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work environment 40 setting up a connection 126 Sleep mode 75 hot key 197 starting again from 83 sound problem solving 174 sounds recording 131 speakers using external 131 start button 124 Start Search field 93 starting a program 91 Start Search field 93 Windows® Explorer 92 Windows® Start menu 91 starting up the computer from Shut down 78 from Sleep 83 Startup menu problem solving 162 supervisor password, deleting 145 supervisor password, set up 144 S-video 69 T Taskbar 124 telephone line connecting to modem 126 television adjusting display 70 Toshiba registering computer 45 worldwide offices 188 TOSHIBA Assist 137 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 149 Toshiba online resources 102 traveling tips 121 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 180 Index 225 external keyboard 168 keyboard 168 keypad overlay 168 optical drive 173 turning on the computer 50 turning on the power 50 U user password, disabling 146 user password, setting 145 using 131 using a file extension 95 Utilities 136 V video projector adjusting display 70 W warranty standard limited warranty 39 Web 128 Web Camera 132 Web sites 187 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 125 Windows® Explorer 92 Windows® operating system Help and Support 164 problem solving 162 Windows® operating system desktop 122 Windows® Start menu 91 wireless networking 125 Wizards Connect to the Internet 126 World Wide Web 128 www 128

Section	Page
Satellite Pro® L300 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	35
This guide	37
Safety icons	38
Other icons used	38
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
Setting up your software	44
Registering your computer with Toshiba	45
Adding optional external devices	45
Connecting to a power source	46
Charging the main battery	48
Using the computer for the first time	49
Opening the display panel	49
Your computer’s features and specifications	50
Turning on the power	50
Adding memory (optional)	51
Installing a memory module	52
Removing a memory module	57
Checking total memory	59
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	60
Creating Recovery DVDs	60
Hard Disk Drive Recovery options	61
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	66
Installing drivers and applications	67
Using the TouchPad™	67
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	68
Control buttons	68
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	68
Using external display devices	69
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	69
Adjusting the quality of the external display	70
Using an external keyboard	70
Using a mouse	71
Connecting a printer	71
Setting up a printer	72
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	72
Turning off the computer	73
Options for turning off the computer	73
Using the Shut Down command	76
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	78
Using and configuring Sleep mode	81
Closing the display panel	83
Customizing your computer’s settings	84
Caring for your computer	84
Cleaning the computer	84
Moving the computer	84
Using a computer lock	85
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	86
Computing tips	86
Using the keyboard	88
Character keys	88
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	88
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	89
Function keys	89
Special Windows® keys	89
Overlay keys	90
Using the overlay to type numeric data	90
Starting a program	91
Starting a program from the Start menu	91
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	92
Starting a program using the Start Search field	93
Saving your work	93
Printing your work	95
Backing up your work	96
Restoring your work	96
Using the optical drive	97
Optical drive components	97
Inserting an optical disc	98
Playing an audio CD	100
Playing optical media	100
Recording optical media	100
Removing a disc with the computer on	101
Removing a disc with the computer off	101
Caring for optical discs	102
Toshiba’s online resources	102
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	103
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	103
Running the computer on battery power	104
Battery Notice	104
Power management	105
Using additional batteries	105
Charging batteries	106
Charging the main battery	106
Charging the RTC battery	107
Monitoring main battery power	108
Determining remaining battery power	109
What to do when the main battery runs low	110
Setting battery notifications	111
Conserving battery power	112
Power Plans	113
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	114
Changing the main battery	115
Removing the battery from the computer	115
Inserting a charged battery	117
Taking care of your battery	118
Safety precautions	118
Maintaining your battery	119
Disposing of used batteries	120
Traveling tips	121
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	122
Exploring the desktop	122
Finding your way around the desktop	123
Setting up for communications	125
Connecting your computer to a network	126
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	126
An overview of using the Internet	128
The Internet	128
The World Wide Web	128
Internet Service Providers	129
Connecting to the Internet	129
Surfing the Internet	129
Internet features	130
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	130
Exploring audio features	130
Recording sounds	131
Using external speakers or headphones	131
Web Camera	132
Using an ExpressCard®	132
Inserting an ExpressCard®	132
Removing an ExpressCard®	133
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	134
Inserting memory media	134
Removing memory media	135
Chapter 5: Utilities	136
TOSHIBA Assist	137
Connect	138
Secure	139
Protect & Fix	140
Optimize	141
TOSHIBA Application Installer	142
Setting passwords	143
Using an instant password	143
Using a supervisor password	144
Using a user password	145
Deleting a user password	146
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	147
Mouse Utility	148
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	149
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	151
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	152
TOSHIBA Accessibility	153
ConfigFree®	154
Getting Started	154
ConfigFree® Utilities	155
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	158
Problems that are easy to fix	158
Problems when you turn on the computer	159
The Windows® operating system is not working	162
Using Startup options to fix problems	162
Internet problems	163
The Windows® operating system can help you	164
Resolving a hardware conflict	164
A plan of action	164
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	165
Memory problems	166
Power and the batteries	167
Keyboard problems	168
Display problems	169
Disk or internal storage drive problems	171
Optical drive problems	173
Sound system problems	174
ExpressCard® problems	174
Printer problems	176
Modem problems	177
Wireless networking problems	178
DVD 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	187
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
Keyboard hot key functions	204
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	205
Glossary	206

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Index

work environment

setting up a connection

126

Sleep mode

hot key

197

starting again from

sound

problem solving

174

sounds

recording

131

speakers

using external

131

start button

124

Start Search field

starting a program

Start Search field

Windows® Explorer

Windows® Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Sleep

Startup menu

problem solving

162

supervisor password, deleting

145

supervisor password, set up

144

S-video

Taskbar

124

telephone line

connecting to modem

126

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

188

TOSHIBA Assist

137

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

149

Toshiba online resources

102

traveling tips

121

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

180

external keyboard

168

keyboard

168

keypad overlay

168

optical drive

173

turning on the computer

turning on the power

user password, disabling

146

user password, setting

145

using

131

using a file extension

Utilities

136

video projector

adjusting display

warranty

standard limited warranty

Web

128

Web Camera

132

Web sites

187

Wi-Fi®

wireless networking

125

Windows® Explorer

Windows® operating system

Help and Support

164

problem solving

162

Windows® operating system desktop

122

Windows® Start menu

wireless networking

125

Wizards

Connect to the Internet

126

World Wide Web

128

www

128