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User’s Manual Qosmio G30[...]

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User ’s Manual iii T able of Contents Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Special f eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

iv User ’s Manual Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Using optical d isc drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 Wri ting CD/DVDs on DVD Super Mult i drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 Using HD DV D-[...]

User ’s Manual v Chapter 8 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation p anel and QosmioPlayer Windows XP Media Center Edi tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Front operatio n p anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Remote Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

vi User ’s Manual Appendix A Specifications Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Appendix B Display Controller and V ideo modes Display contro ller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Vid eo modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual vii Cop yright © 2006 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 Qosmio G30 Portable Personal Computer Use[...]

viii User ’s Manual InterVideo and WinDVD are register ed trademarks of Inte rVideo Inc. WinDVD Creator is trademark of InterVideo Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Labora to ries. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copy right 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights [...]

User ’s Manual ix Modem war ning notice Confor mity Sta tement The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decisio n “CTR21”] for pan-European single te rminal connectio n to the Public Switched T e lephone Network (PSTN). However , due to differences between the individual PST Ns provided in different countries/regions the approv al does [...]

x User ’s Manual Optical disc driv e saf ety instr uctions Panasonic Shik oku DVD Super Multi with Double Layer Recording UJ-85J Be sure to check the international pr ecautions at th e end of this section. ■ The DVD Super Multi drive with Double Laye r Recording model employs a laser system. T o ensure pro per use of this product, please read t[...]

User ’s Manual xi T OSHIBA HD DVD-ROM drive TS-L802A ■ The HD DVD-ROM drive employs a laser system. T o ensu re pr oper use of this pro duct, please read this in struction manual carefully and retain for futu re reference. Should the unit ever require main tenance, co ntact an authorized service location. ■ Use of controls, adjustments or t h[...]

xii User ’s Manual Inter national precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future refere nce. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED se[...]

User ’s Manual xiii OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som avger laserstråini ng överstigande gränsen för laserkl ass 1. V AROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä silmilie vaaralli sta lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER T[...]

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User ’s Manual xv Pr eface Congratulations on your purchase of the Qosmio G30 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 computer family is equipped wit h a bui lt-in TV tuner . T o[...]

xvi User ’s Manual Preface Chapter 4, Operating Basics , describes the basic operatio ns of your computer and highlights precautio ns that should be taken when using it, as well as detailing the handling of CD and DVD media. Chapter 5, The Keyboa rd , describes special keyboard functions including the keypad overlay and hot keys. Chapter 6, Power[...]

User ’s Manual xvii Preface Con v entions This manual u ses the following formats to describe, identify , and highlight terms and operating procedures. Abbreviations On first appearance, and wh enever nece ssary for clarity , abbrevia tions are enclosed in p arent he se s followin g their definition. For exam ple: Read Only Memory (ROM). Acronyms[...]

xviii User ’s Manual Preface Messages Messages are used i n this manual to bring i mportant information to your attention. Each type of message is identified as shown below. Pay attention! A caution informs you that i mproper use of equ ipment or failure to follow instructions may cause data loss or damage your equipment. Please read. A note is a[...]

User ’s Manual xix Gener al Pr ecautions 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 cautio[...]

xx User ’s Manual General Precautions Heat injur y ■ 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 y[...]

User ’s Manual xxi General Precautions Cooling 1. Clean any dust accumulated on the computer ’s cooling vents. The cooling vents are located on the back and underside of the computer . 2. Cooling vents on the undersid e and back side of the computer . Cooling vents When you use your computer in a dusty area, dirt and debris may accumulate on th[...]

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User ’s Manual 1-1 Cha pter 1 Intr oduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. Equipment chec klist Carefully unpack your comp uter , taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hard ware Check to make sure you have al l the following items:[...]

1-2 User ’s Manual Introduction Software Microsoft ® Windows XP Media Center Edition ■ The following software is pre-installed: ■ Microsoft ® Windows XP Media Center Edition ■ TOSHIBA Utilities ■ DVD Video Player ■ InterVideo WinDVD Creator ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer ■ TOSHIBA Power Saver ■ TOSHIBA Con[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Introduction Documenta tion ■ Qosmio G30 Portable Personal Computer User ’s Manual ■ Qosmio G30 Quickstart ■ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Gettin g S tarted booklet ■ Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort ■ Qosmio HD DVD Guide ■ QosmioPlayer Software License Agreement ■ W arranty in fo rmation If[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual Introduction Memory Power Slots 256, 512, 1,024 or 2,048MB memory modules can be installed in the comp uter ’s two memory slots for a maximum of 4,096MB system memory . Video RAM The Video RAM specifications will differ depending on the type of graphics controller used in the comp uter . ■ nVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 model: 128/[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Introduction Disks Hard disk dr ive The following 5 types of hard disk drives can be installed in this computer . The capacity of each hard disk drive model is different. ■ 80.0 billion bytes (74.52 GB) ■ 100.0 billion bytes (93.16 GB) ■ 120.0 billion bytes (1 1 1 .7 9 GB) ■ 160.0 billion bytes (149.04 GB) ■ 200.0 bil[...]

1-6 User ’s Manual Introduction Optical disc drive DVD Super Multi drive Double Laye r Some models are equip ped with a full-si ze DVD Super Multi drive module that lets you run CD’s or DVD’s without usi ng an adaptor . The drive reads DVD-ROM’s at a maximum 8x speed and CD-ROM’s at a maximum 24x speed, and writes CD-R’s at up to 24x sp[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Introduction Display The computer ’s internal LCD display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can b e set to a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort and readability . HD DVD-ROM drive Some models are equi pped with a full-size HD DVD-ROM drive module that lets you run CD’s or DVD’ s without using [...]

1-8 User ’s Manual Introduction Keyboard Pointing Device Ports Slots Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit (“GPU”)) *7 For more information re garding the Graphics Proces sor Unit (“GPU”), please re fer to the Legal Footno tes section in Chapter 1 1 or click the *7 above. Built-in The internal keyboard provides either 85 keys or 86 keys[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Introduction Multimedia Sound syst e m The integrated sound system provides support for the computer ’s internal speakers and microphone, as allowing an external microphone and headphones to b e connected via the appropriate jacks. TV antenna port Connect the antenna ad aptor to this port to watch TV programs on your computer[...]

1-10 User ’s Manual Introduction Communications Infrared receiver window This is a se nso r wi n d ow that receiv es si gn a ls from the Remote Controller which is provided with your computer . Infrared transmitter cable po rt This computer includ es a remote co ntrol unit, which allows you to control some of your computer ’s functions. Remote [...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Introduction Wireless LAN Some computers in th is series are equipped with a Wireless LAN mini-PCI card that is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S pectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing ra dio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.1 1 S t andard (Revision A, B or G). ■ Theo[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual Introduction Security Special f eatures The following features are either un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Security lo ck slot Connects a security lock to anchor the computer to a desk or other l arge object. Hot keys Hot keys are specific key combinations t[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Introduction Instant security A specific hot key function automatically blanks the computer ’s display and locks the system providing data security . Intelligent power supply A microprocessor in the computer ’s intelligent power supply detects the battery’s charge, automatically calculates the remaining battery capacity [...]

1-14 User ’s Manual Introduction Utilities This section describes the pre-insta lled utilities th at come with the computer and details how to start th em. For further info rmation on their operation, please refer to each utili ty’s online manual, he lp files or README.TXT file. Stan db y If you have to interrupt your work, you can use this fea[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 Introduction DVD Video Player The DVD Video Player is used to play pre-recorded DVD video media and provides a tailored on-screen interface and specific functions to control all a spects associated with DVD playback. T o access this utility , click start , followed by All Progr ams followed by InterVid eo WinDVD and then click[...]

1-16 User ’s Manual Introduction HD DVD Player This software can be used on a model with HD DVD-ROM drive. Please refer to the included Qosmio HD DVD Guide for more information on using the HD DVD Player . TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility for Display Devices This utility allows you to change both the active display device and its associated display resolut[...]

User ’s Manual 1-17 Introduction Options 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: TOSHIBA RAID Utility T OSHIBA RAID Utility is used to cr[...]

1-18 User ’s Manual Introduction Battery Charger The optional battery charger allows you to charge extra battery pa cks out side of having to use the computer . Bluetooth USB Adaptor A Bluetooth adaptor that has a USB connector . Wireless communications can be carried out with Bluetooth-compatible equipment by connecting to the USB port of the co[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 Cha pter 2 T he Gr and T o ur This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of your computer . Become familiar with each component before you operate the computer . F r ont with the display c losed The following figures sh ow the computer ’s front with it s display panel in the closed position. Front of the computer with d[...]

2-2 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Front of the computer with display closed (HD DVD-ROM drive model) Display latch System indicators Wireless communication switch HD DVD-ROM drive Infrared receiver window Optical disc drive The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi driv e. HD DVD-RO M dr ive The computer is conf igured with a HD DVD-ROM [...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our Left side The following figure shows the computer ’s left side. The left side of the computer Infrared receiver window This is a sensor window that receives signals from the remote control which is provided with your computer. System indicators These LED indicato rs allow you to monitor the status of various c[...]

2-4 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the Bridge media slot. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fi re, poss ibly resultin g in seriou s injury . ExpressCard slot This slot allows you to install a single ExpressCard device. ExpressCar[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s right side. The right side of the computer Modem jack VIDEO-IN p ort S-Video-in port Securit y lock slot Infrared transmitte r cabl e port s Infrared transmitter cable ports Connect the infrared transmitter cable to the infrared transmitter cable port on th[...]

2-6 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Back side The following figure shows the computer ’s back side. The back side of the computer ■ Connection to any communication lin e other than an analog phone lin e could cause a computer system failure. ■ Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone li nes. ■ Never connect the built-in mod[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Do not block the cooling vents. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the cooling vent s. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious inju ry . LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has [...]

2-8 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Under side 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 . The underside of the computer S-Video ou t port The S-Video out port supports the connection of an optional S-Video cable to att[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our Battery safety lock Slide this latch into its “Unlock” position in order to release the battery pack ready for removal. Battery release latch Slide and hold this l atch into its “Unlock” position in order to release the battery pack ready for removal. For more detailed information on removing the battery[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual The Grand T our F r ont with the display open This section shows the computer with the LCD display panel open. In order to open the disp lay , simply push the display latch on th e front of the computer , lif t the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you. The front of the T ouch Pad model with t[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our Display screen The internal screen displays high-contrast text and graphics images up to the maxi mum resolution supported by the model in question. For example, an WXGA+ compatible model will support resolutions b etween 800x600 and 1440x900 pixels, whi le an WU XGA compatible model will support resolutions b[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Power button Press this button to turn the computer ’s power on and off. The Power button will glow blue when the computer ’s power is on. T ouch Pad The T ouch Pad mouse control device locate d in the center of the palm re st is used to control the movement of the on-scr een pointer . For more information,[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our System indicators LED system indicators next to their resp ective icons, glow when specific computer operations are in progress. System indicators Media slot Battery Hard Disk Drive DC IN Power Wireless communication DC IN The DC IN indicator norma lly glows blue when power is being correctly supplied from the [...]

2-14 User ’s Manual The Grand T our K eyboard indicators The following figures show the positions of the Caps Lock indicator and th e 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 Mode indicator glows, the keypa[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 The Grand T our Keypad overlay indicators Optical disc driv es Depending on its specificati on, the computer will be configured with either a DVD Super Multi d rive or a HD DVD-ROM drive. This optic al drive uses an A T API interface contro lle r for CD and DVD operation and has an indicator at its front which will glows to in[...]

2-16 User ’s Manual The Grand T our R egion codes for D VD driv es and media DVD Super Multi drives and their associated media are ma nufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD Video media you should ensure that it matches the specification of your drive, other wise it will not play properly . Writa[...]

User ’s Manual 2-17 The Grand T our Fo r m a t s The drives support the following formats: D VD Super Multi driv e Double Lay er The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module al lows you to re cord data to recordable CD’s and DVD’s as well as run either 12cm (4.72") CD’s and DVD’s without using an adaptor. ■ CD-ROM ■ DVD-ROM ■ DVD[...]

2-18 User ’s Manual The Grand T our HD D VD-R OM driv e The full-size HD DVD-ROM module al lows you to record data to recordable CD’s and DVD’ s as well as run either 12cm (4.72") CD’s, DVD’s and HD DVD’s, and 8cm (3.15") CD’ s and DVD’s without using an adaptor . AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automat ically adjust to any [...]

User ’s Manual 2-19 The Grand T our The AC adaptor (3-pin plug) ■ Depending on the model in questio n, either a 2-pin or 3-pin adaptor/power lead will be bund led wi th the computer . ■ Do not use a 3-pin to 2-pin conversion plug. ■ The supplied power co rd conforms to safety rules and regulations in the region the p roduct is bought and sh[...]

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User ’s Manual 3-1 Cha pter 3 Getting Star ted This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Setting up your work space - for your h ealth and safety ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the power ■ S t arting up for the first time ■ T urning off the[...]

3-2 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Setting up yo ur w ork space Establishing a comfortable work site is important for you and your computer . A poor work environment or st ressful work habits can result in discomfort or serious injury from repetitive strain to your hands, wrist s or other joints. Proper ambient conditions should also be maintain[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted ■ Make sure the AC power cord connects to an outlet that is close to the computer and easil y accessible. ■ The temperature should be 5 to 35 degrees Centigrade (41 to 95 d egree s Fahrenheit) and the relative humidity should be 20 to 80 percent. ■ Keep the computer free of dust, moisture, and exposure to[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Placement of the computer Position the computer and peripheral devices to provide comfo rt and safety . ■ Position your LCD display panel or pl ace your monitor in an appropriate position to help reduce awkward postu r es and overh ead glare. For example: ■ Position LCD directly in front of you and at a com[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted Seating and posture Maintain a comfortable working posture when using your PC where your body joints are naturally a ligned to re duce stress on different parts of your body . Consider the follow ing: Posture and positioning of the computer ■ Keep hands, wrists, and forearms straight, in-line and roughly para[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Lighting Select the right level of illumination and place your PC appropriately to minimize glare from overhead lights, desk la mps and windows. Glare on the LCD or monitor may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or head aches. Consider the following sugg estions regarding lighting your work environment: ■ Position[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted Strate gic R est Breaks T ake short, strategically spaced rest breaks to avoid eye strain and body discomforts. For more specific reco mmendations on the safety and comfort of your computer environment, customers in t he United S tates may visit the United S t ates Department of Labor , Occupati onal Safety &am[...]

3-8 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted ■ Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSH IBA Battery Charger (that may have been provided with your comp uter), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by T OSHI BA to av oid any ri sk of fire or other damage to the computer . Use of an incompatible AC ad[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor (2-pin plug) Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V jack on the back side of the computer . Connecting the adaptor to the computer 3. Plug th[...]

3-10 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Opening the display The computer ’s LCD display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for opti ma l viewing. 1. Push the display latch on the front of the computer to un latch th e LCD display panel. 2. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body of the computer is not raised[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted T ur ning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Power indicators section in Chapter 6, Power for more information. 1. Open the computer ’s LCD display panel. ■ As the LCD display panel can not be opened until 1[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted 2. Press and hold the computer ’s power button for two or three seconds. T urning on the power Star ting up for the first time When you first turn on the power , the initial screen that will be displayed will be the Microsoft Windows XP S t artup Screen. T o properly install the operating system you should f[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 Getting S tarted 3. Click st art then click T urn Off Comp uter and from the Turn Off Computer menu select Tu r n O f f . 4. T urn off the power to any peripheral devices. Standby Mode If you do have to interrupt your work, you are able to turn of f the power without exiting from your software by placing the co mputer into S t[...]

3-14 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Benefits of Standby Mode The S tandby Mode feature provides the foll owing benefits: ■ Restores the previous working environmen t more rapidly than does 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 [...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 Getting S tarted Hiber nation Mode The Hibern ation Mode feature saves the co ntent s of mem ory to the ha rd disk drive when the computer is turned off so that, the next time it is switched on, the previous state is restored. Please note that the Hibernation Mode feature does no t save the status of any peripheral devices con[...]

3-16 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to en ter Hibernation Mode automatically when you press the power button or close the lid. In order to define these settings, you can follow the steps as described below: 1. Click start and open the Control Panel . 2. Open Performance and Maintena nce a[...]

User ’s Manual 3-17 Getting S tarted R estoring the pre-installed softwar e If pre-installed files are damaged , use the Product Recovery Media to restore them. T o restore the operat in g system and all pre-installed software, follow the steps below . Restoring the Windows operating system 1. Load the Product Recovery Media in the optical disc d[...]

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User ’s Manual 4-1 Cha pter 4 Oper a ting Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer , highlights the precautions th at should be ta ken when using it, and details the considerations that should be made when handli ng CD/DVD and HD DVD media. Using the T ouch P ad This computer is equipped wi th the following T ouch Pad. [...]

4-2 User ’s Manual Operating Basics P ointing Mode Operation T o use the T ouch Pad in Pointing Mod e, simply touch it with a fingertip and move the finger along the pad in the direction you want the on-scree n pointer to move. The two buttons below the T ouch Pa d are used like the bu ttons on a mouse. Press the left button to select a menu item[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics 2. Gently hold the CD/DVD by the edges with its labeled facing up, and insert it into the optical disc drive slot straight on slowly . Inserting a CD/DVD Re mo ving discs T o remove the CD/DVD’s, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Check that your computer is on. If not, pow er your co mputer on. 2. Press [...]

4-4 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 3. Gently hold the CD/DVD by th e edges and pul l it horizontally . Removing a CD/DVD Writing CD/D VDs on D VD Super Multi driv es Y ou can use the DVD Super Multi dri v e to write data to either CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM discs. This compute[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics Impor tant messa ge Before you write or rewrite to an y of the media supported by the DVD Super Multi Drive, please read and follow all of the setup and opera ting instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that the DVD Super Multi drive may not function properly , and you may fai l to wri[...]

4-6 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or da maged, writing or rewriti ng errors may be noted - ensure that you check all discs for dirt or d amage before you use th em . ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media will be affected by the quality of the disc itself an[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics ■ There are two types of DVD-R media available, au thoring discs and general use discs. Do not attemp t to use authoring discs as only general use discs can be writte n to by a computer drive. ■ Y ou can use both DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartri [...]

4-8 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ CD-RW (Ultra S peed +) media should not be used as data may be lost or damaged. ■ Y ou should always write from th e co mputer ’s hard disk drive onto the CD/DVD - do not try to write from shared devices such as a server or any other network device. ■ Writing with software other than TOSHIBA Disc Crea[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics T OSHIBA Disc Creator Please be aware o f the following li mitations when you use the TOSHIBA Disc Creator: ■ DVD Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ DVD Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou ca nnot use TOSHIBA Disc Creator ’s “Audio CD for Car or Home CD Play[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ Y ou cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW , DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc. Data V erification T o verify that data has been written or rewritten correctly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the steps below before you begin t he write/rewrite process: 1. Display the setting dialog box by one of the f[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics W hen using W inD VD Creator Platinum Y ou can record video back to a digital camcorder via the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector using the WinDVD Creator Pl atinum application, however , in some instances you may notice that th e sound appears choppy . If this issue is noted then please follow the instructions bel[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Impor tant infor mation f or use Please be aware of the following lim itations when you write to a DVD Video: 1. Editing digital video ■ Log in with Administrator rights in order to use the W inDVD Creator software. ■ Make sure that your computer is running on AC power when using the WinDVD Creator softwar[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics ■ Do not perform any of th e following actions: ■ Operate the computer for a ny other function, including such tasks as using a mouse or T ouch Pad, or closing/opening the LCD display panel. ■ Apply impact or vibration to the computer . ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including such item[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Using HD D VD-R OM driv es This section describes the features and use of HD DVD-ROM drive. This computer is equ ipped with a full -si ze HD DVD-ROM drive module that lets you record data to rewrit able CD/DVDs as well as run 12cm (4.72") CD/DVD/HD DVDs and 8cm (3.15 ") CD/DVDs witho ut using an adap[...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics 3. Lay the CD/DVD/HD DVD, labe l side up, in the disc tray . Inserting a CD/DVD/HD DVD 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD/HD DVD until y ou feel it click into place on the central spindle - t he disc should now lie slightly below the top of the spindl e, flush with its base. 5. Press the center of the[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 2. The CD/DVD/HD DVD media will extend slightly over the sides o f the disc tray in order that you can hold it . Grasp it carefully by its edges and lift it vertically of f of the cent ral spindle and out of the tray . Removing a CD/DVD/HD DVD 3. Press the center of the disc tray in order to close i t - the tr[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics HD D VD This section describes the f eature s and use of HD DVD. Summar y HD DVD refers to next-generation of HD (high vision) capable high definition DVD discs appro ved by the “DVD Forum”, the worldwide DVD standards organization in which over 230 companies from all over th e world participate. There are[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Media Structu res and Capacity Media car e This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD’s, DVD’ s, HD DVD’s and floppy disks. Handle your me dia with care. Following the simple precautions listed below will increase the life time of your media and protect the data stored on it. CD/D VD[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics 5. Never use a pencil for writing on a flop py di sk label as the dust from the pencil lead could cause a syste m malfunction if it found its way onto the computer ’s components. In this inst ance, always use a felt-tipped pen and write the l abel first before applying it to the floppy disk. 6. Never put a f[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 1. Save data, shutdown Windows and turn of f the power . 2. Connect the antenna a daptor to the TV antenna port of your computer . Connecting the antenna adaptor 3. Connect the antenna cab le to the other end of the antenna adaptor . Connecting the antenna cable If you have to operate your computer during a th[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics Sound system This section describes some of the audio con trol functions, including sound levels and power ma nagement. V olume Contr ol The V o lume Control utility lets you control the audio volume under Windows for both playback and recording. ■ T o launch the V olume Control for Playback utility , click [...]

4-22 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Audio power management The audio controller ca n ef fectively be switched off when the audio function is not being used in order to conserve power . T o enable the audio power management functi on, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Clicked the Adva nced tab. 2. Select the Enable Po w er Management check b[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics Modem This section describes how to connect and di sconnect the internal modem to and from a telepho ne jack. Region selection T elecommunication regula tions vary from one regio n to another , so you will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the reg ion in which it will be used. T[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Proper ties menu Click the icon with the secondary (right) mouse button in order to display a Properties menu on the scree n. Setting Within the Properties menu you are ab le to either enable or disa ble the following settings: AutoRun Mode Allows you to configure whether the Modem Region Select utility starts[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics Connecting the modular cable T o connect the modem’s modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Plug the end of the modular cable into the computer ’s modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a te lephone jack. Connecting the internal modem ■ Connection to any communication [...]

4-26 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Disconnecting the modular cable T o disconnect the modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the plug in the telephone jack and pull it out from within the connector . 2. Pinch the lever on the plug in the co mputer ’s modem jack and pull it out from within the co mputer . W ir[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics Setting 1. Please make sure that the Wireless Communication S witch is turned on. 2. Click st art and select Connect to -> Wireless Network Connection . 3. Select Set up a wireless network for a home or small office . 4. Follow the wizard. Y ou will need the name of the wireless network together with securi[...]

4-28 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Security T wo ad vanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security: ■ Authentication preven ts access to critical dat a and makes it impossible to falsify the origin of a message. ■ Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy . Bluetooth ® Stack f or Windows ® by T OSHIB A Pleas[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 Operating Basics W ireless communication s witc h Y ou can enab le or disable Wireless co mmunication function , 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. W ireless communication indica tor The wireless commu[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual Operating Basics LAN The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). Some models a re equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet LAN. This section describes how to connect/discon[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 Operating Basics Connecting the LAN cable T o connect the LAN cable, foll ow the steps as detailed below: 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the computer . 2. Plug one end of the cable into t he LAN jack. Press gently until you hea r the latch click into place. Connecting the LAN ca[...]

4-32 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Cleaning the computer T o help ensure long, trouble-fre e oper ation, keep the co mputer free of dust and dirt, and use care with all liquids around it. ■ Be careful not to spill l iquids into the computer . If the computer does get wet, turn the power off immediately and le t the computer dry completely - i[...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 Cha pter 5 T he K eyboar d 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 you[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Function k eys: F1 … F12 The function keys (no t 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 combinat[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Press Fn + F10 or Fn + F1 1 to access the computer ’s integrated keypad. When activated, the keys with grey ma rkings on their bottom e dge become either numeric keypad keys ( Fn + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( Fn + F10 ). Please refer to the Keypad overlay section in this chapter for more information on how to[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Instant security: Press Fn + F1 to blank the screen to prevent others from accessing your data. T o restore the sc reen and original settin gs either press a key on the keyboard or use one of the integrated poi nting devices. If a Windows Logon Password is registered, a dialog box will ap pear into which you can en[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard Display selection: Press Fn + F5 to change the active displa y device. When you press these hot keys, a window will be disp layed showing the available devices that can be selected - you a re then able to hold down the Fn key , release t he F5 key and press it again in order to toggle between the various devices th[...]

5-6 User ’s Manual The Keyboard T ouch Pad: Pressing Fn + F9 in a Windows environment enables or disables the T ouch Pad function. Wh en you press these hot keys, the current setting will change and be displayed as an ico n. LCD screen resolution selection: Press Fn + Spa ce keys to change the display resolution. Each time when you press these ho[...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 The Keyboard W indows special k eys The keyboard p rovides two keys that ha ve special functions in Wind ows: Windows logo key activates the sta rt menu and the other , the application key , has the same function as the secondary mouse button. This key activates the Window s start menu. This key has the same function as t he se[...]

5-8 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Numeric mode T o turn on Numeric Mode, press Fn + F1 1 - the Numeric Mode indica tor lights and you are able to access numeric characters by using the keys. Y ou are able to press Fn + F1 1 again to turn of f this overlay function. The numeric keypad overlay T emporaril y using nor mal keyboard (o v er lay on) Whil[...]

User ’s Manual 5-9 The Keyboard T emporaril y changing modes If the computer is in Numeric Mode , you can switch temporarily to Arrow Mode by pressing a Shift key , while if it is in Arrow Mode , you can switch temporarily to Numeric Mode by also pressing a Shift key . Generating ASCII c har acters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using [...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 Cha pter 6 Pow e r The computer ’s power resources incl ude the AC adaptor , battery p ack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of these resources, and includes informatio n on charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power , and information on the differen[...]

6-2 User ’s Manual Power Power conditions (continued) P o w er indicators As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge st atus. Batter y indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack - the fol[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Power DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected - the follow ing indi cator conditions should be noted : P ow er indica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following indicator conditions shou ld be no ted: Ba tter y type[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual Power Batter y pack When the AC adaptor is not connecte d, the computer ’s main power source is a removable l ithium ion battery pack, also referred to i n this manual as the battery . Y ou can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC po wer source although you sho uld not change the [...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Power High Capacity Batter y Pack (Option) A High Capacity Battery Pack is installable instead of a main battery pack. The connection method of High Ca pacity Battery Pack is the same as that of main battery pack. Re al Time Clock ba tter y The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power fo r the internal real time clock and c[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual Power Car e and use of the ba tter y pack The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing and, a s such, taking proper care of it will help ensur e a long er operating time on battery power as well as delive r a longer life fo r your battery pack. The instructions detailed in this section will help to ensure safe op[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Power 8. Never store a battery pack in an area of high humidity . This could cause a fire or explosion possibly resulting in serious in jury . 9. Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack’ s internal protective device could fail, causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in causti[...]

6-8 User ’s Manual Power 15. Make sure the battery is securely inst alled in th e com puter befo re attempting to charge the battery pa ck. Improper installation could generate smoke or fire, or caus e the battery pack to rupture. 16. Keep the battery pa ck out of reach of infants and children. It can cause injury . Caution 1. Use only battery pa[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Power Char ging the batteries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery indicator will flash orange to indicate that only a fe w minutes of batte ry power remain. If you continue to u se the computer while the Battery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that you do not lose any dat[...]

6-10 User ’s Manual Power Procedures T o recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer , connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 15V jack and plug the other end into a working outlet - the Battery indicator will glow orange while th e battery is being charged. Ti me The following table shows the approximate time required to fully char[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power In such cases you should follow the steps as det ai l e d be l ow : 1. Fully discharge the battery by leavin g it in the compute r with the pow er on until the system automatic ally switches itself off. 2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 15V jack of the computer , and to a wall outlet that is supplying power . 3. Ch[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual Power ■ How often and for how long you use the hard disk drive, optical disc and floppy disk drives. ■ How much charge the battery contained to begin with. ■ How you use optional devices, such as a PC Cards, to which the battery supplies power . ■ Whether you enable St andby Mode, wh ich ca n conserve battery power if [...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Power 4. Connect the AC ada ptor to the DC IN 15V jack of the computer, and to a wall outlet that is supplying power . The DC IN indicator should glow blue, and the Battery indicator should glow oran ge to indicate that the battery pack is being charged, however , in the event that DC IN indicator does not glow this indicates [...]

6-14 User ’s Manual Power 4. Close the LCD displ ay panel and turn the co mputer upside down. 5. Slide the battery safety lock towards the release ( ) position to make the battery release latch movable. Releasing the battery pack (1) 6. Slide and hold the battery release la tch (1) to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the compute[...]

User ’s Manual 6-15 Power Securing the battery pack 3. T urn yo ur co mp ut er ov er . T OSHIBA P ass wor d Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of p assword security: User and Supervisor . User pass w ord T o start the utility , point to or click the following items: st art -> All Prog rams -> T OSHIBA -> Utilities -[...]

6-16 User ’s Manual Power ■ Owner String (text box) Y ou can use this box to associate text with the p assword. After you enter the text, click Apply or OK . When you switch the computer on, this text will be displayed, for exampl e, to prompt the user to ente r the password. Super visor pass word T o set a supervisor password, follow the steps[...]

User ’s Manual 6-17 Power Star ting the computer by pass w or d If you have already registered a password, enter the password manually . 1. T urn on the power as d escribed in Chapter 3, Getting St arted . The following message wil l appear in the LCD: S Password = 2. Enter the password. 3. Press Enter . P o w er-up modes The computer has three d[...]

6-18 User ’s Manual Power Panel po wer on/of f 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 S t andby Mode or Hibernatio n Mode, not for Boot Mo de . System Auto Off This feature turns the syste[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 Cha pter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , and provides information on the other settings. Accessing HW Setup T o run the HW Setup program, click start followed by Control Panel followed by Printers and Other Hardware and then click TOSHIBA HWSetup . HW Setup w[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual HW 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 LCD screen or for an extern al monitor . Power On Dis play This tab [...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 HW Setu p TV T y pe Y ou can select the type of TV to rece ive the signal. Boot Priority Boot Priority O ptions This tab allows you to select the pr iority for booting the computer - the following settings are available: “HDD” here refers to the Built-in HDD that is defined in the HDD Priority Option so that it should be re[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual HW Setup Y ou can overri de the settings and manually select a boot device by pressing one of the fol lowing keys while the compute r is booting: *1 The floppy disk drive is looked for when th e boot disk is contained in external flopp y disk drive. *2 In this computer , CD-ROM refers to the Fixed optical disc drive. *3 Only th[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 HW Setu p 3. Use the left/right cursor keys to highlight th e boot device you want and press Enter . 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 detection - the first hard disk drive detected that has a valid [...]

7-6 User ’s Manual HW Setup Network Boot Protocol This feature sets the proto col to remotely boot from the network. [PXE] Sets PXE as the protocol (Default). [RPL] Sets RPL as the protocol. Keyboard Wa k e-up on Ke yb oa rd When this feature i s enabled, and t he computer is in S tandby Mode, you can turn on the system by pressing an y key . How[...]

User ’s Manual 7-7 HW Setu p 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 the Built-in LAN i[...]

7-8 User ’s Manual HW Setup PCI Express Link ASPM This feature lets you set the PCI Express p ower-saving configuration. 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 [...]

User ’s Manual 7-9 HW Setu p Other settings This section explains items and proc ed ures other th an those setup using the HW Setup program. Star ting and Ending the BIOS Setup Pr ogr am S tarting the BIOS Setup Program 1. Switch on the computer while pressing the Esc key - if the Password = prompt is displaye d, enter either the Supervisor Passw[...]

7-10 User ’s Manual HW Setup Enhanced C-States This feature enabl es or disables the Enhanced C -S tates. The configuration for the Enha nced C- S t ates is carri ed ou t in th e BIOS setup program. This setting is displayed on the first page of the setup screen. Core Multi - Pr ocessing The Core Multi-Processing sets the CPU operating mode. The [...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 1 HW Setu p Execute-Disable Bit Capability This setting, which is displa yed on the first page of the setup screen, configures the Execute-Disable Bit func tion of the computer ’s processor . This function is specific to Intel ® processors and, when activated, hel ps to reduce security threats to the computer by preventing c[...]

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User ’s Manual 8-1 Cha pter 8 Using the R emote Contr oller , F r ont oper a tion panel and QosmioPlay er This chapter explains how to use the Remote Controller as well as provides information abou t QosmioPlayer . W indows XP Media Center Edition ■ Please refer to the included Qo smi o HD DVD Guide for more information on using the HD DVD-ROM [...]

8-2 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Windows XP Media Center Edition has the fo llow ing function. ■ W atch TV or a DVD movie. ■ Pause, rewind, and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting feature. ■ W atch an instant replay . ■ Play back your digital videos. ■ Vie[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Play/Pause button In Media Center , this button allows you to play/pause chapters or tracks. STOP bu tton Press this button to stop playing a track or chapter in Media Center . Previous butt on Press this button to move to the previous a udio track, DVD chapte[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer TV -out button Pressing this button while Windows is running will switch the display outpu t to a TV . The button’s setting can be changed in TOSHIBA Controls properties. T o access the TO SHIBA Controls pr op erties, click st art , click the Control Panel [...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer R emote Controller Y our computer includes a TV Re mote Controller which ena bles you to perform some functio n s of your co mp ut er from a dist ant location. The following figure shows the buttons on the Remote Controller . Y ou can use your Remote Controlle[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Remote Controller Play Power OK Numbers Access indicator Arrows My music My videos Pause Fast Forward Skip More info Sta r t Channel/Page DVD Menu Back My TV Vo l u m e + St o p Record Rewind Replay Vo l u m e - Clear Recorded TV Guide Mute Live TV Enter My p[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Power S t arts or terminates the operating system. This button functions like the Powe r button of your computer . By default, the S tandby Mode is equivalent to the Power Off st ate of your computer . T o change the setti ng, click st art , select Control p a[...]

8-8 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Replay Moves media backward (sev en second s for videos and live TV , one music track or one DVD chapter at a time). Skip Moves media forward (30 seconds for videos and live TV , one music track or one DVD chapter). Back Displays the previous window . More In[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Using the R emote Controller This computer includes a remote contro l unit, which allows you to control some of your computer ’s functions from a distant location. Operational range of the Rem ote Controller Point the Remote controller at your computer and p[...]

8-10 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Operational range of the remote control * The appeara nce of the provided Remo te Controller may vary from model to model, and it is not provided with some models. Remote Controller Infrared rece iver window 30 degrees 5 m 15 degrees (vertically) 30 degrees [...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Installing/R emo ving batteries Be sure to install the dry batteries provided with this product before using the Remote Controller . The procedures for installing a nd removing the batteries vary depending on the type of the Remote Controller . Check the typ[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Installing the batteries 1. Open the battery cove r on the back side of the Remote Controller . Push the tab in the direction of the arrow (1) to open the cover (2). Opening the battery cover 2. Insert the batteries in place. Be sure to place the batte ries [...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Re placing the batteries When the batteries in the Remote Controller reach the end of their life, th e Remote Controller may not operate correctly or work only within a short distance from your computer . In this instance, you should purchase new batteries an[...]

8-14 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Connecting the set-top bo x T o connect an infrared transmitter cabl e, follow the step s as det ailed below: 1. Connect the infrared transmi tter cabl e to the computer . Please note that the infrared remote control for your set-top box must be compatible i[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Star ting to watch TV Perform the following procedu res to watch TV . 1. Activate Media Center . 2. Activate MV TV . For details on operating method, refe r to the Help in Media Center . Connecting the VIDEO-IN por t This port allows you to import video data [...]

8-16 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer QosmioPlayer QosmioPlayer is a quick play feature that enables users to perform TV , DVD and CD playback, as well as A V input (image and voice data) without using Windows. T o use the QosmioPlayer feature, so me settings must be specified. For more informat[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer QosmioPlayer mode Nine buttons are available for use: TV , CD/DVD, Play/Pause, S top, Previ ous, Next, Record, Brightness down, Brightness up. These buttons allow you to manage Audi o/Video functions, run app lications and access utilities. Front operation pa[...]

8-18 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Function comparison list for TV/DVD/CD software QosmioPlayer mo de Icon Front operation panel QosmioPlayer (TV) Qo smi oPlayer (CD/DVD) TV Activate TV a pplication T erminate (CD/DVD) St a r t ( T V ) CD/DVD T erminate (TV) S tart (CD/DVD) Detect and activat[...]

User ’s Manual 8-19 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Re mote Controller Y ou can use your Re mote Controller wi th QosmioPlayer to play CDs, DVDs and videos, to view pictures and to watch and record television programs. Remote Controller Play Power OK Numbers Access indicator Arrows My music My videos Pause Fas[...]

8-20 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Power S tarts or terminates the operating system. This button functions like the Power button of your computer . By default, the S tandby Mode is equivalent to the Power Off state of your computer . T o change the setting, click start , select Control p anel[...]

User ’s Manual 8-21 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Skip Moves media forward (30 seconds for videos and live TV , one music track or one DVD chapter). Back Displays the previous window . More Info The button provides more details on a TV program than is listed in the Guide. Arrows Moves the cursor to navigate [...]

8-22 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Numbers Allows you to select a channel or chapter number while watching TV , or CD/DVD replay . Numbers can be entered. T o select a channel or chapter number of two or more digits, press the buttons sequentially . For example, press the “1” button and t[...]

User ’s Manual 8-23 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Functions via the Remote Cont roller and the keyboard in the QosmioPlayer mode The list shows how the functions avai lable from the keyboard correspond to those available from the Remote Cont roller in the Qosmi oPlayer mode. Note that some functions of the R[...]

8-24 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer BACK Esc Menu cancel or hides - Menu ca ncel or back or return MORE D Change the channel display mode Change the CD playback time display mode Change the status disp l ay mode UP Move the cursor - Move the cursor DOWN Move the cursor - Move the cursor RIGHT [...]

User ’s Manual 8-25 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer LIVE TV F10 S tart QosmioPlayer (TV) T erminate QosmioPlayer (CD) -> S tart QosmioPlayer (TV) T erminate QosmioPlayer (DVD) -> S t art QosmioPlayer (TV) DVD MENU F8 - - Displays the to p menu DVD MENU F1 1 T erminate QosmioPlayer (TV) -> S t art Qosm[...]

8-26 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer * 1 When entering more than 2 digits press the button s without pausing. -F 7 Fn + F7 LCD Brigh tn ess up LCD Brightness up LCD Brightness up - I Switch TV/Line - - -F 6 Fn + F6 LCD Brigh tn ess Down LCD Brightness Down LCD Brightness Down - F2 Display/D o N[...]

User ’s Manual 8-27 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer List of language codes When inputting the QosmioPlayer lan guage codes, refer to the list shown below . Code English Name of Language Code English Name of Language AA Afar EL Modern Greek AB Abkhazian EN English AF Afrikaans EO Esperanto AM Amharic; Abyssinia[...]

8-28 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer Code English Name of Language Code English Name of Language IE Interling ue MI Maori IK Inupiaq MK Mace donian IN Indonesian ML Malayalam IS Icelandic MN Mongolian IT Italian MO Moldavian IW Hebrew MR Marathi JA Japanese MS Malay JI Yi d d i s h MT Maltese J[...]

User ’s Manual 8-29 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer Code English Name of Language Code English Name of Language RU Russian TG T ajiki RW Kinyarwanda; Rwanda TH Thai SA Sanskrit TI Ti g r in y a SD Sindhi TK T urkmen SG Sangho TL T agalog SH Serbo-Croatian TN Setswana; T swana SI Sinhalese; Singhalese TO T onga[...]

8-30 User ’s Manual Using the Remote Controller , Fr ont operation panel and QosmioPlayer QosmioEngine Users can select from th ree video quality modes de pending on their preferences for watching videos. A dedicated utility (TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility) running on Windows is develope d to allow users to select a mode and a sharpness leve[...]

User ’s Manual 8-31 Using the Remote Controller , Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer T O SHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility on nVIDIA GeF or ce Go 7600 model (Is pre-installed with some models) TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility Available image quality modes Three image quality modes are ava ilab le Dynamic: T o enj oy a vi vi d pi ctu r e S [...]

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User ’s Manual 9-1 Cha pter 9 Optional De vices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describes the connection or installation of the following devices which should be available fro m your resel ler or TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/memory ■ PC Card ■ ExpressCard ■ Bridge medi a slot ■ SD Car[...]

9-2 User ’s Manual Optional Devices ■ Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Module Kit Other ■ Security lock PC Car d The computer is equipped with a sing le PC Card slot th at can accommodate a T ype II format card. An y PC Card that meets industry standards, either manufactured by TOSHIBA or another ven dor , can be installed as the slot supports 16-bit PC Car[...]

User ’s Manual 9-3 Optional Devices Re mo ving a PC Card T o remove a PC Card, follow the st eps as det ailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T ask Bar . 2. Point to PC Card and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the PC Card eject button to pa rtially extend it out of the computer . 4. Press the exte[...]

9-4 User ’s Manual Optional Devices T o insert an ExpressCard, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the ExpressCard into the Ex pressCard slot on the side of the computer . 2. Press the ExpressCard gently to ensure a firm connection is made. Inserting the ExpressCard 3. After inserting the ExpressCard you should refer to its documentatio[...]

User ’s Manual 9-5 Optional Devices 5. Grasp the ExpressCard and remove i t. Removing the ExpressCard Bridge media slot This slot lets you insert SD Card, SD-IO, MiniSD(with Adapter), Memory S tick (Pro), xD picture card and MultiMediaCard. SD Card, SD-IO and Mini-SD(with Adapter) The computer is equipped with a Bri dge media slot that can a ccom[...]

9-6 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Formatting an SD memory card SD memory cards are sold already fo rmatt ed in conformity to specific standards. If you format the SD Card again, be sure to format it with the TOSHIBA SD Memory Card For mat ut ility , not with the format command provided within Windows. In order to run the T OSHIBA SD Me mory Car[...]

User ’s Manual 9-7 Optional Devices Removing an SD Card T o remove an SD Card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T ask Bar . 2. Point to SD Card and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the SD Card to partially extend it out of the computer . 4. Grasp the SD Card and remove i[...]

9-8 User ’s Manual Optional Devices ■ Do not leave an SD Card partially inserted into the slot - press the card until you hear it cli ck into place. ■ Do not twist or bend SD Cards. ■ Do not expose SD Cards to liquids, store them in humid areas or place them close to containers of liquid. ■ After using an SD Card, return it to its case. ?[...]

User ’s Manual 9-9 Optional Devices Inserting a Memory S tick Removing a Memory Stick T o remove a Memory S tick, follow the step s as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T ask Bar . 2. Point to Memory Stick and click the lef t T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the Memory St ick to partially extend it out of [...]

9-10 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Inserting an xD pict ure ca rd T o insert an xD picture card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the xD picture card into the Bridge media slot on the side of the computer . 2. Press the xD picture card gently to ensure a firm connection is made. Inserting an xD picture card Removing an xD picture c[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 1 Optional Devices MultiMediaCard The computer is equipped with a Bri dge media slot that can a ccommodate MultiMediaCard flash memory cards with various memory capacities so that you can easily transfe r data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants. MultiMediaCards have a high level of security an[...]

9-12 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 4. Grasp th e MultiMed ia Card and remove it. Removing a MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard care ■ Do not write to a MultiMediaCard if the b attery power is low . Low power could affect writing accuracy . ■ Do not remove a MultiMediaCard while read/write is in progress. ■ The MultiMediaCard is design ed so th[...]

User ’s Manual 9-13 Optional Devices Memor y expansion Y ou can install additional memory into th e computer in order to increase the amount of system memory that is avai lable. This section describes how to install and remove optional memory modules. P oint to note about memor y module er r or If you install a memory module that is not compatibl[...]

9-14 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Installing a memor y module The computer contains slots for two memory modules, one positi oned immediately over the other - the procedures are the same for installing either module. 1. Set the computer to Boot Mode and turn its power off - make sure the Power indicator is off (refer to the T urning off the po[...]

User ’s Manual 9-15 Optional Devices 7. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one scre w . Seating the memory module cover 8. Install the battery pa ck - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power , if required. 9. T urn yo ur co mp ut er ov er . 10. Switch the computer on and ma ke su re the added memory i[...]

9-16 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 3. T urn the computer upside down and remove the battery p ack (refer to Replacing the batt ery p ack section in Chapter 6, Power , if required). 4. Loosen the screw securing the memory module cover in p lace - please note that this screw is attached to th e cover in order to prevent it from being lost. 5. Sli[...]

User ’s Manual 9-17 Optional Devices Ba tter y Packs Y ou can increase the po rtability of t he computer with add itional battery packs so that, if you’re away from an AC power source and your battery runs low , you can repl ace it with a freshly charged battery . T wo types of additional battery pack are availa ble, 4,700mAh and 7,050mAh. Plea[...]

9-18 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 5. Lift the cover up and out, and remove it from the comp uter . Removing the hard disk drive cover 6. Remove the screw which hold the hard disk drive pack in place. 7. Slide the hard disk drive pack to the left and disconnect it from the computer connector . Removing the hard disk drive pack (1) Screw Hard di[...]

User ’s Manual 9-19 Optional Devices 8. Lift up on the tab (1) and remove the hard disk drive pack from the computer while it is tilted up (2). Removing the hard disk drive pack (2) Installing the hard disk drive pac k T o install the hard disk drive pack, follow the steps as det ailed below: 1. While holding the hard disk drive pack at an angle,[...]

9-20 User ’s Manual Optional Devices USB floppy disk driv e The USB floppy disk drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB a 3.5" floppy disk and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. Please be aware that this device is supplied as standard with some models and as an option wi t h others. USB floppy disk drive USB connector Insert[...]

User ’s Manual 9-21 Optional Devices Using the USB floppy disk driv e The USB floppy disk drive accommodates ei ther a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy disk and connects to one of the computer ’s USB port s. Please be aware that this device is supp lied as stand ard with some models and as an option with others. Connecting the USB floppy disk drive T o c[...]

9-22 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 4. Carefully pull the floppy disk drive’s USB connector out from within th e computer ’s USB port. Exter nal monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the compu ter ’s external monitor port, with the computer supporting WXGA+ and WUXGA video modes. In order to connect a monitor , follow the [...]

User ’s Manual 9-23 Optional Devices TV The S-Video data on your computer can be viewed on a TV set. T o do so, connect your computer ’s S-V ideo out port to the TV using the S-Video out cable. Y ou can use the hotkeys Fn + F5 to change the display device. Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard . Installation Connection via the S-V ideo out port 1. P[...]

9-24 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 2. Insert the other end of the D-Video out cable into the video input terminal of the TV set (Use your computer ’s speakers or a head phone to get sound. Connect the headphone to the computer ’s headphone jack). Settings for display vide o on TV T o view video on the TV set, be sure to configure the follow[...]

User ’s Manual 9-25 Optional Devices HDMI A HDMI monitor can be connected to the HDMI out port on the computer . T o connect monitor , follow the steps as det ailed below: 1. Plug one end of th e HDMI out cable into the HDMI ou t port of the HDMI device. Connecting the HDMI out port 2. Plug the other end of the HDMI out cable into the HDMI out po[...]

9-26 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 4. Click the GeForce Go 7600 tab and click bitmap of HDMI device (it is displayed as “DVI Monitor”). 5. Click Device Settings . 6. Confirm that T read Digit a l Display as HDTV is checked. 7. Select the Select TV format and select TV format that your HDMI device supports. 8. Select the app earance of Windo[...]

User ’s Manual 9-27 Optional Devices S-Video-in This port allows you to import video data from analog video cameras or video decks by connecting your computer to this type of device. Imported video can be edited or written to a DVD disk. 1. Insert one end of the S-Video-in cable into the S-Video-in port of your computer . Connecting the S-Video-i[...]

9-28 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Precautions ■ Make a back-up of your data before transferrin g it to the computer in order to avoid the possibility that the original data will be dama ged . With regard to this, there is a particular risk that some frames will be deleted in the case of digital video transfer - TOSHIBA assumes no liability f[...]

User ’s Manual 9-29 Optional Devices Please take note of the follo wing when you use i.LINK devices: ■ Y ou ma y need to install drivers for your i.LINK devices to function. ■ Not all i.LINK devices have bee n te sted, therefore co mpatibility with all i.LINK devices can not be guara nteed. ■ Some devices might n ot functions such as S tand[...]

9-30 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Module Kit The Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Module Kit is an interna l computer module which supports both Bluetooth V2.0 and EDR. Y ou can buy the module fro m T OSHIBA dealer . Security loc k A security locks enable you to anchor your computer to a desk or other heavy object in o rder to help preven t[...]

User ’s Manual 10-1 Cha pter 10 T r oubleshooting 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[...]

10-2 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Preliminar y chec klist 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 o[...]

User ’s Manual 10-3 T roubleshooting Record your observations so you can describe them in detail to your reseller , dealer or service provider . Har dware and system chec klist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’ s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: Software The problems ma[...]

10-4 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting System star t-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 sec[...]

User ’s Manual 10-5 T roubleshooting Overheating power down In the event that the computer ’s in ternal operating temperature beco mes too high, the system will automatically enter either Hibernation Mode or S t andby Mode and shut itself down. AC power If you have trouble turning on the comp uter with the AC adaptor connected you should check [...]

10-6 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Battery If you suspect a problem with the batt ery , you should check the st atus of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indica tor . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power for more information on these indicators, together with general battery operation. Problem Procedure Battery doesn’t power the computer[...]

User ’s Manual 10-7 T roubleshooting Real Time Clock Passwor d Battery doesn’t power the computer as long as expected If you frequently recharge a partially charged battery , the battery migh t not cha rge to its full potential - in these instances you should fully discharge the battery and then attempt to charge it again. Check the power consu[...]

10-8 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting K eyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by th e setup and configuration of the computer - please refer to C hapter 5, The Keyboard for further information. Inter nal LCD display panel Apparent LCD display problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Set[...]

User ’s Manual 10-9 T roubleshooting Hard disk drive Problem Pro cedure Computer does not boot from hard disk drive Check to see whether that is a floppy disk in the floppy disk drive or a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM in the optical disc drive - if so remove it and try to start the computer again. If this has no effect, check the Boot Priority setting within t[...]

10-10 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting D VD Super Multi driv e For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cann ot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the CD/DVD is inserted properly . Hold the CD/DVD by its edges with the label facing up, and slowly insert it straight into the optical disc [...]

User ’s Manual 10-1 1 T roubleshooting HD D VD-R OM driv e For further information, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Pro cedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD/HD DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed - press it gently into the computer until it clicks into place. Open the drive’s disc tr ay and [...]

10-12 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting USB floppy disk driv e The USB floppy d isk drive is available only as an option. For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 4, Operating Basics . PC Card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 9, Optional Devices . For DVD Videos, you should check the region coding on the DVD to ensur[...]

User ’s Manual 10-13 T roubleshooting ExpressCar d For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . SD Card, SD-IO and Mini-SD with Adapter For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . Problem Pro cedure ExpressCard error occurs Remove the ExpressC ard from the computer and then reinsert it in order[...]

10-14 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Memor y Stick/Memor y Stick Pro For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 9, Optional Devices . xD picture car d For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 9, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure Memory S tick/Memory S tick Pro error occurs Remove the Memory S t ick/Memory S tick Pro from[...]

User ’s Manual 10-15 T roubleshooting MultiMediaCard For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . Infrar ed receiver windo w If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in this chapter , and the documentation supplied with your mouse. Problem Pro cedure MultiMediaCard error occurs R[...]

10-16 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting P ointing de vice 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 On-screen pointer does not respond to pointing device operation In this instance the system might be busy - if th[...]

User ’s Manual 10-17 T roubleshooting USB mouse The reaction of T ouch pad is either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. Adjust the touch Sensitivity . 1. Click st art and open the Control Panel . 2. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. 3. Click the Mouse icon. 4. Click the Device Setting tab. 5. Click the Setting button. 6. The Propert[...]

10-18 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting USB de vice In addition to the information in this sectio n, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your USB device. The mouse pointer moves too fast or too slow In this instance, you should initially try changing the speed setting within the Mouse Control utility . 1. Click start followed by C[...]

User ’s Manual 10-19 T roubleshooting Memor y expansion Please also refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices for further in formation on installing and removing memory modul es. Sound system In addition to the information in this section, please also refer to the documentation supplied with your a udio device. Problem Procedure Beep sounds. (T wo bee[...]

10-20 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Exter nal monitor Please also refer to Chapter 9 , Optional Devices , and to the documentation supplied with you r monitor for further in formation. Modem Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on Af ter confirming that the monitor ’s power switch is on, you should check the conne ctions to make sure that [...]

User ’s Manual 10-21 T roubleshooting LAN W ireless 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 . A CONNECT display is quickly replaced by NO CARRIER Ensure that the communication application’s error control feat[...]

10-22 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wireless communication , ple ase refer to Chapter 4, Opera ting Basics . TV output function Problem Procedure Cannot access Bluetooth device Check to ensure the computer ’s Wireless Communication Switch is set to on. Check to ensure the Bluetooth Manager applic[...]

User ’s Manual 10-23 T roubleshooting i.LINK (IEEE1394) de vice Video Playback Problem Pro cedure i.LINK device does n ot function Check tha t the cable connecting the e xternal device to the computer is firmly attached. Check to ensure that power is being supplied to the device and that the device is switched on. Reinstall the drivers requi red [...]

10-24 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Disposing of computer and computer ba tteries ■ Discard this computer in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. For further information, contact your local government. ■ This computer contains rechargeabl e batteries. After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a ch[...]

User ’s Manual 10-25 T roubleshooting T O SHIBA suppor t 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 T OSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating system so it is imp[...]

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User ’s Manual 11 - 1 Cha pter 11 Le gal F ootnotes 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 blu e *XX in thi s manual. Cl[...]

11 - 2 U ser ’s Manual Legal Footnotes Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shut- down. This is a normal p rotective featur e designe d to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions. T o avoid risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by periodically storing[...]

User ’s Manual 11 - 3 Legal Footnotes General HD DV D te c hnolog y and playback *5 Because HD DVD is a new format that makes use of new technologies, certain disc, digital connection and ot her compatibility and/or performance issues are possible. Adva nced interactive and navi gation features of the HD DVD V ideo f ormat in cluding, bu t not li[...]

11 - 4 U ser ’s Manual Legal Footnotes Gr aphics Pr ocessor Unit (“GPU”) *7 Graphics processor unit (“GPU”) performance may vary depending on product model, design configuratio n , applications, power management settings and features ut ilized. GPU performance is only optimi zed whe n operating in AC power mode and may decrea se considera[...]

User ’s Manual 11 - 5 Legal Footnotes LCD Brightness and Ey e Stain *14 Y our LC D display has a brightness approaching that of a TV device. We recommend that you adjust the bright ness of yo ur LCD to a comfortable level to prevent possible strain on your eyes. Safety Use f or TV T uner *15 If you have to operate your com puter during a thunders[...]

11 - 6 U ser ’s Manual Legal Footnotes[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 A ppendix A Specifica tions This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions En vironmental Requirements Wei g ht (maximum) 4.8 kilograms, configured with: 17" W UXGA, 2GB x 2, 200GB HDD x 2, HD DVD- ROM drive, modem, LAN (1G bps), Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, TV tuner . Weight will vary[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual S pecifications P ow er R equirements Built-in Modem AC adaptor 100-240 volts AC 50 or 60 hertz (cycles per second) Computer 15 VDC 8.0 amperes Network control unit (N CU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T elephone li ne (analog only) T ype of dial ing Pulse To n e Control c omman d A T commands EIA-578 commands Monitor function [...]

User ’s Manual A-3 S pecifications T ransmittin g level -10 dBm Receiving level -10 to -40 dBm Input/output impedanc e 600 ohms ±30% Error correcting MNP class 4 and ITU-T V .42 Data compression MNP class 5 and ITU-T V .42bis Power supply +3.3V (supplied by computer)[...]

A-4 User ’s Manual S pecifications[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 A ppendix B Display Contr oller and Video modes Display controller The display controller in te rprets soft ware commands into hardware commands that turn particular parts on the screen on or of f. As indicated below , there are two types of LCD Internal Panels. V arious video modes can be displayed on each LC D Internal panel.[...]

B-2 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Video modes T able 1 V ideo modes (VGA) Vid eo mode T ype Re solution Character matrix (pels) Colors Scan ning frequency V ertical ( H z ) 0, 1 VGA Te x t 40 x 25 Characters 8 x 8 16 of 256K 70 2, 3 VGA Te x t 80 x 25 Characters 8 x 8 16 of 256K 70 0*, 1* VGA Te x t 40 x 25 Characters 8 x 14 16 of 256K 70[...]

User ’s Manual B-3 Display Controller and Video modes T able 1 V ideo modes (VGA) continued Vide o mode Ty p e Reso lution Charac ter matrix (pels) Colors Scanning freque ncy V ertical (Hz) D VGA Grph 320 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 16 of 256K 70 E VGA Grph 640 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 16 of 256K 70 F VGA Grph 640 x 350 Pels 8 x 14 Mono 70 10 VGA Grph 640 x 350 Pel[...]

B-4 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Video modes T able 2 V ideo modes (WXGA) *1 The 1440 x 900 resolution is only available in LCD, LCD/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V ertical Frequency can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor. ■ The screen may [...]

User ’s Manual B-5 Display Controller and Video modes T able 2 V ideo modes (WXGA) continued *1 The 1440 x 900 resolution is only available in LCD, L CD/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V ertical Frequency can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor. ■ The [...]

B-6 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Video modes T able 2 V ideo modes (WXGA) continued *1 The 1440 x 900 resolution is only available in LCD, LCD/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V ertical Frequency can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor. ■ The s[...]

User ’s Manual B-7 Display Controller and Video modes T able 3 V ideo modes (WUXGA) *1 The 1920 x 1200 resolution is only avail able in LCD, LCD/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V ertical Freque ncy can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor. ■ The screen [...]

B-8 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Video modes T able 3 V ideo modes (WUXGA) continued *1 The 1920 x 1200 resolution is on ly available in LCD, LC D/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V e rtical Frequency can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor. ■ [...]

User ’s Manual B-9 Display Controller and Video modes T able 3 V ideo modes (WUXGA) continued *1 The 1920 x 1200 resolution is only avail able in LCD, LCD/CRT and LCD/TV display devices. * 2 Only when displaying on LCD. *3 The V ertical Freque ncy can change at CRT . ■ V ertical Frequency can be set up when outputting to External Monitor. ■ T[...]

B-10 User ’s Manual Display Controller and Video modes Pow e r Mi ze r PowerMizer is a graphics processor installed on this computer . The performance of PowerMizer can be config u red in three ways. T o defin e the performance, select the menu options shown be low: Display Prop erties -> Settings -> Advanced -> GeForce Go 7600 t ab ->[...]

User ’s Manual C-1 A ppendix C Wi re l e s s L A N This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Car d Specifica tions 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. T[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN Radio Char acteristics 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 operatio[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 Wireless LAN Suppor ted F requency 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/[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN ■ In a Wireless LAN Acce ss Point, the Wireless LAN card will use the factory-set default cha nnel (pri nted in bold), unless the LAN Administrator selected a different channel when configurin g the Wireless LAN Access Point device. W ireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Re vision A) Frequency Range Channel ID 5150[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 A ppendix D T OSHIB A RAID TOSHIBA RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) realizes high performance or fault tolera nce, which are configured by arraying mu ltiple independent ha rd disk drives. 2 hard disk drives can be used to construct a RAID configuration (RAID-1: mirroring or RAID-0: S triping). When using RAID-1 (mir[...]

D-2 User ’s Manual TOSHIBA RAID Setting up W indows Manually Use the following proce dures to set up your Wi ndows operat ing system manually . Before Setting Up W indows Before setting up Windows, create a TOSHIBA RAID Driver Disk and configure the BIOS setup prog ram. Creating the T OSHIBA RAID Driv er Disk 1. Connect the USB floppy di sk drive[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 TOSHIB A RAID ■ Boot menu When 2 hard disk drives are connected, it is possi ble to select which hard disk drive to boot from in the boot menu. However , if a RAID configuration is used, the 2 hard disk drive s are recognized as 1 drive and there is no change in the boot configuration no matte r which hard disk drive is selec[...]

D-4 User ’s Manual TOSHIBA RAID Star ting, Modifying and E nding the BIOS Setup Prog r am Star ting the BIOS Setup Pr ogr am 1. Switch on the computer while pressing the Esc key - if the Password = prompt is displayed, ente r either the Supervisor Password, if one is set, or the User Password and press the Enter key . Please refer to Chapter 6, t[...]

User ’s Manual D-5 TOSHIB A RAID 3. The Execute Creation message is di splayed on ce the configuration is modified. Move the cursor to the appro priate loca tion and press the space ba r to continue. 4. The following message will be displayed. Follow the instructi ons and press the keys in the following orde r of 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , [ Enter ]. Ending[...]

D-6 User ’s Manual TOSHIBA RAID[...]

User ’s Manual E-1 A ppendix E Bluetooth wir eless tec hnology Inter oper ability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperab le with any product with Bluetooth wireless tech nology that is based on Frequency Hopping S pread S pectrum (FHSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ■ Bluetooth S pecification V er2.0+EDR, as de[...]

E-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 E-3 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless te chnology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of energ y emitted by devices with Blu etooth wireless technology however is far much less than the ele[...]

E-4 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability L ’utili sation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prét à accepter tout brouill age radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de comp[...]

User ’s Manual E-5 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Caution: Exposure to Radio F requency Radia tion The radiated output pow er of the Bluetoo th ® Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequen cy exposure limi ts. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth ® Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human co[...]

E-6 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability Using Bluetooth ® Car d from T O SHIB A equipment in J apan 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 [...]

User ’s Manual E-7 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability De vice Au thorization 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 equipme[...]

E-8 User ’s Manual Bluetooth wireless tec hnology Interoperability[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 A ppendix F A C P ow er Cor d and Connector s 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 tification agencies Length: Minimum 2 meters Wir[...]

F-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 plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug con figuration must be 6-15P (25[...]

User ’s Manual G-1 A ppendix G Usa ge R estrictions This appendix descri bes the Usage Restrictions. ■ This configuration is designed to wo rk with a signal from a conventional (standard or analog) TV antenn a. ■ TOSHIBA does not guarantee that signa ls received by satellite or cable TV receivers will work prop erly and does not provide techn[...]

G-2 User ’s Manual Usage Restrictions[...]

User ’s Manual H-1 A ppendix H If y our computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’l l 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 comput er stolen? ■ What type of machine do you have?[...]

H-2 User ’s Manual If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: T OSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. Satellite A50) Model number: (e.g. PSA50 YXT) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date stol[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Glossar y 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 [...]

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual Glossary IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting d iode LSI: large scale inte gration MB: megabyte 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 only[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Glossary ANSI: American National S t andards Institute. An organization established to adopt and define standards for a variety of technical discipline s. For example, ANSI defined the ASCII standard and other information processing requirements. antist atic : A material used to prevent t he bu ildup of static electrici[...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual Glossary byte: The representation of a single char acter . A seque nce of eight bits treated as a single unit; also the sma llest addressable unit wi thin the system. C cache memor y: High speed memory wh ich stores data that increases processor speed and data transfer rate. When the CPU reads data from main memory , it [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary compatibility: 1) The ability of one compu ter to accept and proc ess data in the same manner as another computer without mod ifying the data or the media upon which it is being transferred. 2) the ability of o ne device to connect to or communicate with another system or component. components: Elements or pa r[...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual Glossary default: The parameter value automatically selected by the system when you or the program do not provide instructions. Also cal led a preset value. delete: T o remove data from a disk or other data storage device. Synonymous with erase. device driver: A program that controls communication be tween a specific per[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary DVD+R (Double Layer): A d isc having two layers on one side with the DVD+R storage capacity about 1. 8 time s larger than before. The DVD-RW drive uses a laser to rea d data from the disc. E echo: T o send back a reflection of the transmitted data to the sending device. Y ou can display the information on the s[...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual Glossary G gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also megabyte. graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other images , such as charts or graphs, to present information. H hard disk: A non -removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The facto ry installs this disk and onl y a trained engineer can[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 Glossary interface: 1) Hardware and/or software components of a system used specifically to connect one system or device to anothe r . 2) T o physically connect one system or device to another to exchange information. 3) The point of contact between user , th e computer , and th e program, for example, the keyboard or a[...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual Glossary LSI: Large Scale In tegration . 1) A technology that allows the inclusion of up to 100,000 simple logic gates on a single chip. 2) An integrated circuit that uses large sca le integration. M main board: See motherboard. megabyte (MB): A unit of dat a storage equal to 1024 kilobytes. See al so kilobyte. megahert[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary O OCR: Optical Character Recognition (read er). A technique or device that uses laser or visible light to iden ti fy characters and in put them into a storage device. online state: A functional state of a periphera l device when it is ready to receive or transmit data. operating system: A g roup of programs th[...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual Glossary port: The electrical connection throug h which the computer sends and receives data to and from devices or other computers. Power Saver Utility: A T OSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters fo r various power-saving functions. printed circuit board (PCB): A hardware compo nent of a processor to which int[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary SD Card: Secure Digital cards are flash memory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assist ants. SECAM L: SECAM (Sequential C olor Memory) is a broadcasting standard used in France. serial communications: A commu nications technique that uses as few as two int[...]

Glossary-14 User ’s Manual Glossary U Universal Serial Bus : This serial interface lets you communicate with several devices connected in a chain to a single port on the computer . V VGA: Video Graphics Array is an indust ry standard video adapto r 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, 1-4 additional, 1-17 connecting, 3-7 DC IN 15V jack, 2-6 ASCII characters, 5-9 B Battery charging, 6-9 extending battery life, 6-12 indicator, 2-13, 6-2 Monitoring capacity, 6-11 real time clock, 1-4, 6-5 safety precauti o ns, 6-6 save mode, 1-13 types, 6-3 Battery Charger, 1-18, 9-17 Battery pack, 1-4,[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual Index F Fn + 1 (TOSHIBA Zooming Utility reduce), 5-6 Fn + 2 (TOSHIBA Zooming Utility enlarge), 5-6 Fn + Ctrl (enh anced keyboard’s simulation), 5-3 Fn + Enter, 5-3 Fn + Esc (Sound mute), 5 -3 Fn + F1 (Instant security), 5-4 Fn + F10 (Arrow mode), 5-7 Fn + F11 (Numeri c mode), 5-8 Fn + F12 (ScrLock), 5-3 Fn + F2 (Power sav[...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 Index K Keyboard, 1-8, 5-1 emulating keys on enhanced, 5-2 Fn Sticky key, 5-6 Function keys F1 ... F12, 5-2 Hot keys, 5-3 problems, 10-8 Typewriter keys, 5-1 Windows special keys, 5-7 Keypad overlay, 1-12, 5-7 arrow mode, 5-7 numeric mode, 5-8 temporarily using norma l keyboard (overlay on), 5-8 temporarily using overlay (o[...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual Index Problems AC power, 10-5 Analyzing the probl em, 10 -2 Battery, 10-6 Bluetooth, 10-22 DVD Super Multi drive, 10-10 ExpressCard, 10-13 External monitor, 10-20 Hard disk drive, 10-9 Hardware and system checklist, 10-3 HD DVD-ROM drive, 10-11 i.LINK (IEEE1394) device, 10-23 Infrared receiver window, 10-15 Internal LCD dis[...]

User ’s Manual Index-5 Index U USB device, 1-8 location, 2-3 problems, 10-18 USB floppy diskette drive, 1-5, 9-20 problems, 10-12 using, 9-21 V Video modes, B-1 Video RAM, 1-4 Volume control, 2 -12 W Wireless communication, 4-26 indicator, 2-14, 4-29 Wireless communication switch, 1-11, 2-2, 4-29 Wireless LAN, 1-11, 4-26 problems, 10-21 X xD pict[...]

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