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Index 153 battery indicator light 76 BIOS Setup see System Settings C caring for your computer 63 changing battery 80 charging the battery 42 cleaning the computer 63 communications set up 88 computer caring for 63 cleaning 63 disposal 81 environmental precautions 31, 82 moving 63 running on battery power 71 setting up 39 computer will not start troubleshooting 109 computing habits troubleshooting 123 computing tips 64 connecting AC adaptor 39 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 41 computer to a network 89 external device 60 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 61 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 62 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 126 desktop creating new icon 86 exploring the 85 icons 86 recycle bin 86 standard features 84, 85 Device Manager fixing a problem 114 directing display output 61 disabling touch pad 60 display troubleshooting 118 display devices external 60 display output settings 61 display, external adjusting 62 disposal information 18 disposing of your computer 81 documentation 29 E eco power plan 80 eco Utility® 94 enabling touch pad 60 enabling/disabling touch pad 134 ENERGY STAR® 25 exploring desktop 85 Start screen 83 external display device HDMI™ Out port 60 external display, adjusting 62 F files backing up 65, 69 saving 69 Function Key 104 Function Keys

Section	Page
KIRAbook™ User’s Guide	1
Contents	19
Introduction	25
This guide	27
Safety icons	28
Other icons used	28
Your computer’s features and specifications	29
Documentation	29
Platinum Service & Support options	29
Chapter 1: Getting Started	31
Selecting a place to work	31
Setting up a work environment	31
Keeping yourself comfortable	32
Computer user comfort recommendations	32
Good Working Posture	32
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	33
Typing style	34
Taking breaks and varying tasks	34
Mobile computing tips	35
Transporting the notebook	35
Seeking additional help	35
Check list	36
Precautions	36
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	38
Setting up your computer	39
Connecting to a power source	39
Charging the main battery	42
Using the computer for the first time	42
Initial setup	43
Setting up your software	43
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
To Shut down your computer	44
To Restart your computer	44
To place your computer in Sleep mode	45
Adding optional external devices	46
Adding memory	46
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	46
Creating recovery media	48
Restoring from recovery media	50
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	51
Reset your PC	53
Installing drivers and applications	56
Using the touch pad	57
Adjusting touch pad settings	59
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	60
Connecting an external device	60
Using external display devices	60
Selecting video cables	61
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	61
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	61
Adjusting the quality of the external display	62
Customizing your computer’s settings	62
Caring for your computer	63
Cleaning the computer	63
Moving the computer	63
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	64
Computing tips	64
Using the keyboard	65
Function keys	66
Special Windows® keys	66
Backlit keyboard	66
Touch screen	67
Touch screen navigation	67
Mouse properties	68
Starting an app	68
Starting an app from the Start screen	68
Saving your work	69
Backing up your work	69
Toshiba’s online resources	70
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	71
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	71
Running the computer on battery power	71
Battery Notice	72
Power management	73
Charging batteries	73
Charging the main battery	73
Charging the RTC battery	74
Monitoring battery power	75
Determining remaining battery power	76
What to do when the main battery runs low	77
Setting battery notifications	77
Conserving battery power	78
Power Plans	79
Using the eco power plan	80
Changing the main battery	80
Taking care of your battery	81
Safety precautions	81
Maintaining your battery	81
Disposing of your computer	81
Traveling tips	82
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	83
Exploring the Start screen	83
Charms	84
Tiles	85
Exploring the desktop	85
Finding your way around the desktop	85
Windows® Store	87
Setting up for communications	88
Connecting your computer to a network	89
Exploring audio features	89
Recording sounds	89
Using external speakers or headphones	90
Using the Web Camera	90
Using the Memory card reader	91
Inserting memory media	91
Removing memory media	92
Chapter 5: Utilities	93
eco Utility®	94
Password Utility	95
Using a supervisor password	95
Using a user password	97
Deleting a user password	98
System Settings	99
Sleep Utilities	100
USB Sleep and Charge	100
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	102
Power supply mode settings	102
Sleep and Music	103
Function Key	104
PC Health Monitor	105
Recovery Media Creator	106
Service Station	106
TOSHIBA Application Installer	107
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	108
Problems that are easy to fix	108
Problems when you turn on the computer	109
The Windows® operating system is not working	111
Using Startup options to fix problems	111
Internet problems	113
The Windows® operating system can help you	114
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	114
Checking device properties	115
Power and the batteries	115
Keyboard problems	117
Display problems	117
Disk or storage drive problems	119
Error-checking	119
Sound system problems	120
Printer problems	121
Wireless networking problems	122
Develop good computing habits	123
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	124
If you need further assistance	129
Contacting Toshiba	129
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	129
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	130
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	131
Functions	131
Help file	132
Display brightness	132
Output (Display switch)	133
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	134
Media buttons	134
Volume Mute	135
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	135
Keyboard Function keys	135
Zoom (Display resolution)	135
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	136
Glossary	137
A	139
B	140
C	141
D	142
E	143
F	144
G	144
H	144
I	145
K	145
L	145
M	146
N	147
O	147
P	147
R	148
S	149
T	150
U	150
W	151

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Index

battery indicator light

BIOS Setup

see System Settings

caring for your computer

changing

battery

charging the battery

cleaning the computer

communications

set up

computer

caring for

cleaning

disposal

environmental precautions

moving

running on battery power

setting up

computer will not start

troubleshooting

109

computing habits

troubleshooting

123

computing tips

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

external device

HDMI™-compatible TV or

display device

power cord/cable

power source

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

data/entire system backup

troubleshooting

126

desktop

creating new icon

exploring the

icons

recycle bin

standard features

Device Manager

fixing a problem

114

directing

display output

disabling

touch pad

display

troubleshooting

118

display devices

external

display output settings

display, external

adjusting

disposal information

disposing of your computer

documentation

eco power plan

eco Utility®

enabling

touch pad

enabling/disabling touch pad

134

ENERGY STAR®

exploring

desktop

Start screen

external display device

HDMI™ Out port

external display, adjusting

files

backing up

saving

Function Key

104

Function Keys