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Contents Introduction 28 This guide 30 Safety icons 31 Other icons used 31 Your computer's features and specifications ....32 Other documentation 32 Service options 32 Chapter 1: Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work 33 Setting up a work environment 33 Keeping yourself comfortable 34 Computer user comfort recommendations .......34 Good Working Posture 34 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 35 Typing style 36 Taking breaks and varying tasks 36 Mobile computing tips 37 Transporting the notebook 37 22
Contents Introduction 28 This guide 30 Safety icons 31 Other icons used 31 Your computer's features and specifications ....32 Other documentation 32 Service options 32 Chapter 1: Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work 33 Setting up a work environment 33 Keeping yourself comfortable 34 Computer user comfort recommendations .......34 Good Working Posture 34 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 35 Typing style 36 Taking breaks and varying tasks 36 Mobile computing tips 37 Transporting the notebook 37 22
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...74 Cleaning the computer 75 Moving the computer 75 Using a computer lock 75 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 77 Computing tips 77 Using the keyboard 78 Function keys 79 Special Windows® keys 80 Mouse properties 80 Touch Screen 81 Starting an app 81 Starting an app from the...85 Recording optical media 85 Removing a disc with the computer on 86 Removing a disc with the computer off 86 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Charging the main ...
...74 Cleaning the computer 75 Moving the computer 75 Using a computer lock 75 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 77 Computing tips 77 Using the keyboard 78 Function keys 79 Special Windows® keys 80 Mouse properties 80 Touch Screen 81 Starting an app 81 Starting an app from the...85 Recording optical media 85 Removing a disc with the computer on 86 Removing a disc with the computer off 86 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Charging the main ...
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... in the Windows® operating system 154 If you need further assistance 159 Contacting Toshiba 159 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 159 Toshiba's worldwide offices 160 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 161 Functions 161 Help file 162 Display brightness 162 Output (Display switch ...163 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 164 Media buttons 164 Volume Mute 165 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............165 Keyboard Function ...
... in the Windows® operating system 154 If you need further assistance 159 Contacting Toshiba 159 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 159 Toshiba's worldwide offices 160 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 161 Functions 161 Help file 162 Display brightness 162 Output (Display switch ...163 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 164 Media buttons 164 Volume Mute 165 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............165 Keyboard Function ...
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...your desk should be free of clutter so that your legs and feet are not restricted, and you can be supported by the seat. The keyboard should be flat so that your thighs should be evenly supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display... in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to relax. ❖ When using the keyboard, it should be centered in front of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your notebook and other...
...your desk should be free of clutter so that your legs and feet are not restricted, and you can be supported by the seat. The keyboard should be flat so that your thighs should be evenly supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display... in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to relax. ❖ When using the keyboard, it should be centered in front of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your notebook and other...
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...hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have to reach, the arm should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that are farther away. Glare on objects that of a TV device. If...; Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your eyes. Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare...
...hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have to reach, the arm should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that are farther away. Glare on objects that of a TV device. If...; Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your eyes. Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare...
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...Posture points mentioned above while working in the neck muscles. ❖ If you use . ❖ Don't rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or on the work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖ The... notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with your applications. 36 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Alternative keyboards, such as the split curved keyboard, may need to lower the monitor. To do this properly, the notebook needs to be at the...
...Posture points mentioned above while working in the neck muscles. ❖ If you use . ❖ Don't rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or on the work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖ The... notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with your applications. 36 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Alternative keyboards, such as the split curved keyboard, may need to lower the monitor. To do this properly, the notebook needs to be at the...
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... feet flat on the ground? ❏ Is there adequate space under your desk for your legs? ❏ Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? ❏ Are your hands and...
... feet flat on the ground? ❏ Is there adequate space under your desk for your legs? ❏ Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? ❏ Are your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? ❏ Are your hands and...
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... serious injury. Failure to charge the computer's battery. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on page 41. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. To use a multiple connector. NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to operate. Be careful if you use external power or to charge...
... serious injury. Failure to charge the computer's battery. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on page 41. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. To use a multiple connector. NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to operate. Be careful if you use external power or to charge...
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... Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications power management settings, and features used. Small bright dots may appear on your...
... Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications power management settings, and features used. Small bright dots may appear on your...
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... the installation process. Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
... the installation process. Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an...
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... clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through the loop. Using a computer lock You may ... for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking end through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean...
... clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through the loop. Using a computer lock You may ... for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking end through or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean...
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... disk may be lost. However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. It is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on page 154. ❖... on a regular basis. Turning off the computer while it unless you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your internal storage drive suddenly...
... disk may be lost. However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. It is especially important for viruses. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on page 154. ❖... on a regular basis. Turning off the computer while it unless you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your internal storage drive suddenly...
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Learning the Basics 79 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Keyboard NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are the 12 keys at the top of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. For ... the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For more information, see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the computer. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC...
Learning the Basics 79 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Keyboard NOTE To capture a print screen of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are the 12 keys at the top of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. For ... the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. For more information, see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the computer. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC...
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... the screen. 80 Learning the Basics Mouse properties Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that appears, click your particular pointing device. 2 Adjust the settings as the secondary mouse button Mouse properties Mouse properties...
... the screen. 80 Learning the Basics Mouse properties Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that appears, click your particular pointing device. 2 Adjust the settings as the secondary mouse button Mouse properties Mouse properties...
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84 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is dusty, clean it is free of dust. Play/pause ...
84 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is dusty, clean it is free of dust. Play/pause ...
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... do in the Windows® operating system, providing new and easy ways to Start screen. You can also use the Windows® key ( ) on your keyboard or on the LCD screen to go to the Start screen by clicking the Start charm, see "Charms" on the Desktop tile from the Start...
... do in the Windows® operating system, providing new and easy ways to Start screen. You can also use the Windows® key ( ) on your keyboard or on the LCD screen to go to the Start screen by clicking the Start charm, see "Charms" on the Desktop tile from the Start...
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... version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ HDD Protection-Allows you to enable or disable HDD Protection ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ ODD tray lock-Allows you...
... version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ HDD Protection-Allows you to enable or disable HDD Protection ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ ODD tray lock-Allows you...
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... connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may always be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the external...
... connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may always be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the external...
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... window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Check the power options via your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. After a period of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Is the display power set to update your computer..., and for at maximum capacity and will not begin with the keyboard or to be replaced. Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of ...
... window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. Check the power options via your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. After a period of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key. Is the display power set to update your computer..., and for at maximum capacity and will not begin with the keyboard or to be replaced. Keyboard problems NOTE To capture a print screen of ...
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... typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for each of these components individually. 144 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems The keyboard you connected may have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Display Auto Off... with the computer. Choose a theme for your desktop background, under Colors, Sounds, and Screen Saver, or change the display settings by clicking a blank area of keyboard.
... typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is not set for each of these components individually. 144 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems The keyboard you connected may have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into effect. Display Auto Off... with the computer. Choose a theme for your desktop background, under Colors, Sounds, and Screen Saver, or change the display settings by clicking a blank area of keyboard.