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... with and/or damage this product to be operated indoors and away from windows to 5.85 GHz bands. The party responsible for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Industry Canada requires this...
... with and/or damage this product to be operated indoors and away from windows to 5.85 GHz bands. The party responsible for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Industry Canada requires this...
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...Association. Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of this product may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other brand and... Bluetooth word mark and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. and/or Toshiba Corporation. xD-Picture Card is a trademark of PCMCIA. 24 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, ...
...Association. Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks of this product may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other brand and... Bluetooth word mark and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. and/or Toshiba Corporation. xD-Picture Card is a trademark of PCMCIA. 24 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, ...
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...86 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 86 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 87 Function keys 87 Special Windows® keys 87 Overlay keys 88 Using the overlay to type numeric data 88 Starting a program 89 Starting a ...program from the Start menu...........89 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer ...90 Starting a program using the Start Search field 91 Saving your work 91 Printing your work 93 ...100 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or DVD discs 101 Toshiba's online resources 101
...86 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 86 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 87 Function keys 87 Special Windows® keys 87 Overlay keys 88 Using the overlay to type numeric data 88 Starting a program 89 Starting a ...program from the Start menu...........89 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer ...90 Starting a program using the Start Search field 91 Saving your work 91 Printing your work 93 ...100 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or DVD discs 101 Toshiba's online resources 101
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... Problems that are easy to fix 172 Problems when you turn on the computer............173 The Windows® operating system is not working ..176 Using Startup options to fix problems 176 Internet problems 177 The Windows® operating system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing...
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... Problems that are easy to fix 172 Problems when you turn on the computer............173 The Windows® operating system is not working ..176 Using Startup options to fix problems 176 Internet problems 177 The Windows® operating system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing...
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... Develop good computing habits 197 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 203 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 204 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 206 Hot Key Cards 206 Using the Hot Key Cards...
... Develop good computing habits 197 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 198 If you need further assistance 202 Before you contact Toshiba 202 Contacting Toshiba 203 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 203 Toshiba's worldwide offices 204 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 206 Hot Key Cards 206 Using the Hot Key Cards...
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... but are not limited to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer. To use external power or to your computer. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according ...click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to your software setup choices. Setting up your software When you through steps to set up...
... but are not limited to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may restart your computer. To use external power or to your computer. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according ...click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to your software setup choices. Setting up your software When you through steps to set up...
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... memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 47 to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. NOTE The following screen may appear when you turn... be lost. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is highlighted, it on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not try to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the...
... memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 47 to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. NOTE The following screen may appear when you turn... be lost. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is highlighted, it on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not try to go into Safe Mode, then shut down the...
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... memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the...
... memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the...
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... prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your computer If unsure, cancel and try again. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your permission to recover your system. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 NOTE From time to time...
... prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your computer If unsure, cancel and try again. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your permission to recover your system. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 NOTE From time to time...
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... blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows® desktop. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact... Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been ...
... blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows® desktop. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact... Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been ...
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... Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. 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 certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and ...
... Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. 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 certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and ...
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... following default settings: ❖ Left button: Opens the assigned email application ❖ Middle button: Opens the ConfigFree utility (see the Toshiba online Help for more information) ❖ Right button: Opens the Windows® Photo Gallery The other three virtual buttons have no default settings. In Button Mode, you to frequently used applications...
... following default settings: ❖ Left button: Opens the assigned email application ❖ Middle button: Opens the ConfigFree utility (see the Toshiba online Help for more information) ❖ Right button: Opens the Windows® Photo Gallery The other three virtual buttons have no default settings. In Button Mode, you to frequently used applications...
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...buttons. 2 Tap the virtual button assigned to the application you must first enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Click the Device Settings tab, and then Settings. 66 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode Pad In order to Button Mode by ... 2 Click Mouse. The virtual buttons cannot be enabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box. The Properties for Synaptics LuxPad window appears. 4 In the left side of the window, select Tapping. 5 Select Dual Mode. 6 Select Switch to use the virtual buttons you wish to launch, or slide your ...
...buttons. 2 Tap the virtual button assigned to the application you must first enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Click the Device Settings tab, and then Settings. 66 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode Pad In order to Button Mode by ... 2 Click Mouse. The virtual buttons cannot be enabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box. The Properties for Synaptics LuxPad window appears. 4 In the left side of the window, select Tapping. 5 Select Dual Mode. 6 Select Switch to use the virtual buttons you wish to launch, or slide your ...
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..., and then click OK. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to the same device at the top of the Dual Mode Pad are preconfigured for Synaptics LuxPad window) are connecting. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a function. You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to use one of the... The virtual buttons at the same time. You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to close the Mouse Properties window. The virtual buttons on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you wish.
..., and then click OK. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK to the same device at the top of the Dual Mode Pad are preconfigured for Synaptics LuxPad window) are connecting. Using external display devices Your computer comes with a function. You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to use one of the... The virtual buttons at the same time. You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out port to close the Mouse Properties window. The virtual buttons on page 66. 2 Select the virtual button you wish.
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... external video device) only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖ Built-in display and TV (extended desktop) (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The right-most icon in Display and TV). Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one of the external display device. In...
... external video device) only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖ Built-in display and TV (extended desktop) (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The right-most icon in Display and TV). Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one of the external display device. In...
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... the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to lose your computer. If you are using it for a while. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the...
... the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to lose your computer. If you are using it for a while. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the...
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... . Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will be lost. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79...
... . Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will be lost. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79...
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..., pressing your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the computer. Getting Started Turning off... Power Options feature. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. The Edit Plan Settings window appears.
..., pressing your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the computer. Getting Started Turning off... Power Options feature. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. The Edit Plan Settings window appears.
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... configure. 5 Select the options you want the computer to display the actions that you can be set . The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to shut down lists. Once the computer is running on...
... configure. 5 Select the options you want the computer to display the actions that you can be set . The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to shut down lists. Once the computer is running on...
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.... You can place the computer into Hibernation mode. The computer saves the state of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. The Power Options window appears.
.... You can place the computer into Hibernation mode. The computer saves the state of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. The Power Options window appears.