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Index A AC adaptor 25 AC power 61 accessing network 71 adding optional external devices 31 adequate ventilation cooling fan 24 app, starting 53 App, starting from Start screen 53 apps starting from Start screen 53 audio features 71 B backing up files 48, 54 battery charging the real-time clock (RTC) 62 BIOS Setup see System Settings button eject, optical disc drive 56 power 28 C caring for your computer 44 cleaning the computer 44 communications set up 70 computer caring for 44 cleaning 44 environmental precautions 22 moving 45 setting up 25 shut down 29 computer lock 45 computer will not start troubleshooting 91 computing habits troubleshooting 107 computing tips 47 connecting computer to a network 70 power cord/cable 27 connecting 25 power source 26 cooling fan 137

Section	Page
PX30 - A Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	12
Introduction	17
This guide	19
Safety icons	20
Other icons used	20
Your computer’s features and specifications	21
Other documentation	21
Service options	21
Chapter 1: Getting Started	22
Setting up a work environment	22
Precautions	23
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	24
Setting up your computer	25
Connecting to a power source	25
Using the computer for the first time	27
Turning on the power	28
Initial setup	28
Setting up your software	28
Registering your computer with Toshiba	29
To Shut down your computer	29
To Restart your computer	30
To place your computer in Sleep mode	31
Adding optional external devices	31
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	32
Creating recovery media	33
Restoring from recovery media	35
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	36
Reset your PC	38
Installing drivers and applications	41
Connecting an external device	42
Using external display devices	42
Using the HDMI™ In port	42
Using the HDMI™ Out port	43
Selecting video cables	43
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	43
Customizing your computer’s settings	44
Caring for your computer	44
Cleaning the computer	44
Moving the computer	45
Using a computer lock	45
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	47
Computing tips	47
Using the wireless mouse	48
Replacing the battery	49
Using the wireless keyboard	50
Replacing the battery	50
Keyboard functions	51
Function keys	51
Special Windows® keys	52
Touch screen	52
Touch screen navigation	52
Starting an app	53
Starting an app from the Start screen	53
Saving your work	54
Backing up your work	54
Using the optical disc drive	55
Optical disc drive components	56
Inserting an optical disc	56
Playing optical media	58
Recording optical media	58
Removing a disc with the computer on	59
Removing a disc with the computer off	60
Toshiba’s online resources	60
Chapter 3: Computing	61
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	61
Power management	61
Charging the RTC battery	62
Power Plans	63
Using the eco power plan	64
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	65
Exploring the Start screen	65
Charms	66
Tiles	67
Exploring the desktop	67
Finding your way around the desktop	67
Windows® Store	69
Setting up for communications	70
Connecting your computer to a network	70
Exploring audio features	71
Recording sounds	71
Using external speakers or headphones	72
Using the Web Camera	72
Using the Memory card reader	73
Inserting memory media	73
Removing memory media	74
Chapter 5: Utilities	76
eco Utility®	77
Password Utility	78
Using a supervisor password	78
Using a user password	80
Deleting a user password	81
System Settings	82
Sleep Utilities	83
USB Sleep and Charge	83
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	84
Power supply mode settings	85
Sleep and Music	85
TOSHIBA function key	87
Recovery Media Creator	88
Service Station	88
TOSHIBA Application Installer	89
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	90
Problems that are easy to fix	90
Problems when you turn on the computer	91
The Windows® operating system is not working	92
Using Startup options to fix problems	92
Internet problems	95
The Windows® operating system can help you	95
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	96
Checking device properties	96
Memory problems	97
Power and the battery	98
Keyboard problems	98
Display problems	99
Disk or storage drive problems	99
Error-checking	100
Optical disc drive problems	101
Sound system problems	103
Printer problems	103
Wireless networking problems	104
DVD operating problems	106
Develop good computing habits	107
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	108
If you need further assistance	113
Contacting Toshiba	113
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	113
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	114
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	115
Functions	115
Help file	116
Display brightness	116
Internet and Media Control buttons	117
Volume Mute	118
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	118
Keyboard Function keys	118
Zoom (Display resolution)	118
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	119
Glossary	120
A	122
B	123
C	124
D	125
E	127
F	128
G	129
H	129
I	129
K	130
L	130
M	131
N	131
O	132
P	132
R	133
S	134
T	135
U	135
W	136