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Index 221 RTC memory 114 running computer on battery power 113 safety precautions 126 setting notifications 119 battery indicator light 118 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Blu-ray Disc™ using 106 button eject, optical disc drive 107 power 48 Shut down 51, 86 start 132 C Call2Recycle™ battery 129 caring for your computer 94 changing battery 123 character keys 98 charging the battery 46 checking device properties 168 cleaning the computer 94 communications network connection 134 set up 133 computer caring for 94 cleaning 94 environmental precautions 40, 129 moving 95 restarting 89 running on battery power 113 setting up 43 turning off 84 turning off more quickly 87 turning off options 84 warning resume failure message 164 computer lock 95 computing tips 96 configuring Hibernation mode 89 Hibernation mode options 89 Sleep mode 91 Sleep mode options 92 connecting AC adaptor 44 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 45 computer to a network 134 HDMI™-compatible TV or external display device 80 monitor 80 power cord/cable 45 power source 45 connection set up 134 cooling fan adequate ventilation 43 customize computer settings 94 D desktop creating new icon 131 exploring the 130 icons 131 recycle bin 131 standard features 131 Windows® operating system 130 Device Manager 168 checking properties 168 directing display output 81 disabling TouchPad™ 79, 201 Disk Defragmenter 174 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 174

Section	Page
Satellite Pro® L670 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	35
This guide	37
Safety icons	38
Other icons used	38
Your computer’s features and specifications	39
Other documentation	39
Service options	39
Chapter 1: Getting Started	40
Selecting a place to work	40
Setting up a work environment	40
Keeping yourself comfortable	41
Precautions	41
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	43
Setting up your computer	43
Connecting to a power source	44
Charging the main battery	46
Using the computer for the first time	47
Opening the display panel	47
Turning on the power	48
Setting up your software	48
Registering your computer with Toshiba	49
Adding optional external devices	49
Adding memory (optional)	50
Installing a memory module	50
Removing a memory module	56
Checking total memory	59
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	59
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	61
Recovering to a custom size partition	63
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	66
Creating recovery DVDs/media	68
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	71
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	73
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	74
Installing drivers and applications	75
Using the TouchPad™	75
Adjusting TouchPad™ settings	78
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	79
Using external display devices	79
Selecting video cables	80
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or external display device	80
Connecting an external monitor or projector	80
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	81
Adjusting the quality of the external display	82
Using an external keyboard	82
Using a mouse	82
Connecting a printer	82
Setting up a printer	83
Turning off the computer	84
Options for turning off the computer	84
Using the Shut down command	86
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	89
Using and configuring Sleep mode	91
Closing the display panel	94
Customizing your computer’s settings	94
Caring for your computer	94
Cleaning the computer	94
Moving the computer	95
Using a computer lock	95
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	96
Computing tips	96
Using the keyboard	97
Character keys	98
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	98
Function keys	98
Special Windows® keys	99
Starting a program	99
Starting a program from the Start menu	100
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	100
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	101
Saving your work	102
Printing your work	103
Backing up your work	104
Restoring your work	105
Using the optical disc drive	105
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	106
Optical disc drive components	107
Inserting an optical disc	108
Playing an audio CD	110
Playing optical media	110
Recording optical media	110
Removing a disc with the computer on	111
Removing a disc with the computer off	111
Caring for optical discs	112
Toshiba’s online resources	112
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	113
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	113
Running the computer on battery power	113
Battery Notice	114
Power management	115
Using additional batteries	115
Charging batteries	115
Charging the main battery	116
Charging the RTC battery	116
Monitoring main battery power	117
Determining remaining battery power	118
What to do when the main battery runs low	119
Setting battery notifications	119
Conserving battery power	120
Power Plans	121
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	122
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	123
Changing the main battery	123
Removing the battery from the computer	124
Inserting a charged battery	125
Taking care of your battery	126
Safety precautions	126
Maintaining your battery	127
Disposing of used batteries	128
Traveling tips	129
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	130
Exploring the desktop	130
Finding your way around the desktop	131
Setting up for communications	133
Connecting your computer to a network	134
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	135
Exploring audio features	136
Recording sounds	136
Using external speakers or headphones	137
Using the Web Camera	137
Using the Memory card reader	138
Inserting memory media	139
Removing memory media	139
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	140
Chapter 5: Utilities	141
TOSHIBA Assist	142
Connect	143
Secure	144
Protect & Fix	145
Optimize	146
TOSHIBA Application Installer	147
Setting passwords	148
Using an instant password	148
Using a supervisor password	149
Using a user password	150
Deleting a user password	151
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	152
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	153
Mouse Utility	154
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	155
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	157
TOSHIBA Accessibility	158
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	159
TOSHIBA Service Station	160
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	160
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	162
Problems that are easy to fix	162
Problems when you turn on the computer	163
The Windows® operating system is not working	165
Using Startup options to fix problems	166
Internet problems	167
The Windows® operating system can help you	167
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	168
Checking device properties	168
Memory problems	169
Power and the batteries	169
Keyboard problems	171
Display problems	171
Disk or storage drive problems	173
Error-checking	173
Optical disc drive problems	174
Sound system problems	177
Modem problems	177
Wireless networking problems	178
DVD and BD operating problems	179
Develop good computing habits	180
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	181
If you need further assistance	185
Before you contact Toshiba	185
Contacting Toshiba	186
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	187
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	187
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	189
Hot Key Cards	189
Using the Hot Key Cards	190
Application Cards	191
Using the Application Cards	192
Card Case	192
Hot key functions	193
Volume Mute	193
Lock (Instant security)	194
Power plan	195
Sleep mode	196
Hibernation mode	197
Output (Display switch)	198
Display brightness	199
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	200
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	201
Zoom (Display resolution)	202
Keyboard hot key functions	203
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	204
Glossary	205

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Index

RTC memory

114

running computer on battery

power

113

safety precautions

126

setting notifications

119

battery indicator light

118

BIOS Setup

see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

Blu-ray Disc™

using

106

button

eject, optical disc drive

107

power

Shut down

start

132

Call2Recycle™

battery

129

caring for your computer

changing

battery

123

character keys

charging the battery

checking device properties

168

cleaning the computer

communications

network connection

134

set up

133

computer

caring for

cleaning

environmental precautions

129

moving

restarting

running on battery power

113

setting up

turning off

turning off more quickly

turning off options

warning resume failure message

164

computer lock

computing tips

configuring

Hibernation mode

Hibernation mode options

Sleep mode

Sleep mode options

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

134

HDMI™-compatible TV or

external display device

monitor

power cord/cable

power source

connection

set up

134

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

desktop

creating new icon

131

exploring the

130

icons

131

recycle bin

131

standard features

131

Windows® operating system

130

Device Manager

168

checking properties

168

directing

display output

disabling

TouchPad™

201

Disk Defragmenter

174

disk drive

corrupted/damaged data files

174