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Index 205 Windows® Start menu 95 starting a program from Start 95 starting again from Hibernation mode 87 Sleep mode 90 Startup menu problem solving 157 supervisor password, deleting 141 supervisor password, set up 140 system indicator lights AC power 43 drive in-use indicator 102 LEDs 44, 45, 47, 84, 87, 90, 111, 112, 130 T taskbar 127 television adjusting display 77 tips for computing 92 Toshiba online resources 106 registering computer Toshiba Web site 48 worldwide offices 176 TOSHIBA Accessibility 149 Toshiba accessories memory 48 TOSHIBA Application Installer 139 TOSHIBA Assist 135 Optimize tab 138 Protect & Fix tab 137 Secure tab 136 TOSHIBA eco power plan 116 TOSHIBA eco Utility™ 150 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 143 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 147 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 145 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 144 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 151 TOSHIBA Service Station 151 TouchPad™ using 73 traveling tips 123 troubleshooting 162 AC power light is blinking 155 battery light is blinking 156 bookmarked site not found 158 checking device properties 159 computer will not start 154 contacting Toshiba 175 corrupted/damaged data files 164 data/entire system backup 172 Device Manager 159 Disk Defragmenter 164 display error message 163 display problems screen is blank 162 DVD player 169 eject button 165 error message, warning resume failure 155 Error-checking 164 eSATA 174 external display problems 163 external keyboard 162 external monitor 162 good computing habits 170 hard disk drive is slow 164 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 158 high-pitched noise 166 installing hardware/software 173 keyboard 162 keyboard will not respond 154 memory problems 160 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 163 on-screen eject button 166

Section	Page
Satellite® L630 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	34
This guide	36
Safety icons	37
Other icons used	37
Your computer’s features and specifications	38
Other documentation	38
Service options	38
Chapter 1: Getting Started	39
Selecting a place to work	39
Setting up a work environment	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Precautions	40
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	42
Setting up your computer	42
Connecting to a power source	43
Charging the main battery	45
Using the computer for the first time	46
Opening the display panel	46
Turning on the power	47
Setting up your software	47
Registering your computer with Toshiba	48
Adding optional external devices	48
Adding memory (optional)	48
Installing a memory module	49
Removing a memory module	54
Checking total memory	57
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	57
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	59
Recovering to a custom size partition	61
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	64
Creating recovery DVDs/media	66
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	68
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	70
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	72
Installing drivers and applications	72
Using the TouchPad™	73
Adjusting TouchPad™ settings	76
Using external display devices	76
Connecting an external monitor or projector	77
Adjusting the quality of the external display	77
Using an external keyboard	77
Using a mouse	77
Connecting a printer	78
Setting up a printer	79
Turning off the computer	79
Options for turning off the computer	80
Using the Shut down command	82
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	84
Using and configuring Sleep mode	87
Closing the display panel	90
Customizing your computer’s settings	90
Caring for your computer	90
Cleaning the computer	90
Moving the computer	91
Using a computer lock	91
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	92
Computing tips	92
Using the keyboard	93
Character keys	94
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	94
Function keys	94
Special Windows® keys	95
Starting a program	95
Starting a program from the Start menu	95
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	96
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	97
Saving your work	97
Printing your work	99
Backing up your work	100
Restoring your work	100
Using the optical disc drive	101
Optical disc drive components	101
Inserting an optical disc	102
Playing an audio CD	104
Playing optical media	104
Recording optical media	104
Removing a disc with the computer on	105
Removing a disc with the computer off	105
Caring for optical discs	106
Toshiba’s online resources	106
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	107
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	107
Running the computer on battery power	107
Battery Notice	108
Power management	109
Using additional batteries	109
Charging batteries	109
Charging the main battery	110
Charging the RTC battery	110
Monitoring main battery power	111
Determining remaining battery power	113
What to do when the main battery runs low	113
Setting battery notifications	114
Conserving battery power	114
Power Plans	115
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	116
Changing the main battery	117
Removing the battery from the computer	117
Inserting a charged battery	118
Taking care of your battery	120
Safety precautions	120
Maintaining your battery	121
Disposing of used batteries	121
Traveling tips	123
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	124
Exploring the desktop	124
Finding your way around the desktop	125
Setting up for communications	127
Connecting your computer to a network	128
Exploring audio features	129
Recording sounds	129
Using external speakers or headphones	129
Using the Web Camera	130
Using the Memory card reader	131
Inserting memory media	131
Removing memory media	132
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	133
Chapter 5: Utilities	134
TOSHIBA Assist	135
Secure	136
Protect & Fix	137
Optimize	138
TOSHIBA Application Installer	139
Setting passwords	140
Using a supervisor password	140
Using a user password	142
Deleting a user password	142
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	143
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	144
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	145
Mouse Utility	146
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	147
TOSHIBA Accessibility	149
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	150
TOSHIBA Service Station	151
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	151
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	153
Problems that are easy to fix	153
Problems when you turn on the computer	154
The Windows® operating system is not working	156
Using Startup options to fix problems	157
Internet problems	158
The Windows® operating system can help you	158
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	159
Checking device properties	159
Memory problems	160
Power and the batteries	160
Keyboard problems	162
Display problems	162
Disk or storage drive problems	163
Error-checking	164
Optical disc drive problems	165
Sound system problems	166
Printer problems	166
Wireless networking problems	167
DVD operating problems	169
Develop good computing habits	170
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	171
If you need further assistance	175
Before you contact Toshiba	175
Contacting Toshiba	175
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	176
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	176
Appendix A: Hot Keys	178
Hot Key Cards	178
Hot key functions	179
Internet	179
Media Player	179
Previous track	179
Play/pause	179
Next track	179
LCD brightness down	180
LCD brightness up	180
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	181
Web Camera	181
Volume down	181
Volume up	181
Mute ON/OFF	182
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	183
Glossary	184

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Index

Windows® Start menu

starting a program from Start

starting again from

Hibernation mode

Sleep mode

Startup menu

problem solving

157

supervisor password, deleting

141

supervisor password, set up

140

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

102

LEDs

111

112

130

taskbar

127

television

adjusting display

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

106

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

176

TOSHIBA Accessibility

149

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

139

TOSHIBA Assist

135

Optimize tab

138

Protect & Fix tab

137

Secure tab

136

TOSHIBA eco power plan

116

TOSHIBA eco Utility™

150

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility

143

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

147

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility

145

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

144

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

151

TOSHIBA Service Station

151

TouchPad™

using

traveling tips

123

troubleshooting

162

AC power light is blinking

155

battery light is blinking

156

bookmarked site not found

158

checking device properties

159

computer will not start

154

contacting Toshiba

175

corrupted/damaged data files

164

data/entire system backup

172

Device Manager

159

Disk Defragmenter

164

display error message

163

display problems

screen is blank

162

DVD player

169

eject button

165

error message, warning resume

failure

155

Error-checking

164

eSATA

174

external display problems

163

external keyboard

162

external monitor

162

good computing habits

170

hard disk drive is slow

164

Help and Support, Windows®

operating system

158

high-pitched noise

166

installing hardware/software

173

keyboard

162

keyboard will not respond

154

memory problems

160

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

163

on-screen eject button

166