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Toshiba M7 Series manual

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    RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.3 Te c r a ® M7 Series Resour ce Guide Keep this guide in a convenient place to access important information about your computer . If you need assistance: ❖ T osh iba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Un[...]

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    2 RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Contents Introduction ....................... .................. ...................... .................. ..... 25 Setting up your computer and ge tting started..................... .............. 26 Y our computer’ s TF T display ......................... ...................... .............. 31 Inserting a PC Card [...]

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    3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Handling the cord on this prod uct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of C alifornia to ca use birth d efects or othe r reproduct ive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: T ecra ® M7 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may i[...]

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    4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Critical Applications The computer you ha ve p urchased is not designed for an y “critical applications. ” “Critical applications ” means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical de vices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or sy stems or an y other applications where pr[...]

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    5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 This de vice complies with Part 15 of th e FCC Rules. Ope ration is subjec t to the following two cond itions: ❖ This de vice may not caus e harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interference recei ved, including interference that may cause undesire d operation. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W [...]

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    6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Connection to party line se rvice is subject to stat e tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice commission or corporation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone compan y is to pro vide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occa[...]

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    7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 any other number fo r which char ge s exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this compute r . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired al arm equipment connected to the telephone line, en[...]

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    8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 termination on an in terface ma y consist of any c ombination of de vices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equi valence Numbers of all the devices does not ex ceed 5. 3 The standard connecting arrangemen t (telephone jack type) for this equipment is jack t ype(s): USOC RJ11C. Wireless Interoperabili[...]

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    9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 recommendations reflec t the consensus of the scientif ic community and result from deliberations of pane ls and committees of scientists wh o continually re vie w and interpret th e exte nsi ve rese arch literature . In some situations or enviro nmen ts, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b [...]

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    10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Operation is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) th is de vice must accept an y interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this de vice. L ’utilisation de ce di spositif est autorisée se ulement aux conditions suiv antes: (1) il ne[...]

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    11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approv ed to [Commission De cision “CTR-21”] for pan-European single terminal c onnection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to dif ferences betwee n the indi vidual PSTNs prov ided in different coun [...]

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    12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data co mmunication systems such as this equipment over laps that of mobile object identi fication systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the fo[...]

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    13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regulation Confor mity Ce rtifica tion and the T echnical Conditions Compliance Approv al, and it belongs to the de vice class of radio equipment of low-po wer data co mmunication system radio station stipulated in the Ra dio Law and the T elecommunications Business La[...]

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    14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Luxembour g Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA België/ Belgique: For pri v ate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registrat[...]

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    15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 802.11a (5 GHz) T urbo Mode ( 5 GHz) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with E uro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wirel[...]

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    16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and activ ated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz ba nds. This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to av oid oper ati ng on a channel occupied by an y radar system in the area. Th[...]

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    17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Approved Countrie s/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Approved Countries/ Regions for use for the T[...]

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    18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wire less Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Bl[...]

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    19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless techno logy , like other radio devices, emit radio fre quency e lectromagnetic ener gy . The le vel of ener gy emitt ed by de vices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ver is far much less than the electromagne tic energy emitted [...]

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    20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Regulator y statements This product complies with any manda tory product specification in any country/region where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies with the following: European Union (EU) and EFT A This equipment complies with the R&TTE directiv e 1999/5/EC and has been provide d with the CE mark a[...]

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    21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 1. Sticker Please put the follo wing sticker on de vices incorporating this product. 2. Indication The indication sho wn belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipme[...]

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    22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 The following rest rictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the de vice. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-function drives empl oy a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual[...]

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    23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Copyright This guide is cop yrighted b y T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the co pyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prio r written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, ho wever , with respect to the use of the information contain[...]

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    24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 T rademarks T ecra is a re gistered trademark of T oshiba America Inform ation Syst ems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indows are re gistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United St ates and/or other countries. DirectX, Activ e De sktop, DirectShow , and Windo ws Media are registered tradema[...]

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    25 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Introduction W elcome to the world of po we rful and portab le multimedia computers! Some software may dif fer from its retail version (if a v ailable), and may not include user manuals or all pro gram functionality . This guide This guide of fers important in formation ab out your computer , including so lutio[...]

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    26 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highlights technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon denotes helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in[...]

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    27 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer , and never expose the computer to rain, water , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury . If any of these eventualities should acc[...]

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    28 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable an d A C ad aptor to connect the computer to a li ve electrical outlet, or to ch arge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Alwa[...]

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    29 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cab le to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause b[...]

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    30 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printe r to your computer . If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Re[...]

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    31 Y our comp uter’ s TFT display 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Installing additional memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Y our computer has two memo ry module slots. Both slots are located under the ke yboard and should only be access[...]

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    32 Removing a PC Card 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 2 Insert the PC Card into the slot. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Car d 3 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly b ut gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. Removing a PC Card Prepare the card for remov al by right-click[...]

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    33 Using the T ouchPad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 HINT : Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can turn on. This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. See your software documentation for details. ❖ Back up your files to a remov a ble storage media on a regu lar basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store[...]

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    34 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two activ e regions on the T ouchPad ™ that allow you to scroll as you w ould with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll ve rtically , run your f inger up or do wn along the right edge of the T ouchPad. T o scroll h orizontally , run your f[...]

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    35 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power . Y our optical dri ve may look lik e this: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indi cator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject b utton —Press to release the disc tra[...]

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    36 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 3 Press the driv e ’ s eject button. The disc tray slides partially out of the dri ve (about 1 inch). HINT : The drive will not open if the computer’ s power is off. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. 5 Hold the disc b y its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , cl[...]

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    37 Moving the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Removing a disc with the computer on T o remov e a compact disc (CD or D VD ) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the dri ve. Do not press the eject button while the in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Also, if the disc is still spinning wh[...]

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    38 Mobile co mputing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Mobile computing Running the computer on battery power Battery life may v ary consid erably from specificat ions depending on product model, conf iguration, application s, po wer management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance v ariations produced b y the design of indi vidual[...]

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    39 Mobile computing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Monitoring main battery power The computer’ s main battery lig ht gi ves you an indication of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glo ws amber while the main battery is being char ged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glo ws green when the main battery is fully char ged ❖ Is unlit when the battery has d[...]

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    40 Mobile co mputing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Changing the main batter y When your main battery has run ou t of po wer , you ha ve tw o options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a fresh main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object.[...]

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    41 Mobile computing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r el ease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the batter y is leaking or its [...]

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    42 T aking care of your batter y 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery has been designed so that you cannot install it with re verse polarity . [...]

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    43 T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 ❖ If a battery is leaking or dama ged, replace it immediately . Use protecti ve glov es when h andling a damaged battery . ❖ T o replace the main battery , us e an identical battery that you can purchase thro ugh the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A re verse polarity cond[...]

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    44 T aking care of your batter y 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 5 Charge the battery pack unt il the battery light glo ws green. ❖ If you ha ve e xtra battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not be using the system for an e xtended period, more than one month, remo ve th e battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the A C adaptor wh en the battery is fully ch[...]

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    45 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Please be kind to our shared en vironment. Check with your local gov ernment authority fo r details re garding where to recycle old batteries or ho w to dispose of them properly . If you cannot f ind the information you need el se where, call T oshiba at: (800) 457-7777. If something goes wrong Probl[...]

  • Page 46

    46 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 If you are co nnected to a domain serv er: 1 Click Start , Shut do wn . The Shut Down windo w appears. 2 Click Shut down from the drop-do wn list. 3 Click OK . The computer shuts do wn completely . Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the message, “ Y our program has per fo[...]

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    47 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 If you are using the A C adaptor , check that the w all outlet is working by plugging in another device, such as a lamp. V erify that the computer is on by looking at the on/of f indicator . If the indicator is glo wing, the computer is on. If you are using an A C adaptor , verify that the computer i[...]

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    48 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Y ou may hav e activ ated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you ha v e re gistered a password, press any ke y , type the password and press Enter . If no password is registered, press an y ke y . The screen reacti v ates and allo ws y ou to continue working. If yo[...]

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    49 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 PC Card problems PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See “Using PC Cards” in the electronic user’ s guide for information about ho w to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slips through [...]

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    50 If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 The computer stops working (hangs) when y o u insert a PC Card . The problem may be cause d by an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system. Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its o wn I/O base address. See “Fixing a problem with de [...]

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    51 If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and su spect that the problem is hardware-related, T o shiba of fers a v ariety of resources to help you. T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardw are options for your co[...]

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    52 Power cord/cable connectors 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Power cord/cable con n e c t o r s Y our computer features a univ ersal power supply you can us e worldwide. This section sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r various parts of the world. Features and specif ic at i o n s For the compl ete detailed specif ications[...]

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    53 RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Index A A C adaptor 28 A C power light 28 alarms low battery 39 B backing up fil e s 33 battery alarms 39 changing 40 installing 40, 42 real-time clock (R TC) 38 removing 40 buttons eject, optical driv e 35 T ouchPad control 34 C CD/D VD inserting 35 changing main battery 40 computer moving 37 computing tips 32 connect[...]

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    RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 54 memory module installing 31 monitor problems monitor not working 48 moving the computer 37 O optical driv e eject button 35 inserting a disc 35 remo ving disc 37 using 34 P PC Card inserting 31 removing 32 PC Card problem s 49 computer stops working 50 slot appears dead 49 power cable connectors 52 cord/cable 29 power [...]

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