Toshiba PQQ30U-00Y00E, PX35T-A2210 Desktop Assist

Utilities

Desktop Assist

Desktop Assist

The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer

functions and allows you to customize a range of computer

settings.

To access Desktop Assist from the Start screen begin typing

Desktop Assist, or while in the Desktop screen double-

click or touch the Desktop Assist, icon.

The Desktop Assist window appears.

(Sample Image) Desktop Assist window

The Desktop Assist offers several options:

❖Media & Entertainment

❖Tools & Utilities

❖Support & Recovery

Contents

Main Model: PX30 - A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty Protection of Stored Data Critical Applications FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information NOTE Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN and Your Health Regulatory Information Regulatory statements Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions Location of the Required Label Canada Industry Canada (IC) Page Copyright Export Administration Regulation NOTE Notice Trademarks Licenses Computer Recycling Information Reuse, Donation, Recycling Contents Introduction.......................................................17 Chapter 1: Getting Started......................................22 Chapter 2: Learning the Basics ..............................47 14 Chapter 3: Computing............................................ 61 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computers Features.... 65 Chapter 5: Utilities.................................................. 76 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong.....................95 16 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys ................. 120 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors....... 124 Introduction 18 This guide 20 Safety icons Other icons used Your computers features and specifications (Sample Illustration) System icons Other documentation Service options Chapter 1 Getting Started Setting up a work environment Precautions Important information on your computers cooling fan Setting up your computer Connecting to a power source Page (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer Using the computer for the first time Turning on the power (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power Initial setup Setting up your software Registering your computer with Toshiba To Shut down your computer (Sample Image) Shut down To Restart your computer (Sample Image) Restart To place your computer in Sleep mode (Sample Image) Sleep Adding optional external devices Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Creating recovery media (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box Restoring from recovery media Page Refresh your PC (with users data) (Sample Image) PC settings screen (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen Reset your PC (Sample Image) PC settings screen Page (Sample Image) Ready to reset your PC screen Installing drivers and applications (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications Connecting an external device Using external display devices Using the HDMI In port (Sample Illustration) Video port on back of computer Using the HDMI Out port (Sample Illustration) HDMI Out port on back of computer Customizing your computers settings Caring for your computer Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using a computer lock (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable (Sample Illustration) Attaching security lock cable Chapter 2 Learning the Basics Computing tips Using the wireless mouse (Sample Illustration) Mouse Replacing the battery (Sample Illustration) Mouse underside Using the wireless keyboard (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Replacing the battery Keyboard functions (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the keyboard Function keys Touch screen Touch screen navigation Starting an app Starting an app from the Start screen (Sample Image) Searching for apps Saving your work Backing up your work Using the optical disc drive Optical disc drive components (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Inserting an optical disc (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive Playing optical media Recording optical media Removing a disc with the computer on Removing a disc with the computer off Toshibas online resources Chapter 3 Computing Toshibas energy-saver design Power management 62 Charging the RTC battery Power Plans Power Options window 64 Using the eco power plan Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computers Features Exploring the Start screen Start screen Charms Tiles Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Desktop screen Icons Taskb ar Notification area Notifications Windows Store Setting up for communications Using Wireless LAN connectivity Connecting your computer to a network Accessing a network Exploring audio features Recording sounds Using a microphone (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen Using the Web Camera Using the Memory card reader Inserting memory media (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media Removing memory media (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Chapter 5 Utilities Desktop Assist (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window Page Page Page eco Utility (Sample Image) eco Utility window Password Utility Using a supervisor password Setting a supervisor password (Sample Image) Supervisor Password tab Deleting a supervisor password Using a user password Setting a user password Deleting a user password System Settings (Sample Image) System Settings screen General tab options Page Sleep Utilities USB Sleep and Charge Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge Power supply mode settings (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Sleep Utility screen Sleep and Music Page Page Recovery Media Creator Service Station TOSHIBA Application Installer (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Problems that are easy to fix Problems when you turn on the computer The Windows operating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems Refresh your computer Reset your computer Advanced options Page Internet problems The Windows operating system can help you Fixing a problem with Device Manager Checking device properties Memory problems Power and the battery Keyboard problems Display problems Disk or storage drive problems Error-checking Page Optical disc drive problems Page Sound system problems Printer problems Wireless networking problems Page DVD operating problems Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system Saving system configuration with restore points Page Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system General tips for installing hardware and software Page If you need further assistance Contacting Toshiba Toshibas Technical Support Web site Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Toshibas worldwide offices Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions Page 122 Internet and Media Control buttons Volume Mute Disabling or enabling wireless devices Zoom (Display resolution) Keyboard Function keys Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors Glossary Acronyms Page Term s A Direct Current (DC) program B system disk reboot baud rate BIOS C CD-ROM CPU cache, L1 cache, L2 cache CD. Compare DVD-ROM double-click D Alternating Current (AC) folder hard disk disc disk E device F document bus file extension file name G H non-interlaced Sleep, Suspend HDMI K cache, CPU cache, L1 cache cache, CPU cache, L2 cache L LAN M RAM, ROM MIDI system prompt N O color palette P operating system, application, utility Volatile R memory. Compare ROM boot BIOS, memory. Compare RAM hard disk S T active-matrix display Universal Serial Bus (USB) download bus, hot swapping, serial W World Wide Web Internet Index Page 144 Page 146