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Screen Speakers Power button Help button Touch pad ON/OFF indicator Touch pad Primary and secondary control buttons System control buttons Keyboard System indicator lights Previous ... track button Volume decrease button Wireless antenna ON/OFF button Mute button Volume increase button * Available on certain models. ** Location may be enabled with a touch screen feature. Quick Tour Front with display open Web Camera indicator* Internal microphone*** Web Camera* Internal microphone*** NOTE: Your computer may vary. Underside AC power light...
Screen Speakers Power button Help button Touch pad ON/OFF indicator Touch pad Primary and secondary control buttons System control buttons Keyboard System indicator lights Previous ... track button Volume decrease button Wireless antenna ON/OFF button Mute button Volume increase button * Available on certain models. ** Location may be enabled with a touch screen feature. Quick Tour Front with display open Web Camera indicator* Internal microphone*** Web Camera* Internal microphone*** NOTE: Your computer may vary. Underside AC power light...
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...Select Power then Sleep/Shut down from the right edge to the Desktop or select the Desktop tile To reveal the charms Search - The Networks screen appears. Select your computer Share - Allows you to manage your hardware Settings - Click/touch Connect. 3. E nter the network security key (if...Settings charm. Your computer should be connected. Turn off your computer Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen. Navigation The Start screen contains tiles that are shortcuts to your apps and programs. Rightclick on the background or swipe up from the bottom edge...
...Select Power then Sleep/Shut down from the right edge to the Desktop or select the Desktop tile To reveal the charms Search - The Networks screen appears. Select your computer Share - Allows you to manage your hardware Settings - Click/touch Connect. 3. E nter the network security key (if...Settings charm. Your computer should be connected. Turn off your computer Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen. Navigation The Start screen contains tiles that are shortcuts to your apps and programs. Rightclick on the background or swipe up from the bottom edge...
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... through your Windows 8 Start screen 1. Click/touch User's Guide Desktop To access the electronic User's Guide through your Windows 8 desktop 1. Double click/touch the Desktop Assist icon 2. Most problems are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Satellite and Satellite Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc...
... through your Windows 8 Start screen 1. Click/touch User's Guide Desktop To access the electronic User's Guide through your Windows 8 desktop 1. Double click/touch the Desktop Assist icon 2. Most problems are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Satellite and Satellite Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc...
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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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... 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 of text on your screen to rest your wrists on objects that are farther away. Glare on your forearm area. 32 Getting Started...
... 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 of text on your screen to rest your wrists on objects that are farther away. Glare on your forearm area. 32 Getting Started...
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... to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on each screen in order to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer for you turn it on and begin using it moves easily and... damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on your computer. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for the first time. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first...
... to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on each screen in order to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer for you turn it on and begin using it moves easily and... damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on your computer. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for the first time. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first...
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... an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to display the Start screen. Follow the onscreen instructions. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your Product. Product registration can be ...again until the operating system has loaded completely. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. NOTE The names of the screen and, in which windows appear, may vary according to your software When you through steps...
... an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to display the Start screen. Follow the onscreen instructions. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your Product. Product registration can be ...again until the operating system has loaded completely. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. NOTE The names of the screen and, in which windows appear, may vary according to your software When you through steps...
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... 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. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed...
... 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. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed...
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...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. If you left off. Sleep mode saves... the current state of the screen. Be sure to save your unsaved information will be lost. Restart option (Sample Image) Restart 3 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch ...
...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. If you left off. Sleep mode saves... the current state of the screen. Be sure to save your unsaved information will be lost. Restart option (Sample Image) Restart 3 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch ...
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... will need for more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. If you created; The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 NOTE When you to insert several blank ... the files you are not backed up on page 71. Follow the procedure below to display the Start screen. Any files that appears, click or touch your selection. The amount of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to determine how much space you...
... will need for more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. If you created; The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 NOTE When you to insert several blank ... the files you are not backed up on page 71. Follow the procedure below to display the Start screen. Any files that appears, click or touch your selection. The amount of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to determine how much space you...
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... 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 the following: ❖ If you are copying ... 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 dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of DVDs you will know in which order to complete the copy process...
... 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 the following: ❖ If you are copying ... 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 dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of DVDs you will know in which order to complete the copy process...
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...this folder during the Refresh process. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to restart the computer. 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that your data ...the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from media or websites will be deleted. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch ...
...this folder during the Refresh process. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to restart the computer. 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that your data ...the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from media or websites will be deleted. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch ...
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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 71). Be sure to save your files, and click or touch Get Started. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 71). Be sure to save your files, and click or touch Get Started. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
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... will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 71). Be sure to save your work to refresh your work" on the internal ... your PC" window appears. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button 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.
... will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 71). Be sure to save your work to refresh your work" on the internal ... your PC" window appears. 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button 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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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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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. 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 "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. 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 "Do you want to reset your drive?"
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... to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on page 115. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, ...click or touch your computer. Click or touch 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...
... to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on page 115. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, ...click or touch your computer. Click or touch 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...
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...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 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 the table below for specific instructions on certain models. You...
...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 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 the table below for specific instructions on certain models. You...
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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 be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with these problems, try one or more of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place...) Zooming in the direction you want to avoid accidental contact with the touch pad. You may be replaced by itself" to random locations on the screen, and potentially the item or text may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you type. For help with the heel of...
... 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 be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with these problems, try one or more of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place...) Zooming in the direction you want to avoid accidental contact with the touch pad. You may be replaced by itself" to random locations on the screen, and potentially the item or text may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you type. For help with the heel of...