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... the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 43 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 44 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices...50 Refresh your PC (with user's data 51 Reset your PC 53 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the touch pad 57 Adjusting touch pad settings 59 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 60 Connecting an external device 60 Using external display devices 60 Selecting video cables 61 Connecting an HDMI...
... the main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 43 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 44 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices...50 Refresh your PC (with user's data 51 Reset your PC 53 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the touch pad 57 Adjusting touch pad settings 59 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 60 Connecting an external device 60 Using external display devices 60 Selecting video cables 61 Connecting an HDMI...
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... Learning the Basics 64 Computing tips 64 Using the keyboard 65 Function keys 66 Special Windows® keys 66 Backlit keyboard 66 Touch screen 67 Touch screen navigation 67 Mouse properties 68 Starting an app 68 Starting an app from the Start screen 68 Saving your work 69 Backing ...up your work 69 Toshiba's online resources 70 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 71 Toshiba's energy-saver design 71 Running the computer on battery power 71 ...
... Learning the Basics 64 Computing tips 64 Using the keyboard 65 Function keys 66 Special Windows® keys 66 Backlit keyboard 66 Touch screen 67 Touch screen navigation 67 Mouse properties 68 Starting an app 68 Starting an app from the Start screen 68 Saving your work 69 Backing ...up your work 69 Toshiba's online resources 70 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 71 Toshiba's energy-saver design 71 Running the computer on battery power 71 ...
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24 Contents Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 131 Functions 131 Help file 132 Display brightness 132 Output (Display switch 133 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 134 Media buttons 134 Volume Mute 135 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............135 Keyboard Function keys 135 Zoom (Display resolution 135 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 136 Glossary 137 Index 152
24 Contents Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 131 Functions 131 Help file 132 Display brightness 132 Output (Display switch 133 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 134 Media buttons 134 Volume Mute 135 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............135 Keyboard Function keys 135 Zoom (Display resolution 135 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 136 Glossary 137 Index 152
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...is comfortable for your applications. You will be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that you don't have to look down at or slightly below eye level. Make sure you follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned...while working in front of your body. ❖ The top of the monitor should be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is available with your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with ...
...is comfortable for your applications. You will be at the keyboard. ❖ Type with a comfortable hand posture. Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that you don't have to look down at or slightly below eye level. Make sure you follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned...while working in front of your body. ❖ The top of the monitor should be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is available with your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with ...
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... reduce the risk of personal injury or damage 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 the forearm area (not at the wrist...
... reduce the risk of personal injury or damage 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 the forearm area (not at the wrist...
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... computer. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Avoid touching the surface of the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place...
... computer. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Avoid touching the surface of the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place...
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...your computer. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from the right edge. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Startup screen is the first screen displayed when ... send you through steps to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. In the list that appears, click or touch Registration and complete the registration process. Product registration can be completed by one of the screen or swipe in ...
...your computer. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from the right edge. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Startup screen is the first screen displayed when ... send you through steps to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. In the list that appears, click or touch Registration and complete the registration process. Product registration can be completed by one of the screen or swipe in ...
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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 . Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of performing a...
... 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 . Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of performing a...
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...To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system....be lost. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. 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,...
...To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system....be lost. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. 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,...
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...optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. See "Setting up your computer. Your computer includes recovery utilities to .... This option allows you to run most of the computer to restore your software. Toshiba will use to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue ... Restoring from where you created. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your system from recovery media" on page 48. See "Restoring from ...
...optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. See "Setting up your computer. Your computer includes recovery utilities to .... This option allows you to run most of the computer to restore your software. Toshiba will use to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue ... Restoring from where you created. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your system from recovery media" on page 48. See "Restoring from ...
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...Drive Creating recovery media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com It is strongly recommended that you created are not backed up on page 69. Also, if your original internal storage... drive fails, you create recovery media. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from your ...
...Drive Creating recovery media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs, please visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com It is strongly recommended that you created are not backed up on page 69. Also, if your original internal storage... drive fails, you create recovery media. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from your ...
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Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to determine the number of DVDs you will be erased during the process of creating the recovery media. NOTE If an ... the drive. ❖ 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 dialog box. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need and/or the minimum amount of storage...
Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to determine the number of DVDs you will be erased during the process of creating the recovery media. NOTE If an ... the drive. ❖ 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 dialog box. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need and/or the minimum amount of storage...
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...Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to keep your PC), while the computer will be copied into the backup folder. You can recover...the recovery process your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be connected to this process. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be moved to an external power source via the AC adaptor. All ...
...Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to keep your PC), while the computer will be copied into the backup folder. You can recover...the recovery process your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be connected to this process. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be moved to an external power source via the AC adaptor. All ...
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.... 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your PC screen The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files, and click or touch Get Started. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of ...
.... 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your PC screen The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files, and click or touch Get Started. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of ...
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... your work to save your work " on page 69). 7 Click or touch the Next button to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will restart. Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up.
... your work to save your work " on page 69). 7 Click or touch the Next button to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will restart. Getting Started 53 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up.
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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 Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 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 Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to reset 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 PC screen 9 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 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button.
The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to reset 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 PC screen 9 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 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button.
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To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall applications. NOTE You must...
To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall applications. NOTE You must...
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...) that moves on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported 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. Using the...
...) that moves on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported 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. Using the...
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...specific instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll. Scroll horizontally Slide your finger along the bottom edge of the... an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. 58 Getting Started 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 : ...
...specific instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll. Scroll horizontally Slide your finger along the bottom edge of the... an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. 58 Getting Started 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 : ...