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2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical ap.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable yo ur alarm equipment. If you hav e questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer .
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Because W ireless LAN products operate w ithin the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA belie ves W ireless LAN is safe for use by consumers.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde sired operation of th is device.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The European Union WEEE (W as te from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (W aste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Dire.
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Howe ver , due to dif ferences between the indi vidual PSTNs provided in dif ferent countries/re gions the approv al does not, of itself, gi ve an unconditional assurance of successful operation on ev er y PSTN network termination point.
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m.
13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is de pendent on what type of wi reless de vice is in your computer .
14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB72 2.4 + 5GHz 11n minicard This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Slov enia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland/ Liechtenstein Ta i w a n ( R O C ) U AE (.
16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply .
17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 for the wireless network to ensure th e Access Point device( s) are properly configured for European Community op eration. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63 11g minicard This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.
18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8187B This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table.
19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table.
20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g) Ch36,40,44,4 8,52,56,6 0,64,149, 153,157,161 ,165 (802.11a) . 11a, 11b, 11g and 11n wire less are based on IEEE 802.
21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a new in novati ve technology , and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or equi pment using Bluetooth wi reless technology ot her than TOSHIBA portable comp uters.
22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technolog y , like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy .
23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exposure to Radi o Frequency Radia tion The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card f rom TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposur e limits. Neverthe less, the Bl uetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is mini mized.
24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station).
25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regu lation Conformity Certification, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radi o Law of Japan.
26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba.
27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Portégé and ConfigFree ar e re gistered trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft, Outlook, Windo ws, and Wi ndo ws V ista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporatio n in the United States and/or other countries.
28 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................
29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................50 Opening the display panel .................................50 Your computer’s features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power .................
30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Caring for your computer ........................................87 Cleaning the computer ......................................88 Moving the computer ........................................ 88 Using a computer lock .
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 108 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................108 Running the computer on battery power ..............109 Battery Notice .
32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................133 Internet features ..............................................133 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet ...........................
33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA Application Installer ...............................154 Setting passwords ................................................ 155 Using an instant password ..............................155 Using a supervisor password .
34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 ConfigFree ® ...........................................................185 Getting Started ................................................185 ConfigFree ® Utilities ........................................186 Important information for Wireless Key Logon .
35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHI BA Cards ........... ...................... 221 Hot Key Cards .......................................................221 Using the Hot K ey Cards .................................222 Application Cards .
36 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go.
37 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 According to the EP A, a computer meeting the new ENERGY ST AR ® specifications will use between 20% and 50% less energ y depending on how it is used. If all U.S. household and businesses replaced old computers with ne w ENERGY ST AR ® qualified models, we would sav e more than $1.
38 Introd uctio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated.
39 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of data.
40 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other documentation Y our computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user’ s guide (this docum ent) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system.
41 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fecti vely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . The “Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, ” that is shipped with your computer, contains impo rtant safety information.
42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect you r work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlig ht. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones.
43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or s urface of the computer . ❖ Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injur y to skin.
44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that coo ls the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer .
45 Getting Started Setting up your computer Please handle your computer carefully to avoi d scratching or damaging the surface. 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 .
46 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly recommended , and allo ws T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcement s, and special offers applicable to your p roduct.
47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery .
48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the.
49 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng ch.
50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it.
51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Small bright dots ma y appear on your screen displa y when you turn on your computer . Y our di splay contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology .
52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Press the power b utton in until the on/ of f light on the system indicator panel glows green—about one second (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically .
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module A memory module can be installed in the mem ory module slot on the base of the computer . Y ou w ill need a small Ph illips screwdri ver for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memor y module may be hot.
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down . The operating system turns off the computer . 3 Unplug and remov e any cables connected to the computer , including the A C adaptor . 4 Remove the main battery . For information on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 119 .
55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the captiv e scre w that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover .
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2 - 3 of “Removing a memory module” on page 58 . 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, av oiding any contact with its connector .
57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the so cket. These latches should “snap” into place securely with th e corresponding cutouts in the side of the module.
58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 121 . 16 T urn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer .
59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If “Start Windows ® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter .
60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 121 .
61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (A vailable on certain models) Y our computer has been configured with a hard disk partitio n to allow you to recov er your hard di sk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities.
62 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities T o create recov ery D VDs: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms, T oshiba, Recovery , and then Recovery Disc Creator .
63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition During the HDD Recovery Process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC Adaptor .
64 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) T oshiba Recovery W izard scr een Recovering the original factor y image (recommended recover y method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all parti tions on the hard disk drive and you r information will be lost.
65 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover to out-of-box-state , and then click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure to sav e your work to ex ternal media before proceeding.
66 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities (Sample Image) Er ase the har d disk scr een 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost. Be sure you hav e sav ed your work to e xternal media before proceeding.
67 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities T o recov er only your C: dri ve: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard Screen, select Recov ery of F actory Default Softwar e , and then click Next . 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions .
68 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recover y media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild the system using your Hard Dri ve Recov ery Utilities.
69 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5 If your system offers a choice of W indows V ista ® 32-bit or 64- bit operating system, select one at this time.
70 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 7 The T oshiba Recovery W izard screen will appear . Please refer to “Hard Disk Drive Reco very options” on page 62 to explain the av ailable recov ery options.
71 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 4 Click Install . 5 Follo w the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouchPad ™ , the small, rectangular area located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a f inger .
72 Getting Started Using external display de vices The function of the secondary (right-hand) button depends on the program you are using. It usually corresponds to the right mouse button (“right-clicking”). Check your prog ram’ s documentation to determine whether it uses the right mouse button.
73 Getting Started Using external display de vices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connected an e xte rnal displa y devi ce, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external device only , or both simultaneo usly .
74 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps.
75 Getting Started Connecting a printer T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to th e printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports. 2 Plug the printer’ s power cable into a li ve A C outlet.
76 Getting Started Connecting an option al external diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service diskette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.
77 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: Shut Do wn, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages.
78 Getting Started T urning off the computer For information on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 81 .
79 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut Down command The Shut do wn command complet ely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the cu rrent state of th e computer . This command closes all open program s, shuts down the operating system, and then turns of f your computer .
80 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure.
81 Getting Started T urning off the computer Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it off b y either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel, de pending on the options set . Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton unti l the on/off light glows green.
82 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o use any of these methods, you f irst need to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Maintenance , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears.
83 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Po wer button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu po wer button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you click the power button in the Start men u.
84 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Sleep . The computer sa ves the status of all open programs and files to the memory , turns off the display , and enters into a low-po wer mode. The on/off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep mode.
85 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure.
86 Getting Started Using your computer in tablet mode Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set.
87 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings (Sample Illustration) Using t h e computer in tablet mode T o remove the tablet pen, p ress it in, and then pu ll it out from the side of the computer . For more information on using the computer in tablet mode, see “Using tablet mode” on page 136 .
88 Getting Started Caring for your computer Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, speaker , and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display . Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer .
89 Getting Started Caring for your computer 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lo ck slot on your computer , then engage the locking de vice.
90 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the internal storage drive.
91 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup co pies clearly and store them in a safe place.
92 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s ke yboard contai ns character keys, control ke ys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full- size ke yboard.
93 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do dif ferent things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ram documentation.
94 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s k eyboard .
95 Learning the Basics Starting a pr og ram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. T o find the file, use the Start menu or W indo ws ® Explorer .
96 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e All Programs menu, yo u can start it from W indows ® E xplorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a view of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree.
97 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search f ield to start Wo r d P a d : 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Start Search f ield appears at the bottom of the Start menu.
98 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this i s all you need to do. If you created a ne w document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box.
99 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indo ws ® operating system supp orts long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more th an eight characters.
100 Learning the Basics Backing up your work T o print a file: 1 If your printer is not on, turn i t on now . 2 In your W indows ® -based application, click File , and then Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters.
101 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backu p media to your internal storage dri ve, use the Restore page in the backup program. Look in the online Help or your op erating system documentation for information on restoring files.
102 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical dri ve is located on the side of the computer . Y our optical drive may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use.
103 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Setting the Optica l Drive Auto Lock Right-click the O ptical Drive Po wer icon in the T askbar to change the Optical Dri ve Au to Lock settings. Enabling and Disabling Optical Dri ve Auto Lock: 1 Right-click on the Opti cal Drive P ower icon on t he T askbar .
104 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Inserting an optical disc T o insert an optical disc into the dri ve: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. The dri ve will not open if the computer’ s power is of f. 2 Make sure the dri ve’ s in-use indicator light is off.
105 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not s tack discs.
106 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive If your disc does not run using this m ethod, try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc. For example, if it is a music CD, open Windo ws Media ® Player and use it to select and then play the CD.
107 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver .
108 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your com puter while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process.
109 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Y our computer contai ns T oshiba EasyGuard ® . The T oshiba EasyGuard * technology is made up of four fou ndational elements that incorpora.
110 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power T o ensure that the battery maintain s its maximum capacity , oper ate the computer on battery po wer at least once a month. The Lithium- Ion battery has no memory ef fect so it is not neces sary to let the battery fully discharge each time.
111 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries Using additional batteries In addition to the main bat tery , y ou may also hav e an opti onal secondary battery (not included with your computer).
112 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries The battery may not start ch arging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery char ges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees F ahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power The computer can be us ed while the R TC battery is being charged, although the charging status of the R TC battery cannot be monitored. Monitoring main battery power The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current charge.
114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power (Sample Illustration) P ower and batt ery light locations Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 se conds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power .
115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaini ng charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 4 Click Battery to display the battery options.
117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power power sa vings and peak system performance. Y ou may also set individual po wer-sa ving options to suit your own needs. The follo wing sections describe how to choose a Power Plan and discuss each po wer-sa ving option.
118 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5 Click Change Adv anced Sett ings to access settings for battery notification lev els, inte rnal storage driv e power sa ve time, etc. Y ou can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are a vailable for each item.
119 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main battery has ru n out of power , you have two options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery .
120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer .
121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks.
122 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 119 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life.
123 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges.
124 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully rech arged the battery .
125 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T o shiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle™ , a program of the Rechar geable Battery Recycling Cor por ati on. For more information and for drop-of f locations, visit www .rbrc.
126 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operating system.
127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , Notification Area, and background pattern.
128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Y our desktop may contain othe r icons depending on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it.
129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines wit.
130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Accessing a network T o access a network: ❖ At the of fice, c onnect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on your computer . For specif ic information about connecting to the network, consu lt your network administ rator .
131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Before you can communicate using th e modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Y ou r computer’ s b uilt-in modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allo wing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line.
132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet An overview of using the Internet The following sections giv e a quick introduction to the Internet an d some of its exciti.
133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A W eb browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account Once you hav e established an ISP account, you can connect to the Internet.
134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es ❖ Internet chat roo ms A chat room is a W eb site that offers a place whe re people with similar interests and ideas comm unicate in real-time, one-on- one or in groups, by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens.
135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es 2 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , and then Soun d Recorder . (Sample Image) Soun d Recor der scr een 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microphon e.
136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode Using tablet mode One of your computer’ s features is a con vertible display that allows you to use the screen much as you would a writing t ablet. Y our computer came with applicati ons already installed specif ically designed to work with the tablet feature of the system.
137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode 4 T urn the display latch so it points toward the back of the screen. 5 Fold the display panel do wn flat over the ke yboard and close the display .
138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode Using tablet mode 1 Remove the T oshiba tablet pen whic h is located on the side of the computer by momentarily pressing in on the pen and then releasing it.
139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode 2 Use the T osh iba tablet pen on the tablet as you would any pointing device. (Sample Illustration) Writing on the tab let T o learn how to manually change the layout of the screen fro m portrait to landscape, see “TOSHIB A Rotation Uti lity” on page 175 .
140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features We b C a m e r a Returning the computer to its original configuration When you are f inished using the tablet, follow the steps belo w to return the comp uter to its ori ginal configuration: 1 Return the T oshiba tablet pen to its slot on the side of the computer .
141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer , but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use.
142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the system may be damaged. Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or system services are using the card.
143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (A vailable on certain models) The Bridge Media Adapter slot (av ailable on certain m.
144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Ultr a SlimBay II Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remo v al by clicking the Safely Remo ve Hardwar e icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you w ant to remove.
145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Ultra SlimB ay II Removing a module from the Ultra SlimBay II Use caution when lifting or turning your computer . Failure to do so may result in damage to components, such as cables, attac hed to your computer , or to the computer itself.
146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® port 3 Slide the Ultra SlimBay II out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Sliding out the module Inserting a module into the Ultra Sl.
147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the eSA T A/USB combo port Using the eSA T A/USB combo port Y our computer includ es an eSA T A/USB combo port, which can be used with both eSA T A (external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment) de vices and USB devices.
148 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns.
149 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ USB Sleep and Charge Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Rotation Ut ility ❖ W indo.
150 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist The TOSHIB A Assist of fers four categories of options: ❖ Connect ❖ Secure ❖ Protec t & Fix ❖ Optimize Connect The features av ailable in this category are: .
151 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIB A Security Assist (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secu.
152 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assis.
153 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Se tup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming U.
154 Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The T OSHIB A Application In staller allo ws you to re install the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer .
155 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your computer whi le providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again.
156 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to se.
157 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click Set . 7 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 f ile. 8 Shut down the system to complete the process.
158 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer- on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then TOSHIB A Passw ord Utility . The TOSHIB A P assword Utility windo w appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility window 2 Click Set .
159 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist TOSHIBA Security Assist The TOSHIB A Security Assist Ut ility acts as a “command center” where you can set up v arious passwords or other security features, and see ho w these features can be used with each other to increase security ev en further , or to simplify the ways that you protect your system.
160 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist ❖ Log on Settings —Select this category to set up security options that protect in di vidual user accounts. ❖ Password of current user : Check the status of the W indows ® password for the account to which you are currently logged on.
161 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have.
162 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility controls your compu ter’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer .
163 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then SD Memory Card F ormat .
164 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Boot Utility The TOSHIB A SD ™ Memory Boot Utility allows you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your computer . This utility also allows you to easily format SD Memory Cards.
165 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility 4 Select the dri ve where the SD card is located. 5 Select Read from a floppy disk . 6 Click Start . T o create a bootable SD card with the Read from an image file option, you need a third-party application.
166 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse under Hardwa re and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOS HI BA A ss is t .
167 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the T oshiba con figuration management tool av ailable through th e W indows ® operating system.
168 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is th e default setting for your compute.
169 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility USB Sleep and Charge Utility This utility displays w hether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the “USB Sleep and Charge function.
170 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility ❖ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports.
171 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or disable the “USB Sleep and Charge function” group . Check the check box fo r the group to enable the “USB Sleep and Charge function” for the USB port assigned to that group.
172 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Zoom (Display resolution )” on page 236 ).
173 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support For more information about how to use the T OSHIB A Zooming Utility , right-click the icon in the Notification Area and then click Help . TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the TOSHIB A Assist button.
174 Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly .
175 Utilities TOSHIB A Rotation Utility TOSHIBA Rotation Utility The TOSHIB A Rotation utility allows you to change the default setting of the display format (p rimary portrait) to three ot her displa.
176 Utilities W indows ® Mobility Center Windows ® Mobility Center The W indo ws ® Mobility Center allows you to conf igure hardware- related settings, or launch applications while in T ablet mode using the Cross-Functional button.
177 Utilities T ablet PC Settings T ablet PC Settings The T a blet PC Settings utility allows you to set v arious options for using the tablet and pen. T o access this utility: 1 Click the Ta b l e t P C S e t t i n g s icon in the Optimize t ab of TOSHIB A Assi st .
178 Utilities T ablet PC Settings ❖ The Ta b l e t B u t t o n s tab allo ws you to specify an action when a display system button is pressed. After making your selections, click Change , choose an Action , and then click OK . (Sample Image) T ablet PC Settings T ablet Buttons tab ❖ The Pen Op tions tab allows you to set v arious pen options.
179 Utilities T oshiba T ablet Access Code Utility T oshiba T ablet Access Code Utility This utility allows you to creat e and re gister an access code controlling who can log onto the W indows ® operating system. When creating and registering an access code, you can choose any character or symbol you want.
180 Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot key combination wit h one of the function ke ys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required.
181 Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes the TPM (T rusted Platfo rm Module), which is a security encryption device for your system’ s internal storage driv e.
182 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user password authentication system when booting up.
183 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your comp uter using fingerprints. During user enrollmen t, fing erprint samples are sa ved and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account.
184 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment erro rs or a drop in the f ingerprint recognitio n success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen fi nger (e.
185 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ❖ T o shiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error -free. T o shiba does not guarantee that the f ingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accu rately screen out unauthorized users at all times.
186 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ❖ Double-click the Config Free ico n in the Notification Area. ❖ Press the TOSHIB A Assist button (if applicable to your system) to open the TOSHIB A Assist, and then click the Conf igFr ee icon. ❖ Click the Conf igFree icon in the Notif ication Area, and then click the desired utility .
187 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree ® prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings an d devices.
188 Utilities Important information for W ir eless K ey Lo gon T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notif ication Area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Creat e Profile W i zard.
189 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself.
190 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask .
191 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , v e rify that the computer is recei ving power from the external po wer source by looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, th e computer is connected to a liv e external po wer source.
192 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not leav e the computer in Sleep mode for long periods of time. T o charge the battery , leave the computer plugged into a liv e wall outlet for sev eral hours.
193 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit for your comput er model.
194 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Command Pr ompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good C.
195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , the onli ne Help can assist you in troubleshooting the pro blem.
196 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be causing a conflict. Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manuf acturer .
197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external opti cal driv e, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. Thi s tab does not appear if the device is not using resources.
198 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Power and the batteries Y our computer recei ve s its po wer through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , optional secondary battery , and real-t ime clock (R TC) battery ).
199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Plans (see “Power Plans” on page 117 ). Have you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory m.
200 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and their sol utions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press any ke y to acti vate the screen. Y ou may ha ve acti v ated the instan t password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously .
201 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. 2 Click Personalize , and then Display Settings . 3 Change the Colors option and click OK .
202 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Disk or internal storage drive problems Problems with the internal storage dri ve or with a diskette dri ve usually show up as an inability to access the dri ve or as sector errors. Somet imes a dri ve prob lem may cause one or more f iles to appear to hav e garbage in them.
203 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y our data files ar e damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software do cumentati on for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files . Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software.
204 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the dri ve tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical dri ve eject mechanism requires power to operate.
205 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when inpu t from a micropho ne is fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud.
206 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 2 Double-click the appropriate PC Car d, which will be listed under one of the categories show n, for e xample: Disk dri ves, Network adapters, Other , etc.
207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict A PC Card err or occurs. Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected. If the card is attached to an e xternal device, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section.
208 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Modem problems (A vailable on certain models) This section lists comm on modem problem s. The modem will not r eceive or transmit pr operly . Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the computer’ s modem port and the telephone line jack.
209 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict T o determine if your computer has an internal Wi-Fi ® adapter , check the device list in Device Manager (part of the Windows ® Control Panel, Hardware and Sound). Some T oshiba models may have a Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch even though they do not have an internal Wi-Fi ® adapter .
210 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 3 At the top-left of the Start menu, click cmd.exe to open the command prompt. 4 Enter IPCONFIG / ALL and press Enter .
211 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing D VDs, you may be able to fix the problem yourself. For general problems playing a D VD title, try the following steps: 1 V erify that th e disc is in a format that the dri ve supports.
212 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work fr equently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your co mputer will lock, forcin g you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Man y software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature.
213 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system The W indo ws ® operating system offers some easy-to-use features for backing up your Windo ws ® settings and your data—documents and other important files.
214 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windo ws ® configuration using the saved Restore Point. T o do this: 1 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , System T ools , and then System Restore .
215 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follo w these steps to back up y our computer or files to optical discs, or a storage driv e: Y ou cannot back up the computer while running on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing.
216 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Back up your critical data (see “Backing up your data or you r entire computer with the W indo ws ® operating system” on page 214 ). ❖ Hav e your factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on hand in case you need any f iles from them (available on certain models).
217 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Cannot use the “USB Sleep and Char ge function. ” ❖ The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge function” may be Disabled. Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may not be able to use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”.
218 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you have follo wed the r ecommendations in this chapter and are still having problems, you may n eed additional technical assistance. This section contains the step s to take to ask for help.
219 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites ❖ Backup copies of your Wi ndows ® operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media ❖ Name and version of t.
220 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additio nal T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .t oshiba.
221 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TO SHIB A Cards provi de a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Ke y Cards and Application Cards.
222 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear when you press the Fn key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off.
223 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: TOSHIB A Assist For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 149 . TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility” on page 16 2 .
224 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Applicati on Cards: 1 Press and hold the Fn ke y . The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen.
225 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the Open cards case b utton. 3 The Card Case displays tw o rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) in the bottom ro w are enabled and can be selected wh en the Application Cards are displayed.
226 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical disk drive or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y Powers on/Po wers off the optical disk drive on your computer . When ODD is Po wered on, the optical disc driv e tray can be opened by selecting eject.
227 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables volume mute on your computer . When volume mute is enabled, n o sound will com e from the speakers or headphones.
228 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a us er with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer .
229 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window .
230 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page 83 .
231 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 81 .
232 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the power - o n d i sp l a y o p t io n s (only the f irst option is av ailable when you do not have an external monitor attached) (the last option is available only if you are in Extend ed Display Mode).
233 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Cycle through the display modes, th en select the desired mode. Not all functions are supported on all m odels. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode.
234 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module.
235 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™ or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e T o uchPad. For more information on using the T ou chPad, see “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™” on page 72 .
236 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zoom (Display resolution) or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution.
237 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot k ey turns the curs or control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot k ey turns the numeric overlay on and of f. Fn + This hot k ey turns the scroll lock feature on and off.
238 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world.
239 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor software p rogram monito rs computer system functions su ch as power consumption, the cooling system and the 3D Accelerometer . It alerts us ers to specific system conditions via pop-up messages.
240 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling t he TOSHI BA P C Health Monitor 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Subject to the use restri ctions above, the internal storage dri v e data logged may be t ransferred to entities located outside of your country or region of residence (e.
241 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling the TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed A message will be disp layed if an y changes that may interfere with the operation of a program are detected.
242 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling t he TOSHI BA P C Health Monitor 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Cleaning the cooling module The follo wing information is depe ndent on if access to the cooling module is av ailable. Access is av ailable on certain models only .
243 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling the TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Clean the cooling module using a small vacuum designed for computers, or other cleanin g tool. (Sample Illustration) Cooling module Do not use a ballpoint pen or cotton swab for cleaning.
244 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide.
Glossary 245 DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M dig ital versatile (or video) disc read-only m emory ECP enha.
246 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SSD Solid State Driv e SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal serial bu s URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld Wide W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user’ s guide.
Glossary 247 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation. Baud rate is the nu mber of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second .
248 Glossary central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information.
Glossary 249 D default — The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case).
250 Glossary double-click — T o press and release the pointing device’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the pointing device’ s left button, unless otherwise stated.
Glossary 251 F fil e — A collection of related information, saved on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. f ile allocation table (F A T) — The section of a s t o r a g e d r iv e that keeps track of the location of stored files.
252 Glossary Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba computers that sav es to the i n t e r n a l s t o r a g e d r iv e the current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned of f.
Glossary 253 liquid crystal disp lay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it.
254 Glossary N network — A collection of computers a nd associated de vices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral de vices, su ch as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail.
Glossary 255 Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the com puter’ s ability to automatically configure itsel f to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allo ws a computer to conf igure itself automatically to work with the device.
256 Glossary RJ11 — A modular connector used o n most U.S. telephone syst ems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 co nnector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-v olatile memory that can be read but not written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power .
Glossary 257 T T oshiba tablet pen — The writing instrument used with the tablet. It is stored on the side of the computer . TFT display — See active-ma trix display . U universal serial bus (USB) — USB is a serial b us that supports a data transfer rate of up to 4 80 Mbps (480 million bi ts per second).
258 Index A A C adaptor 47 A C po wer (DC-IN) connecting adaptor 48 A C power light 47 Alt keys 93 Application Cards 223 audio fil e s 134 audio features 134 B backing up files 91 battery Call2Recycle.
259 Index character keys 92 charging the battery 49 checking device properties 196 click 71 communications network connection 130 set up 129 computer caring for 87 cleaning 88 moving 88 non-system dis.
260 Index problem with display settings/ current settings not wor king with hardware 201 warning resume failure 191 Error-checking 202 eSA T A connecting to the eSA T A/USB combo port 217 eSA T A/USB .
261 Index bookmarked site not found 194 connecting to 133 features 133 slow connection 194 surfing 133 uploading and downloading files 134 URL address not found 194 using 132 Internet Service Provider.
262 Index remo ving disc 106 , 107 troubleshooting 203 using 101 optical media recording 106 other documentatio n 40 ov erlay keys 94 P password deleting a supervisor 157 disabling a user 158 setting .
263 Index not responding 191 keyboard produces unexpected characters 199 missing files /trouble accessing a dri ve 202 modem not recei ving or transmitting 208 no sound 204 non-system disk or disk err.
264 Index Start Search field 97 starting a program 95 Start Search field 97 W indo ws® Explorer 96 W indows® Start menu 95 starting up the computer from Shut down 81 from Sleep 86 Startup menu probl.
265 Index W war ran ty standard limited warranty 40 We b 132 We b C a m e r a using 140 We b s i t e s 218 Wi - F i ® wireless netw orking 129 W indo ws® Explorer 96 W indo ws® Mobility Center 176 .
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