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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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... stand while using the notebook. To do this properly, the notebook needs to 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...hand posture. You will be on an elevated surface. Make sure you might consider customized prescription computer glasses. Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that you don't have to look down at or slightly below eye level. Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work ❖...
... stand while using the notebook. To do this properly, the notebook needs to 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...hand posture. You will be on an elevated surface. Make sure you might consider customized prescription computer glasses. Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that you don't have to look down at or slightly below eye level. Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work ❖...
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does it is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of 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 ...
does it is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of 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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... cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). You need a special program to work Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard flat surface.
... cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). You need a special program to work Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard flat surface.
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...touch Registration and complete the registration process. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Setting up your software When you through steps to set up your software. Follow the on the computer for the first time. 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...
...touch Registration and complete the registration process. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Setting up your software When you through steps to set up your software. Follow the on the computer for the first time. 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...
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...) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down option. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating ... of the screen or swipe 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 work. ... lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From...
...) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down option. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating ... of the screen or swipe 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 work. ... lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From...
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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. Be sure to the upper-right corner 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. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your...
...To place your computer in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Be sure to the upper-right corner 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. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your...
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...purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Restoring from recovery media" on page 42. See "Setting...)" on page 52. This option allows you created. Getting Started 45 Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Refresh your data. This option allows you to remove all data from the recovery media you to : ❖ ...
...purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. Restoring from recovery media" on page 42. See "Setting...)" on page 52. This option allows you created. Getting Started 45 Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Refresh your data. This option allows you to remove all data from the recovery media you to : ❖ ...
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... To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. If you created; The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. You will need ... more USB flash drives of space required for more information, see "Backing up on page 69. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your system's recovery files. When you create recovery media, the system will prompt you...
... To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. If you created; The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. You will need ... more USB flash drives of space required for more information, see "Backing up on page 69. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your system's recovery files. When you create recovery media, the system will prompt you...
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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. 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal ...; 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 complete the copy process. NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be erased during recovery.
...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. 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal ...; 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 complete the copy process. NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be erased during recovery.
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...in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of the data will be moved to ... process. 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 must be connected to save your internal storage drive will be retained. 1...
...in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of the data will be moved to ... process. 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 must be connected to save your internal storage drive will be retained. 1...
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Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save 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. Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save 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. Getting Started 51 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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...to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your pointer to begin. 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 deletes information stored on page 69). Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. Reset your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen ...
...to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your pointer to begin. 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 deletes information stored on page 69). Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. Reset your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen ...
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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 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.
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54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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 screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button.
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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 screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button.
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... selection. 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 want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in...
... selection. 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 want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in...
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... 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. To: ... in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right To move the pointer. 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...
... 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. To: ... in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right To move the pointer. 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...
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... 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 right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. 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...
... 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 right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. 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...