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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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... not restricted, and you can be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be flat on the screen is clear. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be free of your elbow level...
... not restricted, and you can be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be flat on the screen is clear. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be free of your elbow level...
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... reach, the arm should be close to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. Glare on your screen to your eyes. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. We recommend that you...
... reach, the arm should be close to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. Glare on your screen to your eyes. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. We recommend that you...
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..., see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on battery power. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to slowly open or close the display panel. When the computer is operated on the palm rest... the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will be careful to remove any pens or other hand to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. After that may appear on ...
..., see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on battery power. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to slowly open or close the display panel. When the computer is operated on the palm rest... the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will be careful to remove any pens or other hand to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. After that may appear on ...
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...pointer 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 which windows appear, may vary according to your software ... Setting up your software. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. 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 the computer for the...
...pointer 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 which windows appear, may vary according to your software ... Setting up your software. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. 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 the computer for the...
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... power 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you turn off . The computer closes all open applications, shuts down ...option. Pressing the power button before shutting 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. Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down the Windows®...
... power 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you turn off . The computer closes all open applications, shuts down ...option. Pressing the power button before shutting 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. Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down the Windows®...
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... lost. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your work first. 3 In the lower... right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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...
... lost. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your work first. 3 In the lower... right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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...
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... remove a memory module while the computer is on 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. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If only one or two... off . The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You can install one memory module is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use light are off the computer. If you may damage...
... remove a memory module while the computer is on 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. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If only one or two... off . The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You can install one memory module is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use light are off the computer. If you may damage...
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... remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Installed memory (RAM) is in screen. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your...
... remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Installed memory (RAM) is in screen. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your...
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... you create recovery media, the system will need to separately back up on the recovery media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are in the Desktop, move your computer must be connected to an external... your internal storage drive become corrupted or are restored. NOTE During the recovery process your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. for more USB flash drives of space required for storing your recovery media. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) ...
... you create recovery media, the system will need to separately back up on the recovery media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are in the Desktop, move your computer must be connected to an external... your internal storage drive become corrupted or are restored. NOTE During the recovery process your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. for more USB flash drives of space required for storing your recovery media. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) ...
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... are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be connected to complete the copy process. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor.
... are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be connected to complete the copy process. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor.
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...PC), while the computer will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer must be copied into the backup folder. Please make a... data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to...or the USB Flash option, depending on your data to back up of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm...storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your work" on -screen instructions to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. For more information,...
...PC), while the computer will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer must be copied into the backup folder. Please make a... data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to...or the USB Flash option, depending on your data to back up of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm...storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your work" on -screen instructions to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. For more information,...
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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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...your system will be must connected to begin. Reset your PC" window appears. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your Windows® operating system. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next ...button 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. NOTE During the recovery process your...
...your system will be must connected to begin. Reset your PC" window appears. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your Windows® operating system. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next ...button 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. NOTE During the recovery process your...
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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 "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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. The "Resetting your PC" window appears.
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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. The "Resetting your PC" window appears.
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... 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, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ... Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" ...
... 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, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ... Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" ...
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... to your finger across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area... in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch...
... to your finger across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area... in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch...
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...through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that it is less responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The ... Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your hand as you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of...
...through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that it is less responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The ... Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your hand as you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of...