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Question posted by nisawrite on August 5th, 2012

My Touch Mouse Pad Is Locked How Do I Unlock It?

my touch mouse pd is loked how do i unlock it?

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Answer #1: Posted by baklogic on August 6th, 2012 11:54 AM
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PAGE 169 OF YOUR MANUAL SHOWS YOU THE PICTURES OF THE KET.

http://www.manualowl.com/m/Toshiba/Satellite-P840/Manual/290194?page=84

PRESS THE TOUCHPAD ON/OFF BUTTON,APPARENTLY PRESSING F5 WILL GIVE YOU MORE OPTIONS


25 years playing with computers/laptops, software, and 10 years a geek/nerd -always learning
Answer #2: Posted by caitlinlonghofer on March 22nd, 2013 11:13 AM
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Just press F5! I had the same problem. Pressing F5 will lock/unlock your mouse pad.  

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User Guide - Page 23

... from recovery media 68 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 70 Checking status of the internal storage drive ..........72 Installing drivers and applications 72 Using the touch pad 73 Adjusting touch pad settings 75 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 76 Connecting an external device 76 Using external display devices 77 Selecting video cables 77
User Guide - Page 27

... Cards 166 Using the Hot Key Cards 167 Hot key functions 167 Help 167 Display brightness 167 Output (Display switch 168 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 169 Keyboard hot key functions 170 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............171 Zoom (Display resolution 172 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 173 Glossary 174 Index...
User Guide - Page 36

...while using the notebook. You will be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is helpful to change the type of pointing device .... ❖ It is available with your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with straight wrists. ❖ Type lightly. ❖ Learn the keyboard shortcuts...
User Guide - Page 38

...tilted so that it is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a light touch when typing or using a mouse or other optional pointing device? ❏ Are your hands and wrists aligned in a ...regularly? ❏ Do you take breaks, at the wrist)? ❏ Do you hold the mouse or trackball with the underside or surface of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Web site at:...
User Guide - Page 73

... are only supported in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to your finger across the touch pad in certain applications. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to the right NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on...
User Guide - Page 74

... to the item you want to select. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ Tap the touch pad once OR ❖ Press and release the primary (left-hand) control button (Sample Illustration) Tap ...secondary (right-hand) control button Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open Right-click an item 1 Move ...
User Guide - Page 75

... apart. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on the Mouse icon in the opposite direction, (vertically) reverse the direction of Toshiba Assist. Without lifting your finger...
User Guide - Page 76

... buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the touch pad. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad, so that it is enabled by computer model. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the following: ❖ Press the touch pad ON/OFF ( ) button. ❖ Press F5. If you disable tapping only...
User Guide - Page 84

For more information, see "Hot key functions" on the computer. For example, F5 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. To capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key. (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on a typewriter, except ...
User Guide - Page 103

... the display panel and turn the computer upside down your files and then either completely shut down . 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in...
User Guide - Page 105

...battery does not slide into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery release lock 4 Turn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3... Do not force the battery into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again.
User Guide - Page 116

...), if necessary, in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Removing memory media 1 Prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell ...slot, see step 2; The card pops out slightly. 3 Grasp the card and pull it locks in the notification area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. You ...
User Guide - Page 166

... functions and to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Power Plan ❖ Output (Display switch) ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless ❖ Touch pad 166
User Guide - Page 169

... Image Display. or Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Disable or Enable touch pad options ❖ To enable the touch pad, select . ❖ To disable the touch pad, select . Not all functions are supported on page 73. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. This...
User Guide - Page 185

... and select/activate on-screen items, such as read. pointing device-Any device, such as the touch pad or a mouse, that , when followed by the computer's CPU. program-A set of instructions that information in a... on the program you are using and what you turn off your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer on a screen or printer. PC Cards provide functions such as...
User Guide - Page 189

... power light 41 accessing network 113 adding memory check total memory 54 memory (optional) 46 optional external devices 45 adequate ventilation cooling fan 40 adjusting touch pad settings 75 audio features 113 B backing up files 83, 87 battery battery life 94 Call2Recycle™ 107 care 106 changing 102 charge indicator light 43...
User Guide - Page 190

...precautions 33, 108 moving 80 running on battery power 93 setting up 41 computer lock 80 computer will not start troubleshooting 142 computing habits troubleshooting 158 computing tips 82 ...174; operating system 109 Device Manager fixing a problem 147 directing display output 78 disabling touch pad 76, 169 display troubleshooting 151 display devices external 77 display output settings 78 display,...
User Guide - Page 191

...8482; button 102 eject button optical disc drive 88 eject, optical disc drive 89 enabling touch pad 76, 169 ENERGY STAR® 28 exploring desktop 109 external display device HDMI® Out...troubleshooting 146 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 171 display brightness 167 keyboard overlays 170 Lock (Instant security) 167 Output (Display switch) 168 Zoom (Display resolution) 172 zooming ...
User Guide - Page 194

... 132 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 130 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 139 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 124 TOSHIBA Service Station 139 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 133 touch pad using 73 traveling tips 108 troubleshooting 150 AC power light is blinking 143 battery light is blinking 144 bookmarked site not found 146 checking device...
User Guide - Page 195

... function does not work 163 user password, deleting 128 user password, setting 127 using a microphone 113 computer lock 80 DVDs 88 Memory card reader 115 optical disc drive 88 TOSHIBA eco power plan 102 touch pad 73 Web Camera 114 using the keyboard 83 Utilities 118 V video projector adjusting display 79 W warranty standard...

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