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...tips 72 Using the keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 75 Touch screen 75 Touch screen navigation 75 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive... Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 81 Removing a disc with the computer on 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86
...tips 72 Using the keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 75 Touch screen 75 Touch screen navigation 75 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive... Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 81 Removing a disc with the computer on 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86
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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 97 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 97 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
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... as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your wrists on the notebook. If your forearm area. However, if the notebook is on the screen is above your elbow height you use a foot rest. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk...
... as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your wrists on the notebook. If your forearm area. However, if the notebook is on the screen is above your elbow height you use a foot rest. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk...
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... your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. If you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level...
... your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. If you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level...
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...the TFT manufacturing technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. This is manufactured using it, see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 100. Any small bright dots that , the battery...management settings, and features used. When the computer is now ready for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will be careful to remove any pens or other hand to power the computer. Before using the battery to power the computer, you...
...the TFT manufacturing technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. This is manufactured using it, see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 100. Any small bright dots that , the battery...management settings, and features used. When the computer is now ready for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will be careful to remove any pens or other hand to power the computer. Before using the battery to power the computer, you...
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...be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web 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 ...Product Registration will not diminish your software. Setting up your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn off the power again until the operating system has ...
...be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web 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 ...Product Registration will not diminish your software. Setting up your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn off the power again until the operating system has ...
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... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your ... Settings ( ) charm. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. ...
... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your ... Settings ( ) charm. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. ...
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The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Getting Started 43 To ...Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep If you power down using the Sleep...
The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Getting Started 43 To ...Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep If you power down using the Sleep...
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... memory module while the computer is to room temperature before they have cooled. Slot B is in the memory module slots on the underside of the screen or swipe in minor bodily injury. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE For this procedure. Getting Started 45 Adding memory... off the computer. If only one or two memory modules. You will be hot. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to follow these directions could result in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the ...
... memory module while the computer is to room temperature before they have cooled. Slot B is in the memory module slots on the underside of the screen or swipe in minor bodily injury. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE For this procedure. Getting Started 45 Adding memory... off the computer. If only one or two memory modules. You will be hot. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to follow these directions could result in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the ...
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... right of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. 6 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 7 Remove the main battery. In either of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Do not try to prevent scratching the top cover of the computer, and then place the computer upside down...
... right of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. 6 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 7 Remove the main battery. In either of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Do not try to prevent scratching the top cover of the computer, and then place the computer upside down...
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... are not restored during this media. Any files that you created are deleted, you have created to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search Be sure to separately save the files you can be restored from the right edge. Follow the procedure below...the Search ( ) charm and, in from this process. If the recovery files on the recovery media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your system's recovery files. Also, if your recovery media. You will need to a new internal ...
... are not restored during this media. Any files that you created are deleted, you have created to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search Be sure to separately save the files you can be restored from the right edge. Follow the procedure below...the Search ( ) charm and, in from this process. If the recovery files on the recovery media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your system's recovery files. Also, if your recovery media. You will need to a new internal ...
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... save the information stored on your selection. All information stored on -screen prompts to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of creating the recovery media. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from ... dialog box to determine the number of DVDs you will be erased during the process of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you...
... save the information stored on your selection. All information stored on -screen prompts to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of creating the recovery media. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from ... dialog box to determine the number of DVDs you will be erased during the process of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you...
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Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart...recovery process. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to external media before executing the recovery. NOTE During the recovery process your keyboard. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage ...
Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart...recovery process. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to external media before executing the recovery. NOTE During the recovery process your keyboard. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage ...
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The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to save your files," and click or touch Get Started. Be sure to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to save your files," and click or touch Get Started. Be sure to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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...When the process is complete your system will reboot your pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your Windows® operating system. The "Refreshing your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will be must connected... to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Getting Started 59 Recovering...
...When the process is complete your system will reboot your pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your Windows® operating system. The "Refreshing your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will be must connected... to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Getting Started 59 Recovering...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started.
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Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears.
Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears.
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... click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your pointer to the upper-right...
... click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your pointer to the upper-right...
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... control button *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to : ❖ Move the pointer on the...
... control button *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to : ❖ Move the pointer on the...
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... pointer direction you want to scroll. Repeat to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area To...
... pointer direction you want to scroll. Repeat to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area To...