User ManualTable of ContentsSatellite®/Satellite Pro® P700 Series User’s Guide1Contents30Introduction37This guide39Safety icons40Other icons used40Your computer’s features and specifications41Other documentation41Service options41Chapter 1: Getting Started42Selecting a place to work42Setting up a work environment42Keeping yourself comfortable43Precautions43Important information on your computer’s cooling fan45Setting up your computer45Connecting to a power source46Charging the main battery48Using the computer for the first time49Opening the display panel49Turning on the power50Setting up your software50Registering your computer with Toshiba51Adding optional external devices51Adding memory (optional)52Installing a memory module52Removing a memory module59Checking total memory61Recovering the Internal Storage Drive62Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)63Recovering of factory default software with user’s data66Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions69Recovering to a custom size partition71Creating recovery DVDs/media74Restoring from recovery DVDs/media76Erasing the Internal Storage Drive78Checking the internal storage drive operating status80Installing drivers and applications80Using the touch pad80Adjusting touch pad settings84Disabling or enabling the touch pad84Using external display devices85Selecting video cables85Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or external display device85Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC86Connecting an external monitor or projector86Directing the display output when you turn on the computer87Adjusting the quality of the external display88Using an external keyboard88Using a mouse88Connecting a printer88Setting up a printer89Turning off the computer90Options for turning off the computer90Using the Shut down command92Using and configuring Hibernation mode95Using and configuring Sleep mode97Closing the display panel100Customizing your computer’s settings100Caring for your computer100Cleaning the computer100Moving the computer101Using a computer lock101Chapter 2: Learning the Basics102Computing tips102Using the keyboard103Character keys104Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard104Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys105Function keys105Special Windows® keys105Overlay keys106Starting a program107Starting a program from the Start menu107Starting a program from Windows® Explorer108Starting a program using the Search programs and files field109Saving your work109Printing your work111Backing up your work112Restoring your work112Using the optical disc drive113Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies114Optical disc drive components115Media control buttons116Inserting an optical disc116Playing an audio CD118Playing optical media118Recording optical media119Removing a disc with the computer on119Removing a disc with the computer off120Caring for optical discs120Toshiba’s online resources120Chapter 3: Mobile Computing121Toshiba’s energy-saver design121Running the computer on battery power121Battery Notice122Power management123Using additional batteries123Charging batteries123Charging the main battery124Charging the RTC battery124Monitoring main battery power125Determining remaining battery power126What to do when the main battery runs low127Setting battery notifications127Conserving battery power128Power Plans129Using a hot key to set the Power Plan130Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan131Changing the main battery131Removing the battery from the computer132Inserting a charged battery133Taking care of your battery135Safety precautions135Maintaining your battery136Disposing of used batteries136Traveling tips138Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features139Exploring the desktop139Finding your way around the desktop140Setting up for communications142Connecting your computer to a network143Exploring audio features144Recording sounds144Using external speakers or headphones144Using the Web Camera145Using the Memory card reader146Inserting memory media146Removing memory media147Chapter 5: Utilities149TOSHIBA Assist150Connect151Secure152Protect & Fix153Optimize154TOSHIBA Application Installer155Setting passwords156Using an instant password156Using a supervisor password157Using a user password158Deleting a user password159TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility160TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility161TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility162Mouse Utility163TOSHIBA Hardware Setup164TOSHIBA Sleep Utility166Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility166USB Sleep and Charge166Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge168Power supply mode settings168USB Sleep and Music169TOSHIBA Button Support170TOSHIBA Accessibility171Fingerprint Authentication Utility172Fingerprint utility limitations172Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility172Fingerprint Logon173Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader173Fingerprint reader limitations175TOSHIBA eco Utility™176TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator177TOSHIBA Service Station178TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor178Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong180Problems that are easy to fix180Problems when you turn on the computer181The Windows® operating system is not working183Using Startup options to fix problems184Internet problems185The Windows® operating system can help you185Fixing a problem with Device Manager186Checking device properties186Memory problems187Power and the batteries187Keyboard problems189Display problems189Disk or storage drive problems191Error-checking191Optical disc drive problems192Sound system problems195Printer problems195Wireless networking problems196DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems197Develop good computing habits199Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system200If you need further assistance204Before you contact Toshiba204Contacting Toshiba205Other Toshiba Internet Web sites205Toshiba’s worldwide offices206Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards208Hot Key Cards208Using the Hot Key Cards209Hot key functions209Optical disk drive210Volume Mute211Lock (Instant security)212Power plan213Sleep mode214Hibernation mode215Output (Display switch)216Display brightness217Disabling or enabling wireless devices218Disabling or enabling the touch pad219Zoom (Display resolution)220Keyboard hot key functions221Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors222Glossary223Index238Size: 5.12 MBPages: 246Language: EnglishOpen manual
Reference GuideTable of ContentsSatellite®/Satellite Pro® P740 Series Resource Guide1Contents2Introduction10This guide11Other documentation12Setting up your computer and getting started13Precautions13Your computer’s features and specifications14Connecting to a power source14Creating recovery DVDs/media16Learning the basics17Computing tips17Using the touch pad18Adjusting touch pad settings19Disabling or enabling the touch pad20Using the optical disc drive20Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies21Optical disc drive components21Inserting an optical disc22Removing an optical disc23Using the manual eject button24Using the Web Camera24Using the Memory card reader24Inserting memory media25Removing memory media25Moving the computer26Mobile computing26Running the computer on battery power26Monitoring main battery power27Setting battery notifications28Changing the main battery28Taking care of your battery30Safety precautions30Maintaining your battery31Disposing of used batteries31If something goes wrong32Problems that are easy to fix32Problems when you turn on the computer33Display problems34If you need further assistance35Before you contact Toshiba35Contacting Toshiba35Toshiba voice contact35Power cord/cable connectors36Features and specifications36Size: 951 KBPages: 36Language: EnglishOpen manual
