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172 Index supervisor password, deleting 110 supervisor password, set up 108 system indicator lights AC power 39 drive in-use indicator 73 LEDs 40, 41, 82, 83, 103 System Settings 113 T taking care of battery 91 taskbar 98 television adjusting display 62 Tiles Start screen 97 tips for computing 65 Toshiba online resources 77 registering computer Toshiba Web site 42 worldwide offices 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 117 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 149 zooming out 149 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 145 touch pad using 56 touch screen navigation 68 traveling tips 93 troubleshooting 128 AC power light is blinking 120 battery light is blinking 121 bookmarked site not found 124 checking device properties 125 computer will not start 119 contacting Toshiba 142 corrupted/damaged data files 131 data/entire system backup 140 Device Manager 125 display error message 129 display problems screen is blank 128 DVD player 136 eject button 132 error message, warning resume failure 120 Error-checking 130 external display problems 130 external keyboard 128 external monitor 129 good computing habits 137 hard disk drive is slow 131 high-pitched noise 133 installing hardware/software 141 keyboard 128 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 130 on-screen eject button 133 optical disc drive 132 power and batteries 126 printer 133 restore points 138 screen does not look correct/ flickers 129 slow Internet connection 124 sound system 133 trouble running discs 132 trouble running programs 131 URL address not found 124 Windows® operating system not working 121 wireless networking 134 U user password, deleting 112 user password, setting 110 using a microphone 101 computer lock 63

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

supervisor password, deleting

110

supervisor password, set up

108

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

LEDs

103

System Settings

113

taking care of battery

taskbar

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

143

TOSHIBA Application Installer

117

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

149

zooming out

149

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

145

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

128

AC power light is blinking

120

battery light is blinking

121

bookmarked site not found

124

checking device properties

125

computer will not start

119

contacting Toshiba

142

corrupted/damaged data files

131

data/entire system backup

140

Device Manager

125

display error message

129

display problems

screen is blank

128

DVD player

136

eject button

132

error message, warning

resume failure

120

Error-checking

130

external display problems

130

external keyboard

128

external monitor

129

good computing habits

137

hard disk drive is slow

131

high-pitched noise

133

installing hardware/software

141

keyboard

128

missing files/trouble accessing

a drive

130

on-screen eject button

133

optical disc drive

132

power and batteries

126

printer

133

restore points

138

screen does not look correct/

flickers

129

slow Internet connection

124

sound system

133

trouble running discs

132

trouble running programs

131

URL address not found

124

Windows® operating system

not working

121

wireless networking

134

user password, deleting

112

user password, setting

110

using

a microphone

101

computer lock