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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 notebook display should be flat so that you use a foot rest. However, if the notebook is on a work surface that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
...; The notebook display should be flat so that you use a foot rest. However, if the notebook is on a work surface that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
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... that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that of text on your screen to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or...
... that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that of text on your screen to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or...
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... turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you must charge the battery. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. Over a period of the.... Once the battery is now ready for you may appear on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on the usage of the computer, the brightness of time, and depending on battery power. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel, place ...
... turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you must charge the battery. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. Over a period of the.... Once the battery is now ready for you may appear on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on the usage of the computer, the brightness of time, and depending on battery power. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel, place ...
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.... In the list that appears, click Registration and complete the registration process. 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 loaded completely. NOTE 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...
.... In the list that appears, click Registration and complete the registration process. 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 loaded completely. NOTE 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...
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... while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 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. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start...
... while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 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. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start...
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44 Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. If you ...button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep option. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you ...
44 Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. If you ...button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep option. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you ...
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...you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may damage the computer, the ...module, or both. otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If only one or two memory modules. Pressing the power button before...
...you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may damage the computer, the ...module, or both. otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If only one or two memory modules. Pressing the power button before...
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... AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Installed memory (RAM) is connected to the login in screen. The System window appears. In this : Press the ( ) + X keys, and then click System. Overheating your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check that...
... AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Installed memory (RAM) is connected to the login in screen. The System window appears. In this : Press the ( ) + X keys, and then click System. Overheating your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check that...
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... drive become corrupted or are in the Desktop, move your recovery media. for storing your system's recovery files. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are deleted, you can be restored from your pointer over the upper or...
... drive become corrupted or are in the Desktop, move your recovery media. for storing your system's recovery files. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are deleted, you can be restored from your pointer over the upper or...
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... your computer. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media" on page 57. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to label each DVD in which order to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE If you created are restored. NOTE During...
... your computer. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media" on page 57. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to label each DVD in which order to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE If you created are restored. NOTE During...
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...and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. When the process is executed all data on -screen instructions to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery ... the recovery process your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of media you are 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 Finish to continue. 6 Follow ...
...and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. When the process is executed all data on -screen instructions to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery ... the recovery process your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of media you are 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 Finish to continue. 6 Follow ...
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Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your work " on page 78). Be sure 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 Get Started.
Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your work " on page 78). Be sure 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 Get Started.
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... 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 Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your pointer over the upper or lower right ...corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. The "Refreshing your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page...
... 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 Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your pointer over the upper or lower right ...corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. The "Refreshing your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page...
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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 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.
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The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
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...Next. 3 Click the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. In the list that were originally bundled with your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "...option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your selection.
...Next. 3 Click the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. In the list that were originally bundled with your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "...option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your selection.
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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 for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to ...direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to the right NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on...
... 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 for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to ...direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to the right NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on...
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... potentially the item or text may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may be replaced by computer model. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, ... it does not respond to touch or button presses while you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. You may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad To...
... potentially the item or text may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may be replaced by computer model. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, ... it does not respond to touch or button presses while you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. You may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad To...