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Index 245 TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator 177 touch pad using 80 traveling tips 138 troubleshooting 189 AC power light is blinking 182 battery light is blinking 183 bookmarked site not found 185 checking device properties 186 computer will not start 181 contacting Toshiba 204 corrupted/damaged data files 192 data/entire system backup 201 Device Manager 186 Disk Defragmenter 192 display error message 190 display problems screen is blank 189 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 197 eject button 193 error message, warning resume failure 182 Error-checking 191 external display problems 191 external keyboard 189 external monitor 190 good computing habits 199 hard disk drive is slow 192 HD content, Blu-ray Disc™ 193 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 185 high-pitched noise 195 installing hardware/software 202 keyboard 189 keyboard will not respond 181 memory problems 187 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 191 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 193 on-screen eject button 193 optical disc drive 192 power and batteries 187 printer 195 restore points 200 screen does not look correct/ flickers 190 slow Internet connection 185 sound system 195 sound, Blu-ray Disc™ 193 trouble running discs 193 trouble running programs 192 URL address not found 185 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 203 USB Wakeup function does not work 204 Windows® operating system not working 183 wireless networking 196 turning off computer 90 computer more quickly 93 options 90 turning on power 50 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 203 USB Wakeup function does not work 204 USB-compatible printer 88 user password, deleting 159 user password, setting 158 using a microphone 144 computer lock 101 DVDs 113 external display devices 85 Hibernation mode 95 hot key to set a power plan 130

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P700 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	61
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	62
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	63
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	71
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	80
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 to a TV using HDMI™-CEC	86
Connecting an external monitor or projector	86
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	87
Adjusting the quality of the external display	88
Using an external keyboard	88
Using a mouse	88
Connecting a printer	88
Setting up a printer	89
Turning off the computer	90
Options for turning off the computer	90
Using the Shut down command	92
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	95
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	114
Optical disc drive components	115
Media control buttons	116
Inserting an optical disc	116
Playing an audio CD	118
Playing optical media	118
Recording optical media	119
Removing a disc with the computer on	119
Removing a disc with the computer off	120
Caring for optical discs	120
Toshiba’s online resources	120
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	121
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	121
Running the computer on battery power	121
Battery Notice	122
Power management	123
Using additional batteries	123
Charging batteries	123
Charging the main battery	124
Charging the RTC battery	124
Monitoring main battery power	125
Determining remaining battery power	126
What to do when the main battery runs low	127
Setting battery notifications	127
Conserving battery power	128
Power Plans	129
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	130
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	131
Changing the main battery	131
Removing the battery from the computer	132
Inserting a charged battery	133
Taking care of your battery	135
Safety precautions	135
Maintaining your battery	136
Disposing of used batteries	136
Traveling tips	138
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	139
Exploring the desktop	139
Finding your way around the desktop	140
Setting up for communications	142
Connecting your computer to a network	143
Exploring audio features	144
Recording sounds	144
Using external speakers or headphones	144
Using the Web Camera	145
Using the Memory card reader	146
Inserting memory media	146
Removing memory media	147
Chapter 5: Utilities	149
TOSHIBA Assist	150
Connect	151
Secure	152
Protect & Fix	153
Optimize	154
TOSHIBA Application Installer	155
Setting passwords	156
Using an instant password	156
Using a supervisor password	157
Using a user password	158
Deleting a user password	159
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	160
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	161
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	162
Mouse Utility	163
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	164
TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	166
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	166
USB Sleep and Charge	166
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	168
Power supply mode settings	168
USB Sleep and Music	169
TOSHIBA Button Support	170
TOSHIBA Accessibility	171
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	172
Fingerprint utility limitations	172
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	172
Fingerprint Logon	173
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	173
Fingerprint reader limitations	175
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	176
TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator	177
TOSHIBA Service Station	178
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	178
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	180
Problems that are easy to fix	180
Problems when you turn on the computer	181
The Windows® operating system is not working	183
Using Startup options to fix problems	184
Internet problems	185
The Windows® operating system can help you	185
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	186
Checking device properties	186
Memory problems	187
Power and the batteries	187
Keyboard problems	189
Display problems	189
Disk or storage drive problems	191
Error-checking	191
Optical disc drive problems	192
Sound system problems	195
Printer problems	195
Wireless networking problems	196
DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems	197
Develop good computing habits	199
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	200
If you need further assistance	204
Before you contact Toshiba	204
Contacting Toshiba	205
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	205
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	206
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	208
Hot Key Cards	208
Using the Hot Key Cards	209
Hot key functions	209
Optical disk drive	210
Volume Mute	211
Lock (Instant security)	212
Power plan	213
Sleep mode	214
Hibernation mode	215
Output (Display switch)	216
Display brightness	217
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	218
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	219
Zoom (Display resolution)	220
Keyboard hot key functions	221
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	222
Glossary	223

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Index

TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator

177

touch pad

using

traveling tips

138

troubleshooting

189

AC power light is blinking

182

battery light is blinking

183

bookmarked site not found

185

checking device properties

186

computer will not start

181

contacting Toshiba

204

corrupted/damaged data files

192

data/entire system backup

201

Device Manager

186

Disk Defragmenter

192

display error message

190

display problems

screen is blank

189

DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player

197

eject button

193

error message, warning resume

failure

182

Error-checking

191

external display problems

191

external keyboard

189

external monitor

190

good computing habits

199

hard disk drive is slow

192

HD content, Blu-ray Disc™

193

Help and Support, Windows®

operating system

185

high-pitched noise

195

installing hardware/software

202

keyboard

189

keyboard will not respond

181

memory problems

187

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

191

online content, Blu-ray Disc™

193

on-screen eject button

193

optical disc drive

192

power and batteries

187

printer

195

restore points

200

screen does not look correct/

flickers

190

slow Internet connection

185

sound system

195

sound, Blu-ray Disc™

193

trouble running discs

193

trouble running programs

192

URL address not found

185

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

203

USB Wakeup function

does not work

204

Windows® operating system not

working

183

wireless networking

196

turning off

computer

computer more quickly

options

turning on

power

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

203

USB Wakeup function

does not work

204

USB-compatible

printer

user password, deleting

159

user password, setting

158

using

a microphone

144

computer lock

101

DVDs

113

external display devices

Hibernation mode

hot key to set a power plan

130