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...tips 72 Using the keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 75 Touch screen 75 Touch screen navigation 75 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive... Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 81 Removing a disc with the computer on 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86
...tips 72 Using the keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 75 Touch screen 75 Touch screen navigation 75 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive... Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 81 Removing a disc with the computer on 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86
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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 97 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 97 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
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The keyboard should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be free of clutter so that ...
The keyboard should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be free of clutter so that ...
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... to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use...
... to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use...
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... by the user. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may not be able to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel,...be accessible by the display panel. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the applications power management settings, and features used. Before using high-precision technology. NOTE ...
... by the user. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may not be able to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel,...be accessible by the display panel. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the applications power management settings, and features used. Before using high-precision technology. NOTE ...
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... on the computer for the first time. Follow the on your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is the first screen displayed when you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to complete Product Registration.... In the list that appears, click or touch Registration and complete the registration process. Setting up your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in order...
... on the computer for the first time. Follow the on your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is the first screen displayed when you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to complete Product Registration.... In the list that appears, click or touch Registration and complete the registration process. Setting up your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in order...
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... Settings ( ) charm. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 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, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Pressing... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. Shut down...
... Settings ( ) charm. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 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, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Pressing... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. Shut down...
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To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then ... computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Be sure 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...
To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then ... computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Be sure 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...
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... Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is in the memory module slots on the underside of the screen or swipe in minor bodily injury. If the computer is the top slot. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing... , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE For this procedure. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to room temperature before they have cooled.
... Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is in the memory module slots on the underside of the screen or swipe in minor bodily injury. If the computer is the top slot. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before replacing... , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. NOTE For this procedure. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to room temperature before they have cooled.
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... to the computer, including the AC adaptor. The computer could cause you to lose your work surface to prevent scratching the top cover of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. You can damage the computer and the memory module. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating...
... to the computer, including the AC adaptor. The computer could cause you to lose your work surface to prevent scratching the top cover of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. You can damage the computer and the memory module. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating...
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... or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to the external media and can be restored from the right edge. The amount of the screen or swipe in from this process. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your... computer must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you are restored. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. You will need to the upper-right corner of space required for storing your...
... or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to the external media and can be restored from the right edge. The amount of the screen or swipe in from this process. When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm and, in the Desktop, move your... computer must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you are restored. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. You will need to the upper-right corner of space required for storing your...
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... flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on the type of external media you will...DVDs you want to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to complete the copy process. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal... In the list that appears, click or touch your computer. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from ...
... flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on the type of external media you will...DVDs you want to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to complete the copy process. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal... In the list that appears, click or touch your computer. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from ...
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... be connected to back up . Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Turn on your computer while pressing the F12 key on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your keyboard. Refresh your PC (with user's ... been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to save your computer must be deleted and rewritten. NOTE During the recovery process your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on page 78. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your internal storage...
... be connected to back up . Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Turn on your computer while pressing the F12 key on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your keyboard. Refresh your PC (with user's ... been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to save your computer must be deleted and rewritten. NOTE During the recovery process your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on page 78. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your internal storage...
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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. Be sure to save your work " on page 78). 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. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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. Be sure to save your work " on page 78). 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. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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NOTE During the recovery process your computer 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. The "Refreshing your pointer to refresh ... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. The "Ready to refresh your PC...
NOTE During the recovery process your computer 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. The "Refreshing your pointer to refresh ... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. The "Ready to refresh your PC...
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60 Getting Started 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
60 Getting Started 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
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When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to reset 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 fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button.
When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to reset 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 fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button.
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...edge. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and... applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your computer. In the list that were originally ...
...edge. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and... applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your computer. In the list that were originally ...
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... the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. Using the touch pad Getting Started 63 ...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 the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on certain models...
... the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. Using the touch pad Getting Started 63 ...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 the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on certain models...
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... touch pad in the direction you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the pointer direction you want to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area...
... touch pad in the direction you want to right-click. 2 Press and release the secondary control button. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the pointer direction you want to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) Vertical scrolling active area...