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Index 233 using external 142 start button 139 starting a program 107 Search programs and files field 109 Windows® Explorer 108 Windows® Start menu 107 starting a program from Start 107 starting again from Hibernation mode 97 Sleep mode 100 Startup menu problem solving 174 supervisor password, deleting 155 supervisor password, set up 154 system indicator lights AC power 46 drive in-use indicator 115 LEDs 47, 48, 50, 94, 97, 100, 124, 125, 143 T taking care of battery 133 taskbar 140 television adjusting display 87 tips for computing 102 Toshiba online resources 119 registering computer Toshiba Web site 51 worldwide offices 196 TOSHIBA Accessibility 165 Toshiba accessories memory 52 TOSHIBA Application Installer 152 TOSHIBA Assist 147 Connect tab 148 Optimize tab 151 Protect & Fix tab 150 Secure tab 149 TOSHIBA eco Utility™ 166 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 157 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 160 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 158 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 168 TOSHIBA Service Station 168 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 162 TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator 167 touch pad using 81 traveling tips 136 troubleshooting 179 AC power light is blinking 172 battery light is blinking 173 bookmarked site not found 175 checking device properties 176 computer will not start 171 contacting Toshiba 194 corrupted/damaged data files 182 data/entire system backup 191 Device Manager 176 Disk Defragmenter 182 display error message 180 display problems screen is blank 179 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 188 eject button 183 error message, warning resume failure 172 Error-checking 181 external display problems 181 external keyboard 179 external monitor 180 good computing habits 189 hard disk drive is slow 182 HD content, Blu-ray Disc™ 183 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 175 high-pitched noise 185

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

using external

142

start button

139

starting a program

107

Search programs and files field

109

Windows® Explorer

108

Windows® Start menu

107

starting a program from Start

107

starting again from

Hibernation mode

Sleep mode

100

Startup menu

problem solving

174

supervisor password, deleting

155

supervisor password, set up

154

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

115

LEDs

100

124

125

143

taking care of battery

133

taskbar

140

television

adjusting display

tips

for computing

102

Toshiba

online resources

119

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

196

TOSHIBA Accessibility

165

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

152

TOSHIBA Assist

147

Connect tab

148

Optimize tab

151

Protect & Fix tab

150

Secure tab

149

TOSHIBA eco Utility™

166

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility

157

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

160

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

158

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

168

TOSHIBA Service Station

168

TOSHIBA Sleep Utility

162

TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator

167

touch pad

using

traveling tips

136

troubleshooting

179

AC power light is blinking

172

battery light is blinking

173

bookmarked site not found

175

checking device properties

176

computer will not start

171

contacting Toshiba

194

corrupted/damaged data files

182

data/entire system backup

191

Device Manager

176

Disk Defragmenter

182

display error message

180

display problems

screen is blank

179

DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player

188

eject button

183

error message, warning resume

failure

172

Error-checking

181

external display problems

181

external keyboard

179

external monitor

180

good computing habits

189

hard disk drive is slow

182

HD content, Blu-ray Disc™

183

Help and Support, Windows®

operating system

175

high-pitched noise

185