Toshiba R600-S4201 manual

GMAD001 91010 09/08 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 174 in this gui de. Portégé ® R600 Seri[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Portégé ® R600 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may in[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical applications, connections to implanted medi cal devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pro[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb s[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best servi ce it can. In order to do this, it may occa[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable yo ur alarm equipment. If you hav e questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer . Instructions for IC CS[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Car d products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as def ined and approv ed[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Because W ireless LAN products operate w ithin the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA belie ves W ireless LAN is safe for use by consumers. Thes e standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientif ic community and result from deliberations of panels and committ[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde sired operation of th is device. L ’ utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions sui vantes: (1) il ne doit pas prod[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The European Union WEEE (W as te from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (W aste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directiv e is intended t o protect the quality of the en vironment and human health through the responsible use of n atura l resources and the adoption of[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Howe ver , due to differences between the indi vidual PSTNs provided in different countries/re gions the appro val does not, of itself, gi ve an unconditional assur ance of successful operation on ev er y PSTN network termination point. In the ev ent of problems, y ou should contact yo ur equi pment supplier in the first in[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MH[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is de pendent on what type of wi reless de vice is in your computer . Not all devices are avai lable on all models. Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 5000 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radi o standard by the countries[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB72 2.4 + 5GHz 11n minicard This equipment is approv ed to the radi o standard by the countries/re gions i n the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. This device works on passive scan only. A peer -to-peer m[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Slov e nia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland/ Liechtenstein Ta i w a n ( R O C ) U AE (United Arab Emirates) Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds ov[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current cha[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 for the wireless network to ensure th e Access Point device( s) are properly configured for European Community op eration. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63 11g minicard This equipment is approv ed to the radi o standard by the countries/re gions i n the following table. Do not use this equipment e[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8187B This equipment is approv ed to the radi o standard by the countries/re gions i n the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Albania Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bo[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approv ed to the radi o standard by the countries/re gions i n the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g) Ch36,40,44,4 8,52,56,6 0,64,149, 153,157,161 ,165 (802.11a) . 11a, 11b, 11g and 11n wire less are based on IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802 .11g and 802.11n respecti vely . The IEEE 802.11n specif icatio n has not been [...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a new in novati ve technology , and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or equi pment using Bluetooth wi reless technology ot her than TOSHIBA portable comp uters. Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSH IBA in or der to enable wireless netwo[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technolog y , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The level of ener gy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ver is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wire le[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exposure to Radi o Frequency Radia tion The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card f rom TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposur e limits. Neverthe less, the Bl uetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is mini mized. Regulator y s[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erl aps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the [...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regu lation Conformity Certification, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radi o Law of Japan. The Name of the radio equipment: EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approv al Number:[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T o shiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information contain[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Portégé and ConfigFree ar e re gistered trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft, Outlook, Windo w s, and W i ndows V ista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporatio n in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Activ [...]

28 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................................................39 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................50 Opening the display panel .................................50 Your computer’s features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power .......................................51 Adding memory (optional) ......................................52 Installi[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Cleaning the computer ......................................87 Moving the computer ........................................ 87 Using a computer lock ......................................87 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 89 Computing tips .........................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... 106 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................106 Outdoor display switch ................................... 107 Running the computer on battery power ..............107 Battery Notice ................................[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................130 Internet features ..............................................130 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet .............................................. 131 Exploring audio features .......................................131 Recordi[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........153 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility ......................154 Booting from a bootable SD card ....................155 Mouse Utility ........................................................156 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup .....................................157 USB Sle[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 A plan of action ...............................................180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems ..........................................182 Power and the batteries .................................. 183 Keyboard problems ......................................... 184 Displa[...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Display brightness .......................................... 217 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............218 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ ............219 Zoom (Display resolution) ..............................220 Keyboard hot key functions ...........................221 Appendix B: Power Cord/[...]

36 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W i th your T oshiba computer, your w ork and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. Y our Computer model may be ENERGY ST AR ® compliant. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENER GY ST AR ® logo on the computer and the f[...]

37 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 According to the EP A, a computer meeting the new ENERGY ST AR ® specifi cations will use between 20% and 50% less energy depending on how it is used. If all U.S. household and businesses replaced old computers with ne w EN ERGY ST AR ® qualified models, we would sav e more than $1.8 billion in energy costs o[...]

38 Introd uctio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T osh[...]

39 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classified according to the se riousness of the risk, and icons highlight th[...]

40 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other documentation Y our computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user’ s guide (this docum ent) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at accesso[...]

41 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fectiv ely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . The “Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, ” that is shipped with your computer, co ntains impo rtant safety inform ation. Please read the saf[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, pro tect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlig ht. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in[...]

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or s urface of the computer . ❖ Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injur y to skin. Read the “ A void e xtended contact betw een computer base/palm rest and skin” section in the “Instruction M[...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always mak e sure your co mputer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from ove rheating when the power is t urned on or when[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer T o use external po wer or to charge the battery you must attach the A C adaptor . See “Connecting to a power source” on page 47 . Please handle your computer carefully to avoi d scratching or damaging the surface. Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn [...]

46 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly recommended , and allo ws T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcement s, and special offers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be compl eted by either visiting the T oshiba W eb site at http[...]

47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a live elec trical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug dire[...]

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other [...]

49 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main b attery light giv es you an indicatio n of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when t he main battery has d ischarged, the batte[...]

50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter , locat[...]

51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Small bright dots ma y appear on your screen displa y when you turn on your computer . Y our display cont ains an extremely large n umber of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology . Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrins[...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and release the po wer button. The on/of f light glows white. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely [...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module A memory module can be installed in the mem ory module slot on the base of the computer . Y ou will need a sm all Phillips screwdriv er for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memor y module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. Allow the [...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down . The operating system turns off the computer . 3 Unplug and remov e any cables connected to the computer , including the A C adaptor . 4 Remove the main battery . For information on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 117 . 5 Close the di[...]

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

56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the memory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory modul e into the socket 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on t[...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the mem ory module into t he slot 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 1 19 . 16 T urn the computer right[...]

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

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

60 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities If the computer does not reco gnize the memory configuration, turn of f the com puter and remov e the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1 - 8 in “Installing a memory module” on page 53 ), and then check that the module is inserted comp letely into the socket and lined up squarely with the[...]

61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery DVDs If your computer did not come with an optical drive, visit the T oshiba Web site at accessories .toshiba.com to purchase an optional external optical drive. Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the hard driv e recovery to D VD which gi ves you the a[...]

62 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery options If your computer did not come with an optical drive, visit the T oshiba Web site at accessories .toshiba.com to purchase an optional external optical drive. The follo wing are the available hard disk drive reco very options: ❖ Recov ering the original factor y imag[...]

63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 3 If your system offers a choice of W indows V ista ® 32-bit or 64- bit operating system, select one at this time. If not skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Pr oduct Recovery Menu scr een 4 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard screen displays, select one of the options and then click Next . The options [...]

64 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factor y image (recommended recover y method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all parti tions on the hard disk drive and you r information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, [...]

65 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk Erasing the hard disk will delete al l data includin g the partitions. Be sure to create recovery DVD’ s a nd back up your da ta to external media before erasing the hard disk. The Recov ery Wizard allo ws you to delete all data and partitions from the hard di sk. T o delete [...]

66 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to be gi n deleting the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any k ey on the ke yboard to restart the computer . Recovering the C: partit ion of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: d[...]

67 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities T o resize and recov er your C: drive: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Recovery of F actory Default Software , and then click Next . 2 Select Recover to a custom s i ze partition . 3 Specify the size of the C: dri ve. Click the up/down arro ws to increase/decrease the C: dri ve siz[...]

68 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ System Recov e ry Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 5 If your system offers a choice of W indows V ista ® 32-bit or 64- bit operating system, select one at this time. If not skip to step 6. (Sample Image) Pr oduct Recovery Menu scr een[...]

69 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 6 A warning screen will appear stat ing that when the reco very is ex ecut ed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning screen 7 The T oshiba Recov ery W izard screen will appear . Please refer to “Hard Disk Drive Reco very options” on page 62 to exp[...]

70 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Manageme nt . 5 Highlight the hard disk driv e in the V olume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. [...]

71 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad ™ Because the T ouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor acros s the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the T ouchPad in the preferred direction. Once you hav e positioned your cursor , you can click it into place by either double-tapping the T ouch[...]

72 Getting Started Using external display de vices Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in displa y , but you can also connect an external display de vice to an available video port. Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an external m onitor or projector to your computer if you need a lar ger[...]

73 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard This hot key c ycles throug h the settings in the following order (the last two options are a vaila ble if an e xternal monitor is connected): ❖ LCD—Internal d isplay only ❖ LCD + CR T—In ternal display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ CR T—External monitor only ❖ LCD + CR T Mu lti [...]

74 Getting Started Connecting a printer Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printe r to your computer . If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Read the documentation that came[...]

75 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Hardwar e and Sound , and then under Printers , click A dd a printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer W izar d 2 Follo w the on-screen instructions to set up your printer . Connecting an optional external diskette drive S[...]

76 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o connect an optional external USB disk ette drive, connect the cable to one of the comput er’ s USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting a n optional external USB diskette drive T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause yo[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer , save your files and make sure all disk/dis c activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save [...]

78 Getting Started T urning off the computer After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows ® operating system may save any open documents an d programs to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer . Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the comput er uses some main battery po[...]

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer Use the following steps to turn of f your com puter using the Shut Down command: 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to the Lock b utton in the lower -right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. (Sample Image) Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Down . The computer closes all open progra[...]

80 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Option s window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. Thes[...]

81 Getting Started T urning off the computer Once the computer is conf igured, you can tur n it off b y either pressing the power b utt on or closing the display panel, depending on the options set . Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer bu tton until th e on/off l ight glows white. If you turn off the computer [...]

82 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o use any of these methods, you f irst need to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Maintenance , and then Po w er Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change pl an settings under the po wer pl an to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin[...]

83 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Po wer button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu po wer button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you click the power button in the Start men u. 6 [...]

84 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Sleep . The computer sa ves the status of all open programs and files to the memory , turns off the display , and enters into a low-po wer mode. The on/off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep mode. Configuring Sleep mode options Y ou can place the computer into Sleep mode by ei[...]

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

86 Getting Started Customizing your comp uter’ s settings 7 Click App l y . 8 Click OK . Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel , depending on the Sleep options set. Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the powe[...]

87 Getting Started Caring for your computer Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, speaker , and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display . Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer . T o keep your computer clean, gently wipe the [...]

88 Getting Started Caring for your computer 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable’ s locki ng end into th e security lock slo t on your computer , then engage the locking de vice. The computer is no w securely locked. (Sample Illustration) Attaching security lock cable[...]

89 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some comp uting tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e y our work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the inte rnal storage driv e. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart yo[...]

90 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup co pies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your internal storage dri ve suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e [...]

91 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard contai ns character keys, control k eys, function ke ys, and special W indow s ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full- size ke y board. (Sample Illustration) Ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is very mu ch li ke t yp in g [...]

92 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ram documentation. Function keys The functio n ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the[...]

93 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard Overlay keys The ke y s with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This ov erlay let s you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke y pad on a desktop comput er’ s keybo ard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor contr ol [...]

94 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. T o find the file, use the Start menu or Windo ws ® Explorer . If you prefer to open the program f i rst, you have four options. Y ou can: ❖ Double-click the i[...]

95 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e All Programs menu, yo u can start it from W ind ows ® Explorer . W indows ® Explorer gives you a view of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each driv e and folder on[...]

96 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search field to start Wo r d P a d : 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Start Search f ield appears at the bottom of th e Start menu. (Sample Image) Start Sear ch f ield in Start menu 2 Start typing the progr[...]

97 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Save . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do. If y ou created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to speci[...]

98 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile name that identif ies the file as being created in the pr ogram with a particular format. F or example, Microsoft ® W ord sav es files with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of “.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft ® W[...]

99 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your files to dif ferent types of media such as CDs, D VDs, diskettes, or to a[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Using the optical drive (A vailable on certain models) Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that were not av ailable on previous video platforms. These feature[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the dis c or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so could cau se the drive to malfunction. Manual eject hole [...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for optical discs” on page 105 . 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label side up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc on[...]

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

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

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

106 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your computer while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a l ow-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhanc e its energy ef ficiency .[...]

107 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Y our computer contai ns T oshiba EasyGuard ® . The T oshiba EasyGuard * technology is m ade up of four foundational elements that incorporate hardware and software innov atio ns into various T oshiba computers that addre ss the most common security , reliability and connect ivity issues f[...]

108 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power After a period of time, the battery will lo se its ability to perfor m at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is normal for all batteries. T o purchase a new battery pack, see the access ories information included with your computer or v isit the T oshiba W e b site at acces[...]

109 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Power management Y our computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will prov i de the most stable operating en vironment and op timum system performance for both A C power and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues. Us[...]

110 Mobile Computing Char ging batt eries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the batter y cann ot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided b[...]

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

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light ( ). When the on/off light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep command). (Sample Illustration) P ower and batt ery light locations Determining remaining ba[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power W ith repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’ s capacity gradually decreases. A frequently us ed older batt ery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery , e v en when both are fully charged. TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check [...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o change the default notification settings: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Mobile PC , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change pl an settings under the po wer pl an to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settin[...]

115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power There are v arious ways in which you can conserve po wer and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves po wer when you turn of f the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use the W indows ® po wer-sa vin g option plans These power -saving options cont[...]

116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change Pl an Settings to choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Adv anced Settings to access settings for battery notification lev el s, hard driv e powe[...]

117 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. The Po wer Plan options are: Balanced, Power Sa ver , and High Performance. 3 Release the Fn key . The hot key card disappears. Y ou are now in the selected mode. Changing the main batter y When your main battery has ru [...]

118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or it[...]

119 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designe d so that you cannot install i t with rev erse polar ity .[...]

120 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5 Reconnect any cables that were remo ved in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 117 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on ho w to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the batter[...]

121 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accuracy of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doin[...]

122 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully recharged the battery . Y ou must discard a batter y if it b ecomes damage d. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack [...]

123 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T oshiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle™ , a program of the Rechar geable Battery Recycling Cor por ati on. For more information and for drop-of f locations, visit www .rbrc.org or call 1-800-822- 8837. Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries, applicable to California, [...]

124 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you w ill explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operating system. Y ou use its features to st art programs, find documents, set up system components, and perfo[...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, T a skbar , Notification Area, and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program tha[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Y our desktop may contain oth er icons depending on your configuration. See W indows ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find file[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Pro vider (ISP ) or online service if you plan to use t[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionali ty using one of its communication ports. Accessing a network T o access a network: ❖ At the of fice, connect an Ethernet cable to the Network po[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet The Wo rld Wide Web The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet—a collection of interlinked docum ents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that w ork together using a specific Internet protocol called Hyp ertext T ransfer Protocol (HTTP[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s ho me page on the Internet or your company’ s W eb site hom e page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type i n the W eb address. The W eb address, or Unif[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring files from one co mputer to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or downloading (transferring data from a site on the W eb to your computer). There are sev er[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features We b C a m e r a Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a sound syst em with an internal speaker . Instead of using the in ternal speaker , you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not s[...]

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

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an SD™ car d 3 Grasp the ExpressCard an d pull it straig ht out. (Sample Illustration) Removing an Expr essCa r d Using an SD ™ card Y our computer supports the use of an SD card. The card can be used with a v ariety of digital products: digital music players, cellular phones, PD A s, digital cam[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an SD™ card Inserting an SD card T o insert an SD card: 1 T urn the SD card so that the contacts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the card into the slot until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) inserting an SD car d If the operating system does not r ecognize an inserted SD card, remov e i[...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an SD™ car d Stopping or removing the SD card after formatting If you hav e formatt ed the SD card driv e with the Windo ws ® operating system format (see “Formatting an SD card” on page 135 ), you may be unable to stop or ej ect your card. If this occurs, try restarting the computer . Using S[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the eSA T A/USB combo port Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. W a it for the indicator light to go out. Using the eSA T A/USB combo[...]

138 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes seve ral uti lities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascerta in c ertain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in this[...]

139 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A H ardware Setup ❖ USB Sleep and Charge Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Zoomi ng Utility ❖ TOSHIB A B utton Support ❖ CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ T rusted Plat form Module (TPM) ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ ConfigFree® ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recognit ion TOSHIBA Assi[...]

140 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist The TOSHIB A Assist offers four cate gories of optio ns: ❖ Connect ❖ Secure ❖ Protec t & Fix ❖ Optimize Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree ® Connecti v ity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Setting s (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Conne[...]

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

142 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool U tility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection U tility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

143 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A H ardware Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zoomi ng Utility ❖ TOSHIB A B utton Support ❖ CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Format U tility ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recognit ion (Sample Image) T O[...]

144 Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The T O SHIB A Application Inst aller allows you to reinstall the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Recovery , and then TOSHIB A A pplication Inst[...]

145 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from yo ur computer while providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. T oshiba supports se veral types of passw ords on your computer: ❖ An instant password[...]

146 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changin g hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not [...]

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

148 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer-on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then TOSHIB A Password Utility . The TOSHIB A Passw ord Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A P assword Utility window 2 Click Set . 3 Enter your pas sword, and th en enter it again [...]

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

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

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

152 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility (A vailable on certain models) The TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility cont rols your computer’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or disable hard disk driv e (H[...]

153 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memo ry Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then SD Memory Card F o rmat . The TOSHIB A SD Memor[...]

154 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memo ry Boot Utility The TOSHIB A SD ™ Memory Boot Utility allows you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your computer . This utility also allows you to easily format SD Memory Cards. Refer to the online Help document ation within the application for any additional help. T o[...]

155 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility 4 Select the dri ve where the SD card is located. 5 Select Read from a floppy disk . 6 Click Start . T o create a bootable SD card with the Read from an image file option, you need a third-party application. Booting from a bootable SD card T o boot from a bootable SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD card[...]

156 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Control P anel , and then Mouse under Hardwar e and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOS HI BA A ss is t . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mo[...]

157 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is th e T oshiba configuration management tool av ai lable through the Windo ws ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then HWSetup , or clic k the TOS HI BA H a rdw a re Se t up icon in the [...]

158 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is th e default setting for your computer , and auto matica lly changes the processing frequency and decreases v oltage depend ing on the power source: ❖ AC P o w e r —If your computer i[...]

159 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility USB Sleep and Charge Utility This utility displays w hether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the “USB Sleep and Charge function. ” It also displays the remaining battery capacity . Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Util[...]

160 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility ❖ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. However , some [...]

161 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or disable the “USB Sleep and Charge function” group. Check the check box fo r the group to enable the “USB Sleep and Charge function” for the US B port assigned to that group. In the default state, the group is disabled. Power supp[...]

162 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Zoo m (Display resolution)” on page 220 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subs et of the following: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of fice ❖ W indow[...]

163 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support For more information about how to use the T OSHIBA Zooming Utility , right-click the icon in the Notification Area and then click Help . TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Su pport allows you to customize the T OSHIBA Assist button. This button is located on the syst em control panel directly abov e the key[...]

164 Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to music CDs more enjoyable. When you change the optical drive to “Silence” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows ® sessi[...]

165 Utilities TOSHI BA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn ke y a st icky key , meaning you can press it once, rel[...]

166 Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes the TP M (T rusted Platform Module), which is a security encryption device for your system’ s internal storage driv e. TPM is al ready includ ed on your system, but needs to be installed and e[...]

167 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility The fingerprint authentication uti lity can be used to replace the keyboard-based user password authentication system when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed for user logon. The user’ s fingerprint is re ad; if the system recog[...]

168 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of the W indows ® operating system is also supported. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utilit y verif ies t he fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches th e users. If your system support s power -[...]

169 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Observe the follo win g to improve the f ingerprin t recognition success rate. ❖ Enroll two or more f ingers. ❖ Enroll additional fingers if r ecognition failure occurs often using enrolled fingers. ❖ Check your finger condition. Changed conditions, such as injured, rough, extremely dry , wet[...]

170 Utilities ConfigF r ee® T oshiba does not guarantee that the f ingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accu rately screen out unauthorized users at all times. T oshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of this fingerprint recognition software or utilit y . ConfigFree ® All references to Blue[...]

171 Utilities ConfigF r ee® Starting ConfigFree ® T o start ConfigFree ® , be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. Then perform any of the follo wing steps: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , and then ConfigFr ee . ❖ Double-click the Config Fre e ic on in the Notification Area. ❖ Press the TOSHIB A Assist button[...]

172 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ❖ Status of W ireless Con nection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree ® prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings an d devices. Y ou can swi tch network settings simply by sele[...]

173 Utilities ConfigF r ee® T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notif ication Area. 2 Mov e th e pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings window appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Create Prof ile W izard.[...]

174 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to iden tify and solve. Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most li[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed prog ram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, c[...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , veri fy that the computer is recei ving power from the external po wer source by looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo w ing, th e computer is conn ected to a li ve external po wer source. The computer starts but when y ou press a[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not lea ve the computer in Sleep mode for long peri ods of time. T o charge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a li ve wall outlet for sev eral hours. For more information see “Charging batteries” o[...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit for your computer model. The computer may not be abl e to start from an A C adaptor that is rated for less current (amperage) than the computer requires, e ven if the rated voltage is correct, and the plug fits correctly [...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Comman d Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good Config uration (adv anced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Deb ugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restar t on system failure ❖ Disable Driv er[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , th e online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the pro blem. T o access the W indows ® operating system Help and Support: 1 Click Start , then [...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be causing a conflict. Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manufacturer . ❖ Disable the device. For an ol der device, [...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external optical drive, optional external diskette dri ve, and ot her power -using functions. Thi s tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, w hich displays the drivers being[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Power and the batteries Y our computer receiv e s its power through the A C adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , optional secondary battery , and real-t ime clock (R TC) battery ). Po wer problems are interrelated. For exam ple, a fa ulty AC adaptor or power[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Check the po wer options vi a your Power Plans (see “Po wer Plans” on page 115 ). Hav e yo u added a device, su ch as an ExpressCard or memory module, that takes its po wer from the battery? Is your software using the internal storage dri ve more? Is the display po w er set to turn off [...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and their sol utions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into effect. Press an y key to acti vate the screen. Y ou may ha ve activ ated the instan t password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you hav[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The built-in scr een flickers. Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors. T o reduce the am ount of flickering, try using fewer colors. T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indows ® desktop. 2 Click Personalize , a[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Disk or internal storage drive problems Problems with the internal storage dri ve or with a diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the dri ve or as sector errors. Somet i mes a dri ve probl em may cause one or more f iles to appear to hav e garbage in them. T ypical pro[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y our data files ar e damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recov ery p rocedures. Many software packages auto matically create backup files . Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator . Some programs [...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Replace the disc in the tray . Make su re that the disc is lying flat, label side up. Close the tray car efully , making sure it has shut completely . Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the drive tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turne[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when i nput from a micropho ne is fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. ExpressCard ® problems ExpressCards[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 2 Double-click the appr opriate ExpressCard, which w ill be listed under one of the categories sho wn, for example: Disk dri ves, Network adapters, Other , etc. The operating system displays your ExpressCard’ s Properties dialog box, which contains informati on about your ExpressCard con[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contai n a troubleshooting section. Printer problems This sectio n lists so me of the most common prin ter proble ms. The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on line). [...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a bas ic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ V erify that the network connection is configured to obtain its Internet Protocol (IP) address dynamically: 1 Click Start , and then Network . 2 Click V iew Status . 3 Click Details . 4 V erify that the DHCP Ena bled setting is set to Ye s . 5 Click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify th[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems The Windows ® operating system w ireless management facility does not work. If you are using an external W i -Fi ® adapter (an ExpressCard ® , USB adapter , or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility . If it does, the utility may be disabling the W indows ®[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Select Never on When to turn of f the display . 4 Click Sav e changes . The screen sa ver runs while y ou are watching a movie or title. If the screen sav er is enabl ed, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. T o disable the screen sav er: 1 Right-click on the desktop and [...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can follow ev ery time you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about ho w the computer and its software work together . Get familiar with al[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before inst alling Brand X Accounting app. ” Then click Create . 5 The W indows ® operating system creates the Restore Point, automatically stamps it with the current date and [...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Fortunately , the W indows ® operating system of fers a conv enient way to back up your computer o r just your important files to optical dri ves, or hard dri ves. An external hard dri ve is recommended in case the internal hard drive fails. No additional software is required . Most of the [...]

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

201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Cannot use the “USB Sleep and Char ge function. ” ❖ The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge function” may be Disabled. Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may not be able to use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. In this case, please try one or more of the f[...]

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

203 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba voice contact Before calling T o shiba, make sure you have: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number ❖ The computer and any optional devices related to the problem ❖ Backup copies of your Wi ndows ® operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media ❖[...]

204 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additio nal T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: www .t oshiba.co.jp/index.htm . France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany T oshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensbu rg Germany Italy Ce[...]

205 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TOSHIB A Cards prov ide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIBA Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are used to set or modi fy the following system functions: ❖ Mut[...]

206 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K ey Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . Th e Cards appear when you press the Fn key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or [...]

207 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: TOSHIB A Assist For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 139 . TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility” on page 15 2 . PC D[...]

208 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Applicati on Cards: 1 Press and hold the Fn ke y . The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Card display 2 Click the “stack ed” car[...]

209 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Card Case The Card Case feature allows you to choose which cards appear in the Application Car d display (see “Using the Applicati on Cards” on page 208 ). T o use the Card Case: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then Settings for Flash C ards . (S[...]

210 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y function s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical disk drive or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot key Po wers on/ Powers o ff the optical disk drive on your computer . When ODD is Po wered on, the optical disc dri ve tray can be opened by selecting eject. The opt ical disc driv e tray must be closed manually . Selecting this[...]

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

212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y function s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) The Fn + F1 hot key function acti vates instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a us er with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer . or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot key blanks the display . Selecting this[...]

213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot key displays the po wer plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window . Selecting this Card or pressing the ho[...]

214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y function s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page 83 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) S[...]

215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 81 . Selecting thi[...]

216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y function s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot key c ycles thro ugh the power - o n di sp la y op t io ns (only the first option is av ailable wh en you do not have an external monitor attached) (the last option is available only if you are in Extend ed Display Mode). S[...]

217 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Cycle through the display modes, th en select the desired mode. Not all functions are supported on all m odels. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode (Built[...]

218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y function s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module. ❖ Bluetooth ® enabled—Enables just the[...]

219 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™ or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot key enables/disables the T ouchPad. For more information on using the T ouchPad, see “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™” on page 71 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the followi[...]

220 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y function s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zoom (Display resolution) or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or ho t key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Scr een resolution options Cycle through the screen resolu tions, then select the d[...]

221 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot k ey turns the curs or con trol ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot k ey turns the numer ic ov erlay on and of f. Fn + This hot k ey turns the scroll lo ck feature on and off. Fn + This hot ke y tur ns the TO SHIBA Z oo min g Utility to zoom[...]

222 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL ap pr oved CS A a pp rove d United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Australia [...]

223 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIB A P C Health Monit or software program monitors computer system functions su ch as power consumption, the cooling system and the 3D Accelerometer . It alerts users to specif ic system conditions via pop-up messages. It also tracks the usage of the computer and related devices[...]

224 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling t he TOSHIB A PC Health Monit o r 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Subject to the use restri ctions above, the internal storage dri ve data logged may be t ransferred to entities located outside of your country or region of residence (e.g., European Union). Those countries may or ma y not hav e the sam e data protection [...]

225 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling the TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed A message will be disp layed if an y changes that may interfere with the operation of a program are detected. Follo w the on-screen instructions. For e xam ple, if the following message is displayed, use th[...]

226 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling t he TOSHIB A PC Health Monit o r 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Cleaning the cooling module The follo wing information is depe ndent on if access to the cooling module is av ailable. Access is av ail able on certain models only . If you use the computer for a long period, the inside of the computer may become hot. Alw[...]

227 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Enabling the TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Clean the cooling module using a small vacuum designed for computers, or other cleanin g tool. (Sample Illustration) Cooling module Do not use a ballpoint pen or cotton swab for cleaning. It may clog the cooling module. 7 Slide the cooling module co v er b[...]

228 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wi ng acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guid e. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc re write memory CMOS [...]

Glossary 229 DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M dig ital versatile (or video) disc read-only m emory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f il e allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte H[...]

230 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SSD Solid State Driv e SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal serial b us URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active[...]

Glossary 231 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation. Baud rate is the nu mber of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output syst em) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R O M), c[...]

232 Glossary central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the compu[...]

Glossary 233 D default — The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device dri ver — A[...]

234 Glossary double-click — T o press and release the pointing device’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the pointing device’ s left button, unless otherwise stated. double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (h[...]

Glossary 235 F fil e — A collection of related information, saved on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. f ile allocation table (F A T) — The section of a storage dri ve that keeps track of the location of stored files. fil e n a m e — A set of characters that uni[...]

236 Glossary Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba computers that sav es to the internal storage driv e the current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned of f. See also Sleep, Sus[...]

Glossary 237 liquid crystal disp lay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter o ver the electrodes permits only non-po larized [...]

238 Glossary N network — A collection of computers a nd associated de vices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral de vices, su ch as printers, with o ther users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer scr een, in which each pixel of e very l[...]

Glossary 239 Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the com puter’ s ability to automatically configure itsel f to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allows a computer to configure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing de vice — Any device, such [...]

240 Glossary RJ11 — A modular connector used o n most U.S. telephone syst ems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 co nnector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power . This typ[...]

Glossary 241 T TFT display — See active-ma trix display . U universal serial bus (USB) — USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 4 80 Mbps (480 million bi ts per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral de vices through a single all- purpose USB port. USB allows h ot swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swappi[...]

242 Index A A C adaptor 47 AC p o w e r connecting adaptor 48 accessories memory 52 adding memory 52 Alt keys 92 Application Cards 207 audio fil e s 131 audio features 131 B backing up files 90 battery changing 117 charge indicator light 49 , 111 charge not lasting 183 charging 47 , 49 conserving po wer 114 disposal 122 lo w charge 113 monitoring p[...]

243 Index non-system disk or disk error message 177 not accessing disk driv es 17 6 running on battery power 107 setting up 44 , 53 warning resume failure messag e 176 computer lock 87 computing tips 89 ConfigFree® 170 connecting to a power source 47 connection set up 128 control buttons 71 Ctrl keys 92 D desktop creating new icon 125 major featur[...]

244 Index mouse 73 external diskette driv e connecting 75 external display , adj usting 73 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 187 file e xtensions 98 file, backing up 90 fil e s backing up 99 printing 98 restoring 99 saving 96 fi ngerprint authentication 167 fingerprint Authentication Utility using 167 Fn keys 92 function keys 92 H hardware conflicts[...]

245 Index L lock computer , using 87 M main battery removing 117 memory adding 52 problem solving 182 remo ving memory mo dule slot cov er 55 memory module inserting 55 installation 53 removing 59 memory module slot 55 microphone 131 monitor 72 connecting 72 not working 185 mouse installing 73 mouse utility 156 N network accessing 128 Connect to th[...]

246 Index printing a file 98 problem solving AC p o w e r 183 accessing disk dri ves 176 battery charge does not last 183 battery not charging 183 cannot insert diskette in drive 188 cannot read a diskette 188 changing display properties 186 checking device properties 181 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 191 computer will not power up 175[...]

247 Index using in Sleep mo de 135 , 136 secondary button 71 set up communications 127 setting up adding memory 52 computer 44 , 53 work en vironment 41 setting up a connection 128 Sleep mode 77 hot key 214 starting again from 86 solid state dri ve (SSD) 101 sound problem solving 189 sounds recording 131 speakers using external 132 start button 126[...]