Toshiba ORACLER940A R940-BT9400 R940-Landis-PT439U-028005 User Manual
Table of Contents
- Tecra® R940/R950 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
- 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
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
- Initial setup
- Setting up your software
- 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
- Adding memory (optional)
- Installing a memory module
- Removing a memory module
- Checking total memory
- Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
- Creating recovery media
- Restoring from recovery media
- Refresh your PC (with user’s data)
- Reset your PC
- Installing drivers and applications
- Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device
- Adjusting touch pad settings
- Disabling or enabling the touch pad
- Scrolling with the touch pad
- Control buttons
- 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
- Connecting an external monitor via the DisplayPort™
- 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
- Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
- Function keys
- Special Windows® keys
- Mouse properties
- Starting an app
- Starting an app from the Start screen
- 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
- Using additional batteries
- Charging the main battery
- Charging the RTC battery
- Monitoring main battery power
- Determining remaining battery power
- What to do when the main battery runs low
- Setting battery notifications
- Conserving battery power
- Power Plans
- Using a TOSHIBA Function key to set the Power Plan
- 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 Start screen
- Charms
- Tiles
- 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 an ExpressCard®
- Inserting an ExpressCard®
- Removing an ExpressCard®
- Using the Memory card reader
- Inserting memory media
- Removing memory media
- Using the eSATA/USB combo port
- Using the expansion port
- Exploring the Start screen
- Chapter 5: Utilities
- Desktop Assist
- Media & Entertainment
- Tools & Utilities
- Support & Recovery
- eco Utility®
- Setting passwords
- Using a supervisor password
- Using a user password
- System Settings
- Sleep and Charge
- USB Sleep and Charge
- Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge
- Power supply mode settings
- HDD Protection Utility
- Function Key
- Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool
- PC Diagnostic Tool
- PC Health Monitor
- Recovery Media Creator
- Service Station
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- TOSHIBA Button Setting
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Fingerprint Utility
- Fingerprint utility limitations
- Using the Fingerprint Utility
- Fingerprint Logon
- Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
- Fingerprint reader limitations
- Desktop Assist
- 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 batteries
- Keyboard problems
- Display problems
- Disk or storage drive problems
- Error-checking
- Optical disc drive problems
- Sound system problems
- ExpressCard® problems
- ExpressCard® checklist
- Resolving ExpressCard® problems
- Printer problems
- Wireless networking problems
- DVD 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: TOSHIBA Function Keys
- Functions
- Lock (Instant security)
- Power plan
- Sleep mode
- Hibernation mode
- Output (Display switch)
- Display brightness
- Disabling or enabling wireless devices
- Disabling or enabling the touch pad
- Cursor control overlay
- Numeric overlay
- Scroll lock
- Volume Mute
- Optical disk drive
- Keyboard Function keys
- Zoom (Display resolution)
- Functions
- Appendix B : Power Cord/Cable Connectors
- Glossary
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- Index