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Toshiba PT131U00202D Laptop User Manual

1. NOTE You may also use Fn F5 and then press ENTER to activate a selection Directing the display output when your device is in tablet mode You can select the display output using the following steps 1 From the Start or Desktop screen move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge 2 When the Windows charms appear select Devices B 56 Getting Started Customizing your device s settings 3 Select Second screen Second screen Este Sample Image Display options window 4 Select the desired display setting Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television or other video display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps Customizing your device s settings There are several ways in which you can customize your device to suit your particular requirements You can go into your device settings to make adjustments to your device to suit your needs From the Start or Desktop screen move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Settings Es charm and then click or touch Change PC Settings Then choose a category you wish to change Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details
2. 123 If you need further assistance 127 Contacting Toshiba 127 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 127 Toshiba s worldwide offices 128 Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys 129 FUNCIONO es diese ss 129 Lock Instant security 130 POW CE Dial cauiciecssecutdcactetedscchettecmemmoetetenene 130 Sleep 00 0 0 gt ee 130 Hibernation mode ccccccscesseseeeeeeseereeeees 130 Output Display switch 131 Display brightness 132 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 132 Disabling or enabling the Dual Point 132 Disabling or enabling the cursor control OVS nn 132 Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay 133 Disabling or enabling the scroll lock 133 Volume Mute 133 Keyboard Function keys cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 134 Zoom Display resolution 134 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 135 COS SA a 1 136 Introduction es 24 Welcome to the world of powerful portable multimedia computing With your Toshiba device your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go Your computer is ENERGY STAR qualified Toshiba is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency s EPA ENERGY STAR Program and has designed this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR guidelin
3. Management Sample Image Search results for computer 118 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems 3 Right click or touch the drive you wish to check Sample Image Selecting the drive 4 In the pop up menu click or touch Properties The drive s Properties box appears Click or touch the Tools tab Click or touch the Check button The Error Checking box appears The system will alert you if you need to scan the drive Even if you do not need to scan the drive for errors you can scan by clicking or touching Scan drive Error checking tests and repairs the storage drive Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your device for a long time your files may have become fragmented Run Disk Defragmenter To do this 1 Move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Search fg charm then click or touch Settings and in the Search field type Defragment Click or touch Defragment and Optimize Drives From the Optimize Drives menu click or touch the drive you wish to defragment If Something Goes Wrong 1 1 Q Sound system problems 4 Click or touch the Optimize button The system will display the status as it optimizes and defragments the drive Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures Many s
4. The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears Click or touch Configure 5 Under Restore settings select Turn on System Protection Click or touch OK 7 Click or touch Create 124 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 8 9 In the input field enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future such as Before installing Brand X Accounting app Then click or touch Create The Windows operating system creates the restore point automatically stamps it with the current date and time and displays a message that the restore point was successfully created Click or touch Close Then at a later time you can re establish your Windows configuration using the saved restore point To do this From the Start screen type Control Click or touch Control Panel from the list that appears 2 Click or touch System and Security and then System 3 In the left pane click or touch System Protection The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears 4 Click or touch System Restore 5 Click or touch Next 6 Click or touch the Restore point you want to use then click or touch Next The time stamp and description of each Restore point is displayed NOTE At this point you can click or touch Scan for affected programs to determine what the impact of using the chosen Restore Point will be 7 Verify that the Restore p
5. You may also wish to customize your power usage settings For more information see Power Plans on page 75 There are additional custom settings you can choose See Utilities on page 91 Getting Started D Fi Caring for your device Caring for your device This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your device For information about taking care of your device s battery see Taking care of your battery on page 77 NOTE Please handle your device carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface Cleaning the device CAUTION Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the device s keyboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the device and or display Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the device To keep your device clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the device Before moving your device even across the room make sure all drive activity has ended the internal storage drive and optical disc drive indicator lights stop glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected CAUTION Do not pick up the device by its display panel or by the back Doing so could damage the system Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features Computing tips Save your work frequently You
6. low charge 73 maintaining 78 maximum capacity 68 monitoring power 32 71 power management 69 power options 73 real time clock RTC 69 recharge time 68 RTC memory 69 running device on battery power 67 safety precautions 77 setting notifications 73 151 Index 152 taking care of 77 battery indicator light 72 BIOS Setup see System Settings C caring for your device 57 changing battery 77 charging the battery 32 cleaning the device 57 communications set up 85 computing habits troubleshooting 122 computing tips 58 connecting AC adaptor 30 AC adaptor cord to DC IN 31 device to a network 86 external device 52 HDMI compatible TV or display device 53 monitor 54 power cord cable 32 power source 31 customize device settings 56 D data entire system backup troubleshooting 125 desktop creating new icon 83 exploring the 82 icons 83 recycle bin 83 standard features 81 82 device caring for 57 cleaning 57 disposal 78 environmental precautions 78 moving 57 running on battery power 67 setting up 29 Device Manager fixing a problem 112 device will not start troubleshooting 106 disabling touch pad 52 display troubleshooting 116 display devices external 53 display output settings 54 display external adjusting 56 disposal information 18 disposing of your device 78 documentation 28 E eco power plan 76 eco Utility 92 enabling touch pad 52 enabling disabling cursor contro
7. s self test to check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the device is on Disable Sleep mode turn off the device and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is online and then turn the device back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad If a Notepad file prints correctly the problem may be in your original file If you cannot resolve the problem contact the printer s manufacturer The printer will not print what you see on the screen Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it See if your program has a print preview mode This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print Contact the software manufacturer for more information Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems specifically wireless Wi Fi networking The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks and may be for more advanced users If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology please see Windows Help and Support or contact your computer technician If your device is equipped with an internal Wi Fi adapter verify that Airplane mode i
8. Pencil lead can break off inside the device and damage it To locate your reset button please refer to your Quick Start document Problems when you turn on the device These problems may occur when you turn on the power The device will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord cable properly Press and hold the power button for at least 10 seconds If Something Goes Wrong 1 07 Problems when you turn on the device If you are using the AC adaptor check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp Verify that the device is on by looking at the Power button If the button is glowing the device is on If the button is not lit try turning the device off and then on again If you are using an AC adaptor verify that the device is receiving power from the external power source by checking the AC power light located on the left side of the device If the indicator is glowing the device is connected to a live external power source The device displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE Windows Error Recovery Windows did not shut down successfully message To continue select Start Windows normally This can happen if the device was put into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged If you performed a shutdown before this message was displayed a program or driver may have prevented Windows from shutting down Data stored in the device s memory has been lost Data st
9. MBps MIDI PC PCI PCMCIA RAM RGB Electronics Control Hypertext Markup Language Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Input Output interrupt request Internet Service Provider kilobyte Local Area Network Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode megabyte megabytes per second Musical Instrument Digital Interface Personal Computer Peripheral Component Interconnect Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Random Access Memory Red Green Blue light monitor 1 38 Glossary RFI Radio Frequency Interference ROM Read Only Memory RTC Real Time Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SSD Solid State Drive TFT Thin Film Transistor USB Universal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WAN Wide Area Network www World Wide Web Terms The following terms may appear in this User s Guide A active matrix display A liquid crystal display LCD made from an array of liquid crystal cells using active matnx technology Also known as a TFT display in its simplest form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives i
10. NOTE During the recovery process your device must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor When you restore your system only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the device are restored Any files that you created are not restored during this process Be sure to separately save the files you have created to external media using Windows or another backup program For more information see Backing up your work on page 65 Creating recovery media NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive for creating recovery DVDs please visit the Toshiba web site at accessories toshiba com It is strongly recommended that you create recovery media If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted you can restore your system from your recovery media Also if your original internal storage drive fails you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media Getting Started 39 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE During the recovery process your device must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor NOTE When you create recovery media only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the device are backed up to the external media and can be restored from this media Any files that you created are not backed up
11. These utilities are described in this chapter NOTE The utilities described in this chapter and the icons shown in the sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system eco Utility Supervisor password User password System Settings Function Key Recovery Media Creator Service Station TOSHIBA Application Installer PC Health Monitor 91 Q 2 Utilities eco Utility eco Utility The eco Utility monitors your power savings from using the eco power plan by tracking real time power consumption and accumulated savings over time To access the eco Utility 1 From the Start screen begin typing eco Utility 2 Click or touch eco Utility The eco Utility window appears TOSHIBA am amp S co Mode CI om ecolevel v d Power plan Balanced Display brightness 0 Turn off display eco Mode Level 100 10 minutes F Dimmed brightness BR Den display after Level 10 5 minutes 2 Turn off hard desk Lo Put computer to sleep 20 minutes 15 minutes i LED Murnination ca Keyboard backlight On Timet Current power consumption 34 W Option Close Sample Image eco Utility window 3 To activate the eco power plan select eco Mode on the left side 4 Click or touch the eco Mode button 5 Click or touch Close For more information on the eco power plan and utility click or touch the Help button at the bottom of the window Ut
12. a regular basis back up the information stored on your internal storage drive Use Windows to back up files or the entire device to an optical disc or external hard disk Here are some ways you can do this Use the Windows operating system to back up files or your entire device to an optical disc or external hard disk Copy files to a rewritable external storage device Connect your device to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files weekly and copying critical files to external media on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time Read the documentation It is very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the device Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the device and its software work together Get familiar with all of the documentation provided with your device as well as the information that may come with the programs and devices you purchase If Something Goes Wrong 1 23 Develop good computing habits Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of self help books
13. adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press F4 to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look correct Choose a theme for your desktop background under Change the visuals and sounds on your device in the Themes panel You can also change the setting for individual components separately by selecting an item from just below the Themes panel Desktop Background Color Sounds and Screen Saver For more information see the Windows online Help A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the device s internal display To change the display properties 1 Right click or touch amp hold in a blank area of the Windows desktop Click or touch Personalize and then Display Use the menu on the right hand side of the page to Adjust resolution Adjust brightness Calibrate color Change display settings Project to a second screen Adjust ClearType text 4 Click or touch OK The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 1280 x 800 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mo
14. between battery time and performance Using the eco power plan This device is equipped with the eco power plan Operating the device with this power plan enabled reduces electrical power consumption by slightly lowering system performance For example when this power plan is enabled the brightness of the display is reduced and the interval before Sleep mode takes effect is shortened To enable or disable the eco power plan see Power Plans on page 75 The eco Utility monitors your power savings from using the eco power plan by tracking real time power consumption and accumulated savings over time To learn how to access the utility see eco Utility on page 92 For more information on the eco power plan see the Help file in the eco Utility window Mobile Computing 11 Changing the main battery Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power plug in the AC adaptor If you find that a new battery is needed contact the location where you purchased the device for more information on replacing the battery Toshiba will not be responsible for any product damage data loss service or part replacement made necessary by improper installation of a new battery If the device is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life Safety precau
15. computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the mouse button while moving the pointer to drag a selected object In the Windows operating system this refers to the left mouse button unless otherwise stated driver See device driver DVD An individual digital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM DVD ROM Digital Versatile or Video Disc Read Only Memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM E emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable Glossary 1 43 eSATA An external device that supports hot swapping and fast data transfer Very useful in storing and transferring large files executable file A computer program that is ready to run Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files Names of executable files usually end with a bat or exe extension expansion device A device that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities Other names for an expansion device are port expander port replicator docking station or network adapter extension See fe extension external device See device file A collection of related information saved on disk with a unique na
16. created with the preceding steps see Restoring from recovery media on page 41 Restoring from recovery media CAUTION The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery see Backing up your work on page 65 NOTE During the recovery process your device must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor If you have created recovery media for your system you can restore your system from such media if necessary For example if your original internal storage drive fails you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media For instructions on creating recovery media see Creating recovery media on page 38 NOTE When you restore your system only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the device are restored Any files that you created are not restored during this process Be sure to separately save the files you have created to external media using Windows or another backup program For more information see Backing up your work on page 65 To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media 1 Make sure your device is turned off 2 Do one of the following If your recovery files are on DVDs insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive 2 Getting Started Recovering the Int
17. down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing y G TECHNICAL NOTE When using amplified speakers use speakers that require an external power source Other e types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the device To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone microphone jack on the device 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone microphone jack The headphone microphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo mini connector To adjust the volume For external speakers use the volume controls on each speaker For headphones use the device s volume control 8 8 Exploring Your Device s Features Using the Web Camera Using the Web Camera Your device comes with two built in Web Cameras With these Web Cameras you can do the following Take pictures and record videos with your device Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging IM programs Have video conference calls NOTE To email instant message or video conference you must be connected to the Internet To access the Web Camera on the Start screen click or touch the Camera tile The Web Camera indicator light glows when the Web Camera is active You can switch between the cameras within the Camera applicat
18. of pixels available horizontally and vertically restart Synonymous with reboot To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off See also boot Glossary 1 49 RGB Red Green Blue monitor A monitor that reproduces all colors by mixing red green and blue light in various combinations RJ45 connector An eight wire connector used to connect a computer to a network ROM Read Only Memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to Non volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is used to store your computer s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also B OS memory Compare RAM Secure Digital SD A small portable non volatile memory card used to store and transfer data between digital products providing encryption capability for content security select To highlight or otherwise specify text data or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it shortcut See keyboard shortcut Sleep A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again software See program Compare hardware solid state drive A data storage device that utilizes solid state memory as o
19. or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user Direct Current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare A ternating Current AC Direct Memory Access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a computer option off See also enable 1 42 Glossary disc A round flat piece of material designed to be read from and written to by optical laser technology and used in the production of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as hard disks Compare disc See also hard disk disk drive The device that reads and writes information and programs on external media or hard disk It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read write heads document Any file created with an application and if saved to disk given a name by which it can be retrieved See also file double click To press and release the pointing device s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless otherwise stated download 1 In communications to receive a file from another
20. peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and your device s ports Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contact Toshiba s Support Web site at support toshiba com Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with B uetoofh wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group Logo certification with B uetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group CAUTION Siuetooth modules enable wireless networks over two or more up to a total of seven TOSHIBA portable devices Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or support toshiba c
21. shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized y Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology and is compliant to The IEEE 802 11 Standard on Wireless LANs Revision A B G as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance CAUTION ZLetoot and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use B uetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or support toshiba com in the United States for more information CAUTION Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be
22. the desktop click or touch the Battery f icon in the notification area 2 Click or touch More power options The Windows Power Options window appears a paw Colon oE P T a Control Pare tierce end Sond s Poe Opia ell C F t r a Chocse or customize a power plan M poser pian i a collecte of hackers aad pois Belin hie dupi brighineor aep pir that eres ges pars Tell ne rune al EE amp Wrahren Kobe Center Sample Image Windows Power Options window 3 Select an appropriate plan for your work environment or create your own custom plan 4 Click or touch Create a power plan in the left pane to set up a new plan 16 Mobile Computing Using the eco power plan NOTE To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings continue to the following steps 5 Click or touch Change plan settings to choose the plan you want to edit This screen allows you to change basic settings 6 Click or touch Change advanced power settings to access settings for battery notification levels internal storage drive power save time etc You can click or touch the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are available for each item 7 Click or touch OK to save the plan changes you have performed Depending on your model the two power plans eco and Balanced are satisfactory for most people and do not need to be edited The eco plan is the best used for maximum battery time The Balanced plan is a compromise
23. this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t a accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique re u m me s il est susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide 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 d une licence il doit etre utilize a l interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence CAUTION This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHZ frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite system
24. turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so that when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off Setting battery notifications You can set two notifications Each notification can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has been reached You can also set the device to enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to completely shut down when the notification goes off To change the default notification settings 1 While on the desktop click or touch the Battery f icon in the notification area 2 Click or touch More power options The Power Options window appears 3 Click or touch Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears 4 Click or touch Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears T 4 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5 Double click or touch Battery to display the battery options Advanced settings gt Select the power plan that you want to customize and E then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power Change settings that are currently unavailable Balanced Active v Battery Critical battery action Low battery level E Critical battery level On battery 5 Plugged in 5 Low battery notification Low battery action Reserve battery level Re
25. was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide such video None of the licenses extend to any other product regardless of whether such product is included with this product in a single article No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See www mpegla com 18 Device Recycling Information As part of a commitment to people and the future Toshiba promotes the efficient use of resources by working to achieve our zero waste to landfill goal at all our production sites In addition to our existing waste reduction and recycling policies Toshiba is strongly committed to reducing electronic waste In order to ensure efficient use of resources and appropriate treatment of hazardous substances in accordance with recycling regulations in each state country and territory Toshiba wants to make it easy for customers to recycle products at the end of the life cycle To learn more about Toshiba s sustainability commitment visit us toshiba com green Reuse Donation Recycling Functional devices can be donated to a local charity or resold easily through a Toshiba branded program Non working Toshiba devices can be mailed back for free recycling For additional details please visit us toshiba com recycle Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 24 MENS OU OS a D eae 26 Salely ICONS perasa ion nice nes lt cr set eee iso 27 Other icons used 27 Your devic
26. 0 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 VCCI Class B Information AONI TOREJ HRMUBRES SRS H tR VCCI Oe LED VIABRRNRE CT COREL RERRCHAT SCE akAWELTWETA COR EN OTET LEZ a YRR LT ASNOE FERREE FCEMBHVET HR EI gt TIELU RY RUELTHK SL 16 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contained herein 2013 by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc All rights reserved Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U S Export Administration Regulations and may be subject to the approval of the U S Department of Commerce prior to export Any export directly or indirectly in contravention of the U S Export Administration Regulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any p
27. AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY Critical Applications The device you have purchased is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support systems medical applications connections to implanted medical devices commercial transportation nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage ACCORDINGLY TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY
28. ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE device PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IF YOU USE THE device PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION YOU AND NOT TOSHIBA ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE 4 FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncompliant
29. CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use and vice versa motherboard The computer s main circuit board that contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt multi function drive A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media multimedia A combination of two or more media such as sound animation and video in a computer program or presentation Musical Instrument Digital Interface See MIDI N network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail Glossary 1 non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen Compare interlaced non system disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s internal storage drive such as online documentation or online Help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the
30. Charging the RTC battery 70 Monitoring battery power 71 Determining remaining battery power 12 What to do when the main battery runs ON eetatee acces ecaenetes 13 Setting battery notifications 73 Conserving battery power cccssseeeeeeeees 74 PONS PASS nn E 15 Using the eco power plan 76 Changing the main battery 77 Taking care of your battery 17 Safety precautions ccccsseeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeees 17 Maintaining your battery cccceeeseeeeeeeeees 18 Disposing Of your device cccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 78 IAVElINOUDSS ES veces ceecueatoce sesacenmenneutecsieaneants 78 Chapter 5 Exploring Your Device s Features 80 Exploring the Start screen ccsecesseeeeeeeeseees 80 nA e a na seas 81 DS A 82 Exploring the desktop 82 Finding your way around the desktop 82 Windows Store ccccccccccccsseessseeeeeeeeeseeesseeeeeeeeeens 84 Setting up for communications 85 Connecting your device to a network 86 Exploring audio features 86 2 2 Contents Recording sounds 86 Using external speakers or headphones 87 Using the Web Camera 88 Using the Memory card reader 88 Inserting memory media 89 REMOVING memory media 89 Chabter CUITS a ae 91 SCO estveureeiaeate 92 RAS SOC UUN eies ce
31. Community operation Taiwan Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific device
32. If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either the main battery is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Charging the main battery NOTE The device battery is not accessible by the user Before using the battery to power the device you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the device plugged into an AC power source with the device turned off until the battery light glows white After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the device NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used Getting Started 33 Using the device for the first time Using the device for the first time The device is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it see Exploring Your Device s Features on page 80 NOTE When opening or closing the display panel place one hand on the palm rest to hold the device in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel CAUTION TO avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the device by the display panel Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your d
33. Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are the Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems optical disc drive A drive which reads plastic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data music or videos palette See co or 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 provide functions such as modem fax modem hard disk drive network adapter sound card or SCSI adapter peripheral Any device such as a printer or joystick that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized refers to a standard that when followed by a device manufacturer allows a computer to configure itself automatically to work with the device 1 8 Glossary pointer An icon usually an arrow that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse Used to point to and select activate on screen items such as icons menu ite
34. L NOTE Your data will be copied into the backup folder All of the data will be moved to this folder during the recovery process however the current directory structure will be retained Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Getting Started 43 1 From the Start or Desktop screen move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge 2 When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Settings fs charm 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings The PC settings window appears PC settings Re ver ap wor Personalize Refresh your PC without affecting your files Users ce serre anna cgumanmmeaaa Notifications NES Search ve everything ar d renstal Windows Share yOu ward O recptie pour PC O that Cut Corngietety pow cert reset 4 to En fe wory Privacy INC un Devices gg re ie Wireless TRES Sco P Ease of Access ser ruir cabtinnc Sample Image PC settings Click or touch General Scroll down to Refresh files and click or touch screen your PC without affecting your Get Started The Refresh your PC screen appears Sample Image Refresh your PC screen 44 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive CAUTION Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery see Backing up your work on page 65 6 Click or touch the Next button to begin Th
35. Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s properties 1 From the Start screen type Device The search feature appears 2 Click or touch Settings If Something Goes Wrong 1 1 3 Power and the batteries 3 From the list of device s click or touch Device Manger 4 To view the device s installed double click or touch the device type The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box which provides an array of tabs They may include The General tab which provides basic information about the device The Resources tab which lists resources assigned to the device This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is causing a problem The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows online Help Power an
36. SSL that uses light emitting diodes LEDs as the source of light which offers long life and high efficiency output Multiple diodes are used together since the light created by individual light emitting diodes is small compared to incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps LCD Liquid Crystal Display A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels When an electric current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels 1 AG Glossary load To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing local area network See LAN logical drive A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive system s logical drives may differ from its physical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives M memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See also RAM ROM microprocessor See Central Processing Unit
37. TOSHIBA Leading Innovation gt gt gt Port g Z10 A Series User s Guide If you need assistance Technical support is available online at Toshiba s Web site at support toshiba com At this Web site you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers BIOS updates and other downloads For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 105 in this guide GMAD0035201 1 08 13 2 WARNING 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 For the state of California only Model Port g Z10 A Series Recordable and or ReWritable Drive s and Associated Software Warranty The device system you purchased may include Recordable and or ReWritable optical disc drive s and associated software among the most advanced data storage technologies available As with any new technology you must read and follow all set up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and or manuals enclosed or provided electronically If you fail to do so this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS
38. Toshiba America Information Toshiba Europe L E GmbH Systems Inc Hammfelddamm 8 9740 Irvine Boulevard D 4 1460 Neuss Irvine California 92618 Germany United States For more information on additional Toshiba worldwide locations please visit www toshiba co jp index htm Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys TOSHIBA Function keys provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications NOTE These TOSHIBA Function keys are only available when your device is attached to the keyboard Functions TOSHIBA Function keys are used to set or modify the following system functions Lock Instant security Power Plan Sleep Hibernation Output Display switch Brightness control Wireless Touch pad Mute 129 1 30 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Lock Instant security Fn This TOSHIBA Function key activates instant security F1 2 The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer Power plan Fn 5 This TOSHIBA Function key displays the currently selectable power plans and cycles through the power plans The properties of each power plan and the power plans that are displayed by this function are set in the Power Options window see Power Plans on page 75 This TOSHIBA function key also allows you to enable notifications for power plans The notifications are disabl
39. a portable hard drive They are smaller and more durable than an external hard drive because they do not contain any internal moving parts but have less storage capacity See also Universal Serial Bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See also nfernet Index A AC adaptor 30 AC power 69 AC power light 30 accessing network 86 AccuPoint primary button 48 secondary button 48 adding memory 37 optional external devices 37 adjusting touch pad settings 52 app starting 64 App starting from Start screen 64 apps starting from Start screen 64 audio features 86 B backing up files 59 65 Backlit keyboard 62 battery battery life 68 care 77 78 changing 77 charge indicator light 32 charge time 69 charger 69 charging 32 69 charging the real time clock RTC 70 conserving power 74 determine remaining power 72 indicator light 72
40. a to send you periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to your Product Product registration can be completed by one of three methods 1 From the Toshiba Web site at register toshiba com Type in the requested information and complete the registration process From the Start screen Type Registration while in the Start screen locate and complete the registration process From the Desktop Move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Search f charm and in the Search field type Registration In the list that appears click or touch Registration and complete the registration process Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited Warranty NOTE To register online an Internet connection is required To Shut down your device 1 From the Start or Desktop screen move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Settings Es charm Getting Started 3 D To Restart your device CAUTION Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s storage drive light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc
41. able Connectors Your device ships with the correct power supply for the country of purchase This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom Europe C7 VDA approved l NEMKO approved BS approved Australia E AS approved 135 Glossary Fa TECHNICAL NOTE Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your device Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this User s Guide 136 AC BIOS BD ROM bps CD CD ROM CD RW CMOS CPU DC DMA DIMM DOS Alternating Current Basic Input Output System Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory bits per second Compact Disc Compact Disc Read Only Memory Compact Disc Rewrite Memory Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Central Processing Unit Direct Current Direct Memory Access Dual Inline Memory Module Disk Operating System DPI DVD DVD ROM eSATA FAT FCC GB GBps HDD HDMI Glossary 1 3 r Dots Per Inch Digital Versatile or Video Disc Digital Versatile or Video Disc Read Only Memory external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment File Allocation Table Federal Communications Commission gigabyte gigabytes per second Hard Disk Drive High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer HTML IEEE I O IRQ ISP KB LAN LCD LED MB
42. ammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany 11 The European Union WEEE Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive Information The European Union WEEE Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on recycling and reuse This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the market in European Union EU member countries after August 2005 to mark such products with a crossed out wheeled bin with a black bar symbol If the product s battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd defined in the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC then the chemical symbols for lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery SR Pb Hg Cd In the European Union these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in other countries such as the United States Although the initial emphasis is in Europe Toshiba is already working with design engineers suppliers and other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cy
43. and applications a A Click or touch Next Click or touch the item you want to install Click or touch Install Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process see TOSHIBA Application Installer on page 103 48 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device JAIL SIL LE JIL gt IIL AccuPoint II pointing device AccuPoint II AccuPoint Il secondary primary button button Touch pad Touch pad primary Touch pad secondary button button Sample llustration TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device buttons AccuPoint Il pointing device Moves the cursor and selects items on the screen To move the cursor gently push the pointing device in the direction you want the cursor to move Pushing harder on the pointing device moves the cursor faster AccuPoint Il Primary button Performs the same function as the left button on a mouse When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession AccuPoint Il Secondary button Performs the same function as the right button on a mouse For more information see Disabling or enabling the Dual Point on page 132 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device CO U
44. ardware options for your device and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at support toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 105 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your device effectively summarizes how to connect components and explains what to do the first time you use your device Please read the safety instruction information on the Quick Start document that shipped with your device carefully and make sure you fully understand the instructions before you attempt to use your device in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury property damage or damage the device Selecting a place to work Your device is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Setting up your device G TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on A page 33 before adding external or internal components to your device These components include but are not limited to a mouse keyboard and printer Your device contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it 30 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor See Connecting to a power source on page 30 NOTE Ple
45. ase handle your device carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface Connecting to a power source Your device requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adaptor to connect the device to a live electrical outlet or to charge the device s battery WARNING Never pull on a power cord cable to remove a plug from a socket Always grasp the plug directly Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord cable and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury WARNING Always confirm that the power plug and extension cable plug if used has been fully inserted into the socket to ensure a secure electrical connection Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury WARNING Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your device or use AC adaptors specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the device Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the device possibly resulting in serious injury TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor Getting Started 31 Connecting to a power source AC adaptor Power cord cable AC adaptor cord rege Sy SP Sam
46. aved information will be lost Be sure to save your work first In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power W icon ile Sleep option x Shut down Available Restart a Notifications Power Keyboard Power Sample Image Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep and then click or touch the Sleep option Sleep mode saves the current state of the device to memory so that when you restart the device you can continue working from where you left off Getting Started 3 Adding optional external devices Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 33 After starting your device for the first time you may want to Connect external devices See Connecting an external device on page 52 Connect an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 53 Adding memory Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications Toshiba will not be responsible for any product damage data loss service or part replacement made necessary by improper installation of a memory module Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your device includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover your internal storage drive if necessary The following internal storage drive recovery options are available Recovery option Description Creat
47. bling or enabling the touch pad on page 52 Adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad so that it is less responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by device model The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel For more information please visit support toshiba com Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch pad is enabled by default To enable disable the touch pad press F5 For more information see Disabling or enabling the Dual Point on page 132 Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on your system some models may include USB 3 0 port s To distinguish these ports please look for the blue inset within the USB 3 0 port if available You can easily attach an external device to your device To do this 1 Read the directions that came with the external device to see if you first need to install new software Getting Started 5 3 Using external display devices 2 Connect the external device s video or USB cable to the port on your device and to the external device 3 Connect the external device s power cable to a live electrical outlet if applicable 4 Turn on the external device if applicable Your device may automatically detect the external device Using external display devices Your device comes with a built in display but you can also connect the followin
48. ces as screen may break or scratch if not handled properly If you see a crack in the glass discontinue use of the device to avoid injury Touch Touch to activate items displayed on the screen such as app and setting icons or on screen buttons Touch to type using the keyboard Touch amp hold Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching and holding the item in place until an action occurs CF LF Learning the Basics 63 Mouse properties D FP d 4 Drag Touch and hold an item for a moment and then without lifting your finger move the item until you reach the target position For example drag items on any app screen to reposition them Swipe or slide To swipe or slide quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen without pausing For example swipe your finger to the left from the right edge of the screen to display the Windows charms Double tap Tap quickly twice to zoom in For example double tap a section of a Web page to zoom in on that section Double tap again to zoom out Pinch In some apps such as Maps and Games you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together to zoom out or spreading them apart to zoom in Rotate Place two or more fingers on an item and rotate your hand The item rotates in the direction you turn your hand Not functional in all apps Mouse properties NOTE These mouse prope
49. ch OK to exit Using a user password A user password provides power on password protection Setting a user password CAUTION 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 access it should you not remember it TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your device To register a password for the power on password functions 1 2 To access User Password from the Start screen begin typing Password Utility Click or touch Password Utility Q 6 Utilities Password Utility 3 Click or touch User Password TOSHIBA as x w Regnier the lier Passer and Cher Stan J User Passweon d sn late Password Utility User Fwor Supeno Fame Lail Apply Sample Image User Password tab 4 Click or touch Set 5 Enter your password and then enter it again to verify 6 Click or touch Set 7 Click or touch OK to save your password as a text file NOTE Password Utility will suggest memo txt for the text file name If you have saved a password previously using the same name may overwrite your password text file with the new password By using a different name you can prevent overwriting your previously stored passwords 8 Click or touch Save 9 Click or touch OK Utilities Q F Password Utility Delet
50. cle planning and end of life strategies for our products Please contact your local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product For information on how to trade in or recycle your product visit www reuse toshiba com 12 Europe Restrictions for use of 2 4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT BIPT is required Registration to IBPT BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300m For registration and license please contact IBPT BIPT Voor priv gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT Dans le cas d une utilisation priv e a l ext rieur d un b timent au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est n cessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance sup rieure 300m un enregistrement aupr s de IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit Handler d
51. creen Scroll down to Remove everything and reinstall Windows and click or touch Get Started The Reset your PC screen appears Sample Image Reset your PC screen Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Click or touch the Next button The Do you want to fully clean your drive screen appears Select one of the following options Just remove my files Fully clean the drive The Ready to reset your PC screen appears Click or touch the Reset button The Resetting your PC window appears When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows operating system Getting Started 4T Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Selecting the Fully clean the drive option may take several hours Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your device To reinstall drivers and applications 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection If you are in the Desktop move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Search fs charm and in the Search field type TOSHIBA Application Installer In the list that appears click or touch your selection Search field Sample Image Installing drivers
52. ct Disc Read Only Memory A form of high capacity storage that uses laser optics instead of magnetic means for reading data See also CD Compare DVD ROM Central Processing Unit CPU The chip that functions as the brain of the computer It takes information from outside sources such as memory or keyboard input processes the information and sends the results to another device that uses the information character Any letter number or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage Charm charms Start screen icons that slide out from the right side of the screen and direct you to various Windows functions chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the pointing device s primary button without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless otherwise stated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands fo
53. ction key enables disables the Dual Point To enable disable the Dual Point press F5 For more information on using the Dual Point see Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device on page 48 Disabling or enabling the cursor control overlay Fn F10 E This TOSHIBA Function key enables disables the cursor control overlay TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions L 33 Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay Fn x This TOSHIBA Function key enables disables the numeric overlay Disabling or enabling the scroll lock Fn p This TOSHIBA Function key enables disables the scroll lock Volume Mute Fn ESC This TOSHIBA Function key enables disables o c volume mute on your computer When volume mute Is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones 1 3 4 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Keyboard Function keys This TOSHIBA Function key enables disables the keyboard backlight Fn This TOSHIBA Function key takes a snapshot of your display screen This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom out This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom in This TOSHIBA Function key decreases the speaker volume This TOSHIBA Function key increases the speaker volume Zoom Display resolution Fn This TOSHIBA Function key switches screen resolution LAL Fn Space bar Cycle through the screen resolutions and then select the desired resolution Appendix B Power Cord C
54. d sounds using the device s internal microphones or by connecting an optional external microphone Using a microphone NOTE To locate your headphone microphone jack please refer to your Quick Start document 1 If you want to use an external microphone connect it to the device 2 From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your selection If you are in the Desktop move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Search F charm and in the Search field tyoe Sound Recorder Start Recording 0 00 00 Start Recording Stop Recording button Sample Image Sound Recorder screen 3 Click or touch the Start Recording button 4 Speak normally into the microphone Exploring Your Device s Features 8 Exploring audio features 5 When you have finished recording click or touch the Stop Recording button The Save As dialog box appears 6 To save the file type a file name and then click or touch Save Using external speakers or headphones NOTE To locate your headphone microphone jack please refer to your Quick Start document Your device is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers Instead of using the internal speakers you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers A CAUTION Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume
55. d the batteries NOTE The device battery is not accessible by the user Your device receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord cable or from the system batteries battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adaptor or power cord cable will neither power the device nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adaptor and power cord cable Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the device If the AC power light still does not come on check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance 114 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries The AC adaptor and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the device is consuming full power Try turning off the device The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room temperature and try again If the battery has completely discharged it will not begin charging immediately Leave the AC adaptor and power cord cable connected wait 20 minutes and see if the battery is charging If the battery light is glowing after 20 minutes let the device continue charging the battery for at least an
56. de and not simultaneous mode If Something Goes Wrong 1 1 r Disk or storage drive problems Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your device Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your device Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the device the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the device is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Disk or storage drive problems Problems with the storage drive or with external media usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors Sometimes a drive problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Error checking NOTE This feature is not available for optical disc drives Run Error checking which analyzes the directories and files on the storage drive and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 From the Start screen type computer 2 Click or touch Computer from the list that appears A Q S Results for computer Computer
57. depending on your configuration See Windows online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Taskbar Each time you open a program a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar With some programs a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows To make a program or window the currently active one click or touch the associated taskbar button 8 Exploring Your Device s Features Windows Store Notification area The notification area displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background and displays notifications To learn more about each task position the pointer over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the notification area are Current time Power usage mode network connectivity status and speaker volume To activate a specific task click or touch the appropriate notification area icon Notifications There are many types of notifications you can employ to help you with the many tasks you perform every day User experience notifications can be set for toast tile badge and raw notifications Toast notifications Designed for time sensitive delivery of personalized content such as an instant message from a friend Tile notifications Used by applications that are not currently running
58. dex htm Japan latin toshiba com Mexico and all of Latin America acclaim toshiba com Toshiba USA Self Service support web site laptopforums toshiba com Community discussion forums for Toshiba laptop users 1 2 8 If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwide offices Toshiba s worldwide offices Australia Canada Toshiba Australia Pty Limited Toshiba Canada Ltd 84 92 Talavera Road 191 McNabb Street North Ryde NSW 2113 Markham Ontario Sydney L3R 8H2 Australia Canada France Germany Toshiba Systemes France S A Toshiba Europe GmbH 7 Rue Ampere B P 131 LeibnizstraBe 2 92800 Puteaux C dex D 93055 Regensburg France Germany Italy Japan Centro Direzionale Colleoni Toshiba Corporation PCO IO Palazzo Perseo 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Via Paracelso 10 Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 20041 Agrate Brianza Japan Milano Italy Latin America and Caribbean Mexico Toshiba America Information Toshiba de Mexico S A de C V Systems Inc Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso 9740 Irvine Boulevard Col Lomas de Chapultepec Irvine California 92618 CP 11000 Mexico DF United States Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems Toshiba Information Systems Espa a S A U K Ltd Parque Empresarial San Fernando Toshiba Court Edificio Europa 1a Planta Weybridge Business Park Escalera A Addlestone Road 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL Henares United Kingdom Spain United States The Rest of Europe
59. dia 1 If you are not currently on the Desktop choose the Desktop tile on the Start screen otherwise skip to step 2 2 Prepare the card for removal by clicking on or touching the Show hidden icons button a if necessary in the ae notification area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon O0 Exploring Your Device s Features Using the Memory card reader 3 Highlight and then click or touch the item you would like to eject If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware If the device has a spring loaded adapter slot see step 4 otherwise skip to step 5 4 Gently press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly 5 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing memory media CAUTION Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Chapter 5 Utilities Your device includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options or change default options
60. distance Sample Illustration Vertical scrolling active area Scroll Slide two fingers along the horizontally bottom edge of the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll Repeat to scroll a longer distance Sample Iilustration Horizontal scrolling active area Zoom in out To zoom in Place two fingers close together on the touch pad and then slide them apart To zoom out Sample Mustration Place two fingers Zooming in slightly apart on the touch pad and then slide them together Sample Illustration Zooming out D2 Getting Started Connecting an external device Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing the on screen pointer may seem to move or jump around by itself to random locations on the screen The on screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text click buttons and activate other user interface elements For help with these problems try one or more of the following Try adjusting your typing technique to avoid accidental contact with the touch pad You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the heel of your hand as you type Also accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on the screen and potentially the item or text may be replaced by the next character you type Temporarily disable the touch pad so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you type See Disa
61. ducational information TECHNICAL NOTE This icon indicates technical information about the device a Va HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips A DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text DR F 2 8 Introduction Documentation Your device s features and specifications Certain device chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the device chassis unless you have selected all those features This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your device Oo V Sample Illustration System icons Documentation Your device comes with the following documentation PS An electronic version of the User s Guide this document A Quick Start document It may also include other documentation Ss For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of service programs to complement its standard limited warranty Toshiba s standard limited warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and h
62. e Turning off the device while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both The Windows operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its shutdown procedure If you do not let the Windows operating system shut down normally details such as new icon positions may be lost 60 Learning the Basics Attaching and detaching the keyboard Attaching and detaching the keyboard To attach the keyboard Ca Align the guides on the keyboard bracket to the guide points at the bottom edge of the tablet and gently press the tablet straight down into the bracket until it clicks in place When the keyboard is properly attached the Windows button is at the center of the bracket Sample Image Attaching the keyboard To detach the keyboard Press the Eject button located at the upper right of the keyboard When the Eject keyboard icon appears in the task bar slide the release button on the bracket to the left while gently pulling the tablet straight out of the bracket Be sure to firmly hold down the keyboard while pulling the tablet from the bracket NOTE W
63. e Ready to refresh your PC screen appears Sample Image Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be prompted to refresh your system Click or touch the Refresh button Your system will restart The Refreshing your PC window appears When the process is complete your system will reboot your Windows operating system Reset your PC CAUTION The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery see Backing up your work on page 65 NOTE During the recovery process your device be must connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Getting Started 45 1 From the Start or Desktop screen move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge 2 When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Settings fs charm 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings The PC settings window appears PC settings Re ver ap wor Personalize Refresh your PC without affecting your files Users ce serre anna cgumanmmeaaa Notifications NES Search ve everything ar d renstal Windows Share yOu ward O recptie pour PC On rt Cut Coengietety pow cert eiet A to En fe wory Privacy nce rtup Devices gg re siaa Wireless TRES Sco P Ease of Access sanr ru ur cabtinnc Sample Image PC settings Click or touch General s
64. e s features and specifications 28 Documentation icwriivcnactaidenudeiworaddininncvaneveuuberauneunewes 28 DEPVICS OU Oils A da ere 28 Chapter 2 Getting Started 29 Selecting a place to WOFK cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Setting UP your device 29 Connecting to a power source cccceeeeeeeee ees 30 Charging the main battery ccccscccseeeeeeeees 32 Using the device for the first time 33 RULES SCPC PR 33 Setting up your software 33 Registering your device with Toshiba 34 To Shut down your device 34 To Restart your device 35 To place your device in Sleep mode 36 Adding optional external devices 37 Adding memory sii isacnnctasatenctbercetsstcctstastetedsessscteees 37 2 0 Contents Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 37 Creating recovery media 38 Restoring from recovery media 41 Refresh your PC with user s data 42 Reset your PC 44 Installing drivers and applications 47 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 48 Using the touch pad ccccceecceceseeeeeeseeeaes 49 Adjusting touch pad settings 52 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 52 Connecting an external device 52 Using external display devices 53 Selecting video cables 53 Connecting an HDMITM c
65. e mesauosaewseecsesiso eee 93 Using a Supervisor password 93 USING a user password 95 Deleting a user password cccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 97 System Settings 98 FUNG UON P OY csee cs 100 Recovery Media Creator 102 Service SIATIOM 2 50 semestre secrets 102 TOSHIBA Application Installer 103 PC Health Monitor cccsscesseceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 104 Chapter 7 If Something Goes Wrong 105 Problems that are easy to fix 105 Problems when you turn on the device 106 The Windows operating system is not WORNING srr 108 Using Startup options to fix problems 109 Internet problems 111 The Windows operating system can MEDNO a a 112 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 112 Checking device properties 112 Power and the batteries 113 Keyboard problems cccceeccecceeeeeeeseeeeeenenees 115 Touch pad problems 115 Display problems cccccecceeceeceeceeseesaeeaeeaeees 115 Disk or storage drive problems 117 Error checking cccccsecceeceeeeeseseeesseseeees 117 Sound system problems 119 Printer problems cccccseceecseceeeceeseeseeseeeaees 119 Contents 2 3 Wireless networking problems 120 Develop good computing habits 122 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system
66. e using after starting in Sleep mode press the 8 P keys to toggle the display For more information see Directing the display output when your device is attached to the keyboard dock on page 54 CPU Configure the power saving modes associated with the processor Utilities O9 System Settings Boot Options Allows you to change the sequence in which your device searches the drives for the operating system Boot Priority Allows you to configure boot priority settings Panel open Power on Allows you to turn on the device when opening the display panel while the device is turned off Power On By AC Enable the Power on by AC function When you plug in the AC connecter while your device is turned off the system will boot up automatically USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3 0 controller SATA Allows you to set conditions for SATA LAN Allows you to set networking functions Undock and Sleep Enables the Undock and Sleep function When the device lid is closed device will enter sleep mode after undock operation Advanced Options Allows you to set conditions for various devices and functions 1 00 Utilities Function Key Function Key NOTE The Function options are disabled by default TOSHIBA Function Key enables you to activate functions by pressing specific keys either singly or in combination with Fn Some functions show the t
67. ed by default Sleep mode Fn re This TOSHIBA Function key places the computer into gt Sleep mode Hibernation mode Fn 7 This TOSHIBA Function key places the computer into 32 Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is disabled this Function key will not respond TOSHIBA Function Keys 1 31 Functions Output Display switch This TOSHIBA Function key cycles through the Fn di splay options and highlights the available options Only the first option is available when you do not have an external monitor attached gt LC gt LC PC screen only Duplicate Extend Second screen only Second screen Sample Image Display mode options window NOTE All of the above modes are always displayed on the screen however only the available modes for your system are functional depending on the attached external display s 132 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Display brightness This TOSHIBA Function key decreases the screen brightness This TOSHIBA Function key increases the screen brightness Disabling or enabling wireless devices Fn F8 K This TOSHIBA Function key enables disables the Wi Fi antenna in your computer The wireless modes are Disables the wireless antenna Airplane mode is ON Enables the wireless antenna Airplane mode is OFF Disabling or enabling the Dual Point Fn F9 g g This TOSHIBA Fun
68. el from the list that appears 2 Click or touch Save backup copies of your files with File History under the System and Security heading Follow the on screen instructions to back up your files For additional Help while in the Windows Desktop screen press the F1 key to launch the Windows Help and Support screen Search for back up files General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware printers pointing devices external hard drives optical disc drive writers scanners etc and software applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser Create a restore point refer to Saving system configuration with restore points on page 123 Before installing anything use the System Restore utility to set a restore point See the section titled restore points If anything goes wrong you will then be able to easily 126 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits restore the Windows operating system to the state it was in prior to the installation undoing any changes that the installation process introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data or your entire device with the Windows operating system on page 125 Have your back up DVD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follo
69. eless technology however is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such as mobile phones Because products with B uetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of B vefooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the B uetooth module is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the B uetooth module
70. ent where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of Wireless LAN is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless Wireless LAN shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canada Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada CAUTION The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s Web site www hc sc gc ca rpb The RF device shall not be co located with any other transmitter that has not been tested with this device Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1
71. ernal Storage Drive If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive connect the USB flash drive to your device 3 Turn on your device while pressing the F12 key on your keyboard The Boot menu displays 4 Using the arrow keys select the DVD option or the USB Flash option depending on which type of media you are using and then press the ENTER key 5 Warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data on your internal storage drive will be deleted and rewritten Click or touch Yes to continue 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the device Refresh your PC with user s data CAUTION Using Refresh your PC recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save your data Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up Please make a complete back up of your data to external media before executing the recovery For more information see Backing up your work on page 65 NOTE During the recovery process your device must be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor You can recover the factory default software refresh your PC while the device will attempt to back up your data using the utilities stored on your device s internal storage drive TECHNICA
72. es for energy efficiency Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes To conserve energy your computer ships with default power settings that will turn off the display or enter low power Sleep mode after a specific amount of inactivity We recommend that you leave this and other energy saving features active so that your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency You can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button See the Mobile Computing section of the Toshiba User s Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer energy Introduction 2 5 When considering additions to your home office purchase products that have earned the ENERGY STAR for all your equipment needs which can save you money save energy and help protect the climate Visit http www energystar gov or http www energystar gov powermanagement for more information regarding the ENERGY STAR Program NOTE NOTE This device is compatible with European Union Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment ROHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its device component suppliers to meet ROHS requi
73. essing 86 connecting your device 86 networking wireless 85 notification area 84 notifications 84 O online resources Toshiba 66 optional external devices adding 37 P password Index 154 deleting a supervisor 95 deleting a user 97 instant password 93 power on password 93 setting 93 setting a supervisor 93 setting a user 95 supervisor password 93 user password 93 utility 93 port HDMI 53 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 31 cord cable 32 cord cable connectors 135 energy saving features 67 power down shut down 34 power light 72 power management 69 optimum performance 69 power plans selecting power plan options 75 power saving options 74 printer troubleshooting 119 problem solving contacting Toshiba 127 Startup options 109 projector connecting 54 R real time clock RTC battery 69 recording sounds 86 recovery creating recovery media 38 installing drivers and applications 47 internal storage drive 37 refresh your PC 42 reset your PC 44 restoring from recovery media 41 Recovery Media Creator 102 recycle bin icon 83 refresh your PC with user s data 42 registering device 34 restart device 35 restore points troubleshooting 123 running device on battery power 67 S safety device 78 disposing of device 78 Icons 27 safety precautions battery 77 saving files 65 selecting a place to work 29 power plan options 75 video cables 53 Service Station 102 setting low battery notifications 73 sett
74. evice Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the device the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the device is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Initial setup The Windows 8 Startup screen is the first screen displayed when you turn on your device for the first time Follow the on screen instructions on each screen in order to properly install the operating system and begin using your device Setting up your software CAUTION When you turn on the device for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely 34 Getting Started Registering your device with Toshiba NOTE The names of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary according to your software setup choices The first time you turn on your device the setup guides you through steps to set up your software Follow the on screen instructions Registering your device with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended and allows Toshib
75. fter the initial startup appears If Something Goes Wrong 1 09 The Windows operating system is not working The operating system takes a long time to start The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device If you experience any of these problems use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly you may need to troubleshoot the Operating System and or its settings There are several options to choose from depending on the severity of the problem and your level of expertise with computers If Windows fails to start properly twice the Windows Boot menu will launch To enter the Boot menu manually 1 Press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously once 2 Press the Power button in the lower right corner of your screen 3 Click or touch the Restart option from the menu 4 Click or touch Troubleshoot from the menu You now have several options Refresh your device Your files and personalization settings won t change Your device settings will be changed back to their defaults Your Apps from the Windows Store are retained Apps you installed from discs or Web sites are removed A list of removed apps is saved to yo
76. g types of external display devices to the video ports described below NOTE To locate your HDMI Micro HDMI or RGB port please refer to your Quick Start document An HDMI compatible television or external display device via the HDMI Out port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor port i B RGB monitor port on keyboard dock HDMI Out port on keyboard dock Micro HDMI port on display panel Sample Illustration Video ports Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI or Micro HDMI ports you must purchase the appropriate cable Connecting an HDMI compatible television or display device To connect an HDMI compatible television or display device Connect one end of the cable not included with your device to the HDMI Micro HDMI Out port on the side of your device and then connect the other end of D 4 Getting Started Using external display devices the cable to your television or display device Refer to the manual that came with the television or display device for more information Your device should automatically detect the external display device Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your device if you need a larger screen To do this 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need to install new software 2 Connect the mo
77. g your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swiping in from the right edge your screen you will find a list of charms Search Share Start Devices and Settings Search This charm allows you to search for most anything you need to locate on your device It can help you find apps documents photos and your favorite music Share This charm allows you to share music and photos with your favorite social Web sites Start This charm allows you to view all of the available apps downloaded to your system Devices This charm allows you to manage your hardware devices Settings This charm allows you to manage your system settings 8 2 Exploring Your Device s Features Exploring the desktop Tiles Tiles can be accessed and launched from the Start screen Typical Start screen tiles are the Desktop tile and Mail tile as well as tiles representing all other applications downloaded to your system Exploring the desktop You can use its features to start applications find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system Finding your way around the desktop Your device s desktop includes several standard features icons taskbar notificati
78. ge 129 Special Windows keys Windows key a Application key Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your device s keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows Windows key Toggles between the Desktop screen and the last app opened on the Start screen For more information refer to Help amp Support or see Exploring the Start screen on page 80 6 2 Learning the Basics Backlit keyboard dock Application key Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard dock Your keyboard may have a backlight illumination feature If the keyboard backlight setting is set to Auto the backlight turns on when you type on the keyboard and turns off after a certain interval when you stop typing You can modify the time out interval or change the keyboard backlight setting to always on or always off Touch screen NOTE Your device may come with a digitizer feature enabling direct interaction with display apps and programs Your device comes with a touch screen enabling direct interaction with displayed apps and programs through simple or multi touch gestures Touch screen navigation Use your finger to manipulate the on screen icons buttons menu items and other items on the touch screen You can also change the screen s orientation A CAUTION The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp rough or abrasive objects or substan
79. ge E T Current Media Total Progress Vents renie Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop down list depending on the type of external media you want to use Check the Information area of the dialog box to determine the number of DVDs you will need and or the minimum amount of storage space required for copying your system s recovery files to USB flash drive s Do one of the following Ifyou are copying files to DVD insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive If you are copying files to a USB flash drive connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility to your device CAUTION All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive s will be erased during the process of creating the recovery media Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure or use blank media Click or touch the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box Follow the on screen prompts to complete the copy process Getting Started 4 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs be sure to label each DVD in the set sequentially for example 1 of 3 2 of 3 etc so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery For information on using the Recovery media you have
80. hen you rotate the device from portrait to landscape or vice versa the screen orientation automatically changes according to the rotation angle To lock the screen so that it does not rotate automatically orient the device in the desired screen rotation portrait or landscape and press the Rotation lock button NOTE To locate the Rotation lock button please refer to the Quick Start document Learning the Basics 61 Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your device s keyboard dock contains character keys control keys function keys and special Windows keys aM led a I RABABBEBE mE ALI ICICI a ETES emn ne CE ee Slt A ENTER a J Keyboard Function keys The function keys not to be confused with the Fn key are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F F7 F8 F9 F10 F1 F12 a o 4 38 8 0 v ad CY E 1 Sample Illustration Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the device For example F9 turns the touch pad ON OFF For more information see TOSHIBA Function Keys on pa
81. ides power when you are away from an AC outlet You can recharge it many times 6 68 Mobile Computing Running the device on battery power Battery Notice Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only and does not indicate the battery life that will be obtained by any individual user Actual battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model configuration applications power management settings and features utilized as well as the natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components The battery life rating is only achieved on the select models and configurations tested by Toshiba under the specific test settings at the time of publication and is not an estimate of a system s battery life under any conditions other than the specific test settings Recharge time varies depending on usage Battery may not charge while the device is consuming full power After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the device on battery power at least once a month The Lithium lon battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter it is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically Please see Maintaining you
82. ie Vorgehensweise abstimmen Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respectively may be used outdoors in France Please contact A R T http www art telecom fr for applicable procedures to follow Bande de fr quence restreinte seuls les canaux 1 7 2400 et 2454 MHz respectivement doivent tre utilises endroits ext rieur en France Vous pouvez contacter Autorite de R gulation des T l communications http www art telecom fr pour la proc dure a suivre License required for indoor use Use with outdoor installations not allowed E necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per luso interno Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire Nederland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller TT forpocedire totalon oS AA Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes Neem BE op met verkoper voor hise proewe o 13 Europe Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries European Community 5150 5250 5250 5350 5470 5725 MHz Countries MHz MHz Channels 100 104 Channels 36 Channels 52 108 112 116 120 40 44 48 56 60 64 124 128 132 136 140 Indoor Outdoor Indoor Only Indoor Only Belgium France Switzerland Liechtenstein Denmark Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Sweden UK camden O allowed x forbidden To remai
83. ilities Q 3 Password Utility Password Utility Setting a password lets you walk away from your device while providing additional protection for your files When you set a password you must enter the password before you can work on your device again TOSHIBA supports different types of passwords on your device A Supervisor password Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as System Settings This is useful if more than one person uses the device A user password Prevents unauthorized users from starting the device When setting up passwords keep the following in mind The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re entered after the supervisor password is set The user password can be set up under the supervisor password Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor password CAUTION ff you choose to set a supervisor or user password TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your device Q 4 Utilities Password Utility To set a supervisor password 1 To access Supervisor Password f
84. indows file recovery program preinstalled on the device s internal storage drive Also see Backing up your data or your entire device with the Windows operating system on page 125 66 Learning the Basics Toshiba s online resources HINT Backing up all the files on your internal storage cH drive may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs You may prefer to use a high capacity file recovery system such as an external hard drive Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 127 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your device while traveling Toshiba s energy saver design Your device enters a low power suspension mode when it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been preset by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your device to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the device on battery power The device contains a Lithium lon Li lon battery that prov
85. ing Limited DTS the Symbol amp DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS Premium Voice Pro is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Intel Intel Core Celeron Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft Outlook Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries MultiMediaCard and MMC are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association Secure Digital SD and microSD are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD 3C LLC in the United States other countries or both Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Licenses This Product is licensed under the AVC the VC 1 and the MPEG 4 Part 2 Visual patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the above standards Video Standards and or ii decode AVC VC 1 and MPEG 4 Part 2 Visual that was encoded by a consumer engaged in personal and non commercial activity or
86. ing UP AC adaptor 30 communications 85 device 29 software 33 settings customize device settings 56 display output 54 Shut down device 35 36 Index 159 Icon 35 36 Sleep mode 36 sounds recording 86 speakers using external 87 Start screen exploring the 80 starting an app 64 starting an app from Start screen 64 Startup menu problem solving 109 supervisor password deleting 95 supervisor password set up 93 system indicator lights AC power 30 LEDs 32 71 72 88 System Settings 98 T taking care of battery 77 taskbar 83 television adjusting display 56 Tiles Start screen 82 tips for computing 58 Toshiba online resources 66 registering device Toshiba Web site 34 worldwide offices 128 TOSHIBA Application Installer 103 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 48 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 129 touch pad using 49 touch screen navigation 62 traveling tips 78 troubleshooting 115 AC power light is blinking 107 battery light is blinking 108 bookmarked site not found 111 checking device properties 112 contacting Toshiba 127 corrupted damaged data files 119 data entire system backup 125 Device Manager 112 device will not start 106 display error message 116 display problems screen is blank 115 error message warning resume failure 107 Error checking 117 external display problems 116 external keyboard 115 external monitor 115 good computing habits 122 hard disk drive is slow 118 high pitched n
87. ing a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 To access User Password from the Start screen begin typing Password Utility Click or touch Password Utility A pop up screen appears asking for a password Enter your password and then click or touch Verify Click or touch Delete An authority verification pop up screen appears Click or touch Delete Enter the password and then click or touch Verify Click or touch OK to exit Q 8 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool available through the Windows operating system To access It 1 To access System Settings from the Start screen begin typing System Settings 2 Click or touch System Settings The System Settings screen appears TOSHIBA br TOSHIBA Syste Settings allows woe bo igure your COMmpuber System Settings TOSHIBA Syriam Setting W108 io Copyright 2012 2003 TOSHBA Corporation All right EL Vermy Display TPU Boot Optiari Sample Image System Settings screen General tab options The System Settings screen may have the following tabs General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in display NOTE When the device restarts it remembers the last configuration If data does not appear on the display you ar
88. ing recovery This option allows you to create the recovery media media you will use to restore your device See Creating recovery media on page 38 Restoring from This option allows you to restore your system from recovery media the recovery media you created See Restoring from recovery media on page 41 Refresh your PC This option allows you to refresh your system with user s data without losing your data See Refresh your PC with user s data on page 42 Reset your PC This option allows you to remove all data from your system and reinstall Windows See Reset your PC on page 44 3 8 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive A recovery image of your device is stored on the internal storage drive and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from your internal storage drive as described in the sections below However it is strongly recommended that you create recovery media If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted you can restore your system from your recovery media Also if your original internal storage drive fails you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery media It is strongly recommended that you create recovery media before using your system for the first time See Creating recovery media on page 38 and Restoring from recovery media on page 41
89. ion by selecting Change camera NOTE When the Web camera is not active the indicator light is off Using the Memory card reader The Memory card reader supports the use of Secure Digital SD SDHC SDXC miniSD microSD or MultiMediaCard MMC media These media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc CAUTION TouseamicroSD or minisD Card an SD adapter is required The Memory card reader may also support other types of media NOTE Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of the Windows operating system Exploring Your Device s Features 89 Using the Memory card reader Inserting memory media NOTE To locate your Memory card reader please refer to your Quick Start document The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices 1 Turn the media so that the contacts metal areas are face down 2 Push the media into the adapter until it stops Sample Illustration Inserting memory media CAUTION When inserting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data NOTE Always remove memory media when not in use Removing memory me
90. is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk disc and or drive 3 Inthe lower right of the screen click or touch the Power W icon Shut down option x Shut down Available Restart Power a Notifications Power Keyboard Sample Image Shut down 4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key and then click or touch the Shut down option The device closes all open applications shuts down the operating system and then turns off To Restart your device 1 From the Start or Desktop screen move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge 2 When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Settings Es charm 3 Inthe lower right of the screen click or touch the Power W icon Sleep Shut down Restart option Available Power O Notifications Power Keyboard Sample Image Restart 36 Getting Started To place your device in Sleep mode Highlight Restart and then click or touch the Restart option The device closes all open applications and restarts the operating system To place your device in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Desktop screen move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Settings Es charm CAUTION f you power down using the Sleep command and the 3 battery discharges fully your uns
91. ith a support technician at a later time To enable or disable wireless communication use the F12 key For more information see TOSHIBA Function Keys on page 129 Use IPCONFIG to verify that the device has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows 1 From the Start screen type Cmd 2 Click Command Prompt 3 Enter IPCONFIG ALL and then press ENTER The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed Connect your device directly to your router or broadband modem by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable sold separately into your device s RJ45 Ethernet port If your connection problem disappears the problem lies in the Wi Fi part of your network 122 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits If you have enabled any security provisions closed system MAC address filtering Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP etc check the access point vendor s Web site for recent firmware upgrades Problems with WEP keys in particular are frequently addressed in new firmware releases Develop good computing habits Save your work frequently You can never predict when your device will lock forcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes Many software programs build in an automatic backup but you should not rely solely on this feature Save your work See Computing tips on page 58 for instructions On
92. king When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged a warning prompts you to reset the real time clock The device can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring battery power q__ The device s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows white when the main battery is fully charged NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE lf the AC power light flashes amber during charging either a battery pack is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply 2 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light 4 the cH power light 5 and the power button light When the power light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Sleep command ON OFF button light AC power light Battery light E 0O O System indicator lights Sample Illustration Power and battery light l
93. l overlay 132 enabling disabling numeric overlay 133 enabling disabling scroll lock 133 enabling disabling TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 132 ENERGY STAR 24 exploring desktop 82 Start screen 80 external display device HDMI Out port 53 external display adjusting 56 files backing up 59 65 Index 153 saving 65 Function Key 100 Function keys 132 133 disabling or enabling wireless devices 132 display brightness 132 Hibernation mode 130 Keyboard Function keys 134 Lock Instant security 130 Optical disk drive 133 Output Display switch 131 Power plan 130 Sleep mode 130 volume mute 133 Zoom Display resolution 134 function keys 61 H headphones using 87 l icon desktop 83 moving to desktop 83 recycle bin 83 safety 27 Shut down 35 36 Initial setup using your device for the first time 33 internal storage drive recovery 37 K keyboard attaching 60 detaching 60 function keys 61 rotation lock 60 special Windows keys 61 troubleshooting 115 using 61 keys function keys 61 L LEDs system indicator lights 72 AC adaptor light 71 AC power light 30 32 battery light 32 Web Camera light 88 Licenses 17 M maintaining your battery 78 memory adding 37 Memory card reader inserting memory media 89 removing memory media 89 using 88 microphone using 86 monitor connecting 54 monitor problems troubleshooting 115 monitoring battery power 71 mouse properties 63 moving the device 57 N network acc
94. lsius The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes that you periodically operate your device on battery HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend cP power until the battery discharges completely CAUTION Please make a complete back up of your data to external media before discharging the battery For more information see Backing up your work on page 65 Charging the RTC battery Your device has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your device s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the device is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your device was shipped resulting in a CMOS error message during startup The error message may vary by device model Mobile Computing 7 Monitoring battery power NOTE Depending on your system the RTC battery may only charge while the device is turned on To recharge the RTC battery plug the device into a live electrical outlet and leave the device powered on for 24 hours NOTE It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the device is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop wor
95. me A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document File Allocation Table FAT The section of a storage drive that keeps track of the location of stored files file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the file name extension See also fe extension file extension The three characters following the period pronounced dot at the end of a file name The extension indicates the type of file Examples are exe for program files and hlp for help files See also file name folder Also called directory A container for organizing files saved to a disk A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image icon of a file folder A folder can contain files and other folders format verb To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus 1 Glossary Function key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program fu
96. ms and buttons The shape and purpose of the pointer varies depending on the program you are using and what you are doing pointing device Any device such as the touch pad or a mouse that enables you to move the pointer on the screen port A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor See Central Processing Unit CPU program A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer The general classes of programs also called software are operating system application and utility See also operating system application utility properties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file include the file s type size and creation date R RAM Random Access Memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read Volatile here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM Random Access Memory See RAM Read Only Memory See ROM reboot See boot restart removable disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A Flash drive is one example of a removable disk resolution A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen Fora printer resolution is expressed in dots per inch dpi For a screen it is expressed as the number
97. n in conformance with 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 channel of operation If operation is occurring outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country This device must not be operated in ad hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in the European Community Ad hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point This device must be used with Access Points that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device 14 The Access Point s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European
98. n your system to its out of box state if necessary For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery media see Creating recovery media on page 38 Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your new device running at its best by notifying you when updated software firmware documentation or other information is available for your device The Service Station will alert you when updates are available and you can then choose to install the updates if you wish Utilities 1 0 3 TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your device To reinstall drivers and applications 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer 2 Click or touch TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears Choose an fem and press the Install bution LI Installer nfineon TPM are Professionel Package Application Driver mel Proset nets Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 3 Click or touch the item you want to install 4 Click or touch Install then follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process 1 0 4 Utilities PC Health Monitor PC Health Monitor The PC Health Monitor software program monitors device system functions such as
99. nction keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their function is determined by the operating system and or individual programs G ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit hard disk A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data Hard disks hold much more information than some external media and are used for long term storage of programs and data The primary or only hard disk in a computer is usually fixed but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable hardware The physical components of a computer system Compare software HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface An interface used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format providing better picture quality than analog signal HDMI CEC HDMI Consumer Electronics Control One A V component can control another while using this function if connected with HDMI cables See also HDMI Hibernation A feature of many Toshiba computers that saves to the internal storage drive the current state of your work including all open files and programs when you turn the computer off When you turn on the computer again your work is returned to the same state it was when
100. nformation from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be called a controller Alternating Current AC The type of power usually supplied to residential and commercial wall outlets AC reverses its direction at regular intervals Compare Direct Current DC application A computer program that you use to perform tasks of a specific type Applications include word processors spreadsheets and database management systems See also program Glossary 1 39 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 B OS baud rate The speed at which a communication device such as a printer or modem transmits information Baud rate is the number of signal changes per second not necessarily the same as bits per second See also bits per second Blu ray Disc BD Offering more storage capacity than DVDs the format was developed to allow for more data storage and to enable recording and playback of high definition video HD BIOS Basic Input Output System Basic instructions stored in read only memory ROM containing the information the computer needs to check hardware and load the operating system when you start up the computer bits pe
101. nitor s video cable to the RGB monitor or HDMI port on the back of the keyboard dock 3 Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet 4 Turn on the external device Your device will automatically detect the external display device NOTE You can change the display settings by pressing the zg P keys or by configuring the display properties settings Directing the display output when your device is attached to the keyboard dock Once you have connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously NOTE Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the 4 P keys Press the 44 P keys repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause each time you press the 8 P keys to allow time for the display to change Getting Started D D Using external display devices This cycles through the settings in the following order the last two options are available if an external monitor is connected PC screen only Duplicate Extend Second screen only Second screen Sample Image Display options window NOTE The 24 P keys navigate through the options without activating a selection Press ENTER to activate a selection
102. oast notification at the edge of the screen These settings turn notifications ON OFF 1 To access Function Key from the Start screen begin typing Function Key 2 Click or touch Function Key The Function Key screen appears TOSHIBA x TAHAA Fanton Gey enabled functions when piering specific keyi oo in combination wiih Pn Some functions show the hoes aoiilicgieen al the edge of he screen These settings ham oma molec Status Notification Keyboard Rackight Power Flan Sample Image Function Key attached to keyboard dock 3 Slide the ON OFF switch to enable disable each notification 4 Click or touch Close NOTE The Function option is disabled by default With the device attached to the keyboard dock you can turn notifications ON OFF for Keyboard backlight Power plan lt Touch pad Utilities 1 01 Function Key Cursor overlay Numeric overlay X TOSHIBA Function Key enables functions when ere ares re enter functions show funn orvolf notifications the tons notification at tha edge of the screen ih Notificatio sora Y Balanced CR Sample ae Function Ke y detached from ke que dock With the device detached from the keyboard dock you can turn notifications ON OFF for the power plan 1 0 D Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can be used to retur
103. ocations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait a few moments after turning on the device before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The device needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and perform its calculations i Move the pointer over the power icon in the notification area see Finding your way around the desktop on page 82 for more information on the notification area A pop up message displays the remaining battery power as a percentage With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the device for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged Mobile Computing 3 Monitoring battery power TECHNICAL NOTE The device drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The device calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can Plug the device into an external power source and recharge the main battery Save your work and turn off the device If you do not manage to do either of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power the device automatically enters Hibernation mode and
104. oftware packages automatically create backup files You may also be able to recover lost data using utility software Consult your network administrator Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs Sound system problems No sound is coming from the device s speakers Adjust the volume control Try pressing the F11 key to see if volume mute is disabled Check that the volume control on the device is turned up If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your device The device emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer will not print Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet turned on and ready on line Check that the printer has plenty of paper Some printers will not start printing when there are just two or three sheets of paper left in the tray Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the device and the printer 1 20 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Run the printer
105. oint you chose is the correct one If it is not click or touch Back to return to the previous step 8 Close all programs and save all open files 9 Click or touch Finish and then Yes to begin the system restore Your Windows operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the chosen restore point was created and then the device will be automatically restarted If Something Goes Wrong 1 2 D Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire device with the Windows operating system The most valuable component of your device system is the data you create and store on its internal storage drive Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it the next most valuable component of your device system may be a recent backup of your data Fortunately the Windows operating system offers a convenient way to back up your device or just your important files to optical disc drives or hard drives An external hard drive is recommended in case the internal storage drive fails No additional software is required External optical disc writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up your device or files to optical discs or a storage drive NOTE You cannot back up the device while running on battery power Connect the AC adaptor before continuing 1 From the Start screen type Control Click or touch Control Pan
106. oise 119 installing hardware software 125 keyboard 115 missing files trouble accessing a drive 117 power and batteries 113 printer 119 restore points 123 screen does not look correct flickers 116 slow Internet connection 111 sound system 119 trouble running programs 119 URL address not found 111 Windows operating system not working 108 wireless networking 120 U user password deleting 97 user password setting 95 using 1 56 Index a microphone 86 eco power plan 76 Memory card reader 88 touch pad 49 Web Camera 88 using the keyboard 61 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 48 Utilities 91 V video projector adjusting display 56 W warranty standard limited warranty 28 Web Camera using 88 Web sites 127 Wi Fi wireless networking 85 Windows Charms Devices 81 Search 81 Settings 81 Share 81 Start 81 Windows charms 81 Windows key 61 Windows operating system desktop 82 89 troubleshooting 108 Windows Store 84 wireless networking 85 troubleshooting 120
107. om in the United States for more information When you use a Bluetooth module close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices B uetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use a Bluetooth device always change the frequency move your device to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards or more or stop transmitting from your device Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or support toshiba com in the United States for more information Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use B uetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or support toshiba com in the United States for more information 6 Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health The products with Bluetootff wireless technology like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by devices with B uetooth wir
108. ompatible television or display device 53 Connecting an external monitor or DOC 54 Directing the display output when your device is attached to the keyboard dock cccceecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaes 54 Directing the display output when your device is in tablet mode 55 Adjusting the quality of the external ASIO e re neato ae coer 56 Customizing your device s settings 56 Caring for your device 57 Cleaning the device ccccseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 57 Moving the device 57 Chapter 3 Learning the Basics 58 Computing tips ccceeceeeeeeeeeteeeeeseeteneeeeeeeeeeees 58 Attaching and detaching the keyboard 60 Using the keyboard 61 FUNCION KGW S assume 61 Special Windows keys eccess 61 Backlit Keyboard dock 62 TOUCH SCO ae aa er 62 Touch screen navigation 62 Mouse properties 63 Contents 2 1 Starting an app cceeecseecseecseeceeeeeeeseeseeeeeeseeees 64 Starting an app from the Start screen 64 Saving your WOKK RL 65 Backing UP your Work 65 Toshiba s online resources ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 66 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing cscceeeeseeeeees 67 Toshiba s energy saver design 67 Running the device on battery power 67 Battery NOTICE hrs 68 Power management 69 Charging batteries ccccccceececeseeseeeseeeeseeeenes 69 Charging the main battery cccseeeeees 69
109. on area notification and background pattern Icons TOSHIBA Notifications Leading Innovation gt gt gt Taskbar Notification area Sample Image Windows Desktop screen Exploring Your Device s Features 8 3 Exploring the desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking or touching the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location ina window to the desktop area You may see various icons displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the internal storage drive there may be insufficient space available in the Recycle Bin to hold these files In this case Windows will prompt you to either permanently delete the file s or cancel the deletion If you delete a file of any size from an external media or flash media it does not go into the Recycle Bin The file is permanently deleted Permanently deleted files cannot be recovered from the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows online Help NOTE If you place the pointer over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons
110. on the recovery media You will need to separately back up the files you created for more information see Backing up your work on page 65 When you create recovery media the system will prompt you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your device The amount of space required for storing the recovery files varies by device model Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will need for storing your system s recovery files To create recovery media 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection If you are in the Desktop move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Search F charm and in the Search field tyoe Recovery Media Creator In the list that appears click or touch your selection 40 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays TOSHIBA x recovery image al your computer is ore on the dick diiva You can creale recovery med 4 from this image by using TOSHIBA Recovery Medusa Creator Media Selection Recovery Media Creator Tithe Modia ile Status Pane ie yo Help 2 Ew em Recovery Media USE Flash e co Syst Recovery USS Medis Plagne insert blank magia d 1606 USE Flash drive or lar
111. opean Union Those countries may or may not have the same data protection laws or data protection levels as required by your home country or region You may disable the PC Health Monitor at any time by uninstalling the software via the Windows Control Panel Doing so will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive The PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA s obligations under its standard limited warranty in any way TOSHIBA s standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your device are relatively easy to identify and solve Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program or application stops responding NOTE The Windows 8 operating system allows for the use of both applications Apps used with the Windows Modern UI and programs used in the traditional Windows desktop environment For the purpose of simplifying the information we will use the terms interchangeably in this chapter 105 106 If Something Goes Wrong P
112. or the most up to date product information about your device or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at support toshiba com This guide This guide introduces the device s features as well as some basic procedures needed to perform tasks in Windows 8 You can Read the entire guide from beginning to end Skim through and stop when a topic interests you Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information Introduction 2 Safety icons NI Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows NINTA Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury AWARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage NOTE Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or e
113. ored in the device s internal storage drive may not be affected Always save your data even when you are using Sleep mode If your battery fully discharges information that has not been saved will be lost Your device can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see What to do when the main battery runs low on page 73 If you are running on battery power it is recommended that you do not leave the device in Sleep mode for long periods of time To charge the battery leave the device plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours For more information see Charging the main battery on page 69 The AC power light is blinking If the AC power light is blinking try the following steps 1 Connect the AC adaptor to a different power outlet preferably in a different room If the device starts normally there may be a problem with the AC outlet itself or the voltage level available from it 1 0 8 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system is not working 2 Verify that the AC adaptor is the correct unit for your device model The device may not be able to start from an AC adaptor that is rated for less current amperage than the device requires even if the rated voltage is correct and the plug fits correctly in the DC IN socket The labels on the bottom of the device and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage V and current A for each device The voltage level mu
114. other 20 minutes before you turn on the device If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life The battery appears not to power the device for as long as it usually does If you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge the battery meter may become inaccurate Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again Check the power options via your Power Plans see Power Plans on page 75 Have you added a device that takes its power from the battery Is your software using the internal storage drive more Is the display power set to turn off automatically Was the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries Visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your device and for other product information For more information on maintaining battery power see Changing the main battery on page 77 If Something Goes Wrong 1 1 5 Keyboard problems Keyboard problems You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages You may need to update your keyboard driver Refer to the documentation tha
115. oubleshooting mode If Something Goes Wrong 1 1 1 The Windows operating system is not working Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are installed during startup Enable Safe Mode Starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services If the device starts and runs in Safe Mode you will Know the Operating System is most likely working properly and that you should look to third party applications or drivers for the source of your problem Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed Disable early launch anti malware protection Allows drivers to initialize without being measured by the Anti malware driver Disable automatic restart on system failure Prevents Windows from automatically restarting if an error causes it to fail Choose this option only if Windows is stuck in a loop where it fails attempts to restart and fails again repeatedly Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include network speed network conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access If accessing a particular site is very slow try later My browser cannot find the URL address typed in Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with the forwa
116. our device TO Move the on screen pointer Select an item Open or activate an item Do the following Slide your finger across the touch pad in the direction you want to move the pointer To move the pointer a longer distance slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred direction 1 2 Move the pointer to the item you want to select Do one of the following Tap the touch pad once OR Press and release the primary left hand control button Move the pointer to the item you want to open activate Do one of the following Tap the touch pad twice in rapid succession OR Press and release the primary control button twice in rapid succession Example cs Sample Illustration Pointer moves to the right Sample Illustration Tap once to select e 2x aD Sample Illustration Tap twice to open Getting Started 51 Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device To Do the following Example Right click an 1 Move the pointer to the item item you want to right click 2 Press and release the secondary control button This feature varies by program Check your prog ram Sample Illustration documentation for specific Click the secondary instructions on right clicking eee Scroll vertically Slide two fingers along the right edge of the touch pad in the direction you want to scroll Repeat to scroll a longer
117. ple Illustration Power cord cable and AC adaptor To connect AC power to the device 1 Connect the power cord cable to the AC adaptor _ CT ee i Sample lllustration Connecting the power cord cable to the AC adaptor AWARNING 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 G 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the side of the device Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the device 32 Getting Started Charging the main battery 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet P The AC power light on the indicator panel glows white AWARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury The device s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows white when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the main battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the device or AC outlet Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE
118. power consumption the cooling system and the 3D Accelerometer available on certain models It alerts users to specific system conditions via pop up messages It also tracks the usage of the device and related devices and logs service relevant information on the device s internal storage drive The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes e g number of power button and Fn key combination uses and AC adaptor battery LCD fan HDD sound volume wireless communication switch docking and USB information date of initial system use and also computer and device usage e g power settings battery temperature and recharging CPU memory and temperatures for various devices The collected information is not limited to the examples specified here The stored data uses a very small portion of the total hard disk capacity approximately 3 MB or less per year This information is used to identify and provide a notification of system conditions that may affect the performance of your TOSHIBA device It may also be used to help diagnose problems should the device require service by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA s authorized service providers Additionally TOSHIBA may use this information for quality assurance analysis Subject to the use restrictions above the data logged on the internal storage drive may be transferred to entities located outside of your country or region of residence e g Eur
119. pposed to a hard disk see also hard dish Solid state drives hold a large amount of information and are used for storage of programs and data Start screen Displays the new Windows operating system look and feel Suspend A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again Swipe Swipe an open window to the left or right of the screen to display the next or previous window 1 DO Glossary system prompt The symbol in the MS DOS operating system generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See active matnx display Touch To activate items displayed on the screen such as apps setting icons and on screen buttons by touching them with your finger Tile Tiles A list of square or rectangular icons on the Start screen representing applications that can be accessed by selecting them U Universal Serial Bus USB USB is a serial bus that supports data transfer USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload To send a file to another computer through a modem or network See also download USB See Universal Seral Bus USB USB Flash drive A small portable flash memory card that plugs into a computer s USB port and functions as
120. r battery on page 78 for procedures If the device is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator if applicable to your system for an extended period more than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge This may shorten the life of the battery and may cause the battery meter to be inaccurate NOTE For best performance when playing streaming media especially streaming video either power the device from its AC adaptor or set up a power plan that keeps the device running at full performance even when powered from its battery For more information about Windows power plans see Power Plans on page 75 The device also has an internal real time clock RTC battery Mobile Computing 69 Charging batteries The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date information It maintains this information for up to a month while the device is turned off G TECHNICAL NOTE Depending on your system the RTC 2 battery may only charge while the device is turned on f Power management Your device ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes CAUTION Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues Users who are not completel
121. r second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices This is the basic unit of measure used in modem communications and is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its internal storage drives to locate the startup files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the external media before checking the internal storage drive bus An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the video adapter disk drives and ports It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another See also bus speed trontside bus bus speed The speed at which the central processing unit CPU communicates with the other parts of the computer 1 40 Glossary C cache A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer s main memory See also CPU cache L1 cache L2 cache CD An individual compact disc See also CD ROM CD ROM Compa
122. r work stays in the device s temporary memory until you save it to the internal storage drive If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your device to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 65 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature E that can be activated This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive at preset intervals See your software documentation for details LC NOTE Learning the Basics DO Computing tips Back up your files to external media on a regular basis Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place It is easy to put off backing up because it takes time However if your internal storage drive suddenly fails you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy For more information see Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system on page 123 Use Error checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check and optimize disk space and improve performance Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via external media email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the device if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is activ
123. rd slash Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later 1 1 2 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager The Windows operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your device the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem Getting to the online Help will differ depending on which interface you are in Start screen ype Help and Support NOTE As soon as you begin typing the search feature automatically begins Desktop Press the F1 key When the Windows Help and Support screen appears do one or both of the following Inthe open search field type the topic you need help with and follow the on screen instructions Click or touch one of the options listed in the window and follow the instructions You can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support toshiba com Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device CAUTION Changing the default settings using Device
124. rements and verifies its suppliers commitment to meeting ROHS requirements by conducting component sampling inspections during the product design approval process Certain Microsoft software product s included with this device may use technological measures for copy protection INSUCH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfigurations of the device and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply Some software may differ from its retail version if available and may not include user manuals or all program functionality 26 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series Your 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 Toshiba s Web site at support toshiba com While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice F
125. rmats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of the system are set up that is configured Glossary 1 1 controller A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa For example disk drives monitors keyboards and printers all require controllers CPU See Central Processing 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 need to execute commands and programs See also cache L7 cache L2 cache cursor An on screen symbol usually a flashing vertical line that indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter data Desktop Offers the traditional look and feel of the Windows desktop found in Windows 7 and earlier releases of the Windows operating system default The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system
126. roblems when you turn on the device If you are working in a program that suddenly freezes chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the program without shutting down the operating system or closing other programs To close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously once and then click or touch Task Manager The Task Manager window appears 2 Select the program or application you want to close and then click or touch End Task in the lower right corner Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working If it does not continue with the next step 3 Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name then select End Task Closing all programs should allow you to continue working If it does not power off your device and then restart it Your device is not responding If you continue to have trouble after trying the steps above and the device will not shut down use the Reset button located on the side of the device between the Power and Rotation buttons to shut down the system To use the Reset button The button is actually a hole that can be used to access the button located inside the unit Gently insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the Reset button to force shut down when the device is non responsive Then press the power button to restart the device Never use a pencil to press the Reset button
127. roduct specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF 17 Trademarks Port g Accupoint and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc and or Toshiba Corporation Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners U S patents apply to this product See http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licens
128. rom the Start screen begin typing Password Utility 2 Click or touch Password Utility TOSHIBA x T Register the Superior Pavavord and Set Liver Poly Supervisor Password Set Change Password Utility Lier Pasren User Policy mael Appt Sample Image Supervisor Password tab 3 Click or touch Supervisor Password 4 Click or touch Set 5 Enter your password and then enter it again to verify 6 Click or touch Set NOTE Under User Policy this option may or may not ask for password verification 7 Click or touch OK to save your password as a text file NOTE Password Utility will suggest memo txt for the text file name If you have saved a password previously using the same name may overwrite your password text file with the new password By using a different name you can prevent overwriting your previously stored passwords 8 Click or touch Save 9 Click or touch OK Utilities Q D Password Utility Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password 1 8 To access Supervisor Password from the Start screen begin typing Password Utility Click or touch Password Utility A pop up screen appears asking for a password Enter your password and then click or touch Verify Click or touch Supervisor Password Click or touch Delete An authority verification pop up screen appears Click or touch Delete Enter the password and then click or touch Verify Click or tou
129. rties only apply to the touch pad and touch pad buttons Mouse properties allow you to change your pointing device or mouse settings To access Mouse properties 1 Move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Search fg charm click or touch Settings and in the Search field type Mouse In the list that appears click or touch your selection The Mouse Properties screen appears You may change some of the settings in the following categories Buttons Pointers 6 Learning the Basics Starting an app Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device 2 Adjust the settings as desired and then click or touch OK Starting an app To Start an app on the Start screen move your pointer over the appropriate tile and click or touch to open To Start an app from the Desktop move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms slide out from the right click or touch the Start charm Starting an app from the Start screen To Start an app on the Start screen move your pointer over the appropriate tile and click or touch to open or swipe your finger to the left from the right edge of the screen To Start an app using the Search function mo
130. s Please note that high power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150 5250 MHz sont reserves uniquement pour une utilisation l int rieur afin de r duire les risques de brouillage pr judiciable aux syst mes de satellites mobiles utilisant les m mes canaux Veuillez noter que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont d sign s utilisateurs principaux c a d qu ils ont la priorit pour les bandes 5250 5350 MHz et 5650 5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN EL NOTE The above caution applies to products that operate with an 802 11a radio device Regulatory 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 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards Supplementary The product complies with the Information requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and or the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC This product is carrying the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives The party responsible for CE Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH H
131. s medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory product lines Other Radio Stations 1 Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above 2 If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations promptly change the frequency being used change the location of use or turn off the source of emissions 3 Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations 15 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 2 4DSOF4 oe oe 4 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 D amp This equipment uses DS SS modulation OF This equipment uses OFDM modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m 4 DM This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4FH1 CIT 4 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHZ FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 0
132. s OFF the wireless indicator light will be lit Verify that your device can detect access points or routers If it can detect a Wi Fi access point or router then it may be a configuration issue Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter LC NOTE If Something Goes Wrong 1 271 Wireless networking problems If another device is on the same network verify that it has network access and can connect to the Internet If for example the other device cannot browse to a public Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider service may be disrupted Verify that the Service Set Identifier SSID or network name is correct i e that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are attempting to connect through SSIDs are case sensitive Check the Windows Control Panel s Device Manager to verify that the Wi Fi adapter is recognized by the Windows operating system and that the driver is loaded To access the Device Manager from the Start screen begin typing Computer If you are in the Desktop screen move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Search fg charm and then type Computer Click or touch Control Panel System and Security and then System Carefully note any error messages these will be very helpful if you should confer w
133. s below to set up your Wireless connection 1 Move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click the Settings Es charm 2 Click or touch the Wi Fi Fi icon The Networks screen appears Select your network Click or touch Connect Enter the network security key if applicable Click or touch Next Your device should then be connected Oo O fF O NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication use the F12 key For more information see TOSHIBA Function Keys on page 129 NOTE When Airplane mode is OFF the wireless indicator light p will be lit For help with common Wi Fi networking problems see Wireless networking problems on page 120 86 Exploring Your Device s Features Exploring audio features Connecting your device to a network You can connect your device to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality Accessing a network For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator Many hotels airports and offices offer Wi Fi access Exploring audio features You can use your device to record sounds using the device s internal microphones available on certain models or an optional external microphone You can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers Recording sounds You may recor
134. sing the touch pad NOTE Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications and only on certain models NOTE The touch pad driver is pre installed on your device If this driver is removed the touch pad and touch pad buttons will not work You will need to reinstall the touch pad driver using the TOSHIBA Application Installer For more information see TOSHIBA Application Installer on page 103 NOTE The touch pad will not work in DOS BIOS setup or the recovery menu You can use the touch pad the small touch sensitive area in front of the keyboard and the adjacent control buttons to AccuPoint II primary and secondary co buttons Touch pad ON OFF button Move the pointer on the screen Select an item on the screen Open or activate an item on the screen Scroll through a document or information Zoom in for a close up view Zoom out to see more information at once ntrol eco utility button Touch pad Primary control button Secondary control button Sample I lustration The touch pad and associated control buttons 50 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Refer to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation NOTE The pointeris the icon usually an arrow that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse connected to y
135. st match exactly The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must be equal to or greater than that required by the device 3 The battery may need charging may be depleted or may be defective With AC power connected turn the device on and then leave the device running for several hours which will deliver a slow steady trickle charge to the battery Once the battery has been trickle charged it may begin working correctly again If the trickle charging does not prove effective you can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support toshiba com The battery light is blinking when the device is on If the battery light is blinking when the device is on this indicates a power mismatch Do the following 1 Check the OUTPUT specifications on the AC adaptor for example DC 19V 3 95A 2 Check the INPUT specifications on the bottom of the device The output specifications of the AC adaptor must match the input specifications of the device 3 If the specifications do not match locate and use the AC adaptor that shipped with your device If the specifications do match contact Toshiba See Contacting Toshiba on page 127 The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with your device and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fails to start a
136. step 2 if no critical data has changed If Something Goes Wrong 1 27 If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate all sources Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system documentation Ifthe problem occurs while you are running a program consult the program s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your device and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information For the detailed specifications for your device visit support toshiba com Contacting Toshiba Toshiba s Technical Support Web site For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your device and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at support toshiba com Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site us toshiba com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www toshiba co jp in
137. store plan defaults Sample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 6 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the device depends on a number of factors such as How the device is configured How much you use the internal storage drive optical disc drive or other optional devices Where you are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Enable Sleep or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the device and turn it back on again Use the Windows power saving option plans Mobile Computing r D Monitoring battery power These power saving options control the way in which the device is configured By using them you can increase the length of time you can use the device before you need to recharge the battery Microsoft has combined these options into preset Power Plans Using one of these power plans lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs The following sections describe how to choose a Power Plan and discuss each power saving option Power Plans You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own combination of power options To do this 1 While on
138. t came with the keyboard or to the keyboard manufacturer s Web site The keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the device Try using a different make of keyboard Touch pad problems You have used the recovery media to image your device and the touch pad on the keyboard dock is no longer working The touch pad driver is pre installed on your device If this driver is removed the touch pad and touch pad buttons will not work You will need to reinstall the touch pad driver located in the Application Installer For more information see TOSHIBA Application Installer on page 103 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 you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press F4 If this does not correct the problem press F4 again to return the display priority to its previous setting HINT Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you E through the display options If you are using an external monitor Check that the monitor is turned on Check that the monitor s power cord cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet 1 1 6 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the device is firmly attached Try
139. the computer was turned off See also S eeo Suspend hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change Glossary 1 D icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse L1 level one cache Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed See also cache CPU cache L2 cache L2 level two cache Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory See also cache CPU cache L1 cache LAN Local Area Network A group of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any other on the network LED Light Emitting Diode A solid state lamp
140. tions AWARNING Always immediately turn the power off and disconnect the power cable cord plug from the plug socket and stop using the device if you observe any of the following conditions Offensive or unusual odor Excessive heat Discoloration lt Deformation cracks or leaks Smoke s Other unusual events during use such as abnormal sound Do not expose the device to fire The battery could explode Do not turn on the device s power again until an authorized Toshiba service provider has checked it for safety Continued use could cause a fire or rupture possibly resulting in serious injury or device failure including but not limited to the loss of data 18 Mobile Computing Disposing of your device Maintaining your battery Fully discharging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of the battery meter To fully discharge your battery pack Periodically disconnect the device from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges Disposing of your device A WARNING Never attempt to dispose of a computer by burning or by throwing it into a fire and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus e g microwave oven Heat can cause a computer to explode and or release caustic liquid both which may possibly cause serious injury Discard this device in accordance with applicable laws and regulations Disposal of this product may be regulated d
141. ue to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government For more information see Device Recycling Information on page 18 or for complete information about Toshiba s recycling programs and initiatives please visit http us toshiba com recycle Traveling tips The environmental precautions listed in Selecting a place to work on page 29 also apply while traveling Never leave your device on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the device in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the device They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Mobile Computing 19 Traveling tips TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required to pass your device through airport security equipment The X ray equipment will not harm your device NOTE Before using your device aboard an aircraft make sure the Wireless antenna is OFF Airplane mode is ON if your device has wireless LAN capability NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication use the F12 key For more information see TOSHIBA Function Keys on page 129 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Device s Features In this chapter
142. ur desktop For more information see Refresh your PC with user s data on page 42 1 1 0 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system is not working Reset your device All of your personal files and apps are removed Your device settings are changed back to their defaults For more information see Reset your PC on page 44 Advanced options Choosing this option presents you with another set of options System Restore System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to return the device to a state at which it was performing properly Restore points are created When new hardware or software is installed Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows will Recover the Operating system using a specific image provided by the user Automatic Repair This feature automates the repair process The Operating System will automatically look for problems and repair them if possible Command Prompt The command prompt is a very powerful tool for advanced users Startup Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of the options found on this menu were available by pressing the F8 key during the Windows boot process Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows using your current video driver at low resolution This allows you to reset your display settings in the event they have been improperly set Enable debugging mode Starts Windows in an advanced tr
143. used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems in Please note that high power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device NOTE The above caution applies to products that operate with an 802 11a radio device 8 Wireless LAN and Your Health Wireless LAN products like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the Wireless LAN equipment on board airplanes or In any other environm
144. ve your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms slide out from the right click or touch the Search fg charm The apps screen appears with the available system apps to choose from or you can enter your search in the search field Learning the Basics 6 5 Saving your work Below is an example using the Search field to start an app 1 Move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge When the Windows charms appear click or touch the Search fg charm Le a mA 9 D 2 o Sample Image Searching for apps 2 Start typing the app s name in the Search field As you type all matching files and apps are displayed 3 Click or touch the app you wish to open Saving your work Before you turn off the device using the Shut down command save your work on the internal storage drive external media flash media or optical disc This is one of the most important rules of computing Many applications offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals Check your program s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your device You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs external storage media or toa network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft W
145. w directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the device If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Always carefully follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software Restart the Windows operating system Always restart the Windows operating system after each installation even if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so This will ensure that the installation is completed and will clean up anything that the installation utility left behind Do one installation at a time If you have several new items to add to your device system install just one at a time creating restore points immediately before each successive installation This will make it much easier to determine the origin of any new problems For best results follow this sequence 1 Back up critical data Create a restore point Install one item of hardware or software Restart the Windows operating system 0O A N Use the new hardware or software for a while noting any new problems Make sure that your critical applications email business applications etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning 6 For each additional hardware or software item repeat these steps starting at step 1 if any of your critical data has changed or starting at
146. with an at a glance characteristic giving you a quick preview of the subject line of your latest email or the current weather conditions Badge notifications A specialized type of tile notification shown on the Start screen tile using glyphs to indicate the number of applications that have updates available or the status of a running application Raw notifications These run a background task on behalf of an application while that application is not running in order to make available the latest content such as an online newspaper Windows Store Although many applications will be pre installed or built in to your device you will also have the ability to download many other applications with a touch or the click of your mouse In the Windows Store you can search for and browse thousands of apps all grouped into easy to find categories Exploring Your Device s Features 8 Setting up for communications O1 Setting up for communications To connect to the Internet you need A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you plan to use the Internet A way to connect to the ISP for example Wi Fi broadband connection etc Connect to the Internet NOTE Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software external hardware or services Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited Follow the step
147. y familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Customer Support Center Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the device CAUTION Always use the AC adaptor specified by Toshiba You can order a Toshiba AC adaptor from Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used Charging the main battery The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the device To charge the main battery plug the device into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the device is on or off 10 Mobile Computing Charging batteries V4 TECHNICAL NOTE The recharging of the battery may not occur when your device is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications features and devices Your device s Power Options utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions The battery is extremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Ce
148. you can use to supplement the information in the manuals Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system The Windows operating system offers some easy to use features for backing up your Windows settings and your data documents and other important files Take advantage of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windows operating system quickly creates restore points snapshots of your Windows operating system configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previously established Control Point to turn back the clock restoring the Windows operating system to the state it was in just prior to the installation This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings It is also easy to undo a restore point selection if you change your mind Follow these steps to create a restore point using the System Restore utility 1 From the Start screen type Control Click or touch Control Panel from the list that appears 2 Click or touch System and Security and then System 3 Inthe left pane click or touch System Protection
149. you will explore some of the special features of your device Exploring the Start screen 80 The Start screen is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows operating system providing new and easy ways to access everything from your favorite apps and Web sites to your contacts and other important information When you move your pointer to the upper right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge a list of Windows charms will slide out from the right These Windows charms perform various commands including basics tasks like turning off the power and advanced PC settings You can go to the Start screen by clicking or touching the Start charm see Charms on page 81 You can also use the Windows key s on your keyboard or on the LCD screen to go to the Start screen For detailed information please refer to the Windows Help and Support By clicking on or touching the Desktop tile from the Start screen you will find the Windows settings and features you are most familiar with Exploring Your Device s Features 81 Exploring the Start screen For detailed information on the new Windows 8 functionality refer to the Windows Help and Support NETFLIX 8 W mn i z lu ERSS sa eas F a App tiles Sample Image Windows Start screen Charms Use the Windows charms to start apps find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks By movin

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