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Index 159 icon 42, 43 Sleep and Charge 102 Sleep mode 43 sounds recording 88 speakers using external 89 Start screen exploring the 82 starting an app 66 starting an app from Start screen 66 Startup menu problem solving 113 supervisor password, deleting 99 supervisor password, set up 98 system indicator lights AC power 37 LEDs 39, 40, 73, 74, 89 System Settings 101 T taking care of battery 79 taskbar 85 television adjusting display 60 Tiles Start screen 84 tips for computing 63 Toshiba online resources 68 registering computer Toshiba Web site 41 worldwide offices 133 TOSHIBA Application Installer 109 TOSHIBA Function key zooming in 139 zooming out 139 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 135 touch pad using 55 traveling tips 80 troubleshooting 119 AC power light is blinking 112 battery light is blinking 112 bookmarked site not found 116 checking device properties 117 computer will not start 111 contacting Toshiba 132 corrupted/damaged data files 123 data/entire system backup 129 Device Manager 116 display error message 120 display problems screen is blank 119 error message, warning resume failure 112 Error-checking 121 external display problems 120 external keyboard 119 external monitor 119 good computing habits 126 hard disk drive is slow 123 high-pitched noise 123 installing hardware/software 130 keyboard 119 keyboard will not respond 111 memory problems 117 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 121 power and batteries 118 printer 124 restore points 128 screen does not look correct/ flickers 120 slow Internet connection 115 sound system 123 trouble running programs 123 URL address not found 116 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 131 USB Wakeup function does not work 132

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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Index

icon

Sleep and Charge

102

Sleep mode

sounds

recording

speakers

using external

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

113

supervisor password, deleting

supervisor password, set up

system indicator lights

AC power

LEDs

System Settings

101

taking care of battery

taskbar

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

133

TOSHIBA Application Installer

109

TOSHIBA Function key

zooming in

139

zooming out

139

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

135

touch pad

using

traveling tips

troubleshooting

119

AC power light is blinking

112

battery light is blinking

112

bookmarked site not found

116

checking device properties

117

computer will not start

111

contacting Toshiba

132

corrupted/damaged data files

123

data/entire system backup

129

Device Manager

116

display error message

120

display problems

screen is blank

119

error message, warning resume

failure

112

Error-checking

121

external display problems

120

external keyboard

119

external monitor

119

good computing habits

126

hard disk drive is slow

123

high-pitched noise

123

installing hardware/software

130

keyboard

119

keyboard will not respond

111

memory problems

117

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

121

power and batteries

118

printer

124

restore points

128

screen does not look correct/

flickers

120

slow Internet connection

115

sound system

123

trouble running programs

123

URL address not found

116

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

131

USB Wakeup function

does not work

132