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... registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. No license is a trademark of DTS, Inc. ©DTS, Inc. ...video in compliance with this product. Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Toshiba is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. See www.mpegla.com. 18 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ...
... registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. No license is a trademark of DTS, Inc. ©DTS, Inc. ...video in compliance with this product. Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Toshiba is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. See www.mpegla.com. 18 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ...
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... Using a computer lock 64 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 65 Computing tips 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... 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...
... Using a computer lock 64 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 65 Computing tips 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... 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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...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 communications 98 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 99 Exploring audio features 99 Recording sounds 99 ...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...
...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 communications 98 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 99 Exploring audio features 99 Recording sounds 99 ...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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24 Contents Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 120 Internet problems 122 The Windows® operating system can help you 123 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 123 Checking device properties 123 Power and the batteries ...134 Develop good computing habits 135 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 136 If you need further assistance 140 Contacting Toshiba 141 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 141 Toshiba's worldwide offices 141 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 143 Functions 143 Help file 144 Display brightness 144 Output (Display...
24 Contents Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 120 Internet problems 122 The Windows® operating system can help you 123 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 123 Checking device properties 123 Power and the batteries ...134 Develop good computing habits 135 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 136 If you need further assistance 140 Contacting Toshiba 141 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 141 Toshiba's worldwide offices 141 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 143 Functions 143 Help file 144 Display brightness 144 Output (Display...
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... site at support.toshiba.com. Your particular model may not have all subject to find specific information. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. You can: ❖ ...Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. While Toshiba...
... site at support.toshiba.com. Your particular model may not have all subject to find specific information. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. You can: ❖ ...Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. While Toshiba...
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... your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear.... ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes. Glare on your forearm area. Support your arms on the notebook display may cause eye strain...
... your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear.... ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes. Glare on your forearm area. Support your arms on the notebook display may cause eye strain...
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... your Product. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to display the Start screen. NOTE The names of the screen ...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. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the...
... your Product. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to display the Start screen. NOTE The names of the screen ...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. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the...
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... perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the... drive in-use light are off . If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen.
... perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the... drive in-use light are off . If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen.
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... touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 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 mode..., you can continue working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. To...
... touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 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 mode..., you can continue working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. To...
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... you will not be responsible for the first time you to recover your computer. See "Restoring from your system and reinstall Windows®. See "Creating recovery media" on page 50. The following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Description... storage drive if necessary. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 45 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 42. Restoring from recovery media This option allows you to restore your system ...
... you will not be responsible for the first time you to recover your computer. See "Restoring from your system and reinstall Windows®. See "Creating recovery media" on page 50. The following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Description... storage drive if necessary. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 45 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 42. Restoring from recovery media This option allows you to restore your system ...
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... files you create recovery media. If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you create recovery media before using Windows® or another backup program. It is strongly recommended that you have created to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Creating recovery media...
... files you create recovery media. If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you create recovery media before using Windows® or another backup program. It is strongly recommended that you have created to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Creating recovery media...
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...be restored from this media. If you are in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box Any files that appears, click or touch your computer. When you create ...recovery media, the system will need to separately back up to your selection. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows...
...be restored from this media. If you are in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box Any files that appears, click or touch your computer. When you create ...recovery media, the system will need to separately back up to your selection. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows...
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... your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you are not restored during this process. NOTE When you created are using Windows® or another backup program.
... your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you are not restored during this process. NOTE When you created are using Windows® or another backup program.
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...; installation to an earlier state while attempting to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the Windows® Store. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For more information, ... be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to keep your data and apps you installed from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm.
...; installation to an earlier state while attempting to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the Windows® Store. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For more information, ... be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to keep your data and apps you installed from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm.
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to save your files, and click or touch Get Started.
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to save your files, and click or touch Get Started.
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...to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 71). The "Refreshing your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will restart. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive....adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will reboot your PC" window appears. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to the ...
...to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 71). The "Refreshing your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will restart. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive....adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will reboot your PC" window appears. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to the ...
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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. 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. 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. 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
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The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" 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. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears.
The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" 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. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears.
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... of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to display the Start screen. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall applications. NOTE You must...drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours.
... of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to display the Start screen. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall applications. NOTE You must...drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours.
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...: 1 Read the directions that came with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on your computer. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. For more information, see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the... pad, so that it is enabled by computer model. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. To distinguish these ports, please look for the blue inset within the USB 3.0 port (if available).
...: 1 Read the directions that came with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on your computer. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. For more information, see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the... pad, so that it is enabled by computer model. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. To distinguish these ports, please look for the blue inset within the USB 3.0 port (if available).