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...Toshiba's energy-saver design 61 Power management 61 Charging the RTC battery 62 Power Plans 63 Using the eco power plan 64 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 65 Exploring the Start screen 65 Charms 66 Tiles 67 Exploring the desktop 67 Finding your way around the desktop.......... 72 Using the Web Camera 72 Using the Memory card reader 73 Inserting memory media 73 Removing memory media 74 Chapter 5: Utilities 76 Desktop Assist 77 Media & Entertainment 78 Tools & Utilities 79 Support & Recovery 80 eco Utility 81 Password Utility 82 Using a supervisor password 82...
...Toshiba's energy-saver design 61 Power management 61 Charging the RTC battery 62 Power Plans 63 Using the eco power plan 64 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 65 Exploring the Start screen 65 Charms 66 Tiles 67 Exploring the desktop 67 Finding your way around the desktop.......... 72 Using the Web Camera 72 Using the Memory card reader 73 Inserting memory media 73 Removing memory media 74 Chapter 5: Utilities 76 Desktop Assist 77 Media & Entertainment 78 Tools & Utilities 79 Support & Recovery 80 eco Utility 81 Password Utility 82 Using a supervisor password 82...
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... Warranty. Pressing the power button before shutting down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your Product. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 29 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your pointer to...
... Warranty. Pressing the power button before shutting down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your Product. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba 29 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your pointer to...
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... down the operating system, and then turns off. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 30 Getting Started To Restart your pointer to...
... down the operating system, and then turns off. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 30 Getting Started To Restart your pointer to...
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... right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends first setting up the software. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 31 To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the... Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from where you left off. Sleep option Power (Sample...
... right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends first setting up the software. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 31 To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the... Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from where you left off. Sleep option Power (Sample...
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... list that appears, click or touch your selection. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your system's recovery files to the upper-right corner of storage space required for copying your pointer to USB flash drive(s). The... TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending on the type of...
... list that appears, click or touch your selection. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your system's recovery files to the upper-right corner of storage space required for copying your pointer to USB flash drive(s). The... TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending on the type of...
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...make a complete back up your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 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...will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will attempt to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. All of your PC), while the computer will be copied into the backup folder. The PC settings ...
...make a complete back up your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 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...will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will attempt to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. All of your PC), while the computer will be copied into the backup folder. The PC settings ...
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Reset your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on page 54). 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 39 8 Your system ...
Reset your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on page 54). 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 39 8 Your system ...
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...Selecting 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 PC" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your computer. When the ...charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from the right edge. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Desktop, move your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. If you to the upper-right corner of the screen...
...Selecting 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 PC" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your computer. When the ...charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in from the right edge. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Desktop, move your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. If you to the upper-right corner of the screen...
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... to the manual that came with your computer) to the HDMI™ Out port on certain models), you wish to change. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in which you can go into your computer settings to make...
... to the manual that came with your computer) to the HDMI™ Out port on certain models), you wish to change. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in which you can go into your computer settings to make...
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... via external media, email, or download from or writing to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the data on your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Using the wireless mouse Your computer comes with a wireless mouse. If you do not let the Windows® operating system...
... via external media, email, or download from or writing to check and optimize disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the data on your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Using the wireless mouse Your computer comes with a wireless mouse. If you do not let the Windows® operating system...
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... & hold-Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching and holding the item in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened on -screen buttons. You can also change the screen's orientation. Touch to type using the keyboard. The screen is...
... & hold-Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching and holding the item in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened on -screen buttons. You can also change the screen's orientation. Touch to type using the keyboard. The screen is...
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For example, drag items on any app screen to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the Desktop, move your pointer over the appropriate tile and click to zoom out. To Start an app from the right edge. The apps screen appears with ...
For example, drag items on any app screen to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the Desktop, move your pointer over the appropriate tile and click to zoom out. To Start an app from the right edge. The apps screen appears with ...
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... item and to see what settings are available for each item. 6 Click or touch OK to save time, etc. To do this: 1 While on the desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key + X, then click or touch Power Options. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for internal storage...
... item and to see what settings are available for each item. 6 Click or touch OK to save time, etc. To do this: 1 While on the desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key + X, then click or touch Power Options. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for internal storage...
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... Start screen is the launching pad for everything from the Start screen, you will slide out from the right. By clicking on or touching the Desktop tile from your favorite apps and Web sites to access everything you can do in from the right edge, a list of your computer. These Windows...
... Start screen is the launching pad for everything from the Start screen, you will slide out from the right. By clicking on or touching the Desktop tile from your favorite apps and Web sites to access everything you can do in from the right edge, a list of your computer. These Windows...
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...the screens displayed by your system. The differences are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles representing all other computing tasks. Finding your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, taskbar, notification area,... notifications, and background pattern. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop 67 Tiles Tiles can use its features to start ...
...the screens displayed by your system. The differences are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles representing all other computing tasks. Finding your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, taskbar, notification area,... notifications, and background pattern. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop 67 Tiles Tiles can use its features to start ...
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...popup description of any folder, file, or program by double-clicking the icon. To make a program or window the currently active one, click to the desktop area. For more specific information on each document or window you have deleted. NOTE If you open . Holds files you open a program, a button ...space available in a window to touch the associated taskbar button. Refer to the Windows® online Help for example: Recycle Bin - Your desktop may see various icons displayed on your configuration. You can use it does not go into the Recycle Bin. You may be able to ...
...popup description of any folder, file, or program by double-clicking the icon. To make a program or window the currently active one, click to the desktop area. For more specific information on each document or window you have deleted. NOTE If you open . Holds files you open a program, a button ...space available in a window to touch the associated taskbar button. Refer to the Windows® online Help for example: Recycle Bin - Your desktop may see various icons displayed on your configuration. You can use it does not go into the Recycle Bin. You may be able to ...
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Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your network administrator. You can use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click ...
Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your network administrator. You can use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click ...
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Removing memory media 1 If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to step 2. 2 Prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell you would like to Remove Hardware. If ...
Removing memory media 1 If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to step 2. 2 Prepare the card for safe removal, a message will tell you would like to Remove Hardware. If ...
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... only if the related utility is available on your system. ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ TOSHIBA function key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 76 NOTE The utilities described in this chapter, and...
... only if the related utility is available on your system. ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ TOSHIBA function key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 76 NOTE The utilities described in this chapter, and...
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Utilities Desktop Assist 77 Desktop Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. The Desktop Assist window appears. (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window The Desktop Assist offers several options: ❖ Media & Entertainment ❖ Tools & Utilities ❖ Support & Recovery To access Desktop Assist from the Start screen begin typing Desktop Assist, or while in the Desktop screen doubleclick or touch the Desktop Assist, icon.
Utilities Desktop Assist 77 Desktop Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. The Desktop Assist window appears. (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window The Desktop Assist offers several options: ❖ Media & Entertainment ❖ Tools & Utilities ❖ Support & Recovery To access Desktop Assist from the Start screen begin typing Desktop Assist, or while in the Desktop screen doubleclick or touch the Desktop Assist, icon.