Toshiba 8000 series, User Manual

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Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
Using Your Computer in the Office
Using an external keyboard
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Since most televisions and video projectors overscan by 15 to
20 percent, some of the desktop will be outside the viewing
area. You can view the edge of the desktop by scrolling to it.
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If you use the display hot key (
Fn
+
F5
) to change the display
output with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the
Display area (resolution) set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the
image on the internal display panel may appear stretched.
Using an external keyboard
If you prefer to use a standard desktop keyboard, you can attach
one to your computer. The computer’s PS/2 mouse/keyboard port
supports any PS/2-compatible keyboard.
HINT: In Windows 95 and Windows 98, you can only
connect one PS/2 device at a time, unless you purchase an
optional Y-cable. Connecting a Y-cable to the computer’s
PS/2 port allows you to connect a PS/2-compatible mouse
and a PS/2-compatible keyboard simultaneously.
Windows 98 gives functionality to your USB port. If you have
a USB mouse or keyboard, you can connect multiple external
devices to one another, with one of them connected to the
USB port.
Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key
An external keyboard doesn’t have the
Fn
key contained on the
Tecra 8000 Series computer’s built-in keyboard. If you use the
computer’s hot keys or have set up key combinations in Fn-esse®,
you’ll probably miss these features when using an external
keyboard. Don’t worry: you can use a key combination on the
external keyboard to emulate the
Fn
key. You can set up this key
combination in TSETUP, or through the Windows Control Panel
Toshiba Hardware Setup option icon.