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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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... be supported by the seat. The forearms can get close to your elbow level. The keyboard should be flat so that your wrists on the screen is on your feet cannot reach the floor, use frequently. ❖ Adjust the chair back rest: it should be centered in front of you. ❖...
... be supported by the seat. The forearms can get close to your elbow level. The keyboard should be flat so that your wrists on the screen is on your feet cannot reach the floor, use frequently. ❖ Adjust the chair back rest: it should be centered in front of you. ❖...
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.... We recommend that are farther away. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes.
.... We recommend that are farther away. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes.
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...a few hours at a time. After that may appear on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to increase the brightness of the screen will be careful to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer.... To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for you turn it on your screen display when you to slowly open or close the display panel. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. Getting Started 41...
...a few hours at a time. After that may appear on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to increase the brightness of the screen will be careful to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer.... To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for you turn it on your screen display when you to slowly open or close the display panel. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. Getting Started 41...
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..., in order to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again...NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. NOTE The names of the screen. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your software setup...
..., in order to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again...NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is required. NOTE The names of the screen. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your software setup...
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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 click the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then ...( ) 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down the...
... 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 click the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then ...( ) 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down the...
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... Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, 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... the computer to save your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your unsaved information will be lost. 44 Getting Started To place 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 command and the battery discharges fully, 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... the computer to save your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your unsaved information will be lost. 44 Getting Started To place 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...
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...one or two memory modules. Pressing the power button before shutting down option Power button Before you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. If you turn off the computer. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. 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 module...
...one or two memory modules. Pressing the power button before shutting down option Power button Before you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. If you turn off the computer. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. 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 module...
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... material can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with any key to return to the login in screen. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including...
... material can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with any key to return to the login in screen. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including...
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... or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are restored. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you...media and can be restored from your recovery media. Any files that you created are not restored during this media. The amount of the screen. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are in the Desktop...
... or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are restored. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you...media and can be restored from your recovery media. Any files that you created are not restored during this media. The amount of the screen. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are in the Desktop...
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... process your system from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer. If you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from recovery media" on -screen prompts to insert the discs during this process. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from your system, only the operating system files, applications...
... process your system from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer. If you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from recovery media" on -screen prompts to insert the discs during this process. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Restoring from your system, only the operating system files, applications...
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...this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be connected to external media before executing the recovery. All of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Please make a complete back up your computer's internal ...Drive 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that...
...this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be connected to external media before executing the recovery. All of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. Please make a complete back up your computer's internal ...Drive 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that...
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Be sure 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 to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). 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 . Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
Be sure 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 to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78). 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 . Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will restart. When the process is complete your system will reboot your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8 Your system will be must connected to ... 6 Click the Next button to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up 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 prompted to an external power source via...
The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will restart. When the process is complete your system will reboot your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. 8 Your system will be must connected to ... 6 Click the Next button to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up 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 prompted to an external power source via...
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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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The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
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... applications that above, click your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process. Search field (Sample Image) Installing...
... applications that above, click your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process. Search field (Sample Image) Installing...
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...this section are only supported in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad Primary control... 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 want to move the pointer. To move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in certain applications, and...
...this section are only supported in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad Primary control... 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 want to move the pointer. To move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in certain applications, and...
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... activate other user interface elements. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. You may also seem to random locations on... page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the screen. For more of your typing technique to avoid accidental contact with the heel of the following : Example: To zoom in: ❖ Place two...
... activate other user interface elements. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on -screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. You may also seem to random locations on... page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on the screen. For more of your typing technique to avoid accidental contact with the heel of the following : Example: To zoom in: ❖ Place two...