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...66 Using the keyboard 67 Function keys 68 Special Windows® keys 69 Touch screen 69 Touch screen navigation 69 Mouse properties 70 Starting an app 71 Starting an app from the Start screen 71 Saving your work 72 Backing up your work 72 Using the optical disc...optical media 77 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 78 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 78 Toshiba's online resources 78 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 79 Toshiba's energy-saver design 79 Running the computer on battery power 79 Battery Notice 80 Power management 81 Charging batteries 81 Charging...
...66 Using the keyboard 67 Function keys 68 Special Windows® keys 69 Touch screen 69 Touch screen navigation 69 Mouse properties 70 Starting an app 71 Starting an app from the Start screen 71 Saving your work 72 Backing up your work 72 Using the optical disc...optical media 77 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 78 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 78 Toshiba's online resources 78 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 79 Toshiba's energy-saver design 79 Running the computer on battery power 79 Battery Notice 80 Power management 81 Charging batteries 81 Charging...
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... 92 Safety precautions 92 Maintaining your battery 93 Disposing of used batteries 93 Traveling tips 94 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....96 Exploring the Start screen 96 Charms 97 Tiles 98 Exploring the desktop 98 Finding your way around the desktop 98 Windows® Store 100 Setting up for communications 101...
... 92 Safety precautions 92 Maintaining your battery 93 Disposing of used batteries 93 Traveling tips 94 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....96 Exploring the Start screen 96 Charms 97 Tiles 98 Exploring the desktop 98 Finding your way around the desktop 98 Windows® Store 100 Setting up for communications 101...
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Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your forearm area. ... display should be tilted so that are farther away. Glare on objects that the image on your eyes. We recommend that of text on your screen to rest your eyes periodically by using blinds. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by...
Support your arms on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your forearm area. ... display should be tilted so that are farther away. Glare on objects that the image on your eyes. We recommend that of text on your screen to rest your eyes periodically by using blinds. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by...
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... do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in which windows appear, may vary depending on and begin using it on the applications power management settings, and features used. NOTE When... Battery life and charge time may vary according to your software setup choices. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you turn it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the ...
... do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in which windows appear, may vary depending on and begin using it on the applications power management settings, and features used. NOTE When... Battery life and charge time may vary according to your software setup choices. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you turn it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the ...
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...to set up your software. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon 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: Press the Windows®..., type Registration. Follow the onscreen instructions. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in -use light are off the power while a disk/disc is strongly recommended, and allows...
...to set up your software. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon 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: Press the Windows®..., type Registration. Follow the onscreen instructions. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in -use light are off the power while a disk/disc is strongly recommended, and allows...
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... off. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of the screen. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of performing a Shut down), click or... then click or touch the Shut down option. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen.
... off. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of the screen. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of performing a Shut down), click or... then click or touch the Shut down option. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen.
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...1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer for the first time you may want to...After starting your software" on page 61) See "Setting up your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 To place your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at...
...1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer for the first time you may want to...After starting your software" on page 61) See "Setting up your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 To place your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at...
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...When you create recovery media, the system will need for storing your system's recovery files. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. If you are...TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your computer in order for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will prompt you want to display the Start screen...
...When you create recovery media, the system will need for storing your system's recovery files. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. If you are...TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your computer in order for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will prompt you want to display the Start screen...
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... you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 50. NOTE If...specified in the set sequentially (for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that you will be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 49 3 Check the "Information" area of the dialog box to ...
... you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 50. NOTE If...specified in the set sequentially (for example, "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that you will be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 49 3 Check the "Information" area of the dialog box to ...
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...recovery process your computer must be deleted during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. All of the data will be... back up your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of your data to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. For more information...
...recovery process your computer must be deleted during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. All of the data will be... back up your work" on your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of your data to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. For more information...
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The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your work " on page 72). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch 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 or touch Get Started.
The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your work " on page 72). Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch 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 or touch Get Started.
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Reset your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch... an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 72). The "Ready to refresh your PC..." screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your PC" window appears. Be sure to begin. Getting Started Recovering the ...
Reset your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch... an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 72). The "Ready to refresh your PC..." screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your PC" window appears. Be sure to begin. Getting Started Recovering the ...
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54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch 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 or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started.
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch 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 or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started.
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 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 fully clean your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 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 fully clean your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
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To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the...several hours. In the list that were originally bundled with your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. If you want...
To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the...several hours. In the list that were originally bundled with your computer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. If you want...
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... Using the touch 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 the... screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. You ...
... Using the touch 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 the... screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. You ...
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... Started Using the touch pad 59 To: Scroll horizontally Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to random locations on the screen. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in: ❖ Place two fingers close together on the touch pad and... then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may be replaced by itself" to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more of the following : Example: Slide your...
... Started Using the touch pad 59 To: Scroll horizontally Do the following : ❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to random locations on the screen. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in: ❖ Place two fingers close together on the touch pad and... then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may be replaced by itself" to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more of the following : Example: Slide your...
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... through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. Briefly pause each time you press the ( ) + P keys to allow time for the display to change the display output settings is connected): ...10070; PC screen only ❖ Duplicate 62 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector...
... through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available with the monitor to see if you first need a larger screen. Briefly pause each time you press the ( ) + P keys to allow time for the display to change the display output settings is connected): ...10070; PC screen only ❖ Duplicate 62 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector...
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NOTE You may need to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to activate a selection. Press ENTER to activate a selection. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started Using external display devices ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only 63 (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection.
NOTE You may need to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to activate a selection. Press ENTER to activate a selection. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Getting Started Using external display devices ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only 63 (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection.
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... swipe in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of your power usage settings. See "Utilities" on page 92. Caring for details. NOTE Please handle your ...
... swipe in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of your power usage settings. See "Utilities" on page 92. Caring for details. NOTE Please handle your ...