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... 79 Function keys 80 Special Windows® keys 80 Backlit keyboard 80 Touch screen 81 Touch screen navigation 81 Mouse properties 82 Starting an app 82 Starting an app from the Start screen 83 Saving your work 83 Backing up your work 84 Using the optical disc...optical media 87 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 88 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 89 Toshiba's online resources 89 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 90 Toshiba's energy-saver design 90 Running the computer on battery power 90 Battery Notice 91 Power management 92 Charging batteries 92 Charging...
... 79 Function keys 80 Special Windows® keys 80 Backlit keyboard 80 Touch screen 81 Touch screen navigation 81 Mouse properties 82 Starting an app 82 Starting an app from the Start screen 83 Saving your work 83 Backing up your work 84 Using the optical disc...optical media 87 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 88 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 89 Toshiba's online resources 89 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 90 Toshiba's energy-saver design 90 Running the computer on battery power 90 Battery Notice 91 Power management 92 Charging batteries 92 Charging...
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... your battery 104 Disposing of your computer 104 Disposing of used batteries 105 Traveling tips 106 Chapter 5: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 107 Exploring the Start screen 107 Charms 108 Tiles 109 Exploring the desktop 109 Finding your way around the desktop ......... 109 Windows® Store 111 Setting up for communications 112...
... your battery 104 Disposing of your computer 104 Disposing of used batteries 105 Traveling tips 106 Chapter 5: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 107 Exploring the Start screen 107 Charms 108 Tiles 109 Exploring the desktop 109 Finding your way around the desktop ......... 109 Windows® Store 111 Setting up for communications 112...
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... the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on your forearm area. 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...the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture We recommend that...
... the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on your forearm area. 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...the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture We recommend that...
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... point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 107. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of...hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on each screen in order to slowly open or close the display panel. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Any small bright dots that ...
... point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on page 107. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of...hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on each screen in order to slowly open or close the display panel. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Any small bright dots that ...
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...: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in from the right edge. 44 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you through steps to set up your software setup...
...: Type in the requested information and complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in from the right edge. 44 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. Registering your computer with Toshiba Setting up your software When you through steps to set up your software setup...
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...may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in -use light are off . The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option.... To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in from... while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight ...
...may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen or swipe in -use light are off . The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option.... To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in from... while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight ...
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... your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the... screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you power down using the...
... your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the... screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you power down using the...
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...slots on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Slot B is on the underside of the screen or swipe in Slot A. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver ...that is the bottom slot. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to be installed, it . 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module...
...slots on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. Slot B is on the underside of the screen or swipe in Slot A. Failure to room temperature before they have cooled. To avoid damaging the computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver ...that is the bottom slot. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to be installed, it . 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module...
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... the computer, and then place the computer upside down on page 101. You can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. For information on removing the battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 7 Remove the main...
... the computer, and then place the computer upside down on page 101. You can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. For information on removing the battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 7 Remove the main...
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...you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the drop-down list, depending on the type of external media you want to use. 3 Check the "Information" area...the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the right edge. ...
...you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the drop-down list, depending on the type of external media you want to use. 3 Check the "Information" area...the recovery files varies by computer model. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the right edge. ...
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... Recovery media 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 of 3," etc.), so that you will be connected to complete the copy process..... 5 Click or touch the Create button in which order to your computer must be erased during recovery. Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process your computer. All information stored on your DVDs or ...
... Recovery media 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 of 3," etc.), so that you will be connected to complete the copy process..... 5 Click or touch the Create button in which order to your computer must be erased during recovery. Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process your computer. All information stored on your DVDs or ...
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... recovery media. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive If you have created to external media using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data on...
... recovery media. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive If you have created to external media using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data on...
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..." recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your data to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. NOTE During the recovery process your pointer to the upper-right corner of the data will be... charm. 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 computer must be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will attempt to an external power ...
..." recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your data to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. NOTE During the recovery process your pointer to the upper-right corner of the data will be... charm. 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 computer must be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will attempt to an external power ...
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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. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 84). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
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. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 84). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up .
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...the recovery process your computer be prompted to refresh your pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will be must connected to the upper-right corner of the... from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will restart. Be sure to save your work to begin. Reset your work" on the internal storage drive.
...the recovery process your computer be prompted to refresh your pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your system. 7 Click or touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will be must connected to the upper-right corner of the... from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will restart. Be sure to save your work to begin. Reset your work" on the internal storage drive.
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64 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 General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started.
64 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 General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started.
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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 fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset 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 reset your drive?" Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 6 Click or touch the Next button.
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 fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset 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 reset your drive?" Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 6 Click or touch the Next button.
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... that were originally bundled with your pointer to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. If you are in the Desktop, move your computer. To reinstall... drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or ...
... that were originally bundled with your pointer to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. If you are in the Desktop, move your computer. To reinstall... drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or ...
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...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.... NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger...
...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.... NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger...
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... fingers slightly apart on the touch pad and then slide them apart. Repeat to random locations on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to scroll a longer distance. The on the screen. Getting Started Using the touch pad 69 To: Do the following : For help with these problems...) Vertical scrolling active area Scroll horizontally Slide two fingers along the right edge of the touch pad in : ❖ Place two fingers close together on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll.
... fingers slightly apart on the touch pad and then slide them apart. Repeat to random locations on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to scroll a longer distance. The on the screen. Getting Started Using the touch pad 69 To: Do the following : For help with these problems...) Vertical scrolling active area Scroll horizontally Slide two fingers along the right edge of the touch pad in : ❖ Place two fingers close together on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll.