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... 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Toshiba's online resources 71 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 72 Toshiba's energy-saver design 72 Running the computer on battery power 72 Battery Notice 73 Power management 74 Charging the...
... 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Toshiba's online resources 71 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 72 Toshiba's energy-saver design 72 Running the computer on battery power 72 Battery Notice 73 Power management 74 Charging the...
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22 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 85 Exploring the Start screen 85 Charms 86 Tiles 87 Exploring the desktop 87 Finding your way around the desktop 87 Windows® Store 89 Setting up for communications 90 ... Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility 109 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114
22 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 85 Exploring the Start screen 85 Charms 86 Tiles 87 Exploring the desktop 87 Finding your way around the desktop 87 Windows® Store 89 Setting up for communications 90 ... Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility 109 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114
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..., mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture The forearms can be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or...
..., mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture The forearms can be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or...
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...NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary according to properly install the operating system and begin using your software setup choices. Follow the on-screen instructions on the palm rest to turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. NOTE The names of windows displayed, ... panel, do not turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for the first time, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on the ...
...NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary according to properly install the operating system and begin using your software setup choices. Follow the on-screen instructions on the palm rest to turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. NOTE The names of windows displayed, ... panel, do not turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for the first time, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on the ...
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...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... will not diminish your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Pressing the power button before shutting down your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. If you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to lose...
...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... will not diminish your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Pressing the power button before shutting down your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. If you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to lose...
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... down the operating system, and then turns off. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Restart option (Sample Image) Restart 3 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. 42 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows...
... down the operating system, and then turns off. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Restart option (Sample Image) Restart 3 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart option. 42 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows...
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... down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. See "Setting up your software" on... page 59) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. If you left off. Be sure to display the Start screen. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 To place your computer in Sleep ...
... down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. Sleep option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. See "Setting up your software" on... page 59) Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. If you left off. Be sure to display the Start screen. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 To place your computer in Sleep ...
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...Windows® ( ) key to display in the dialog box. 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 drive must be connected to your computer in the... the Internal Storage Drive When you create recovery media, the system will need for storing your system's recovery files. The amount of the screen and, in order for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start...
...Windows® ( ) key to display in the dialog box. 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 drive must be connected to your computer in the... the Internal Storage Drive When you create recovery media, the system will need for storing your system's recovery files. The amount of the screen and, in order for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start...
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..., depending on the type of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery media...
..., depending on the type of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery media...
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...copied into the backup folder. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. Toshiba does not guarantee that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish ...to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 49 5 A warning screen appears, stating that your data will not be deleted during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the ...
...copied into the backup folder. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. Toshiba does not guarantee that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish ...to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 49 5 A warning screen appears, stating that your data will not be deleted during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the ...
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50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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 PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files, and click or touch Get Started. Be sure to save your work " on page 71).
50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 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 PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files, and click or touch Get Started. Be sure to save your work " on page 71).
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... The recovery process deletes information stored on page 71). Reset 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 an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop...Windows® operating system. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 51 7 Click or touch the Next button 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. NOTE During the ...
... The recovery process deletes information stored on page 71). Reset 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 an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop...Windows® operating system. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 51 7 Click or touch the Next button 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. NOTE During the ...
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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 Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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The "Resetting your drive?" The "Do you want to reset your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button. 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" window appears.
The "Resetting your drive?" The "Do you want to reset your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button. 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" window appears.
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... selection. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall applications. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next...
... selection. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall applications. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next...
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...button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your computer. Getting Started Using the touch pad 55 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and ... finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected 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...
...button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your computer. Getting Started Using the touch pad 55 Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and ... finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected 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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...be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the heel of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For help with...: Example: Slide your finger along the bottom edge of your hand as you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you want to scroll. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) ...
...be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the heel of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen, and potentially the item or text may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For help with...: Example: Slide your finger along the bottom edge of your hand as you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on -screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you want to scroll. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) ...
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... time you press the ( ) + P keys to allow time for the display to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to use the internal display only...
... time you press the ( ) + P keys to allow time for the display to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE Some modes are available if an external monitor is to use the internal display only...
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From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from the right edge. Refer to avoid ...scratching or damaging the surface. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 80. Adjusting the quality of the screen or swipe in which you can customize your computer to suit your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video...
From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from the right edge. Refer to avoid ...scratching or damaging the surface. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 80. Adjusting the quality of the screen or swipe in which you can customize your computer to suit your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video...
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...Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard To lock the screen so that it does not rotate automatically, orient the device in the desired screen rotation (portrait or landscape) and perform the following steps: 1 From the Start screen, swipe in from portrait to landscape (or vice versa) ...while in Audience, Tablet, and Presentation modes, the screen orientation automatically changes according to the rotation angle. 66 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Do not lift the computer by the display panel. Screen Auto-rotation NOTE When you rotate the device from the right...
...Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard To lock the screen so that it does not rotate automatically, orient the device in the desired screen rotation (portrait or landscape) and perform the following steps: 1 From the Start screen, swipe in from portrait to landscape (or vice versa) ...while in Audience, Tablet, and Presentation modes, the screen orientation automatically changes according to the rotation angle. 66 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Do not lift the computer by the display panel. Screen Auto-rotation NOTE When you rotate the device from the right...