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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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... computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in front of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be tilted so that the image on the screen is on the floor and the bottom of clutter so that your legs and feet are straight when typing. Avoid pressure points behind the knee...
... computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in front of you. ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be tilted so that the image on the screen is on the floor and the bottom of clutter so that your legs and feet are straight when typing. Avoid pressure points behind the knee...
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... font size of a TV device. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by focusing on your screen to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place...
... font size of a TV device. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by focusing on your screen to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place...
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...few hours at a time. Any small bright dots that , the battery will be careful to power the computer, you turn it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Continuing to slowly open...may not be able to power the computer. After that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you to turn on your screen display when you must charge the battery. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) ...
...few hours at a time. Any small bright dots that , the battery will be careful to power the computer, you turn it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Continuing to slowly open...may not be able to power the computer. After that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you to turn on your screen display when you must charge the battery. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) ...
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...complete the registration process. NOTE The names of the screen. Setting up your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Product registration can 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...
...complete the registration process. NOTE The names of the screen. Setting up your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Product registration can 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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... light are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you 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 your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop... the 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click the...
... light are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you 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 your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop... the 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click the...
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... Power ( ) icon. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your unsaved information will be lost. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image... Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. 44 Getting Started To place your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you power down...
... Power ( ) icon. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your unsaved information will be lost. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image... Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. 44 Getting Started To place your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you power down...
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...damage the computer, the module, or both. If you turn off the computer. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer 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 only one or two memory modules. 46 Getting Started Adding memory ...
...damage the computer, the module, or both. If you turn off the computer. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer 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 only one or two memory modules. 46 Getting Started Adding memory ...
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... protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in screen. Upon restarting your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents...
... protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in screen. Upon restarting your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents...
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...several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your system's recovery files. The amount of the screen. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will need for storing your computer. When the Windows® Charms appear click the...in the Desktop, move your recovery media. for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are deleted, you can restore your system from your pointer over the upper...
...several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your system's recovery files. The amount of the screen. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will need for storing your computer. When the Windows® Charms appear click the...in the Desktop, move your recovery media. for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are deleted, you can restore your system from your pointer over the upper...
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... sure to label each DVD in which order to insert the discs during this process. Be sure to save the files you created are on -screen prompts to external media using the Recovery media you are restored. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you restore your work to...
... sure to label each DVD in which order to insert the discs during this process. Be sure to save the files you created are on -screen prompts to external media using the Recovery media you are restored. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you restore your work to...
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...drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be copied into the backup folder. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your work" on -screen instructions to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that when the recovery is executed all... data on your internal storage drive 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 back up ....
...drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be copied into the backup folder. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your work" on -screen instructions to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that when the recovery is executed all... data on your internal storage drive 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 back up ....
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Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 78). Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. 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. 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 .
Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 78). Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. 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. 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 .
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... will reboot your PC" window appears. Be sure to save your work to refresh your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be must connected 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 be prompted to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC...
... will reboot your PC" window appears. Be sure to save your work to refresh your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be must connected 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 be prompted to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC...
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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. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen
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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. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
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...several hours. In the list that were originally bundled with 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 pointer over the upper or lower ...drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. 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...
...several hours. In the list that were originally bundled with 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 pointer over the upper or lower ...drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to complete the installation process. 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...
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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...and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on certain models. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move the pointer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad ...
... 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...and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on certain models. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move the pointer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad ...
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The on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad, so that it is less responsive ... adjusting your hand as you type. You may seem to move or jump around "by computer model. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to touch or...
The on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad, so that it is less responsive ... adjusting your hand as you type. You may seem to move or jump around "by computer model. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond to touch or...