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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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Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that you don't have to be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. Taking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change they ... follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned above while working in just one hand posture. You will be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may lead to discomfort...
Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that you don't have to be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. Taking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change they ... follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned above while working in just one hand posture. You will be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may lead to discomfort...
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... more specific recommendations on the monitor? ❏ Is the monitor tilted so that it is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a light touch when typing or using the mouse? ❏ Do you clean your mouse or trackball regularly? ❏ Is the top of your monitor close to eye...
... more specific recommendations on the monitor? ❏ Is the monitor tilted so that it is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use a light touch when typing or using the mouse? ❏ Do you clean your mouse or trackball regularly? ❏ Is the top of your monitor close to eye...
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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. Occasionally, even new programs you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep...
..., 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. Occasionally, even new programs you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep...
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..., may vary according to your software setup choices. 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 ...up your software When you through steps to set up your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in order to complete Product Registration will ...
..., may vary according to your software setup choices. 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 ...up your software When you through steps to set up your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in order to complete Product Registration will ...
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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. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer to the upper-right ... and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your computer 1 From the...
... 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. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer to the upper-right ... and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . To Restart your computer 1 From the...
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... ( ) charm. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep Be sure to save your pointer 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. If you power down using the Sleep command and the... screen or swipe in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 44 Getting Started To place your unsaved information will be lost. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and...
... ( ) charm. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep Be sure to save your pointer 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. If you power down using the Sleep command and the... screen or swipe in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 44 Getting Started To place your unsaved information will be lost. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and...
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... option allows you created. See "Reset your system from recovery media" on page 42. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your PC (with user's data) See "Restoring from the recovery media you to recover your computer. Restoring from where you... your data. This option allows you left off. Getting Started 45 Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you ...
... option allows you created. See "Reset your system from recovery media" on page 42. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your PC (with user's data) See "Restoring from the recovery media you to recover your computer. Restoring from where you... your data. This option allows you left off. Getting Started 45 Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you ...
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... insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more information, see "Backing up your system's recovery files. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the right edge. To create recovery media:... 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. for storing the recovery files ...
... insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more information, see "Backing up your system's recovery files. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the right edge. To create recovery media:... 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. for storing the recovery files ...
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... If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. Be sure to save the information stored on your computer and insert a blank DVD into the drive... optical disc drive to 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 page 49. 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE If...
... If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. Be sure to save the information stored on your computer and insert a blank DVD into the drive... optical disc drive to 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 page 49. 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE If...
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...this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder. All of your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using the utilities stored on your computer must be retained. 1 From the ...rewritten. 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. NOTE During the recovery process your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will attempt to back ...
...this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder. All of your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using the utilities stored on your computer must be retained. 1 From the ...rewritten. 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. NOTE During the recovery process your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will attempt to back ...
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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. 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 . Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 69).
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. 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 . Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 69).
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...recovery process your computer be prompted to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to refresh your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your work " on the internal storage drive. When the process is complete your PC" window appears.... The "Refreshing your system will restart. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear...
...recovery process your computer be prompted to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to refresh your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your work " on the internal storage drive. When the process is complete your PC" window appears.... The "Refreshing your system will restart. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear...
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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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When the process is complete your system will reboot 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 Windows® operating system. The "Resetting your PC" window appears. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button.
When the process is complete your system will reboot 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 Windows® operating system. The "Resetting your PC" window appears. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button.
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... When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from the right edge. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to complete the installation process. If ...you to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your computer. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
... When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from the right edge. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to complete the installation process. If ...you to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your computer. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
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...operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on certain models. 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 ... or information ❖ 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 performing each operation.
...operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on certain models. 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 ... or information ❖ 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 performing each operation.
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... to the item you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. This feature varies by program. Getting Started 57 Using the touch pad To: Do the following: Example: Select an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to select. 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 open /activate...
... to the item you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. This feature varies by program. Getting Started 57 Using the touch pad To: Do the following: Example: Select an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to select. 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 open /activate...