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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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... viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that are farther away. Glare on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Support your arms on your eyes. The forearms can be supported...
... viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that are farther away. Glare on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Support your arms on your eyes. The forearms can be supported...
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...also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness ... to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features"...
...also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness ... to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features"...
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Follow the onscreen instructions. Product registration can be completed by one 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 from the right edge. Failure to the upper-right corner of windows displayed...
Follow the onscreen instructions. Product registration can be completed by one 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 from the right edge. Failure to the upper-right corner of windows displayed...
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... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off the power... lose your work. Getting Started To Shut down your computer 45 To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move 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 the Settings ( ) charm...
... the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off the power... lose your work. Getting Started To Shut down your computer 45 To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move 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 the Settings ( ) charm...
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The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Be sure to save 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 the Settings ( ) charm. To place your computer in ...Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 46 Getting Started To place your unsaved information will be lost. If you power down using the Sleep command...
The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Be sure to save 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 the Settings ( ) charm. To place your computer in ...Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. 46 Getting Started To place your unsaved information will be lost. If you power down using the Sleep command...
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... computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is the top slot. You can be installed in the memory module slots on the underside of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Slot B is in Sleep ...upper-right corner of the computer. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to room temperature before they have cooled. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on may be hot...
... computer's screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is the top slot. You can be installed in the memory module slots on the underside of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Slot B is in Sleep ...upper-right corner of the computer. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to room temperature before they have cooled. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on may be hot...
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... module while the computer is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer could cause you to prevent scratching the top cover of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will...
... module while the computer is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer could cause you to prevent scratching the top cover of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will...
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... Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the right edge. 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 ... space you will need and/or the minimum amount of storage space required for copying your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive When you create recovery media,...
... Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the right edge. 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 ... space you will need and/or the minimum amount of storage space required for copying your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive When you create recovery media,...
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... page 59. 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 your work " on page 84). NOTE During the recovery process your external media to another storage device before executing the..., "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that you have created with the preceding steps, see "Backing up 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 complete the copy process.
... page 59. 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 your work " on page 84). NOTE During the recovery process your external media to another storage device before executing the..., "1 of 3," "2 of 3," etc.), so that you have created with the preceding steps, see "Backing up 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 complete the copy process.
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... media for your system, you can restore your recovery media. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to external media using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you restore your keyboard. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option...
... media for your system, you can restore your recovery media. Click or touch Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to external media using , and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that you restore your keyboard. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option...
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..." 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 external media before executing the recovery. All of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm...
..." 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 external media before executing the recovery. All of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch the Settings ( ) charm...
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The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your work " on page 84). Be sure 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.
The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save your work " on page 84). Be sure 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.
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... stored on page 84). NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to begin. Be sure to refresh your PC screen You will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to save your work " on the internal storage drive. The "Refreshing your system. 7 Click ...touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your pointer to the upper-right corner of the...
... stored on page 84). NOTE During the recovery process your computer be prompted to begin. Be sure to refresh your PC screen You will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to save your work " on the internal storage drive. The "Refreshing your system. 7 Click ...touch the Refresh button. 8 Your system will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your pointer to the upper-right corner of the...
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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. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 64 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 General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. 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. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 6 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?"
The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. 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. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 65 6 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?"
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... touch your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch 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 from the right edge. When the Windows® charms...
... touch your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch 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 from the right edge. When the Windows® charms...
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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 the table below for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to ... 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. You can...
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 the table below for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to ... 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. You can...
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To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. Repeat to scroll. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on the touch pad and then slide them apart. Getting Started Using ... direction you are typing, the on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in : ❖ Place two fingers close together on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad...
To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on the screen. Repeat to scroll. The on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by itself" to random locations on the touch pad and then slide them apart. Getting Started Using ... direction you are typing, the on the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in : ❖ Place two fingers close together on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll. Zoom in/out (Sample Illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area To zoom in (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad...