Toshiba Satellite C75d-a Manual

It is a good idea to periodically back up the internal Hard Disk Drive orother main storage device to external media. General storage media isnot durable or stable over long periods of time and under certainconditions may result in data loss.
Before you install a device or application, save any data in memory to
the Hard Disk Drive or other storage media. Failure to do so may
result in the loss of data.
Connecting the AC adaptor
Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or you want...

When you connect the AC adaptor to the computer, always follow the
steps in the exact order as described in this User’s Manual.
Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last
step otherwise the adaptor DC output plug could hold an electrical
charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when
touched. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any metal
parts.
Never place your computer or AC adaptor on a wooden surface, furniture, or any other surface that...

3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet - the DC IN/Battery indicator
should glow.
Opening the display The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal
viewing.
While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body of
the computer is not raised, slowly lift the display panel - this will allow the
angle of the display panel to be adjusted to provide optimum clarity.
Figure 2-4 Opening the display panel1. Display panel
Product appearance depends on the model you...

When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on the
palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to
slowly open or close the display panel (Do not use excessive force when opening or closing the display panel).
Turning on the power
This section describes how to turn on the power - the  Power indicator will
then indicate the status. Please refer to the  Power Condition Descriptions
section for more information.
After you turn on the power for the first time, do not turn it...

Getting to know WindowsFor detailed information on what is new and how to operate Windows 8,please refer to the Windows Help and Support.
Start screen
The Start screen is the launching pad for everything you can do in the
Windows operating system, providing new and easy ways to access
everything from your favorite apps and Web sites to your contacts and
other important information.
From the Start screen, you can just start typing to search for what you
want. From there, you can easily switch between...

Windows Store
Although many applications will be pre-installed or built-in to your
computer, you will also have the ability to download many other applications at the click of your mouse.
In the Windows Store you can search for and browse thousands of apps, all grouped into easy to find categories.
Turning off the power The power can be turned off in one of the following modes, either Shut
Down Mode, Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode.
Shut Down Mode When you turn off the power in Shut Down Mode, no data...

Press CTRL, ALT  and  DEL  simultaneously (once) to display the menu
window, and then select  Restart by clicking the power icon (
) in the
lower-right corner.
Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you are able to turn off the power withoutexiting from your software by placing the computer into Sleep Mode. In this mode data is maintained in the computer's main memory so that when you
turn on the power again, you can continue working right where you left off.When you have to turn off your...

Benefits of Sleep Mode
The Sleep Mode feature provides the following benefits:
Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than theHibernation Mode feature.
Saves power by shutting down the system when the computerreceives no input or hardware access for the time period set by theSystem Sleep Mode feature.
Allows the use of the panel power off feature.
Executing Sleep Mode
You can enter Sleep Mode in one of three ways:
In the  Settings  charm, click  Power and then select  Sleep.
Close the...

Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in
Hibernation Mode, as data will be lost.
Do not switch to Hibernation Mode while transferring data to external media, such as USB devices, memory media or other externalmemory devices, as data will be lost.
Benefits of Hibernation Mode
The Hibernation Mode feature provides the following benefits:
Saves data to the Hard Disk Drive when the computer automatically
shuts down because of a low battery condition.
You can return to your previous...

Data save in Hibernation Mode
When you turn off the power in Hibernation Mode, the computer will take a
moment to save the current data in memory to the Hard Disk Drive.
After you turn off the computer, and the content of memory has been saved
to the Hard Disk Drive, turn off the power to any peripheral devices.
Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately. Wait a moment
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