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The World Wide Web .....................................133
Internet Service Providers ..............................133
Connecting to the Internet .............................134
Surfing the Internet.........................................134
Internet features..............................................134
Uploading to, and downloading files

from, the Internet .....................................135

Exploring audio features .......................................135

Recording sounds...........................................135
Using external speakers or headphones..........136

Using tablet mode.................................................137

Preparing to use the tablet ..............................137
Using tablet mode...........................................139
Using the Toshiba tablet pen...........................140
Returning the computer to its original

configuration.............................................141

Web Camera .........................................................141
Using PC Cards.....................................................142

Inserting a PC Card .........................................142
Removing a PC Card .......................................143
Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........143

Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot ....................144

Inserting memory media.................................144
Removing memory media...............................145

Using the Ultra SlimBay II.....................................145

Removing a module from the Ultra

SlimBay II .................................................146

Inserting a module into the Ultra

SlimBay II .................................................147

Using the i.LINK

port ..........................................147

Using the eSATA/USB combo port........................148
Using the expansion port ......................................148

Содержание M750 - Portege - Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz

Страница 1: ... 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 190 in this guide If you are using Microsoft Windows 7 Please read Appendix D on page 245 first for important information regarding your Windows 7 system Portégé M750Series User sGuide ...

Страница 2: ...NT 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 dat...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 10: ...ser wishes to discard this product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in other countries such as the United States Although the initial emphasis is in Europe Toshiba is already working with design engineers suppliers and other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life...

Страница 11: ...ed for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of suc...

Страница 12: ...ce Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment refer to the equipment label provided on the com...

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Страница 15: ...re pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l IBPT est requise Pour 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 abstimme...

Страница 16: ...nt This 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...

Страница 17: ...ina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Brazil Brunei 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 Ru...

Страница 18: ...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...

Страница 19: ...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...

Страница 20: ...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...

Страница 21: ...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...

Страница 22: ...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 ...

Страница 23: ...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...

Страница 24: ...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...

Страница 25: ... 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...

Страница 26: ...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...

Страница 27: ...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 trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademark...

Страница 28: ...ted 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba 47 Adding optional external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 50 ...

Страница 29: ...lications 71 Using the TouchPad 72 Scrolling with the TouchPad 72 Control buttons 72 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 73 Using external display devices 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer 74 Adjusting the quality of the external display 75 Using an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 75 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diske...

Страница 30: ...to type numeric data 95 Starting a program 96 Starting a program from the Start menu 96 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 97 Starting a program using the Start Search field 98 Saving your work 98 Printing your work 100 Backing up your work 101 Restoring your work 102 Using the optical drive 102 Optical drive components 103 Optical Drive Auto Lock 103 Inserting an optical disc 105 Playing an...

Страница 31: ...etting battery notifications 116 Conserving battery power 117 Power Plans 118 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 119 Changing the main battery 120 Removing the battery from the computer 120 Inserting a charged battery 122 Taking care of your battery 123 Safety precautions 123 Maintaining your battery 124 Disposing of used batteries 125 Traveling tips 126 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Feat...

Страница 32: ... tablet 137 Using tablet mode 139 Using the Toshiba tablet pen 140 Returning the computer to its original configuration 141 Web Camera 141 Using PC Cards 142 Inserting a PC Card 142 Removing a PC Card 143 Setting up a PC Card for your computer 143 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 144 Inserting memory media 144 Removing memory media 145 Using the Ultra SlimBay II 145 Removing a module from the U...

Страница 33: ...IBA SD Memory Card Format Utility 164 TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility 165 Booting from a bootable SD card 166 Mouse Utility 167 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 168 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 170 Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility 170 USB Sleep and Charge 170 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 172 Power supply mode settings 172 Battery settings 172 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 173 TOSHIBA Button Support 174 C...

Страница 34: ...0 Problems that are easy to fix 190 Problems when you turn on the computer 191 The Windows operating system is not working 194 Using Startup options to fix problems 194 Internet problems 195 The Windows operating system can help you 196 Resolving a hardware conflict 196 A plan of action 196 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 197 Memory problems 198 Power and the batteries 199 Keyboard problems 2...

Страница 35: ... Application Cards 224 Using the Application Cards 225 Card Case 225 Hot key functions 226 Optical disk drive 227 Volume Mute 228 Lock Instant security 229 Power plan 230 Sleep mode 231 Hibernation mode 232 Output Display switch 233 Display brightness 234 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 235 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 236 Zoom Display resolution 237 Keyboard hot key functions 238 App...

Страница 36: ...stalling drivers and applications 248 Setting up a printer 248 Setting Power Options 248 Setting battery notifications 248 Selecting a power plan 249 Accessing the Mouse utility 249 Accessing Web Camera Application Help 249 Removing hardware from your computer safely 249 Checking device properties status 249 Uninstalling programs in Windows 7 250 Using IPCONFIG to determine the computer s IP addre...

Страница 37: ...nergy efficiency 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...

Страница 38: ...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...

Страница 39: ...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...

Страница 40: ...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...

Страница 41: ...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...

Страница 42: ...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 ...

Страница 43: ...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...

Страница 44: ...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 ...

Страница 45: ... Using 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 fa...

Страница 46: ...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...

Страница 47: ...tandard 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 46 After starting your computer for the first time you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory optional on page 53 Connect a mouse see Using a mouse on page ...

Страница 48: ...n 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 ad...

Страница 49: ...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 back 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 green Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Fail...

Страница 50: ...nging the main battery on page 120 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 green After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the compute...

Страница 51: ...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...

Страница 52: ...n tablet mode see Using your computer in tablet mode on page 87 While in Primary Landscape mode you can use Fn Spacebar to change the screen resolution 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...

Страница 53: ...il the operating 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...

Страница 54: ...ese 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 Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer using the Start menu If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is ...

Страница 55: ... battery see Removing the battery from the computer on page 120 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover Before you turn the computer over make sure that the computer display is properly closed and is not in tablet mode Setting the computer down on the display may cause damage to the screen Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slo...

Страница 56: ...etrieve them later Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any 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 to...

Страница 57: ...ith 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 NOTE latc...

Страница 58: ...rresponding cutouts in the side of the module 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 14 Replace the memory mod...

Страница 59: ...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 61 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 54 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to remove a memory module with the compu...

Страница 60: ...tart the system at which time Windows should boot back up normally When Safe Mode is 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 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30 degree angle and slide it out of t...

Страница 61: ...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 54 and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined ...

Страница 62: ...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...

Страница 63: ...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 69 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...

Страница 64: ... 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...

Страница 65: ...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 ...

Страница 66: ... sure to create recovery DVDs 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 the two methods you can choose Delete all data and p...

Страница 67: ...completed a message 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 ...

Страница 68: ...pecified size Resizing and recovering your C drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD for example if you created a D drive it will be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first To resize and recover your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Soft...

Страница 69: ...e utilities burned to DVDs refer to Creating Recovery DVDs on page 62 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer 2 When the initial screen displays press F12 The boot menu appears 3 Using the arrow keys select the DVD option and press Enter 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear Select one of the options and then click Next The options are Toshiba Recov...

Страница 70: ...s 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 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten Click Yes to continue Sample Image Warning screen ...

Страница 71: ... Right click Computer 3 Select Manage 4 Click Disk Management 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen Installing drivers and applications Available on certain models The Toshiba Application Installer available on certain models allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To ...

Страница 72: ...e display screen moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can click it into place by either double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons Scrolling with the TouchPad There are two active regions on the TouchPad that allow you to scroll as you would ...

Страница 73: ...n external monitor or video projector configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen To do this 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you fi...

Страница 74: ... output settings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously 2 While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order the last two options are available if an external monitor is connected Built in d...

Страница 75: ...he software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports To determine if the printer is USB compatible check its documentation To make the connection you need a suitabl...

Страница 76: ... specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set 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 I...

Страница 77: ...ng an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s storage drive light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk disc and or drive It is a goo...

Страница 78: ...desktop to memory so that when you turn on the computer again you will quickly and automatically return to where you left off Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current state of the computer to the internal storage drive Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information system settings are retained indefinitely ...

Страница 79: ...in Sleep mode the computer uses some main battery power Because the state of the system is stored in memory you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands When starting up again the computer retu...

Страница 80: ... menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Down The computer closes all open programs shuts down the operating system and then turns off Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this method you first need to activate it using the Power Options feature By default pressing your computer s power button ...

Страница 81: ...ese options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel Power button action 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 thi...

Страница 82: ...g Hibernation mode To turn off the computer using the Hibernation 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 Hibernate The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can pl...

Страница 83: ...Click Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears Sample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected...

Страница 84: ...tton or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode press the power button until the on off light glows green The computer returns to the screen 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 ...

Страница 85: ...he computer automatically goes into Sleep mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them using 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 ...

Страница 86: ... 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 Set this opt...

Страница 87: ...e display panel Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer Using your computer in tablet mode One of your computer s features is a convertible display that allows you to use the screen much as you would a writing tablet Sample Illustration Rotating the screen By orienting the screen so it is perpendicular or 90...

Страница 88: ... them 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 Power Plans on page 118 There are additional custom settings you can choose See Utilities on page...

Страница 89: ...e drive and optical drive indicator lights stop glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the ports are located 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 cabl...

Страница 90: ... Caring for your computer 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 ...

Страница 91: ...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 98 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...

Страница 92: ... 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...

Страница 93: ...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...

Страница 94: ... 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 226 Special Windows keys Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your computer s keyboard has one key a...

Страница 95: ...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...

Страница 96: ...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...

Страница 97: ...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 ...

Страница 98: ...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...

Страница 99: ...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 ...

Страница 100: ...Microsoft Word saves files with 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 hidin...

Страница 101: ...You can back up your files to 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 215 HINT Backing up all the files on your internal storage dr...

Страница 102: ...e and support 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...

Страница 103: ...power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Optical Drive Auto Lock This function will automatically lock the optical disc drive eject button if the computer detects a vibration or other shock while running on...

Страница 104: ...al Drive Auto Lock This will set the amount of time required before the optical disc drive eject button will unlock after the computer detects a vibration or other shock 1 Right click on the Optical Drive Power icon on the Taskbar 2 Click Unlock time settings and then 1s or 3s or 5s Sample Illustration Optical Drive Auto Lock Time Settings When the Optical Drive Auto Lock is engaged the FN Tab key...

Страница 105: ...ect button If the drive is locked wait a few seconds until the drive is unlocked The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for optical discs on page 108 6 Place the disc carefully...

Страница 106: ...er of the tray until it clicks into place You are ready to use the disc Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray If the computer is turned on the default player opens To play the CD or to pause click the Play Pause button To stop the CD click the Stop button Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Contin...

Страница 107: ...our Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo or play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media recorders Additionally certain optical media recorded 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 optic...

Страница 108: ...cratches and keep them clean Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects 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...

Страница 109: ...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 ...

Страница 110: ...nding on the model selected See easyguard toshiba com for detailed information Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion battery that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet You can recharge it many times Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model configuration applications power manag...

Страница 111: ...that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power For more information about Windows power plans see Power Plans on page 118 The computer also has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date information It maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is turned o...

Страница 112: ...an a week at a time Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery Always use the battery charger specified by Toshiba You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your compu...

Страница 113: ...RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped resulting in a CMOS error message during startup The error message may vary by computer model Depending ...

Страница 114: ...e AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either a battery pack is malfunctioning or it is not receiv...

Страница 115: ...the Notification Area A pop up message displays the remaining battery power as a percentage With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged Power button System indicator lights AC power light Battery light Secondary battery light Wireless indic...

Страница 116: ... power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so that when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off If you have Hibernation mode enabled the default the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the internal storage drive before shutting down For more information on using Hib...

Страница 117: ...as How the computer is configured How much you use the internal storage drive optical drive diskette drives or other optional devices Where you are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Enable Sleep or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it bac...

Страница 118: ...n Power Plans You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own combination of power options To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Mobile PC and then Power Options The Windows Power Options window appears Sample Image Windows Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for your work environment or create your own custom plan 3 Click Create a Power Plan to set up a new plan To edit a...

Страница 119: ...e 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 is a compromise between battery time and performance Using a hot key to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set the Power Plan To set the Power Plan 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Pow...

Страница 120: ... 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 computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery 1 Save your work 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode acc...

Страница 121: ...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 ...

Страница 122: ...atch 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 the battery rele...

Страница 123: ...amage 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 damaged battery To...

Страница 124: ... 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 green 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...

Страница 125: ...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 ...

Страница 126: ...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...

Страница 127: ...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 ...

Страница 128: ...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...

Страница 129: ... 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...

Страница 130: ...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...

Страница 131: ...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...

Страница 132: ...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...

Страница 133: ...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...

Страница 134: ...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...

Страница 135: ...net Transferring files from 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 trans...

Страница 136: ...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...

Страница 137: ...ng to use the tablet 1 Lift the display panel 2 Press the power button and hold it until the on off light on the system indicator panel glows green depending on your model about one second The display panel should be perpendicular or 90 to the keyboard before attempting to rotate the display 3 Rotate the display panel clockwise 180o degrees When you complete this task the screen faces away from th...

Страница 138: ...y default the computer desktop will automatically rotate to primary portrait view For more information on changing tablet screen settings see TOSHIBA Rotation Utility on page 176 6 To send the video to an external monitor use the Cross Menu button the Cross Functional button and select the display option You should view video on an external monitor in primary landscape mode Any other orientation w...

Страница 139: ...slot on the tablet computer Your computer may have come equipped with an optional reserve pen to be used in case the primary pen is unavailable To access the optional reserve pen turn the computer upside down to locate the optional reserve pen slot To protect the computer s display make sure you change from tablet mode to computer mode and close the display before you turn the computer upside down...

Страница 140: ... you can execute mouse type commands in the same manner you normally would To move the pointing icon or cursor on the tablet simply drag the Toshiba tablet pen across the tablet To click a button gently press the Toshiba tablet pen on it one click To launch an application from the desktop press the Toshiba tablet pen on the icon some applications may require you to press it twice two clicks To dra...

Страница 141: ...task the screen returns to its normal position facing the keyboard Web Camera Available on certain models Your computer may come with a built in Web Camera With this Web Camera you can do the following Take pictures and record videos with your computer Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging IM programs Have video conference calls To email instant message or video conf...

Страница 142: ...lot supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert a PC Card 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer You mayfirstneed to removethe card slot protector beforeyou caninse...

Страница 143: ...again later If the card can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware 2 Locate the PC Card eject button 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot Sample Illustration Removing a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer...

Страница 144: ...y also support other types of media For a complete list of supported media visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of the Windows operating system Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices 1 Turn the media so...

Страница 145: ... not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Using the Ultra SlimBay II The Ultra SlimBay II gives you additional flexibility By inserting and removing Ultra SlimBay II modules you can configure your computer for th...

Страница 146: ...dware icon on the System tray then selecting the module to be removed If the system is unable to prepare the module for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the module can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware After the module is stopped it is safe to remove it Before you turn the computer over make sure that the computer display is properly closed and is...

Страница 147: ...place Using the i LINK port The i LINK port on the front of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate In addition to high speed the i LINK port also supports isochronous data transfer the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the i LINK port supports both Plug and...

Страница 148: ...tment if you are using your computer both in and out of the office While you are using your computer away from your desk you can leave network cables and external devices such as printers a mouse speakers and USB devices connected to a Port Replicator on your desk When you return to your desk you can then quickly connect your computer to the Port Replicator and have immediate access to all of your...

Страница 149: ...lities 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 TOSHIBA Application Installer Supervisor password User password TOSHIBA Security Assist TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSH...

Страница 150: ...y TOSHIBA Accessibility Trusted Platform Module TPM Fingerprint Authentication Utility ConfigFree Important information for Wireless Key Logon TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist 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 appe...

Страница 151: ... offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab ...

Страница 152: ...152 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are Supervisor password User password TOSHIBA Security Assist Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab ...

Страница 153: ...153 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect Fix The features available in this category are TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Страница 154: ...this category are TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Support CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Rotation Utility TOSHIBA Accessibility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab ...

Страница 155: ...ed with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Recovery and then TOSHIBA Application Installer 2 Click Next Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you want to install Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install then follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process ...

Страница 156: ...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...

Страница 157: ...remember it Toshiba 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 tab of the...

Страница 158: ...assword icon The Supervisor Password tab of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears 4 Click Delete A pop up screen appears asking for a password 5 Enter the password then click OK A message displays confirming that the password has been deleted 6 Click OK to exit Using a user password A user password provides power on password protection Setting a user password If you choose to set a superviso...

Страница 159: ... then enter it again to verify 4 Click Set 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file 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 Password Utility The TOSHIBA Password Util...

Страница 160: ...TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Security Assist main window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Security Assist window From the main window you can select a category that shows the type of passwords or other security features that can be used in that scenario The available categories are Boot Setting Select this category to set up security features that will prevent an unauthorized user from even starting up ...

Страница 161: ... what you want your system to do when it comes back from the Windows screen saver Setting for resuming from sleep or hibernation Set up what you want your system to do when it resumes from Sleep or Hibernation Setting for closing the lid Set up what you want your system to do when the display panel is closed or re opened TPM Settings Select this category to set up the Trusted Platform Module avail...

Страница 162: ... 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 would like to test by clicking the check box that appe...

Страница 163: ...et the motion detector s sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then HDD Protection or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window 2 Select ON to enable HD...

Страница 164: ...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...

Страница 165: ...umentation within the application for any additional help To make a bootable SD card 1 Attach a USB floppy drive to your computer and insert a bootable floppy disk 2 Insert the SD card Be sure to back up your data to external media before performing this procedure as data on the drive may be lost 3 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then SD Memory Card The TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utilit...

Страница 166: ... a bootable SD card To boot from a bootable SD card 1 Create a bootable SD card see TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility on page 165 for instructions 2 Verify that no floppy disk is installed in the optional external floppy disk drive 3 Insert a bootable SD card into the SD card slot 4 Power on the computer 5 During the boot process press the F12 key The system displays the Boot menu 6 Use the arrow key...

Страница 167: ...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 ...

Страница 168: ... 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 ...

Страница 169: ...ig Shows the Device configuration options Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in display When the computer restarts it remembers the last configuration If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Sleep Mode press Fn F5 For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer on page 74 General Allows you to view ...

Страница 170: ...an supply USB bus power DC 5V to the USB port even when the computer is in Sleep Mode Hibernation Mode or shutdown state powered off This function can only be used for the port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function hereinafter called compatible port The compatible port is the USB port that has the symbol icon You can use the USB Sleep and Charge function to charge certain USB compatible ...

Страница 171: ...ll 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 overflow of the external device connected ...

Страница 172: ...other modes in the drop down menu of the USB Sleep and Charge window if the charge function cannot be used in Mode 1 In this situation select a different mode USB Sleep and Charge function may not be functional with some connected external devices even if the appropriate group is selected In this situation uncheck the check box for the group and discontinue using this function Battery settings Thi...

Страница 173: ...o 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 hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom ...

Страница 174: ...n is located 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 whose function is to be customized 3 Make the desired selections 4 Click Close ...

Страница 175: ...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...

Страница 176: ... landscape To access this utility 1 Click the TOSHIBA Rotation Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Rotation Utility screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Rotation Utility screen 2 Select a new display format for either PC mode or Tablet PC mode 3 Click OK Toshiba recommends that you use the TOSHIBA Rotation Utility to change screen rotation options and settings for the tab...

Страница 177: ...Tablet mode using the Cross Functional button To start the Windows Mobility Center 1 Press and hold the Cross Functional button for two seconds until the following screen displays Sample Image Windows Mobility Center screen 2 Move the Cross Functional button up or down or right to left to select an option 3 Press the Cross Functional button to select or activate an option ...

Страница 178: ...he Tablet PC Settings screen appears Sample Image Tablet PC Settings window The Settings tab allows you to specify whether you are left handed or right handed and the menu location While the Display tab can be used to change the screen s orientation and adjust screen brightness it is recommended that you use the TOSHIBA Rotation Utility on page 176 to change the screen s orientation and the Power ...

Страница 179: ...y an action when a display system button is pressed After making your selections click Change choose an Action and then click OK Sample Image Tablet PC Settings Tablet Buttons tab The Pen Options tab allows you to set various pen options 2 Select the desired settings 3 Click OK ...

Страница 180: ...more unique or complex the code that you create the more secure However be sure to create a code that you can easily remember To access the utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Tablet PC and then Tablet Access Code Logon Utility The Tablet Access Code Logon Utility screen appears Sample Image Toshiba Tablet Access Code Logon Utility screen 2 To create an access code click New Registration 3 ...

Страница 181: ... 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 ...

Страница 182: ... Platform Module Utility Infineon TPM Trusted Platform Module Installation Guide 2 Follow the directions on your screen Once the TPM files have been installed you will need to enable the TPM feature through your system s BIOS To enable TPM 1 Power on your system while holding down the Esc key 2 Press F1 when directed 3 Press the PgDn key 4 Press the down arrow key until TPM is highlighted then pre...

Страница 183: ...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...

Страница 184: ...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...

Страница 185: ...y 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 Sample Illustration Aligning the ...

Страница 186: ...tions 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 with your computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 187 Profile Settings The Profiles utility lets you switch...

Страница 187: ...ication 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 Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Access points The ...

Страница 188: ...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...

Страница 189: ...ings window appears Sample Image ConfigFree Profile Settings window 4 Click Add to start the Create Profile Wizard Important information for Wireless Key Logon Because Wireless Key Logon WKL is a relatively new technology you may encounter connection and other compatibility and or performance issues Please read Important Information available in the WKL online Help file regarding feature limitatio...

Страница 190: ... 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...

Страница 191: ...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...

Страница 192: ...on page 196 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...

Страница 193: ...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...

Страница 194: ...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...

Страница 195: ...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...

Страница 196: ...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...

Страница 197: ... 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...

Страница 198: ...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 59 4 Reinstall the memory module fo...

Страница 199: ...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 battery See Removing the battery from the computer on page 120 The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room tem...

Страница 200: ...s If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on press Fn F10 to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn F11 to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sur...

Страница 201: ...Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display options If you are using an external monitor Check that the monitor is turned on Check that the monitor s power cord cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the ext...

Страница 202: ...e external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode and not simultaneous mode Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your compu...

Страница 203: ... FAT on the disk and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 Click Start and then Computer 2 Right click the drive you want to check 3 On the pop up menu click Properties The drive s Properties box appears This feature is not available for optical drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix ...

Страница 204: ...nto the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette again The drive cannot read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the drive is probably causing the problem Run Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk or i...

Страница 205: ...run correctly but others do not Check that the type of disc you are using is compatible with your optical drive For more information regarding supported optical media formats refer to the complete detail specifications for your computer at pcsupport toshiba com If the problem is with an optical data disc refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the prog...

Страница 206: ...PC Cards See Resolving a hardware conflict on page 196 If your system does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driver it may not work under the operating system Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information about using the card under the operating system PC Card checklist Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot Make ...

Страница 207: ...l PC Cards share the same socket each card is not required to have its own address Hot swapping removing one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears 2 Click Safely remove for the device you want to swap 3 Select th...

Страница 208: ... check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting up a printer on page 76 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Sleep mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is online and then turn the computer back on...

Страница 209: ...a dial tone Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this The other system may be busy or off line Try making a test transmission to someone else For more information regarding your system s V 92 modem visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems specifically wireless Wi Fi networ...

Страница 210: ...hat it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are attempting to connect through SSIDs are case sensitive Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for setting and managing SSIDs Check the Control Panel s Hardware and Sound Device Manager to verify that the Wi Fi adapter is recognized by the Windows operating system and that the driver is loaded Carefully note any error messages these wi...

Страница 211: ...t the command prompt and press Enter If Request Timed Out or another error message appears in response then the problem is probably Wi Fi related If you have enabled any security provisions closed system MAC address filtering Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP etc check the access point vendor s Web site for recent firmware upgrades Problems with WEP keys in particular are frequently addressed in new fi...

Страница 212: ...king Start and then Computer The optical drive should appear in the list 6 See Checking device properties on page 197 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation A blank screen appears while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Change the setting for when to turn off the display us...

Страница 213: ...work and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again reloading all yo...

Страница 214: ... established Control Point to turn back the clock restoring the Windows operating system to the state it was in just prior to the installation This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings It is also easy to undo a Restore Point selection if you change your mind Follow these steps to create a Restore Point us...

Страница 215: ... save all open files 7 Click Finish and then Yes to begin the system restore 8 Your Windows operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the chosen Restore Point was created and then the computer will be automatically restarted Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system The most valuable component of your computer system is the...

Страница 216: ...changes made since the last backup 7 Follow the on screen help to complete your backup For more help click Start Help and Support and search for back up General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware printers pointing devices external hard drives DVD writers scanners etc and software applications like Microsoft Office...

Страница 217: ... does not prompt you to do so This will ensure that the installation is completed and will clean up anything that the installation utility left behind Do one installation at a time If you have several new items to add to your computer system install just one at a time creating Restore Points immediately before each successive installation This will make it much easier to determine the origin of an...

Страница 218: ...is set to Enabled the USB Wakeup function does not work for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function In that case use a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon if you have a non Sleep and Charge USB port available or disable the USB Sleep and Charge function For more information see USB Sleep and Charge Utility on page 170 The eSATA device is not r...

Страница 219: ...sistance 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 Center select your particular model from the list and go to the Detailed Specifications for that model For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United S...

Страница 220: ...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 toshiba ca Canada www toshiba Europe com Europe www toshiba co jp index htm Japan http servicio toshiba com Mexico and all of Latin America Australia Toshiba A...

Страница 221: ... 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 Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba...

Страница 222: ...d 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 Optical disk drive Mute Lock Instant security Power Plan Sleep Hibernation Output Display switch Brightness control Wireless TouchPad Zoom Display resolution ...

Страница 223: ...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...

Страница 224: ... refer to TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility on page 162 ConfigFree utility For more information refer to ConfigFree on page 186 Bluetooth settings This Application Card launches your Bluetooth settings TOSHIBA Zooming utility For more information refer to TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 173 Disc Creator utility This Application Card launches the TOSHIBA Disc Creator utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup...

Страница 225: ...s are hidden under this card The Application 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 Card...

Страница 226: ...ard drag it from the top row to the bottom row To disable the card drag it from the bottom row to the top row 5 To close the Card Case click the icon in the top corner of the screen 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 combinati...

Страница 227: ...optical disk drive on your computer When ODD is Powered on the optical disc drive tray can be opened by selecting eject The optical disc drive tray must be closed manually Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image ODD options To Power on ODD select To open the tray select eject To Power off ODD select ...

Страница 228: ...BA Card or hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Volume Mute options To enable mute select To disable mute select ...

Страница 229: ...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 ...

Страница 230: ...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 ...

Страница 231: ...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 ...

Страница 232: ...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 ...

Страница 233: ...nded Display Mode Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on The display modes are Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only Dual monitor different image To use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Selecting thi...

Страница 234: ...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...

Страница 235: ... 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 disable all select To...

Страница 236: ...Card or hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 73 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 ...

Страница 237: ...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 ...

Страница 238: ...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 ...

Страница 239: ...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 ...

Страница 240: ... uses AC adaptor battery LCD fan HDD sound volume wireless communication switch docking and USB information date of initial system use and also computer and device usage i e power settings battery temperature and recharging CPU memory backlight illumination time and temperatures for various devices The stored data uses a very small portion of the total hard disk capacity approximately 3 MB or less...

Страница 241: ...h Monitor do one of the following Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then PC Health Monitor Click the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor icon in the notification area then click the message TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor is not enabled Please click here for more details The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor explanation screen displays 2 Click Next The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Software Notice Acceptance scr...

Страница 242: ...odule skip to step 4 Refer to Cleaning the cooling module section Access to the cooling module is available on certain models 3 After cleaning the cooling module run the TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool again Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool 4 If you are prompted to run the cooling diagnostic tool again Toshiba recommends th...

Страница 243: ...the Power indicator is off refer to Turning off the computer on page 77 in the Getting Started chapter if necessary 2 Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to the computer 3 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down 4 Remove the battery pack refer to Removing the battery from the computer on page 120 in the Mobile Computing chapter if necessary 5 Depending ...

Страница 244: ...lpoint pen or cotton swab for cleaning It may clog the cooling module 7 Slide the cooling module cover back into place on the computer to reattach it and or secure it using the screw 8 Re install the battery pack refer to Inserting a charged battery on page 122 in the Mobile Computing chapter if necessary 9 Turn your computer right side up 10 Reconnect any cables that were removed in Step 2 11 Res...

Страница 245: ...r s Guide Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely The first time you turn on your computer the Setup Wizard guides you through the steps to set up your software Follow the on screen instructions Getting detailed product specifications For up to date product information please visit pc...

Страница 246: ...r with Toshiba To receive periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to your product register your computer with Toshiba You can register your Windows 7 computer by visiting the Toshiba Web site at www register toshiba com or by clicking Start All Programs My Toshiba and then Toshiba Registration Familiarizing yourself with the Windows 7 desktop The standard features of the Windo...

Страница 247: ...the contents of your storage drive s and start programs or open files To open Windows Explorer on a Windows 7 system click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar Follow the procedure below for the task you want to accomplish For more information on using Windows Explorer please refer to the Windows online help To Do the following View the contents of a storage drive 1 Double click Computer in th...

Страница 248: ...hen click Add a printer under the Devices and Printers heading For more information see Connecting a printer on page 75 Setting Power Options You can program the computer to shut down or enter Sleep Hibernation mode when you close the display panel or press the computer s power button You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer will automatically enter Sleep or Hibernation mode...

Страница 249: ...he detailed specs for your computer you can get help on using the Web camera application by clicking Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then Web Camera Application Help Removing hardware from your computer safely To safely remove hardware for example memory cards USB thumb drives etc from your Windows 7 computer follow these steps 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification a...

Страница 250: ... display may be set to automatically turn off after a certain interval To disable this setting in Windows 7 do the following 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then Power Options 2 On the left side of the window click Choose when to turn off the display 3 Select Never in the Turn off the display drop down list 4 Click Save changes If the screen saver appears while you are watching...

Страница 251: ...irtual Windows XP Mode is supported only on systems running Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Ultimate To take advantage of Virtual Windows XP Mode you may need to enable the Virtualization Technology setting in your computer s BIOS Basic Input Output System To check if virtualization technology is supported on your computer model and to enable it if necessary do the following 1 Start or restart...

Страница 252: ...echnology VT x VT d Select this option to enable both the VT x and VT d features VT x Only Select this option to enable the VT x feature only VT d Only Select this option to enable the VT d feature only If you have two memory RAM modules installed in your system and the modules are of different capacities for example 1GB 2GB please select the VT x Only setting or disable virtualization technology ...

Страница 253: ...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 ...

Страница 254: ... 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...

Страница 255: ...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...

Страница 256: ...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...

Страница 257: ...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 ...

Страница 258: ...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...

Страница 259: ...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...

Страница 260: ...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...

Страница 261: ...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...

Страница 262: ...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...

Страница 263: ...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...

Страница 264: ...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 ...

Страница 265: ...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...

Страница 266: ...ough a modem or network See also download USB See universal 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 protoc...

Страница 267: ...ll2Recycle 126 changing 120 charge indicator light 50 114 charge not lasting 199 charging 50 112 conserving power 117 disposal 125 installing 120 122 low charge 116 maintaining 124 monitoring power 50 114 not charging 199 notifications 116 power plan 230 power plan hot key 119 real time clock RTC 111 113 remaining power 115 removing 120 safety precautions 123 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ...

Страница 268: ...8 starting 186 connecting AC adaptor 48 power cord cable 49 printer 75 connection set up 131 creating system restore points in Windows 7 251 Ctrl keys 94 D desktop creating new icon 128 major features 128 desktop exploration 127 desktop icons 128 Device Manager 197 checking properties 197 devices keyboard 75 mouse 75 Disk Defragmenter 203 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 204 missing files t...

Страница 269: ...ile Allocation Table 203 file extensions 100 file backing up 92 files backing up 101 printing 101 restoring 102 saving 98 fingerprint authentication 183 Fingerprint Authentication Utility using 183 Fn keys 94 function keys 94 H hard disk drive secondary options 145 hardware conflicts 196 resolving 197 headphones using 136 Help and Support Windows operating system 196 Hibernation mode 78 configurin...

Страница 270: ...ys 95 special Windows keys 94 troubleshooting 200 unexpected characters 200 using 93 keyboard external 75 keyboard full size 93 L Learning about User Account Control in Windows 7 248 light AC power 48 drive in use indicator 103 lock computer using 89 M main battery changing 120 installing 120 122 removing 120 safety precautions 123 manual eject hole optical drive 103 memory adding 53 problem solvi...

Страница 271: ... inserting 142 not recognized 207 problem solving 206 removing 143 setting up 143 PC Card problems computer stops working 207 slot appears dead 206 port monitor 73 power computer will not start 191 connecting cable to AC adaptor 49 cord cable 49 cord cable connectors 239 energy saving features 109 problem solving 199 turning on 52 power button 53 63 137 power plan hot key 119 power plans 118 power...

Страница 272: ...slot appears dead 206 power and batteries 199 printer 208 program not responding 190 program not working properly 204 screendoesnotlookright flickers 201 Startup options 194 URL address not found 195 warning resume failure 192 Windows operating system not working 194 program starting 96 programs not running correctly 204 projector 73 connecting 73 R real time clock RTC battery 111 recording sounds...

Страница 273: ...menu 96 starting up the computer from Shut down 82 from Sleep 87 Startup menu problem solving 194 supervisor password deleting 158 supervisor password set up 157 T Tablet and Pen Settings 178 tablet mode using 87 137 Tablet PC Settings 178 tablet pen using 87 140 Taskbar 129 telephone line connecting to modem 131 television adjusting display 75 Toshiba registering computer 47 worldwide offices 220...

Страница 274: ...ideo projector adjusting display 75 W warranty standard limited warranty 41 Web 133 Web Camera using 141 Web sites 219 Wi Fi wireless networking 130 Windows 7 accessing the Mouse utility 249 accessing Web Camera Application Help 249 backing up computer 251 blank screen while watching DVD 250 checking device properties status 249 checking total memory RAM 247 creating recovery DVDs media 246 creati...

Страница 275: ... 247 Windows Explorer 97 Windows Mobility Center 177 Windows operating system Help and Support 196 problem solving 194 Windows operating system desktop 127 Windows Start menu 96 wireless networking 130 Wizards Connect to the Internet 131 World Wide Web 133 www 133 ...

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