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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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... flat on your legs and feet are connected to relax. ❖ When using the keyboard, it should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear.
... flat on your legs and feet are connected to relax. ❖ When using the keyboard, it should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear.
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...) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Glare on objects that are farther away. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use...
...) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Glare on objects that are farther away. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use...
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... other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to power the computer, you may not ...be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Once the battery is...
... other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to power the computer, you may not ...be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Once the battery is...
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...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. The first time ... be completed by one of the screen. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Follow the on-screen instructions on -screen instructions. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you turn on your ...
...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. The first time ... be completed by one of the screen. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Follow the on-screen instructions on -screen instructions. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you turn on your ...
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...damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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.... 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 ...
...damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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.... 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 ...
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... 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. If you left off. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep... computer to save your unsaved information will be lost. 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. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, 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. If you left off. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep... computer to save your unsaved information will be lost. 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. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then ...
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... must be lost. If only one or two memory modules. 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. Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the power while a ..., you may damage the computer, the module, or both. Slot B is the bottom slot. If you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down option Power button Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; ...
... must be lost. If only one or two memory modules. 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. Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the power while a ..., you may damage the computer, the module, or both. Slot B is the bottom slot. If you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down option Power button Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; ...
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... change. 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. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with any key to return to work. Upon restarting your computer or...
... change. 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. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with any key to return to work. Upon restarting your computer or...
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... up your work " on page 78. You will need 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 create recovery media. Any files that you are restored. Also, if your ... by computer model. If the recovery files on the recovery media. The amount of space required for more USB flash drives of the screen. Any files that you can be restored from your recovery media. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During ...
... up your work " on page 78. You will need 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 create recovery media. Any files that you are restored. Also, if your ... by computer model. If the recovery files on the recovery media. The amount of space required for more USB flash drives of the screen. Any files that you can be restored from your recovery media. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During ...
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Restoring from your recovery media. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on -screen prompts to insert the discs during this process. Any files that you will know in the set sequentially (for your system, you restore your system ...
Restoring from your recovery media. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on -screen prompts to insert the discs during this process. Any files that you will know in the set sequentially (for your system, you restore your system ...
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...'s data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your data to complete the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of media you are using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to external media before executing the recovery. When the process is complete, a message...58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. All of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be connected ...
...'s data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your data to complete the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of media you are using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to external media before executing the recovery. When the process is complete, a message...58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. All of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be connected ...
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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 your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work " on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh 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 your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work " on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files," and click Get Started.
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...When the process is complete your system will reboot your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. Reset ...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 begin. 60 Getting ...
...When the process is complete your system will reboot your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. Reset ...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 begin. 60 Getting ...
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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 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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62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next 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. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 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 "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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
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... with your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that...
... with your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that...
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..., touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your computer. 64 Getting Started Using the touch pad ... 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...
..., touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your computer. 64 Getting Started Using the touch pad ... 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...
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... Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. You may be replaced by... Started Using the touch pad To: Zoom in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may also seem to touch or button presses while you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch...
... Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. You may be replaced by... Started Using the touch pad To: Zoom in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may also seem to touch or button presses while you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch...