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... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for...
... display devices 69 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......71 Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for...
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... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 84 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... media 100 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 102 Toshiba's online resources 102
... computer 84 Moving the computer 84 Using a computer lock 84 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 89 Function keys 89 Special Windows® keys 89 Overlay keys 90 Using the overlay... media 100 Recording optical media 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 Caring for optical discs 102 Toshiba's online resources 102
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint...help you 171 Resolving a hardware conflict 171 A plan of action 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer...
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint...help you 171 Resolving a hardware conflict 171 A plan of action 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer...
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... in the Windows® operating system 189 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 197 Hot Key Cards 197 Using the Hot Key Cards 198 Application Cards 199 Using the... (Display switch 206 Display brightness 207 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............208 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 209 Zoom (Display resolution 210 Keyboard hot key functions 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Glossary 213 Index 227
... in the Windows® operating system 189 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 197 Hot Key Cards 197 Using the Hot Key Cards 198 Application Cards 199 Using the... (Display switch 206 Display brightness 207 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............208 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 209 Zoom (Display resolution 210 Keyboard hot key functions 211 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 212 Glossary 213 Index 227
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... including "Setting up your computer 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®.
... including "Setting up your computer 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®.
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...Toshiba Registration. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. After starting your product. NOTE To register online, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard... (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a ...
...Toshiba Registration. Product registration can be connected to the Internet. After starting your product. NOTE To register online, you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 71) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard... (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a ...
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... features. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the many possible icons used on the computer: 1 Make sure any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Your select model may appear on the display panel and be able to ensure that may not be careful...
... features. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the many possible icons used on the computer: 1 Make sure any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Your select model may appear on the display panel and be able to ensure that may not be careful...
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... factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ... turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
... factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ... turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk
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... hard disk drive to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the hard disk drive... and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your information will ...
... hard disk drive to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the hard disk drive... and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your information will ...
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To delete the data and partitions from 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 can choose: ❖ Delete all ... option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD.
To delete the data and partitions from 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 can choose: ❖ Delete all ... option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD.
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...will be lost during the recovery process) and your information will remain intact. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size ...first. If you have created other partitions (for example, if you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your keyboard to external media first. Be sure you have saved your work to restart the computer. A confirmation message appears, reminding you created a ...
...will be lost during the recovery process) and your information will remain intact. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size ...first. If you have created other partitions (for example, if you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your keyboard to external media first. Be sure you have saved your work to restart the computer. A confirmation message appears, reminding you created a ...
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...disk drive using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your keyboard to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities... NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image...
...disk drive using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your keyboard to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities... NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image...
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... bundled with the stroke of a finger. Simply move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you want to install. 4 Click Install....Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to complete the installation process. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 Checking the HDD operating ...
... bundled with the stroke of a finger. Simply move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you want to install. 4 Click Install....Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to complete the installation process. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 Checking the HDD operating ...
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Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can connect a USB-compatible printer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. If a... USB cable was not included with your computer. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 71 NOTE The right-most USBcompatible keyboards. This mode is available only if the current setting is USBcompatible, check its documentation. Using a mouse You may want to...
Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in TouchPad. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can connect a USB-compatible printer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when connecting a printer. If a... USB cable was not included with your computer. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 71 NOTE The right-most USBcompatible keyboards. This mode is available only if the current setting is USBcompatible, check its documentation. Using a mouse You may want to...
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... display panel or by the back. 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. To keep your computer, even across the room, make sure...
... display panel or by the back. 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. To keep your computer, even across the room, make sure...
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... not interchangeable. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the time, this does ...not matter. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead...
... not interchangeable. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Enter key. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the time, this does ...not matter. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead...
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..., see your program documentation. 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. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific ...
..., see your program documentation. 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. Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific ...
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... press F10 again. 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 gray numbers and symbols on the front of... them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on. To turn the numeric overlay on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light...
... press F10 again. 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 gray numbers and symbols on the front of... them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on. To turn the numeric overlay on , press Fn and F10 simultaneously. The cursor control mode light...
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Some applications do . 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 ...
Some applications do . 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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... the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use a pencil to the following track on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies. Manual eject hole-Use if you to the preceding track on . Doing so...
... the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use a pencil to the following track on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies. Manual eject hole-Use if you to the preceding track on . Doing so...