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Index 213 TOSHIBA eco power plan Using 115 TOSHIBA eco Utility™ 151 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 145 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 143 Toshiba online resources 104 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 142 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 152 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 137 TOSHIBA Service Station 152 TouchPad™ adjusting settings 77 disabling 77 enabling 77 using 73 traveling tips 121 troubleshooting 163 AC power light is blinking 156 battery light is blinking 157 checking device properties 160 contacting Toshiba 175 data/entire system backup 172 Device Manager 160 display problems screen is blank 163 Error-checking 165 external keyboard 163 good computing habits 169 installing hardware/software 173 keyboard 163 memory problems 161 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 165 power and batteries 161 printer 167 restore points 170 sound system 166 Windows® operating system not working 157 wireless networking 168 turning on the computer 47 turning on the power 47 U USB Sleep and Charge not working 174 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 147 USB Wakeup function does not work 174 USB-compatible printer 80 user password, disabling 141 user password, setting 140 using a file extension 102 Utilities 131 V video projector adjusting display 79 W warranty standard limited warranty 38 Web Camera using 128 Web sites 175 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 125 Windows® Explorer 99 Windows® operating system Help and Support 159 problem solving 157 troubleshooting 157 Windows® operating system desktop 122 Windows® Start menu 99 wireless networking 125 troubleshooting 168

Section	Page
NB300 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	34
This guide	36
Safety icons	37
Other icons used	37
Your computer’s features and specifications	38
Other documentation	38
Service options	38
Chapter 1: Getting Started	39
Getting comfortable with your computer	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Precautions	40
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	42
Setting up your computer	42
Connecting to a power source	43
Charging the main battery	45
Using the computer for the first time	46
Opening the display panel	46
Turning on the power	47
Setting up your software	48
Registering your computer with Toshiba	48
Adding optional external devices	48
Adding memory (optional)	49
Installing a memory module	49
Removing a memory module	55
Checking total memory	57
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	57
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	59
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	61
Recovering to a custom size partition	64
Creating recovery DVDs/media	66
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	69
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	71
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	72
Installing drivers and applications	73
Using the TouchPad™	73
Adjusting TouchPad™ settings	77
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	77
Using external display devices	78
Connecting an external monitor or projector	78
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	78
Adjusting the quality of the external display	79
Using an external keyboard	79
Using a mouse	80
Connecting a printer	80
Setting up a printer	81
Turning off the computer	81
Options for turning off the computer	82
Using the Shut down command	84
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	86
Using and configuring Sleep mode	89
Closing the display panel	92
Customizing your computer’s settings	92
Caring for your computer	92
Cleaning the computer	92
Moving the computer	93
Using a computer lock	93
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	94
Computing tips	94
Using the keyboard	95
Character keys	96
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	96
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	96
Function keys	96
Special Windows® keys	97
Overlay keys	97
Starting a program	98
Starting a program from the Start menu	99
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	99
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	100
Saving your work	101
Printing your work	102
Backing up your work	103
Restoring your work	104
Toshiba’s online resources	104
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	105
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	105
Running the computer on battery power	105
Battery Notice	106
Power management	107
Using additional batteries	107
Charging batteries	107
Charging the main battery	108
Charging the RTC battery	108
Monitoring main battery power	109
Determining remaining battery power	111
What to do when the main battery runs low	111
Setting battery notifications	112
Conserving battery power	112
Power Plans	113
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	114
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	115
Changing the main battery	115
Removing the battery from the computer	116
Inserting a charged battery	117
Taking care of your battery	118
Safety precautions	118
Maintaining your battery	119
Disposing of used batteries	120
Traveling tips	121
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	122
Exploring the desktop	122
Finding your way around the desktop	123
Setting up for communications	125
Connecting your computer to a network	126
Exploring audio features	126
Recording sounds	126
Using external speakers or headphones	127
Using the Web Camera	128
Using the Memory card reader	128
Inserting memory media	129
Removing memory media	129
Chapter 5: Utilities	131
TOSHIBA Assist	132
Connect	133
Secure	134
Protect & Fix	135
Optimize	136
TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator	137
TOSHIBA Application Installer	137
Setting passwords	138
Using an instant password	138
Using a supervisor password	139
Using a user password	140
Deleting a user password	141
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	142
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	143
Mouse Utility	144
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	145
USB Sleep and Charge Utility	147
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility	147
USB Sleep and Charge	147
Enabling USB Sleep and Charge	149
Power supply mode settings	149
TOSHIBA Accessibility	150
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	151
TOSHIBA Service Station	152
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	152
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	154
Problems that are easy to fix	154
Problems when you turn on the computer	155
The Windows® operating system is not working	157
Using Startup options to fix problems	158
Internet problems	159
The Windows® operating system can help you	159
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	160
Checking device properties	160
Memory problems	161
Power and the batteries	161
Keyboard problems	163
Display problems	163
Disk or storage drive problems	165
Error-checking	165
Sound system problems	166
Printer problems	167
Wireless networking problems	168
Develop good computing habits	169
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	170
If you need further assistance	175
Before you contact Toshiba	175
Contacting Toshiba	175
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	176
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	176
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	178
Hot Key Cards	178
Using the Hot Key Cards	179
Application Cards	180
Using the Application Cards	181
Card Case	181
Hot key functions	182
Volume Mute	182
Lock (Instant security)	183
Power plan	184
Sleep mode	185
Hibernation mode	186
Output (Display switch)	187
Display brightness	188
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	189
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	190
Keyboard hot key functions	191
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	192
Glossary	193

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Index

TOSHIBA eco power plan

Using

115

TOSHIBA eco Utility™

151

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

145

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility

143

Toshiba online resources

104

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

142

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

152

TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator

137

TOSHIBA Service Station

152

TouchPad™

adjusting settings

disabling

enabling

using

traveling tips

121

troubleshooting

163

AC power light is blinking

156

battery light is blinking

157

checking device properties

160

contacting Toshiba

175

data/entire system backup

172

Device Manager

160

display problems

screen is blank

163

Error-checking

165

external keyboard

163

good computing habits

169

installing hardware/software

173

keyboard

163

memory problems

161

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

165

power and batteries

161

printer

167

restore points

170

sound system

166

Windows® operating system not

working

157

wireless networking

168

turning on the computer

turning on the power

USB Sleep and Charge

not working

174

USB Sleep and Charge Utility

147

USB Wakeup function

does not work

174

USB-compatible

printer

user password, disabling

141

user password, setting

140

using a file extension

102

Utilities

131

video projector

adjusting display

warranty

standard limited warranty

Web Camera

using

128

Web sites

175

Wi-Fi®

wireless networking

125

Windows® Explorer

Windows® operating system

Help and Support

159

problem solving

157

troubleshooting

157

Windows® operating system desktop

122

Windows® Start menu

wireless networking

125

troubleshooting

168