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Learning the Basics
Starting a program

Using the overlay to type numeric data

The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric
overlay keys.
To turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously.
The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on.
To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F11
again. The numeric overlay light goes out.

Using the overlay for cursor control

The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are
the cursor control overlay keys.
To turn the cursor control overlay on, press Fn and F10
simultaneously. The cursor control overlay light glows when the
cursor control overlay is on.
To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and
press F10 again. The cursor control overlay light goes out.

Backlit Keyboard

(Available on certain models)
Your keyboard may have a backlight illumination feature. If the
keyboard backlight setting is set to Auto, the backlight turns on
when you type on the keyboard and turns off after a certain interval
when you stop typing. You can modify the time-out interval or
change the keyboard backlight setting to always on or always off
using the Illumination tab of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility.
For more information, see “Illumination” on page 167.
Starting a program
The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of
the file that contains the information you want to work on. To find
the file, use the Start menu or Windows® Explorer.
If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options. You can:
❖Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖Use the Start menu
❖Use Windows® Explorer to locate the program file
❖Use the Search programs and files field in the Start menu
The next three sections explain how to start a program from the
Start menu, Windows® Explorer, and the Search programs and files
field.