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Index 233 start button 135 starting a program 103 Search programs and files field 104 Windows® Start menu 104 starting a program from Start 104 starting again from Hibernation mode 95 Sleep mode 98 Startup menu problem solving 173 supervisor password, deleting 151 supervisor password, set up 150 system indicator lights DC-IN 48 drive in-use indicator 109 LEDs 49, 50, 52, 93, 95, 98, 119, 120, 138 T taking care of battery 129 taskbar 136 television adjusting display 88 tips for computing 100 Toshiba online resources 114 registering computer Toshiba Web site 53 worldwide offices 195 TOSHIBA Accessibility 164 Toshiba accessories memory 53 TOSHIBA Application Installer 148 TOSHIBA Assist 143 Connect tab 144 Optimize tab 147 Protect & Fix tab 146 Secure tab 145 TOSHIBA Button Support 163 TOSHIBA eco power plan 125 TOSHIBA eco Utility™ 165 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 153 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 157 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 155 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 154 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 167 TOSHIBA Service Station 167 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 159 TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator 166 touch pad using 81 traveling tips 132 troubleshooting 178 battery light is blinking 172 bookmarked site not found 174 checking device properties 175 computer will not start 170 contacting Toshiba 193 corrupted/damaged data files 181 data/entire system backup 190 DC-IN light is blinking 171 Device Manager 175 Disk Defragmenter 181 display error message 179 display problems screen is blank 178 DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player 187 eject button 182 error message, warning resume failure 171 Error-checking 180 external display problems 180 external keyboard 178 external monitor 179 good computing habits 188 hard disk drive is slow 181 HD content, Blu-ray Disc™ 182

Section	Page
Qosmio® X770 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	32
Introduction	39
This guide	41
Safety icons	42
Other icons used	42
Your computer’s features and specifications	43
Other documentation	43
Service options	43
Chapter 1: Getting Started	44
Selecting a place to work	44
Setting up a work environment	44
Keeping yourself comfortable	45
Precautions	45
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	47
Setting up your computer	47
Connecting to a power source	48
Charging the battery	50
Using the computer for the first time	51
Opening the display panel	51
Turning on the power	52
Setting up your software	52
Registering your computer with Toshiba	53
Adding optional external devices	53
Adding memory (optional)	53
Installing a memory module	54
Removing a memory module	59
Checking total memory	62
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	62
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	64
Recovering of factory default software with user’s data	66
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	69
Recovering to a custom size partition	72
Creating recovery DVDs/media	74
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	76
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	78
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	80
Installing drivers and applications	80
Using the touch pad	81
Adjusting touch pad settings	84
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	84
Using external display devices	85
Selecting video cables	85
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	85
Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC	86
Connecting an external monitor or projector	86
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	87
Adjusting the quality of the external display	88
Turning off the computer	88
Options for turning off the computer	88
Using the Shut down command	90
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	93
Using and configuring Sleep mode	95
Closing the display panel	98
Customizing your computer’s settings	98
Caring for your computer	98
Cleaning the computer	98
Moving the computer	99
Using a computer lock	99
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	100
Computing tips	100
Using the keyboard	101
Character keys	102
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	102
Function keys	102
Special Windows® keys	103
Backlit keyboard	103
Starting a program	103
Starting a program from the Start menu	104
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	104
Saving your work	105
Backing up your work	106
Restoring your work	106
Using the optical disc drive	107
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	107
Optical disc drive components	109
Media control buttons	110
Inserting an optical disc	110
Playing an audio CD	112
Playing optical media	112
Recording optical media	113
Removing a disc with the computer on	113
Removing a disc with the computer off	114
Caring for optical discs	114
Toshiba’s online resources	114
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	115
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	115
Running the computer on battery power	115
Battery Notice	116
Power management	117
Using additional batteries	117
Charging batteries	117
Charging the battery	118
Charging the RTC battery	118
Monitoring battery power	119
Determining remaining battery power	121
What to do when the battery runs low	121
Setting battery notifications	122
Conserving battery power	122
Power Plans	123
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	124
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	125
Changing the battery	126
Removing the battery from the computer	126
Inserting a charged battery	128
Taking care of your battery	129
Safety precautions	129
Maintaining your battery	130
Disposing of used batteries	131
Traveling tips	132
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	133
Exploring the desktop	133
Finding your way around the desktop	134
Setting up for communications	136
Connecting your computer to a network	137
Exploring audio features	137
Recording sounds	137
Using external speakers or headphones	138
Using the Web Camera	138
Using the Memory card reader	139
Inserting memory media	139
Removing memory media	140
Chapter 5: Utilities	142
TOSHIBA Assist	143
Connect	144
Secure	145
Protect & Fix	146
Optimize	147
TOSHIBA Application Installer	148
Setting passwords	149
Using an instant password	149
Using a supervisor password	150
Using a user password	151
Deleting a user password	152
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	153
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	154
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	155
Mouse Utility	156
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	157
TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	159
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	159
USB Sleep and Charge	159
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	161
Power supply mode settings	161
USB Sleep and Music	162
TOSHIBA Button Support	163
TOSHIBA Accessibility	164
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	165
TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator	166
TOSHIBA Service Station	167
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	167
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	169
Problems that are easy to fix	169
Problems when you turn on the computer	170
The Windows® operating system is not working	172
Using Startup options to fix problems	173
Internet problems	174
The Windows® operating system can help you	174
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	175
Checking device properties	175
Memory problems	176
Power and the batteries	176
Keyboard problems	178
Display problems	178
Disk or storage drive problems	180
Error-checking	180
Optical disc drive problems	181
Sound system problems	184
Printer problems	184
Wireless networking problems	185
DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems	187
Develop good computing habits	188
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	189
If you need further assistance	193
Before you contact Toshiba	193
Contacting Toshiba	194
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	194
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	195
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	197
Hot Key Cards	197
Using the Hot Key Cards	198
Hot key functions	198
Optical disk drive	199
Volume Mute	200
Lock (Instant security)	201
Power plan	202
Sleep mode	203
Hibernation mode	204
Output (Display switch)	205
Display brightness	206
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	207
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	208
Zoom (Display resolution)	209
Keyboard hot key functions	210
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	211
Glossary	212

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Index

start button

135

starting a program

103

Search programs and files field

104

Windows® Start menu

104

starting a program from Start

104

starting again from

Hibernation mode

Sleep mode

Startup menu

problem solving

173

supervisor password, deleting

151

supervisor password, set up

150

system indicator lights

DC-IN

drive in-use indicator

109

LEDs

119

120

138

taking care of battery

129

taskbar

136

television

adjusting display

tips

for computing

100

Toshiba

online resources

114

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

195

TOSHIBA Accessibility

164

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

148

TOSHIBA Assist

143

Connect tab

144

Optimize tab

147

Protect & Fix tab

146

Secure tab

145

TOSHIBA Button Support

163

TOSHIBA eco power plan

125

TOSHIBA eco Utility™

165

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility

153

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

157

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility

155

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

154

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

167

TOSHIBA Service Station

167

TOSHIBA Sleep Utility

159

TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator

166

touch pad

using

traveling tips

132

troubleshooting

178

battery light is blinking

172

bookmarked site not found

174

checking device properties

175

computer will not start

170

contacting Toshiba

193

corrupted/damaged data files

181

data/entire system backup

190

DC-IN light is blinking

171

Device Manager

175

Disk Defragmenter

181

display error message

179

display problems

screen is blank

178

DVD Blu-ray Disc™ player

187

eject button

182

error message, warning resume

failure

171

Error-checking

180

external display problems

180

external keyboard

178

external monitor

179

good computing habits

188

hard disk drive is slow

181

HD content, Blu-ray Disc™

182