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25 Contents Keeping yourself comfortable 46 Precautions 49 Setting up your computer 51 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........53 Adding external devices 53 Connecting the AC adapter 54 Charging the main battery 56 Using the computer for the first time 57 ... 71 Cleaning the computer 71 Moving the computer 71 Using a computer lock 72 Chapter 3: Learning the Basics 73 Computing tips 73 Using the keyboard 74 Character keys 74 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 75 Function keys 75 Windows® special keys 75 Overlay keys 76 Starting a program 78
25 Contents Keeping yourself comfortable 46 Precautions 49 Setting up your computer 51 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........53 Adding external devices 53 Connecting the AC adapter 54 Charging the main battery 56 Using the computer for the first time 57 ... 71 Cleaning the computer 71 Moving the computer 71 Using a computer lock 72 Chapter 3: Learning the Basics 73 Computing tips 73 Using the keyboard 74 Character keys 74 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 75 Function keys 75 Windows® special keys 75 Overlay keys 76 Starting a program 78
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... hot key 159 Exploring audio features 159 Recording sounds 159 Using a microphone 160 Adjusting recording settings 161 Using external speakers or headphones..........161 Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse.........162 Using the Modular Bay 162 Removing a module from the Modular Bay.....162 Inserting a module into the Modular Bay ........164 Using PC Cards... of action 175 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory card problems 178 Power and the batteries 179 Keyboard problems 180
... hot key 159 Exploring audio features 159 Recording sounds 159 Using a microphone 160 Adjusting recording settings 161 Using external speakers or headphones..........161 Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse.........162 Using the Modular Bay 162 Removing a module from the Modular Bay.....162 Inserting a module into the Modular Bay ........164 Using PC Cards... of action 175 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory card problems 178 Power and the batteries 179 Keyboard problems 180
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... Printer problems 190 Modem problems 191 Develop good computing habits 191 If you need further assistance 192 Before you call 193 Contacting Toshiba 193 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 194 Toshiba's worldwide offices 194 Appendix A: Hot Keys 198 Instant password security 198 Without a password 198 With a password 198 Maintaining security when ...200 Stand by mode 201 Hibernation mode 202 Display modes 203 Display modes 203 Enabling a wireless device 204 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 204 Keyboard hot keys 205 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors 206 Glossary 207 Index 222
... Printer problems 190 Modem problems 191 Develop good computing habits 191 If you need further assistance 192 Before you call 193 Contacting Toshiba 193 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 194 Toshiba's worldwide offices 194 Appendix A: Hot Keys 198 Instant password security 198 Without a password 198 With a password 198 Maintaining security when ...200 Stand by mode 201 Hibernation mode 202 Display modes 203 Display modes 203 Enabling a wireless device 204 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 204 Keyboard hot keys 205 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors 206 Glossary 207 Index 222
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... CPU overheating, do not block the cooling vents when the computer is where you to connect USB peripherals to 480 Mbps for peripherals such as keyboards, pointing devices, and monitors. The USB standard allows hot swapping of up to your computer. The RGB (monitor) port lets you connect a parallel printer or...
... CPU overheating, do not block the cooling vents when the computer is where you to connect USB peripherals to 480 Mbps for peripherals such as keyboards, pointing devices, and monitors. The USB standard allows hot swapping of up to your computer. The RGB (monitor) port lets you connect a parallel printer or...
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... Around Front with the display open Front with the display open Screen Function keys Power button System indicator lights Keyboard Palm rest Primary button Speaker TouchPad CD/DVD control buttons Internet button TOSHIBA Console button One Touch TV Out button Secondary button Speaker Front panel lights The computer's screen is a liquid crystal...
... Around Front with the display open Front with the display open Screen Function keys Power button System indicator lights Keyboard Palm rest Primary button Speaker TouchPad CD/DVD control buttons Internet button TOSHIBA Console button One Touch TV Out button Secondary button Speaker Front panel lights The computer's screen is a liquid crystal...
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... wireless antenna indicator glows amber when the computer's wireless antenna is on . The disc activity light flashes when the Modular Bay drive is on the keyboard produces an uppercase (capital) letter. The cursor control mode light glows when the cursor control overlay is being accessed. When this light is on, pressing...
... wireless antenna indicator glows amber when the computer's wireless antenna is on . The disc activity light flashes when the Modular Bay drive is on the keyboard produces an uppercase (capital) letter. The cursor control mode light glows when the cursor control overlay is being accessed. When this light is on, pressing...
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... as the screen. If you choose, use the following guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort. ❖ Position your chair so that the keyboard is a primary factor in reducing work 47 ❖ If you are using a conventional chair: ❖ Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips. Below...
... as the screen. If you choose, use the following guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort. ❖ Position your chair so that the keyboard is a primary factor in reducing work 47 ❖ If you are using a conventional chair: ❖ Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips. Below...
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Do not slump forward or lean back too far. Using the computer keyboard incorrectly may result in a relaxed, neutral position while typing. ❖ Exercise your wrists. If your hands, wrists, and/or arms bother you work. 48 Getting ...
Do not slump forward or lean back too far. Using the computer keyboard incorrectly may result in a relaxed, neutral position while typing. ❖ Exercise your wrists. If your hands, wrists, and/or arms bother you work. 48 Getting ...
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... can become hot with prolonged use it dry out before you use . Be careful when you remove a PC Card that gets into the computer's keyboard. Ask your dealer to work ❖ Some PC Cards can erase important files. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. 50 Getting Started ... hot even if only one is reading from the Internet. Information on disks is especially important for a long period. ❖ Avoid spilling liquids into the keyboard, turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. If you do spill a liquid that has been used . Placing a magnet...
... can become hot with prolonged use it dry out before you use . Be careful when you remove a PC Card that gets into the computer's keyboard. Ask your dealer to work ❖ Some PC Cards can erase important files. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. 50 Getting Started ... hot even if only one is reading from the Internet. Information on disks is especially important for a long period. ❖ Avoid spilling liquids into the keyboard, turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. If you do spill a liquid that has been used . Placing a magnet...
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The computer will pause for a moment while checking for more information. A window will display the message: "How will this computer connect to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. These components include, but are not limited to the internet?" Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must ...
The computer will pause for a moment while checking for more information. A window will display the message: "How will this computer connect to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. These components include, but are not limited to the internet?" Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must ...
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... are empty. 58 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, don't turn off the computer while any drives on the top of the keyboard.
... are empty. 58 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, don't turn off the computer while any drives on the top of the keyboard.
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... Started Using the computer for the first time 59 Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move the cursor to the bottom of the...
... Started Using the computer for the first time 59 Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move the cursor to the bottom of the...
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... about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other product information, be sure to fit an antitheft lock. Moving the computer Before moving your computer, and for other openings. You can purchase a carrying case from your Toshiba dealer (To stay current on the most... and moving your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Ask your computer clean, gently wipe the display ...
... about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other product information, be sure to fit an antitheft lock. Moving the computer Before moving your computer, and for other openings. You can purchase a carrying case from your Toshiba dealer (To stay current on the most... and moving your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Ask your computer clean, gently wipe the display ...
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End 1 2 PgDn 3 + Ins 0 Del / End Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on page 91.) The operating ...lose all the data on it unless you don't let the operating system shut down procedure. 74 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard If your desktop setup, during its optimal level. Consult your Windows® XP operating system documentation for more information on these ...that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page. Using the keyboard Home 7 8 PgUp 9 ∗ 4 5 6 -
End 1 2 PgDn 3 + Ins 0 Del / End Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on page 91.) The operating ...lose all the data on it unless you don't let the operating system shut down procedure. 74 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard If your desktop setup, during its optimal level. Consult your Windows® XP operating system documentation for more information on these ...that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page. Using the keyboard Home 7 8 PgUp 9 ∗ 4 5 6 -
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... The function keys (not to upper case - Windows® special keys Application key Windows logo key Windows® special keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 75 ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not affected.... key. Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are using...
... The function keys (not to upper case - Windows® special keys Application key Windows logo key Windows® special keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 75 ❖ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not affected.... key. Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run specific functions on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are using...
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L : PgDn 3 ; + > ? . Del . / / End Keyboard overlay keys The keys with numbers and symbols on the numeric keypad overlay, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. Using the numeric keypad overlay To turn ... overlay lets you would using the ten-key keypad on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on a desktop computer's keyboard. 76 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in the operating system: ❖ The Windows® logo...
L : PgDn 3 ; + > ? . Del . / / End Keyboard overlay keys The keys with numbers and symbols on the numeric keypad overlay, press Fn and F11 simultaneously. Using the numeric keypad overlay To turn ... overlay lets you would using the ten-key keypad on . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on a desktop computer's keyboard. 76 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in the operating system: ❖ The Windows® logo...
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... panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Using the cursor control overlay To turn off the numeric keypad overlay, hold down both Fn and...letters. To return to the cursor control overlay, release Shift. To return to the numeric overlay, release Shift. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 77 You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on. To turn on the cursor control overlay...
... panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Using the cursor control overlay To turn off the numeric keypad overlay, hold down both Fn and...letters. To return to the cursor control overlay, release Shift. To return to the numeric overlay, release Shift. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 77 You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on. To turn on the cursor control overlay...
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... your computer at the office 2 Open the folder you can work with your computer at the office By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard, an external mouse, and an external diskette drive, you want to use the folder on the left give the window the appearance of the folder...
... your computer at the office 2 Open the folder you can work with your computer at the office By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard, an external mouse, and an external diskette drive, you want to use the folder on the left give the window the appearance of the folder...
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... one of the three USB ports. Stop the module by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware 162 Exploring Your Options Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard and a mouse, you can be purchased separately. You can connect an external USB-compatible... keyboard and a USB-compatible mouse to components, such as if it were a standard office desktop computer. Failure to do so may result in the Modular Bay...
... one of the three USB ports. Stop the module by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware 162 Exploring Your Options Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse By connecting an external monitor, external full-size keyboard and a mouse, you can be purchased separately. You can connect an external USB-compatible... keyboard and a USB-compatible mouse to components, such as if it were a standard office desktop computer. Failure to do so may result in the Modular Bay...
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...numeric keypad light. For more ? If the battery light is on the computer. Have you think this is charging. Is your software using the Toshiba Power Management Utility. If you added a device, such as it may have reached the end of its power from the battery? If the ...on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control light or press Fn and F11 simultaneously to turn off automatically? The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If the numeric keypad or cursor control light is glowing after 20 minutes, the battery may not charge fully. The battery...
...numeric keypad light. For more ? If the battery light is on the computer. Have you think this is charging. Is your software using the Toshiba Power Management Utility. If you added a device, such as it may have reached the end of its power from the battery? If the ...on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control light or press Fn and F11 simultaneously to turn off automatically? The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If the numeric keypad or cursor control light is glowing after 20 minutes, the battery may not charge fully. The battery...