Toshiba LX815-D1210 LX830-BT2G22 LX830-BT2N22 User Manual

Table of Contents

• LX800 Series User’s Guide

• Contents

• Introduction
  • This guide
  • Safety icons
    • Other icons used
    • Your computer’s features and specifications
  • Other documentation
  • Service options

• Chapter 1: Getting Started
  • Setting up a work environment
  • Precautions
  • Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
  • Setting up your computer
  • Connecting to a power source
  • Using the computer for the first time
    • Setting up your keyboard and mouse
    • Turning on the power
    • Setting up your software
  • Registering your computer with Toshiba
  • Adding optional external devices
  • Adding memory (optional)
    • Installing a memory module
    • Removing a memory module
    • Checking total memory
  • Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
    • Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)
    • Recovering of factory default software with user’s data
    • Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions
    • Recovering to a custom size partition
    • Creating recovery media
    • Restoring from recovery media
  • Erasing the Internal Storage Drive
  • Checking the internal storage drive operating status
    • Installing drivers and applications
  • Connecting an external device
  • Using external display devices
    • Using the HDMI™ In port
  • 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
  • Using the wireless mouse
    • Replacing the batteries
  • Using the wireless keyboard
    • Replacing the batteries
    • Keyboard functions
    • Character keys
    • Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
    • Function keys
    • Special Windows® keys
  • Touch screen
  • Starting a program
    • Starting a program using the Search programs and files field
    • Starting a program from the Start menu
  • Saving your work
  • Backing up your work
    • Restoring your work
  • Using the optical disc drive
    • Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies
    • Optical disc drive components
    • Inserting an optical disc
    • Playing an audio CD
    • 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: Computing
  • Toshiba’s energy-saver design
    • Power management
  • Charging the RTC battery
  • Power Plans
  • Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan

• Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
  • Exploring the desktop
    • Finding your way around the desktop
  • 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
  • Toshiba remote control
    • Using the Toshiba remote control

• Chapter 5: Utilities
  • TOSHIBA Assist
    • Connect
    • Secure
    • Protect & Fix
    • Optimize
  • TOSHIBA Application Installer
  • Setting passwords
    • Using a supervisor password
    • Using a user password
    • Deleting a user password
  • TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility
  • TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
  • Mouse Utility
  • TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
  • TOSHIBA Sleep Utility
    • Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility
    • USB Sleep and Charge
    • Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge
    • Power supply mode settings
  • TOSHIBA Button Support
  • TOSHIBA Accessibility
  • TOSHIBA eco Utility™
  • TOSHIBA Service Station
  • TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

• 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
    • The Windows® operating system can help you
  • Fixing a problem with Device Manager
    • Checking device properties
  • Memory problems
  • Power and the battery
  • Keyboard problems
  • Display problems
  • Disk or storage drive problems
    • Error-checking
  • Optical disc drive problems
  • Sound system problems
  • Printer problems
  • Wireless networking problems
  • DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems
  • Develop good computing habits
    • Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system
  • If you need further assistance
    • Contacting Toshiba
  • Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
  • Toshiba’s worldwide offices

• Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
  • Hot Key Cards
    • Using the Hot Key Cards
  • Hot key functions
    • Help
    • Display brightness
    • Internet and Media Control Buttons
    • Volume Mute
    • Disabling or enabling wireless devices
    • Zoom (Display resolution)

• Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors

• Glossary
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
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  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
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  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • W

• Index