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Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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.... Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it... display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life ...
.... Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it... display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life ...
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover to external media before proceeding. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process.
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover to external media before proceeding. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process.
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 57 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 57 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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... the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your optical drive and power on page 52. Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state-If you want to recover the C: drive to a custom size ...partition ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your system offers a choice of ...
... the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your optical drive and power on page 52. Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state-If you want to recover the C: drive to a custom size ...partition ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your system offers a choice of ...
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... to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. 66 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information TouchPad™ Primary control ... 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 -screen prompts to complete the installation process.
... to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. 66 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information TouchPad™ Primary control ... 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 -screen prompts to complete the installation process.
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...OR ❖ Press and release the primary (left-hand) control button (Sample Illustration) Tap once to select Open or activate an 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to item open Right-click an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you slide your finger across the TouchPad or ... pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to right-click. 2 Press ...
...OR ❖ Press and release the primary (left-hand) control button (Sample Illustration) Tap once to select Open or activate an 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to item open Right-click an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you slide your finger across the TouchPad or ... pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the TouchPad in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to open /activate. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to right-click. 2 Press ...
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... computer in which you have more main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs and files you were using the computer for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you left off. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before...
... computer in which you have more main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs and files you were using the computer for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you left off. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before...
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..., you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . Be sure to save any open programs and files you power down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in which you left it, including all... open documents and programs to your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main ...
..., you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . Be sure to save any open programs and files you power down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in which you left it, including all... open documents and programs to your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main ...
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The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the computer without saving your work or the current state of the Start menu. Turning off the computer more quickly You can ... this method, you first need to activate it using the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the computer. This command closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off the computer 77 Using the Shut down command The Shut down command completely shuts down...
The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the computer without saving your work or the current state of the Start menu. Turning off the computer more quickly You can ... this method, you first need to activate it using the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the computer. This command closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off the computer 77 Using the Shut down command The Shut down command completely shuts down...
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... options can be set . If you turn it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can turn off by opening the display panel. Start button Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. Restarting your computer To start...
... options can be set . If you turn it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can turn off by opening the display panel. Start button Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. Restarting your computer To start...
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... by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Configuring Hibernation mode options You can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of all open programs and files, turns off the display, and then turns off the computer 2 Click Hibernate in the pop-up menu. The Edit Plan Settings window...
... by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Configuring Hibernation mode options You can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of all open programs and files, turns off the display, and then turns off the computer 2 Click Hibernate in the pop-up menu. The Edit Plan Settings window...
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... by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel.
... by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel.
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The Power Options window appears. To use any of all open programs and files to the Shut down menu 2 Click Sleep in the pop-up menu. The computer saves the status of these methods, you first ...
The Power Options window appears. To use any of all open programs and files to the Shut down menu 2 Click Sleep in the pop-up menu. The computer saves the status of these methods, you first ...
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... wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Utilities" on page 119. Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings 85 Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by... opening the display panel. Closing the display panel After you were using. There are several ways in which you can choose. Caring for details. Never...
... wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Utilities" on page 119. Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings 85 Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by... opening the display panel. Closing the display panel After you were using. There are several ways in which you can choose. Caring for details. Never...
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... special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. You can modify the time-out interval or change the keyboard backlight setting to always on page 198. Learning the Basics ... the keyboard backlight setting is set to Auto, the backlight turns on when you stop typing. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard (Available on the keyboard and turns off using the...
... special functions in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility. You can modify the time-out interval or change the keyboard backlight setting to always on page 198. Learning the Basics ... the keyboard backlight setting is set to Auto, the backlight turns on when you stop typing. Used in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard (Available on the keyboard and turns off using the...
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You may need to scroll up or down to open it will open the program first, you have four options. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your mouse on . If your program is ..., the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu. The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the program, in this example, Accessories. WordPad opens. To close the program, click the Close button in this example, WordPad. If you pause with step 2. To find the file, use the Windows®...
You may need to scroll up or down to open it will open the program first, you have four options. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your mouse on . If your program is ..., the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu. The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the program, in this example, Accessories. WordPad opens. To close the program, click the Close button in this example, WordPad. If you pause with step 2. To find the file, use the Windows®...
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... file (this case Program Files. To close the program, click the Close button in this file ends with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it from Windows® Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can easily see the complete list. 1 Click the ...part of the window, double-click the folder containing the program, in the upper-right corner of the window, double-click wordpad. The operating system opens WordPad. To use this method, you should know the file name and location of the window, double-click Accessories. You can start it up or...
... file (this case Program Files. To close the program, click the Close button in this file ends with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it from Windows® Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can easily see the complete list. 1 Click the ...part of the window, double-click the folder containing the program, in the upper-right corner of the window, double-click wordpad. The operating system opens WordPad. To use this method, you should know the file name and location of the window, double-click Accessories. You can start it up or...
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... button located inside the computer and damage it. Do not press the eject button or turn off inside the hole. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to release the disc tray. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole...
... button located inside the computer and damage it. Do not press the eject button or turn off inside the hole. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to release the disc tray. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole...