User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Satellite® T210/T230 Series User’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Selecting a place to work
- Setting up your computer
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- Adding optional external devices
- Adding memory (optional)
- Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
- Erasing the Internal Storage Drive
- Checking the internal storage drive operating status
- Using the TouchPad™
- Using external display devices
- Using an external keyboard
- Using a mouse
- Connecting a printer
- Turning off the computer
- Customizing your computer’s settings
- Caring for your computer
- Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
- Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- Chapter 5: Utilities
- TOSHIBA Assist
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- Setting passwords
- TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility
- TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
- TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility
- Mouse Utility
- TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
- USB Sleep and Charge Utility
- TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
- TOSHIBA Accessibility
- TOSHIBA eco Utility™
- TOSHIBA Service Station
- TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
- 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
- Fixing a problem with Device Manager
- Memory problems
- Power and the batteries
- Keyboard problems
- Display problems
- Disk or storage drive problems
- Optical disc drive (optional) problems
- Sound system problems
- Printer problems
- Modem problems
- Wireless networking problems
- DVD operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
- If you need further assistance
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
- Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
- Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
- Glossary
- Index
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Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the
screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness
of the screen while on battery power.
Turning on the power
To turn on the computer:
1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you
plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly
connected and ready.
2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty.
3 Press and release the power button. The ON/OFF light glows
white.
(Sample Illustration) Turning on the power
The preinstalled operating system will load automatically.
When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the
power again until the operating system has loaded completely.
Setting up your software
When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the
power again until the operating system has loaded completely.
The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows
appear, may vary according to your software setup choices.
NOTE