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...66 Using the keyboard 67 Function keys 68 Special Windows® keys 69 Touch screen 69 Touch screen navigation 69 Mouse properties 70 Starting an app 71 Starting an app from the Start screen 71 Saving your work 72 Backing up your work 72 Using the optical disc...optical media 77 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 78 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 78 Toshiba's online resources 78 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 79 Toshiba's energy-saver design 79 Running the computer on battery power 79 Battery Notice 80 Power management 81 Charging batteries 81 Charging...
...66 Using the keyboard 67 Function keys 68 Special Windows® keys 69 Touch screen 69 Touch screen navigation 69 Mouse properties 70 Starting an app 71 Starting an app from the Start screen 71 Saving your work 72 Backing up your work 72 Using the optical disc...optical media 77 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 78 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 78 Toshiba's online resources 78 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 79 Toshiba's energy-saver design 79 Running the computer on battery power 79 Battery Notice 80 Power management 81 Charging batteries 81 Charging...
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... 92 Safety precautions 92 Maintaining your battery 93 Disposing of used batteries 93 Traveling tips 94 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....96 Exploring the Start screen 96 Charms 97 Tiles 98 Exploring the desktop 98 Finding your way around the desktop 98 Windows® Store 100 Setting up for communications 101...
... 92 Safety precautions 92 Maintaining your battery 93 Disposing of used batteries 93 Traveling tips 94 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features ....96 Exploring the Start screen 96 Charms 97 Tiles 98 Exploring the desktop 98 Finding your way around the desktop 98 Windows® Store 100 Setting up for communications 101...
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... (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes periodically by using blinds. Support your arms on your wrists on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on objects that are farther away. The forearms can be supported .... ❖ Rest your eyes. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by focusing on your screen to rest your forearm area. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to prevent possible eye strain. ...
... (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes periodically by using blinds. Support your arms on your wrists on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on objects that are farther away. The forearms can be supported .... ❖ Rest your eyes. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by focusing on your screen to rest your forearm area. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to prevent possible eye strain. ...
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... Your Computer's Features" on the applications power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to your computer for the first time. 42 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge...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 properly install the operating system and begin using your software When you turn it on and begin using it moves easily and...
... Your Computer's Features" on the applications power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to your computer for the first time. 42 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge...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 properly install the operating system and begin using your software When you turn it on and begin using it moves easily and...
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... the setup guides you through steps to display the Start screen. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the ...power button before shutting down your work. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon 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. To Shut down the Windows® ...
... the setup guides you through steps to display the Start screen. Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Start screen, locate and complete the registration process. 3 From the ...power button before shutting down your work. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon 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. To Shut down the Windows® ...
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... down the operating system, and then turns off. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Restart option (Sample Image) Restart 3 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart... option. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the...
... down the operating system, and then turns off. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Restart option (Sample Image) Restart 3 Highlight Restart, and then click or touch the Restart... option. 44 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the...
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... option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. See "Setting up your software" on page 61) After starting your computer in Sleep mode 45 To place your computer for the first ...time you left off. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 2 Click or ...
... option (Sample Image) Sleep 3 Highlight Sleep, and then click or touch the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. See "Setting up your software" on page 61) After starting your computer in Sleep mode 45 To place your computer for the first ...time you left off. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 2 Click or ...
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... DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of external media you want to display the Start screen. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your... the type of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. The amount of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to use. Click or touch the Search...
... DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of external media you want to display the Start screen. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your... the type of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. The amount of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to use. Click or touch the Search...
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...need and/or the minimum amount of storage space required for example, "1 of 3," "2 of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be erased during recovery. All information stored...drive, connect a USB flash drive of 3," etc.), so that you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery media. Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to...
...need and/or the minimum amount of storage space required for example, "1 of 3," "2 of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be erased during recovery. All information stored...drive, connect a USB flash drive of 3," etc.), so that you have created with the preceding steps, see "Restoring from recovery media" on -screen prompts to insert the discs during the process of creating the recovery media. Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to...
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... media or websites will not be deleted and rewritten. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to keep your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will attempt to external media before executing this folder during the...Refresh process. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your data will be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Your PC...
... media or websites will not be deleted and rewritten. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions to keep your computer's internal storage drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will attempt to external media before executing this folder during the...Refresh process. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your data will be copied into the backup folder. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Your PC...
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52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 72). 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.
52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 72). 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.
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...Settings ( ) charm. Reset your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop... screen, move your pointer to refresh your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will reboot your PC The recovery process deletes information stored...
...Settings ( ) charm. Reset your Windows® operating system. When the process is complete your system will restart. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop... screen, move your pointer to refresh your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will reboot your PC The recovery process deletes information stored...
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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 Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. 54 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 Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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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 55 7 Click or touch the Next button. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 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 9 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 55 7 Click or touch the Next button. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 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 9 Click or touch the Reset button.
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... Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image...
... Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image...
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... button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected 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. ...
... button Secondary control button (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to the table below for specific instructions on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected 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. ...
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... the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you type. You may be replaced by itself" to random locations on...apart. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in the direction you want to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The on the screen. Repeat to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more of the following : Example: Slide your finger along the bottom edge of...
... the touch pad and then slide them together. (Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you type. You may be replaced by itself" to random locations on...apart. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in the direction you want to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. The on the screen. Repeat to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more of the following : Example: Slide your finger along the bottom edge of...
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...Briefly pause each time you press the ( ) + P keys to allow time for the display to your computer if you first need a larger screen. This cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available with the monitor to see if you need to...to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you can change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate The quickest way to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. To do this: 1 Read the directions...
...Briefly pause each time you press the ( ) + P keys to allow time for the display to your computer if you first need a larger screen. This cycles through the settings in the following order (the last two options are only available with the monitor to see if you need to...to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you can change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate The quickest way to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. To do this: 1 Read the directions...
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Getting Started Using external display devices ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only 63 (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. NOTE You may need to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to activate a selection. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Press ENTER to activate a selection.
Getting Started Using external display devices ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only 63 (Sample Image) Display options window NOTE The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. NOTE You may need to adjust the video settings. Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may also use the F4 key, and then press ENTER to activate a selection. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Press ENTER to activate a selection.
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... your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in which you can customize your computer to your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. ...
... your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in which you can customize your computer to your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. ...