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... 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Toshiba's online resources 71 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 72 Toshiba's energy-saver design 72 Running the computer on battery power 72 Battery Notice 73 Power management 74 Charging the...
... 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Toshiba's online resources 71 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 72 Toshiba's energy-saver design 72 Running the computer on battery power 72 Battery Notice 73 Power management 74 Charging the...
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22 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 85 Exploring the Start screen 85 Charms 86 Tiles 87 Exploring the desktop 87 Finding your way around the desktop 87 Windows® Store 89 Setting up for communications 90 ... Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility 109 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114
22 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 85 Exploring the Start screen 85 Charms 86 Tiles 87 Exploring the desktop 87 Finding your way around the desktop 87 Windows® Store 89 Setting up for communications 90 ... Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility 109 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114
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... clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture Place the notebook display ...
... clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture Place the notebook display ...
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...and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Setting up your software When you turn it on each screen in order to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in place and... slowly open or close the display panel. Do not press or push on the applications power management settings, and features used. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not...
...and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Setting up your software When you turn it on each screen in order to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in place and... slowly open or close the display panel. Do not press or push on the applications power management settings, and features used. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not...
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...the upper-right corner 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...: Press the Windows® ( ) key to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE To...
...the upper-right corner 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...: Press the Windows® ( ) key to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE To...
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... computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 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, and restarts the operating system. Restart option (Sample Image) Restart 3 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart... Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. 42 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...
... computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 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, and restarts the operating system. Restart option (Sample Image) Restart 3 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart... Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. 42 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...
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If you may want to save your unsaved information will be lost. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 59) Be sure to : ❖ Connect external devices (see "Connecting an external device" on page 58) ...battery discharges fully, your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the computer to display the Start screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode...
If you may want to save your unsaved information will be lost. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 59) Be sure to : ❖ Connect external devices (see "Connecting an external device" on page 58) ...battery discharges fully, your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the computer to display the Start screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode...
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... space required for storing your computer. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. 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... ( ) key to your system's recovery files. If you are in the dialog box. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. 46 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive When you create recovery media, ...
... space required for storing your computer. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. 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... ( ) key to your system's recovery files. If you are in the dialog box. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. 46 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive When you create recovery media, ...
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... NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use . 3 Check the "Information" area of... process of external media you want to 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 complete the copy process. Be sure to save the information stored on your computer. Getting Started Recovering...
... NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use . 3 Check the "Information" area of... process of external media you want to 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 complete the copy process. Be sure to save the information stored on your computer. Getting Started Recovering...
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...the on your data and apps you installed from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Refresh your PC... your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to complete the recovery process. For more information, see "Backing up of the screen or swipe in from the Windows® Store. Please make a back up your data to external media before executing this folder during the ...
...the on your data and apps you installed from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Refresh your PC... your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to complete the recovery process. For more information, see "Backing up of the screen or swipe in from the Windows® Store. Please make a back up your data to external media before executing this folder during the ...
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50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . Be sure to save your files, and click or touch Get Started. 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 " on page 71).
50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . Be sure to save your files, and click or touch Get Started. 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 " on page 71).
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 51 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. The "Refreshing your pointer to begin.... complete your Windows® operating system. Be sure 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...
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 51 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. The "Refreshing your pointer to begin.... complete your Windows® operating system. Be sure 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 "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 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 Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 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 Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started.
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When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button. 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. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button. 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.
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...touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to display the Start screen. 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 page 112. ...Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option 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. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications ...
...touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to display the Start screen. 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 page 112. ...Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option 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. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications ...
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... 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 the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on the... screen when you slide your computer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on certain models. You can use the touch pad (...
... 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 the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on the... screen when you slide your computer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on certain models. You can use the touch pad (...
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... slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to random locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you type. You may be inadvertently ...you want to scroll a longer distance. 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 be replaced by itself" to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements....
... slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to random locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you type. You may be inadvertently ...you want to scroll a longer distance. 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 be replaced by itself" to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements....
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... Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to use the internal display only...
... Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to use the internal display only...
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...Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm, and then click or touch Change PC Settings. For information about taking care of the screen or swipe in which you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to customize your computer's settings 61 NOTE The ( ) + P ... needs. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your pointer to change. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your television (or other video display device), you can go into your computer settings to make adjustments to your computer to suit your...
...Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm, and then click or touch Change PC Settings. For information about taking care of the screen or swipe in which you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to customize your computer's settings 61 NOTE The ( ) + P ... needs. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your pointer to change. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your television (or other video display device), you can go into your computer settings to make adjustments to your computer to suit your...
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...) and perform the following steps: 1 From the Start screen, swipe in Audience, Tablet, and Presentation modes, the screen orientation automatically changes according to landscape (or vice versa) while in from portrait to the rotation angle. Screen Auto-rotation NOTE When you rotate the device from the ...right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Touch the Screen ( ) icon. 4 Touch the Auto-rotate icon. 66 Learning...
...) and perform the following steps: 1 From the Start screen, swipe in Audience, Tablet, and Presentation modes, the screen orientation automatically changes according to landscape (or vice versa) while in from portrait to the rotation angle. Screen Auto-rotation NOTE When you rotate the device from the ...right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Touch the Screen ( ) icon. 4 Touch the Auto-rotate icon. 66 Learning...