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230 Index a charged battery 132 battery 130 memory modules 52 mouse 87 Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort 42 internal storage drive recovery 62 K keyboard Alt keys 105 character keys 104 Ctrl keys 105 emulate a full-size 104 Fn key 105 function keys 105 hot keys 210 overlay keys 106 special Windows® keys 105 standard full-size 104 troubleshooting 179 using 103 keyboard, external 87 keys Ctrl Fn Alt 105 function keys 105 overlay for cursor control 107 overlay keys 106 overlay to type numeric data 106 L LEDs system indicator lights 125 AC adaptor light 124 AC power light 46, 47 battery light 47, 48 ON/OFF light 50, 94, 97, 100 Web Camera light 143 Licenses 29 lock computer, using 101 M maintaining your battery 134 manual eject hole optical disc drive 115 memory adding (optional) 52 check total memory 62 removing memory module slot cover 55 Memory card reader inserting memory media 144 removing memory media 145 using 144 memory module installation 52 inserting into socket 56 removing 59, 61 microphone using 142 monitor connecting 86 monitor problems troubleshooting 180 monitoring battery power 124 mouse installing 87 mouse utility 159 moving the computer 101 N network accessing 141 connecting your computer 141 networking wireless 140 notification area 140 O ON/OFF indicator light 125 online resources Toshiba 119 optical disc Auto-Run feature 117

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L700 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 main 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)	52
Installing a memory module	52
Removing a memory module	59
Checking total memory	62
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	62
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	64
Recovering of factory default software with user’s data	66
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	69
Recovering to a custom size partition	72
Creating recovery DVDs/media	74
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	76
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	78
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	80
Installing drivers and applications	80
Using the touch pad	81
Adjusting touch pad settings	84
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	84
Using external display devices	85
Selecting video cables	85
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or external display device	85
Connecting an external monitor or projector	86
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	86
Adjusting the quality of the external display	87
Using an external keyboard	87
Using a mouse	87
Connecting a printer	88
Setting up a printer	89
Turning off the computer	89
Options for turning off the computer	90
Using the Shut down command	92
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	94
Using and configuring Sleep mode	97
Closing the display panel	100
Customizing your computer’s settings	100
Caring for your computer	100
Cleaning the computer	100
Moving the computer	101
Using a computer lock	101
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	102
Computing tips	102
Using the keyboard	103
Character keys	104
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	104
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	105
Function keys	105
Special Windows® keys	105
Overlay keys	106
Starting a program	107
Starting a program from the Start menu	107
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	108
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	109
Saving your work	109
Printing your work	111
Backing up your work	112
Restoring your work	112
Using the optical disc drive	113
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	113
Optical disc drive components	115
Inserting an optical disc	115
Playing an audio CD	117
Playing optical media	117
Recording optical media	117
Removing a disc with the computer on	118
Removing a disc with the computer off	118
Caring for optical discs	119
Toshiba’s online resources	119
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	120
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	120
Running the computer on battery power	120
Battery Notice	121
Power management	122
Using additional batteries	122
Charging batteries	122
Charging the main battery	123
Charging the RTC battery	123
Monitoring main battery power	124
Determining remaining battery power	125
What to do when the main battery runs low	126
Setting battery notifications	126
Conserving battery power	127
Power Plans	128
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	129
Changing the main battery	130
Removing the battery from the computer	130
Inserting a charged battery	132
Taking care of your battery	133
Safety precautions	133
Maintaining your battery	134
Disposing of used batteries	135
Traveling tips	136
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	137
Exploring the desktop	137
Finding your way around the desktop	138
Setting up for communications	140
Connecting your computer to a network	141
Exploring audio features	142
Recording sounds	142
Using external speakers or headphones	142
Using the Web Camera	143
Using the Memory card reader	144
Inserting memory media	144
Removing memory media	145
Chapter 5: Utilities	146
TOSHIBA Assist	147
Connect	148
Secure	149
Protect & Fix	150
Optimize	151
TOSHIBA Application Installer	152
Setting passwords	153
Using an instant password	153
Using a supervisor password	154
Using a user password	155
Deleting a user password	156
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	157
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	158
Mouse Utility	159
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	160
TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	162
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	162
USB Sleep and Charge	162
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	164
Power supply mode settings	164
TOSHIBA Accessibility	165
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	166
TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator	167
TOSHIBA Service Station	168
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	168
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	170
Problems that are easy to fix	170
Problems when you turn on the computer	171
The Windows® operating system is not working	173
Using Startup options to fix problems	174
Internet problems	175
The Windows® operating system can help you	175
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	176
Checking device properties	176
Memory problems	177
Power and the batteries	177
Keyboard problems	179
Display problems	179
Disk or storage drive problems	181
Error-checking	181
Optical disc drive problems	182
Sound system problems	185
Printer problems	185
Wireless networking problems	186
DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems	188
Develop good computing habits	189
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	190
If you need further assistance	194
Before you contact Toshiba	194
Contacting Toshiba	195
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	195
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	196
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	198
Hot Key Cards	198
Using the Hot Key Cards	199
Hot key functions	199
Volume Mute	200
Lock (Instant security)	201
Power plan	202
Sleep mode	203
Hibernation mode	204
Output (Display switch)	205
Display brightness	206
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	207
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	208
Zoom (Display resolution)	209
Keyboard hot key functions	210
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	211
Glossary	212

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Index

a charged battery

132

battery

130

memory modules

mouse

Instruction Manual for Safety and

Comfort

internal storage drive

recovery

keyboard

Alt keys

105

character keys

104

Ctrl keys

105

emulate a full-size

104

Fn key

105

function keys

105

hot keys

210

overlay keys

106

special Windows® keys

105

standard full-size

104

troubleshooting

179

using

103

keyboard, external

keys

Ctrl Fn Alt

105

function keys

105

overlay for cursor control

107

overlay keys

106

overlay to type numeric data

106

LEDs

system indicator lights

125

AC adaptor light

124

AC power light

battery light

ON/OFF light

100

Web Camera light

143

Licenses

lock

computer, using

101

maintaining your battery

134

manual eject hole

optical disc drive

115

memory

adding (optional)

check total memory

removing memory module slot

cover

Memory card reader

inserting memory media

144

removing memory media

145

using

144

memory module

installation

inserting into socket

removing

microphone

using

142

monitor

connecting

monitor problems

troubleshooting

180

monitoring battery power

124

mouse

installing

mouse utility

159

moving the computer

101

network

accessing

141

connecting your computer

141

networking

wireless

140

notification area

140

ON/OFF indicator light

125

online resources

Toshiba

119

optical disc

Auto-Run feature

117