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Index 173 computer 42, 43, 46, 128 icon 42, 43, 46, 128 Sleep mode 43 sounds recording 105 speakers using external 106 Start screen exploring the 99 starting an app 76 starting an app from Start screen 76 Startup menu problem solving 124 Startup options Advanced options 125 Refresh your computer 124 Reset your computer 124 supervisor password, deleting 112 supervisor password, set up 111 system indicator lights AC power 37 drive in-use indicator 79 LEDs 39, 40, 87, 88, 106 System Settings 115 T taking care of battery 96 taskbar 102 television adjusting display 69 Tiles Start screen 101 tips for computing 72 Toshiba online resources 82 registering computer Toshiba Web site 41 worldwide offices 145 Toshiba accessories memory 44 TOSHIBA Application Installer 119 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 151 zooming out 151 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 147 touch pad using 63 touch screen navigation 75 traveling tips 98 troubleshooting 131 AC power light is blinking 122 battery light is blinking 123 bookmarked site not found 126 checking device properties 127 computer will not start 121 contacting Toshiba 144 corrupted/damaged data files 134 data/entire system backup 142 Device Manager 127 display error message 132 display problems screen is blank 131 DVD player 138 eject button 135 error message, warning resume failure 121 Error-checking 133 external display problems 132 external keyboard 131 external monitor 131 good computing habits 139 hard disk drive is slow 134 high-pitched noise 136 installing hardware/software 143 keyboard 131 memory problems 128 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 133 on-screen eject button 135 optical disc drive 134 power and batteries 129 printer 136

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C40/C50/C70 - A Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	18
Introduction	24
This guide	26
Safety icons	27
Other icons used	27
Your computer’s features and specifications	28
Documentation	28
Service options	28
Chapter 1: Getting Started	29
Selecting a place to work	29
Setting up a work environment	29
Keeping yourself comfortable	30
Computer user comfort recommendations	30
Good Working Posture	30
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	31
Typing style	32
Taking breaks and varying tasks	32
Mobile computing tips	33
Transporting the notebook	33
Seeking additional help	33
Check list	34
Precautions	34
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	36
Setting up your computer	37
Connecting to a power source	37
Charging the main battery	40
Using the computer for the first time	40
Initial setup	41
Setting up your software	41
Registering your computer with Toshiba	41
To Shut down your computer	42
To Restart your computer	42
To place your computer in Sleep mode	43
Adding optional external devices	44
Adding memory (optional)	44
Installing a memory module	45
Removing a memory module	50
Checking total memory	52
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	53
Creating recovery media	54
Restoring from recovery media	56
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	57
Reset your PC	59
Installing drivers and applications	62
Using the touch pad	63
Adjusting touch pad settings	65
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	66
Connecting an external device	66
Using external display devices	66
Selecting video cables	67
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	67
Connecting an external monitor or projector	67
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	68
Adjusting the quality of the external display	69
Customizing your computer’s settings	69
Caring for your computer	69
Cleaning the computer	70
Moving the computer	70
Using a computer lock	70
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	72
Computing tips	72
Using the keyboard	73
Function keys	74
Special Windows® keys	75
Touch screen	75
Touch screen navigation	75
Mouse properties	76
Starting an app	76
Starting an app from the Start screen	76
Saving your work	77
Backing up your work	78
Using the optical disc drive	78
Optical disc drive components	79
Media control buttons	79
Inserting an optical disc	80
Playing optical media	81
Recording optical media	81
Removing a disc with the computer on	82
Removing a disc with the computer off	82
Toshiba’s online resources	82
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	83
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	83
Running the computer on battery power	83
Battery Notice	84
Power management	85
Charging batteries	85
Charging the main battery	85
Charging the RTC battery	86
Monitoring battery power	87
Determining remaining battery power	88
What to do when the main battery runs low	89
Setting battery notifications	89
Conserving battery power	90
Power Plans	91
Using the eco power plan	92
Changing the main battery	93
Removing the battery from the computer	93
Inserting a charged battery	94
Taking care of your battery	96
Safety precautions	96
Maintaining your battery	96
Disposing of used batteries	97
Traveling tips	98
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	99
Exploring the Start screen	99
Charms	100
Tiles	101
Exploring the desktop	101
Finding your way around the desktop	101
Windows® Store	103
Setting up for communications	104
Connecting your computer to a network	105
Exploring audio features	105
Recording sounds	105
Using external speakers or headphones	106
Using the Web Camera	106
Using the Memory card reader	107
Inserting memory media	107
Removing memory media	108
Chapter 5: Utilities	109
eco Utility®	110
Password Utility	111
Using a supervisor password	111
Using a user password	113
Deleting a user password	114
System Settings	115
Function Key	117
Recovery Media Creator	118
Service Station	118
TOSHIBA Application Installer	119
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	120
Problems that are easy to fix	120
Problems when you turn on the computer	121
The Windows® operating system is not working	123
Using Startup options to fix problems	124
Internet problems	126
The Windows® operating system can help you	127
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	127
Checking device properties	127
Memory problems	128
Power and the batteries	129
Keyboard problems	131
Display problems	131
Disk or storage drive problems	133
Error-checking	133
Optical disc drive problems	134
Sound system problems	136
Printer problems	136
Wireless networking problems	137
DVD operating problems	138
Develop good computing habits	139
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	140
If you need further assistance	144
Contacting Toshiba	145
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	145
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	145
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	147
Functions	147
Help file	148
Display brightness	148
Output (Display switch)	149
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	150
Media buttons	150
Volume Mute	151
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	151
Keyboard Function keys	151
Zoom (Display resolution)	151
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	152
Glossary	153
A	155
B	156
C	157
D	158
E	159
F	160
G	160
H	160
I	161
K	161
L	161
M	162
N	163
O	163
P	163
R	164
S	165
T	166
U	166
W	167

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Index

computer

128

icon

128

Sleep mode

sounds

recording

105

speakers

using external

106

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

124

Startup options

Advanced options

125

Refresh your computer

124

Reset your computer

124

supervisor password, deleting

112

supervisor password, set up

111

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

LEDs

106

System Settings

115

taking care of battery

taskbar

102

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

101

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

145

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

119

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

151

zooming out

151

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

147

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

131

AC power light is blinking

122

battery light is blinking

123

bookmarked site not found

126

checking device properties

127

computer will not start

121

contacting Toshiba

144

corrupted/damaged data files

134

data/entire system backup

142

Device Manager

127

display error message

132

display problems

screen is blank

131

DVD player

138

eject button

135

error message, warning resume

failure

121

Error-checking

133

external display problems

132

external keyboard

131

external monitor

131

good computing habits

139

hard disk drive is slow

134

high-pitched noise

136

installing hardware/software

143

keyboard

131

memory problems

128

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

133

on-screen eject button

135

optical disc drive

134

power and batteries

129

printer

136