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172 Index precautions 36 safety precautions battery 86 saving files 74 selecting a place to work 30 power plan options 84 video cables 63 Service Station 115 setting low battery notifications 82 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 94 computer 38 software 43 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 66 display output 64 Shut down computer 44, 45, 46 icon 44, 45, 46 Sleep mode 45 Sleep Utilities 110 Smart Card Reader using 97 sounds recording 95 speakers using external 96 Start screen exploring the 89 starting an app 73 starting an app from Start screen 73 Startup menu problem solving 124 supervisor password, deleting 105 supervisor password, set up 103 system indicator lights AC power 39 LEDs 41, 80, 81, 97 System Settings 108 T taking care of battery 86 taskbar 92 television adjusting display 65 Tiles Start screen 91 tips for computing 68 Toshiba online resources 75 registering computer Toshiba Web site 43 worldwide offices 145 TOSHIBA Application Installer 116 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 58 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 146 touch pad using 59 touch screen navigation 72 traveling tips 87 troubleshooting 131 AC power light is blinking 123 battery light is blinking 124 bookmarked site not found 127 checking device properties 128 computer will not start 122 contacting Toshiba 143 corrupted/damaged data files 134 data/entire system backup 140 Device Manager 128 display error message 132 display problems screen is blank 131 error message, warning resume failure 123 Error-checking 133 external display problems 132

Section	Page
Portégé® Z30 - A Series 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
Service options	29
Chapter 1: Getting Started	30
Selecting a place to work	30
Setting up a work environment	30
Keeping yourself comfortable	31
Computer user comfort recommendations	31
Good Working Posture	31
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	32
Typing style	33
Taking breaks and varying tasks	34
Mobile computing tips	34
Transporting the notebook	34
Seeking additional help	35
Check list	35
Precautions	36
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	38
Setting up your computer	38
Connecting to a power source	39
Charging the main battery	41
Using the computer for the first time	42
Initial setup	42
Setting up your software	43
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
To Shut down your computer	44
To Restart your computer	45
To place your computer in Sleep mode	45
Adding optional external devices	46
Adding memory	46
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	47
Creating recovery media	48
Restoring from recovery media	50
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	52
Reset your PC	54
Installing drivers and applications	57
Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device	58
Using the touch pad	59
Adjusting touch pad settings	62
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	62
Connecting an external device	62
Using external display devices	63
Selecting video cables	63
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	63
Connecting an external monitor or projector	64
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	64
Adjusting the quality of the external display	65
Customizing your computer’s settings	66
Caring for your computer	66
Cleaning the computer	66
Moving the computer	67
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	68
Computing tips	68
Using the keyboard	69
Function keys	70
Special Windows® keys	70
Overlay keys	71
Backlit keyboard	72
Touch screen	72
Touch screen navigation	72
Mouse properties	73
Starting an app	73
Starting an app from the Start screen	73
Saving your work	74
Backing up your work	75
Toshiba’s online resources	75
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	76
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	76
Running the computer on battery power	76
Battery Notice	77
Power management	78
Charging batteries	78
Charging the main battery	78
Charging the RTC battery	79
Monitoring battery power	80
Determining remaining battery power	81
What to do when the main battery runs low	82
Setting battery notifications	82
Conserving battery power	83
Power Plans	84
Using the eco power plan	85
Changing the main battery	86
Taking care of your battery	86
Safety precautions	86
Maintaining your battery	87
Disposing of your computer	87
Traveling tips	87
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	89
Exploring the Start screen	89
Charms	90
Tiles	91
Exploring the desktop	91
Finding your way around the desktop	91
Windows® Store	93
Setting up for communications	94
Connecting your computer to a network	95
Exploring audio features	95
Recording sounds	95
Using external speakers or headphones	96
Using the Web Camera	97
Using the Smart Card Reader	97
Using the Memory card reader	98
Inserting memory media	98
Removing memory media	99
Using the expansion port	100
Chapter 5: Utilities	101
eco Utility®	102
Password Utility	103
Using a supervisor password	103
Using a user password	105
Deleting a user password	107
System Settings	108
Sleep Utilities	110
USB Sleep and Charge	110
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	112
Power supply mode settings	112
Function Key	114
Recovery Media Creator	115
Service Station	115
TOSHIBA Application Installer	116
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	117
Fingerprint utility limitations	117
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	117
Fingerprint Logon	118
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	118
Fingerprint reader limitations	120
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	121
Problems that are easy to fix	121
Problems when you turn on the computer	122
The Windows® operating system is not working	124
Using Startup options to fix problems	124
Internet problems	127
The Windows® operating system can help you	128
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	128
Checking device properties	128
Power and the batteries	129
Keyboard problems	130
Display problems	131
Disk or storage drive problems	133
Error-checking	133
Sound system problems	134
Printer problems	135
Wireless networking problems	136
Develop good computing habits	137
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	138
If you need further assistance	143
Contacting Toshiba	144
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	144
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	145
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	146
Functions	146
Lock (Instant security)	147
Power plan	147
Sleep mode	147
Hibernation mode	147
Output (Display switch)	148
Display brightness	149
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	149
Disabling or enabling the Dual Point	149
Disabling or enabling the cursor control overlay	150
Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay	150
Disabling or enabling the scroll lock	150
Volume Mute	150
Keyboard Function keys	151
Zoom (Display resolution)	151
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	152
Glossary	153
A	155
B	156
C	157
D	158
E	159
F	160
G	161
H	161
I	162
K	162
L	162
M	163
N	163
O	164
P	164
R	165
S	166
T	167
U	167
W	167

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Index

precautions

safety precautions

battery

saving files

selecting

a place to work

power plan options

video cables

Service Station

115

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

110

Smart Card Reader

using

sounds

recording

speakers

using external

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

124

supervisor password, deleting

105

supervisor password, set up

103

system indicator lights

AC power

LEDs

System Settings

108

taking care of battery

taskbar

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

145

TOSHIBA Application Installer

116

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

146

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

131

AC power light is blinking

123

battery light is blinking

124

bookmarked site not found

127

checking device properties

128

computer will not start

122

contacting Toshiba

143

corrupted/damaged data files

134

data/entire system backup

140

Device Manager

128

display error message

132

display problems

screen is blank

131

error message, warning

resume failure

123

Error-checking

133

external display problems

132

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