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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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... notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by using blinds. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the... Getting Started Selecting a place to work 33 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists 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...
... notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by using blinds. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the... Getting Started Selecting a place to work 33 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists 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...
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... to turn it on and begin using 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 the applications power management settings, and features used. NOTE The names of windows ...point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 96. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer. Setting up your software setup choices. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. 42 Getting Started...
... to turn it on and begin using 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 the applications power management settings, and features used. NOTE The names of windows ...point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 96. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer. Setting up your software setup choices. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. 42 Getting Started...
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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 the Search field, type Registration. Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 The first time you turn off . In the list that appears, click ...your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 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 -use light are off the power while a disk...
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 the Search field, type Registration. Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 The first time you turn off . In the list that appears, click ...your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 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 -use light are off the power while a disk...
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... computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead... Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. 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 the...
... computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead... Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. 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 the...
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... or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the computer to display the Start screen. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer in Sleep mode 45 To place your software" on page 61) Sleep mode ...saves the current state of the screen. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 Press the Windows®...
... or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the computer to display the Start screen. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your computer in Sleep mode 45 To place your software" on page 61) Sleep mode ...saves the current state of the screen. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 Press the Windows®...
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To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. Click or touch the Search ( )..., press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc ...-down list, depending on the type of external media you want to use. The amount of the screen and, in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator.
To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. Click or touch the Search ( )..., press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc ...-down list, depending on the type of external media you want to use. The amount of the screen and, in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator.
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... with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to insert the discs during the process... order to your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 50.
... with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to insert the discs during the process... order to your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 50.
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...PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to continue. 6 Follow the on your data will be deleted. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to this process. When the process is executed all data...Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Please make a back up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. NOTE During the recovery process your data to complete the recovery process....
...PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to continue. 6 Follow the on your data will be deleted. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to this process. When the process is executed all data...Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Please make a back up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. NOTE During the recovery process your data to complete the recovery process....
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Be sure to save your work " on page 72). 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
Be sure to save your work " on page 72). 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
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.... Reset your Windows® operating system. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to begin. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop... your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. When the process is complete your...
.... Reset your Windows® operating system. NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to begin. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop... your pointer to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. When the process is complete your...
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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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The "Do you want to reset your drive?" 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 "Resetting your Windows® operating system. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 7 Click or touch the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears.
The "Do you want to reset your drive?" 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 "Resetting your Windows® operating system. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 7 Click or touch the Next button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears.
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...) key to reinstall applications. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. If you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to display the Start... screen. In the list that were originally bundled with your computer. 56 Getting Started Recovering...
...) key to reinstall applications. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. If you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to display the Start... screen. In the list that were originally bundled with your computer. 56 Getting Started Recovering...
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...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 slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. Getting Started Using the touch pad 57 ...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....
...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 slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer. Getting Started Using the touch pad 57 ...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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...contact with the heel of your finger along the bottom edge of the following : Example: Slide your hand as you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad ...close together on the touch pad and then slide them apart. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in the direction you type. Repeat to scroll. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you want to scroll a longer distance. For help with these problems, try...
...contact with the heel of your finger along the bottom edge of the following : Example: Slide your hand as you are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad ...close together on the touch pad and then slide them apart. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in the direction you type. Repeat to scroll. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you want to scroll a longer distance. For help with these problems, try...
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NOTE You can change . The quickest way to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you want takes effect.... settings. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the appropriate device attached and turned on. Briefly pause each time you first need a larger screen. NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you can choose ...
NOTE You can change . The quickest way to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you want takes effect.... settings. To do this: 1 Read the directions that came with the appropriate device attached and turned on. Briefly pause each time you first need a larger screen. NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you can choose ...
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See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Press ENTER 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. NOTE You may need to activate a selection. 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.
See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Press ENTER 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. NOTE You may need to activate a selection. 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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... you can customize your computer to the upper-right corner of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case... with a lightly dampened cloth. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the screen or swipe in which you can choose. You may also wish to customize your pointer to suit your operating system documentation or Help and ...
... you can customize your computer to the upper-right corner of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case... with a lightly dampened cloth. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the screen or swipe in which you can choose. You may also wish to customize your pointer to suit your operating system documentation or Help and ...