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174 Index troubleshooting 140 running computer on battery power 76 S safety computer 87 disposing of computer 87 icons 28 precautions 36 safety precautions battery 86 saving files 75 selecting a place to work 30 power plan options 84 video cables 62 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 82 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 94 computer 38 software 42 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 65 display output 63 Shut down computer 43, 44 icon 43, 44 Sleep mode 44 Sleep Utilities 111 Smart Card Reader using 97 sounds recording 95 speakers using external 96 Start screen exploring the 89 starting an app 74 starting an app from Start screen 74 Startup menu problem solving 127 supervisor password, deleting 105 supervisor password, set up 103 system indicator lights AC power 39 LEDs 40, 41, 80, 81, 97 System Settings 108 T taking care of battery 86 taskbar 92 television adjusting display 64 Tiles Start screen 91 tips for computing 68 Toshiba online resources 75 registering computer Toshiba Web site 42 worldwide offices 147 TOSHIBA Application Installer 117 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 57 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 148 touch pad using 57 touch screen navigation 72 traveling tips 87 troubleshooting 133 AC power light is blinking 125 battery light is blinking 126 bookmarked site not found 129 checking device properties 130 computer will not start 124 contacting Toshiba 145 corrupted/damaged data files 136

Section	Page
Portégé® Z30-B 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
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	41
Initial setup	41
Setting up your software	42
Registering your computer with Toshiba	42
To Shut down your computer	43
To Restart your computer	44
To place your computer in Sleep mode	44
Adding optional external devices	45
Adding memory	45
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	45
Creating recovery media	47
Restoring from recovery media	49
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	51
Reset your PC	53
Installing drivers and applications	56
Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device	57
Using the touch pad	57
Adjusting touch pad settings	60
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	61
Connecting an external device	61
Using external display devices	62
Selecting video cables	62
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	62
Connecting an external monitor or projector	63
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	63
Adjusting the quality of the external display	64
Customizing your computer’s settings	65
Caring for your computer	65
Cleaning the computer	65
Moving the computer	66
Using a computer lock	66
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	74
Starting an app from the Start screen	74
Saving your work	75
Backing up your work	75
Toshiba’s online resources	75
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 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
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
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	111
USB Sleep and Charge	111
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	113
Power supply mode settings	113
Function Key	115
Recovery Media Creator	116
Service Station	116
TOSHIBA Application Installer	117
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	118
Fingerprint utility limitations	118
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	118
Fingerprint Logon	119
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	119
Fingerprint reader limitations	121
Display Utility	122
If Something Goes Wrong	123
Problems that are easy to fix	123
Problems when you turn on the computer	124
The Windows® operating system is not working	126
Using Startup options to fix problems	127
Internet problems	129
The Windows® operating system can help you	130
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	130
Checking device properties	130
Power and the batteries	131
Keyboard problems	133
Display problems	133
Disk or storage drive problems	135
Error-checking	135
Sound system problems	136
Printer problems	137
Wireless networking problems	138
Develop good computing habits	139
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	140
If you need further assistance	145
Contacting Toshiba	146
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	146
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	147
TOSHIBA Function Keys	148
Functions	148
Volume Mute	149
Lock (Instant security)	149
Power plan	149
Sleep mode	149
Hibernation mode	150
Output (Display switch)	150
Display brightness	151
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	151
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	151
Disabling or enabling the cursor control overlay	152
Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay	152
Disabling or enabling the scroll lock	152
Keyboard Backlight	152
Zoom In/Out	152
Volume control	153
Zoom (Display resolution)	153
Power Cord/Cable Connectors	154
Glossary	155
A	157
B	157
C	159
D	160
E	161
F	162
G	163
H	163
I	164
K	164
L	164
M	165
N	165
O	166
P	166
R	167
S	168
T	169
U	169
W	169

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Index

troubleshooting

140

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

116

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

111

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

127

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

147

TOSHIBA Application Installer

117

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

148

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

133

AC power light is blinking

125

battery light is blinking

126

bookmarked site not found

129

checking device properties

130

computer will not start

124

contacting Toshiba

145

corrupted/damaged data files

136