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ii User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checkli st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Special featu r es . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual iii Qosmio G50 Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 A V Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using the Fingerp rint Sensor (opti onal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

iv User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Set-top box Connection Meth od and W atching TV on the Media Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 1 Listen to radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13 TOSHIBA DVD PL A YER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual v Qosmio G50 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 Qosmio G50 Portable Personal Comp[...]

vi User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Manufactured under license from Dolby Labora to ries. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Home Theate r is a tra demark of Dolby Laboratorie s. PalmCheck and T ouchPad are trademarks of Synaptics Incorporated. ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA. ConfigFree is a trademar k of T o[...]

User ’s Manual vii Qosmio G50 ■ Use only the AC adapter and batter ies that are approved for use with this computer . Use of another type of battery or AC adapter may risk fire or explosion. ■ Before you connect the computer to a pow er source, ensure that the voltage rating of the AC adapter matches that of the available power source. 1 15V/[...]

viii User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 GOST Import ant Safety Information for Computers with TV tuner IEC60950-1/EN60950-1 Information techno logy equipment - Safety - Coaxial cable connection to this computer must only be used if the cable outer conductive shielding has been grounde d by the cable installer at the building premises as close to the poin [...]

User ’s Manual ix Qosmio G50 Network Com patib ility S t atem ent 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 netwo rk, please refer to[...]

x User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Disposing of the computer and the com puter’s b atteries ■ Discard this computer in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. For further information, contact your local government. ■ This computer contains rechargeabl e batteries. After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a[...]

User ’s Manual xi Qosmio G50 Optical disc drive st andards TOSHIBA Qosmio G50 computer is shipped with the following drive preinstalled: DVD Super Multi (+-R DL). The drive has one of the following label s: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE1 KLASS 1 LASER APP ARA T Before it is shipped, the Class[...]

xii User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Import ant notice Copyrighted works including, but not limited to music, vid eo, computer program, databases are protected by copyright laws. Unless specifically permitted under appli cable copyright laws, you ca nnot copy , modify , assign, transmit or otherwise dispose of any copyrighted work wit h the consent of t[...]

User ’s Manual xiii Qosmio G50 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Qosmio G5 0 comp uter . This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability , includes multimedia functionality , and is designed to provide yea rs of reliable, high-performan ce comp uting. This computer family includes a model with bui lt-in TV tu[...]

xiv User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Conventions This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify , and highlight terms and operatin g procedures. Abbreviations On first appeara nce, and whenever necessary for clarity , abbreviations are enclosed in parentheses following their defini tion. For example: Read Only Memory (ROM). Acronyms are al[...]

User ’s Manual xv Qosmio G50 Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified a s shown below . T erminology This term is defined in this document as follows: Pay attention! A caution informs you that improper use of equipment or failure to follow instructions may cause[...]

xvi User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , mi nimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal i njury or damage to the computer . Be certain to read the general precautio ns below and to note [...]

User ’s Manual xvii Qosmio G50 T o keep your computer in prime operati ng condition, protect your w ork area from: ■ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlig ht. ■ Equipment that generate s a stro ng electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other tha n speak ers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ■ Rapid changes in temper[...]

xviii User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort All important information on the safe and proper use of th is comp uter is described in the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Be sure to read it before using the computer . The cautions on use of a Qo smio G50 computer 1. Clean any dust accumulated on th e[...]

User ’s Manual xix Qosmio G50 T o prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure the cooli ng fan’s air intake is not blocked. The fan draws in air by creating a vacuum. If the fan is blocked, it cou ld cause the CP U to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. Lo ose items such as notebook an d tissue paper , pl[...]

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User ’s Manual 1-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. 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[...]

1-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Sof t ware The following Windows operating syst em and utility software are pr e- installed. ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ Ulead DVD MovieFactory ® ■ Fingerprint Util ity * ■ TOSHIBA Gesture Controller * ■ TOSHIBA Graphical V ideo Li brary * ■ TOSHIBA HD Console * ■[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Qosmio G50 Hardware This section describes the hardware of your computer . The actual specifications ma y vary depending on the model you purchased. Processor Memory Built-in The computer is equipped with one of the following Intel ® processor . ■ Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo Processor , which incorporat es a 3MB le vel2 cache mem[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 If your comput er is configured w ith two 2 GB memory mo dules or more, the memory might be displayed as approximately 3 GB only (depending on th e computer ’s hardware specification s). This is correct because the op erating system usuall y displays the available memory instead of the physical memo ry (RAM) built [...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Qosmio G50 Power Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. Battery type (depending on the model you purchased): There are two type s of battery packs (7050mAh or 4700mAh). Legal Footnote (Battery Life) *3 For more information regarding Batt ery Life, please refer to the Legal Footnote s [...]

1-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Disks Hard disk dr iv e or Solid st ate drive This computer is equipped with the following types of hard disk drive (HDD). The capacity of each hard disk drive model is different. Some models are equip ped with a “Soli d S tate Drive (SSD)” instead of a hard disk drive. ■ HDD ■ 200GB ■ 250GB ■ 320GB ■ 4[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Qosmio G50 Optical disc drive Display The computer ’s internal displa y panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can b e set to a wide range of viewing angl es for maximum comfort and readability . DVD Super Multi (+- R DL) drive Y our computer is eq uipped with a full-size DVD Super Multi dri ve module that lets you[...]

1-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Keyboard Pointing Device Ports Legal Footnote (LCD) *5 For more information regarding the LCD, pl e a se re fer to the Legal Footnotes section in Chapter 1 1 or click the *5 above. Graphics controller The graphics controlle r maximizes display performance. Refer to Display Controller and Video mode section in Appendi[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Qosmio G50 Slots Multimedia i.LINK (IEEE1394) This port allows high-speed data transfer to take place between the comp uter and external devices such as digital video cameras. ExpressCard ™ The internal ExpressCar d slot is a Universal slot. This slot supports ExpressCard/54 an d ExpressCard/34 modules. Bridge media This slot[...]

1-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 HDMI out port HDMI out port can connect with T ype A connector HDMI cable . HDMI cable can send video an d audio signals. In addition to this, it can send and receive control signals. By connecting a TV which supports HDMI Control to this port, t he remote control for the connected TV can be used to operate some of [...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Qosmio G50 Communications Modem Provides capability for data and fax communication. It supports V .90 (V .92). T he speed of data transfer and fax communication depends on the analog tele phone line conditions. The computer has a modem jack for connection to a telephone line. Both V .90 and V .92 are supported only in the USA[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Security S p ecial features The following features are either un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Access each function using the following procedures. *1 T o access the Po wer Options, click Star t -> Control Panel -> System and Maintena nc e -[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Qosmio G50 Intelligent power supply *1 A microprocessor in the computer ’s intelligent power supply detects the battery’s charge, automatically calculates the remaining battery capacity and protects electronic components from abnormal conditions such as a voltage overload from the AC adaptor . This can be specified in the [...]

1-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 T O SHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the T OSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . USB Sleep and Charge func tion This feature allows you to charge USB-compatible external devi ces such as mob ile phones or portable digital music players via the USB port when your computer is in Sl[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 Qosmio G50 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 manual, help files or README.TXT file. * Indicates software that is preinstalled with some mode[...]

1-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Fingerprint security cannot be used in models that do not have a fi ngerprint module installed. TOS HI BA H D Console * The TOSHIBA HD Console displays the usage for each core in the T O SHIBA Quad Core HD Processor and allows applications which use the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor to be started. T o display the T[...]

User ’s Manual 1-17 Qosmio G50 TOSH IBA Graphi cal Vi de o Lib r ary * This software allows you to display a list of all the files and subfolders within a specified folder, index videos and play file s. Th e Index Viewer can also be started in order to view the results of video indexing. Please refe r to the help file of software for det ails. T [...]

1-18 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 TOS HI BA D is c Creator Y ou can create 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 copies of the files and folders on your computer ’s hard disk drive. This software can be used on models with a DVD Super M[...]

User ’s Manual 1-19 Qosmio G50 Optional accessories Y ou are able to add a number of options and accesso ries in order to make 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: CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer The CD/DVD Dri[...]

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User ’s Manual 2-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of the computer - it is recommended that you become familiar with each before you operate th e computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with it s display panel in the closed position. Figure 2[...]

2-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Lef t side The following figure shows the computer ’s le ft side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer ■ T urn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionalities off wh en nea r a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pa cemaker or medical device operation, [...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 Qosmio G50 Keep foreign metal objects, such as scr ews, staples and paper clips, out of the Bridge media slot. Foreign metal ob jects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury . ExpressCard slo t This slot allows you to install a single ExpressCard device. Keep foreign met[...]

2-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s rig ht side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer Modem jack Headphone, S/ PDIF and Line out jack Microphone and Line in jack Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port s Security lock slot Microphone a nd Line in jack This jack allows you to connect a microphon e[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 Qosmio G50 Back The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back. Figure 2-4 The back of the computer Security lock slot A security cable can be att ached to this slot and then connected to a desk or other large object in order to deter theft of the computer . DC IN 19V jack TV antenna port LAN jack eSA T A/USB combo port Coo[...]

2-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 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 back of the computer . This port has eSA T A (Exte r nal Serial A T A) function. The port with the icon ( ) has USB Sleep and Charge . LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in su[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 Qosmio G50 Underside The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou should ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer Memory module slots Battery safety lock Battery re l e as e latch S peaker (subwoofer) Battery [...]

2-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Front with the display open This section shows the comp uter with the display panel open. In order to open the display , lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle. Figure 2-6 The front of the computer with the display open S tereo speaker (Right) T ouch Pad control buttons T ouch Pad Po[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 Qosmio G50 Display screen Please be aware th at, when th e computer is operating on the AC adaptor , the image displayed on the internal screen will be somewhat brighter t han when it operates on battery power . This difference in brightness levels is intended to save power when operating on batteries. For more information on t[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your computer . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication to ol such as Windows Live Messenger . Camera Assist ant Sof tware will help you to add various video effects to your video or photo[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 Qosmio G50 System indicators The LED system indicators for specif ic computer operations glow when those operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 System indicators Bluetooth antenna Some computers in this series are eq uipped with a Bluetooth antenna. Wire les s LAN antennas Some computers in this series are equipped with the W[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Keyboard indicators The following figures show the positi ons of the CAPS LOCK indicator and the NUMLOCK indicators which show the following condition s : ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will prod uce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ When the NUMLOCK indicator glows, th e ten key allows yo[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 Qosmio G50 Optical disc drives The computer is configured with a DV D Super Multi (+-R DL) drive. An A T API interface co ntroller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. For further information on loading an d unloading discs, please refer to the Using optica[...]

2-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Format s The DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive supports the following formats CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-T ext, Photo CD (single/multi-se ssion), CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA), Addressing Method 2 , CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 Qosmio G50 AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automa tically adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a freque ncy of either 50 o r 60 hertz, enablin g 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 recharge[...]

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User ’s Manual 3-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 3 Getting S t arted This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urn ing on the power ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urn ing off the power ■ Resta r ti n g th e co mp ut er ■ Sy[...]

3-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Connecting the AC adapt or Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or yo u 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 befo re you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to any power source sup[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Qosmio G50 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 3-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 3-2 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 19V jack on the back of the computer . Figure 3-3 Connecting the DC output [...]

3-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Opening the display 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 body of the computer is n ot raised, slowly lift the disp lay panel - this will allow the angle of the display panel to be adjusted to provide optimu m cla[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Qosmio G50 T urni ng 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 , for more information. 1. Open the display panel. 2. Press and hold the computer ’s power button for two or three[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 T urning off the power The power can be turned off in one of three modes, e ither Shut Down Mode, Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode . Shut Down M ode When you turn off the power in Shut Down Mode no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the operating system’s ma in screen the next time it is turned on. 1. I[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Qosmio G50 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 System [...]

3-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 ■ Close the display panel. Please note that this feature must be enabled within the Power Option s (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Ma int e nance -> Power Options ). ■ Press the power button. Please note that this feature must be en able d within the Power Option s (to access it[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Qosmio G50 S tarting Hibernation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow th e 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 press the[...]

3-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Rest arting the computer Certain conditions require that you reset the computer , for example if: ■ Y ou change certain computer se ttings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands. If you need to restart the computer , there are three ways this can be achieved: ■ Click Sta[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Qosmio G50 Restoring the pre-inst alled Sof t ware Depending on the model you purchased, different ways for restoring the pre-installed software are of fered: ■ Creating optical Recovery Discs ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Reco very Discs. ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recove[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 6. After Recovery Disc Creator starts, select the type of media and the title you wish to copy , and then click the Create button. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions. Y our Recovery Discs will be created. Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from your created Recov ery Discs If the pre-installed files are damage[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 Qosmio G50 In addition, if you use a third-party partitioning program to reconfigure the partitions on your hard disk drive, y ou may find that it becomes impo ssi ble to setup your computer . 1. T urn off the computer . 2. T urn on the compute r and when the TOSHIBA screen ap pears repeatedly press the F8 key . 3. The Advance[...]

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User ’s Manual 4-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer , high lights 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[...]

4-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 A V Controller The following functions are availab le in this computer for operating the Media Center . This section describes an overview of each function. Please refer to the Chapter 8, A V function s , for more information. ■ Front operation panel ■ Remote controller Front operation p an el The Front operation[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Qosmio G50 How to Sw ipe your Finger Using the following steps when swiping fin gers for fingerprint registration or authentication will help to mi nimi ze authenticati on failures: Align the first joint of the fi nger to the center of the se nsor . Lightly touch the sensor and swipe finger levelly to wards you until the sensor[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Observe the following before you pl ace your finger on the sensor whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognition. ■ W ash and dr y you r hands thoroughly . ■ Remove static electricity from yo ur fingers by tou c hing any metal surface. S tatic electricity is a common cause of sensor failures, espe[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Qosmio G50 Setup Procedure Please use the following procedure when first using fing erprint authentication. Fingerprint Registration Y ou should initially e nroll the r equired authentication data using the Fingerprint En rollment Wizard. 1. T o run this program, click Sta rt -> All Programs -> T rueSuite Acc ess Manager [...]

4-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Saved fingerprint data is stored in s pecial non-volatile memory inside the fingerprint sensor . Therefore, if you gi ve the computer to someone else, or dispose of it in any way , the following process is recommended to delete your fingerprint information: 1. T o run this program, [...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Qosmio G50 Point s to note about the Fing erprint U tility software The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows Vista feature. If a file is encrypted using EFS, it cannot be encrypted fu rther using the fingerprint authenticati on function. Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication If required, you are also able to use fi [...]

4-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Fingerprint Pre-OS Authen tication General The fingerprint authentication system can be used to replace the keyboard based password authe ntication system that is us ed when the computer is turned on. If you do not want to us e the fingerprint authentication system for password authentication while booti ng up the co[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Qosmio G50 3. Swipe a registered finger on the fingerp ri nt sensor. 4. Click the Setting m enu at the T rueSu iteAccessManager screen. 5. Administrator Setting screen is disp layed , check the “Enable Pre-OS Fingerprint Authentication” check b ox and then click OK . 6. Click the Exit button at the TrueSuiteAccessManager sc[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 We b C a m e ra 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 video conferences using a communication to ol such as Windows Liv e Messenger . Camera Assistant Software will help you to add various video effects to your video or [...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Qosmio G50 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 . Disclaimer T oshiba does not gu arantee that the face r[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 TOSHIBA, ITS AFFI LIA TES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HA VE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DA T A, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOV ABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT , EVEN IF AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF . How to register the Face Re cogn[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Qosmio G50 10. If verification is successful, click the Next button and register an account. 1 1. Register the accou n t. Fill in the account registration fields. Fill in the all fields. 12. The Management screen is displayed. The registered account name wi ll be displayed. Clicking on it wi ll cause the captured image of your[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 AUTO Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the compute r . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displayed. Figure 4-4 Select Tiles screen 3. Select S tart face recogni tion ( ). 4. “ Please turn your face to the camera ” will be displayed. 5. V erification will be performed. If the authen ti cation is successful, the imag[...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Qosmio G50 Using optical disc drives The full-si ze drive pr ovides high-performanc e execution of CD/D VD-ROM- based programs. Y ou can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15" ) CD/DVDs without an adaptor . An A T API inte rfa ce controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When th e computer is accessing a CD/DVD-R[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray . Figure 4-8 Inserting a CD/DVD 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it cl ick into place. The CD/DVD should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindle base. 5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it l[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Qosmio G50 Removing discs T o remove the CD/DVD, follow th e steps as detailed below: 1. T o pop the d isc tray partially open, press the eject butto n. Gently pull the disc tray out until it is fully opened. 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. Figur[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 How to rem ove CD/DVD whe n the disc tray will not op en Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer power is off. If the power is of f, 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 eject button. Figu[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Qosmio G50 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 operati ng 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 fail to write or r[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Before writing or rew riting ■ Based on TOSHIBA ’s limited compat ibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dua l Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double L ayer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media, however , it must be noted that disc quality can affect write or rewrite success r[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Qosmio G50 ■ 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 q uality of the disc itself and the w[...]

4-22 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 ■ Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it might be filled with dummy data if the written data is le ss than about 1GB. Therefore, in these circumstance, even if you writ e only a small amount of data, it might take additional time to fill in th e dummy data. ■ When multiple drives that can writ e data to[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Qosmio G50 When w riting or rewriting 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 function as th[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 ■ DVD-RAM discs cannot be backed up using the “Disc Backup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot 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 cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to D[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Qosmio G50 Data V erification T o verify that data has been written or rewritten correctly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the steps below before you begin the write/rewri te process: 1. Display the setting dial og box by one of the following two steps: ■ Click the Recording settings button ( ) for writing on the main too[...]

4-26 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 4. Choose the source video then go to Next page to apply Menu. 5. After choose the menu template, press Next button to go to Burning Page . 6. Choose the output type then press Burn button. How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory Please refer to the Help and Manual files for additional Ulead D VD MovieFactory[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Qosmio G50 2. Before recording the video to DVD ■ When you record DVD disc, pleas e use only discs recommended by the Drive manu fa cturer . ■ Do not set the workin g dri v e to a slow de vi ce lik e a U SB1 .1 har d disk drive or it will fail to write DVD. ■ Do not perform any of th e following actions: ■ Operate the [...]

4-28 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 4. Hold the CD o r DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the cen ter hole - any fingerprints on the surface of the disc can pre vent the drive from properly reading data. 5. Do not expose the CD or DVD to di rect sunlight, extreme heat or cold. 6. Do not place heavy objects on your CD’s or DVD’s. 7. If your CD?[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 Qosmio G50 TV T uner (optional) Use the My TV feature of W indows Medi a Center to watch TV programs or record them. The dimensions and shape of the TV antenna port vary for different regions. Some models are equip ped with a T V tuner . Using t he TV T u ner Antenna ■ The quality of sounds and pict ures greatly depends on t[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Connecting the Cable This section describes ho w to connect th e co axia l cab le to yo ur co mp ut er . Connecting the coaxial cable 1. Save data, shutdown Windows and turn of f the power. 2. Connect the coaxial cab le to the TV a ntenna port of your computer . Figure 4-1 1 Connecting the coaxial cable When lightni[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 Qosmio G50 Sound system This section describes some of the audio control functions. Adjusting System V olume Y ou can control the overall level of sound using Win dows V olume Mixer . T o launch V olume Mixer , follow the steps below . 1. Locate the Speaker icon on the task tray . 2. Right-click the Speaker icon on the task tr[...]

4-32 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 ■ HDMI Output should be selected when connecting the HDMI cable to the HDMI jack for playing digital sound on digital audio equipment. ■ Microphone is the defa ult input device. It should be selecte d when using the comp uter ’s internal microphone o r an extern al microphone connected to the Microphone and Li[...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 Qosmio G50 Dolby Sound Room ® Dolby Sound Room provides stunning personal surround soun d from any pair of speakers or headphones. Ideal when using surround sound speakers is not practical, Dolby Sound Room enables an enve loping entertainment experience. Dolby Sound Room technolo gies: ■ Dolby Headphone - Personal surround[...]

4-34 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Region selection T elecommunication regulations vary from one region to another , so you will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the region in which it will be used. T o select a region, follo w the steps as detailed below: 1. Click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Ne t[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 Qosmio G50 Setting Within the Properties menu you are able to either en able or disable the following settings: AutoRun Mode Allows you to configure whether the Modem Re gion Select utility starts automatically when ever you start up the operating system. Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region. Allows yo[...]

4-36 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Connecting the mo dular cable T o connect th e modem’s modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Plug the end of the modular cable into the computer ’s modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. Figure 4-12 Connecting the internal modem Disconnecting the m odular ca[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 Qosmio G50 Wireless com munications The computer ’s wireless communication function supports both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices. All models are provided with Wire less Communicatio n switch. Some models are equipped with both Wirel ess LAN and Bluetoo th functions. Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN is compatible wit h other[...]

4-38 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Security ■ TOSHIBA strongly recommend that yo u enable encryption functio nality , otherwise your computer will be open to ille gal access by an outsider using a wireless connection. If this occurs, the outsider may ille gal ly access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the loss or destruction of stored data. ■ TOS[...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 Qosmio G50 Release Notes related to th e Bluetooth S tack for Windows by TOSHIBA 1. Fax application software: Please be aware that there is some fax application software that you cannot use on this Bluetoo th St a ck. 2. Multi-us er considerations: On Windows Vista, the use of Bluetooth is not supported in a multi-user environ[...]

4-40 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Wireless co mmunication indicator The wireless communicati on indicator shows the status of the computer ’s wireless communication functions. If you used the T askbar to disable th e wireless LAN, restart the compute r or perform the following proced ure to re-enable it: Star t -> Control Panel -> System and[...]

User ’s Manual 4-41 Qosmio G50 Connecting the LAN cable T o connect the LAN cable, foll ow the steps as detailed below: 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the computer . 2. Plug one end of the cable into t he LAN jack. Press gently until yo u hear the latch click into place. Figure 4-13 Connecting the [...]

4-42 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Disconnecting the L AN cab le T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer ’s LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub or route r in the same man ner . Check with your LAN admi nistrator and hard ware or [...]

User ’s Manual 4-43 Qosmio G50 Using the cleaning cloth Some models include 1 cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth can be used to wipe away dust and finge rprints from the keyboard and palm rest area of your computer . Moving the comp uter While the computer i s designed for ru gged d urability you should exercise a few simple precautions when movi[...]

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User ’s Manual 5-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e 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/regi[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Function keys: F1 … F9 The function keys (no t to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyb oard - these keys function dif f erently from other keys. F1 through F9 are called function keys because they execu te programmed functions when pressed and, wh en used in combination w[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 Qosmio G50 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 devi ce. Brightness Down : Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer ’s display panel brightness in individual steps. Brightness Up : P[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Zoom: Pressing FN + Spac e changes th e display resolution. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (r educe): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font size s within one of the s upporte d application windows. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enl arg e): Pressing FN + 2 enlarg es the icon size on the desktop or the f[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 Qosmio G50 Desktop-style Keyboard The Qosmio G50 comes with a “desktop-style” keyboard built into it. This means it is full-sized and features a full set of numeric function keys (also known as calculator keys) on the ri ght-hand side. Unlike oth er noteboo ks computers with smaller keyboards, th ere is no “N ume ric Mode[...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 6 Power The computer ’s power resources incl ude the AC adap tor , battery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of these resources, and includes informatio n on charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power , and information on the [...]

6-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 T able 6-1 Power conditions continued Monitoring of power condition As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge st atus. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Qosmio G50 DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected - the follow ing indi cator conditions shou ld be noted: 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: White Indi[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Battery This section explains ba ttery types, use, rech arging methods and handlin g. Battery types The computer has two different types of batteries. ■ Batte ry pack ■ Real T ime Clock (RTC) battery Battery pack When the AC adaptor is not connecte d, the computer ’s main power source is a removable l ithium io[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Qosmio G50 Care and use of the ba ttery pack This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle your battery pack properly . Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for detailed precautions and handling instructio ns. ■ Make sure the battery is securely inst alled in the computer[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Charging the batteries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery indicator will flash orange to indicate that only a fe w minutes of battery pow er rema in. If you continue to us e th e co mputer while the Battery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that you do not lose [...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Qosmio G50 Monitoring battery ca pacity Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods. ■ Clicking the battery icon on the T askba r ■ Via the Battery S tatus in the Windows Mobility Center window Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a s[...]

6-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Ret aining data w i th power off Refer to User ’s Manual about Retention time. Extending battery life T o maximize the life of your battery packs: ■ At least once a month, disconne ct the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow [...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Qosmio G50 Removing the battery pack T o remove a discharged ba ttery , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Save your work. 2. T urn the computer ’ s power off - ensure that the Power indicator is of f. 3. Remove all cabl es and peri pherals that are connected to the computer . 4. Close the displ ay panel and turn the comp[...]

6-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 6. Slide and hold the battery release la tch (1) to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the computer (2). Figure 6-2 Releasing the battery pack (2) Inst alling the battery p ac k T o install a battery , follo w the steps as det ailed below: 1. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the comp[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Qosmio G50 T O SHIBA Passwo rd Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of p assword security: User and Supervisor . User Password T o start the utility , point to or click the followi ng items: St art -> All Prog ram s -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities ->Password Utility User Password field ■ Set (button)[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Supervi sor Pas sword If you set a Supervisor Password, some functions might be restricted when a user logs on with the User Passw ord. T o set a Supervisor Pa ssword, execute the file TOSPU.EXE. The file is located at: C:Program FilesToshibaP asswordUtilityTOSPU.exe This utility lets you do the following: ■ R[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Qosmio G50 Power-up modes The computer has three differ ent power-up modes as follows: ■ Shut Down Mode: T he computer will s hut d own without saving data - in view of this you must always save your work before you turn the computer of f. ■ Hibernation Mode: Data in memory will be saved to the hard disk drive. ■ Sleep M[...]

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User ’s Manual 7-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , and provide s info rmation on settings for various functions. Accessing HW Set u p T o ru n the HW Setup progra m, click Star t -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> HWSetup . HW Setup wind[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 General This window displays the BIOS version and co ntains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version and date. Display This tab lets you customize your comput er’s display settings for either the internal display or an external monitor . Power On Dis play This tab allows[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 Qosmio G50 Boot Priority Boot Priority O ptions This tab allows you to select the pr iority for booting the computer - the following settings are available: “HDD” here refers to the Built-in HDD that is defined in the HDD Priority Option so that it should be recognized first. Y ou can override the settings and manuall y sel[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 T o change the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and turn the computer on. 2. The following menu will be di splayed with, from left to right, icons to allow you to start from (a) the built-in hard disk drive 1, (b) the built-in hard disk drive 2, (c) the optical drive, (d) a floppy diskette drive,[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 Qosmio G50 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 Keyboard When this feature is enabl ed, and the co mputer is in Slee p Mode, you can turn on the system by pressing any key . However , please be aware that this option will onl[...]

7-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 CPU This function allows you 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 availa ble: LAN Wa ke-up on LAN This feature lets the computer ’s power be turned on when it receive[...]

User ’s Manual 7-7 Qosmio G50 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 the computer ’s hardware devices will be configured. USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulat ion Y ou can use thi s option to enab le or disable USB ke yboard/mouse legacy emulation so that[...]

7-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 USB Sleep and Charge Y our computer can supply USB bus power (DC5V) to the USB port even when the powe r of th e co mp ut er is turned OFF . “Power OFF” includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode or shutdown state. This function can be u sed for ports that support the USB Sleep and Cha rge function (hereinafter called[...]

User ’s Manual 7-9 Qosmio G50 The default settin g is [Disabled]. Changing the setting to [Enabled] enables the use of this function. There are two modes, Mode1 and Mode2 in [Enabl ed]. For normal use, set the setting to Mode1. Button Setting S tart Up Logo This option lets you select from the following two types of logos which is displayed at co[...]

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User ’s Manual 8-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 8 A V functions This chapter explains how to use the A V functions. Media Center This section describes the Media Center . Windows Vista has the following function. ■ W atch TV or a DVD movie. ■ Pause, rewind, and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting feature. ■ W atch an in stan[...]

8-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Front operation p anel This section describes the panels of the front operation panel in Windows mode. Nine panels are available for u se: CD/DVD, Play/Pause, S top, Previ ous, Next, Mu teOn/Off, Illuminatio n On/Off, Camera, DOLBY . These panels allow you to man age Audio/Video functions, ru n applications and acces[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 Qosmio G50 Illumination On/Off pan e l T ouc h thi s panel to switch the lighting of indicators (e.g. Front operatio n panel, power button, volume dial, etc). Camera panel T ou c hing this panel to launch an application program that allows to use a web camera. DOLBY panel T ouching this panel, to display the windows of a Sound [...]

8-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Remote contro ller A remote controller , which is provided with some models, enables you to perform some functions of your computer from a distant loca tion. There are two different types of remote controllers: Please refer to Full size remote controller of this chapter about the function of the button of a remote co[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 Qosmio G50 Full size rem ote controller Figure 8-2 Full size remote contr oller Red Green Blue Y ellow Te l e t e x t Play Power Access indi cator Pause Fast Fo r ward Skip More info Sta r t Back St o p Record Rewind Replay OK Numbers Arrows Channel/Page DVD Menu Vo l u m e + Vo l u m e - Clear Recorded TV Guide Mute Live TV En[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Power S tarts or terminates the operating system. This button functions like the Power button of your computer . By default, the Sleep Mode is equivalent to the Power Off state of your computer . T o change the setting, click Star t , select Control p anel -> System and Maintenanc e -> Power Op tions . When pre[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 Qosmio G50 OK Select s th e de si re d a c ti on or w ind ow op ti o n . It acts like the ENTER Key . If watching TV in full screen mode, pressing OK switches back to the previous viewed channel. Press again to toggle back. It acts the same w ay as a Jump bu tton on some TV remote controls. Vo l u m e + Increases the volume whi[...]

8-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Using the remote controller Some computers includ e a remote contro l unit, which allows you to control some of your computer ’s functions from a distant location. Operational range of the remote controller Point the remote controller at yo ur computer and press a button. The operational a ngle and distance are des[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 Qosmio G50 Inst alling/Remo ving batteries Be sure to install the provided AA type batteries before using the remote controller . Even if within the effective scope a s described ab ove, the remote control may malfunction or not work correctly in the following cases. ■ When an obstacle stands between the infrared receiver wi [...]

8-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Full size rem o te c ontroller T ype of battery that can be used for the Full size remote controller When the batteries shipp ed with the remote controller are discharge d, replace them with commercially available AA manganese batteries or AA alkaline batteries. Other types or battery should no t be used. Installing[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 Qosmio G50 Replacing the batteries When the batteries in the Full size remote controller reach the end of their life, the Full size remo te controller may n ot operate correctly or work only within a short di stance from your co mputer . In this instance, you should purchase new batteries and replace the discharge d one s. 1.[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Figure 8-8 Connecting the infrared transmitter cable 2. Connect the other end of the infrared transmitter cable to a set-top box. It is placed in front of the infrared receiver window on the set-top box to allow the Full size remote controller to be used to change channels. 3. Connect the end of coaxial cable (1 ) t[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 Qosmio G50 Media Center Environm ent Settings Activating Media Center for the first time 1. Activate Media Center . The setup screen appears. Configure settings accordin g to your environment. Follow the screen instructions and config ure setti ngs according to the environment used. Changing settings Refer to the following pro[...]

8-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 St ar ting FM software 1. Activate Medi a Ce nt er . 2. T o launch the FM so ftware, scroll to Music and then click radio -> FM Radio . 3. The FM radio screen is displaye d. T o find a rad io st ation, click - button or + button below the Seek or Tu n e . If you know the frequency of the statio n , en ter the num[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 Qosmio G50 ■ It is recommended the AC adaptor be connected wh en pla ying DVD-Video. Power saving features ma y interfere with smo oth playback. When playing DVD-Video using battery power , set the Power Options to “High performance”. ■ Screen savers will not display while playing a movie in the “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER?[...]

8-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 ■ Do not change Windows Users whi le “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER” is running. ■ For some DVD Video discs, using the control window to change the audio track will also change the subtitle track. St ar ting TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER Use the following procedure to start “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER”. 1. Insert an DVD-Video in t[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 Qosmio G50 Open TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER HELP TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER features and instru ctio ns are also explained in detail in “T OSHIBA DVD PLA YER Help”. Use the following procedure to open “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER Help”. ■ Click the “Help” button ( ) in the Display Area. Restrictions on TOSHIBA DVD PL A YER with upconve[...]

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User ’s Manual 9-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 9 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describes the connection or installation of the following devices which should be available fro m your resel ler or TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/memory ■ ExpressCard ■ Bridge medi a slot ■ Secure Di[...]

9-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 ExpressCard The computer is equipped with a sing le ExpressCard slot into which any ExpressCard device that meets industr y standards, either manufactured by TOSHIBA or another vendor , can be in stalled. The slot supports hot plug connection and utilizes th e PCI Expre ss interface that su pports the reading and wri[...]

User ’s Manual 9-3 Qosmio G50 Removing an ExpressCard T o remove an ExpressCard, follow the steps as detailed below . 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askb ar . 2. Point to ExpressCard and click th e left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Grasp the ExpressCard and remove it. Figure 9-2 Removing the ExpressCard Bridge med ia s[...]

9-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Figure 9-3 Examples of memory media Memory media This section provides the important sa fety precaution s in order to h andle your memory media. Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card SD/SDHC memory cards comply wit h SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adop te d to prevent unlawful co[...]

User ’s Manual 9-5 Qosmio G50 ■ The maximum capacity of SD memo ry cards is 2GB. The maximum capacity of SDHC memory cards is 16GB. Memory media format New medi a cards are f ormatted accordin g to specific standards. If you wish to reformat a media card, be sure to do so with a device that uses media cards. Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card SD[...]

9-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Memory card care ■ Set the write- pro t ect switch to the lo ck position, if you do not want to record data. ■ Memory cards have a limited lifesp an, so it is important to backup important data. ■ Do not write to a card if the battery power is low . Low power could affect writing accuracy . ■ Do not remove a [...]

User ’s Manual 9-7 Qosmio G50 Remo vin g a me mor y med ia The following instruction s apply to a ll types of supported media devices. T o remove a memory media, foll ow the step s as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askb ar . 2. Point to memory media and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press [...]

9-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Additiona l memory module Y ou can install additional memory into the comp uter in order to increase the amount of system memory that is available. This section describes how to install and remove optional memory modules. ■ Y ou should place a mat beneath the computer in order to prevent the computer ’s lid from [...]

User ’s Manual 9-9 Qosmio G50 Point to note abou t m emory module error If you install a memory module that is not compatible with the computer , the Power indicator will flashes (on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 seconds) in the following ways; ■ If there is an error in only Slot A or no memory module is inserted in Slot A: repeatedly flashes or[...]

9-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 7. Align the notch of the memory modul e with that of the memory module slot and gently insert the mod ule into the slot at about a 45 degree angle before holding it down unti l the latches on either side snap into place. Figure 9-7 Seating the memory module Slot A Slot B ■ Slot A is reserved for the first memo ry[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 1 Qosmio G50 8. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one scre w . Figure 9-8 Seating the memory module cover 9. Install the battery pa ck - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power , if required. 10. T urn your computer over . 1 1. Turn the computer on and make su re the added memory i[...]

9-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 8. Grasp the memory module by its edges and remove it from the computer . Figure 9-9 Removing the memory module 9. Seat the memory module cover in pl ace and secure it with one screw . 10. Install the battery pack - refer to Replacing the batt e r y p ack section in Chapter 6, Power , if required. 1 1. Turn your com[...]

User ’s Manual 9-13 Qosmio G50 Battery Charger The battery charger provides a convenie nt way to charge up to two Li thium Ion battery packs with out requiring th e use of your computer . USB The computer is equi pped with U niv ersal Serial Bus ports that can accommodate compatible devices. These ports comply with the USB 2.0 standard. USB FDD K[...]

9-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive T o connect th e drive, plug the floppy diskette drive’s USB connector into a computer ’s free USB ports. Figure 9-1 1 Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive Check the Disk-In-U se indicator when you use the floppy diskette drive. Do not press the eject button or turn o[...]

User ’s Manual 9-15 Qosmio G50 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 fo r the Disk-In-Use Indi cator light to go out to make sure all floppy diskette activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e [...]

9-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Disconnecting an eS A T A device When you have finished using an eSA T A devi ce, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the indicator light of an eSA T A device to go out to make sure all activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows T askba r . 3[...]

User ’s Manual 9-17 Qosmio G50 3. T urn the external mo nitor ’s power on. 4. T urn the computer ’s po wer on. When you turn on the power , the computer will automatically recognize the monitor and determine whether it is a color or monochrome device . In the event that you find that there are issues getting an image displayed on the correct [...]

9-18 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Settings for display video on HDM I T o view video on th e HDMI device, be sure to configure the following settings otherwise you may find that nothing is displayed. Select HD Format T o select the display mode , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Click Star t and click Control Panel . 2. Click Appearan ce and P[...]

User ’s Manual 9-19 Qosmio G50 REGZA Link (PC Contr ol) HDMI out port can connect wi th T ype A connector HDMI cable. One HDMI cable can send and receive video, audio and control signals. HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is a standard in the CE Industry which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. By connecting a TV which supp[...]

9-20 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 ■ If you are transferring data through an IEEE1394 hub, do not connect or disconnect other devices from the hub during data transfer . There is a likelihood that data will be damaged. Connect all devi ces to the hub before you turn on th e co mp ut er ’s power . ■ Y ou may not use any copyrighted video or musi[...]

User ’s Manual 9-21 Qosmio G50 Disconnecting the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable T o disconnect the i.LINK (IEEE1394) c able, follow the step s as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askb ar . 2. Point to i.LINK (IEEE1394) device and cl ick. 3. Disconnect th e cable from the comp uter then from the i.LINK device. Sec[...]

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User ’s Manual 10-1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 10 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability , however , should problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter to help determi ne the cause. All users should become familiar with this chapter as knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems fr om [...]

10-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Preliminary checklis t Y ou should always consid er the simplest solution first - the ite ms detailed in this checklist are easy to fix and yet can cause what appears to be a serious problem: ■ Make sure you turn on all peripheral devices before you turn on the computer - this includes your printer and any other e[...]

User ’s Manual 10-3 Qosmio G50 Record your observations so you can describe them in detail to your reseller , dealer or service provider. Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: Software The problems may be cause[...]

10-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 System st art-up When the computer does not start properly , check the follow ing items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test While booting up the computer , self test is execute d automatically and the following will be displayed : This message remains on the screen for a few seconds. If[...]

User ’s Manual 10-5 Qosmio G50 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 adaptor con[...]

10-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Battery If you suspect a problem with the batt ery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indica tor . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power , for more information on th ese ind icators, together with general battery operation. Problem Procedure Battery doesn’t power the computer Th[...]

User ’s Manual 10-7 Qosmio G50 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 [F1] [...]

10-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Internal display p anel Apparent computer ’s display panel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuration. Hard di sk driv e Problem Procedure No display Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display priority , and to make sure it is not set for output to an external monitor . Markings app[...]

User ’s Manual 10-9 Qosmio G50 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 syst[...]

10-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 USB floppy diskette drive The USB flop py diskette drive is available only a s an option. For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 4, Operating Basics . Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration ma[...]

User ’s Manual 10-1 1 Qosmio G50 ExpressCard For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . SD/SDHC memory card, mi niSD/microSD Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . Problem Pro cedure ExpressCard error occurs Remove the Expre ssCard fro m the computer and then reinsert it in order to[...]

10-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Memo ry Stick/Memo ry Stick Duo/M emory Stick P RO/Memory S tick PRO Duo For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 9, Optional Devices . xD picture card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 9, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure Memory S tick/Memory S tick Duo/Memory S tick PRO/Memory S [...]

User ’s Manual 10-13 Qosmio G50 MultiMediaC ard For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . Infrared receiver window If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in this chapter , and th e documentation supplied with your mouse. Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, you shou[...]

10-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Double-tapping does not work In this instance, you should initially try changing the double-click speed se tting within the Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse icon. 2. Within the Mouse Properties window , click the Buttons tab. 3[...]

User ’s Manual 10-15 Qosmio G50 USB mouse Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation In this inst ance the system might be busy - T ry moving the mouse again after waiting a short while. Remove the mouse from the comp uter and then reconnect it to a free USB port it in order to ensure it is firmly attached. Double-cli[...]

10-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Fingerprint Sensor USB device In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your USB device . Problem Procedure Reading of the fingerprint was not successful. In this instance you should try the fingerprint reading operation again using the correct finger pos[...]

User ’s Manual 10-17 Qosmio G50 USB Sleep and Charge function For more informa tion and settings, please refer to the USB Sleep and Charge section in Chapter 7, HW Setup . Problem Pro cedure I cannot use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge function” may be [Disabled]. Chang e the setting to [Enabled].[...]

10-18 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 eSA T A device In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your eSA T A d evice. External devices connected to the compatible port s do not work when connected to a compatible port. Some external device s may not work when connected to a compatible port whe[...]

User ’s Manual 10-19 Qosmio G50 Additional mem ory module Please also refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices , for further information on installing and removing memory modul es. Problem Procedure If there is a memory malfunction, the Power indicator will repeatedly flash (on for 0.5 seconds, o ff for 0.5 seconds) in the following patterns; If ther[...]

10-20 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Sound system In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your audio d evice. V olume contro l dial Problem Procedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial. T urn the dia l cl ockwise to increase the volume and turn it counter-clockwise to decreas[...]

User ’s Manual 10-21 Qosmio G50 External monitor Please also refe r to Chapter 9, Optional Devices , and to the documentation supplied with yo ur monito r for further information. Annoying sound is heard V olume cannot be adj usted when Windows is turned on or turned off. If you are still unable to resolve the proble m, contact your reseller , de[...]

10-22 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Modem ■ This information is appl icable to the models equipped with a built-in modem. ■ Some models are equipped with a modem jack or FM antenn a port. Problem Procedure Communication software can’t initialize modem Make sure the comp uter ’s internal modem settings are correct - plea se refer to the Phone [...]

User ’s Manual 10-23 Qosmio G50 LAN Wireless LAN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wire less commu nication, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Prob[...]

10-24 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 HDMI monitor output fu nction i.LINK (IEEE1394) device Problem Procedure No display T ry adjusting th e contrast and brightness co ntrols on the television. Press the FN + F5 hot key in order to chan ge the display priority and ensure that it is not set for the internal display panel only . If you are still unable [...]

User ’s Manual 10-25 Qosmio G50 Video Playb ack Recover y Discs Problem Pro cedure DVD does not play smoothly when using the Windows Media Center of the DVD playing software T ry se tting the configuration in the BIOS setup. However , note that when the BIOS setup configuration is modi fied, the power savin g function of PCI Express beco mes disa[...]

10-26 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 T O SHIBA support If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having problems operating the compute r , you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be rela ted to software or the operating system so it is important th[...]

User ’s Manual 11 - 1 Qosmio G50 Chapter 1 1 Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnotes description is related to TOSHIBA computers. Description(s) rel a te d to th is co mp ut er ar e marked with a blue *XX in this man[...]

11 - 2 U ser ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shut- down. This is a normal p rotective featur e desi gned to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions. T o avoid risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by periodically storing i t [...]

User ’s Manual 11 - 3 Qosmio G50 Hard Disk Dri ve (HDD) Cap acity *4 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,0 00 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, howe ve r , report s storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741 ,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity . Available storage ca[...]

11 - 4 U ser ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Copy Protec tion *9 Applicable copy protection standards include d in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media. TV T uner *10 TV T une r will fu nction only in th e country where the computer was purchased. Images *1 1 All images are simulated for purposes of illustration. LCD Brightne[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 Qosmio G50 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Environment al Requirement s Power Requirement s 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°F) to 65°C (149°F) 10% to 90[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Built-in Mo dem This information is applicable to the models equip ped wi th a built-in modem. Network control unit (NCU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T elephone line (analog only) T ype of dialing Pulse T one Control command A T commands EIA-578 commands Monitor function Computer ’s speaker Communication sp ecif [...]

User ’s Manual B-1 Qosmio G50 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 t[...]

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User ’s Manual C-1 Qosmio G50 Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card S pecifications Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Compatibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANs ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fideli ty) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN modules may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rki ng prod ucts have been designed for operation[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 Qosmio G50 2.4GHz Band Channels Sets (W ir eless IEEE 802. 1 1 Revision b, g and n draf t 2.0) *1 Factory-set default channels *2 The approved channe ls on using are diff erent at each country o r region. The channel configuration is manag ed as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, th[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 5GHz Band Chann els S ets (W ireless IEEE 802.1 1 Revision a and n draf t 2.0) Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz 34 5170* 36 5180* 38 5190* 40 5200* 42 5210* 44 5220* 46 5230* 48 5240* 52 5260* 56 5280* 60 5300* 64 5320* 100 5500* 104 5520* 108 5540* 11 2 5560* 11 6 5580* 120 5600* 124 5620* 128 5640* 132 5660[...]

User ’s Manual C-5 Qosmio G50 * The approved channels on using are diff erent at each coun try or region. The channel configurati on is managed as follo ws: ■ 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[...]

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User ’s Manual D-1 Qosmio G50 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 , and is compliant to: ■ Bluetooth S pecification V er . 2.1+E[...]

D-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 Bluetooth wireless tech nology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wire less technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency e lectromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is fa r much less than the electromagnetic energy emit ted by wir[...]

User ’s Manual E-1 Qosmio G50 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 In Europe, two conductor[...]

E-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 For the United S tates and Canada , tw o pin plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug configuration must be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as desi gna ted in the U.S. National Ele ctrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II. The following illu strations show the [...]

User ’s Manual F-1 Qosmio G50 Appendix F Usage Restrictions This appendix descri bes the Usage Restrictions. ■ This configuration is designed to wo rk with a signal from a conventional (standard or analog) TV antenn a. ■ TOSHIBA does not guarantee that signa ls received by satellite or cable TV receivers will work prop erly and does not pr ov[...]

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User ’s Manual G-1 Qosmio G50 Appendix G If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was your computer stolen? ■ What type of machine do y[...]

G-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Suppo rt Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. Qosmio G50 ) Model numbe r: (e.g. PQG50 YXT) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date stolen: Y ear Month D[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Qosmio G50 Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AACS: advanced access content system AC: Alternating current ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ASCII: American S tandard Code for Informatio n Interchange BIOS: ba[...]

Glossary-2 User ’ s Manual Qosmio G50 IrDA : Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area ne twork LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting d iode MB: megabyte MMC: multi media card OCR: optica l character recogn ition (reader) PCB: printed circuit board PCI: periphera l component interconne ct RAM: random [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Qosmio G50 application: A group of programs that to get her are use d for a specific task such as accounting, financial planni ng, sp readsheets, word processing and games. ASCII: American S tandard Cod e for Information Interchange. ASCII code i s a set of 256 binary codes that re present the most commonly used letters[...]

Glossary-4 User ’ s Manual Qosmio G50 C cache memory: A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than a ccessing 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 magn etic storage dev[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Qosmio G50 components: Elements or p arts (of a system) which make up the whole (system). Composite V ideo (YUV): A standard video signal used to transmit images, e.g. from a VCR to a TV . computer program : A set of instructions writte n for a computer that enable it to achieve a de si re d re sult. computer system: A [...]

Glossary-6 User ’ s Manual Qosmio G50 disable: T o turn a computer option off. See also enable. Digital Audio: An audio compression standard that enables high-quality transmission and real-time playback of sound files. disk drive: The device that randomly accesses informatio n on a disk and copies it to the comput er ’s memory . It also writes [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Qosmio G50 E echo: T o send back a reflection of the transmitted data to the sending device. Y ou can display the informati on on the screen, or output it to the printer , or both. W hen a computer receives back data it transmitted to a CRT (or other peri pheral device) and then transmi ts the dat a to pri nt er , the p[...]

Glossary-8 User ’ s Manual Qosmio G50 G gigabyte (G B): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also megabyte. graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts or graphs, to present information. H hard disk: A storage device composed of a rigi d platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data. Hard disks hold[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 Qosmio G50 interface: 1) Hardware and/or software components of a system used specifically to connect one s ystem or device to another . 2) T o physically conn ect one system or device to another to exchange information. 3) The point of contact between user , the computer , an d the program, for example, the keyboard or[...]

Glossary-10 User ’ s Manual Qosmio G50 M main board: See motherboard. megabyte (MB): A unit of data storage equal to 10 24 kilobytes. See also kilobyte. megahertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals 1 million cycles per second. See also hertz. memory: T ypically refers to the computer ’s main memory , where programs are run and data is tempor[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Qosmio G50 O OCR: Optical Character Recognition (reader). A technique or d evice that uses laser or visible light to iden tify characters and input them into a storage device. online state: A functional st ate of a periphera l device when it is ready to receive or transmit data. operating system: A g roup of programs t[...]

Glossary-12 User ’ s Manual Qosmio G50 port: The electrical connecti on throug h which the computer sends and receives data to and from devices or other computers. Power Saver: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the paramete rs for various power-saving function s. program: A set of instructio ns a co mputer can execute that enables it to achieve[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 Qosmio G50 S S/P DIF: A standard of digital interface for audio. SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for connection of a variety of peripheral devices. SD/SDHC memory card: Secure Digital cards are flash memory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and Pe[...]

Glossary-14 User ’ s Manual Qosmio G50 V VGA: Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets you run any popu lar software. volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that stores information as long as power is supplied to the computer . W warm start: Rest arting or resetting a computer withou t turning it off. Wi-F i: A re[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 Qosmio G50 Index A AC adaptor, 1-5 additional, 1-18 connecting, 3-2 DC IN 19V jack, 2-5 ASCII characters, 5-5 B Battery charging, 6-6 extending battery life, 6-8 indicator, 2-11, 6-2 Monitoring capacity, 6-7 real time clock, 1-5, 6-4 save mode, 1-12 types, 6-4 Battery Charger, 1-18, 9-13 Battery pack, 1-5, 2-7 additional, 9[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 G Graphics controller, 1-7 H Hard disk drive, 1-5 automatic power off, 1-11 Heat dispersal, 1-12 Hibernati on Mode, 1-12 Hot keys, 1-11 Brightness (Down), 5-3 Brightness (Up), 5-3 Hibernate, 5-3 Lock, 5-2 Mute, 5-2 Output, 5-3 Power Plan, 5-2 Sleep, 5-3 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge), 5-4 TOSHIBA Zooming Utili[...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 Qosmio G50 Modem, 1-10, 4-33 connecting, 4-36 disconnecting, 4-3 6 jack, 2-4 problems, 10-22 properties menu, 4-34 region selection, 4-34 Moving the comput er, 4-43 MultiMediaCard inserting, 9-6 problems, 10-13 removing, 9-7 P Password power on, 1-11 problems, 10-7 starting the computer by, 6-12 supervisor, 6-12 user, 6-11 [...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio G50 S SD/SDHC memo ry card, mi niSD/micro S D Card care, 9-5 formatting, 9-5 inserting, 9-6 note, 9-4 problems, 10-11 removing, 9-7 Security lock, 9-21 location , 2-4 Sleep Mode, 1-12 setting, 3-6 System automatic, 1-11 Sound system, 1-8, 4-31 Headphone, S/PDIF and Line out jack, 1-9, 2-4 microphone, 2-10 Microphone [...]