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...Toshiba's energy-saver design 61 Power management 61 Charging the RTC battery 62 Power Plans 63 Using the eco power plan 64 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 65 Exploring the Start screen 65 Charms 66 Tiles 67 Exploring the desktop 67 Finding your way around the desktop.......... 72 Using the Web Camera 72 Using the Memory card reader 73 Inserting memory media 73 Removing memory media 74 Chapter 5: Utilities 76 Desktop Assist 77 Media & Entertainment 78 Tools & Utilities 79 Support & Recovery 80 eco Utility 81 Password Utility 82 Using a supervisor password 82...
...Toshiba's energy-saver design 61 Power management 61 Charging the RTC battery 62 Power Plans 63 Using the eco power plan 64 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 65 Exploring the Start screen 65 Charms 66 Tiles 67 Exploring the desktop 67 Finding your way around the desktop.......... 72 Using the Web Camera 72 Using the Memory card reader 73 Inserting memory media 73 Removing memory media 74 Chapter 5: Utilities 76 Desktop Assist 77 Media & Entertainment 78 Tools & Utilities 79 Support & Recovery 80 eco Utility 81 Password Utility 82 Using a supervisor password 82...
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...strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Pressing the power button before shutting down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your ...one of the screen or swipe in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Move your pointer to lose your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish your work. If you to the upper-...
...strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Pressing the power button before shutting down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your ...one of the screen or swipe in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Move your pointer to lose your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish your work. If you to the upper-...
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... all open applications, shuts down option. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart...
... all open applications, shuts down option. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart...
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... off. Be sure to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer for the first time you may want to use, (see "Connecting an external device" on page 42). After starting your ... the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends first setting up the software. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to the upper-right corner of the screen click or...
... off. Be sure to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer for the first time you may want to use, (see "Connecting an external device" on page 42). After starting your ... the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends first setting up the software. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to the upper-right corner of the screen click or...
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...swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the right edge. 34 Getting Started Recovering the Internal ... media you want to use. 3 Check the "Information" area of the dialog box to determine the number of DVDs you are in the Desktop, move your system's recovery files to the upper-right corner of storage space required for copying your pointer to USB flash drive(s).
...swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the right edge. 34 Getting Started Recovering the Internal ... media you want to use. 3 Check the "Information" area of the dialog box to determine the number of DVDs you are in the Desktop, move your system's recovery files to the upper-right corner of storage space required for copying your pointer to USB flash drive(s).
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..."Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your data to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. For more information... data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data using the utilities stored on page 54. All of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When...
..."Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your data to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. For more information... data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data using the utilities stored on page 54. All of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When...
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... Change PC Settings. Reset your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on page 54). 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. The "Refreshing your PC" window appears. Getting Started Recovering the...
... Change PC Settings. Reset your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on page 54). 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. The "Refreshing your PC" window appears. Getting Started Recovering the...
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... that were originally bundled with your Windows® operating system. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your PC" window appears. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Select one of the following...the Search ( ) charm and, in the Search field, The "Resetting your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Desktop, move your pointer to reset your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. When the process is ...
... that were originally bundled with your Windows® operating system. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your PC" window appears. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Select one of the following...the Search ( ) charm and, in the Search field, The "Resetting your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Desktop, move your pointer to reset your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. When the process is ...
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... change. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm and then click or touch Change PC Settings. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your needs. Customizing your computer to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of the screen or swipe in which you must purchase an...
... change. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm and then click or touch Change PC Settings. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your needs. Customizing your computer to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of the screen or swipe in which you must purchase an...
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... writing to put off the computer while it unless you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or...
... writing to put off the computer while it unless you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or...
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...® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened on the touch screen.
...® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened on the touch screen.
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... example, drag items on an item and rotate your search in the direction you turn your finger, move your finger to the left from the Desktop, move the item until you can enter your hand.
... example, drag items on an item and rotate your search in the direction you turn your finger, move your finger to the left from the Desktop, move the item until you can enter your hand.
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.... This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click or touch Change advanced power settings to save time, etc. To do this: 1 While on the desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key + X, then click or touch Power Options. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for internal storage...
.... This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click or touch Change advanced power settings to save time, etc. To do this: 1 While on the desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key + X, then click or touch Power Options. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for internal storage...
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... access everything you can go to the Windows Help and Support. For detailed information, please refer to Start screen. By clicking on or touching the Desktop tile from your favorite apps and Web sites to the Start screen by clicking or touching the Start charm (see "Charms" on page 66). You...
... access everything you can go to the Windows Help and Support. For detailed information, please refer to Start screen. By clicking on or touching the Desktop tile from your favorite apps and Web sites to the Start screen by clicking or touching the Start charm (see "Charms" on page 66). You...
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...Icons Notifications Taskbar Notification area (Sample Image) Windows® Desktop screen The differences are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles representing all other computing tasks. Exploring the desktop You can be accessed and launched from the screens displayed ...by your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, taskbar, notification area, notifications, and...
...Icons Notifications Taskbar Notification area (Sample Image) Windows® Desktop screen The differences are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles representing all other computing tasks. Exploring the desktop You can be accessed and launched from the screens displayed ...by your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, taskbar, notification area, notifications, and...
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...see various icons displayed on your configuration. Taskbar Each time you have deleted. You may be insufficient space available in a window to the desktop area. NOTE If you delete a file (of files or very large files from the internal storage drive, there may be recovered from the...In this case, Windows® will prompt you to quickly switch between the programs or windows. You may contain other icons depending on your system desktop, for more information on the Recycle Bin, see "Help file" on page 121. Refer to touch the associated taskbar button. To make a program...
...see various icons displayed on your configuration. Taskbar Each time you have deleted. You may be insufficient space available in a window to the desktop area. NOTE If you delete a file (of files or very large files from the internal storage drive, there may be recovered from the...In this case, Windows® will prompt you to quickly switch between the programs or windows. You may contain other icons depending on your system desktop, for more information on the Recycle Bin, see "Help file" on page 121. Refer to touch the associated taskbar button. To make a program...
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... selection. The Save As dialog box appears. 6 To save the file, type a file name, and then click or touch Save. If you are in the Desktop, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. When the Windows® charms appear...
... selection. The Save As dialog box appears. 6 To save the file, type a file name, and then click or touch Save. If you are in the Desktop, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. When the Windows® charms appear...
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... computer has a spring-loaded adapter slot, see step 4; If the media can destroy data. Removing memory media 1 If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to step 2. 2 Prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell you would like to try again...
... computer has a spring-loaded adapter slot, see step 4; If the media can destroy data. Removing memory media 1 If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to step 2. 2 Prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell you would like to try again...
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... available on your individual needs. Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to best meet your system. ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ TOSHIBA function key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖...
... available on your individual needs. Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to best meet your system. ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ TOSHIBA function key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖...
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Utilities Desktop Assist 77 Desktop Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. To access Desktop Assist from the Start screen begin typing Desktop Assist, or while in the Desktop screen doubleclick or touch the Desktop Assist, icon. The Desktop Assist window appears. (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window The Desktop Assist offers several options: ❖ Media & Entertainment ❖ Tools & Utilities ❖ Support & Recovery
Utilities Desktop Assist 77 Desktop Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. To access Desktop Assist from the Start screen begin typing Desktop Assist, or while in the Desktop screen doubleclick or touch the Desktop Assist, icon. The Desktop Assist window appears. (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window The Desktop Assist offers several options: ❖ Media & Entertainment ❖ Tools & Utilities ❖ Support & Recovery