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Index 169 RTC memory 84 running computer on battery power 83 safety precautions 96 setting notifications 89 taking care of 96 battery indicator light 88 BIOS Setup see System Settings button eject, optical disc drive 79 mute button 80 next track button 80 play/pause button 80 previous track button 80 volume increase/decrease buttons 80 buttons media control buttons 79 C Call2Recycle™ battery 97 caring for your computer 69 changing battery 93 charging the battery 40 cleaning the computer 70 communications set up 104 computer caring for 69 cleaning 70 environmental precautions 29, 98 moving 70 running on battery power 83 setting up 37 computer lock 70 computer will not start troubleshooting 121 computing habits troubleshooting 139 computing tips 72 connecting AC adaptor 37 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 39 computer to a network 105 external device 66 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 67 monitor 67 power cord/cable 39 power source 38 cooling fan adequate ventilation 36 customize computer settings 69 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 142 desktop creating new icon 102 exploring the 101 icons 102 recycle bin 102 standard features 100, 101 Device Manager fixing a problem 127 directing display output 68 disabling touch pad 66 display troubleshooting 132 display devices external 66 display output settings 68 display, external adjusting 69 disposal information 17 disposing of used batteries 97 documentation 28 DVD

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	76
Starting an app from the Start screen	76
Saving your work	77
Backing up your work	78
Using the optical disc drive	78
Optical disc drive components	79
Media control buttons	79
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	82
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	83
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	83
Running the computer on battery power	83
Battery Notice	84
Power management	85
Charging batteries	85
Charging the main battery	85
Charging the RTC battery	86
Monitoring battery power	87
Determining remaining battery power	88
What to do when the main battery runs low	89
Setting battery notifications	89
Conserving battery power	90
Power Plans	91
Using the eco power plan	92
Changing the main battery	93
Removing the battery from the computer	93
Inserting a charged battery	94
Taking care of your battery	96
Safety precautions	96
Maintaining your battery	96
Disposing of used batteries	97
Traveling tips	98
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	99
Exploring the Start screen	99
Charms	100
Tiles	101
Exploring the desktop	101
Finding your way around the desktop	101
Windows® Store	103
Setting up for communications	104
Connecting your computer to a network	105
Exploring audio features	105
Recording sounds	105
Using external speakers or headphones	106
Using the Web Camera	106
Using the Memory card reader	107
Inserting memory media	107
Removing memory media	108
Chapter 5: Utilities	109
eco Utility®	110
Password Utility	111
Using a supervisor password	111
Using a user password	113
Deleting a user password	114
System Settings	115
Function Key	117
Recovery Media Creator	118
Service Station	118
TOSHIBA Application Installer	119
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	120
Problems that are easy to fix	120
Problems when you turn on the computer	121
The Windows® operating system is not working	123
Using Startup options to fix problems	124
Internet problems	126
The Windows® operating system can help you	127
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	127
Checking device properties	127
Memory problems	128
Power and the batteries	129
Keyboard problems	131
Display problems	131
Disk or storage drive problems	133
Error-checking	133
Optical disc drive problems	134
Sound system problems	136
Printer problems	136
Wireless networking problems	137
DVD operating problems	138
Develop good computing habits	139
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	140
If you need further assistance	144
Contacting Toshiba	145
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	145
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	145
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	147
Functions	147
Help file	148
Display brightness	148
Output (Display switch)	149
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	150
Media buttons	150
Volume Mute	151
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	151
Keyboard Function keys	151
Zoom (Display resolution)	151
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	152
Glossary	153
A	155
B	156
C	157
D	158
E	159
F	160
G	160
H	160
I	161
K	161
L	161
M	162
N	163
O	163
P	163
R	164
S	165
T	166
U	166
W	167

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Index

RTC memory

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

buttons

media control buttons

Call2Recycle™

battery

caring for your computer

changing

battery

charging the battery

cleaning the computer

communications

set up

104

computer

caring for

cleaning

environmental precautions

moving

running on battery power

setting up

computer lock

computer will not start

troubleshooting

121

computing habits

troubleshooting

139

computing tips

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

105

external device

HDMI™-compatible TV or

display device

monitor

power cord/cable

power source

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

data/entire system backup

troubleshooting

142

desktop

creating new icon

102

exploring the

101

icons

102

recycle bin

102

standard features

100

101

Device Manager

fixing a problem

127

directing

display output

disabling

touch pad

display

troubleshooting

132

display devices

external

display output settings

display, external

adjusting

disposal information

disposing of used batteries

documentation

DVD