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...65 Using the keyboard 66 Function keys 67 Special Windows® keys 68 Touch screen 68 Touch screen navigation 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Using the optical disc...optical media 74 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 75 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 76 Toshiba's online resources 76 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 77 Toshiba's energy-saver design 77 Running the computer on battery power 77 Battery Notice 78 Power management 79 Charging batteries 79 Charging...
...65 Using the keyboard 66 Function keys 67 Special Windows® keys 68 Touch screen 68 Touch screen navigation 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Using the optical disc...optical media 74 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 75 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 76 Toshiba's online resources 76 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 77 Toshiba's energy-saver design 77 Running the computer on battery power 77 Battery Notice 78 Power management 79 Charging batteries 79 Charging...
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... Maintaining your battery 90 Disposing of used batteries 90 Traveling tips 91 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....93 Exploring the Start screen 93 Charms 94 Tiles 95 Exploring the desktop 95 Finding your way around the desktop 95 Windows® Store 97 Setting up for...password 106 Using a user password 108 Deleting a user password 110 System Settings 111 Function Key 113 Recovery Media Creator 114 Service Station 114 TOSHIBA Application Installer 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 116 Problems that are easy to fix 116 Problems when you turn on the computer ...
... Maintaining your battery 90 Disposing of used batteries 90 Traveling tips 91 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....93 Exploring the Start screen 93 Charms 94 Tiles 95 Exploring the desktop 95 Finding your way around the desktop 95 Windows® Store 97 Setting up for...password 106 Using a user password 108 Deleting a user password 110 System Settings 111 Function Key 113 Recovery Media Creator 114 Service Station 114 TOSHIBA Application Installer 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 116 Problems that are easy to fix 116 Problems when you turn on the computer ...
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... by focusing on objects that are farther away. The forearms can be tilted so that the image on your eyes. Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of a TV device. Glare on the notebook. Using the notebook with an external ...possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that ...
... by focusing on objects that are farther away. The forearms can be tilted so that the image on your eyes. Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of a TV device. Glare on the notebook. Using the notebook with an external ...possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that ...
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...the palm rest to hold the computer in order to turn on the applications power management settings, and features used. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for the first time 41 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer. To avoid damaging the...use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Follow the on-screen instructions on page 93. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer for the...
...the palm rest to hold the computer in order to turn on the applications power management settings, and features used. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for the first time 41 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer. To avoid damaging the...use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Follow the on-screen instructions on page 93. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer for the...
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... and complete the registration process. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software. NOTE The names of the screen and, in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Press the Windows® ( ) key to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer...
... and complete the registration process. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software. NOTE The names of the screen and, in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Press the Windows® ( ) key to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer...
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... To Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. If you to lose your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down option. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down...
... To Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. If you to lose your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down option. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down...
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... sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. If you left off. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to ... Getting Started To Restart your computer To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Restart option (Sample...
... sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. If you left off. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to ... Getting Started To Restart your computer To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Restart option (Sample...
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...operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to display the Start screen. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will need for storing your computer....information, see "Backing up on page 71. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. In the list that you created...field, type Recovery Media Creator. The amount of space required for more USB flash drives of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to the external media and ...
...operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to display the Start screen. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will need for storing your computer....information, see "Backing up on page 71. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. In the list that you created...field, type Recovery Media Creator. The amount of space required for more USB flash drives of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to the external media and ...
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...connect a USB flash drive of creating the recovery media. All information stored on your computer. Be sure to save the information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from the... drop-down list, depending on the type of external media you want to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use . 3 ...
...connect a USB flash drive of creating the recovery media. All information stored on your computer. Be sure to save the information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from the... drop-down list, depending on the type of external media you want to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use . 3 ...
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...be deleted during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be deleted and rewritten. For more information, see "Backing up of the screen or swipe in from the Windows® Store. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your computer must ... recover the factory default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will be connected to keep your data to complete the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to back up your data using the utilities stored on your...
...be deleted during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be deleted and rewritten. For more information, see "Backing up of the screen or swipe in from the Windows® Store. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your computer must ... recover the factory default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will be connected to keep your data to complete the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to back up your data using the utilities stored on your...
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The PC settings window appears. 51 (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 71). Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The PC settings window appears. 51 (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 71). Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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...external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop.... NOTE During the recovery process your system will restart. When the process is complete your computer be prompted 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. Be sure to save ...
...external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop.... NOTE During the recovery process your system will restart. When the process is complete your computer be prompted 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. Be sure to save ...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. 53 (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. 53 (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started.
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54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 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 9 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 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 9 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
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... drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key.... 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall applications. If you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install...
... drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key.... 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall applications. If you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install...
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...pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on performing each... operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out...
...pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on performing each... operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out...
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...the heel of your finger along the bottom edge of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. Repeat to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad... together on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you want to random locations on the touch pad and then slide them...
...the heel of your finger along the bottom edge of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. Repeat to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad... together on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you want to random locations on the touch pad and then slide them...
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... the device's power cable to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you need a larger screen. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you first need to install new software...internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to change the display settings by pressing the ...
... the device's power cable to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you need a larger screen. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you first need to install new software...internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to change the display settings by pressing the ...
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... a selection. NOTE You may need to adjust the video settings. You can customize your computer to suit your needs. Customizing your computer's settings ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection.
... a selection. NOTE You may need to adjust the video settings. You can customize your computer to suit your needs. Customizing your computer's settings ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection.
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...the back. You may also wish to your power usage settings. Doing so could damage the system. For information about taking care of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. See "Utilities" on page 84. Cleaning... see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started Caring for your computer 63 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep your pointer to avoid scratching or...
...the back. You may also wish to your power usage settings. Doing so could damage the system. For information about taking care of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. See "Utilities" on page 84. Cleaning... see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started Caring for your computer 63 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep your pointer to avoid scratching or...