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Index 211 an optical disc with computer on 104 and optical disc with computer off 105 battery from the computer 116 restarting computer 82 restore points troubleshooting 175 restoring your work 98 running computer on battery power 106 S safety computer 122 disposing of batteries 120 icons 43 precautions 46 safety precautions battery 119 saving files 95, 96 Search programs and files field starting a program 95 selecting a place to work 45 power plan options 114 video cables 74 setting low battery notifications 113 setting up AC adaptor 49 adding memory (optional) 54 communications 126 computer 48 software Setup Wizard 53 work environment 45 settings customize computer settings 88 display output 75 Shut down button 80 command 80 computer 80 Hibernation mode 83 Sleep mode 85 Sleep mode 79 configuring 85 configuring options 85 hot key 185 powering down 85 Shut down 85 starting again from 88 using 85 software Setup Wizard 53 software program starting 93 starting from Start menu 93 solid state drive (SSD) 101 sounds recording 127 speakers using external 128 start button 125 starting a program 93 Search programs and files field 95 Windows® Explorer 94 Windows® Start menu 93 starting a program from Start 93 starting again from Hibernation mode 85 Sleep mode 88 Startup menu problem solving 159 supervisor password, deleting 139 supervisor password, set up 138 system indicator lights AC power 49 drive in-use indicator 101 LEDs 50, 51, 53, 82, 85, 88, 110, 111, 128

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

an optical disc with computer on

104

and optical disc with computer off

105

battery from the computer

116

restarting

computer

restore points

troubleshooting

175

restoring your work

running computer on battery power

106

safety

computer

122

disposing of batteries

120

icons

precautions

safety precautions

battery

119

saving files

Search programs and files field

starting a program

selecting

a place to work

power plan options

114

video cables

setting

low battery notifications

113

setting up

AC adaptor

adding memory (optional)

communications

126

computer

software

Setup Wizard

work environment

settings

customize computer settings

display output

Shut down

button

command

computer

Hibernation mode

Sleep mode

configuring

configuring options

hot key

185

powering down

Shut down

starting again from

using

software

Setup Wizard

software program

starting

starting from Start menu

solid state drive (SSD)

101

sounds

recording

127

speakers

using external

128

start button

125

starting a program

Search programs and files field

Windows® Explorer

Windows® Start menu

starting a program from Start

starting again from

Hibernation mode

Sleep mode

Startup menu

problem solving

159

supervisor password, deleting

139

supervisor password, set up

138

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

101

LEDs

110

111

128