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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................108

Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................108
Running the computer on battery power ..............109

Battery Notice .................................................109
Power management ........................................110
Using additional batteries ...............................110

Charging batteries.................................................110

Charging the main battery...............................111
Charging the RTC battery................................111

Monitoring main battery power.............................112

Determining remaining battery power.............113
What to do when the main battery runs low ...114
Setting battery notifications ............................114
Conserving battery power ...............................115
Power Plans....................................................116
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............117

Changing the main battery ....................................118

Removing the battery from the computer .......118
Inserting a charged battery .............................120

Taking care of your battery ...................................121

Safety precautions ..........................................121
Maintaining your battery .................................122

Disposing of used batteries ..................................123
Traveling tips ........................................................124

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................125

Exploring the desktop ...........................................125

Finding your way around the desktop .............126

Setting up for communications.............................128

Connecting your computer to a network .........128
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........129

An overview of using the Internet .........................131

The Internet ....................................................131
The World Wide Web ......................................131
Internet Service Providers...............................131
Connecting to the Internet ..............................132

Summary of Contents for A300-ST3511

Page 1: ... site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 168 in this guide Satellite A350Series User sGuide ...

Page 2: ...ANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important da...

Page 3: ...adiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is...

Page 4: ...umber REN for this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA It is designed to be connected...

Page 5: ...a Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Disconnection If you s...

Page 6: ...ntative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connect...

Page 7: ... or Wireless LAN device Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used...

Page 8: ...rior to turning on the equipment Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be...

Page 9: ... devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce ...

Page 10: ...Cd defined in the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC then the chemical symbols for lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery In the European Union these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling This Directive applies to EU member countries...

Page 11: ...m legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station Article 14 Un...

Page 12: ...15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory product lines Other Radio Stations 1 Before using this equipmen...

Page 13: ...DA0017 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 5 17 GHz to 5 23 GHz for indoor use only Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer Not all devices are available on all models Approved Countries Regions for the Intel Wire...

Page 14: ...nesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxemburg Malawi Malaysia Malta Martinique Mayotte Mexico Monaco Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Norway Oman Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Réunion Romania Russia Saint Martin Saipan San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slo...

Page 15: ...able in 802 11a and Turbo Mode Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China PRC Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Saudi Arab...

Page 16: ...our les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen France Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respectively may be used outdoors in France ...

Page 17: ...device must be used with Access Points that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this...

Page 18: ...nei Canada Chile China PRC Colombia Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Mexico Montenegro Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spai...

Page 19: ...rance Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jate Japan Teleco Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Pu...

Page 20: ...49 153 157 161 165 802 11a Wake up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode 802 11b g 2 4 GHz 802 11a 5 GHz Approved Countries Regions for the Intel Wireless Wi Fi Link 4965AGN This equipment is approved 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 Australia Brunei Canada Chil...

Page 21: ...The Draft 11n function cannot be used with WEP TKIP Draft 11n mode can be used only with WPA PSK AES mode or no security mode Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specificat...

Page 22: ...transmitting from your computer Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneousl...

Page 23: ...search literature In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services ...

Page 24: ...da Taiwan The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low pow...

Page 25: ...le to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations...

Page 26: ... embedded wireless module into other device Optical Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the user s guide carefully and keep it for your future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair an optical drive You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other s...

Page 27: ...ulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR...

Page 28: ...r countries ExpressCard is a registered trademark of PCMCIA Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO and i LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association MultiMediaCard and MMC are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by ...

Page 29: ...ted 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 ...

Page 30: ...d applications 70 Using the TouchPad 70 Scrolling with the TouchPad 71 Control buttons 71 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 71 Using external display devices 71 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 73 Adjusting the quality of the external display 74 Using an external keyboard 74 Using a mouse 74 Connecting a printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external ...

Page 31: ...ting a program 95 Starting a program from the Start menu 95 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 96 Starting a program using the Start Search field 97 Saving your work 97 Printing your work 99 Backing up your work 100 Restoring your work 101 Using the optical drive 101 Optical drive components 102 Media control buttons 103 Inserting an optical disc 103 Playing an audio CD 105 Playing optical m...

Page 32: ...115 Power Plans 116 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 117 Changing the main battery 118 Removing the battery from the computer 118 Inserting a charged battery 120 Taking care of your battery 121 Safety precautions 121 Maintaining your battery 122 Disposing of used batteries 123 Traveling tips 124 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 125 Exploring the desktop 125 Finding your way around...

Page 33: ...Slot 137 Inserting memory media 138 Removing memory media 138 Using the i LINK port 139 Using the eSATA USB combo port 139 Chapter 5 Utilities 140 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Connect 142 Secure 143 Protect Fix 144 Optimize 145 Setting passwords 146 Using an instant password 146 Using a supervisor password 147 Using a user password 148 Deleting a user password 149 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 150 TOSH...

Page 34: ... when you turn on the computer 169 The Windows operating system is not working 172 Using Startup options to fix problems 172 Internet problems 173 The Windows operating system can help you 174 Resolving a hardware conflict 174 A plan of action 174 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 175 Memory problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk or internal sto...

Page 35: ...Cards 200 Hot Key Cards 200 Using the Hot Key Cards 201 Application Cards 202 Using the Application Cards 203 Card Case 203 Hot key functions 204 Volume Mute 204 Lock Instant security 205 Power plan 206 Sleep mode 207 Hibernation mode 208 Output Display switch 209 Display brightness 210 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 211 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 212 Zoom Display resolution 213 Ke...

Page 36: ...iency Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes To conserve energy your computer is set to enter the low power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode We recommend that you leave ...

Page 37: ...formation regarding the ENERGY STAR Program This computer is compatible with European Union Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its computer component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers commitme...

Page 38: ...he time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This gu...

Page 39: ...n death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highl...

Page 40: ...iba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its standard limited warranty Toshiba s standard limited warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check...

Page 41: ...puter in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury property damage or damage the computer Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Setting up a work environment Place the computer on a hard flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave ...

Page 42: ...cautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer and never expose the computer t...

Page 43: ...computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk disc or flash media may damage the disk disc or flash media the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on some disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the ...

Page 44: ...sing your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in serious injury Read the Provide adequate ventilation section in the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer The cooling fan ...

Page 45: ...ough steps to set up your software 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next 3 Enter your desired user name and password choose a picture to be associated with your user account and then click Next 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next 5 Click the appropriate option...

Page 46: ...d limited Warranty To register online you must be connected to the Internet Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 45 After starting your computer for the first time you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory optional on page 52 Connect a mouse see Using a mouse on page 74 Con...

Page 47: ... Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your computer or use AC ada...

Page 48: ...ia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the side of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power light on the indicator panel glows white Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Fail...

Page 49: ...nging the main battery on page 118 for information on replacing the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows white After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the compute...

Page 50: ...y raise the panel 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle Sample Illustration Opening the display panel When opening or closing the display panel place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the compu...

Page 51: ...y not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Your computer s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the computer chassis unless you have selected ...

Page 52: ...g system has loaded completely Adding memory optional HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data Before adding externa...

Page 53: ...low these directions could result in minor bodily injury To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition Installing a memory module with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both The computer has two memory slots Slot A and Slot B You can install one or two memory modules Before you install or remove a memory module turn o...

Page 54: ...own The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the computer on page 118 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover Sample Illustration Locating the memory modul...

Page 55: ... static electricity you may have built up Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its connector 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the computer If no memory slot is available you must remove a mo...

Page 56: ... contact with its connector Position the module toward the socket aligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the computer Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the socket...

Page 57: ...e If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat steps 12 13 Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If on...

Page 58: ...ed the additional memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 60 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 53 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to re...

Page 59: ... suggested this could be a sign that you may need to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive If so consult Windows Help and Support 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module The memory module pops up slightly 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 3 Gently...

Page 60: ...ystem and Maintenance and then System The System window appears 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory RAM If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 53 and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined ...

Page 61: ...ult Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may have created intact for example a D drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default without the HDD Recovery partition Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer Creating Recovery DVDs Depending on your system configuration you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to DVD which give...

Page 62: ...ted 6 Follow the on screen prompts for completing the copy process For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media on page 67 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options Recovering the original factory image recommended recovery method Hard Disk Dri...

Page 63: ... for example a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and then recovering it To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer s HDD 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit operating system select one at this time I...

Page 64: ...g a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen ...

Page 65: ... will delete all data including the partitions Be sure to create recovery DVD s and back up your data to external media before erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Erase the hard disk and then click Next 2 The next screen lists th...

Page 66: ...ge displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted 5 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first If you have created othe...

Page 67: ...ur work to external media first To resize and recover your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition 3 Specify the size of the C drive Click the up down arrows to increase decrease the C drive size in 1 GB increments The size of the C drive will display on the progress bar as you make ...

Page 68: ...Enter 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear Select one of the options and then click Next The options are Toshiba Recovery Wizard System Recovery Options Sample Image Selecting a Process screen 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit operating system select one at this time If not skip to step 6 Sample Image Product Recovery Menu screen ...

Page 69: ...recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten Click Yes to continue Sample Image Warning screen 7 The Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen will appear Please refer to Hard Disk Drive Recovery options on page 62 to explain the available recovery options Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen ...

Page 70: ...art All Programs Toshiba Recovery and then TOSHIBA Application Installer 2 Click Next 3 Click the item you want to install 4 Click Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small rectangular area located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply move your...

Page 71: ...ttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary left hand button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button The function of the secondary right hand button depends on the program you are using It usually corresponds to the right mouse but...

Page 72: ...omputer if you need a larger screen To do this 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need to install new software 2 Connect the monitor s video cable to the RGB monitor port on the side of the computer 3 Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet 4 Turn on the external device Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and ac...

Page 73: ... video output HDMI or LCD when executing certain desktop icons Enable Disable the HDMI CEC function on the computer For more detailed HDMI CEC information visit pcsupport toshiba com Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously Some modes ...

Page 74: ...able only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode Built in Display and External Monitor or Built in Display and TV In extended desktop mode the image is split into two sides one side per display device To swap sides select Swap Image Display 2 Release the Fn key Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television or other video display d...

Page 75: ...er is USB compatible check its documentation To make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer may automatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentatio...

Page 76: ... it up for the first time You only need to set up the printer once 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound and then under Printers click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Sample Image Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a di...

Page 77: ... using the computer for the first time leave the computer plugged into a power source even though the computer is off to fully charge the main battery Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed you have more than one option available for turning off the computer Shut Down Hibernate and Sleep Each option has its advantages Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command...

Page 78: ... time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Shut down command Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep When starting up again the computer returns to the state in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using For information on how to use and ...

Page 79: ...bernation mode If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully your unsaved information will be lost Be sure to save your work first For information on using Sleep see Using and configuring Sleep mode on page 84 Using the Shut Down command The Shut down command completely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the current state of the computer This comm...

Page 80: ...ivate it using the Power Options feature By default pressing your computer s power button puts the computer into Sleep mode 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance and then Power Options The Power Options window appears 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears 3 Click Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab...

Page 81: ...tion Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button Start menu power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you click the power button in the Start menu 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK Once the computer is configured you can turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on ...

Page 82: ...d then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them using the Power Options feature 1 Click Start Control Panel System an...

Page 83: ...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 close the display panel Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button Start menu power ...

Page 84: ...s you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Sleep mode To turn off the computer using the Sleep command 1 Click Start and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower right part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Sleep Th...

Page 85: ...ng the Power Options feature 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance and then Power Options The Power Options window appears 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears Sample Image Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode Under Put the computer to sleep select the des...

Page 86: ... 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel Power button action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button Start menu power button ...

Page 87: ...ter you have turned off the computer close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer Customizing your computer s settings There are several ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details You may also wish to customize your power usage settings For more information see ...

Page 88: ...re all drive activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back Doing so could damage the system Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable For more i...

Page 89: ...puter 2 Pass the locking end through the loop 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The computer is now securely locked Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable ...

Page 90: ...storage drive If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 97 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive at preset i...

Page 91: ... all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or bot...

Page 92: ...keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it includes fewer keys A standard full size keyboard includes two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Your computer s keyboard includes only one Enter key Most of the time this does not matter However some programs assign sepa...

Page 93: ... through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Hot key functions on page 204 Special Windows keys Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your computer s keyboard has one key a...

Page 94: ...simultaneously The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor con...

Page 95: ...ng a program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows WordPad program as an example 1 Click Start and then All Programs The Windows operating system displays the All Programs menu which lists programs and program groups If yo...

Page 96: ...k Windows Explorer 4 In the left part of the window double click Computer to expand the window 5 In the left part of the window click the line that ends in Local Disk C 6 In the left part of the window under the Local Disk C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window ...

Page 97: ...and programs are displayed in the Start menu 3 Click WordPad under Programs at the top left of the Start menu Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Shut Down command save your work on the internal storage drive diskette flash media or optical disc This is one of the most important rules of computing When you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands your wor...

Page 98: ...If you created a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name Sample Image Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 4 Type a file name then click Save HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with click File and then Save As and give ...

Page 99: ...h a doc extension Any file name with an extension of doc is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file Creating your own extension is usually unwise since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Win...

Page 100: ...different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s internal storage drive Also see Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system on page 194 HINT Backing up all the files on your internal storage drive may take a considerable am...

Page 101: ...features that were not available on previous video platforms These features include wide screen movies multiple language tracks digital surround sound multiple camera angles and interactive menus For these reasons your computer may come with an optical drive TECHNICAL NOTE Your optical drive is set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMs If you play a DVD disc from another region the drive will au...

Page 102: ... drive in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive When the disc tray is open be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the h...

Page 103: ...aying the disc or makes it pause if currently playing The Stop button stops a disc that is currently playing The Previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc The Next track button skips to the following track on the disc Inserting an optical disc To insert an optical disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on The drive will not open if the computer s power is off...

Page 104: ...s described in Caring for optical discs on page 107 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Sample Illustration Positioning 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 Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle...

Page 105: ...fore putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing Playing optical media If you insert an optical disc into the optical drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disc try launching the optical disc manually To do this follow these steps 1 Click Start and then C...

Page 106: ...orded on your optical drive may not play back or operate properly on other computers or optical media players These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive Please refer to your computer s product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media For det...

Page 107: ...cts on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc that is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the di...

Page 108: ...n it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been preset by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling ...

Page 109: ...oshiba com Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter it is helpful to fully discharge the battery p...

Page 110: ...ain battery you may also have an optional secondary battery not included with your computer If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer or carry additional charged battery packs with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working For more information on batteries and accessories see accessori...

Page 111: ...50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery...

Page 112: ... be monitored Monitoring main battery power The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows white when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Batt...

Page 113: ... using the Windows operating system Sleep command Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and perform its calculations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light ...

Page 114: ... recharge the main battery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare not included with your computer Save your work and turn off the computer If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where...

Page 115: ...settings tab of the Power Options window appears Sample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Battery to display the battery options 5 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the int...

Page 116: ...ombined these options into preset Power Plans Using one of these power plans lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs The following sections describe how to choose a Power Plan and discuss each power saving option Power Plans You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own combination...

Page 117: ...tem 6 Click Save Changes to save the plan changes you have performed By default the three power plans Balanced Power Saver and High Performance are satisfactory for most people and do not need to be edited The Power Saver plan is the best used for maximum battery time The High Performance plan will give you the shortest battery time but the highest performance from your computer The Balanced plan ...

Page 118: ...o damage the battery pack and computer Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock vibration or pressure The battery pack s internal protective device could fail causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your co...

Page 119: ...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 Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock ...

Page 120: ... slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity 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 battery 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position Sample Illustration Locking...

Page 121: ... charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release caustic liquid If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling a d...

Page 122: ... fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow white and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power i...

Page 123: ...result in serious injury Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture possibly resulting in serious injury After repeated use the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a ...

Page 124: ...raveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba s Web site at ac...

Page 125: ...erything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system ...

Page 126: ...p icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette or flash media it does not go into the Recy...

Page 127: ... associated with that program appears on the Taskbar With some programs a button appears on the Taskbar for each document or window you open You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows To make a program or window the currently active one click the associated Taskbar button Notification Area The Notification Area displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuou...

Page 128: ...our system may come with an optional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To use your wireless communicat...

Page 129: ...s To set up a dial up connection use the Connect to the Internet Wizard 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet and then Connect to the Internet 2 Click Dial Up 3 Enter the phone number and account information of your Internet connection 4 Click Connect and let the program dial the number The computer connects to the Internet Connecting a modem to a telephone line Available on certain mod...

Page 130: ...to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ 11 wall jack Sample Illustration Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines Never connect the built in modem to a digital line ISDN Never connect the built in modem to the digital connector on a public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange PBX Never connect the built in modem to a key tele...

Page 131: ...nterlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World Wide Web offers information as text images audio or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP They make it easier to connect to a particula...

Page 132: ...rator about connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type in the Web address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses c...

Page 133: ...one computer to another is termed uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email or you can use the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data Ex...

Page 134: ...reo speakers Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing TECHNICAL NOTE When using amplified speakers use speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external sp...

Page 135: ... can plug in the FM antenna while the computer is on or off Sample Illustration FM tuner antenna 3 Launch the FM tuner application Be sure to remove the FM tuner antenna before moving or storing the computer The FM signal strength will vary depending on the location of your computer Web Camera Available on certain models Your computer may come with a built in Web Camera With this Web Camera you ca...

Page 136: ...orts the use of ExpressCard media The slot also supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on Inserting an ExpressCard Before you insert an ExpressCard refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert an ExpressCard 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot on the side of the computer ...

Page 137: ...the ExpressCard and pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing an ExpressCard Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot The Bridge Media Adapter slot supports the use of Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Secure Digital SD MMC MultiMediaCard or xD Picture Card media These media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camco...

Page 138: ... You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can be removed now the...

Page 139: ...ansfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the i LINK port supports both Plug and Play automatic configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on Using the eSATA USB combo port Your computer includes an eSATA USB combo port which can be used with both eSATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment devic...

Page 140: ...t options These utilities are described in this chapter The utilities described in this chapter and the icons shown in the sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system TOSHIBA Assist Supervisor password User password TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA B...

Page 141: ...ist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 142: ...2 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab ...

Page 143: ...143 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are Supervisor password User password Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab ...

Page 144: ...144 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect Fix The features available in this category are TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Page 145: ...this category are TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Face Recognition Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab ...

Page 146: ...s unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer When setting up passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re entered after the supervisor pass...

Page 147: ...is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer To set a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password Utility window appears Sample ...

Page 148: ...Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password Utility window appears 4 Select Not Registered then click OK A pop up screen appears asking for a password 5 Enter the supervisor password then click OK 6 Click OK to exit Using a user password A user password provides power on password protection Setting a ...

Page 149: ...IBA Hardware Setup window appears Sample Image Password tab of Hardware Setup window 4 Select Registered then click OK 5 Enter your password and then enter it again to verify 6 Click OK to exit Deleting a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure t...

Page 150: ... This is normal and does not indicate a problem To use the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then PC Diagnostic Tool or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears 2 Click the Diagnostic Tool tab Sample Image TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 3 Select the devices that you ...

Page 151: ...Programs Toshiba Utilities and then SD Memory Card Format The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 3 Select the formatting option Quick Format Full Format 4 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window 5 When formatting is comp...

Page 152: ...er Hardware and Sound or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Image Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Hardware Advanced You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device 2 Adjust the settings as desired then click OK ...

Page 153: ... Sample Image TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen General tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen may have the following tabs Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer then quickly pressing the F12 key Select the boot device ...

Page 154: ...ssword Allows you to set a user password USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and enable or disable USB Sleep and Charge USB Sleep and Charge function Your computer can supply USB bus power DC 5V to the USB port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF Power OFF includes Sleep Mode Hibernation Mode or shutdown state This function can only be used for ports that support...

Page 155: ...he computer the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF As such we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the USB Sleep and Charge function External devices connected to the USB bus power DC 5V function that interfaces with the power ON OFF of the computer may always be in an operational state When there is a current ...

Page 156: ...and Charge function is Enabled in TOSHIBA Hardware Setup the USB Wakeup function does not work for compatible ports The Wakeup setting function to allow the Wakeup check box will be displayed on the Device Manager and even though you can change the settings the USB Wakeup function will not work If you want to use the USB Wakeup function attach the mouse or keyboard to a USB port that does not have...

Page 157: ...g Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out...

Page 158: ...upport TOSHIBA Button Support allows you to customize the Mute and Media buttons These buttons are located on the system control panel directly above the keyboard To access TOSHIBA Button Support 1 Click the TOSHIBA Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name select the button who...

Page 159: ...esume from Hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed Sample Image CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility 1 Click the CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears 2 Click Silence M...

Page 160: ... you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function Sample Image TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 2 Check the ...

Page 161: ...damage that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint software or utility Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility To access the Fingerprint Authentication Utility click Start All Programs TrueSuite Access Manager and then select the TrueSuite Access Manager icon For information on enrolling fingerprints and using the utility please refer to your online help file It is recommended that you...

Page 162: ...e guidelines and or procedures might result in damage to the reader or cause reader failure finger recognition problems or lower finger recognition success rate Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nails or any hard or sharp objects Do not press the reader with too much pressure Do not touch the reader with a wet finger or any wet objects Keep reader surface dry and free of water vapor Do n...

Page 163: ... soaked or swollen fingers may lower the recognition success rate Also if the fingerprint is worn down or the finger becomes thinner or fatter the recognition success rate may be lowered The fingerprint for each finger is different and unique Please ensure that only the registered or enrolled fingerprint or fingerprints are used for identification Check sliding position see illustration below Samp...

Page 164: ... network connections ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks For more information on using ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems ...

Page 165: ... the desired utility If your computer is not connected to a network the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area is displayed with an X ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity D...

Page 166: ...iles to handle these networking environments A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts Devices lets you ena...

Page 167: ...ofile 1 Click the icon in the Notification Area 2 Move the pointer to Profile 3 Click Open Settings The ConfigFree Profile Settings window appears Sample Image ConfigFree Profile Settings window 4 Click Add to start the Create Profile Wizard ...

Page 168: ... all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other programs To clo...

Page 169: ...utton in the lower right part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Down The computer shuts down completely Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power b...

Page 170: ...on page 174 The computer is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the internal storage drive If you have an internal storage drive problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arr...

Page 171: ...g 2 Put the battery back into the computer Do not connect the AC adaptor Try turning the computer on again If the computer starts normally the AC adaptor may be defective and will need to be replaced see the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com If the AC power light starts flashing remove the battery and continue with the steps below 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer Leave the batter...

Page 172: ...sily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears The operating system takes a long time to start The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as instal...

Page 173: ...lems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include network speed network conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access If accessing a particular site is very slow try later My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in Make sure you se...

Page 174: ...ware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem try using Windows Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first For help on hardware conflicts 1 Click Start then click Help and Support or press F1 2 Click Troubleshooting in the Find an answer section A list of category links appears 3 Click a topic under Hardware and dr...

Page 175: ... change the configuration of a device Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties includ...

Page 176: ...at seem to be hardware or even software related It is worthwhile checking for these first 1 Click Start and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower right part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears 2 Click Shut Down The computer shuts down completely 3 Remove the memory module following the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 58 4 Reinstall the memory module fo...

Page 177: ... by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The AC adaptor and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace the batter...

Page 178: ...mputer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information For more information on maintaining battery power see Charging batteries on page 110 Keyboard problems If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the...

Page 179: ...re by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press any key The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working If you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously once If this does not correct th...

Page 180: ... colors displayed 1 Right click in a blank area of the Windows desktop 2 Click Personalize and then Display Settings 3 Change the Colors option and click OK For more information see Windows Help A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware Reduce the size of the color palet...

Page 181: ...ncrease the brightness of the screen while on battery power Disk or internal storage drive problems Problems with the internal storage drive or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors Sometimes a drive problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical problems are You are having trouble accessing a drive or one or mo...

Page 182: ... but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side...

Page 183: ...cted to a power source and turned on The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to operate Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer for example if the battery is completely discharged use a narrow object such as a straightened paper clip to press the manual eject button This button is in the sm...

Page 184: ...een the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control ExpressCard problems ExpressCards include many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory or a pager Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you are having troub...

Page 185: ...under one of the categories shown for example Disk drives Network adapters Other etc The operating system displays your ExpressCard s Properties dialog box which contains information about your ExpressCard configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert an ExpressCard The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the socket and another device in the sy...

Page 186: ... card to make sure it is properly connected If the card is attached to an external device check that the connection is secure Refer to the card s documentation which should contain a troubleshooting section Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer will not print Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet turned on and ready on line...

Page 187: ...ufacturer for more information Modem problems Available on certain models This section lists common modem problems The modem will not receive or transmit properly Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the computer s modem port and the telephone line jack Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communi...

Page 188: ...f the Windows Control Panel Hardware and Sound Some Toshiba models may have a Wireless antenna ON OFF switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter 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 cannot ...

Page 189: ...ctly to your router or broadband modem by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable sold separately into your computer s RJ45 Ethernet port If your connection problem disappears the problem lies in the Wi Fi part of your network Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gateway at 192 168 1 1 a default gateway for most wireless routers 1 Click Start to open the Start menu 2 Type Cmd i...

Page 190: ...steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Use the DVD Player software that came with your computer to view DVD movies 4 Clean the disc and try again A dirty drive can also cause audio problems If you have tried several discs and all fail consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to get it ...

Page 191: ...work See Computing tips on page 90 for instructions On a regular basis back up the information stored on your internal storage drive Use Windows to back up files or the entire computer to an optical disc or external hard disk Here are some ways you can do this Use the Windows operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc or external hard disk Copy files to a rewritab...

Page 192: ...ourself from much more difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Windows operating system quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows operating system configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new...

Page 193: ...nts displays showing the timestamp and description of each Restore Point This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows operating system Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed 4 Select the Restore Point you want to use and then click Next The u...

Page 194: ...oshiba portable computer models can write to or burn as well as read from optical discs External optical disc writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to optical discs or a storage drive You cannot back up the computer while running on battery power Connect the AC adaptor before continuing 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it and or inserting ...

Page 195: ...nfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them available on certain models Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Always carefully follow the installation instructions th...

Page 196: ...ing Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected Connect external devices after turning OFF the computer If this function cannot be used change the setting to Disabled Make sure that you are connected to a compatible port The USB Wakeup function does not work When the USB Sleep and Charge function is Enabled in the TOSHIBA Hardware Setup the USB Wakeup function does not work for port...

Page 197: ...ou are running a program consult the program s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your computer and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information For the detailed specifications for your computer visit pcsupport toshiba com Go to the Tech Support Ce...

Page 198: ...hey occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Customer Support Center Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Toshiba s worldwide offices toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site computers toshiba com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www toshi...

Page 199: ...stems 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine California 92618 USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Mexico Toshiba de México S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico DF Spain Toshiba Information Systems España S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernand...

Page 200: ...ctions and to launch applications There are two types of TOSHIBA Cards Hot Key Cards and Application Cards Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions Mute Lock Instant security Power Plan Sleep Hibernation Output Display switch Brightness control Wireless TouchPad Zoom Display resolution ...

Page 201: ...r along the top of the screen Sample Image Hot Key Card display 2 Double click the Card for the system function to be modified The selected Card is displayed full size with its available options below it All other Cards are again hidden from view 3 Click the desired option To use a Hot Key Card using a hot key 1 Press and hold the Fn key 2 Press the hot key associated with the desired function The...

Page 202: ... Tool Utility on page 150 ConfigFree utility For more information refer to ConfigFree on page 164 Bluetooth settings This Application Card launches your Bluetooth settings TOSHIBA Zooming utility For more information refer to TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 157 Disc Creator utility This Application Card launches the TOSHIBA Disc Creator utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility For more information r...

Page 203: ...cation Cards appear and the Hot Key Cards are stacked under the Card on the far left Sample Image Application Card display 3 Click the Card for the application Card to appear 4 Click the full size Card to launch the application Card Case The Card Case feature allows you to choose which cards appear in the Application Card display see Using the Application Cards on page 203 To use the Card Case 1 C...

Page 204: ...n Hot key functions Hot key functions are performed using either the Hot Key Cards or by pressing the associated hot key This section lists the available hot key functions Hot keys are keys that when pressed in combination with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute or Fn This TOSHIBA Card or hot k...

Page 205: ...ant 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 or Fn This TOSHIBA Card or hot key blanks the display Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Security options To enable lock select To cancel select ...

Page 206: ...cycles through the power plans The properties of each power plan and the power plans that are displayed by this function are set in the Power Options window Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the currently selectable power plans Sample Image Power Plan options Cycle through the power plans then select the desired power plan ...

Page 207: ...IBA Card or hot key places the computer into Sleep mode For more information about Sleep mode please see Using and configuring Sleep mode on page 84 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Sleep options To enable Sleep mode select To cancel select ...

Page 208: ...r into Hibernation 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 82 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Hibernation options To enable Hibernation mode select To cancel select ...

Page 209: ...nly Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only Built in display and external monitor extended desktop Built in display and TV extended desktop Swap Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop To use a simul...

Page 210: ...and External Monitor or Built in Display and TV In extended desktop mode the image is split into two sides one side per display device To swap sides select Swap Image Display This TOSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the follow...

Page 211: ... are Wi Fi enabled Enables just the Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled Enables just the Bluetooth module All disabled Disables the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules All enabled Enables the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Wireless communication options To enable Wi Fi select To enable Bluetooth select To enable all select To ...

Page 212: ...Card or hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 71 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Disable or Enable TouchPad options To enable the TouchPad select To disable the TouchPad select ...

Page 213: ...isplay resolution or Fn Space bar This TOSHIBA Card or hot key switches screen resolution Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Screen resolution options Cycle through the screen resolutions then select the desired resolution ...

Page 214: ...s Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility to zoom out Fn This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility to zoom in ...

Page 215: ...th the correct power supply for the country of purchase This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved ...

Page 216: ...rnating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module ...

Page 217: ... Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer...

Page 218: ...most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be c...

Page 219: ...stem disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its internal storage drives to locate the startup files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the internal storage drive bus An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the vide...

Page 220: ...ated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands formats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of ...

Page 221: ...urn a computer option off See also enable disc A round flat piece of material designed to be read from and written to by optical laser technology and used in the production of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as diskettes and h...

Page 222: ...eft mouse button unless otherwise stated driver See device driver DVD An individual digital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM DVD ROM digital versatile or video disc read only memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM E emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates ano...

Page 223: ...o prepare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Th...

Page 224: ...at represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See al...

Page 225: ...nd data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides...

Page 226: ...are the Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Home Basic operating systems optical drive A drive which reads plastic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data music or videos P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time On your compute...

Page 227: ...roperties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file include the file s type size and creation date R RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read Volatile here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access ...

Page 228: ...shortcut Sleep A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again software See program Compare hardware solid state drive A data storage device that utilizes solid state memory as opposed to a hard disk see hard disk Much like hard disks solid state d...

Page 229: ...iversal serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless c...

Page 230: ...al 123 installing 118 120 low charge 114 maintaining 122 monitoring power 49 not charging 177 notifications 114 power plan 206 power plan hot key 117 real time clock RTC 109 111 remaining power 113 removing 118 safety precautions 121 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 138 removing memory media 138 button power 52 62 start 127 buttons eject optical dri...

Page 231: ...top icons 126 Device Manager 175 checking properties 175 devices keyboard 74 mouse 74 Disk Defragmenter 182 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 182 missing files trouble accessing a drive 181 running slow 182 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 182 cannot read a diskette 182 connecting 76 external connecting 76 display does not look normal flickers 180 external monitor not working 180 disp...

Page 232: ...1 files backing up 100 printing 99 restoring 101 saving 97 fingerprint authentication 161 Fingerprint Authentication Utility using 161 FM tuner using 135 Fn keys 93 function keys 93 H hardware conflicts 174 resolving 175 headphones using 134 Help and Support Windows operating system 174 Hibernation mode 78 configuring 82 hot key 208 starting again from 84 hot key disablingorenablingTouchPad 212 di...

Page 233: ...xternal 74 keyboard full size 92 L light AC power 47 drive in use indicator 102 lock computer using 88 M main battery changing 118 installing 118 120 removing 118 safety precautions 121 manual eject hole optical drive 102 memory adding 52 problem solving 176 removing memory module slot cover 55 memory module installation 53 installing inserting into socket 56 removing 58 59 memory module slot 55 m...

Page 234: ...ring down using Hibernation 82 using Shut Down 79 using Sleep 84 precautions 42 printer connecting 75 problem solving 186 187 printing a file 99 problem solving AC power 177 accessing disk drives 170 battery charge does not last 178 battery not charging 177 cannot insert diskette in drive 182 cannot read a diskette 182 changing display properties 180 checking device properties 175 computer hangs w...

Page 235: ...ting 72 R real time clock RTC battery 109 recording sounds 133 recording sounds 133 recycle bin icon 126 registering computer 46 removing DVD with computer off 107 with computer on 106 ExpressCards 137 main battery 118 memory module 58 RJ 11 jack 130 runningthecomputeronbatterypower 109 S safety computer 124 disposing of batteries 123 icons 39 precautions 42 safety precautions main battery 121 sav...

Page 236: ... buttons 71 primary button 71 secondary button 71 using 70 traveling tips 124 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 190 external keyboard 178 keyboard 178 optical drive 183 turning on the computer 51 turning on the power 51 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 196 USB Wakeup function does not work 196 USB compatible printer 75 user password disabling 149 user password setting 148 using a file e...

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