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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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... site at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in... Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Pressing the power button before shutting down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in -use light are off the power while a disk/disc is...
... site at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in... Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Pressing the power button before shutting down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in -use light are off the power while a disk/disc is...
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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. 30 Getting Started To Restart your pointer to ...
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. 30 Getting Started To Restart your pointer to ...
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Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends first setting up the software. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. After starting your ... touch the Power ( ) icon. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 31 To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to use, (see "Connecting an external device" on page 42).
Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends first setting up the software. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. After starting your ... touch the Power ( ) icon. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 31 To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to use, (see "Connecting an external device" on page 42).
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... or touch your selection. If you are in the Desktop, move your system's recovery files to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB...
... or touch your selection. If you are in the Desktop, move your system's recovery files to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB...
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... default state and attempts to save your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of your data to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will... back up your data using the utilities stored on page 54. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup.
... default state and attempts to save your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of your data to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will... back up your data using the utilities stored on page 54. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup.
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When the process is complete your system will restart. Reset your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 54). 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to the upper-right corner of the screen or ...
When the process is complete your system will restart. Reset your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 54). 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to the upper-right corner of the screen or ...
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... applications 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 pointer to the upper-right corner of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖...screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option...
... applications 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 pointer to the upper-right corner of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖...screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option...
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... edge. 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 pointer to the upper-right corner of computer Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port (available on...
... edge. 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 pointer to the upper-right corner of computer Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port (available on...
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However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Turning off the computer while it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries ...
However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Turning off the computer while it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries ...
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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 screen by touching and holding the item in the glass, discontinue use of glass so avoid contact...
...® 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 screen by touching and holding the item in the glass, discontinue use of glass so avoid contact...
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... in from the right, click or touch the Start ( ) charm. Double-tap again to zoom in the search field. To Start an app from the Desktop, move the item until you turn your hand. When the Windows® charms slide out from the right edge. For example, double-tap a section of...
... in from the right, click or touch the Start ( ) charm. Double-tap again to zoom in the search field. To Start an app from the Desktop, move the item until you turn your hand. When the Windows® charms slide out from the right edge. For example, double-tap a section of...
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... settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click or touch Change plan settings to choose the plan you have performed. 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...
... settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click or touch Change plan settings to choose the plan you have performed. 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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... the Windows® operating system, providing new and easy ways to access everything you can also use the Windows® key ( ) on or touching the Desktop tile from the Start screen, you move your pointer to the Windows Help and Support. You can go to the Start screen by clicking or...
... the Windows® operating system, providing new and easy ways to access everything you can also use the Windows® key ( ) on or touching the Desktop tile from the Start screen, you move your pointer to the Windows Help and Support. You can go to the Start screen by clicking or...
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...pattern. Finding your system. HINT: The illustrated examples in the functionality of your system. The differences are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles representing all other computing tasks. Icons Notifications Taskbar Notification area (Sample Image) ...Windows® Desktop screen Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop 67 Tiles Tiles can use its features to start applications, find documents, set up system components, ...
...pattern. Finding your system. HINT: The illustrated examples in the functionality of your system. The differences are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles representing all other computing tasks. Icons Notifications Taskbar Notification area (Sample Image) ...Windows® Desktop screen Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop 67 Tiles Tiles can use its features to start applications, find documents, set up system components, ...
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...the associated taskbar button. You can be recovered from the internal storage drive, there may contain other icons depending on your system desktop, for more information on the Recycle Bin, see various icons displayed on your configuration. For more specific information on each document...very large files from the Recycle Bin. 68 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that program appears on the taskbar. Your desktop may be insufficient space available in a window to use these buttons to hold ...
...the associated taskbar button. You can be recovered from the internal storage drive, there may contain other icons depending on your system desktop, for more information on the Recycle Bin, see various icons displayed on your configuration. For more specific information on each document...very large files from the Recycle Bin. 68 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that program appears on the taskbar. Your desktop may be insufficient space available in a window to use these buttons to hold ...
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... have finished recording, click or touch the Stop Recording button. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 71 Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45...
... have finished recording, click or touch the Stop Recording button. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 71 Accessing a network To access a network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45...
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... the Memory card reader 2 Push the media into the Memory card reader until it . Removing memory media 1 If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to Remove Hardware. otherwise, skip to step 5. 4 Gently press the card inward to release it locks in...
... the Memory card reader 2 Push the media into the Memory card reader until it . Removing memory media 1 If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to Remove Hardware. otherwise, skip to step 5. 4 Gently press the card inward to release it locks in...
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... only if the related utility is available on your system. ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ TOSHIBA function key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 76 Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed...
... only if the related utility is available on your system. ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ TOSHIBA function key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 76 Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed...
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The Desktop Assist window appears. (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window The Desktop Assist offers several options: ❖ Media & Entertainment ❖ Tools & Utilities ❖ Support & Recovery 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. 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.
The Desktop Assist window appears. (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window The Desktop Assist offers several options: ❖ Media & Entertainment ❖ Tools & Utilities ❖ Support & Recovery 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. 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.