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ii User ’s Manual L630/L635 T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Getti ng St arted Equipment Checklis t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Connecting the AC Adapto r . . . [...]

User ’s Manual iii L630/L635 Memory Exp a nsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Additional Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 Additional AC Adap tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 USB FDD Kit . . . [...]

iv User ’s Manual L630/L635 Chapter 7 HW Setup Accessing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1 HW Setup Wi ndow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting Problem Solving Pro cess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual v L630/L635 Copyright © 2010 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 L630/L635 Portable Personal Co mpu[...]

vi User ’s Manual L630/L635 Safety Instruction s Use the following safety guideline s to help to pro tect yourself and your computer . When Using Y our Com pute r ■ Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Always follow installation instructions closely . ■ Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal o[...]

User ’s Manual vii L630/L635 EU Conformity S tatem ent This product is carrying the CE-Ma r k in accordance wi th the related European Directives. Responsibl e for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Ge rman y . The co mplete an d official EU Declaration of Conformity can be found on TOSHIBA ’s web site http://epps.t[...]

viii User ’s Manual L630/L635 W ork ing environment This product was designed to fulfil the EMC (Electromagnetic Co mpatibility) requirements to be observed for so-ca lled “Residential, co mmercial and light industry environments”. TOSHI BA do not approve the use of this product in working environments other than the above mentioned “Reside[...]

User ’s Manual ix L630/L635 Following Information Is Only V alid for EU-member S t ates Disposal of Product s Disposal of Batteries an d/or Accumulators Disposing of the Comp uter a nd the Computer ’ s Batte r ies ■ Discard this compu ter in acco rdance with appli cable laws and regulations. For further information, cont act y our local gover[...]

x User ’s Manual L630/L635 ■ Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your local government authority for details regar ding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly . This product contains mercury . Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environ mental considerations. For disposal, reuse or recyc[...]

User ’s Manual xi L630/L635 ENERGY ST AR ® Program Optical Disc Drive S tandards TOSHIBA Satellite L630/L63 5/Satellite Pro L63 0/L635 series comp uter is shipped with one of the following dr ives preinstalled: BD Combo Drive, DVD Super Multi (±R DL) drive or DVD Super Multi (±R DL) /w Label Flash drive. The drive has one of the following labe[...]

xii User ’s Manual L630/L635 Optical Disc Drive Sa fety Instructions BD Combo Drive Panasonic System Networks UJ141EB/UJ240EB ■ The drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please re ad this manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenan ce, contact an authorized service loca[...]

User ’s Manual xiii L630/L635 DVD Super Multi (±R DL) Drive Panasonic System Networks UJ890AD/UJ890ED T oshiba Samsung S torage T echnology TS-L633C/TS-L633Y Location of the required label COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIA TION PERFORMANCE ST ANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J. MANUF ACTURED Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. 1-62, 4-Chome Minoshima Hakata-ku [...]

xiv User ’s Manual L630/L635 Hitachi-LG Data S torage G T30N/G T30F International Precautions Location of the required label COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIA TION PERFORMANCE ST ANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J. MANUF ACTURED Hitachi-LG Data S torage, Inc. 22-23, Kaigan 3-chome, Minato-Ku, T okyo, 108-0022, Japan CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser syste[...]

User ’s Manual xv L630/L635 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA L630/L635 computer . This powerful, lightweight note boo k co mputer is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. This manual tells you how to set up an d begin using your L630/L635 computer . It also provides d etailed information on conf[...]

xvi User ’s Manual L630/L635 Key Operation Some operations require yo u to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the ke y top symbols separated by a plus sign ( + ). For example, CTRL + C means you must hold down CTRL and at the same time press C . If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time [...]

User ’s Manual xvii L630/L635 General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , 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 t[...]

xviii User ’s Manual L630/L635 T o keep your computer in prime operatin g conditi on, protect your work area from: ■ Dust, moisture, and direct sunl i g ht . ■ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic fi eld, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ■ Rapid changes in temper[...]

User ’s Manual xix L630/L635 Mobile Phones Please be aware that the use of mob ile phones can inte rfere with the aud io system. The operation of the computer wil l not be impa ired in any way , but it is recommended that a minimum distance of 30cm is maintained between the computer and a mobile phone that is in use. Instruction Manual for Safety[...]

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User ’s Manual 1-1 L630/L635 Chapter 1 Getting S t arted This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. Equipment Checklist Carefully unpack your computer . Save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to make sure you have al l the following items: ■ [...]

1-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Sof t ware Windows 7 The following software is preinstalled: ■ Windows 7 ■ Bluetooth Driver (Ca n be used only for Bluetooth model s) ■ Corel DVD MovieFactory for TOSH IBA (Is preinstalled with some models) ■ Wireless LAN driver ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA (Is preins talled with some models) ?[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 L630/L635 Getting St 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 ■ System recover[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 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 supp[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 L630/L635 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 19V jack on the left side of the computer . Figure 1-3 Connecting the adapto[...]

1-6 User ’s Manual L630/L635 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 clar[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 L630/L635 T urning On The Power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator wil l then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring Battery Cap a city section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , for more information. 1. Open the display panel. 2. Press and hold the computer ’s power butto[...]

1-8 User ’s Manual L630/L635 T u rning Off The Pow er The power can be turned off in one of three modes, e ither Shut Down Mode, Hibernation Mod e or Sleep 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.[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 L630/L635 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 S[...]

1-10 User ’s Manual L630/L635 When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you shut down the computer . Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions: ■ Power is turned ba ck on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to stat ic electricity or electrical nois[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 L630/L635 S tarting Hibernation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Point to the arrow icon ( ) and then select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to ent er Hibernation Mode auto matically when you press the power button or clos e the li[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Rest ar ting 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 thre e ways this can be achieved: ■ Click S[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 L630/L635 Creating Recovery Media This section describes how to crea te Recovery Media. A recovery image of the software on your computer i s stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to eit her DVD or USB Flash Memory by using the following steps: 1. Select either blank DVD or USB Flash Memory . The application will al[...]

1-14 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from the Recovery hard disk drive A portion of the total hard d isk drive space is co nfigured as a hidden recovery partition. This p artition stor e s files which can be used to restore pre-installed software in the event of a problem. If you subsequently set up your hard disk [...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 L630/L635 1. Load the Recovery Media into the computer and turn off the computer ’s power . 2. While holding down F12 key on the keyboard, tu rn on your co mputer - when the TOSHIBA Leading Innovation>>> logo screen appears, release the F12 ke y . 3. Use the up and down cursor key to select the a ppropriate option f[...]

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User ’s Manual 2-1 L630/L635 Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of your computer . Become familiar with each component before yo u operate the computer . Front with The Disp lay Closed Figure 2-1 shows the computer ’s front with its display p ane l in the closed position. Figure 2-1 Front of the computer [...]

2-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Lef t Side Figure 2-2 shows the computer ’s left side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port s The two universal serial bus (USB) ports comply with USB 2.0 standards, which enable data transfer speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1.1 standards. 1. USB ports 2. DC IN 19V 3. Brid[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 L630/L635 Right Si de Figure 2-3 show s th e co mp ut er ’s right side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer LAN jack This jack allows you to connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Fast Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) or Gigabit Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T). The LAN has two indicators. Se e Ch[...]

2-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Back Side Figure 2-4 shows the computer ’s back side. Figure 2-4 The computer ’s back side ■ Keep foreign objects out of the USB connector and eSA T A/USB combo connector. A pin or similar object can damage the computer ’s circuitry . ■ A connected eSA T A device may not be recognized if it is connected to t[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 L630/L635 Underside Figure 2-5 shows the underside of the compute r . Make sure the di splay is closed before turning o ver your computer . Figure 2-5 The underside of the compute r Battery pack The battery pack powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not co nnected. Th e Batteries section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Mo[...]

2-6 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Front with The Displ ay Open Figure 2-6 shows the front of the co mputer with the display open. T o open the display , lift the display up and position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. Figure 2-6 The front with the display open Web camera Record/send still or video images with this integrated web camera. (P[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 L630/L635 T ouch Pad ON/OFF Button Press the button to activa te T ouch Pad function. (Provided with some models) Web ca me ra L ED The web camera LED glows blue when the web camera software is us ed. (Provided with some models) Display screen Please be aware that, whe n th e computer is operating on the AC adaptor , the ima ge[...]

2-8 User ’s Manual L630/L635 System Indicators Figure 2-7 shows the system indicators, which light when various computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 System indicators DC IN The DC IN indicator glows white when DC power is supplied from the AC power adaptor . If the adaptor ’s output voltage is abnormal or if the power supply malfunct[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 L630/L635 Keyboard Indicator The figure below shows the positi on of the CAPS LOCK indicator . When the CAPS LOCK indi cator glows th e keyboard i s in all-caps mode. Figure 2-8 CAPS LOCK indicator Bridge media card The Brid ge media card indicator glows whi te when the computer is accessing the bridge media card. WiFi The WiFi[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Optical Di sc Drive The computer is equipped with a BD Combo Drive or a DVD Super Multi (±R DL) drive. When ac cessing a CD/DVD/BD, an i ndicator on the system glows. Region Codes DVD DVD drive and their media are manufactured accordin g to the specifications of six marketing r egions. W hen you purchase DVD-Video, [...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 L630/L635 DVDs ■ DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed. ■ DVD-RW , DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once. BD Combo Drive The full-size BD Combo Drive module allows you to record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual L630/L635 AC Adaptor The AC adaptor converts AC po wer to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer . It can auto matically adj ust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of ei ther 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use the computer in almost any region. T o recharge the battery , simply con nect[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 L630/L635 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 Memory Built-in The processor type varies depending on model. T o check which type of processor is included in your model, open t[...]

3-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Disks Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid St ate Disk (SSD) The computer is e quipped with ei ther a Hard D isk Drive (HDD) or a Solid S tate Drive (SSD) for nonvolatile storage of data and software. (Depending on the model you purchased) ■ SSD ■ 64 GB ■ 128 GB ■ 256 GB ■ 512 GB ■ HDD ■ 160 GB ■ 250 GB ■ [...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 L630/L635 BD Combo Drive Some models are equipped with a BD Combo Drive module that allows yo u to record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run CD/DVD/BDs without using an ad apter . It reads BD-ROMs a t maximum 6 speed, DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-Rs at up to 24 speed, CD-RWs a[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 DVD Super Multi (±R DL) Drive Some models are equip ped with a full -size DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive module that allows you to record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-Rs at up to 24 spee[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 L630/L635 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 . Display Power Saving T echnology Y our model may include the Display Po wer Saving T echnology feature that can save the computer ’s power[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Power Port s Slots Battery p ack *3 The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock (RTC) and calendar . AC adaptor The universal AC adaptor provides power to the system and recharges the batteries when they are low . It comes wit[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 L630/L635 Multimed ia Communications Security Web camera Record/send still or video images with this integrated web camera. (Provide d with so me models) Sound syst e m Windows Sound System compatible sound system provides internal speakers as well as jacks for an external microphone and headphones. Use the FN + 3 and FN + 4 ho[...]

3-8 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Sof t ware S pecial Features The following features are either un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the co mputer more convenient to use. To access the Power Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Power Options . Operating system Windows 7 is available. Ref[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 L630/L635 Power-on p assword T wo levels of password security , supervisor and user , are available to pr event unau thorized access to your computer . Instant security A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the computer providing data security . Intelligent power supply A microprocessor in th e computer ’s intelli[...]

3-10 User ’s Manual L630/L635 TOSHIBA HDD Protection This fea tu re uses the acceleration sensor built in the computer to detect vibration and shocks, and automatically moves the hard disk drive’s read/write head to a safe position in order to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact. Refer to the Using The Hard Di[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 L630/L635 T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features preinstalled on the computer . Utilities and Applications This section describes preinstalled utili tie s and tells how to start them. For details on operation, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or readme.txt files.[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual L630/L635 TOS HI BA D is c Creator Y ou can create CD/DVD s in several formats including audio CDs that can be played on a standard stereo CD player and data CD/DVDs to store the files and fold ers on your hard disk drive. This software can be used on a model with DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive. T o start the application, cli[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 L630/L635 TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert The TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert includes wizard functions to monitor the Disk Drive operating status and execute system back up. TOSHIBA eco Utility TOSHIBA eco Utility helps you monitor your power savings by showin g approximate real time power consumption. Furthermore, it shows approximate accumulat[...]

3-14 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. The following options are ava ilab le: Memory exp a nsion T wo memory expansion slots are available for installing PC3-8500 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB memory modules of all models. Maximum system memory size and speed are[...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 L630/L635 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . The following optio nal devices are available from your TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/Memory ■ Memory cards: Secure Digital (S D), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), Memory S tick (MS[...]

3-16 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Figure 3-1 Examples of memory media Memory Me dia This section provides the important sa fety precaution s in order to h andle your memory media. Point s to Note About t he SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards comply with SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adop te d to prevent[...]

User ’s Manual 3-17 L630/L635 ■ The maximum capacity of SD memory cards is 2 GB. The maximum capacity of SDHC memory cards is 32 GB.The maximum cap acity of SDXC memory cards is 64 GB. 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 u[...]

3-18 User ’s Manual L630/L635 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 3-19 L630/L635 Removing a Mem ory Media 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 Hard war e and Eject Media icon on the system tray and disable the inserted memo ry card. 2. Gently press the memory card insi[...]

3-20 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Memory Exp ansion Y ou can install additional memory in the computer ’s memory module to increase the am ount of RAM. Inst alling a Memory Module T o install a memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode then: 1. T urn the computer off in boot mode. Refer to the T urning Off The Power section in Chapter 1[...]

User ’s Manual 3-21 L630/L635 7. Push the module down so that it lies fl at and is secured by two latches. Figure 3-5 Inserting the memory mod ule Figure 3-6 Pushing the memory module down 8. Seat the cover and secure it with two screws. 9. When you turn the computer on, it should automatica lly recognize the total memory cap acity . Use the HW S[...]

3-22 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Remov ing Memory Modul e T o re move th e memory module, ma ke sure the comp uter is in boot mod e then: 1. T urn the computer off and remove all cables connected to the computer . 2. T urn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes .) 3. Remove two screws secur[...]

User ’s Manual 3-23 L630/L635 Additional Battery Pack Y ou can increase the portability of t he computer with additional battery packs. If you’re away from an AC power source, you can replace a low battery with a fully charged o ne. See Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes . Additional AC Adaptor If you frequently transport the computer between [...]

3-24 User ’s Manual L630/L635 When you turn on the power , the computer automaticall y recog nizes the monitor and determines whethe r it is color or mo noch rome device.In the event that you find that there are i ssues getting an image displayed on the correct monitor , you shoul d consider using the FN + F5 hot key to change the display setting[...]

User ’s Manual 3-25 L630/L635 Setting to display vid eo on HDMI T o view video on the HDMI device, be su re to configure the following settings otherwise you may find that nothing is displayed. Settings for audio on HDM I Y our computer will automatically li nk th e HDMI audio device with the internal speakers. Please follow t he instructions sho[...]

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User ’s Manual 4-1 L630/L635 Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter gives information on basic operation s including using the T ouch Pad, optical disc drives, the web ca mera, the microphone , wireless communication and LAN. It also prov ides tips on caring for your computer . Using the T ouch Pad Press the T ouch Pad ON/OFF Button to enable or[...]

4-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 T ouch Pad Gesture There are four co nvenient gestures that make users operate the system easier and faster . In the Mouse Properties you can enable/disa ble these functions. ChiralMotion Y ou can scroll vertically a nd horizontal l y . T o enable th ese fe atures, select the Enable vertical scrolling and Enable horiz[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 L630/L635 Using The W eb Camera Built-in web camera is provided with some models. This section describes the bundl ed webc am utility , which can cap ture still and video images. The web camera wil l auto-run when Windows starts and the LED glows amber in Macro mode. Figure 4-2 Web camera Please unstick the protective plasti c-[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 U sing T OSHIBA W eb Camera Ap plic ation TOSHIBA W eb Camera Application is pr e-configured to start when you turn on Windows 7; if you need to restart it go to Star t -> All Pr ograms -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> W eb Camera Application . Figure 4-3 Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application Capture Settings O[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 L630/L635 Using The T O SHIB A 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 . This so ftware is preinstalled with some models. Note on [...]

4-6 User ’s Manual L630/L635 How to Register The Face Recognition Data T ake a picture for facial verification purposes, and reg ister the data needed when you log in. T o register th e data needed when you log in, follow the steps as described below: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Utilities -&[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 L630/L635 How to Delete The F ace Recognition Dat a Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during registration. T o delete the Face Recognition Data, follow the steps as described below: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Utilities -> Face Rec[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual L630/L635 1:1 Mode Login Screen 1. T urn on the compute r . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displayed. 3. Select St art face reco gnition . 4. The Select Account screen will be displayed. 5. Select the account, and click the arrow button. 6. “ Please face the camera ” will be displayed. 7. V erification will be performed[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 L630/L635 Loading Discs T o load CD/DVD/BD, ple ase follow the steps below and refer to figures. 1. a. When the power is on, press the eject button to open the d rawer slightly . Figure 4-4 Pressing the eject button b. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the drive’s power is off. If the power is off, you c[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual L630/L635 2. Grasp the drawer gently an d pull until it is fully opened. Figure 4-6 Pulling the drawer open 3. Lay the CD/DVD/BD with the label side up in the drawer . Figure 4-7 Inserting a CD/DVD/BD When the drawer is ful ly opened, th e edge of the computer w ill extend slightly over the CD/DVD/BD tray . T herefore, you wil[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 L630/L635 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/ DVD/BD until you feel it click into place. The CD/DVD/BD should lie belo w the top of the spindle, flush with the spindle base. 5. Push the center of the drawer to cl ose it. Press gently until it locks into place. Figure 4-8 Closing the drawer Removing Discs T o remove the C[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Please follow the steps below and refer to figures. 1. T o pop the drawer partially open, pr ess the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it is fully opened. 2. The CD/DVD/BD extends slightly over the sides of the drawer so you can grasp it. Hold the CD/DVD/ BD gently and lift it out. Figure 4-9 Removing a [...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 L630/L635 Setting the Optical Drive Auto Lock Right click the Optical Drive Power icon in the T askbar to change the Optical Drive Auto Lock settings. Enabling and Disabling Optical Drive Auto Lock 1. Right click on the Optical Drive Power icon on the T askbar . 2. Click Optical Drive Auto Lock -> Enable or Disable . Lock T[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual L630/L635 . ■ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or re writing errors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt o r damage before you use it. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used. CD-R: T AIYO YUDE[...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 L630/L635 ■ There are two types of DVD-R dis cs: authoring and ge neral use discs. Do not use authori ng discs. Only general use di scs can be written to by a computer drive. ■ We can support only format 1 of DVD-R DL. Therefore you can not do the additional writing. If your data is under DVD-R(SL) capacity , we suggest to[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual L630/L635 When W riting or Rewriting Please observe/consider the followin g when you write o r rewrite to a CD-R/-RW , DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/-RA M or DVD+R/+R DL/+R W disc. ■ Do not perform any of the following actions: ■ Change users in the Windows 7 operating system. ■ Operate the computer for any othe r function, including [...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 L630/L635 W r iting CD/ DVDs on DVD Super Multi (± R DL) Drive Some models are equipped with a full-si ze DVD Super Multi (±R DL ) drive, which can be used to write data to either CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+R W/-RAM/+R DL/-R DL discs. The followin g applications for writing are supplied: TOSHIBA Disc Creator and Corel DVD Mov[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual L630/L635 ■ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or re writing errors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt o r damage before you use it. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used. ■ There are two t[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 L630/L635 ■ Y ou can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. Y ou cannot use a disc with a 2.6 GB single-sided capacity or 5.2 GB double-sided capacity . ■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD-R/-R DL/-R W or DVD+R[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual L630/L635 When W riting or Rewriting Please observe/consider the followin g when you write o r rewrite to a CD-R/-RW , DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/-RA M or DVD+R/+R DL/+R W disc. ■ Do not perform any of the following actions: ■ Change users in the Windows 7 operatin g system. ■ Operate the computer for any othe r function, including[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 L630/L635 TOSHIBA Disc Creator Note the following limitations when you use TOSHIBA Disc Creator: ■ DVD-Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ DVD-Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot use TOSHIBA Disc Creator ’s “Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player” function to record mu [...]

4-22 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Dat a V erification T o verify that data has been written or rewritten corre ctly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the steps below before you begin t he write/rewrite process: 1. Display the setting dialog box by one of the fo llowi ng two steps: ■ Click the Recording settings butto n ( ) for writing on the main [...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 L630/L635 How to make a Blu-ray Disc Movie Simplified steps for maki n g a Bl u-r ay di sc movi e: 1. Click Start -> A ll Programs -> DVD Movi eF actory for TOSHIBA -> DVD MovieFactory Launcher to lau nch DVD MovieFactory . 2. Click Create Video Disc -> New Project to invoke the 2n d Laun cher , choose Blu-ray , an[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual L630/L635 2. Before recording the video to DVD or Blu-ray disc ■ When you record DVD or Blu-ray discs, plea se use only di scs recommended by the Drive manufacturer . ■ Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB 1.1 hard disk drive or it will fail to write DVD or Blu-ray discs. ■ Do not perform any of the f[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 L630/L635 Using WinDVD BD for T OSHIBA Please be aware of the following limitations when you use the WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA. Notes on Use ■ “WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA” is for Blu-ray Disc playback only . DVD playback is not supported. Please use the DVD pla yback application for DVD playback. ■ For interactive function for [...]

4-26 User ’s Manual L630/L635 ■ Do not playback Blu-ray Disc while record ing television programs using “Windows Media Center” “My TV” or other applications. Doi ng so may cause Blu-ray Disc playback or television progra m recording errors. In addition, if pre-scheduled recording starts during Blu-ray Disc playback it may cause Blu-ray [...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 L630/L635 Media Care This section provides tips on prot ecting data stored on your CD/DVD/BD. Handle your media with care. The following simple precauti ons will increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on th em. CD/DVD/BD 1. S tore your CD/DVD/BD in the container they came in to protec t th em and keep [...]

4-28 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Changing System So unds System sounds are assigned to inform you when certain events happen. This section explains how select an existing scheme or save one you have modified. T o launch the configuratio n dial og window for system sounds, follow the steps below . 1. Right-click the Speaker icon on the t ask tray . 2[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 L630/L635 V oice Effects Controls V oice Record ing and V oice Over IP (VOIP) phone conversation settings. ■ V oice Recording - Microp hon e Noise Reduction effect will be enabled to suppress background noise an d proje ct a clear voice. T o select / deselect this sett ing, click on the V oice Recor ding icon. ■ V oice Ove[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual L630/L635 T o select an equalizer prese t, click on the device and then click on the profile desired. For example, to appl y th e Ja zz profile to the speakers: 1. Click on the Speakers button 2. Click on the Jazz button and you will immediately hear how the Jazz profile enhances th e music output o n the speakers. 3. T o disa[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 L630/L635 Dolby Advanced Audio ® (optional) Dolby Advanced Audio provides stunning persona l surround sound from anypair of speakers or head phon es. Ideal when usi ng surround sound speakers is not practical , Dolby Advanced Aud io enables an e nveloping entertainment experience. Dolby Advanced Audio technologies: ■ Dolby [...]

4-32 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Wireless Communications The computer ’s wireless communication function sup ports some wireless communication devices. Only some models are equi pped with Bluetoo th functions. Wireless LA N The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread Sp ectrum/Orthogonal Frequ ency Divisi[...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 L630/L635 Security ■ Be sure to enable encryption function. Otherwise your computer will allow the illegal access by outsider through Wireless LAN to cause illegal instruction, eavesdropping , an d loss or destruction of store d data. TOSHIBA strongly recommends the customer to enable the encryption function. ■ TOSHIBA is [...]

4-34 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Wireless Communication Indicator The wireless communicati on ind icator indicates the status of the wireless communication functions. If you used the T ask Bar to disable Wi reless LAN, restart the computer or follow the procedures below to enable th e system to recognize Wireless LAN. Click Start -> Control Panel[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 L630/L635 If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 mega bits per second, 100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a CA T5 cable or higher . Y ou cannot use a CA T3 cable. If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you can connect with a CA T3 or higher cable. Connecting LAN Cable T o connect the LAN cable, fo[...]

4-36 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Cleaning The Co mputer T o help ensure l ong, trouble-free oper ation, keep the computer free o f dust and use care wi th liquids a round the computer . ■ Be careful not to spill l iquids into the compute r . If the computer does get wet, turn the power off immediately and le t the computer dry comp letely before y[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 L630/L635 Using The Hard Disk Dr ive (HDD) Protection This computer has a function fo r reduci ng the risk of damage on the hard disk drive. Using an acceleration senso r built into the computer , TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks an d similar signs of movement of the computer , and automatically moves the Hard D[...]

4-38 User ’s Manual L630/L635 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properti es Y ou can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the TOSHIBA HDD Protection window . T o open the window , click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH I B A -> Utilities -> HDD Protection Settings . The window can also be started from the icon on the T askbar or fr[...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 L630/L635 Det ails T o open the Details window , click the Setup Detail 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 for 10 sec[...]

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User ’s Manual 5-1 L630/L635 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The number of keys on your keyboar d depends on which country/region’s keyboard layout yo ur computer is configured with. Keyboards for nu merous languages are available. There are four types of keys: typewrite r keys, function keys, soft keys and Windows special keys. T ypewriter Keys The typ[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Sof t Keys: FN Key Combinations The FN (function) is unique to TOSHIBA computers and is used in combination with other keys to fo rm soft keys . Sof t keys are key combinations that e nable, disable o r confi gure spe cific features. Emulating keys on an e nhanced keyboard The keyboard is designed to pro vide all the [...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 L630/L635 Hot Keys Hot keys (pressing FN + a function or ESC key) allow you to enable or disable certain features of the computer . Sound mute Pressing FN + ESC in a Windows environment turns sound on or off. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will be displayed as an icon. Lock Pressing FN + F1 enters “Lock co[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 FN S ticky Key T o motive the TOSHIBA Accessi bility Utility , you can press FN sticky key once and then press any “ F number ”. T o start the TOSHIBA Acce ssibility Utility , click Start -> A ll Pr ograms -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> Accessibility . If your wireless communication device is not install[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 L630/L635 Windows S pecial Keys The keyboard p rovides two keys tha t have special functio ns in Windows: one activa tes the Sta rt menu and the other has the same function as th e secondary mouse button. Keyp ad overlay Y our computer ’s keyboard does n ot have a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay [...]

5-6 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Nume ric mod e T o turn on the Numeric mode, press FN + F1 1 . Now try numeric data entry using the keys in fig u re 5- 1. Press FN + F 11 again to turn of f the overlay . Figure 5-1 The numeric keypad overlay Temporarily using no rma l keyboard (overlay on) While using the overlay , you can temporarily access the nor[...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 L630/L635 T emporarily changing m odes If the computer is in Numeric mode , you can switch temporarily to Arrow mode by pressing SHIFT . If the computer is in Arrow mode , you can switch temporarily to Numeric mode by pressing SHIFT . Generating ASCII charact ers Not all ASCII characters can be generated using norma l keyboard [...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 L630/L635 Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes The computer ’s power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , and power-up modes. Power Conditions The compute[...]

6-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 System Indicators The Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator panel alert you to the compu ter ’s operating capability and battery charge status. Battery Indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack - the following indicator condi tions should be noted: Power[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 L630/L635 DC IN Indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected. 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 T ypes The computer has two different types of batteries: ?[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 T o ensure that the battery pack maintains its maximum cap acity , operate the computer on battery power at le as t once a mo nth until the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer to Extending Battery Life in this chapter for procedures. If the computer is cont inuously operated on AC power , more than a month, the ba[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 L630/L635 Care and Use of The Battery Pack The battery pack is a vital component of po rtable computing. T aki ng proper care of it will help ensu re longer ope rating time on battery power as well as a longer life for your battery pack. Foll ow the instructions in this section carefully to ensure safe operation and maximum per[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual L630/L635 8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal sh ock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack’ s internal protective device will fail, causing it to overheat, explode, ignite or l eak caustic liquids possibly resu lting in death or serious injury . 9. Never let a battery pack become wet. A wet battery p ack wil l ove[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 L630/L635 6. Be sure to monitor the remaining battery power . If the battery pack and real time clock battery discharge completely . Sleep and hibernation will not function and data in memory will be lose. Also, the computer might register an incorrect time an d date. In this case, connect the AC adaptor to recharge the batteri[...]

6-8 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Ti me The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery . Charging time ( hours) Battery Charging Notice The battery may not charge right away under the follo wing conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold . If the battery is extr emely hot, it might not charge at [...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 L630/L635 Monitoring Battery Capac ity Remaining battery power can be monitore d in Power Op tions. ■ Clicking the battery icon on the T askba r Maximizin g Batte r y Operatin g T ime A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge. How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on: ■ How[...]

6-10 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Ret aining Dat a with Power off When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain data for the following approximate time periods. Retention T ime Extending Battery Life T o maximize the life of your battery packs: ■ At least once a month, disconne ct the computer from a power sourc[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 L630/L635 Replacing the Battery Pack When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life you will need to install a new one. If the Battery indicator flashes amber shortly after fully recharging the battery , the battery pack needs to be replaced. Y ou might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare [...]

6-12 User ’s Manual L630/L635 6. Slide the battery relea se latch to fr ee the battery pack for removal, then lift up th e ba tt ery pack. Figure 6-2 Removing the battery pack 7. Pull the battery pack forward to remove it. Inst alling the Battery Pack T o install a battery pack, follow the steps below . 1. Be sure the computer ’s power is off a[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 L630/L635 St arting the Computer by Password If you have already registered a password, there are two ways to start the computer: ■ TOSHIBA Face Recognit ion uses a f ace verifica tion library to verify the face data of users when they log in to Windows. If the verification is successful, the user will be logged into Windows[...]

6-14 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Panel Power On/Off Y ou can set up your computer so that power turns off automatically when you close the display panel. When you open the panel, power turns on in sleep or Hibernation Mo de but not in boot mode. System Auto Off This feature turns the system of f automa tically if it is not used for a set duration. T[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 L630/L635 Chapter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to us e 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 -> TO SH IB A -> Utilities -> HWSetup . HW Setup W indow[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 General This window displa ys the BIOS/EC version and contains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version , date and EC version . Password User Password Lets you register a new password or change /remove an existing password. Owner S tring This blank field is used to display [...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 L630/L635 Boot Priority Boot Priority O ptions This tab allows you to set the priority for booting the computer . The Boot Priority Options setting window will be displayed as shown below . Click the up and down a rrow buttons to adjust the pri ority . Y ou can override the settings and manuall y select a boot device by pressin[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 * 2 The optical disc drive will be used to start the computer when there is a bootable disk contained in the drive. T o change the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer . Wh en the TOSHIBA Leading Innovation>>> screen appears, release the F12 key . 2. Use the up and down [...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 L630/L635 Connect the AC adaptor when using the Wake-up on LAN function. The battery retention time will be shorter than the times listed in this manual when this function is enabled. Refer to the section in chapter 6, Retaining Data with Power off Built-in LA N This feature enables or disables th e Built-in LAN. USB Legacy USB[...]

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User ’s Manual 8-1 L630/L635 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . However , should prob lems occur , following the procedures in this chapter can help to determine th e cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter . Knowin g what might go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring. Problem [...]

8-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 ■ Inspect all connecting cables for loose wires and all connecto rs for loose pins. ■ Check that your diskette is correctly inse rted and that the diskette’s write protect tab is correctly set. Make notes of your observations and keep them in a permanent erro r log. This will help you describe your problems to y[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 L630/L635 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: System S tart-up When the computer does not start pr op erly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Passwor[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 If any of the following conditions are presen t, the self test failed: ■ The computer stops and does not proceed to displa y info rmation or messages. ■ Random characters appear on the screen, and the system does not function normally . ■ The screen displays an error message. T urn off the computer and check all[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 L630/L635 Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , check the DC IN indicator as wel l as the Battery indicator . For information on indicators and battery operation see Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes . Problem Procedure Battery doesn’t power the computer The battery may be d ischarged - connect the AC adaptor [...]

8-6 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by y our setup configur ation. For more information refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard and Chap ter 7, HW Setup . LCD Panel Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer’s setup. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup , for more information. Problem Procedure Cannot enter[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 L630/L635 Solid S tate D rive Hard Disk Drive Problem Procedure Computer does not boot from SSD Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive or a CD/DVD/BD is in the optical disc drive. Remove any diskette and/or C D/DVD/BD and check Boot priority . Refer to Chapter 7, Boot Priority . There may be a problem with your operating [...]

8-8 User ’s Manual L630/L635 DVD Super Multi(± R DL) Drive For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s drawer is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place. Open the drawer and make sure the CD/D VD is properly seated. It should lie [...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 L630/L635 BD Combo Drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD/BD in the drive Make sure the drive’s draw er is securely clos ed. Press gently until it clicks into place. Open the drawer and make sure the CD/DVD/BD is properly seated. It shoul d lie flat w [...]

8-10 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Pointing Device If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to th e USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. To u c h P a d Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to Pad operation The system might be busy . If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass, wait for it to resume its normal shape[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 L630/L635 USB Mouse This section applies on ly with Windows 7 operating system. Memory cards: Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Cap aci ty (SDHC), Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), Memory Stick (MS), Memo ry Stick PRO (M S PRO) and MultiMed iaCard (MMC) Refer also to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . [...]

8-12 User ’s Manual L630/L635 External M onito r Refer also to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Opti ons , and to your monitor ’s documentation. Sound System Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on Make sure that the external monitor’s power switch is on. Confirm that the exte rnal moni tor ’s power cable is plugged into a working powe[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 L630/L635 USB Refer also to your USB device’ s documentation. eSA T A/USB Combo Port Refer also to your eSA T A device and USB device’s documentation. Problem Pro cedure USB device does not work Check for a firm cable connectio n between the USB ports on the computer and the USB device. Make sure the USB device drivers are[...]

8-14 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Sleep/Hibernation LAN Wireless LA N If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refe r to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure The system will not enter sleep/ hibernation Is Windows Media Player open? The system mi[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 L630/L635 Bluetooth For more information on wireless commun ication , refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Recovery Media Problem Pro cedure Cannot access Bluetooth device Make sure the computer ’s wireless communication switch is set to on. Make sure the Bluetooth Manager is running and the power to the Bluetooth device i[...]

8-16 User ’s Manual L630/L635 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 Y ou Call Some problems you experience may be rela ted to software or the operating system so it is important tha[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 L630/L635 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Environmental Requirements Power Requirement s Operating Non-operating Ambient temperature 5°C to 35°C -20°C to 60°C Relative humidity 20% to 80% 10% to 90% Altitude (from sea level) 0 to 3,000 meters 0 to 10,00 0 meter[...]

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User ’s Manual B-1 L630/L635 Appendix B Display Controller and V ideo Mode Display Controller The display controller in te rprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular pixels on or off. The display controller al so controls the video mode and uses industry standard rules to govern the screen resolution and the maximum numb[...]

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User ’s Manual C-1 L630/L635 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 Radio Characteristics Radio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purcha sed ■ T ype of pr[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 The range of the wireless signal is related to the transmit rate of the wireless communication. Communications at lower transmit range may travel la rger dist ances. ■ The range of your wi reless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials. ■ Range is a[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 L630/L635 *1 Factory-set default chan nels *2 The band width and the channel whi ch can be used depends on th e installed wireless LAN module. And the approved channels on usin g are different at each country or re gion. The channel configuration is managed as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Inf[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 *1 Factory-set default channels *2 The channel which can be used depends on the installed wireless LAN module. And the ap proved channels on using are different at each country or region. The channel c onfiguration is mana ged as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the Wire[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 L630/L635 Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth Adaptors 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 L630/L635 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 wire[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 L630/L635 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 residential installation. This equipm ent gen e[...]

D-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Ta i w a n Using Bluetooth Adapt or from TOSHIBA equipment in Jap an In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 - 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems su ch as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identif ication systems (premises radio station and specified low-powe r radio [...]

User ’s Manual D-5 L630/L635 2. Indication The indication shown below appe ars on this equipment. (1) 2.4: This equipment us es a frequency of 2.4 GHz. (2) FH: This equipm ent uses FH-SS modulation. (3) 1: The interference range of this equi pment is less than 10 m. (4) This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It i[...]

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User ’s Manual E-1 L630/L635 Appendix E AC Power Cord and Connectors The AC input plug of power cord must be compatible with various international AC power outlets. Power cords need to meet the local standards and the specifications liste d as belo w: Certification agencies Length: Minimum 1.7 meters Wire size : Minimum 0.75 mm 2 Current rating: [...]

E-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 In Europe, two conductors power cords must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F; while three con ductors be VDE type, H05 VV -F . For the United S tates and Canada , two pin plug configuration must be 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (125V); wh ile three pin be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as designated in th e U. S. National Ele[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 L630/L635 Appendix F T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor soft ware program monitors computer system functions such as power co nsumption, the cooling system and HDD/SSD status. It alert s users of s pecific system conditions via pop-up messages. It also tracks the usage of the computer and related devices, [...]

F-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 S tarting the T OSHIBA PC Health M onitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started using the following methods: ■ Click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Utilities -> PC Health Monitor . ■ Click the icon ( ) in the notification area, then click “ Enable PC Health Monitor ... ” message the[...]

User ’s Manual G-1 L630/L635 Appendix G Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. CPU Central Processing Unit (C PU) Performance Disclaimer . CPU performance in your co mputer pr oduct may vary from specifi c ati ons under the following conditi ons: ■ use of certain external peripheral [...]

G-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 64-Bit Computing 64-bit processors are design ed to take advantage of 32 and 64 bit computing. 64-bit computing requires that the fo llowing hardware and software requirements are met: ■ 64-bit Operating System ■ 64-bit CPU, Chipset and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) ■ 64-bit Device drivers ■ 64-bit applicat[...]

User ’s Manual G-3 L630/L635 HDD Drive Cap acity and External HDD Cap aci ty One Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,00 0 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, howe ve r , reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity . Available st[...]

G-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Non-applicable Icons Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all po ssible configurations for an entire product series. Y our sele cted model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the noteboo k chassis, unless yo u have selected a ll those [...]

User ’s Manual H-1 L630/L635 Appendix H If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was your computer stolen? ■ What type of machine do yo[...]

H-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Suppo rt Blumenstr . 26 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: + 49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. Satellite L630) Model numbe r: (e.g. PSL63E) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date stolen: Y ear Month D[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 L630/L635 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 AGP: accelerated graphics port AMT : Intel Active Mana gement T echn olog y ANSI: American National S tand[...]

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 eSA T A: external Serial A T A ECP: extended capabilities port FDD: floppy d iskette drive FIR: fast infrared GB: gigabyte HDD: hard disk drive HDMI: High-Definition Multimedi a In terface IDE: integrated drive electronics I/O: input/output IrDA: Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 L630/L635 VRT : voltage reduction technology W AN: wide area network WSXGA: wide super extended graphics array WSXGA+ : wide super exte nded graphics array plus WUXGA : wide ultra extended graphics array WXGA: wide extended graphics array WXGA+ : wide exte nded grap hics array p lus XGA: extended graphics array A adapto[...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 B backup: A duplicate co py of files kep t as a spare in case the original is destroyed. batch file: A file tha t can be executed from the system promp t containing a sequence of op erating system commands or executable files. binary: The base two number system compos ed of zeros and ones (off or on), used by m[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 L630/L635 card: Synonym for board . See board. CardBus: An industry standard bus for 32-bit PC Cards. CD-ROM: A Compact Disc Read Only Memory is a high cap a city disc that can be read from but not wri tten to. The CD-ROM dri ve uses a laser , rather than magnetic he ads, to read data from the disc. CD-R: A Compact Disc[...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual L630/L635 control keys: A key or sequence of keys you enter from the keyboard to initiate a particular function within a program. controller: Built-in hardware and software that contro ls the functions of a specific internal or pe ripheral device (e.g. keyboa rd controller). co-processor: A circuit bui lt into the proces[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 L630/L635 display: A CRT , LCD, or other image producing devi c e us ed to view computer output. document ation: The set of manuals and/or other instructions written for the users of a computer system or application. Computer system documentation typically includes pr ocedural and tutori al information as well as system[...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual L630/L635 escape guard time: A time before and after an escape code is sen t to the modem which distinguishes b etween escapes that a re part of the transmitted data, and escapes that are intended as a command to the modem. execute: T o interpret and execute an instruction . Extended Capa bility Port: An industry standar[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 L630/L635 hardware: The physical electronic and mechanica l components of a computer system: typically , the comput er itself, external disk dr ives, etc. See also software and firmware. hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second. hexadecimal: The base 16 numbering system composed of th e dig its 0[...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual L630/L635 J jumper: A small clip or wire that allo ws you to change the hardware characteristics by electrically conn ecti ng two points of a circuit. K K: T aken from the Greek word kilo, meaning 1000; often used as equi valent to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10th power . See also byte and kilobyte. KB: See kilobyte. keybo[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 L630/L635 microprocessor: A hardware comp onent contained in a single integrated circuit that carries out instructions. Also called the central processing unit (CPU), one of the main parts of the computer . mode: A method of operation, for example, the Bo ot Mode, Sleep Mode or the Hibernation Mode . modem: Derived fro[...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual L630/L635 P PA L : P AL (Phase Alternating Lin e) is the dominant video and broadcasting standard in Europe. pa r it y : 1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter values (integers) both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1. 2) In serial communication s, an error detectio n bit that is added to [...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 L630/L635 R Radio frequenc y interference (R FI) shield: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printe r or computer to prevent radio and TV interference. All computer equipment generates radio frequency signals. The FCC regula tes the am ount of signals a computing device can allow past it s shieldi[...]

Glossary-14 User ’s Manual L630/L635 sof tware: The set of programs, procedures and related documentation associated with a computer system. S p ecifically refers to computer programs that direct and co ntrol th e computer system’s activities. See also hardware. stop bit: One or more bits of a byte that follow the transmitted character or group[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-15 L630/L635 window: A portion of the screen that can display its own application, document or dialog box. Often us ed to mean a Microsoft Windows window . Wireless LAN: Local Area Network (LAN) through wireless communication. write protection: A method for protecting a floppy diskette from accid ental erasure.[...]

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User ’s Manual Index-1 L630/L635 Index A AC adaptor, 2-2, 2-12, 3-6, A-1 additional, 3-14, 3-23 connecting, 1-4 problems, 8-4 safety instructions, -vi ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery charging, 6-7 life, G-2 monitoring capacity, 6-9 Real Time Clock batte ry, 3-6, 6-4 retention time, 6-10 types, 6-3 Battery pack, 2-5, 3-6, 3-14, 6-3 additional, 3-2[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual L630/L635 F Fan vent location , 2-3 FN + 1 (TOSHIBA zooming utility reduce), 5-4 FN + 2 (TOSHIBA zooming utility enlarge), 5-4 FN + 3 (volume dow n ), 5-4 FN + 4 (volume up), 5- 4 FN + ALT (enhanced keyboa rd simulation), 5-2 FN + CTRL (enhanced keyboard simulation), 5-2 FN + ENTER, 5-2 FN + ESC (sound mute), 5-3 FN + F1 (l[...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 L630/L635 Keypad overlay arrow mode, 5-5 numeric mode, 5-6 temporarily changing modes, 5-7 temporarily using norma l keyboard (overlay on), 5-6 temporarily using overlay (overlay off), 5-6 turning on the overlays, 5-5 L LAN, 3-7, 4-34 cable types, 4-35 connecting, 4-35 disconnecting, 4-3 5 port, 2-3 problems, 8-14 LCD, See [...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual L630/L635 Problems AC power, 8-4 analyzing the problem, 8-2 battery, 8-5 BD Combo Drive, 8-9 DVD Super Multi (±R DL) drive, 8-8 eSATA/USB combo port, 8-13 external monitor, 8-12 hard disk drive, 8-7 hardware and system checklist, 8-3 keyboard, 8-6 LAN, 8-14 LCD panel, 8-6 overheating power down, 8-4 password, 8-6 pointing [...]

User ’s Manual Index-5 L630/L635 V Video, 4-22 Video RAM, 3-1 W Web camera, 2-6, 3-7 using, 4-3 WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA, 3-12 Wireless LAN, 3-7, G-3 function, 4-32 indicator, 4-34 problems, 8-14[...]

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