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182 Index safety precautions 100 setting notifications 94 taking care of 100 battery indicator light 92 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eject, optical disc drive 83 mute button 84 next track button 84 play/pause button 84 previous track button 84 Shut down 49 volume increase/decrease buttons 84 buttons media control buttons 84 C Call2Recycle™ battery 102 caring for your computer 74 changing battery 97 charging the battery 44 cleaning the computer 75 communications set up 107 computer caring for 74 cleaning 75 environmental precautions 33, 102 moving 75 running on battery power 88 setting up 41 computer lock 75 computer will not start troubleshooting 134 computing habits troubleshooting 153 computing tips 77 connecting AC adaptor 41 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 43 computer to a network 108 external device 71 HDMI®-compatible TV or display device 72 monitor 72 power cord/cable 43 power source 42 cooling fan adequate ventilation 40 customize computer settings 74 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 156 desktop creating new icon 105 exploring the 105 icons 105 recycle bin 106 standard features 104, 105 Desktop Assist 114 Media & Entertainment tab 115 Support & Recovery tab 117 Tools & Utilities tab 116 Device Manager fixing a problem 140 directing display output 73 disabling touch pad 71 display troubleshooting 145 display devices external 71 display output settings 73 display, external adjusting 74 disposal information 21

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P800 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	22
Introduction	28
This guide	30
Safety icons	31
Other icons used	31
Your computer’s features and specifications	32
Other documentation	32
Service options	32
Chapter 1: Getting Started	33
Selecting a place to work	33
Setting up a work environment	33
Keeping yourself comfortable	34
Computer user comfort recommendations	34
Good Working Posture	34
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	35
Typing style	36
Taking breaks and varying tasks	36
Mobile computing tips	37
Transporting the notebook	37
Seeking additional help	37
Check list	38
Precautions	38
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	40
Setting up your computer	41
Connecting to a power source	41
Charging the main battery	44
Using the computer for the first time	44
Initial setup	45
Setting up your software	45
Registering your computer with Toshiba	45
To Shut down your computer	46
To Restart your computer	46
To place your computer in Sleep mode	47
Adding optional external devices	48
Adding memory (optional)	48
Installing a memory module	48
Removing a memory module	54
Checking total memory	56
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	57
Creating recovery media	58
Restoring from recovery media	60
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	61
Reset your PC	64
Installing drivers and applications	66
Using the touch pad	67
Adjusting touch pad settings	70
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	71
Connecting an external device	71
Using external display devices	71
Selecting video cables	72
Connecting an HDMI®-compatible television or display device	72
Connecting an external monitor or projector	72
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	73
Adjusting the quality of the external display	74
Customizing your computer’s settings	74
Caring for your computer	74
Cleaning the computer	75
Moving the computer	75
Using a computer lock	75
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	77
Computing tips	77
Using the keyboard	78
Function keys	79
Special Windows® keys	80
Mouse properties	80
Touch Screen	81
Starting an app	81
Starting an app from the Start screen	81
Saving your work	82
Backing up your work	82
Using the optical disc drive	82
Optical disc drive components	83
Media control buttons	84
Inserting an optical disc	84
Playing optical media	85
Recording optical media	85
Removing a disc with the computer on	86
Removing a disc with the computer off	86
Toshiba’s online resources	87
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	88
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	88
Running the computer on battery power	88
Battery Notice	89
Power management	90
Charging the main battery	90
Charging the RTC battery	91
Monitoring battery power	92
Determining remaining battery power	93
What to do when the main battery runs low	93
Setting battery notifications	94
Conserving battery power	95
Power Plans	95
Using the eco power plan	97
Changing the main battery	97
Removing the battery from the computer	97
Inserting a charged battery	99
Taking care of your battery	100
Safety precautions	100
Maintaining your battery	101
Disposing of used batteries	101
Traveling tips	102
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	103
Exploring the Start screen	103
Charms	104
Tiles	105
Exploring the desktop	105
Finding your way around the desktop	105
Windows® Store	107
Setting up for communications	107
Connecting your computer to a network	108
Exploring audio features	109
Recording sounds	109
Using external speakers or headphones	110
Using the Web Camera	110
Using the Memory card reader	111
Inserting memory media	111
Removing memory media	112
Chapter 5: Utilities	113
Desktop Assist	114
Media & Entertainment	115
Tools & Utilities	116
Support & Recovery	117
eco Utility®	118
Setting passwords	119
Using a supervisor password	119
Using a user password	121
Deleting a user password	121
System Settings	122
Sleep and Charge	123
Sleep and Charge	123
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	125
Power supply mode settings	125
Sleep and Music	126
HDD Protection Utility	127
Function Key	128
PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	129
PC Health Monitor	130
Recovery Media Creator	131
Service Station	131
TOSHIBA Application Installer	132
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	133
Problems that are easy to fix	133
Problems when you turn on the computer	134
The Windows® operating system is not working	136
Using Startup options to fix problems	137
Internet problems	139
The Windows® operating system can help you	140
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	140
Checking device properties	140
Memory problems	141
Power and the batteries	142
Keyboard problems	143
Display problems	144
Disk or storage drive problems	146
Error-checking	146
Optical disc drive problems	148
Sound system problems	149
Printer problems	149
Wireless networking problems	150
DVD operating problems	152
Develop good computing habits	153
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	154
If you need further assistance	159
Contacting Toshiba	159
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	159
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	160
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	161
Functions	161
Help file	162
Display brightness	162
Output (Display switch)	163
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	164
Media buttons	164
Volume Mute	165
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	165
Keyboard Function keys	165
Zoom (Display resolution)	165
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	166
Glossary	167

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Index

safety precautions

100

setting notifications

taking care of

100

battery indicator light

BIOS Setup

see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

button

eject, optical disc drive

mute button

next track button

play/pause button

previous track button

Shut down

volume increase/decrease buttons

buttons

media control buttons

Call2Recycle™

battery

102

caring for your computer

changing

battery

charging the battery

cleaning the computer

communications

set up

107

computer

caring for

cleaning

environmental precautions

102

moving

running on battery power

setting up

computer lock

computer will not start

troubleshooting

134

computing habits

troubleshooting

153

computing tips

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

108

external device

HDMI®-compatible TV or

display device

monitor

power cord/cable

power source

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

data/entire system backup

troubleshooting

156

desktop

creating new icon

105

exploring the

105

icons

105

recycle bin

106

standard features

104

105

Desktop Assist

114

Media & Entertainment tab

115

Support & Recovery tab

117

Tools & Utilities tab

116

Device Manager

fixing a problem

140

directing

display output

disabling

touch pad

display

troubleshooting

145

display devices

external

display output settings

display, external

adjusting

disposal information