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GMAD002530 10 04/10 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 157 in this gui de.
2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical ap.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your al arm equipment.
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The standard connecting arrangemen t (telephone jack type) for this equipment is jack t ype(s): USOC RJ11C. Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The lev el of energy emitted b y W ireless LAN devices howe v er is far much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Industr y Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is loc ated or poin.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the follo wing Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. The party responsible fo r CE-Marking is TOSHIB A Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Ger many .
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice This information is only applicable if your computer has a modem. Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Commission D ecision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN).
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for sec ond generation low-po wer data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station).
13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The indication sho wn belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.
14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is de pendent on what type of wi reless device is in your computer .
15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 622ANHMW and 633ANHMW Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link AR5B95 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table.
17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela V ietnam Y emen Z imbabwe België/ Belgique: For pri v ate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special regi stration with IB PT/BIPT is required.
18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply .
19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8192E This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8191SE This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8187B This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table.
22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that.
23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table.
24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technolog y , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy .
25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Regulator y statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country/ region where the product is sold.
26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser syst em and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model prop erly , read th e user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your fut ure reference.
27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export.
28 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite Pro is a registered trademark of T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite d States and/or other countries.
29 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................
30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Turning on the power .......................................49 Setting up your software ...................................49 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................50 Adding optional external devices.
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using and configuring Sleep mode ...................90 Closing the display panel .................................. 93 Customizing your co mputer’s settings ....................93 Caring for your computer .........
32 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................111 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing................................................. 112 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................112 Running the computer on battery power .
33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the Web Camera .........................................136 Using the Memory card reader..............................137 Inserting memory media ................................. 137 Removing memory media .....
34 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Keyboard problems ...............................................166 Display problems ..................................................166 Disk or storage dr ive problems ............................. 168 Error-checking .
35 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions ...........................198 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................... 199 Glossar y ......................................................................... ....
36 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba com puter , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go.
37 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 According to the EP A, a computer meeting the new ENERGY ST AR ® specif ications will use between 30% and 60% less energ y depending on how it is used.
38 Introd uctio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated.
39 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of data.
40 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de signed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series.
41 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fecti vely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . The “Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, ” that is shipped with your computer, contains impo rtant safety info rmation.
42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, pro tect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlig ht. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones.
43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or s urface of the computer . ❖ Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injur y to skin.
44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that coo ls the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer .
45 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Please handle your computer carefully to avoi d scratching or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a li ve electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery .
46 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord /cable to .
47 Getting Started Char ging the main battery ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery char ge is lo w and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the A C adaptor If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply .
48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter , locate the center of the display panel.
49 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time T urning on the power T o turn on the computer: 1 Make sure an y external de vices (such as the A C adaptor, if you plan to use AC po wer rather th an battery po wer) are properly connected and ready .
50 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements , and special offers applicable to your prod uct.
51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Before adding external devices or memory , T oshiba recommends setting up your software. See “Setting up your s oftware” on page 49 . Installing a memory module Memory modules can be installed in the memory module slot s on the base of the computer .
52 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip t o step 3 . 1 Click Start . (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut do wn button in the lo wer-right corner of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off.
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti ve screws that secure the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover .
54 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another , you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot.
55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the so cket. These latches should “snap” into place securely with th e corresponding cutouts in the side of the module.
56 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 16 T urn the computer right side up. Make sure to remov e the soft cloth from the work surface be fore restarting the computer .
57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “Installing a memory modu le” on page 51 to shut down the computer an d open the me mory module slot cov er .
58 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o r y module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screws.
59 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory mo d u l e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change.
60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive A recov ery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage dri ve, and the image can be restored b y running the recov ery utilities directly from you r internal storage driv e as described in the sections below .
61 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recoverin g an internal storage driv e to its out-of-box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all info rmation stored in those partitions.
62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive (Sample Image) W arning screen 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears.
63 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Softwar e scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure to sa ve your work to e xternal media before proceeding (see “Backing up your work” on page 105 ).
64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive The “Recov er to a custom size pa rtition” option restores your C: dri ve to its out-of-box state, and allo ws you to specify the size for the C: partition.
65 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears.
66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 8 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to sa ve your work to e xternal media before proceeding (see “Backing up your work” on page 105 ).
67 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 4 A warning screen appears stati ng that when the recov ery is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten.
68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Software scr een 7 Click Next .
69 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be rest ored from this media.
70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Y ou cannot store your system’ s applications on the same drive or disc/disc set where the rest of the system recovery files are stored. For example, you will need to store the applications on one USB flash drive and the system recover y files on another USB flash drive.
71 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to externa l media before executing the recovery (see “Backing up your work” on page 105 ).
72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 2 Do one of the following: ❖ If your recov ery f iles are on D VDs, insert the f irst recov ery D VD into your optical disc dri ve. ❖ If your recov ery fi les are on a USB flash dri ve, connect the USB flash driv e to your computer .
73 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storag e Drive Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data on the drive, including the partitions. Be sure to create recovery DVDs/media and back up your data to external media before erasing the internal storage drive.
74 Getting Started Checking the inte rnal stor age drive oper ating status (Sample Image) Er ase the har d disk scr een 4 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the internal storage driv e will be lost.
75 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad ™ Installing drivers and applications The T oshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were original ly bundled with your computer .
76 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Refer to the table belo w for speci f ic instructions o n performing each operation. The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the T ouchPad or move a mouse connected to your computer .
77 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad ™ Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the T ouchPad in the direction you want to scroll.
78 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Adjusting T ouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around “by itself” to ran dom locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and acti v ate other user interface elements.
79 Getting Started Using external display de vices T ouchPad setting options vary by computer model. The T ouchPad settings are accessible through the Mou se Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. For more information, please visit www .support.
80 Getting Started Using external display de vices 4 T urn on the e xternal device. Y our computer will autom atically detect the external display device. In the future you can change the display settin gs by pressing Fn + F5 , or by configuring the display properties settings.
81 Getting Started Using an external k e yboar d Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from you r television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps.
82 Getting Started Connecting a printer T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to th e printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports. 2 Plug the printer’ s po wer cable into a live A C outlet.
83 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause you to lose your work . Make sure the system indicator panel’ s storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off.
84 Getting Started T urning off the computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts th e computer down completely , but it f irst sav es the current state of the comput er to the internal storage driv e. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the sav ed information, system settings are retained indefinitely .
85 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes le ss time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands.
86 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer more quickly Y ou can also turn off the computer b y pressing the po wer button. T o use this method, you first need to acti vate it using the Po wer Options feature. By default, pressin g your computer’ s po wer button puts the computer into Sleep mo de.
87 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists.
88 Getting Started T urning off the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton un til the ON/OFF light glows green. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by open i ng the display pan el.
89 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears.
90 Getting Started T urning off the computer These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power . ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you clo se the display panel.
91 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Sleep in the pop-up menu. The computer sa ves the status of all open programs and files to the memory , turns off the display , and enters into a low-po wer mode. The ON/OFF light blinks am ber indicating the computer is in Sleep mode.
92 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. 5 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 6 Select Sleep for the options you want.
93 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the ON/OFF light glo ws green.
94 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e v en across the room, make sure all dri ve acti vity has ended (the intern al storage dri ve and optical disc driv e indicator lights stop glowing) and all e xternal peripheral cables are disconnected.
95 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides importan t information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the internal storage driv e.
96 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defr agmenter re gularly to check and optimize disk space a nd improv e performance. ❖ Scan all ne w files for viruses. This precaution is especially impor tant for f iles you receiv e via external media, email, or do wnload from the Internet.
97 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d C650 series keyboard T o capture a print screen of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key . T o capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + AL T while simultaneously pressing the PR TSC key .
98 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ram documentation.
99 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys This section applies to the C640 series. The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This ov erlay lets you enter nu meric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s keyboard.
100 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Using the overlay for cursor control This section applies to the C640 series. The keys with the gray arro ws a nd symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay k eys. T o turn the cu rsor control overlay on, press Fn and F10 simultaneously .
101 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram 2 Click the program group, in this example, Accessories . The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the pr ogram, in th is exam ple, Wo r d P a d . W ordPad opens. T o close the program, click the Clo se button in the upper-right corner of the program’ s window .
102 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Search programs and files field This example uses the Start menu’ s Search programs and f iles f ield to start W ordPad: 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Search programs and files f ield appears at the bottom of the Start menu.
103 Learning the Basics Saving your work Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to gi ve it a f ile name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 2 Choose the driv e and folder where you want your file to be stored. 3 T ype a file name, then click Sa ve .
104 Learning the Basics Printing your work Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 82 .
105 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your files to dif ferent types of media such as CDs, D VDs, external stor age media, or to a net work, if av ailable.
106 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Using the optical disc drive Optical storage is a pop ular medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) prov ide a signif icant increase in data storage and support features that were not av ailable on previous video platforms.
107 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the dis c or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it.
108 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label s ide up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge.
109 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . If the computer is turned on, the default player opens. ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pause b utton. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button.
110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, yo.
111 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for optical discs ❖ Store your discs in their original con tainers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean.
112 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your computer while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a l o w-power suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process.
113 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only , and does not indicate the battery life that will be obtained by any indi vidual user .
114 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is turned on. Power management Y our computer ships with the power.
115 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet.
116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o recharge the R TC battery , plug the computer into a li ve electrical outlet and leav e the computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on.
117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) and the ON/OFF light ( ). When the ON/OFF light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep command).
118 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaini ng charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
119 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. 4 Double-click Battery to display the battery op tions. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs.
120 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power These power -sa ving options contro l the way in which the computer is configured. By using them, y ou can increase the length of time you can use the computer before yo u need to recharge the battery .
121 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 4 Click Change plan settin gs to choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change advanced power settings to access settings for battery notification lev els, inte rnal storage driv e po wer sav e time, etc.
122 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main bat tery has ru n out of power , you hav e two options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery .
123 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease loc k 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer .
124 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the char ge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks.
125 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on ho w to take care of your battery and prolong its life.
126 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges.
127 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main batt ery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully recharged the battery .
128 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T oshiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle™ , a program of the Rechar geable Battery Recycling Cor por atio n. For more information and for drop-off locati ons, visit www .rbrc.
129 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indo ws ® operating system.
130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar , notification area, and background pattern.
131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Exploring the desktop ❖ TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the internal storage drive, there may be insufficient space available in the Re cycle Bin to hold these files.
132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T askbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar . With some programs, a b utton appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open.
133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Setting up for communications For information on ho w to set up a wireless connection, refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator . T o enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key Fn + F8 .
134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Connecting a modem to a telephone line (A vailable on certain models.) Y our computer may come with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line.
135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Explori ng audio feat ur es Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to record sound s using the computer’ s internal microphone (av ailable on certain models) or an optional external microphone.
136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speakers that require an external power source.
137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Using the Memory car d r eader Using the Memory card reader (A vailable on certain models.) The Memory card reader supports the use of Secure Digital™ (SD™), or MMC ® (MultiMediaCard ® ) media.
138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the card for remov al by clicking on the S how hidden icons b utton ( ), if necessary , in the notif ication area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardwar e and Eject Media icon.
139 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes seve ral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change de fault options.
140 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of comput er settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, click Start , All Programs , TOS H IBA , Util ities , and then TOSHIB A Assist .
141 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secur e tab.
142 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The feature a v ailable in this category is : ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab.
143 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Setup (Hardware Settings) ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Accessi.
144 Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The T OSHIB A Applicatio n Installer all ows yo u to reinstal l the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer .
145 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your computer while providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can wo rk on your computer again.
146 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to se.
147 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click OK . The supervisor password util ity dialog box appears. 7 Select Able to run HWSetup or Unable to run HWSetup and then Click OK .
148 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab .
149 Utilities TOSHIB A F ace Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility Y our computer may come with the TOSHIB A Face Recognition utility . This utility provides another way to log on to y our computer . For high security purposes, TOSHIBA Face Recognition is not a suitable substitute for Windows ® passwords.
150 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation with in the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have.
151 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Control Panel , Hard ware and Sound , and then under Devices and Printers , click Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Op timize tab of TOSHIB A Assist .
152 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the TOSHIBA conf iguration management tool av ailable through the Windo ws ® operating system.
153 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Display —Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in display When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5 .
154 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Zoom (Display resolution )” on page 197 ).
155 Utilities TOSHI B A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allo ws you to use the Fn key to create a hot ke y combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required.
156 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you when updated soft ware, firmw are, documentation or other information is available for your computer .
157 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W ro ng Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself.
158 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask .
159 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARNING RESUME F AILURE/Windows Error Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue, select Start W indows normal ly . This can happen if the computer was put into Sl eep mode and the battery has discharged.
160 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working If the trickle-charging does not prov e ef fecti ve, visit the T oshiba W eb site at pcsupport.tosh iba.com and see the Support Bulletin Step-Charging the computer’ s battery (click the Ask Iris ® link and search for the s upport b ullet in by name).
161 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working ❖ The operating system responds dif ferently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware de vice has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a ne w program or adding a device.
162 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slow . Many f actors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet.
163 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with De vice Manager Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager pro vides a way to check and change the configuration of a de vice. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable.
164 If Something Goes Wrong Memory pr oblems Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modu les may cause errors that seem to be hardware or ev en software related. It is worthwhile checking for these firs t: 1 Click Start , and then click the Shut do wn button in the lo wer-right corner of the Start menu.
165 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries If the A C po wer light still does not come on, check that th e wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. The A C adaptor and power cord/c able work corr ectly , b ut the battery will not charge.
166 If Something Goes Wrong K e yboar d pr oblems Keyboard problems C650 series keyboard T o capture a print screen of the entire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key . T o capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + AL T while simultaneously pressing the PR TSC key .
167 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems If you are using th e built-in screen, make sure the display pri ority is not set for an external monitor . T o do this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If thi s do es not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to retur n the display priority to its previous setting.
168 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storag e drive pr oblems The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the exter nal display de vice does not work . Make sure the e xternal mon itor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher .
169 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems 4 Click the T ools tab. 5 Click the Check now ... button. The Check Disk box appears. 6 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically f ix f ile sys tem errors ❖ Scan for and attempt reco very of bad sectors 7 Click Start .
170 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Y ou press the disc eject button, b ut the dri ve tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical disc dri ve eject mechanism requires po wer to operate.
171 If Something Goes Wrong Printer pr oblems The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when inpu t from a microphone i s fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud.
172 If Something Goes Wrong Modem pr oblems Modem problems (A vailable on certain models.) This section lists comm on modem problems. The modem will not r eceive or transmit pr operly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the computer’ s modem port and the telephone line jack.
173 If Something Goes Wrong W ireless networking pr oblems ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the other computer can not browse to a public W eb site, the ISP’ s (Internet Serv ice Pro vider) service may be disrupted.
174 If Something Goes Wrong D VD oper ating pr oblems The Windo ws ® operating system wir eless management utility does not work. If you are using an external W i-Fi ® adapter (a USB adapter , or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility .
175 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click Sav e changes . The screen sa v er runs while y ou are watching a mo vie or title. If the screen sav er is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. T o disable the screen sav er: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu.
176 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to provide a f ail-safe set of steps you can follow ev ery time you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together .
177 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before installin g Brand X Accounting app.
178 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows ® operating system The most v aluable component of y our computer system is the data you create and store on its internal storage drive.
179 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardware (printers, pointing devices, e xternal hard driv es, D VD writers, scanners, etc.
180 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5 Use the new hardw are or softw are for a while, noting an y new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (email, business applications, etc.) are working correctly , and verify that important de vices are still functioning.
181 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent softw are and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the T o shiba W eb site at pcsupport.
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184 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and T OSHIB A Cards pro vide a quick w ay to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards.
185 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA C ards Hot K e y Car d s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear when you press the Fn key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off.
186 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Applicati on Cards: 1 Press and hold the Fn ke y .
187 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA C ards Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the “stacked” card on the far right of the display . The Application Cards are hi dden under this card. The Application Cards appear , and the Hot K e y Cards are stacked under the Card on the far left.
188 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot key functions Hot ke y functions are performed using either th e Hot K ey Cards or by pressing the associated hot key . This section lists the av ailable hot key functions. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off.
189 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA C ards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer .
190 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey displays the po wer plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window .
191 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA C ards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mod e” on page 90 .
192 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 88 .
193 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA C ards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the p o we r - o n d i s p l a y o p t i o n s (only.
194 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Cycle through the display modes, th en select the desired mode. Not all functions are supported on all models. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode.
195 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA C ards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables the Wi-Fi ® module.
196 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™ or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables the T ouchPad™. For more information on using the T ou chPad, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on page 75 .
197 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA C ards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zoom (Display resolution) or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution.
198 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numer ic ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock featu re on and off.
199 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world.
200 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide.
Glossary 201 DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DV D Digital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc DV D - R O M Digital V ersat ile (or V id eo) Disc Read-Only Memory EPR OM Erasable Programmable Read-.
202 Glossary TFT Thin Film Transistor USB Univ ersal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WA N W ide Area Network www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display —A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from an array of liquid crystal cells using activ e-matrix technology .
Glossary 203 BIOS (Basic Input/Outp ut System) —Basic instructions, stored in read-only memory (ROM), containi ng the information the computer needs to check hardware and load the operating system when you start up the computer . bits per second (bps) —A way of measuring the speed at whi ch information is passed between two de vices.
204 Glossary character —Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the computer . Some characters are non-printing ch aracters, such as a para graph break in a word-processing program.
Glossary 205 device driv er —A program (called a “dri ver”) that permits a computer to communicate with a de vice. dialog box — An on-screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or request ing input from the user .
206 Glossary DV D —An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DV D - RO M . D VD-R OM (Digital V ersat ile [or V ideo] Disc Read-Only Memory) —A very high-capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each D VD-ROM can hold as much data as se veral CD-R OMs.
Glossary 207 fo rm at —(verb) T o prepare a blank disk for use with the computer’ s operating system. Formatting creates a structure on the dis k so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it . frontside b us —The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer’ s main memory .
208 Glossary I icon —A small image displayed on the sc reen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced —A method of refreshing a computer screen, in which only ev ery other line of pix els is refres hed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image.
Glossary 209 logical drive —A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri v e. A system’ s logical drives may dif fer from its physical driv es. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned in to two or more logical d ri ves.
210 Glossary O online —A vailable through t he computer . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s i n t e r n a l s t o r a g e d r iv e , such as online documentation or online Help, or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet .
Glossary 211 pointing de vice —Any de vice, such as the T ouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to mov e the pointer on the screen. port —A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a netw ork or a peripheral de vice. processor —See Centr al Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) .
212 Glossary RJ45 connector —An eight-wire connector used to co nnect a computer to a network. R OM (Read-Only Memory) —Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power .
Glossary 213 T TFT display —See active-matrix display . U Universal Serial Bus (USB) —USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps (480 million bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral de vices through a single all- purpose USB port.
214 Index A A C adaptor 45 AC p o w e r 114 A C power light 45 accessing network 133 adding memory check total memor y 59 memory (optional) 50 optional external devices 50 adequate ventilation cooling.
215 Index R TC memory 113 running computer on battery power 112 safety precautions 125 setting notifications 118 battery indicator light 117 BIOS Setup see TOSHIB A Hardware Setup but t on eject, opti.
216 Index external monitor not working 168 display devices ext e rn al 79 display output settings 80 display panel opening 48 display problems screen is blank 166 display , external adjusting 81 dispo.
217 Index zooming out 198 Hot Ke y Cards 184 Hot key functions 188 I icon desktop 130 moving to desktop 130 recycle bin 130 safety 39 installation memory module 51 installing a charged battery 124 bat.
218 Index modem connecting to telephone line 134 problem solving 172 monitor connecting 79 monitor problems monitor not working 167 monitoring battery power 116 mouse installing 81 mouse utility 151 m.
219 Index power sa ving options 119 po wering do wn using Hibernate 88 using Sleep 91 precautions safety 42 printer connecting 81 problem solving 171 setting up 82 USB-compatible 81 printing a file 10.
220 Index and optical disc with comp uter off 110 battery from the computer 122 memory module 57 memory module slot cover 53 restarting computer 88 restoring your work 105 RJ-11 jack 134 running compu.
221 Index AC p o w e r 45 dri ve in-use indicator 106 LEDs 46 , 47 , 49 , 88 , 90 , 93 , 116 , 117 , 136 T taskbar 132 telephone line connecting to modem 134 television adjusting display 81 tips for c.
222 Index W indo ws® operating system desktop 129 Help and Support 16 2 problem solving 160 W indo ws® Start menu starting a program 100 wireless netw orking 13 2 wizards Connect to the Internet 133.
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