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Index 191 customize computer settings 74 display output 73 Shut down computer 45, 46, 47, 49, 144 icon 45, 46, 47, 49, 144 Sleep mode 46 Sleep Utilities 127 sounds recording 113 speakers using external 114 Start screen exploring the 107 starting an app 82 starting an app from Start screen 82 Startup menu problem solving 139 supervisor password, deleting 122 supervisor password, set up 120 system indicator lights AC power 40 drive in-use indicator 85 LEDs 42, 94, 95, 115 System Settings 125 T taking care of battery 103 taskbar 110 television adjusting display 74 Tiles Start screen 109 tips for computing 77 Toshiba online resources 89 registering computer Toshiba Web site 44 worldwide offices 163 Toshiba accessories memory 48 TOSHIBA Application Installer 134 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 169 zooming out 169 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 165 touch pad using 67 touch screen navigation 81 traveling tips 106 troubleshooting 147 AC power light is blinking 137 battery light is blinking 138 bookmarked site not found 142 checking device properties 143 computer will not start 136 contacting Toshiba 162 corrupted/damaged data files 150 data/entire system backup 159 Device Manager 142 display error message 148 display problems screen is blank 147 DVD player 155 eject button 151 error message, warning resume failure 137 Error-checking 149 external display problems 148 external keyboard 146 external monitor 147 good computing habits 156 hard disk drive is slow 150 high-pitched noise 152 installing hardware/software 160 keyboard 146 memory problems 143 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 149 on-screen eject button 151 optical disc drive 150

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P40/P50/P70-A 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	42
Using the computer for the first time	43
Initial setup	43
Setting up your software	44
Registering your computer with Toshiba	44
To Shut down your computer	45
To Restart your computer	46
To place your computer in Sleep mode	46
Adding optional external devices	47
Adding memory (optional)	48
Installing a memory module	48
Removing a memory module	54
Checking total memory	56
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	56
Creating recovery media	58
Restoring from recovery media	60
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	61
Reset your PC	64
Installing drivers and applications	66
Using the touch pad	67
Adjusting touch pad settings	70
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	71
Connecting an external device	71
Using external display devices	72
Selecting video cables	72
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	72
Connecting an external monitor or projector	73
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	73
Adjusting the quality of the external display	74
Customizing your computer’s settings	74
Caring for your computer	75
Cleaning the computer	75
Moving the computer	75
Using a computer lock	76
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	77
Computing tips	77
Using the keyboard	79
Function keys	80
Special Windows® keys	80
Backlit keyboard	80
Touch screen	81
Touch screen navigation	81
Mouse properties	82
Starting an app	82
Starting an app from the Start screen	82
Saving your work	83
Backing up your work	83
Using the optical disc drive	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
Removing the battery from the computer	101
Inserting a charged battery	102
Taking care of your battery	103
Safety precautions	103
Maintaining your battery	104
Disposing of your computer	104
Disposing of used batteries	105
Traveling tips	106
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	107
Exploring the Start screen	107
Charms	108
Tiles	109
Exploring the desktop	109
Finding your way around the desktop	109
Windows® Store	111
Setting up for communications	112
Connecting your computer to a network	113
Exploring audio features	113
Recording sounds	113
Using external speakers or headphones	114
Using the Web Camera	115
Using the Memory card reader	115
Inserting memory media	116
Removing memory media	116
Chapter 5: Utilities	118
eco Utility®	119
Password Utility	120
Using a supervisor password	120
Using a user password	122
Deleting a user password	124
System Settings	125
Sleep Utilities	127
USB Sleep and Charge	127
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	129
Power supply mode settings	129
Sleep and Music	130
HDD Protection Utility	131
Function Key	132
Recovery Media Creator	133
Service Station	133
TOSHIBA Application Installer	134
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	135
Problems that are easy to fix	135
Problems when you turn on the computer	136
The Windows® operating system is not working	138
Using Startup options to fix problems	139
Internet problems	141
The Windows® operating system can help you	142
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	142
Checking device properties	143
Memory problems	143
Power and the batteries	145
Keyboard problems	146
Display problems	147
Disk or storage drive problems	149
Error-checking	149
Optical disc drive problems	150
Sound system problems	152
Printer problems	152
Wireless networking problems	153
DVD operating problems	155
Develop good computing habits	156
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	157
If you need further assistance	162
Contacting Toshiba	163
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	163
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	163
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	165
Functions	165
Help file	166
Display brightness	166
Output (Display switch)	167
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	168
Media buttons	168
Volume Mute	168
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	169
Keyboard Function keys	169
Zoom (Display resolution)	169
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	170
Glossary	171
A	173
B	174
C	175
D	176
E	177
F	178
G	179
H	179
I	180
K	180
L	180
M	181
N	181
O	182
P	182
R	183
S	184
T	185
U	185
W	185

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Index

customize computer settings

display output

Shut down

computer

144

icon

144

Sleep mode

Sleep Utilities

127

sounds

recording

113

speakers

using external

114

Start screen

exploring the

107

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

139

supervisor password, deleting

122

supervisor password, set up

120

system indicator lights

AC power

drive in-use indicator

LEDs

115

System Settings

125

taking care of battery

103

taskbar

110

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

109

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

163

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

134

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

169

zooming out

169

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

165

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

106

troubleshooting

147

AC power light is blinking

137

battery light is blinking

138

bookmarked site not found

142

checking device properties

143

computer will not start

136

contacting Toshiba

162

corrupted/damaged data files

150

data/entire system backup

159

Device Manager

142

display error message

148

display problems

screen is blank

147

DVD player

155

eject button

151

error message, warning

resume failure

137

Error-checking

149

external display problems

148

external keyboard

146

external monitor

147

good computing habits

156

hard disk drive is slow

150

high-pitched noise

152

installing hardware/software

160

keyboard

146

memory problems

143

missing files/trouble accessing

a drive

149

on-screen eject button

151

optical disc drive

150