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156 Index Shut down computer 42, 43 icon 42, 43 Sleep mode 43 sounds recording 90 speakers using external 91 Start screen exploring the 84 starting an app 68 starting an app from Start screen 69 Startup menu problem solving 111 supervisor password, deleting 99 supervisor password, set up 97 system indicator lights AC power 38 LEDs 39, 75, 76, 92 System Settings 102 T taking care of battery 81 taskbar 87 television adjusting display 61 Tiles Start screen 86 tips for computing 64 Toshiba online resources 70 registering computer Toshiba Web site 41 worldwide offices 130 TOSHIBA Application Installer 106 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 131 touch pad using 55 touch screen navigation 67 traveling tips 82 troubleshooting 117 AC power light is blinking 109 battery light is blinking 110 bookmarked site not found 113 checking device properties 114 computer will not start 108 contacting Toshiba 128 corrupted/damaged data files 120 data/entire system backup 126 Device Manager 114 display error message 118 display problems screen is blank 117 error message, warning resume failure 109 Error-checking 119 external display problems 118 external keyboard 117 external monitor 117 good computing habits 123 hard disk drive is slow 120 high-pitched noise 121 installing hardware/software 127 keyboard 117 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 119 power and battery 115 printer 121 restore points 124 screen does not look correct/ flickers 118 slow Internet connection 113 sound system 120 trouble running programs 120 URL address not found 113 Windows® operating system not working 110 wireless networking 122 U user password, deleting 101 user password, setting 99

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L10-B/CL10-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
Connecting an external monitor or projector	60
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	60
Adjusting the quality of the external display	61
Customizing your computer’s settings	62
Caring for your computer	62
Cleaning the computer	62
Moving the computer	62
Using a computer lock	63
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	64
Computing tips	64
Using the keyboard	66
Function keys	66
Special Windows® keys	66
Touch screen	67
Touch screen navigation	67
Mouse properties	68
Starting an app	68
Starting an app from the Start screen	69
Saving your work	69
Backing up your work	70
Toshiba’s online resources	70
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	71
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	71
Running the computer on battery power	71
Battery Notice	72
Power management	73
Charging the main battery	73
Charging the RTC battery	74
Monitoring battery power	75
Determining remaining battery power	76
What to do when the main battery runs low	77
Setting battery notifications	77
Conserving battery power	78
Power Plans	79
Using the eco power plan	80
Changing the main battery	81
Taking care of your battery	81
Safety precautions	81
Maintaining your battery	82
Disposing of your computer	82
Traveling tips	82
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	84
Exploring the Start screen	84
Charms	85
Tiles	86
Exploring the desktop	86
Finding your way around the desktop	86
Windows® Store	88
Setting up for communications	89
Connecting your computer to a network	90
Exploring audio features	90
Recording sounds	90
Using external speakers or headphones	91
Using the Web Camera	92
Using the Memory card reader	92
Inserting memory media	93
Removing memory media	93
Chapter 5: Utilities	95
eco Utility®	96
Password Utility	97
Using a supervisor password	97
Using a user password	99
Deleting a user password	101
System Settings	102
Function Key	104
Recovery Media Creator	105
Service Station	105
TOSHIBA Application Installer	106
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	107
Problems that are easy to fix	107
Problems when you turn on the computer	108
The Windows® operating system is not working	110
Using Startup options to fix problems	111
Internet problems	113
The Windows® operating system can help you	114
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	114
Checking device properties	114
Power and the battery	115
Keyboard problems	117
Display problems	117
Disk or storage drive problems	119
Error-checking	119
Sound system problems	120
Printer problems	121
Wireless networking problems	122
Develop good computing habits	123
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	124
If you need further assistance	128
Contacting Toshiba	129
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	129
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	130
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	131
Functions	131
Help file	132
Display brightness	132
Output (Display switch)	133
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	134
Media buttons	134
Volume Mute	135
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	135
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	136
Glossary	137
A	139
B	140
C	141
D	142
E	143
F	144
G	145
H	145
I	146
K	146
L	146
M	147
N	147
O	148
P	148
R	149
S	150
T	151
U	151
W	151

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Index

Shut down

computer

icon

Sleep mode

sounds

recording

speakers

using external

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

111

supervisor password, deleting

supervisor password, set up

system indicator lights

AC power

LEDs

System Settings

102

taking care of battery

taskbar

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

130

TOSHIBA Application Installer

106

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

131

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

117

AC power light is blinking

109

battery light is blinking

110

bookmarked site not found

113

checking device properties

114

computer will not start

108

contacting Toshiba

128

corrupted/damaged data files

120

data/entire system backup

126

Device Manager

114

display error message

118

display problems

screen is blank

117

error message, warning

resume failure

109

Error-checking

119

external display problems

118

external keyboard

117

external monitor

117

good computing habits

123

hard disk drive is slow

120

high-pitched noise

121

installing hardware/software

127

keyboard

117

missing files/trouble accessing

a drive

119

power and battery

115

printer

121

restore points

124

screen does not look correct/

flickers

118

slow Internet connection

113

sound system

120

trouble running programs

120

URL address not found

113

Windows® operating system

not working

110

wireless networking

122

user password, deleting

101

user password, setting