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Index 187 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 40 cord/cable 40 cord/cable connectors 168 energy-saving features 74 power down shut down 43 power light 79 power management 76 optimum performance 76 power plans selecting power plan options 82 power saving options 81 precautions safety 36 printer troubleshooting 143 problem solving contacting Toshiba 160 Startup options 123 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 76 recording sounds 97 recovery creating a recovery drive 46 installing drivers and applications 50 internal storage drive 45 reset your PC 49 restoring from a recovery drive 48 recycle bin icon 91 registering computer 43 removing an optical disc with computer on 72 and optical disc with computer off 72 battery from the computer 84 Restart computer 43, 44 restart computer 44 restore points troubleshooting 155 running computer on battery power 74 S safety computer 89 disposing of batteries 88 icons 28 precautions 36 safety precautions battery 87 saving files 67 selecting a place to work 30 power plan options 82 video cables 56 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 80 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 95 computer 38 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 58 Sleep mode 44 Sleep Utilities 112 sounds recording 97 speakers using external 98 Special Windows keys Application key 64 Windows key 64

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L40/L50/L70/S50-C Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	19
Introduction	26
This guide	28
Safety icons	29
Other icons used	29
Your computer’s features and specifications	30
Documentation	30
Service options	30
Chapter 1: Getting Started	31
Selecting a place to work	31
Setting up a work environment	31
Keeping yourself comfortable	32
Computer user comfort recommendations	32
Good Working Posture	32
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	33
Typing style	34
Taking breaks and varying tasks	35
Mobile computing tips	35
Transporting the notebook	35
Seeking additional help	36
Check list	36
Precautions	37
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	39
Setting up your computer	39
Adding memory	40
Connecting to a power source	40
Charging the main battery	42
Using the computer for the first time	42
Initial setup	42
Using the Start menu	43
Registering your computer with Toshiba	44
To Shut down your computer	44
To Restart your computer	45
To place your computer in Sleep mode	45
Adding optional external devices	46
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	46
Creating a recovery drive	47
Restoring from a recovery drive	49
Reset your PC	50
Installing drivers and applications	51
Using the touchpad	52
Adjusting touchpad settings	55
Disabling or enabling the touchpad	56
Connecting an external device	56
Using external display devices	57
Selecting video cables	57
Connecting an HDMI-compatible television or display device	57
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	58
Adjusting the quality of the external display	59
Customizing your computer’s settings	59
Caring for your computer	59
Cleaning the computer	60
Moving the computer	60
Using a computer lock	60
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	62
Computing tips	62
Using the keyboard	63
Print screen	64
Function keys	64
Special Windows keys	65
Backlit keyboard	65
Touch screen	65
Touch screen navigation	66
Mouse properties	67
Starting an app	67
Saving your work	68
Backing up your work	68
Using the optical disc drive	69
Optical disc drive components	70
Media control buttons	71
Inserting an optical disc	71
Playing optical media	72
Recording optical media	72
Removing a disc with the computer on	73
Removing a disc with the computer off	73
Toshiba’s online resources	74
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	75
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	75
Running the computer on battery power	75
Battery Notice	76
Power management	77
Charging batteries	77
Charging the RTC battery	78
Monitoring battery power	79
Determining remaining battery power	80
What to do when the main battery runs low	81
Setting battery notifications	81
Conserving battery power	82
Power Plans	83
Using the eco power plan	84
Changing the main battery	84
Removing the battery from the computer	85
Inserting a charged battery	87
Taking care of your battery	88
Safety precautions	88
Maintaining your battery	88
Disposing of used batteries	89
Traveling tips	90
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	91
Exploring the desktop	91
Finding your way around the desktop	92
Windows Store	96
Setting up for communications	96
Connecting your computer to a network	98
Exploring audio features	98
Recording sounds	98
Using external speakers or headphones	99
Using the Web Camera	100
Using the Memory card reader	101
Inserting memory media	101
Removing memory media	102
Chapter 5: Utilities	104
eco Utility	105
Password Utility	106
Using a supervisor password	106
Using a user password	108
Deleting a user password	110
System Settings	111
Sleep Utilities	113
USB Sleep and Charge	113
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	115
Power supply mode settings	115
Service Station	117
TOSHIBA Application Installer	118
Display Utility	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
Power and the batteries	126
Keyboard help	128
Perform a complete power cycle	128
Uninstall the keyboard driver	128
Download the latest keyboard driver	129
Perform a system restore	130
Clean the keyboard	130
Touchpad help	130
Disable then enable the touchpad	130
Install an external mouse	131
Perform a complete power cycle	131
Uninstall the touchpad driver	131
Download the latest touchpad driver	132
Perform a system restore	133
Adjust the touchpad properties	133
Display problems	133
Disk or storage drive problems	135
Error-checking	135
Optical disc drive problems	137
Web Camera help	138
Testing your internal Web Camera	138
Uninstall the Web Camera driver	138
Perform a system restore	139
Check for problems with third party applications	140
System Recovery	140
Sound help	140
Use the Sound troubleshooter	140
Check and set default speakers	141
Uninstall the audio driver	142
Download the latest sound driver	143
Perform a system restore	143
Printer problems	144
Wireless networking problems	145
Connecting to the Internet	146
Using a wireless connection	147
Troubleshooting an Internet connection – Verify network status	147
Troubleshooting an Internet connection – Verify hardware	148
Uninstall the network adapter driver	148
Troubleshooting an Internet connection – How to verify TCP/IP	150
Downloading drivers and updates	151
Using Toshiba Service Station	151
Manually download and install drivers and updates	152
How to determine the correct drivers to download	152
DVD operating problems	153
Develop good computing habits	155
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system	156
Additional help	161
If you need further assistance	161
Contacting Toshiba	161
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	162
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	162
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	164
Functions	164
Cortana	165
Display brightness	165
Output (Display switch)	166
Disabling or enabling the touchpad	167
Media buttons	167
Volume Mute	167
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	168
Zoom In/Out	168
Keyboard Backlight	168
Zoom (Display resolution)	168
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	169
Glossary	170
A	172
B	172
C	174
D	175
E	176
F	177
G	177
H	177
I	178
K	178
L	178
M	179
N	180
O	180
P	180
R	181
S	182
T	183
U	183
W	183

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Index

power

connecting cable to AC

adaptor 40

cord/cable 40

cord/cable connectors 168

energy-saving features 74

power down

shut down 43

power light 79

power management 76

optimum performance 76

power plans

selecting power plan options

power saving options 81

precautions

safety 36

printer

troubleshooting 143

problem solving

contacting Toshiba 160

Startup options 123

real-time clock (RTC)

battery 76

recording sounds 97

recovery

creating a recovery drive 46

installing drivers and

applications 50

internal storage drive 45

reset your PC 49

restoring from a recovery drive

recycle bin icon 91

registering computer 43

removing

an optical disc with computer

on 72

and optical disc with computer

off 72

battery from the computer 84

Restart

computer 43, 44

restart computer 44

restore points

troubleshooting 155

running computer on battery power

safety

computer 89

disposing of batteries 88

icons 28

precautions 36

safety precautions

battery 87

saving files 67

selecting

a place to work 30

power plan options 82

video cables 56

Service Station 116

setting

low battery notifications 80

setting up

AC adaptor 39

communications 95

computer 38

work environment 30

settings

customize computer settings

Sleep mode 44

Sleep Utilities 112

sounds

recording 97

speakers

using external 98

Special Windows keys

Application key 64

Windows key 64