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... keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 74 Mouse properties 75 Starting an app 75 Starting an app from the Start screen 75 Saving your work 76 Backing up your work 76 Using the optical disc drive 77 Optical disc drive components 77 Media control buttons... 79 Recording optical media 80 Removing a disc with the computer on 80 Removing a disc with the computer off 81 Toshiba's online resources 81 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 82 Toshiba's energy-saver design 82 Running the computer on battery power 82 Battery Notice 83 Power management 84 Charging the main battery...
... keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 74 Mouse properties 75 Starting an app 75 Starting an app from the Start screen 75 Saving your work 76 Backing up your work 76 Using the optical disc drive 77 Optical disc drive components 77 Media control buttons... 79 Recording optical media 80 Removing a disc with the computer on 80 Removing a disc with the computer off 81 Toshiba's online resources 81 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 82 Toshiba's energy-saver design 82 Running the computer on battery power 82 Battery Notice 83 Power management 84 Charging the main battery...
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... 94 Safety precautions 94 Maintaining your battery 95 Disposing of used batteries 95 Traveling tips 96 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 97 Exploring the Start screen 97 Charms 98 Tiles 99 Exploring the desktop 99 Finding your way around the desktop 99 Windows® Store 101 Setting up for communications 101...
... 94 Safety precautions 94 Maintaining your battery 95 Disposing of used batteries 95 Traveling tips 96 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 97 Exploring the Start screen 97 Charms 98 Tiles 99 Exploring the desktop 99 Finding your way around the desktop 99 Windows® Store 101 Setting up for communications 101...
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... with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your elbow level. However, if the notebook is on the screen is above your notebook and other items that you can be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display...
... with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your elbow level. However, if the notebook is on the screen is above your notebook and other items that you can be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display...
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... external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to avoid a reach. If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be supported...
... external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to avoid a reach. If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be supported...
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.... NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. Small bright dots may vary depending on the applications power management settings, and features used.... After that may not be careful to power the computer, you may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your display ...
.... NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. Small bright dots may vary depending on the applications power management settings, and features used.... After that may not be careful to power the computer, you may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your display ...
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... 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 the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: ... NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Setting up your software. 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 off the power again until...
... 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 the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: ... NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Setting up your software. 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 off the power again until...
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...; Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower... right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . Make sure the system indicator ...
...; Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower... right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . Make sure the system indicator ...
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... the Power ( ) icon. If you left off. Getting Started 43 To place your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can ...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. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep...
... the Power ( ) icon. If you left off. Getting Started 43 To place your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can ...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. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep...
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... . If the computer is in good condition. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off the computer. Getting Started 45 Adding... disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the correct size that is being accessed, you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the...
... . If the computer is in good condition. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off the computer. Getting Started 45 Adding... disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the correct size that is being accessed, you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the...
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... computer. To do this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any key to return to the login in screen. The System window appears. Installed memory (RAM) is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. In this : Press the ( ) + X keys, and then click...
... computer. To do this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any key to return to the login in screen. The System window appears. Installed memory (RAM) is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. In this : Press the ( ) + X keys, and then click...
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54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 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 pointer over the upper or lower right ... Media Creator utility) to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the screen. In the list that appears, click your computer. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending on the type of...
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 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 pointer over the upper or lower right ... Media Creator utility) to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the screen. In the list that appears, click your computer. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending on the type of...
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... Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing this process. NOTE...
... Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing this process. NOTE...
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... recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to restart the computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on...-screen instructions to save your data. Please make a complete back up your work" on page 76. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To recover...
... recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to restart the computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on...-screen instructions to save your data. Please make a complete back up your work" on page 76. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To recover...
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... data using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your files," and click Get Started. All of the data will be copied into the backup folder. The PC settings window appears. (...Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be moved to "Refresh your PC ...
... data using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your files," and click Get Started. All of the data will be copied into the backup folder. The PC settings window appears. (...Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be moved to "Refresh your PC ...
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Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be prompted to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 76). 6 Click the Next button to begin.
Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be prompted to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 76). 6 Click the Next button to begin.
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Reset your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 76). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. The "Refreshing your PC" window appears. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be must connected to external media before executing... sure to save your work 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. 3 Click Change PC Settings. Getting Started...
Reset your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 76). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. The "Refreshing your PC" window appears. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be must connected to external media before executing... sure to save your work 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. 3 Click Change PC Settings. Getting Started...
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The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 Scroll down to fully clean your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 6 Click the Next button.
The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 Scroll down to fully clean your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 6 Click the Next button.
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... is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to reset your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the...
... is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to reset your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the...
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... complete the installation process. Using 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 -screen prompts to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the...
... complete the installation process. Using 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 -screen prompts to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the...
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... Using the touch pad ❖ Zoom in the pointer direction you want to select. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad...Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger across the touch pad in the...
... Using the touch pad ❖ Zoom in the pointer direction you want to select. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad...Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger across the touch pad in the...