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168 Index running computer on battery power 78 safety precautions 91 setting notifications 84 taking care of 91 battery indicator light 83 BIOS Setup see System Settings button eject, optical disc drive 73 mute button 74 next track button 74 play/pause button 74 previous track button 74 volume increase/decrease buttons 74 buttons media control buttons 74 C Call2Recycle™ battery 93 caring for your computer 62 changing battery 88 charging the battery 41 cleaning the computer 63 communications set up 100 computer caring for 62 cleaning 63 environmental precautions 30, 93 moving 63 running on battery power 78 setting up 38 computer lock 63 computer will not start troubleshooting 119 computing habits troubleshooting 137 computing tips 65 connecting AC adaptor 39 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 40 computer to a network 101 external device 59 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 60 power cord/cable 40 power source 39 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 62 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 140 desktop creating new icon 98 exploring the 97 icons 98 recycle bin 98 standard features 96, 97 Device Manager fixing a problem 125 directing display output 61 disabling touch pad 59 display troubleshooting 129 display devices external 60 display output settings 61 display, external adjusting 62 disposal information 19 disposing of used batteries 92 documentation 29 DVD removing with computer off 76

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C40/C50/C70-C Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	20
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	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	46
Restoring from recovery media	49
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	50
Reset your PC	52
Installing drivers and applications	55
Using the touch pad	56
Adjusting touch pad settings	58
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	59
Connecting an external device	59
Using external display devices	60
Selecting video cables	60
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	60
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	61
Adjusting the quality of the external display	62
Customizing your computer’s settings	62
Caring for your computer	62
Cleaning the computer	63
Moving the computer	63
Using a computer lock	63
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	65
Computing tips	65
Using the keyboard	66
Function keys	67
Special Windows® keys	68
Touch screen	68
Touch screen navigation	68
Mouse properties	70
Starting an app	70
Starting an app from the Start screen	70
Saving your work	71
Backing up your work	71
Using the optical disc drive	72
Optical disc drive components	73
Media control buttons	74
Inserting an optical disc	74
Playing optical media	75
Recording optical media	75
Removing a disc with the computer on	76
Removing a disc with the computer off	76
Toshiba’s online resources	77
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	78
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	78
Running the computer on battery power	78
Battery Notice	79
Power management	80
Charging batteries	80
Charging the RTC battery	81
Monitoring battery power	82
Determining remaining battery power	83
What to do when the main battery runs low	84
Setting battery notifications	84
Conserving battery power	85
Power Plans	86
Using the eco power plan	87
Changing the main battery	88
Removing the battery from the computer	89
Inserting a charged battery	90
Taking care of your battery	91
Safety precautions	91
Maintaining your battery	92
Disposing of used batteries	92
Traveling tips	93
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	95
Exploring the Start screen	95
Charms	96
Tiles	97
Exploring the desktop	97
Finding your way around the desktop	97
Windows® Store	99
Setting up for communications	100
Connecting your computer to a network	101
Exploring audio features	101
Recording sounds	101
Using external speakers or headphones	102
Using the Web Camera	103
Using the Memory card reader	103
Inserting memory media	104
Removing memory media	104
Chapter 5: Utilities	106
eco Utility®	107
Password Utility	108
Using a supervisor password	108
Using a user password	110
Deleting a user password	112
System Settings	113
Function Key	115
Recovery Media Creator	116
Service Station	116
TOSHIBA Application Installer	117
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	118
Problems that are easy to fix	118
Problems when you turn on the computer	119
The Windows® operating system is not working	121
Using Startup options to fix problems	122
Internet problems	124
The Windows® operating system can help you	125
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	125
Checking device properties	125
Power and the batteries	126
Keyboard problems	128
Display problems	128
Disk or storage drive problems	130
Error-checking	130
Optical disc drive problems	132
Sound system problems	133
Printer problems	133
Wireless networking problems	134
DVD operating problems	136
Develop good computing habits	137
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	138
If you need further assistance	142
Contacting Toshiba	143
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	143
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	143
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	145
Functions	145
Search	146
Display brightness	146
Output (Display switch)	147
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	148
Media buttons	148
Volume Mute	148
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	149
Zoom In/Out	149
Zoom (Display resolution)	149
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	150
Glossary	151
A	153
B	154
C	155
D	156
E	158
F	158
G	159
H	159
I	160
K	160
L	160
M	161
N	162
O	162
P	162
R	163
S	164
T	165
U	165
W	166

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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

button

eject, optical disc drive

mute button

next track button

play/pause button

previous track button

volume increase/decrease

buttons

media control buttons

Call2Recycle™

battery

caring for your computer

changing

battery

charging the battery

cleaning the computer

communications

set up

100

computer

caring for

cleaning

environmental precautions

moving

running on battery power

setting up

computer lock

computer will not start

troubleshooting

119

computing habits

troubleshooting

137

computing tips

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

101

external device

HDMI™-compatible TV or

display device

power cord/cable

power source

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

data/entire system backup

troubleshooting

140

desktop

creating new icon

exploring the

icons

recycle bin

standard features

Device Manager

fixing a problem

125

directing

display output

disabling

touch pad

display

troubleshooting

129

display devices

external

display output settings

display, external

adjusting

disposal information

disposing of used batteries

documentation

DVD

removing with computer off