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180 Index worldwide offices 146 TOSHIBA Accessibility 121 Toshiba accessories memory 31 TOSHIBA Application Installer 108 TOSHIBA Assist 104 Optimize tab 107 Protect & Fix tab 106 Secure tab 105 TOSHIBA Button Support 120 TOSHIBA eco power plan 91, 92 TOSHIBA eco Utility™ 122 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 113 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 116 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 114 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 123 Toshiba remote control 101 using 102 TOSHIBA Service Station 123 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 117 troubleshooting 131 bookmarked site not found 128 checking device properties 129 computer will not start 126 contacting Toshiba 144 corrupted/damaged data files 133 data/entire system backup 142 Device Manager 129 Disk Defragmenter 133 display problems screen is blank 131 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 138 eject button 134 error message, warning resume failure 126 Error-checking 132 external keyboard 131 good computing habits 139 hard disk drive is slow 133 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 128 high-pitched noise 136 installing hardware/software 143 keyboard 131 keyboard will not respond 126 memory problems 130 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 132 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 134 on-screen eject button 134 optical disc drive 133 power and battery 130 printer 136 restore points 141 screen does not look correct/ flickers 131 slow Internet connection 128 sound system 135 sound, Blu-ray Disc™ 134 trouble running discs 134 trouble running programs 133 URL address not found 128 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 144 Windows® operating system not working 127 wireless networking 137 turning off computer 58 computer more quickly 61 options 59 turning on power 29 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 144 USB-compatible printer 57 user password, deleting 112

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

worldwide offices

146

TOSHIBA Accessibility

121

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

108

TOSHIBA Assist

104

Optimize tab

107

Protect & Fix tab

106

Secure tab

105

TOSHIBA Button Support

120

TOSHIBA eco power plan

TOSHIBA eco Utility™

122

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility

113

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

116

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

114

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

123

Toshiba remote control

101

using

102

TOSHIBA Service Station

123

TOSHIBA Sleep Utility

117

troubleshooting

131

bookmarked site not found

128

checking device properties

129

computer will not start

126

contacting Toshiba

144

corrupted/damaged data files

133

data/entire system backup

142

Device Manager

129

Disk Defragmenter

133

display problems

screen is blank

131

DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player

138

eject button

134

error message, warning resume

failure

126

Error-checking

132

external keyboard

131

good computing habits

139

hard disk drive is slow

133

Help and Support, Windows®

operating system

128

high-pitched noise

136

installing hardware/software

143

keyboard

131

keyboard will not respond

126

memory problems

130

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

132

online content, Blu-ray Disc™

134

on-screen eject button

134

optical disc drive

133

power and battery

130

printer

136

restore points

141

screen does not look correct/

flickers

131

slow Internet connection

128

sound system

135

sound, Blu-ray Disc™

134

trouble running discs

134

trouble running programs

133

URL address not found

128

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

144

Windows® operating system not

working

127

wireless networking

137

turning off

computer

computer more quickly

options

turning on

power

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

144

USB-compatible

printer

user password, deleting

112