User Guide
Page 24
...tips 77 Using the keyboard 78 Function keys 79 Special Windows® keys 80 Mouse properties 80 Touch Screen 81 Starting an app 81 Starting an app from the Start screen 81 Saving your work 82 Backing up your work 82 Using the optical disc drive 82 Optical disc ...media 85 Recording optical media 85 Removing a disc with the computer on 86 Removing a disc with the computer off 86 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Charging the main battery...
...tips 77 Using the keyboard 78 Function keys 79 Special Windows® keys 80 Mouse properties 80 Touch Screen 81 Starting an app 81 Starting an app from the Start screen 81 Saving your work 82 Backing up your work 82 Using the optical disc drive 82 Optical disc ...media 85 Recording optical media 85 Removing a disc with the computer on 86 Removing a disc with the computer off 86 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Charging the main battery...
User Guide
Page 25
... 100 Safety precautions 100 Maintaining your battery 101 Disposing of used batteries 101 Traveling tips 102 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 103 Exploring the Start screen 103 Charms 104 Tiles 105 Exploring the desktop 105 Finding your way around the desktop 105 Windows® Store 107 Setting up for communications 107...
... 100 Safety precautions 100 Maintaining your battery 101 Disposing of used batteries 101 Traveling tips 102 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 103 Exploring the Start screen 103 Charms 104 Tiles 105 Exploring the desktop 105 Finding your way around the desktop 105 Windows® Store 107 Setting up for communications 107...
User Guide
Page 34
... that is clear. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your elbow level. Support your arms on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your wrists are straight when typing. The forearms...
... that is clear. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your elbow level. Support your arms on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your wrists are straight when typing. The forearms...
User Guide
Page 35
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. We recommend that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. If you adjust the brightness of your ...
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. We recommend that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. If you adjust the brightness of your ...
User Guide
Page 44
...Computer's Features" on page 103. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you must charge the battery. Small bright dots may not be able to remove any pens or other hand... to power the computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. After that may vary depending on the applications power management settings, and features used. Do not press or push on the display panel ...
...Computer's Features" on page 103. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you must charge the battery. Small bright dots may not be able to remove any pens or other hand... to power the computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. After that may vary depending on the applications power management settings, and features used. Do not press or push on the display panel ...
User Guide
Page 45
...has loaded completely. NOTE The names 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 order to your software setup choices. When the...operating system and begin using your computer. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on the computer for the first time.
...has loaded completely. NOTE The names 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 order to your software setup choices. When the...operating system and begin using your computer. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on the computer for the first time.
User Guide
Page 46
... applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your computer 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. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive... 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 the Power ( ) icon. 46 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop...
... applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your computer 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. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive... 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 the Power ( ) icon. 46 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop...
User Guide
Page 47
...computer to save your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your unsaved information will be lost. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of... the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Restart option Power (Sample...option. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep option.
...computer to save your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your unsaved information will be lost. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of... the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Restart option Power (Sample...option. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep option.
User Guide
Page 49
... module, 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Pressing the power button before shutting down If you turn off the computer. The ...-Slot A and Slot B. If only one or two memory modules. You can install one memory module is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Slot B is the bottom slot. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may...
... module, 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Pressing the power button before shutting down If you turn off the computer. The ...-Slot A and Slot B. If only one or two memory modules. You can install one memory module is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Slot B is the bottom slot. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may...
User Guide
Page 56
... protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in screen. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer...
... protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in screen. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at least one memory module installed for the computer...
User Guide
Page 59
... Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash ...optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the screen. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Search field, type Recovery Media ...Creator. Getting Started 59 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 ...
... Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash ...optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the screen. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Search field, type Recovery Media ...Creator. Getting Started 59 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 ...
User Guide
Page 60
... "Backing up your computer must be erased during this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. If you have created to external media using the Recovery media you have created with...
... "Backing up your computer must be erased during this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. If you have created to external media using the Recovery media you have created with...
User Guide
Page 61
...the first 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 when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to save your data. ...When the process is executed all data on page 82. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on your internal storage drive will be connected to your internal storage drive to factory default...
...the first 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 when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to save your data. ...When the process is executed all data on page 82. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on your internal storage drive will be connected to your internal storage drive to factory default...
User Guide
Page 62
... your data using the utilities stored on your files," and click Get Started. 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 retained. 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....
... your data using the utilities stored on your files," and click Get Started. 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 retained. 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....
User Guide
Page 63
Getting Started 63 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 to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your work " on page 82). 6 Click the Next button to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. Be sure to save your PC screen You will be prompted to begin.
Getting Started 63 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 to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your work " on page 82). 6 Click the Next button to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. Be sure to save your PC screen You will be prompted to begin.
User Guide
Page 64
The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC The ...recovery process deletes information stored on page 82). The "Refreshing 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. When the process is complete your system will restart. Reset your...
The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC The ...recovery process deletes information stored on page 82). The "Refreshing 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. When the process is complete your system will restart. Reset your...
User Guide
Page 65
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 65 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 "Do you want to fully clean your PC screen 6 Click the Next button.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 65 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 "Do you want to fully clean your PC screen 6 Click the Next button.
User Guide
Page 66
...pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 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 process is ...The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. The "Resetting your Windows...
...pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 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 process is ...The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. The "Resetting your Windows...
User Guide
Page 67
You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in certain applications, and only on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in ... the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to : ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on certain models.
You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in certain applications, and only on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in ... the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to : ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on certain models.
User Guide
Page 68
... your finger across the touch pad 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 want to move a mouse connected to your computer. To: Do the following : ❖ Tap the touch pad once OR ❖ Press...
... your finger across the touch pad 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 want to move a mouse connected to your computer. To: Do the following : ❖ Tap the touch pad once OR ❖ Press...