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... display devices 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the computer 77 Options for...
... display devices 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display......75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the computer 77 Options for...
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... computer 88 Moving the computer 88 Using a computer lock 88 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 90 Computing tips 90 Using the keyboard 91 Character keys 92 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 92 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 92 Function keys 92 Special Windows® keys 93 Overlay keys 93 Using the overlay... media 103 Recording optical media 103 Removing a disc with the computer on...........104 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........104 Caring for optical discs 105 Toshiba's online resources 105
... computer 88 Moving the computer 88 Using a computer lock 88 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 90 Computing tips 90 Using the keyboard 91 Character keys 92 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 92 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 92 Function keys 92 Special Windows® keys 93 Overlay keys 93 Using the overlay... media 103 Recording optical media 103 Removing a disc with the computer on...........104 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........104 Caring for optical discs 105 Toshiba's online resources 105
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...conflict 182 A plan of action 182 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........183 Memory problems 184 Power and the batteries 185 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........189 Optical drive problems 191 Sound system problems 192 PC ...Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 205 Before you contact Toshiba 205 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 207 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 209 Hot Key Cards 209 Using the Hot Key Cards 210 Application Cards...
...conflict 182 A plan of action 182 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........183 Memory problems 184 Power and the batteries 185 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........189 Optical drive problems 191 Sound system problems 192 PC ...Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 205 Before you contact Toshiba 205 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 207 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 209 Hot Key Cards 209 Using the Hot Key Cards 210 Application Cards...
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36 Contents Hibernation mode 218 Output (Display switch 219 Display brightness 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 222 Zoom (Display resolution 223 Keyboard hot key functions 224 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 225 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 226 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 227 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 228 Cleaning the cooling module 229 Glossary 231 Index 245
36 Contents Hibernation mode 218 Output (Display switch 219 Display brightness 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 222 Zoom (Display resolution 223 Keyboard hot key functions 224 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 225 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 226 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 227 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 228 Cleaning the cooling module 229 Glossary 231 Index 245
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.... Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Using your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is turned on a carpet or other soft...
.... Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Using your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is turned on a carpet or other soft...
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...Failure to the Internet. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by double-clicking the Toshiba Resources icon on your software. After starting your software" on page 46. See "Setting up ..., and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 53) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75...
...Failure to the Internet. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by double-clicking the Toshiba Resources icon on your software. After starting your software" on page 46. See "Setting up ..., and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 53) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75...
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... closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
... closing the display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to...
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... the hard disk ❖ Recovering the C: partition of your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to the factory-set default, or recovering...
... the hard disk ❖ Recovering the C: partition of your C: drive and then recovering it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to the factory-set default, or recovering...
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...Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its...hard disk drive and your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next.
...Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its...hard disk drive and your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next.
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... (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on them will remain intact. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press.... When the process is completed, a message displays informing you created a D: drive, it will be lost . If you have saved your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the HDD (for example, if you that all partitions on the recovered drive...
... (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on them will remain intact. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press.... When the process is completed, a message displays informing you created a D: drive, it will be lost . If you have saved your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the HDD (for example, if you that all partitions on the recovered drive...
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... selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Select one of the C: drive. The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Getting Started 69 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Specify...
... selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Select one of the C: drive. The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Getting Started 69 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Specify...
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... located in the direction you would with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger up or down along the...
... located in the direction you would with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger up or down along the...
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... the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad. Using an external keyboard If you can attach one from your printer. You can use a full-size keyboard, you prefer to your printer. If you do not install the software as instructed by the ... if your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. the printer is USBcompatible, check its documentation. The computer's USB ports support most USBcompatible keyboards. If a USB cable was not included with your computer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. Connecting a printer NOTE ...
... the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad. Using an external keyboard If you can attach one from your printer. You can use a full-size keyboard, you prefer to your printer. If you do not install the software as instructed by the ... if your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. the printer is USBcompatible, check its documentation. The computer's USB ports support most USBcompatible keyboards. If a USB cable was not included with your computer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. Connecting a printer NOTE ...
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... fluid, out of a heavy object. 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 or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. 88 Getting Started Caring for a potential thief to slip the cable...
... fluid, out of a heavy object. 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 or around some part of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. 88 Getting Started Caring for a potential thief to slip the cable...
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...to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Learning the Basics 91 Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. Turning off the ... light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more about Sleep. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you do...
...to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Learning the Basics 91 Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk may be lost. Turning off the ... light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more about Sleep. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all new files for files you do...
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... typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the ...numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Using the Fn key, you are not interchangeable. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with the Fn key) are the 12 keys...
... typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys A standard full-size keyboard includes two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the ...numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Using the Fn key, you are not interchangeable. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with the Fn key) are the 12 keys...
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...off the TouchPad. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with gray numbers and... symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Learning the Basics 93 Using the keyboard F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used ...
...off the TouchPad. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with gray numbers and... symbols on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Learning the Basics 93 Using the keyboard F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used ...
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... The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys with the numbers on . The numeric mode light...an icon in the All Programs menu, follow these steps, which use the Start menu or Windows® Explorer. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on . To disable the ...
... The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for cursor control The keys with the numbers on . The numeric mode light...an icon in the All Programs menu, follow these steps, which use the Start menu or Windows® Explorer. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on . To disable the ...
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... extensions, see your Windows® online Help. TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show file extensions. For information on the keyboard, except for your printer as being created in "Setting up the printer the first time you connect it on page 76. To print a file: 1 If...
... extensions, see your Windows® online Help. TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show file extensions. For information on the keyboard, except for your printer as being created in "Setting up the printer the first time you connect it on page 76. To print a file: 1 If...
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...; General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set to low for the...-Shows the Device configuration options ❖ Display-Allows you to change will become default settings when you restart your battery. 160 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for...
...; General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set to low for the...-Shows the Device configuration options ❖ Display-Allows you to change will become default settings when you restart your battery. 160 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for...