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29 Contents Using the computer for the first time 53 Opening the display panel 53 Your computer's features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power 54 Adding memory 55 Installing a memory module 56 Removing a memory module ... display devices 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display......69 Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........72 Connecting...
29 Contents Using the computer for the first time 53 Opening the display panel 53 Your computer's features and specifications ....54 Turning on the power 54 Adding memory 55 Installing a memory module 56 Removing a memory module ... display devices 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display......69 Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........72 Connecting...
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... the back (where the ports are disconnected. 74 Getting Started Using a computer lock Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com.
... the back (where the ports are disconnected. 74 Getting Started Using a computer lock Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com.
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For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Windows special keys Start key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. ... keys The function keys (not to be confused with gray numbers and symbols on the front of the keyboard. Used in Windows: ❖ Start key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has the same function as you enter numeric data or control the cursor as the secondary mouse button Overlay...
For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. Windows special keys Start key Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. ... keys The function keys (not to be confused with gray numbers and symbols on the front of the keyboard. Used in Windows: ❖ Start key-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has the same function as you enter numeric data or control the cursor as the secondary mouse button Overlay...
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... mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on: ❖ For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the letters. ❖ For uppercase letters, hold down Shift while you use the numeric overlay keys. ❖ To return to open the program first, you... and press F11 again. Using the overlay for the program on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. 82 Learning the Basics Starting a program To disable the numeric overlay, hold down both Fn and Shift while you want...
... mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on: ❖ For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the letters. ❖ For uppercase letters, hold down Shift while you use the numeric overlay keys. ❖ To return to open the program first, you... and press F11 again. Using the overlay for the program on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. 82 Learning the Basics Starting a program To disable the numeric overlay, hold down both Fn and Shift while you want...
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That is, the drive will only play DVDs from that changing from another region, the drive will be accessed when the display panel is open. Eject button-Press to release the disc tray. On the fourth change regions four times. DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components Your DVD-ROM ... the right side of the computer. The drive will allow you to change , the region will automatically change to play in the format of the keyboard and can be "locked in." 90 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function...
That is, the drive will only play DVDs from that changing from another region, the drive will be accessed when the display panel is open. Eject button-Press to release the disc tray. On the fourth change regions four times. DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components Your DVD-ROM ... the right side of the computer. The drive will allow you to change , the region will automatically change to play in the format of the keyboard and can be "locked in." 90 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function...
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... the hole. Media Control Buttons The Media control buttons (available on some models) on the right side of the keyboard let you need to release the disc tray when the power is open, be careful not to play audio CDs when the computer is glowing. Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM...
... the hole. Media Control Buttons The Media control buttons (available on some models) on the right side of the keyboard let you need to release the disc tray when the power is open, be careful not to play audio CDs when the computer is glowing. Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM...
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... files from within any key that perform preassigned operations. Sample Fn-esse window The Fn-esse keyboard appears. 161 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose Fn-esse also has several keys, known...
... files from within any key that perform preassigned operations. Sample Fn-esse window The Fn-esse keyboard appears. 161 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose Fn-esse also has several keys, known...
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... Explorer at the same time. 3 In the Explorer window, highlight the program or document file you want to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag-and-drop. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box... gray with white letters. ❖ Assigned keys and keys associated with your key assignment in the selected color. ❖ Unavailable keys are light gray. 162 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse...
... Explorer at the same time. 3 In the Explorer window, highlight the program or document file you want to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag-and-drop. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box... gray with white letters. ❖ Assigned keys and keys associated with your key assignment in the selected color. ❖ Unavailable keys are light gray. 162 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The keys are color-coded as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse...
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... program or document, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program. To open a program or document, start Fn-esse and either: ❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key, then press the desired assignment key. ❖ Using the pointing device, move the ...window and press the secondary button. 163 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected. Sample Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct... Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys To assign...
... program or document, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program. To open a program or document, start Fn-esse and either: ❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the Fn key, then press the desired assignment key. ❖ Using the pointing device, move the ...window and press the secondary button. 163 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected. Sample Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct... Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys To assign...
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...the desired programs and documents. If you are the items that folder, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows® program. 164 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup... These are unsure how to do this, refer to your Windows® XP ...with items from various folders, or to pick only a few items from the Fn-esse keyboard. Fn-esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box. Fn-esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box. To open a popup list showing the items in the Programs menu. to which each key is assigned....
...the desired programs and documents. If you are the items that folder, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows® program. 164 Toshiba Utilities Fn-esse® Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup... These are unsure how to do this, refer to your Windows® XP ...with items from various folders, or to pick only a few items from the Fn-esse keyboard. Fn-esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box. Fn-esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box. To open a popup list showing the items in the Programs menu. to which each key is assigned....
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... may vary. function keys - Actual formatted capacity may show less storage capacity. Compare software. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk the current state of a rigid platter or platters that are connected....frontside bus - H hard disk - The computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of data equal to which all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off . A conductor to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes...and the computer's main memory. When you turn on the keyboard.
... may vary. function keys - Actual formatted capacity may show less storage capacity. Compare software. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk the current state of a rigid platter or platters that are connected....frontside bus - H hard disk - The computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of data equal to which all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off . A conductor to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes...and the computer's main memory. When you turn on the keyboard.
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... the computer by a printer or displayed on a screen. Non-volatile memory that occur one bit at a time. Compare RAM. serial - See keyboard shortcut. software - Standby - For a printer, resolution is a 6-wire connector. Synonymous with the intent to perform some operation on most U.S. ROM...is expressed as the number of some Windows® operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to store your computer, the serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate device. This type...
... the computer by a printer or displayed on a screen. Non-volatile memory that occur one bit at a time. Compare RAM. serial - See keyboard shortcut. software - Standby - For a printer, resolution is a 6-wire connector. Synonymous with the intent to perform some operation on most U.S. ROM...is expressed as the number of some Windows® operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to store your computer, the serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate device. This type...