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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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..., keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your forearm area. Support your arms on your wrists on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Glare on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on the notebook. Using the notebook with...
..., keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your forearm area. Support your arms on your wrists on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Glare on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on the notebook. Using the notebook with...
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... display panel, place one hand on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn it on the palm rest to hold the computer in order to properly install the operating system and begin... turn on your computer. 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 slowly open or close the display panel. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel.
... display panel, place one hand on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn it on the palm rest to hold the computer in order to properly install the operating system and begin... turn on your computer. 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 slowly open or close the display panel. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel.
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...registration is required. 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 your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in which windows appear, may vary ...
...registration is required. 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 your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in which windows appear, may vary ...
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If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to display the Start screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Getting Started To Shut down your computer 43 To Shut down your computer 1 Press the Windows... Shut down the operating system, and then turns off . 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 .
If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to display the Start screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Getting Started To Shut down your computer 43 To Shut down your computer 1 Press the Windows... Shut down the operating system, and then turns off . 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 .
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...Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer To Restart your computer 1 Press the... Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. To place your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the...
...Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer To Restart your computer 1 Press the... Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. To place your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the...
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...connect one or more information, see "Backing up to separately back up on page 71. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your computer. You will prompt you create recovery media, the system will need for ...TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box In the list that you created are not backed up the files you are backed up your work" on the recovery media. for more USB flash drives of space required for storing your selection. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to display the Start screen...
...connect one or more information, see "Backing up to separately back up on page 71. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your computer. You will prompt you create recovery media, the system will need for ...TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box In the list that you created are not backed up the files you are backed up your work" on the recovery media. for more USB flash drives of space required for storing your selection. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to display the Start screen...
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... 3," etc.), so that you will need and/or the minimum amount of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to another storage device... the drop-down list, depending on 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) to your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of creating the recovery media.
... 3," etc.), so that you will need and/or the minimum amount of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to another storage device... the drop-down list, depending on 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) to your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of creating the recovery media.
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Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to... the recovery process, however the current directory structure will not be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to keep your computer must be copied into the backup folder. 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal ... displays indicating that your data will be deleted during the Refresh process. For more information, see "Backing up of the screen or swipe in from the Windows® Store. NOTE During the recovery process your data and apps you installed from the...
Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to... the recovery process, however the current directory structure will not be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to keep your computer must be copied into the backup folder. 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal ... displays indicating that your data will be deleted during the Refresh process. For more information, see "Backing up of the screen or swipe in from the Windows® Store. NOTE During the recovery process your data and apps you installed from the...
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The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files, and click or touch Get Started. 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 PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 71). Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files, and click or touch Get Started. 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 PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 71). Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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... to save your work " on the internal storage drive. 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. 52 Getting Started ...Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button to refresh your PC screen You will restart. The "Refreshing your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will be must connected to an external power source...
... to save your work " on the internal storage drive. 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. 52 Getting Started ...Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button to refresh your PC screen You will restart. The "Refreshing your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will be must connected to an external power source...
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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. 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.
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When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. 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. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. 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. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
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...the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to display the Start screen. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or... the "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 selection. In the list that were originally bundled with your computer. NOTE You ...
...the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to display the Start screen. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or... the "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 selection. In the list that were originally bundled with your computer. NOTE You ...
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...to 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. 56 Getting Started Using the touch pad ...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....
...to 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. 56 Getting Started Using the touch pad ...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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...help with these problems, try one or more of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you want to random locations on the touch pad and then slide... to scroll a longer distance. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in: ❖ Place two fingers close together on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by itself" to scroll. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad.
...help with these problems, try one or more of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you want to random locations on the touch pad and then slide... to scroll a longer distance. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in: ❖ Place two fingers close together on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by itself" to scroll. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad.
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...to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Briefly pause each time you first need a larger screen. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Getting Started Using external display devices 61 Connecting an external monitor or projector ...cable to your computer if you want takes effect. The quickest way to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend This cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available ...
...to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. Briefly pause each time you first need a larger screen. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device. Getting Started Using external display devices 61 Connecting an external monitor or projector ...cable to your computer if you want takes effect. The quickest way to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend This cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available ...
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... make adjustments to your particular requirements. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer's settings ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection.
... make adjustments to your particular requirements. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer's settings ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection.
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... or Help and Support for details. Doing so could damage the system. Getting Started Caring for your computer 63 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the... screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm, and then click or touch ...
... or Help and Support for details. Doing so could damage the system. Getting Started Caring for your computer 63 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the... screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm, and then click or touch ...