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Toshiba PT44GU-00W003 manuale d’uso

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La parola deriva dal latino "instructio", cioè organizzare. Così, il manuale d’uso Toshiba PT44GU-00W003 descrive le fasi del procedimento. Lo scopo del manuale d’uso è istruire, facilitare lo avviamento, l'uso di attrezzature o l’esecuzione di determinate azioni. Il manuale è una raccolta di informazioni sull'oggetto/servizio, un suggerimento.

Purtroppo, pochi utenti prendono il tempo di leggere il manuale d’uso, e un buono manuale non solo permette di conoscere una serie di funzionalità aggiuntive del dispositivo acquistato, ma anche evitare la maggioranza dei guasti.

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Innanzitutto, il manuale d’uso Toshiba PT44GU-00W003 dovrebbe contenere:
- informazioni sui dati tecnici del dispositivo Toshiba PT44GU-00W003
- nome del fabbricante e anno di fabbricazione Toshiba PT44GU-00W003
- istruzioni per l'uso, la regolazione e la manutenzione delle attrezzature Toshiba PT44GU-00W003
- segnaletica di sicurezza e certificati che confermano la conformità con le norme pertinenti

Perché non leggiamo i manuali d’uso?

Generalmente questo è dovuto alla mancanza di tempo e certezza per quanto riguarda la funzionalità specifica delle attrezzature acquistate. Purtroppo, la connessione e l’avvio Toshiba PT44GU-00W003 non sono sufficienti. Questo manuale contiene una serie di linee guida per funzionalità specifiche, la sicurezza, metodi di manutenzione (anche i mezzi che dovrebbero essere usati), eventuali difetti Toshiba PT44GU-00W003 e modi per risolvere i problemi più comuni durante l'uso. Infine, il manuale contiene le coordinate del servizio Toshiba in assenza dell'efficacia delle soluzioni proposte. Attualmente, i manuali d’uso sotto forma di animazioni interessanti e video didattici che sono migliori che la brochure suscitano un interesse considerevole. Questo tipo di manuale permette all'utente di visualizzare tutto il video didattico senza saltare le specifiche e complicate descrizioni tecniche Toshiba PT44GU-00W003, come nel caso della versione cartacea.

Perché leggere il manuale d’uso?

Prima di tutto, contiene la risposta sulla struttura, le possibilità del dispositivo Toshiba PT44GU-00W003, l'uso di vari accessori ed una serie di informazioni per sfruttare totalmente tutte le caratteristiche e servizi.

Dopo l'acquisto di successo di attrezzature/dispositivo, prendere un momento per familiarizzare con tutte le parti del manuale d'uso Toshiba PT44GU-00W003. Attualmente, sono preparati con cura e tradotti per essere comprensibili non solo per gli utenti, ma per svolgere la loro funzione di base di informazioni e di aiuto.

Sommario del manuale d’uso

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    GMAD00370010 10/13 If you need assistance: T echnical support is available online at T oshiba’ s W eb site at support.tosh iba.com . At this W eb site, you will find answers for many commonly asked tec hnical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS upda tes, and ot her downloads. For mor e informatio n, see “If Something Goes Wr[...]

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    2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this prod uct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Ca lifornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. W ash hands after han dling . For the state of Ca lifornia only . Model: T ecra ® Z40 - A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty [...]

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    3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up cop ies of all the data stored on th e hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DA T A IS AL T ERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TR OUBLE, F AILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DIS[...]

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    4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 FCC Notice “Declarati on of Conformity Information” This equipment has be en tested an d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits ar e designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipm[...]

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    5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Bluetooth ® modules ar e designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that i s based on Frequency Hopping Spr ead Spectru m (FHSS) radio techno logy , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as defin ed and appr oved by The Bluet[...]

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    6 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 electr omagnetic ener gy . The level of ener gy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is much less than the el ectr omagnetic ener gy emitted by wirele[...]

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    7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN pr oducts ar e designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN pr oduct that is ba sed on Direct Sequence Spr ead Spectrum (DSS S) radio techno logy , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Institute of Elec[...]

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    8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health Wireless LAN products, like other ra dio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The level of energy emitted by Wirele ss LAN devices however is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because Wireless LAN pr od[...]

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    9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Can adian ICES-003. Cet appareil numér ique de la cl asse B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure th at the antenna is located or pointed[...]

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    10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservé s uniquement pour une utilisat ion à l’int érieur afin de r éduire les ri sques de brouillage pr éjudiciable aux systèmes de sat ellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux. V euillez noter que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont d[...]

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    11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (W aste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is intended to pr otect the quality of the environment and huma n health thro ugh the responsible use of natural resour ces and the adoption of wa[...]

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    12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for use of 2. 4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For private usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special regi stration with IBPT/BIPT is requir ed. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for pr ivate usage outside buildings across pu bl[...]

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    13 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 w ith European spectrum usage laws for Wireless 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 c h[...]

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    14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Access Point’ s radar detect ion feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar . Y ou may consult with the local technic al support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensur e th e Access Point device(s) are properly configured for European Community operation. Ta i w a n The legal [...]

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    15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown below a ppears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequen cy of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment us es DS-SS modu lation. OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a fr equency bandwidth from 2,400 [...]

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    16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regulatio n Conformity Certificat ion and the T echnical Conditions Complia nce Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system ra dio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the T elecommunications Business Law of[...]

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    17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra and eco Utility are either regi ster ed trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporat ion. Adobe and Photoshop are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Sy stems Incorporat ed in the United States and/or other countries. Bluetooth word mark [...]

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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 promotes the efficient use of r esources by working to achieve our zer o-waste- to-landfill goal at all o ur production si tes. In addition to our existing waste reduction and r ecycling po licies, T oshiba is strongly committed to red[...]

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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 ...................... ...................... 28 Your computer’s f[...]

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    20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Check list ......................... .............................. 35 Precautions ........................................... ......... 36 Important information on your computer’s cooling fan ............................ 38 Setting up your computer .................................... 38 Connecting to a power s[...]

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    21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Caring for your computer ..................................... 66 Cleaning the computer................................... 66 Moving the computer ..................................... 67 Chapter 2: Learning th e Basics .............................. 68 Computing tips ...............................................[...]

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    22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Maintaining your battery ................................ 87 Disposing of your computer ................................ 87 Traveling tips ............................................... ......... 87 Chapter 4: Exploring Y our Computer’ s Fea tures .... 8 9 Exploring the Start screen ............................[...]

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    23 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Fingerprint Authentication Utility........................ 118 Fingerprint utility limitations ......................... 118 Using the Fingerprint Authen tication Utility ............................................ .......... 118 Fingerprint Logon ......................................... 119 Care and maintenance[...]

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    24 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Power plan ................................................... 148 Sleep mode .................................................. 148 Hibernation mode ........................................ 148 Output (Display switch) ............................... 149 Display brightness ....................................... 1[...]

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    25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Introduction W elcome to the world of powerfu l, portable, multimedia computing. With y our T oshiba co mputer , your work and entertainmen t can accompa ny you wherever you go. Y our computer is ENERGY ST AR ® qualified. T oshiba is a partner in th e Envir onmental Pr otection Agency’ s (EP A) ENERGY ST AR ® Program an[...]

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    26 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When considering additions to your home o ffice, purchase products that have ear ned the EN ERGY ST AR ® for all your equipment needs, which c an save you money , save energy , and help pr otect the c limate. Visit http://www .energystar .gov or http://www .energystar .g ov/powerman agement for more informatio[...]

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    27 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The pr oduct specifications an d configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our part icular model may not have all the feat ures and specifications listed or illustrated. For more deta iled information about the features and specifications o n your particula r model, please visit [...]

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    28 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual c ontains safet y instructions that must be observed to avo id potential haza rds that could result in personal inju ries, damage to your equ ipment, or loss of da ta. These safet y cautions h ave been classifie d according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highligh[...]

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    29 Introduction Documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are designed to accommodate a ll possible configuratio ns for an en tire product Ser ies. Y our select model may not have all th e featur es and specificat ions corresponding to a ll of the icon s or switches shown on t he co[...]

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    30 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your comput er effectively , summarizes how to connect componen ts, and explains what to do the first time you use yo ur computer . Please read the safety ins tru ction information on the Quick Start docume nt (that shipped with yo ur computer) car efully and make sure you fully unde[...]

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    31 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment t hat generate s a strong electromagnetic field , such as stereo speak ers (other t han speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphon es. ❖ Rapid changes in temper ature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as ai r conditioner ve nts or heaters. ❖ Extreme hea[...]

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    32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When typing, k eep your wrists straig ht and try no t to rest your wr ists on the not ebook. Support your arms on your forearm area. The forearms can be supported by the chair arm supports o r the desk surfa ce. ❖ The notebook display should be tilt ed so that the image on the screen is clear . ❖[...]

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    33 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When using a n otebook for lo ng hours, it may be more comfortable to do ck the note book and use an exter nal keyboard, mouse and monitor . ❖ The keyboard and mouse (or tra ckball) should b e close to your el bow level. ❖ The mouse sho uld be next to the k eyboard to avoid a reach. If you have t[...]

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    34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T aking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change the wa y you work s o that you are not stuck in the same postu re for long periods of time. Some peop le find it comfortable to occasi onally stand while using the notebook. T o do this prop erly , the no tebook needs to be on an elevated s urface. Make sure yo[...]

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    35 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Seeking additional help Follow the advice fr om your employ er’ s company heal th and safety staff. Contact them if you n eed assistanc e making adjustment to your workstat ion or adjusting the lighting. Again, if you e xperience persistent or recurrent pain, ache, numbness, bur ning, or st iffness you[...]

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    36 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Precautions Y our compute r is designed t o provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstan d the rigors of travel. Y ou should observe certa in precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to th e computer . ❖ Avoid prolonged ph ysical contact with the unde rside or surf[...]

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    37 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Consider us ing a hard computer insulating pad or similarly suitable hard insula ting material when using a computer on your lap. Never place a h eavy object on the computer an d be careful not to drop a heavy object on to the compute r . It could damag e the comput er or cause system failure. ❖ Never [...]

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    38 Getting Started Setting up your co mputer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilatio n and are protected from overheating when the power is tur ned on or when [...]

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    39 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Please handle yo ur computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging th e surface. Connecting to a power source Y our computer r equir es power to oper ate. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor t o connect th e computer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s batter y . Never [...]

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    40 Getting Started Connecting to a power source (Sample Illustration) Powe r cord/cable an d AC adaptor T o connect AC po wer to the computer: 1 Connect th e power cord/cable to the AC ad aptor . (Sample Illustrati on) Connecting the power c ord/cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this pr oduct will expose you to lead, a chem ical know n t[...]

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    41 Getting Started Charging the main battery 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power lig ht on the indicator panel glows white. Never attempt to conn ect or disconnect a powe r plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury . The compu[...]

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    42 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to tur n it on and begin using it, see “Exploring Y our Computer’ s Featur es” on page 89 . When opening or closing th e display panel, place one hand on the palm r est to hold th e computer in place a nd use the ot[...]

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    43 Getting Started Registering your computer with T oshiba Setting up your software When you tur n on the computer for the firs t time, do not turn off the power again u ntil the opera ting system h as loaded completely . The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear , may vary acco rding to your software setup choices. The [...]

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    44 Getting Started T o Shut down your computer T o Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer to the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the Windows ® charms appear , click or touc h the Settings ( ) charm. Pressing the power bu tton before shutting down the Windows ® op[...]

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    45 Getting Started T o Restart your computer T o Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer to the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the Windows ® charms appear , click or touc h the Settings ( ) charm. 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c[...]

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    46 Getting Started Adding optional external devices 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c o n . (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep , and then click or touc h the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state o f the com puter to memory so that, when you r estart th e computer , you can continue work ing from w[...]

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    47 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive T o purc hase an optional exte rnal writable optica l disc drive, visit the T os hiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com . Y our computer includes reco very utilities to allow you to recover your inter nal st orage drive if nece ssary . The following i[...]

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    48 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive ❖ During the recovery process your computer mus t be connected to an exter nal power source via the AC adaptor . ❖ When you restor e your system, only the ope rating system files and drivers orig inally shipped with the computer are restored. Any files that you created are not restored d[...]

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    49 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive T o create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recover y Media Creator and click or touch your s election. If y ou are in the Desktop , move your p ointer to th e upper -right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the Windows ® charms appear click o r t[...]

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    50 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive ❖ If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the requir ed minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer . All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will be erased during the proc ess of cr ea[...]

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    51 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive When you restor e your system, only the ope rating system files and drivers orig inally shipped with the computer are restored. Any files that you c reated are not restored dur ing this process. Be sure to separately save the files you have created to e xter nal media us ing Windows ® or an[...]

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    52 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Refresh your PC (with user’ s data) Using “Refresh your PC” r ecovers your Windows ® installation to an earlier st ate while attempting to keep your data and apps you installed from the Windows ® Store. Y our PC settings an d any Desktop Applications installed from media or websit es[...]

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    53 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings . The PC settings window appea rs. (Sample Image) PC sett ings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery . 5 Click or touch Recovery . 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your files , and click or tou ch Get Started . The “Refr esh you r PC” s[...]

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    54 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button to begin. The “Ready to r efr esh your PC” scr een appear s. (Sample Image) Ready t o refresh your PC scre en Y ou will be prompted to r efresh your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Y our system will restart. The “Refr eshing your PC” wi[...]

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    55 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings . The PC settings window appea rs. (Sample Image) PC sett ings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery . 5 Click or touch Recovery . 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows , and click or tou ch Get Started . The “Reset your PC” sc reen ap[...]

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    56 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. The “Do you wa nt to fully clean your drive?” screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive? screen 8 Select one of th e following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The “Ready to reset your PC” screen [...]

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    57 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Selecting the “Fully clean th e drive” opt ion may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that wer e origin ally bundled with your computer . Y ou must ha ve an Inte rnet connecti on[...]

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    58 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device (Sample Illustration) TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device buttons AccuPoint ® II pointing device —Moves th e cursor and selects items on the screen. T o move the c ursor , gently push the pointing devic e in the direction you want the cursor to m ove. Pushi[...]

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    59 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad Some of the touch pad operations descr ibed in this section are only suppo rted in certain a pplications, and only on certai n models. Y ou can use the t ouch pad (the small, tou ch-sensitiv e area in front of the keyb oard) and the ad jacent cont rol buttons to: ❖ Move the pointe r on th[...]

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    60 Getting Started Using the touch pad T o: Do the following: Example: Move the on - screen pointer Slide your finge r across the touch pad in the dir ection you want to move the poin ter . T o move the pointer a lon ger distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the prefer red dir ection. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves [...]

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    61 Getting Started Using the touch pad Scroll vertically Slide two fingers along the r ight edge of the touc h pad in the direc tion you want to scr oll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) V ertical scrolling active area Scroll horizo ntally Slide two fing ers along th e bottom edge of th e touch pad in the direction you want[...]

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    62 Getting Started Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you ar e typing, th e on-scr een pointer may s eem to move or jump around “by itself” to r andom location s on the scr een. The on-scr een pointer may also seem to automatically s elect text, c lick buttons, and a ctivate oth er user interface elements. F or help with the[...]

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    63 Getting Started Using external display devices 2 Connect the de vice’ s video or U SB cable to the port on the computer an d to the device . 3 Connect the de vice’ s power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 T u rn on the ext erna l device (if applicable). Y our computer may automat ically detect the exter nal device. Using [...]

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    64 Getting Started Using external display devices manual that came with the te levision or display de vice for more information. Y our computer should automat ically detect the exter nal display device. Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an e xternal monitor or proje ctor to yo ur computer if yo u need a larger scree[...]

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    65 Getting Started Using external display devices This cycles th rough the settings in the followin g order (the last two options ar e available if an external monitor is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display o ptions window The ( ) + P keys navigate through th e options without activa[...]

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    66 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Customizin g your computer’ s settings There are several ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requir ements. Y o u can go into your compu ter settings to make adjustmen ts to your computer to suit yo ur needs. From t he Start or Desktop scr een, move your [...]

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    67 Getting Started Caring for your co mputer Moving the computer Before moving your computer , even across the room, make sur e all drive act ivity has ended (the internal storage driv e indicator light stops glowing) and all exter nal peripheral cables ar e disconnected. Do not pick up th e computer by its displa y panel or by the back. D oing so [...]

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    68 Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic fe atures. Computing tips ❖ Save your work fr equently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s te mporary memory until you save it to the inter nal st orage drive. If the network y ou are using goes do wn and you must restart yo[...]

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    69 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up your files t o external media on a re gular basis. Label the ba ckup copies clearly and sto re them in a safe place. It is easy to put off backing up be cause it t akes time. However , if your inter nal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate bac[...]

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    70 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Function keys The function ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys be cause they execute programmed functions wh en pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key , f unction keys ma rked[...]

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    71 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with gray numb ers and symb ols on the f ront of them form th e numeric and cursor overlay . This o verlay lets you enter n umeric data or control the curs or as you wo uld using the 10-ke y keypad on a desktop co mputer’ s keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Nu meric and curs or control[...]

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    72 Learning the Basics Backlit keyboard Backlit keyboard (Available on certain models.) Y our keyboard may have a back light illumination featur e. If the keyboard backlight set ting is set to Au to, the backlig ht turns on when you type on the keyb oard and turns off after a certain interva l when you st op typing. Y ou can modify t he time-out in[...]

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    73 Learning the Basics Mouse properties Double-tap — T ap quickly twice to zoom in. For e xample, double-tap a section of a W eb page to zo om in on tha t section. Doub le-tap again t o zoom out. Pinch —In some apps (such as Maps and Ga mes), you can zoom in and out by placing two fing ers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zo[...]

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    74 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting an app fr om the Start screen T o Start an a pp on the Start screen, move y our pointe r over the appropriate tile and click or touch to open, or sw ipe your finger to t he left fr om the r ight edge of th e scr een. T o Start an app using the Search function, move your pointer to the upper -r ight c[...]

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    75 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Backing up your work Back up all the files yo u cre a te in case somet hing happens to your computer . Y ou can back up yo ur files to differ ent types of media such as CDs, DVDs, exter nal stora ge media, or to a netwo rk, if availa ble. T o back up se veral files at o ne time, use the Microsoft ® Windo[...]

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    76 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspe cts of using your computer while traveling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer en ters a low-power su spension mode when it is not being use d, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. It has a numbe r of other features that enhance its energy efficiency . Ma[...]

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    77 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life r ating is for compar ison purpos es only , and does not indicate th e battery life tha t will be obtained by any individual user . Actual battery life may vary considerably from specifications depe nding on pr oduct model, configuration, applic ations, power mana[...]

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    78 Mobile Computing Charging batteries The RTC battery powe rs the RTC memory th at stores your system configur ation setting s and the current time and date information. It main tains this informatio n for up to a month while the computer is tu rned off. TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer i[...]

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    79 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE : The rechar ging of th e battery may not occur wh en your com puter is using all of the powe r provided by the AC adaptor to r un applications, fe atures, and devices. Y our computer 's Power Options utilit y can be used to selec t a power leve l setting th at reduces the power requir ed f[...]

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    80 Mobile Computing Monitoring batter y power Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is tu rne d on. T o rechar ge the RTC battery , plug the computer int o a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom ne cessary to c harge the RTC battery because it charges while the co[...]

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    81 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power HINT : Be car eful not to confu se the battery lig ht ( )/power light ( ), and the power button light. When the power light o r power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep command). (Sample Illustration) Power and battery lig h[...]

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    82 Mobile Computing Monitoring batter y power TECHNICAL NOTE: T he computer drain s the battery faster at low temperatur es. Check your r emaining char ge frequently if you are working in te mperatures below 50 degr ees Fahr enheit. The computer c alculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use an d other factors suc [...]

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    83 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5 Double-click or touch Battery to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced se ttings tab of Power Options screen 6 Configur e the alarm settings to suit yo ur needs. Conserving battery power How long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you ar e using the comput er depends o n a number o[...]

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    84 Mobile Computing Monitoring batter y power These power -saving options con trol the way in which the computer is co nfigured. By using the m, you can inc rease the length of time you can use the computer before you need to rechar ge the battery . Microsoft ® has combined these options into preset Power Plans. Using one of these po wer plans let[...]

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    85 Mobile Computing Using the eco power plan T o edit a plan or to edit adva nced settings, continue to the following steps. 5 Click or touch Change plan settings to choose t he plan you want to edit. This scre en allows you to cha nge basic settings. 6 Click or touch Change advanced power settings to access settin gs for batter y notification leve[...]

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    86 Mobile Computing Changing the main batter y Changing the main battery The computer ’ s battery is not accessible by the user . When your main battery has run out of power , plug in the AC adaptor . If you find t hat a new battery is needed, contac t the location you purchased the co mputer at for mo re information on replacing the battery . T [...]

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    87 Mobile Computing Disposing of your computer Maintaining your battery Fully dischar ging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of the battery mete r . T o fully dischar ge your battery pack, periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the batter y pack fully discharges. Disposing of your[...]

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    88 Mobile Computing T raveling tips TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air , you may be requir ed to pass yo ur computer through air port security equipment. The X-ray equi pment will not harm your computer . Before using your computer aboard an aircraft, make sure the Wir eless antenna is OF F (Airplane mode is ON) if your computer has wi reless LA[...]

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    89 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your comp uter . Exploring the Start screen The Start scr een is the launch ing pad for everythi ng you can do in the Windows ® operating system, providing new an d easy ways to a ccess ever ything from your favorite apps and W e[...]

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    90 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring the Start screen For detailed information on th e new functionalit y , r efer to the Windows ® Help and Support. (Sample Image) Windows ® Start screen Charms Use the Windows ® charms to start apps, find documents, set up system component s, and perform most ot her computing tasks. By moving your[...]

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    91 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop T iles Tiles can be acce ssed and launch ed from the Start screen. T ypical Start screen tiles are th e Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles repr esenting all other applicatio ns downloaded to your system. Exploring the desktop Y ou can use its feat ures to start applicat ions,[...]

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    92 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-c licking or touching the icon. Y ou can create a n ew desktop icon for any folde r , file, or prog ram by dragging the element’ s icon fr om its location in a window to the desktop ar ea. Y o[...]

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    93 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Windows ® Store Notification area The notifica tion area displays icons o f tasks or p rograms that run continuously in the background and disp lays notifications . T o lear n more about each task, position the pointer ove r the ico n for a few mo ments and a sh ort descr iption of the task ap pears. T ypi[...]

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    94 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Setting up for communi cations Setting up for communications T o connect to the Inte rnet or to communic ate across telephone line s with another co mputer , you need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use t he Inter net ❖ A way [...]

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    95 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring audio features Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect yo ur computer to a network t o increase its capabilities and functionality . Accessing a network For specific inf ormation ab out connec ting to the network, consult your netw ork administrator . Many hotels, airports, and offi[...]

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    96 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring audio features 5 When you have finished recording, click or touc h the Stop Recording button. The Save As dialog box appears. 6 T o save the file, type a file name, and then click or touc h Save . Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a full ster eo sound system with[...]

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    97 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Web Camera Using the Web Camera Y our computer may come with a built-in W eb Camera. With this W eb Camera y ou can do the following: ❖ T ake pictures and record videos with you r computer ❖ Chat with othe rs and have t hem see you w hile using instant messaging (IM) programs ❖ Have video co[...]

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    98 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Using the Memory card reader Using the Memory card reader The Memory card reader supports the use of Secure Digital™ (SD™, SDHC™, SDXC™), microSD™, miniSD™, MultiMediaCard ® (MMC ® ), and may support other media. These media ca n be used with a variety of digital products: digital music players[...]

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    99 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory card reader When inserting memory media , do not touch the met al contacts. Y ou could expose the stor age area to static electricity , which can destroy data. Always remove memory media when not in use. Removing memory media 1 If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the Desktop til[...]

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    100 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Using the expansion port Do not r emov e memory med ia while data is being wr itten or re ad. Even when the Windows ® message “copying.. .” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progre ss and your data could be destr oyed. W ait for the indicator light to go out. Using the expansion port ([...]

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    101 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the expansion port On some computer models, you can attach an ex tended life battery to the expansion port. T o fi nd expansion de vices compatible with your computer model, plea se visit accessories.toshiba.com .[...]

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    102 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigur e your system to best meet your individu al needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascertain ce rtain system details, set additio nal options, or change default options. These utilities are descr i bed in this chapter . The utilities described in th [...]

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    103 Utilities eco Utility ® eco Utility ® The eco Utility ® monitors your power savings from usin g the eco power plan by trac king real-time power consum ption and accumulated savin gs over time. T o access the eco Utility ® : 1 From the Start screen begin typing eco Utility . 2 Click or touch eco Utility . The eco Utility ® window appears. ([...]

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    104 Utilities Password Utility Password Utility Setting a passw ord lets you walk away f rom your computer while providing additional protection for yo ur files. When you set a passwor d, you must enter the pas sword befo re you can work on your comput er again. TOSHIBA supports different types of passwords on your computer: ❖ A supervisor passwo[...]

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    105 Utilities Password Utility T o set a supervisor pass word: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . (Sample Image) Supervisor Password tab 3 Click or touch Supervisor Password . 4 Click or touch Set . 5 Enter your passwo rd, and then enter it ag ain to verify .[...]

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    106 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . A pop-up scr een appears asking for a passwor d. 3 Enter your passwor d, and then click or touch Ver i f y . 4 Click or touch S[...]

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    107 Utilities Password Utility 2 Click or touch Password Utility . 3 Click or touch User Password . (Sample Image) User Pa ssword tab 4 Click or touch Set . 5 Enter your passwo rd, and then enter it ag ain to verify . 6 Click or touch Set . 7 Click or touch OK to save your pa ssword as a text file. Password Utility will suggest “m emo.txt” for [...]

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    108 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a user password T o cancel th e power - on password function: 1 T o access User Passw ord fr om the Start screen begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . A pop-up scr een appears asking for a passwor d. 3 Enter your passwor d, and then click or touch Ver i f y . 4 Click or touch Del[...]

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    109 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is the TOSH IBA configu ration management tool available thr ough th e Windows ® operating system. T o access it: 1 T o access Syst em Settings from the Star t screen begin typing System Settings . 2 Click or touch System Settings . The System Settin gs screen appears. (Sample Image) Sy[...]

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    110 Utilities System Settings ❖ Boot Options —Allows you to change the sequence in which your comp uter sear ches the dr ives for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority —Allows you to configure boot pr ior ity settings. ❖ Boot Speed —Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to initialize, using either the Fast or Nor mal settings. ❖ Panel o[...]

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    111 Utilities Sleep Utilities Sleep Utilities This utility displays whether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is en abled or disabled and sh ows the position of the USB port th at supports th e “USB Sleep and C harge function.” 1 T o access Sleep Utilities from the Start scr een begin typing System Settings . 2 Click or touch System Setti[...]

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    112 Utilities Sleep Utilities ❖ When “USB Sleep and Char ge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the exter nal devices which ar e connected to the compatible ports . However , some external d[...]

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    113 Utilities Sleep Utilities Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come in to contact with USB ports. D o not allow USB ports to co me into cont act with meta l products, for example when carrying th e computer in your bag. Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be us ed to enable or di sable the USB Sle[...]

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    114 Utilities Sleep Utilities (Sample Image) Sleep and Charge scr een With certain exter nal devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may no t work no matter wh ich char ging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Char ge in the utility and turn the computer on to char ge the device, or use a different charging device. NOTE[...]

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    115 Utilities Function Key Function Key The Function option is disabled by default. TOSHIBA Function Ke y enables you to activa te functions by pressing specific keys either si ngly or in combination with Fn. Some functio ns show the toas t notificatio n at the edge of the screen. These settings tur n notif ications ON/O FF . 1 T o access Function [...]

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    116 Utilities Recover y Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator ut ility enables you to create recovery media that can be u sed to return your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary . Fo r detailed informatio n on using the utility to create recovery media, see “Creating recovery media” on page 48 . Service Station[...]

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    117 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer Y ou must ha ve an Inte rnet connecti on to reinstall applications. The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that wer e origin ally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dr ivers and applications: 1 T o access TO SHIBA Appl[...]

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    118 Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (Available on certain models.) The fingerprint authentication utility can be used to r eplace the keyboard-based user pas sword authentication sys tem when booting u p. The fingerprint authentication utility can also be used for user logon. The user’ s fing erprin[...]

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    119 Utilities Fingerprint Authen tication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables l ogon to your computer using fingerprints. During user enrollment, fingerprint samples are saved and associated with the user’ s Wind ows ® user account. When the user a ttempts to log o n again, the u ser’ s fingerpr int is r ead and compar ed[...]

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    120 Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility ❖ Clean the reader with a lint-free cloth. Do not u se detergent to clean the reader . ❖ Avoid the following finger con ditions for enr ollment or recognition as they may r esult in fingerprint enr ollment errors or a drop in the fingerprint recognition succes s rate. ❖ Soaked or s wollen finge[...]

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    121 Utilities Fingerprint Authen tication Utility Fingerprint read er li mitations ❖ The finger print r eader compares an d analyzes the unique charac teri stics in a fing erprin t. However , ther e may be instan ces where certain u sers are unable to reg ister their fingerpr ints due to insufficient unique characteristics in th eir fingerprints.[...]

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    122 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using yo ur computer are relatively easy to identif y and solve. Others may r equire help from yo ur network administ rator or the manufacturer of the softw are pr ogram. This chapter aims to help you so lve many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most lik[...]

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    123 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the compu ter If you ar e working in a pr ogram tha t suddenly fr eezes, chances are the program has stop ped responding. Y ou can exit the pr ogram withou t shutting down the operating system or closing other pr ograms. T o close a program that has stopped r esponding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and [...]

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    124 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the com puter The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FA I L U R E / Windows Err or Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue , select Start Windows normally . This can happen if the c omputer was put into Sleep mode and the battery ha s dischar ged. If you perfo[...]

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    125 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working The battery light is blinking when the computer is on. If the battery lig ht is blinki ng when the c o mputer is on, this indicates a power mis match. Do th e following: 1 Check the O UTPUT specificat ions on th e AC adaptor (for example, DC 19V – 3.95A) 2 Check the IN PUT[...]

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    126 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working If Windows ® fails to start properly twice, the Windows ® Boot menu will launch. T o enter th e Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer to the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the[...]

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    127 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working Advanced options Choosing this o ption presents yo u with anothe r set of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to return the compu ter to a state a t which it was perfor ming prop erly . Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hard[...]

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    128 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working ❖ Enable Safe Mode Starts Windows ® with a minimal s et of drivers and services. If th e computer star ts and runs in Sa fe Mode, you will know the Operating System is most likely working pr operly and that you should look to thir d-party applications or drivers for the s[...]

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    129 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has star ted properly but you still have a problem using your computer , the online Help can assist you in tr oubleshooting the pr oblem. Getting to the online Help will dif fer depending on which interface you are i[...]

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    130 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries 2 Click or touch Device Man ager . The Device Ma nager screen appears. 3 From the list of devi ce(s), double -click or touc h the device type. 4 T o view the device(s) installed, double-click or touch the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which provides an arr[...]

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    131 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems The AC adaptor a nd power cord /cable work correctly , but the battery will n ot charge. The battery do es not cha r ge while the c omputer is consumin g full power . T ry t urn ing off the computer . The battery may be too hot or too cold to char ge pr operly . If you think this is the probable cause, [...]

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    132 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems The keyboard you conn ected may be def ective or incompatible with the computer . T ry using a different make of keyboard. Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. Press any key to activate the screen. If[...]

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    133 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that t he adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware. Reduce the size of the colo r palette to one that is supported by the computer’ s internal display . T o change the displa y prope[...]

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    134 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems Disk or storage drive problems Proble ms with the storage dr ive or with external media usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors. Sometimes a drive pr oblem may caus e one or more files to appear t o have garbag e in them. Error -checking This feature is not a[...]

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    135 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems 7 Even if you do not need to s can the drive for errors you can scan by c licking or touc hing Scan drive . Error -checking test s and repairs the storage drive. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you have been using your computer fo r a long time , your files may have become fragmented. Run Disk [...]

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    136 If Something Goes Wrong Printer problems The computer emits a lo ud, high-pitched noise. This is feedback betwee n the microphone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the sp eakers and the speaker volume is too lo ud. Adjust the volume control. Printer problems This section lists some of the mos[...]

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    137 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems This section provides genera l tr oubleshooting t ips for networking p roblems, spec ifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networkin g. The terms a nd concepts used a ssume a basic understanding of ne tworks, and may be for mor e advanced users . If you need a ssistance o[...]

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    138 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits T o enable or disable w ireless communication, use the Fn + F8 key . For mor e information see “TOSHIBA Function Ke ys” on page 14 7 . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the comput er has a use ful IP address - one other than the private address of 169.254.xxx.xxx as signed by Windows ® . [...]

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    139 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Some people use a combina tion of these method s, backing up all files weekly and copying cr itical files to exter nal media on a daily basis. If you have install ed your own pr ograms, you should back up these programs as well as yo ur data files. If something goes wrong that requires you t[...]

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    140 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follow these st eps to create a restore point using the System Restore utility: 1 From the Start screen, type Control . Click or touch Control Pane l from the list that appears. 2 Click or touch System and Security , and th en System . 3 In the left pa ne, click or t ouch System Protection .[...]

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    141 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 6 Click or touch the Restor e point you want to use then click or touch Next . The time stamp a nd descr iption of each Restor e point is displayed. At this point yo u can clic k or touch “Sca n for affected programs” to determine what th e impact of using the chosen Restore Point will b[...]

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    142 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follow these st eps to back up yo ur computer or file s to optical discs, or a s torage drive: Y ou canno t back up the com puter while r unning on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 From the Start screen, type Control . Click or touch Control Pane l from the list th[...]

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    143 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Do not guess - follow directio ns carefully! It is often necessary to run an installation utility first - before connecting a new hardware item to the compute r . If the device is conn ected first, it may be very diff icult to complete the installation su ccessfully . Always ca refully f[...]

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    144 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ USB Sleep and Char ge may be disabled. Open the TOSHIBA Sleep and Charge utility to check if the featur e is disabled and to enable it if necessary . For more information, see “Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Char ge” on page 113 . ❖ T r y selecting a different charging mode in t[...]

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    145 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites ❖ If the problem occurs while yo u are running a program, consult the pr ogram’ s documentation for troubleshooting s uggestions. Contact th e software company’ s technical support gr oup for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom y ou purchased your computer and/or pr[...]

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    146 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices For mor e information on additi onal T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: w ww .tos hiba.co.jp/index.htm . Australia T oshiba (Australia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alaver a Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T oshiba Canada Ltd. 191 McNabb S[...]

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    147 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys TOSHIBA Function keys provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. Functions TOSHIBA Function keys are used to s et or modify the following system functions: ❖ Lock (Instant security) ❖ Power Plan ❖ Sleep ❖ Hibernation ❖ Output (Display switc[...]

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    148 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) Power plan Sleep mode Hibernati on mode Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key activat es instant secur ity . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will ne ed to log back on to gain access to the computer . Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function ke y displays th[...]

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    149 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) Fn+ This TOSHIBA Functio n key cycles through the display options and highlight s the available options. Click, touch, or press ENTER to activate th e selected option. ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display mode optio[...]

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    150 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Disabling or enabling wireless dev ices Disabling or enabling the touch pad Fn+ This T O S H I B A Function ke y decreases the screen brightness. Fn+ This T O S H I B A Function ke y increases the screen brightness. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key ena bles/disables the Wi-Fi[...]

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    151 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the cursor control overlay Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay Disabling or enabling the scroll lock V olume Mute Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the cursor control overlay . Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the numeric overlay . Fn+ T[...]

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    152 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard Function keys Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the keyboard backlight. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key takes a snapshot of your display screen. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom ou t. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zo[...]

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    153 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors Y our computer ships with the corr ect power supply f or the country of pur chase. Th is appendix shows the sh apes of the typical AC power c ord/c able connectors for vari ous parts of the world. USA UL approved Canada CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Europe VDA appro ved NEMK[...]

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    154 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some feat ures defined in th is glossary may no t be available on you r computer . Acronyms The following acr onyms may a ppear in this User’ s Guide. AC Alternating Curr ent BIOS Basic Input/ Output System BD-ROM Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory bps bits per seco nd CD Compact Disc CD-ROM Compact Disc Read-Only Memory C[...]

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    Glossary 155 DPI Dots Per Inch DVD Digital V ersatile (or Vid eo) Disc DVD-ROM Digital V ersatile (or Vide o) Disc Read-Only Memory eSA TA external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment FAT File Allocation T able FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte GBps gigabytes p er second HDD Hard Disk Dr ive HDMI High-Definition Mult imedia Inter[...]

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    156 Glossary RFI Radio Frequency Interference ROM Read-Only Memory RTC Real-Time Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dyn amic Random Access Memory SSD Solid Stat e Drive TFT Thin Film T ransistor USB Universal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resour ce Locator WA N Wide Area Network www Wo r l d W i d e We b Te r m s The following terms may appe ar in [...]

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    Glossary 157 B backup —A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept 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 prin ter or modem, transmits informa tion. Baud rate is the number of s ignal chan ges per secon d (not necess ar[...]

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    158 Glossary C cache —A section of very fast memory in which fr equently used information is duplicated for quick acc ess. Accessing data from cache is faster than access ing it from the comput er’ s main memory . See also CPU cac he, L1 ca che, L2 cac he . CD —An individual compac t disc. See als o CD-ROM . CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Mem[...]

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    Glossary 159 controller —A device that co ntrols the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. F or example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and pr inters all requir e controllers. CPU —See Central Processing Unit (CPU) . CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer’ s ma[...]

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    160 Glossary disc —A round, flat piece of material, designed to be read from and written to by optical (laser) t echnology , and used in the production of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare disk . disk —A round, flat piece of mat erial that can be ma gnetically influenced t o hold info rmation in digital form, and used in the producti[...]

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    Glossary 161 eSA TA —An exter nal device that suppo rts hot swapping a nd fast data transf er . V ery useful in stor ing and transf erri ng lar ge files. executable file —A computer pr ogram that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files. Na mes of executable files usually end with a .bat or .exe ext[...]

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    162 Glossary Function key —(1) A feature in which ce rtain keys in combination with the Fn key can set syste m options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combina tion of keys that activates a memory reside nt prog ram. function keys —The keys labeled F1 thr ough F12 , typ ically located on the keyb oard. T[...]

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    Glossary 163 I icon —A small imag e displayed on the s creen that represents a function, file, or prog ram. interlaced —A metho d of refr eshing a computer sc reen, in which only every other line of pi xels is r efr eshed. Inter laced monitors take two pa sses to cr eate a complete scr e en image. Compare non-inte rlaced . internal de vice —S[...]

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    164 Glossary load —T o mo ve informat ion from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memo ry for processing. local area network —S ee LAN . logical drive —A section of a disk tha t is recognized by the operating system as a separate dis k drive. A system’ s logical driv es may diff er from it s physical dr ives. For example, a single [...]

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    Glossary 165 non-interlaced —A method of r efr eshing a co mputer scr een, in which each pixel of every line is refr eshed as the electr on beam scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced . non-system disk —A disk for stor ing progra ms and data that cannot be used to star t the computer . Compare system disk . O online —Available t[...]

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    166 Glossary pointer —An icon ( usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide yo ur finger ac ross the touch pa d or move a mouse. Used to point to and s elect/activat e on-screen items, such as icons, menu items, and butto ns. The shape and purpose of th e pointer var ies dependin g on the pr ogram you are using and what you are doin[...]

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    Glossary 167 RGB (Red, Green, Blue) monitor —A monitor th at repr oduces all colors by mix ing red, green, and blue light in various combinations. RJ45 connector —An eight-wir e connecto r used to conne ct a computer to a n etwork. ROM (Read-Only Memory) —Non-volatile memory that can be read bu t not writ ten to. Non-volatile her e means that[...]

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    168 Glossary system prompt —The symbol (in the MS-DOS ® operating system, generally a drive letter followed by a “greater than” sign) indicating wh ere users are to enter commands. T TFT display —See active-matrix display . To u c h —T o activate ite ms displayed on the screen, such as apps, setting ic ons, and on-scr een button s by tou[...]

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    169 Index A AC adaptor 39 AC power 78 AC power light 39 accessing network 95 AccuPoint® primary button 58 secondary button 58 adding memory 46 optional external devices 46 adequate ventilation cooling fan 38 adjusting touch pad settings 62 app, starting 73 App, starting fr om Start scr een 74 apps starting fr om Start scr een 74 audio featur es 95[...]

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    170 Index safety pr ecautions 86 setting notifications 82 taking car e of 86 battery indicator light 81 BIOS Setup see System Settings C cari ng for your computer 66 changing battery 86 char ging the battery 41 cleaning the computer 66 communications set up 94 computer cari ng for 66 cleaning 66 disposal 87 environmental pr ecautions 30 , 87 moving[...]

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    171 Index external display , adjusting 65 F files backing up 69 , 75 saving 74 fingerpr int authentication 118 Fingerprint Authenticat ion Utility using 118 Function Key 115 Function Keys disabling or enabling wireless devices 150 Function keys disabling touch pad 150 Disabling/enabling cursor control ove rlay 151 Disabling/enabling numer ic overla[...]

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    172 Index moving the computer 67 N network accessing 95 connecting your computer 95 networking wireless 94 notification ar ea 93 notifications 93 O online resour ces To s h i b a 75 optional external devices adding 46 P password deleting a supervisor 106 deleting a user 108 instant password 104 power -on password 104 setting 104 setting a superviso[...]

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    173 Index safety pr ecautions battery 86 saving files 74 selecting a place to wor k 30 power plan options 84 video cables 63 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 82 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 94 computer 38 software 43 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 66 display output 64 Shut down computer 44 ,[...]

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    174 Index external monitor 132 good computing habits 138 hard disk dr ive is slow 135 high-pitched noise 136 installing har dware /softwar e 142 keyboard 131 missing files/tr ouble accessing a drive 134 power and batteries 130 printer 13 6 restor e points 139 screen does not look corr ect/ flickers 132 slow Internet connection 128 sound system 135 [...]