Toshiba Encore 8 User Manual

							Glossary121
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.
Nnetwork—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.
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.
Oonline—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 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.
Ppalette—See color 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. 
						

							122Glossary
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.
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 items, 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. 
RRAM (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. 
						

							Glossary123
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. For a 
printer, resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a 
screen, it is expressed as the number 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.
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 
BIOS, 
memory
. Compare RAM.
SSecure 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. 
						

							124Glossary
solid state drive—A data storage device that utilizes solid-
state memory as opposed to a hard disk (see also 
hard disk). 
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.
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.
TTFT display—See active-matrix display.
To u c h—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.
UUniversal 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 Serial Bus (USB).
USB Flash drive—A small, portable flash memory card that 
plugs into a computer’s USB port and functions as 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). 
						

							Glossary125
utility—A computer program designed to perform a narrowly 
focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are 
often related to computer system management.
WWeb—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 
Internet. 
						

							126
Index
A
AC power 66
accessing
network
 81
adding
optional external devices
 41
apps
searching
 62
starting from Start screen
 62
audio features
 81
B
backing up data 30
backing up files
 60, 63
battery
battery life
 65
care
 72, 73
changing
 72
charge time
 66
charger
 66
charging
 37, 66
charging the real-time clock 
(RTC)
 67
conserving power
 70
determine remaining power
 67low charge
 68
maintaining
 73
maximum capacity
 65
power management
 66
power options
 68
real-time clock (RTC)
 65
recharge time
 65
RTC memory
 65
running device on battery 
power
 64
safety precautions
 72
setting notifications
 68
taking care of
 72
when the battery runs low
 68
button
power
 38
buttons
power button
 34
volume control button
 34
C
caring for your device 58
changing
battery
 72
charging the battery
 37 
						

							127Index
cleaning the device
 58
communications
set up
 80
computing habits
troubleshooting
 102
computing tips
 59
connecting
device to a network
 80
external device
 55
HDMI™-compatible TV or 
display device
 56
monitor
 56
power source
 36
USB/AC adaptor
 36
USB/AC adaptor cord to Micro 
USB port
 37
connecting power
USB/AC adaptor
 37
customize
device settings
 57
D
data
backing up
 30
data/entire system backup
troubleshooting
 105
desktop
creating new icon
 78
exploring the
 77
icons
 78
recycle bin
 78
standard features
 76, 77
device
caring for
 58
cleaning
 58
disposal
 73
environmental precautions
 73
running on battery power
 64
setting up
 35
Device Manager
fixing a problem
 93
device will not starttroubleshooting
 89
display
troubleshooting
 96
display devices
external
 55
display, external
adjusting
 57
disposal information
 20
disposing of your device
 73
documentation
 28
E
exploring
desktop
 77
Start screen
 75
external display device
Micro HDMI™ Out port
 55
external display, adjusting
 57
F
features
features and components
 32
features and components
back view
 33
bottom view
 35
front view
 32
left side view
 33
right side view
 34
top view
 34
files
backing up
 60, 63
saving
 63
H
headphone jack 34
headphones
using
 82
I
icon
desktop
 78
moving to desktop
 78
recycle bin
 78
safety
 27
Shut down
 40, 41 
						

							128Index
Initial setup
using your device for the first 
time
 38
internal microphones
 34
internal storage drive
recovery
 41
L
Licenses 19
M
maintaining your battery 73
Memory card reader
inserting memory media
 83
removing memory media
 84
Micro USB port
 35
microphone
using
 81
microphone jack
 34
microSD™ Card
using
 83
microSD™ slot
 33
monitor
connecting
 56
monitor problems
troubleshooting
 96
mouse properties
 62
N
network
accessing
 81
connecting your device
 80
networking
wireless
 80
notification area
 79
notifications
 79
O
online resources
To s h i b a
 63
optional external devices
adding
 41
P
portMicro HDMI™
 55
ports
headphone
 34
internal microphones
 34
Micro USB
 35
microphone
 34
microSD™ slot
 33
power
connecting cable to USB/AC 
adaptor
 36
cord/cable connectors
 109
energy-saving features
 64
turning on
 38
USB/AC adaptor
 37
power button
 34, 38
power down
shut down
 40
power management
 66
optimum performance
 66
power plans
selecting power plan options
 
70
power saving options
 70
precautions
safety
 29
printer
troubleshooting
 99
problem solving
contacting Toshiba
 107
Startup options
 90
projector
connecting
 56
R
real-time clock (RTC)
battery
 65
recording sounds
 81
recovery
create a PBR
 43
creating recovery media
 42
installing drivers and 
applications
 54 
						

							129Index
internal storage drive
 41
recovering from a USB 
Recovery PBR
 50
restoring from recovery media
 
50
recycle bin icon
 78
registering device
 39
restore points
troubleshooting
 103
running device on battery power
 64
S
safety
device
 73
disposing of device
 73
icons
 27
precautions
 29
safety precautions
battery
 72
saving files
 63
selecting
a place to work
 31
power plan options
 70
video cables
 55
Service Station
 86
setting
low battery notifications
 68
setting up
communications
 80
device
 35
software
 39
USB/AC adaptor
 36
settings
customize device settings
 57
Shut down
device
 40, 41
icon
 40, 41
Sleep mode
 40
sounds
recording
 81
speakers
 35
using external
 82Start screen
exploring the
 75
starting an app
 62
starting an app from Search
 62
starting an app from Start screen
 62
Startup menu
problem solving
 90
T
taking care of the battery 72
taskbar
 78
television
adjusting display
 57
Tiles
Start screen
 77
Tips
file management tips
 30
tips
for computing
 59
To s h i b a
online resources
 63
registering device
Toshiba Web site
 39
worldwide offices
 108
TOSHIBA Application Installer
 87
touch screen navigation
 61
traveling tips
 73
troubleshooting
 95
bookmarked site not found
 93
checking device properties
 94
contacting Toshiba
 107
corrupted/damaged data files
 
99
data/entire system backup
 105
Device Manager
 93
device will not start
 89
display error message
 96
display problems
screen is blank
 95
error message, warning 
resume failure
 89
Error-checking
 97
external display problems
 97 
						

							130Index
external monitor
 96
good computing habits
 102
hard disk drive is slow
 98
high-pitched noise
 99
installing hardware/software
 
105
missing files/trouble accessing 
a drive
 97
power and batteries
 94
printer
 99
restore points
 103
screen does not look correct/
flickers
 96
slow Internet connection
 92
sound system
 99
trouble running programs
 99
URL address not found
 93
Windows® operating system 
not working
 90
wireless networking
 100
turning on
power
 38
U
USB/AC adaptor 36
using
a microphone
 81
We b  C a m e r a
 82
Utilities
 85
utility
Creating Recovery Media
 86
V
video projector
adjusting display
 57
volume control button
 34
W
warranty
standard limited warranty
 28
We b  C a m e r a
Back
 33
using
 82
Web cameraFront
 32
indicator light
 32
Web Camera light
 82
We b  s i t e s
 107
Wi-Fi®
wireless networking
 80
Windows® Charms
Devices
 76
Search
 76
Settings
 76
Share
 76
Start
 76
Windows® charms
 76
Windows® operating system
desktop
 77, 84
troubleshooting
 90
Windows® Store
 79
wireless networking
 80
troubleshooting
 100