Toshiba PT42GU05K03L manual

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    GMAD00271010 01/11 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 181 in this gui de. Te c r a ® R840 Series[...]

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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: T ecra ® R840 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may inclu[...]

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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 In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your al arm equipment. If you hav e [...]

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    7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The standard connecting arrangemen t (telephone jack type) for this equipment is jack t ype(s): USOC RJ11C. 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 , an[...]

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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 b y wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN [...]

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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 He alth Canada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obta inable 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 This information is only applicable if your computer has a modem. 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 differ[...]

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    12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth 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 f[...]

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    13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:00 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 Conditions Compliance Approv al, and it belongs to the de vice class of radio equ[...]

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    14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Belgium Bermuda Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Caicos Islands Cambodia Canada Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Curacao, Netherlands Antilles Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Egypt Estonia F alkland Islands Finland France French Guinea French Polynesia Germany Ghana Gibraltar[...]

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    15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 622ANHMW , 633ANHMW , Intel ® Centrino ® Advanced-N 6230 bgn and Intel ® Centrino ® Wireless-N 1030 abgn 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 the cou[...]

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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 Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estoni a Finland France Germany Gha[...]

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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 V oor privé-gebruik buiten gebouw ov er publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT/I BPT nodig; voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig. V oor registratie of licentie kunt [...]

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    18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 channel of operation. If operation is occu rring ou tside of the allow able frequencie[...]

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    19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8192E 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. Albania Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgi um Bolivia Bosnia[...]

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    20 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. Albania Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia[...]

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    21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8188CE 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. Albania Argentina Aruba (Netherlands) Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh [...]

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    22 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. Uganda UAE (United Arab Emirates) United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela V ietnam Zimbab[...]

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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 boar d airplanes, or ❖ In any othe[...]

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    26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n 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 emiss[...]

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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 i n 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 contain[...]

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    28 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra, AccuPoint, and eco Ut ility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba America Inform ation 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. Atheros i[...]

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    29 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 37 This guide ...............................................................39 Safety icons ............................................................40 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

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    30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 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 ...................................50 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................51 Addi[...]

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    31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Connecting an external monitor via the DisplayPort™ ..............................................84 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer ..................................85 Adjusting the quality of the external display ........................................................86 Using an ex[...]

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    32 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer ....................................................105 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field ............................106 Saving your work ..................................................107 Printing your work ................................[...]

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    33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using a hot key to se t the Power Plan............. 127 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan ......................128 Changing the main battery ....................................129 Removing the battery from the computer .......129 Inserting a charged battery .............................130 Taking care of your bat[...]

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    34 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Application Installer ...............................152 Setting passwords ................................................ 153 Using an instant password.............................. 153 Using a supervisor password ..........................154 Using a user password ...................................155 [...]

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    35 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ............. ...................... 181 Problems that are easy to fix ................................181 Problems when you turn on the computer ............182 The Windows ® operating system is not working ...........................................................184 Using St[...]

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    36 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHI BA Cards .......... ........................ 210 Hot Key Cards .......................................................210 Using the Hot K ey Cards .................................211 Hot key functions ..................................................212 Optical disk drive .............[...]

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    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 computer model may be ENERGY ST AR ® qualified. If the model you purch ased is qualified, it is la beled with the ENERGY ST AR ® log o o[...]

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    38 Introd uctio n 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 30% and 60% less energ y depending on how it is used. If all U.S. households and businesses replaced old computers with ne w ENERGY ST AR ® qualified models, we would sav e more than $2 billion in en ergy costs [...]

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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 uctio n 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 t[...]

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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, pro tect 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 cools t he CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always mak e sure your compute r and AC adapt or have adequa te ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is t urned on or wh[...]

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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 power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord /cable to the AC 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 gi ves 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 green when the main battery is f ully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has d ischarged, the battery[...]

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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 begin 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 technology . When the co mputer is operated on battery power , the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase th e brightness of the screen while on battery power . T urning on the power T o turn on the computer: 1 Make sure an y external de vices (such as the A C adaptor , if you p[...]

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    51 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba The first time you turn on your computer , the Setup W izard guides you through step s to set up yo ur software. Follo w the on-screen instructions. Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly reco mmended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, anno[...]

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    52 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your sy stem or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Y ou r c om p u t e r comes with enough mem ory to run m ost of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the com puter’[...]

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    53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots—Slot A and Slot B. Y ou can install one or two memory modu les. 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 [...]

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    54 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 5 Remove the main battery . For information on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 129 . (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 cov[...]

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    55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 7 Remove the memory module slot cover . 8 Place the screw and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid tou[...]

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    56 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 11 Pick up the memory modul e by its sides, a voiding an y contact with its connector . Position the modul e tow ard the socket, aligning the connector ’ s notch wi th the matching key in the socket. (Sample Illustration) Align ing the memory mod ule with the so ck et 12 Firmly press the mem ory module[...]

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    57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Pr essing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position . The memory module should be compl etely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the sl ot For this model, Slot A is the bottom[...]

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    58 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 16 T urn the computer right side up. Make sure to remov e the soft cloth from the work surface be fore restarting the computer . Always mak e sure your compute r and AC adapt or have adequa te ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is t urned on or when an AC adaptor is co nnected [...]

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    59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and the memor y module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost. In either of [...]

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    60 Getting Started Adding memo ry (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 more information on i nserting the main battery , see “Inser[...]

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    61 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. 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 [...]

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    62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive A recov ery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage dri ve, and the image can be restored b y running the recov ery utilities directly from you r internal storage driv e as described in the sections below . Howev er , it is strongly recommended that you create recov ery D VD[...]

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    63 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recoverin g an internal storage driv e to its out-of-box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all info rmation stored in those partitions. Be sure to save your work to external media before execu ting the recovery . For mo[...]

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    64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age 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 izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Defaul[...]

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    65 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to out-of-box state . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Defa ult Software scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure to s[...]

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    66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Y ou can recov er the C: driv e without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer’ s internal storage dri ve or b y using recovery D V D s/ m ed ia , if you hav e created such media. T o recover using the f irst method, follo w the procedure below . T[...]

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    67 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 without changin[...]

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    68 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 C: dri ve has been recov ered. 9 Press any k ey on the ke yboard to restart the computer . Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all part[...]

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    69 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[...]

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    70 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 partition . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Software scr een 7 Use the on-screen arro w buttons in The size of dri ve C: fi e ld to set the partition size. 8 Click Next . A confirmation[...]

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    71 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be rest ored from this media. Any files that you created are not ba cked up on the recovery DVDs/media. Y ou will n[...]

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    72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Y ou cannot store your system’ s applications on the same drive or disc/disc set where the rest of the system recovery files are stored. For example, you will need to store the applications on one USB flash drive and the system recover y files on another USB flash drive. Or , store the app[...]

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    73 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to externa l media before executing the recovery (see “Backing up your work” on page 109 ). During the internal storage drive recovery process it is[...]

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    74 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 2 Do one of the following: ❖ If your recov ery files are on D VDs, insert the first recov ery D VD into your optical disc driv e. ❖ If your recov ery files are on a USB flash driv e, connect the USB flash driv e to your computer . 3 T urn on your computer . When the initial screen displa[...]

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    75 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storag e Drive Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data on the drive, including the partitions. Be sure to create recovery DVDs/media and back up your data to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. If you want to restore the internal storage[...]

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    76 Getting Started Checking the inte rnal stor age drive operating status (Sample Image) Er ase the har d disk scr een 4 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the internal storage driv e will be lost. Be sure you hav e sav ed your work t o external media (see “Backing up you r work” on page 109 ) and create[...]

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    77 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Du al P ointing Device Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIB A Application Installer allows you to reinstall the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall driv ers and applications: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , My To s h i b a , and then TOS HI BA Appl[...]

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    78 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Dual P ointing Devi ce Secondary button —Performs the same function as the ri ght button on a mouse. Using the touch pad The touch pad, the small, rectangul ar area located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a f inger . Simply mov e your fing[...]

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    79 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Du al P ointing Device ❖ Zoom in for a clos e-up view ❖ Zoom out to see more information at once (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control b uttons Refer to the table below for specif ic instructions on perf orming each operation. The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the[...]

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    80 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Dual P ointing Devi ce Select a n item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to select. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ T ap the touch pad once OR ❖ Press and release the primar y (left-hand) control button (Sample Illustration) T ap once to select Open or activate an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you [...]

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    81 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Du al P ointing Device Scroll continu ously (Circular scrolling) 1 Begin scrolling vertically or horizonta lly by sliding your finger along the right or bottom edge of the touch pad as described above. 2 Without lifting your finger from the touch pad, start moving your finger in a circular motion on th e touch [...]

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    82 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Dual P ointing Devi ce Adjusting touch pad 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 acti vate other user interf ace elements. For h[...]

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    83 Getting Started Using external display de vices The function of the secondary (right-hand) button depends on the program you are using. It usually corresponds to the right mouse button (“right-clicking”). Check your prog ram’ s documentation to determine whether it uses the right mouse button. Disabling or enabling the touch pad The touch [...]

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    84 Getting Started Using external display de vices Selecting video cables T o connect a device to the HDMI™ O ut port, you must purchase an HDMI™ cable. Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device T o connect an HDMI™-compatible television or display de vice to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of an HDMI™ cab le (not incl[...]

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    85 Getting Started Using external display de vices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connected an e xte rnal displ ay devi ce, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external de vice only , or both simultaneo usly . Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned o[...]

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    86 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an [...]

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    87 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer does not suppo rt Plug and Play , you can set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 87 . T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to th e printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports. 2 Plug the printer’ s[...]

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    88 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause you to lose your work . Make sure the system indicator panel’ s storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being a ccessed, yo[...]

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    89 Getting Started T urning off the computer Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the co mputer uses n o main battery power . ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage driv e, no data is lost if the main battery disch arges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernat ion ta kes less time and co[...]

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    90 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ If the battery charge becomes cr itically low , the computer will try to enter Hibernation mode. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully , your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. For information on using Sleep, see “Using and c[...]

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    91 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 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[...]

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    92 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power . ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the displ[...]

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    93 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Hibernate in the pop-up menu . The computer sav es the state of all open progr ams and f iles, turns of f the display , and then tu rns of f. Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. [...]

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    94 Getting Started T urning off the computer 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 scr een 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want. These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or whil[...]

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    95 Getting Started T urning off the computer Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/O[...]

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

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    97 Getting Started T urning off the computer 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 options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while co[...]

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    98 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/OFF light glo ws green. The computer returns to th e 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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    99 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e v en across the room, make sure all driv e activity has ende d (the intern al storage dri ve and optical disc driv e indicator lights stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by[...]

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    100 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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    101 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 ba[...]

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    102 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys 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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    103 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d F1 through F12 are called function keys because the y ex ecute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combinatio n with the Fn key , fun ction keys marked with icons ex ecute specific functions on the computer . F or example, Fn + F9 tu rns the touch pad ON/OFF . For more in formation, see “Hot ke [...]

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    104 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on th eir right front are the numeric ov erlay keys. T o turn the numeric ove rlay on, press Fn and F11 simul taneously . The numeric overlay light glo ws wh en the numeric ov erlay is on. T o disable the numeric ov erlay , hold down the Fn[...]

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    105 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a prog ram, the operating syst em usually puts an icon in th e All Programs men u. T o start a pro gram that has an i con in the All Programs menu, foll o w these steps, which use the W indows ® W ordPad program as an example: 1 Click Start , and t[...]

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    106 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 4 In the right part of the window , double-click the fol der 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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    107 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 stor age driv e, external media, flash media, or optical disc. This is one of the most imp ortant rules of computing. When you turn of f the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work[...]

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    108 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 fi le names limited to no more th an eight characters. Y ou may use all t he letters, numb ers, and other charact[...]

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    109 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-down 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 pr[...]

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    110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc 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[...]

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    111 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc 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 disc drive components The optical disc dri ve is located on the side of the computer . Y our optica[...]

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    112 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive If your computer comes with a solid state drive (SSD) (availab le on certain models), under certain unusual conditions of prolonged non-use and/or exposure to high temperatures, your SSD may be vulnerable to data retention errors. Inserting an optical disc T o insert an optical disc into the dri [...]

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    113 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc 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 su[...]

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    114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc 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 b utton. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not [...]

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    115 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc 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 disc drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or play back optical media recorded by other com[...]

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    116 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for optical discs ❖ Store your discs in their original con tainers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a dis[...]

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    117 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your comput er 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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    118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Y our computer contai ns T oshiba EasyGuard ® . The T oshiba EasyGuard * technology is made up of four fou ndational elements that incorporate hardware and software innov ations into various T o shiba computers that addre ss the most common security , reliability and connect ivity iss ues [...]

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    119 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Recharge time v aries depending on usage. Battery ma y not charge while the computer is consuming full power . After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is normal for all batteries. T o purchase a ne w battery[...]

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    120 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Power management Y our computer ships with t he power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both A C power and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues. Use[...]

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    121 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 b[...]

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    122 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o recharge the R TC battery , plug the computer into a li v 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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    123 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 (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep[...]

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    124 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. Mov e the pointer over the po wer icon in the notif ica[...]

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    125 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Setting batter y notifications Y ou can set two notif ications. 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 compl etely po wer do wn when the notif ic[...]

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    126 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Ho w much you use the internal storage driv e, optical disc driv e, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decr eases at low temperatures There are v arious ways in which you can conserv e power a nd extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep [...]

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    127 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 2 Select an appropriate plan for your work en vironment or create your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a po wer plan in the left pane to set up a new plan. T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change plan settin gs to choose the plan you want to edi[...]

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    128 Mobile Computing Using the T OSHIB A eco power plan 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. The Po wer Plan options are: eco and Balanced. 3 Release the Fn key . The hot ke y card disappears. Y ou are no w in the selected mode. Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan This computer is equipped w ith the TOSHIB[...]

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    129 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main bat tery has ru n out of power , you have tw o options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive o[...]

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    130 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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    131 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery (Sample Illustration) Inserting the ba ttery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery r elease lock 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on p[...]

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    132 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery ❖ Do not ov ercharge or re v erse charge a battery . Overchar ging will shorten its life, and rev erse charging could damage it. ❖ A void touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object. Short-circui ting the battery can cause it to ov erheat and may cause damage to the ba[...]

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    133 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 4 Connect the A C adaptor to the computer and the power cord/cable to a po wer outlet. The DC-IN or A C power -light should glow green, and the battery light should glo w amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the DC-IN or A C po wer-light indicator does not glow , power is not [...]

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    134 Mobile Computing T raveling tips Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to r ecycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly . If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere, call T oshiba at: (800) 457-77 77. In addition, T oshiba’ s recycling initiati v[...]

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    135 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 can use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system componen ts, and pe[...]

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

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    137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop ❖ TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the internal storage drive, there may be insufficient space available in the Re cycle Bin to hold these files. In this case, Windows ® will prompt you to either permanently delete the file(s) or cancel[...]

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    138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T askbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar . With some programs, a b utton appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these buttons to quickly switch between th e programs or windows. T o m[...]

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    139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T o enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key Fn + F8 . For more information see “Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards” on page 210 . When the Wireless antenna is ON, the wireless indicator light will be lit. For help with common W i-Fi ® networking problems, see “W i[...]

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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 usi ng the computer’ s internal microphone (av ailable on certain models) or an optional external microphone. Y ou can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the b uilt-in speakers, headphones, or e xternal[...]

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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 ® (A vailable on certain models.) The ExpressCard ® slot supports the use of ExpressCard 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 in[...]

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    143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader 4 Press the ExpressCard eject butto n once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remove the ExpressCard. The ExpressCard ejects sl ightly from the slot. 5 Grasp the edges of the ExpressCar d and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing an Expr essCar d Us[...]

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    144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static electri city , which can destroy data. Removing memor y media 1 [...]

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    145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the eSA T A/USB combo 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 eSA T A/USB comb[...]

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    146 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change de fault options. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in this[...]

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    147 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ T rusted Platform Module (TPM) ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility™ ❖ TOSHIB A Service Station ❖ TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor ❖ ConfigFree® TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and[...]

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    148 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 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 ❖ TOSHIB A Security Assist (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secure 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: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Setup (Hardware Settings) ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recognition Utili ty ❖ TOSHIB A Sleep Utility ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility™ (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Optimiz[...]

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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 To s h i b a , and then TO S HI BA Application Installe[...]

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    153 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your computer while providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can wo rk on your computer again. TOSH IBA support s sev eral type s of passwords on your c omputer: ❖ 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, TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not re[...]

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    155 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file or external media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text f ile. 8 Shut down the system to complete the process. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervisor passw ord: 1 Click Start , All Pro[...]

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    156 Utilities Setting passwor ds 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab . 3 Click the User Password icon. The TOSHIB A P assword Utility windo w appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility window 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your pas sword, and then enter it again to v erify . 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text f[...]

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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 Face Recognition utility . This utility provides another way to log on to y our computer . For high security purposes, TOSHIBA Face Recognition is not a suitable substitute for Windows ® passwords. T o ensure the security of [...]

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    158 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist TOSHIBA Security Assist The TOSHIB A Security Assist Ut ility acts as a “command center” where you can set up v arious passwords or other security features, and see ho w these features can be used with each other to increase security ev en further , or to simplify the ways that you protect your system. T o[...]

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    159 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist ❖ Log on Settings —Select this category to set up security options that protect in di vidual user accounts. ❖ Password of current user : Check the status of the W indows ® password for the account to which you are currently logged on. ❖ Passw ord of all users : Check the status of the W indo ws ® pas[...]

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    160 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This is normal and[...]

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    161 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[...]

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    162 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 , Control Panel , Hard ware 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[...]

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    163 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the TOSHIB 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 H ar dw are S et ti n gs icon in the O[...]

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    164 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is the de fault setting for your computer , and automatica lly changes the processing frequency and decreases v oltage depending on the power source: ❖ AC P o w e r —If your computer is[...]

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    165 Utilities TOSHIB A Sleep Utility TOSHIBA Sleep 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 TOSHI BA Sleep Utility T o start this u[...]

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    166 Utilities TOSHIB A Sleep Utili ty ❖ 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 extern[...]

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    167 Utilities TOSHIB A Sleep Utility Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or disable the USB Sleep and Charge function. T o enable this function, select the Enable USB Sleep and Char ge check box in the utility . T o d isable this function, de-select the check box. Y ou can also control whether char ging takes[...]

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    168 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in the utility and turn the computer on to charge the device, or use a different charging devic e. TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support a[...]

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    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 ke y combination with one of the function keys 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, r[...]

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    170 Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our TOSHIB A computer include s the TPM (T rusted Platform Module), which is a security encryption device for your system’ s internal storage driv e. TPM is al ready included on your system, but needs to be installed and en[...]

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    171 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models.) The fingerprint authentication uti lity can be used to replace the keyboard-based user password authentication system when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed for user logon. The user’ s f ingerp[...]

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    172 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your comp uter using fi ngerprints. During us er enrollment, f ingerpr int 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 compar[...]

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    173 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the f ingerprint recognition success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen finger (e.g., after taking bath) ❖ Injured finger ❖ We t f i n g e r ❖ Soiled or oily f [...]

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    174 Utilities F ing erprint Au thentication Utility Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a f ingerprint. Howe ver , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuff icient unique characteristics in their fi ngerprints. ❖ A w[...]

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

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    176 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps you keep your n e w computer running at its best by notifying you when updated soft ware, firmw are, documentation or other informat ion is av ailable for your computer . The TOSHIBA Service Station will alert you when updates are av ailable, and you c[...]

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    177 Utilities ConfigF ree ® Y ou may disable the T OSHIB A PC Health Monitor at any time by uninstalling the software via t he W indows ® Control Panel. Doing so will automatically delete all collected inform ation from the internal storage dri ve. The TOSHIB A PC Health Mo nitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIB A's obligation s und[...]

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    178 Utilities ConfigF ree ® Starting ConfigFree ® T o start ConfigFree ® , be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. Then perform any of the follo wing steps: ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , TOS HI BA , Conf igFr ee , and then click the desired u tility . ❖ Double-click the Conf igFr ee icon in the notification area. ❖ Click[...]

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    179 Utilities ConfigF ree ® ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree ® prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings an d devices. Y o u can switch network settings simply by selec[...]

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    180 Utilities ConfigF ree ® T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon i n the notification area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof iles . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Creat e Profile W i zard.[...]

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    181 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter when 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[...]

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    182 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[...]

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    183 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARNING RESUME F AILURE/Windows Error Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue, select Start W indows normally . This can happen if the computer was put into Sl eep mode and the battery has discharged. If you performed a sh[...]

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    184 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working If the trickle-charging does not prov e ef fectiv e, visit the T oshiba W eb site at pcsupport.tosh iba.com and see the Support Bulletin Step-Charging the computer’ s battery (click the Ask Iris ® link and search for the s upport b ulletin by name). 4 Connect the A C ad[...]

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    185 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working ❖ The operating system responds dif ferently from the norm al routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware de vice has failed, problems usuall y occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a ne w program or adding a device. If you exp[...]

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    186 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. 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, netwo[...]

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    187 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with Device Mana ger 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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    190 If Something Goes Wrong K e yboar d pr oblems Keyboard problems If, while typing, strange thi ngs happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to the keyboard itself. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. A keypad o verlay may be on. If the numlock light or cursor control ov erlay light is on, press Fn + F10 to turn off the curs[...]

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    191 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a working p o wer outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to th e computer is fi rmly attached. ❖ T ry adjusting the contras[...]

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    192 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storag e drive pr oblems Small bright dots appear on y o ur TFT display when yo u turn on y our compu ter . Small bright dot s may appear on your screen displ ay when you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely larg e number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precisi[...]

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    193 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems 6 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically f ix f ile system er rors ❖ Scan for and attempt reco very of bad sectors 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the storage driv e. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your computer fo r a long time, [...]

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    194 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Y ou pr ess 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 disc dri ve eject mechanism requires po wer to operate. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and prev enting it from ejecting. I[...]

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    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 (A vailable on c[...]

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    196 If Something Goes Wrong Expr essCar d ® pr oblems 2 Double-click the appropr iate ExpressCard, which will be listed under one of the categories show n, for e xample: Disk dri ves, Network adapters, Other , etc. The operating system displays your ExpressCar d’ s Prop erties dialog box, which contains informati on about your ExpressCard config[...]

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    197 If Something Goes Wrong Printer pr oblems 2 Click Eject [device name] for the de vice you want to remov e. The Safe T o Remove Hardware mess age appears. 3 Remov e the device. 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 S[...]

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    198 If Something Goes Wrong W ireless networking pr oblems Y ou may ha ve connected the printer while the computer is on. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn off the printer . T urn the printer back on, make sure it is online, and then turn the computer back on. T ry printing another file. For exam ple, you could create and attempt [...]

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    199 If Something Goes Wrong W i r eless networking pr oblems ❖ Check the W indo ws ® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the W i-Fi ® adapter is recognized by the W indo ws ® operating system, and that the driv er is loaded. T o access the Device Manager , click Start , Control P anel , System and Security , and then System . Ca[...]

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    200 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing D VDs, you may be able to fix the problem yourself. For general problems playing a D VD title, try the following steps: 1 V erify that th e disc is in a format that the dri ve supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is proper ly inserted in the [...]

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    201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work fr equently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your co mputer will lock, forcin g you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Man y software programs build in an automatic backup, b ut you should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work![...]

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    202 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system The W indo ws ® operating system offers some easy-to-use features for backing up yo ur W indows ® settings and your data - documents and other important files. T ake advantage of these features to protect yourself from[...]

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    203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windo ws ® configuration using the sa ved restore point. T o do this: 1 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , System T ools , and then System Restore . 2 Select Recommended restor e or Choose a differ ent restor e point , and then click[...]

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    204 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follo w these steps to back up y our computer or f iles to optical discs, or a storage driv e: Y ou cannot back up the computer while running on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup tar get by c onnecting it and/or inser ting a blank optical disc in[...]

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    205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Restart the W indo ws ® operating system. Alw ays restart th e W indows ® operating system after each installation, ev en if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so. This will ensure that the installation is complet ed, and will clean up anything that the installation uti[...]

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    206 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ The USB Sleep and Charge function may not work with certain external de vices e ven if the y are compliant with the USB specification. In those cas es, po we r on the computer to char ge the device or use a dif ferent charging de vice. The “USB W akeup function” does not work. ❖ W[...]

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    207 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program’ s documentation fo r troubleshooting suggestio ns. Contact the software company’ s technical support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your com puter and/or program. [...]

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    208 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site us.toshiba.com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories.toshi ba.com Accessories information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com Europe [...]

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    209 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices For more information on additional T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshi ba.co.jp/ index. htm . Latin America and Caribbean T o shiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA (800) 457-7777 (within the US) 949-859-4273 (outsi de of the U[...]

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    210 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TO SHIB A Cards prov ide a quick way to modif y selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ O[...]

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    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[...]

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    212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot key functions Hot ke y functions are performed using eit her the Hot Ke y Cards or by pressing the associated hot key . This section lists the av ailable hot key functions. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. [...]

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    213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables volume mute on your computer . When volume mute is enabled, n o sound will com e from the speakers or headphones. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Image) V olum[...]

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    214 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[...]

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    215 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[...]

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    216 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 95 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) S[...]

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    217 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 Hibernatio n mode” on page 92 . Selecting [...]

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    218 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 p o w e r - o n di sp l ay o p t i on s (only the first option is av ailable when you do not hav e an external monitor attached) (the last option is a vailable only if you are in Extended Display Mode[...]

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    219 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[...]

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    220 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 Wi-Fi ® module. ❖ Bluetooth ® * enabled—Enables just t[...]

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    221 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the touch pad or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e touch pad. For more information on using t he touch pad, see “Using the touch pad” on page 78 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sampl[...]

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    222 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Cursor control overlay Numeric overlay or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y turns the cursor control ov erlay on and off. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Cursor contr ol overlay or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y turn[...]

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    223 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock featu re on and off. Fn + This hot key allo ws you to zoom out. Fn + This hot key allo ws you to zoom in. Fn + This hot key decreases the speaker v olume. Fn + This hot key increases the speak er volume. Fn + This[...]

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    224 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA UL ap prove d Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Europe VD A appro[...]

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    225 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 BD-R OM Blu-ray Disc Read -Only Memory bps bits per second CD Compact Disc CD-R OM Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CD-R[...]

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    226 Glossary DIMM Dual Inline Memo ry Module DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DV D Digital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc DV D - R O M Digital V ersatile (o r V ideo) Disc Read-Onl y Memory EPR OM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory eSA T A external Serial Advanced T echnology Attach ment FAT File Allocation T able FCC Federal Communicat[...]

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    Glossary 227 RO M Read-Only M emory RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SSD Solid State Driv e TFT Thin Film Transistor USB Univ ersal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WA N W ide Area Network www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this User’ s Guide. A active-mat[...]

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    228 Glossary B backup —A copy of a f ile, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Outpu t System (BIOS) —See BIOS. baud rate —The speed at which a communication de vice, such as a printer or modem , transmits info rmation. Baud ra te is the number of signal changes per second (not necessari[...]

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    Glossary 229 C cache —A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CPU ca che, L 1 ca che, L2 c ache. CD —An individual compact disc. See also CD-ROM. CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Onl y Memory) [...]

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    230 Glossary CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer’ s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecute commands and programs. See also cach e, L1 ca che, L 2 ca che. cursor —An on-screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position whe[...]

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    Glossary 231 document —Any file created with an appl ication and, if sav ed 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 point ing device’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointi ng device. In the W in dows ® operating system, this refers to th e pointing devi[...]

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    232 Glossary F fil e —A collection of related in formation, saved on disk with a un ique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. File Allocation T able (F A T) —The section of a s t o r a g e d r iv e that keeps track of the location of stored files. fil e n am e —A set of characters th[...]

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    Glossary 233 H DM I ( High-Def inition Multimedia Interface) —A n interface used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than anal og signal. HDMI-CEC (HDMI Consumer Electronics Control) —One A/V component can control ano ther while using this funct ion, if connected[...]

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    234 Glossary LAN (Local Area Network) —A group of com puters or other devices dispersed ov er a relati vely limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any de vice to interact with an y other on the network. LED (Light Emitting Diode) —A solid state lamp (SSL) that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as th e source of light, [...]

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    Glossary 235 motherboard —The computer’ s main circuit board that contains the processor , memory , and other primary componen ts. MS-DOS pr ompt —See system pr ompt. multi-function drive —A DVD dri v e that can r ead and write to CD and DV D m e d i a . multimedia —A com bination of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video [...]

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    236 Glossary password —A unique string of characters en tered by a user to v erify his or her identity to the computer or the network. PC Card —A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of computers. PC Cards pro vide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk dri ve, network adapter , sound card, or SCSI adapt[...]

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    Glossary 237 Random Access Memory —See RAM. Read-Only Memory —See RO M . reb oo t —See boot , re s t a r t . removable disk —A disk that can be remov ed from a disk dri ve. A Flash dri ve is one example of a remo vable disk. res ol u ti on —A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen[...]

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    238 Glossary shortcut —See k eyboar d shortcut . Sleep —A feature of some W indo ws ® operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left of f when you turn the computer on again. software —Se e pr ogram. Compare har d war e. solid state driv e —A data storag[...]

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    Glossary 239 W We b —See W o rld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® —A registered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (www) —The worldwide network of W eb si tes linked tog[...]

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    240 Index A A C adaptor 46 AC p o w e r 120 A C power light 46 accessing network 139 adding memory check total memor y 61 memory (optional) 52 optional external devices 51 adequate ventilation cooling fan 45 adjusting touch pad settings 82 audio features 140 B backing up files 101 , 109 battery battery lif e 118 Call2Recycle™ 134 care 131 , 132 c[...]

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    241 Index safety precautions 131 setting notifications 125 taking care of 131 battery indicator light 123 BIOS Setup see TOSHIB A Hardware Setup but t on eco Utility™ 128 eject, optical disc driv e 111 power 50 Shut down 53 , 90 start 137 C Call2Recycle™ battery 134 caring for your computer 98 changing battery 129 character keys 102 charging th[...]

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    242 Index display output 85 disabling touch pad 83 , 221 display troubleshooting 191 display devices ext e rn al 83 display output settings 85 display panel opening 49 display , external adjusting 86 disposal information 28 disposing of used batteries 133 double-click 82 DV D caring for discs 116 removing with computer off 115 removing with compute[...]

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    243 Index Hibernatio n mode 88 configuring 92 configuring options 93 hot key 217 po wering do wn 93 Shut down 93 starting again from 95 using 92 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 220 display brightness 219 Hibernatio n mode 217 keyboard o verlays 223 Lock (Instant security) 214 optical disk driv e 212 Output (Display sw itch) 218 po we[...]

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    244 Index memory adding (optional) 52 check total memory 61 remo ving memory mod ule slot cov er 54 Memory card reader inserting memor y media 143 remo ving memory medi a 144 using 143 memory module installation 52 inserting into socket 56 removing 58 , 60 microphone using 140 monitor connecting 84 monitor problems troubleshooting 191 monitoring ba[...]

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    245 Index DisplayPort™ 83 , 84 HDMI™ 83 RGB 83 power connecting cable to A C adaptor 47 cord/cable 47 cord/cable connectors 224 energy-sa ving features 117 turning on 50 power b utton 50 power management 120 optimum performance 120 power plans selecting power plan options 126 using a hot key 127 power sa ving options 125 po wering do wn using H[...]

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    246 Index Search programs and f iles field starting a program 106 secondary button 78 selecting a place to work 42 power plan options 126 video cables 84 setting lo w battery notifications 125 setting up A C adaptor 46 adding memory (optional) 52 communications 138 computer 45 software Setup W izard 50 work en vironment 42 setting up a connection 1[...]

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    247 Index Protect & Fi x tab 150 Secure tab 149 TOSHIB A Button Su pport 168 T o shiba Dual Pointing De vice 77 T oshiba Easy Guard® 118 TOSHIB A eco po wer plan 128 TOSHIB A eco Utili ty™ 175 TOSHIB A Face Recognition Utility 157 TOSHIB A Hardware S etup 163 TOSHIB A HDD Prot ection Util ity 161 TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility 160 TOSH[...]

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    248 Index USB W akeup function does not work 206 W indows® operating system not wor kin g 184 wireless netw orking 198 T rusted Platform Module (TPM) 170 turning off computer 88 computer more quickly 90 options 88 turning on power 50 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 205 USB W akeup function does not work 206 USB-compatible printer 86 user passwor[...]