toshiba windows 8.1 laptop handbook for u3a convenors
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Toshiba Windows 8.1 Laptop Handbook for U3A Convenors. Version 1.4 30 December 2013 Mike Hender. Download this information from:. http:// www.hender.net/u3a. Topics. Switching on and connecting leads Connecting to the Projector If you need sound Getting used to Windows 8.1 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Toshiba Windows 8.1 Laptop
Handbook forU3A Convenors
Version 1.430 December 2013
Mike Hender
Download this information from:
http://www.hender.net/u3a
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Topics• Switching on and connecting leads• Connecting to the Projector• If you need sound• Getting used to Windows 8.1• Accessing the programs you’ll use• Escaping the ‘Modern’ interface• The charm of ‘Charms’• Finding the Control Panel• Linking to WiFi• Projector problems
Power On Button
Power On
Sound cable goes here(far left hole)
HDMI cable goes here
Right hand side of PC
HDMI recommended but if you prefer VGA the cable goes here
If you’re using the Ethernet cable rather than WiFi the cable goes in here
Two USB port here
Power cable goes here
Left hand side of PC
The DVD Eject Button is well hidden under the DVD tray on the left of the PC
Inserting and ejecting a DVD
To play sound through the main sound equipment in the Pottery Room
1. Connect the Pottery Room black sound cable into the far left socket on the right hand side of the PC (replacing the white cable shown here)
2. Then make sure the switch shown below is pointing to Aux-1 (Orange)
To play sound through the main sound equipment in the Pottery Room
The laptop should boot directly to a familiar desktop
If not, select the Amersham U3A-user account and enter the Password shown on the label below the screen
This is the Windows 8.1 ‘Desktop View’. It’s very similar to Windows 7
Internet Explorer
and Chrome
File Explorer
Office 2013 Programs
Adobe Photoshop Elements 12
FastStoneImageViewer Picasa
VLC DVD Player
The Start Button has
some differences
Right clicking the Start Button
reveals some familiar terms
But the normal left click of the Start Button takes you to an expanded list of programs that occupy the whole screen (see
next slide . . . )
Most frequently used programs
All other programs
The familiar Windows 7 Start Button has changed!
Replaced by 2 new screens . . .
Windows 7
(This slide is just to remind you how Windows 7 works)
The Windows 8.1 first level Start Screen
Get back to the familiar desktop by clicking here
Or by touching the ‘Windows’ key
Note there isn’t a ‘Taskbar’ when you’re in the ‘Modern’ half of the OS
More detailed level Start Screens
The Windows 8.1 first level Start Screen
1. First move the mouse curser to the very top of the screen until it turns into a hand.
2. Then click, and holding the left button down, drag the cursor all the way to the bottom of the screen and then release the button
If you find yourself in a full screen, modern app – like the ‘Photo’ app shown below – here’s how to close and return to the desktop
This will take you back to the standard desktop
Right click the Start Button and
then click on Shut Down
To shut down, go to the traditional desktop
Yes, the Control Panel is Alive and Well!
Inserting a DVD into the tray on the left hand side of the PC should auto-start the VLC Player
Where’s the Sound?
If 2 sets of speakers appear here, make sure the IDT internal speakers are set to Default by right clicking on them
Move the mouse pointer to either corner to reveal the ‘Charms’ - Search- Share- Start- Devices- Settings
The Start Button has
some differences
Put the mouse cursor in the bottom or top right hand screen corner to reveal the ‘Charms’
‘Charms’
If you’re in the Pottery Room this will say: u3a-networkPR
WiFi Network Charm
You can look at the WiFi networks both through the Charms on the right or with this Network and Sharing Centre window in the Control Panel
It’s probably easiest to control the Projector through the Charms
Devices Charm
You’d normally choose to duplicate what’s on the PC screen
Projector Charm
Make sure your PPT file is set up like this
Checklist for Projector Problems - 1• The normal procedure is to connect up via HDMI and the projector
and laptop should synchronise and an image appear• If there is a problem with the image check:• Projector is correctly focused for the current image• Check Projector's Aspect Ratio is on Auto*• Check Projector's Digital Zoom is on 1:1*
• Press Resync*
* See following pages for how to do this
Checklist for Projector Problems - 2• Use the Projectors Manual Zoom to resize the image - refocusing as
necessary • If image is still far too wide for screen i.e. in wide screen mode, adjust
to 4X3 on laptop*. Press Resync if necessary.• PowerPoint presentations will usually project correctly even if
the image is too wide.• If there are still problems, try connecting via the VGA lead.
* See following pages for how to do this
If the projected screen goes grey . . .
• Try clicking on remote control button 6 ‘Source’ and see if the picture returns• Next try clicking on remote control
button 4 ‘Resync’ and see if the picture returns• If not you may have to switch the PC
and Projector off and then on again
This will appear on the screen
You can check the Zoom setting by repeatedly clicking the
‘Zoom’ (button 5)
This will appear on the screen
To make sure you are fully zoomed out you can click on
‘Resync’ (button 4)
Make sure the Aspect Ratio (button 8) is set to ‘Auto’
This will appear on the screen
Right click on DesktopThen click on ‘Screen resolution’
This window should open
For full widescreen choose 1366x768
Check this is displayed
Right click on DesktopThen click on ‘Screen resolution’
This window should open
For 4x3 display choose 1024x768
Check this is displayed
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