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... display devices 60 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 60 Adjusting the quality of the external display......61 Using an external keyboard 62 Using a mouse 62 Connecting a printer 62 Setting up a printer 63 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........63 Turning off the computer 64 Options for...
... display devices 60 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 60 Adjusting the quality of the external display......61 Using an external keyboard 62 Using a mouse 62 Connecting a printer 62 Setting up a printer 63 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........63 Turning off the computer 64 Options for...
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Contents 29 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 78 Computing tips 78 Using the keyboard 80 Character keys 80 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 80 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 81 Function keys 81 Special Windows® keys 81 Overlay keys 82 Using the overlay to type...Recording optical media 93 Removing a disc with the computer on 94 Removing a disc with the computer off 94 Caring for optical discs 95 Toshiba's online resources 95 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 96 Toshiba's energy-saver design 96 Running the computer on battery power 96 Battery Notice 97 Power management 98
Contents 29 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 78 Computing tips 78 Using the keyboard 80 Character keys 80 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 80 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 81 Function keys 81 Special Windows® keys 81 Overlay keys 82 Using the overlay to type...Recording optical media 93 Removing a disc with the computer on 94 Removing a disc with the computer off 94 Caring for optical discs 95 Toshiba's online resources 95 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 96 Toshiba's energy-saver design 96 Running the computer on battery power 96 Battery Notice 97 Power management 98
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... help you 161 Resolving a hardware conflict 161 A plan of action 161 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........162 Memory problems 163 Power and the batteries 164 Keyboard problems 165 Display problems 166 Disk drive problems 168 Optical drive problems 170 Sound system problems 171 ExpressCard® problems 171 Printer problems 173 Wireless... good computing habits 177 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 178 If you need further assistance 183 Before you contact Toshiba 183 Contacting Toshiba 183 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 184
... help you 161 Resolving a hardware conflict 161 A plan of action 161 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........162 Memory problems 163 Power and the batteries 164 Keyboard problems 165 Display problems 166 Disk drive problems 168 Optical drive problems 170 Sound system problems 171 ExpressCard® problems 171 Printer problems 173 Wireless... good computing habits 177 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 178 If you need further assistance 183 Before you contact Toshiba 183 Contacting Toshiba 183 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 184
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... offices 184 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 186 Hot Key Cards 186 Using the Hot Key Cards 187 Application Cards 188 Using the Application Cards 189 Card Case 189 Hot key ... mode 194 Output (Display switch 195 Display brightness 196 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............197 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 198 Zoom (Display resolution 199 Keyboard hot key functions 200 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 201 Glossary 202 Index 216
... offices 184 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 186 Hot Key Cards 186 Using the Hot Key Cards 187 Application Cards 188 Using the Application Cards 189 Card Case 189 Hot key ... mode 194 Output (Display switch 195 Display brightness 196 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............197 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 198 Zoom (Display resolution 199 Keyboard hot key functions 200 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 201 Glossary 202 Index 216
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... complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in...
... complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in...
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...Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 62) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard...® (see "Using an ExpressCard®" on page 43. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 123) See "Setting up your software. If you decide not to your product. After...
...Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 50) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 62) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard...® (see "Using an ExpressCard®" on page 43. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 123) See "Setting up your software. If you decide not to your product. After...
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... hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.
... hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.
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... ("right-clicking"). Getting Started 59 Using the TouchPad™ 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 left mouse button. Simply move your finger...
... ("right-clicking"). Getting Started 59 Using the TouchPad™ 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 left mouse button. Simply move your finger...
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...Using a mouse You may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. 62 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer. Connecting a printer ...check its documentation. To connect a printer to one from a computer or electronics store. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. You can purchase one of the computer's built-in "Setting up the printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may...
...Using a mouse You may want to use a USB-compatible mouse. 62 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer. Connecting a printer ...check its documentation. To connect a printer to one from a computer or electronics store. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. You can purchase one of the computer's built-in "Setting up the printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may...
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... onto the computer and/or display. 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. Doing so could damage the system. Make sure there is...
... onto the computer and/or display. 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. Doing so could damage the system. Make sure there is...
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...regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Most of the enhanced keyboard. 80 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and ... The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the numeric pad of the time, this does ...
...regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full-sized keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Most of the enhanced keyboard. 80 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and ... The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. A standard full-size keyboard has two Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys; Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on the numeric pad of the time, this does ...
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...Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 81 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are called ... Fn+F9 turns 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 the Fn key) are the...
...Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 81 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are called ... Fn+F9 turns 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 the Fn key) are the...
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... overlay keys. 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 numbers on their left front are the... numeric 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 turn the ...
... overlay keys. 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 numbers on their left front are the... numeric 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 turn the ...
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... store the document and to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters. Some applications do . HINT: To...
... store the document and to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to no more than eight characters. Some applications do . HINT: To...
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...: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on the disc. The Next track button skips to the preceding track on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to press the manual eject button. The Previous track button returns to the following track on . The Play/Pause button starts playing the...
...: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on the disc. The Next track button skips to the preceding track on the system control panel above the keyboard let you to press the manual eject button. The Previous track button returns to the following track on . The Play/Pause button starts playing the...
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...USB specification. For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn the power of the computer is turned OFF. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 141 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Illumination-Turns the LED ...lights on and off (available on certain models) ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to...
...USB specification. For more information, see "Directing the display output when you turn the power of the computer is turned OFF. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 141 ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Illumination-Turns the LED ...lights on and off (available on certain models) ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to...
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... you can reconfigure that does not have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible icon ( ). When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for compatible ports. Some external devices may not be able to use the "USB Wakeup ...function," attach the mouse or keyboard to use this happens, change the settings the "USB Wakeup function" will not work. When this function in Hibernation Mode or shutdown state. If...
... you can reconfigure that does not have the "USB Sleep and Charge function"-compatible icon ( ). When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work for compatible ports. Some external devices may not be able to use the "USB Wakeup ...function," attach the mouse or keyboard to use this happens, change the settings the "USB Wakeup function" will not work. When this function in Hibernation Mode or shutdown state. If...
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...icon in the Notification Area and then click Help. These buttons are located on the system control panel directly above the keyboard. Utilities TOSHIBA Button Support 145 To zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2; to customize the Mute and Media ...selections. 4 Click Close. The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name, select the button whose function is to use the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility, right-click the icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support allows you to ...
...icon in the Notification Area and then click Help. These buttons are located on the system control panel directly above the keyboard. Utilities TOSHIBA Button Support 145 To zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2; to customize the Mute and Media ...selections. 4 Click Close. The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name, select the button whose function is to use the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility, right-click the icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support allows you to ...
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...not guarantee that might arise out of the use this utility it is automatically logged on the hard disk may be viewed by a third party. Toshiba is not liable for user logon. Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility To access the Fingerprint Authentication Utility either click Start, All Programs and TrueSuite™... Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (Available on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (available on certain models) can also be used to replace the keyboard-based user password authentication system when booting up.
...not guarantee that might arise out of the use this utility it is automatically logged on the hard disk may be viewed by a third party. Toshiba is not liable for user logon. Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility To access the Fingerprint Authentication Utility either click Start, All Programs and TrueSuite™... Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (Available on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (available on certain models) can also be used to replace the keyboard-based user password authentication system when booting up.
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...power, see "Power Plans" on . Let the battery discharge completely, then try charging it usually does. This is on page 98. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 165 The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as an ...not assign different meanings to any of the keys. Refer to the software documentation and check that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. If you connected may become inaccurate. Is the display power set to begin with the computer. Was the battery fully charged ...
...power, see "Power Plans" on . Let the battery discharge completely, then try charging it usually does. This is on page 98. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 165 The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as an ...not assign different meanings to any of the keys. Refer to the software documentation and check that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. If you connected may become inaccurate. Is the display power set to begin with the computer. Was the battery fully charged ...