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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 26 This guide 28 Safety icons 29 Other icons used 29 Your computer's features and specifications 30 Documentation 30 Service options 30 Chapter 2: Getting Started 31 Selecting a place to work 31 Setting up a work environment 31 Keeping yourself comfortable 32 Computer user comfort recommendations 32 Good Working Posture 32 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 33 Typing style 34 Taking breaks and varying tasks 35 Mobile computing tips 35 Transporting the notebook 35 20
Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 26 This guide 28 Safety icons 29 Other icons used 29 Your computer's features and specifications 30 Documentation 30 Service options 30 Chapter 2: Getting Started 31 Selecting a place to work 31 Setting up a work environment 31 Keeping yourself comfortable 32 Computer user comfort recommendations 32 Good Working Posture 32 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 33 Typing style 34 Taking breaks and varying tasks 35 Mobile computing tips 35 Transporting the notebook 35 20
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... Special Windows® keys 80 Backlit keyboard 80 Touch screen 81 Touch screen navigation 81 Mouse properties 82 Starting an app 82 Starting an app from the Start screen 83 Saving your work 83 Backing up your work 84 Using the optical disc drive 84 Optical disc...optical media 87 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 88 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 89 Toshiba's online resources 89 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 90 Toshiba's energy-saver design 90 Running the computer on battery power 90 Battery Notice 91 Power management 92 Charging batteries 92 ...
... Special Windows® keys 80 Backlit keyboard 80 Touch screen 81 Touch screen navigation 81 Mouse properties 82 Starting an app 82 Starting an app from the Start screen 83 Saving your work 83 Backing up your work 84 Using the optical disc drive 84 Optical disc...optical media 87 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 88 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 89 Toshiba's online resources 89 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 90 Toshiba's energy-saver design 90 Running the computer on battery power 90 Battery Notice 91 Power management 92 Charging batteries 92 ...
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... Maintaining your battery 104 Disposing of your computer 104 Disposing of used batteries 105 Traveling tips 106 Chapter 5: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 107 Exploring the Start screen 107 Charms 108 Tiles 109 Exploring the desktop 109 Finding your way around the desktop ......... 109 Windows® Store 111 Setting up for communications...
... Maintaining your battery 104 Disposing of your computer 104 Disposing of used batteries 105 Traveling tips 106 Chapter 5: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 107 Exploring the Start screen 107 Charms 108 Tiles 109 Exploring the desktop 109 Finding your way around the desktop ......... 109 Windows® Store 111 Setting up for communications...
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... warranty. If you have selected all the features and icons described in this document) ❖ A Quick Start document ❖ It may not have a problem or need to all those features. This information applies to contact Toshiba, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on the computer chassis, unless you have all possible configurations for...
... warranty. If you have selected all the features and icons described in this document) ❖ A Quick Start document ❖ It may not have a problem or need to all those features. This information applies to contact Toshiba, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on the computer chassis, unless you have all possible configurations for...
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... safety instruction information on a hard flat surface that shipped with your work environment Place the computer on the Quick Start document (that is portable and designed to provide adequate ventilation. Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for the computer and any other equipment to be used in a variety of circumstances and...
... safety instruction information on a hard flat surface that shipped with your work environment Place the computer on the Quick Start document (that is portable and designed to provide adequate ventilation. Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for the computer and any other equipment to be used in a variety of circumstances and...
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..., it should be centered in temperature or humidity and sources of you may need to slope the notebook to keep your elbow level. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖...
..., it should be centered in temperature or humidity and sources of you may need to slope the notebook to keep your elbow level. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖...
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Getting Started Selecting a place to work 33 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your forearm area. Glare on the notebook display ...
Getting Started Selecting a place to work 33 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your forearm area. Glare on the notebook display ...
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... for you use on the work ❖ When using a notebook for your applications. You will be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖ The...
... for you use on the work ❖ When using a notebook for your applications. You will be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖ The...
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... light, carrying it may lead to shoulder and arm fatigue. For example, stand up and walk around or stretch for long periods of time. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 35 Taking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change the way you work is affecting your health, try to identify the sources...
... light, carrying it may lead to shoulder and arm fatigue. For example, stand up and walk around or stretch for long periods of time. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 35 Taking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change the way you work is affecting your health, try to identify the sources...
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... clean your mouse or trackball regularly? ❏ Is the top of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Web site at least once an hour? 36 Getting Started Selecting a place to eye level? ❏ Is the monitor about an arm length away? ❏ Have you take breaks, at : http://www.osha.gov/SLTC...
... clean your mouse or trackball regularly? ❏ Is the top of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Web site at least once an hour? 36 Getting Started Selecting a place to eye level? ❏ Is the monitor about an arm length away? ❏ Have you take breaks, at : http://www.osha.gov/SLTC...
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.... ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 37 Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of the...
.... ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 37 Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of the...
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.... If you handle the disc incorrectly, you receive via email or download from the Internet. Information on your lap. Grasp it is active. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and...
.... If you handle the disc incorrectly, you receive via email or download from the Internet. Information on your lap. Grasp it is active. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and...
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..., computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use it. Getting Started Setting up your computer 39 Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard...
..., computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use it. Getting Started Setting up your computer 39 Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard...
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...TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to remove a plug from a socket. Be careful if you use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 40 Getting Started...to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power cord/cable to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to follow this ...
...TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to remove a plug from a socket. Be careful if you use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 40 Getting Started...to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power cord/cable to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to follow this ...
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Getting Started Connecting to a power source 41 AC adaptor Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor To connect AC power ...
Getting Started Connecting to a power source 41 AC adaptor Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor To connect AC power ...
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... correct input from the AC power supply. After that, the battery will be accessible by the user. Never attempt to power the computer. 42 Getting Started Charging the main battery 3 Connect the power cord/cable to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. NOTE Battery life and charge time...
... correct input from the AC power supply. After that, the battery will be accessible by the user. Never attempt to power the computer. 42 Getting Started Charging the main battery 3 Connect the power cord/cable to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. NOTE Battery life and charge time...
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... when you to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it, see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 107. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 43 Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time. Do...
... when you to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it, see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 107. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 43 Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time. Do...
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... Limited Warranty. Product 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 the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Move your pointer...
... Limited Warranty. Product 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 the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Move your pointer...
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... Shut down your computer 45 To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to lose your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If ... touch the Settings ( ) charm. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click...
... Shut down your computer 45 To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to lose your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If ... touch the Settings ( ) charm. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click...
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... Restart option. To place your computer in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 46 Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 1 From the... Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The ...
... Restart option. To place your computer in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 46 Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 1 From the... Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The ...