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consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from windows to provide maximum shielding. Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must ensure that has not been tested with the product. The installer of this device. Operation is located..., this transmitter must accept any other transmitter that the antenna is subject to the following radio frequency and safety standards. Canada - Nevertheless, the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be co-located or operating in such a manner that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. The term ...
consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from windows to provide maximum shielding. Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must ensure that has not been tested with the product. The installer of this device. Operation is located..., this transmitter must accept any other transmitter that the antenna is subject to the following radio frequency and safety standards. Canada - Nevertheless, the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be co-located or operating in such a manner that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. The term ...
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...shall be obtained from a video provider licensed to any use of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United...of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Additional information may be implied for the personal and non-commercial use . 17 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either registered ...
...shall be obtained from a video provider licensed to any use of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United...of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Additional information may be implied for the personal and non-commercial use . 17 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either registered ...
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... computer 71 Using a computer lock 71 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 73 Computing tips 73 Using the keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 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 Charging the main ...
... computer 71 Using a computer lock 71 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics 73 Computing tips 73 Using the keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 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 Charging the main ...
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... 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 Connecting your computer to a network .........105 Exploring audio features 106 Recording sounds 106 Using external speakers or...
... 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 Connecting your computer to a network .........105 Exploring audio features 106 Recording sounds 106 Using external speakers or...
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...Power supply mode settings 122 Function Key 123 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 124 PC Health Monitor 125 Recovery Media Creator 126 Service Station 126 TOSHIBA Application Installer 127 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 128 Problems that are easy to fix 128 Problems when you turn on the computer...............129 The Windows® operating system is not working 131 Using Startup options to fix problems 132 Internet problems 134 The Windows® operating system can help you 135 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 135 ...
...Power supply mode settings 122 Function Key 123 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 124 PC Health Monitor 125 Recovery Media Creator 126 Service Station 126 TOSHIBA Application Installer 127 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 128 Problems that are easy to fix 128 Problems when you turn on the computer...............129 The Windows® operating system is not working 131 Using Startup options to fix problems 132 Internet problems 134 The Windows® operating system can help you 135 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 135 ...
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24 Contents Develop good computing habits 148 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 149 If you need further assistance 154 Contacting Toshiba 154 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 154 Toshiba's worldwide offices 155 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 156 Functions 156 Help file 157 Display brightness 157 Output (Display switch 158 Disabling...
24 Contents Develop good computing habits 148 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 149 If you need further assistance 154 Contacting Toshiba 154 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 154 Toshiba's worldwide offices 155 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 156 Functions 156 Help file 157 Display brightness 157 Output (Display switch 158 Disabling...
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...or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to ... system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information....
...or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to ... system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. For more detailed information about your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information....
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Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have to reach, the arm should ... surface or the chair arm supports. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. Using the notebook...
Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have to reach, the arm should ... surface or the chair arm supports. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. Using the notebook...
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Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When the Windows® Charms appear, click the ...Search ( ) Charm and, in order to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and...
Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When the Windows® Charms appear, click the ...Search ( ) Charm and, in order to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and...
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...To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift... key, and then click the Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you turn off . Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off...
...To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift... key, and then click the Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you turn off . Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off...
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... computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. To place your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and...
... computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. To place your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and...
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... corner of the correct size that is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. The computer has...the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you turn off . Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; If the computer is the...
... corner of the correct size that is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. The computer has...the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you turn off . Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; If the computer is the...
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... Adding memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. The System window appears.
... Adding memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. The System window appears.
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... If the recovery files on page 57. If you created. This option allows you to restore your system from your system and reinstall Windows®. otherwise, click Cancel. This option allows you to remove all data from the recovery media you were trying to perform the action,... prevent programs or people from your internal storage drive if necessary. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that says, "Do you will use to restore your computer. The following internal storage drive recovery options ...
... If the recovery files on page 57. If you created. This option allows you to restore your system from your system and reinstall Windows®. otherwise, click Cancel. This option allows you to remove all data from the recovery media you were trying to perform the action,... prevent programs or people from your internal storage drive if necessary. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that says, "Do you will use to restore your computer. The following internal storage drive recovery options ...
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... files you created; Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you are not backed up the files you have created to external media using Windows® or another backup program. Any files that you created are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of... AC adaptor. ❖ When you create recovery media. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you can restore your recovery media. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( )
... files you created; Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you are not backed up the files you have created to external media using Windows® or another backup program. Any files that you created are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of... AC adaptor. ❖ When you create recovery media. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you can restore your recovery media. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( )
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... to separately save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on using Windows® or another backup program. Restoring from recovery media" on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to an external power source via the...
... to separately save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on using Windows® or another backup program. Restoring from recovery media" on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to an external power source via the...
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... has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. All of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Click Yes to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC...
... has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. All of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Click Yes to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC...
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Be sure to save your work " on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your files," and click Get Started. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up.
Be sure to save your work " on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your files," and click Get Started. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up.
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... refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. The "Refreshing your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). NOTE During the recovery process your computer be...AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button to external media ...
... refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. The "Refreshing your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). NOTE During the recovery process your computer be...AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button to external media ...
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Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click 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 General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started.
Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click 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 General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started.