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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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... under your desk should be free of your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. However, if the notebook is on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
... under your desk should be free of your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. However, if the notebook is on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
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... the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Glare on objects that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use...
... the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Glare on objects that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use...
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... will be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may appear on your computer. When the computer is manufactured using it, see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 100. Do not... power the computer, you to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. Once the battery is now ready for the first time, avoid leaving...
... will be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may appear on your computer. When the computer is manufactured using it, see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 100. Do not... power the computer, you to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. Once the battery is now ready for the first time, avoid leaving...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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...To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight... cause 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. Make sure the system indicator panel...a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If you turn off . The computer closes all open applications, shuts down ...
...To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight... cause 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. Make sure the system indicator panel...a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If you turn off . The computer closes all open applications, shuts down ...
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... working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep mode saves the current state of the... computer to save your unsaved information will be lost. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. 44 Getting Started ...
... working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep mode saves the current state of the... computer to save your unsaved information will be lost. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. 44 Getting Started ...
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...and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the correct size that is in Slot A. If you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. If only one or two memory modules. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down option Power button Before you ...
...and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the correct size that is in Slot A. If you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. If only one or two memory modules. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down option Power button Before you ...
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... change. 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 screen. Upon restarting your computer, touch any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater...
... change. 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 screen. Upon restarting your computer, touch any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater...
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...varies by computer model. When you create recovery media. Be sure to external media using Windows® or another backup program. The amount of the screen. Any files that you create recovery media, the system will need for more information, see "Backing up your work " on page 78. To ...create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you have created to separately save the files you are not restored during this...
...varies by computer model. When you create recovery media. Be sure to external media using Windows® or another backup program. The amount of the screen. Any files that you create recovery media, the system will need for more information, see "Backing up your work " on page 78. To ...create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you have created to separately save the files you are not restored during this...
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... on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on page 57. Any files that you created are on -screen prompts to label each DVD in the set sequentially (for your system, you have created to insert the discs during this process.
... on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on page 57. Any files that you created are on -screen prompts to label each DVD in the set sequentially (for your system, you have created to insert the discs during this process.
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... the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on page 78. For more information, see "Backing up . NOTE During the recovery ...to external media before executing the recovery. Please make a complete 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 recovery process. All of your pointer over the upper or lower ...
... the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your work" on page 78. For more information, see "Backing up . NOTE During the recovery ...to external media before executing the recovery. Please make a complete 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 recovery process. All of your pointer over the upper or lower ...
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Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. 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. 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.
Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. 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. 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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... During the recovery process your computer be prompted to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). The "Refreshing your Windows® operating system. When the ...internal storage drive. Reset your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to begin. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
... During the recovery process your computer be prompted to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). The "Refreshing your Windows® operating system. When the ...internal storage drive. Reset your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to begin. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
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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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62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset 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.
62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset 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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...® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your computer. 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 selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and...
...® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your computer. 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 selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and...
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... or information ❖ Zoom in for specific instructions on certain models. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to your finger across the touch pad in certain applications, and only on performing each operation. To: Do the following: Example: ...Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch...
... or information ❖ Zoom in for specific instructions on certain models. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to your finger across the touch pad in certain applications, and only on performing each operation. To: Do the following: Example: ...Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch...
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For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 67. ❖... Illustration) Zooming in /out Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your hand as you type. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to avoid accidental contact with the heel of your typing...Panel. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by computer model. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary ...
For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 67. ❖... Illustration) Zooming in /out Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your hand as you type. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to avoid accidental contact with the heel of your typing...Panel. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by computer model. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary ...