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User ’s Manual iii P300/P300D Series AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD At hlon, AMD T urion, Radeon, and combinations thereof, A TI Mobilit y Radeon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are eith er regi stered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
User ’s Manual iv P300/P300D Series ■ Place the AC adapte r in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on th e floor , when you use it to run the computer or to charge the battery . Do not cover the AC adapter with papers or other i tems that will reduce cooling; also, do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case.
User ’s Manual v P300/P300D Series W orking environmen t This product was designed to fulfill the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) requirements for "residential, commercial and light industry environments".
User ’s Manual vi P300/P300D Series Network Com p atibility S tatemen t This product is designed to work with, and is compatible with the following networks. It has been tested to and found to conform with the add itional requirements conditional in EG 201 121.
User ’s Manual vii P300/P300D Series batteries and thus help to prevent potenti al negative consequences for the environment and human health. For mo re detailed information about the collection and recyclingp rogrammes available in your country , pl ease visit our website (http://eu.
User ’s Manual viii P300/P300D Series Optical disc drive safety instructions Hitach-LG Dat a Storage DVD Super Multi GSA- T50F/GSA-T50N Be sure to check the international prec autions at the end of th is section. ■ The DVD Super Multi dr ive employs a laser system.
User ’s Manual ix P300/P300D Series Panasonic DVD Super Multi UJ870EB/ UK870AB ■ The DVD Super Multi dr ive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this pro duct, please read thi s instruction manual care fully and retain for future refere nce.
User ’s Manual x P300/P300D Series Pioneer DVD Super Multi DVR- KD08TBF/DVR-KD08TBM ■ The DVD Super Multi dr ive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this pro duct, please read thi s instruction manual care fully and retain for future refere nce.
User ’s Manual xi P300/P300D Series TOSHIBA SAMSUNG ST ORAGE TECHNOLOGY DVD Super Multi TS-L633P /TS-L633A ■ This DVD writable drive employ a laser system to ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retainfor future refere nce.
User ’s Manual xii P300/P300D Series International Precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a "CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ." T o use thi s model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep thi s manual for your future referenc e.
User ’s Manual xiii P300/P300D Series Import ant Notice Copyrighted works incl uding, but not lim ited to music, vi deo, computer program, databases are protected by copyright laws.
User ’s Manual xiv P300/P300D Series 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 injury or damag e to the computer .
User ’s Manual xv P300/P300D Series Heat injury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer . If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm.
User ’s Manual xvi P300/P300D Series T able of Content s Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xvii P300/P300D Series Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the T ouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Using the fingerprint sensor (Fing erPrint sensor is provided with some mod els) .
User ’s Manual xviii P300/P300D Series Chapter 8 Optional Devices ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 SD/SDHC/MMC/MEMOR Y STICK/ MEMOR Y STI CK PRO/xD Memo ry cards . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xix P300/P300D Series Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the P300/P3 00D Series computer . This powerful notebook computer provides excel lent expansion capability , including multimedia devices, and it is design ed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.
User ’s Manual xx P300/P300D Series Chapter 5, The Keyboa rd , describes special keyboa rd functions including hot keys. Chapter 6, Power an d Power-Up Modes , gives details on the computer's power resources and battery save modes. Chapter 7, HW Setup explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setup p rogram.
User ’s Manual xxi P300/P300D Series Display Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified as shown below .
User ’s Manual 1-1 Introduction 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 computer . Save the box and packing materia ls for future use.
User ’s Manual 1-2 Introduction ■ TOSHIBA FingerPri nt Utility * ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA Face Recognition* ■ TOSHIBA Acoustic Silencer ■ Ulead MovieFactory ® for TOSHIBA* ■ Presto! BizCard 5* ■ Online Manual Other software may be preinstalled dependant on the model purchased.
User ’s Manual 1-3 Introduction Memory Slots PC2-5300 or PC2-6400 512 MB, 1024 MB, 2048 MB or 4096 MB memory modules can be installed in the two memory slots.
User ’s Manual 1-4 Introduction Power Video RAM Depending on the model you purcha sed. Intel ® GMA HD4500 model : Video RAM capacity shares with main memory , and the proportion d epends on Dynamic Video Memory T echnology .
User ’s Manual 1-5 Introduction Disks Hard disk Disclaimer 1 Gigabyte (GB) me ans 10 9 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. The compute r operating system, however , report s storage capacity using powers of 2 f or the def initio n of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and th erefore shows less storage capa city .
User ’s Manual 1-6 Introduction Display The computer's LCD panel su pports high-resolution video graphics. The screen can be set at a wide range of vie wing angles for maximum co mfort and readability .
User ’s Manual 1-7 Introduction Keyboard Pointing Device Ports Graphics Controller Graphics controller maximizes display performance. Refer to Display Contro ller section in Appendix B, Display Controller for more information.
User ’s Manual 1-8 Introduction Slots Multimedia Communications ExpressCard The ExpressCard expansion slot that can accommodate two standard module formats; an ExpressCard/34 module and an ExpressCard/54 module. An ExpressCard module is a small add- in card technology based on the PCI Express and Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaces.
User ’s Manual 1-9 Introduction Security Wire les s LAN Where present, it suppor ts the A,B,G and draft N standards but it is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S pectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.
User ’s Manual 1-10 Introduction Sp ecial features The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Hot Keys Key combinations let you quickly modify the system configuration dire ctly from the keyboard without running a system configuration program.
User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Introduction T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer .
User ’s Manual 1-12 Introduction Utilities and Applications This section describes pre-installed utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or readme.
User ’s Manual 1-13 Introduction TOSHI BA DVD-RA M Utility TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility has a Physical Format function and Write-Protect function to DVD-RAM.
User ’s Manual 1-14 Introduction TOSHIBA ConfigFree ConfigFree is a suite of utilities to allo w easy control of communication devices and network connections. ConfigFree also allows you to find communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between l ocation and communication networks.
User ’s Manual 1-15 Introduction Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. Refer to Chapter 8 Optional Devices , for details. The following opti ons are available: Memory expansion T wo memory modules can be installed in this computer .
User ’s Manual 2-1 The Grand T our Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous components 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 positi on.
User ’s Manual 2-2 The Grand T our Power LED The Power indicator glows blue when the computer is on. If you select Sleep Mode from T urn Off Computer , this indicato r flashes orange (one second on, two seconds off) while the computer enters Sleep Mode.
User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our Lef t side The following figure shows the computer's left side. The left side of the computer Cooling V ents External Monitor Port Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.
User ’s Manual 2-4 The Grand T our Right side The following figure shows the computer's righ t side. The right side of the computer * The figure shows Modem Jack. LAN Jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The ada ptor has built-in support for Fast Eth ernet LAN or Giga bit Ethernet.
User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Backside The following figure shows the computer's back panel. The backside of the computer FM Antenna Ja ck A jack enables the connection of FM antenna.
User ’s Manual 2-6 The Grand T our Underside The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Make sure the display is closed before turning over your computer .
User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Front with the display op en This section shows the front of the co mputer with the display open. Re fer to the appropriate illustration fo r details. T o open the display , lift the front of the display . Position th e display at a comfortable viewing angle.
User ’s Manual 2-8 The Grand T our Built-in micropho ne The microphone is used with the Web Camera to talk to other W eb Camera users and to record messages on w indows med ia. Power Button T urns the computer on and off and puts it into Hibernation mode and wakes it up from Sleep mode.
User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our Optical Disc Drive An A T API interface controller is used for optical disc op eration. When the computer is accessing an optical di sc, an indicator on the drive glows.
User ’s Manual 2-10 The Grand T our DVD Supe r Multi drive The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record da ta to writable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . AC adaptor The AC adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer .
User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our The AC adaptor ■ Use only the AC adaptor that came wi th the computer or an equivalent optional adaptor . Use of the wr ong adaptor could damage your computer . TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage in such case.
User ’s Manual 2-12 The Grand T our Remote controller (Provided with so me models) A remote controller , which is provided with some models, enables you to perform some functio ns of your computer from a di stant locati on. Y ou can use your remote controll er wit h Media Center to play CDs, DVDs and videos, to vie w pictures.
User ’s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our Power S t arts or terminate the operating system.This button functions like the power button of your computer . By default, the Sleep mode is equivalent to the power off state of your computer .
User ’s Manual 2-14 The Grand T our Using the rem ote contro ller Some computers include a remote contro l unit, which allo ws you to control some of your computer ’s functions from a distant location. Operational range of the remote controller Point the remote controller at your computer and press a button.
User ’s Manual 2-15 The Grand T our Operational range of the remote contr oller 30 Degrees 15 Degrees (V ertically) 5M 30 Degrees Remote Controller Infrared Rec eiver Window Even if within the effective scope as described abo ve, the remote controller may malfunction or not work correctly in the following cases.
User ’s Manual 2-16 The Grand T our Inst alling/Rem oving batteries Be sure to install the provided CR2016 type batteries before usin g the remote controller . Th e procedures for installing and removing the batteries vary depending on the type of the remote controller .
User ’s Manual 2-17 The Grand T our T ype of battery that can be used for the remote controller When the provided batteries run down , please replace them with ad equate ones. CR2016 type battery is available. Other types or battery should not be used.
User ’s Manual 2-18 The Grand T our Slim size r emote controller 1. Open the battery cover on the back side of the remo te controller . 2. Hold down the stopper and slide th e battery out of battery case. Removing the batteries 3. Insert the battery in place.
User ’s Manual 3-1 Getting S tarted Chapter 3 Getting S t arted This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your computer . It cove rs the following topics: ■ Installing the b.
User ’s Manual 3-2 Getting S tarted 4. Secure the Battery Pack Lock to en sure the batter y is locked into plac e. Later , when you want to remove the battery you must disengage this lock first. Securing the battery pack Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to cha rge the battery or you want to operate from AC power .
User ’s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. Connecting the power cord to the AC a daptor 2. Connect the AC adap tor's DC output plug to the DC IN 19V jack on the back of the computer . Connecting the adaptor to the computer 3.
User ’s Manual 3-4 Getting S tarted Opening the display The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. 1. Lift the panel up and adjust it to the b est viewing angle for you. Opening the display T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power .
User ’s Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted T urning on the pow er Windows V ista™ setup When you first turn on the power , the computer's initial screen is the Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ S tartup Screen Log o.
User ’s Manual 3-6 Getting S tarted Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, y ou can turn off the power without exiting from your software. Data is maintai ned in the computer's main memory . When you turn on the power again, you can continue wo rking right where you left off.
User ’s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted ■ Click , click power button located in the power management buttons , or click arrow button and select Sleep from the menu. ■ Close the display panel. This feature mu st be enabled. Please refer to the Power Options (to access it, click Control Panel System and Maintenance Power Opti ons ).
User ’s Manual 3-8 Getting S tarted ■ Y o u can use the panel power off feature. S tarting Hibernation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click . 2. Click the arrow icon located in the power manageme nt button . 3. From the pull down me nu, select Hibernate .
User ’s Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted 3. Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Once th e computer has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turning it on again with the powe r button. System Recovery Options and Restoring the pre-inst alled Sof tware System Recovery O ptions About 1.
User ’s Manual 3-10 Getting S tarted Creating Optical Reco very 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.
User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from your crea ted Recovery Discs If the pre-installed files are damaged , you are able to use the Recovery Discs you have created to restore the co mputer to the st ate it was in when you originally received it.
User ’s Manual 3-12 Getting S tarted 1. Turn off the computer . 2. Turn on the computer and whe n the TOSHIBA screen appears repeatedly press the F8 key . 3. The Advan ced Boot Options menu will be displayed. Use the arrow keys to select Rep air Y our Comput er and press ENTER .
User ’s Manual 4-1 Operating Basics Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter gives information on basic operation s including using the T ouchPad, optical media drives, so und system, modem, the wireless LAN and LAN. It also provides tips on caring for your computer .
User ’s Manual 4-2 Operating Basics For some functions, you ca n tap the T ou chPad instead of pressing a control button. Using the fingerprin t sensor (FingerPrint sensor is provided with some models) This product has a fingerp rint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints.
User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics Slide the finger over the recognition sensor Point s to note abo ut the fingerprint sensor Failure to follo w these guidelines might result in (1 ) damage to the se nsor or cause sensor failure, (2) finger recognition problems, or lower finger rec- ognition success rate.
User ’s Manual 4-4 Operating Basics ■ W ash and dry your hands thoroughly . ■ Remove static electricity from y our fingers by touching any metal surface. S tatic electricity is a common cause of sensor failures, especially when the weather is dry .
User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics Fingerprint sensor limit ations ■ The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. ■ A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or recognition is not successful within a fixed duration .
User ’s Manual 4-6 Operating Basics 3. The Control Center scree n is displayed. Click the non-enrolled finger icon above the finger . 4. The Fingerp rint Enrollment screen is displayed. Confirm the message and click Next . 5. The Scanning Practice screen is displ ayed.
User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics Fingerprint system boot authenticatio n General The fingerprint auth entication system can be used to replace the keyboard based User Password authentic ation system when booting up.
User ’s Manual 4-8 Operating Basics Fingerprint Single Sig n-On feature General This is a feature that allow s the user to complete the authentica tion for both the User Password (and optionally , the HDD user and Supervi sor passwords) and logging on to Windows using only one fingerprint authentication when boo ting up.
User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics Y ou can use the " USB Sleep and C harge function" to char ge certain USB- compatible external devices such as mobile phones or portable digital music players.
User ’s Manual 4-10 Operating Basics Using the Web Camera This section describes the bundl ed webc am utility , which can capture still and video images.
User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics Using the microphone Y ou r computer has a bu ilt-in microphone that can be used to record monaural sounds into your applications . It can also be used to issu e voice commands to applicati ons that supp ort such functi ons.
User ’s Manual 4-12 Operating Basics Using the T OSHIBA Face Recognition If your computer is equipped with a web camera, the TO SH IB A F ac e Recognition feature can be u sed to veri fy t he face of users when th ey log on to Windows. If the verifica tion is successful, a user will be logged on to Windows automa tically .
User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics How to register the Face Re cognition Dat a T ake a picture fo r facial verification purp oses, and register the data needed when you log in. T o regi ster the data needed when you log in, follow the steps as de scribed below: 1.
User ’s Manual 4-14 Operating Basics ■ Fill in the User Name, User Fu ll name, Log on to, Password, and Confirm password fields; When you have finished it, click Next button. 12. The Manage ment screen is displayed. The registered account name wi ll be displayed.
User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics 4. "Please turn your face to the camera" will be displayed. 5. V erification will be performed. If the authentication is successful, the image data taken in step 4 will be faded in and placed over one another .
User ’s Manual 4-16 Operating Basics Loading discs T o load a disc, follow the steps below and refer to the figures. 1. a. When the power is on, press the ej ect button to ope n the drawer slightly . Pressing the eject button b. Pressing th e eject button will not open the drawer when th e disc drive's power is off.
User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics 2. Grasp the drawer gentl y and pull until it i s fully opened. Pulling the drawer open 3. Place the disc, la bel side up, in the dr awer .
User ’s Manual 4-18 Operating Basics 4. Press gently at the centre of the disc until you feel it click into place. The disc should lie b elow the top of the spin dle, flush with the spindle base. 5. Push the center of the drawer to cl ose it. Press gently until it locks into place.
User ’s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics Removing discs T o remove the disc, follow the steps below and refer to the figure. 1. T o pop the drawer partially open, pr ess the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it i s fully opened. 2. The disc extends sl ightly over the sides of the drawer so you can hold it.
User ’s Manual 4-20 Operating Basics W ritin g CD/DVD with t he DVD Super Multi drive Y ou can use the DV D Super M ulti drive to write data to either C D-R/R W or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+R W/-RAM discs. The foll owing applications for writi ng are preinstalled: TOSHIBA Disc Creator and TOSHIBA Direct Disc W riter .
User ’s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics ■ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt or d amage before you use it. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM is affected by the quali ty of the disc an d the way it is used.
User ’s Manual 4-22 Operating Basics ■ Do not run software such as a screen saver , which can put a heavy load on the CPU. ■ Operate the computer under the power scheme High Performance . Do not use power-saving features. ■ Do not write while virus check software is running.
User ’s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics Disclaime r (DVD Super Mu lti drive) TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: ■ Damage to an y CD-R/RW or DVD-R/ -RW/+R/+R W/-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or re writing with this product.
User ’s Manual 4-24 Operating Basics ■ When you back up a DVD disc, be sure the source drive supports recording to DVD-R/-R W or DVD+R/+R W discs. If the source drive does not support recording to DV D-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs, it might not be backed up correctly .
User ’s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics 6. Press Capture bu tton. Simplified steps for making a DVD-Video from adding video source: 1. Click All Programs MovieFactory for TOSHIBA Ulead MovieFactory for TOSHIBA Launcher to launch MovieFactory .
User ’s Manual 4-26 Operating Basics 2. Before recording the video to DVD ■ When you record DVD disc, pleas e use only discs recommended by the Drive manu facturer . ■ Do not set the workin g drive to a slow device like a USB1.1 hard disk drive or it will fail to write DVD.
User ’s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics 4. Hold the CD/DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the centre hole. Fingerprints on the surface ca n prev ent the drive from properly reading data. 5. Do not expose to direct sunlight , extreme hea t or cold. Do not pla ce heavy objects on your CD/DVD.
User ’s Manual 4-28 Operating Basics Properties menu Click the icon with the secondary mous e button to d isplay properties men u on the screen. Settings Y ou can enable or disable the followi ng settings: AutoRun Mode The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the operating system.
User ’s Manual 4-29 Operating Basics Connecting T o connect the modem cable(optio nal), fol low the steps below . 1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack.
User ’s Manual 4-30 Operating Basics Using the FM tuner The availability of this feature i s depending on the model you purchased. 1. Plug the F M tuner antenna into the FM Antenna Jack. 2. Select Star t All Programs FM T uner Utility to start FM software.
User ’s Manual 4-31 Operating Basics Wireless LAN Where present, it supports the A,B, G and draft N standards but it is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pre ad S pectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Mul tiplexing radio technolo gy that complies with IEEE802.
User ’s Manual 4-32 Operating Basics 2. Multi User: On Windows Vista™, the use of Bluet ooth is not supported in a multi- user environment. Thi s means th at, when you us e Bluetooth, other users logged onto the same computer will not be able to use its Bluetooth functionality .
User ’s Manual 4-33 Operating Basics LAN The computer has built-in suppo rt for Fast Ethernet LAN or Giga bit Ehternet LAN (depends on the model you purchased). LAN cable types If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 mega bits per second, 100 BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a CA T5 cable or higher .
User ’s Manual 4-34 Operating Basics Disconnecting LAN cable T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below . 1. Pinch the lever on the connecto r in the computer's LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconne ct the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner .
User ’s Manual 4-35 Operating Basics ■ Never transpo rt your comput er with Expre ssCards inst alled. T his could cause damage to your computer and/or ExpressCard, resu lting in product failure. ■ Use the carrying case when transportin g the computer .
User ’s Manual 5-1 The Keyboard Chapter 5 The Keyboard The number of keys on your keyboar d depends on which country/region’s keyboard layout yo ur computer is configured with.
User ’s Manual 5-2 The Keyboard F1 ... F12 functio n keys The function keys (not to be confused with Fn ) are the 12 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys function differently from other keys. F1 through F12 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when p ressed.
User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Power plan: Displays the power save modes and lets you change the power settings. Sleep: This hot key switches t he system to Sleep Mode. Hibernate: This hot key switches th e system to Hibernate mode. Output: Chang es the active display device.
User ’s Manual 5-4 The Keyboard TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): Reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font size within one of the supported application windo ws. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): Increases the icon size on the desktop or the font size within one of the supported application windo ws.
User ’s Manual 6-1 Power and Power-Up Modes Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer's power resources in cl ude the AC adaptor a nd 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 modes.
User ’s Manual 6-2 Power and Power-Up Modes Power indica tors As shown in the above table, the Battery and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the co mputer ’s operatin g cap ability and battery charge status. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack.
User ’s Manual 6-3 Power and Power-Up Modes Battery types The computer has the following ba tteries: ■ Battery pack (6cell or 9cell depending on the model.
User ’s Manual 6-4 Power and Power-Up Modes Real T ime Clock battery The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power fo r the internal real time clock and calendar . It also ma intains the system configuration. If the R TC battery becomes complete ly discharged, the system loses this data and the real time clock and calendar stop working.
User ’s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-Up Modes Safety precautions Mishandling of batteries can cause death , serious injury or property damage. Carefully obse rve the following advisories: Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situa tion, which could result in death or serious injury , if yo u do not follow instructi ons.
User ’s Manual 6-6 Power and Power-Up Modes War n in g 1. Never allow caustic el ectrolyte fluid leaked from a battery pack to contact your eyes, skin or clothing. If caustic electrolyte fluid should contact your eyes, immediately wash your e yes with large amou nts of running water and seek medica l attention, to help prevent eye da mage.
User ’s Manual 6-7 Power and Power-Up Modes Note 1. Never remove the battery pack while the Wake-up on LAN function is enabled. Data will be lost. Before you remo ve a battery pack, disable the W ake-up on LAN function.
User ’s Manual 6-8 Power and Power-Up Modes Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold.
User ’s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-Up Modes Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge.
User ’s Manual 6-10 Power and Power-Up Modes 3. Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continu e operating until the battery pack is fully discharged. If the Battery indicator flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery , go to step 4.
User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-Up Modes Releasing the battery pack Inst alling the batte ry p ack T o install a battery , follow the steps below . 1. Tu rn the computer's power off. 2. Disconnect all cab les connected to the computer . 3.
User ’s Manual 6-12 Power and Power-Up Modes St arting the computer by p assword If you have already registered a password, there are two ways to start the computer: Swipe your fingerprint on the sensor if you have already registered the fingerprint with the Fingerprint utility and enabled Finger print Power-on Security .
User ’s Manual 6-13 Power and Power-Up Modes Panel power off/on Y ou can set up your computer so th at power turn s off automaticall y when you close the display panel. When you open the panel, power turns on in Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode but not in boot mode.
User ’s Manual 7-1 HW Setu p Chapter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to us e TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer . T OSHIBA HW Setup lets you configure settings for General, Password, Display , Boot Priority , Keyboard, LAN, and USB.
User ’s Manual 7-2 HW Setu p Password This tab allows you to set or reset the user p assword for power on. User Password Lets you register a new password or un-register an existing password. Owner S tring This blank field is used to display a message when the password field is displayed on startup.
User ’s Manual 7-3 HW Setu p Keyboard Wa ke-up on Key board When this feature is enabl ed and the computer is in Sleep Mode, you can turn on the computer by pressing any key . It is effective only for the internal keyboard and only when the computer is in Sleep Mode.
User ’s Manual 7-4 HW Setu p.
User ’s Manual 8-1 Optional Devices Chapter 8 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer's capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describ es connection or installation o.
User ’s Manual 8-2 Optional Devices Inserting an ExpressCa rd One ExpressCard connector is located on the left side of the computer . The computer's hot-install feature le ts you install ExpressCard while the computer's power is on. T o install an ExpressC ard, follow the steps below .
User ’s Manual 8-3 Optional Devices 4. Grasp the extended ExpressCard, and remove it. Removing the ExpressCard SD/SDHC/MMC/ MEMOR Y STICK/MEMOR Y STICK PRO/ xD Memory cards The computer is equi pped with a mul tip le digital media card slot that can accommodate SD/SDHC/MMC/MEMORY STICK/MEMORY STICK PRO/ xD memor y cards.
User ’s Manual 8-4 Optional Devices Inst alling a mem ory card T o install a memory card: 1. Insert the memory card. 2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection. Inserting a memory card Do not insert Me mory S tick Duo/PRO Duo into the slot. Data may be lost or damaged if you use any card other than those supporte d.
User ’s Manual 8-5 Optional Devices Removing a mem ory card T o remove a memory card, follow the step s below: 1. Click the Safely Re move Hardware icon on the T askbar .
User ’s Manual 8-6 Optional Devices 5. Do not twist or bend memory cards. 6. Do not expose memory cards to liquids or sto re in humid areas or lay media close to containers of liquid. 7. After using a memory card , return it to its case. 8. Do not tou ch the met al p art or ex pose it to li quids or l et it get d irty .
User ’s Manual 8-7 Optional Devices Removing the memory module cover 6. Lift one side of the insulator sheet and fit the module's connectors into the computer's connectors at a bou t a 45 degree angle. Press the module carefully to ensur e a firm connection.
User ’s Manual 8-8 Optional Devices Points to note about memory module error If you install a memory module that is not compatible with the computer , the Power indicator will flash (on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 seconds) in the following ways: ■ If there is only an error in Slot A: repeatedly flashes orange twi ce, then blue.
User ’s Manual 8-9 Optional Devices Removing the memory module 6. Seat the cover and secure it with screws and replace the battery pack. Additional battery p ack Y ou can increase the portability of t he computer with additional battery packs.
User ’s Manual 8-10 Optional Devices When you turn on the power , the Windows ® Bootup screen (Windows ® Logo) appears on the display device. However , the Windows ® Desktop appears on a di splay device that you used last time to shut down your PC, if the display device exists when you turn on the power .
User ’s Manual 8-1 1 Optional Devices HDMI (optional) A HDMI monitor can be connected to the HDMI out port on the computer . 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p and 480p signal fo rmats can be supported. But actual signal format you can use depends on HDMI monitor .
User ’s Manual 8-12 Optional Devices Settings for audio on HDM I T o set the audio device to use the HDMI, follow the steps below . 1. Click S tart. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Click Hardware and Sound. 4. Click Sound. 5. Click Digital Outp ut Device (HDMI).
User ’s Manual 8-13 Optional Devices 5. If you connect/disconnect an i.LI NK device to/from another i.LINK device that is currently exchanging data with the computer , data frame s might be dropped. 6. Make sure data transfer has ended or tu rn off the computer , before you: a.
User ’s Manual 8-14 Optional Devices eSA T A (External Serial A T A) An device corresponding to eSA T A fu nction can be connected to the eSA T A/USB combo port on the computer. Connecting an eSA T A device T o connect an eSA T A device, follow the steps as detailed below: 1.
User ’s Manual 8-15 Optional Devices Disconnecting an eS A T A device When you have finished using an eSA T A device, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. Wait for the indicator light of an eSA T A device to go out to make sure all activity has stopped.
User ’s Manual 9-1 T roubleshooting Chapter 9 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . However , should prob lems occur , following the p rocedures in this cha pter can help to de termine the cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter .
User ’s Manual 9-2 T roubleshooting ■ Inspect all connecting cables for loose wires and all connectors for loose pins. ■ Check that your CD/DVD/CD-RW is correctly inserted. Make notes of your observations and keep them in a permanent error log. This will help you describe your problems to your dealer.
User ’s Manual 9-3 T roubleshooting Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer's hardware or attached peripherals.
User ’s Manual 9-4 T roubleshooting Power When the computer is not plugge d into an AC outlet, the battery pack is the primary power source. However , your computer ha s a number of other power resources, including an intelligent powe r supply and a Real T ime Clock battery .
User ’s Manual 9-5 T roubleshooting Disposing of PC and PC ba tteries ■ Discard this PC in a ccordance with ap plica ble laws and regulations. For further information, contact your local government.
User ’s Manual 9-6 T roubleshooting ■ Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle ol d batter ies or how to dispose of them properly . This product contains mercury . Disposal of this material may be regulate d due to environmental considerations.
User ’s Manual 9-7 T roubleshooting Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration. For more information refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard .
User ’s Manual 9-8 T roubleshooting DVD Supe r Multi drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cann ot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive's drawer is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place.
User ’s Manual 9-9 T roubleshooting Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation.
User ’s Manual 9-10 T roubleshooting USB mouse The response of the T ouchPad is too sensitive Adjust the touch sensitivity . 1. Click , Control Panel , Hardware and Sound , then Mouse icon. 2. Wihtin th e Mouse Properties windo w , click the Device Setti ngs tab.
User ’s Manual 9-1 1 T roubleshooting USB Also refer to your USB device’s document ation. The mouse poi nter moves erratically The mouse might be dirty . Refer to your mouse documentation for instructions on cleaning. If problems persist, contact your dealer .
User ’s Manual 9-12 T roubleshooting USB Sleep and Charge functi on Problem Procedure I cannot use the "U SB Sleep and Charge function". The setting of "USB Sleep and Ch arge function" may be [Disabled]. Change the setting to [Enabled] in the HW Setu p.
User ’s Manual 9-13 T roubleshooting Memory exp ansion Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , for information on installing memory modules. External devices connected to the compatible ports do not work when connected to a compatible port.
User ’s Manual 9-14 T roubleshooting Sound system Refer also to documentation fo r your audio devices. Monitor Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to your monitor ’s documentation. Modem Problem Procedure No sound is heard Check the software volume settings.
User ’s Manual 9-15 T roubleshooting LAN 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 .
User ’s Manual 9-16 T roubleshooting Fingerprint sensor ExpressCard Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure Reading of the fingerpr int was not successful Please try again using t he correct posture. Re fer to Using the fi ngerprint sensor (FingerPrint sensor is provided with some models) in Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
User ’s Manual 9-17 T roubleshooting T OSHIBA support If you require any additional help using your compu ter or if you are having problems operating the computer, you may need to cont act TOSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance.
User ’s Manual A-1 S pecifications Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer's technical specifi cations. Environment al Req uirement s Power Requirements Built-in Mod em.
User ’s Manual A-2 S pecifications Communication specificatio ns Communication System Data: Full duplex Fax: Half duplex Communication protocol Data ITU-T -Rec (Former CCITT) Bell Fax: ITU-T -Rec (Former CCITT) V .2 1/V .2 2/V .22bis/V .32/ V .3 2bis/V .
User ’s Manual B-1 Display Controll er Appendix B Display Controller Display controller The display controller in terprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular pels on or o ff.
User ’s Manual C-1 Wireless LAN Appendix C Wireless LAN Card S pecifications Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the produ ct was purchased ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations.
User ’s Manual C-2 Wireless LAN The range of the wireless signal is relate d to the transmit rate of the wireless com municatio n de vice. Communications at a lower transmission rate may travel larger distances.
User ’s Manual C-3 Wireless LAN When installing Wireless LAN card s, the channel configuration is managed as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the Wireless LAN card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the Wireless LAN Ac cess Point.
User ’s Manual D-1 AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used.
User ’s Manual D-2 AC Power Cord and Connectors The following illustra tions show the pl ug shapes for the U.S.A. and Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Eu rope.
User ’s Manual E-1 Legal Footnotes Appendix E Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnotes description is related to TOSHIBA computers.
User ’s Manual E-2 Legal Footnotes CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design configuration. Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shutdown. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions.
User ’s Manual E-3 Legal Footnotes After going through many charge and discharge cycles, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will n eed to be replaced. This is a normal phenomenon fo r all batteries. T o purchase a new battery pack, see the accessories information that is shipped with your computer .
User ’s Manual F-1 If your computer is stolen Appendix F If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’l l help you try to find it.
User ’s Manual F-2 If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Servi ce and Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner ’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Glossary Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-2 Glossary GB: gigabyte HDD: hard disk drive HDCP: high-bandwidth digital content protection HDMI: high definition multimedia interface HDMI-CEC: high definition multimedia .
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Glossary A adaptor: A device that provides a compatible connectio n between two units. For example, the computer's intern al display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-4 Glossary boot disk: See system disk. boot: Short for bootstrap. A program that start s or restarts the computer . The program reads instructio ns from a storage device into th e computer's m emory . bootable disk: See system disk.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary click: T o press an d release the pointing d evice's primary button without moving the pointing device. In t he Windows? operat ing system, this refers to the pointing device's le ft button, unless otherwise stated.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-6 Glossary D data bit s: A data communications parameter control ling the number of bits (binary digits) used to make up a byte. If data bits = 7 the computer can generate 128 unique characters. If data bits = 8 the computer can generate 256 unique characters.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary DVD-R (+R, -R): A Digital V ersatile Disc-Re cordable disk can be written once and read man y times. The DVD-R drive u ses a laser to read data from the disc. DVD-RAM: A Digital V ersatil e Disc-Random Access Memory is a high capacity , high performance disc that lets you store larg e volumes of data.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-8 Glossary flash memory: Non-volatile memory that can be written to as well as read. Information in flash memory remains whether or not the computer is receiving power . This type of me mory is used to retain your fingerprint data.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 Glossary I i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-sp eed data transfer directly from external devices such as digital video cameras. I/O devices: Equipment used to communicate with the computer and transfer data to and from it.
User ’s Manual Glossary-10 Glossary L L1 cache: Level one cache. Memory cache buil t into the processor to help improve processing speed. See also cache memory , L2 cache. L2 cache: Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed.
User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary motherboard: A name sometimes used to refer to the main printed circuit board in processing equipment. It usually contains integrated circuits that perform the processor's basic functions and provides connectors for adding other boards that perfor m special functions.
User ’s Manual Glossary-12 Glossary P pa ra ll e l : Processes that occur simult aneously . In communications, it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time. On your computer , the parallel port provides a parallel communications interface between th e computer and an appropriate device.
User ’s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary R Radio frequency interference (RFI) sh ield: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printe r or computer to prev ent radio and TV interference. All computer eq uip ment generates radio frequen cy signals.
User ’s Manual Glossary-14 Glossary serial: Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequen tially over a single channel. On your computer, the serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate devi ce.
User ’s Manual Glossary-15 Glossary W warm start: Rest arting or resettin g a computer w ithout turning it off. Wi-F i ® : A registered trademark term o f the Wi-Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity , and is another term for the communicati on protocol to permit an Ethernet connection usin g wireless communication components.
User ’s Manual Index-1 Index Index A AC adaptor, 1-4 additional, 1-15 connecting, 3-2 ASCII characters, 5-4 B Battery charging, 6 -7 extending ba ttery life, 6-9 indicator, 6-1 location, 2-6 Monitor.
User ’s Manual Index-2 Index K Keyboard, 1- 7, 5-1 emulating keys on enhanced, 5-2 F1 ... F12 function keys, 5-2 hot keys, 5-2 typewriter keys, 5-1 Windows? special keys, 5- 4 L LAN, 1-8, 4-3 3 cabl.
User ’s Manual Index-3 Index S Security lock attaching, 8- 15 Sleep Mode, 1-11 setting, 3-6 System automatic, 1-10 Soft keys emulating keys on enhanced keyboard, 5-2 ScrLock, 5-2 Sound System, 1-8 H.
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