Toshiba Encore 2 Instruction Manual

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Charging the battery
Determining remaining battery power
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.
Touch the power icon in the notification area. (See “Finding 
your way around the desktop” on page 70 for more 
information on the notification area.) The window displays 
the remaining battery power as a percentage.
With repeated...

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Charging the battery
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 to completely shut down when the 
notification goes off.
To change the default notification settings:
1While on the desktop, touch the 
Battery ( ) icon in the 
notification area.
A window appears displaying the power level of the...

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Charging the battery
5Touch Battery to display the battery options.
   
 
(Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen
6Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs.
Conserving battery power 
How long a fully charged battery 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 or other 
optional devices
❖Where you are working, since operating time decreases 
at low...

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Charging the battery
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...

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Changing the battery
4Touch Create a power plan in the left pane to set up a 
new plan.
To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to 
the following steps.
5Touch 
Change plan settings to choose the plan you 
want to edit.
This screen allows you to change basic settings.
6Touch 
Change advanced power settings to access 
settings for battery notification levels, internal storage 
drive power save time, etc.
You can touch the plus signs to expand each item and to 
see what...

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Disposing of your device
Safety precautions
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
❖Deformation, cracks, or leaks
❖Smoke
❖Other unusual events during use, such as abnormal 
sound
Do not expose the device to fire. The batteries could 
explode.
Do not turn on the device’s power again until an...

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Traveling tips
Disposal of this product may be regulated due to 
environmental considerations. For disposal, reuse or 
recycling information, please contact your local government.
For more information, see “Device Recycling Information” on 
page 20, or for complete information about Toshiba's 
recycling programs and initiatives, please visit 
toshiba.com/recycle.
Traveling tips
The environmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to 
work” on page 31, also apply while...

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Chapter 4
Exploring Your 
Device’s Features
In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features 
of your device.
Exploring the Start screen
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 swipe in from the right edge of the screen, a list of 
Windows
® charms will slide out from the right, see...

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Exploring the Start screen
For detailed information on the new functionality, refer to the 
Windows® Help and Support.
   
 
 
(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 swiping in from the right edge of your screen, you will find 
a list of charms: 
Search, Share, Start, Devices and 
Settings.
Search—This charm allows you to search for most...

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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...