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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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... font size of a TV device. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by focusing on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. The forearms can be supported by the chair arm supports or the... Glare 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 make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by using blinds.
... font size of a TV device. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by focusing on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. The forearms can be supported by the chair arm supports or the... Glare 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 make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by using blinds.
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...the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to remove any pens or other hand to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer for the first time... 41 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on page 93. ...
...the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to remove any pens or other hand to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer for the first time... 41 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on page 93. ...
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...Follow the onscreen instructions. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of windows displayed, and the order in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Press the Windows® ( )... key to display the Start screen. NOTE The names of the screen and, in the Search field, type Registration. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you turn off the power again until the operating system has ...
...Follow the onscreen instructions. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of windows displayed, and the order in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop: Press the Windows® ( )... key to display the Start screen. NOTE The names of the screen and, in the Search field, type Registration. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you turn off the power again until the operating system has ...
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... you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Getting Started To Shut down your computer 43 To Shut down your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system... do NOT hold the Shift key. 3 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down , (instead of the screen. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down option.
... you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Getting Started To Shut down your computer 43 To Shut down your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system... do NOT hold the Shift key. 3 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click or touch the Shut down , (instead of the screen. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down option.
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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 computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can... Windows® ( ) key to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click...
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 computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can... Windows® ( ) key to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click...
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... or connect one or more information, see "Backing up your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your computer. Any files... you to the external media and can be restored from this media. The amount of space required for more USB flash drives of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to your selection. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 NOTE...
... or connect one or more information, see "Backing up your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your computer. Any files... you to the external media and can be restored from this media. The amount of space required for more USB flash drives of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to your selection. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 NOTE...
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....), so that 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 complete the copy process. NOTE If you will be sure to label each DVD in the set sequentially (for copying...of creating the recovery media. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your computer. 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from...
....), so that 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 complete the copy process. NOTE If you will be sure to label each DVD in the set sequentially (for copying...of creating the recovery media. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your computer. 48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from...
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...complete, a message displays indicating that your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be deleted. Please make a back up of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. All of the ... executing this process. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to complete the recovery process. For more information, see "...
...complete, a message displays indicating that your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be deleted. Please make a back up of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. All of the ... executing this process. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to complete the recovery process. For more information, see "...
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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 to save your work " on page 71). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files, and click or touch Get Started.
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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 to save your work " on page 71). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files, and click or touch Get Started.
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Reset your pointer to refresh your PC" window appears. 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... system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your Windows® operating system. Be sure to save your work...
Reset your pointer to refresh your PC" window appears. 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... system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your Windows® operating system. Be sure to save your work...
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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. 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. 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. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
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... "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 computer. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see... "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall applications. In the list that were originally bundled with your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing...
... "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 computer. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see... "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall applications. In the list that were originally bundled with your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing...
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... 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 the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on the... screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. You ...
... 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 the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on the... screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. You ...
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...together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. You may be replaced by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll a longer distance. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in: ❖...; Place two fingers close together on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you want to scroll. Repeat to automatically select text, click buttons...
...together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. You may be replaced by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll a longer distance. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in: ❖...; Place two fingers close together on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you want to scroll. Repeat to automatically select text, click buttons...
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... following order (the last two options are only available with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. The quickest way to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Directing the display output...
... following order (the last two options are only available with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. The quickest way to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Directing the display output...
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...'s settings There are several ways in which you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to suit your computer's settings ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. NOTE You may need to activate a selection...
...'s settings There are several ways in which you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to suit your computer's settings ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. NOTE You may need to activate a selection...
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...usage settings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Getting Started Caring for your computer 63 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are disconnected. See "Utilities"... battery, see "Power Plans" on page 89. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. For information about taking care of your computer, even ...
...usage settings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Getting Started Caring for your computer 63 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. There are disconnected. See "Utilities"... battery, see "Power Plans" on page 89. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. For information about taking care of your computer, even ...