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...63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Checking the HDD operating status 71 Installing drivers and applications 71 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Using the TouchPad 72 Scrolling with the TouchPad 73 Control buttons 73 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 73 Using... 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 76 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the ...
...63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Checking the HDD operating status 71 Installing drivers and applications 71 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Using the TouchPad 72 Scrolling with the TouchPad 73 Control buttons 73 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 73 Using... 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 76 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the ...
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... computer 89 Moving the computer 89 Using a computer lock 89 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 91 Computing tips 91 Using the keyboard 93 Character keys 93 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 93 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 94 Function keys 94 Special Windows® keys 94 Overlay keys 95 Using the overlay... media 105 Recording optical media 105 Removing a disc with the computer on...........106 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........106 Caring for optical discs 107 Toshiba's online resources 107
... computer 89 Moving the computer 89 Using a computer lock 89 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 91 Computing tips 91 Using the keyboard 93 Character keys 93 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 93 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 94 Function keys 94 Special Windows® keys 94 Overlay keys 95 Using the overlay... media 105 Recording optical media 105 Removing a disc with the computer on...........106 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........106 Caring for optical discs 107 Toshiba's online resources 107
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... A plan of action 184 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 189 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........191 Optical drive problems 193 Sound system problems 194 ...the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 ...
... A plan of action 184 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 189 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........191 Optical drive problems 193 Sound system problems 194 ...the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 ...
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Contents 35 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............222 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 223 Zoom (Display resolution 224 Keyboard hot key functions 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 227 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 228 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 229 Cleaning the cooling module 230 Glossary 232 Index 246
Contents 35 Display brightness 221 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............222 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 223 Zoom (Display resolution 224 Keyboard hot key functions 225 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 226 Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 227 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 228 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 229 Cleaning the cooling module 230 Glossary 232 Index 246
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... attach the AC adaptor. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. See "Connecting to be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting...
... attach the AC adaptor. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. To use it. See "Connecting to be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting...
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... can be connected to your desktop and then double-clicking Toshiba Registration. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see...
... can be connected to your desktop and then double-clicking Toshiba Registration. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 75) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 75) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see...
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... the point where it . 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...
... the point where it . 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 hard disk drive using the utilities stored on the computer...
... 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 hard disk drive using the utilities stored on the computer...
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...your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to ...that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the ...
...your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to begin the recovery. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to ...that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the ...
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... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. 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 to save your work to restart the computer... work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your keyboard to external media first. If you that all information on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press ...
... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. 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 to save your work to restart the computer... work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your keyboard to external media first. If you that all information on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press ...
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... The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 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 to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of ...Drive Recovery Utilities. Click the up/down arrows to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure to save your keyboard to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
... The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 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 to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of ...Drive Recovery Utilities. Click the up/down arrows to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure to save your keyboard to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
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...to the right side of the page, push your finger across the TouchPad in rapid succession. For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device" on certain models). Once you have positioned your finger from left to move it into place by either double-tapping the ... your cursor, you want the cursor to right. ❖ To move . When a step instructs you to move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move the cursor to left button on the...
...to the right side of the page, push your finger across the TouchPad in rapid succession. For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device" on certain models). Once you have positioned your finger from left to move it into place by either double-tapping the ... your cursor, you want the cursor to right. ❖ To move . When a step instructs you to move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move the cursor to left button on the...
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... obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 75 ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window... 3 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need to adjust the video settings. You can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. ...
... obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 75 ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window... 3 Release the Fn key. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you may need to adjust the video settings. You can attach one to use a USB-compatible mouse. ...
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... 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. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to slip the cable...
... 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. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to slip the cable...
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... programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 93 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the...
... programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Using the Fn key, you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 93 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the...
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...a similar function 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 example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. 94 Learning the Basics Using the...
...a similar function 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 example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. 94 Learning the Basics Using the...
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...control 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 goes out. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor control mode light...
...control 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 goes out. To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor control mode light...
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... your work 99 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 the new file a different name. Some applications...
... your work 99 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 the new file a different name. Some applications...
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... modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for your computer, and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set the resume speed for Sleep mode....Directing the display output when you turn on the computer" on the display you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation 162 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ Button Setting-Lets you to view the current BIOS version or change various default settings for the built-in ...
... modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for your computer, and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set the resume speed for Sleep mode....Directing the display output when you turn on the computer" on the display you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation 162 Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ Button Setting-Lets you to view the current BIOS version or change various default settings for the built-in ...
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... connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. USB bus power (DC 5V) is set to the compatible ports. However, some external devices cannot be stopped for safety reasons. ❖ When...
... connected to the USB bus power (DC 5V) function that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. USB bus power (DC 5V) is set to the compatible ports. However, some external devices cannot be stopped for safety reasons. ❖ When...