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Index 179 without changing drive partitions 45 recycle bin icon 94 registering computer 30 removing an optical disc with computer on 86 and optical disc with computer off 87 memory module 36 memory module slot cover 33 restarting computer 62 restore points troubleshooting 141 restoring your work 81 S safety icons 22 precautions 25 saving files 78, 79 Search programs and files field starting a program 78 selecting power plan options 90 video cables 57 setting up adding memory (optional) 31 communications 96 computer 26 software Setup Wizard 30 work environment 24 setting up a connection 97 settings customize computer settings 69 Shut down button 32, 60 command 60 computer 32, 60 Hibernation mode 64 Sleep mode 66 Sleep mode 60 configuring 66 configuring options 66 hot key 153 powering down 66 Shut down 66 starting again from 68 using 66 software Setup Wizard 30 software program starting 77 starting from Start menu 77 sounds recording 97 speakers using external 98 start button 95 starting a program 77 Search programs and files field 78 Windows® Start menu 77 starting a program from Start 77 starting again from Hibernation mode 65 Sleep mode 68 Startup menu problem solving 127 supervisor password, deleting 111 supervisor password, set up 110 system indicator lights drive in-use indicator 83 LEDs 29, 62, 65, 68, 99 T taskbar 96 tips for computing 71 Toshiba online resources 87 registering computer Toshiba Web site 30

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

without changing drive partitions

recycle bin icon

registering computer

removing

an optical disc with computer on

and optical disc with computer off

memory module

memory module slot cover

restarting

computer

restore points

troubleshooting

141

restoring your work

safety

icons

precautions

saving files

Search programs and files field

starting a program

selecting

power plan options

video cables

setting up

adding memory (optional)

communications

computer

software

Setup Wizard

work environment

setting up a connection

settings

customize computer settings

Shut down

button

command

computer

Hibernation mode

Sleep mode

configuring

configuring options

hot key

153

powering down

Shut down

starting again from

using

software

Setup Wizard

software program

starting

starting from Start menu

sounds

recording

speakers

using external

start button

starting a program

Search programs and files field

Windows® Start menu

starting a program from Start

starting again from

Hibernation mode

Sleep mode

Startup menu

problem solving

127

supervisor password, deleting

111

supervisor password, set up

110

system indicator lights

drive in-use indicator

LEDs

taskbar

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site