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...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 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive... Playing 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
...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 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive... Playing 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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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 97 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 97 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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However, if the notebook is on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be flat on the floor and the bottom of your elbow level. ...
However, if the notebook is on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be flat on the floor and the bottom of your elbow level. ...
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... level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Getting Started 31 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources...
... level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Getting Started 31 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources...
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... do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also... small bright dots that , the battery will be accessible by the display panel. Small bright dots may vary depending on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows...
... do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also... small bright dots that , the battery will be accessible by the display panel. Small bright dots may vary depending on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows...
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... from the right edge. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps... Product registration can 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 Desktop: Move your pointer...
... from the right edge. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps... Product registration can 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 Desktop: Move your pointer...
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... power while a disk/disc is being accessed, 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. If you to lose your work. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down 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. Shut...
... power while a disk/disc is being accessed, 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. If you to lose your work. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down 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. Shut...
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To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart ... down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) ...
To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart ... down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) ...
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... or two memory modules. Failure to the upper-right corner of the computer. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the underside of the screen or swipe in good condition. If the computer is to room temperature before they have cooled. If the computer has been running recently, the memory... to be installed in minor bodily injury. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to follow these directions could result in Slot A.
... or two memory modules. Failure to the upper-right corner of the computer. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the underside of the screen or swipe in good condition. If the computer is to room temperature before they have cooled. If the computer has been running recently, the memory... to be installed in minor bodily injury. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to follow these directions could result in Slot A.
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... on removing the battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the work . Do not try to prevent scratching the top cover of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is being accessed, you to lose your work surface to...
... on removing the battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the work . Do not try to prevent scratching the top cover of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is being accessed, you to lose your work surface to...
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..., see "Backing up to the external media and can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. The amount of the screen or swipe in from your recovery media. Any files that you are in the Search You will prompt you can restore your system from the...or more information, see "Backing up the files you can restore your system to your system's recovery files. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your work " on your recovery media. If the recovery files on page 78. NOTE During the...
..., see "Backing up to the external media and can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. The amount of the screen or swipe in from your recovery media. Any files that you are in the Search You will prompt you can restore your system from the...or more information, see "Backing up the files you can restore your system to your system's recovery files. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your work " on your recovery media. If the recovery files on page 78. NOTE During the...
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All information stored on your selection. Be sure to save the information stored on -screen prompts to your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you are copying files to DVD, insert a blank ..., click or touch your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need and/or the minimum amount of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use . 3 Check the "Information...
All information stored on your selection. Be sure to save the information stored on -screen prompts to your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you are copying files to DVD, insert a blank ..., click or touch your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need and/or the minimum amount of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use . 3 Check the "Information...
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... be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be connected to restart the computer. All of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Please make... a complete back up your keyboard. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data 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 ...
... be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be connected to restart the computer. All of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Please make... a complete back up your keyboard. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data 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 ...
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The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your work" on page 78). Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your files," and click or touch Get Started. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up.
The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your work" on page 78). Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your files," and click or touch Get Started. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up.
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...pointer 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 restart. Reset your system. 7 Click or touch the 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...
...pointer 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 restart. Reset your system. 7 Click or touch the 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...
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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. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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The "Do you want to reset 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 fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button.
The "Do you want to reset 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 fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button.
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...to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on page 124. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and,... bundled with your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. If you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or...
...to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on page 124. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and,... bundled with your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. If you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or...
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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 ...Primary control button Secondary control button *Available on certain models. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described...
...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 ...Primary control button Secondary control button *Available on certain models. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described...
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... times across the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll. This feature varies by program. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger along the right edge of the following : ❖ Tap the touch pad once OR ❖ Press and release the primary (left-hand...
... times across the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll. This feature varies by program. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger along the right edge of the following : ❖ Tap the touch pad once OR ❖ Press and release the primary (left-hand...