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...keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 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 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 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 Charging the main ...
...keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 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 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 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 Charging the main ...
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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 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 98 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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... the same height as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Support your arms on the screen is above your elbow height you can be supported by the seat. The forearms can get close to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes...
... the same height as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Support your arms on the screen is above your elbow height you can be supported by the seat. The forearms can get close to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes...
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... strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by focusing on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. Using the notebook with...
... strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by focusing on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. Using the notebook with...
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...hours at a time. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. After that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Any small bright dots that , the battery will be careful to ...brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will dim and you to turn on your screen display when you must charge the battery. Small bright dots may not be able...
...hours at a time. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. After that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Any small bright dots that , the battery will be careful to ...brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will dim and you to turn on your screen display when you must charge the battery. Small bright dots may not be able...
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... 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 Desktop: ...time you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer, the...
... 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 Desktop: ...time you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer, the...
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...the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. The computer closes all open applications... . Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Pressing the power button before ...
...the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. The computer closes all open applications... . Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Pressing the power button before ...
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... be lost. If you left off. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the computer to save your work first. 3 In... the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep...
... be lost. If you left off. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the computer to save your work first. 3 In... the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep...
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.... If the computer is in Slot A. If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory module while ... install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Slot B is the bottom slot. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A ...
.... If the computer is in Slot A. If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory module while ... install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Slot B is the bottom slot. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A ...
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... appears. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-10 in screen. In this : Press the ( ) + X keys, and then click System. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is...
... appears. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-10 in screen. In this : Press the ( ) + X keys, and then click System. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is...
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... files that you can restore your system from your recovery media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are deleted, you created are not backed up on your internal storage drive ...
... files that you can restore your system from your recovery media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are deleted, you created are not backed up on your internal storage drive ...
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... computer. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 55. NOTE When you have created with the computer are on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Be sure to separately save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your recovery...
... computer. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 55. NOTE When you have created with the computer are on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Be sure to separately save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your recovery...
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... will be deleted and rewritten. For more information, see "Backing up . Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on -screen instructions to back up of your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the...an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will attempt to complete the recovery process. Refresh ...
... will be deleted and rewritten. For more information, see "Backing up . Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on -screen instructions to back up of your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the...an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will attempt to complete the recovery process. Refresh ...
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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 save your files," and click Get Started. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click 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 save your files," and click Get Started. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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... process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to an external... power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal ...
... process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to an external... power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal ...
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The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click 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 General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen
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The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" 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 reset your PC" window appears. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" 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 reset your PC" window appears. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
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To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your computer. In the list that were originally bundled with your selection, or if you to complete the installation process. Getting ... the drivers and applications that above, click your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type...
To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your computer. In the list that were originally bundled with your selection, or if you to complete the installation process. Getting ... the drivers and applications that above, click your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type...
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...the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. 64 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch 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 certain ...
...the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. 64 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch 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 certain ...
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...adjusting your hand as you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the heel of the Windows Control Panel. You may also seem... text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond ...
...adjusting your hand as you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the heel of the Windows Control Panel. You may also seem... text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond ...