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Index 155 utility 95 PC Health Monitor 105 Platinum Service & Support options 29 port HDMI™ 60 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 40 cord/cable 41 cord/cable connectors 136 energy-saving features 71 power down shut down 44 power light 76 power management 73 optimum performance 73 power plans selecting power plan options 79 power saving options 78 precautions safety 36 printer troubleshooting 121 problem solving contacting Toshiba 129 Startup options 111 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 72 recording sounds 89 recovery creating recovery media 48 installing drivers and applications 56 internal storage drive 46 refresh your PC 51 reset your PC 53 restoring from recovery media 50 Recovery Media Creator 106 recycle bin icon 86 refresh your PC with user's data 51 registering computer 43 restart computer 44 restore points troubleshooting 124 running computer on battery power 71 S safety computer 82 disposing of computer 81 icons 28 precautions 36 safety precautions battery 81 saving files 69 selecting a place to work 31 power plan options 79 video cables 61 Service Station 106 setting low battery notifications 77 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 88 computer 39 software 43 work environment 31 settings customize computer settings 62 display output 61 Shut down computer 44, 45 icon 44, 45 Sleep mode 45 Sleep Utilities 100 sounds recording 89 speakers using external 90

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

utility

PC Health Monitor

105

Platinum Service & Support options

port

HDMI™

power

connecting cable to AC adaptor

cord/cable

cord/cable connectors

136

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

121

problem solving

contacting Toshiba

129

Startup options

111

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

106

recycle bin icon

refresh your PC

with user’s data

registering computer

restart computer

restore points

troubleshooting

124

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

106

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

100

sounds

recording

speakers

using external