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    							71Exploring Your Device’s Features
    Exploring the desktop
    Icons
    An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be 
    quickly activated by 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 in a 
    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.
    Touch and hold an icon to display a popup description of 
    the file contents. 
    Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your 
    configuration. See Windows
    ® online Help for more specific 
    information on each icon and how to use it.
    Ta s k b a r
    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, 
    touch the associated taskbar button.
    NOTE 
    						
    							72Exploring 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. 
    Typical tasks in the notification area are Current time, Power 
    usage mode, network connectivity status, and speaker 
    volume.
    To activate a specific task, 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 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 just a touch.
    While in the Desktop screen, locate the 
    Windows® Store 
    ( ) icon in the taskbar.
    In the Windows
    ® Store you can search for and browse 
    thousands of apps, all grouped into easy to find categories. 
    						
    							73Exploring Your Device’s Features
    Setting up for communications
    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
    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 steps below to set up your Wireless connection.
    1Press the 
    Windows® ( ) button on the side of the 
    device to display the Start screen and swipe in from the 
    right edge of the screen. When the Windows
    ® charms 
    appear, touch the 
    Settings ( ) charm.
    2Touch the 
    Wi-Fi () icon.
    The Networks screen appears.
    3Select your network.
    4Touch 
    Connect.
    5Enter the network security key (if applicable).
    6Touch 
    Next.
    Your device should then be connected.
    To enable/disable the wireless antenna, use the Airplane 
    mode switch located under Networks. 
    For help with common Wi-Fi
    ® networking problems, see 
    “Wireless networking problems” on page 94.
    NOTE
    NOTE 
    						
    							74Exploring 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 microphone 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 record sounds using the device’s internal 
    microphone or by connecting an optional external 
    microphone.
    Using a microphone
    To locate your headphone/microphone jack, please refer 
    to your Quick Start document.
    1If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to 
    the device.
    2Press the 
    Windows® ( ) button on the side of the 
    device to display the Start screen and swipe in from the 
    right edge of the screen. When the Windows
    ® charms 
    appear, touch the 
    Search ( ) charm and, in the Search 
    field, type 
    Sound Recorder.
     (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen
    3Touch the Start Recording button.
    4Speak normally into the microphone. 
    NOTE
    Start Recording/Stop Recording button 
    						
    							75Exploring Your Device’s Features
    Exploring audio features
    5When you have finished recording, touch the Stop 
    Recording
     button.
    The 
    Save As dialog box appears.
    6To save the file, touch the field to open the on-screen 
    keyboard. Then type a file name and touch 
    Save.
    Using external speakers or headphones
    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.
    Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume 
    down. Do not set the volume too high when using 
    headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can 
    harm your hearing.
    TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use 
    speakers that require an external power source. Other 
    types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound 
    from the device.
    To play back sound files through external speakers or 
    headphones:
    1Locate the headphone/microphone jack on the device.
    2Using 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.
    NOTE 
    						
    							76Exploring Your Device’s Features
    Using the Web Camera
    Using the Web Camera
    Your computer may come with two built-in Web Cameras. 
    One is located on the front and one on the back of the 
    display. 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
    To email, instant message or video conference, you must 
    be connected to the Internet.
    Depending on your computer model, the process of sending 
    email, taking pictures or recording video messages may vary. 
    To access a Web Camera, from the Start screen, touch the 
    Camera tile. The Web Camera indicator light glows when 
    the Web Camera is active.
    When the Web cameras are not active the indicator light 
    is off.
    Using a microSD™ Card
    The Memory card reader supports the use of a microSD™ 
    Card. This medium can be used with a variety of digital 
    products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, 
    digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc.
    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.
    NOTE
    NOTE
    NOTE 
    						
    							77Exploring Your Device’s Features
    Using a microSD™ Card
    Inserting memory media
    To locate your microSD™ Card slot, please refer to your 
    Quick Start document.
    The following instructions apply to all types of supported 
    media devices.
    1Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are 
    facing down, away from the display.
    2Push the media into the microSD™ slot until it stops.
          
    (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media
    When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal 
    contacts. You could expose the storage area to static 
    electricity, which can destroy data.
    Always remove memory media when not in use.
    Removing memory media
    1If you are not currently on the Desktop, choose the 
    Desktop tile on the Start screen, otherwise skip to 
    step2.
    2Prepare the card for removal by touching the 
    Show 
    hidden icons
     button ( ), if necessary, in the 
    notification area and then selecting the 
    Safely Remove 
    Hardware and Eject Media
     icon.
    3Touch 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 
    step4; otherwise, skip to step 5.
    NOTE
    NOTE 
    						
    							78Exploring Your Device’s Features
    Using a microSD™ Card
    4Gently press the card inward to release it.
    The card pops out slightly.
    5Grasp the card and pull it straight out.
       
     
     
     
     
     
    (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media
    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. 
    						
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    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. These 
    utilities are described in this chapter.
    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.
    ❖Function Key
    ❖Service Station
    NOTE 
    						
    							80Utilities
    Function Key
    Function Key
    The Function option is 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 toast notification at the edge of 
    the screen. These settings turn notifications ON/OFF.
    1To access Function Key from the Start screen begin 
    typing 
    Function Key.
    2Touch 
    Function Key.
    The Function Key screen appears.
     
    (Sample Image) Function Key
    3Slide the ON/OFF switch to enable/disable the 
    notification.
    4Touch 
    Close.
    NOTE 
    						
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