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176 Index computing habits troubleshooting 139 computing tips 71 configuring Hibernation mode 62 Hibernation mode options 64 Sleep mode 66 Sleep mode options 66 connecting AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 28 computer to a network 97 power cord/cable 28 connecting 27 power source 28 connection set up 97 cooling fan adequate ventilation 26 customize computer settings 69 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 142 desktop creating new icon 94 exploring the 93 icons 94 recycle bin 94 standard features 94 Windows® operating system 93 Device Manager fixing a problem 129 disposal information 12 DVD caring for discs 87 removing with computer off 87 removing with computer on 86 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player troubleshooting 138 DVDs using 82 E eco Utility™ button 92 eject button optical disc drive 83 eject, optical disc drive 83 ENERGY STAR® 19 exploring desktop 93 F file extensions using 79 files backing up 71, 81 file names 79 printing 80 restore 81 saving 78, 79 using a file extension 79 function keys 76 H HDMI™ In port using 56 headphones using 98 Help and Support troubleshooting 128 Hibernation mode 59 configuring 62 configuring options 64 hot key 154 powering down 64 Shut down 64 starting again from 65 using 62 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 156 display brightness 155 Hibernation mode 154 keyboard overlays 158 Lock (Instant security) 151

Section	Page
DX1210 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	13
Introduction	19
This guide	21
Safety icons	22
Other icons used	22
Your computer’s features and specifications	23
Other documentation	23
Service options	23
Chapter 1: Getting Started	24
Setting up a work environment	24
Keeping yourself comfortable	25
Precautions	25
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	26
Setting up your computer	26
Connecting to a power source	27
Using the computer for the first time	29
Turning on the power	29
Setting up your software	30
Registering your computer with Toshiba	30
Adding optional external devices	30
Adding memory (optional)	31
Installing a memory module	31
Removing a memory module	36
Checking total memory	38
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	39
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	40
Recovering of factory default software with user’s data	42
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	45
Recovering to a custom size partition	47
Creating recovery DVDs/media	50
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	52
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	54
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	56
Installing drivers and applications	56
Using the HDMI™ In port	56
Selecting video cables	57
Connecting a printer	57
Setting up a printer	58
Turning off the computer	58
Options for turning off the computer	59
Using the Shut down command	60
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	62
Using and configuring Sleep mode	66
Customizing your computer’s settings	69
Caring for your computer	69
Cleaning the computer	69
Moving the computer	69
Using a computer lock	70
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	71
Computing tips	71
Using the wireless mouse	72
Replacing the batteries	73
Using the wireless keyboard	74
Replacing the batteries	74
Keyboard functions	75
Character keys	75
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	76
Function keys	76
Special Windows® keys	76
Touch screen	76
Starting a program	77
Starting a program from the Start menu	77
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	78
Saving your work	78
Printing your work	80
Backing up your work	81
Restoring your work	81
Using the optical disc drive	82
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	82
Optical disc drive components	83
Inserting an optical disc	83
Playing an audio CD	85
Playing optical media	85
Recording optical media	86
Removing a disc with the computer on	86
Removing a disc with the computer off	87
Caring for optical discs	87
Toshiba’s online resources	87
Chapter 3: Computing	88
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	88
Power management	88
Charging the RTC battery	89
Power Plans	90
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	91
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	91
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	92
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	93
Exploring the desktop	93
Finding your way around the desktop	94
Setting up for communications	96
Connecting your computer to a network	97
Exploring audio features	97
Recording sounds	97
Using external speakers or headphones	98
Using the Web Camera	99
Using the Memory card reader	99
Inserting memory media	100
Removing memory media	100
Toshiba remote control	101
Using the Toshiba remote control	102
Chapter 5: Utilities	103
TOSHIBA Assist	104
Secure	105
Protect & Fix	106
Optimize	107
TOSHIBA Application Installer	108
Setting passwords	109
Using an instant password	109
Using a supervisor password	110
Using a user password	111
Deleting a user password	112
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	113
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	114
Mouse Utility	115
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	116
TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	117
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	117
USB Sleep and Charge	117
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	118
Power supply mode settings	118
USB Sleep and Music	119
TOSHIBA Button Support	120
TOSHIBA Accessibility	121
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	122
TOSHIBA Service Station	123
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	123
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	125
Problems that are easy to fix	125
Problems when you turn on the computer	126
The Windows® operating system is not working	127
Using Startup options to fix problems	127
Internet problems	128
The Windows® operating system can help you	128
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	129
Checking device properties	129
Memory problems	130
Power and the battery	130
Keyboard problems	131
Display problems	131
Disk or storage drive problems	132
Error-checking	132
Optical disc drive problems	133
Sound system problems	135
Printer problems	136
Wireless networking problems	137
DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems	138
Develop good computing habits	139
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	140
If you need further assistance	144
Before you contact Toshiba	144
Contacting Toshiba	145
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	146
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	146
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	148
Hot Key Cards	148
Using the Hot Key Cards	149
Hot key functions	149
Volume Mute	150
Lock (Instant security)	151
Power plan	152
Sleep mode	153
Hibernation mode	154
Display brightness	155
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	156
Zoom (Display resolution)	157
Keyboard hot key functions	158
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	159
Glossary	160

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Index

computing habits

troubleshooting

139

computing tips

configuring

Hibernation mode

Hibernation mode options

Sleep mode

Sleep mode options

connecting

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

power cord/cable

connecting

power source

connection

set up

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

data/entire system backup

troubleshooting

142

desktop

creating new icon

exploring the

icons

recycle bin

standard features

Windows® operating system

Device Manager

fixing a problem

129

disposal information

DVD

caring for discs

removing with computer off

removing with computer on

DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player

troubleshooting

138

DVDs

using

eco Utility™ button

eject button

optical disc drive

eject, optical disc drive

ENERGY STAR®

exploring

desktop

file extensions

using

files

backing up

file names

printing

restore

saving

using a file extension

function keys

HDMI™ In port

using

headphones

using

Help and Support

troubleshooting

128

Hibernation mode

configuring

configuring options

hot key

154

powering down

Shut down

starting again from

using

hot key

disabling or enabling wireless

devices

156

display brightness

155

Hibernation mode

154

keyboard overlays

158

Lock (Instant security)

151