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... display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........75 Turning off the computer 76 Options for...
... display devices 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 70 Adjusting the quality of the external display......72 Using an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........75 Turning off the computer 76 Options for...
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... computer 87 Moving the computer 87 Using a computer lock 88 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 89 Computing tips 89 Using the keyboard 91 Character keys 91 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 91 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 92 Function keys 92 Windows® special keys 93 Overlay keys 93 Using the overlay...
... computer 87 Moving the computer 87 Using a computer lock 88 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 89 Computing tips 89 Using the keyboard 91 Character keys 91 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 91 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 92 Function keys 92 Windows® special keys 93 Overlay keys 93 Using the overlay...
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...165 Disabling a user password 165 Using a supervisor or user password 166 Setting a supervisor password 166 Deleting a supervisor password 167 Toshiba Password Utility 168 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 169 HDD Protection Utility 170 Fn-esse 171 Starting Fn-esse 172 Using drag-and-drop... to assign a key 173 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key 174 Viewing existing key assignments 175 Changing or removing existing key assignments 176 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............177 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 178 Booting...
...165 Disabling a user password 165 Using a supervisor or user password 166 Setting a supervisor password 166 Deleting a supervisor password 167 Toshiba Password Utility 168 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 169 HDD Protection Utility 170 Fn-esse 171 Starting Fn-esse 172 Using drag-and-drop... to assign a key 173 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key 174 Viewing existing key assignments 175 Changing or removing existing key assignments 176 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 176 Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility............177 Toshiba SD™ Memory Boot Utility 178 Booting...
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32 Contents CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 194 Toshiba Accessibility 195 Toshiba Mobile Extension 196 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 197 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 198 Fingerprint utility limitations 199 Fingerprint Enrollment 199 Fingerprint Logon 201 Power-on Security ... A plan of action 219 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....220 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........221 Memory problems 223 Power and the batteries 224 Keyboard problems 226 Display problems 227 Disk drive problems 229 Optical drive problems 232 Sound system problems 233
32 Contents CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 194 Toshiba Accessibility 195 Toshiba Mobile Extension 196 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 197 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 198 Fingerprint utility limitations 199 Fingerprint Enrollment 199 Fingerprint Logon 201 Power-on Security ... A plan of action 219 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....220 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........221 Memory problems 223 Power and the batteries 224 Keyboard problems 226 Display problems 227 Disk drive problems 229 Optical drive problems 232 Sound system problems 233
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... habits 245 Data and system configuration backup in Windows® XP 246 If you need further assistance 252 Before you contact Toshiba 252 Contacting Toshiba 253 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 254 Toshiba's worldwide offices 255 Appendix A: Hot Keys 257 Volume Mute 257 Password security 257 Without a password 258 With a password 258 Maintaining security... mode 261 Display modes 262 Display brightness 262 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 263 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 263 Zooming applications in/out 264 Keyboard hot keys 264
... habits 245 Data and system configuration backup in Windows® XP 246 If you need further assistance 252 Before you contact Toshiba 252 Contacting Toshiba 253 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 254 Toshiba's worldwide offices 255 Appendix A: Hot Keys 257 Volume Mute 257 Password security 257 Without a password 258 With a password 258 Maintaining security... mode 261 Display modes 262 Display brightness 262 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 263 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 263 Zooming applications in/out 264 Keyboard hot keys 264
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... electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your PC on the computer. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending...
... electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your PC on the computer. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending...
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...; Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 54) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 72) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 70) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer... "Setting up your software" on page 45. 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 54) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 72) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 72) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 70) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer... "Setting up your software" on page 45. 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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... are a technically advanced user, visit pcsupport.toshiba.com for any product damage, data loss, service or part replacement made necessary by a Toshiba authorized service provider. Using the HDD Recovery, you are located under the keyboard and should only be responsible for information. Installing...10070; Recover your hard disk drive to recover your software" on page 45. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your ...
... are a technically advanced user, visit pcsupport.toshiba.com for any product damage, data loss, service or part replacement made necessary by a Toshiba authorized service provider. Using the HDD Recovery, you are located under the keyboard and should only be responsible for information. Installing...10070; Recover your hard disk drive to recover your software" on page 45. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your ...
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58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen When the computer powers on the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive...
58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen When the computer powers on the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive...
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Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you 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, then click...
Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you 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, then click...
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... Next to begin deleting the HDD. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. To recover only your keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on the recovered drive will remain intact.... Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on 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....
... Next to begin deleting the HDD. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. To recover only your keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on the recovered drive will remain intact.... Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on 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....
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Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select "Recovery of factory default." To resize and recover your work to external media first. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD ... a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you make your keyboard to restart the computer.
Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select "Recovery of factory default." To resize and recover your work to external media first. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD ... a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you make your keyboard to restart the computer.
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... have saved your work to external media first. 1 Select "Recovery of Factory Default Software." Click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Click Next. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive...
... have saved your work to external media first. 1 Select "Recovery of Factory Default Software." Click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Click Next. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive...
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Be sure you have saved your keyboard to restart the computer. Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your C: drive without the recovery partition reformats all HDD ... of your C: drive Recovering your information will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive to external media first. Be sure to save your keyboard to restart the computer. Click Next. ❖ A confirmation message appears, reminding you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process. This will increase...
Be sure you have saved your keyboard to restart the computer. Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your C: drive without the recovery partition reformats all HDD ... of your C: drive Recovering your information will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive to external media first. Be sure to save your keyboard to restart the computer. Click Next. ❖ A confirmation message appears, reminding you created a D: drive, it will be deleted during the recovery process. This will increase...
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... buttons. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 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 left side, slide your finger from right to...
... buttons. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 67 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 left side, slide your finger from right to...
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...video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin TouchPad. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to your... computer. 72 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 device), you...
...video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: To use a mouse instead of the computer's builtin TouchPad. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a USB-compatible mouse. The external display device must set the resolution of the internal display panel to your... computer. 72 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 device), you...
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... mode 85 Closing the display panel After you would a writing tablet. (Sample Illustration) Rotating the screen By simply rotating and folding the screen over the keyboard, your system is ready to use the screen much as you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to keep dust and dirt...
... mode 85 Closing the display panel After you would a writing tablet. (Sample Illustration) Rotating the screen By simply rotating and folding the screen over the keyboard, your system is ready to use the screen much as you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to keep dust and dirt...
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... by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. To keep your computer's main battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille and other openings. Doing so could damage the system. Cleaning the computer Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on cleaning...
... by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. To keep your computer's main battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille and other openings. Doing so could damage the system. Cleaning the computer Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on cleaning...
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... 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 one of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are... not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. and a numeric keypad. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of...
... 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 one of the page. ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are... not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. and a numeric keypad. Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer's keyboard layout is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of...
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... these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the program you are called function keys because they...Ctrl Fn Alt (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the full-sized keyboard. For more information, see your program documentation. Most of the time, this does not matter. However, some programs assign separate functions to the right...
... these separate keys, as follows: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the program you are called function keys because they...Ctrl Fn Alt (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the full-sized keyboard. For more information, see your program documentation. Most of the time, this does not matter. However, some programs assign separate functions to the right...