Toshiba u300-st3091 User Guide
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Getting Started
Using the TouchPad™
Checking total memory
When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the
computer has recognized the change. To do this:
computer has recognized the change. To do this:
1
Click Start, Control Panel, and then System.
The System window appears.
2
The total memory is displayed below the System heading
under Memory (RAM).
under Memory (RAM).
If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn
off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover
(complete steps
off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover
(complete steps
and then check that the module is inserted completely into the
socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches.
socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches.
From time to time, Windows
®
will display a pop-up that says,
“Windows
®
needs your permission to continue.” This is a security
feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your
computer without your permission. If you were trying to perform the
action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. If unsure, cancel and
try again.
computer without your permission. If you were trying to perform the
action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. If unsure, cancel and
try again.
Using the TouchPad
™
The TouchPad
™
, the small, smooth, square cutout located in front of
the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the
cursor with the stroke of a finger. Simply move your finger on the
TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor:
cursor with the stroke of a finger. Simply move your finger on the
TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor:
❖
To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger
forward on the TouchPad.
forward on the TouchPad.
❖
To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger
toward yourself.
toward yourself.
❖
To move the cursor to the right side of the page, slide your
finger across the TouchPad from left to right.
finger across the TouchPad from left to right.
❖
To move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to left.
Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen,
moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move
your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred
direction.
moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move
your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred
direction.
NOTE
NOTE