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...66 Using the keyboard 67 Function keys 68 Special Windows® keys 69 Touch screen 69 Touch screen navigation 69 Mouse properties 70 Starting an app 71 Starting an app from the Start screen 71 Saving your work 72 Backing up your work 72 Using the optical disc...optical media 77 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 78 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 78 Toshiba's online resources 78 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 79 Toshiba's energy-saver design 79 Running the computer on battery power 79 Battery Notice 80 Power management 81 Charging batteries 81 Charging...
...66 Using the keyboard 67 Function keys 68 Special Windows® keys 69 Touch screen 69 Touch screen navigation 69 Mouse properties 70 Starting an app 71 Starting an app from the Start screen 71 Saving your work 72 Backing up your work 72 Using the optical disc...optical media 77 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 78 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 78 Toshiba's online resources 78 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 79 Toshiba's energy-saver design 79 Running the computer on battery power 79 Battery Notice 80 Power management 81 Charging batteries 81 Charging...
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... 92 Safety precautions 92 Maintaining your battery 93 Disposing of used batteries 93 Traveling tips 94 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....96 Exploring the Start screen 96 Charms 97 Tiles 98 Exploring the desktop 98 Finding your way around the desktop 98 Windows® Store 100 Setting up for communications 101...
... 92 Safety precautions 92 Maintaining your battery 93 Disposing of used batteries 93 Traveling tips 94 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....96 Exploring the Start screen 96 Charms 97 Tiles 98 Exploring the desktop 98 Finding your way around the desktop 98 Windows® Store 100 Setting up for communications 101...
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... cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that are farther away. Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes... place to work 33 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists on objects that of text on your screen to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of ...
... cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that are farther away. Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes... place to work 33 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists on objects that of text on your screen to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of ...
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...objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications power management settings, and features used. Follow the on-screen instructions on the computer for the first time, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on...on the palm rest to hold the computer in order to remove any pens or other hand to your computer. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. NOTE When opening or closing the ...
...objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on the applications power management settings, and features used. Follow the on-screen instructions on the computer for the first time, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on...on the palm rest to hold the computer in order to remove any pens or other hand to your computer. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. NOTE When opening or closing the ...
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...Follow the onscreen instructions. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Press the Windows...If you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to display the Start screen. Pressing the power button before shutting down your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the...
...Follow the onscreen instructions. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Press the Windows...If you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to display the Start screen. Pressing the power button before shutting down your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the...
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To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Restart option (Sample Image... option. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of performing a Shut...
To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Restart option (Sample Image... option. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of performing a Shut...
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... Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 42. Be sure to display the Start screen. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. After starting your computer for the first time you may want to memory so that, when you restart the ...using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 61) Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, ...
... Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 42. Be sure to display the Start screen. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. After starting your computer for the first time you may want to memory so that, when you restart the ...using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See "Setting up your software" on page 61) Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, ...
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... your selection. The amount of external media you want to your computer. Follow the procedure below to display the Start screen. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your computer in order...
... your selection. The amount of external media you want to your computer. Follow the procedure below to display the Start screen. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your computer in order...
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...the discs during the process of creating the recovery media. For information on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. All information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or... use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to save the information stored on using the Recovery media you will be sure to label each DVD ...
...the discs during the process of creating the recovery media. For information on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. All information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or... use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to save the information stored on using the Recovery media you will be sure to label each DVD ...
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... to external media before executing this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will not be deleted and rewritten. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor.... Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 51 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that your data will be moved to this process. Your PC settings...
... to external media before executing this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will not be deleted and rewritten. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor.... Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 51 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that your data will be moved to this process. Your PC settings...
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Be sure to save your work " on page 72). 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work 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 or touch Get Started.
Be sure to save your work " on page 72). 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work 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 or touch Get Started.
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...an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your pointer to begin. NOTE During the recovery process your ...your PC" window appears. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. When the process...
...an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your pointer to begin. NOTE During the recovery process your ...your PC" window appears. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. When the process...
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54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen
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screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 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 fully clean your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 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 fully clean your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
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... may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall applications. Click or touch the Search ( )... icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to display the Start screen. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to ...
... may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall applications. Click or touch the Search ( )... icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to display the Start screen. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to ...
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NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in ... the touch 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 certain applications, and only on certain models.
NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in ... the touch 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 certain applications, and only on certain models.
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... in the direction you type. You may be replaced by the next character you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with these problems, try one or more of the touch... Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to scroll a longer distance. For help with the heel of your finger along the bottom edge...
... in the direction you type. You may be replaced by the next character you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with these problems, try one or more of the touch... Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to scroll a longer distance. For help with the heel of your finger along the bottom edge...
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... can choose to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect. Briefly pause each time you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the appropriate device attached and turned on the computer Once you have connected an external display... device only, or both simultaneously. NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate
... can choose to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect. Briefly pause each time you first need a larger screen. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the appropriate device attached and turned on the computer Once you have connected an external display... device only, or both simultaneously. NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate
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Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to activate a selection. Getting Started Using external display devices ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only 63 (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. NOTE You may need to activate a selection. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Press ENTER to adjust the video settings.
Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to activate a selection. Getting Started Using external display devices ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only 63 (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. NOTE You may need to activate a selection. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Press ENTER to adjust the video settings.
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...settings you can choose. You can go into your computer settings to make adjustments to your computer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in which you can customize your computer to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning ... your pointer to suit your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your power usage settings. Then choose a category you wish to clean the computer. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch...
...settings you can choose. You can go into your computer settings to make adjustments to your computer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in which you can customize your computer to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning ... your pointer to suit your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your power usage settings. Then choose a category you wish to clean the computer. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch...