Toshiba R30-A1301 R30-A1302 R30-A1310 User Manual

Portégé® R30 - A 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
- 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
- Using the touch pad
  - Adjusting touch pad settings
  - Disabling or enabling the touch pad
  - 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

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
  - 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
- Charging batteries
  - 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
  - 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 the Smart Card Reader
- Using an ExpressCard®
  - Inserting an ExpressCard®
  - Removing an ExpressCard®
- Using the Memory card reader
  - Inserting memory media
  - Removing memory media
- Using the expansion port

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
- Function Key
- Recovery Media Creator
- Service Station
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- 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
  - 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
  - Disabling or enabling the cursor control overlay
  - Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay
  - Disabling or enabling the scroll lock
  - Volume Mute
  - Keyboard Function keys
  - Zoom (Display resolution)

Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors

Glossary
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