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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 to rest your wrists on your legs and feet are straight when typing. The keyboard should be flat so that the image on the screen is clear. Getting Started 31 Selecting a place to work environment and tips for setting up your work ❖ Equipment that is above your elbow height...
... not to rest your wrists on your legs and feet are straight when typing. The keyboard should be flat so that the image on the screen is clear. Getting Started 31 Selecting a place to work environment and tips for setting up your work ❖ Equipment that is above your elbow height...
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... an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be next to the keyboard to your eyes. Glare on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Place the notebook display away from bright...
... an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be next to the keyboard to your eyes. Glare on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Place the notebook display away from bright...
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...battery light glows white. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will be able to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Once the battery is now ready for more than a few hours at... a time. Continuing to power the computer. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 100...
...battery light glows white. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will be able to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Once the battery is now ready for more than a few hours at... a time. Continuing to power the computer. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 100...
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... registration 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 order to properly install the operating system and begin... complete Product Registration will not diminish your software When you turn on -screen instructions. NOTE The names of the screen. 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 ...
... registration 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 order to properly install the operating system and begin... complete Product Registration will not diminish your software When you turn on -screen instructions. NOTE The names of the screen. 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 ...
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If you turn 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. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the ... work. 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample...
If you turn 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. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the ... work. 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample...
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... all open applications, and restarts the operating system. If you left off. 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. 44 Getting Started To place your work first. 3 In the lower right of the... the Power ( ) icon. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you ...
... all open applications, and restarts the operating system. If you left off. 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. 44 Getting Started To place your work first. 3 In the lower right of the... the Power ( ) icon. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you ...
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... For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. You can install one memory module is to lose your pointer over the upper or... off the power while a disk/disc is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you to be installed, it must be lost...
... For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. You can install one memory module is to lose your pointer over the upper or... off the power while a disk/disc is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you to be installed, it must be lost...
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Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is in "Installing a memory module" on a hard flat surface. Checking ...
Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is in "Installing a memory module" on a hard flat surface. Checking ...
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...the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Any files that you created are not restored during this media. The amount of the screen. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During the recovery process your computer must be connected to an external power source ... can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your system from this process. 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 restore your recovery media.
...the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Any files that you created are not restored during this media. The amount of the screen. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During the recovery process your computer must be connected to an external power source ... can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your system from this process. 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 restore your recovery media.
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... from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during this process. NOTE When you have created to external media using the Recovery media you have created recovery media...
... from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during this process. NOTE When you have created to external media using the Recovery media you have created recovery media...
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... moved to restart the computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be connected to back up of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Press and hold... NOTE During the recovery process your data. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your data to complete the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of your PC), while the computer will be...
... moved to restart the computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be connected to back up of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Press and hold... NOTE During the recovery process your data. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your data to complete the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of your PC), while the computer will be...
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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 "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). 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 . Be sure to save your files," and click Get Started. 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 "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). 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 . Be sure to save your files," and click Get Started. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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... 78). When the process is complete your system will restart. Be sure to refresh 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 save your work "... on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop...
... 78). When the process is complete your system will restart. Be sure to refresh 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 save your work "... on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop...
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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. 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.
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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. 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 "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. 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 selection, or if you to complete the installation process. 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...
To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to complete the installation process. 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...
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... to 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 the right 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 -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on...
... to 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 the right 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 -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on...
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...you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to random locations on the screen. You may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. Also, accidental light touches or taps on ... select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may be replaced by computer model. For more of the Windows Control Panel. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary ...type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com.
...you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to random locations on the screen. You may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. Also, accidental light touches or taps on ... select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may be replaced by computer model. For more of the Windows Control Panel. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary ...type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com.