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Index 173 safety precautions battery 86 saving files 74 selecting a place to work 30 power plan options 84 video cables 63 Service Station 116 setting low battery notifications 82 setting up AC adaptor 39 communications 94 computer 38 software 43 work environment 30 settings customize computer settings 66 display output 64 Shut down computer 44, 45, 46 icon 44, 45, 46 Sleep mode 45 Sleep Utilities 111 Smart Card Reader using 97 sounds recording 95 speakers using external 96 Start screen exploring the 89 starting an app 73 starting an app from Start screen 74 Startup menu problem solving 125 supervisor password, deleting 106 supervisor password, set up 104 system indicator lights AC power 39 LEDs 41, 80, 81, 97 System Settings 109 T taking care of battery 86 taskbar 92 television adjusting display 65 Tiles Start screen 91 tips for computing 68 Toshiba online resources 75 registering computer Toshiba Web site 43 worldwide offices 146 TOSHIBA Application Installer 117 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 58 TOSHIBA Function Keys functions 147 touch pad using 59 touch screen navigation 72 traveling tips 87 troubleshooting 132 AC power light is blinking 124 battery light is blinking 125 bookmarked site not found 128 checking device properties 129 computer will not start 123 contacting Toshiba 144 corrupted/damaged data files 135 data/entire system backup 141 Device Manager 129 display error message 133 display problems screen is blank 132 error message, warning resume failure 124 Error-checking 134 external display problems 133 external keyboard 131

Section	Page
Tecra® Z40 - A Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	19
Introduction	25
This guide	27
Safety icons	28
Other icons used	28
Your computer’s features and specifications	29
Documentation	29
Service options	29
Chapter 1: Getting Started	30
Selecting a place to work	30
Setting up a work environment	30
Keeping yourself comfortable	31
Computer user comfort recommendations	31
Good Working Posture	31
Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor	32
Typing style	33
Taking breaks and varying tasks	34
Mobile computing tips	34
Transporting the notebook	34
Seeking additional help	35
Check list	35
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
Initial setup	42
Setting up your software	43
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
To Shut down your computer	44
To Restart your computer	45
To place your computer in Sleep mode	45
Adding optional external devices	46
Adding memory	46
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	47
Creating recovery media	48
Restoring from recovery media	50
Refresh your PC (with user’s data)	52
Reset your PC	54
Installing drivers and applications	57
Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device	58
Using the touch pad	59
Adjusting touch pad settings	62
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	62
Connecting an external device	62
Using external display devices	63
Selecting video cables	63
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	63
Connecting an external monitor or projector	64
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	64
Adjusting the quality of the external display	65
Customizing your computer’s settings	66
Caring for your computer	66
Cleaning the computer	66
Moving the computer	67
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	68
Computing tips	68
Using the keyboard	69
Function keys	70
Special Windows® keys	70
Overlay keys	71
Backlit keyboard	72
Touch screen	72
Touch screen navigation	72
Mouse properties	73
Starting an app	73
Starting an app from the Start screen	74
Saving your work	74
Backing up your work	75
Toshiba’s online resources	75
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	76
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	76
Running the computer on battery power	76
Battery Notice	77
Power management	78
Charging batteries	78
Charging the main battery	78
Charging the RTC battery	79
Monitoring battery power	80
Determining remaining battery power	81
What to do when the main battery runs low	82
Setting battery notifications	82
Conserving battery power	83
Power Plans	84
Using the eco power plan	85
Changing the main battery	86
Taking care of your battery	86
Safety precautions	86
Maintaining your battery	87
Disposing of your computer	87
Traveling tips	87
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	89
Exploring the Start screen	89
Charms	90
Tiles	91
Exploring the desktop	91
Finding your way around the desktop	91
Windows® Store	93
Setting up for communications	94
Connecting your computer to a network	95
Exploring audio features	95
Recording sounds	95
Using external speakers or headphones	96
Using the Web Camera	97
Using the Smart Card Reader	97
Using the Memory card reader	98
Inserting memory media	98
Removing memory media	99
Using the expansion port	100
Chapter 5: Chapter 2: Utilities	102
eco Utility®	103
Password Utility	104
Using a supervisor password	104
Using a user password	106
Deleting a user password	108
System Settings	109
Sleep Utilities	111
USB Sleep and Charge	111
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	113
Power supply mode settings	113
Function Key	115
Recovery Media Creator	116
Service Station	116
TOSHIBA Application Installer	117
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	118
Fingerprint utility limitations	118
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	118
Fingerprint Logon	119
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	119
Fingerprint reader limitations	121
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	122
Problems that are easy to fix	122
Problems when you turn on the computer	123
The Windows® operating system is not working	125
Using Startup options to fix problems	125
Internet problems	128
The Windows® operating system can help you	129
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	129
Checking device properties	129
Power and the batteries	130
Keyboard problems	131
Display problems	132
Disk or storage drive problems	134
Error-checking	134
Sound system problems	135
Printer problems	136
Wireless networking problems	137
Develop good computing habits	138
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	139
If you need further assistance	144
Contacting Toshiba	145
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	145
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	146
Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys	147
Functions	147
Lock (Instant security)	148
Power plan	148
Sleep mode	148
Hibernation mode	148
Output (Display switch)	149
Display brightness	150
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	150
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	150
Disabling or enabling the cursor control overlay	151
Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay	151
Disabling or enabling the scroll lock	151
Volume Mute	151
Keyboard Function keys	152
Zoom (Display resolution)	152
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	153
Glossary	154
A	156
B	157
C	158
D	159
E	160
F	161
G	162
H	162
I	163
K	163
L	163
M	164
N	164
O	165
P	165
R	166
S	167
T	168
U	168
W	168

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Index

safety precautions

battery

saving files

selecting

a place to work

power plan options

video cables

Service Station

116

setting

low battery notifications

setting up

AC adaptor

communications

computer

software

work environment

settings

customize computer settings

display output

Shut down

computer

icon

Sleep mode

Sleep Utilities

111

Smart Card Reader

using

sounds

recording

speakers

using external

Start screen

exploring the

starting an app

starting an app from Start screen

Startup menu

problem solving

125

supervisor password, deleting

106

supervisor password, set up

104

system indicator lights

AC power

LEDs

System Settings

109

taking care of battery

taskbar

television

adjusting display

Tiles

Start screen

tips

for computing

Toshiba

online resources

registering computer

Toshiba Web site

worldwide offices

146

TOSHIBA Application Installer

117

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

TOSHIBA Function Keys

functions

147

touch pad

using

touch screen navigation

traveling tips

troubleshooting

132

AC power light is blinking

124

battery light is blinking

125

bookmarked site not found

128

checking device properties

129

computer will not start

123

contacting Toshiba

144

corrupted/damaged data files

135

data/entire system backup

141

Device Manager

129

display error message

133

display problems

screen is blank

132

error message, warning

resume failure

124

Error-checking

134

external display problems

133

external keyboard

131