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166 Index setting low battery notifications 78 setting up AC adaptor 38 communications 94 computer 37 software 40 work environment 29 settings customize computer settings 61 display output 60 Shut down computer 42, 43 icon 42, 43 Sleep mode 43 Sleep Utilities 109 sounds recording 95 speakers using external 96 Start screen exploring the 89 starting an app 69 starting an app from Start screen 70 Startup menu problem solving 119 supervisor password, deleting 104 supervisor password, set up 102 system indicator lights AC power 38 LEDs 39, 76, 77, 97 System Settings 107 T taking care of battery 85 taskbar 92 television adjusting display 61 Tiles Start screen 91 tips for computing 64 Toshiba online resources 71 registering computer Toshiba Web site 41 worldwide offices 139 TOSHIBA Application Installer 114 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 145 zooming out 145 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 140 touch pad using 55 touch screen navigation 68 traveling tips 88 troubleshooting 125 AC power light is blinking 117 battery light is blinking 118 bookmarked site not found 121 checking device properties 122 computer will not start 116 contacting Toshiba 137 corrupted/damaged data files 128 data/entire system backup 134 Device Manager 122 display error message 126 display problems screen is blank 125 error message, warning resume failure 117 Error-checking 127 external display problems 126 external keyboard 125 external monitor 125 good computing habits 131 hard disk drive is slow 128 high-pitched noise 129 installing hardware/software 135 keyboard 125

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E40-B Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	19
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	33
Mobile computing tips	33
Transporting the notebook	33
Seeking additional help	34
Check list	34
Precautions	35
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	37
Setting up your computer	37
Connecting to a power source	38
Charging the main battery	39
Using the computer for the first time	40
Initial setup	40
Setting up your software	40
Registering your computer with Toshiba	41
To Shut down your computer	41
To Restart your computer	42
To place your computer in Sleep mode	43
Adding optional external devices	43
Adding memory	44
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	44
Creating recovery media	45
Restoring from recovery media	48
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	49
Reset your PC	51
Installing drivers and applications	54
Using the touch pad	55
Adjusting touch pad settings	57
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	58
Connecting an external device	58
Using external display devices	59
Selecting video cables	59
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	59
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	60
Adjusting the quality of the external display	61
Customizing your computer’s settings	61
Caring for your computer	61
Cleaning the computer	62
Moving the computer	62
Using a computer lock	62
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	64
Computing tips	64
Using the keyboard	65
Function keys	66
Special Windows® keys	66
Overlay keys	67
Backlit keyboard	68
Touch screen	68
Touch screen navigation	68
Mouse properties	69
Starting an app	69
Starting an app from the Start screen	70
Saving your work	70
Backing up your work	71
Toshiba’s online resources	71
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	72
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	72
Running the computer on battery power	72
Battery Notice	73
Power management	74
Charging batteries	74
Charging the main battery	74
Charging the RTC battery	75
Monitoring battery power	76
Determining remaining battery power	77
What to do when the main battery runs low	78
Setting battery notifications	78
Conserving battery power	79
Power Plans	80
Using the eco power plan	81
Changing the main battery	82
Removing the battery from the computer	83
Inserting a charged battery	84
Taking care of your battery	85
Safety precautions	85
Maintaining your battery	86
Disposing of your computer	86
Disposing of used batteries	87
Traveling tips	88
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	89
Exploring the Start screen	89
Charms	90
Tiles	91
Exploring the desktop	91
Finding your way around the desktop	91
Windows® Store	93
Setting up for communications	94
Connecting your computer to a network	95
Exploring audio features	95
Recording sounds	95
Using external speakers or headphones	96
Using the Web Camera	97
Using the Memory card reader	97
Inserting memory media	98
Removing memory media	98
Chapter 5: Utilities	100
eco Utility®	101
Password Utility	102
Using a supervisor password	102
Using a user password	104
Deleting a user password	106
System Settings	107
Sleep Utilities	109
USB Sleep and Charge	109
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	111
Power supply mode settings	111
Function Key	112
Recovery Media Creator	113
Service Station	113
TOSHIBA Application Installer	114
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	115
Problems that are easy to fix	115
Problems when you turn on the computer	116
The Windows® operating system is not working	118
Using Startup options to fix problems	119
Internet problems	121
The Windows® operating system can help you	122
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	122
Checking device properties	122
Power and the batteries	123
Keyboard problems	125
Display problems	125
Disk or storage drive problems	127
Error-checking	127
Sound system problems	128
Printer problems	129
Wireless networking problems	130
Develop good computing habits	131
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	132
If you need further assistance	137
Contacting Toshiba	138
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	138
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	139
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	140
Functions	140
Help file	141
Display brightness	141
Output (Display switch)	142
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	143
Media buttons	143
Volume Mute	144
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	144
Backlit keyboard	144
Zoom Function keys	145
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	146
Glossary	147
A	149
B	150
C	151
D	152
E	153
F	154
G	155
H	155
I	156
K	156
L	156
M	157
N	157
O	158
P	158
R	159
S	160
T	161
U	161
W	161

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Index

setting

low battery notifications

setting up

AC adaptor

communications

computer

software

work environment

settings

customize computer settings

display output

Shut down

computer

icon

Sleep mode

Sleep Utilities

109

sounds

recording

speakers

using external

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

119

supervisor password, deleting

104

supervisor password, set up

102

system indicator lights

AC power

LEDs

System Settings

107

taking care of battery

taskbar

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

139

TOSHIBA Application Installer

114

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

145

zooming out

145

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

140

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

125

AC power light is blinking

117

battery light is blinking

118

bookmarked site not found

121

checking device properties

122

computer will not start

116

contacting Toshiba

137

corrupted/damaged data files

128

data/entire system backup

134

Device Manager

122

display error message

126

display problems

screen is blank

125

error message, warning

resume failure

117

Error-checking

127

external display problems

126

external keyboard

125

external monitor

125

good computing habits

131

hard disk drive is slow

128

high-pitched noise

129

installing hardware/software

135

keyboard

125