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Index 171 running computer on battery power 76 safety precautions 86 setting notifications 82 taking care of 86 battery indicator light 81 BIOS Setup see System Settings C caring for your computer 65 changing battery 86 charging the battery 41 cleaning the computer 65 communications set up 94 computer caring for 65 cleaning 65 disposal 87 environmental precautions 30, 87 moving 66 running on battery power 76 setting up 38 computer lock 66 computer will not start troubleshooting 124 computing habits troubleshooting 139 computing tips 68 connecting AC adaptor 39 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 40 computer to a network 95 external device 61 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 62 monitor 63 power cord/cable 40 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 65 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 142 desktop creating new icon 92 exploring the 91 icons 92 recycle bin 92 standard features 90, 91 Device Manager fixing a problem 130 directing display output 63 disabling touch pad 61 display troubleshooting 134 display devices external 62 display output settings 63 Display Utility 122 display, external adjusting 64 disposal information 18 disposing of your computer 87 documentation 29 E eco power plan 85 eco Utility® 102 enabling touch pad 61 ENERGY STAR® 25 expansion capability 100 expansion port using 100 exploring desktop 91

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

running computer on battery

power

safety precautions

setting notifications

taking care of

battery indicator light

BIOS Setup

see System Settings

caring for your computer

changing

battery

charging the battery

cleaning the computer

communications

set up

computer

caring for

cleaning

disposal

environmental precautions

moving

running on battery power

setting up

computer lock

computer will not start

troubleshooting

124

computing habits

troubleshooting

139

computing tips

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

external device

HDMI™-compatible TV or

display device

monitor

power cord/cable

power source

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

data/entire system backup

troubleshooting

142

desktop

creating new icon

exploring the

icons

recycle bin

standard features

Device Manager

fixing a problem

130

directing

display output

disabling

touch pad

display

troubleshooting

134

display devices

external

display output settings

Display Utility

122

display, external

adjusting

disposal information

disposing of your computer

documentation

eco power plan

eco Utility®

102

enabling

touch pad

ENERGY STAR®

expansion capability

100

expansion port

using

100

exploring

desktop