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GMAD00236010 03/10 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 184 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 received, 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 yo ur alarm 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 by W i reless LAN devices howe ver is f ar 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 Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is located or pointe.
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 responsib le for 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 bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second 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 de vice 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 Zimbabwe België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special reg istration 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 de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy .
25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations.
26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T o shiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba.
27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra, Accupoint, ConfigFree, and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba Am erica 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.
28 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................
29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Turning on the power .......................................49 Setting up your software ...................................49 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................50 Adding optional external devices.
30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........89 Using and configuring Sleep mode ...................92 Closing the display panel ..................................95 Customizing your co mputer’s settings .......
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer on ...........113 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........114 Caring for optical discs ..................................114 Toshiba’s online resources ....................
32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 4: Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features ................... 134 Exploring the desktop ........................................... 134 Finding your way around the desktop .............135 Setting up for co mmunications .
33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup .....................................164 USB Sleep and Charge Utility ................................166 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility .......166 USB Sleep and Charge .............
34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Keyboard problems ...............................................193 Display problems ..................................................193 Disk or storage dr ive problems ............................. 195 Error-checking .
35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............225 Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device .........................................226 Zoom (Display resolution) ..............................227 Keyboard hot key functions .
36 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba computer , 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 ® specifications will use between 30% and 60% less energy 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 information.
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 liv e 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 t.
47 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng ch.
48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it.
49 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brig htness of the screen while on battery power .
50 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba The first time you turn on your computer , the Setup W izard guides you through step s to set up yo ur software.
51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your sy stem or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Y ou r co m p u te r comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications.
52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip t o step 3 .
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti ve scre w that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover .
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Avoid touch ing the connector on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connector may cause memor y access problems. 9 Carefully remove the ne w memory module from its antistatic packaging, without t ouching its connector .
55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the memory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer).
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory m odule into the slot For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A.
57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.
58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If “Start Windows ® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter .
59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o ry 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 screw .
60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memor y 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.
61 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge 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 recovery utilities directly f rom your internal storage dri ve as described in the sections below .
62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recoverin g an internal storag e driv e to its out-of-box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all info rmation stored in those partitions.
63 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 4 A warning screen appears, statin g that when the reco very is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten.
64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to out-of-box state . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Software scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process.
65 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive The “Recov er to a custom size pa rtition” option restores you r C: dri ve to its out-of-box state, and allows you to specify the size for the C: partition.
66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 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.
67 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 8 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure to sav e your work to e xternal media before proceeding (see “Backing up your work” on page 107 ).
68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten.
69 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge 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 Defa ult Software scr een 7 Click Next .
70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age 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 res tored from this media.
71 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 2 Select DV D or USB Flash from the drop-down lists next to “System Recov ery Media” and “ A pplication Discs, ” depending on the type of external media you want to use.
72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to ex ternal media before executing the recovery (see “Backing up your work” on page 107 ).
73 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 3 T urn on your computer . When the ini tial screen displays, press F12 . The boot menu di splays. 4 Using the arro w keys, select the D VD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of medi a you are using, and then press Enter .
74 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Stora ge 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.
75 Getting Started Checking the internal stor age drive oper ating status purposes. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of your internal storage dri ve. (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.
76 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Dual P ointing Device 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 .
77 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ For more information, see “Disabling or enablin g the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device” on page 226 Using the T ouchPad™ Some of the T ouchPad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications.
78 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Select a n item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to select. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ T ap the T ouc hPad once OR ❖ Press and release the prima.
79 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 automatical ly select text, click buttons, and activ ate other user interface elements.
80 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.
81 Getting Started Using external display de vices (Sample Illustration) V ideo port on left side of system Connecting an external m onitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an exte rnal monitor or projector to your computer if you need a lar ger screen.
82 Getting Started Using external display de vices 2 While holding down Fn , press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes ef fect. Briefly pause each time you press the F5 ke y to allow time for the display to change.
83 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an extern al keyboard, you can attach one to your computer . The computer’ s USB ports support most USB-compatible ke yboards. Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built-in T ouchPad™.
84 Getting Started T urning off the computer Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play , follo w these steps to set it up for the first time.
85 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: Shut down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages.
86 Getting Started T urning off the computer For information on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 89 .
87 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut down command The Shut do wn command complet ely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the cu rrent state of th e computer . This command closes all open program s, shuts down the operating system, and then turns of f your computer .
88 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pl an settings 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.
89 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel.
90 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Hibernate in the pop-up menu . The computer sav es the state of all open progr ams and f iles, turns of f the display , and then turns of f. Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel.
91 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 Hibernate for the options you want.
92 Getting Started T urning off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light gl o ws green.
93 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears.
94 Getting Started T urning off the computer 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.
95 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.
96 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e ven across the room, make sure all dri ve acti vity has ended (the intern al storage driv e and optical disc dri ve indicator lights stop glowing) and all e xternal perip heral cables are disconnected.
97 Getting Started Caring for your computer 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lo ck slot on your computer , then engage the locking de vice.
98 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important 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 drive.
99 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your files to ex ternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place.
100 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter , e xcept that: ❖ The space bar creates a space char acter instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable.
101 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d F1 through F12 are called function keys because the y ex ecute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combin ation with the Fn key , function keys marked with icons ex ecute specific functions on the computer .
102 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on th eir right front are the numeric ov erlay keys. T o turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simu ltaneously . The numeric overlay light glo ws wh en the numeric overlay is on.
103 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am If you pause with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it up . Y ou may need to scroll up or down to see the complete list. 2 Click the program group, in this example, Acces sories . The Accessories menu is displayed.
104 Learning the Basics Saving your work 7 In the right part of the window , double-click wordpad . The operating sy stem opens W ordPad. T o close the program, click the Clo se button in the upper-right corner of the program’ s window .
105 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the arrow in the upper -left corner of your W indows ® -based application to display the drop-down menu, and then click Sav e . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do.
106 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile name that identifies the file as being created in the pr ogram with a particular format. F or example, Microsoft ® W ord saves f iles with a .
107 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 Click on the arrow in the upper -left corner of your W indows ® -based application to display th e drop-down menu, and then click Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters.
108 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backu p media to your internal storage driv e, use the Restore option in the Windo ws ® Backup and Restore program. Look in the online Help or your op erating system documentation for informati on on restoring files.
109 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power . When viewing DVD movies use the DVD Player software that came with your computer . Optical disc drive components The optical disc dri ve is located on the side of the computer .
110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive System control buttons The system control b uttons located on the system cont rol panel above the ke yboard let you ad just the sou nd when the comp uter is on.
111 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for optical discs” on page 114 .
112 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place.
113 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Recording optical media Depending on the configuration, your computer may come with an optical disc driv e that allows you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and multi -media files to recordable optical media.
114 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces Removing a disc with the computer off T o remov e a disc with the computer turned of f: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. The disc tray sl ides partia lly out of th e driv e.
115 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your com puter 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.
116 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Y our computer contai ns T oshiba EasyGuard ® . The T oshiba EasyGuard * technology is made up of four fou ndational elements that incorpora.
117 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power accessories.toshiba.com . Use only batteries des igned to work wi th your T oshiba comput er . T o ensure that the battery maintain s its maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery po wer at least once a month.
118 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Using additional batteries In addition to the main bat tery , y ou may also hav e an opti onal secondary battery (not included with your computer).
119 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries The battery may not start ch arging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery char ges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees F ahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
120 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power The computer can be us ed while the R TC battery is being charged, although the charging status of the R TC battery cannot be monitored. Monitoring main batter y power The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current charge.
121 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power (Sample Illustration) P ower and batt ery light locations Determining remaining battery power Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power .
122 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.
123 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.
124 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Microsoft ® has combined these options into preset Po wer Plans . Using one of these power plans lets you choose betw een maximum power sa vings and peak system performance. Y ou may also set individual po wer-sa ving options to suit your own needs.
125 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5 Click Change advanced power settings to access settings for battery notification lev els, inte rnal storage driv e power sa ve time, etc. Y ou can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are a vailable for each item.
126 Mobile Computing Using the T OSHIB A eco power plan Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan This computer is equipped w ith the TOSHIB A eco power plan. Operating the computer with th is po wer plan enabled reduces electrical power consumption by slightly lo wering system performance.
127 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery TECHNICAL NOTE: T o avoid losing any data, save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery . Removing the battery from the computer T o remove the battery: 1 Sav e your work.
128 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately .
129 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery does not slide into the slot easily , move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Do not force the battery into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the ba ttery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position.
130 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life.
131 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.
132 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully rech arged the battery .
133 Mobile Computing T raveling tips Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries, applicable to California, U.S.A. only: Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply .
134 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 indows ® operating system.
135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring 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.
136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g 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.
137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T o make a program or window the currently acti v e one, click the associated taskbar button. Notification area The notification area displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background and di splays notifications.
138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications For help with common W i-Fi ® networking problems, see “Wireless networking problems” on p age 202 . Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionali ty using one of its communication ports.
139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications ❖ Communicate with your of fice’ s local area network (LAN) or larger corporate wide area netw ork (W AN) For specif ic information about connecting to a LAN or W AN, consult your network administrator .
140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to record sounds usi ng the computer’ s internal microphone or an optional external microphone.
141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speak ers that require an external power source.
142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCard ® Using an ExpressCard ® The ExpressCard ® slot supports the use of ExpressCard media. The slot also supports ho t swapping, which allo ws you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on.
143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Smart Car d Reader 3 Locate the ExpressCard ® eject b utton. 4 Press the ExpressCard eject butto n once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remove the ExpressCard. The ExpressCard ejects sl ightly from the slot.
144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader Using the Memory card reader The Memory card reader suppor ts the use of Memory Stick ® , Memory Stick P R O™, Memory Stic k PR O Duo™, Memory Stick Duo™, Secure Digital™ (SD™), or MMC ® (MultiMediaCard ® ) media.
145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static electric ity , which can destroy data.
146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the eSA T A/USB combo port Using the eSA T A/USB combo port Y our computer includ es an eSA T A/USB combo port, which can be used with both eSA T A (external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment) de vices and USB devices.
147 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral 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 default optio ns.
148 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ T rusted Platform Module (TPM) ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ TOSHI.
149 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab.
150 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIB A Security Assist (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secu.
151 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assis.
152 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB .
153 Utilities TOSHIB A Applicati on Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIB A Application Installer allows you to reinstall the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall driv ers and applications: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , My To s h i b a , and then TO S HI BA Application Installer .
154 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again.
155 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not re member it.
156 Utilities Setting passwor ds 8 Shut down the system to complete the process. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears.
157 Utilities Setting passwor ds 3 Click the User Password icon. The TOSHIB A P assword Utility windo w appears. (Sample Image) T OSHIBA P assword Utility window 4 Click Set .
158 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.
159 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist TOSHIBA Security Assist The TOSHIB A Security Assist Ut ility acts as a “command center” where you can set up v arious passwords or other security features, and see ho w these features can be used with each other to increase security ev en further , or to simplify the ways that you protect your system.
160 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist ❖ Log on Settings —Select this category to set up security options that protect in di vidual user accounts. ❖ Password of current user : Check the status of the W indows ® password for the account to which you are currently logged on.
161 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic 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 documentatio n within the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have.
162 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility controls your compu ter’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer .
163 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 , Contro l Panel , Hardware and Sound , and then under Devices and Printers , click Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Op timize tab of TOSHIB A Assist .
164 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 th e W indows ® operating system.
165 Utilities T O S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is th e default setting for your comput.
166 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility USB Sleep and Charge Utility This utility displays w hether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the “USB Sleep and Charge function.
167 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility ❖ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports.
168 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in your bag.
169 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA USB Sl eep and Char ge Utility scr een With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you select.
170 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 resolu tion)” on page 227 ).
171 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the Presentation and volume control b u ttons.
172 Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot key combination wit h one of the function ke ys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required.
173 Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our TOSHIB A computer include s the TPM (T rusted Platform Module), which is a security encryption device for your system’ s internal storage driv e.
174 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models.) The fingerprint authentication uti lity can be used to replace the keyboard-based user password authentication system when booting up.
175 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your comp uter using fingerprints. During user enrollmen t, fing erprint samples are sa ved and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account.
176 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment erro rs or a drop in the f ingerprint recognitio n success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen fi nger (e.
177 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. Ho wev er , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuf ficient unique characteristics in their fi ngerprints.
178 Utilities TOSHIB A eco Utility™ TOSHIBA eco Utility™ The TOSHIB A eco Utility™ monitors your power savings from using the eco power plan by tracking real-time power consumption and accumulated savings o ver time.
179 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps you keep your ne w computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmw are, documentation or othe r information is av ailable for your computer .
180 Utilities ConfigF ree ® Y ou may disable the T OSHIB A PC Health Monitor at any time by uninstalling the software via t he W indows ® Control P anel. Doing so will automatically delete all collected inform ation from the internal storage dri ve.
181 Utilities ConfigF ree ® Starting ConfigFree ® T o start ConfigFree ® , be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. Then perform any of the follo wing steps: ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , TOS HI BA , Conf igFr ee , and then click the desired u tility .
182 Utilities ConfigF ree ® ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree ® prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings an d devices.
183 Utilities ConfigF ree ® T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon i n the notification area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof iles . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Create Prof ile W izard.
184 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself.
185 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 .
186 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 Wi ndows normally . This can happen if the computer was put into Sl eep mode and the battery has discharged.
187 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working Bulletin Step-Charging the computer ’ s battery (click the Ask Iris ® link and search for the s upport b ulletin by name). 4 Connect the A C adaptor to a dif f erent po wer outlet, preferably in a different room.
188 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ 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.
189 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.
190 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with De vice Manag er 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.
191 If Something Goes Wrong Memory pr oblems Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be hardware or e ven software r elated. 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.
192 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solv e them: The A C power light does not come on when y ou plug in the A C adaptor and power cord/cable. Make sure the A C adaptor and po wer cord/cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer .
193 If Something Goes Wrong K e yboar d pr oblems information in cluded with your computer, or visit the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware op tions for your computer , and for other product information.
194 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems Fn and F5 simultaneously again to retur n the display priority to its previous setting. HINT : Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display o ptions. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on.
195 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 monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher .
196 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or stora ge drive pr oblems 3 On the pop-up menu, click Properties . The dri ve’ s Properties box appears. 4 Click the Check now .
197 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems The drive cannot r ead a diskette. T ry another diskette. If you can access the second diskette, the first diskette (not the dri ve) is probably causing the problem. Run Error-checking on the faulty diskette (for instruction s see “Disk or storage dri ve problems” on page 195 ).
198 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Some discs run corr ectly but others do n ot. Check that the type of disc you are using is compatible with your optical disc driv e. For more information regarding supported optical media formats, refer to the complete detail specif ications for your computer at pcsupport .
199 If Something Goes Wrong Expr essCar d ® pr oblems ExpressCard ® checklist ❖ Make sure the card is insert ed properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve ExpressCard ® slips through quality control.
200 If Something Goes Wrong Expr essCar d ® pr oblems ❖ If no resource conf lict is indicated, contact the card manufacturer for additional troubleshooting assistance. 6 Click OK to conf irm the unins tall. 7 In the Device Manager windo w , click the Action menu and select Scan f or Hardware changes .
201 If Something Goes Wrong Printer pr oblems Printer problems This sectio n lists some of t he most common pr inter problems . The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper .
202 If Something Goes Wrong W ireless networking pr oblems Check the communications paramete rs (baud rate, parity , data length and stop b its) specified in the communicatio ns program. It should be set up to transmit at 300, 1 200, 2400, 4 800, 9600, 1 4400, 28800, 33600 bps (bits per second) or higher .
203 If Something Goes Wrong W ireless networking pr oblems site, the ISP’ s (Internet Serv ice Provider) service may be disrupted. ❖ V erify that the Service Set Id entifier (SSID), or netw ork name, is correct— i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are attempting to connect through.
204 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr ob lems DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing D VDs, you may be able to fix the problem yourself. For general problems playing a D VD title, try the following steps: 1 V erify that the di sc is in a format that the driv e supports.
205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work fr equently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your co mputer wil l lock, forcing y ou to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Man y software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature.
206 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system The W indo ws ® operating system offers some easy-to-use features for backing up your Windo ws ® settings and your data—docum ents and other important files.
207 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windo ws ® configuration using the sa ved restore point. T o do th is: 1 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , System T ools , and then System Restore .
208 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follo w these steps to back up y our computer or f iles to optical discs, or a storage driv e: Y ou cannot back up the computer while running on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing.
209 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Restart the W indo ws ® operating system. Alw ays restart th e W indows ® operating system after each installation, ev en if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so.
210 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance The “USB W akeup function” does not work. ❖ When the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to Enabled the “USB W akeup function” does not work for ports that support the “USB Sleep and Charge function .
211 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance For the detailed s pecificati ons for your computer , visit pcsupport.toshiba.com . C lick Produ ct Support , search for your model, and then click Detailed Specs .
212 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site laptops.toshiba.com Marketing and product infor mation in the USA accessories.
213 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additio nal T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba. co.jp/i ndex. htm . Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd.
214 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TO SHIB A Cards provi de a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Ke y Cards and Application Cards.
215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot K e y Car ds 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.
216 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. TOSHIB A Assist For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 148 .
217 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Application Card s: 1 Press and hold the Fn ke y . The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Car d display 2 Click the “stack ed” card on the far right of the display .
218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The Card Case displays tw o rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) in the bottom ro w are enabled and can be selected when the Application Cards are displayed. The top row contains all of the disabled cards.
219 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds 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 .
220 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 ke y displays the power 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 .
221 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds 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 m ode” on page 92 .
222 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 Hibernation mode” on page 89 .
223 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds 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 w e r - o n di s pl a y op t i o n s (only t.
224 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.
225 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds 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 th e optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module.
226 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T o shiba Dual Pointing Device or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e T ouchPad™. For more information on using the T ouchPad, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on page 77 .
227 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds 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.
228 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 overlay on and off. Fn + This hot ke y turns the scroll lo ck feature on and off.
229 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.
230 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 231 DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DV D Digital V ersatile (or V ideo) Di sc DV D - R O M Dig ital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc Read-Only Memory EPR OM Erasable Programmable Read-.
232 Glossary SDRAM Sy nchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SSD Solid State Drive TFT Thin Film Tr ansistor 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 following terms may appear in this user’ s guide.
Glossary 233 B backup — A copy of a file, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Outpu t System (BIOS) — See BIOS. baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation.
234 Glossary Central Processing Unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes information from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information.
Glossary 235 D default — The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case).
236 Glossary download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a file from another computer through a modem or network. (2) T o send font data from the computer to a printer . See also upload . drag — T o hold down the mouse b utton while moving the pointer to drag a selected object.
Glossary 237 f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (prono unced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help files . See also file name .
238 Glossary Hibern ation — A feature of many T oshiba computers that saves to the i n t e r n a l s t o r a g e d r iv e the current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned of f.
Glossary 239 LED (Light Emitting Diode) — A solid state lamp (SSL) that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as th e source of light, which offers long life and high ef ficienc y ou tput. Multiple di odes are used together , since the light created b y individual light-emitting diodes is small compared to incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps.
240 Glossary multi-function drive — A D VD driv e that can read and write to CD and DV D m e d i a . multimedia — A combin ation of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video in a comp uter program or presentation. Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI .
Glossary 241 peripheral — Any de vice, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controll ed b y the computer’ s CPU. pixel — Short for “picture element. ” The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer .
242 Glossary res o lu ti o n — A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. Fo r a printer, resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixe ls a vailable horizontally and vertically .
Glossary 243 solid state driv e —A data storage device that utilizes solid-state m emory as opposed to a hard disk (see also hard disk ). M uc h li ke ha r d d i sk s, solid state dri ves are used fo r storage of programs and data .
244 Index A A C adaptor 45 AC p o w e r 117 A C power light 45 accessing network 138 adding memory check total memor y 60 memory (optional) 51 optional external devices 50 adequate ventilation cooling.
245 Index R TC memory 117 running computer on battery power 116 safety precautions 130 setting notifications 122 battery indicator light 120 BIOS Setup see TOSHIB A Hardware Setup but t on eco Utility.
246 Index display output 81 disabling T ouchPad™ 80 , 226 Disk Defragmenter 196 disk dri ve corrupted/damaged d ata files 196 missing files /trouble accessing a dri ve 195 running slow 196 diskette .
247 Index F F A T (File Allocation T able) 195 file extensions using 106 fil e s backing up 99 , 107 fi le names 105 printing 106 restore 108 saving 10 4 , 105 using a file extension 106 fi ngerprint .
248 Index not working 185 ov erlay keys 101 special W indo ws® keys 101 standard full-size 100 troubleshooting 193 unexpected characters 193 using 99 keyboard, e xternal 83 keys Ctrl Fn Alt 100 funct.
249 Index driv e in-use indicator light 109 eject button 10 9 handling an opti cal disc 111 inserting an opti cal disc 110 manual eject hole 109 playing an audio CD 112 playing optical m edia 112 prob.
250 Index ExpressCard® checklist 198 ExpressCard® slot appears dead 199 external display not work ing 195 external monitor 19 4 fault y memory 191 high-pitched noise 19 8 Internet bookmarked site n .
251 Index precautions 42 safety precautions battery 130 saving f iles 104 , 105 screen does not look norm al/flickers 194 screen problems blank screen 193 Search programs and f iles field starting a p.
252 Index connecting to mo dem 138 television adjusting display 82 tips for computing 98 To s h i b a online resources 114 registering computer T oshiba W eb site 50 worldwide of fi ces 212 TOSHIB A A.
253 Index Utilities 147 V video projector adjusting display 82 W war ran ty standard limited warranty 40 We b C a m e r a using 141 We b s i t e s 211 Wi - F i ® wireless netw orking 137 W indo ws® .
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