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Index 223 running computer on battery power 112 safety precautions 125 setting notifications 119 battery indicator light 117 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Blu-ray Disc™ using 105, 106 button eject, optical disc drive 107 power 48 Shut down 51, 85 start 131 C Call2Recycle™ battery 128 caring for your computer 93 changing battery 122 character keys 97 charging the battery 46 cleaning the computer 93 communications network connection 133 set up 132 computer caring for 93 cleaning 93 environmental precautions 40, 128 moving 94 restarting 87 running on battery power 112 setting up 43 turning off 82 turning off more quickly 85 turning off options 83 computer lock 94 computer will not start troubleshooting 163 computing habits troubleshooting 181 computing tips 95 configuring Hibernation mode 87 Hibernation mode options 88 Sleep mode 90 Sleep mode options 90 connecting AC adaptor 44 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 45 computer to a network 133 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 79 monitor 79 power cord/cable 45 power source 45 connection set up 133 cooling fan adequate ventilation 43 customize computer settings 93 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 184 desktop creating new icon 130 exploring the 129 icons 130 recycle bin 130 standard features 130 Windows® operating system 129 Device Manager fixing a problem 168 directing display output 80 disabling TouchPad™ 78, 202 display troubleshooting 172

Section	Page
Satellite® L630 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	35
This guide	37
Safety icons	38
Other icons used	38
Your computer’s features and specifications	39
Other documentation	39
Service options	39
Chapter 1: Getting Started	40
Selecting a place to work	40
Setting up a work environment	40
Keeping yourself comfortable	41
Precautions	41
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	43
Setting up your computer	43
Connecting to a power source	44
Charging the main battery	46
Using the computer for the first time	47
Opening the display panel	47
Turning on the power	48
Setting up your software	48
Registering your computer with Toshiba	49
Adding optional external devices	49
Adding memory (optional)	49
Installing a memory module	50
Removing a memory module	55
Checking total memory	58
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	58
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	60
Recovering to a custom size partition	62
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	65
Creating recovery DVDs/media	67
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	70
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	72
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	73
Installing drivers and applications	74
Using the TouchPad™	74
Adjusting TouchPad™ settings	77
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	78
Using external display devices	78
Selecting video cables	79
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	79
Connecting an external monitor or projector	79
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	80
Adjusting the quality of the external display	81
Using an external keyboard	81
Using a mouse	81
Connecting a printer	81
Setting up a printer	82
Turning off the computer	82
Options for turning off the computer	83
Using the Shut down command	85
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	87
Using and configuring Sleep mode	90
Closing the display panel	93
Customizing your computer’s settings	93
Caring for your computer	93
Cleaning the computer	93
Moving the computer	94
Using a computer lock	94
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	95
Computing tips	95
Using the keyboard	96
Character keys	97
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	97
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	97
Function keys	97
Special Windows® keys	98
Overlay keys	98
Starting a program	99
Starting a program from the Start menu	99
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	100
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	101
Saving your work	101
Printing your work	103
Backing up your work	104
Restoring your work	104
Using the optical disc drive	105
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	105
Optical disc drive components	107
Inserting an optical disc	107
Playing an audio CD	109
Playing optical media	109
Recording optical media	110
Removing a disc with the computer on	110
Removing a disc with the computer off	111
Caring for optical discs	111
Toshiba’s online resources	111
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	112
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	112
Running the computer on battery power	112
Battery Notice	113
Power management	114
Using additional batteries	114
Charging batteries	114
Charging the main battery	115
Charging the RTC battery	115
Monitoring main battery power	116
Determining remaining battery power	118
What to do when the main battery runs low	118
Setting battery notifications	119
Conserving battery power	119
Power Plans	120
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	121
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	122
Changing the main battery	122
Removing the battery from the computer	123
Inserting a charged battery	124
Taking care of your battery	125
Safety precautions	125
Maintaining your battery	126
Disposing of used batteries	127
Traveling tips	128
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	129
Exploring the desktop	129
Finding your way around the desktop	130
Setting up for communications	132
Connecting your computer to a network	133
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	134
Exploring audio features	135
Recording sounds	135
Using external speakers or headphones	135
Using the Web Camera	136
Using the Memory card reader	137
Inserting memory media	137
Removing memory media	138
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	139
Chapter 5: Utilities	140
TOSHIBA Assist	141
Connect	142
Secure	143
Protect & Fix	144
Optimize	145
TOSHIBA Application Installer	146
Setting passwords	147
Using an instant password	147
Using a supervisor password	148
Using a user password	149
Deleting a user password	150
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	151
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	152
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	153
Mouse Utility	154
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	155
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	157
TOSHIBA Accessibility	158
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	159
TOSHIBA Service Station	160
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	160
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	162
Problems that are easy to fix	162
Problems when you turn on the computer	163
The Windows® operating system is not working	165
Using Startup options to fix problems	166
Internet problems	167
The Windows® operating system can help you	167
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	168
Checking device properties	168
Memory problems	169
Power and the batteries	169
Keyboard problems	171
Display problems	171
Disk or storage drive problems	173
Error-checking	173
Optical disc drive problems	174
Sound system problems	177
Printer problems	177
Modem problems	178
Wireless networking problems	178
DVD and BD operating problems	180
Develop good computing habits	181
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	182
If you need further assistance	186
Before you contact Toshiba	186
Contacting Toshiba	186
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	187
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	188
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	190
Hot Key Cards	190
Using the Hot Key Cards	191
Application Cards	192
Using the Application Cards	193
Card Case	193
Hot key functions	194
Volume Mute	194
Lock (Instant security)	195
Power plan	196
Sleep mode	197
Hibernation mode	198
Output (Display switch)	199
Display brightness	200
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	201
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	202
Zoom (Display resolution)	203
Cursor control overlay	204
Numeric overlay	204
Keyboard hot key functions	205
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	206
Glossary	207

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Index

running computer on battery

power

112

safety precautions

125

setting notifications

119

battery indicator light

117

BIOS Setup

see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

Blu-ray Disc™

using

105

106

button

eject, optical disc drive

107

power

Shut down

start

131

Call2Recycle™

battery

128

caring for your computer

changing

battery

122

character keys

charging the battery

cleaning the computer

communications

network connection

133

set up

132

computer

caring for

cleaning

environmental precautions

128

moving

restarting

running on battery power

112

setting up

turning off

turning off more quickly

turning off options

computer lock

computer will not start

troubleshooting

163

computing habits

troubleshooting

181

computing tips

configuring

Hibernation mode

Hibernation mode options

Sleep mode

Sleep mode options

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

133

HDMI™-compatible TV or

display device

monitor

power cord/cable

power source

connection

set up

133

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

data/entire system backup

troubleshooting

184

desktop

creating new icon

130

exploring the

129

icons

130

recycle bin

130

standard features

130

Windows® operating system

129

Device Manager

fixing a problem

168

directing

display output

disabling

TouchPad™

202

display

troubleshooting

172