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... display devices 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 78 Adjusting the quality of the external display......80 Using an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........83 Turning off the computer 84 Options for...
... display devices 78 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 78 Adjusting the quality of the external display......80 Using an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........83 Turning off the computer 84 Options for...
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... computer 93 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 94 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 95 Computing tips 95 Using the keyboard 97 Character keys 97 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 97 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 98 Function keys 98 Windows special keys 99 Overlay keys 99 Using the overlay to... 112 Creating a CD 113 Removing a disc with the computer on...........114 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........114 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 115 Toshiba's online resources 115
... computer 93 Moving the computer 93 Using a computer lock 94 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 95 Computing tips 95 Using the keyboard 97 Character keys 97 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 97 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 98 Function keys 98 Windows special keys 99 Overlay keys 99 Using the overlay to... 112 Creating a CD 113 Removing a disc with the computer on...........114 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........114 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 115 Toshiba's online resources 115
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... supervisor password 165 Deleting a supervisor password 166 Toshiba Password Utility 167 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 168 HDD Protection Utility 170 Fn-esse 171 Starting Fn-esse 171 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key 172 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key 173... Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting ...
... supervisor password 165 Deleting a supervisor password 166 Toshiba Password Utility 167 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 168 HDD Protection Utility 170 Fn-esse 171 Starting Fn-esse 171 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key 172 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key 173... Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key assignments 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 175 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 177 Booting ...
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... A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226 PC Card problems 226 Printer problems 230 Modem...
... A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226 PC Card problems 226 Printer problems 230 Modem...
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...habits 238 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 239 If you need further assistance 245 Before you contact Toshiba 245 Contacting Toshiba 246 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 247 Toshiba's worldwide offices 248 Appendix A: Hot Keys 250 Volume Mute 250 Password security 251 Without a password 251 With a... brightness 257 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 257 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 258 Zooming applications in/out 258 Keyboard hot keys 259 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 260 USA and Canada 260 United Kingdom 260 Australia 260 Europe 260
...habits 238 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 239 If you need further assistance 245 Before you contact Toshiba 245 Contacting Toshiba 246 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 247 Toshiba's worldwide offices 248 Appendix A: Hot Keys 250 Volume Mute 250 Password security 251 Without a password 251 With a... brightness 257 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 257 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 258 Zooming applications in/out 258 Keyboard hot keys 259 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 260 USA and Canada 260 United Kingdom 260 Australia 260 Europe 260
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... make sure your PC and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power outlet (even if your PC is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is...
... make sure your PC and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power outlet (even if your PC is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is...
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...; Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 80) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 78) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer... to operate. Always grasp the plug directly. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software.
...; Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 55) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 80) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 80) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 78) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer... to operate. Always grasp the plug directly. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software.
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...keyboard while powering on the computer. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba... Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to ...
...keyboard while powering on the computer. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba... Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to ...
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Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard to delete all data will be lost during the recovery process. A confirmation message displays reminding you to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard ...of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of -box-state, then click Next. Be sure to save your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all data and partitions from your work to external...
Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the keyboard to delete all data will be lost during the recovery process. A confirmation message displays reminding you to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard ...of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of -box-state, then click Next. Be sure to save your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all data and partitions from your work to external...
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... on the hard disk-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Be sure you that all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen...
... on the hard disk-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Be sure you that all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen...
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... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the restoration. If you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that all information on the ...recovered drive will be lost . Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save your information on the C: drive will remain intact. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have...
... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the restoration. If you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that all information on the ...recovered drive will be lost . Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on your keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save your information on the C: drive will remain intact. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have...
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To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. ❖ Press the Left/Right Arrow keys to increase/decrease the C: drive size by 1 GB. ❖ Press ... to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the progress bar as you created a D: drive, it will be lost. Be sure to save your keyboard to external media first. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your work to restart the computer.
To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. ❖ Press the Left/Right Arrow keys to increase/decrease the C: drive size by 1 GB. ❖ Press ... to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the progress bar as you created a D: drive, it will be lost. Be sure to save your keyboard to external media first. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your work to restart the computer.
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... information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. To recover only your C: drive: 1 Select Recovery of Factory Default Software. Be sure to save your work to external media first...
... information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. To recover only your C: drive: 1 Select Recovery of Factory Default Software. Be sure to save your work to external media first...
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... that all partitions will be lost . Click Next. Click Next. 2 Select Recover using all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you have saved your keyboard to external media first. This will be reformatted and all information on your work to restart the computer.
... that all partitions will be lost . Click Next. Click Next. 2 Select Recover using all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you have saved your keyboard to external media first. This will be reformatted and all information on your work to restart the computer.
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...screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on your keyboard to complete the installation process. Once complete, a message ... key on -screen prompts to restart the computer. Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your computer. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the...
...screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on your keyboard to complete the installation process. Once complete, a message ... key on -screen prompts to restart the computer. Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your computer. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the...
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... box. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 75 Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad...
... box. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 75 Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad...
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... the Esc or Windows key to return it to the upper-right side of the screen. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin TouchPad. The external display device must set the ...USB-compatible mouse. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. 80 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display ...
... the Esc or Windows key to return it to the upper-right side of the screen. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin TouchPad. The external display device must set the ...USB-compatible mouse. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. The computer's USB ports support any USBcompatible keyboard. 80 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display ...
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... of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To keep your computer 93 Closing the display panel...
... of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To keep your computer 93 Closing the display panel...
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... of just passing over an area of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 97 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality... of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el...
... of just passing over an area of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 97 Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality... of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is compatible with one of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el...
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... key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. For more information, see "Fn-esse®" on page 171, or "Hot Keys" on the computer. ... you can simulate these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Function keys The function keys (not to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the...
... key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. For more information, see "Fn-esse®" on page 171, or "Hot Keys" on the computer. ... you can simulate these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are using. Function keys The function keys (not to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the...