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216 Index RTC memory 107 running computer on battery power 106 safety precautions 119 setting notifications 112 battery indicator light 111 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button power 48 Shut down 51, 85 start 125 C Call2Recycle™ battery 121 caring for your computer 93 changing battery 116 character keys 96 charging the battery 46 checking device properties 165 cleaning the computer 93 communications set up 126 computer caring for 93 cleaning 93 environmental precautions 40, 122 moving 93 restarting 87 running on battery power 106 setting up 43 turning off 82 turning off more quickly 85 turning off options 83 warning resume failure message 161 computer lock 94 computing tips 95 configuring Hibernation mode 87 Hibernation mode options 88 Sleep mode 90 Sleep mode options 90 connecting AC adaptor 44 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 45 computer to a network 127 HDMI™-compatible TV or external display device 79 monitor 79 power cord/cable 45 power source 45 cooling fan adequate ventilation 43 customize computer settings 93 D desktop creating new icon 124 exploring the 123 icons 124 recycle bin 124 standard features 124 Windows® operating system 123 Device Manager 165 checking properties 165 directing display output 80 disabling TouchPad™ 78, 197 Disk Defragmenter 171 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 171 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 170 running slow 171 display does not look normal/flickers 169 external monitor not working 169 display devices

Section	Page
Satellite® T210/T230 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	35
This guide	37
Safety icons	38
Other icons used	38
Your computer’s features and specifications	39
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
Connecting to a power source	44
Charging the main battery	46
Using the computer for the first time	47
Opening the display panel	47
Turning on the power	48
Setting up your software	48
Registering your computer with Toshiba	49
Adding optional external devices	49
Adding memory (optional)	49
Installing a memory module	50
Removing a memory module	55
Checking total memory	58
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	58
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	60
Recovering to a custom size partition	62
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	65
Creating recovery DVDs/media	67
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	70
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	72
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	73
Installing drivers and applications	74
Using the TouchPad™	74
Adjusting TouchPad™ settings	77
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	78
Using external display devices	78
Selecting video cables	79
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or external display device	79
Connecting an external monitor or projector	79
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	80
Adjusting the quality of the external display	81
Using an external keyboard	81
Using a mouse	81
Connecting a printer	81
Setting up a printer	82
Turning off the computer	82
Options for turning off the computer	83
Using the Shut down command	85
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	87
Using and configuring Sleep mode	90
Closing the display panel	93
Customizing your computer’s settings	93
Caring for your computer	93
Cleaning the computer	93
Moving the computer	93
Using a computer lock	94
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	95
Computing tips	95
Using the keyboard	96
Character keys	96
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	97
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	97
Function keys	97
Special Windows® keys	98
Overlay keys	98
Starting a program	99
Starting a program from the Start menu	99
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	100
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	101
Saving your work	101
Printing your work	103
Backing up your work	104
Restoring your work	104
Toshiba’s online resources	105
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	106
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	106
Running the computer on battery power	106
Battery Notice	106
Power management	108
Using additional batteries	108
Charging batteries	108
Charging the main battery	109
Charging the RTC battery	109
Monitoring main battery power	110
Determining remaining battery power	111
What to do when the main battery runs low	112
Setting battery notifications	112
Conserving battery power	113
Power Plans	114
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	115
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	116
Changing the main battery	116
Removing the battery from the computer	116
Inserting a charged battery	118
Taking care of your battery	119
Safety precautions	119
Maintaining your battery	120
Disposing of used batteries	121
Traveling tips	122
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	123
Exploring the desktop	123
Finding your way around the desktop	124
Setting up for communications	126
Connecting your computer to a network	127
Exploring audio features	127
Recording sounds	127
Using external speakers or headphones	128
Using the Web Camera	129
Using the Memory card reader	129
Inserting memory media	130
Removing memory media	131
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	132
Chapter 5: Utilities	133
TOSHIBA Assist	134
Connect	135
Secure	136
Protect & Fix	137
Optimize	138
TOSHIBA Application Installer	139
Setting passwords	140
Using an instant password	140
Using a supervisor password	141
Using a user password	142
Deleting a user password	143
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	144
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	145
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	146
Mouse Utility	147
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	148
USB Sleep and Charge Utility	150
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility	150
USB Sleep and Charge	150
Enabling USB Sleep and Charge	152
Power supply mode settings	152
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	154
TOSHIBA Accessibility	155
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	156
TOSHIBA Service Station	157
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	157
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	159
Problems that are easy to fix	159
Problems when you turn on the computer	160
The Windows® operating system is not working	162
Using Startup options to fix problems	163
Internet problems	164
The Windows® operating system can help you	164
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	165
Checking device properties	165
Memory problems	166
Power and the batteries	166
Keyboard problems	168
Display problems	168
Disk or storage drive problems	170
Error-checking	170
Optical disc drive (optional) problems	171
Sound system problems	172
Printer problems	172
Modem problems	173
Wireless networking problems	173
DVD operating problems	175
Develop good computing habits	176
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	177
If you need further assistance	182
Before you contact Toshiba	182
Contacting Toshiba	182
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	183
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	183
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	185
Hot Key Cards	185
Using the Hot Key Cards	186
Application Cards	187
Using the Application Cards	188
Card Case	188
Hot key functions	189
Volume Mute	189
Lock (Instant security)	190
Power plan	191
Sleep mode	192
Hibernation mode	193
Output (Display switch)	194
Display brightness	195
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	196
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	197
Zoom (Display resolution)	198
Keyboard hot key functions	199
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	200
Glossary	201
A	203
B	204
C	204
D	205
E	207
F	207
G	208
H	208
I	209
K	209
L	209
M	210
N	210
O	211
P	211
R	212
S	213
T	214
U	214
W	214

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Index

RTC memory

107

running computer on battery

power

106

safety precautions

119

setting notifications

112

battery indicator light

111

BIOS Setup

see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

button

power

Shut down

start

125

Call2Recycle™

battery

121

caring for your computer

changing

battery

116

character keys

charging the battery

checking device properties

165

cleaning the computer

communications

set up

126

computer

caring for

cleaning

environmental precautions

122

moving

restarting

running on battery power

106

setting up

turning off

turning off more quickly

turning off options

warning resume failure message

161

computer lock

computing tips

configuring

Hibernation mode

Hibernation mode options

Sleep mode

Sleep mode options

connecting

AC adaptor

AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)

computer to a network

127

HDMI™-compatible TV or

external display device

monitor

power cord/cable

power source

cooling fan

adequate ventilation

customize

computer settings

desktop

creating new icon

124

exploring the

123

icons

124

recycle bin

124

standard features

124

Windows® operating system

123

Device Manager

165

checking properties

165

directing

display output

disabling

TouchPad™

197

Disk Defragmenter

171

disk drive

corrupted/damaged data files

171

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

170

running slow

171

display

does not look normal/flickers

169

external monitor not working

169

display devices