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134 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery ❖ Do not incinerate a spent battery, as this could cause it to explode and release caustic liquid. ❖ If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it immediately. Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. ❖ To replace the main battery, use an identical battery that you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries. The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity. ❖ Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option. ❖ When you install the battery pack, you should hear a click when it is seated properly. ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maintaining your battery Fully discharging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of the battery meter. To fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps below: 1 Turn off the computer's power. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power. If it does not turn on, go to step 4. 3 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged. If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord/cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC power-light should glow white, and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows white. ❖ If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.

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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Mobile Computing

Taking care of your battery

❖

Do not incinerate a spent battery, as this could cause it to

explode and release caustic liquid.

❖

If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it immediately. Use

protective gloves when handling a damaged battery.

❖

To replace the main battery, use an identical battery that you

can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at

accessories.toshiba.com

❖

A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all

batteries. The main battery is designed so that it cannot be

installed in reverse polarity.

❖

Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger

designated as an approved option.

❖

When you install the battery pack, you should hear a click

when it is seated properly.

❖

Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could

explode.

Maintaining your battery

Fully discharging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of

the battery meter.

To fully discharge your battery pack:

❖

Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power source and

operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully

discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps below:

Turn off the computer’s power.

Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer’s

power. If it does not turn on, go to step

Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If

the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time,

continue operating until the battery pack is fully

discharged. If the battery light flashes or there is some

other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step

Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the

power cord/cable to a power outlet. The DC-IN or AC

power-light should glow white, and the battery light

should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is

being charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator

does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the

connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable.

Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows white.

❖

If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.