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... 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Toshiba's online resources 71 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 72 Toshiba's energy-saver design 72 Running the computer on battery power 72 Battery Notice 73 Power management 74 Charging the...
... 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Toshiba's online resources 71 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 72 Toshiba's energy-saver design 72 Running the computer on battery power 72 Battery Notice 73 Power management 74 Charging the...
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22 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 85 Exploring the Start screen 85 Charms 86 Tiles 87 Exploring the desktop 87 Finding your way around the desktop 87 Windows® Store 89 Setting up for communications 90 ... Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility 109 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114
22 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 85 Exploring the Start screen 85 Charms 86 Tiles 87 Exploring the desktop 87 Finding your way around the desktop 87 Windows® Store 89 Setting up for communications 90 ... Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility 109 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114
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...; Adjust the font size of a TV device. The forearms can be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample...
...; Adjust the font size of a TV device. The forearms can be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample...
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... closing the display panel, place one hand on your computer for the first time. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Follow the on-screen instructions on the computer for the first time, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on the... features used. Setting up your software When you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. NOTE The...
... closing the display panel, place one hand on your computer for the first time. NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Follow the on-screen instructions on the computer for the first time, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your Computer's Features" on the... features used. Setting up your software When you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn it on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. NOTE The...
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...the Windows® operating system could cause you 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 Desktop: ...Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. In the list that appears, click or touch...
...the Windows® operating system could cause you 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 Desktop: ...Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. In the list that appears, click or touch...
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42 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 performing a Shut down), click or touch the Shut down option but do NOT ... 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, shuts down , (instead of the...
42 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 performing a Shut down), click or touch the Shut down option but do NOT ... 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, shuts down , (instead of the...
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If you may want to display the Start screen. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 59) See "Setting up your software. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon...
If you may want to display the Start screen. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 59) See "Setting up your software. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon...
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To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. 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 computer ...Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to your computer. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. The amount of the screen and, in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. If you are in the dialog box. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at...
To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. 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 computer ...Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to your computer. In the list that appears, click or touch your selection. The amount of the screen and, in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. If you are in the dialog box. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at...
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...Drive 47 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from recovery media" on page 48. All information stored on -screen prompts to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your computer. NOTE If you are copying files ...to insert the discs during the process of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the set sequentially (for copying your system's recovery files...
...Drive 47 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from recovery media" on page 48. All information stored on -screen prompts to use blank media. 5 Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your computer. NOTE If you are copying files ...to insert the discs during the process of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the set sequentially (for copying your system's recovery files...
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... Windows® Store. Please make a back up your data will be moved to this process. All of the screen or swipe in from media or websites will be deleted. Toshiba does not guarantee that your work" on page 71. For more information, see "Backing up of your pointer to... the upper-right corner of the data will be deleted and rewritten. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 49 5 A warning screen appears, stating that ...
... Windows® Store. Please make a back up your data will be moved to this process. All of the screen or swipe in from media or websites will be deleted. Toshiba does not guarantee that your work" on page 71. For more information, see "Backing up of your pointer to... the upper-right corner of the data will be deleted and rewritten. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 49 5 A warning screen appears, stating that ...
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The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files, and click or touch Get Started. 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 PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 71). Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your files, and click or touch Get Started. 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 PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your work" on page 71). Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . 50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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...deletes information stored on page 71). Reset your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will restart. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE During the recovery process... touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will be prompted to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. The "Refreshing your pointer to begin. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 51 7 Click or touch the...
...deletes information stored on page 71). Reset your Windows® operating system. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will restart. Be sure to save your work " on the internal storage drive. NOTE During the recovery process... touch the Refresh button. 9 Your system will be prompted to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your PC" window appears. The "Refreshing your pointer to begin. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 51 7 Click or touch the...
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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. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 52 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 Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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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. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
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. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Do you want to reset your drive?"
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... Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 112...reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next...
... Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 112...reinstall the drivers and applications that appears, click or touch your selection. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next...
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...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 slide your computer. Getting Started Using the touch pad 55 Using the touch 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...
...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 slide your computer. Getting Started Using the touch pad 55 Using the touch 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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..., accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. For help with these problems, try one or ... your typing technique to avoid accidental contact with the heel of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll a longer distance. Repeat to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. Getting Started Using the...
..., accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. For help with these problems, try one or ... your typing technique to avoid accidental contact with the heel of the touch pad in To zoom out: ❖ Place two fingers slightly apart on -screen pointer may also seem to scroll a longer distance. Repeat to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. Getting Started Using the...
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... setting you press the ( ) + P keys to allow time for the display to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window 60 Getting Started Using external display devices Directing the display output when you turn on . The...
... setting you press the ( ) + P keys to allow time for the display to change the display output settings is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window 60 Getting Started Using external display devices Directing the display output when you turn on . The...
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... Plans" on page 96. Getting Started Customizing your battery" on page 82. Press ENTER to adjust the video settings. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details. Refer to your pointer to suit your computer. Adjusting the quality of the... screen or swipe in which you can go into your computer settings to make adjustments to your computer to the upper-right corner of the ...
... Plans" on page 96. Getting Started Customizing your battery" on page 82. Press ENTER to adjust the video settings. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details. Refer to your pointer to suit your computer. Adjusting the quality of the... screen or swipe in which you can go into your computer settings to make adjustments to your computer to the upper-right corner of the ...
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... When you rotate the device from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Touch the Screen ( ) icon. 4 Touch the Auto-rotate icon. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special ...Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard To lock the screen so that it does not rotate automatically, orient the device in the desired screen rotation (portrait or landscape) and perform the following steps: 1 From the Start screen, swipe in from portrait to landscape (or vice versa) while...
... When you rotate the device from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Touch the Screen ( ) icon. 4 Touch the Auto-rotate icon. Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special ...Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard To lock the screen so that it does not rotate automatically, orient the device in the desired screen rotation (portrait or landscape) and perform the following steps: 1 From the Start screen, swipe in from portrait to landscape (or vice versa) while...