Toshiba L755-S5167 Manual

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Pages: 234 | Size: 5.1 MB

Table of Contents

  • Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L700 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
      • 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
      • Opening the display panel
      • 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 DVDs/media
      • Restoring from recovery DVDs/media
    • Erasing the Internal Storage Drive
    • Checking the internal storage drive operating status
      • Installing drivers and applications
    • Using the touch pad
      • Adjusting touch pad settings
      • Disabling or enabling the touch pad
    • Using external display devices
      • Selecting video cables
      • Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or external 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
    • Using an external keyboard
    • Using a mouse
    • Connecting a printer
      • Setting up a printer
    • Turning off the computer
      • Options for turning off the computer
      • Using the Shut down command
      • Using and configuring Hibernation mode
      • Using and configuring Sleep mode
      • Closing the display panel
    • 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 keyboard
      • Character keys
      • Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
      • Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
      • Function keys
      • Special Windows® keys
      • Overlay keys
    • Starting a program
      • Starting a program from the Start menu
      • Starting a program from Windows® Explorer
      • Starting a program using the Search programs and files field
    • Saving your work
    • Printing 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
      • Caring for optical discs
    • 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 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 hot key to set the 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
    • 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
    • TOSHIBA Assist
      • Connect
      • Secure
      • Protect & Fix
      • Optimize
    • TOSHIBA Application Installer
    • Setting passwords
      • Using an instant password
      • 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 Accessibility
    • TOSHIBA eco Utility™
    • TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator
    • 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 batteries
    • 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
      • Before you contact Toshiba
      • 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
      • 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 touch pad
      • Zoom (Display resolution)
      • Keyboard hot key functions
  • Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
  • Glossary
  • Index