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... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 41 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 To Shut down your computer 43 To Restart your computer 43 To place your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices...49 Refresh your PC (with user's data 50 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 55 Using the touch pad 56 Adjusting touch pad settings 58 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 59 Connecting an external device 59 Using external display devices 59 Selecting video cables 60 Connecting an HDMI...
... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 41 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 To Shut down your computer 43 To Restart your computer 43 To place your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices...49 Refresh your PC (with user's data 50 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 55 Using the touch pad 56 Adjusting touch pad settings 58 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 59 Connecting an external device 59 Using external display devices 59 Selecting video cables 60 Connecting an HDMI...
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... Learning the Basics 63 Computing tips 63 Using the keyboard 64 Function keys 65 Special Windows® keys 65 Backlit keyboard 65 Touch screen 66 Touch screen navigation 66 Mouse properties 67 Starting an app 67 Starting an app from the Start screen 68 Saving your work 68 Backing ...up your work 69 Toshiba's online resources 69 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 70 Toshiba's energy-saver design 70 Running the computer on battery power 70 ...
... Learning the Basics 63 Computing tips 63 Using the keyboard 64 Function keys 65 Special Windows® keys 65 Backlit keyboard 65 Touch screen 66 Touch screen navigation 66 Mouse properties 67 Starting an app 67 Starting an app from the Start screen 68 Saving your work 68 Backing ...up your work 69 Toshiba's online resources 69 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 70 Toshiba's energy-saver design 70 Running the computer on battery power 70 ...
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Contents 23 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 134 Functions 134 Help file 135 Display brightness 135 Output (Display switch 136 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 137 Media buttons 137 Volume Mute 138 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............138 Keyboard Function keys 138 Zoom (Display resolution 138 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 139 Glossary 140 Index 155
Contents 23 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 134 Functions 134 Help file 135 Display brightness 135 Output (Display switch 136 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 137 Media buttons 137 Volume Mute 138 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............138 Keyboard Function keys 138 Zoom (Display resolution 138 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 139 Glossary 140 Index 155
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...while using the notebook. Make sure you don't have to look down at or slightly below eye level. Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that you might consider customized prescription computer glasses. To do this properly, the notebook needs to be centered in the neck muscles.... about an arm length away while sitting back in just one hand posture. You will be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is comfortable for your body. ❖ The top of your applications. Some people find it comfortable...
...while using the notebook. Make sure you don't have to look down at or slightly below eye level. Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that you might consider customized prescription computer glasses. To do this properly, the notebook needs to be centered in the neck muscles.... about an arm length away while sitting back in just one hand posture. You will be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is comfortable for your body. ❖ The top of your applications. Some people find it comfortable...
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... provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with a loose, relaxed hand? ❏ Do you use a light touch when typing or using a mouse or other optional pointing device? ❏ Are your hands and wrists aligned in a comfortable, straight posture? ❏ Are your arms...
... provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with a loose, relaxed hand? ❏ Do you use a light touch when typing or using a mouse or other optional pointing device? ❏ Are your hands and wrists aligned in a comfortable, straight posture? ❏ Are your arms...
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..., such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the underside of the disc. Avoid touching the surface of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on or when an AC...
..., such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the underside of the disc. Avoid touching the surface of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on or when an AC...
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...the on-screen instructions on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to the upper-right ... complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Move your pointer to your software setup choices. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in order to your Product. Failure to set up your software When you turn on each screen in the Search...
...the on-screen instructions on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to the upper-right ... complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Move your pointer to your software setup choices. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in order to your Product. Failure to set up your software When you turn on each screen in the Search...
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.... Make sure the system 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. To Restart 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. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer to the upper-right corner...
.... Make sure the system 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. To Restart 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. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer to the upper-right corner...
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To place your computer in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right ... or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen click or...
To place your computer in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right ... or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen click or...
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Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 52. The following internal storage drive ... Drive NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to remove all data from recovery media See ... page 50. Getting Started 45 Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Reset your PC See "Refresh your data.
Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 52. The following internal storage drive ... Drive NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to remove all data from recovery media See ... page 50. Getting Started 45 Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Reset your PC See "Refresh your data.
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...or more information, see "Backing up to the external media and can be restored from the right edge. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending on the recovery ...media. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from this media. The amount of...
...or more information, see "Backing up to the external media and can be restored from the right edge. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending on the recovery ...media. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from this media. The amount of...
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...the information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your computer. All information stored on page 49. For...etc.), so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during the process of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to complete the copy process. NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash ...
...the information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your computer. All information stored on page 49. For...etc.), so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during the process of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to complete the copy process. NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash ...
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Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using the utilities stored on page ... screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your pointer to the upper-right corner of the data will...screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive ...
Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using the utilities stored on page ... screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your pointer to the upper-right corner of the data will...screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal storage drive ...
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Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 69). Getting Started 51 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 . 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.
Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 69). Getting Started 51 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 . 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.
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... an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to refresh your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your PC" window appears. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to the upper-right...the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to begin....
... an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to refresh your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your PC" window appears. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to the upper-right...the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to begin....
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Getting Started 53 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
Getting Started 53 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
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54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset 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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset 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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
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... applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your computer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the...
... applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your computer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the...
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...longer distance, slide your computer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on performing each operation. 56 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select...❖ Zoom 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 -screen Slide your finger across...
...longer distance, slide your computer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on performing each operation. 56 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select...❖ Zoom 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 -screen Slide your finger across...
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... (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Scroll horizontally Slide your finger along the bottom edge of the touch pad in the direction you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. This feature varies by program. Repeat to...an 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to item open/activate. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ Tap the touch pad twice in rapid succession OR ❖ Press and release the primary control button twice in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to...
... (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area Scroll horizontally Slide your finger along the bottom edge of the touch pad in the direction you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. This feature varies by program. Repeat to...an 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to item open/activate. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ Tap the touch pad twice in rapid succession OR ❖ Press and release the primary control button twice in rapid succession (Sample Illustration) Tap twice to...