Toshiba Encore 8 User Manual

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Touch screen
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.
The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp, 
rough, or abrasive objects or substances 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.
To u c h—Touch to activate items displayed on the...

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Mouse properties
Mouse properties
If you have attached an external mouse to your device, 
Mouse properties allow you to change your pointing device 
or mouse settings.
To access Mouse properties:
1Swipe in from the right edge of the screen. When the 
Windows
® charms appear, touch the Search ( ) charm, 
touch 
Settings and, in the Search field, type Mouse. In 
the list that appears, touch your selection.
The Mouse screen appears.
Adjust the settings as desired, and then touch 
OK....

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Saving your work
Saving your work
Before you turn off the device using the Shut down 
command, save your work on the internal storage drive, 
external media, or flash media. 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...

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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...

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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...

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Charging the battery
TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC 
battery may only charge while the device is turned on.
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.
Changes to these settings may result in system 
performance or stability issues. Users who are not 
completely familiar with the power...

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Charging the battery
Wall Outlet—The fastest way to charge your tablet is with 
the included USB/AC adaptor plugged into a wall outlet.
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...

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Charging the battery
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 fully charged.
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...

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Charging the battery
A window appears displaying the power level of the 
battery.
   (Sample Image) Power Options screen
2Touch More power options.
The Power Options window appears.
3Touch 
Change plan settings under the power plan to 
be customized.
The Edit Plan Settings window appears.
4Touch 
Change advanced power settings.
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options 
window appears.
5Touch 
Battery to display the battery options.
   (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power...

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Charging the battery
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 temperatures
There are various ways in which you can conserve power 
and extend the operating time of your battery:
❖Enable Sleep, which saves power when you turn off...