Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers

Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers

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Contents Introduction................................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................37 Safety icons ............................................................38 Other icons used...............................................38 Your computer’s features and specifications ....39 Other documentation ..............................................39 Service options .......................................................39 Chapter 1: Getting Started......................................................... 40 Selecting a place to work ........................................40 Setting up a work environment .........................40 Keeping yourself comfortable ...........................41 Precautions.......................................................41 Important information on your computer’s cooling fan ..................................................43 Setting up your computer .......................................43 Connecting to a power source ................................44 Charging the main battery.......................................46 Using the computer for the first time......................47 Opening the display panel.................................47 28

Contents 29 Turning on the power .......................................48 Setting up your software...................................48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................49 Adding optional external devices.............................49 Adding memory (optional)......................................49 Installing a memory module .............................50 Removing a memory module............................55 Checking total memory .....................................58 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive ....................58 Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)...............60 Recovering to a custom size partition...............62 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions ...............................65 Creating recovery DVDs/media .........................67 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media ..............70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ..........................72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status................................................................73 Installing drivers and applications.....................74 Using the TouchPad.............................................74 Adjusting TouchPad settings .........................77 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad ..............78 Using external display devices ................................78 Selecting video cables.......................................79 Connecting an HDMI-compatible television or external display device............79 Connecting an external monitor or projector ....79 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer ..................................80 Adjusting the quality of the external display......81 Using an external keyboard.....................................81 Using a mouse........................................................81 Connecting a printer ...............................................81 Setting up a printer ...........................................82 Turning off the computer ........................................82

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29<br />

Turning on the power .......................................48<br />

Setting up your software...................................48<br />

Registering your computer with Toshiba ................49<br />

Adding optional external devices.............................49<br />

Adding memory (optional)......................................49<br />

Installing a memory module .............................50<br />

Removing a memory module............................55<br />

Checking total memory .....................................58<br />

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive ....................58<br />

Recovering to out-of-box state<br />

(recommended recovery method)...............60<br />

Recovering to a custom size partition...............62<br />

Recovering without changing the internal<br />

storage drive partitions ...............................65<br />

Creating recovery DVDs/media .........................67<br />

Restoring from recovery DVDs/media ..............70<br />

Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ..........................72<br />

Checking the internal storage drive operating<br />

status................................................................73<br />

Installing drivers and applications.....................74<br />

Using the TouchPad.............................................74<br />

Adjusting TouchPad settings .........................77<br />

Disabling or enabling the TouchPad ..............78<br />

Using external display devices ................................78<br />

Selecting video cables.......................................79<br />

Connecting an HDMI-compatible<br />

television or external display device............79<br />

Connecting an external monitor or projector ....79<br />

Directing the display output when you<br />

turn on the computer ..................................80<br />

Adjusting the quality of the external display......81<br />

Using an external keyboard.....................................81<br />

Using a mouse........................................................81<br />

Connecting a printer ...............................................81<br />

Setting up a printer ...........................................82<br />

Turning off the computer ........................................82

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