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178 Index Shut down computer 42, 43, 46, 133 icon 42, 43, 46, 133 Sleep mode 43 sounds recording 106 speakers using external 106 Start screen exploring the 100 starting an app 77 starting an app from Start screen 77 Startup menu problem solving 128 supervisor password, deleting 117 supervisor password, set up 116 system indicator lights AC power 37 drive in-use indicator 79 LEDs 39, 40, 88, 89, 107 System Settings 120 T taking care of battery 97 taskbar 103 television adjusting display 69 Tiles Start screen 102 tips for computing 72 Toshiba online resources 83 registering computer Toshiba Web site 41 worldwide offices 150 Toshiba accessories memory 44 TOSHIBA Application Installer 124 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 156 zooming out 156 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 152 touch pad using 63 touch screen navigation 75 traveling tips 99 troubleshooting 135 AC power light is blinking 127 battery light is blinking 128 bookmarked site not found 131 checking device properties 132 computer will not start 126 contacting Toshiba 149 corrupted/damaged data files 139 data/entire system backup 147 Device Manager 132 display error message 136 display problems screen is blank 135 DVD player 143 eject button 140 error message, warning resume failure 126 Error-checking 137 external display problems 137 external keyboard 135 external monitor 136 good computing habits 144 hard disk drive is slow 139 high-pitched noise 141 installing hardware/software 148 keyboard 135 memory problems 133 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 137 on-screen eject button 140 optical disc drive 139 power and batteries 134 printer 141 restore points 146 screen does not look correct/ flickers 136

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C40/C50/C70 - A Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	18
Introduction	24
This guide	26
Safety icons	27
Other icons used	27
Your computer’s features and specifications	28
Documentation	28
Service options	28
Chapter 1: Getting Started	29
Selecting a place to work	29
Setting up a work environment	29
Keeping yourself comfortable	30
Computer user comfort recommendations	30
Good Working Posture	30
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	31
Typing style	32
Taking breaks and varying tasks	32
Mobile computing tips	33
Transporting the notebook	33
Seeking additional help	33
Check list	34
Precautions	34
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	36
Setting up your computer	37
Connecting to a power source	37
Charging the main battery	40
Using the computer for the first time	40
Initial setup	41
Setting up your software	41
Registering your computer with Toshiba	41
To Shut down your computer	42
To Restart your computer	42
To place your computer in Sleep mode	43
Adding optional external devices	44
Adding memory (optional)	44
Installing a memory module	45
Removing a memory module	50
Checking total memory	52
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	53
Creating recovery media	54
Restoring from recovery media	56
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	57
Reset your PC	59
Installing drivers and applications	62
Using the touch pad	63
Adjusting touch pad settings	65
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	66
Connecting an external device	66
Using external display devices	66
Selecting video cables	67
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	67
Connecting an external monitor or projector	67
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	68
Adjusting the quality of the external display	69
Customizing your computer’s settings	69
Caring for your computer	69
Cleaning the computer	70
Moving the computer	70
Using a computer lock	70
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	72
Computing tips	72
Using the keyboard	73
Function keys	74
Special Windows® keys	75
Touch screen	75
Touch screen navigation	75
Mouse properties	76
Starting an app	77
Starting an app from the Start screen	77
Saving your work	78
Backing up your work	78
Using the optical disc drive	78
Optical disc drive components	79
Media control buttons	80
Inserting an optical disc	80
Playing optical media	81
Recording optical media	81
Removing a disc with the computer on	82
Removing a disc with the computer off	82
Toshiba’s online resources	83
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	84
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	84
Running the computer on battery power	84
Battery Notice	85
Power management	86
Charging batteries	86
Charging the main battery	86
Charging the RTC battery	87
Monitoring battery power	88
Determining remaining battery power	89
What to do when the main battery runs low	90
Setting battery notifications	90
Conserving battery power	91
Power Plans	92
Using the eco power plan	93
Changing the main battery	94
Removing the battery from the computer	94
Inserting a charged battery	95
Taking care of your battery	97
Safety precautions	97
Maintaining your battery	97
Disposing of used batteries	98
Traveling tips	99
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	100
Exploring the Start screen	100
Charms	101
Tiles	102
Exploring the desktop	102
Finding your way around the desktop	102
Windows® Store	104
Setting up for communications	104
Connecting your computer to a network	105
Exploring audio features	106
Recording sounds	106
Using external speakers or headphones	106
Using the Web Camera	107
Using the Memory card reader	108
Inserting memory media	108
Removing memory media	109
Chapter 5: Utilities	110
Desktop Assist	111
Media & Entertainment	112
Tools & Utilities	113
Support & Recovery	114
eco Utility®	115
Password Utility	116
Using a supervisor password	116
Using a user password	118
Deleting a user password	119
System Settings	120
Function Key	122
Recovery Media Creator	123
Service Station	123
TOSHIBA Application Installer	124
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	125
Problems that are easy to fix	125
Problems when you turn on the computer	126
The Windows® operating system is not working	128
Using Startup options to fix problems	128
Internet problems	131
The Windows® operating system can help you	131
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	132
Checking device properties	132
Memory problems	133
Power and the batteries	134
Keyboard problems	135
Display problems	135
Disk or storage drive problems	137
Error-checking	137
Optical disc drive problems	139
Sound system problems	140
Printer problems	141
Wireless networking problems	142
DVD operating problems	143
Develop good computing habits	144
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	145
If you need further assistance	149
Contacting Toshiba	150
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	150
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	150
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	152
Functions	152
Help file	153
Display brightness	153
Output (Display switch)	154
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	155
Media buttons	155
Volume Mute	156
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	156
Keyboard Function keys	156
Zoom (Display resolution)	156
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	157
Glossary	158

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Index

Shut down

computer

133

icon

133

Sleep mode

sounds

recording

106

speakers

using external

106

Start screen

exploring the

100

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

128

supervisor password, deleting

117

supervisor password, set up

116

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

LEDs

107

System Settings

120

taking care of battery

taskbar

103

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

102

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

150

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

124

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

156

zooming out

156

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

152

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

135

AC power light is blinking

127

battery light is blinking

128

bookmarked site not found

131

checking device properties

132

computer will not start

126

contacting Toshiba

149

corrupted/damaged data files

139

data/entire system backup

147

Device Manager

132

display error message

136

display problems

screen is blank

135

DVD player

143

eject button

140

error message, warning resume

failure

126

Error-checking

137

external display problems

137

external keyboard

135

external monitor

136

good computing habits

144

hard disk drive is slow

139

high-pitched noise

141

installing hardware/software

148

keyboard

135

memory problems

133

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

137

on-screen eject button

140

optical disc drive

139

power and batteries

134

printer

141

restore points

146

screen does not look correct/

flickers

136