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230 Index Windows® Start menu 102 starting a program from Start 102 starting again from Hibernation mode 93 Sleep mode 96 Startup menu problem solving 170 supervisor password, deleting 149 supervisor password, set up 148 system indicator lights DC-IN 46 drive in-use indicator 107 LEDs 47, 48, 50, 91, 93, 96, 117, 118, 136 T taking care of battery 127 taskbar 134 television adjusting display 86 tips for computing 98 Toshiba online resources 112 registering computer Toshiba Web site 51 worldwide offices 192 TOSHIBA Accessibility 161 Toshiba accessories memory 51 TOSHIBA Application Installer 146 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Connect tab 142 Optimize tab 145 Protect & Fix tab 144 Secure tab 143 TOSHIBA Button Support 160 TOSHIBA eco power plan 123 TOSHIBA eco Utility™ 162 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 151 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 154 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 152 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 164 TOSHIBA Service Station 164 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 156 TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator 163 touch pad using 79 traveling tips 130 troubleshooting 175 battery light is blinking 169 bookmarked site not found 171 checking device properties 172 computer will not start 167 contacting Toshiba 190 corrupted/damaged data files 178 data/entire system backup 187 DC-IN light is blinking 168 Device Manager 172 Disk Defragmenter 178 display error message 176 display problems screen is blank 175 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 184 eject button 179 error message, warning resume failure 168 Error-checking 177 external display problems 177 external keyboard 175 external monitor 176 good computing habits 185 hard disk drive is slow 178 HD content, Blu-ray Disc™ 179 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 171 high-pitched noise 181 installing hardware/software 188 keyboard 175 keyboard will not respond 167 memory problems 173

Section	Page
Qosmio® F750 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	30
Introduction	37
This guide	39
Safety icons	40
Other icons used	40
Your computer’s features and specifications	41
Other documentation	41
Service options	41
Chapter 1: Getting Started	42
Selecting a place to work	42
Setting up a work environment	42
Keeping yourself comfortable	43
Precautions	43
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	45
Setting up your computer	45
Connecting to a power source	46
Charging the battery	48
Using the computer for the first time	49
Opening the display panel	49
Turning on the power	50
Setting up your software	50
Registering your computer with Toshiba	51
Adding optional external devices	51
Adding memory (optional)	51
Installing a memory module	52
Removing a memory module	58
Checking total memory	60
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	60
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	62
Recovering of factory default software with user’s data	64
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	67
Recovering to a custom size partition	70
Creating recovery DVDs/media	72
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	74
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	76
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	78
Installing drivers and applications	78
Using the touch pad	79
Adjusting touch pad settings	82
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	82
Using external display devices	83
Selecting video cables	83
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	83
Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC	84
Connecting an external monitor or projector	84
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	85
Adjusting the quality of the external display	86
Turning off the computer	86
Options for turning off the computer	86
Using the Shut down command	88
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	91
Using and configuring Sleep mode	93
Closing the display panel	96
Customizing your computer’s settings	96
Caring for your computer	96
Cleaning the computer	96
Moving the computer	97
Using a computer lock	97
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	98
Computing tips	98
Using the keyboard	99
Character keys	100
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	100
Function keys	100
Special Windows® keys	101
Starting a program	101
Starting a program from the Start menu	102
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	102
Saving your work	103
Backing up your work	104
Restoring your work	104
Using the optical disc drive	105
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	105
Optical disc drive components	107
Media control buttons	108
Inserting an optical disc	108
Playing an audio CD	110
Playing optical media	110
Recording optical media	111
Removing a disc with the computer on	111
Removing a disc with the computer off	112
Caring for optical discs	112
Toshiba’s online resources	112
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	113
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	113
Running the computer on battery power	113
Battery Notice	114
Power management	115
Using additional batteries	115
Charging batteries	115
Charging the battery	116
Charging the RTC battery	116
Monitoring battery power	117
Determining remaining battery power	119
What to do when the battery runs low	119
Setting battery notifications	120
Conserving battery power	121
Power Plans	121
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	122
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	123
Changing the battery	124
Removing the battery from the computer	124
Inserting a charged battery	126
Taking care of your battery	127
Safety precautions	127
Maintaining your battery	128
Disposing of used batteries	129
Traveling tips	130
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	131
Exploring the desktop	131
Finding your way around the desktop	132
Setting up for communications	134
Connecting your computer to a network	135
Exploring audio features	135
Recording sounds	135
Using external speakers or headphones	136
Using the Web Camera	136
Using the Memory card reader	137
Inserting memory media	138
Removing memory media	138
Chapter 5: Utilities	140
TOSHIBA Assist	141
Connect	142
Secure	143
Protect & Fix	144
Optimize	145
TOSHIBA Application Installer	146
Setting passwords	147
Using an instant password	147
Using a supervisor password	148
Using a user password	149
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	151
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	152
Mouse Utility	153
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	154
TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	156
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	156
USB Sleep and Charge	156
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	158
Power supply mode settings	158
USB Sleep and Music	159
TOSHIBA Button Support	160
TOSHIBA Accessibility	161
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	162
TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator	163
TOSHIBA Service Station	164
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	164
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	166
Problems that are easy to fix	166
Problems when you turn on the computer	167
The Windows® operating system is not working	169
Using Startup options to fix problems	170
Internet problems	171
The Windows® operating system can help you	171
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	172
Checking device properties	172
Memory problems	173
Power and the batteries	173
Keyboard problems	175
Display problems	175
Disk or storage drive problems	177
Error-checking	177
Optical disc drive problems	178
Sound system problems	181
Printer problems	181
Wireless networking problems	182
DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems	184
Develop good computing habits	185
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	186
If you need further assistance	190
Before you contact Toshiba	190
Contacting Toshiba	191
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	191
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	192
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	194
Hot Key Cards	194
Using the Hot Key Cards	195
Hot key functions	195
Optical disk drive	196
Volume Mute	197
Lock (Instant security)	198
Power plan	199
Sleep mode	200
Hibernation mode	201
Output (Display switch)	202
Display brightness	203
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	204
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	205
Zoom (Display resolution)	206
Keyboard hot key functions	207
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	208
Glossary	209

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Index

Windows® Start menu

102

starting a program from Start

102

starting again from

Hibernation mode

Sleep mode

Startup menu

problem solving

170

supervisor password, deleting

149

supervisor password, set up

148

system indicator lights

DC-IN

drive in-use indicator

107

LEDs

117

118

136

taking care of battery

127

taskbar

134

television

adjusting display

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

112

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

192

TOSHIBA Accessibility

161

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

146

TOSHIBA Assist

141

Connect tab

142

Optimize tab

145

Protect & Fix tab

144

Secure tab

143

TOSHIBA Button Support

160

TOSHIBA eco power plan

123

TOSHIBA eco Utility™

162

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility

151

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

154

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

152

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

164

TOSHIBA Service Station

164

TOSHIBA Sleep Utility

156

TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator

163

touch pad

using

traveling tips

130

troubleshooting

175

battery light is blinking

169

bookmarked site not found

171

checking device properties

172

computer will not start

167

contacting Toshiba

190

corrupted/damaged data files

178

data/entire system backup

187

DC-IN light is blinking

168

Device Manager

172

Disk Defragmenter

178

display error message

176

display problems

screen is blank

175

DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player

184

eject button

179

error message, warning resume

failure

168

Error-checking

177

external display problems

177

external keyboard

175

external monitor

176

good computing habits

185

hard disk drive is slow

178

HD content, Blu-ray Disc™

179

Help and Support, Windows®

operating system

171

high-pitched noise

181

installing hardware/software

188

keyboard

175

keyboard will not respond

167

memory problems

173