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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 ... may be enabled with display open Web Camera indicator* Internal microphone*** Web Camera* Internal microphone*** NOTE: Your computer may vary. Quick Tour Front with a touch screen feature. Underside AC power light/ Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light Battery release lock Battery Module Battery release Memory cover
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 ... may be enabled with display open Web Camera indicator* Internal microphone*** Web Camera* Internal microphone*** NOTE: Your computer may vary. Quick Tour Front with a touch screen feature. Underside AC power light/ Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light Battery release lock Battery Module Battery release Memory cover
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... settings (volume, brightness, connecting to the internet, and more) Internet connectivity 1. Move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Allows you to share items (links, photos, and more . E nter the network security key (if applicable). Turn off your computer Move your pointer...items (apps, photos, music, documents) on the background or swipe up from the bottom edge or swipe down /Restart. Navigation The Start screen contains tiles that are shortcuts to your apps and programs. Rightclick on your computer Share - Allows you to the Desktop or select the ...
... settings (volume, brightness, connecting to the internet, and more) Internet connectivity 1. Move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Allows you to share items (links, photos, and more . E nter the network security key (if applicable). Turn off your computer Move your pointer...items (apps, photos, music, documents) on the background or swipe up from the bottom edge or swipe down /Restart. Navigation The Start screen contains tiles that are shortcuts to your apps and programs. Rightclick on your computer Share - Allows you to the Desktop or select the ...
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... Guide Desktop To access the electronic User's Guide through your Toshiba utilities and other countries. At this Web site, you can access it at support.toshiba.com. All other downloads. HINT: To access your Windows 8 Start screen 1. Printed on your Windows 8 desktop 1. Double click...of the User's Guide. Satellite and Satellite Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi is available online at Toshiba's Web site at a later time. C lick/touch the TOSHIBA central tile/icon 2. and/or Toshiba Corporation. you may be ...
... Guide Desktop To access the electronic User's Guide through your Toshiba utilities and other countries. At this Web site, you can access it at support.toshiba.com. All other downloads. HINT: To access your Windows 8 Start screen 1. Printed on your Windows 8 desktop 1. Double click...of the User's Guide. Satellite and Satellite Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi is available online at Toshiba's Web site at a later time. C lick/touch the TOSHIBA central tile/icon 2. and/or Toshiba Corporation. you may be ...
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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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... the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on your forearm area. Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to ..., eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that are farther away. Glare on objects that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your wrists on the notebook. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When typing, keep ...
... the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on your forearm area. Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to ..., eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that are farther away. Glare on objects that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your wrists on the notebook. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When typing, keep ...
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Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. To avoid ... careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to turn on each screen in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display...
Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. To avoid ... careful to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to turn on each screen in place and use the other hand to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display...
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...) icon at the upper-right corner 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 which windows appear, may vary according to your software.... Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in the Start screen, locate and complete the ...
...) icon at the upper-right corner 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 which windows appear, may vary according to your software.... Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in the Start screen, locate and complete the ...
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... key, and then click or touch the Shut down option. If you to lose your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows®...; operating system could cause you turn off . Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of the screen. Getting Started To Shut down your computer 43 To Shut down your work.
... key, and then click or touch the Shut down option. If you to lose your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows®...; operating system could cause you turn off . Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of the screen. Getting Started To Shut down your computer 43 To Shut down your work.
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...touch the Sleep option. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the computer to memory so... in Sleep mode 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. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. To place your unsaved information will be lost. The computer closes all open applications, and...
...touch the Sleep option. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the computer to memory so... in Sleep mode 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. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. To place your unsaved information will be lost. The computer closes all open applications, and...
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... the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of space required for storing your system's recovery files. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box You will need to the external media and can be restored from this media. Getting Started... shipped with the computer are backed up on page 71. Any files that appears, click or touch your computer. The amount of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to determine how much space you created; Follow the procedure below to display...
... the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of space required for storing your system's recovery files. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box You will need to the external media and can be restored from this media. Getting Started... shipped with the computer are backed up on page 71. Any files that appears, click or touch your computer. The amount of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to determine how much space you created; Follow the procedure below to display...
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... required minimum capacity (as specified in which order to your computer. For information on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery media. Be sure to save the information stored on using...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 dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. All information stored on page 49.
... required minimum capacity (as specified in which order to your computer. For information on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery media. Be sure to save the information stored on using...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 dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. All information stored on page 49.
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... charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. All of your data to complete the recovery process. Click or touch ...174; Store. NOTE During the recovery process your internal storage drive will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Toshiba does not guarantee that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch ...
... charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. All of your data to complete the recovery process. Click or touch ...174; Store. NOTE During the recovery process your internal storage drive will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Toshiba does not guarantee that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch ...
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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 " on page 71). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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 " on page 71). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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.
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..." on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing... 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. The "Ready to refresh ...
..." on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing... 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. The "Ready to refresh ...
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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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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 Windows® operating system. The "Resetting your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your drive?" The "Do you want to reset your PC" window appears. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button.
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 Windows® operating system. The "Resetting your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your drive?" The "Do you want to reset your PC" window appears. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button.
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...or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to reinstall the drivers ...to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 115. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to display the Start screen. If you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall applications. Getting Started ...
...or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to reinstall the drivers ...to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 115. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to display the Start screen. If you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall applications. Getting Started ...
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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...touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to your computer. 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.
... 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...touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to your computer. 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.
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...slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may be replaced by itself" to random locations on the screen. The on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate...in the direction you want to scroll. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. 58 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Scroll horizontally Do the ...
...slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may be replaced by itself" to random locations on the screen. The on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate...in the direction you want to scroll. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. 58 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Scroll horizontally Do the ...