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Toshiba E300 manual Windows Start menu starting a program

Models: E300

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trouble running programs 167 URL address not found 160 USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use 178 USB Wakeup function

does not work 178 Windows® operating system not

working 158 wireless networking 171

turning off computer 78

computer more quickly 80 options 78

turning on power 53

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USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 178

USB Wakeup function does not work 178

USB-compatible printer 76

user password, deleting 140 user password, setting 140 using

a microphone 127 computer lock 89 DVDs 99 Hibernation mode 82 Memory card reader 129 optical disc drive 99 Shut down command 80 Sleep mode 85

TOSHIBA eco power plan 115 touch pad 70

Web Camera 128 using the keyboard 91 Utilities 132

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W

warranty

standard limited warranty 44 Web Camera

using 128 Web sites 179 Wi-Fi®

wireless networking 126 Windows® Explorer

starting a program from 94 Windows® operating system

desktop 123 troubleshooting 158

Windows® Start menu starting a program 93

wireless networking 126 troubleshooting 171

video projector adjusting display 76

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Toshiba E300 manual Windows Start menu starting a program

Contents

Satellite E300 Series User’s Guide Protection of Stored Data Model Satellite E300 SeriesFCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information Critical ApplicationsFCC requirements Industry Canada RequirementIf Problems Arise Telephone Company ProceduresDisconnection Fax BrandingInstructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment Alarm EquipmentWireless Interoperability Regulatory Information Wireless LAN and Your HealthCanada Industry Canada IC EU Declaration of Conformity Vcci Class B Information Modem Warning Notice Conformity StatementTaiwan 4DSOF4 Using this Equipment in JapanRadio Approvals for Wireless Devices Device AuthorizationUSA Wireless WAN and Your Health CE Compliance Regulatory InformationCanada Industry Canada IC Andorra Argentina CNC Australia Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek RTL8188CE Vietnam Zimbabwe Page Belgique European Community CountriesEuropean Community Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek RTL8192E Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek RTL8191SE Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek RTL8187B Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health European Union EU and Efta Regulatory statementsOptical Disc Drive Safety Instructions CopyrightLocation of the Required Label Export Administration Regulation Trademarks LicensesComputer Disposal Information Contents Checking the internal storage drive operating 101 Caring for optical discs Using external speakers or headphones Problems that are easy to fix 190 Introduction Introduction This guide This guideOther icons used Safety iconsYour computer’s features and specifications Service optionsOther documentation Sample Illustration System iconsSelecting a place to work Setting up a work environmentSelecting a place to work Keeping yourself comfortable PrecautionsGetting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computerImportant information on your computer’s cooling fan Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power sourceSample Illustration Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the side Charging the main battery Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panelSample Illustration Opening the display panel Setting up your software Turning on the powerUsing the computer for the first time Sample Illustration Turning on the powerRegistering your computer with Toshiba Adding optional external devicesAdding memory optional Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering the Internal Storage DriveRecovery option Description Recovering to out-of-box state recommended recovery method Sample Image Selecting a Process screen Sample Image Warning screenSample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Sample Image Selecting a Process screen Recovering to a custom size partition Sample Image Warning screen Creating recovery DVDs/media Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Media Creator dialog box Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the Internal Storage DriveSample Image Erase the hard disk screen Installing drivers and applications Checking the internal storage drive operating statusClick Disk Management Using the touch pad Using the touch padUsing the touch pad Zoom in/out To zoom Disabling or enabling the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settingsConnecting an external monitor or projector Using external display devicesSelecting video cables Sample Illustration Video portsUsing external display devices Directing the display output when you turn on the computerUsing a mouse Using an external keyboardConnecting a printer Adjusting the quality of the external displaySample Image Add Printer Wizard Setting up a printerTurning off the computer Hibernation modeOptions for turning off the computer Turning off the computerSleep mode Using the Shut down command Turning off the computer more quicklySample Image Shut down button Sample Image Edit Plan Settings screen Click Change advanced power settingsSample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen Power button action Using and configuring Hibernation modeRestarting your computer Lid close actionConfiguring Hibernation mode options Select Hibernate for the options you want Starting again from Hibernation mode Using and configuring Sleep modeConfiguring Sleep mode options Click Change advanced power settings Select Sleep for the options you want Starting again from Sleep mode Customizing your computer’s settingsCleaning the computer Caring for your computerMoving the computer Using a computer lockSample Illustration Computer lock cable Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cableComputing tips Learning the BasicsSample Illustration Keyboard Using the keyboardCharacter keys Using the keyboardCtrl, Fn, and Alt keys Function keysStarting a program Backlit keyboardStarting a program from the Start menu Starting a program from Windows Explorer Sample Image Search programs and files field in Start menu Saving your workSaving files Using a file extensionFile names Sample Image Save As dialog boxSample Image Print dialog box Printing your workBacking up your work Sample Image Backup and Restore screenRestoring your work Backing up your workUsing the optical disc drive Viewing Blu-ray Disc moviesAvailable on certain models Using the optical disc drive 100Sample Image Sound properties window Optical disc drive components Inserting an optical discSample Illustration Optical disc drive Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extendedPlaying optical media Playing an audio CD104 Recording optical mediaRemoving a disc with the computer on Toshiba’s online resources Removing a disc with the computer offCaring for optical discs Toshiba’s energy-saver design Running the computer on battery powerBattery Notice Running the computer on battery power107 Using additional batteries Power management108 Charging batteriesCharging the main battery Charging the RTC battery109 110 Monitoring main battery powerMonitoring main battery power Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations111 What to do when the main battery runs low Determining remaining battery powerSetting battery notifications Conserving battery power113 Sample Image Windows Power Options window Power PlansUsing the Toshiba eco power plan Using the Toshiba eco power plan115 Sample Illustration Locating the eco Utility buttonRemoving the battery from the computer Changing the main batteryChanging the main battery 116Sample Illustration Removing the battery Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lockSample Illustration Inserting the battery Inserting a charged batterySample Illustration Locking the battery release lock 118Safety precautions Taking care of your battery120 Maintaining your batteryDisposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries121 122 Traveling tipsTraveling tips Exploring the desktop Exploring Your Computer’s FeaturesFinding your way around the desktop 124Icons Exploring the desktop125 Start buttonTaskbar Using Wireless LAN connectivity Setting up for communicationsSetting up for communications 126127 Exploring audio featuresUsing external speakers or headphones Using the Web CameraUsing the Web Camera 128129 Using the Memory card reader130 Using the Memory card readerInserting memory media Removing memory mediaSample Illustration Removing memory media 131Utilities Toshiba Assist TOSHIBA, Utilities, and then Toshiba AssistSample Image Toshiba Assist window Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Secure tab SecureSample Image Toshiba Assist window Protect & Fix tab Protect & FixSample Image Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab OptimizeToshiba Application Installer Toshiba Recovery Media CreatorSample Image Toshiba Application Installer screen Sample Image Toshiba Application Installer selection screenSetting passwords Using a supervisor passwordSetting a supervisor password Click the Supervisor Password icon Deleting a supervisor passwordSample Image Supervisor Password tab Click RegisteredSetting a user password Using a user passwordDeleting a user password Click Not RegisteredToshiba Face Recognition Utility Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Click the Diagnostic Tool tabSample Image Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool window Sample Image Toshiba HDD Protection Properties window Toshiba HDD Protection UtilitySample Image Mouse Properties screen Mouse UtilitySample Image Toshiba HWSetup screen General tab options Toshiba Hardware SetupToshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Sleep Utility Starting the Toshiba Sleep UtilityUSB Sleep and Charge 148 Power supply mode settings Enabling USB Sleep and ChargeSample Image Toshiba USB Sleep and Charge Utility screen Sample Image Toshiba Button Support screen Toshiba Button SupportToshiba Accessibility Sample Image Toshiba Accessibility windowCheck the Use Fn-StickyKey box Sample Image Toshiba eco Utility window Toshiba eco UtilityToshiba PC Health Monitor Toshiba Service StationToshiba PC Health Monitor Your program stops responding Problems that are easy to fixProblems when you turn on the computer Computer starts but when you press a key nothing happensComputer will not start Problems when you turn on the computer DC-IN power light is blinking157 Windows operating system is not working Battery light is blinking when the computer is on159 Using Startup options to fix problemsWindows operating system can help you Internet problemsMy Internet connection is very slow My browser cannot find the URL address I typedFixing a problem with Device Manager Fixing a problem with Device Manager161 Checking device propertiesPower and the batteries Memory problemsMemory problems 162Keyboard problems Keyboard problems163 Display problems Display problems164 Screen is blank165 Error-checking Disk or storage drive problemsDisk or storage drive problems 166You cannot access a disc in the drive Optical disc drive problems167 Your data files are damaged or corruptedOptical disc drive problems 168Some discs run correctly but others do not 169 Printer problems Sound system problemsSound system problems 170Wireless networking problems 171Printer will not print what you see on the screen DVD and BD operating problems DVD and BD operating problems172 Screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title Develop good computing habitsSave your work frequently Click Save changes174 Develop good computing habitsRead the user’s guides Click Create Saving system configuration with restore pointsClick Control Panel 176177 General tips for installing hardware and software178 USB Sleep and Charge is not workingUSB Wakeup function does not work If you need further assistance 179Before you contact Toshiba Contacting ToshibaOther Toshiba Internet Web sites 180Toshiba voice contact Other Toshiba Internet Web sitesToshiba’s worldwide offices 181United States Rest of Europe 182Hot Key Cards Appendix a184 Using the Hot Key CardsHot key functions Hot key functionsInternet 185Illumination Optical disc driveOutput Display switch Sample Image Display mode options window186 187 Display brightnessSample Image Display brightness Disabling or enabling wireless devices Sample Image Wireless communication options188 Keyboard hot key functions 189Power Cord/Cable Connectors Bps AcronymsESATA 192Terms 193Boot disk-Seesystem disk Basic Input/Output System BIOS-SeeBIOSCPU-SeeCentral Processing Unit CPU Directory-Seefolder See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cacheExternal device-Seedevice DVD-ROM Digital Versatile or Video Disc Read-OnlySoftware Internal device-Seedevice Midi Musical Instrument Digital Interface-A standard for Local area network-SeeLANMusical Instrument Digital Interface-SeeMIDI MS-DOSprompt-Seesystem promptAutomatically to work with the device RAM Random Access Memory-Volatilememory that can beReboot-Seeboot, restart Random Access Memory-SeeRAM Read-Only Memory-SeeROMShortcut-Seekeyboard shortcut 205 Index Index DVD Monitor problems troubleshooting Recycle bin icon 124 registering computer 54 removing Restore points troubleshooting 141 Windows Start menu starting a program