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system indicator lights AC power 44 drive in-use indicator 106 LEDs 45, 46, 48, 88, 91, 94, 115, 116, 133 T taskbar 130 television adjusting display 81 tips for computing 96 Toshiba online resources 110 registering computer Toshiba Web site 49 worldwide offices 176 TOSHIBA Accessibility 151 Toshiba accessories memory 49 TOSHIBA Application Installer 141 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Optimize tab 140 Protect & Fix tab 139 Secure tab 138 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 145 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 149 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 147 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 146 TOSHIBA Service Station 152 touch pad using 77 traveling tips 126 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 Index 205 contacting Toshiba 174 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 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 optical disc drive 165 power and batteries 160 printer 166 restore points 171 screen does not look correct/ flickers 162 slow Internet connection 158 sound system 166 trouble running discs 165 trouble running programs 164 URL address not found 158 Windows® operating system not working 156 wireless networking 167

Section	Page
Satellite® L730 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	29
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 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 of factory default software with user’s data	62
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	65
Recovering to a custom size partition	68
Creating recovery DVDs/media	70
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	72
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	74
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	76
Installing drivers and applications	76
Using the touch pad	77
Adjusting touch pad settings	80
Using external display devices	80
Connecting an external monitor or projector	81
Adjusting the quality of the external display	81
Using an external keyboard	81
Using a mouse	81
Connecting a printer	82
Setting up a printer	83
Turning off the computer	83
Options for turning off the computer	84
Using the Shut down command	86
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	88
Using and configuring Sleep mode	91
Closing the display panel	94
Customizing your computer’s settings	94
Caring for your computer	94
Cleaning the computer	94
Moving the computer	95
Using a computer lock	95
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	96
Computing tips	96
Using the keyboard	97
Character keys	98
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	98
Function keys	98
Special Windows® keys	99
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
Optical disc drive components	105
Inserting an optical disc	106
Playing an audio CD	108
Playing optical media	108
Recording optical media	108
Removing a disc with the computer on	109
Removing a disc with the computer off	109
Caring for optical discs	110
Toshiba’s online resources	110
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	111
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	111
Running the computer on battery power	111
Battery Notice	112
Power management	113
Using additional batteries	113
Charging batteries	113
Charging the battery	114
Charging the RTC battery	114
Monitoring battery power	115
Determining remaining battery power	116
What to do when the battery runs low	117
Setting battery notifications	117
Conserving battery power	118
Power Plans	119
Changing the battery	120
Removing the battery from the computer	121
Inserting a charged battery	122
Taking care of your battery	123
Safety precautions	123
Maintaining your battery	124
Disposing of used batteries	125
Traveling tips	126
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	127
Exploring the desktop	127
Finding your way around the desktop	128
Setting up for communications	130
Connecting your computer to a network	131
Exploring audio features	131
Recording sounds	131
Using external speakers or headphones	132
Using the Web Camera	133
Using the SD™ Card slot	133
Inserting memory media	133
Removing memory media	134
Chapter 5: Utilities	136
TOSHIBA Assist	137
Secure	138
Protect & Fix	139
Optimize	140
TOSHIBA Application Installer	141
Setting passwords	142
Using a supervisor password	142
Using a user password	144
Deleting a user password	144
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	145
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	146
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	147
Mouse Utility	148
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	149
TOSHIBA Accessibility	151
TOSHIBA Service Station	152
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	174
Before you contact Toshiba	174
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

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

106

LEDs

115

116

133

taskbar

130

television

adjusting display

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

110

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

176

TOSHIBA Accessibility

151

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

141

TOSHIBA Assist

137

Optimize tab

140

Protect & Fix tab

139

Secure tab

138

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility

145

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

149

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility

147

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

146

TOSHIBA Service Station

152

touch pad

using

traveling tips

126

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

174

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

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

optical disc drive

165

power and batteries

160

printer

166

restore points

171

screen does not look correct/

flickers

162

slow Internet connection

158

sound system

166

trouble running discs

165

trouble running programs

164

URL address not found

158

Windows® operating system not

working

156

wireless networking

167