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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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... be evenly supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your thighs should be about the same height...
... be evenly supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your thighs should be about the same height...
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...; The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your eyes. Glare on objects that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. We recommend that are farther away. If...
...; The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your eyes. Glare on objects that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. We recommend that are farther away. If...
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...'s Features" on battery power. After that may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to increase the brightness of the screen while on page 100. Continuing to power the computer, you to turn on your computer. Any small bright dots that , the battery will... deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to charge a fully charged battery can damage the...
...'s Features" on battery power. After that may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to increase the brightness of the screen while on page 100. Continuing to power the computer, you to turn on your computer. Any small bright dots that , the battery will... deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to charge a fully charged battery can damage the...
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...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 each screen in which windows appear, may vary according to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. In the list that appears,...over the upper or lower right corner 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 Search field, type Registration. Follow the on...
...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 each screen in which windows appear, may vary according to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. In the list that appears,...over the upper or lower right corner 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 Search field, type Registration. Follow the on...
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... off . 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 click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Make sure the system indicator panel... 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop...
... off . 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 click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Make sure the system indicator panel... 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop...
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... the Power ( ) icon. 44 Getting Started To place your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you left off. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then ... continue working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon.
... the Power ( ) icon. 44 Getting Started To place your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you left off. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then ... continue working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon.
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.... If only one or two memory modules. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. otherwise, skip to step... 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Slot B is to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the correct size that is in Slot A. NOTE...
.... If only one or two memory modules. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. otherwise, skip to step... 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Slot B is to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the correct size that is in Slot A. NOTE...
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.... TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is in screen. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer...
.... TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is in screen. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer...
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... external power source via the AC adaptor. You will need for more information, see "Backing up on the recovery media. The amount of the screen. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) NOTE During the recovery process your selection, or if you created; To create ...recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your computer must be restored from this process. Be sure to separately save the files you have created...
... external power source via the AC adaptor. You will need for more information, see "Backing up on the recovery media. The amount of the screen. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) NOTE During the recovery process your selection, or if you created; To create ...recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your computer must be restored from this process. Be sure to separately save the files you have created...
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... the recovery files to DVDs, be connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 57. For information on -screen prompts to insert the discs during this process.
... the recovery files to DVDs, be connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 57. For information on -screen prompts to insert the discs during this process.
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... option or the USB Flash option, depending on your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data 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 ...
... option or the USB Flash option, depending on your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data 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 ...
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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 Get Started. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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 Get Started. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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...external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to begin. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your ...Windows® operating system. The "Refreshing your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to an external...
...external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to begin. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your ...Windows® operating system. The "Refreshing your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to an external...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen Getting Started 61 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 "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen Getting Started 61 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 "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started.
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When the process is complete your system will reboot 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 Windows® operating system. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. The "Resetting your PC" window appears.
When the process is complete your system will reboot 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 Windows® operating system. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. The "Resetting your PC" window appears.
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To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item... you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your selection. In the list...
To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item... you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your selection. In the list...
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... section are only supported in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. 64 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using... on certain models. To move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in certain applications, and only on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch...
... section are only supported in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. 64 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using... on certain models. To move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in certain applications, and only on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch...
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...Illustration) Zooming in /out Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to move or... help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Zoom in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an...
...Illustration) Zooming in /out Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to move or... help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Zoom in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an...