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216 Index RTC memory 113 running computer on battery power 112 safety precautions 125 setting notifications 118 battery indicator light 117 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eject, optical disc drive 106 power 49 Shut down 52, 85 start 131 C Call2Recycle™ battery 127 caring for your computer 93 changing battery 122 character keys 97 charging the battery 47 checking device properties 163 cleaning the computer 93 communications network connection 133 set up 132 computer caring for 93 cleaning 93 environmental precautions 41, 128 moving 94 restarting 87 running on battery power 112 setting up 44 turning off 83 turning off more quickly 86 turning off options 83 warning resume failure message 159 computer lock 94 computing tips 95 configuring Hibernation mode 88 Hibernation mode options 88 Sleep mode 90 Sleep mode options 91 connecting AC adaptor 45 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 46 computer to a network 133 monitor 79 power cord/cable 46 power source 46 connection set up 133 cooling fan adequate ventilation 44 customize computer settings 93 D desktop creating new icon 130 exploring the 129 icons 130 recycle bin 130 standard features 130 Windows® operating system 129 Device Manager 163 checking properties 163 directing display output 80 disabling TouchPad™ 79, 196 Disk Defragmenter 169 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 169 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 168 running slow 169 display does not look normal/flickers 167

Section	Page
Satellite® C640/C650 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	29
Introduction	36
This guide	38
Safety icons	39
Other icons used	39
Your computer’s features and specifications	40
Other documentation	40
Service options	40
Chapter 1: Getting Started	41
Selecting a place to work	41
Setting up a work environment	41
Keeping yourself comfortable	42
Precautions	42
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	44
Setting up your computer	44
Connecting to a power source	45
Charging the main battery	47
Using the computer for the first time	48
Opening the display panel	48
Turning on the power	49
Setting up your software	49
Registering your computer with Toshiba	50
Adding optional external devices	50
Adding memory (optional)	50
Installing a memory module	51
Removing a memory module	57
Checking total memory	59
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	59
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	61
Recovering to a custom size partition	63
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	66
Creating recovery DVDs/media	68
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	71
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	73
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	74
Installing drivers and applications	75
Using the TouchPad™	75
Adjusting TouchPad™ settings	78
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	79
Using external display devices	79
Connecting an external monitor or projector	79
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	80
Adjusting the quality of the external display	81
Using an external keyboard	81
Using a mouse	81
Connecting a printer	81
Setting up a printer	82
Turning off the computer	83
Options for turning off the computer	83
Using the Shut down command	85
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	88
Using and configuring Sleep mode	90
Closing the display panel	93
Customizing your computer’s settings	93
Caring for your computer	93
Cleaning the computer	93
Moving the computer	94
Using a computer lock	94
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	95
Computing tips	95
Using the keyboard	96
Character keys	97
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	97
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	98
Function keys	98
Special Windows® keys	98
Overlay keys	99
Starting a program	100
Starting a program from the Start menu	100
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	101
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	102
Saving your work	102
Printing your work	104
Backing up your work	105
Restoring your work	105
Using the optical disc drive	106
Optical disc drive components	106
Inserting an optical disc	107
Playing an audio CD	109
Playing optical media	109
Recording optical media	109
Removing a disc with the computer on	110
Removing a disc with the computer off	110
Caring for optical discs	111
Toshiba’s online resources	111
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	112
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	112
Running the computer on battery power	112
Battery Notice	113
Power management	114
Using additional batteries	114
Charging batteries	114
Charging the main battery	115
Charging the RTC battery	115
Monitoring main battery power	116
Determining remaining battery power	117
What to do when the main battery runs low	118
Setting battery notifications	118
Conserving battery power	119
Power Plans	120
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	121
Changing the main battery	122
Removing the battery from the computer	122
Inserting a charged battery	124
Taking care of your battery	125
Safety precautions	125
Maintaining your battery	126
Disposing of used batteries	127
Traveling tips	128
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	129
Exploring the desktop	129
Finding your way around the desktop	130
Setting up for communications	132
Connecting your computer to a network	133
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	134
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	137
Removing memory media	138
Chapter 5: Utilities	139
TOSHIBA Assist	140
Secure	141
Protect & Fix	142
Optimize	143
TOSHIBA Application Installer	144
Setting passwords	145
Using an instant password	145
Using a supervisor password	146
Using a user password	147
Deleting a user password	148
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	149
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	150
Mouse Utility	151
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	152
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	154
TOSHIBA Accessibility	155
TOSHIBA Service Station	156
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	157
Problems that are easy to fix	157
Problems when you turn on the computer	158
The Windows® operating system is not working	160
Using Startup options to fix problems	161
Internet problems	162
The Windows® operating system can help you	162
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	163
Checking device properties	163
Memory problems	164
Power and the batteries	164
Keyboard problems	166
Display problems	166
Disk or storage drive problems	168
Error-checking	168
Optical disc drive problems	169
Sound system problems	170
Printer problems	171
Modem problems	172
Wireless networking problems	172
DVD operating problems	174
Develop good computing habits	175
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	176
If you need further assistance	180
Before you contact Toshiba	180
Contacting Toshiba	180
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	181
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	182
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	184
Hot Key Cards	184
Using the Hot Key Cards	185
Application Cards	186
Using the Application Cards	186
Card Case	187
Hot key functions	188
Volume Mute	188
Lock (Instant security)	189
Power plan	190
Sleep mode	191
Hibernation mode	192
Output (Display switch)	193
Display brightness	194
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	195
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	196
Zoom (Display resolution)	197
Keyboard hot key functions	198
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	199
Glossary	200
A	202
B	203
C	204
D	205
E	206
F	207
G	207
H	207
I	208
K	208
L	208
M	209
N	210
O	210
P	210
R	211
S	212
T	213
U	213
W	214

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Index

RTC memory

113

running computer on battery

power

112

safety precautions

125

setting notifications

118

battery indicator light

117

BIOS Setup

see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

button

eject, optical disc drive

106

power

Shut down

start

131

Call2Recycle™

battery

127

caring for your computer

changing

battery

122

character keys

charging the battery

checking device properties

163

cleaning the computer

communications

network connection

133

set up

132

computer

caring for

cleaning

environmental precautions

128

moving

restarting

running on battery power

112

setting up

turning off

turning off more quickly

turning off options

warning resume failure message

159

computer lock

computing tips

configuring

Hibernation mode

Hibernation mode options

Sleep mode

Sleep mode options

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

133

monitor

power cord/cable

power source

connection

set up

133

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

desktop

creating new icon

130

exploring the

129

icons

130

recycle bin

130

standard features

130

Windows® operating system

129

Device Manager

163

checking properties

163

directing

display output

disabling

TouchPad™

196

Disk Defragmenter

169

disk drive

corrupted/damaged data files

169

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

168

running slow

169

display

does not look normal/flickers

167