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...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 your work 78 Using the optical disc drive 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...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 ...
...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 your work 78 Using the optical disc drive 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...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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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 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...
... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 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...
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... keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists on the screen is clear.
... keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists on the screen is clear.
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We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ ...
We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by using a notebook for long hours, it may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ ...
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... or closing the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see ..."Exploring Your Computer's Features" on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. After that may appear on and begin using high-precision technology. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able...
... or closing the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see ..."Exploring Your Computer's Features" on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. After that may appear on and begin using high-precision technology. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able...
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... install the operating system and begin using your computer. NOTE The names of the screen. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to set up your...be completed by one 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 the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop...
... install the operating system and begin using your computer. NOTE The names of the screen. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to set up your...be completed by one 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 the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop...
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... power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of... the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Pressing the power button before shutting down the operating system, and then turns off. The computer closes all open applications,...
... power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of... the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Pressing the power button before shutting down the operating system, and then turns off. The computer closes all open applications,...
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44 Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the computer to save your unsaved information will be lost. The computer closes all ... the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart...
44 Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the computer to save your unsaved information will be lost. The computer closes all ... the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart...
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...Hibernation mode, data will be installed in good condition. You can install one memory module is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use light are off. If the computer ...is the top slot. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Slot B is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and...
...Hibernation mode, data will be installed in good condition. You can install one memory module is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use light are off. If the computer ...is the top slot. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Slot B is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and...
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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 the login in screen.
... Adding memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed for the computer to the login in screen.
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... to a new internal storage drive from this process. You will need for storing your recovery media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you can restore your system from your recovery media. If the recovery files on... page 78. Also, if your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to your work " on the recovery media. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( )...
... to a new internal storage drive from this process. You will need for storing your recovery media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you can restore your system from your recovery media. If the recovery files on... page 78. Also, if your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to your work " on the recovery media. When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( )...
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... the USB flash drive to separately save your system from such media, if necessary. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during this process. Be sure to save the files you are not restored during recovery. NOTE During the recovery process...
... the USB flash drive to separately save your system from such media, if necessary. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during this process. Be sure to save the files you are not restored during recovery. NOTE During the recovery process...
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...backup folder. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to continue. 6 Follow the on your data. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers...'s internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will attempt to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the ...
...backup folder. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to continue. 6 Follow the on your data. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers...'s internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will attempt to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the ...
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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 save your work " on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files," and click Get Started. Be sure to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
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 save your work " on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files," and click Get Started. Be sure to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
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... process is complete your system will restart. Reset your PC" window appears. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to an external... power source via the 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 ...
... process is complete your system will restart. Reset your PC" window appears. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to an external... power source via the 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 ...
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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. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen Getting Started 61 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 "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 7 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 reset your Windows® operating system. The "Resetting your PC" window appears.
When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 7 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 reset your Windows® operating system. The "Resetting your PC" window appears.
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... To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click ...Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click...
... To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click ...Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click...
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... 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 for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out... in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on certain models. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred...
... 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 for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out... in this section are only supported in certain applications, and only on certain models. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred...
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For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. You may also seem to touch or button presses while you type. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the ...as you type. 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Zoom in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming ...
For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. You may also seem to touch or button presses while you type. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the ...as you type. 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad To: Zoom in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming ...