User GuideTable of ContentsTecra® R850 Series User’s Guide1Contents29Introduction36This guide38Safety icons39Other icons used39Your computer’s features and specifications40Other documentation40Service options40Chapter 1: Getting Started41Selecting a place to work41Setting up a work environment41Keeping yourself comfortable42Precautions42Important information on your computer’s cooling fan44Setting up your computer44Connecting to a power source45Charging the main battery47Using the computer for the first time48Opening the display panel48Turning on the power49Setting up your software50Registering your computer with Toshiba50Adding optional external devices50Adding memory (optional)51Installing a memory module51Removing a memory module57Checking total memory60Recovering the Internal Storage Drive60Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)62Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions64Recovering to a custom size partition67Creating recovery DVDs/media69Restoring from recovery DVDs/media72Erasing the Internal Storage Drive74Checking the internal storage drive operating status75Installing drivers and applications76Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device76Using the touch pad77Adjusting touch pad settings81Scrolling with the touch pad81Control buttons82Disabling or enabling the touch pad82Using external display devices82Selecting video cables83Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device83Connecting an external monitor or projector83Connecting an external monitor via the DisplayPort™84Directing the display output when you turn on the computer84Adjusting the quality of the external display85Using an external keyboard85Using a mouse85Connecting a printer86Setting up a printer87Turning off the computer87Options for turning off the computer88Using the Shut down command90Using and configuring Hibernation mode92Using and configuring Sleep mode95Closing the display panel98Customizing your computer’s settings98Caring for your computer98Cleaning the computer98Moving the computer99Using a computer lock99Chapter 2: Learning the Basics100Computing tips100Using the keyboard101Character keys102Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys102Function keys102Special Windows® keys103Starting a program103Starting a program from the Start menu104Starting a program from Windows® Explorer104Starting a program using the Search programs and files field105Saving your work106Printing your work107Backing up your work108Restoring your work109Using the optical disc drive109Optical disc drive components110Inserting an optical disc111Playing an audio CD113Playing optical media113Recording optical media113Removing a disc with the computer on114Removing a disc with the computer off114Caring for optical discs115Toshiba’s online resources115Chapter 3: Mobile Computing116Toshiba’s energy-saver design116Running the computer on battery power117Battery Notice117Power management118Using additional batteries119Charging batteries119Charging the main battery119Charging the RTC battery120Monitoring main battery power121Determining remaining battery power122What to do when the main battery runs low123Setting battery notifications123Conserving battery power124Power Plans125Using a hot key to set the Power Plan126Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan127Changing the main battery128Removing the battery from the computer128Inserting a charged battery129Taking care of your battery130Safety precautions130Maintaining your battery131Disposing of used batteries132Traveling tips133Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features134Exploring the desktop134Finding your way around the desktop135Setting up for communications137Connecting your computer to a network138Exploring audio features139Recording sounds139Using external speakers or headphones140Using the Web Camera140Using an ExpressCard®141Inserting an ExpressCard®141Removing an ExpressCard®142Using the Memory card reader142Inserting memory media143Removing memory media144Using the eSATA/USB combo port145Using the expansion port145Chapter 5: Utilities146TOSHIBA Assist147Connect148Secure149Protect & Fix150Optimize151TOSHIBA Application Installer152Setting passwords153Using an instant password153Using a supervisor password154Using a user password155TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility157TOSHIBA Security Assist158TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility160TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility161Mouse Utility162TOSHIBA Hardware Setup163TOSHIBA Sleep Utility165Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility165USB Sleep and Charge165Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge167Power supply mode settings167TOSHIBA Button Support168TOSHIBA Accessibility169Trusted Platform Module (TPM)170Fingerprint Authentication Utility171Fingerprint utility limitations171Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility171Fingerprint Logon172Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader172Fingerprint reader limitations174TOSHIBA eco Utility™175TOSHIBA Service Station176TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor176ConfigFree®177Getting Started177ConfigFree® Utilities178Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong181Problems that are easy to fix181Problems when you turn on the computer182The Windows® operating system is not working184Using Startup options to fix problems185Internet problems186The Windows® operating system can help you186Fixing a problem with Device Manager187Checking device properties187Memory problems188Power and the batteries188Keyboard problems190Display problems190Disk or storage drive problems192Error-checking192Optical disc drive problems193Sound system problems194ExpressCard® problems195ExpressCard® checklist195Resolving ExpressCard® problems195Printer problems197Wireless networking problems198DVD operating problems200Develop good computing habits201Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system202If you need further assistance206Before you contact Toshiba206Contacting Toshiba207Other Toshiba Internet Web sites208Toshiba’s worldwide offices208Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards210Hot Key Cards210Using the Hot Key Cards211Hot key functions212Optical disk drive212Volume Mute213Lock (Instant security)214Power plan215Sleep mode216Hibernation mode217Output (Display switch)218Display brightness219Disabling or enabling wireless devices220Disabling or enabling the touch pad221Keyboard hot key functions222Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors223Glossary224Index239Size: 4.85 MBPages: 247Language: EnglishOpen manual
