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Index 205 taking care of 103 battery indicator light 95 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eco Utility™ 99 eject, optical disc drive 86 Shut down 45 start 109 C Call2Recycle™ battery 105 caring for your computer 77 changing battery 100 character keys 82 charging the battery 41 cleaning the computer 78 click 73 communications set up 110 computer caring for 77 cleaning 78 environmental precautions 31, 105 moving 78 running on battery power 90 setting up 38 computer lock 78 computer will not start troubleshooting 149 computing habits troubleshooting 168 computing tips 80 connecting AC adaptor 39 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 40 computer to a network 111 external monitor via DisplayPort™ 75 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 75 monitor 75 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 77 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 170 desktop creating new icon 108 exploring the 107 icons 108 recycle bin 108 standard features 108 Windows® operating system 107 Device Manager fixing a problem 154 directing display output 76 disabling touch pad 73, 186 display troubleshooting 158 display devices external 74 display output settings 76 display, external adjusting 77 disposal information 18 disposing of used batteries 104 double-click 73 DVD removing with computer off 89 removing with computer on 89 DVD player troubleshooting 167 DVDs

Section	Page
Satellite® R940 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	19
Introduction	26
This guide	28
Safety icons	29
Other icons used	29
Your computer’s features and specifications	30
Other 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 recommendation	32
Good Working Posture	32
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	33
Typing style	34
Taking breaks and varying tasks	34
Mobile computing tips	35
Transporting the notebook	35
Seeking additional help	35
Check list	36
Precautions	36
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	38
Setting up your computer	38
Connecting to a power source	39
Charging the main battery	41
Using the computer for the first time	42
Setting up your software	42
Registering your computer with Toshiba	42
Adding optional external devices	43
Adding memory (optional)	43
Installing a memory module	43
Removing a memory module	50
Checking total memory	53
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	53
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	55
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	57
Recovering to a custom size partition	60
Creating recovery media	62
Restoring from recovery media	65
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	67
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	68
Installing drivers and applications	68
Adjusting touch pad settings	72
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	73
Scrolling with the touch pad	73
Control buttons	73
Connecting an external device	74
Using external display devices	74
Selecting video cables	75
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	75
Connecting an external monitor or projector	75
Connecting an external monitor via the DisplayPort™	75
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	76
Adjusting the quality of the external display	77
Customizing your computer’s settings	77
Caring for your computer	77
Cleaning the computer	78
Moving the computer	78
Using a computer lock	78
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	80
Computing tips	80
Using the keyboard	81
Character keys	82
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	82
Function keys	82
Special Windows® keys	82
Starting a program	83
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	83
Starting a program from the Start menu	84
Saving your work	84
Backing up your work	84
Restoring your work	85
Using the optical disc drive	85
Optical disc drive components	86
Inserting an optical disc	87
Playing optical media	88
Recording optical media	88
Removing a disc with the computer on	89
Removing a disc with the computer off	89
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	90
Power management	91
Using additional batteries	92
Charging the main battery	92
Charging the RTC battery	93
Monitoring main 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 a hot key to set the Power Plan	99
Using the TOSHIBA 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 used batteries	104
Traveling tips	105
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	107
Exploring the desktop	107
Finding your way around the desktop	108
Setting up for communications	110
Connecting your computer to a network	111
Exploring audio features	111
Recording sounds	111
Using external speakers or headphones	112
Using the Web Camera	112
Using an ExpressCard®	113
Inserting an ExpressCard®	113
Removing an ExpressCard®	114
Using the Memory card reader	114
Inserting memory media	115
Removing memory media	116
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	117
Chapter 5: Utilities	118
TOSHIBA Assist	119
Connect	120
Secure	121
Protect & Fix	122
Optimize	123
TOSHIBA Application Installer	124
Setting passwords	125
Using an instant password	125
Using a supervisor password	126
Using a user password	127
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	129
TOSHIBA Security Assist	130
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	132
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	133
Mouse Utility	134
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	135
TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	137
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	137
USB Sleep and Charge	137
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	139
Power supply mode settings	139
TOSHIBA Button Support	140
TOSHIBA Accessibility	141
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	142
Fingerprint utility limitations	142
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	142
Fingerprint Logon	143
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	143
Fingerprint reader limitations	145
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	146
TOSHIBA Service Station	146
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	147
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	148
Problems that are easy to fix	148
Problems when you turn on the computer	149
The Windows® operating system is not working	151
Using Startup options to fix problems	152
Internet problems	153
The Windows® operating system can help you	153
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	154
Checking device properties	154
Memory problems	155
Power and the batteries	155
Keyboard problems	157
Display problems	157
Disk or storage drive problems	159
Error-checking	159
Optical disc drive problems	160
Sound system problems	161
ExpressCard® problems	162
ExpressCard® checklist	162
Resolving ExpressCard® problems	162
Printer problems	164
Wireless networking problems	165
DVD operating problems	167
Develop good computing habits	168
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	169
If you need further assistance	173
Contacting Toshiba	174
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	174
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	175
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	176
Hot Key Cards	176
Using the Hot Key Cards	177
Hot key functions	178
Volume Mute	178
Lock (Instant security)	179
Power plan	180
Sleep mode	181
Hibernation mode	182
Output (Display switch)	183
Display brightness	184
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	185
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	186
Keyboard hot key functions	187
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	188
Glossary	189
A	191
B	192
C	193
D	194
E	195
F	196
G	196
H	196
I	197
K	197
L	197
M	198
N	199
O	199
P	199
R	200
S	201
T	202
U	202
W	203

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Index

taking care of

103

battery indicator light

BIOS Setup

see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

button

eco Utility™

eject, optical disc drive

Shut down

start

109

Call2Recycle™

battery

105

caring for your computer

changing

battery

100

character keys

charging the battery

cleaning the computer

click

communications

set up

110

computer

caring for

cleaning

environmental precautions

105

moving

running on battery power

setting up

computer lock

computer will not start

troubleshooting

149

computing habits

troubleshooting

168

computing tips

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

111

external monitor via

DisplayPort™

HDMI™-compatible TV or

display device

monitor

power cord/cable

power source

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

data/entire system backup

troubleshooting

170

desktop

creating new icon

108

exploring the

107

icons

108

recycle bin

108

standard features

108

Windows® operating system

107

Device Manager

fixing a problem

154

directing

display output

disabling

touch pad

186

display

troubleshooting

158

display devices

external

display output settings

display, external

adjusting

disposal information

disposing of used batteries

104

double-click

DVD

removing with computer off

removing with computer on

DVD player

troubleshooting

167

DVDs