Toshiba A500-ST5605 manuel d'utilisation

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    G M A D0 0209010 08/09 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 180 in this gui de. Satellite ® A500 S[...]

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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. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® A500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may in[...]

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    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 applications, connections to implanted medi cal de vi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pr[...]

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    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. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb si[...]

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    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. In order to do this, it may occas[...]

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    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 . Instructions for IC CS[...]

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    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 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Rev ision A/B/G), as defined and approv ed [...]

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    8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The lev el of energy emitted by W i reless LAN devices howe ver is f ar much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN p[...]

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    9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is loc ated or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Ca nada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obtaina ble from Health [...]

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    10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the follo wing Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. The party responsib le for CE-Marking is TOSHIB A Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Ger many . The European Union WEEE (W a[...]

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    11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Commission D ecision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to dif ferences between the indi vidual PSTNs provided in dif ferent countr[...]

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    12 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 sec ond 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). 1. Sticker Please put the [...]

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    13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:0 0 T oll Free T el: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regulation Confor mity Certif ication and the T echnical Cond[...]

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    14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Andorra Argen tina CNC: 533AN_HMW : “CNC C-6367” 533AN_MMW : “CNC C-6366” 512AN_HMW : “CNC C-6373” 512AN_MMW : “CNC C-6374” Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Bermuda Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Caicos Islands Cambodia Canada Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Curacao, Netherlands An[...]

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    15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link AR5B95 Series 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. Ta h i t i Ta i w a n T u r k e y T urk Islands Ukraine U A[...]

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    16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slov ak Republic Slovenia South Africa South K orea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland T aiw an Thailand T urke y U AE (United Arab Emirates) Ukraine United Ki[...]

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    17 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 . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current cha[...]

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    18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 radar system in the area. The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device. The Access Point’ s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar . Y ou may consult with the local te chnical support staff responsible for the wirel[...]

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    19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8191SE 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. Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland T aiwan Thailand T rinidad T urkey U AE (United Arab [...]

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    20 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. Serbia Singapore Slov ak Republic Slov enia South Africa South K orea Spain Sri Lanka S[...]

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    21 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. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g)[...]

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    22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN 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. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructu[...]

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    23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed b[...]

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    24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our[...]

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    25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the organization. These situations may for example include: ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on bo ard airplanes, or ❖ In any othe[...]

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    26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from indu strial, scientific and medical radio emission electri[...]

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    27 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 cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba. No patent liability is assumed, ho wev er , with respect to the use of the information containe[...]

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    28 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite, ConfigFree, and eco utility ar e either re gistered trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba Am erica Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite d States and/or other countries. Ather[...]

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    29 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 37 This guide ...............................................................39 Safety icons ............................................................40 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

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    30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer fo r the first time ......................49 Opening the display panel ................................. 49 Turning on the power .......................................50 Setting up your software ...................................51 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................51 Addi[...]

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    31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Turning off the computer ........................................82 Options for turning off the computer ................ 83 Using the Shut down command ........................85 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........87 Using and configuring Sleep mode ...................89 Closing the display panel ...[...]

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    32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Removing a disc (slot-type drive) ...................106 Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive) ....... 107 Playing an audio CD ........................................109 Playing optical media ......................................109 Recording optical media .................................109 Removing a di[...]

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    33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 4: Exploring Y our Co mputer’ s Features ................... 131 Exploring the desktop ........................................... 131 Finding your way around the desktop .............132 Setting up for communications ............................. 134 Connecting your computer to a network .........134 Co[...]

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    34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Setting passwords ................................................ 153 Using an instant password.............................. 153 Using a supervisor password ..........................154 Using a user password ...................................155 Deleting a user password ................................156 TOSH[...]

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    35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ............. ...................... 180 Problems that are easy to fix ................................180 Problems when you turn on the computer ............181 The Windows ® operating system is not working ...........................................................184 Using St[...]

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    36 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Other Toshiba Intern et Web sites ..........................208 Toshiba’s worldwide offices .................................. 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHI BA Cards .......... ........................ 210 Hot Key Cards .......................................................210 Using the Hot K ey Cards ........[...]

  • Page 37

    37 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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. Y our co mputer model may be ENERGY ST AR ® qualified. If the model you purch ased is qualified, it is labeled wi th the ENERGY ST AR ® log o [...]

  • Page 38

    38 Introd uction 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 $1.8 billion in energy costs o[...]

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    39 Introduction 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. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T oshib[...]

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    40 Introd uction 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 equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight th[...]

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    41 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de signed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Y our select model may not ha ve all the features and speci fications correspond ing to all of the icons or switches shown on the co[...]

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    42 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. Please read the safet[...]

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    43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your 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. ❖ Rapid changes in [...]

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    44 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. Read the “ A void e xtended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin” section in the “Instruction Ma[...]

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    45 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 . Always mak e sure your compute r and AC adapt or have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turne d on or whe[...]

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    46 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce Please handle your computer carefully to avo id scratching or damaging the surface. 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 . Never p[...]

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    47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor 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[...]

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    48 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 charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when t he main battery has discharged, the battery i[...]

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    49 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst 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. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter, locate[...]

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    50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Small bright dots ma y appear on your screen display wh en you turn on your computer . Y our disp lay contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology . An y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrins[...]

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    51 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshib a Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . The names of windows displ ayed, and the or der in which wind ows appear , may va ry according to yo ur software setup choices . Th[...]

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    52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) ❖ Install an ExpressCard ® (see “Using an ExpressCard®” on page 142 ) Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Y o u r c o m pu t e r comes with enough memory to run most of [...]

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    53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be in[...]

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    54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti ve scre w that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the scre w and the cov er[...]

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    55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Avoid touch ing the connector on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connector may cause memor y access problems. 9 Carefully remove the ne w memory module from its antistatic packaging, without t ouching its connector . 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of th[...]

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    56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the m emory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module i nto the socket 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on [...]

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    57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For mo re information on inserting the main battery , s[...]

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    58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “Installing a memory modu le” on page 52 to shut down the computer an d open the memory module slot cov er . Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and [...]

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    59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o ry module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 5 Re-insert the main battery . For mo re information on inserting the main battery , see “Insert[...]

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    60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory mo d u l e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: ❖ Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Security , and then System . The System windo w appears. Installed memory (RAM) is displayed below the Syst[...]

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    61 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive ❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor . ❖ It is strongly recommended that you create recov er y DVDs/media before using your system for the first time. For more inform[...]

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    62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Y ou can recover the original factor y image (returning the computer to its out-of-box state) using the utiliti es stored on your computer’ s internal storage driv e or using r ecov ery D VD s / media, if you hav e created such media. T o recover using the first method, follow the procedur[...]

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    63 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to out-of-box s[...]

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    64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 8 Click Next to be gin the recov ery . When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the internal storage dri ve has been reco vered. 9 Press any k ey on the keyboard to restart the computer . Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition dele[...]

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    65 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 4 A warning screen appears, statin g that when the reco very is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning screen 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Defau[...]

  • Page 66

    66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to a custom size portion . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Software scr een 7 Use the on-screen arro w buttons in The size of driv e C: fi e ld to set the partition size. 8 Click Next . A confirmation m[...]

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    67 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Y ou can recov er the C: drive without af fecting other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer’ s internal storage dri ve or by using reco very D VDs/media, if you have created such media. T o recover using the f irst method, follo w the procedure belo w . T o rec[...]

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    68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover without changing[...]

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    69 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 8 Click Next to be gin the recovery . When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that the C: dri ve has been recov ered. 9 Press any k ey on the keyboard to restart the computer . Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on your system con f iguration, you may be able to copy[...]

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    70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to ex ternal media before executing the recovery . During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be c[...]

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    71 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storag e Drive 8 Select one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state —If you want to r ecover the original factory image (retur ning the computer to its out- of-box state). ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions — If you want to recov er the C: partitio n only , leaving ot[...]

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    72 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Stora ge Drive ❖ T o access the Recovery W izard on yo ur recov ery DV D s / m e d i a : Insert the first recovery D VD in to the optical driv e and po wer on th e computer . When the initial screen displays, press F12 . Using the arrow k eys, select the DV D option on the boot menu and then press Enter . S[...]

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    73 Getting Started Checking the internal stor age drive oper ating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your inte rnal storag e dri ve, you can check its status as follo ws: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Manageme nt . 5 Highlight the internal storage dri v e in the V o[...]

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    74 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ (Sample Illustration) The T ouchP ad and associated con tr ol b uttons Refer to the table belo w for speci fic instructions on performing each operation. The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the T ouchPad or move a mouse connected to your com[...]

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    75 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Open or activate an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to open/activate. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ T ap the T ouchPad twice in rapid succession OR ❖ Press and release the primar y control button twice in ra pid succession (Sample Illustration) T ap twice to open Right-click an item 1 Move [...]

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    76 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Adjusting T ouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around “by itself” to ran dom locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activ ate other user interface elements. For help with these p[...]

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    77 Getting Started Using external display de vices accidental light touches or taps on the T ouchPad may select an item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by the ne xt character you type. ❖ T emporarily disabl e the T ouch Pad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you type. See “Disab[...]

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    78 Getting Started Using external display de vices (Sample Illustration) V ideo ports Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device to the computer’ s HDM I™ Out port, refer to “Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/D VD player” on page 78 . Selecting video cables T o connect a d[...]

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    79 Getting Started Using external display de vices ❖ Use a TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your comput er . ❖ T urn on the TV when the HDMI output is selected using the Fn+F5 key . ❖ Switch the vi deo output (HDMI or LCD) when ex ecuting certain desktop icons. ❖ Enable/Disable the HDMI-CEC function on the comp[...]

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    80 Getting Started Using external display de vices 2 While holding down Fn , press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes ef fect. Briefly pause each time you press the F5 ke y to allow time for the display to change. This hot key c ycles through the settings in the fo llo wing order: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and exter[...]

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    81 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an extern al keyboard, you can attach one to your computer . The computer’ s USB ports support most USB-compatible ke yboards. Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built-in T o uchPad ™ . Y ou can use a USB-compatib[...]

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    82 Getting Started T urning off the computer Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play , follo w these steps to set it up for the first time. Y ou only need to set up t[...]

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    83 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 down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for s[...]

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    84 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 87 . Sleep mode The Sleep command places the comput er into a po wer-saving mode. Sleep sa ves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the comp uter , you c[...]

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    85 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 . T o turn off your computer using the Shut d[...]

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    86 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lis[...]

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    87 Getting Started T urning off the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton unt il the ON/OFF light glows white. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by open i ng the display panel . Using and configuring Hibernation mode T o turn off the com puter usin[...]

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    88 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want. These o[...]

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    89 Getting Started T urning off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light gl o ws white. The computer ret urns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer in Hib ernation mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by op[...]

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    90 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o use an y of these methods, you first need to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Security , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs wi[...]

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    91 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. 5 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 6 Select Sleep for the options you want. These opti[...]

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    92 Getting Started Customizing your comp uter’ s settings Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the ON/OF F light glows white. The computer return s to the screen(s) you were using. If you place the comput er in Sleep mode b y closing the display panel, you can start it again by op[...]

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    93 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e ven across the room, make sure all dri ve acti vity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical dri v e indicator lights stop glowing) and al l external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the b[...]

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    94 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. If the netw ork you are using goes down and you must restart your [...]

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    95 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your files to ex ternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate bac[...]

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    96 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character ke ys is very much like typing on a typewriter , e xcept that: ❖ The space bar creates a space char acter instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O an[...]

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    97 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Special Windows ® keys (Sample Illustration) Special W indows ® keys Y our computer’ s k eyboard has one ke y and one button that hav e special functions in W indows ® : ❖ Win d ow s ® bu tt o n —O pens the Start menu ❖ Application k ey —Has a similar functio n as the secondary mouse button [...]

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    98 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a prog ram, the operating syst em usually puts an icon in the Al l Programs menu. T o start a progr am that has an icon in the All Programs menu, follow these steps, which use the W indows ® W ordPad program as an example: 1 Click Start , and then Al[...]

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    99 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 4 In the right part of the wi ndo w , double-click the folder containing the program, in this case Program Files . W indows ® Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the windo w . 5 In the right part of the window , double-clic k Windo ws NT . 6 In the right part of t[...]

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    100 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Shut down command, sav e your work on the internal storage driv e, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. This is one of the most important rules of computing. When you turn of f the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work should [...]

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    101 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. Y ou may use all t he letters, numb ers, and other characte[...]

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    102 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 Click on the arrow in the upper -left corner of your W indows ® -based application to display th e drop-do wn menu, and then click Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to p[...]

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    103 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup media to your internal storage driv e, use the Restore option in the Windo ws ® Backup and Restore program. Look in the online Help or your op erating system documentation for informati on on restoring files. (Sample Image) Bac kup and Rest[...]

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    104 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power . When viewing DVD movies use the DVD Player software that came with your computer . Optical drive components The optical dri ve is located on th e side of the computer . The Media control buttons [...]

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    105 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Manual eject hole (a vailable on certain models) —Use if you need to release the disc when the power is off. Use a straightened paper clip or other narro w object to press the manual eject button located inside the h ole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off[...]

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    106 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 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. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you c ould lose data. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for optical discs” on page 110 . 2 W ith [...]

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    107 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive) (A vailable on certain models) 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 ligh t is of f. 3 Press the dri ve’ [...]

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    108 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label side up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surface[...]

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    109 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . If the computer is turned on, the default player opens. ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set th[...]

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    110 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your T oshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or play back optical media recorded by other computers or [...]

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    111 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces ❖ Do not e xpose discs t o direct su nlight or extreme heat or cold. ❖ T o clean a disc that is dirty , w i pe it with a clean, dry cloth. The most eff icient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outw ard edge (not in a circle). If necessary , moi[...]

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    112 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. It has a number of other features that enhanc e its energy ef ficiency .[...]

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    113 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a remov abl e Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that provides po wer when you are aw ay from an A C outlet. Y ou can recharg e it many ti mes. Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specif ications depending on product m[...]

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    114 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is turned on. Power management Y our computer ships with t he po wer management options preset to a configuration that will prov ide the most stable opera ting en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both A[...]

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    115 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer , plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The rech arging of the batter y cannot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided [...]

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    116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o rechar ge the R TC battery , plug the computer into a liv e electrical outlet and leav e the computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the RTC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display t[...]

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    117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the powe r button light (near the upper -left corner of the keyboard). When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (us ing the Windows ® operating system Slee[...]

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    118 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 se conds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capac ity and perform its calculations. Mov e the pointer ov er the po wer icon in the [...]

  • Page 119

    119 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Setting batter y notifications Y ou can set two notifi cations. Each notification can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery po wer has been reached. Y ou can also set the computer to enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to complet ely po wer do wn when the notif ic[...]

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    120 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Conserving batter y power How long a fully char ged battery pack last s when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ Ho w much you use the internal storage driv e, optical dri ve, diskette dri ves, or other optional de vices ❖ Wh[...]

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    121 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Plans Y ou can choo se a predefined Po wer Plan or select your o wn combination of power options. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Security , and then Po wer Options . The W indo ws ® Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) W indows ® P ower Option s window 2 S[...]

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    122 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 6 Click OK to sav e the plan changes you hav e performed. By default the two power plans ec o and Balanced are satisfactory for most peopl e and do not need to be edited. The eco plan is the best used for maximum battery time. The Balanced plan is a compromise between battery ti me and performance.[...]

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    123 Mobile Computing Using the T OSHIB A eco power plan Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan This computer is equipped w ith the T oshiba eco po wer plan. Operating the computer with th is po wer plan enabled reduces electrical power consumption by slightly lo wering system performance. For e xample, when th is po wer plan is enabled, the brightness of[...]

  • Page 124

    124 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery TECHNICAL NOTE: T o avoid losing any data, save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery . Removing the battery from the computer T o remove the battery: 1 Sav e your work. 2 T urn of f the computer or place it in Hib[...]

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    125 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery [...]

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    126 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery does not slide into the slot easily , move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Do not force the battery into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the batt[...]

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    127 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 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. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , o verheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer’ s power immediat[...]

  • Page 128

    128 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries 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. Before doin[...]

  • Page 129

    129 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating a pparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly cause serious injury . Always dispose of used b[...]

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    130 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 42 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Nev er leav e your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or cov ered in d ust. ❖ Always tra vel with the comput er in a carrying case. T oshiba of fers [...]

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    131 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. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform[...]

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    132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar , notification area, and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program tha[...]

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    133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Y our desktop may contain other icons depe nding on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find file[...]

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    134 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 with another computer , you need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Pro vider (ISP ) or online service if you plan to use t[...]

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    135 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 administrato r . ❖ Many hotels, airports, and of f ices of [...]

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    136 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, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line. 1 Plug one end o f a telephone cable (purchase[...]

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    137 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 t he Internet and some of its exciting featur es, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld Wi de W eb ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfi[...]

  • Page 138

    138 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. 1 Connect you[...]

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    139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet ❖ Internet chat roo ms A chat room is a W eb site that offers a pla ce where 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. ❖ Internet news [...]

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    140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to record sounds using the com puter’ s internal microphone (av ailable on certain models) or an opti onal external microphone. Y ou can listen to sound f iles or audio CDs using the b uilt-in speakers, headphones, or e xtern[...]

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    141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speak ers that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer . T o play back sound files through e xternal speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the co[...]

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    142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCard ® Using an ExpressCard ® The ExpressCard ® slot supports the use of Ex pressCard media. The slot also supports ho t swapping, which allo ws you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on. Inserting an ExpressCard ® Before you insert an ExpressCard ® , refer [...]

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    143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader 3 Gently press the ExpressCard inward to release it. The ExpressCard pops out slightly . 4 Grasp the ExpressCard an d pull it straight out. (Sample Illustration) Removing an Expr essCard Using the Memory card reader The Memory card reader suppor ts the use of Memory Stick ® [...]

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    144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader Inserting memory media The follo wing instructions appl y to all types of supported media devices. 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas ) are face do wn. 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media W[...]

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    145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® port Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. Wait for the indicator light to go out. Using the i.LINK ® port (A vailab[...]

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    146 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 sys tem details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in th[...]

  • Page 147

    147 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ USB Sleep and Charge Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility™ ❖ TOSHIB A Service St ation ❖ TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor ❖ ConfigFree® TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck acc[...]

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    148 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: ❖ ConfigFree ® Connectivity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]

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    149 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secur e tab[...]

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    150 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 Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

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    151 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Se tup (Hardware Settings) ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recognition Ut ility ❖ USB Sleep and Charge Ut[...]

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    152 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 . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , My T oshiba , and then TO SH IBA Application Installer . 2 [...]

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    153 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. T oshiba supports se ve ral types of passwords on you r computer: ❖ An instant passwor[...]

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    154 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 set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not r[...]

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    155 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click OK . The supervisor password util ity dialog box appears. 7 Select Able to run HWSetup or Unable to run HWSetup and then Click OK . 8 Restart the system to complete the process. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervisor passwor d: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then TO[...]

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    156 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o re gister a password for the power -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab . 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered . 5 Enter your pas sword, and then enter i[...]

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    157 Utilities TOSHIB A F ace Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility Y our computer may come with the TOSHIB A F ace Recognition utility . This utility provides another way to log on to your compu ter . For high security purposes, TOSHIBA Face Re cognition is not a suitable substitute for Windows ® passwords. T o ensure the security o[...]

  • Page 158

    158 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose problems 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. This is normal and [...]

  • Page 159

    159 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility controls your computer’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or disable hard disk driv e (HDD) protection, an d set the mot[...]

  • Page 160

    160 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD ™ cards used with the Memory card reader . T o format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , TOS HI BA , Utilities , and then SD Memory Card F ormat . The TOSHIB A SD Memory Card F or[...]

  • Page 161

    161 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 , Contro l Panel , Hardware and Sound , and then under Devices and Printers , click Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Op timize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties screen[...]

  • Page 162

    162 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 oshib a configuration management tool av ailable through th e W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then HWSetup , or click the TO S HI BA Ha rdw a re S et ti ng s icon in the O[...]

  • Page 163

    163 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Button Sett ing —Lets you set the conditions for the power button and/or the other buttons. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Har dwar e Setup screen - Button Setting tab opt ions ❖ Display —Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in display When the computer restarts, it remembe[...]

  • Page 164

    164 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. ” It also displays the remaining battery capacity . Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Util[...]

  • Page 165

    165 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. However , some [...]

  • Page 166

    166 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or d isable 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. In the default state, the group is disabled. Power sup[...]

  • Page 167

    167 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 resolu tion)” on page 224 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the following: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of f ice ❖ W indo [...]

  • Page 168

    168 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the Mute and Media buttons . These buttons ar e located on the system control panel directly above the keyboard. T o access TOSHIB A Button Support: 1 Click the TOSHIB A Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB[...]

  • Page 169

    169 Utilities TOSHI BA A ccessibility 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. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sti cky key , meaning you can press it once, [...]

  • Page 170

    170 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. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed for user[...]

  • Page 171

    171 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer u sing fingerprints. During user enrollmen t, fing erprint samples are sa ved and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account. When the user attempts to log on again, th e user’ s fingerprint is read and compared[...]

  • Page 172

    172 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility ❖ Clean the reader with a lint-free cloth. Do not use detergent to clean the reader . ❖ 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 n[...]

  • Page 173

    173 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. Ho wev er , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuf ficient unique characteristics in their fi ngerprints. ❖ A w[...]

  • Page 174

    174 Utilities TOSHIB A eco Utility™ TOSHIBA eco Utility™ The T oshiba eco u tility™ monitors your power sa vings from using the eco po wer plan by tracking real-time po wer consumption and accumulated savings o ver time. T o access the T oshiba eco utility ™, do one of the follo wing: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , [...]

  • Page 175

    175 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps you keep your ne w computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmw are, documentation or othe r information is a vailable for your computer . The TOSHIBA Service Station will alert you when updates are av ailable, and you can[...]

  • Page 176

    176 Utilities ConfigF r ee® The TOSHIB A PC Health Mo nitor software does not extend or modify T oshiba's obligatio ns under its standard limited warranty in any way . T oshiba's standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply . ConfigFree ® All references to Bluetooth ® in this section are applicable only if Bluetooth ® is avai[...]

  • Page 177

    177 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ❖ Click the Conf igFree icon in the notification area, and then click the desired utility . If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon in the notification area is displayed with an “X.” ConfigFree ® Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connec[...]

  • Page 178

    178 Utilities ConfigF r ee® 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. Y ou can switch networ k settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings. If you visit a client company occasionally[...]

  • Page 179

    179 Utilities ConfigF r ee® 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 Create Prof ile W izard.[...]

  • Page 180

    180 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r ong 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. It cov ers the problems you are most lik[...]

  • Page 181

    181 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 . Closing the failed prog ram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, c[...]

  • Page 182

    182 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , v eri fy 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 conn ected to a liv e external po wer source. The computer starts but when y ou pr ess [...]

  • Page 183

    183 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Make sure there is no diskette in the optional e xternal diskette driv e. If there is a diskette in the dri ve, remo ve it and press any ke y to continue . If pressing a ny ke y does n ot work, press Ctrl, Alt , and D[...]

  • Page 184

    184 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 computer model. The computer may not be abl e to start from an A C adaptor that is rated for less current (amperage) than the computer requires, e ven if the rated v oltage is correct, and the plug fits correctly[...]

  • Page 185

    185 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly , you may ha ve to change your system’ s configuratio n or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. T o do this, use the options in the Startup menu. T o open the Startup menu: [...]

  • Page 186

    186 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slow . Many f actors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet. They include: network speed, network conditions, time of day (when ev eryone else is surfing, your acces s can be slow) and popularity of th[...]

  • Page 187

    187 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with Device Manag er Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager pro vides a way to check and change the configuration of a de vice. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable. Device Manager is a configuration tool for ad[...]

  • Page 188

    188 If Something Goes Wrong Memory pr oblems Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modu les may cause errors that seem to be hardware or ev en software related. It is worthwhile checking for these firs t: 1 Click Start , and then click the Shut do wn button in the lo wer-right corner of the Start menu. The computer shuts do wn comp[...]

  • Page 189

    189 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries If the A C po wer light stil l does not come on, check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. The A C adaptor and power cord/c able work corr ectly , b ut the battery will not charge. The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full po w[...]

  • Page 190

    190 If Something Goes Wrong K e yboar d pr oblems Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or nothin g happens, the problem may be related to the keyboard itself. Y ou hav e connected an exter nal keyboard and the operating system displays one or mor e keyboard error messages. Y ou may need to update your keyboard dri ver . Refer [...]

  • Page 191

    191 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is no t set for the built-in screen . The screen does not look corr ect. Y ou can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control b utton, then clicki ng Personalize . This opens the Perso[...]

  • Page 192

    192 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storag e drive pr oblems Disk or storage drive problems Problems with the storage dri ve or with an optional external diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors. Sometimes a driv e problem may cau se one or more files to appear to hav e garbag e in them. T ypical prob[...]

  • Page 193

    193 If Something Goes Wrong Optical drive pr oblems (tra y-type drive only) Y our data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software do cumentati on for file reco very procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files . Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator [...]

  • Page 194

    194 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems 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. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and preventing it from ejecting. If you ne[...]

  • Page 195

    195 If Something Goes Wrong Expr essCar d ® pr oblems 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 microphone i s fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. ExpressCard ® problems ExpressCards ® [...]

  • Page 196

    196 If Something Goes Wrong Expr essCar d ® pr oblems The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert an ExpressCard ® . 1 If the ExpressCard ® causes the system to hang, hold down the ON/OFF button until the computer shuts down (approximately 10 seconds). 2 Restart the computer and press the F8 ke y immediately after pressing the ON/OFF but[...]

  • Page 197

    197 If Something Goes Wrong Printer pr oblems Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Sleep mode. This is known as “warm swapping” and is not supported. For more information on Hibernation and Sleep modes see “Hibernation mode” on page 83 and “Sleep mode” on page 84 . The system does not r ecognize your ExpressCard ® [...]

  • Page 198

    198 If Something Goes Wrong Modem pr oblems If you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer’ s manufacturer . The printer will not print wh at y ou see on the scr een. Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it. S ee if your program has a print pre view mode. This mode lets you see your work exac[...]

  • Page 199

    199 If Something Goes Wrong W ireless networking pr oblems ❖ V e rify that your computer can det ect access points or routers. If it can detect a W i-Fi ® access point or router then it may be a configuration issue. T o determine if your computer has an internal Wi-Fi ® adapter , check the device list in Device Manager (part of the Windows ® C[...]

  • Page 200

    200 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr ob lems ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadb and modem, by plugging a standard CA T5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into you r computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in th e Wi - F i ® part of your network. ❖ If you h[...]

  • Page 201

    201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits A blank scr een appears while watching a D VD-R OM movie or title. Change the setting for when to tu rn of f the display usin g the following steps: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Security , and then Po wer Options . 2 Click Choose whe n to tur n off the displ ay in the left pan[...]

  • Page 202

    202 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits If you hav e installed your own programs, you should back up these programs as well as your data file s. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your inte rnal storage dri ve and start again, reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will sa ve ti me. Read[...]

  • Page 203

    203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 2 In the left pane click Sys tem protection . The System Protecti on tab of th e System Properties windo w appears. 3 Click Create... 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before inst alling Brand X Accounting app. ?[...]

  • Page 204

    204 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows ® operating system The most v aluable component of y our computer system is the data you create and store on its internal storage drive. Since problems with either hardware or softw are can make the data inacces sible or ev en de[...]

  • Page 205

    205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits then be able to easily restore the W indows ® operating system to the state it was in prior to the installation, undoing any changes that the installatio n process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see “Backing up your data o r your entire computer with the Windo ws® operating [...]

  • Page 206

    206 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. ” In this case, please try one or more of the [...]

  • Page 207

    207 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you have follo wed the recomm endations in this chapter and are still having problems, you may n eed additional technical assist ance. This section contains the step s to take to ask for help. Before you contact T oshiba Since some problems m ay be related [...]

  • Page 208

    208 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites ❖ Name and version of the program in volv ed in the problem along with its i nstallation media ❖ Information about what you were doing w hen the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support, call the T o shiba Customer Support Center: W ithi[...]

  • Page 209

    209 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices For more information on additio nal T oshiba world wide locations, please visit: www .toshiba. co.jp/i ndex. htm . Latin America and Caribbean T o shiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (wit hin the US) 949-859-4273 (outsi de of the U[...]

  • Page 210

    210 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. Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Mu[...]

  • Page 211

    211 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds 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. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option o[...]

  • Page 212

    212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 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 147 . TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility” on page 15 9 . PC D[...]

  • Page 213

    213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Application Cards 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 Application Cards: 1 Press and hold the Fn ke y . The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Car d display 2 Click the “stack ed” ca[...]

  • Page 214

    214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Card Case The Card Case feature allo ws you to choose which cards appear in the Application Car d display (see “Using the Application Card s” on page 213 ). T o use the Card Case: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then Settings for Flash Cards . (Sample [...]

  • Page 215

    215 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 come fro m the speakers or headphones. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Image) V olu [...]

  • Page 216

    216 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 . or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y blanks the display . Selecting thi[...]

  • Page 217

    217 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 . Selecting this Card or pressing the h[...]

  • Page 218

    218 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 89 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) S[...]

  • Page 219

    219 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 87 . Selecting t[...]

  • Page 220

    220 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 a vailable when you do not have an external monitor attached) (the last option is available only if you are in Extend ed Display Mode).[...]

  • Page 221

    221 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. This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode (Buil[...]

  • Page 222

    222 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. ❖ Bluetooth ® * enabled—Enables just [...]

  • Page 223

    223 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 “Using the T o uchPad™” on page 73 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options[...]

  • Page 224

    224 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. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Scr een r esolution options Cycle through the screen resolu tions, then select the de[...]

  • Page 225

    225 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 t urns th e TOSHIB A Zoo mi n g Utility to zoom out. Fn + This hot key turns the TOSHIB A Zooming Utility to zoom in.[...]

  • Page 226

    226 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 po wer 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. USA UL ap prove d Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS app rove d Europe VD A appr[...]

  • Page 227

    227 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. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite memory CMOS com[...]

  • Page 228

    228 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - RO M digital versatile (or video) disc read-on ly memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory eSA T A external Serial Advanced T echno logy Attachment FAT f ile allocation tab[...]

  • Page 229

    Glossary 229 RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface SD Secure Digital SDRAM synchronous dynamic ran dom 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 resou[...]

  • Page 230

    230 Glossary application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications includ e wo rd processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pro gram . B backup — A copy of a file, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic input/o utpu t system (BIO[...]

  • Page 231

    Glossary 231 CD — An individual compact disc. See also CD-R OM. CD-R OM (compact disc r ead-only memory) — A form of high- capacity storage that uses laser opt ics instead of magnetic means for reading data. See also CD . Compare DV D - RO M . central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It take[...]

  • Page 232

    232 Glossary cursor — An on-screen symbol (usually a flas hing verti cal line) that indicates the position where charact ers will appear when you enter data. 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[...]

  • Page 233

    Glossary 233 document — Any file created with an application and, if sa ved to disk, gi ven a name by which it can be retrie ved. See also fil e . double-click — T o press and release the pointin g de vice’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the pointing devic[...]

  • Page 234

    234 Glossary F fil e — A collection of relate d information, sav ed 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 to r a g e d r ive that keeps track of the location of stored files. fil e n a m e — A set of characters [...]

  • Page 235

    Glossary 235 Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba computers that sav es to the i nt e r n a l s to ra 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 w as turned off. See als[...]

  • Page 236

    236 Glossary 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. A filter o ver the electrodes permits only non-polarized l[...]

  • Page 237

    Glossary 237 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. non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer scre en, in which each pixel of e very li[...]

  • Page 238

    238 Glossary Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the computer’ s ability to automatically configure itself to work with periph eral de vices. 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. pointer — An icon (usually an arro[...]

  • Page 239

    Glossary 239 res ta rt — Synonymous with reboot. T o reset the com puter by reloading the operating system without tu rn ing the computer off. See also boot . RJ11 — A modular connector used o n most U.S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 co nnector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-v olatile memory tha[...]

  • Page 240

    240 Glossary system prompt — The symbol (in the MS-DOS ® operating system, generally a driv e letter follo wed by a “greater than” sign) indicating where users are to enter commands. T 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 [...]

  • Page 241

    241 Index A A C adaptor 46 A C power (DC-IN) connecting adaptor 47 A C power light 46 Alt ke ys 96 Application Cards 212 audio fil e s 140 audio features 140 B backing up files 95 battery Call2Recycle™ 129 changing 123 charge indicator light 48 , 116 charge not lasting 189 charging 48 , 115 conserving power 120 disposal 128 installing 12 3 , 125 [...]

  • Page 242

    242 Index charging the battery 48 checking device properties 187 communications network connection 135 set up 134 compact discs handling 106 inserting 106 removing 106 computer caring for 92 cleaning 92 moving 93 non-system disk or disk error message 183 not accessing disk driv es 182 running on battery power 113 setting up 45 , 53 warning resume f[...]

  • Page 243

    243 Index problem with display settings/ current settings not wor king with hardware 191 warning resume failure 182 Error-checking 192 eSA T A connecting to the eSA T A/USB combo port 206 eSA T A/USB combo port Using 145 exploring the desktop 131 ExpressCard® checklist 195 computer stops working 196 errors 197 hot swapping fails 196 inserting 142 [...]

  • Page 244

    244 Index CDs and D VDs 106 ExpressCards® 142 installation memory module 52 installing main battery 123 , 125 memory modules 52 mouse 81 Internet bookmarked site not found 186 connecting to 138 features 138 slow connection 186 surfing 138 uploading and downloading files 139 URL address not found 186 using 137 Internet Service Providers ISPs 137 J [...]

  • Page 245

    245 Index O optical disc handling 108 inserting (slot-type driv e) 105 , 106 inserting (tray-type drive) 107 positioning 108 optical driv e driv e in-use indicator light 104 eject button 10 4 manual eject hole 105 problems 193 remo ving disc 110 troubleshooting 193 using 103 optical media recording 109 other documentatio n 41 P password deleting a [...]

  • Page 246

    246 Index Internet bookmarked site n ot found 186 Internet connection is slo w 186 keyboard not responding 182 missing files /trouble accessing a dri ve 192 modem not recei ving or transmitting 198 no sound 194 non-system disk or disk error 183 power and batteries 188 printer 197 , 198 program not responding 180 program not working properly 193 scr[...]

  • Page 247

    247 Index W indows® Start menu 98 starting up the computer from Shut down 87 from Sleep 92 Startup menu problem solving 185 supervisor password, deleting 155 supervisor password, set up 154 T taskbar 133 telephone line connecting to mo dem 135 television adjusting display 80 connecting 78 To s h i b a registering computer 51 worldwide of fi ces 20[...]

  • Page 248

    248 Index problem solving 184 W indows® operating system desktop 131 W indows® Start menu 98 wireless netw orking 134 W izards Connect to the Internet 135 wizards Connect to the Internet 135 W orld W ide W eb 137 www 137[...]