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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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... of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that your forearm area. The keyboard should be tilted so that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you use frequently. ❖ Adjust the chair back rest: it should be about the same height as the keyboard and...
... of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that your forearm area. The keyboard should be tilted so that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you use frequently. ❖ Adjust the chair back rest: it should be about the same height as the keyboard and...
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... posture ❖ When using blinds. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by focusing on your screen to avoid a reach. If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level...
... posture ❖ When using blinds. 32 Getting Started Selecting a place to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by focusing on your screen to avoid a reach. If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level...
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...place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Using the computer for you must charge the battery. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the ...intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is now ready for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to power the computer. Do not press or push on battery power. ...
...place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Using the computer for you must charge the battery. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the ...intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is now ready for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to power the computer. Do not press or push on battery power. ...
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... pointer over 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 order to complete Product Registration will not diminish your computer,... the setup guides you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on -screen instructions. The first time you turn on your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Failure to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer for the first...
... pointer over 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 order to complete Product Registration will not diminish your computer,... the setup guides you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on -screen instructions. The first time you turn on your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Failure to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer for the first...
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...disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample... . 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. The computer closes all open applications...
...disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample... . 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. The computer closes all open applications...
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... then click the Restart option. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you left off. Sleep option Power button (...
... then click the Restart option. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you left off. Sleep option Power button (...
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... 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a...'s storage drive light and the drive in good condition. If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; ...
... 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a...'s storage drive light and the drive in good condition. If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; ...
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..., observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. In this : Press the ( ) + X keys, and then click System. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor with the socket latches. Upon restarting your computer or AC...
..., observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. In this : Press the ( ) + X keys, and then click System. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor with the socket latches. Upon restarting your computer or AC...
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... your system's recovery files. If the recovery files on the recovery media. The amount of space required for more USB flash drives of the screen. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During the recovery process your computer must be connected to an external power source ... system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you restore your work " on page 78.
... your system's recovery files. If the recovery files on the recovery media. The amount of space required for more USB flash drives of the screen. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE ❖ During the recovery process your computer must be connected to an external power source ... system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this media. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you restore your work " on page 78.
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... drive fails, you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Creating recovery media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on page 55.
... drive fails, you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Creating recovery media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Follow the on page 55.
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... will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to complete the recovery... select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of media you are using the utilities stored on page 78. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be copied into the backup folder. NOTE During the recovery process your work" on ...
... will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to complete the recovery... select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of media you are using the utilities stored on page 78. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be copied into the backup folder. NOTE During the recovery process your work" on ...
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Be sure to save 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 . 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 work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78).
Be sure to save 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 . 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 work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work " on page 78).
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... information stored on page 78). When the process is complete your system will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to begin. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE During ... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 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.
... information stored on page 78). When the process is complete your system will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to begin. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE During ... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 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.
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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. 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.
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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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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 TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item ...with your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 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...
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 TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item ...with your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 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...
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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 ❖ ... button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to your computer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on certain models. To move the pointer a longer distance, ...
...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 ❖ ... button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to your computer. To: Do the following: Example: Move the on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on certain models. To move the pointer a longer distance, ...
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... Properties option of your typing technique to random locations on the screen. 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 also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure.... The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by computer model....
... Properties option of your typing technique to random locations on the screen. 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 also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure.... The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by computer model....