User ManualTable of ContentsSatellite® E100 Series User's Guide1Contents28Introduction35This guide37Safety icons38Other icons used38Other documentation39Service options39Chapter 1: Getting Started40Selecting a place to work40Setting up a work environment40Keeping yourself comfortable41Precautions41Important information on your computer’s cooling fan43Setting up your computer43Setting up your software44Registering your computer with Toshiba45Adding optional external devices45Connecting to a power source46Charging the main battery48Using the computer for the first time49Opening the display panel49Your computer’s features and specifications50Turning on the power50Adding memory (optional)51Using the TouchPad™52Scrolling with the TouchPad™52Control buttons53Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™53Using external display devices53Directing the display output when you turn on the computer54Adjusting the quality of the external display55Using an external keyboard55Using a mouse55Connecting a printer56Setting up a printer57Connecting an optional external diskette drive57Turning off the computer58Options for turning off the computer58Using the Shut Down command61Using and configuring Hibernation mode63Using and configuring Sleep mode65Closing the display panel68Customizing your computer’s settings68Caring for your computer68Cleaning the computer68Moving the computer69Using a computer lock69Chapter 2: Learning the Basics70Computing tips70Using the keyboard72Character keys72Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard72Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys73Function keys73Special Windows® keys73Overlay keys74Using the overlay to type numeric data74Starting a program75Starting a program from the Start menu75Starting a program from Windows® Explorer76Starting a program using the Start Search field77Saving your work77Printing your work79Backing up your work80Restoring your work81Using the optical drive81Optical drive components82Media control buttons83Inserting an optical disc84Playing an audio CD85Playing optical media85Recording optical media86Removing a disc with the computer on86Removing a disc with the computer off87Caring for optical discs87Toshiba’s online resources87Chapter 3: Mobile Computing88Toshiba’s energy-saver design88Running the computer on battery power88Battery Notice89Power management90Using additional batteries90Charging batteries90Charging the main battery91Charging the RTC battery91Monitoring main battery power92Determining remaining battery power93What to do when the main battery runs low94Setting battery notifications94Conserving battery power95Power Plans96Using a hot key to set the Power Plan97Changing the main battery98Removing the battery from the computer98Inserting a charged battery100Taking care of your battery101Safety precautions101Maintaining your battery102Disposing of used batteries102Traveling tips104Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features105Exploring the desktop105Finding your way around the desktop106Setting up for communications108Connecting your computer to a network108An overview of using the Internet109The Internet109The World Wide Web109Internet Service Providers110Connecting to the Internet110Surfing the Internet110Internet features110Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet111Exploring audio features111Recording sounds111Using external speakers or headphones112FM tuner113Web Camera113Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot114Inserting memory media114Removing memory media115Using the eSATA/USB combo port115Chapter 5: Utilities116TOSHIBA Assist117Connect118Secure119Protect & Fix120Optimize121Setting passwords122Using an instant password122Using a supervisor password123Using a user password124Deleting a user password125TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility126TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility127TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility128TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility129Booting from a bootable SD card130Mouse Utility131TOSHIBA Hardware Setup132TOSHIBA Zooming Utility137TOSHIBA Button Support138CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer139TOSHIBA Accessibility140Fingerprint Authentication Utility141Fingerprint utility limitations141Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility141Fingerprint Logon142Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader142Fingerprint reader limitations143ConfigFree®144Getting Started144ConfigFree® Utilities145Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong148Problems that are easy to fix148Problems when you turn on the computer149The Windows® operating system is not working152Using Startup options to fix problems152Internet problems153The Windows® operating system can help you154Resolving a hardware conflict154A plan of action154Fixing a problem with Device Manager155Power and the batteries156Keyboard problems157Display problems158Disk or internal storage drive problems160Optical drive problems162Sound system problems163Printer problems163Wireless networking problems164DVD operating problems166Develop good computing habits167Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system168If you need further assistance173Before you contact Toshiba173Contacting Toshiba173Other Toshiba Internet Web sites174Toshiba’s worldwide offices174Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards176Hot Key Cards176Using the Hot Key Cards177Application Cards178Using the Application Cards179Card Case180Hot key functions180Volume Mute181Lock (Instant security)182Power plan183Sleep mode184Hibernation mode185Output (Display switch)186Display brightness187Disabling or enabling wireless devices188Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™189Zoom (Display resolution)190Keyboard hot key functions191Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors192Glossary193Index207Size: 3.71 MBPages: 213Language: EnglishOpen manual