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.... See www.mpegla.com. patents apply to provide such video. None of the licenses extend to any use . and/or Toshiba Corporation. Secure Digital, microSD, and SD are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks or...or trademarks of such marks by a consumer engaged in the United States and/or other use of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in personal and non-commercial activity or...
.... See www.mpegla.com. patents apply to provide such video. None of the licenses extend to any use . and/or Toshiba Corporation. Secure Digital, microSD, and SD are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks or...or trademarks of such marks by a consumer engaged in the United States and/or other use of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in personal and non-commercial activity or...
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... Using a computer lock 64 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 65 Computing tips 65 Using the keyboard 66 Function keys 67 Special Windows® keys 68 Touch screen 68 Touch screen navigation 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the... optical media 74 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 75 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 76 Toshiba's online resources 76 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 77 Toshiba's energy-saver design 77 Running the computer on battery power 77 Battery Notice 78 Power management 79 Charging batteries 79 Charging...
... Using a computer lock 64 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 65 Computing tips 65 Using the keyboard 66 Function keys 67 Special Windows® keys 68 Touch screen 68 Touch screen navigation 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the... optical media 74 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 75 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 76 Toshiba's online resources 76 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 77 Toshiba's energy-saver design 77 Running the computer on battery power 77 Battery Notice 78 Power management 79 Charging batteries 79 Charging...
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...Computer's Features ....93 Exploring the Start screen 93 Charms 94 Tiles 95 Exploring the desktop 95 Finding your way around the desktop 95 Windows® Store 97 Setting up for communications 98 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 99 Exploring audio features 99 Recording sounds 99 ...106 Using a user password 108 Deleting a user password 110 System Settings 111 Function Key 113 Recovery Media Creator 114 Service Station 114 TOSHIBA Application Installer 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 116 Problems that are easy to fix 116 Problems when you turn on the computer...
...Computer's Features ....93 Exploring the Start screen 93 Charms 94 Tiles 95 Exploring the desktop 95 Finding your way around the desktop 95 Windows® Store 97 Setting up for communications 98 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 99 Exploring audio features 99 Recording sounds 99 ...106 Using a user password 108 Deleting a user password 110 System Settings 111 Function Key 113 Recovery Media Creator 114 Service Station 114 TOSHIBA Application Installer 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 116 Problems that are easy to fix 116 Problems when you turn on the computer...
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24 Contents Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 120 Internet problems 122 The Windows® operating system can help you 123 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 123 Checking device properties 123 Power and the batteries ...134 Develop good computing habits 135 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 136 If you need further assistance 140 Contacting Toshiba 141 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 141 Toshiba's worldwide offices 141 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 143 Functions 143 Help file 144 Display brightness 144 Output (Display...
24 Contents Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 120 Internet problems 122 The Windows® operating system can help you 123 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 123 Checking device properties 123 Power and the batteries ...134 Develop good computing habits 135 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 136 If you need further assistance 140 Contacting Toshiba 141 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 141 Toshiba's worldwide offices 141 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 143 Functions 143 Help file 144 Display brightness 144 Output (Display...
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... made every effort at the time of publication to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to ensure ...the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures ...
... made every effort at the time of publication to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to ensure ...the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures ...
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Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes. Glare on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook ... an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be supported by using blinds.
Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes. Glare on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook ... an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be supported by using blinds.
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... can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. In the list that appears, click or touch...in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen:...
... can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. In the list that appears, click or touch...in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen:...
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... option but do NOT hold the Shift key. 3 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. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the... upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to lose your work. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to display the Start screen. Getting...
... option but do NOT hold the Shift key. 3 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. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the... upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to lose your work. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to display the Start screen. Getting...
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..., you can continue working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer 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 screen. Be sure to save ...
..., you can continue working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer 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 screen. Be sure to save ...
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...50. See "Reset your PC" on page 49. Restoring from your system and reinstall Windows®. See "Restoring from the recovery media you to run most of a memory module. Toshiba will use to restore your computer. Refresh your PC This option allows you to restore ... improper installation of today's popular applications. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 45 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 46. See "Setting up your PC (with user's data)" on page 60) Adding ...
...50. See "Reset your PC" on page 49. Restoring from your system and reinstall Windows®. See "Restoring from the recovery media you to run most of a memory module. Toshiba will use to restore your computer. Refresh your PC This option allows you to restore ... improper installation of today's popular applications. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 45 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 46. See "Setting up your PC (with user's data)" on page 60) Adding ...
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... your recovery media. Any files that you created are deleted, you can restore your system from your computer must be connected to external media using Windows® or another backup program. If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are not restored during this process. Also, if...
... your recovery media. Any files that you created are deleted, you can restore your system from your computer must be connected to external media using Windows® or another backup program. If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are not restored during this process. Also, if...
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... from this media. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to determine how much space you will need to separately back up the files you created; Follow the procedure below to display... the Start screen. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box for more USB flash drives of space required for storing your system's recovery files. ...
... from this media. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to determine how much space you will need to separately back up the files you created; Follow the procedure below to display... the Start screen. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box for more USB flash drives of space required for storing your system's recovery files. ...
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If you are using Windows® or another backup program. NOTE When you can restore your system from your recovery media. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, ...
If you are using Windows® or another backup program. NOTE When you can restore your system from your recovery media. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, ...
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...during the Refresh process. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to this process. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. You can recover the factory... default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will attempt to back up your data and apps you installed from the Windows® Store. 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, ...
...during the Refresh process. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to this process. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. You can recover the factory... default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will attempt to back up your data and apps you installed from the Windows® Store. 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, ...
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. 51 (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). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to save your files, and click or touch Get Started.
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. 51 (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). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to save your files, and click or touch Get Started.
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The "Refreshing 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. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE During the recovery... process your computer be prompted to begin. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button to refresh your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will ...
The "Refreshing 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. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE During the recovery... process your computer be prompted to begin. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button to refresh your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will ...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. 53 (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 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. 53 (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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54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset 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 Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to reset your PC" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your drive?"
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset 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 Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to reset your PC" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your drive?"
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Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you 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 reinstall the drivers and applications that appears,... click or touch your selection. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 115. If you want ...
Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you 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 reinstall the drivers and applications that appears,... click or touch your selection. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 115. If you want ...
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... the touch pad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you type. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. For more information, see if...device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on your computer. ...
... the touch pad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you type. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. For more information, see if...device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the device to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on your computer. ...