Toshiba Satellite 1410 1415 Manual

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Opening the display panel
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display panel, don’t force it 
beyond the point where it moves easily.
Never lift or move the computer using the display panel.
Turning on the power
1Check that all the drives are empty.
2Turn on the computer by pressing the power button, 
located above the keyboard, until the on/off light changes 
to green.
Slide Lift
On 
						

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Pressing the power button
NOTE: When you turn on the computer for the first time, don’t turn 
off the power again until the operating system has loaded 
completely.
The AC power light on your computer will glow when 
the computer is connected to an external power source. 
The battery light:
❖Glows amber while the battery is being charged.
❖Glows green when the battery is fully charged.
❖Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an 
external power source. For information on 
determining battery power, see “Monitoring battery 
power” on page 122.
The hard disk drive light flashes to indicate that the hard 
disk drive is currently in use. 
CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. 
						

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Activating the power-on password
When you first turn on your computer, no password is 
required. But you can set up your computer so that a 
password is required to complete the powering up process in 
the future.
To activate the power-on password:
1Press the TOSHIBA Console button.
The TOSHIBA Console window appears. For more 
information see “TOSHIBA Console” on page 192.
2Click Security.
3Click User password.
4Follow the on-screen instructions.
The password requirement becomes active the next time 
you turn on your computer.
When the feature is active, you must enter the password 
during the power-on process. After typing your 
password, press the 
Enter key.
If the password is correct, the power-on process 
continues. If the password is incorrect, you will be 
prompted to try again.
NOTE: If you forget your power-on password and therefore can’t 
turn on your computer, take your computer to a Toshiba authorized 
service center for help.
After the third incorrect password submission, the system 
automatically shuts down. 
						

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Important information on your computer’s built-in LCD 
sensor
Your computer has a built-in LCD (liquid crystal display) 
sensor located near the left-hand corner of the palm rest. 
When the computer is on, the LCD sensor detects when the 
display panel is closed.
Your computer’s Power Saver default setting when the 
display panel is closed is Hibernation mode. When you close 
the display panel with that setting, the built-in LCD sensor 
causes your computer to go into Hibernation mode. (See 
“Using Hibernation” on page 105.)
Please do not place a magnetic object in the area of the left-
hand corner of the palm rest. A magnetic object placed there 
causes the LCD sensor to erroneously activate.
If your computer is set to enter Hibernation mode when the 
display panel is closed, the presence of a magnetic object in 
the area of the left-hand corner of the palm rest can cause 
Built-in
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your computer to go into Hibernation mode even if your 
display panel is open.
NOTE: To start the computer again from Hibernation mode, move 
the magnetic object away from the computer, then see “Starting 
again from Hibernation” on page 111.
If your computer is set for “no action” when the display panel 
is closed, a magnetic object in the area of the front-left corner 
of the computer can cause the display panel screen to go 
blank. Moving the magnetic object away reactivates the 
screen. 
Using the TouchPad
The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in 
front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to 
move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Simply move 
your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you’d like to 
move the cursor: 
❖To move the cursor to the top of the page, slide your 
finger forward on the TouchPad.
❖To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, slide your 
finger toward yourself.
❖To move the cursor to the right side of the page, slide 
your finger across the TouchPad from left to right.
❖To move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to 
left.
NOTE: Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display 
screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having 
to move your finger several times across the TouchPad in the 
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Once you’ve positioned your cursor, you can select an object 
on the display screen by double-tapping the TouchPad or 
clicking the control buttons.
For more on the TouchPad, see “Lesson 2: Using the 
TouchPad and control buttons together” on page 135.
You can disable or enable the TouchPad. See “Disabling or 
enabling the TouchPad” on page 66. 
Primary and secondary control buttons
The control buttons are below the TouchPad and are used like 
the buttons on a mouse. The primary control button is the 
button on the left and corresponds to the left mouse button. 
To double-click, press the primary button twice in rapid 
succession.
The secondary control button is the button on the right and 
corresponds to the right mouse button. Check your program’s 
documentation to find whether it uses the secondary mouse 
button.
For more on the primary and secondary control buttons, see 
“Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together” 
on page 135.
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
The TouchPad is enabled by default. To change the enable/
disable TouchPad setting:
1Click Start, Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3Click the Mouse icon.
4Click the TouchPAD ON/OFF tab.
The TouchPAD ON/OFF tab view window appears. 
						

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Sample Mouse Properties window
5Select Disable or Enable, whichever is appropriate.
6Click Apply.
7Click OK.
The Mouse Properties window closes.
8Close the Printers and Other Hardware window.
9Close the Control Panel window.
You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad. 
See “Disabling or enabling the TouchPad” on page 238.  
						

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Setting up a printer
NOTE: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for connecting a 
printer to your computer.
If your printer has not been detected automatically when 
connected to the computer, you must install the printer driver 
for the model of printer that is connected to your computer. 
You install the printer driver either by following the 
instructions indicated in your printer guide, or by using the 
operating system’s Add Printer Wizard.
If you plan to set up a printer later, close or cancel the Add 
Printer Wizard.
Using the Add Printer Wizard
The Add Printer Wizard may be needed by older printers or 
printers shared on a network.
To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard:
1Click Start, Control Panel.
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Sample Control Panel
2Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3Click the Printers and Faxes icon.
The Printers and Faxes window appears.
Sample Printers and Faxes window 
						

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4Click Add a printer.
The Add Printer Wizard window appears. 
Sample Add Printer Wizard
5Follow the on-screen instructions.
HINT: If you are using more than one printer, make sure the name 
is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference.
Setting up the fax function
To set up the fax capability:
1Click Start, Printers and Faxes.
The Printers and Faxes window appears.