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158 Index supervisor password 98 user password 98 utility 98 PC Health Monitor 108 Platinum Service & Support options 28 port HDMI™ 59 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 39 cord/cable 40 cord/cable connectors 139 energy-saving features 70 power down shut down 43 power light 75 power management 72 optimum performance 72 power plans selecting power plan options 78 power saving options 77 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 124 problem solving contacting Toshiba 132 Startup options 114 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 71 recording sounds 88 recovery creating recovery media 46 installing drivers and applications 55 internal storage drive 45 refresh your PC 50 reset your PC 52 restoring from recovery media 49 Recovery Media Creator 109 recycle bin icon 85 refresh your PC with user's data 50 registering computer 42 restart computer 43 restore points troubleshooting 127 running computer on battery power 70 S safety computer 81 disposing of computer 80 icons 27 precautions 35 safety precautions battery 80 saving files 68 selecting a place to work 30 power plan options 78 video cables 60 Service Station 109 setting low battery notifications 76 setting up AC adaptor 38 communications 86 computer 38 software 42 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 61 display output 60 Shut down computer 43, 44 icon 43, 44 Sleep mode 44 Sleep Utilities 103 sounds recording 88

Section	Page
KIRAbook™ User’s Guide	1
Contents	18
Introduction	24
This guide	26
Safety icons	27
Other icons used	27
Your computer’s features and specifications	28
Documentation	28
Platinum Service & Support options	28
Chapter 1: Getting Started	30
Selecting a place to work	30
Setting up a work environment	30
Keeping yourself comfortable	31
Computer user comfort recommendations	31
Good Working Posture	31
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	32
Typing style	33
Taking breaks and varying tasks	33
Mobile computing tips	34
Transporting the notebook	34
Seeking additional help	34
Check list	35
Precautions	35
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	37
Setting up your computer	38
Connecting to a power source	38
Charging the main battery	41
Using the computer for the first time	41
Initial setup	42
Setting up your software	42
Registering your computer with Toshiba	42
To Shut down your computer	43
To Restart your computer	43
To place your computer in Sleep mode	44
Adding optional external devices	45
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	45
Creating recovery media	46
Restoring from recovery media	49
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	50
Reset your PC	52
Installing drivers and applications	55
Using the touch pad	56
Adjusting touch pad settings	58
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	59
Connecting an external device	59
Using external display devices	59
Selecting video cables	60
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	60
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	60
Adjusting the quality of the external display	61
Customizing your computer’s settings	61
Caring for your computer	62
Cleaning the computer	62
Moving the computer	62
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	63
Computing tips	63
Using the keyboard	64
Function keys	65
Special Windows® keys	65
Backlit keyboard	65
Touch screen	66
Touch screen navigation	66
Mouse properties	67
Starting an app	67
Starting an app from the Start screen	68
Saving your work	68
Backing up your work	69
Toshiba’s online resources	69
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	70
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	70
Running the computer on battery power	70
Battery Notice	71
Power management	72
Charging batteries	72
Charging the main battery	72
Charging the RTC battery	73
Monitoring battery power	74
Determining remaining battery power	75
What to do when the main battery runs low	76
Setting battery notifications	76
Conserving battery power	77
Power Plans	78
Using the eco power plan	79
Changing the main battery	79
Taking care of your battery	80
Safety precautions	80
Maintaining your battery	80
Disposing of your computer	80
Traveling tips	81
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	82
Exploring the Start screen	82
Charms	83
Tiles	84
Exploring the desktop	84
Finding your way around the desktop	84
Windows® Store	86
Setting up for communications	86
Connecting your computer to a network	87
Exploring audio features	88
Recording sounds	88
Using external speakers or headphones	88
Using the Web Camera	89
Using the Memory card reader	90
Inserting memory media	90
Removing memory media	91
Chapter 5: Utilities	92
Desktop Assist	93
Media & Entertainment	94
Tools & Utilities	95
Support & Recovery	96
eco Utility®	97
Password Utility	98
Using a supervisor password	98
Using a user password	100
Deleting a user password	101
System Settings	102
Sleep Utilities	103
USB Sleep and Charge	103
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	105
Power supply mode settings	105
Sleep and Music	106
Function Key	107
PC Health Monitor	108
Recovery Media Creator	109
Service Station	109
TOSHIBA Application Installer	110
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	111
Problems that are easy to fix	111
Problems when you turn on the computer	112
The Windows® operating system is not working	114
Using Startup options to fix problems	114
Internet problems	116
The Windows® operating system can help you	117
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	117
Checking device properties	117
Power and the batteries	118
Keyboard problems	119
Display problems	119
Disk or storage drive problems	121
Error-checking	121
Sound system problems	123
Printer problems	124
Wireless networking problems	125
Develop good computing habits	126
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	127
If you need further assistance	132
Contacting Toshiba	132
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	132
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	133
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	134
Functions	134
Help file	135
Display brightness	135
Output (Display switch)	136
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	137
Media buttons	137
Volume Mute	138
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	138
Keyboard Function keys	138
Zoom (Display resolution)	138
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	139
Glossary	140

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Index

supervisor password

user password

utility

PC Health Monitor

108

Platinum Service & Support options

port

HDMI™

power

connecting cable to AC adaptor

cord/cable

cord/cable connectors

139

energy-saving features

power down

shut down

power light

power management

optimum performance

power plans

selecting power plan options

power saving options

precautions

safety

printer

troubleshooting

124

problem solving

contacting Toshiba

132

Startup options

114

real-time clock (RTC)

battery

recording sounds

recovery

creating recovery media

installing drivers and applications

internal storage drive

refresh your PC

reset your PC

restoring from recovery media

Recovery Media Creator

109

recycle bin icon

refresh your PC

with user’s data

registering computer

restart computer

restore points

troubleshooting

127

running computer on battery power

safety

computer

disposing of computer

icons

precautions

safety precautions

battery

saving files

selecting

a place to work

power plan options

video cables

Service Station

109

setting

low battery notifications

setting up

AC adaptor

communications

computer

software

work environment

settings

customize computer settings

display output

Shut down

computer

icon

Sleep mode

Sleep Utilities

103

sounds

recording