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... display devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 72 Adjusting the quality of the external display......73 Using an external keyboard 73 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........75 Turning off the computer 75 Options for...
... display devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 72 Adjusting the quality of the external display......73 Using an external keyboard 73 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........75 Turning off the computer 75 Options for...
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... computer 87 Moving the computer 87 Using a computer lock 87 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 89 Computing tips 89 Using the keyboard 91 Character keys 91 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 91 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 92 Function keys 92 Special Windows® keys 92 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 87 Moving the computer 87 Using a computer lock 87 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 89 Computing tips 89 Using the keyboard 91 Character keys 91 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 91 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 92 Function keys 92 Special Windows® keys 92 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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... help you 172 Resolving a hardware conflict 172 A plan of action 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........173 Memory problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........179 Optical drive problems 181 Sound system problems 182 ExpressCard® problems 182 Printer...
... help you 172 Resolving a hardware conflict 172 A plan of action 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........173 Memory problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........179 Optical drive problems 181 Sound system problems 182 ExpressCard® problems 182 Printer...
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34 Contents If you need further assistance 195 Before you contact Toshiba 195 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 196 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Application Cards 200 Using the Application Cards 201 Card Case...(Display switch 207 Display brightness 208 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............209 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 210 Zoom (Display resolution 211 Keyboard hot key functions 212 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 213 Glossary 214 Index 228
34 Contents If you need further assistance 195 Before you contact Toshiba 195 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 196 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 198 Hot Key Cards 198 Using the Hot Key Cards 199 Application Cards 200 Using the Application Cards 201 Card Case...(Display switch 207 Display brightness 208 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............209 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 210 Zoom (Display resolution 211 Keyboard hot key functions 212 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 213 Glossary 214 Index 228
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... are not limited to a power source" on page 46. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®.
... are not limited to a power source" on page 46. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®.
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... (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 73) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 71) ❖ Connect a local printer...see "Using an ExpressCard®" on page 44. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer for ...
... (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 73) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 73) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 71) ❖ Connect a local printer...see "Using an ExpressCard®" on page 44. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your computer for ...
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... Using the computer for you to turn it 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 and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel...
... Using the computer for you to turn it 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 and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel...
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..., select one of the options and then click Next. If not skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software You have the options of recovering...Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process 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...
..., select one of the options and then click Next. If not skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software You have the options of recovering...Recovery using the recovery partition NOTE During the HDD Recovery Process 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...
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... the partitions. Erasing the hard disk Erasing the hard disk will be lost during the recovery process. This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the size of your work...external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to create recovery DVD's and back up your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you to delete all data and...
... the partitions. Erasing the hard disk Erasing the hard disk will be lost during the recovery process. This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the size of your work...external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to create recovery DVD's and back up your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you to delete all data and...
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...is completed, a message displays informing you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to external media first. To recover only your work to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 (Sample Image) Erase... Be sure you that all data will be lost . A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats...
...is completed, a message displays informing you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to external media first. To recover only your work to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 (Sample Image) Erase... Be sure you that all data will be lost . A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats...
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.... A confirmation message appears, reminding you that all partitions on the C: drive will display on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to begin the restoration. To resize and... recover your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without changing...
.... A confirmation message appears, reminding you that all partitions on the C: drive will display on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to begin the restoration. To resize and... recover your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without changing...
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... double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to the bottom of the page, drag your finger...
... double-tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to the bottom of the page, drag your finger...
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...for further instructions. You can connect a USB-compatible printer to your printer. To determine if the printer is then ready for use a full-size keyboard, you can purchase one to use a USB-compatible mouse. If a USB cable was not included with your printer, you to install the printer ... come with your computer through the USB ports. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your printer. Refer to use . Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your television (or other video display device), you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the...
...for further instructions. You can connect a USB-compatible printer to your printer. To determine if the printer is then ready for use a full-size keyboard, you can purchase one to use a USB-compatible mouse. If a USB cable was not included with your printer, you to install the printer ... come with your computer through the USB ports. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your printer. Refer to use . Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your television (or other video display device), you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the...
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... moving your computer 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 or around some part of the computer...
... moving your computer 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 or around some part of the computer...
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...; The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. and a numeric keypad. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full...
...; The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. and a numeric keypad. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the specially marked keys allows you can simulate the separate key, as follows: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full...
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... as the secondary mouse button 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 the Fn key) are ...the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. For more information, see your program documentation. For example, Fn+F9 turns off...
... as the secondary mouse button 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 the Fn key) are ...the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. For more information, see your program documentation. For example, Fn+F9 turns off...
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... goes out. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on , press...and F10 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on . To disable the ...
... goes out. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on , press...and F10 simultaneously. To turn the cursor control overlay on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on , press Fn and F11 simultaneously. To turn the numeric overlay on . To disable the ...
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... your work 97 Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
... your work 97 Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are currently working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As...
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...to their default values ❖ Illumination-Turns the panel LED lights on and off (available on certain models) ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖...external devices even if they are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 153 ❖ Display-Allows you to charge certain USB-compatible external devices such as mobile phones or portable digital music ...
...to their default values ❖ Illumination-Turns the panel LED lights on and off (available on certain models) ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖...external devices even if they are using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 153 ❖ Display-Allows you to charge certain USB-compatible external devices such as mobile phones or portable digital music ...
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...compatible icon ( ), change it to the USB ports. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- USB bus power (DC 5V) will not work. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 If the function does not work with Mode-1 setting, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to Disabled. Disables the function... settings when you change the setting to allow the Wakeup) check box will be able to use the "USB Wakeup function," attach the mouse or keyboard to a USB port that does not have a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available. Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- Any options that...
...compatible icon ( ), change it to the USB ports. Enables the function Enabled (Mode-2) -- USB bus power (DC 5V) will not work. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 155 If the function does not work with Mode-1 setting, change the "USB Sleep and Charge function" setting to Disabled. Disables the function... settings when you change the setting to allow the Wakeup) check box will be able to use the "USB Wakeup function," attach the mouse or keyboard to a USB port that does not have a non-Sleep and Charge USB port available. Enables the function Disabled (Default) -- Any options that...