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30 Contents Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 61 Recovering the Internal... display device 80 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 81 Adjusting the quality of the external display......82 Using an external keyboard 82 Using a mouse 82 Connecting a printer 83 Setting up a printer 84 Turning off the computer 84 Options for turning off the computer 85 Using the...
30 Contents Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 51 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 59 Checking total memory 61 Recovering the Internal... display device 80 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 81 Adjusting the quality of the external display......82 Using an external keyboard 82 Using a mouse 82 Connecting a printer 83 Setting up a printer 84 Turning off the computer 84 Options for turning off the computer 85 Using the...
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... your computer 94 Cleaning the computer 94 Moving the computer 95 Using a computer lock 95 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 96 Computing tips 96 Using the keyboard 97 Character keys 98 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 98 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 98 Function keys 99 Special Windows® keys 99 Backlit... Keyboard 99 Overlay keys 100 Starting a program 101 Starting a program from the Start menu.........101 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 102 Starting a program using the ...
... your computer 94 Cleaning the computer 94 Moving the computer 95 Using a computer lock 95 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 96 Computing tips 96 Using the keyboard 97 Character keys 98 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 98 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 98 Function keys 99 Special Windows® keys 99 Backlit... Keyboard 99 Overlay keys 100 Starting a program 101 Starting a program from the Start menu.........101 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer 102 Starting a program using the ...
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...; operating system can help you 188 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 189 Checking device properties 189 Memory problems 190 Power and the batteries 190 Keyboard problems 192 Display problems 192 Disk or storage drive problems 194 Error-checking 194 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive 196 Sound system problems 197... computing habits 204 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 205 If you need further assistance 209 Before you contact Toshiba 209 Contacting Toshiba 210 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 211 Toshiba's worldwide offices 211
...; operating system can help you 188 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 189 Checking device properties 189 Memory problems 190 Power and the batteries 190 Keyboard problems 192 Display problems 192 Disk or storage drive problems 194 Error-checking 194 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive 196 Sound system problems 197... computing habits 204 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 205 If you need further assistance 209 Before you contact Toshiba 209 Contacting Toshiba 210 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 211 Toshiba's worldwide offices 211
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36 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 213 Hot Key Cards 213 Using the Hot Key Cards 214 Application Cards 215 Using the Application Cards 216 Card Case 217 Hot key functions 217 Volume Mute 218 Lock (Instant security 219 Power plan 220 Sleep mode 221 Hibernation mode 222 Output (Display switch 223 Display brightness 224 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............225 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 226 Zoom (Display resolution 227 Keyboard hot key functions 228 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 229 Glossary 230 Index 244
36 Contents Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 213 Hot Key Cards 213 Using the Hot Key Cards 214 Application Cards 215 Using the Application Cards 216 Card Case 217 Hot key functions 217 Volume Mute 218 Lock (Instant security 219 Power plan 220 Sleep mode 221 Hibernation mode 222 Output (Display switch 223 Display brightness 224 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............225 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 226 Zoom (Display resolution 227 Keyboard hot key functions 228 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 229 Glossary 230 Index 244
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... including "Setting up your computer 45 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®. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. Overheating your computer...
... including "Setting up your computer 45 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®. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. Overheating your computer...
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... or close the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for you 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 palm rest to turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never...
... or close the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for you 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 palm rest to turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never...
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...Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 82) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 82) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer...periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may vary according to your software. Registering your computer for the first time, ...
...Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 82) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 82) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer...periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may vary according to your software. Registering your computer for the first time, ...
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...and all partitions on the drive. To recover using the second method, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using your system for... (returning the computer to step 4. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that you have created such media...
...and all partitions on the drive. To recover using the second method, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 70. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of -box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using your system for... (returning the computer to step 4. NOTE During the recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that you have created such media...
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Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. When the process is strongly recommended that your computer be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work ...
Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. When the process is strongly recommended that your computer be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work ...
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... below. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using recovery...
... below. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using recovery...
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...is strongly recommended that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on them will remain intact and any information on the keyboard to begin the recovery. You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all information stored on your computer... system, select one at this time. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating that your keyboard while powering on page 71. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using the first method,...
...is strongly recommended that the C: drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on them will remain intact and any information on the keyboard to begin the recovery. You can recover the C: drive without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all information stored on your computer... system, select one at this time. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is complete, a message displays indicating that your keyboard while powering on page 71. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using the first method,...
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... Support Center in the United States is (949) 859-4273. When the process is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next to save your system. Creating recovery ...outside the United States it is (800) 457-7777; If your optical disc drive is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next...
... Support Center in the United States is (949) 859-4273. When the process is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next to save your system. Creating recovery ...outside the United States it is (800) 457-7777; If your optical disc drive is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the keyboard to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next...
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Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on the keyboard to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on page 62. If you want to restart the computer. Note: This ... following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state-If you want to recover the original factory image (returning the computer to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive.
Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on the keyboard to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the drive. 9 Follow the on page 62. If you want to restart the computer. Note: This ... following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state-If you want to recover the original factory image (returning the computer to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive.
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..., you have saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. This process may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Be sure you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk...
..., you have saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. This process may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Be sure you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk...
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...keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA...(Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 75 Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through ...
...keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA...(Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 75 Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through ...
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The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to your television (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖... display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 2 Release the Fn key. 82 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other video display device), you can use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the...
The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you may want to your television (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖... display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 2 Release the Fn key. 82 Getting Started Using an external keyboard ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other video display device), you can use a mouse instead of the external display To obtain the...
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.... For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 149. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to suit your particular requirements. 94 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again...
.... For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 149. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to suit your particular requirements. 94 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again...
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... down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you have a separate backup copy. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on a regular basis..... Turning off backing up your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or...
... down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you have a separate backup copy. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the data on a regular basis..... Turning off backing up your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or...
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...: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. 98 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your program documentation. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination...; The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are using. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending...
...: Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to emulate a full-size keyboard. 98 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your program documentation. Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination...; The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are using. Using the Fn key, you to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending...
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... always on or always off after a certain interval when you type on the keyboard and turns off using the illumination tab of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are the 12 keys at the top of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. For more information, see "Illumination" on page 166. Used...
... always on or always off after a certain interval when you type on the keyboard and turns off using the illumination tab of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are the 12 keys at the top of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. For more information, see "Illumination" on page 166. Used...