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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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.... Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be flat so that the image on the screen is on your forearm area. However, if the notebook is clear. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field...
.... Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖ The space under your desk should be flat so that the image on the screen is on your forearm area. However, if the notebook is clear. 34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field...
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... and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching 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...
... and balanced over your torso. ❖ Adjust the font size of a TV device. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching 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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...that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Using the computer for you turn on your screen display when you to turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. NOTE ...appear on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the applications power management settings, and features used. This is manufactured using high-precision ...
...that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Using the computer for you turn on your screen display when you to turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. NOTE ...appear on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the applications power management settings, and features used. This is manufactured using high-precision ...
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... you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to your Product. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on the computer for the first time. When the Windows® Charms appear, click...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 the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop...
... you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to your Product. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on the computer for the first time. When the Windows® Charms appear, click...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 the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the Desktop...
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46 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . Pressing the power button before shutting down ... you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light...
46 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . Pressing the power button before shutting down ... you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light...
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... then click the Sleep option. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you ...lost. Getting Started 47 To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the computer to save your work ...first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. ...
... then click the Sleep option. To place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Be sure to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you ...lost. Getting Started 47 To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the computer to save your work ...first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. ...
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Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off . NOTE For this model, Slot A is ... you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the correct size that is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. If only one or two memory modules. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause...
Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off . NOTE For this model, Slot A is ... you to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the correct size that is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. If only one or two memory modules. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause...
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... steps 1-10 in Sleep mode). Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate...
... steps 1-10 in Sleep mode). Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate...
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... Media Creator utility) to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the screen. In the list that appears, click 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 drop-down list, ...If you are copying files to your computer. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower ...
... Media Creator utility) to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the screen. In the list that appears, click 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 drop-down list, ...If you are copying files to your computer. Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower ...
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... created with the computer are not restored during this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For information on using Windows® or another storage device before...
... created with the computer are not restored during this procedure, or use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to an external power source via the AC adaptor. For information on using Windows® or another storage device before...
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Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of your work" on page 82. For more...drive will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal... 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 ...
Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of your work" on page 82. For more...drive will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Click Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your internal... 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 ...
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... General. 5 Scroll down to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder. All of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 3 Click Change PC Settings. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can recover... "Refresh your PC without affecting your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your files," and click Get Started.
... General. 5 Scroll down to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be copied into the backup folder. All of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 3 Click Change PC Settings. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive You can recover... "Refresh your PC without affecting your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the data will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your files," and click Get Started.
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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" on page 82). 6 Click the Next button to begin. Be sure 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 refresh your work to save 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" on page 82). 6 Click the Next button to begin. Be sure 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 refresh your work to save your system. 7 Click the Refresh button.
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... (see "Backing up your PC" window appears. Reset your Windows® operating system. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. When the process is complete your 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 pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 3 Click Change PC Settings. 64...
... (see "Backing up your PC" window appears. Reset your Windows® operating system. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. When the process is complete your 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 pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 3 Click Change PC Settings. 64...
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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 "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. The "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 "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. The "Do you want to fully clean your PC screen 6 Click the Next button.
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...the list that were originally bundled with your Windows® operating system. 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 PC" window appears. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal... Storage Drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears,...
...the list that were originally bundled with your Windows® operating system. 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 PC" window appears. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal... Storage Drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears,...
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... to complete the installation process. 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 Getting Started 67 Using 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.
... to complete the installation process. 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 Getting Started 67 Using 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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... Refer to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you want to select. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the ...on the screen when you want to move the pointer. 68 Getting Started Using the touch pad ❖ Zoom in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves...
... Refer to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the pointer direction you want to select. 2 Do one of the following : Example: Move the ...on the screen when you want to move the pointer. 68 Getting Started Using the touch pad ❖ Zoom in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves...