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...) est installe a l'exterieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence. Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with this device. consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from windows to licensing. L' utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l'utilisateur du dispositif doit ê...
...) est installe a l'exterieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence. Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with this device. consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from windows to licensing. L' utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l'utilisateur du dispositif doit ê...
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Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Toshiba is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. See http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from a video provider licensed to provide such video. MultiMediaCard and MMC ...or other product regardless of whether such product is granted or shall be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of their respective companies. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition...
Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Toshiba is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. See http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from a video provider licensed to provide such video. MultiMediaCard and MMC ...or other product regardless of whether such product is granted or shall be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of their respective companies. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition...
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...the computer 70 Using a computer lock 70 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 72 Computing tips 72 Using the keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 75 Touch screen 75 Touch screen navigation 75 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen... optical media 81 Recording optical media 81 Removing a disc with the computer on 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
...the computer 70 Using a computer lock 70 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 72 Computing tips 72 Using the keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 75 Touch screen 75 Touch screen navigation 75 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen... optical media 81 Recording optical media 81 Removing a disc with the computer on 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
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... 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 Connecting your computer to a network .........105 Exploring audio features 106 Recording sounds 106 Using external speakers or...
... 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 Connecting your computer to a network .........105 Exploring audio features 106 Recording sounds 106 Using external speakers or...
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... 116 Using a user password 118 Deleting a user password 119 System Settings 120 Function Key 122 Recovery Media Creator 123 Service Station 123 TOSHIBA Application Installer 124 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 125 Problems that are easy to fix 125 Problems when you turn on the computer...............126 The Windows® operating system is not working 128 Using Startup options to fix problems 128 Internet problems 131 The Windows® operating system can help you 131 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...
... 116 Using a user password 118 Deleting a user password 119 System Settings 120 Function Key 122 Recovery Media Creator 123 Service Station 123 TOSHIBA Application Installer 124 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 125 Problems that are easy to fix 125 Problems when you turn on the computer...............126 The Windows® operating system is not working 128 Using Startup options to fix problems 128 Internet problems 131 The Windows® operating system can help you 131 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...
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... operating problems 143 Develop good computing habits 144 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 145 If you need further assistance 149 Contacting Toshiba 150 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 150 Toshiba's worldwide offices 150 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 152 Functions 152 Help file 153 Display brightness 153 Output (Display switch...
... operating problems 143 Develop good computing habits 144 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 145 If you need further assistance 149 Contacting Toshiba 150 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 150 Toshiba's worldwide offices 150 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 152 Functions 152 Help file 153 Display brightness 153 Output (Display switch...
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... information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in...
... information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in...
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Getting Started 31 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that are farther away. Glare on your screen to ... monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. If you have a brightness approaching that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a ...
Getting Started 31 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that are farther away. Glare on your screen to ... monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. If you have a brightness approaching that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a ...
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...setup choices. Follow the on each screen in the Search field, type Registration. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your Product. Failure to properly .... The first time you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in order to complete Product Registration will not...
...setup choices. Follow the on each screen in the Search field, type Registration. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your Product. Failure to properly .... The first time you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in order to complete Product Registration will not...
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...indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 42 Getting Started To Shut...down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 ... 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. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start ...
...indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 42 Getting Started To Shut...down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 ... 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. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start ...
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... 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.
... 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.
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.... If only one or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. NOTE For this procedure. Allow the module(s) to cool to room temperature before they have cooled...
.... If only one or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. NOTE For this procedure. Allow the module(s) to cool to room temperature before they have cooled...
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...'s storage drive light and the drive in Sleep or Hibernation mode. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could hang up the next time you turn off .
...'s storage drive light and the drive in Sleep or Hibernation mode. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could hang up the next time you turn off .
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... underside of the computer. To do this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with the socket latches. The System window appears. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always...
... underside of the computer. To do this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with the socket latches. The System window appears. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always...
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... allows you to remove all data from recovery media" on your computer without losing your recovery media. See "Reset your system and reinstall Windows®. The following program to make changes to this computer?" Reset your PC See "Refresh your PC (with user's data) See "Restoring... from your PC" on page 57. otherwise, click Cancel. Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE From time to time, Windows® will use to restore your permission. This is strongly recommended that says, "Do you want to allow you to recover your PC (...
... allows you to remove all data from recovery media" on your computer without losing your recovery media. See "Reset your system and reinstall Windows®. The following program to make changes to this computer?" Reset your PC See "Refresh your PC (with user's data) See "Restoring... from your PC" on page 57. otherwise, click Cancel. Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE From time to time, Windows® will use to restore your permission. This is strongly recommended that says, "Do you want to allow you to recover your PC (...
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... created are not backed up on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you are backed up your system to external media using Windows® or another backup program. If you can restore your work " on page 78. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, ...to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you can restore your system from the right edge. When you created; When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from your computer. Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you ...
... created are not backed up on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, you are backed up your system to external media using Windows® or another backup program. If you can restore your work " on page 78. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, ...to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you can restore your system from the right edge. When you created; When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from your computer. Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you ...
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... page 78). If you created are on the internal storage drive. For information on page 54. For more information, see "Creating recovery media" on using Windows® or another backup program.
... page 78). If you created are on the internal storage drive. For information on page 54. For more information, see "Creating recovery media" on using Windows® or another backup program.
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Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be connected to external media before executing the recovery. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the ... "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive will attempt to back up of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. When the process is executed all data on -screen instructions to restart the computer. Click or...
Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be connected to external media before executing the recovery. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the ... "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive will attempt to back up of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. When the process is executed all data on -screen instructions to restart the computer. Click or...
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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 work " on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files," and click or touch Get Started. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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 work " on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files," and click or touch Get Started. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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When the process is complete your system will reboot your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your Windows® operating system. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to...Refresh button. 8 Your system 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 the Settings ( ) charm. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button ...
When the process is complete your system will reboot your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your Windows® operating system. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to...Refresh button. 8 Your system 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 the Settings ( ) charm. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button ...