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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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... chair height: your feet should be flat on the floor and the bottom of your thighs should be tilted so that the image 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...
... chair height: your feet should be flat on the floor and the bottom of your thighs should be tilted so that the image 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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... to a comfortable level to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your eyes periodically by focusing on your screen to your eyes. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the desk surface or the...
... to a comfortable level to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your eyes periodically by focusing on your screen to your eyes. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by the desk surface or the...
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... charged and ready to power the computer. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. After that may not be able to increase the brightness of the...close the display panel. Once the battery is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and 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 must charge the...
... charged and ready to power the computer. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. After that may not be able to increase the brightness of the...close the display panel. Once the battery is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and 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 must charge the...
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... to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. Failure to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Search ( ) ...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 ...
... to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is required. Failure to your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Search ( ) ...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 ...
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... you turn 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 click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight... drive light and the drive in-use light are off . To Restart 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 ...
... you turn 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 click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight... drive light and the drive in-use light are off . To Restart 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 ...
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... the Sleep option. 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. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option.... from where you power down using the 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. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system....
... the Sleep option. 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. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option.... from where you power down using the 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. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system....
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... computer is in Slot A. Slot B 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 turn off . Make sure the... system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If the computer ...
... computer is in Slot A. Slot B 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 turn off . Make sure the... system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If the computer ...
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... of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in screen. The System window appears. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in "Installing...
... of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in screen. The System window appears. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in "Installing...
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... be restored from your recovery media. You will need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. The amount of the screen. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your work " on your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor...
... be restored from your recovery media. You will need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. The amount of the screen. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your work " on your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor...
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... the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your work " on -screen prompts to external media using the Recovery media you have created to complete the copy process.
... the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your work " on -screen prompts to external media using the Recovery media you have created to complete the copy process.
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... message displays indicating that when the recovery is executed all data on your computer must be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. For more information, see "Backing up your...up . You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of your data to external media before executing the recovery. Refresh your PC (...
... message displays indicating that when the recovery is executed all data on your computer must be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. For more information, see "Backing up your...up . You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC), while the computer will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of your data to external media before executing the recovery. Refresh your PC (...
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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 . 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.
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... your Windows® operating system. Be sure to save 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 reboot your work" on the internal storage drive. The "Refreshing your PC The... Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button 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 prompted to begin.
... your Windows® operating system. Be sure to save 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 reboot your work" on the internal storage drive. The "Refreshing your PC The... Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button 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 prompted to begin.
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 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. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 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. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings.
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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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...you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click...
...you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows 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 want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click...
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...want to move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred...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 certain applications, and only on certain models....
...want to move the pointer a longer distance, slide your computer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred...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 certain applications, and only on certain models....
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...interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. The on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. For more of the following : Example: To zoom in: ❖ ...Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does...
...interface elements. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 67. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. The on-screen pointer may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. For more of the following : Example: To zoom in: ❖ ...Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. For help with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does...