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156 Index Start screen exploring the 83 starting an app 68 starting an app from Start screen 68 Startup menu problem solving 111 supervisor password, deleting 96 supervisor password, set up 95 system indicator lights AC power 39 LEDs 41, 42, 75, 76, 90 System Settings 99 T taking care of battery 81 taskbar 86 television adjusting display 62 Tiles Start screen 85 tips for computing 64 Toshiba online resources 70 registering computer Toshiba Web site 43 worldwide offices 130 TOSHIBA Application Installer 107 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 135 zooming out 135 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 131 touch pad using 57 touch screen navigation 67 traveling tips 82 troubleshooting 117 AC power light is blinking 110 battery light is blinking 110 bookmarked site not found 114 checking device properties 115 computer will not start 109 contacting Toshiba 129 corrupted/damaged data files 120 data/entire system backup 126 Device Manager 114 display error message 118 display problems screen is blank 117 error message, warning resume failure 109 Error-checking 119 external display problems 118 external keyboard 117 external monitor 117 good computing habits 123 hard disk drive is slow 120 high-pitched noise 121 installing hardware/software 126 keyboard 117 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 119 power and batteries 115 printer 121 restore points 124 screen does not look correct/ flickers 117 slow Internet connection 113 sound system 120 trouble running programs 120 URL address not found 114 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 128 USB Wakeup function does not work 128 Windows® operating system not working 111 wireless networking 122 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 128 USB Wakeup function does not work 128

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

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

111

supervisor password, deleting

supervisor password, set up

system indicator lights

AC power

LEDs

System Settings

taking care of battery

taskbar

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

130

TOSHIBA Application Installer

107

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

135

zooming out

135

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

131

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

117

AC power light is blinking

110

battery light is blinking

110

bookmarked site not found

114

checking device properties

115

computer will not start

109

contacting Toshiba

129

corrupted/damaged data files

120

data/entire system backup

126

Device Manager

114

display error message

118

display problems

screen is blank

117

error message, warning resume

failure

109

Error-checking

119

external display problems

118

external keyboard

117

external monitor

117

good computing habits

123

hard disk drive is slow

120

high-pitched noise

121

installing hardware/software

126

keyboard

117

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

119

power and batteries

115

printer

121

restore points

124

screen does not look correct/

flickers

117

slow Internet connection

113

sound system

120

trouble running programs

120

URL address not found

114

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

128

USB Wakeup function

does not work

128

Windows® operating system not

working

111

wireless networking

122

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

128

USB Wakeup function

does not work

128