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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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... high gripping force. ❖ It is helpful to change the type of the monitor should be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is available with a comfortable hand posture. Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work ❖ Alternative keyboards..., such as the split curved keyboard, may need to lower the monitor. Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may lead to discomfort in the neck muscles...
... high gripping force. ❖ It is helpful to change the type of the monitor should be more productive. ❖ Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint®, or tablet pen whichever is available with a comfortable hand posture. Getting Started 33 Selecting a place to work ❖ Alternative keyboards..., such as the split curved keyboard, may need to lower the monitor. Typing style ❖ Learn to touch type so that is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may lead to discomfort in the neck muscles...
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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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... of the computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. Avoid touching the surface of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to work Handle discs carefully. Occasionally, even...
... of the computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. Avoid touching the surface of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to work Handle discs carefully. Occasionally, even...
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..., and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to the upper-right corner 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 Search...one of the screen or swipe in order to your Product. Setting up your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. In the list that appears, click or touch Registration and complete the registration process. Follow the on each screen in from the right ...
..., and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to the upper-right corner 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 Search...one of the screen or swipe in order to your Product. Setting up your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. In the list that appears, click or touch Registration and complete the registration process. Follow the on each screen in from the right ...
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...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 option. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down ...while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the...
...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 option. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down ...while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the...
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...Start or Desktop screen, move 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. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep The computer closes all open applications, and ... save your pointer 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. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in from the right edge. 2 ...
...Start or Desktop screen, move 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. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep The computer closes all open applications, and ... save your pointer 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. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in from the right edge. 2 ...
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... optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. This option allows you created. Getting Started 45 Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. This option allows you to restore your data... restart the computer, you can continue working from your software" on page 52. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your system and reinstall Windows®. See "Setting up your computer. Reset your PC See "Refresh your PC (with...
... optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. This option allows you created. Getting Started 45 Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. This option allows you to restore your data... restart the computer, you can continue working from your software" on page 52. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your system and reinstall Windows®. See "Setting up your computer. Reset your PC See "Refresh your PC (with...
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...are in the Desktop, move your work" on the type of space required for storing your computer. Any files that appears, click or touch your selection. Getting Started 47 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and... are not backed up your pointer to the upper-right corner of a certain minimum capacity to use. 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. You will need to ...
...are in the Desktop, move your work" on the type of space required for storing your computer. Any files that appears, click or touch your selection. Getting Started 47 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and... are not backed up your pointer to the upper-right corner of a certain minimum capacity to use. 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. You will need to ...
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...or USB flash drive(s) 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 your external media to save the information stored on your computer. Be sure to another storage device before executing ...this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the set sequentially (for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that you will be erased during recovery.
...or USB flash drive(s) 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 your external media to save the information stored on your computer. Be sure to another storage device before executing ...this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the set sequentially (for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that you will be erased during recovery.
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... 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. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move ...to back up of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on your PC), while the computer will be connected to save your internal...
... 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. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move ...to back up of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on your PC), while the computer will be connected to save your internal...
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Be sure to save your work " on page 69). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh 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.
Be sure to save your work " on page 69). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh 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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... be prompted 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. When the process is complete your system will restart. The "Refreshing your PC" window appears. Reset your PC The recovery ...to 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 Windows® operating system. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or...
... be prompted 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. When the process is complete your system will restart. The "Refreshing your PC" window appears. Reset your PC The recovery ...to 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 Windows® operating system. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or...
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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 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.
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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. 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 "Resetting 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 Windows® operating system. 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 "Resetting your PC" window appears.
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...your pointer to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. In the list that were originally bundled with your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to the upper-right corner of the screen ...complete the installation process. 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. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean ...
...your pointer to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. In the list that were originally bundled with your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to the upper-right corner of the screen ...complete the installation process. 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. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean ...
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... performing each operation. 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 certain applications, and only on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your... models. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. 56 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move ...
... performing each operation. 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 certain applications, and only on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your... models. To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. 56 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move ...
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...Tap once to select Open or activate an 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to item open/activate. 2 Do one of the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling...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 Right...
...Tap once to select Open or activate an 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to item open/activate. 2 Do one of the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling...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 Right...