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ii User ’s Manual L450/L450D Copyright © 2009 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All ri ghts reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repr oduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No pat ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein .
User ’s Manual iii L450/L450D Memory S tick and Memory S tick PRO are registered trademarks of SONY Corporation. Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of the SD Card Association. MultiMediaCard and MMC are tradema rks of Mu ltiMediaCard Association. Other trademarks and registered trad emarks not listed above may be used in this manual.
iv User ’s Manual L450/L450D This product and the original options are desi gned to observe the related EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and safety standards. However , TOSHIBA cannot guarantee that this product still observes these EMC standards if options or cables not produced by TOSHIBA are connected or implemented.
User ’s Manual v L450/L450D Following information is only for EU-memb er st ates: Disposal of products Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol in dicates that products must be collected and disp osed of separately from household waste .
vi User ’s Manual L450/L450D Disposing of the com puter and the c o m puter ’ s batteries ■ Discard this computer in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. For further information, contact your local government. ■ This computer contains rechargeabl e batteries.
User ’s Manual vii L450/L450D Please consult the following web site www .toshiba-europe.com/computers/ info/reach for information about the presence in our articles of substances included on the candidate list according to article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (“REACH”) in a concentrati on above 0.
viii User ’s Manual L450/L450D Optical disc drive safety instructions DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive Panasonic UJ890A/UJ890E ■ The drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instru cti on manual carefully and retain for future reference.
User ’s Manual ix L450/L450D HLDS GT20N/GT20F T oshiba Samsung TS-L633C/TS-L633 Y Location of the required label COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIA TION PERFORMANCE ST ANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J.
x User ’s Manual L450/L450D International precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future refere nce.
User ’s Manual xi L450/L450D Import ant notice Copyrighted works incl udin g, but not lim ited to music, vi deo, computer program, databases are protected by copyright laws.
xii User ’s Manual L450/L450D T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checkli st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xiii L450/L450D Using TO SHIBA Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 LAN . . . . . . . . . . .
xiv User ’s Manual L450/L450D Appendix A Specifications Environment al requirement s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Appendix B Display Controller Display contro ller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xv L450/L450D Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA L450/L450D computer . This powerful notebook computer provides excel lent expansion capability , includes multimedia functionality , and is design ed to provide years of reliable, high-performan ce comp uting.
xvi User ’s Manual L450/L450D Chapter 7, HW Setup and Pa sswords , explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setu p program. It also tells how to set a password.
User ’s Manual xvii L450/L450D Display Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified a s shown below .
xviii User ’s Manual L450/L450D General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal i njury or damage to the computer .
User ’s Manual xix L450/L450D Heat injury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer . If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm.
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User ’s Manual 1-1 L450/L450D Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your comp uter , taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use.
1-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Sof tware The following Win dows ® operating system and ut ility sof tware are pre-installed. ■ Windows 7 ■ Display Driver for Windows ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Pac.
User ’s Manual 1-3 L450/L450D Features This computer incorporates the following fea tures and benefits: Processor Memory Built-in The processor type varies depending on model.
1-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Disks Keyboard Pointing Device Video RAM Video RAM depends on the model you purchased. Mobile Intel ® GM45 Express Chipset model/ Mobile Intel ® GL40 Express Chipset model: Video RAM cap acity shares with main memory , and the proportion d epends on Dynamic Video Memory T echnology .
User ’s Manual 1-5 L450/L450D Power Ports Slots Multimedia Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock (RTC) and calendar . AC adaptor The AC adaptor provides power to the system and recharges the batter ies when they are low .
1-6 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Communications Security HDMI out port HDMI out port can connect with T yp e A connector HDMI cable . HDMI cable can send video and audio signals. Head phone jack This jack lets you connect stereo headphones (16 ohm minimum).
User ’s Manual 1-7 L450/L450D Optical disc drive Y our computer is equipp ed with a full-size DVD Super Multi drive module that lets you run CDs or DVDs without using an adaptor .
1-8 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Software The computer ’s internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of viewing angle s for ma ximum comfort and readability .
User ’s Manual 1-9 L450/L450D Keyp ad overlay A ten-key numeric keypad is integrated into the keyboard. Please refer to the Keyp ad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for information on using this feature.
1-10 User ’s Manual L450/L450D T O SHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the T OSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you can use this feat ur e to allow you to turn of f power to the computer without exiting from you r software.
User ’s Manual 1-1 1 L450/L450D Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed uti lities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or README.
1-12 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Windows Mobility Center This section describes the Windows Mobili ty Center . Mobility Cen ter is a utility for accessing several mobile PC settings quickly in one window . A default maximum of eight tiles are provided by the operati ng system, and the additional two tiles are added to your Mobility Center .
User ’s Manual 1-13 L450/L450D Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and con venient to use. The foll owing options are available: Memory exp ansion 1GB, 2GB or 4GB memory module (PC2-6 400) can easily be installed in the computer .
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User ’s Manual 2-1 L450/L450D Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of your computer . Become familiar with each component before yo u operate the computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’ s front with its display panel in the closed position.
2-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Lef t side The following figure shows the computer ’ s left side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer Microphone ja ck A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three-conductor mini jack for monaural microphone input, and connection of a stereo device for audio input.
User ’s Manual 2-3 L450/L450D External monitor port This port allows you to connect an external monitor to the computer . LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE -T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megab its per second, 100BASE-TX).
2-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Right side The following figure shows the computer ’ s right side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer Back side The folowing figure shows the computer ’s back side. Figure 2-4 The computer ’s back side. 1 2 3 4 1.
User ’s Manual 2-5 L450/L450D Underside The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou shou ld ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer 1 3 2 4 5 6 1.
2-6 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Cooling vent s The computer ’s cooling vents help keep the processor from overhea ting. Memory module slots The memory module slots are located here. The memory module slots allow for the installation, replacement and removal of addition al memory modules.
User ’s Manual 2-7 L450/L450D Front with the display op en This section shows the computer with the display panel open. In order to open the display , lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you. Figure 2-6 The front of the computer with the display open 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 8 10 1.
2-8 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Web Camera The Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your computer . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication to ol such as Windows Live Messenger .
User ’s Manual 2-9 L450/L450D T ouch Pad The T ouch Pad mouse control device located in the center of the palm re st is used to control the movement of the on-screen pointer . For more informatio n , pl e a s e re fe r to th e Using the T ouch Pad section in Chapter 4, Operating Basi cs .
2-10 User ’s Manual L450/L450D System indicators The LED system indicato rs for specif ic computer operations glow when those operations are in pro gress. Figure 2-7 System indicators Wire les s communication The Wireless commu nica tion indicator glo ws amber when the Wireless LAN functio ns are turned on.
User ’s Manual 2-1 1 L450/L450D Keyboard indicators The following figures show the position s of th e CAPS LOCK indicator and the keypad overlay indicators which show the following conditions: ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will produce capitals when any letter is typed.
2-12 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Optical disc drive The computer is con figured with a DVD Super Multi d rive. A Serial A T A interface controller is used fo r CD/DVD-ROM oper ation. Wh en the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.
User ’s Manual 2-13 L450/L450D DVDs ■ DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double Layer) discs can be written o nly once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.
2-14 User ’s Manual L450/L450D AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automatically adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of ei ther 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use this computer in almost any count ry/region. The adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to this comp uter .
User ’s Manual 3-1 L450/L450D Chapter 3 Getting S t arted This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Ope.
3-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Connecting the AC adapt or Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or yo u want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged befo re you can operate from battery power .
User ’s Manual 3-3 L450/L450D 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 3-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 3-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 19V jack on the right side of the computer .
3-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Opening the display The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body .
User ’s Manual 3-5 L450/L450D T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , for more information.
3-6 User ’s Manual L450/L450D T urning off the power The power can be turned off in one of three modes, e ither Shut Down Mode, Hibernation Mod e or Sleep Mode . Shut Down M ode When you turn off the power in Shut Down Mode no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the operating system’s ma in screen the next time it is turned on.
User ’s Manual 3-7 L450/L450D Benefits of Hibernation Mode The Hiberna ti o n Mo de feature prov i d es th e following be n ef its: ■ Saves data to the hard disk drive when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery condition.
3-8 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you are a ble to turn off the power without exiting from your software by placing the co mputer into Sleep Mode.
User ’s Manual 3-9 L450/L450D Executing Sleep Mode Y ou can enter Sleep Mode in one of th re e ways: ■ Click Start the n click the arrow ( ) in the power management button ( ) and select Sleep from the menu.
3-10 User ’s Manual L450/L450D System Recovery Opti ons A hidden partition is allocated on t he hard disk drive for the Syste m Recovery Options. This partition stores f iles which can be used to repair the system in the event of a problem.
User ’s Manual 3-1 1 L450/L450D Creating Optical Recover y Discs This section describes how to create Recovery Discs. A recovery image of the software on your computer i s stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to DVD media by using the following steps: 1.
3-12 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Restoring the pre-installed sof tware from your created Recovery Discs If the pre-installed files are dama ged, you are able to eith er use the Recovery Discs you have created to rest ore the computer to the state it was in when you originally receive d it.
User ’s Manual 3-13 L450/L450D 1. T urn off your computer . 2. While holding down 0 (zero) key on the keyb oard, turn on your computer . A menu will be displayed from which you should fo llow the on-screen instructions.
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User ’s Manual 4-1 L450/L450D Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer an d highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it. Using the T ouch Pad T o use the T ouch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.
4-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Using the optical disk drive The full-size drive provides high- performance executi on of CD/DVD-ROM- based programs. Y ou can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without an adaptor . A Serial A T A interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation.
User ’s Manual 4-3 L450/L450D 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray . Figure 4-4 Inserting a CD/DVD 4. Press the center of the CD/DVD gently until you feel it click into place on the center spi ndle. The disc shoul d be slightly below the top of the spindle and flush with the spindle base .
4-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Removing discs T o remove CD/DVDs, follow the steps as listed below . 1. When the computer ’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly and then gently pull it out of th e system until it is fully opened.
User ’s Manual 4-5 L450/L450D How to remove a CD/DVD w hen the disc tray will not o pen Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer is turned off although, in these circu.
4-6 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Import ant mess age Before you write or rewrite to any of the media supported by the DVD Super Multi drive, please read and follow all of the setup and opera tin g instructions in this section.
User ’s Manual 4-7 L450/L450D ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or damaged, wr iting or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that you check a ll discs for dirt or damage before you use them.
4-8 User ’s Manual L450/L450D ■ Y ou can use both DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. ■ Y ou may find that other comp uter DVD-ROM drives or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW discs.
User ’s Manual 4-9 L450/L450D ■ Writing with software other than T OSHIBA Disc Creator has not been confirmed, therefore operation with other software applications ca nnot be guaranteed.
4-10 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: ■ Damage to any CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.
User ’s Manual 4-1 1 L450/L450D ■ Y ou might not be able to use the “Disc Backup” fu nction of TOSHIBA Disc Creator to back up a DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW disc that was made with other software on a different optical media record er .
4-12 User ’s Manual L450/L450D TOSHIBA DVD Player Please be aware of the following lim itations when you use the TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER: Notes on use ■ Frame dropping, audio skippin g or out of sync audio and video may occur during playback of some DVD Video titles.
User ’s Manual 4-13 L450/L450D Display Devices & Audio 1. “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER” will o nly run when “Colors” is set to “Highest (32 bit)”. The “Colors” se tting can be adjuste d on the “Mo nitor” tab in display device property .
4-14 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Operating TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER Notes on Using “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER”. 1. Screen display and available features may vary amongst DVD-Videos and scenes.
User ’s Manual 4-15 L450/L450D Floppy diskettes 1. S tore your floppy diskettes in the container they came in to p rotect them and keep them clean. If a floppy diske tte becomes dirty , clean it with a soft, lightly dampened cloth - do not use cleaning fluid.
4-16 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Sound system This section describes some of the audio control functions. Adjusting S yste m V olume Y ou can control the overall le vel of sound using Windows V olume Mixer . T o launch V olume Mi xer, follow the step s below .
User ’s Manual 4-17 L450/L450D If an external microphone or audi o cable is connected to the Microphone jack, the Realtek HD Audio Manager Connector Settings dia log will be displayed allowing selection of either “L ine In” or “Mic In” input.
4-18 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Using the web camera Some models are equipped with a Web Camera. Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your compute r . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication to ol such as Windows Liv e Messenger .
User ’s Manual 4-19 L450/L450D Using TOSHIBA W eb Camera Application TOSHIBA W eb Camera Application is pre-configured to start when you turn on Windows 7; if you need to restart it go to Start -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> Web Camera Application .
4-20 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Using T OSHIBA Face Recog nition This feature uses a face verification library to verify the face data of users when they log in Windows. The user ca n thus avoid havi ng to enter a password or the like, which makes the login process easier .
User ’s Manual 4-21 L450/L450D How to register the Face Re cogn ition Dat a T ake a picture for faci al verification purposes, and register th e data needed when you log in. T o register the data needed when you log in, follow the steps as de scri b e d be l o w: 1.
4-22 User ’s Manual L450/L450D 12. The Managem ent screen is displayed. The registered account n ame will be displayed. Clickin g on it will cause the captured image of yo ur face to be displayed on the left. How to Delete the Face Recog nition Dat a Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during registration.
User ’s Manual 4-23 L450/L450D 6. Windows Welcome screen will be displayed, and wil l be logged in automatically to Wind ows. 1:1 Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the computer . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displaye d. 3. Select S tart face recognition ( ).
4-24 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Setting 1. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center -> Connect to a network . 2. Choose a wireless n etwork from the availa ble connection windo w and click Connect .
User ’s Manual 4-25 L450/L450D LAN The computer has built-in suppo rt for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX).
4-26 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Figure 4-9 Connecting the LAN ca ble 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector or router . Check with your LAN admi nistrator and hard ware or software vendor before using or configuring a network connection.
User ’s Manual 4-27 L450/L450D Using the cleaning cloth Some models include 1 cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth can be used to wipe away dust and finge rprints from the keyboard and palm rest area of your computer .
4-28 User ’s Manual L450/L450D ■ Always use a suitable carry case when transporting the computer . ■ When carrying your computer , be sure to hold it securely so that it does not fall or hit anything. ■ Do not carry your co mputer by hold ing any of its protruding elements.
User ’s Manual 5-1 L450/L450D Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhance d keyboard functions can be performed on the computer .
5-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Function keys : F1 … F12 The function keys (no t to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyb oard - these keys function dif ferently from other keys.
User ’s Manual 5-3 L450/L450D Press FN + F10 or FN + F1 1 to access the computer ’s integrated keypad. When activated, the keys with grey ma rkings on their bottom e dge become either numeric keypad keys ( FN + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( FN + F10 ).
5-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Sleep : Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep Mode. Hibernate : Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernation Mode. Output : Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness (Down) : Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer ’s display panel brightness in indivi dual steps.
User ’s Manual 5-5 L450/L450D Zoom: Pressing FN + Sp ace changes the display resoluti on. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin one of the supported applica tion windows.
5-6 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Keyp ad overlay Y our computer ’s keyboard does not ha ve a separate numeric keyp ad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyb oard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their front edge.
User ’s Manual 5-7 L450/L450D T emporarily using normal keyboard (ove rlay on) While using the overlay , yo u can te mporarily access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off: 1. Hold FN and press any other key - this ke y wil l operate as if the overla y were off.
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User ’s Manual 6-1 L450/L450D Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes The computer ’s power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , and power-up mode s.
6-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D T able 6- 1 Power conditions continued Power indicators As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicato rs on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge st atus.
User ’s Manual 6-3 L450/L450D DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected - the follow ing indi cator conditions shou ld be noted: Power i.
6-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Real Time Cloc k ba ttery The Real T ime Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calen dar function and also maintains the system configuration while the computer is tu rned off.
User ’s Manual 6-5 L450/L450D Care and use of the ba ttery p ack The battery pack is a vita l component of portable computing and, as such, taking proper care of it will help ensure a longer operating time on batte ry power as well as deli ver a longer life for you r battery pack.
6-6 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Procedures T o recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer , connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack and plug the other end into a working outlet - the Battery indicator will glow amber while the batte ry is being charged.
User ’s Manual 6-7 L450/L450D In such cases you should follow the steps as det ai l e d be l ow : 1. Fully discharge the battery by leavin g it in the compute r with the pow er on until the system automat ically turns itself off. 2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer , and to a wall outlet that is supplying power .
6-8 User ’s Manual L450/L450D ■ Whether you close the display p anel when you a re not using the keyboard - closing the display saves power . ■ The environmental temperature - operating ti me decreases at low temperatures.
User ’s Manual 6-9 L450/L450D ■ Disconnect the AC adaptor when the battery is fully charged - overcharging will make the battery h ot and can shorten its operating life. ■ If you are not going to use the co mputer for more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adap tor .
6-10 User ’s Manual L450/L450D 5. Slide the battery safety lock towards the release ( ) position to make the battery release latch movable. Figure 6-1 Releasing the battery pack (1) 6. Slide and hold the battery release la tch (1) to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the computer (2).
User ’s Manual 6-1 1 L450/L450D T o install a battery , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the computer (1). 2. Ensure that the battery pack is securely in place and the battery safety lock (2) is in its position.
6-12 User ’s Manual L450/L450D ■ Owner String (text box) Y ou can use this box to associat e text with the p assword. After you enter text, click Apply or OK, then, each time the computer is switched on, this text will be displayed al ong with the prompt for the password.
User ’s Manual 6-13 L450/L450D Power-up modes The computer has three power-up modes: ■ Hibernation (saves data in memory to the hard disk) ■ Sleep (power remains on, maintaining the data in memo.
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User ’s Manual 7-1 L450/L450D Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords This chapter explains how to us e TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer and how to set passwords. HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup allows y ou to configure settings for General, Password, Display , Boot Priority , Keyboard, USB and LAN.
7-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D General This window displays the BIOS version and co ntains two buttons: Setup This field displays BIOS V ersion a nd date. Password User Password This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on. T o enter a user password: 1.
User ’s Manual 7-3 L450/L450D 3. Click the OK button. If the char acter string you enter matches the registered password, the password option is reset and the display changes to: Not registered If they do not match, the follow ing message appe ars. Y ou mus t repeat step 1.
7-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Keyboard Wa k e-up on Keyb oa r d When this feature is enabled and the computer is in Sleep Mode, you can turn on the computer by pressing any key . It is effective only for the interna l keyboard and only when the computer is in Sleep Mode.
User ’s Manual 8-1 L450/L450D Chapter 8 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describes the connection or installation of the.
8-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Bridge media slot The computer is equipped with a brid ge media sl ot that can accommodate some kinds of memory media with vari ous memory ca pacities so that you can easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants.
User ’s Manual 8-3 L450/L450D Below is a simple explanation for distinguishing SD memo ry cards from SDHC memory cards. ■ SD and SDHC memory cards appear the same externally . ■ The logo on SD and SDHC memory cards is different, so p ay careful attention to the logo when purchasing.
8-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Point to note about m em ory module error If you install a memory module that is not compatible with the computer , the Power indicator will flash in the following ways: If there is an error in only Slot A or no memory module is inserted in Slot A: repeatedly flashe s amber twice, then green.
User ’s Manual 8-5 L450/L450D 3. T urn the computer upside down and remove the memo ry module cover . Figure 8-2 Removing the memory module cover 4. Align the notch of the memory modul e with tha t .
8-6 User ’s Manual L450/L450D 5. Seat the memory module cover in pl ace and secure it with one screw . Figure 8-3 Seating the memory module cove r 6. Install the battery pack - refer to Replaci ng th e ba tt ery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , if required.
User ’s Manual 8-7 L450/L450D 5. Grasp the memory module by its edges and remove it from the computer . 6. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one scre w . 7. Install the battery pa ck - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , if required.
8-8 User ’s Manual L450/L450D USB floppy diskette drive The USB floppy diskette drive accomm oda tes either a 1.44 MB or 720KB a 3 1/2" floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. Figure 8-4 USB floppy diskette drive The USB floppy diskette drive is availabl e only as an option.
User ’s Manual 8-9 L450/L450D Using the USB floppy diskette drive The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports.
8-10 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the Disk-In-Use Indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy diskette activity has stopped.
User ’s Manual 8-1 1 L450/L450D Please refer to Chapter 5, The Ke yboard , for further details on using hot keys to change the display setting. HDMI The Video data on your computer can be viewed on a TV set. T o do so, connect your computer ’s HDMI out port to the TV using the HDMI out cable.
8-12 User ’s Manual L450/L450D 2. Plug the other end of the HDMI cabl e into the HDMI out p ort on your computer . Settings for display video on HDM I T o view video on the HDMI device, be sure to configure the followi ng settings otherwise you may find that nothing is displayed.
User ’s Manual 8-13 L450/L450D Security lock A security locks enable you to anchor your computer to a desk or other heavy object in order to help prevent unauthorized removal or theft.
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User ’s Manual 9-1 L450/L450D Chapter 9 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability , however, should problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter to help determi ne the cause.
9-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Preliminary checklis t Y ou shou ld always consider the simplest solution first - the items detailed in this checklist are easy to fix and yet may cause w hat appears t.
User ’s Manual 9-3 L450/L450D Do you hear any beeps? If so, how ma ny , are they long or short, and are they high pitched or low pitched? In addition, is the computer making any unusual noises? Write down what you hear . Record your observations so you can describe them in detail to your reseller , de aler or service provider .
9-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D System st art-up When the computer does not start properly , check the following items: Self T est Power Sources Power-on Password Self test While booting up the computer , self test is executed automatically and the following will be displayed : This message remains on the screen for a few seconds.
User ’s Manual 9-5 L450/L450D Overheating power down If the processor ’s temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will auto matically shut down to prevent any damage - in this instance all unsaved data in memory will be lost.
9-6 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Battery If you suspect a problem with the batt ery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indica tor . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , for more information on these indicators, together with general battery operation.
User ’s Manual 9-7 L450/L450D Real Time Clock Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and conf iguratio n of the computer - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for further information. Problem Pro cedure The following message is displayed on the LCD: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent.
9-8 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Internal display p anel Apparent display panel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup a nd Passwords , for further information.
User ’s Manual 9-9 L450/L450D DVD Supe r Multi drive For further information, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Slow performance The files on the hard disk drive may be fragmented - in this instance you should run the disk Defragmentation utili ty to check the condition of your files and the hard disk drive.
9-10 User ’s Manual L450/L450D USB floppy diskette drive The USB flop py diskette drive is available only a s an option. For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 4, Operating Basics .
User ’s Manual 9-1 1 L450/L450D SD/SDHC memory card, mi niSD/microSD Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Memory S tick/Memory S tick PRO For further information, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices .
9-12 User ’s Manual L450/L450D MultiMedia Card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 8, Optional Devices . Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in th is chapter , and the documentation suppli ed with your mouse.
User ’s Manual 9-13 L450/L450D USB mouse The mouse poi nter moves too fast or too slow In this instance, you should initiall y try changing the speed setting within th e Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Sta rt -> Control Panel -> Hardware an d Sound -> Mouse icon.
9-14 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Double-clicking does not work In this instance, you should initially try changing the double-click speed se tting within the Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse icon.
User ’s Manual 9-15 L450/L450D USB device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with yo ur USB device. Additional mem ory modu le Please also refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , for further information on installing and removing memory modul es.
9-16 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Sound system In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your audio d evice. An error will occur if a memory module is inserted into Slot B while no memory module is inse rted in Slot A.
User ’s Manual 9-17 L450/L450D V olume control External monitor Please also refe r to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to the documentation supplied with yo ur monito r for further information. Problem Pro cedure No sound is heard A dj ust the volume control.
9-18 User ’s Manual L450/L450D LAN No display T ry adjusting the contrast and brightness co ntrols on the external monitor . Press the FN + F5 hot key in order to ch ange the display priority and ensure that it is not set for the internal display panel only .
User ’s Manual 9-19 L450/L450D Wireless LAN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
9-20 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Video Play back T O SHIBA support If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having problems operating the compute r , you may n eed to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance.
User ’s Manual 10-1 L450/L450D Chapter 10 Disclaimers This chapter states the Disclaimer(s ) information applicabl e to TOSHIBA computers. CPU Central Processing Unit (“C PU”) Performance Disclaimer .
10-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D 64-Bit Computing 64-bit processors are design ed to take advantage of 32 and 64 bit computing. 64-bit computing requires that the fo llowing hardware and software requ.
User ’s Manual 10-3 L450/L450D HDD drive cap acity One Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,0 00 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, howe ve r , report s storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741 ,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity .
10-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D External HDD Cap acity One Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. A computer operating syst em, however , reports st orage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity .
User ’s Manual A-1 L450/L450D Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’ s technical specification s . Environme nt al requirements Power Requirement s Operating Non-ope ra.
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User ’s Manual B-1 L450/L450D Appendix B Display Controller Display controller The display controller in te rprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular pixels on or off. A high-resolution e xternal moni tor connected to the computer can d isplay up to 2048 horizontal and 1536 vertical pixels at up to 16M colors.
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User ’s Manual C-1 L450/L450D Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card S pecifications Form Factor Mi ni Card Compatibility IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANS Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified b y the Wi-Fi Alliance.
C-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: Country/region where the product was purchased T ype o f product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s.
User ’s Manual C-3 L450/L450D T able Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channels Sets (Revision B and G) When installing Wireless LAN card s, the channel configuration is managed as follows: For wireless clients.
C-4 User ’s Manual L450/L450D T a ble Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channels Sets (Revision A) *1 Factory-set default chan nels *2 Check if these ch annels can be used in your country/reg ion. *3 These ch ann els are available to A/B/G combo type only . *4 Available Area: US (USA, CANADA) only .
User ’s Manual D-1 L450/L450D Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors The AC input plug of power cord must be compatible with various international AC power outlets. Power cords need to meet the local standards and the specifications liste d as belo w: Certification agencies Length: Minimum 1.
D-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D In Europe, two conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F and for three conductors power co rd must be VDE type, H05VV -F .
User ’s Manual E-1 L450/L450D Appendix E If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll h elp you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo .
E-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Support Blumenstras se 26 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. Satellite L450) Model numbe r: (e.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 L450/L450D Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference.
Glossary-2 User ’ s Manual L450/L450D IrDA: Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area ne twork LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting d iode MB: megabyte.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 L450/L450D application: A group of progra ms that together are u sed for a specific task such as accounting, financial planni ng, spreadsheets, word processing and games. ASCII: American S tandard Code for Information Interchange .
Glossary-4 User ’ s Manual L450/L450D C cache memory: A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qui ck access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer’s main memory . See also L1 cach e, L2 cache.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 L450/L450D components: Element s or p art s (of a syst em) which make up the whole (system). Composite Vi deo (YUV): A standard video signal u sed to transmit images, e.g. from a VCR to a TV . computer program: A set of instructions writte n for a comp uter that enable it to achieve a de si re d resu lt .
Glossary-6 User ’ s Manual L450/L450D disable: T o turn a computer optio n off. See also enable. Digit al Audio: An audio compression standard that enables high -quality transmission and real-time playback of sound files. disk drive: The device that randomly accesses information on a disk and copies it to the computer°¶s memory .
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 L450/L450D E echo: T o send back a reflection of the transmitted dat a to the sending device. Y ou can display the i nformation on the screen, or output it to the printer , or both.
Glossary-8 User ’ s Manual L450/L450D G gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also megabyte. graphi cs: Drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts or graphs, to present in fo rm ation. H hard disk: A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 L450/L450D interrupt request: A signal that gives a component access to the processor . I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of dat a to and from a computer . I/O devices: Equipme nt used to communicate with the computer and transfer data to and from it.
Glossary-10 User ’ s Manual L450/L450D megahertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals 1 millio n cycles per second. See also hertz. memory: T ypically refers to the computer ’s main memory , where programs are run and data is temporar ily stored an d processed .
User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 L450/L450D O OCR: Optical Character Recognition (reader). A techniqu e or device that uses laser or visible lig ht to identify characters and in put them into a storage device. online state: A functional st ate of a peripheral device when it is ready to receive or transmit data.
Glossary-12 User ’ s Manual L450/L450D port: The electri cal connection through which the computer sends an d receives data to and from devices or other computers. Power Saver: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the p arameters for various power-saving functions.
User ’s Manual Glossary-13 L450/L450D SCSI: Small Computer System Interfac e is an industry standard interface for connection of a variet y of peripheral devices. SD/SDHC memory card: Secure Digital cards are flash memory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants.
Glossary-14 User ’ s Manual L450/L450D volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that stores information as long as power is supplied to the computer .
User ’s Manual Index-1 L450/L450D Index A AC adaptor, 1-5 additional, 1-13 connecting, 3-2 DC IN 19V jack, 2-4 ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery charging, 6-5 extending battery life, 6-8 indicator, 2-.
Index-2 User ’s Manual L450/L450D Output, 5-4 Power Plan, 5-3 Sleep, 5-4 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge), 5-5 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce), 5-5 Touch Pad, 5-4 Wireless, 5-4 Zoom, 5-5 HW Setup .
User ’s Manual Index-3 L450/L450D Overheating power down, 9-5 Password, 9-7 Pointing device, 9-12 Power, 9-4 SD/SDHC memory card, miniSD/ microSD Card, 9-11 Self test, 9-4 Sound system, 9-16 System .
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An important point after buying a device Toshiba L450 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Toshiba L450 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Toshiba L450 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Toshiba L450 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Toshiba L450 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Toshiba L450, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Toshiba L450.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Toshiba L450. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Toshiba L450 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
