User ManualTable of ContentsTecra® R10 Series User’s Guide1Contents28Introduction37This guide39Safety icons40Other icons used40Other documentation41Service options41Chapter 1: Getting Started42Selecting a place to work42Setting up a work environment42Keeping yourself comfortable43Precautions43Important information on your computer’s cooling fan45Setting up your computer45Setting up your software46Registering your computer with Toshiba47Adding optional external devices47Connecting to a power source48Charging the main battery50Using the computer for the first time51Opening the display panel51Your computer’s features and specifications52Turning on the power52Adding memory (optional)53Installing a memory module54Removing a memory module59Checking total memory61Hard Drive Recovery Utilities62Creating Recovery DVDs62Hard Disk Drive Recovery options63Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media68Checking the HDD operating status70Installing drivers and applications70Using the TouchPad™71Scrolling with the TouchPad™71Control buttons71Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™72Using external display devices72Directing the display output when you turn on the computer72Adjusting the quality of the external display73Using an external keyboard74Using a mouse74Connecting a printer74Setting up a printer75Connecting an optional external diskette drive75Turning off the computer76Options for turning off the computer76Using the Shut Down command79Using and configuring Hibernation mode81Using and configuring Sleep mode83Closing the display panel86Customizing your computer’s settings86Caring for your computer86Cleaning the computer87Moving the computer87Using a computer lock87Chapter 2: Learning the Basics89Computing tips89Using the keyboard91Character keys91Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard91Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys92Function keys92Special Windows® keys92Overlay keys93Using the overlay to type numeric data93Starting a program94Starting a program from the Start menu94Starting a program from Windows® Explorer95Starting a program using the Start Search field96Saving your work96Printing your work98Backing up your work99Restoring your work100Using the optical drive100Optical drive components101Inserting an optical disc102Playing an audio CD103Playing optical media103Recording optical media104Removing a disc with the computer on104Removing a disc with the computer off105Caring for optical discs105Toshiba’s online resources105Chapter 3: Mobile Computing106Toshiba’s energy-saver design106Running the computer on battery power107Battery Notice107Power management108Using additional batteries109Charging batteries109Charging the main battery109Charging the RTC battery110Monitoring main battery power111Determining remaining battery power112What to do when the main battery runs low113Setting battery notifications113Conserving battery power114Power Plans115Using a hot key to set the Power Plan116Changing the main battery117Removing the battery from the computer117Inserting a charged battery119Taking care of your battery119Safety precautions119Maintaining your battery120Disposing of used batteries121Traveling tips122Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features123Exploring the desktop123Finding your way around the desktop124Setting up for communications126Connecting your computer to a network126An overview of using the Internet127The Internet127The World Wide Web127Internet Service Providers128Connecting to the Internet128Surfing the Internet128Internet features128Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet129Exploring audio features129Recording sounds129Using external speakers or headphones130Web Camera131Using an ExpressCard®131Inserting an ExpressCard®131Removing an ExpressCard®132Smart Card Reader133Using an SD™ card133Installing SD card drivers134Inserting an SD card134Formatting an SD card135Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card135Removing an SD card135Using the eSATA/USB combo port136Using the expansion port136Chapter 5: Utilities137TOSHIBA Assist138Connect139Secure140Protect & Fix141Optimize142TOSHIBA Application Installer143Setting passwords144Using an instant password144Using a supervisor password145Using a user password146Deleting a user password147TOSHIBA Security Assist148TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility150TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility151TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility152TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility153Booting from a bootable SD card154Mouse Utility155TOSHIBA Hardware Setup156USB Sleep and Charge Utility158Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility158USB Sleep and Charge158Enabling USB Sleep and Charge160Power supply mode settings160Battery settings160TOSHIBA Zooming Utility161TOSHIBA Button Support162CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer163TOSHIBA Accessibility164Trusted Platform Module (TPM)165Fingerprint Authentication Utility166Fingerprint utility limitations166Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility166Fingerprint Logon167Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader167Fingerprint reader limitations168ConfigFree®169Getting Started169ConfigFree® Utilities170Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong173Problems that are easy to fix173Problems when you turn on the computer174The Windows® operating system is not working177Using Startup options to fix problems177Internet problems178The Windows® operating system can help you179Resolving a hardware conflict179A plan of action179Fixing a problem with Device Manager180Memory problems181Power and the batteries182Keyboard problems183Display problems184Disk or internal storage drive problems186Optical drive problems188Sound system problems189ExpressCard® problems189Printer problems191Wireless networking problems192DVD operating problems194Develop good computing habits195Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system196If you need further assistance201Before you contact Toshiba201Contacting Toshiba201Other Toshiba Internet Web sites202Toshiba’s worldwide offices202Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards204Hot Key Cards204Using the Hot Key Cards205Application Cards206Using the Application Cards207Card Case208Hot key functions208Volume Mute209Lock (Instant security)210Power plan211Sleep mode212Hibernation mode213Output (Display switch)214Display brightness215Disabling or enabling wireless devices216Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™217Zoom (Display resolution)218Keyboard hot key functions219Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors220Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor221Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor222If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed223Cleaning the cooling module224Appendix D: Important information for Microsoft® Windows® 7 users226Setting up your software226Getting detailed product specifications226Creating recovery DVDs/media227Registering your computer with Toshiba227Familiarizing yourself with the Windows® 7 desktop227Shutting down your computer228Checking total memory (RAM)228Using Windows® Explorer228Learning about Windows® 7 User Account Control229Re-installing drivers and applications229Setting up a printer229Setting Power Options229Setting battery notifications229Selecting a power plan230Accessing the Mouse utility230Accessing Web Camera Application Help230Removing hardware from your computer safely230Checking device properties/status230Uninstalling programs in Windows® 7231Using IPCONFIG to determine the computer’s IP address231If a blank screen appears while you are watching a DVD231If the screen saver appears while you are watching a DVD231Backing up your computer and creating system restore points232Using virtualization technology232Glossary234Index248Size: 4.47 MBPages: 255Language: EnglishOpen manual