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...keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Charging the main ...
...keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Charging the main ...
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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
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... of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be flat so that your wrists are not restricted, and you can be flat on the screen is above your elbow height you use a foot rest. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk...
... of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be flat so that your wrists are not restricted, and you can be flat on the screen is above your elbow height you use a foot rest. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk...
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... and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Place the notebook display away from bright...
... and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Place the notebook display away from bright...
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...on your computer. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Small bright dots may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen technology. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Any small bright dots that , ... using high-precision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's...
...on your computer. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Small bright dots may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen technology. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Any small bright dots that , ... using high-precision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's...
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...the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on -screen instructions. In the list that appears, click Registration and complete the registration process. ...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 ...
...the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on -screen instructions. In the list that appears, click Registration and complete the registration process. ...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 ...
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... the Shut 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. If you turn off . The computer ... light are 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 the Windows® operating system ...
... the Shut 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. If you turn off . The computer ... light are 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 the Windows® operating system ...
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... the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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 computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 44 Getting Started To place your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep option Power button (...
... the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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 computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 44 Getting Started To place your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep option Power button (...
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... corner of the correct size that is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory ... off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; If ...
... corner of the correct size that is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory ... off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; If ...
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... 1-10 in Sleep mode). Upon restarting your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. Overheating your computer, touch any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖...
... 1-10 in Sleep mode). Upon restarting your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. Overheating your computer, touch any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖...
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...only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you created; When you create recovery media, the system will need for ... Follow the procedure below to an external power source via the AC adaptor. for more USB flash drives of the screen. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During the recovery process your computer must be restored from this process.
...only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you created; When you create recovery media, the system will need for ... Follow the procedure below to an external power source via the AC adaptor. for more USB flash drives of the screen. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During the recovery process your computer must be restored from this process.
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... sure to separately save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Creating recovery media" on page 57. To recover your work " on -screen prompts to external media using the Recovery media you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be connected to your recovery files are on DVDs...
... sure to separately save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Creating recovery media" on page 57. To recover your work " on -screen prompts to external media using the Recovery media you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be connected to your recovery files are on DVDs...
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.... Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on which type of your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop... screen, move your data to an external power source via the AC adaptor. All of the data will be moved to ...
.... Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on which type of your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop... screen, move your data to an external power source via the AC adaptor. All of the data will be moved to ...
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Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click 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 "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to save your files," and click Get Started.
Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click 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 "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to save your files," and click Get Started.
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...the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. The... "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8...
...the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. The... "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click 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 General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" 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 reset your PC" window appears. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" 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 reset your PC" window appears. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
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To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your...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 Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your pointer over the upper or...
To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your...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 Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your pointer over the upper or...
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...The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the right To move the pointer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to your finger several times across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to move the pointer a longer distance, slide ... 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 for specific instructions on certain models.
...The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the right To move the pointer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to your finger several times across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to move the pointer a longer distance, slide ... 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 for specific instructions on certain models.
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... pad with the heel of the touch pad, so that it is less responsive to touch or button presses while you type. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by itself" to random locations on page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of your typing technique to automatically select text...adjusting your hand as you type. You may also seem to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by computer model. For help with the touch pad. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" ...
... pad with the heel of the touch pad, so that it is less responsive to touch or button presses while you type. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by itself" to random locations on page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of your typing technique to automatically select text...adjusting your hand as you type. You may also seem to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by computer model. For help with the touch pad. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" ...