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208 Index caring for 84 cleaning 84 moving 85 non-system disk or disk error message 153 not accessing disk drives 153 running on battery power 97 setting up 35, 43 warning resume failure message 153 computer lock 85 computing tips 86 ConfigFree® 147 Connectivity Doctor 148 profile settings 149 starting 148 connecting AC adaptor 36 power cord/cable 37 printer 73 Ctrl keys 88 D desktop creating new icon 115 major features 115 desktop exploration 114 desktop icons 115 Device Manager 157 checking properties 157 devices keyboard 72 mouse 73 Disk Defragmenter 163 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 163 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 162 running slow 163 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 164 cannot read a diskette 164 display does not look normal/flickers 161 external monitor not working 162 display devices external 71 display output settings 71 display panel opening 39 display problems screen is blank 161 display, external adjusting 72 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 112 E ENERGY STAR® 27 error messages non-system disk or disk error 153 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 162 warning resume failure 153 Error-checking 163 exploring the desktop 114 external monitor not working 162 mouse 73 external display, adjusting 72 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 163 file extensions 94 file, backing up 87 files backing up 95 printing 94 restoring 96 saving 93 Fn keys 88 function keys 88

Section	Page
NB300 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	20
Introduction	27
This guide	29
Safety icons	30
Other icons used	30
Your computer’s features and specifications	31
Other documentation	31
Service options	31
Chapter 1: Getting Started	32
Getting comfortable with your computer	32
Keeping yourself comfortable	33
Precautions	33
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	35
Setting up your computer	35
Connecting to a power source	36
Charging the main battery	38
Using the computer for the first time	39
Opening the display panel	39
Turning on the power	40
Setting up your software	41
Registering your computer with Toshiba	41
Adding optional external devices	41
Adding memory (optional)	42
Installing a memory module	42
Removing a memory module	48
Checking total memory	50
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	50
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	52
Recovering to a custom size partition	54
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	57
Creating recovery DVDs/media	59
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	62
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	64
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	65
Installing drivers and applications	66
Using the TouchPad™	66
Adjusting TouchPad™ settings	70
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	70
Using external display devices	71
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	71
Adjusting the quality of the external display	72
Using an external keyboard	72
Using a mouse	73
Connecting a printer	73
Setting up a printer	74
Turning off the computer	74
Options for turning off the computer	75
Using the Shut down command	77
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	79
Using and configuring Sleep mode	81
Closing the display panel	84
Customizing your computer’s settings	84
Caring for your computer	84
Cleaning the computer	84
Moving the computer	85
Using a computer lock	85
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	86
Computing tips	86
Using the keyboard	87
Character keys	88
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	88
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	88
Function keys	88
Special Windows® keys	89
Overlay keys	89
Starting a program	90
Starting a program from the Start menu	91
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	91
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	92
Saving your work	93
Printing your work	94
Backing up your work	95
Restoring your work	96
Toshiba’s online resources	96
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	97
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	97
Running the computer on battery power	97
Battery Notice	98
Power management	99
Using additional batteries	99
Charging batteries	99
Charging the main battery	100
Charging the RTC battery	100
Monitoring main battery power	101
Determining remaining battery power	103
What to do when the main battery runs low	103
Setting battery notifications	104
Conserving battery power	104
Power Plans	105
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	106
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	107
Changing the main battery	107
Removing the battery from the computer	108
Inserting a charged battery	109
Taking care of your battery	110
Safety precautions	110
Maintaining your battery	111
Disposing of used batteries	112
Traveling tips	113
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	114
Exploring the desktop	114
Finding your way around the desktop	115
Setting up for communications	117
Connecting your computer to a network	118
Exploring audio features	118
Recording sounds	118
Using external speakers or headphones	119
Using the Web Camera	120
Using the Memory card reader	120
Inserting memory media	121
Removing memory media	121
Chapter 5: Utilities	123
TOSHIBA Assist	124
Connect	125
Secure	126
Protect & Fix	127
Optimize	128
TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator	129
TOSHIBA Application Installer	130
Setting passwords	131
Using an instant password	131
Using a supervisor password	132
Using a user password	133
Deleting a user password	134
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	135
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	136
Mouse Utility	137
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	138
USB Sleep and Charge Utility	140
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility	140
USB Sleep and Charge	140
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	142
Power supply mode settings	142
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	143
TOSHIBA Accessibility	144
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	145
TOSHIBA Service Station	146
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	146
ConfigFree®	147
Getting Started	147
ConfigFree® Utilities	148
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	151
Problems that are easy to fix	151
Problems when you turn on the computer	152
The Windows® operating system is not working	155
Using Startup options to fix problems	155
Internet problems	156
The Windows® operating system can help you	157
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	157
Checking device properties	157
Memory problems	158
Power and the batteries	159
Keyboard problems	160
Display problems	161
Disk or storage drive problems	162
Error-checking	163
Sound system problems	164
Printer problems	164
Wireless networking problems	165
Develop good computing habits	167
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	168
If you need further assistance	172
Before you contact Toshiba	172
Contacting Toshiba	173
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	174
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	174
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	176
Hot Key Cards	176
Using the Hot Key Cards	177
Application Cards	178
Using the Application Cards	179
Card Case	179
Hot key functions	180
Volume Mute	180
Lock (Instant security)	181
Power plan	182
Sleep mode	183
Hibernation mode	184
Output (Display switch)	185
Display brightness	186
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	187
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	188
Zoom (Display resolution)	189
Keyboard hot key functions	190
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	191
Glossary	192

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Index

caring for

cleaning

moving

non-system disk or disk error

message

153

not accessing disk drives

153

running on battery power

setting up

warning resume failure message

153

computer lock

computing tips

ConfigFree®

147

Connectivity Doctor

148

profile settings

149

starting

148

connecting

AC adaptor

power cord/cable

printer

Ctrl keys

desktop

creating new icon

115

major features

115

desktop exploration

114

desktop icons

115

Device Manager

157

checking properties

157

devices

keyboard

mouse

Disk Defragmenter

163

disk drive

corrupted/damaged data files

163

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

162

running slow

163

diskette drive

cannot insert a diskette

164

cannot read a diskette

164

display

does not look normal/flickers

161

external monitor not working

162

display devices

external

display output settings

display panel

opening

display problems

screen is blank

161

display, external

adjusting

disposal information

disposing of used batteries

112

ENERGY STAR®

error messages

non-system disk or disk error

153

problem with display settings/

current settings not working

with hardware

162

warning resume failure

153

Error-checking

163

exploring the desktop

114

external

monitor

not working

162

mouse

external display, adjusting

FAT (File Allocation Table)

163

file extensions

file, backing up

files

backing up

printing

restoring

saving

Fn keys

function keys