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...keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Charging the main ...
...keyboard 74 Function keys 75 Special Windows® keys 76 Mouse properties 76 Starting an app 77 Starting an app from the Start screen 77 Saving your work 78 Backing up your work 78 Using the optical disc drive 78 Optical disc drive components 79 Media control buttons...with the computer on 81 Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 82 Removing a disc with the computer off 82 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Charging the main ...
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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 98 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the Start screen 100 Charms 101 Tiles 102 Exploring the desktop 102 Finding your way around the desktop 102 Windows® Store 104 Setting up for communications 104...
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... items that you use a foot rest. Computer user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖ Adjust your chair height: your feet should be flat 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...
... items that you use a foot rest. Computer user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖ Adjust your chair height: your feet should be flat 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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... directly into your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that are farther away. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes.
... directly into your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that are farther away. We recommend that you have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes.
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... at a time. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. This is manufactured using high-precision technology. Over a period of the screen while on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. After that may not be completely charged and...battery light glows white. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will be able to power the computer. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see...
... at a time. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. This is manufactured using high-precision technology. Over a period of the screen while on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. After that may not be completely charged and...battery light glows white. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will be able to power the computer. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it , see...
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.... The first time you turn on your computer for the first time. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you through steps to set up your software When you periodic updates, announcements, and ...the list that appears, click Registration and complete the registration process. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. Follow the on-screen instructions on -screen instructions. When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Search ( ) Charm and, in order to ...
.... The first time you turn on your computer for the first time. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you through steps to set up your software When you periodic updates, announcements, and ...the list that appears, click Registration and complete the registration process. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. Follow the on-screen instructions on -screen instructions. When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Search ( ) Charm and, in order to ...
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...disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. To Restart 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. Getting Started 43 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. The computer closes all open applications,...
...disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your work. To Restart 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. Getting Started 43 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. The computer closes all open applications,...
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... then click the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right 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... click the Restart option. 44 Getting Started 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 screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. The computer closes all open applications, and ...
... then click the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to save your work first. 3 In the lower right 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... click the Restart option. 44 Getting Started 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 screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. The computer closes all open applications, and ...
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Slot B is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory module while the ... , begin at step 1; If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Pressing the power button before shutting down option Power button Before you may damage the...
Slot B is on may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Shut down Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory module while the ... , begin at step 1; If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to lose your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Pressing the power button before shutting down option Power button Before you may damage the...
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... protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in screen. The System window appears. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed...
... protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in screen. The System window appears. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed...
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...recovery media, the system will prompt you created are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. NOTE When you will need for more information, see "Backing up on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are not restored during this...recommended that you created are deleted, you are not backed up your work " on page 78. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from this process. ...
...recovery media, the system will prompt you created are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. NOTE When you will need for more information, see "Backing up on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are not restored during this...recommended that you created are deleted, you are not backed up your work " on page 78. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click your selection, or if you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from this process. ...
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... sure to separately save your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your work " on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on using Windows® or another backup program. Restoring from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer is...
... sure to separately save your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your work " on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. For information on using Windows® or another backup program. Restoring from recovery media: 1 Make sure your computer is...
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Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data 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 .... The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Press and hold...
Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your data. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data 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 .... The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear click the Settings ( ) Charm. 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Press and hold...
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Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files," and click Get Started.
Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 78). The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files," and click Get Started.
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... sure to save 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. 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on the internal storage...
... sure to save 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. 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 external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your work" on the internal storage...
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The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click 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 General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click Get Started. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen
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When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" 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 reset your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. The "Do you want to fully clean your drive" 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 reset your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
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... Charm and, in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow... the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your computer. Search field (Sample Image)...
... Charm and, in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click your selection, or if you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow... the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your computer. Search field (Sample Image)...
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... section are only supported in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad Primary... 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 the pointer direction you slide your finger...
... section are only supported in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves to the right To: Do the following: Example: Move the on-screen Slide your finger across the touch pad in for a close-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once Touch pad Primary... 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 the pointer direction you slide your finger...
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...avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. For help with the touch pad. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the screen. For more of the following : Example: To zoom in: ❖ Place ...Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond ...
...avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. For help with the touch pad. NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by itself" to random locations on the screen. For more of the following : Example: To zoom in: ❖ Place ...Sample Illustration) Zooming out Adjusting touch pad settings While you are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. The on-screen pointer may be replaced by the next character you type. ❖ Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not respond ...