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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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... can be supported by the seat. Computer user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖ Adjust your chair height: your feet should be flat on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close to your elbow level. If your back and provide comfortable...
... can be supported by the seat. Computer user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖ Adjust your chair height: your feet should be flat on the screen is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close to your elbow level. If your back and provide comfortable...
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... and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work...
... and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work...
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...Started 41 Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before using high-precision technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for you may appear...extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of the screen will dim and you to slowly open or close the display panel. Do not press or push on the usage of the computer, the...
...Started 41 Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before using high-precision technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for you may appear...extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of the screen will dim and you to slowly open or close the display panel. Do not press or push on the usage of the computer, the...
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... 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 Search field, type Registration. When the Windows...corner of windows displayed, and the order in order to your computer. Failure to your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your software When you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to...
... 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 Search field, type Registration. When the Windows...corner of windows displayed, and the order in order to your computer. Failure to your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your software When you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to...
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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. Pressing the power button before shutting down option. Shut down option Power button (Sample ... the Windows® operating system could cause you turn off . If you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. To Restart your ...
... 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down option. Shut down option Power button (Sample ... the Windows® operating system could cause you turn off . If you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. To Restart your ...
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...computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you left off. 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 screen click the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the ...
...computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you left off. 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 screen click the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and then click the ...
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... installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. 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 If only one or ... off the power while a disk/disc is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right 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 module while ...
... installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. 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 If only one or ... off the power while a disk/disc is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right 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 module while ...
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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. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with any key to return to work. If the computer does not...
... 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. Installed memory (RAM) is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with any key to return to work. If the computer does not...
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Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. You will need for storing your system's recovery files. When you create recovery media, the system will need to separately back up the files ...you created; To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you create recovery media. Any files that you created are backed up to the...
Creating recovery media It is strongly recommended that you are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. You will need for storing your system's recovery files. When you create recovery media, the system will need to separately back up the files ...you created; To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you create recovery media. Any files that you created are backed up to the...
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.... For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 57. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For information on using Windows® or another backup program. If you have created recovery...
.... For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 57. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For information on using Windows® or another backup program. If you have created recovery...
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... to restart the computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. NOTE During the recovery process your work" on -screen instructions to save your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of media you are using the utilities stored on your internal storage drive... will be deleted and rewritten. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be copied into the backup folder. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage ...
... to restart the computer. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. NOTE During the recovery process your work" on -screen instructions to save your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of media you are using the utilities stored on your internal storage drive... will be deleted and rewritten. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be copied into the backup folder. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage ...
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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 "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your work " on page 78). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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. 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). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 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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... Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). When the process is complete your system will be must connected... on the internal storage drive. 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 restart. Reset your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your ...
... Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). When the process is complete your system will be must connected... on the internal storage drive. 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 restart. Reset your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your ...
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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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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. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 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 "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. The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system.
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... the drivers and applications that above, click your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. 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...
... the drivers and applications that above, click your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. 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...
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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 ... section are only supported in certain applications, and only on certain models. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your...
... 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 ... section are only supported in certain applications, and only on certain models. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your...
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...the touch pad, so that it is less responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, please visit ...support.toshiba.com. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the heel of your typing technique...
...the touch pad, so that it is less responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, please visit ...support.toshiba.com. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the heel of your typing technique...