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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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... for working comfortably throughout the day. The forearms can get close to rest your work environment and tips for setting up your wrists on the screen is above your elbow height you use a foot rest.
... for working comfortably throughout the day. The forearms can get close to rest your work environment and tips for setting up your wrists on the screen is above your elbow height you use a foot rest.
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Glare on objects that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ ...
Glare on objects that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ ...
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... settings, and features used. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. When the computer is manufactured using the battery to power the computer, you may not be accessible...from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to...
... settings, and features used. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. When the computer is manufactured using the battery to power the computer, you may not be accessible...from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to...
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..., and special offers applicable to complete Product Registration will not diminish your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. Registering your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Product registration can 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...
..., and special offers applicable to complete Product Registration will not diminish your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. Registering your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Product registration can 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...
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... while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. To Restart 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... 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop...
... while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. To Restart 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... 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop...
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... discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 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. The computer closes all open...(Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. 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...
... discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 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. The computer closes all open...(Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. 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...
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...or touch the Settings ( ) charm. If the computer is on may also be installed in the memory module slots on the underside of the screen or swipe in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Failure to... cooled. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the computer. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing it must...
...or touch the Settings ( ) charm. If the computer is on may also be installed in the memory module slots on the underside of the screen or swipe in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Failure to... cooled. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the computer. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing it must...
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... module while the computer is being accessed, 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. In either of the computer, and then place the computer upside down on the cloth. 7 Remove the main battery...
... module while the computer is being accessed, 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. In either of the computer, and then place the computer upside down on the cloth. 7 Remove the main battery...
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...much space you can restore your system from this process. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you created are not restored during this media. NOTE When ... system to external media using Windows® or another backup program. Also, if your selection. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your original internal storage drive fails, you have created to a new internal storage drive from ...
...much space you can restore your system from this process. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you created are not restored during this media. NOTE When ... system to external media using Windows® or another backup program. Also, if your selection. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your original internal storage drive fails, you have created to a new internal storage drive from ...
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... are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your computer. Be sure to save the information stored on the type of creating the recovery media. Getting Started...
... are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your computer. Be sure to save the information stored on the type of creating the recovery media. Getting Started...
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...PC" recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC), while the computer will attempt to back up . NOTE During the recovery process your data. When the process is complete... 3 Turn on your computer while pressing the F12 key on your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your keyboard.
...PC" recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC), while the computer will attempt to back up . NOTE During the recovery process your data. When the process is complete... 3 Turn on your computer while pressing the F12 key on your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your keyboard.
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Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files," and click or touch Get Started. 58 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files," and click or touch Get Started. 58 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
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...charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to external media before... Your system will be must connected to refresh your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will restart. Reset your work to begin. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive....
...charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to external media before... Your system will be must connected to refresh your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will restart. Reset your work to begin. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive....
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 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. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 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. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. 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. 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?"
The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. 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. 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?"
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... appears, click or touch your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 124. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start...
... appears, click or touch your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 124. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start...
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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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.... (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the...
.... (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the...