Toshiba PSU5RU manual

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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Toshiba PSU5RU. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Toshiba PSU5RU o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Toshiba PSU5RU se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Toshiba PSU5RU, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Toshiba PSU5RU debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Toshiba PSU5RU
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Toshiba PSU5RU
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Toshiba PSU5RU
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Toshiba PSU5RU no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Toshiba PSU5RU y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Toshiba en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Toshiba PSU5RU, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Toshiba PSU5RU, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Toshiba PSU5RU. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    GMAD00333010 09/12 If you need assistance: T echnical support is available on line at T o shiba’ s W eb site at support.toshiba.com . At this W eb site, you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software driv ers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wron[...]

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    2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® /Satellite Pro ® U800W Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system y[...]

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    3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical applications, connections to implanted medi cal devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pro[...]

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    4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Contact T o shiba’ s Support W eb site at supp[...]

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    5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its op eration in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz freq uency ra nge. FCC requir es this prod uct to be used indoors for frequency ra nge 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the pote ntial for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Sat ellite syst[...]

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    6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exposure to Radi o Frequency Radia tion The radiated output power of the TO SHIBA W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio f requency ex posure limits. N everthele ss, the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential f or human cont act during normal operation is minimize[...]

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    7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this de vice is intended to be operated indoors an d away from windo ws to pr ovide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l’objet[...]

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    8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The European Union WEEE (W as te from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (W aste from El ectrical and Electronic Equipment) Directiv e is intended to protect the quality of the en vironment and human health through the responsible use of n atura l resources and the adoption of [...]

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    9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emiss[...]

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    10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 M[...]

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    11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regulation Confor mity Certif icati on and the T echnical Conditions Compliance Approv al, and it belongs to the de vice class of radio equipment of low-po wer data co mmunication system radio station stipulated in the Ra dio Law and the T elecommunications Business La[...]

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    12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current ch[...]

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    13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 for the wireless network to ensure th e Access Point device( s) are properly configured for European Community op eration. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hoppi[...]

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    14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . Th e lev el of ener gy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ve r is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wirel[...]

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    15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Regulator y statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country/ region where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies with the following: Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommuni[...]

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    16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to expor t. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Re[...]

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    17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba Am erica Information System s, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite d States and/or other countries. Bl[...]

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    18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Computer Recycling Information As part of a commitment to people and the future, T oshiba promot es the ef ficient use of resources by working to achie ve our zero-waste-to-landf ill goal at all our production sites. In add ition to our existing waste reduction and recycling policies, T oshiba is st rongly committed to redu[...]

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    19 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 25 This guide ...............................................................27 Safety icons ............................................................28 Other icons used ...............................................2[...]

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    20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Seeking additional help .....................................34 Check list .......................................................... 35 Precautions .......................................................35 Important information on your computer’s cooling fan .......................37 Setting up your computer ..[...]

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    21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Cleaning the computer ......................................62 Moving the computer ........................................62 Using a computer lock ......................................63 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 64 Computing tips ..........................[...]

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    22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Disposing of your computer ...................................80 Traveling tips ..........................................................81 Chapter 4: Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features ..................... 82 Exploring the Start screen .......................................82 Charms .......................[...]

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    23 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Function Key .........................................................105 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility .....................................105 PC Health Monitor .................................................106 Recovery Media Creator ........................................ 107 Service Station ..................[...]

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    24 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Functions ..............................................................136 Help file ...........................................................137 Display brightness .......................................... 137 Output (Display switch) .................................138 Disabling or enabling the touch pad ...[...]

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    25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcom e to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T o shiba computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. Y our computer is ENERGY ST AR ® qualified. T osh iba is a partner in the En vironmental Protection Agency’ s (EP A) ENERGY ST AR ® Program[...]

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    26 Introd uctio n 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When considering additions to your hom e off i ce, purchase products that hav e earned the ENERGY ST AR ® for all your equip ment needs, which can sav e you mone y , save ener gy , and help protect the climate. Vi s i t http://www .energystar .gov or http://www .energystar .gov/powermanagement for more infor[...]

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    27 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T oshib[...]

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    28 Introd uctio n Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that c o uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the s eriousness of the risk, and icons highlight[...]

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    29 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de signed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Y our select model may not ha ve all the features and speci f ications corresp onding to al l of the icons or switches shown on the [...]

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    30 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fecti v ely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . Please read the saf ety instruct ion informatio n on the Quick Start document (that shipped with your computer) caref ully and make sure you fully unde[...]

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    31 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as ai r condit ioner ve nts or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, col[...]

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    32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ A void glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lam ps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes. Place the notebook display aw ay fr om bright light sources or reduce the light inten sity from windows by using blinds. G lare on the notebook display may cause eye strain, [...]

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    33 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Alternati ve k eyboards, such as the split curved k eyboard, may improve shoulder and arm comfort. ❖ Select a mouse that is comfortable for you to use. ❖ Don’t rest your wrists on the edge of the ke yboard or on the work surface when typing. ❖ The monitor should be about an arm length away wh[...]

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    34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ T ake short, strategically spaced rest breaks to av oid e ye strain and body fatigue. For e xample, stand up and walk around or stretch for a few minutes ev ery hour . ❖ T aking regular breaks is especially important if you are working long hours on your comput er or working on a deadline. ❖ If s[...]

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    35 Getting Started Selecting a place to work For more specif ic recommendations on the safety and comfort of your computer en vironm ent, customers in the United States may visit the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration W eb site at: http://www .osha.gov/SL TC/etools/ computerworkstations/ Check list ?[...]

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    36 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer , and never expose the computer to rain, water , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury . If any of thes e eventualities should accidentally occur , immedi[...]

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    37 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Keep the computer and disks aw ay from objects that generate strong magnetic fields, such as lar ge stereo speakers. Information on some disks is stored magnetically . Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files. Handle discs carefully . Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Gras[...]

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    38 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 42 before a dding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , and m emory . Y our co[...]

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    39 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer source Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer , or use AC adaptors sp ecified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer . Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the c omputer possibly resulting in serious injury . TOSHIBA as[...]

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    40 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 2 Plug the A C adaptor co rd into the DC-IN on the side of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connectin g the AC adaptor cor d to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. The A C po wer light on the indicator panel glows. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a p[...]

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    41 Getting Started Char ging the main battery Charging the main batter y The computer battery is not accessible by the user . Before using the battery to power the computer , you must charge the battery . T o charge the battery , leav e the co mputer plugged into an A C power source with the co mputer turned o ff until the battery light glows white[...]

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    42 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Initial setup The W indo ws 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your computer for the first time. F ollow the on-screen instructions on each screen in order to properly install the operating system and begin using your compu ter . Setting up your software When y[...]

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    43 Getting Started T o Shut down your co mputer T o Shut down your computer 1 From the St art or Desk top scr een, m ov e your poi nter over the upper or lower right co rner of the screen. 2 When the W indo ws ® Charms appear , click the Settings () Charm. Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause y[...]

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    44 Getting Started T o place your computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lo wer right of the screen, click the Po w e r ( ) icon. (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart , and then click the Restart option. The computer closes all open applications, and restarts the operating system. T o place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From the St art or Desk top s[...]

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    45 Getting Started Adding optional external de vices Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices or memory , T oshiba recommends setting up your software. See “Setting up your s oftware” on page 42 . After starting y our computer f or the first time, you m ay want to: ❖ Connect external devices (see “Connecting an e xter[...]

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    46 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive A recov ery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage dri ve, and the image can be restored by running the reco very utilities directly from you r internal storage driv e as described in the sections below . Howe ver , it is strongly recommended th at you create recov ery med[...]

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    47 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive During the recovery process your computer must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor . When you create recovery media, only the operating system files, applications, and driver s originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be restore[...]

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    48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down list, depending on the type of external media you want to use. If an external optical disc drive is attached, the DVD option becomes available in the dialog box. 3 Check the “Information” area of the dialog box to det ermine the number of D V[...]

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    49 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive During the recovery process your computer must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor . If you hav e created recovery medi a for your system, you can restore your system from such media, if necessary . For example, if your original internal storage driv e fails , you can[...]

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    50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive 7 Click Finish to restart the computer . Refresh your PC (with user’ s data) Using “Refresh your PC” recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your data. T oshiba does not guarantee successful data back-up. Please make a complete back up of you[...]

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    51 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 4 Click General . 5 Under “Refresh your PC without affecting your files, ” click Get Started . The “Refresh your PC” screen appears. (Sample Image) Refr esh your PC screen T oshiba does not guarantee successful data backup. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing[...]

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    52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive 8 Y our system will restart. The “Refreshing your PC” windo w appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot y our W indows ® operating system. Reset your PC The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to ex te[...]

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    53 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 5 Under “Remov e e verything and reinstall W indo ws, ” click Get Started. The “Reset your PC” screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC scr een 6 Click the Next button. The “Do you want to fully cl ean your driv e” screen appears. (Sample Imag e) Do you want to fully clean yo[...]

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    54 Getting Started Installing drivers and applications The “Ready to reset your PC” screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to r eset your PC screen 8 Click the Reset b utton. The “Resetting your PC” window a ppears. When the process is complete your system will reboot you r W indo ws ® operating system. Selecting the “Fully clean the drive[...]

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    55 Getting Started Using the touch pad type TOSHIB A A pplication Installer . In the list that appears, click your selection (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click Next . 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install . 5 Follo w the on-screen prompts to complete the instal lation process. Using the touch pad Some of the [...]

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    56 Getting Started Using the touc h pad ❖ Zoom in for a clo se-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control b uttons Refer to the table belo w for speci f ic instructions on perform ing each operation. The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you sl[...]

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    57 Getting Started Using the touch pad Open or activate an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to open/activate. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ T ap the touch pad twice in rapid succession OR ❖ Press and release the primar y control button twice in ra pid succession (Sample Illustra tion) T ap twice to open Right-click an item 1 Move the[...]

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    58 Getting Started Using the touc h pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around “by itself” to rando m locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and acti v ate other user interface elements. F or help with these probl[...]

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    59 Getting Started Connecting an external de vice Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch pad is enab led by default. T o enable/disable t he touch pad, press F5 . For more inform ation, see “Disabling or enabling the touch pad” on page 139 . Connecting an external device Y ou can easily attach an e xternal de vice to your computer . T o [...]

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    60 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device T o connect an HDMI™-compa tible television or display de vice to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of an HDMI™ cab le (not included with your computer) to the HDMI™ Out port on the side of your computer , and then connect the ot h[...]

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    61 Getting Started Using external display de vices ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options window The ( ) + P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection. Press ENTER to activate a selection. Y ou may also use the F4 key , and then press ENTER to activate a selection. Ad[...]

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    62 Getting Started Customizing your comp uter’ s settings Customizing your computer’ s settings There are sev eral w ays in which you can custom ize your computer to suit your particular requirements. Y ou can go into your compu ter settings to make adjustments to your comp uter to suit your needs. From the Start or Desktop screen, move your po[...]

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    63 Getting Started Caring for your computer Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your comput er to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com . (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable T o secure[...]

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    64 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the internal storage driv e. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your [...]

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    65 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your files to e xternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Howe ver , if your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate back[...]

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    66 Learning the Basics Mouse pr op erties TOSHIBA Function keys The TOSHIB A Funct ion keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard, labeled F1 through F12. (Sample Illustration) TOSHIB A Function ke ys F1 through F12 are called function keys because the y e xecute programmed functions when presse d. Functio [...]

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    67 Learning the Basics Starting an app ( ) Charm and, in the Search field, type Mouse . In the list that appears, cl ick your selection. The Mouse Properties screen appears. Y ou can change some of the settings in the following categories: ❖ Buttons ❖ Pointers ❖ Pointer Option s Y ou may see additional categories depending on your particular [...]

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    68 Learning the Basics Saving your work Belo w is an e xample using the search f ield to start an app: 1 Mov e your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. When the W indo ws ® C harms appear click the Sea rch () C h a r m . (Sample Image) Sear c hing for Apps 2 Start typing the app’ s name in the Search field. As you type, a[...]

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    69 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your files to dif ferent types of media such as CDs, D V Ds, external stor age media, or to a network, if av ailable. T o back up several f iles at one time, use the Microsoft ® Wi n d ow s[...]

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    70 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your computer while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is n ot being used, thereby co nserving energy and saving money in the process. It has a number of othe r features that enhance its energy ef ficienc y .[...]

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    71 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power management settings and featu res utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components. The battery life rat ing is only achiev ed on the select models and configurations tested by T oshiba under the specific test settings at the time of pub[...]

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    72 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries en vironment and optimum system performance for both A C power and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues. Users who are not co mpletely familiar with the power management component of the computer should use the preset configuration. For assistance with [...]

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    73 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries HINT : Once the batter y is fully charged, we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the batter y discharges completely . Doing this extends batter y life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity . Please make a complete back up of your data to external media before di[...]

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    74 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Monitoring main batter y power The computer’ s main battery light giv es you an indication of the main battery’ s current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged Battery life and charge time m[...]

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    75 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. Mov e the pointer ov er the power icon in the Notificati[...]

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    76 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o change the default notification settings: 1 While on the desktop, click the battery ( ) icon in the Notifi cation area. 2 Click More power options . The Po wer Options windo w appears. 3 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 4 [...]

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    77 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power There are v arious ways in which you can conserve po wer and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves po wer when you turn of f the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use the W indo ws ® po w er-sa ving option plans These power -sa ving options con[...]

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    78 Mobile Computing Using the eco power plan 4 Click Create a po wer plan in the left pane to set up a ne w plan. T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 5 Click Change pl an settings to choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 6 Click Change advanced power settings to[...]

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    79 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main battery has ru n out of power , plug i n the A C adaptor . If you find that a ne w battery is needed, contact the location where you purchas ed the computer for mo re informatio n on replacing the battery . T oshiba will not be responsib le for any product damag[...]

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    80 Mobile Computing Disposing of your computer Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accuracy of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a po wer source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing s[...]

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    81 Mobile Computing T raveling tips In addition, T oshi ba’ s recycling initiativ es include recycling applications, ev ents and consumer promotions. For details, please visit us.toshib a.com/green . Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries, applicable to California, U.S.A. only: Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply . See dtsc.ca.gov/[...]

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    82 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the Start screen The Start screen is the launching pad for ev erything you can do in the W indo ws ® operating system, providing ne w and easy ways to access e verything from your fa v orite apps and W [...]

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    83 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring th e Start scr een For detailed information on the new W indows 8 functionality , refer to the W indo ws ® Help and Support. (Sample Image) W indows ® Start scr een Charms Use the W indo ws ® Charms to start apps, f ind documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks[...]

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    84 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Ti le s T iles can be accessed and launched from the Start screen. T ypical Start screen tiles are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles representing all other a pplications downloaded to your system. Exploring the desktop Y ou can use its features to start ap plications, f[...]

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    85 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Y ou may see v arious icons displayed on your system deskto p, for example: Recycle Bin—Holds files you ha v e deleted. Y ou may be able to retriev e these f iles until you empty the Recycle Bin. ❖ TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the i[...]

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    86 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features W indows ® St or e T ypical t asks in the Notification area are Current time, Power usage mode, network connecti vity status, and speaker volume. T o activ ate a specific task, click the appropriate Notif ication area icon. Notifications There are many types of notifications you can employ to help you with[...]

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    87 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Using Wireless LAN connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availa bility of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. This is a technology that expands wireless communication be[...]

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    88 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to record sounds using the computer’ s internal microphone or an optional external microphone. Y ou can listen to sound files or audio CDs using th e built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Recording sounds Y ou m[...]

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    89 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speak ers that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer . T o play back sound files through external speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the comp[...]

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    90 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the memory car d r eader Using the memory card reader The memory card reader supports the use of Secure Digital™ (SD/SDHC/SDXC), and MMC cards. These media can be used with a variety of digital products: digital music players, cellular phones, digital cameras, d igi tal video camcorders, etc. T o us[...]

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    91 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the memory car d reader Removing memor y media 1 If you are not currently on th e Desktop, choose the Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to step 2 . 2 Prepare the card for rem oval by clicking on the Sho w hidden icons button ( ), if necessary , in the Notification area and then selectin[...]

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    92 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether, these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in this ch[...]

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    93 Utilities Desktop Assist ❖ Recov ery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIB A Application Installer ❖ Split Screen Utility ❖ User’ s Guide Desktop Assist The Desktop Assist provides qu ick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settin gs. T o access Desktop Assist from the Start screen begin ty[...]

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    94 Utilities Desktop Assist Media & Entertainment The feature a v ailable in this cate gory is T OSHIB A V ideo Player . (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window – Media & Entertainment tab T ools & Utilities The features that may be av ailable in this category are: ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Split Screen Utility ❖ Supervisor password ❖ Sy[...]

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    95 Utilities Desktop Assist Support & Recovery The features that may be av ailable in this category are: ❖ PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ PC Health Monito r ❖ Recov ery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIB A Application Installer ❖ User’ s Guide (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window – Support & Recovery tab[...]

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    96 Utilities eco Utility® eco Utility ® The eco Utility ® monitors your power sa vings from using the eco power plan by tracking real-time power consumption and accumulated savings o ver time. T o access the eco Utility ® : 1 From the Start screen, begin typing eco U tility , or while in the Desktop double-click the Desktop Assis t icon. 2 Clic[...]

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    97 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your computer while providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. TOSH IBA support s different types of passwords on yo ur computer: ❖ A user password—P[...]

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    98 Utilities Setting passwor ds 3 Click Supervisor Passw ord . (Sample Image) Supervisor P asswo r d tab 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your pas sword, and th en enter it again to v erify . 6 Click Set . Under User Policy , this option may or may not ask for password verification . 7 Click OK to sa v e your password as a te xt f ile . 8 Click Sa ve . 9 Clic[...]

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    99 Utilities Setting passwor ds 7 Enter the password, and then click V erify . 8 Click OK to ex it. Using a user password A user password provides po w er-on password protection. Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later acces[...]

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    100 Utilities System Settings 5 Click Delete . An authority verification pop-up screen appears. 6 Click Delete . 7 Click T ools & Utili ties . 8 Click the User Password icon. A pop-up screen ap pears asking for a password. 9 Enter your password. 10 Click Delete . 11 An authority verification pop-up screen appears. System Settings System Setting[...]

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    101 Utilities Sleep and Charg e ❖ Panel open/P ower on —Allo ws you to turn on the computer when opening the display panel wh ile the computer is turned of f. ❖ Display —Allows you to select the internal LCD and/or external monitor when the computer b oots up. When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not[...]

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    102 Utilities Sleep and Charg e This function can only be used for the port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function (hereina fter called “compatible port”). Compatible ports are USB ports th at ha ve the ( ) symbol icon. Y ou can use the USB Sleep and Char ge function to char ge certain USB compatible external de vices such as mobile ph[...]

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    103 Utilities Sleep and Charg e ❖ When USB Sleep and Charge function is set to Enabled, the USB Wakeup function does not work for compatible port. In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible icon ( ), attach the mouse or keyboard to it. The USB Wake up function will now work, but th e USB S[...]

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    104 Utilities Sleep and Charg e try using Alternate Mode . T o select a different char ging mode, use the Po wer supply mode drop-do wn list in the utility . (Sample Image) Sleep and Char ge scr een With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sle[...]

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    105 Utilities Function K e y Function Key T urns noti fications for touch pad and backlit keyboard status ON/OFF . (Sample Image) Function K ey scr een The Function option is disabled by default. PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Ref er to the online Help document ation within the [...]

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    106 Utilities PC Health Monitor 4 Click the Diagnostic T ool tab . (Sample Image) PC Dia gnostic T ool window 5 Select the device(s) that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the de vice. Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and colla pse the categories. 6 Click Start Diagnostics when you are re[...]

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    107 Utilities Recovery Media Cr eator This information is used to identify and provide a notification of system conditions that may af fect the performance of your TOSHIB A computer . It may also be used to help di agnose problems should the computer require service by TOSHIBA or T OSHIB A's authorized service providers. Additio nally , TOSHIB[...]

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    108 Utilities TOSHIB A Applicatio n Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The T OSHIB A Appl ication Inst aller allo ws you to reinstal l the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall driv ers and applications: 1 T o access TOSHIB A Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing A pplicati[...]

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    109 Utilities Split Scr een Utility Split Screen Utility The Split Screen Utility enable s you to create multiple display zones on a screen and to fit the act i ve windo ws within those zones. Not all active windows can fit within the display zones. T o access the Split Screen Utility , do one of the follo wing: ❖ From the Start screen, begin typ[...]

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    110 Utilities Split Scr een Utility Settings T o access Settings for the Split Screen Utility , do one of the following: ❖ From the Start screen, begin typing Split Screen Utility . ❖ From the Desktop: 1 Double-click the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click T ools & Utilities . 3 Click Split Screen Utility . ❖ F r o m t h e N o t if i cation area[...]

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    111 Utilities Split Scr een Utility Settings tab On the Settings tab, you can enable or disable the Split Screen Utility , select a display zone te mplate, and customize its operation. Enable Split Screen ON • The “Split Scree n” icon appears on t he title bar of the active window. OFF • The “Split Sc reen” icon di sappears. • The Spl[...]

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    112 Utilities Split Scr een Utility Advanced tab (Sample Image) Advanced tab – Split Scr een Utility On the Settings tab, you can create custom display zone templates to fit the windo ws of your fa v orite application. Click the New T emplate button to create a display zone template, and then use the following controls: Display Zone controls • [...]

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    113 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software application. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems you are mos t[...]

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    114 If Something Goes Wrong Pr ob lems when you turn on the computer 3 Select the application you wa nt to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed appli cation should allow you to conti nue working. If it does not, continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining applicat ions one by one by selecting the application name, then End T ask [...]

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    115 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems wh en you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARNING RESUME F AILURE/Windows Error Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue, select Start Windo ws normally . This can happen if the computer was put into Sl eep mode and the battery has discharged. If you performed a s[...]

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    116 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® oper ating system is not working 2 Check the INPUT specificati ons on the bottom of the computer . The output specifications of the A C adaptor must match the input specifications of the computer . 3 If the specif ications do not match, locate and use the A C adaptor that shipp ed with your computer . If [...]

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    117 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working Y ou no w hav e se veral options: Refresh your computer ❖ Y our f iles and personalization settings won't change ❖ Y our computer settings will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Y our Apps from the W indows ® Store are retained ❖ Apps you installed from disc[...]

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    118 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® oper ating system is not working ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts W indows ® using your current video dri ver at lo w resolution. This allows you to reset your display settings in t he ev ent they ha v e been improperly set. ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts W indows ® in an adv anced troubl[...]

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    119 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with De vice Manager My bro wser cannot f ind a site I bookmarked. The W o rld W ide W e b is constantly ch anging. A sit e you bookmarked yesterday m ay not be av ailable today or its server may be down for temporary repair . Try again later . The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operat[...]

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    120 If Something Goes Wrong Memory pr oblems T o check a device’ s properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device . The search feature appears. 2 Click Settings . 3 From the list of device(s), click Device Mang er . 4 T o view the de vice(s) installed, double-click the device type. The operating system displays the de vice Properties dialog box[...]

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    121 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries Here are some typical problems and ho w to solve them: The A C power light does not come on wh en y ou plug in the A C adaptor and po wer cord /cable. Make sure the A C adaptor and power cord/cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer . If the A C po wer light still does [...]

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    122 If Something Goes Wrong K e yboa r d pr oblems Keyboard problems T o capture a print screen of the entire screen, press the PRTSC key . If, while typing, strange thi ngs happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to the keyboard itself. Y ou hav e connected an exter nal k eyboard and the operating system displays one or mor e keyboar[...]

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    123 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems The screen does not look corr ect. Y ou can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize . This opens the Personalization windo w . Choose a theme for your desktop background, un der Colors , Sounds , and Screen Sa ver ,[...]

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    124 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storag e drive pr oblems Small bright dots appear on y o ur TFT display when you tur n on y our computer . Small bright dot s may appear on your screen display when yo u turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision[...]

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    125 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storag e drive pr oblems 3 Right-click the driv e you want to check. (Sample Image) Clicking on the drive 4 In the pop-up m enu, click Properties . The dri ve’ s Properties box appears. 5 Click the T ools tab . 6 Click the Check b utton. The Error Checki ng box appears. The system will alert you if you need to [...]

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    126 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Y our data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages auto matically create backup files . Y ou may also be able to recov er lost data using utility soft ware. Consult your network administrator . Some applications run [...]

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    127 If Something Goes Wrong W ir eless networking pr oblems ❖ V erify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the W i-Fi ® adapter . ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the other computer can not browse to a public W eb site, the[...]

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    128 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ If you hav e enabled any security provisions (closed system, MA C address f iltering, W i red Equiv alent Privac y [WEP], etc.), check the access point v endor's W eb site for recent firmware upgrades. Problems with W EP keys, in particular , are frequently addressed in new f irmwar[...]

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    129 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif f icult to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can follow ev ery time you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about ho w the computer and its software work together . Get familiar with a[...]

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    130 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5 Under Restore settings select Tu r n on System Protection . 6 Click OK . 7 Click Cre ate . 8 In the input field, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before inst alling Brand X Accounting app. ” Then click Create . The W indo ws ® op[...]

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    131 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows ® operating system The most v aluable component of y our computer system is the data you create and store on its internal storage drive. Since problems with either hardware or s oftware can mak e the data inaccessible or ev en de[...]

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    132 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits the state it was in prior to the installation, undoing any changes that the installatio n process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see “Backing up your data or you r entire computer with the W indows ® operating system” on page 131 ). ❖ Hav e your back up media on hand in c[...]

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    133 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ Make sure that the de vice you w ant to charge is connected to a port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function. Ports that support this feature are identif ied with the ( ) icon. ❖ USB Sleep and Charge may be disabled . Open the Sleep utility to check if the feature is disabled[...]

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    134 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites suggestions. Contact the software company’ s techni cal support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased you r computer and/or application. Y our dealer is your best source for current information. For the detailed s pecificati ons for your computer, [...]

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    135 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additio nal T oshiba worldw ide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co. jp/ind ex. htm . France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany T osh iba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensbu rg Germany Ital[...]

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    136 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys TOS HIB A Functi on ke ys pro vide a quick w ay to modif y selected system functions and to launch applications. Functions TOSHIB A Function keys are used to set o r modify the following system functions: ❖ Help file ❖ Brightness control ❖ Output (Display sw itch) ❖ T ouch pad ❖ M[...]

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    137 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Help file Display brightness This TO SH IBA Function key displays the help file. This TO S H IBA Function key decreases the screen brightness. This TO S H IBA Function key increases the screen brightness.[...]

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    138 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) This TO S H IBA Function key cycles through the display options and highl ights the av ailable options. ( O n l y t h e fi r s t option is av ailable when you do not hav e an external monitor attached.) ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen onl[...]

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    139 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the touch pad Media buttons This TO S H IBA Function key enables/disables the touch pad. T o enable/d isable the touch pad press F5 . For more information on using the touch pad, see “Using the touch pad” on page 55 . This TO SH IBA Function key allo ws you to resta[...]

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    140 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Volume Mute Disabling or enabling wireless devices This TO S H I BA Function key enables/disables volume mute. When volume mute is enabled, n o sound will com e from the speakers or headphones. This TO S H I BA Function ke y enables/disables the Wi - F i ® antenna in your computer . The wir[...]

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    141 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard Function keys Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key a l l o ws y o u to zoom out. Fn+ This TO SH IBA Funct ion key allo ws you to zoom in. Fn+ [Space bar] This TO S H I BA Function key switches screen resolution . Cycle through the screen reso lutions, and then sel[...]

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    142 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the co untry of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v ariou s parts of the world. USA UL ap pr oved Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Europe VD A app[...]

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    143 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this User’ s Guide. AC Alternating Current BIOS Basic Input/Output System BD-R OM Blu-ray Disc ® Read-Only Mem ory bps bits per second CD Compact Disc CD-R OM Compact Dis c Read-Only Memory [...]

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    144 Glossary DPI Dots Per Inch DV D Digital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc DV D - R O M Dig ital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc Read-Only M emory eSA T A external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment FAT File Allocation T abl e FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte GBps gigabit per second HDD Hard Disk Dri ve HDMI High-Definition Multim ed[...]

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    Glossary 145 RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SSD Solid State Driv e TFT Thin Film Tr ansistor USB Univ ersal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WA N W ide Area Network www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this User’ s Guide. A active-matrix display —A liqui[...]

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    146 Glossary B backup —A copy of a f ile, usually on a remov able disk, k ept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) —See BIOS. baud rate —The speed at which a communication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation. Baud rate is th e number of signal changes per second (not necessari[...]

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    Glossary 147 C cache —A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CPU ca che, L1 c ach e, L 2 ca che. CD —An individual compact disc. See also CD-ROM. CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Onl y Memory)[...]

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    148 Glossary CPU —See Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU). CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer’ s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will n eed to ex ecute commands and applications. See also ca ch e, L 1 c a ch e, L 2 ca ch e. cursor —An on-screen symbol (usually a fl[...]

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    Glossary 149 disk drive —The de vice that reads and writes information and applications on ex te rn a l m e d i a or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. document —Any file created with an appl ication and, if saved to disk, gi ven a name by which it can be retrie ved. See also f ile . double-click —[...]

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    150 Glossary extension —See f ile extension . external device —See de vice. F fil e —A collection of related in formation, saved on disk with a uniqu e name. A file may be an Application, information used by an Application, or a document. See also document. File Allocation T able (F A T) —The section of a s t o r ag e d r ive that keeps tra[...]

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    Glossary 151 G ground —A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected. It has a potential of zer o (0) volts, is connected to the earth, and is the point of refere nce for voltages in the circuit . H hard disk —A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data. Hard disks[...]

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    152 Glossary K keyboard shortcut —A ke y or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse. L L1 (level one) cache —Memory cache b uilt into the processor to help improv e processing speed. See also cache, CP U ca che, L2 cach e. L2 (level tw o) cache —Memory cache installed on the mother[...]

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    Glossary 153 MIDI (Musical Instrume nt Digital Interface) —A standard for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and com puters. The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use, and vice v ersa. motherboard —The computer’ s main circuit board that contains the processor , memory , and othe r primary [...]

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    154 Glossary P palette —See color palette. password —A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network. PC Card —A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of computers. PC Cards pro vide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, netw ork adapt[...]

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    Glossary 155 R RAM (Random Access Memory) — V olat ile memory that can be written to as well as read. V olatile here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer . This t ype of memory is used for your computer ’ s main memory . See also memory . Compare RO M . Random Access Memory —See RAM. Read-Only Memory —See RO[...]

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    156 Glossary Sleep —A feature o f some W indows ® operating systems that allo ws you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left of f when you turn the computer on again. software —Se e pr ogram. Compare har dwar e . solid state driv e —A data storage device that utilizes solid-state me[...]

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    Glossary 157 utility —A compu ter program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system managem ent. W We b —See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® —A re gistered trademark term of the W i-F i Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the c[...]

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    158 Index A A C adaptor 38 AC p ow e r 71 A C po wer light 38 accessing network 87 adding memory (optional) 45 optional external devices 45 adequate ventilation cooling fan 37 adjusting touch pad settings 58 app, starting 67 App, starting from Start screen 67 Apps starting fr om Start screen 67 audio features 88 B backing up files 65 , 69 backlit k[...]

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    159 Index setting notifications 75 battery indicator light 74 BIOS Setup see TOSHIB A Hard ware Setup C caring for your computer 62 changing battery 79 charging the battery 41 charms 83 cleaning the computer 62 communications set up 86 computer caring for 62 cleaning 62 en vironmental precautions 30 , 81 moving 62 restart 43 running on battery powe[...]

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    160 Index F fil e s backing up 65 , 69 saving 68 Function Ke y 105 Function keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 140 display brightness 137 enabling/disabling touch pad 139 Help file 137 keyboard Function ke ys 141 media buttons 139 Output (Display sw itch) 138 volume mute 140 Zoom (Display resolutio n) 141 function keys 66 H headphones usin[...]

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    161 Index optional external devices adding 45 other documentatio n 29 P password deleting a supervisor 98 deleting a user 99 power -on password 97 setting 97 setting a supervisor 97 setting a user 99 supervisor password 97 user password 97 PC Health Monitor 106 port HDMI™ 59 power connecting cable to A C adaptor 39 cord/cable 40 cord/cable connec[...]

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    162 Index computer 43 Sleep and Charge 101 Sleep and Music 104 Sleep mode computer 44 software Setup W izard 42 sounds recording 88 speakers using external 88 Split Screen Utility 109 starting an app 67 starting an app from Start screen 67 Startup menu problem solving 116 supervisor password, deleting 98 supervisor password, set up 97 system indica[...]

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    163 Index does not work 133 W indo ws® operating system not wor ki ng 116 wireless netw orking 126 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 132 USB W akeup function does not work 133 user password, deleting 99 user password, setting 99 using a microphone 88 computer lock 63 Memory card reader 90 TOSHIB A eco power plan 78 touch pad 55 We b C a m e r a 89[...]