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User ’s Manual iii Copyright © 2007 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repro duced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No p at ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA POR TÉGÉ R400 Portable Personal Computer[...]

iv User ’s Manual EU Declaration of Conformity This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the rela te d European Directives. The party responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neu ss, Germany . The complete and official EU Declaration of Conformity can be found on TOSHIBA ’ s web site http://epps.tos[...]

User ’s Manual v T able of Contents Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Getting St arted Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

vi User ’s Manual LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Computer Handli ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Heat dispersal . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual vii Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless tech nology and your Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Regulatory st atements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Using Bluetooth ® Card from TOSHIBA equipment i n Japan . . . . . . D-6 Appendix E AC [...]

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User ’s Manual ix Preface Congratulations on your purchase of th e PORTÉGÉ R400 series computer . This powerful notebook computer provides excel lent expansion cap ability , includes multimedia functionality , and is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performan ce comp uting. This manual tel ls how to set up an d begin using your PORT?[...]

x User ’s Manual Preface Keys The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer operations. A distin ctive typeface ident ifies the key top symbols as they appear on the keyboard. For example, Enter identifie s the Enter key . Key operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operati[...]

User ’s Manual xi General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho we ver , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer . Be certain to read the general precau tions below and to note the cautions [...]

xii User ’s Manual General Precautions Heat inj ury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer . If the co mputer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on [...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting S t arted This chapter provides an equ ipment checklist, and basic information to start using your computer . Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your comp uter , taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to make sure you have al l the following items: ■ PORTÉGÉ R4[...]

1-2 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Sof tware The following Win dows ® operating system and uti lities are pre-inst alled. ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vist a™ ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree ■ TOSHIBA T ablet PC Extension ■ TOSHIBA T ablet Access Code Logon Utility ■ TOSH IBA HD D P rot ection ■ [...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Getting S tarted Operating the com puter in T ablet mod e When operating the computer in T ablet mo de, follow the instructions below . ■ Hold the computer firmly on your forearm. Do not block the vent. ■ Remove the AC adaptor from the co mputer when using it in T ablet mode held in your fo re arm . ■ Do not use the compu[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted ■ Do not drop the computer or apply excessive impact to it. Do not leave the computer in a car or similar env ironment where it is exposed to direct sunlight. ■ Do not put the computer in a bag when it is in T ablet mo de. ■ The display panel works as a touch sensitive digiti zer screen. However , the out[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Getting S tarted Connecting the A C ada ptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to cha rge the battery or you want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to any power sour[...]

1-6 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 1-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor (2-pin plug) Figure 1-3 Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output p lug to the DC IN 15V jack on the back of the computer . Figure 1-4 Connecting the adapt[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Getting S tarted Opening the disp lay The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. 1. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body of the computer is not raised, slowly lift the display panel - this will allow the angle of the display panel to be adjusted to provide opti[...]

1-8 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitori ng of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes for more information. 1. Open the display panel. 2. Slide the Power Button Lock Switch to t[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Getting S tarted T urning off the power The power can be turned off in one of three modes, either Shut Down (Boot) Mode, Hibernation Mode or Sleep Mode. Shut Down mode (Boot Mode) When you turn off the power in Shut Do wn Mode no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the opera ting system’s main screen the next tim[...]

1-10 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode fea ture provides the following b enefits: ■ Restores the previous working en vironment more rapidly th an the Hibernation Mode fe ature. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardwa re access for the time pe riod set by the S[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Getting S tarted ■ Close the display panel. Please note that this feature must be enabl ed within the Power Options (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Main ten ance -> Power Op tions ). ■ Press the power button. Please note that this feature must be enabled within the Power Options (to acce[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted S tarting Hibernatio n Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Star t . 2. Click the arrow button ( ) in the power ma nage ment buttons ( ) and select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic H ibernation Mode The computer can be configured to en ter Hibernation Mode automatically when you[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Getting S tarted Rest arting the computer Certai n conditions requ ire that you reset the computer , for example if: ■ Y ou ch ange certain computer settings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands. If you need to restart the computer , th ere are three ways this can be achieved: ■ [...]

1-14 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware If pre-installed files are damaged, use the Product Recovery DVD-ROM to restore them. T o perform this restoration, follow the steps below: 1. Load the Recovery Discs into the opt ical disc drive and turn off the computer ’s power . 2. While holding down the F12 key on [...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of the computer - it is recommended that you become familiar with each before you operate th e computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with its display panel in the closed position. Figure 2-1 Front of [...]

2-2 User ’s Manual The Grand T our System indicators These LED indicators allow you to monitor the status of various computer functions and are described in mo re detail within the System indicators section. Microphone A built-in microphone allows you to record sound into your applications - ple ase refer to the Sound System section in Chapter 4,[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our Lef t side The following figure shows the computer ’s left side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s right side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer Security lock slot External monitor port Security lock slot A security cable can be attached to[...]

2-4 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Back side The following figure shows the computer ’s back side. Figure 2-4 The back side of the computer V olume control switch Use this dial to adjust the volume of the internal monaural speaker and optional exte rnal stereo headphones (if connected). Move the V olume control switch to the right to increase t[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE -T), Fast Ethernet LAN (1 00 megab its per second, 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics , for details. ■ D[...]

2-6 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Underside The following figure shows the under side of the computer . Y ou should ensure that the displ ay is closed befor e the computer is turned ove r to avoid causing any damage . Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer Always make sure the display panel is closed in L aptop mode before turning the computer[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Front with the display op en This section shows the computer with the display panel open. In o rder to open the display , lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you. Figure 2-6 The front of the computer with th e display panel open Battery release latch Slide and hol d this [...]

2-8 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Display screen Please be aware that, when the computer is operating on th e AC adaptor , the image displayed on the internal scre en will be somewhat brighter than when it operates on battery power . This difference in brightness levels is intende d to save power when running on batteries. For more information o[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our Indicators This section explains ind icator functions. System indica tors LED system indicators next to their resp ective icons, glow when specific computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 System indicators Window s Ma il button Pressing this button launches th e Windows Mail application. Fingerprint Sens[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Power The Power indicator normal ly glow s blue when the computer is turned on. Howe ver , if you turn the computer off into Sl eep Mode, this indicator will flash orange - approximately one second on, two seconds off - both while the system is shutting down and while it remains turned off. Battery The Battery [...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our Keyboard indicators The following fi gures show the positions of the Ca ps Lock indicator and the keypad overlay indicators which show the following conditions: ■ When the Caps Lock indicator glows, the keyboard will produce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ When the Arrow Mod e indicator glows, the key[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual The Grand T our AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automat ically adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use this computer in almost all country/ region. The ad aptor co nverts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to this computer. T o rechar[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 Chapter 3 Features, Utilities and Options Features The computer extensively uses TOSHIBA ’s advanced Large Scale Integration (LSI), Comp lementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology to provide compact size, minimum weight, low power usage, and high reliabi lity , and incorporates the following features and benefits: [...]

3-2 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options Memory Power Slots 512, 1,024 or 2,048MB memory modules can be installed in the computer ’s two memory slot s for a maximum of 4,096MB system memory . Video RAM The V ideo RAM capacity will differ depending on the system memory cap acity in the computer . ■ If system memory is 512MB, a maximu[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Features, Utilities and Options Disks Display The computer ’s internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can b e set to a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort and readability . Sound Hard disk dr ive The following hard disk drive is pre-installed in this computer . ■ 80.0 billion bytes (7[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options Communications S p ecial features The following features are either un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Access each function using the following procedures. *1 T o access the Po wer Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> S[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Features, Utilities and Options Display au tom a tic power off *1 This feature auto ma ti ca l l y cut s of f power to the computer ’s display panel when there is no keyboard input for a spe ci fi e d ti me , wi t h power being restored the next time a key is pressed. This can be specified in the Power Opti ons. HDD automatic[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options Low battery automatic Hibernatio n Mode *1 When battery power is exhausted to the point that computer operation cannot be continued, the system automatically en ters Hibernation Mode and shuts itself down. This can be specifi ed in the Power Options. Heat dispersal *1 T o protect against overhe a[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Features, Utilities and Options T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver provides you with the features of more various power supply managements. TOSHIBA Button Support This utility controls t he following computer[...]

3-8 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options T O SHIBA T a blet PC Extensio n This section describes the pre-instal led TOSHIBA Component features that come with the computer . T o access these components, click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A . TOS HIB A R otat io n Utility This utility controls the screen orientation setting fo[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Features, Utilities and Options Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed utilities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or README.TXT file. Fingerprint Utility This product has [...]

3-10 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIBA ConfigFree is a su ite of utilities that improve the ease and c ontrol of communication devices and network connections, help in the identification of communication problems and allow the creation of profile s if you need to switch between different locations and commu[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Features, Utilities and Options Optional devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This section describes the connection or installation of the fo llowing devices: Cards/memory ■ PC Card ■ Additional memory modu le Peripheral devices ■ USB FDD Kit ■ External monitor Other[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options 4. Insert the PC Card into the PC Ca rd slot on the side of the computer . 5. Press the PC Card gently to ensure a firm connection is made. Figure 3-1 Inserting the PC Car d 6. After inserting the PC Card you should refer to its documentation and also check the configuration in Windows in order [...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 Features, Utilities and Options 6. Insert the Dummy card into the PC Card slot. Figure 3-2 Removing the PC Card Media care Observe the following preca utions when handling the PC Card. PC Card care ■ Do not twist or be nd PC Cards. ■ Do not expose PC Cards to liquids or store in humid areas or lay media close to containers[...]

3-14 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options Additional memory mod ule This computer is equipped with two me mory slots; Slot A is beneath the keyboard and Slot B is in the underside of the computer . Y ou can install additiona l memory into the computer in order to increase th e amount of system memory that is available. This section desc[...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 Features, Utilities and Options Point to note about memory module error If you install a memory module that is not compatible with the computer , the Power indicator flashes (on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 seconds) in the following ways; ■ If there is only an error in Slot A: repeatedly flashes orange twi ce, then blue. ■[...]

3-16 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options 7. Remove two screws securing the keyboard. 8. Lift up the back of the keyboard, rotate it toward you and lay in face down on the palm rest. Figure 3-4 Removing two screws and rotate the keyboard 9. Raise the insulator sheet coveri ng the memory module to appear the module. And keep the insulati[...]

User ’s Manual 3-17 Features, Utilities and Options 10. Align the no tch of the memory modul e with that of the memory slot and gently insert the module in to the slot at about a 45 degree angle before holding it down until the latches on either side snap into place. Figure 3-6 Installing the memory module Slot A ■ Never allow metal objects, su[...]

3-18 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options 1 1. Seat the insulati on sheet to cover the memory module. Figure 3-7 Seating the insulation sheet 12. Insert the tabs on the front of th e keyboard into the correspond ing notches on the compute r and place the keyboard do wn. Figure 3-8 Replace the keyboard 13. Replace the keyboard and secure[...]

User ’s Manual 3-19 Features, Utilities and Options 17. Turn the computer on and make su re the added memory is recognized - to confirmed it, Start -> Control Pane l -> System and Maintenanc e -> System icon. Removing a memory module (Slot A) T o remove the memory module, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Set the computer to Boot Mo[...]

3-20 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options 7. Rotate the keyboard back into place and secure the keyboard brac e as described in the previous section. 8. Install the battery pack. Refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , for details. 9. T urn your computer over . Installing a memory module (Slo[...]

User ’s Manual 3-21 Features, Utilities and Options 6. Align the notch of the memory modul e with that of the memory slot and gently insert the module in to the slot at about a 45 degree angle before holding it down until the latches on either side snap into place. Figure 3-1 1 Seating the memory module Slot B ■ Never allow metal objects, such [...]

3-22 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options 7. Seat the memory module cover in pl ace and secure it with one screw . Figure 3-12 Seating the memory module cover 8. Install the battery pack - refer to Replaci ng th e ba tt ery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , if required. 9. T urn your computer over . 10. Turn the comp[...]

User ’s Manual 3-23 Features, Utilities and Options 7. Grasp the module by its edges and remove it from the computer . Figure 3-13 Removing the memory module 8. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one scre w . 9. Install the battery pa ck - refer to Replacing the batte ry pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , [...]

3-24 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options External m onitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the computer . T o connect a monitor , fo llow the step s as detailed below: Connecting the monitor cable 1. T urn the computer ’s power off. 2. Connect the monitor cable to the external moni tor port[...]

User ’s Manual 3-25 Features, Utilities and Options USB FDD Kit The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. Figure 3-15 The USB floppy diskette drive Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive T o connect the drive, plug the floppy diskette drive’s USB con[...]

3-26 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the Disk-In-Use Indicator lig ht to go out to make sure all floppy diskette activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safel[...]

User ’s Manual 3-27 Features, Utilities and Options Optional accessories Y ou are able to add a number of options and accessories in order to ma ke your computer even more powerful and convenient to use . For reference, the following list details some of the items that are avai labl e from your reseller or TOSHIBA dealer: DDR2-533 Memory Module A[...]

3-28 User ’s Manual Features, Utilities and Options Bluetooth USB Adaptor When connected to one of the computer ’s USB ports, the Bluetooth USB adaptor allows wireless communications to be carried out with Bluetooth - compatible equipment. T ablet PC Pen Additional T ablet PC Pens can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer for use as spare items[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer an d highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it. Using the T ouch Pad T o use the T ouch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go. Figure 4-1 T ouch Pad and [...]

4-2 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Using the T ablet PC Pen Y ou can use the T ablet PC Pen to execute actions and enter data. Hold the T ablet PC Pen in a natural position and tap, press or trace on the screen lightly . Before you begin using the your comp uter for the first time, you will need to calibrate the T ablet PC Pen. Refer to the Poin[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics Observe the following precautions on the hand ling of the T ablet PC Pen. ■ Do not tap or press the T ablet PC Pen forcefully against the display as this could damage the T ablet PC Pen and the screen itself. ■ Avoid using or keeping the T ablet PC Pen in areas where the temperature can change rapidly or in[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Removi ng the T abl et PC Pen Remove the T ablet PC Pen as described below . 1. Slide the T ablet PC Pen from the T able t PC Pen slot, so that it protrudes slightly . 2. Pull the T ablet PC Pen to remove it from the T ablet PC Pen slot. Figure 4-3 Removing the T ablet PC Pen Inserting the T ablet PC Pen The T [...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics Pen actions Y ou can use the T abl et PC Pen to ente r data, start programs, move objects and execute other actions. Single tap Lightly tap the tip of the T ablet PC Pe n on an object and lift it immediately to execute an action. A single tap is similar to clicking the left touch pad control button. Double tap [...]

4-6 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Using the T ablet mode This section explains T ablet mode functions and use. Changing to the T ablet mode T o change from Lapto p mode to the T abl et mode, follow the instructions below . 1. Open the display panel to the upright position. Figure 4-6 Changing to the T ablet mode (1) Do not continue to use a bro[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics 2. Rotate the display panel clockwise slowly . Figure 4-7 Changing to the T ablet mode (2) 3. Close the display panel slowly with display surface facing upwards. Figure 4-8 Changing to the T ablet mode (3) ■ When rotating display panel of your computer , be sure to slowly tu rn it in the proper direction, and[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Changing to the Lap top mode T o change the operatin g mode to the Laptop mode, follow the instructio ns below . 1. Raise the display to the upright po sition carefully . 2. Rotate the display co unter-clockwise slowly . 3. Closing of the display . Changing the screen orienta tion The orientation of the compute[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics Method 1: Changing the screen orientation using TOSHIBA Accelerometer Utilities and TOSHIBA Rotation Utility When the TOSHIBA Accelerometer Utilities and TOSHIBA Rot ation Utility are running, changes in the orientati on of the top and bot tom of th e scre en is automatically recognized by pressi ng ESC/Rotatio[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 5. Select a screen orientation from the Orientation pull do wn me nu and change the screen. Using Acce lerometer Utilities Secondary landscape Primary landscape Secondary portrait Primary portrait Y ou can set the orientation of the desktop screen just after rotating the display from Star t -> All Programs [...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics It is safer if you hold the computer with both han ds horizontally as shown in the below example. Figure 4-10 Shake the computer Using the Fingerprint Sensor This product has a fingerp rint uti lity installed for the purpose of en rolli ng and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password onto th[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual Operating Basics The following illustrati ons show the recommended way to swipe your finger over the fingerprint sensor . Figure 4-1 1 Swipe the finger Sample. 2) When swiping the th umb Sample. 1) When swiping the index finger ■ Avoid swiping with your finger stiff or pressed too h ard onto the sensor , and take care to ens[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics Point s to note about the Fing erprint Se nsor Please be aware of the following considerations when using the fingerprint sensor . A fail ure to follow these guidel ines might result in damag e to the sensor , se nsor failure, fingerprint recogniti on prob lems or a lower fingerprint recognition success ra te.[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ Check the posi tion and speed at which you swi pe your finger across the sensor - please refer to the preceding draw ing. How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Saved fingerprint data is stored in s pecial non-volatile memory inside the fingerprint sensor . Therefore, if you gi ve the computer to someone else [...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics If both the fingerprint sensor and Trusted Plat form Module (TPM) security are used as identificatio n devices, you must install and config ure th e Infineon TPM Professional package first before you setup and con figure the fingerprint utility . Please refe r to the TPM (T rusted Platform Module) Inst allatio[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 7. At the User ’ s Fing ers screen, select the finger that you wish to enroll from the illustration and then cl ick Next . On this screen please be aware that any previously enrolle d fingerprints would have green check marks, while the fingerprint that you are about to enroll wil l have a red check mark. If[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics How to Enable Fingerprint Power-on Security Settings It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the Protector Suite QL application prior to enabling and c onfiguring the Fingerprint Power-on Security System. Y ou should check tha t you r fingerprint is enroll ed be fore configuring the settings (ple[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Fingerprint Single Sign-o n Feature General This is a feat ure that allow s the user to complete the auth entication for both the User/BIOS Password (and, if applicable, the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Password) and logging onto Windows usi ng on ly one fingerprint authentication when booting up. It is ne cessary to[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics Media care This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD’s, DVD’s and floppy diskettes. Handle your media with care. Following th e simple precautions listed be low will increase th e lifetime o f your media and protect the data stored on it. CD/DVDs 1. S tore your CD’s and DVD’ s in [...]

4-20 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 8. Data may be lost if the floppy disket te is twisted, bent, or expose d to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold. 9. Do not place heavy objects on your floppy diskettes. 10. Do not eat, smoke, or use items such as erasers near your floppy diskettes as foreign particles inside the jacket of the floppy diskett[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics Audio Enhancement s In order to apply the soun d effect s for your current spe aker , follow the steps below . 1. Right click on the speaker icon on the taskbar , a nd select Playba ck Devices from the sub menu. 2. Select Speakers , and click Properties . 3. On the Enhancemen t t ab select the soun d effects y[...]

4-22 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Wireless com munications The computer ’s wireless communication function sup ports both Wirele ss LAN and Bluetooth devices. Only some models are equipped with both Wire less LAN and Blu etooth functions. Wireless LA N The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S p[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics ■ Roaming over multiple channels ■ Card power mana gement ■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption based on an 128-bit encryption algorithm ■ Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) Setting 1. Please make sure that the Wireless Communication Switch is turned on. 2. Click St a rt and then click Connect to[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Radio links Y ou can easily establish links betwe en two or more devices, with these links being maintained even if the devi ces are not within a lin e-of-sight of each other . Security T wo advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security: ■ Authentication preven ts access to critical dat a and [...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics Wireless com munication switch Y ou can enab le or disable Wireless communication functions with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the right to turn it on and to the left to turn it off. Wireless com munication Indicator The wireless communicat[...]

4-26 User ’s Manual Operating Basics LAN cable types If you are using Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CA T5 E cable or higher . Y ou cannot use a CA T 3 or CA T5 cable. If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a CA T5 cable or higher . [...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hu b co nnector or router . Check with your LAN administrator and hardware or software vendor before using or configuring a network connection . Disconnecting the LAN cab le T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the[...]

4-28 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Moving the com puter While the comp uter is designed for rugged durabil ity you should exercise a few simple precautions when moving it in order to help ensure tro uble-free operation. ■ Before moving the computer , it is recommend ed that you ch ange the setting asso ciated with the Ha rd Disk Drive Prot ec[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 Operating Basics Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protecti on This computer has a function fo r reduci ng the risk of damage on the hard disk drive. Using an acceleration senso r built into the computer , TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks an d similar signs of movement of the computer , a nd automatically moves th[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Different detection levels can be set depending on whether the computer is used as handheld or mobile usages, or whether it is used in a stable environment such as on a table in t he workplace or at home. By setting different detection levels for the comp ute r depending on whether it runs with the AC power (d[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 Operating Basics Heat dispersal T o protect against overheating, t he processor is equipped an internal temperature sensor which activates a co oling fan or lowers the processin g speed if the computer ’s internal tem perature rises to a ce rtain level. Y ou are able to se lect whether to control this tempe rature by either [...]

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User ’s Manual 5-1 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e compatible with a 101/102 -key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 101/102-key enhance d keyboard functions can be performed on the computer . The number of keys available on your keyboard wil l depend on which country/region your co[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Function keys: F1 … F12 The function keys (not to be confused with the special Fn key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyb oard - these keys function dif ferently from other keys. F1 through F1 2 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when presse d and , when used in combinatio[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard In the event that your software require s you to u se keys that the computer ’s keyboard does not have , pressing the Fn key toge ther with one of the following keys, will simulate the enhanced keyboard’s functions. Press Fn + F10 or Fn + F1 1 to access the computer ’s integrated keypad. When activated, the k[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Power Plan : Pressing Fn + F2 changes the pow er setting s. Sleep : Pressing Fn + F3 switches the system to Sleep mode. Hibernate : Pressing Fn + F4 switches the system to Hibernation mode. Output : Pressing Fn + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness Down : Pressing Fn + F6 decreases the computer ’s di[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard Zoom : Pressing Fn + S pace changes the display resolu tion. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce) : Pressing Fn + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin one of the supported application windows. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge) : Pressing Fn + 2 enlarges the icon size on the desktop or the fo[...]

5-6 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Keyp ad overlay Y our computer ’s keyboard does not have a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyb oard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their front edge. The overlay provid es the same functions as the nume ri[...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 The Keyboard T emporarily using normal keyboard (overlay o n) While using the overlay , you can te mporarily access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off: 1. Hold down Fn key and press any other key - th is key will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T yp e upper-case characters by holding dow[...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer ’s power res ources include the AC adaptor , battery pack and any internal batteries. Th is chapter provide s details on making the most effective use of the se resources, an d includes info rmation on chargi ng and changing batteri es, tips for saving ba ttery power , and infor[...]

6-2 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions (continued) Power on Power off (no operation) AC adaptor connected 2nd battery fully charged • Operates • No charge • LED: 2nd battery blue DC IN blue • No charge • LED: 2nd battery blue DC IN blue 2nd battery partially charged or no charge • Operates • Charge * 2 • LED:[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions (continued) * 1 When the 2nd Battery Pack is not charg ing. * 2 When the main battery is not charging. * 3 For the computer to turn off in Hibernation Mode, the Hibernation feature must be enabled in Power Options. If a main battery and a 2nd Battery Pack are installed, the computer doe[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Monitoring of power condition As shown in the below table, the Battery , 2nd batte ry , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator al ert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge status. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the main bat[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-Up Modes Power i ndicat or Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following indicator conditions shou ld be no ted: Battery This section explains th e battery types, their hand ling and use. Battery types The computer has three diff erent types of batteries. Battery pack W[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Real Time Clock (R TC) battery The Real T ime Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calen dar function and also maintains the system configuration while the computer is tu rned off. If the RTC battery becomes completely discharged, the system will lose this information [...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Power and Power-Up Modes Charging the batte ries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery indicator will flash orange to indicate that only a few minutes of battery po wer re main. If you continue to use the computer while the Battery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that you d[...]

6-8 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Battery charging notice The battery may not begin charging imme dia tely under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely hot, it might not charge at all). T o ensu re the batte ry charges to its full capacity , you should charge it at ro o m tempera [...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-Up Modes Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge, while how long the c harg e lasts in a battery depends on: ■ Processor speed ■ Screen brightness ■ System Sleep Mode ■ System Hibernation Mode ■ Display power off period ■ [...]

6-10 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Extending battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p acks: ■ At least once a month, disconne ct the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps as detailed below . ■ If you have extra batter y pack[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-Up Modes Removing the battery pa ck T o remove a discharged battery , follow th e steps as detailed below: 1. Save your work. 2. T urn the computer ’s power off - ensure that the Power indicator is of f. 3. Remove all cables and periphe rals that are connected to the comp uter . 4. Close the displ ay panel a[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes 3. The battery release latch (3) is in its ( ) position. Figure 6-2 Securing the battery pack 4. T urn your computer over . Connecting and dis connecting the 2nd Battery Pack This battery pack increases your comp uter’s operating time when a main battery pack is also installed. For det ails on using [...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Power and Power-Up Modes 3. Remove the protective cap from connector of the 2nd Battery Pack. 4. Slide the cover on 2nd battery port of the computer (1). 5. Fit the battery’s guide-tab into the groove on the Left side of the computer (2). 6. Connect the battery’s connector to the 2nd battery port (3). 7. Close the latches [...]

6-14 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes 7. Remove the battery’s guide-tab from the groove on the Left side of the computer (3). Figure 6-4 Removing the 2nd Battery Pack 8. Be sure to replace the protective cap before storing the 2nd Battery Pack. 9. Slide the cover on 2nd battery port of the computer (4). T O SHIBA Passw ord Utility The TO[...]

User ’s Manual 6-15 Power and Power-Up Modes ■ Delete (button) Click this button to delete a reg istered password. Before you can delete a password, you must first enter the current password correctly . Please use BIOS Setup to change or delete the HDD Passwords or to set the HDD Master Password. ■ Change (button) Click this button to change [...]

6-16 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Supervi sor Pass word If you set a Supervisor Password, some functions might be restricted when a user logs on with the User Passw ord. T o set a Supervisor Password, execute the file TOSPU.EXE. The file is located at: C:Program FilesToshibaP asswordUtilityTOSPU.exe This utility lets you do the fol[...]

User ’s Manual 6-17 Power and Power-Up Modes T ablet mode Enter your password by tapping the on-screen keyboard using the T ablet PC Pen. Figure 6-5 On-screen keyboard ■ The beep sounds when tapping the on -screen keyboard with the T ablet PC Pen. An * (asterisk) is displayed after “ Passwo rd = ” and one character is input for every tappin[...]

6-18 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Panel power on/off Y ou can set up your computer so that power is turned off automatically when you close the display panel, and turned on ag ain when you open it. Please note that this function is only ava ilable for Sleep Mode or Hibernatio n Mode, not for Boot Mode. System Auto Off This feature turn[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 Chapter 7 HW Setup & BIOS Setup This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , and provides informa ti on on setting up features such as the Execute-Disable Bit Cap ability and T rusted Platform Module (TPM). Accessing HW Set u p T o run the HW Setup program, click St a rt -> A[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual HW Setup & BIOS Setup General This window displays the BIOS version and co ntains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version and date. Display This tab lets you customize your comput er’s display settings for either the internal display or an external monitor . Power On Dis play [...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 HW Setup & BIOS Setup Boot Priority Boot Priority O ptions This tab allows you to select the pr iority for booting the computer - the following settings are available: Y ou can override the settings and manually select a boot device by pressing one of the following keys while the compute r is booting: * 1 The floppy diskett[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual HW Setup & BIOS Setup T o change the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer . 2. The following menu will be di splayed with the following icons: Built-in hard disk drive, CD-ROM, FDD, Ne twork (LAN), USB Memory boot. 3. Use the left/right cursor keys to hi ghlight the boot device you wan[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 HW Setup & BIOS Setup HDD Priority Optio ns If more than one hard disk drive is installed in the computer , this option allows you to set the priority as soci ated with hard disk dr ive dete ction - the first hard disk drive detected that has a valid boot comma nd on it will be the device from which the computer will start.[...]

7-6 User ’s Manual HW Setup & BIOS Setup Keyboard Wa k e-up on Keyboard When this feature is enabled, and the computer is in Sleep Mode, you can turn on the system by pressing any key . However , please be aware that this option will only work with the internal keyb oard and only when the compu ter is in Sleep Mode. CPU This function allows y[...]

User ’s Manual 7-7 HW Setup & BIOS Setup LAN Wake-up on LAN This feature lets the computer ’s power be turned on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN. Power will be automatically turn ed on when a signal is received from an administrator ’s computer which is co nnected via a network. The following settings can be changed when th[...]

7-8 User ’s Manual HW Setup & BIOS Setup USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation Y ou can use this option to e nable or disable USB keyb oard/mouse legacy emulation so that, even if your operating system does not support USB devices, you can still use a standard U SB mouse and keyboard - to achieve this you should set the appropria te op tion(s) to[...]

User ’s Manual 7-9 HW Setup & BIOS Setup St arting and Ending the BIOS Setup Program S tarting the BIOS Setup Program 1. T urn on the computer while pressing the Esc key - if the Password = prompt is di splayed, en ter either the Supervisor Password, if one is set, or the User Password and press the Enter key . Please refer to Chapter 6, the [...]

7-10 User ’s Manual HW Setup & BIOS Setup Virtualiz atio n T echnology Virtualization T echnology sets enable or disable of the Intel Virtualization T echnology installed in the CPU. Intel Virtualizati on T echnology is the technique that allo ws one machine to operate as multiple virtual machin es. The Disabled command does not allow use o f[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 1 HW Setup & BIOS Setup LCD Display Stretch Select the display functi on of the comput er ’s displa y p anel. Security controller Please note that the security controller se ttings are available on the second page of the BIOS setup application. TPM This setting enables or disab les th e computer ’s T rus ted Platform Mo[...]

7-12 User ’s Manual HW Setup & BIOS Setup Diagnostic M ode Allows you to set whether the BIOS diagnostic test is enabled or disabled. PCI Express Link ASPM This feature lets you set the PCI Express p ower-saving configuration. ■ System configuration changes, other than changes to this setting, should be made within Windows by u sing applica[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability , however , should problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter to help determi ne the cause. All users should become familiar with this chapter as knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems fr om occurring in [...]

8-2 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Preliminary checklis t Y ou shou ld always consider the simplest solution first - the items detailed in this checklist are easy to fix and yet can cause what appears to be a serious problem: ■ Make sure you turn on all peripheral devices before you turn on the computer - this includes your printer and any oth[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 T roubleshooting ■ Do you hear any beeps, if so how many , are they long or short and are they high pitched or low pitched? In addition, is the computer making any unusual noise s? Write down what you hear . Record your observations so you can describe them in detail to your reseller , dealer or service provider . Hardware an[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting System st art-up When the computer does not start properly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test When the computer starts up, the self test will be run automati cally , and the following will be displayed : This message remains on the screen for a few seco[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 T roubleshooting Overheating power down In the event that the computer ’ s in ternal opera ti ng temperature becomes too high, the system will automatically enter either Hibernation Mode or Sleep Mode and shut itself down. AC power If you have trouble turning on the comp uter with the AC adaptor connected you should check the[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Battery If you suspect a problem with the batt ery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indica tor . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes for more information on these indicators, together with general battery operation. Problem Procedure Battery doesn’t p[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 T roubleshooting Real Time Clock Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and conf iguration of the computer - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for further information. Problem Pro cedure The following message is Displayed on the screen: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent. Press [[...]

8-8 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Internal display p anel Apparent computer ’s display p anel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuratio n - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup & BIOS Setup , for further information. Hard di sk drive Problem Procedure No display Press the Fn + F5 hot keys to adjust the display pri[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 T roubleshooting USB floppy diskette drive (optional) For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Features, Utilities and Options . Slow performance The files on the hard disk drive may be fragmented - in this instance you should run the disk Defragmentation utili ty to check the condition of your files and the hard dis[...]

8-10 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting PC Card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 3, Features, Utilities and Options . Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in th is chapter , and the documentation supplied with your mouse. T ouch Pad Problem Procedure PC Card error occu[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 T roubleshooting USB mouse The mouse pointer moves too fast or too slow In this instance, you should initiall y try changing the speed setting within th e Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Soun d -> Mouse icon. 2. Within the Mouse Prope rties window , cl[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Fingerprint Sensor The mouse pointe r moves too fast or too slow In this instance, you should initially try changing the speed setting within the Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Star t -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse icon. 2. Within the Mouse Properties windo[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 T roubleshooting USB device In addition to the information in this section, please also refer to the documentation supplied with your USB device. Additional mem ory module Please also refer to Chapter 3, Features, Utilities and Options , for further information on installing and removing memory modules. Problem Pro cedure USB [...]

8-14 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Sound system In addition to the information in this sectio n, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your audio device. External m onitor Please also ref er to Ch ap t er 3, Features, Utilities and Options , and to the documentation supplied wi th your monitor for fu rther information. Problem P[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 T roubleshooting LAN Wireless LAN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . No disp lay T ry adjusting the cont rast and brightness controls on the external monitor . Press the Fn + F5 hot key i[...]

8-16 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wireless communication , ple ase refer to Chapter 4, Opera ting Basics . Disposing of the com puter and the com pute r ’s batte ries ■ Discard this computer in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. For further information, contact your local governm[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 T roubleshooting T OSHIBA sup port If you require any additional help using your compu te r or if you are having problems operating the computer, you may need to cont act TOSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating system so it is import[...]

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User ’s Manual A-1 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’ s technical specification s. Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Wei ght (typical) 1.72 kilo grams, configure d with: 12.1" WXGA, 512MB RAM x 2, 80GB (1.8" HDD), LAN (1000M bps), Wireless LAN, Bl uetooth, 6cell battery pack. Weight will va[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual S pecifications Power Requirements AC adaptor 100-240 volts AC 50 or 60 hertz (cycles per second) Computer 15 V DC 4.0 amperes[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 Appendix B Display Controller and V ideo Mode Display controller The display controller in te rprets soft ware comma nds into hardware commands that turn particular parts on the screen on or of f. The display controller al so controls the video mode and uses industry standard rules to govern the screen resolution and the maximu[...]

B-2 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Video Mode[...]

User ’s Manual C-1 Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card S pecifications Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Compatibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANS ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The “Wi-[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rki ng prod ucts have been designed for operation[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 Wireless LAN Supported Freque ncy Sub-bands Subject to the radio regulatio ns that apply in the countries/regions, your Wireless LAN card may sup port a different set of 5 GHz/2.4 GHz channels. Consult your Authorized Wireless LAN or TOSHIBA Sales office for information about the radio regulations th at apply in the countries/r[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channel s Set s (Revisi on A) Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz 36 5180 40 5200 44 5220 48 5240 52 5260 56 5280 60 5300 64 5320 100 5500 104 5520 108 5540 11 2 556 0 11 6 558 0 120 5600 124 5620 128 5640 132 5660 136 5680 140 5700 149 5745 153 5765 157 5785 161 5805 165 5825[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless tech nolog y that is based on Frequency Hopping S pread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ■ Bluetooth S pecification V er2.0+ E DR, as define[...]

D-2 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability ■ Bluetooth wireless technol ogy is a new inn ovative techno logy , and TOSH IBA has no t conf i rme d com p atibility of its Bluetooth ® products with all computers and/or equipment using Blueto oth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers. Always use Bluetoot[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth w ireless techno logy and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless te chnology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Blu etooth wireless technology however is far much less than the el[...]

D-4 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability Canada - Industry Can ada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cau se undesired[...]

User ’s Manual D-5 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Caution: Exposure to Rad io Frequency Radiation The radiated output pow er of the Bluetoo th ® Card from T OSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequen cy exposure limi ts. Neverth ele ss, the Bluetooth ® Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human [...]

D-6 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability Using Bluetooth ® Card from TOSHIBA equipment in Jap an In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 - 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems su ch as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identif ication systems (premises radio st ation and [...]

User ’s Manual D-7 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Device Auth orization This device obtains the T echnical Conditions Compli ance Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power da ta communication system radio station st ipulated in the T elecommunications Business Law . The Name of the radio equipmen[...]

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User ’s Manual E-1 Appendix E AC Power Cord and Connectors The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications: Cer tifica tion agencies Length: Minimum 1.7 meters Wire s[...]

E-2 User ’s Manual AC Power Cord and Connectors In Europe, two conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F and for three conductors power co rd must be VDE type, H05VV - F . For the United S tates and Canada, tw o pin pl ug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug con figuration must be 6-15P (2[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 Appendix F T OSHIBA Anti-thef t Protection T imer This feature al l ows yo u to set up a ti mer -activated BIOS pas sword that will prevent unauthorised system a ccess in the event of theft. When the time limit is exceeded, you are requ ired to provide the Password or fingerprint authentication for t he BIOS and Ha rd Disk Driv[...]

F-2 User ’s Manual TOSHIBA Anti-theft Protection T imer[...]

User ’s Manual G-1 Appendix G Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnotes description is related to TOSHIBA computers. Description(s) rel a te d to th is co mp ut er ar e marked with a blue *XX in this manual. Clicking o[...]

G-2 User ’s Manual Legal Footnotes ■ use of computer at temperatures ou tside the range of 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86°F) or >25°C (7 7°F) at high al titude (all temperature references are approximate and may vary depending o n the specific computer model - please refer to your computer documentation or visit the T oshiba website at www .p[...]

User ’s Manual G-3 Legal Footnotes Hard Disk Dri ve (HDD) Cap acity *5 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,0 00,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, howe ve r , reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741,82 4 bytes, an d therefore shows less storage capacity . Available stora ge[...]

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User ’s Manual H-1 A ppendix H If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing information which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was your comp uter stolen? ■ What type of machine do you have? ?[...]

H-2 User ’s Manual If your computer is stolen T o register the theft online, please follow these procedures: ■ Vis it www .toshiba -europe.com on the Internet. In the product area, choose Computer Systems . ■ In the Computer Systems page, open the Support & Downl oads menu and choose the S tolen Units Database option. Y our entrie s are u[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: alternating current AGP: accelerated graphics port ANSI: American National S tandards Institute APM: advanced power mana ger ASCII: American S tandard Code for Information Interchange B[...]

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual Glossary LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting diode LSI: large scale inte gration MB: megabyte MS-DOS: Microsoft Disk Operating System OCR: optica l character recogn ition (reader) PCB: printed circuit board PCI: periphera l component interconnect RAM: random access memory RGB: red, green, and blue ROM: read o[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Glossary ANSI: American National S tandards Institute. An organization established to adopt and define standards for a variety of technical disciplines. For example, ANSI defined the ASC II st andard and other information processing requiremen ts. antistatic: A material used to prevent the build up of static electricity[...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual Glossary buffer: The portion of the computer ’s memory where data is temporarily stored. Buffers often compensate for differences in the rate of flow from one device to another . bus: An interface for transmission of signals, data or electric power . byte: The representation of a single character . A sequence of eigh t[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: The names assigned to the serial an d communication ports. commands: Instructions yo u enter at the term inal keyboard that direct the actions of the comp uter or its peripheral devices. communic ations: The means by which a co mput er transmits and receives data to and from another c[...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual Glossary D dat a: Information that is factu al , me as urable or statist ic al that a computer can process, store, or retrieve. d ata bi ts : A data communications parameter co ntrolling the number of bits (binary digits) used to make up a byte. If dat a bits = 7 the computer can generate 128 unique characters. If data b[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary DVD-RA M: A Digital V ersatile Disc-R andom Access Memory is a high- capacity , high performance disc that lets you store large volumes of data. The DVD-ROM drive uses a la ser to read data from the disc. DVD-ROM: A Digital V e rsatile Disc-Read Only Memory is a high capacity , high performance disc suitable fo[...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual Glossary floppy diskette drive (FDD): An electromechanical device that reads a nd writes to floppy diskettes. Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you assign functions to hot keys. folder: An icon in Windows used to store docume nts or other folders. format: The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatt[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 Glossary I icon: A small graphic image disp layed on the screen or in the indicator panel. In Windows, an icon repres ents an object that the user can manipulate. input: The data or instructions you prov ide to a computer , communicati on device or other peripheral device from the keyboard or external or internal storag[...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual Glossary L level 2 cache: See cache. Light Emitting Diode (LED): A semiconductor devi ce that emits light when a current is applied. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liquid crystal sealed between two sheets of glass coated with transparent conducting material. The viewing-side coating is etched into character forming se gm[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary N non-system disk: A formatted flopp y diskette you can use to store programs and data but you cannot use to start the computer . See system disk. nonvolatile memory: Memory , usually rea d-only (ROM), that is capable of permanently storing information. Turning the computer ’s power of f does not alter data [...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual Glossary peripheral device: An I/O device th at is external to the central processor and/or main memory such as a printer or a mouse. pixel: A picture element. The smallest do t that can be ma de on a display or printer . Also cal led a pel . plug and p lay: A capability with Windows that enables the system to automatic[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary S SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for connection of a variety of peripheral devices. SD Card: Secure Digital cards are fla sh memory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistant s. SIO: Serial Input/Output. The electro[...]

Glossary-14 User ’s Manual Glossary U Universal Serial Bus: This serial interface le ts you communicate with several devices co nnected in a chain to a si ngle port on the computer . V VGA: Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets you run any popular software. volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that stores inf[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 Inde x A AC adaptor, 3-2 additional, 3-27 connecting, 1-5 ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery 2nd battery port, 2-6 charging, 6-7 extending life, 6-10 indicator, 2- 10, 6-4 monitoring capacity, 6-8 real time clock, 3-2, 6-6 save mode, 3-5 types, 6-5 Battery pack, 2-7, 3-2 2nd Battery Pack, 6-5, 6-12 additional, 6-1 replacing, 6[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual Index G Graphics controller, 3-3 H Hard disk drive, 3-3 automatic power off, 3-5 Hard Disk Drive indicator, 2-10 HDD Protection, 4-29 Heat dispersal, 3-6, 4-31 Hibernati o n Mo de , 3 -6 Hot keys, 3-4 Brightness Down, 5-4 Brightness Up, 5-4 Hibernate, 5-4 Lock, 5-3 Mute, 5-3 Output, 5-4 Power Plan, 5-4 Sleep, 5-4 TOSHIBA Zo[...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 Index Pointing Device Tablet PC Pen, 4-2 Touch Pad, 2-8 Touch Pad control buttons, 2- 8, 4-1 Touch Pad location, 2 -7 using, 4-1 Power conditions, 6-1 Hibernation Mode, 1- 11 indicators, 6-4 panel on/off, 3-5, 6-18 Shut Down mode (Boot Mode), 1-9 Sleep Mode, 1-9 System Auto Off, 6-18 turning off, 1-9 turning on, 1-8 Problem[...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual Index V Video RAM, 3-2 Volume contro l switch, 2-4 W Windows Mobility Center, 3-10 Wireless communication, 4-22 indicator, 2-10, 4-25 Wireless communication switch, 2-2, 4-25 Wireless LAN, 3-4, 4-22 problems, 8-15 Wireless WAN, 3-4[...]