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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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..., such as stereo speakers (other items that you use a foot rest. The keyboard should be tilted so that the image on your arms on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
..., such as stereo speakers (other items that you use a foot rest. The keyboard should be tilted so that the image on your arms on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
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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 ...
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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...applications power management settings, and features used. Do not press or push on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for you must charge... the battery. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that , the battery will dim and you turn it on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the ...
...applications power management settings, and features used. Do not press or push on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for you must charge... the battery. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that , the battery will dim and you turn it on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the ...
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... choices. Product registration can be completed by one 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: Move your rights under...
... choices. Product registration can be completed by one 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: Move your rights under...
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...while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose 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 ...cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc 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 ...42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use...
...while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose 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 ...cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc 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 ...42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use...
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... ( ) charm. Getting Started 43 To place your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop...
... ( ) charm. Getting Started 43 To place your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop...
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... Settings ( ) charm. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the underside of the screen or swipe in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is to the upper-right corner of the... bottom slot. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module(s) may be installed, it . otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to be hot.
... Settings ( ) charm. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on the underside of the screen or swipe in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this model, Slot A is to the upper-right corner of the... bottom slot. If the computer has been running recently, the memory module(s) may be installed, it . otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to be hot.
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... . For information on removing the battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on . Do not try to prevent scratching the top cover of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in memory will not be lost. If...
... . For information on removing the battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on . Do not try to prevent scratching the top cover of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in memory will not be lost. If...
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...corner of a certain minimum capacity to separately back up to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your computer must be connected to the external media and can be connected to an external...shipped with the computer are backed up the files you will need for storing your system's recovery files. For more USB flash drives of the screen or swipe in the Search NOTE During the recovery process your selection. for storing the recovery files varies by computer model.
...corner of a certain minimum capacity to separately back up to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your computer must be connected to the external media and can be connected to an external...shipped with the computer are backed up the files you will need for storing your system's recovery files. For more USB flash drives of the screen or swipe in the Search NOTE During the recovery process your selection. for storing the recovery files varies by computer model.
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...of external media you want to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to save the information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Be sure to your selection. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal ...Storage Drive field, type Recovery Media Creator. In the list that appears, click or touch your computer. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box ...
...of external media you want to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to save the information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Be sure to your selection. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal ...Storage Drive field, type Recovery Media Creator. In the list that appears, click or touch your computer. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box ...
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... using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your internal storage drive will be copied into the backup folder. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Turn on your... computer while pressing the F12 key on your data to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data. Please make a complete back up your data using , and then press the ENTER key....
... using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your internal storage drive will be copied into the backup folder. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Turn on your... computer while pressing the F12 key on your data to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data. Please make a complete back up your data using , and then press the ENTER key....
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The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 78). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your files," and click or touch Get Started. 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 PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 78). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your files," and click or touch Get Started. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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... 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 work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your pointer to refresh your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button... the process is complete your Windows® operating system. 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.
... 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 work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your pointer to refresh your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button... the process is complete your Windows® operating system. 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.
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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. 60 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. (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. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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The "Do you want to reset your drive?" Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. 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. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system.
The "Do you want to reset your drive?" Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button. 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. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system.
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...install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 124. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to reinstall the ... the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications ...
...install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 124. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to reinstall the ... the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications ...
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... *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected 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. Using...
... *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected 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. Using...
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... pad in the pointer 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 across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer to...
... pad in the pointer 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 across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the pointer to...