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Exploring Your Computer's Features, Utilities

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Contents 21 Maintaining your battery 80 Disposing of your computer 80 Traveling tips 80 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 82 Exploring the Start screen 82 Charms 83 Tiles 84 Exploring the desktop 84 Finding your way around the desktop 84 Windows® Store 86 Setting up for communications 86 Connecting your computer to a network ...........87 Exploring audio features 88 Recording sounds 88 Using external speakers or headphones............89 Using the Web Camera 89 Using the Memory card reader 90 Inserting memory media 90 Removing memory media 91 Chapter 5: Utilities 92 Desktop Assist 93 Media & Entertainment 94 Tools & Utilities 95 Support & Recovery 96 eco Utility 97 Setting passwords 98 Using a supervisor password 98 Using a user password 100 Deleting a user password 100 System Settings 101 Sleep and Charge 102 USB Sleep and Charge 102 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......104 Power supply mode settings 104

Section	Page
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® U800t Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	18
Introduction	24
This guide	26
Safety icons	27
Other icons used	27
Your computer’s features and specifications	28
Other documentation	28
Service options	28
Chapter 1: Getting Started	29
Selecting a place to work	29
Setting up a work environment	29
Keeping yourself comfortable	30
Computer user comfort recommendations	30
Good Working Posture	30
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	31
Typing style	32
Taking breaks and varying tasks	32
Mobile computing tips	33
Transporting the notebook	33
Seeking additional help	33
Check list	34
Precautions	34
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	36
Setting up your computer	37
Connecting to a power source	37
Charging the main battery	40
Using the computer for the first time	40
Initial setup	41
Setting up your software	41
Registering your computer with Toshiba	41
To Shut down your computer	42
To Restart your computer	42
To place your computer in Sleep mode	43
Adding optional external devices	44
Adding memory (optional)	44
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	44
Creating recovery media	45
Restoring from recovery media	48
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	49
Reset your PC	51
Installing drivers and applications	54
Using the touch pad	55
Adjusting touch pad settings	57
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	58
Connecting an external device	58
Using external display devices	58
Selecting video cables	59
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	59
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	59
Adjusting the quality of the external display	60
Customizing your computer’s settings	60
Caring for your computer	61
Cleaning the computer	61
Moving the computer	61
Using a computer lock	62
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	63
Computing tips	63
Using the keyboard	64
Function keys	65
Special Windows® keys	65
Backlit keyboard	65
Mouse properties	66
Starting an app	66
Starting an app from the Start screen	66
Saving your work	67
Backing up your work	67
Toshiba’s online resources	68
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	69
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	69
Running the computer on battery power	69
Battery Notice	70
Power management	71
Charging batteries	71
Charging the main battery	71
Charging the RTC battery	72
Monitoring battery power	73
Determining remaining battery power	74
What to do when the main battery runs low	75
Setting battery notifications	75
Conserving battery power	76
Power Plans	77
Using the eco power plan	78
Changing the main battery	78
Taking care of your battery	79
Safety precautions	79
Maintaining your battery	80
Disposing of your computer	80
Traveling tips	80
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	82
Exploring the Start screen	82
Charms	83
Tiles	84
Exploring the desktop	84
Finding your way around the desktop	84
Windows® Store	86
Setting up for communications	86
Connecting your computer to a network	87
Exploring audio features	88
Recording sounds	88
Using external speakers or headphones	89
Using the Web Camera	89
Using the Memory card reader	90
Inserting memory media	90
Removing memory media	91
Chapter 5: Utilities	92
Desktop Assist	93
Media & Entertainment	94
Tools & Utilities	95
Support & Recovery	96
eco Utility®	97
Setting passwords	98
Using a supervisor password	98
Using a user password	100
Deleting a user password	100
System Settings	101
Sleep and Charge	102
USB Sleep and Charge	102
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	104
Power supply mode settings	104
Function Key	105
PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	106
PC Health Monitor	107
Recovery Media Creator	108
Service Station	108
TOSHIBA Application Installer	109
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	110
Problems that are easy to fix	110
Problems when you turn on the computer	111
The Windows® operating system is not working	113
Using Startup options to fix problems	113
Internet problems	115
The Windows® operating system can help you	116
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	116
Checking device properties	117
Memory problems	117
Power and the batteries	118
Keyboard problems	119
Display problems	119
Disk or storage drive problems	121
Error-checking	121
Sound system problems	123
Printer problems	124
Wireless networking problems	125
Develop good computing habits	126
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	127
If you need further assistance	132
Contacting Toshiba	133
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	133
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	133
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	135
Functions	135
Help file	136
Display brightness	136
Output (Display switch)	137
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	138
Media buttons	138
Volume Mute	139
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	139
Keyboard Function keys	139
Zoom (Display resolution)	139
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	140
Glossary	141

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Contents

Maintaining your battery

...................................

Disposing of your computer

...................................

Traveling tips

..........................................................

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features

.....................

Exploring the Start screen

.......................................

Charms

.............................................................

Tiles

..................................................................

Exploring the desktop

.............................................

Finding your way around the desktop

...............

Windows

Store

.....................................................

Setting up for communications

...............................

Connecting your computer to a network

...........

Exploring audio features

.........................................

Recording sounds

.............................................

Using external speakers or headphones

............

Using the Web Camera

...........................................

Using the Memory card reader

................................

Inserting memory media

...................................

Removing memory media

.................................

Chapter 5: Utilities

......................................................................

Desktop Assist

........................................................

Media & Entertainment

.....................................

Tools & Utilities

................................................

Support & Recovery

.........................................

eco Utility

.............................................................

Setting passwords

..................................................

Using a supervisor password

............................

Using a user password

...................................

100

Deleting a user password

................................

100

System Settings

....................................................

101

Sleep and Charge

..................................................

102

USB Sleep and Charge

....................................

102

Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge

......

104

Power supply mode settings

...........................

104