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Underside AC power light/ Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light Battery release lock Battery Module Battery release Memory cover Screen Speakers Power button Help button Keyboard Primary and secondary control buttons System control buttons System indicator lights Previous track button Play/pause button Next track ... may be enabled with display open Web Camera indicator* Internal microphone*** Web Camera* Internal microphone*** NOTE: Your computer may vary. Quick Tour Front with a touch screen feature.
Underside AC power light/ Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light Battery release lock Battery Module Battery release Memory cover Screen Speakers Power button Help button Keyboard Primary and secondary control buttons System control buttons System indicator lights Previous track button Play/pause button Next track ... may be enabled with display open Web Camera indicator* Internal microphone*** Web Camera* Internal microphone*** NOTE: Your computer may vary. Quick Tour Front with a touch screen feature.
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...be connected. Turn off your computer Move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Allows you to locate items (apps, photos, music, documents) on the Start screen, returns you to the Desktop or select the Desktop tile To reveal the charms Search - Click/...computer's settings (volume, brightness, connecting to the internet, and more) Internet connectivity 1. Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen to reveal the charms. To go to share items (links, photos, and more . Select Power then Sleep/Shut down from the right edge to...
...be connected. Turn off your computer Move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Allows you to locate items (apps, photos, music, documents) on the Start screen, returns you to the Desktop or select the Desktop tile To reveal the charms Search - Click/...computer's settings (volume, brightness, connecting to the internet, and more) Internet connectivity 1. Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen to reveal the charms. To go to share items (links, photos, and more . Select Power then Sleep/Shut down from the right edge to...
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...High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Printed on your Windows 8 Start screen 1. you can access it at support.toshiba.com. At this Web site, you will be required to correct. All other downloads. Save time with ...through your Toshiba utilities and other countries. Most problems are either registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. The User's Guide opens in the United States and/or other useful software double click/ touch the Desktop Assist icon. Satellite and Satellite Pro are...
...High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Printed on your Windows 8 Start screen 1. you can access it at support.toshiba.com. At this Web site, you will be required to correct. All other downloads. Save time with ...through your Toshiba utilities and other countries. Most problems are either registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. The User's Guide opens in the United States and/or other useful software double click/ touch the Desktop Assist icon. Satellite and Satellite Pro are...
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...65 Using the keyboard 66 Function keys 67 Special Windows® keys 68 Touch screen 68 Touch screen navigation 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Using the optical disc...optical media 74 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 75 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 76 Toshiba's online resources 76 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 77 Toshiba's energy-saver design 77 Running the computer on battery power 77 Battery Notice 78 Power management 79 Charging batteries 79 Charging...
...65 Using the keyboard 66 Function keys 67 Special Windows® keys 68 Touch screen 68 Touch screen navigation 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Using the optical disc...optical media 74 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 75 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 76 Toshiba's online resources 76 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 77 Toshiba's energy-saver design 77 Running the computer on battery power 77 Battery Notice 78 Power management 79 Charging batteries 79 Charging...
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... Maintaining your battery 90 Disposing of used batteries 90 Traveling tips 91 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....93 Exploring the Start screen 93 Charms 94 Tiles 95 Exploring the desktop 95 Finding your way around the desktop 95 Windows® Store 97 Setting up for...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 are easy to fix 116 Problems when you turn on the computer ...
... Maintaining your battery 90 Disposing of used batteries 90 Traveling tips 91 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....93 Exploring the Start screen 93 Charms 94 Tiles 95 Exploring the desktop 95 Finding your way around the desktop 95 Windows® Store 97 Setting up for...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 are easy to fix 116 Problems when you turn on the computer ...
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... be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your notebook... on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a...
... be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your notebook... on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a...
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... damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 93. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for the first time. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is... the first screen displayed when you to turn on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer in order...
... damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 93. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for the first time. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is... the first screen displayed when you to turn on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer in order...
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...at 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 Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop:... To register online, an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you through steps to display the Start screen. Product registration can be completed by one of the screen and, in which windows appear, may vary according to complete Product Registration...
...at 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 Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop:... To register online, an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you through steps to display the Start screen. Product registration can be completed by one of the screen and, in which windows appear, may vary according to complete Product Registration...
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If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to display the Start screen. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of the screen. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off . Pressing...
If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to display the Start screen. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of the screen. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off . Pressing...
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... option. If you left off. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start... screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep mode saves the current state of the...
... option. If you left off. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start... screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep mode saves the current state of the...
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... system's recovery files. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of a certain minimum capacity to display the Start screen. You will need for storing your computer. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will prompt you to insert several blank DVDs...Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box When you create recovery media, the system will need to the external media and can be restored from this media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click ...
... system's recovery files. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of a certain minimum capacity to display the Start screen. You will need for storing your computer. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will prompt you to insert several blank DVDs...Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box When you create recovery media, the system will need to the external media and can be restored from this media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click ...
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... 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 your computer. For information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring... the type of external media you want to 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 complete the copy process. All information stored on page 49. 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage 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) to your computer. For information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring... the type of external media you want to 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 complete the copy process. All information stored on page 49. 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
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...appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to keep your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be deleted and rewritten. All...external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. Please make a back up your data using the utilities stored on page 71. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage ...
...appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to keep your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be deleted and rewritten. All...external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. Please make a back up your data using the utilities stored on page 71. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage ...
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Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. 51 (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 71). Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to save your files, and click or touch Get Started.
Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. 51 (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 71). Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to save your files, and click or touch Get Started.
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...). Reset your PC" window appears. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to refresh 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. The "Ready to refresh your ...PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop...
...). Reset your PC" window appears. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to refresh 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. The "Ready to refresh your ...PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen The PC settings window appears. 53 (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. Getting Started 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. 53 (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. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean 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.
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. The "Do you want to reset your drive?" The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean 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.
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... selection. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall applications. If you to display the Start screen. 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...
... selection. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall applications. If you to display the Start screen. 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...
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... small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad Primary... 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 an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on certain models.
... small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad Primary... 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 an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on certain models.
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... close together on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may... select an item or text on the screen. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. 58 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Scroll horizontally Do the following...
... close together on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may... select an item or text on the screen. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. 58 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Scroll horizontally Do the following...