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Index 171 selecting power plan options 86 power saving options 85 precautions safety 36 printer troubleshooting 133 problem solving contacting Toshiba 143 Startup options 122 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 80 recording sounds 101 recovery creating recovery media 46 installing drivers and applications 55 internal storage drive 45 refresh your PC 50 reset your PC 52 restoring from recovery media 49 Recovery Media Creator 116 recycle bin icon 98 refresh your PC with user's data 50 registering computer 42 removing an optical disc with computer on 76 and optical disc with computer off 76 battery from the computer 89 restart computer 44 restore points troubleshooting 138 running computer on battery power 78 S safety computer 93 disposing of batteries 92 icons 28 precautions 36 safety precautions battery 91 saving files 71 selecting a place to work 30 power plan options 86 video cables 60 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 84 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 100 computer 38 software 42 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 62 display output 61 Shut down computer 43, 44 icon 43, 44 Sleep mode 44 sounds recording 101 speakers using external 102 Start screen exploring the 95 starting an app 70 starting an app from Start screen 70 Startup menu problem solving 122 Startup options Advanced options 123 Refresh your computer 122 Reset your computer 123

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

selecting power plan options

power saving options

precautions

safety

printer

troubleshooting

133

problem solving

contacting Toshiba

143

Startup options

122

real-time clock (RTC)

battery

recording sounds

101

recovery

creating recovery media

installing drivers and

applications

internal storage drive

refresh your PC

reset your PC

restoring from recovery media

Recovery Media Creator

116

recycle bin icon

refresh your PC

with user’s data

registering computer

removing

an optical disc with computer

and optical disc with computer

off

battery from the computer

restart computer

restore points

troubleshooting

138

running computer on battery power

safety

computer

disposing of batteries

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

100

computer

software

work environment

settings

customize computer settings

display output

Shut down

computer

icon

Sleep mode

sounds

recording

101

speakers

using external

102

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

122

Startup options

Advanced options

123

Refresh your computer

122

Reset your computer

123