Toshiba L50W-CBT2N01 L50W-CBT2N02 L55W-C5201S User Manual

Satellite Fusion™ 15 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
  - Restoring from a recovery drive
  - Reset your PC
  - Installing drivers and applications
- 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
  - 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

Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
- Computing tips
- Display configuration modes
  - Screen Auto-rotation
- Using the keyboard
  - Print screen
  - Function keys
  - Special Windows keys
- Backlit keyboard
- Touch screen
  - Touch screen navigation
- Mouse properties
- Starting an app
- Saving your work
- Backing up your work
- Toshiba’s online resources

Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
- Running the computer on battery power
  - Battery Notice
  - Power management
- Charging the main battery
  - 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
- Taking care of your battery
  - Safety precautions
  - Maintaining your battery
- Disposing of your computer
- 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 Memory card reader
  - Inserting memory media
  - Removing memory media

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
- Service Station
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- Display Utility

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 battery
- 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
- 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
- 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
  - Cortana
  - Display brightness
  - Output (Display switch)
  - Disabling or enabling the touchpad
  - Media buttons
  - Volume Mute
  - Disabling or enabling wireless devices
  - Zoom In/Out
  - Keyboard Backlight
  - Zoom (Display resolution)

Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors

Glossary
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