Toshiba 1730 User Guide
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Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
When you release the power button, the on/off light on the
status panel comes on.
status panel comes on.
NOTE: When turning on the computer for the first time, don’t
turn it off until the operating system has loaded completely.
Turning off the computer during its initial startup will cause
an error the next time you start the computer.
turn it off until the operating system has loaded completely.
Turning off the computer during its initial startup will cause
an error the next time you start the computer.
When the computer is connected to an external power source,
the battery light glows. If the battery is being charged, the
battery light flashes.
the battery light glows. If the battery is being charged, the
battery light flashes.
The hard disk drive-access light flashes when the hard disk
drive is accessed.
drive is accessed.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, never turn off the computer
while a drive is in use.
while a drive is in use.
Adjusting brightness and contrast
Use the following hot key combinations to adjust your screen
brightness and contrast.
brightness and contrast.
Key combination
Effect
Fn
+ Up arrow key
Increases brightness
Fn
+ Down arrow key
Decreases brightness
Fn
+ Right arrow key
Increases contrast (DSTN only)
Fn
+ Left arrow key
Decreases contrast (DSTN only)
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