User GuideTable of ContentsNB200 Series User’s Guide1Contents18Introduction24This guide26Safety icons27Other icons used27Your computer’s features and specifications28Other documentation28Service options28Chapter 1: Getting Started29Getting comfortable with your computer29Keeping yourself comfortable30Precautions30Important information on your computer’s cooling fan32Setting up your computer32Connecting to a power source33Charging the main battery35Using the computer for the first time36Opening the display panel36Turning on the power37Setting up your software38Registering your computer with Toshiba39Adding optional external devices39Adding memory (optional)40Installing a memory module40Removing a memory module45Checking total memory46Hard Drive Recovery47Hard Disk Drive Recovery options47Creating a Recovery DVD54Restoring using the Recovery Media55Checking the HDD operating status57Using the TouchPad™57Scrolling with the TouchPad™58Control buttons58Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™58Using external display devices58Directing the display output when you turn on the computer59Adjusting the quality of the external display60Using an external keyboard60Using a mouse60Connecting a printer60Setting up a printer61Turning off the computer62Options for turning off the computer62Using the Turn Off Computer command64Using and configuring Hibernation mode66Using and configuring Standby mode68Closing the display panel69Customizing your computer’s settings69Caring for your computer69Cleaning the computer70Moving the computer70Using a computer lock70Chapter 2: Learning the Basics72Computing tips72Using the keyboard74Character keys74Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard74Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys75Function keys75Special Windows® keys75Overlay keys76Starting a program77Starting a program from the Start menu77Starting a program from Windows® Explorer77Starting a program from the Run dialog box78Saving your work79Printing your work81Backing up your work82Restoring your work83Toshiba’s online resources83Chapter 3: Mobile Computing84Toshiba’s energy-saver design84Running the computer on battery power84Battery Notice85Power management86Using additional batteries86Charging batteries86Charging the main battery87Charging the RTC battery87Monitoring main battery power88Determining remaining battery power90What to do when the main battery runs low90Setting battery alarms91Conserving battery power91Power Profiles92Using a hot key to set the Power Profile93Changing the main battery93Removing the battery from the computer94Inserting a charged battery95Taking care of your battery96Safety precautions96Maintaining your battery97Disposing of used batteries98Traveling tips99Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features100Exploring the desktop100Finding your way around the desktop101Setting up for communications103Connecting your computer to a network103An overview of using the Internet104The Internet104The World Wide Web104Internet Service Providers105Connecting to the Internet105Surfing the Internet105Internet features106Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet107Exploring audio features107Recording sounds107Using external speakers or headphones108Using the Web Camera109Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot109Inserting memory media110Removing memory media110Chapter 5: Utilities112TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator113TOSHIBA Application Installer113TOSHIBA Password Utility114Deleting a user password115TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility116TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility117Fn-esse®118Starting Fn-esse®118TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility119TOSHIBA Power Saver120Preset Power Profiles121Quickly creating a new power profile121Customizing a power profile121Mouse Utility122TOSHIBA Hardware Setup123TOSHIBA Zooming Utility127TOSHIBA Accessibility128Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong129Problems that are easy to fix129Problems when you turn on the computer131The Windows® operating system is not working133Using Startup options to fix problems134Internet problems134The Windows® operating system can help you135Resolving a hardware conflict135A plan of action136Resolving hardware conflicts on your own136Fixing a problem with Device Manager137Memory problems139Power and the batteries139Keyboard problems141Display problems141Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems143Sound system problems145Printer problems146Wireless networking problems147Develop good computing habits150Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system151If you need further assistance156Before you contact Toshiba156Contacting Toshiba157Other Toshiba Internet Web sites158Toshiba’s worldwide offices158Appendix A: Hot Keys160Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors166Appendix C: Using ConfigFree® with your Toshiba Computer167Getting Started168Starting ConfigFree®168ConfigFree® Utilities170Connectivity Doctor170Search for Wireless Devices172Profile Settings177ConfigFree® SUMMIT180Quick Connect183Using the Automatic Switch186Semi-Automatic Switch Feature186Glossary188A190B190C191D193E194F195G195H195I196K196L196M197N198O198P198R199S200T201U201W201Index202Size: 3.85 MBPages: 207Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsNB200 Series User’s Guide1Contents18Introduction24This guide26Safety icons27Other icons used27Your computer’s features and specifications28Other documentation28Service options28Chapter 1: Getting Started29Getting comfortable with your computer29Keeping yourself comfortable30Precautions30Important information on your computer’s cooling fan32Setting up your computer32Connecting to a power source33Charging the main battery35Using the computer for the first time36Opening the display panel36Turning on the power37Setting up your software38Registering your computer with Toshiba39Adding optional external devices39Adding memory (optional)40Installing a memory module40Removing a memory module45Checking total memory46Hard Drive Recovery47Hard Disk Drive Recovery options47Creating a Recovery DVD54Restoring using the Recovery Media55Checking the HDD operating status57Using the TouchPad™57Scrolling with the TouchPad™58Control buttons58Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™58Using external display devices58Directing the display output when you turn on the computer59Adjusting the quality of the external display60Using an external keyboard60Using a mouse60Connecting a printer60Setting up a printer61Turning off the computer62Options for turning off the computer62Using the Turn Off Computer command64Using and configuring Hibernation mode66Using and configuring Standby mode68Closing the display panel69Customizing your computer’s settings69Caring for your computer69Cleaning the computer70Moving the computer70Using a computer lock70Chapter 2: Learning the Basics72Computing tips72Using the keyboard74Character keys74Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard74Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys75Function keys75Special Windows® keys75Overlay keys76Starting a program77Starting a program from the Start menu77Starting a program from Windows® Explorer77Starting a program from the Run dialog box78Saving your work79Printing your work81Backing up your work82Restoring your work83Toshiba’s online resources83Chapter 3: Mobile Computing84Toshiba’s energy-saver design84Running the computer on battery power84Battery Notice85Power management86Using additional batteries86Charging batteries86Charging the main battery87Charging the RTC battery87Monitoring main battery power88Determining remaining battery power90What to do when the main battery runs low90Setting battery alarms91Conserving battery power91Power Profiles92Using a hot key to set the Power Profile93Changing the main battery93Removing the battery from the computer94Inserting a charged battery95Taking care of your battery96Safety precautions96Maintaining your battery97Disposing of used batteries98Traveling tips99Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features100Exploring the desktop100Finding your way around the desktop101Setting up for communications103Connecting your computer to a network103An overview of using the Internet104The Internet104The World Wide Web104Internet Service Providers105Connecting to the Internet105Surfing the Internet105Internet features106Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet107Exploring audio features107Recording sounds107Using external speakers or headphones108Using the Web Camera109Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot109Inserting memory media110Removing memory media110Chapter 5: Utilities112TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator113TOSHIBA Application Installer113TOSHIBA Password Utility114Deleting a user password115TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility116TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility117Fn-esse®118Starting Fn-esse®118TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility119TOSHIBA Power Saver120Preset Power Profiles121Quickly creating a new power profile121Customizing a power profile121Mouse Utility122TOSHIBA Hardware Setup123TOSHIBA Zooming Utility127TOSHIBA Accessibility128Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong129Problems that are easy to fix129Problems when you turn on the computer131The Windows® operating system is not working133Using Startup options to fix problems134Internet problems134The Windows® operating system can help you135Resolving a hardware conflict135A plan of action136Resolving hardware conflicts on your own136Fixing a problem with Device Manager137Memory problems139Power and the batteries139Keyboard problems141Display problems141Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems143Sound system problems145Printer problems146Wireless networking problems147Develop good computing habits150Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system151If you need further assistance156Before you contact Toshiba156Contacting Toshiba157Other Toshiba Internet Web sites158Toshiba’s worldwide offices158Appendix A: Hot Keys160Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors166Appendix C: Using ConfigFree® with your Toshiba Computer167Getting Started168Starting ConfigFree®168ConfigFree® Utilities170Connectivity Doctor170Search for Wireless Devices172Profile Settings177ConfigFree® SUMMIT180Quick Connect183Using the Automatic Switch186Semi-Automatic Switch Feature186Glossary188A190B190C191D193E194F195G195H195I196K196L196M197N198O198P198R199S200T201U201W201Index202Size: 3.85 MBPages: 207Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsNB200 Series User’s Guide1Contents20Introduction27This guide29Safety icons30Other icons used30Your computer’s features and specifications31Other documentation31Service options31Chapter 1: Getting Started32Getting comfortable with your computer32Keeping yourself comfortable33Precautions33Important information on your computer’s cooling fan35Setting up your computer35Connecting to a power source36Charging the main battery38Using the computer for the first time39Opening the display panel39Turning on the power40Setting up your software41Registering your computer with Toshiba41Adding optional external devices41Adding memory (optional)42Installing a memory module42Removing a memory module48Checking total memory50Recovering the Internal Storage Drive50Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)51Recovering to a custom size partition54Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions56Creating recovery DVDs/media59Restoring from recovery DVDs/media60Erasing the Internal Storage Drive61Checking the internal storage drive operating status63Installing drivers and applications63Using the TouchPad™64Adjusting TouchPad™ settings66Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™66Using external display devices67Directing the display output when you turn on the computer67Adjusting the quality of the external display68Using an external keyboard68Using a mouse68Connecting a printer69Setting up a printer70Turning off the computer70Options for turning off the computer71Using the Shut down command73Using and configuring Hibernation mode75Using and configuring Sleep mode77Closing the display panel80Customizing your computer’s settings80Caring for your computer80Cleaning the computer80Moving the computer81Using a computer lock81Chapter 2: Learning the Basics82Computing tips82Using the keyboard83Character keys84Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard84Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys84Function keys84Special Windows® keys85Overlay keys85Starting a program86Starting a program from the Start menu87Starting a program from Windows® Explorer87Starting a program using the Search programs and files field88Saving your work89Printing your work90Backing up your work91Restoring your work92Toshiba’s online resources92Chapter 3: Mobile Computing93Toshiba’s energy-saver design93Running the computer on battery power93Battery Notice94Power management95Using additional batteries95Charging batteries95Charging the main battery95Charging the RTC battery96Monitoring main battery power97Determining remaining battery power99What to do when the main battery runs low99Setting battery notifications100Conserving battery power100Power Plans101Using a hot key to set the Power Plan102Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan103Changing the main battery103Removing the battery from the computer104Inserting a charged battery105Taking care of your battery106Safety precautions106Maintaining your battery107Disposing of used batteries108Traveling tips109Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features110Exploring the desktop110Finding your way around the desktop111Setting up for communications113Connecting your computer to a network113An overview of using the Internet114The Internet114The World Wide Web114Internet Service Providers115Connecting to the Internet115Surfing the Internet115Internet features116Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet117Exploring audio features117Recording sounds117Using external speakers or headphones118Using the Web Camera118Using the Memory card reader119Inserting memory media119Removing memory media120Chapter 5: Utilities121TOSHIBA Assist122Connect123Secure124Protect & Fix125Optimize126TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator127TOSHIBA Application Installer128Setting passwords129Using an instant password129Using a supervisor password130Using a user password131Deleting a user password132TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility133TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility134TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility135Mouse Utility136TOSHIBA Hardware Setup137USB Sleep and Charge Utility139Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility139USB Sleep and Charge139Enabling USB Sleep and Charge141Power supply mode settings141Battery settings141TOSHIBA Zooming Utility142TOSHIBA Accessibility143TOSHIBA eco Utility™144TOSHIBA Service Station145TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor145ConfigFree®146Getting Started146ConfigFree® Utilities147Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong150Problems that are easy to fix150Problems when you turn on the computer151The Windows® operating system is not working154Using Startup options to fix problems155Internet problems156The Windows® operating system can help you156Fixing a problem with Device Manager157Checking device properties157Memory problems158Power and the batteries158Keyboard problems160Display problems160Disk or storage drive problems162Error-checking162Sound system problems164Printer problems164Wireless networking problems165Develop good computing habits166Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system167If you need further assistance172Before you contact Toshiba172Contacting Toshiba172Other Toshiba Internet Web sites173Toshiba’s worldwide offices173Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards175Hot Key Cards175Using the Hot Key Cards176Application Cards177Using the Application Cards178Card Case178Hot key functions179Volume Mute179Lock (Instant security)180Power plan181Sleep mode182Hibernation mode183Output (Display switch)184Display brightness185Disabling or enabling wireless devices186Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™187Zoom (Display resolution)188Keyboard hot key functions189Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors190Glossary191Index205Size: 3.98 MBPages: 210Language: EnglishOpen manual