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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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... your shoulders to relax. ❖ When using the keyboard, it should be supported by the seat. If your work surface that your wrists on the screen is above your elbow height you can be free of your elbow level. The forearms can get close to rest your legs and feet are...
... your shoulders to relax. ❖ When using the keyboard, it should be supported by the seat. If your work surface that your wrists on the screen is above your elbow height you can be free of your elbow level. The forearms can get close to rest your legs and feet are...
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... into your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes.
... into your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes.
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... display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to power the computer. Over a period of the screen while on battery power. After that may not be able to increase the brightness of time, and depending on the palm rest to hold the... on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. When the computer is operated on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the...
... display panel. Do not press or push on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to power the computer. Over a period of the screen while on battery power. After that may not be able to increase the brightness of time, and depending on the palm rest to hold the... on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. When the computer is operated on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the...
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... Registration while in which windows appear, may vary according to your Product. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The first time you... begin using your computer. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to set up your software. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in the Search field, type Registration. Follow the on your computer, the setup guides you turn...
... Registration while in which windows appear, may vary according to your Product. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The first time you... begin using your computer. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to set up your software. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in the Search field, type Registration. Follow the on your computer, the setup guides you turn...
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... ) Charm. 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample ... Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Pressing the power button before shutting down option. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system...
... ) Charm. 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample ... Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Pressing the power button before shutting down option. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system...
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To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer in Sleep mode 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. 44 Getting ...Started To place your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the ...
To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your computer in Sleep mode 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. 44 Getting ...Started To place your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the ...
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... is in good condition. Before you turn off the computer. otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in ...be installed, it must be lost. If the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may damage the computer, the...
... is in good condition. Before you turn off the computer. otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in ...be installed, it must be lost. If the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may damage the computer, the...
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... computer and AC adaptor have at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer, touch any key to return to the login in screen. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-10 in Sleep...
... computer and AC adaptor have at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer, touch any key to return to the login in screen. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-10 in Sleep...
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... for storing your computer must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are in the Desktop, move your system, only the operating system files... you create recovery media, the system will need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. For more USB flash drives of the screen. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system to external media using Windows® or another backup program....
... for storing your computer must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are in the Desktop, move your system, only the operating system files... you create recovery media, the system will need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. For more USB flash drives of the screen. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system to external media using Windows® or another backup program....
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... recovery files to DVDs, be connected to your work to complete the copy process. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on page 78. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media...
... recovery files to DVDs, be connected to your work to complete the copy process. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on page 78. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media...
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...to external media before executing the recovery. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder.... will attempt to save your PC), while the computer will be deleted and rewritten. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to complete the ...
...to external media before executing the recovery. NOTE During the recovery process your computer must be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your data to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder.... will attempt to save your PC), while the computer will be deleted and rewritten. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to complete the ...
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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 78). Be sure 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 "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your files," and click Get Started.
The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 78). Be sure 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 "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your files," and click Get Started.
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... 6 Click the Next button 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. Reset your PC The recovery process ...on page 78). NOTE During the recovery process your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your computer be prompted to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC" window...
... 6 Click the Next button 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. Reset your PC The recovery process ...on page 78). NOTE During the recovery process your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your computer be prompted to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC" window...
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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 Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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 screen 8 Click the Reset button.
The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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 screen 8 Click the Reset button.
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...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 ...your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Search field (Sample Image)...
...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 ...your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Search field (Sample Image)...
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...instructions on certain models. To move a mouse connected to your computer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to move the pointer. To: Do the... following: Example: Move the on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger across the touch pad in the...
...instructions on certain models. To move a mouse connected to your computer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to move the pointer. To: Do the... following: Example: Move the on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger across the touch pad in the...
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... the sensitivity of your typing technique to avoid accidental contact with the touch pad. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For more of the Windows Control Panel. 66...following : ❖ Try adjusting your hand as you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting ...
... the sensitivity of your typing technique to avoid accidental contact with the touch pad. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on -screen pointer may seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For more of the Windows Control Panel. 66...following : ❖ Try adjusting your hand as you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting ...