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... Corporation in the default PDF reader software; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All other useful software double click/ touch the Desktop Assist icon. The User's Guide opens in the United States and/or other downloads. Need Help? Most problems are easy to complete a setup process. Consult the electronic User's Guide (Internet connection required) Start Screen To access the electronic User's Guide through your Toshiba utilities and other brand...
... Corporation in the default PDF reader software; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All other useful software double click/ touch the Desktop Assist icon. The User's Guide opens in the United States and/or other downloads. Need Help? Most problems are easy to complete a setup process. Consult the electronic User's Guide (Internet connection required) Start Screen To access the electronic User's Guide through your Toshiba utilities and other brand...
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... your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 45 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 45 Creating recovery media 46 Restoring from recovery media 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 60 Selecting video cables 60 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 60 Connecting an external monitor or projector 61...
... your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 45 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 45 Creating recovery media 46 Restoring from recovery media 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 60 Selecting video cables 60 Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device 60 Connecting an external monitor or projector 61...
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... 98 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 99 Exploring audio features 99 Recording sounds 99 Using external speakers or headphones ..... 100 Using the Web Camera 101 Using the Memory card reader 101 Inserting memory media 102 Removing memory media 102 Chapter 5: Utilities 104 eco Utility 105 Password Utility 106 Using a supervisor password 106 Using a user password 108 Deleting a user password 110 System Settings 111 Function Key 113 Recovery Media Creator 114 Service Station 114 TOSHIBA Application Installer 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 116 Problems that...
... 98 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 99 Exploring audio features 99 Recording sounds 99 Using external speakers or headphones ..... 100 Using the Web Camera 101 Using the Memory card reader 101 Inserting memory media 102 Removing memory media 102 Chapter 5: Utilities 104 eco Utility 105 Password Utility 106 Using a supervisor password 106 Using a user password 108 Deleting a user password 110 System Settings 111 Function Key 113 Recovery Media Creator 114 Service Station 114 TOSHIBA Application Installer 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 116 Problems that...
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... Wireless networking problems 132 DVD operating problems 134 Develop good computing habits 135 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 136 If you need further assistance 140 Contacting Toshiba 141 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 141 Toshiba's worldwide offices 141 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 143 Functions 143 Help file 144 Display brightness 144 Output (Display switch 145 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 146 Media buttons 146 Volume Mute 147 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ........ 147 Keyboard Function keys 147 Zoom (Display...
... Wireless networking problems 132 DVD operating problems 134 Develop good computing habits 135 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 136 If you need further assistance 140 Contacting Toshiba 141 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 141 Toshiba's worldwide offices 141 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 143 Functions 143 Help file 144 Display brightness 144 Output (Display switch 145 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 146 Media buttons 146 Volume Mute 147 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ........ 147 Keyboard Function keys 147 Zoom (Display...
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... various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to find specific information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. Introduction This guide 27 NOTE...
... various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. For the most up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to find specific information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. Introduction This guide 27 NOTE...
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... USB 3.0 port(s). The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that it is enabled by computer model. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. Getting Started Using the touch pad 59 ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable...
... USB 3.0 port(s). The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that it is enabled by computer model. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. Getting Started Using the touch pad 59 ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable...
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... sounds using the computer's internal microphones (available on page 132. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the built-in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to the computer. 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your network administrator. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click or touch the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. You can use an external microphone, connect it to display the Start screen...
... sounds using the computer's internal microphones (available on page 132. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the built-in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to the computer. 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your network administrator. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click or touch the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. You can use an external microphone, connect it to display the Start screen...
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The Function Key screen appears. (Sample Image) Function Key 3 Slide the ON/OFF switch to activate functions by default. 113 Utilities Function Key Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in combination with Fn. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you to enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close. These settings turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key.
The Function Key screen appears. (Sample Image) Function Key 3 Slide the ON/OFF switch to activate functions by default. 113 Utilities Function Key Function Key NOTE The Function option is disabled by pressing specific keys either singly or in combination with Fn. Some functions show the toast notification at the edge of the screen. TOSHIBA Function Key enables you to enable/disable the notification. 4 Click or touch Close. These settings turn notifications ON/OFF. 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key. 2 Click or touch Function Key.
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... touch Recovery. 6 Click or touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. If you installed from discs or Web sites are several options: Refresh your computer ❖ Your files and personalization settings won't change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. There are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may need to troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. Using Startup options...
... touch Recovery. 6 Click or touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. If you installed from discs or Web sites are several options: Refresh your computer ❖ Your files and personalization settings won't change the system in the Startup menu to fix the problem. There are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may need to troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. Using Startup options...
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... problems and repair them if possible. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your PC" on this option presents you with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows...
... problems and repair them if possible. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your PC" on this option presents you with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows...
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... keyboard error messages. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Changing the main battery" on the most recent software and hardware options for an external monitor. Refer to update your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. You have gone into effect. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will lose its previous setting. The keyboard you connected may need to stay current on page 86. Keyboard problems...
... keyboard error messages. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Changing the main battery" on the most recent software and hardware options for an external monitor. Refer to update your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. You have gone into effect. HINT: Pressing the F4 key several times will lose its previous setting. The keyboard you connected may need to stay current on page 86. Keyboard problems...
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... site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service may be very helpful if you are in the Search field type Control Panel. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your network. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the same network, verify that the driver is loaded. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at a later time. If, for each active network adapter will be disrupted...
... site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service may be very helpful if you are in the Search field type Control Panel. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your network. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on the same network, verify that the driver is loaded. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at a later time. If, for each active network adapter will be disrupted...
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... (see the section titled restore points). This will ensure that the installation is often necessary to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. follow the installation instructions that the installation utility left behind. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft®...
... (see the section titled restore points). This will ensure that the installation is often necessary to launch the Windows® Help and Support screen. follow the installation instructions that the installation utility left behind. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft®...
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... headphones. Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the Wi-Fi® antenna in . Keyboard Function keys Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out. Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired resolution. When volume mute is OFF). Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom in your computer. 147 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Volume Mute This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables volume mute. Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution...
... headphones. Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the Wi-Fi® antenna in . Keyboard Function keys Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out. Cycle through the screen resolutions, and then select the desired resolution. When volume mute is OFF). Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom in your computer. 147 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Volume Mute This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables volume mute. Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution...
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... keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of a rigid platter or platters that can control another while using this function, if connected with data. One A/V component can be magnetically coded with HDMI cables. hardware-The physical components of reference for long-term storage of an electric circuit are removable. Compare software...
... keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of a rigid platter or platters that can control another while using this function, if connected with data. One A/V component can be magnetically coded with HDMI cables. hardware-The physical components of reference for long-term storage of an electric circuit are removable. Compare software...
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... power 79 AC power light 39 accessing network 99 adding memory 45 optional external devices 45 adequate ventilation cooling fan 38 adjusting touch pad settings 58 Advanced Startup options 120 app, starting 70 App, starting from Start screen 70 apps starting from Start screen 70 audio features 99 B backing up files 66, 71 battery battery life 78 Call2Recycle™ 91 164 care 89, 90 changing 86 charge indicator light 40 charge time 79 charger 79 charging 40, 79 conserving power 83 determine remaining power...
... power 79 AC power light 39 accessing network 99 adding memory 45 optional external devices 45 adequate ventilation cooling fan 38 adjusting touch pad settings 58 Advanced Startup options 120 app, starting 70 App, starting from Start screen 70 apps starting from Start screen 70 audio features 99 B backing up files 66, 71 battery battery life 78 Call2Recycle™ 91 164 care 89, 90 changing 86 charge indicator light 40 charge time 79 charger 79 charging 40, 79 conserving power 83 determine remaining power...
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... display device 60 monitor 61 power cord/cable 40 power source 39 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 62 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 138 desktop creating new icon 96 exploring the 95 icons 96 recycle bin 96 standard features 94, 95 Device Manager fixing a problem 123 directing display output 61 disabling touch pad 59 display troubleshooting 127 display devices external 60 display output settings 61 display, external adjusting 62 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 90 documentation 29 DVD removing...
... display device 60 monitor 61 power cord/cable 40 power source 39 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 62 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 138 desktop creating new icon 96 exploring the 95 icons 96 recycle bin 96 standard features 94, 95 Device Manager fixing a problem 123 directing display output 61 disabling touch pad 59 display troubleshooting 127 display devices external 60 display output settings 61 display, external adjusting 62 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 90 documentation 29 DVD removing...
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166 Index using 71 E eco power plan 85 eco Utility® 105 eject button optical disc drive 72 eject, optical disc drive 73 enabling touch pad 59 enabling/disabling touch pad 146 ENERGY STAR® 25 exploring desktop 95 Start screen 93 external display device HDMI™ Out port 60 external display, adjusting 62 F files backing up 66, 71 saving 71 Function Key 113 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 147 Function keys 146 display brightness 144 Help file 144 keyboard Function keys 147 media buttons 146 Output (Display switch) 145 volume mute 147 Zoom...
166 Index using 71 E eco power plan 85 eco Utility® 105 eject button optical disc drive 72 eject, optical disc drive 73 enabling touch pad 59 enabling/disabling touch pad 146 ENERGY STAR® 25 exploring desktop 95 Start screen 93 external display device HDMI™ Out port 60 external display, adjusting 62 F files backing up 66, 71 saving 71 Function Key 113 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 147 Function keys 146 display brightness 144 Help file 144 keyboard Function keys 147 media buttons 146 Output (Display switch) 145 volume mute 147 Zoom...
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... power plan options 84 video cables 60 Service Station 114 setting low battery notifications 82 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 98 computer 38 software 42 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 62 display output 61 Shut down computer 43, 44 icon 43, 44 Sleep mode 44 sounds recording 99 speakers using external 100 Start screen exploring the 93 starting an app 70 starting an app from Start screen 70 Startup menu problem solving 120 Startup options Advanced options...
... power plan options 84 video cables 60 Service Station 114 setting low battery notifications 82 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 98 computer 38 software 42 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 62 display output 61 Shut down computer 43, 44 icon 43, 44 Sleep mode 44 sounds recording 99 speakers using external 100 Start screen exploring the 93 starting an app 70 starting an app from Start screen 70 Startup menu problem solving 120 Startup options Advanced options...
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... hard disk drive is slow 129 high-pitched noise 131 installing hardware/software 139 keyboard 126 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 128 on-screen eject button 131 optical disc drive 130 power and batteries 124 printer 131 restore points 136 screen does not look correct/ flickers 127 slow Internet connection 122 sound system 131 trouble running discs 130 trouble running programs 129 URL address not found 122 Windows® operating system not working 119 wireless networking 132 U user password, deleting 110 user password, setting...
... hard disk drive is slow 129 high-pitched noise 131 installing hardware/software 139 keyboard 126 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 128 on-screen eject button 131 optical disc drive 130 power and batteries 124 printer 131 restore points 136 screen does not look correct/ flickers 127 slow Internet connection 122 sound system 131 trouble running discs 130 trouble running programs 129 URL address not found 122 Windows® operating system not working 119 wireless networking 132 U user password, deleting 110 user password, setting...