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178 Index starting an app 71 starting an app from Start screen 71 Startup menu problem solving 126 supervisor password, deleting 111 supervisor password, set up 109 system indicator lights AC power 40 drive in-use indicator 75 LEDs 41, 83, 84, 104 System Settings 114 T taking care of battery 92 taskbar 99 television adjusting display 63 Tiles Start screen 98 tips for computing 66 Toshiba online resources 78 registering computer Toshiba Web site 43 worldwide offices 150 TOSHIBA Application Installer 121 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 156 zooming out 156 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 152 touch pad using 57 touch screen navigation 69 traveling tips 94 troubleshooting 132 AC power light is blinking 124 battery light is blinking 125 bookmarked site not found 128 checking device properties 129 computer will not start 123 contacting Toshiba 149 corrupted/damaged data files 135 data/entire system backup 146 Device Manager 129 display error message 133 display problems screen is blank 132 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 142 eject button 136 error message, warning resume failure 124 Error-checking 134 external display problems 134 external keyboard 132 external monitor 132 good computing habits 143 hard disk drive is slow 135 HD content, Blu-ray Disc™ 137 high-pitched noise 139 installing hardware/software 147 keyboard 132 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 134 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 137 on-screen eject button 137 optical disc drive 136 power and batteries 130 printer 139 restore points 144 screen does not look correct/ flickers 133 slow Internet connection 128 sound system 139 sound, Blu-ray Disc™ 137 trouble running discs 137 trouble running programs 135 URL address not found 128 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 148

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L40/L50/L70/S40/S50/S70 - B Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	20
Introduction	26
This guide	28
Safety icons	29
Other icons used	29
Your computer’s features and specifications	30
Documentation	30
Service options	30
Chapter 1: Getting Started	31
Selecting a place to work	31
Setting up a work environment	31
Keeping yourself comfortable	32
Computer user comfort recommendations	32
Good Working Posture	32
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	33
Typing style	34
Taking breaks and varying tasks	35
Mobile computing tips	35
Transporting the notebook	35
Seeking additional help	36
Check list	36
Precautions	37
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	39
Setting up your computer	39
Connecting to a power source	40
Charging the main battery	41
Using the computer for the first time	42
Initial setup	42
Setting up your software	42
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
To Shut down your computer	43
To Restart your computer	44
To place your computer in Sleep mode	45
Adding optional external devices	45
Adding memory	46
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	46
Creating recovery media	47
Restoring from recovery media	50
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	51
Reset your PC	53
Installing drivers and applications	56
Using the touch pad	57
Adjusting touch pad settings	59
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	60
Connecting an external device	60
Using external display devices	61
Selecting video cables	61
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	61
Connecting an external monitor or projector	62
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	62
Adjusting the quality of the external display	63
Customizing your computer’s settings	64
Caring for your computer	64
Cleaning the computer	64
Moving the computer	65
Using a computer lock	65
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	66
Computing tips	66
Using the keyboard	67
Function keys	68
Special Windows® keys	69
Touch screen	69
Touch screen navigation	69
Mouse properties	70
Starting an app	71
Starting an app from the Start screen	71
Saving your work	72
Backing up your work	72
Using the optical disc drive	72
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	73
Optical disc drive components	74
Media control buttons	75
Inserting an optical disc	76
Playing optical media	76
Recording optical media	77
Removing a disc with the computer on	78
Removing a disc with the computer off	78
Toshiba’s online resources	78
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	79
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	79
Running the computer on battery power	79
Battery Notice	80
Power management	81
Charging batteries	81
Charging the main battery	81
Charging the RTC battery	82
Monitoring battery power	83
Determining remaining battery power	84
What to do when the main battery runs low	85
Setting battery notifications	85
Conserving battery power	86
Power Plans	87
Using the eco power plan	88
Changing the main battery	89
Removing the battery from the computer	90
Inserting a charged battery	91
Taking care of your battery	92
Safety precautions	92
Maintaining your battery	93
Disposing of used batteries	93
Traveling tips	94
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	96
Exploring the Start screen	96
Charms	97
Tiles	98
Exploring the desktop	98
Finding your way around the desktop	98
Windows® Store	100
Setting up for communications	101
Connecting your computer to a network	102
Exploring audio features	102
Recording sounds	102
Using external speakers or headphones	103
Using the Web Camera	104
Using the Memory card reader	104
Inserting memory media	105
Removing memory media	105
Chapter 5: Utilities	107
eco Utility®	108
Password Utility	109
Using a supervisor password	109
Using a user password	111
Deleting a user password	113
System Settings	114
Sleep Utilities	116
USB Sleep and Charge	116
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	118
Power supply mode settings	118
Function Key	119
Recovery Media Creator	120
Service Station	120
TOSHIBA Application Installer	121
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	122
Problems that are easy to fix	122
Problems when you turn on the computer	123
The Windows® operating system is not working	125
Using Startup options to fix problems	126
Internet problems	128
The Windows® operating system can help you	129
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	129
Checking device properties	129
Power and the batteries	130
Keyboard problems	132
Display problems	132
Disk or storage drive problems	134
Error-checking	134
Optical disc drive problems	136
Sound system problems	139
Printer problems	139
Wireless networking problems	140
DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems	142
Develop good computing habits	143
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	144
If you need further assistance	149
Contacting Toshiba	150
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	150
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	150
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	152
Functions	152
Help file	153
Display brightness	153
Output (Display switch)	154
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	155
Media buttons	155
Volume Mute	155
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	156
Keyboard Function keys	156
Zoom (Display resolution)	156
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	157
Glossary	158
A	160
B	161
C	162
D	163
E	164
F	165
G	166
H	166
I	167
K	167
L	167
M	168
N	168
O	169
P	169
R	170
S	171
T	172
U	172
W	172

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Index

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

126

supervisor password, deleting

111

supervisor password, set up

109

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

LEDs

104

System Settings

114

taking care of battery

taskbar

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

150

TOSHIBA Application Installer

121

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

156

zooming out

156

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

152

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

132

AC power light is blinking

124

battery light is blinking

125

bookmarked site not found

128

checking device properties

129

computer will not start

123

contacting Toshiba

149

corrupted/damaged data files

135

data/entire system backup

146

Device Manager

129

display error message

133

display problems

screen is blank

132

DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player

142

eject button

136

error message, warning

resume failure

124

Error-checking

134

external display problems

134

external keyboard

132

external monitor

132

good computing habits

143

hard disk drive is slow

135

HD content, Blu-ray Disc™

137

high-pitched noise

139

installing hardware/software

147

keyboard

132

missing files/trouble accessing

a drive

134

online content, Blu-ray Disc™

137

on-screen eject button

137

optical disc drive

136

power and batteries

130

printer

139

restore points

144

screen does not look correct/

flickers

133

slow Internet connection

128

sound system

139

sound, Blu-ray Disc™

137

trouble running discs

137

trouble running programs

135

URL address not found

128

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

148