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User ’ s Manual PORTÉGÉ R600/PORTÉGÉ A600[...]

User ’s Manual ii T able of Content s Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi T rademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual iii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Chapter 2 The Grand T our Front with t he display closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Lef t side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

User ’s Manual iv PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Monitoring of power conditi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual v PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU ") *7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 Wireless LAN *8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-4 USB Sleep and Charge *9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual vi PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Copyright © 2008 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repro duced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No p at ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA POR T ÉGÉ [...]

User ’s Manual vii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 FCC information FCC notice "Declaration of Conform ity Information" This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide rea sonable prot ection again st harmful inter[...]

User ’s Manual viii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 EU Conformity S t atement This product and - if applicable - t he supplied accessories too are marke d with "CE" and comply therefore wit h th e appl icable harmonized Europe an standards listed under the Low V o ltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and/or R&TT [...]

User ’s Manual ix PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Network Com p atibility S tatemen t This product is designed to work with, and is compatible with the following networks. It has been tested to and found to conform with the add iti onal requirements conditional in EG 201 121. S pecific switch settings or software setup are required for each networ[...]

User ’s Manual x PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 This label is located on the module. Pursuant to FC C CFR 47 , P art 68: When you are ready to install or use the modem, call your local telephone company and give them the following information: ■ The telephone number of the line to which you will connect the modem ■ The registration number t h[...]

User ’s Manual xi PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 T elephone comp any proced ures The goal of the telephone co mpany is to provide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be ne cessary for them to make changes in their equipment, opera ti ons, or procedures. If these changes might affect your service or the opera[...]

User ’s Manual xii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Instructions for IC CS -03 certified equipment 1. The Industry Canada label identi fies certified e quipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network prot ective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate T erminal Equipment T[...]

User ’s Manual xiii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand Modem w a rning notice for Australia Modems connected to the Australian te lecoms network must have a valid Austel permit. This modem has been desi gned to specifica lly configu re to ensure compliance with Austel stan dards when the country/region sel[...]

User ’s Manual xiv PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 ■ Some parameters required fo r compliance with T elecom’s PTC S pecifications are dependent on th e equipment (PC) associ ate d with this modem. The associated equipm en t shall be set to operate within the following limits for complianc e with T elecom S pecifications: a/ There shall be no m[...]

User ’s Manual xv PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 ■ It is recommended that this equipment be disconnected from the T elecom line during el ectrical storms. ■ When relocating the equipment, alwa ys di sconnect the T elecom line connection before the power connection, and reconnect the power first. ■ This equipment may not b e compatible with [...]

User ’s Manual xvi PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Disposal of batteries a nd/o r accumulators Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries ■ Discard this compu ter in accordance with appli cable laws and regulations. For further information, cont act y our local government. ■ This computer contains rechargeable batteries. After[...]

User ’s Manual xvii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Optical disc drive safety instructions Panasonic Commu nications DVD Super Multi UJ-844 Be sure to check the international precautions at the end of this secti on. ■ The DVD Super Multi drive model employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this pro duct, please read this instruction ma n[...]

User ’s Manual xviii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 When DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL format disc is read with this drive, the d isc is available only to read.[...]

User ’s Manual xix PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Panasonic Commu nications DVD Super Multi with Double Layer Recording UJ862 ■ The DVD Super Multi drive model employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this pro duct, please read this instruction ma nual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, [...]

User ’s Manual xx PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 International 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 a nd keep this manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact [...]

User ’s Manual xxi PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 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 vaarallist a lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PER[...]

User ’s Manual xxii Preface Congratulations on your purchas e of the PORTÉGÉ R600/PORTÉGÉ A600 series computer . This powerful notebook compu ter provides excellent expansion capability , includes multimedia functionality , and is designed to provide years of reli able, high -performance computing. This manual tel ls how to set up and begin u[...]

User ’s Manual xxiii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Icons Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer . The indicator pane l al so us es icons to iden ti fy th e co mponent s it is providi n g in formation on. Keys The keyboard keys are used in th e te xt to describe many computer operations. A distincti ve typeface ident ifies [...]

User ’s Manual xxiv PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 T erminology This term is defined in this document as follows: Star t The word " Sta rt " refers to the " " button in Micros oft ® Windows Vista ® . HDD or Hard disk drive Some models are equipped with a "Soli d St ate Drive (SSD)" instead of a hard disk drive. In [...]

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

User ’s Manual xxvi PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Creating a computer-friendly environm ent Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any ot her items yo u are us ing, such as a printer . Leave enough space around the comput er and o ther equipment to provide adequate venti lation. Other wise, they may overhe[...]

User ’s Manual xxvii PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 Pressure or imp act damage Do not apply heavy pressure to the com puter or subject it to any form of strong impact as this can damage the computer's compone nts or otherwise cause it to malfuncti on. Mobile phones Please be aware that the use of mob ile phones can inte rfere with the aud io[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting S t arted This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and basic info rmation to start using your computer . Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your comp uter , taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to make sure you have al l the following items: ■ PORTÉGÉ R6[...]

User ’s Manual 1-2 Getting S tarted Sof tware The following Wi ndo ws ® operating system and uti lity sof tware are pre- installed. ■ Microsoft Windows V ista ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ Recovery Disc Creator ■ DVD Video Player ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility ■ CD/DVD Drive Acousti c Silencer ■[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Getting S tarted Getting St arted This section provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the power ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urning off the power ■ Resta r ti n g th e co mp ut er ■ System Re[...]

User ’s Manual 1-4 Getting S tarted Connecting the A C ada ptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to cha rge the battery or you want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to any po wer sou[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 1-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 1-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V jack on the left side of the computer . Figure 1-3 Connecting the[...]

User ’s Manual 1-6 Getting S tarted Opening the disp lay The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main b ody of the computer is not raised, slowly lift the display panel - this will allow the angle of the d isplay panel to be adjusted to provide opti [...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Getting S tarted T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power and Powe r-Up Modes fo r more information. 1. Open the display panel. 2. Press and hold the computer's pow[...]

User ’s Manual 1-8 Getting S tarted 3. Click Star t . 4. Click the arrow button ( ) located in the p ower management buttons ( ) and select Shut Down from the menu. 5. T urn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer . Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you are a ble to turn off the power without exiting from your software [...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Getting S tarted Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provide s the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous workin g environment more ra pidly than does the Hibernation Mode feature. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the time period set by the S[...]

User ’s Manual 1-10 Getting S tarted Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions: ■ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to st atic electricity or electrical noise. Hibernation Mode The Hibern ation Mode f eature save s the conten ts of m emory to the har[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Getting S tarted S tarting Hibernation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Click the arrow button ( ) in the power management buttons ( ) and select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to ent er Hibernation Mode auto matically when you pr[...]

User ’s Manual 1-12 Getting S tarted Rest arting the com puter Certai n conditio ns require th at you reset the computer , for example if: ■ Y ou ch ange certain computer settings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands. If you need to restart the computer , th ere are th ree ways this can be achieved: ?[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Getting S tarted System Recovery This section describes the creation of Recovery Discs and their use. Creating Optical Reco very Discs This section describes how to create Recovery Discs. A recovery image of the software on your computer i s stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to ei ther CD or DVD media by using t[...]

User ’s Manual 1-14 Getting S tarted 3. T urn on your computer and allow it to load the Win dows Vista operating system from the hard disk drive as normal. 4. Insert the first blank media into the optical disc drive tray . 5. Double click the Re cov ery Disc Creator icon on the Window s Vista desktop, or select the appl ication from Start Menu. 6[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 Getting S tarted Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tw are from your crea ted Re covery Discs If the pre-installed files are damaged , you are able to either use the Recovery Discs you have created or the hard disk drive recovery proce ss to restore the computer to the state it was in when you originally received it. T o perform[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the various co mponen ts of the computer - it is recommended that you beco me famili ar with each before you opera te the computer . Front with the display closed The following fig ure shows the computer ’ s front with its display panel in the closed position. Figure 2-1 Front[...]

User ’s Manual 2-2 The Grand T our Lef t side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s left side. Figure 2-3 The left side of the computer (PORTÉGÉ R600) Figure 2-4 The left side of the computer (PORTÉGÉ A600) System indicators These LED indicato rs allow you to monitor the status of various com puter functions and are described in more [...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our eSA T A/USB combo port One eSA T A/USB combo port, which complies to the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left hand side of the computer . The ports with the icon ( ) has USB Sleep and Charge . This port has eSA T A (External Serial A T A) function. Keep foreign metal objects, such as scr ews, staples and pa[...]

User ’s Manual 2-4 The Grand T our Right side The following figure shows the computer ’ s right side. Figure 2-5 The right side of the computer (PORTÉGÉ R600) Figure 2-6 The right side of the computer (PORTÉGÉ A600 Optical disc drive model) Figure 2-7 The right side of the computer (PORTÉGÉ A600 Modem model) Headphone jack A 3.5 mm mini h[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our SD Card slot This slot can accommoda te a single SD/SDHC memory card in order to transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras, onto your computer . Keep foreign metal objects, such as scr ews, staples and paper clips, out of the SD Card sl ot. Foreign metal ob jects can create a short circuit, which can c[...]

User ’s Manual 2-6 The Grand T our Wireless communication switch Slide this switch to the le ft to turn off Wireless LAN, Bluetooth™ and Wireless W AN functions. Slide it to the right to turn on the func tions. Only some models ar e equipped with Bluetooth, Wireless LAN and Wireless WA N functions. ■ Do not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi ® ) or[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Back The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back. Figure 2-8 The back of the computer (PORTÉGÉ R600) Figure 2-9 The back of the computer (PORTÉGÉ A600) Battery pack Battery pack Battery pack The battery pack provides power to the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected. For more detailed informa[...]

User ’s Manual 2-8 The Grand T our Underside The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou shou ld ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. Figure 2-10 The underside of the computer (PORTÉGÉ R600) Figure 2-1 1 The underside o f the computer (PORTÉGÉ A600) Memory mod[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our Notches Notches on the computer engage hooks on the TOSHIBA Slim Port Repl icat or II to ens ure a secure connection. Docking port This port enables connection of an optio nal TOSHIBA Slim Port Replicator II described in Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Op tions . ■ Only the TOSHIBA Slim Port Replicator II c[...]

User ’s Manual 2-10 The Grand T our Front with the display op en This section shows the computer with the display panel open. In order to open the display , lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you. Figure 2-12 The front of the computer with the disp lay panel open (PORTÉGÉ R600) Display screen T ouch Pad[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our Figure 2-13 The front of the computer with the display panel open (PORTÉGÉ A 600) Display screen T ouch Pad control buttons TOSHIB A Presentati on button Fingerprint Sensor Display hinge T ouch Pad Keyboard S peaker Power button LCD Sensor switch (Not shown) Display hinge TOSHIB A Assist butto n Microphone B[...]

User ’s Manual 2-12 The Grand T our Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with you r computer . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenge r . Ca mera Assistant Sof t ware will help you to add variou s video effects to your video [...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our Back light On/Off button Press thi s button to turn on or off the back ligh t of the display screen. If you turn off the back light outdoors in a good weather , you ca n use th e computer for a longer period. Some models are equipped with a Back light On/Of f button. TOSHIBA Presentation button The TOSHIBA Pres[...]

User ’s Manual 2-14 The Grand T our Indicators This section explains ind icator functions. System indica tors The LED system indicators for specif ic computer operations glow when those operations are in progress. Figure 2-14 System indicators DC IN The DC IN indicator normally glows white or green when power i s being correctly supplied from the[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 The Grand T our Keyboard indicators The following figures show the position s of th e CAPS LOCK indicator and the keypad overlay indicators which show the following conditions: ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will produce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ When the Arrow Mode indicator glows, the keypa[...]

User ’s Manual 2-16 The Grand T our Optical disc drives The computer is configured with a DV D Super Multi drive. A Serial A T A (PORTÉGÉ A600) or USB (PORTÉGÉ R6 00) interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessin g a CD/D VD, an indicator on th e drive glows. Some models are equipped wi th an optical dis[...]

User ’s Manual 2-17 The Grand T our W r it able discs This section describes the types of writ able CD/DVD discs. Check the specifications of your d rive to see the types of discs it can write. Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . CDs ■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data can[...]

User ’s Manual 2-18 The Grand T our DVD Supe r Multi drive The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run ei ther 12 cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . DVD Super Multi drive Doub le La yer The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to re[...]

User ’s Manual 2-19 The Grand T our AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automa ti cally adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use this computer in almost all country/ region. The adaptor converts AC power to DC power and re duces the voltage supplied to this computer . T o recha[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 Chapter 3 Hardware, Utilities and Options Hardware This section describes the hardware of your computer . The actual specifications ma y vary depending on the model you purchased. Processor CPU The computer is equipped with an Intel ® processor . Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo Processor , which incorporates a 3MB level2 cache memory a[...]

User ’s Manual 3-2 Hardware, Utilities and Options Memory Power Built-in 1,024MB memory module is installed on th e main board. Slot 512, 1,024, 2,048 or 4,096MB memory module can be installed in the computer's memory slot for a maximum of 5,120MB system memory . This computer can be equipped with memory modules of a maximum size of 5,120MB.[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Hardware, Utilities and Options Disks RTC battery The internal RTC batter y backs up the Real Time Clock (RTC) and calendar . AC adaptor The AC adaptor provides power to the system and recharges the batteries whe n they are low . It comes with a detachable power cord which will either have a 2-pin or 3-pin plug enclosure. As th[...]

User ’s Manual 3-4 Hardware, Utilities and Options Optical disc drive Display The computer's internal disp lay panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can b e set to a wide range of viewing angl es for maximum comfort and readability . Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity) *5 For more information regarding Hard Disk Drive[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Hardware, Utilities and Options Sound Multimedia Communications Sound syst e m The integrated sound system provides support for the computer's internal speaker and microphone, as allowing an external microphone and headphones to b e connected via the appropriate jacks. Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to r[...]

User ’s Manual 3-6 Hardware, Utilities and Options Sp ecial features The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which ma ke the computer more con venient to use. Access each function using the following proce dures. *1 T o access the Power Options, click St ar t -> Control Pa nel -> System and M[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Hardware, Utilities and Options TOSHIBA Presentation button The TOSHIBA Presentation button has the same functionality as the Connect display button in the Mobility Center . Pressing this button when an external display is conn ected will open the Windows Vista TMM (T ransient Multimon Manager) screen. Some models are e quipped[...]

User ’s Manual 3-8 Hardware, Utilities and Options Battery save mode *1 Th is feature lets you configure the computer in order to save battery power . This can be specified in the Power Opti ons. Panel power on/off *1 This feature au tomatica lly turns power to the computer off when the display panel is closed, and turns it back on when the displ[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Hardware, Utilities and Options Hibernation Mod e This feature lets you tu rn off the power to the computer without e xiting fro m your software. The contents of main memory are automatically saved to the hard disk drive so that when you next turn the power o n again, you can continue working right where you left off. Refer to [...]

User ’s Manual 3-10 Hardware, Utilities and Options T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . USB W akeup function This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the external devices connected to the USB ports. For example, if a mouse or USB keyboard is co[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Hardware, Utilities and Options TOSHIBA PC Diagnost ic T ool The TO SHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool will display basic system configurati on information and allow the functionality of some of the computer's built- in hardware device s to be test ed. TOSHIBA Password Utility The T OSHIBA Password utility allows you to set a pas[...]

User ’s Manual 3-12 Hardware, Utilities and Options Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed uti lities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility's online manu al, help files or README.TXT file. Fingerprint Utility This produc[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 Hardware, Utilities and Options ■ Frame dropping, audio skipping or out of synch audio and video may occur during playback of some DVD Video titles. ■ Make sure to connect the computer's AC adaptor when pla ying a DVD Video. Power-saving features may interfere wi th smooth playback. Bluetooth St ack for Wind ows by T [...]

User ’s Manual 3-14 Hardware, Utilities and Options TOSHIBA Disc Creator Y o u can cre ate CD's and DVD's in a number of formats including audio CD's that can be played on a standard CD player , and data CD's/DVD's which can store copie s of the files and fo lders on your computer's hard disk drive. This software can[...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 Hardware, Utilities and Options Optional devices Optional devices can expand the computer's capabilities and its versatility . This section describes the connection or installation of the fo llowing devices: Cards/memory ■ ExpressCard ■ Secure Digital™ (SD) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card, miniSD Card, microS[...]

User ’s Manual 3-16 Hardware, Utilities and Options Other ■ Security lock ExpressCard The computer is equi pped with a sin g le ExpressCard slot into w hich any ExpressCard device that meets industry standards, ei ther manufactured b y TOSHIBA or another vendor , can be in stalled. Th e slot supports hot plug connection and utilizes the PCI Exp[...]

User ’s Manual 3-17 Hardware, Utilities and Options Figure 3-2 Inserting the ExpressCard (PORTÉGÉ A600) 5. After inserting the ExpressCard you should refer to its documentation and also check the configuration in Window s in order to ensure that it is correct. Removing an ExpressCard T o remove an ExpressC a rd , fo ll o w the step s as det ail[...]

User ’s Manual 3-18 Hardware, Utilities and Options Figure 3-4 Removing the ExpressCard (PORTÉGÉ A600) 5. Insert the Dummy card into the ExpressCard slot. SD/SDHC memory card Set the SD Card type SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards in the SD Card slot. SD/SDHC memory cards let you easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and[...]

User ’s Manual 3-19 Hardware, Utilities and Options ■ The maximum capacity of SD memo ry cards is 2GB. The maximum capacity of SDHC memory cards is 16GB. Inserting an SD/SDHC memory card T o insert an SD/SDHC memory card, follo w the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the SD/SDHC memory card into the SD Card slot on the side of the computer . 2[...]

User ’s Manual 3-20 Hardware, Utilities and Options Removing an SD/SDHC memory card T o remove an SD/SDHC memory card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askb ar . 2. Point to SD Memory Card and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the SD/SDHC memory card to partially extend[...]

User ’s Manual 3-21 Hardware, Utilities and Options Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card SD/SDHC memory cards are sold already formatted in conformity to specific standards. If you format the SD/SDHC me mory card again, be sure to format it with the TOSHIBA SD Memo ry Card Format util ity , not with the format command provided w ithin Windows. In or[...]

User ’s Manual 3-22 Hardware, Utilities and Options Additional mem ory modu le Y ou can install ad diti o n al mem ory into the computer in order to increase the amount of system memory that is availabl e. This section describes how to install and remove op tional memory modules. Point to note about memory module error If you install a memory mod[...]

User ’s Manual 3-23 Hardware, Utilities and Options Installing a memory module T o install a memory module, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Shut down the compu ter - make su re the Power indicator is off (refer to the T urning off the po w e r section in Chapter 1, Getting S t arted if required). 2. Remove the AC ad aptor and all cable s a[...]

User ’s Manual 3-24 Hardware, Utilities and Options 7. Align the notch of the memory modul e with that of the memory slo t and gently insert the module in to the slot at about a 45 d egree angle before holding it down until the latches on either side snap into place. Figure 3-1 1 Seating the memory module (PORTÉGÉ R600) Memory slot ■ Never al[...]

User ’s Manual 3-25 Hardware, Utilities and Options 8. PORTEGE R600: Seat the memory module cover in place and se cure it with two screws. PORTEGE A600: Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one screw . Figure 3-12 Seating the memory module cover (PORTÉGÉ R600) Figure 3-13 Seating the memory module cover (PORTÉGÉ A600) 9. I[...]

User ’s Manual 3-26 Hardware, Utilities and Options 4. T urn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, if required). 5. PORTÉGÉ R600: Loosen the two screws securing the memory mo dule cover in pla ce - pleas e note that this screw is attach ed to the[...]

User ’s Manual 3-27 Hardware, Utilities and Options External monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external mo nitor port on the computer . T o connect a monitor , follow the steps as detailed below: Connecting the monitor cable 1. T urn the computer's power off. 2. Connect the monitor cable to the external monitor port.[...]

User ’s Manual 3-28 Hardware, Utilities and Options USB FDD Kit The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer's USB ports. Figure 3-16 The USB floppy diskette drive Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive T o connect the drive, plug the floppy diskette drive’s USB c[...]

User ’s Manual 3-29 Hardware, Utilities and Options Disconnecting the USB fl oppy diskette drive When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the Disk-In-Use Indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy diskette activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safel[...]

User ’s Manual 3-30 Hardware, Utilities and Options Disconnecting an eSA T A device When you have finished using an eSA T A device, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the i ndicator light of an eSA T A device to go out to make sure all activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon on the [...]

User ’s Manual 3-31 Hardware, Utilities and Options The following ports are available on th e TOSHIBA Slim Port Replicator II. ■ RJ45 LAN jack ■ External monitor port ■ DC IN 15V jack ■ Security lock slot ■ Universal Serial Bu s 2.0 port (four) ■ DVI port Security lock A security locks enable you to ancho r your computer a desk or oth[...]

User ’s Manual 3-32 Hardware, Utilities and Options Optional accessories Y ou are able to add a numb er of options and accessories in order to ma ke your computer even more powerful and convenient to use . For reference, the following list details some of the items that are avai labl e from your reseller or TOSHIBA dealer: DDR2-800 Memory Kit A 1[...]

User ’s Manual 3-33 Hardware, Utilities and Options Wireless Optical Mouse with Bluetooth T echnolo gy The Bluetooth Wireless Mouse is a wireless optical mouse compatible with Bluetooth . Y ou can buy the Bl uetooth Wireless Mouse from a TOSHIBA dealer . Wireless Stereo Headset with Bluetooth T echnolo gy The Bluetooth Wireless Stereo is a wirele[...]

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

User ’s Manual 4-2 Operating Basics Using the Fingerprint Sensor This product has a fingerp rint uti lity installed for the purpose of en rolli ng and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password onto the fingerprint authenticati on feature, it is no longer nece ssa ry to input the password from the keyboard. Fingerprint feature ena[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics Point s to note abou t the Fingerprint Sensor Please be aware of the following consideratio ns when using the fingerprint sensor . A fail ure to follow these guidel i nes might result in damage to the sensor , se nsor fa ilure, fingerprint recogniti on problems or a lower fingerprint recognition success ra te. [...]

User ’s Manual 4-4 Operating Basics Observe the following to impr ove th e fingerprint recognition success rate. ■ Enroll two or more fingers. ■ Enroll additional fingers if a recognition failure often occurs when usi ng already enrolled fingers. ■ Check the condition of your finger - any conditions which have changed since enrollment, such[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics 3. On the User's Fingers screen click the box above the finger you wish to register . If any of the previously enrolled fin ger prints is selected again, the latest information will be enrolled and any previous i nformation over-written. 4. The Fingerprint Enrollment screen will be displayed and the tutori[...]

User ’s Manual 4-6 Operating Basics ■ T o delete individual fingerprints 4. When Delete All Fingerprint s is selected, the us er selection screen will be displayed, so select which user's fi ngerprint data to delete. ■ Selecting "Delete current user's fingerprints" will delete the fingerprint data for the currently logged [...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics Windows Logon via Fingerprint A uthentication If required, you are also able to use fi ngerprint authentica tion in place of the usual Windows logon process using yo ur userna me and password. This method is especially useful wh ere th ere are many users using the same computer as it removes the ne ed for actua[...]

User ’s Manual 4-8 Operating Basics How to Enable Fingerprint Pre-OS Authentication Settings It is necessary to first enroll your fi ngerprint with the Fingerprint Appli cation prior to enabling and configuring the Fingerprin t Pre-OS Authentication System. Y ou should check th at your fingerprin t is enro lled before configuring the settings (pl[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics It is necessary to register the User/BIOS Password and Windows Logon Password before using the Fingerpri nt Pre -OS Authenticatio n and this Fingerprint Single -Swipe Sign On F eature. Please use the TOSHIBA Password Utility to reg ister your User/BIOS Password. If Windows Logon is not the default for your syst[...]

User ’s Manual 4-10 Operating Basics We b C a m e r a Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your compute r . Y ou can use it for video chatting or vide o conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenger . Camera Assist ant Sof tware will help you to add variou s video effects to your [...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics Using the T O SHIBA Face Recognition TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face verificati on library to verify the face data of users when they log in to Windows. The user can thus avoid having to enter a password or the like, which makes the login process easier . Some models are preinstalled with a TOSHIBA Face [...]

User ’s Manual 4-12 Operating Basics How to register the Face Re cogn ition Dat a T ake a picture for faci al verification purposes, and register th e data needed when you log in. T o register the data needed when you log in, follow the steps as de scri b e d be l o w: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TOSH I BA -[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics 12. The Managemen t screen is displayed. The registered account name wi ll be displayed. Clicking on it wi ll cause the captured image of your face to be displayed on the left. How to Dele te the Face Re cognition D at a Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during registrati[...]

User ’s Manual 4-14 Operating Basics 6. Windows Welcome screen will be displayed, and wil l be logged in automatically to Wind ows. 1:1 Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the computer . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displaye d. 3. Select St art face recognition () . 4. The Select Account screen will be displayed. 5. Select the account, and click [...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics Loading discs T o load CD/DVDs, follow the steps as detailed below .: 1. When the computer ’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly . 2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully op ened. Figure 4-4 Pressing the eject button and pulling the disc tray open (PORTÉGÉ R[...]

User ’s Manual 4-16 Operating Basics 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray . Figure 4-5 Inserting a CD/DVD (PORTÉGÉ R600) 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it click into place. The CD/DVD shou ld lie below the top of the spindl e, flush with the spindle base. Laser lens ■ When the disc tray is fully opene[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics 5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. Figure 4-6 Closing the CD/DVD disc tray (PORTÉGÉ R600) Removing discs T o remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. T o pop the disc tray partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the disc tray [...]

User ’s Manual 4-18 Operating Basics 2. The CD/DVD extends slightly over t he sides of the disc tra y so you can grasp it. Gently lift out the CD/DVD. Figure 4-7 Removing a CD/DVD (PORTÉGÉ R600) Figure 4-8 Removing a CD/DVD (PORTÉGÉ A600) 3. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. Gently support t[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics How to rem ove CD/D V D when the disc tray w ill n ot open Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer power is off. If the power is off, you can open the disc tray by inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole near the eje c t bu [...]

User ’s Manual 4-20 Operating Basics Import ant message 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[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics CD-R: T AIYO YUDEN CO., Ltd. MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. Ricoh Co ., Ltd. CD-RW: (Multi-Speed and High-Speed) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. Ricoh Co ., Ltd. CD-RW : (Ultra-Speed) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. DVD-R: DVD Sp ec i fications for Re cordab le Disc fo r General V ersion 2.0 T AIYO Y[...]

User ’s Manual 4-22 Operating Basics ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or damaged, wr iting or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that you check a ll discs for dirt or damage before you use them. ■ 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 and[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics ■ Do not write information while virus checking software is running, instead wait for it to finish, then disable the virus protection applications, including any software that checks files automa tica lly in the background. ■ Do not use any hard disk utilities, including thos e tha t are intended to enhanc[...]

User ’s Manual 4-24 Operating Basics TOSHIBA Disc Creator Please be aware o f the follow ing limitations 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 nno t use TOSHIBA Disc Creator's 'Audio CD for Car or Home C[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics DVD Super Multi drive Doub le La yer Y ou can use the DVD Super Mu lti drive 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. The T OSHIBA Disc Creator is provided as writing software with this computer . Import ant message Before [...]

User ’s Manual 4-26 Operating Basics Given the technological limitations of current opti cal disc writing driv es, you may experience unexpected writing or rewr iting errors due to di sc quality or problems with hardware devices. In view of this, it is good practice to make two or more copies of important data , in case of any undesired change or[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or damaged, wr iting or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that you check a ll discs for dirt or damage before you use them. ■ 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 and[...]

User ’s Manual 4-28 Operating Basics ■ Data deleted/erased from a CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc cannot be recove red. Y ou must check the cont ent of the disc carefully befo re you de lete i t, ta king car e that, if multipl e drives th at can write data to discs are connected, you do not delete data from the wrong one. ■ In writing[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 Operating Basics When w riting or re writing Please observe the followin g points whil e you write or re write data to CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media: ■ Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not use the cut-and-paste functio[...]

User ’s Manual 4-30 Operating Basics ■ Y ou canno t back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD-R, DVD- R (Dual Layer) or DVD-RW media using the 'Disc Backup' function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou ca nno t back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW media using the 'Disc Backup' function[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 Operating Basics 3. Select File Open or Full Comp are mode. 4. Click the OK button. How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator Please refer to the Help files for additional TOSHIBA Disc Creator information. TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER This software is provided for playback of DVD Video. It has an on-screen interface and functi ons. [...]

User ’s Manual 4-32 Operating Basics ■ Do not switch to Hibernation or Sleep Mode when running the "TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER". ■ Do not lock the comput er using the Windows logo () + L keys or the Fn + F1 keys when running the "TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER". Media care This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD&apos[...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 Operating Basics 5. Never use a pencil fo r writing on a fl oppy diskette label as the dust from the pencil lead co uld cause a system malfunction if it found its way onto the computer's compone nts. In this instance, always use a felt-tipped pen and write the label first before applyin g it to the floppy diskette. 6. Nev[...]

User ’s Manual 4-34 Operating Basics PC Beep Level Follow the steps below to change the PC Beep playback level. 1. Right click on the speaker icon on the T askbar , and select Playb ack Devices in the sub menu. 2. Select Speakers , and click Properties . 3. On the Levels ta b move the Realtek HD Audi o output slider to increase or d ecrease the P[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 Operating Basics Default Format Y ou can ch ange the sample rate and bit depth of sound. TO SHIBA M ic Effect TOSHIBA Mic Effect provides you with a hands-free environment for holding mutual commu nication via the Internet Protocol or Local Area Network. If you wish to communicat e with someone on your computer , you can use a[...]

User ’s Manual 4-36 Operating Basics Region selectio n T elecommunication regulati ons vary from one re gion to another , so you will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct fo r the region in which it will be used. T o select a region, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Click Start -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -&[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 Operating Basics Location list for region selection. Displays a sub-menu appears which details location information. Open dialog box, if the modem and T elephony Current Location region code do not match. Displays a warning if the current settings for both region cod e and telephony location are di fferent. Modem Sele ction If[...]

User ’s Manual 4-38 Operating Basics 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a te lephone jack. Figure 4-10 Connecting the internal modem (PORTÉGÉ A600) Disconnecting the m odular cable T o disconnect the modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the plug in the telepho ne ja ck and pull it out from within[...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 Operating Basics Wireless com munications The computer ’s wireless communication function supports some wireless communication devi ce s . Only some models are equipped wit h both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions. Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN is compatible wit h other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S pectr[...]

User ’s Manual 4-40 Operating Basics ■ Frequency Channel Selection of 2. 4GHz fo r IEEE 802.1 1b/g or/and IEEE802.1 1n draft 2.0 ■ Roaming over multiple channels ■ Card power mana gement ■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption based on an 128-bit encryption algorithm ■ Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WP A™) Setting 1. Please make [...]

User ’s Manual 4-41 Operating Basics Worldwide operation The Bluetooth radio transmitter and re ceiver operate in the 2.4GHz band, which is license-free and compatible with radio systems in most countries in the world. Radio links Y ou can e asily establish links between two or more devices, wi th these links being maintained even if the devi ces[...]

User ’s Manual 4-42 Operating Basics Wireless com munication switch Y ou can enable or disable Wi rel e ss c omm un i c a ti o n fu nct ions, with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the backward to turn it on and to the forward to turn it o ff. Wireless com munication Indicator The[...]

User ’s Manual 4-43 Operating Basics If you are using Gigabit Etherne t LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CA T5E cable or higher . Y ou cannot use a CA T3 or CA T5 cable. If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE- TX), be sure to connect with a CA T5 cable or higher . Y ou cannot use [...]

User ’s Manual 4-44 Operating Basics Disconnecting the LAN cab le T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as det ailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer ’s LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconnect th e cable from the L AN hub or router in the same manner. Check with your LAN administrator and hardware [...]

User ’s Manual 4-45 Operating Basics ■ Do not pick up the comput er by its displ ay p anel. ■ Before carrying your computer , shut it down, disconnect the AC adaptor and allow it to cool down - a failure to follow this instruction may result in minor heat injury . ■ Be careful not to subject the computer to impact or shock - a failure to fo[...]

User ’s Manual 4-46 Operating Basics TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties Y ou can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window . T o open the window , click Star t -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> HDD Protection Settings . The window can also be started from the icon on the[...]

User ’s Manual 4-47 Operating Basics Det ails T o open the Details window , click the Setup Det ail button in the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window . Detection Level Amplification When the AC adaptor is disconnected or the lid is closed, HDD Dete ction assumes that the computer will be carried and sets the detection level to the maximum fo[...]

User ’s Manual 4-48 Operating Basics St arting the USB Slee p an d Charge U tility T o start the utility , click Sta rt -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge . ■ When "USB Sleep and Charge func ti on" is set to [Enabled], USB bus power (DC5V) will be supplied to compatible ports even when the p[...]

User ’s Manual 4-49 Operating Basics Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be used to enable and disab le th e USB Sleep and Charge function in groups. USB Sleep and Charge compatible USB ports are assigned to each group. Check the check boxes for each group to enabl e the USB Sleep and Charge function for the USB ports assigned to that [...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer's keyboard layouts are compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhance d keyboard functions can be performed on the computer . The number of keys available on your keyboard wil l depend on which country/region your co[...]

User ’s Manual 5-2 The Keyboard Function keys: F1 … F12 The function keys (not to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your key board - these keys function differentl y from other keys. F1 through F12 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when pr essed and , when used in combinatio[...]

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 [...]

User ’s Manual 5-4 The Keyboard Sleep : Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep Mode. Hibernate : Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernation Mode. Output : Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness Down : Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer's display panel brightness in individual steps. Brightness Up [...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard ODD: Pressing FN + Ta b turns the power of the optical disc drive on/off or ejects the disc tray . TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin one of the supported applica tion windows. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): Pressing FN + 2 enlarges t[...]

User ’s Manual 5-6 The Keyboard Keyp ad overlay Y our computer 's keyboa rd does not have a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyb oard with the relevant keys havi ng grey letters at their front edge. The overlay provides the same functions as the num[...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 The Keyboard T emporarily using normal keyboard (ove rlay o n) While using the overlay , yo u can te mporarily access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off: 1. Hold down FN key and press any other key - this key will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T ype upp er-case characters by holding do[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer's p ower resources in clude the AC ad aptor , battery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of the se resources , and includ es informati on on charging and changing batteri es, tips for saving ba ttery power , and inf[...]

User ’s Manual 6-2 Power and Power-Up Modes T able 6-1 Pow er conditions continued Battery partially charged or no charge • Operates • Quick charge • Charge • LED: Battery orange • LED: Battery orange DC IN white or green DC IN white or green No battery installed • Operates • No charge • No charge • LED: Battery off • LED: Bat[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Power and Power-Up Modes Monitoring of power condition As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power in dicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge status. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack. The follo[...]

User ’s Manual 6-4 Power and Power-Up Modes Power i ndica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following indicator conditions shou ld be no ted: Battery This section explai ns battery types, use, recharging me thods and handling. Battery types The computer has two different types of batteries. Battery[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-Up Modes Y ou can change the Real Time Clock settings by turning the computer on while pressing the ESC key and then the F1 key when prompted. Please refer to Chapter 8 T roubleshooting fo r further in formatio n. Care and use of the ba ttery p ack This section provides the important safety precautions in order [...]

User ’s Manual 6-6 Power and Power-Up Modes Charging the batte ries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery indicator will flash orange to indi cate that onl y a fe w minutes of battery power remain. If you continue to use the computer while the Ba ttery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that you[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Power and Power-Up Modes Monitoring battery ca p acity Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods. ■ Clicking the battery icon on the T askbar ■ Via the Battery S tatus in the Windows Mobility Center w indow T echnology which increases batte ry operating time This computer is e quipped with techn o[...]

User ’s Manual 6-8 Power and Power-Up Modes Maximizing battery op erating time A battery's usefulness depends on how long it can su pply power on a single charge, while how long the c harg e lasts in a battery depends on: ■ Processor speed ■ Screen bright ness ■ System Sleep Mode ■ System Hibernation Mode ■ Display power off period[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-Up Modes Extending battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p acks: ■ At least once a mo nth, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery powe r until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps as detailed below . ■ If you have extra battery p ack[...]

User ’s Manual 6-10 Power and Power-Up Modes Replacing the ba ttery p ack Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item. The operating life of the batter y pack will gradu ally reduce through repeated charging and discharging , and will need to be replaced when it reaches the end of its operating life. In addition to th[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-Up Modes Installing the battery pack T o install a battery pack, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the computer (1). 2. Ensure that the battery pack is securely in place and the battery lock (2) is in its ( ) position. Figure 6-2 Securing the battery pack [...]

User ’s Manual 6-12 Power and Power-Up Modes User Password field ■ Set (button) Click this button to register a passw ord of up to 50 characters. After a password is set, you will be p rompted to ente r it when you start the computer . Check "Set the same stri ng simu ltaneously as the HDD User Password" when setting the HDD User Pass[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Power and Power-Up Modes User T oken field ■ Create (button) Y ou ca n use an SD Card token, inst ead of enterin g the password. Af ter you have registered a password, insert an SD Card in SD Card slot and click Create . Y ou can use an SD Card of any capacity , but it must be formatted correctly . If an unformat te d ca rd [...]

User ’s Manual 6-14 Power and Power-Up Modes ■ S pecify restrictions for general users. St arti ng the c omput er by password If you have already registered a password, there are three ways to start the computer: ■ Insert an SD Card token befor e you turn on the computer . The computer will start normally , without displaying a password promp[...]

User ’s Manual 6-15 Power and Power-Up Modes Window s utilities Y ou can configure various settin gs associated with bo th Sleep Mode an d Hibernation Mode within the Power Options (to access it, Sta rt -> Control Panel -> System and Ma in tenance -> Power Options ). Hot keys Y ou can use the FN + F3 hot key to enter Sleep Mode or FN + F[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 Chapter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , and provides information on settings for various functions. Accessing HW Set u p T o run the HW Setup program, click Star t -> All Programs -> TOSH I BA -> Utilities -> HWSetup . HW Setup window The HW Setup[...]

User ’s Manual 7-2 HW Setu p General This window displays the BIOS version and contains two buttons : Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version and date. Display This tab lets you customize your computer’s display settings for either the internal display or an external monitor . Power On Display This tab allows yo[...]

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

User ’s Manual 7-4 HW Setu p T o change the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer . 2. The following menu will be displaye d with th e following icons: Built-in hard disk drive, CD-ROM, FDD (or SD memory card), Network (LAN), USB Memory boot. 3. Use the left/right cursor keys to highlight th e boot device you[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 HW Setu p USB Memory BIOS Support T ype This option allows you to set the type of the USB memory to be used as a startup device. Keyboard Wa ke -up on Keyb oard When this feature is enabl ed, and the co mputer is in Slee p Mode, you can turn on the system by pressing any ke y . However , ple ase be aware that this option will o[...]

User ’s Manual 7-6 HW Setu p CPU This function allows yo u to set the processor's operating mode. Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option allows you to configure the power saving modes associated with the processor - the following settings are availabl e: LAN Wake-up on LAN This feature lets the computer ’s power be turned on when it receiv[...]

User ’s Manual 7-7 HW Setu p Built-in LA N This feature enables or disables th e Built-in LAN. Device Config Device Configuratio n This option allows you to set how th e computer's hardware devic es will be configured. USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulat ion Y ou can use this opti on to enable or disable USB keyboard/mou se legacy emulation so th[...]

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

User ’s Manual 8-2 T roubleshooting Preliminary c hecklist Y ou should always consider the simple st 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 i ncludes your printer and any o[...]

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

User ’s Manual 8-4 T roubleshooting System start- up When the computer does not start pr op erly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test While booting up the computer , self te st is executed aut omatically and the TOSHIBA logo is displayed on the screen. This logo remains on the screen for a [...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 T roubleshooting Overheating power down If the processor's temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will automa tically shuts down to prevent any damage - in this instance all unsaved data in memory will be lost. AC power If you have trouble turning on the comp u ter with the AC adap[...]

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

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

User ’s Manual 8-8 T roubleshooting Internal display p anel Apparent computer's display pane l problems may be related to the computer's setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setu p , for further information. Hard disk drive Problem Pro cedure No display Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display priority , and t[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 T roubleshooting DVD Supe r Multi drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Slow performance The files on the hard disk drive may be fragmented - in this instance you should run the disk Defragmentation utili ty to check the condition of your files and the hard disk drive. Please refer to the operating[...]

User ’s Manual 8-10 T roubleshooting USB floppy diskette drive For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Check the type of CD/D VD you are using. The drive supports: DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video CD - RO M : CD-DA, CD-T ext, Photo CD (single/multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, [...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 T roubleshooting ExpressCard For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . SD/SDHC memory card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Problem Pro cedure ExpressCard error occurs Remove the ExpressC ard from the computer and then reinsert it[...]

User ’s Manual 8-12 T roubleshooting Pointing device 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. T ouch Pad Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to pointing device operation In this inst ance the system might be busy - T ry mov[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 T roubleshooting USB mouse The reaction of T ouch pad is either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. Adjust the touch Sensitivity . 1. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> M ouse icon. 2. Within the Mouse Prope rties window , click the Advanced ta b. 3. Click the Advanced fe ature settings... button[...]

User ’s Manual 8-14 T roubleshooting Fingerprint Sensor The on-screen pointer moves too fast or too slow In this instance, you should initially try changing the speed setting within the Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sou nd -> Mouse icon. 2. Withi n th e Mo us e Propertie[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 T roubleshooting USB device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with yo ur USB device. USB Sleep and Charge function For more informa tion and settings, please refer to the Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics. Problem[...]

User ’s Manual 8-16 T roubleshooting 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 following methods. ■ Select another Mode. ■ T urn OFF the computer while external devices are connected. ■ Connect external de vices after turning OFF of the computer . [...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 T roubleshooting eSA T A device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your e SA T A device. Additional mem ory modu le Please also refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options , for further information on installing and removing memory modules. Problem Proc[...]

User ’s Manual 8-18 T roubleshooting Sound system In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your a udio device. Problem Pro cedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial. T o increase the volume move the volume control dial to the left, and to decrease it move the volume contro[...]

User ’s Manual 8-19 T roubleshooting V olume control dial External monitor Please also refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options , and to the documentation supplied with your monitor for further information. Problem Pro cedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial . T o increase the volume move the volume control dial to the [...]

User ’s Manual 8-20 T roubleshooting Modem No display T ry adjusting th e cont rast and brightne ss controls on the external monitor . Press the FN + F5 hot key in order to change the display priority and ensure th at it is not set for the internal display onl y . Check to see if the external monitor is connected. When the external monitor is set[...]

User ’s Manual 8-21 T roubleshooting LAN Y ou place a ca ll, but a connection can’t be made Make sure that the settings are correct within your communication application. After making a call you can’t hear a ring Ensure that the communication application's tone or pule dialling selection feature is set correctly . Communication is cut of[...]

User ’s Manual 8-22 T roubleshooting Wireless LAN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wire less commu nication, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Pro[...]

User ’s Manual 8-23 T roubleshooting Recover y Discs T OSHIBA sup port If you require any additional help using your compu te r or if you are having problems operating the computer, you may need to cont act TOSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating system[...]

User ’s Manual 8-24 T roubleshooting Where t o writ e If you are still unable to solve the prob lem and suspect that it is hardware related, write to TOSHIBA at the nearest location listed below: Outside of Europe In Europe Australia TOSHIBA Australia Pty . Ltd. Information Systems Division Building C, 12-24 T alavera Rd, North Ryde, 21 13, NSW ,[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions Refer to User Informati on Guide about Size. Environmental Requirements Conditions Ambient tempera ture Relative humidity Operating 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Non-operating -20°C (-4[...]

User ’s Manual A-2 S pecifications Power Requirements Built-in Mod em AC adaptor 100-240 volts AC 50 or 60 hertz (cycles per second) Computer 15 V DC 3.0/4.0 amperes (diffe rent for each model) This information is appl icable to the models equipped with a built-in modem. Network control unit (NCU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of l ine T elephone line (a[...]

User ’s Manual A-3 S pecifications Communication speed Data transmission and rece ption 300/1200/2400/4800/7200 /9 600/12000/14400 /16 800/19200/21600/24000 /26400/28800/3 1200/33 600 bps Data reception only with V .90 28000/29333/30666/320 00/33333/34666/36000/ 37333/38666/40000/413 33/42666/44000/45333/ 46666/48000/49333/506 66/52000/53333/5466[...]

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

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

User ’s Manual C-2 Wireless LAN Radio Characteristics Radio Charact er ist i cs of Wire le ss LAN modu l e ma y vary acc ordi n g to : ■ Country/region where the product was purcha sed ■ T ype of pro duct Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although Wireless LAN wireless networking products have been design ed [...]

User ’s Manual C-3 Wireless LAN Supported Freque ncy Sub-bands Subject to the radio regulatio ns that apply in the countries/regions, your Wireless LAN module may support 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 that app ly in the countries/[...]

User ’s Manual C-4 Wireless LAN ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the Wireless LAN module will automatically start operation at the ch annel identified by the Wireless LAN Ac cess Point. When roamin g between different access points the station can dynamically switch to another channel if requ ired. ■ In a [...]

User ’s Manual C-5 Wireless LAN *1 The channel which can be used depends on th e installed wireless LAN module. And the approved channels on us ing are different at each country or region. The cha nnel configuration is man aged as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the Wireless LAN module will automat[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA ar e designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless te chnology that is based on F requency Hopping S pread S pectrum (FHSS) radio technology , a nd is compliant to: ■ Bluetooth S pecification V er . 2.1+EDR, as def[...]

User ’s Manual D-2 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth w ireless techno logy and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless te chnology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Blu etooth wireless technology howeve r is far much less than the e[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protecti on against harmful interference in a residentia[...]

User ’s Manual D-4 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Ta i w a n Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Jap an In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 - 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification syste m s (premises radio sta[...]

User ’s Manual D-5 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability 2. Indication The indication shown below appe ars on this equipment. (1) 2.4 : This equip ment uses a frequency of 2 .4 GHz. (2) FH : This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. (3) 1: The interference range of this equi pment is less than 10 m. (4) This equipment uses a frequen cy bandw[...]

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

User ’s Manual E-2 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 cord must be VDE type, H05VV - F . For the United S tates and Canada, two pin plug configuration must be a 2- 15P (250V) or 1-15P (125V) and three pin plug configuration mu st be 6- 15P (250V[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 Appendix F T OSHIB A Anti-thef t Protection T imer This feature al l ows yo u to set up a ti mer -activated BIOS p assword that will prevent unauthorised system a ccess in the event of theft. When the time limit is exceeded, you a re required to provi de the Password or fingerprint authentication for t he BIOS and Ha rd Disk Dr[...]

User ’s Manual G-1 Appendix G T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor soft ware program monitors computer system functions such as power cons umption, the cooling system and HDD Drop sensor . It alerts users of s pecific system condit ions via pop-up messages. It also tracks the usage of the computer and related devices, logging [...]

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

User ’s Manual H-2 Legal Footnotes ■ use of computer at temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86°F) or >25°C (77°F) at high alti tude (all temperature references are approxi mate and may vary depending on the sp ecific computer model - plea s e re fe r to your com puter documen t ation or visit the T oshiba website at [...]

User ’s Manual H-3 Legal Footnotes Battery Life *4 Battery life may vary considerably depend ing on product model, configuration, applications, power ma nagement settings and features utilized, as well as the natural perf ormance variations produced by the design of indi vidual compone nts. Pu blished battery life numbers are achieved on select m[...]

User ’s Manual H-4 Legal Footnotes Wireless LAN *8 The transmission speed over th e wireless LAN and th e distance over which wireless LAN can re ach may vary depen ding on surro unding electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access po int design and configuration, and client design and software/hardware configurati ons. The actual transmission s[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: Alternating current ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AMT : Intel Active Management T echnology ASCII: American S tandard Code for Information Interchange BIOS: basic inp[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-2 Glossary I/O: input/ output IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area network LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting diode MB: megabyte OCR: optica l character recognition (reade r) PC: personal computer PCI: peripheral co mponent inte rconnect RAM: random access memory RGB: red, green, and blue ROM: [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Glossary application: A group of programs that tog ether are used for a specific task such as accounting, financial planni ng, spreadsheets, word processing and games. ASCII: American St andard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII code is a set of 256 bin ary codes that represent the most commonly used letters, numbe[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-4 Glossary C cache memor y: A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer's main memory . See also L1 cache, L2 cache. capacity: The amount of dat a that can be stored on a magneti c storage de[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary computer program : A set of instructions written for a computer that enable it to achieve a desired result. computer system: A combination of hardware, software, firmware, and peripheral components assembled to process data into useful information. configuration: The specific components in your system (such as [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-6 Glossary display: A CRT , LCD, or other image prod ucing device used to view computer output. documentation: The set of man uals and/or other instructio ns written for the users of a computer system or application. Computer system documentation typically includes proc edural and tutorial info rmation as well as system f[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary F fast infrared: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps. file: A collection of related information; a file can co ntain data, programs, or both. fingerprint sensor: The fi ngerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerpr[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-8 Glossary host computer: T he computer that controls, regulates , and transmits information to a device or another computer. hot key: The computer ’s feature in which certain keys in combination wi th the extended function key , FN , can be used to set system parameters, such as speaker volume. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA ut i[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 Glossary L L1 cache: L evel one cache. Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed. See also cache memory , L2 cache. L2 cache: Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory . Se e also cache memory , L1 cache[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-10 Glossary MP3: An audio compression standard that enables high-quality transmission and real-time playback of sound files. N network: A collection of co mputers a nd associa ted devices that are connected by communica tions facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with othe[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary peripheral: Any device, such as a printer o r joystick, that is attached to the computer and controll ed by the computer' s CPU. pixel: A pi cture element. The smallest dot that can be made on a display or printer . Also calle d a pel. plug and play : A capability with Windows that enables the system to a[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-12 Glossary S SCSI: Small Co mputer System Interface is an industry st andard interface for connection of a variety of periphera l devices. SD/SDHC memory card: Secure Digit al cards are fl ash mem ory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assist ants. SIO: Serial Input/Ou[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary W warm start: Rest arting or resetting a co mputer with out turning it off. Wi-F i: A registered trademark term of th e Wi-Fi Alliance th at stands for Wireless Fidelity , and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. window: A porti[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 Index A AC adaptor 3-3 additional 3-32 connecting 1-4 ASCII characters 5-7 B Back light On/Off button 3-6 Battery charging 6-6 extending life 6 -9 indicator 2-14, 6-3 monitoring capacity 6-7 real time clock 3-3, 6-4 save mode 3-8 types 6-4 Battery pack 2-7, 3-2 additional 6-1 replacing 6-10 Bluetooth 3-6, 4-40 Bluetooth Sta[...]

User ’s Manual Index-2 PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 FN + ESC (Mute) 5-3 FN + F1 (Lock) 5-3 FN + F10 (Arrow Mode) 5-3 FN + F11 (Numer ic Mode) 5-3 FN + F12 (ScrLock) 5-3 FN + F2 (Power Plan) 5 -3 FN + F3 (Sleep) 5-4 FN + F4 (Hibernate) 5-4 FN + F5 (Output) 5-4 FN + F6 (Brightness Down) 5-4 FN + F7 (Brightness Up) 5-4 FN + F8 (Wireless) 5-4 FN + [...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 problems 8-17 removing 3-25 Modem 3-5 connecting 4-37 disconnecting 4-38 jack 2-5 problems 8-20 properties menu 4-36 region selection 4-36 Moving the compu t er 4- 44 P Password power on 3-7 problems 8-7 Starting the computer by 6-14 Supervisor 6-13 user 6-11 Pointing Device Touch Pad 2-12, 4-[...]

User ’s Manual Index-4 PORTÉGÉ R600/POR TÉGÉ A600 microphone jack 2-3 problems 8-18 speaker 2-12 volume control dial 2-4 T TOSHIBA Assist 3-13 TOSHIBA Assist button 3-6 TOSHIBA ConfigFree 3-13 TOSHIBA Disc Creat or 3-14, 4 -24, 4-29 TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility 3-14 TOSHIBA HDD Protection 3-8 TOSHIBA Mic Effect 3-13 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool 3-11[...]