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...tips 77 Using the keyboard 78 Function keys 79 Special Windows® keys 80 Mouse properties 80 Touch Screen 81 Starting an app 81 Starting an app from the Start screen 81 Saving your work 82 Backing up your work 82 Using the optical disc drive 82 Optical disc ...media 85 Recording optical media 85 Removing a disc with the computer on 86 Removing a disc with the computer off 86 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Charging the main battery...
...tips 77 Using the keyboard 78 Function keys 79 Special Windows® keys 80 Mouse properties 80 Touch Screen 81 Starting an app 81 Starting an app from the Start screen 81 Saving your work 82 Backing up your work 82 Using the optical disc drive 82 Optical disc ...media 85 Recording optical media 85 Removing a disc with the computer on 86 Removing a disc with the computer off 86 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Charging the main battery...
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... 100 Safety precautions 100 Maintaining your battery 101 Disposing of used batteries 101 Traveling tips 102 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 103 Exploring the Start screen 103 Charms 104 Tiles 105 Exploring the desktop 105 Finding your way around the desktop 105 Windows® Store 107 Setting up for communications 107...
... 100 Safety precautions 100 Maintaining your battery 101 Disposing of used batteries 101 Traveling tips 102 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 103 Exploring the Start screen 103 Charms 104 Tiles 105 Exploring the desktop 105 Finding your way around the desktop 105 Windows® Store 107 Setting up for communications 107...
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...: they should be flat on the notebook. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for working comfortably throughout the day. Support your arms on the screen is above your elbow height you use a foot rest. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk...
...: they should be flat on the notebook. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for working comfortably throughout the day. Support your arms on the screen is above your elbow height you use a foot rest. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk...
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...) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use...
...) Correct posture ❖ When using blinds. Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on the notebook display may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use...
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..., and features used. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your display... are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you turn it on battery power. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery...
..., and features used. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your display... are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you turn it on battery power. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery...
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... your computer, the setup guides you through steps to set up your software When you turn on -screen instructions. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear,... over the upper or lower right corner 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 the Search field, type Registration. Registering your Product....
... your computer, the setup guides you through steps to set up your software When you turn on -screen instructions. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear,... over the upper or lower right corner 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 the Search field, type Registration. Registering your Product....
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...power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 46 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down ...your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4...
...power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 46 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down ...your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4...
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... you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you power ...down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, ...
... you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you power ...down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, ...
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...Pressing the power button before shutting down If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. You can install one memory module is in good condition. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the ...be installed in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the correct size that is to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove...
...Pressing the power button before shutting down If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. You can install one memory module is in good condition. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the ...be installed in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the correct size that is to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove...
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... adaptor with the socket latches. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-10 in Sleep...
... adaptor with the socket latches. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-10 in Sleep...
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When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending ...DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the screen. In the list that appears, click your selection. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery media: 1 From the Start...
When the Windows® Charms appear click the Search ( ) Charm and, in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending ...DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the screen. In the list that appears, click your selection. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery media: 1 From the Start...
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...which order to insert the discs during recovery. Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 82. For example, if your computer must be erased during this procedure,... fails, you have created recovery media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of creating the recovery media. If you can restore your work " on -screen prompts to external media using the Recovery media you have created with the computer are not restored during the process of 3," etc.), so that you...
...which order to insert the discs during recovery. Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 82. For example, if your computer must be erased during this procedure,... fails, you have created recovery media for example, "1 of 3," "2 of creating the recovery media. If you can restore your work " on -screen prompts to external media using the Recovery media you have created with the computer are not restored during the process of 3," etc.), so that you...
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...the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to complete the recovery process... the process is executed all data on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of media you are on your internal storage drive will be connected to save your data. NOTE...
...the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press the ENTER key. 5 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to complete the recovery process... the process is executed all data on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of media you are on your internal storage drive will be connected to save your data. NOTE...
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... the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 3 Click Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the data will be moved ...), while the computer will attempt to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your files," and click Get Started.
... the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 3 Click Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the data will be moved ...), while the computer will attempt to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your files," and click Get Started.
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Be sure to save your work " on page 82). 6 Click the Next button to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be prompted to begin.
Be sure to save your work " on page 82). 6 Click the Next button to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be prompted to begin.
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...system will restart. The "Refreshing your work to 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 82). NOTE During the recovery process your computer be must connected to...external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC" window appears. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 8 Your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. Reset your pointer...
...system will restart. The "Refreshing your work to 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 82). NOTE During the recovery process your computer be must connected to...external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your PC" window appears. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 8 Your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. Reset your pointer...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your PC screen 6 Click the Next button. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 Scroll down to fully clean your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your PC screen 6 Click the Next button. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 Scroll down to fully clean your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started.
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...Ready to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to reset your Windows® operating system. When the Windows® Charms... When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. The "Resetting your pointer over the upper or ...
...Ready to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you to reset your Windows® operating system. When the Windows® Charms... When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. The "Resetting your pointer over the upper or ...
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You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in certain applications, and only on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in ... the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to : ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on certain models.
You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in certain applications, and only on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in ... the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to : ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on certain models.
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... 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to move the pointer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad... pad Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer.
... 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to move the pointer. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad... pad Primary control button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger several times across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to your computer.