The Grand Tour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet Button

Press this button to launch an Internet browser.

 

 

 

 

If the computer’s power is off, you can press this

 

 

 

 

button to turn on the computer’s power and

 

 

 

 

launch the browser automatically in one step.

 

 

 

 

This feature may not be present, depending on

 

 

 

 

your configuration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOSHIBA Console

You can associate an application to this button

 

 

 

Button

for automatic launch. If the computer is off,

 

 

 

 

pressing this button starts the computer and

 

 

 

 

launches the associated program automatically.

 

 

 

 

This feature may not be present, depending on

 

 

 

 

your configuration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-Out Button

Switches the display over to video or television if

 

 

 

 

a device has been connected through the

 

 

 

 

TV-Out port with an S-video cable. While in this

 

 

 

 

mode, you cannot use your computer’s built-in

 

 

 

 

screen. This feature may not be present,

 

 

 

 

depending on your configuration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard Indicators

The keyboard indicators provide icons to let you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the caps lock, arrow mode and numeric mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

functions. Details are given later in this chapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display Hinges

The display hinges hold the display screen at

 

 

 

 

easy-to- view angles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display Screen

The LCD displays high-contrast text and

 

 

 

 

graphics at up to 1920 x 1440 pixels. Refer to

 

 

 

 

Appendix E. When the computer operates on the

 

 

 

 

AC adaptor the display screen’s image will be

 

 

 

 

somewhat brighter than when it operates on

 

 

 

 

battery power. The lower brightness level is

 

 

 

 

intended to save battery power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To prolong the life of your monitor, use a screen saver when you are not working the computer and it is idle. Default screen saver time-out setting is recommended

LCD Lid Switch This switch senses when the LCD panel is closed or opened and activates the Panel Power Off/On feature.

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Toshiba A30 user manual Internet Button, Toshiba Console, Keyboard Indicators, Display Hinges, Display Screen