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178 Index settings customize computer settings 69 display output 68 Shut down button 45 computer 42, 43, 45, 133 icon 42, 43, 45, 133 Sleep and Charge 117 Sleep mode 43 sounds recording 103 speakers using external 103 Start screen exploring the 97 starting an app 75 starting an app from Start screen 75 Startup menu problem solving 129 supervisor password, deleting 114 supervisor password, set up 113 system indicator lights AC power 37 drive in-use indicator 78 LEDs 39, 40, 86, 104 System Settings 116 T taking care of battery 94 taskbar 100 television adjusting display 69 Tiles Start screen 99 tips for computing 72 Toshiba online resources 81 registering computer Toshiba Web site 41 worldwide offices 152 Toshiba accessories memory 44 TOSHIBA Application Installer 124 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 157 zooming out 157 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 153 touch pad using 62 traveling tips 96 troubleshooting 136 AC power light is blinking 127 battery light is blinking 128 bookmarked site not found 131 checking device properties 132 computer will not start 126 contacting Toshiba 151 corrupted/damaged data files 140 data/entire system backup 148 Device Manager 132 display error message 137 display problems screen is blank 136 DVD player 144 eject button 140 error message, warning resume failure 127 Error-checking 138 external display problems 137 external keyboard 135 external monitor 136 good computing habits 145 hard disk drive is slow 139 high-pitched noise 141 installing hardware/software 148 keyboard 135 keyboard will not respond 126 memory problems 133 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 138 on-screen eject button 141 optical disc drive 140

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L900/S900 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	18
Introduction	24
This guide	26
Safety icons	27
Other icons used	27
Your computer’s features and specifications	28
Other 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	32
Mobile computing tips	33
Transporting the notebook	33
Seeking additional help	33
Check list	34
Precautions	34
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	36
Setting up your computer	37
Connecting to a power source	37
Charging the main battery	40
Using the computer for the first time	40
Initial setup	41
Setting up your software	41
Registering your computer with Toshiba	41
To Shut down your computer	42
To Restart your computer	42
To place your computer in Sleep mode	43
Adding optional external devices	44
Adding memory (optional)	44
Installing a memory module	44
Removing a memory module	50
Checking total memory	51
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	52
Creating recovery media	53
Restoring from recovery media	55
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	56
Reset your PC	59
Installing drivers and applications	61
Using the touch pad	62
Adjusting touch pad settings	65
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	66
Connecting an external device	66
Using external display devices	66
Selecting video cables	67
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	67
Connecting an external monitor or projector	67
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	68
Adjusting the quality of the external display	69
Customizing your computer’s settings	69
Caring for your computer	69
Cleaning the computer	70
Moving the computer	70
Using a computer lock	70
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	72
Computing tips	72
Using the keyboard	73
Function keys	74
Special Windows® keys	74
Mouse properties	75
Starting an app	75
Starting an app from the Start screen	75
Saving your work	76
Backing up your work	76
Using the optical disc drive	77
Optical disc drive components	77
Media control buttons	78
Inserting an optical disc	79
Playing optical media	79
Recording optical media	80
Removing a disc with the computer on	80
Removing a disc with the computer off	81
Toshiba’s online resources	81
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	82
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	82
Running the computer on battery power	82
Battery Notice	83
Power management	84
Charging the main battery	84
Charging the RTC battery	85
Monitoring battery power	86
Determining remaining battery power	87
What to do when the main battery runs low	87
Setting battery notifications	88
Conserving battery power	89
Power Plans	89
Using the eco power plan	91
Changing the main battery	91
Removing the battery from the computer	91
Inserting a charged battery	93
Taking care of your battery	94
Safety precautions	94
Maintaining your battery	95
Disposing of used batteries	95
Traveling tips	96
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	97
Exploring the Start screen	97
Charms	98
Tiles	99
Exploring the desktop	99
Finding your way around the desktop	99
Windows® Store	101
Setting up for communications	101
Connecting your computer to a network	102
Exploring audio features	103
Recording sounds	103
Using external speakers or headphones	103
Using the Web Camera	104
Using the Memory card reader	105
Inserting memory media	105
Removing memory media	106
Chapter 5: Utilities	107
Desktop Assist	108
Media & Entertainment	109
Tools & Utilities	110
Support & Recovery	111
eco Utility®	112
Setting passwords	113
Using a supervisor password	113
Using a user password	115
Deleting a user password	115
System Settings	116
Sleep and Charge	117
USB Sleep and Charge	117
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	119
Power supply mode settings	119
Function Key	120
PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	121
PC Health Monitor	122
Recovery Media Creator	123
Service Station	123
TOSHIBA Application Installer	124
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	125
Problems that are easy to fix	125
Problems when you turn on the computer	126
The Windows® operating system is not working	128
Using Startup options to fix problems	129
Internet problems	131
The Windows® operating system can help you	132
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	132
Checking device properties	132
Memory problems	133
Power and the batteries	134
Keyboard problems	135
Display problems	136
Disk or storage drive problems	138
Error-checking	138
Optical disc drive problems	140
Sound system problems	141
Printer problems	141
Wireless networking problems	142
DVD operating problems	144
Develop good computing habits	145
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	146
If you need further assistance	151
Contacting Toshiba	151
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	151
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	152
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	153
Functions	153
Help file	154
Display brightness	154
Output (Display switch)	155
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	156
Media buttons	156
Volume Mute	157
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	157
Keyboard Function keys	157
Zoom (Display resolution)	157
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	158
Glossary	159

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Index

settings

customize computer settings

display output

Shut down

button

computer

133

icon

133

Sleep and Charge

117

Sleep mode

sounds

recording

103

speakers

using external

103

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

129

supervisor password, deleting

114

supervisor password, set up

113

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

LEDs

104

System Settings

116

taking care of battery

taskbar

100

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

152

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

124

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

157

zooming out

157

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

153

touch pad

using

traveling tips

troubleshooting

136

AC power light is blinking

127

battery light is blinking

128

bookmarked site not found

131

checking device properties

132

computer will not start

126

contacting Toshiba

151

corrupted/damaged data files

140

data/entire system backup

148

Device Manager

132

display error message

137

display problems

screen is blank

136

DVD player

144

eject button

140

error message, warning resume

failure

127

Error-checking

138

external display problems

137

external keyboard

135

external monitor

136

good computing habits

145

hard disk drive is slow

139

high-pitched noise

141

installing hardware/software

148

keyboard

135

keyboard will not respond

126

memory problems

133

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

138

on-screen eject button

141

optical disc drive

140