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Index 209 recovery 55 Internet hot key 185 K keyboard Alt keys 92 backlit 93 character keys 92 Ctrl keys 92 Fn key 92 function keys 92 hot keys 189 special Windows® keys 92 troubleshooting 163 using 91 keyboard, external 76 keys backlit 93 Ctrl Fn Alt 92 function keys 92 L LEDs system indicator lights 111 AC adaptor light 110 battery light 51 DC-IN power light 49, 50 ON/OFF light 53, 82, 85, 88 Web Camera light 128 Licenses 32 lock computer, using 89 M maintaining your battery 120 manual eject hole optical disc drive 101 memory adding (optional) 54 Memory card reader inserting memory media 130 removing memory media 130 using 129 microphone using 127 monitor connecting 74 monitor problems troubleshooting 164 monitoring battery power 110 mouse installing 76 mouse utility 144 moving the computer 89 N network accessing 127 connecting your computer 127 networking wireless 126 notification area 126 O ON/OFF indicator light 111 online resources Toshiba 105 optical disc Auto-Run feature 103 caring for 105 handling 102 inserting 101 playing optical media 103 positioning 102 recording optical media 104 removing with computer off 105 removing with computer on 104 optical disc drive caring for optical discs 105 components 101 drive in-use indicator light 101 eject button 101 handling an optical disc 102 inserting an optical disc 101 manual eject hole 101

Section	Page
Satellite® E300 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	33
Introduction	40
This guide	42
Safety icons	43
Other icons used	43
Your computer’s features and specifications	44
Other documentation	44
Service options	44
Chapter 1: Getting Started	45
Selecting a place to work	45
Setting up a work environment	45
Keeping yourself comfortable	46
Precautions	46
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	48
Setting up your computer	48
Connecting to a power source	49
Charging the main battery	51
Using the computer for the first time	52
Opening the display panel	52
Turning on the power	53
Setting up your software	53
Registering your computer with Toshiba	54
Adding optional external devices	54
Adding memory (optional)	54
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	55
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	56
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	58
Recovering to a custom size partition	61
Creating recovery DVDs/media	63
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	66
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	67
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	69
Installing drivers and applications	69
Using the touch pad	70
Adjusting touch pad settings	73
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	73
Using external display devices	74
Selecting video cables	74
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	74
Connecting an external monitor or projector	74
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	75
Adjusting the quality of the external display	76
Using an external keyboard	76
Using a mouse	76
Connecting a printer	76
Setting up a printer	77
Turning off the computer	78
Options for turning off the computer	78
Using the Shut down command	80
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	82
Using and configuring Sleep mode	85
Closing the display panel	88
Customizing your computer’s settings	88
Caring for your computer	88
Cleaning the computer	88
Moving the computer	89
Using a computer lock	89
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	90
Computing tips	90
Using the keyboard	91
Character keys	92
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	92
Function keys	92
Special Windows® keys	92
Backlit keyboard	93
Starting a program	93
Starting a program from the Start menu	93
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	94
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	95
Saving your work	95
Printing your work	97
Backing up your work	98
Restoring your work	98
Using the optical disc drive	99
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	99
Optical disc drive components	101
Inserting an optical disc	101
Playing an audio CD	103
Playing optical media	103
Recording optical media	104
Removing a disc with the computer on	104
Removing a disc with the computer off	105
Caring for optical discs	105
Toshiba’s online resources	105
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	106
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	106
Running the computer on battery power	106
Battery Notice	107
Power management	108
Using additional batteries	108
Charging batteries	108
Charging the main battery	109
Charging the RTC battery	109
Monitoring main battery power	110
Determining remaining battery power	112
What to do when the main battery runs low	112
Setting battery notifications	113
Conserving battery power	113
Power Plans	114
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	115
Changing the main battery	116
Removing the battery from the computer	116
Inserting a charged battery	118
Taking care of your battery	119
Safety precautions	119
Maintaining your battery	120
Disposing of used batteries	120
Traveling tips	122
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	123
Exploring the desktop	123
Finding your way around the desktop	124
Setting up for communications	126
Connecting your computer to a network	127
Exploring audio features	127
Recording sounds	127
Using external speakers or headphones	128
Using the Web Camera	128
Using the Memory card reader	129
Inserting memory media	130
Removing memory media	130
Chapter 5: Utilities	132
TOSHIBA Assist	133
Secure	134
Protect & Fix	135
Optimize	136
TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator	137
TOSHIBA Application Installer	137
Setting passwords	138
Using a supervisor password	138
Using a user password	140
Deleting a user password	140
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	141
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	142
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	143
Mouse Utility	144
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	145
TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	147
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	147
USB Sleep and Charge	147
Enabling USB Sleep and Charge	149
Power supply mode settings	149
TOSHIBA Button Support	150
TOSHIBA Accessibility	151
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	152
TOSHIBA Service Station	153
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	153
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	155
Problems that are easy to fix	155
Problems when you turn on the computer	156
The Windows® operating system is not working	158
Using Startup options to fix problems	159
Internet problems	160
The Windows® operating system can help you	160
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	161
Checking device properties	161
Memory problems	162
Power and the batteries	162
Keyboard problems	163
Display problems	164
Disk or storage drive problems	166
Error-checking	166
Optical disc drive problems	167
Sound system problems	170
Printer problems	170
Wireless networking problems	171
DVD and BD operating problems	172
Develop good computing habits	173
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	174
If you need further assistance	179
Before you contact Toshiba	179
Contacting Toshiba	179
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	180
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	181
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	183
Hot Key Cards	183
Using the Hot Key Cards	184
Hot key functions	184
Internet	185
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	185
Illumination	185
Optical disc drive	185
Output (Display switch)	186
Display brightness	187
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	188
Keyboard hot key functions	189
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	190
Glossary	191

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Index

recovery

Internet

hot key

185

keyboard

Alt keys

backlit

character keys

Ctrl keys

Fn key

function keys

hot keys

189

special Windows® keys

troubleshooting

163

using

keyboard, external

keys

backlit

Ctrl Fn Alt

function keys

LEDs

system indicator lights

111

AC adaptor light

110

battery light

DC-IN power light

ON/OFF light

Web Camera light

128

Licenses

lock

computer, using

maintaining your battery

120

manual eject hole

optical disc drive

101

memory

adding (optional)

Memory card reader

inserting memory media

130

removing memory media

130

using

129

microphone

using

127

monitor

connecting

monitor problems

troubleshooting

164

monitoring battery power

110

mouse

installing

mouse utility

144

moving the computer

network

accessing

127

connecting your computer

127

networking

wireless

126

notification area

126

ON/OFF indicator light

111

online resources

Toshiba

105

optical disc

Auto-Run feature

103

caring for

105

handling

102

inserting

101

playing optical media

103

positioning

102

recording optical media

104

removing with computer off

105

removing with computer on

104

optical disc drive

caring for optical discs

105

components

101

drive in-use indicator light

101

eject button

101

handling an optical disc

102

inserting an optical disc

101

manual eject hole

101