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Expansion Options

Using an external keyboard

 

 

 

8Turn the computer over.

9Reconnect the cables you removed earlier and turn on any peripheral devices that are connected to the computer.

10Press the power button to start the computer.

When you turn on your computer, it automatically recognizes the new memory configuration.

Using an external keyboard

If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your computer. The computer’s PS/2 mouse/keyboard port supports any PS/2-compatible keyboard.

CAUTION: Make sure the computer is off before you attach the external keyboard. Connecting an external keyboard with the computer’s power on can damage the external keyboard, the computer, or both.

You can only connect one PS/2 device at a time, unless you use 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.

Alternatively, you can connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the USB ports.

Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key

An external keyboard doesn’t have the Fn key contained on the 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 through the Toshiba Hardware Setup option on the Control Panel.