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...57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 64 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling with the TouchPad 66 Control buttons 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 66 Using... devices 66 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display......68 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 68 Setting up a printer 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........70 Turning off the ...
...57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 64 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling with the TouchPad 66 Control buttons 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 66 Using... devices 66 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 67 Adjusting the quality of the external display......68 Using an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 68 Setting up a printer 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........70 Turning off the ...
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... computer 78 Moving the computer 79 Using a computer lock 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 80 Computing tips 80 Using the keyboard 82 Character keys 82 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 82 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 83 Function keys 83 Special Windows® keys 83 Overlay keys 84 Using the overlay... Creating a CD/DVD 95 Removing a disc with the computer on 96 Removing a disc with the computer off 96 Caring for CD or DVD discs 97 Toshiba's online resources 97
... computer 78 Moving the computer 79 Using a computer lock 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 80 Computing tips 80 Using the keyboard 82 Character keys 82 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 82 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 83 Function keys 83 Special Windows® keys 83 Overlay keys 84 Using the overlay... Creating a CD/DVD 95 Removing a disc with the computer on 96 Removing a disc with the computer off 96 Caring for CD or DVD discs 97 Toshiba's online resources 97
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... conflicts on your own .....180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 185 Display problems 186 Disk drive problems 188 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems 191 ExpressCard... backup in the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 207 Before you contact Toshiba 207 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys 210 Volume Mute 210 Password security 210 Without a password ...
... conflicts on your own .....180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 185 Display problems 186 Disk drive problems 188 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems 191 ExpressCard... backup in the Windows® operating system 202 If you need further assistance 207 Before you contact Toshiba 207 Contacting Toshiba 207 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 208 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys 210 Volume Mute 210 Password security 210 Without a password ...
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34 Contents Display brightness 214 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 215 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 215 Zooming applications in/out 215 Keyboard hot keys 216 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 217 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 218 Getting Started 219 Starting ConfigFree 219 ConfigFree Utilities 221 Connectivity Doctor 221 Search for Wireless Devices 223 Profile Settings 228 ConfigFree SUMMIT 230 Quick Connect 234 Using the Automatic Switch 236 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 237 Glossary 238 Index 252
34 Contents Display brightness 214 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 215 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 215 Zooming applications in/out 215 Keyboard hot keys 216 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 217 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 218 Getting Started 219 Starting ConfigFree 219 ConfigFree Utilities 221 Connectivity Doctor 221 Search for Wireless Devices 223 Profile Settings 228 ConfigFree SUMMIT 230 Quick Connect 234 Using the Automatic Switch 236 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature 237 Glossary 238 Index 252
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.... 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to the Internet and click Next. Click Next to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards.
.... 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to the Internet and click Next. Click Next to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards.
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...www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 49) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 68) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on ... administrator before you choose your computer for the first time you may restart your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on your product. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may want to complete Product...
...www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. Failure to : ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 49) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 68) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on ... administrator before you choose your computer for the first time you may restart your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba Registration icon on your product. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may want to complete Product...
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... the display panel. Do not press or push on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life...
... the display panel. Do not press or push on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life...
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... 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. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size ❖...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 The options are: ❖ ...
... 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. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size ❖...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 The options are: ❖ ...
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...the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be ...sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original ...
...the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be ...sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original ...
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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 to delete all data and ... hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data will be lost. Be sure you that all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer.
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 to delete all data and ... hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data will be lost. Be sure you that all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer.
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...C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all information on the recovered drive will be lost. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive... Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the...
...C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all information on the recovered drive will be lost. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive... Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your keyboard to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the...
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... 57): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on page 58, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the..., press F12. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your keyboard to begin the restoration. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will display on...
... 57): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on page 58, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the..., press F12. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your keyboard to begin the restoration. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will display on...
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... same function as the left . For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device" on certain models). 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...
... same function as the left . For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device" on certain models). 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...
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...or other video display device), you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you prefer to use one to match the resolution of the computer's built-in TouchPad. Using a ...external display device. You can connect a USB-compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. 68 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher.
...or other video display device), you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one of the simultaneous modes, you prefer to use one to match the resolution of the computer's built-in TouchPad. Using a ...external display device. You can connect a USB-compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. 68 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher.
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..., press the power button until the on the Standby options set. Refer to suit your computer. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you were using. Closing the display panel After you can customize your computer to...
..., press the power button until the on the Standby options set. Refer to suit your computer. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer in which you were using. Closing the display panel After you can customize your computer to...
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...the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Most 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: ❖ ... not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 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...
...the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Most 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: ❖ ... not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 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...
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Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer. For more information, see "Hot ... keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. 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...
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the computer. For more information, see "Hot ... keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. 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...
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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 the gray arrows and symbols on . The ...numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on . To ...
...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 the gray arrows and symbols on . The ...numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on their right front are the cursor control overlay keys. The numeric mode light on . To ...
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... 69. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to the file name that can contain up a printer" on the keyboard plus these characters and '. Printing your work File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that identifies the file as described in...
... 69. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to the file name that can contain up a printer" on the keyboard plus these characters and '. Printing your work File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that identifies the file as described in...
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...see "Hot Keys" on the Fn-esse keyboard in the selected color. ❖ Unavailable keys are light gray. With Fn-esse, you can assign any Windows®-based program without using the Start menu. Starting Fn-esse® Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Fn-esse, or click...tab of programs and/or files from within any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. 147 Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose Fn-esse...
...see "Hot Keys" on the Fn-esse keyboard in the selected color. ❖ Unavailable keys are light gray. With Fn-esse, you can assign any Windows®-based program without using the Start menu. Starting Fn-esse® Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Fn-esse, or click...tab of programs and/or files from within any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay. 147 Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse® Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba's Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from which to choose Fn-esse...