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... keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 74 Mouse properties 75 Starting an app 75 Starting an app from the Start screen 75 Saving your work 76 Backing up your work 76 Using the optical disc drive 77 Optical disc drive components 77 Media control buttons... 79 Recording optical media 80 Removing a disc with the computer on 80 Removing a disc with the computer off 81 Toshiba's online resources 81 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 82 Toshiba's energy-saver design 82 Running the computer on battery power 82 Battery Notice 83 Power management 84 Charging the main battery...
... keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 74 Mouse properties 75 Starting an app 75 Starting an app from the Start screen 75 Saving your work 76 Backing up your work 76 Using the optical disc drive 77 Optical disc drive components 77 Media control buttons... 79 Recording optical media 80 Removing a disc with the computer on 80 Removing a disc with the computer off 81 Toshiba's online resources 81 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 82 Toshiba's energy-saver design 82 Running the computer on battery power 82 Battery Notice 83 Power management 84 Charging the main battery...
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... 94 Safety precautions 94 Maintaining your battery 95 Disposing of used batteries 95 Traveling tips 96 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 97 Exploring the Start screen 97 Charms 98 Tiles 99 Exploring the desktop 99 Finding your way around the desktop 99 Windows® Store 101 Setting up for communications 101...
... 94 Safety precautions 94 Maintaining your battery 95 Disposing of used batteries 95 Traveling tips 96 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 97 Exploring the Start screen 97 Charms 98 Tiles 99 Exploring the desktop 99 Finding your way around the desktop 99 Windows® Store 101 Setting up for communications 101...
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... the chair arm rests: they should be close to your work environment and tips for setting up your elbow level. Support your arms 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...
... the chair arm rests: they should be close to your work environment and tips for setting up your elbow level. Support your arms 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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... intensity from windows by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Glare on objects 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 cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain...
... intensity from windows by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. Glare on objects 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 cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain...
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... closing the display panel, place one hand on page 97. Do not press or push on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of time, and depending on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to turn... computer is now ready for you must charge the battery. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will be careful to remove any pens or other hand to power the computer, you to power the computer. NOTE When opening or closing the...
... closing the display panel, place one hand on page 97. Do not press or push on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of time, and depending on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to turn... computer is now ready for you must charge the battery. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will be careful to remove any pens or other hand to power the computer, you to power the computer. NOTE When opening or closing the...
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... computer, the setup guides you turn on each screen in order to set up your software setup choices. Registering your Product. Failure to your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn off the power again until... 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:...
... computer, the setup guides you turn on each screen in order to set up your software setup choices. Registering your Product. Failure to your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn off the power again until... 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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... 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. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click the... Shut down the operating system, and then turns off . 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. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your ...
... 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. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, and then click the... Shut down the operating system, and then turns off . 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. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your ...
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... 43 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 click the Power ( ) icon. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and... continue 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm.
... 43 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 click the Power ( ) icon. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen click the Power ( ) icon. Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart, and... continue 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. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm.
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... shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down ...key, and then click the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off . If you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is on may...
... shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in -use a Phillips screwdriver of the screen. 2 When the Windows® Charms appear, click the Settings ( ) Charm. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down ...key, and then click the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off . If you to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is on may...
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..., observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed for the computer to the login in screen. Always make sure your computer or AC adaptor with any key to return to work surface before restarting the computer. Overheating your computer is connected...
..., observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer and AC adaptor have at least one memory module installed for the computer to the login in screen. Always make sure your computer or AC adaptor with any key to return to work surface before restarting the computer. Overheating your computer is connected...
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...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 Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or...❖ If you are copying files to your pointer over the upper or lower right corner 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 a USB...
...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 Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or...❖ If you are copying files to your pointer over the upper or lower right corner 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 a USB...
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... during recovery. NOTE When you have created with the computer are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process.
... during recovery. NOTE When you have created with the computer are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process.
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... 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 an external power source via the AC adaptor. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of media you are on a USB flash drive,...computer. 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. For more information, see "Backing up your work" on -screen instructions to continue. 6 Follow the on page 76. Click Yes to complete the recovery process. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To...
... 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 an external power source via the AC adaptor. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up of media you are on a USB flash drive,...computer. 3 Press and hold the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button. For more information, see "Backing up your work" on -screen instructions to continue. 6 Follow the on page 76. Click Yes to complete the recovery process. 56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive To...
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... 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. ...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. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal ...
... 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. ...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. Getting Started 57 Recovering the Internal ...
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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 begin. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 58 Getting Started 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 76). 6 Click the Next button to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button.
The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be prompted to begin. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 58 Getting Started 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 76). 6 Click the Next button to refresh your system. 7 Click the Refresh button.
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... the Internal Storage Drive 8 Your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of... During the recovery process your computer be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work to save your work " on the internal storage drive. The "Refreshing your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on...
... the Internal Storage Drive 8 Your system will reboot your Windows® operating system. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click General. Be sure to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of... During the recovery process your computer be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work to save your work " on the internal storage drive. The "Refreshing your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on...
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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. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 Scroll down to fully clean your PC screen 6 Click the Next button. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset 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. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 Scroll down to fully clean your PC screen 6 Click the Next button. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your drive screen 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive
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...may take several hours. In the list that were originally bundled with your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 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 computer. ... move your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reinstall the ...
...may take several hours. In the list that were originally bundled with your PC screen 8 Click the Reset button. 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 computer. ... move your selection. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to reinstall the ...
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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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...touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to your computer. Getting Started 63 Using the touch pad ❖ Zoom in 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 ... of the following : Example: Move the on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad in...
...touch pad and associated control buttons Refer to your computer. Getting Started 63 Using the touch pad ❖ Zoom in 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 ... of the following : Example: Move the on performing each operation. NOTE The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad in...