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32 Contents Using an external keyboard 88 Using a mouse 88 Connecting a printer 88 Setting up a printer 89 Turning off the computer 90 Options for turning off the computer 90 Using the ... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
32 Contents Using an external keyboard 88 Using a mouse 88 Connecting a printer 88 Setting up a printer 89 Turning off the computer 90 Options for turning off the computer 90 Using the ... the computer 100 Moving the computer 101 Using a computer lock 101 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 102 Computing tips 102 Using the keyboard 103 Character keys 104 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 104 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 105 Function keys 105 Special Windows® keys 105 Overlay keys 106 Starting a program...
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...35 USB Sleep and Charge 166 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 168 Power supply mode settings 168 USB Sleep and Music 169 TOSHIBA Button Support 170 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint utility limitations 172 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint Logon 173 Care and maintenance of ...operating system can help you 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 186 Checking device properties 186 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 189 Display problems 189 Disk or storage drive problems 191
...35 USB Sleep and Charge 166 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 168 Power supply mode settings 168 USB Sleep and Music 169 TOSHIBA Button Support 170 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint utility limitations 172 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint Logon 173 Care and maintenance of ...operating system can help you 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 186 Checking device properties 186 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 189 Display problems 189 Disk or storage drive problems 191
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... in the Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Hot key functions 209 Optical...Display switch 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 219 Zoom (Display resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 222 Glossary 223 Index 238
... in the Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Hot key functions 209 Optical...Display switch 216 Display brightness 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 219 Zoom (Display resolution 220 Keyboard hot key functions 221 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 222 Glossary 223 Index 238
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... to and including "Setting up your computer Important information on your computer. Overheating your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. Read the "Provide adequate...
... to and including "Setting up your computer Important information on your computer. Overheating your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. Read the "Provide adequate...
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... small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly...
... small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly...
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... registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 88) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 88) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using...
... registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Adding memory (optional)" on page 52) ❖ Connect a mouse (see "Using a mouse" on page 88) ❖ Connect an external keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 88) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using...
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...; If your recovery files are restored. Be sure to separately save the files you have created intact When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your work" on page 112. To recover your internal storage drive from ...with user's data-If you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next....the recovery the factory default software, while the computer attempts to back up your keyboard.
...; If your recovery files are restored. Be sure to separately save the files you have created intact When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on your work" on page 112. To recover your internal storage drive from ...with user's data-If you are using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Click Yes to continue. 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the "Selecting a process" screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next....the recovery the factory default software, while the computer attempts to back up your keyboard.
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...status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front ... 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or...
...status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front ... 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the lower portion of the screen. Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or...
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...physically connecting the printer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using a mouse You may want to your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you may .... TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. 88 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up the printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may...
...physically connecting the printer to use a USB-compatible mouse. Using a mouse You may want to your computer. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may require you may .... TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. 88 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Adjusting the quality of the computer's built-in "Setting up the printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may...
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... system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page 135. 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. 100 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep...
... system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page 135. 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. 100 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep...
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...or writing to a disk may be lost. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for P740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. This precaution is especially important for files you... operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ ...
...or writing to a disk may be lost. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for P740 Series (Sample Illustration) Keyboard for viruses. This precaution is especially important for files you... operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 103 ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ ...
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... PRTSC key. However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE P750, P770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. To capture only the active window..., you to the P740 series. Making your computer's keyboard layout is compatible with the character keys is very much like typing on the keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the page. ❖ The ...
... PRTSC key. However, some programs assign separate functions to simulate the Enter key on the full-sized keyboard. 104 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard NOTE P750, P770 series keyboards To capture a print screen of the time, this does not matter. To capture only the active window..., you to the P740 series. Making your computer's keyboard layout is compatible with the character keys is very much like typing on the keyboard Character keys Typing with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys. Your computer's keyboard includes only one of the page. ❖ The ...
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...function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are... function as the secondary mouse button Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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...
...function keys (not to be confused with icons execute specific functions on the computer. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Learning the Basics Using the keyboard 105 (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are... function as the secondary mouse button Special Windows® keys Windows® key 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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... glows when the numeric overlay is on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The keys with the numbers on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data NOTE This section applies to the P740 series. To turn the...
... glows when the numeric overlay is on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. The keys with the numbers on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data NOTE This section applies to the P740 series. To turn the...
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... a new document, your file to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces.
... a new document, your file to be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. 110 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the keyboard, except for these characters File names are working with a document that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces.
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When the disc tray is located on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is open, be careful not to touch the ...
When the disc tray is located on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is open, be careful not to touch the ...
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The Illumination ON/OFF button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions. The Mute button allows you to mute the sound. The Play/pause button allows you to start playing the disc, or pause it ... Basics Using the optical disc drive Media control buttons (Available on certain models.) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is on. 3D ON/OFF button* Illumination ON/OFF button...
The Illumination ON/OFF button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions. The Mute button allows you to mute the sound. The Play/pause button allows you to start playing the disc, or pause it ... Basics Using the optical disc drive Media control buttons (Available on certain models.) The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is on. 3D ON/OFF button* Illumination ON/OFF button...
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... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). 126 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT: Be careful not to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. When the ON/OFF...
... computer needs this time to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper-left corner of the keyboard). 126 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT: Be careful not to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. When the ON/OFF...
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... buttons on the system control panel ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ ...SATA-Allows you to adjust settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 165 ❖ Panel ...
... buttons on the system control panel ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Password-Allows you to set a user password ❖ ...SATA-Allows you to adjust settings for the built-in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 165 ❖ Panel ...
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... Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with USB ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 167 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB... the power of the computer is turned OFF. In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports.
... Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with USB ports. Utilities TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 167 NOTE ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, the "USB Wakeup function" does not work , but the "USB... the power of the computer is turned OFF. In that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to the compatible ports.