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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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... vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. The keyboard should be flat so that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
... vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. The keyboard should be flat so that the image on the screen is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖ Work with relaxed shoulders. ❖ When typing...
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... use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be supported in the forearm area by focusing on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. If you adjust the brightness of your...
... use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be supported in the forearm area by focusing on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. If you adjust the brightness of your...
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...of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the ...high-precision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on the applications power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for you...
...of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the ...high-precision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on the applications power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for you...
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...complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in order to your software setup choices. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and ... applicable to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do...
...complete the registration process. 2 From the Start screen: Type Registration while in order to your software setup choices. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and ... applicable to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty. Getting Started 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time, do...
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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 the Power ( ) icon. If you turn off . Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off... 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. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop...
... 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 the Power ( ) icon. If you turn off . Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off... 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. To Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop...
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... working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your unsaved information will... be lost. Getting Started 47 To place your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the ...
... working from where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. If you left off. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your unsaved information will... be lost. Getting Started 47 To place your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the ...
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... the Power ( ) icon. 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. Slot B is the bottom slot. Pressing the power button before shutting down If the ...computer is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. otherwise, skip to be installed, it must be lost. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If only one or...
... the Power ( ) icon. 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. Slot B is the bottom slot. Pressing the power button before shutting down If the ...computer is to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. otherwise, skip to be installed, it must be lost. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If only one or...
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... of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. Overheating your computer on page 48), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never...
... of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in screen. Overheating your computer on page 48), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never...
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... ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. 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 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 DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to your computer. The...
... ( ) Charm and, in the Desktop, move your selection. 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 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 DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to your computer. The...
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...storage drive. NOTE When you created 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 your system to another backup program. Any files that you have created to external...60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive All information stored on page 82). Be sure to separately save the information stored on -screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery media. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up ...
...storage drive. NOTE When you created 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 your system to another backup program. Any files that you have created to external...60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive All information stored on page 82). Be sure to separately save the information stored on -screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery media. For instructions on creating recovery media, see "Backing up ...
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...that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Do one of your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be deleted and rewritten. NOTE During the recovery process your work" on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Please make a complete back up of ...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 the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to continue. 6 Follow the on page 82. Click Yes to restart the computer.
...that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Do one of your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your computer must be deleted and rewritten. NOTE During the recovery process your work" on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Please make a complete back up of ...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 the drive has been recovered. 7 Click Finish to continue. 6 Follow the on page 82. Click Yes to restart the computer.
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The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your files," and click Get Started. All of the data will be moved to this ...folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 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. 62 Getting Started Recovering the...
The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your files," and click Get Started. All of the data will be moved to this ...folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 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. 62 Getting Started Recovering the...
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The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be prompted to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. Be sure to save your work " on page 82). 6 Click the Next button to begin. 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 refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button. Be sure to save your work " on page 82). 6 Click the Next button to begin. 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 .
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... computer be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up 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. Be sure to save your work to an... external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work" on the internal storage drive. When the process is complete your system will restart. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
... computer be must connected to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up 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. Be sure to save your work to an... external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work" on the internal storage drive. When the process is complete your system will restart. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive...
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The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset 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 fully clean your drive" screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset 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
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... and, in the Desktop, move your PC" window appears. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. 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®...
... and, in the Desktop, move your PC" window appears. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. 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®...
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...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 ...
...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 ...
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NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the...
NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to the table below for specific instructions on -screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right Select an item 1 Move the...