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Toshiba A40-C1430 A40-C1440 C40-C1430 User Manual [PDF]
Pages: 201 | Size: 9.69 MBTable of Contents
- Tecra® A40/C40-C Series User’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- This guide
- Safety icons
- Other icons used
- Your computer’s features and specifications
- Documentation
- Service options
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Selecting a place to work
- Setting up a work environment
- Keeping yourself comfortable
- Computer user comfort recommendations
- Good Working Posture
- Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor
- Typing style
- Taking breaks and varying tasks
- Mobile computing tips
- Transporting the notebook
- Seeking additional help
- Check list
- Precautions
- Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
- Setting up your computer
- Adding memory
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
- Initial setup
- Using the Start menu
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- To Shut down your computer
- To Restart your computer
- To place your computer in Sleep mode
- Adding optional external devices
- Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
- Creating a recovery drive using TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator
- Restoring from recovery media created by TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator
- Recovering from the Internal Storage Drive
- Reset your PC
- Installing drivers and applications
- Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device
- Using the touchpad
- Adjusting touchpad settings
- Disabling or enabling the touchpad
- Connecting an external device
- Using external display devices
- Selecting video cables
- Connecting an HDMI-compatible television or display device
- Connecting an external monitor or projector
- Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
- Adjusting the quality of the external display
- Customizing your computer’s settings
- Caring for your computer
- Cleaning the computer
- Moving the computer
- Using a computer lock
- Selecting a place to work
- Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
- Computing tips
- Using the keyboard
- Function keys
- Special Windows keys
- Overlay keys
- Backlit keyboard
- Touch screen
- Touch screen navigation
- Mouse properties
- Starting an app
- Saving your work
- Backing up your work
- Using the optical disc drive
- Optical disc drive components
- Inserting an optical disc
- Playing optical media
- Recording optical media
- Removing a disc with the computer on
- Removing a disc with the computer off
- Toshiba’s online resources
- Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
- Running the computer on battery power
- Battery Notice
- Power management
- Charging batteries
- Charging the RTC battery
- Monitoring battery power
- Determining remaining battery power
- What to do when the main battery runs low
- Setting battery notifications
- Conserving battery power
- Power Plans
- Using the eco power plan
- Changing the main battery
- Removing the battery from the computer
- Inserting a charged battery
- Taking care of your battery
- Safety precautions
- Maintaining your battery
- Disposing of used batteries
- Traveling tips
- Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- 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 Smart Card Slot
- Using the Memory card reader
- Inserting memory media
- Removing memory media
- Using the Expansion port
- Exploring the desktop
- Chapter 5: Utilities
- eco Utility
- Password Utility
- Using a supervisor password
- Using a user password
- Deleting a user password
- System Settings
- Sleep Utilities
- USB Sleep and Charge
- Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge
- Power supply mode settings
- HDD Protection Utility
- TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator
- Service Station
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- PC Health Monitor
- Display Utility
- Fingerprint Authentication Utility
- Fingerprint utility limitations
- Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility
- Fingerprint Logon
- Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
- Fingerprint reader limitations
- Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong
- Problems that are easy to fix
- Problems when you turn on the computer
- The Windows operating system is not working
- Using Startup options to fix problems
- Internet problems
- Power and the batteries
- Keyboard help
- Perform a complete power cycle
- Uninstall the keyboard driver
- Download the latest keyboard driver
- Perform a system restore
- Clean the keyboard
- Touchpad help
- Disable then enable the touchpad
- Install an external mouse
- Perform a complete power cycle
- Uninstall the touchpad driver
- Download the latest touchpad driver
- Perform a system restore
- Adjust the touchpad properties
- Display problems
- Disk or storage drive problems
- Error-checking
- Optical disc drive problems
- Web Camera help
- Testing your internal Web Camera
- Uninstall the Web Camera driver
- Perform a system restore
- Check for problems with third party applications
- System Recovery
- Sound help
- Use the Sound troubleshooter
- Check and set default speakers
- Uninstall the audio driver
- Download the latest sound driver
- Perform a system restore
- Printer problems
- Wireless networking problems
- Connecting to the Internet
- Using a wireless connection
- Troubleshooting an Internet connection – Verify network status
- Troubleshooting an Internet connection – Verify hardware
- Uninstall the network adapter driver
- Troubleshooting an Internet connection – How to verify TCP/IP
- Downloading drivers and updates
- Using Toshiba Service Station
- Manually download and install drivers and updates
- How to determine the correct drivers to download
- DVD operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
- Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system
- Additional help
- If you need further assistance
- Contacting Toshiba
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
- Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys
- Functions
- Volume Mute
- Lock (Instant security)
- Power plan
- Sleep mode
- Hibernation mode
- Output (Display switch)
- Display brightness
- Disabling or enabling wireless devices
- Disabling or enabling the touchpad
- Disabling or enabling the cursor control overlay
- Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay
- Disabling or enabling the scroll lock
- Keyboard backlight
- Zoom In/Out
- Volume control
- Zoom (Display resolution)
- Cortana
- Functions
- Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
- Glossary
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- W
- Index