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...29 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51... Storage Drive 74 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 76 Installing drivers and applications 76 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 77 Using the TouchPad 77 Scrolling with the TouchPad 78 Control buttons 78 Disabling or ... 80 Adjusting the quality of the external display......81 Using an external keyboard 81 Using a mouse 81 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82
...29 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 51 Installing a memory module 51... Storage Drive 74 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 76 Installing drivers and applications 76 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 77 Using the TouchPad 77 Scrolling with the TouchPad 78 Control buttons 78 Disabling or ... 80 Adjusting the quality of the external display......81 Using an external keyboard 81 Using a mouse 81 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82
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... your computer 93 Cleaning the computer 93 Moving the computer 94 Using a computer lock 94 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 95 Computing tips 95 Using the keyboard 96 Character keys 96 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 97 Function keys 97 Special Windows® keys 97 Starting a program 98 Starting a program from the...
... your computer 93 Cleaning the computer 93 Moving the computer 94 Using a computer lock 94 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 95 Computing tips 95 Using the keyboard 96 Character keys 96 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 97 Function keys 97 Special Windows® keys 97 Starting a program 98 Starting a program from the...
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... Contents Fixing a problem with Device Manager 186 Checking device properties 186 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 189 Display problems 189 Disk or storage drive problems 191 Error-checking 191 Optical disc drive problems 193 Sound ...the Windows® operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 207 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 209 Hot Key Cards 209 Using the Hot Key Cards 210 Application Cards 211 Using...
... Contents Fixing a problem with Device Manager 186 Checking device properties 186 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 189 Display problems 189 Disk or storage drive problems 191 Error-checking 191 Optical disc drive problems 193 Sound ...the Windows® operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 207 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 209 Hot Key Cards 209 Using the Hot Key Cards 210 Application Cards 211 Using...
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Contents 35 Sleep mode 217 Hibernation mode 218 Output (Display switch 219 Display brightness 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............221 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 222 Zoom (Display resolution 223 Keyboard hot key functions 223 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 224 Glossary 225 Index 240
Contents 35 Sleep mode 217 Hibernation mode 218 Output (Display switch 219 Display brightness 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............221 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 222 Zoom (Display resolution 223 Keyboard hot key functions 223 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 224 Glossary 225 Index 240
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... condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. 44 Getting Started...
... condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. 44 Getting Started...
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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. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it moves easily...
... 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. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it moves easily...
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...to set up your software. See "Setting up your software. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on -screen instructions. Follow the on page 49. After starting your computer for the first time... "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer (see...
...to set up your software. See "Setting up your software. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on -screen instructions. Follow the on page 49. After starting your computer for the first time... "Adding memory (optional)" on page 51) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 81) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 79) ❖ Connect a local printer (see...
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... such media. Click Yes 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 the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of -box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure...
... such media. Click Yes 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 the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of -box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure...
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.... Be sure to save your work " on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you that your keyboard while powering on page 103. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work" on the drive and all information stored in those... partitions. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to a custom size partition deletes all data will be connected to step 4. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities on your computer...
.... Be sure to save your work " on the computer. 3 If your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you that your keyboard while powering on page 103. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your work" on the drive and all information stored in those... partitions. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to a custom size partition deletes all data will be connected to step 4. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities on your computer...
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... Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work " on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work " on them will not be lost during the recovery process. When the process is complete...
... Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work " on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work " on them will not be lost during the recovery process. When the process is complete...
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... the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer be deleted and rewritten. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. Click...
... the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your computer be deleted and rewritten. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. Click...
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... work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the C: drive will prompt you to separately back up your work" on the keyboard to your original internal storage drive fails, you created; Be sure to save your system to begin the recovery. Also, if your computer. You will...
... work to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work" on the C: drive will prompt you to separately back up your work" on the keyboard to your original internal storage drive fails, you created; Be sure to save your system to begin the recovery. Also, if your computer. You will...
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...the internal storage drive. If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the computer. To... to recover the C: drive to its out-of erasing the drive. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the keyboard to restart the computer. Note: This option deletes all data on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Read the Warning screen that ...
...the internal storage drive. If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the computer. To... to recover the C: drive to its out-of erasing the drive. For more information, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive" on the keyboard to restart the computer. Note: This option deletes all data on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Read the Warning screen that ...
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... process. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to reinstall the drivers and applications that all data on page 70) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to display its status as follows: 1 Click... in the Volume list to begin erasing the internal storage drive. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that were originally bundled with your work" on page 103) and created ...
... process. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to reinstall the drivers and applications that all data on page 70) before proceeding. 5 Click Next to display its status as follows: 1 Click... in the Volume list to begin erasing the internal storage drive. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you that were originally bundled with your work" on page 103) and created ...
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...II primary button TouchPad™ Accupoint® II pointing device Accupoint® II secondary button TouchPad primary button TouchPad secondary button (Sample Illustration) Toshiba Dual Pointing Device buttons Accupoint® II pointing device-Moves the cursor and selects items on a mouse. Primary button-Performs the same function.... ❖ To move . When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page...
...II primary button TouchPad™ Accupoint® II pointing device Accupoint® II secondary button TouchPad primary button TouchPad secondary button (Sample Illustration) Toshiba Dual Pointing Device buttons Accupoint® II pointing device-Moves the cursor and selects items on a mouse. Primary button-Performs the same function.... ❖ To move . When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page...
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... printer documentation for further instructions. the printer is USB-compatible, check its documentation. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Read the documentation that came with your television (or other video display device), you may need a suitable USB cable which may... automatically recognize the printer; Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your computer may come with your printer, you need to your printer. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer...
... printer documentation for further instructions. the printer is USB-compatible, check its documentation. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Read the documentation that came with your television (or other video display device), you may need a suitable USB cable which may... automatically recognize the printer; Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your computer may come with your printer, you need to your printer. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer...
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... the ON/OFF light glows green. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Utilities" on cleaning and moving your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details. Getting Started 93 Customizing your...
... the ON/OFF light glows green. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Utilities" on cleaning and moving your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details. Getting Started 93 Customizing your...
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...system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. 96 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the ...functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar ...
...system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. 96 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the ...functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar ...
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... you are not interchangeable. Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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 called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in Windows®: ...
... you are not interchangeable. Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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 called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in Windows®: ...
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Learning the Basics Saving your work 101 Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. File names The Windows...
Learning the Basics Saving your work 101 Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. File names The Windows...