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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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... are not restricted, and you can be supported by the seat. The keyboard should be flat so that your feet should be flat on the screen is clear. However, if the notebook is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your notebook...
... are not restricted, and you can be supported by the seat. The keyboard should be flat so that your feet should be flat on the screen is clear. However, if the notebook is above your elbow height you . ❖ The keyboard and pointing device should be close enough to your notebook...
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.... If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on your screen to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your eyes. Glare on the notebook display may be more...
.... If you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on your screen to prevent possible eye strain. ❖ Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your eyes. Glare on the notebook display may be more...
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... the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. After that may appear on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. Once the battery is now ready for the first time, avoid leaving...until the battery light glows white. When the computer is manufactured using it, see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on battery power, the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. This is also an ...
... the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. After that may appear on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. Once the battery is now ready for the first time, avoid leaving...until the battery light glows white. When the computer is manufactured using it, see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on battery power, the screen will dim and you must charge the battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. This is also an ...
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...The first time you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your software setup choices. Registering your Product. In the list that appears... and begin using your software When you turn on -screen instructions. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. NOTE The names of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the ...
...The first time you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your software setup choices. Registering your Product. In the list that appears... and begin using your software When you turn on -screen instructions. 42 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is required. NOTE The names of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at register.toshiba.com: Type in the requested information and complete the ...
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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. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then ...( ) 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down ...
... 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. Shut down option Power button (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then ...( ) 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. Pressing the power button before shutting down ...
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... where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. To ...place your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and ...
... where you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power button (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and then click the Restart option. To ...place your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Sleep option Power button (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep, and ...
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... a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; 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 NOTE For this model,... Slot A 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 ...
... a memory module with the computer's power on , begin at step 1; 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 NOTE For this model,... Slot A 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 ...
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... material can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with any key to return to the login in screen.
... material can check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with any key to return to the login in screen.
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...blank DVDs or connect one or more information, see "Backing 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 are not restored during this media. Any files that you create recovery media... recovery media It is strongly recommended that you created are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and ...
...blank DVDs or connect one or more information, see "Backing 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 are not restored during this media. Any files that you create recovery media... recovery media It is strongly recommended that you created are in the Desktop, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. The amount of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and ...
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... the copy process. NOTE If you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on -screen prompts to external media before executing the recovery (see "Creating recovery media" on page 78. To recover your internal storage drive from such media, if...
... the copy process. NOTE If you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on -screen prompts to external media before executing the recovery (see "Creating recovery media" on page 78. To recover your internal storage drive from such media, if...
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...Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. When the process is executed all data on your work" on -screen instructions to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the...external media before executing the recovery. For more information, see "Backing 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 recovered. 7 Click Finish to complete the recovery ...
...Yes to continue. 6 Follow the on page 78. When the process is executed all data on your work" on -screen instructions to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process, however the...external media before executing the recovery. For more information, see "Backing 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 recovered. 7 Click Finish to complete the recovery ...
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Getting Started 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click Change PC Settings. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save 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. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. 5 Scroll down to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work to save 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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Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). When the process is complete your system will be must... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button 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.
Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will reboot your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). When the process is complete your system will be must... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button 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.
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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 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.
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The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 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" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
The "Resetting your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 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" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. 62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click the Next button.
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... applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item 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. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your...
... applications 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item 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. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that above, click your...
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... pad 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 for a close-up view ❖ Zoom... to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer ...
... pad 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 for a close-up view ❖ Zoom... to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you want to move a mouse connected to your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) Pointer ...
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...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 seem to move or jump around "by itself" to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information,... please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. 66 Getting Started Using the touch ...
...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 seem to move or jump around "by itself" to avoid accidental contact with these problems, try one or more information,... please visit support.toshiba.com. The touch pad settings are typing, the on-screen pointer may also seem to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. 66 Getting Started Using the touch ...