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... 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...
... 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...
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... 80 Safety precautions 80 Maintaining your battery 80 Disposing of your computer 80 Traveling tips 81 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 82 Exploring the Start screen 82 Charms 83 Tiles 84 Exploring the desktop 84 Finding your way around the desktop 84 Windows® Store 86 Setting up for communications 86...
... 80 Safety precautions 80 Maintaining your battery 80 Disposing of your computer 80 Traveling tips 81 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 82 Exploring the Start screen 82 Charms 83 Tiles 84 Exploring the desktop 84 Finding your way around the desktop 84 Windows® Store 86 Setting up for communications 86...
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Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. The keyboard should be free of your back and provide comfortable back support. ❖ Adjust the chair arm rests: they should be close ...
Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. The keyboard should be free of your back and provide comfortable back support. ❖ Adjust the chair arm rests: they should be close ...
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We recommend that you have to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your screen to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by using blinds. Glare on your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that of ...
We recommend that you have to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your screen to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by using blinds. Glare on your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that of ...
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...from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Any small bright dots that , the battery will... battery is manufactured using high-precision technology. This is now ready for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Before using it on and begin using the battery to power the computer....
...from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Any small bright dots that , the battery will... battery is manufactured using high-precision technology. This is now ready for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Before using it on and begin using the battery to power the computer....
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... in the Search field, type Registration. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. In the list that appears, click or touch Registration and complete the registration process. 42 Getting Started Registering...
... in the Search field, type Registration. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. In the list that appears, click or touch Registration and complete the registration process. 42 Getting Started Registering...
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... the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 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... 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down option...
... the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 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... 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down option...
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... 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 click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the... screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 44 Getting Started To place your computer in...
... 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 click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the... screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 44 Getting Started To place your computer in...
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... recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. Any files that appears, click or touch your selection. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your pointer to use. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays...
... recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. Any files that appears, click or touch your selection. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your pointer to use. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays...
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.... Be sure to save 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 set sequentially (for copying your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If... and insert a blank DVD into the drive. ❖ If you will be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in which order to insert the discs during the process of...
.... Be sure to save 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 set sequentially (for copying your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If... and insert a blank DVD into the drive. ❖ If you will be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in which order to insert the discs during the process of...
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... and attempts to external media before executing the recovery. For more information, see "Backing up 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 work" on your PC), while ...the computer will attempt to complete the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data. When the process ...
... and attempts to external media before executing the recovery. For more information, see "Backing up 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 work" on your PC), while ...the computer will attempt to complete the recovery process. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data. When the process ...
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The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your work" on page 69). Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your files," and click or touch Get Started. 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. Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your work" on page 69). Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your files," and click or touch Get Started. 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. Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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...via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 69). Reset your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your PC... the process is complete your system will restart. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to refresh your work to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or...
...via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 69). Reset your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your PC... the process is complete your system will restart. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to refresh your work to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or...
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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. Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch 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 or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started. Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen
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The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch 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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch 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. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
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... the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Desktop, move your computer. If you to complete the installation process.
... the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Desktop, move your computer. If you to complete the installation process.
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... the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad or move the pointer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to your ...finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your computer. To: Do the following: ...
... the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad or move the pointer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to your ...finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your computer. To: Do the following: ...
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...accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. 58 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Zoom in/out Do the following : ❖ Try ... on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com....
...accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. 58 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Zoom in/out Do the following : ❖ Try ... on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com....
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... on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate Your computer should automatically detect the external display device. Directing the display output when you turn on . The quickest way to your...
... on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate Your computer should automatically detect the external display device. Directing the display output when you turn on . The quickest way to your...
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See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. NOTE You may need to suit your computer's settings ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain ...
See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. NOTE You may need to suit your computer's settings ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain ...