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...tips 72 Using the keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 75 Touch screen 75 Touch screen navigation 75 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... Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 81 Removing a disc with the computer on 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
...tips 72 Using the keyboard 73 Function keys 74 Special Windows® keys 75 Touch screen 75 Touch screen navigation 75 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... Playing optical media 81 Recording optical media 81 Removing a disc with the computer on 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
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... 97 Safety precautions 97 Maintaining your battery 97 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 97 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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... and tips for setting up your wrists are not restricted, and you can be supported by the seat. However, if the notebook is 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...
... and tips for setting up your wrists are not restricted, and you can be supported by the seat. However, if the notebook is 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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... your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on your screen to avoid a reach. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by using a notebook for long hours...
... your elbow level. ❖ The mouse should be next to the keyboard to make viewing comfortable. ❖ Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on your screen to avoid a reach. Place the notebook display away from bright light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by using a notebook for long hours...
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... display panel. Using the computer for you must charge the battery. Do not press or push on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the user. NOTE Battery life... computer, you to turn on the palm rest to power the computer. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on your screen display when you may not be completely charged and ready to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area...
... display panel. Using the computer for you must charge the battery. Do not press or push on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the user. NOTE Battery life... computer, you to turn on the palm rest to power the computer. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on your screen display when you may not be completely charged and ready to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area...
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... you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to your Product. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on the computer for the first time. When the Windows® charms appear, click... 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: ...
... you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps to your Product. Registering your computer with Toshiba Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on the computer for the first time. When the Windows® charms appear, click... 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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... in-use light are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. The computer closes all open ...applications, shuts down option. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk...
... in-use light are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to lose your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. The computer closes all open ...applications, shuts down option. 42 Getting Started To Shut down your computer To Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk...
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If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Getting Started 43 To place your computer...the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart ...
If you power down using the Sleep command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. Getting Started 43 To place your computer...the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Be sure to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in Sleep mode 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Sleep option Power (Sample Image) Sleep Restart option Power (Sample Image) Restart ...
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..., turn off the computer. If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the memory module slots on the underside of the computer. Getting Started 45 Adding memory (optional) Installing...
..., turn off the computer. If only one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 5. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the memory module slots on the underside of the computer. Getting Started 45 Adding memory (optional) Installing...
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... then turns off . The computer could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you turn it on and data in memory will not be lost. Do not try to the computer...
... then turns off . The computer could cause you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. If you turn it on and data in memory will not be lost. Do not try to the computer...
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... your work " on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are in the Desktop, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search NOTE When you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more information, see "Backing up your work "... process your selection. You will need to external media using Windows® or another backup program. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your computer must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If the...
... your work " on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are in the Desktop, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in the Search NOTE When you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more information, see "Backing up your work "... process your selection. You will need to external media using Windows® or another backup program. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your computer must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If the...
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... disc drive. ❖ If you will be erased during the process of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your selection. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive field, type Recovery Media Creator. Be sure to save...
... disc drive. ❖ If you will be erased during the process of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to your selection. Getting Started 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive field, type Recovery Media Creator. Be sure to save...
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...drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will attempt to back up of the data will be moved to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be ...storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. Please make a complete 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 recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to complete...
...drive: TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will attempt to back up of the data will be moved to external media before executing the recovery. Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up your data to this folder during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be ...storage drive will be deleted and rewritten. Please make a complete 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 recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to complete...
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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. Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 78). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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. Be sure to save your work to "Refresh your PC without affecting your work" on page 78). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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...the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). 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 system. 7 Click or touch...
...the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on page 78). 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 system. 7 Click or touch...
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The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started.
The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch General. 5 Scroll down to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows," and click or touch Get Started.
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The "Do you want to reset your drive?" When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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 fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button.
The "Do you want to reset your drive?" When the process is complete your system will reboot your PC" window appears. 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 fully clean your PC screen 8 Click or touch the Reset button. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 Click or touch the Next button.
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...option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. If you are in the Search field,...Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item 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 computer. Installing drivers and applications The...
...option may take several hours. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. If you are in the Search field,...Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item 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 computer. Installing drivers and applications The...
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... are only supported in for specific instructions 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 a mouse connected to the table below for a close-up view ❖ Zoom...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 certain applications, and only on certain models....
... are only supported in for specific instructions 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 a mouse connected to the table below for a close-up view ❖ Zoom...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 certain applications, and only on certain models....
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Check your program documentation 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 pointer to ...
Check your program documentation 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 pointer to ...