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... 79 Function keys 80 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...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 Charging...
... 79 Function keys 80 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...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 Charging...
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... 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 112...
... 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 112...
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... approaching that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes periodically by using blinds. Glare on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on the notebook. We recommend that you adjust the brightness...TV device. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture Support your arms on your wrists on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 33 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists ...
... approaching that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes periodically by using blinds. Glare on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on the notebook. We recommend that you adjust the brightness...TV device. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture Support your arms on your wrists on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 33 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists ...
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...damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on and begin using your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to properly install the operating system and begin using high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that... may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer for you turn it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Do not ...
...damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on and begin using your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to properly install the operating system and begin using high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that... may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer for you turn it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Do not ...
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.... Failure 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 Search field, type Registration. Follow the onscreen...online, an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your software setup choices. Product registration can be completed by one of the screen or swipe in which windows appear, may vary according...
.... Failure 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 Search field, type Registration. Follow the onscreen...online, an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your software setup choices. Product registration can be completed by one of the screen or swipe in which windows appear, may vary according...
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... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and... while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer 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 Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and... while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer 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. ...
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The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Be sure 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. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep Power ...46 Getting Started To place your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your pointer to save your computer...
The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Be sure 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. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep Power ...46 Getting Started To place your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your pointer to save your computer...
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Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the underside of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. NOTE For this procedure. If the ... corner of the computer. Slot B is in the memory module slots on may also be lost. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to be installed, it . The surrounding area may damage the computer, the module, or both. If only one or two memory modules...
Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the underside of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. NOTE For this procedure. If the ... corner of the computer. Slot B is in the memory module slots on may also be lost. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to be installed, it . The surrounding area may damage the computer, the module, or both. If only one or two memory modules...
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... the Windows® operating system could hang up the next time you to lose your work surface to prevent scratching the top cover of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you turn it on page 101. You can damage the computer and the memory module. For information on...
... the Windows® operating system could hang up the next time you to lose your work surface to prevent scratching the top cover of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you turn it on page 101. You can damage the computer and the memory module. For information on...
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... Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the ... need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. If you are in the Desktop, move your... your system's recovery files. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. The amount of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive When...
... Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the ... need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. If you are in the Desktop, move your... your system's recovery files. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. The amount of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive When...
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... "Backing up your work to external media 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 page 59. All information stored on page 84). NOTE If you are copying the recovery...❖ 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 computer. Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor.
... "Backing up your work to external media 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 page 59. All information stored on page 84). NOTE If you are copying the recovery...❖ 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 computer. Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor.
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... storage drive fails, you can restore your system from your system to external media using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that you created are not restored during this process. Be sure to separately... on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your computer while pressing the F12 key on -screen instructions to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive If you have created to a new internal storage drive from ...
... storage drive fails, you can restore your system from your system to external media using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that you created are not restored during this process. Be sure to separately... on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your computer while pressing the F12 key on -screen instructions to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive If you have created to a new internal storage drive from ...
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... make a complete back up of your data. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current ... will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. All of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your...
... make a complete back up of your data. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current ... will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. All of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your...
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The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 84). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your files," and click or touch Get Started. 62 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" on page 84). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your files," and click or touch Get Started. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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... pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move 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 the upper-right corner of the... screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch ...
... pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move 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 the upper-right corner of the... screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch ...
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The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen
The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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 7 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 8 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 65 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" The "Resetting your Windows® operating system.
screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 7 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 8 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 65 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" The "Resetting your Windows® operating system.
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... the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 138. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click...
... the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 138. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click...
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... 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 finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on certain models (Sample ...
... 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 finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on certain models (Sample ...
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... Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. To zoom out: ❖ Place ... on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in : ❖ Place two fingers close together on the screen. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area Scroll horizontally Slide two fingers along the bottom edge of the...
... Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. To zoom out: ❖ Place ... on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in : ❖ Place two fingers close together on the screen. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area Scroll horizontally Slide two fingers along the bottom edge of the...