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188 Index starting an app 81 starting an app from Start screen 81 Startup menu problem solving 134 supervisor password, deleting 118 supervisor password, set up 116 system indicator lights AC power 40 drive in-use indicator 85 LEDs 41, 94, 95, 111 System Settings 121 T taking care of battery 100 taskbar 106 television adjusting display 73 Tiles Start screen 105 tips for computing 76 Toshiba online resources 89 registering computer Toshiba Web site 43 worldwide offices 160 Toshiba accessories memory 47 TOSHIBA Application Installer 130 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 166 zooming out 166 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 162 touch pad using 66 touch screen navigation 80 traveling tips 101 troubleshooting 142 AC power light is blinking 133 battery light is blinking 134 bookmarked site not found 137 checking device properties 138 computer will not start 132 contacting Toshiba 159 corrupted/damaged data files 146 data/entire system backup 156 Device Manager 138 display error message 143 display problems screen is blank 142 DVD player 152 eject button 146 error message, warning resume failure 133 Error-checking 144 external display problems 144 external keyboard 142 external monitor 142 good computing habits 153 hard disk drive is slow 145 HD content, Blu-ray Disc™ 147 high-pitched noise 149 installing hardware/software 157 keyboard 142 memory problems 139 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 144 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 147 on-screen eject button 147 optical disc drive 146 power and batteries 140 printer 149 restore points 154 screen does not look correct/ flickers 143 slow Internet connection 137 sound system 149 sound, Blu-ray Disc™ 147 trouble running discs 147 trouble running programs 146

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 - B Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	20
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
Connecting to a power source	40
Charging the main battery	41
Using the computer for the first time	42
Initial setup	42
Setting up your software	43
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
To Shut down your computer	44
To Restart your computer	45
To place your computer in Sleep mode	45
Adding optional external devices	46
Adding memory (optional)	47
Installing a memory module	47
Removing a memory module	53
Checking total memory	55
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	55
Creating recovery media	57
Restoring from recovery media	59
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	60
Reset your PC	63
Installing drivers and applications	65
Using the touch pad	66
Adjusting touch pad settings	69
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	70
Connecting an external device	70
Using external display devices	71
Selecting video cables	71
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	71
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	72
Adjusting the quality of the external display	73
Customizing your computer’s settings	73
Caring for your computer	73
Cleaning the computer	74
Moving the computer	74
Using a computer lock	74
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	76
Computing tips	76
Using the keyboard	78
Function keys	78
Special Windows® keys	79
Backlit keyboard	79
Touch screen	80
Touch screen navigation	80
Mouse properties	81
Starting an app	81
Starting an app from the Start screen	81
Saving your work	82
Backing up your work	82
Using the optical disc drive	83
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies	84
Optical disc drive components	85
Media control buttons	86
Inserting an optical disc	86
Playing optical media	87
Recording optical media	87
Removing a disc with the computer on	88
Removing a disc with the computer off	88
Toshiba’s online resources	89
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	90
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	90
Running the computer on battery power	90
Battery Notice	91
Power management	92
Charging batteries	92
Charging the main battery	92
Charging the RTC battery	93
Monitoring battery power	94
Determining remaining battery power	95
What to do when the main battery runs low	96
Setting battery notifications	96
Conserving battery power	97
Power Plans	98
Using the eco power plan	99
Changing the main battery	100
Taking care of your battery	100
Safety precautions	100
Maintaining your battery	101
Disposing of your computer	101
Traveling tips	101
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	103
Exploring the Start screen	103
Charms	104
Tiles	105
Exploring the desktop	105
Finding your way around the desktop	105
Windows® Store	107
Setting up for communications	108
Connecting your computer to a network	109
Exploring audio features	109
Recording sounds	109
Using external speakers or headphones	110
Using the Web Camera	111
Using the Memory card reader	111
Inserting memory media	112
Removing memory media	112
Chapter 5: Utilities	114
eco Utility®	115
Password Utility	116
Using a supervisor password	116
Using a user password	118
Deleting a user password	120
System Settings	121
Sleep Utilities	123
USB Sleep and Charge	123
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	125
Power supply mode settings	125
Sleep and Music	126
HDD Protection Utility	127
Function Key	128
Recovery Media Creator	129
Service Station	129
TOSHIBA Application Installer	130
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	131
Problems that are easy to fix	131
Problems when you turn on the computer	132
The Windows® operating system is not working	134
Using Startup options to fix problems	134
Internet problems	137
The Windows® operating system can help you	138
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	138
Checking device properties	138
Memory problems	139
Power and the batteries	140
Keyboard problems	142
Display problems	142
Disk or storage drive problems	144
Error-checking	144
Optical disc drive problems	146
Sound system problems	149
Printer problems	149
Wireless networking problems	150
DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems	152
Develop good computing habits	153
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	154
If you need further assistance	159
Contacting Toshiba	160
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	160
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	160
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	162
Functions	162
Help file	163
Display brightness	163
Output (Display switch)	164
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	165
Media buttons	165
Volume Mute	165
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	166
Keyboard Function keys	166
Zoom (Display resolution)	166
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	167
Glossary	168
A	170
B	171
C	172
D	173
E	174
F	175
G	176
H	176
I	177
K	177
L	177
M	178
N	178
O	179
P	179
R	180
S	181
T	182
U	182
W	182

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Index

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

134

supervisor password, deleting

118

supervisor password, set up

116

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

LEDs

111

System Settings

121

taking care of battery

100

taskbar

106

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

105

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

160

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

130

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

166

zooming out

166

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

162

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

101

troubleshooting

142

AC power light is blinking

133

battery light is blinking

134

bookmarked site not found

137

checking device properties

138

computer will not start

132

contacting Toshiba

159

corrupted/damaged data files

146

data/entire system backup

156

Device Manager

138

display error message

143

display problems

screen is blank

142

DVD player

152

eject button

146

error message, warning

resume failure

133

Error-checking

144

external display problems

144

external keyboard

142

external monitor

142

good computing habits

153

hard disk drive is slow

145

HD content, Blu-ray Disc™

147

high-pitched noise

149

installing hardware/software

157

keyboard

142

memory problems

139

missing files/trouble accessing

a drive

144

online content, Blu-ray Disc™

147

on-screen eject button

147

optical disc drive

146

power and batteries

140

printer

149

restore points

154

screen does not look correct/

flickers

143

slow Internet connection

137

sound system

149

sound, Blu-ray Disc™

147

trouble running discs

147

trouble running programs

146