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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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.... ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for setting up your wrists on the screen is clear. Computer user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖ Adjust your chair height: your forearm area. The keyboard should be flat so that your...
.... ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for setting up your wrists on the screen is clear. Computer user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖ Adjust your chair height: your forearm area. The keyboard should be flat so that your...
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Glare on objects that are farther away. 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. ❖ ...
Glare on objects that are farther away. 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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... damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your display contains an extremely ..."Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 100. Using the computer for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to...
... damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your display contains an extremely ..."Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 100. Using the computer for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to...
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...complete the registration process. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on the computer for the first time. NOTE The names of windows displayed, ... over the upper or lower 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 the Search field, type Registration. Follow the on...
...complete the registration process. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on the computer for the first time. NOTE The names of windows displayed, ... over the upper or lower 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 the Search field, type Registration. Follow the on...
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... 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... lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down 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. Make sure...
... 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... lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Getting Started 43 To Shut down your computer To Shut down 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. Make sure...
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To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working ... unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep option. If you left off. The computer...
To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working ... unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the Sleep option. If you left off. The computer...
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...install one memory module is being accessed, you turn off . otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory...has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If only one or two memory modules. If you 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 the computer. NOTE For this ...
...install one memory module is being accessed, you turn off . otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory...has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If only one or two memory modules. If you 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 the computer. NOTE For this ...
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Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. If the computer ...
Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. If the computer ...
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...page 78. NOTE When you are backed up your recovery media. for storing your computer. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and ...drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Follow the procedure below to the external media and can restore your system to your system's recovery files. For more information, see...
...page 78. NOTE When you are backed up your recovery media. for storing your computer. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and ...drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Follow the procedure below to the external media and can restore your system to your system's recovery files. For more information, see...
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... the internal storage drive. NOTE During the recovery process your work " on page 78. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor.
... the internal storage drive. NOTE During the recovery process your work " on page 78. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor.
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...drive to factory default state and attempts to save your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of media you are...structure will be copied into the backup folder. Please make a complete back up . Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on which type of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Press and hold the ...
...drive to factory default state and attempts to save your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of media you are...structure will be copied into the backup folder. Please make a complete back up . Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on which type of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Press and hold the ...
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Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work 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.
Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work 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.
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...174; operating system. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to refresh your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. When the process is complete your system will restart. The "...Refreshing your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). ...
...174; operating system. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to refresh your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. When the process is complete your system will restart. The "...Refreshing your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8 Your system will reboot your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). ...
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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. 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.
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The "Resetting 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 PC" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
The "Resetting 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 PC" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
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...several hours. In the list that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to complete the installation process. When the Windows® Charms appear click...allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that ...
...several hours. In the list that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to complete the installation process. When the Windows® Charms appear click...allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that ...
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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 to ...Refer 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 in the pointer direction you want to move a mouse connected to your computer.
... 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 to ...Refer 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 in the pointer direction you want to move a mouse connected to your computer.
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...(Sample Illustration) Zooming in /out Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your hand as you type. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by computer model. For more of the touch pad, so that it is less responsive to avoid... accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to touch or button presses while you type. For help with the touch pad. 66 ...
...(Sample Illustration) Zooming in /out Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your hand as you type. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by computer model. For more of the touch pad, so that it is less responsive to avoid... accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to touch or button presses while you type. For help with the touch pad. 66 ...