Toshiba M9-S5513 manual

GMAD0011 8010 04/07 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ 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 United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 177 in this gui de. Te c r a ® M9 Series Us[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: T ecra ® M9 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may include[...]

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

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

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

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

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

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of inter[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The term “IC” before the equipment certif ication number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. T o prev ent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors an d away from windo ws to pr o vide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit ant[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approved to [C ommission Decisi on “CTR-21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Netw ork (PSTN). Howe v er , due to dif ferences between the individual P STNs provided in dif ferent countries/re gions the appro [...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the following stick er on devices incorpora ting this product. 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equ ipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 J A P AN APPRO V ALS INSTITU TE FOR TELECOMMUNICA TIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For pri v ate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special regi stration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for pri vate us age outside b uildings across p[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the [...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands i n the European Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devi ces without a W irel ess LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and acti vated a radar detecti[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Aust[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless [...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g),[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed b[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on boar d airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of interference to ot her devices or services is perceiv ed or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless de vices in a specific or ganization or [...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from indu strial, scientific and medical radio emission electr[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3. TOSHIB A D irect PC Monday – Friday: 10: 00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4 850 Fax: 0 3-3457-486 8 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regu lation Conformity Certification, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system ra[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Location of the Required Label (Sample shown belo w . Location of the la bel and manufacturing information may va r y .) This appliance contains a laser syst em and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model prope rly , read th e user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your fut ure reference. Never atte[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Re[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra is a registered trademark of T osh iba America Informa tion Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft, W indow s and W indows V ista ar e either registered trademarks or trademarks of Micros oft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow , and W[...]

27 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................................................37 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer fo r the first time ......................47 Opening the display panel ................................. 47 Your computer’s features and specifications ....48 Turning on the power ........................................48 Adding memory (optional) ......................................49 Insta[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Cleaning the computer ......................................81 Moving the computer ........................................81 Using a computer lock ......................................82 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 83 Computing tips ..........................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing................................................. 100 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................100 Running the computer on battery power ..............101 Battery Notice ................................................. 101 Power management ..........................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................128 Internet features ..............................................128 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet ......................................129 Exploring audio features .......................................129 Recording sounds[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Deleting a user password ................................148 TOSHIBA Security Assist ......................................149 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ...................... 151 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ...........................152 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........153 TOSHIBA SD[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Resolving a hardware conflict ...............................183 A plan of action ...............................................183 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........184 Memory problems ..........................................185 Power and the batteries .................................. 186 Keybo[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Sleep mode .....................................................217 Hibernation mode ........................................... 218 Display modes ................................................ 219 Display brightness .......................................... 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices...........[...]

35 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba not ebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. This notebook is compatible with European Union Dire ctive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electr[...]

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

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

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

39 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , su mmarizes ho w to connect components, and e x plains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer. Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer -friendly env[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with your computer, contains helpful informati on for setting up your work environment and tips for workin g comfortably throughout[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Nev er turn of f the computer if a dr iv e light indicates a driv e is acti ve. T urning off the computer while it is r eading from or w riting to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or fl ash media, the dri ve, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks aw ay from objects that generate[...]

42 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 42 before adding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , and PC Cards. [...]

43 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly reco mmended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements , and special offers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your compute[...]

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

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

46 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows green when the main battery is f ully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has d ischarged, the battery is[...]

47 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right . 2 L[...]

48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Small bright dots m ay appear on your screen displ ay when you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology . An y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsi[...]

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and hold the power b utton in until the power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow green— about one second. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not [...]

50 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Installing a memory module A memory module can be installed in the memory module slot on the base of the computer . Y ou will need a small Phillips screwdriv er for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. Allow the mo[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down . The operating system turns off the computer . 3 Unplug and remov e any cables connected to the computer , including the A C adaptor . 4 Remove the main battery . For information on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 112 . 5 Close the di[...]

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

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the m emory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surf ace of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the so ck et 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory m odule into the slot 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 1 14 . 16 T urn the computer right [...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “Installing a memory modu le” on page 50 to shut down the computer an d open the me mory module slot cov er . Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer an[...]

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

57 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities If the computer does not reco gnize the memory configuration, turn of f the computer and remove the memory module slot cov er (complete steps 1 - 8 in “Installing a memory module” on page 50 ), and then check that the module is inserted co mpletely into the socket and line d up squarely with the[...]

58 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the Hard Driv e Recov ery Utilities to CD or D VD which gi ves you the ability to recover your hard disk driv e and recov er your system if the hard driv e recovery partition has been deleted or the hard dis[...]

59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 5 Insert the first blank CD or D V D into your writable optical driv e when prompted. 6 Follo w the on-screen prompts fo r completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recov ery media you hav e created with the preceding steps see “Hard Disk Dri ve Reco very using the Recov ery m[...]

60 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) ke y on your keyboard while po wering on the computer . When the computer powers on, the T o shiba Recov ery W izard screen displays. (Sample Image) T oshiba Recovery W izard scr een 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next . The opti ons are: ❖ Recov ery of [...]

61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Recov ery of F actory Default Softwar e , and then click Next . The Recov ery of Factory Def ault Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Softwar e scr een 2 Select Recover to out-of-box-state , and then click Next . A [...]

62 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recov ery W izard allo ws you to delete all data and partitions from the hard di sk. T o delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , and then click Next . 2 The next screen lists the tw o metho[...]

63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. If you have created other partit[...]

64 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Once comp lete, a message displays that the HDD has been recov ered. 5 Press any ke y on your keyboard to restart the computer . Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recover y media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebui[...]

65 Getting Started Using the T oshiba Du al P ointing Device Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Managem ent . 5 Highlight the hard disk driv e in the V olume list to display its status in the lower porti[...]

66 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Accupoint ® II pointing device —Mo ve s the cursor and selects items on the screen. T o mov e the cursor , gently push the pointing device in the direction you want the cursor to move. Pushing harder on the pointing device mov es the cursor faster . Primary button —Performs the same function as the le[...]

67 Getting Started Using external display de vices Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two acti ve re gions on the T ouchPad ™ that allow you to scroll as you would with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll vertically , run your finger up or do wn along the right edge of the T ouch Pad. T o scroll horizontally , run your f[...]

68 Getting Started Using external display de vices 3 T urn on the e xternal device. Y our computer will automa tically detect the external display devic e and acti vate a scr een with display options. 4 Select the settings you desire and click Ap p l y . 5 Click OK . Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connecte[...]

69 Getting Started Using an external k e yboar d 3 Release the Fn key . Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from you r television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o use one[...]

70 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer sup ports Plug and Play , your computer may automatically recogni ze the printer; th e printer is then ready for use. Refer to your printer docume ntation for further inst ructions. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its documentation. If your printer [...]

71 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive T o connect an optional external USB disk et[...]

72 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: Shut Do wn, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for [...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer For information on ho w to use an d configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 76 . Sleep mode The Sleep command places the comput er into a power -saving mode. Sleep sa ves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the comp uter , you[...]

74 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut Down command The Shut do wn command completely shut s do wn the computer without saving your work or the cu rrent state of th e computer . This command closes all open program s, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off your computer . Use the following steps to turn of f your c[...]

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

76 Getting Started T urning off the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utto n until the on/off light glows green. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by open i ng the display pan el. Using and configuring Hibernation mode T o turn off the com puter usin[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Power buttons and li[...]

78 Getting Started T urning off the computer Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on/o[...]

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer Configuring Sleep mode options Y ou can place the computer into Sleep mode by either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer au tomatically g oes into Sleep mode. T o use any of these methods, you f irst need to enable them[...]

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

81 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the on/off light glows green. The computer r eturns to the screen(s) you were using. If you place the comput er in Sleep mode b y closing the display panel, you can start it again by open[...]

82 Getting Started Caring for your computer Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. (Where the ports are located). Doing so could damage the system. Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your comput er to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For[...]

83 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides importan t information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your compu ter to recon[...]

84 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup co pies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho we ver , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all t he data on it unless you have a separate bac[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s ke yboard contai ns character keys, control k eys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® keys, pro viding all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very mu ch li ke t yp ing o[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultan eously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ra[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This ov erlay lets you enter nu meric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor contr ol ov[...]

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

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

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

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

92 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile na me that identifi es the file as being created in the pr ogram with a particular format. F or example, Microsoft ® W ord saves f iles with a .doc extension. An y file name with an extension of “.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft ®[...]

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

94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will allow you to change regions four times. On the fourth change, the region will b[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Inserting a compact disc T o insert a compact disc into the dri ve: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. The dri ve will not open if the computer’ s power is of f. 2 Make sure the dri ve’ s in-use indicator light is off. 3 Press the dri ve’ s eject button. The disc tray slides partially out of [...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not stack discs. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you c ould lose data. 8 Make sure the disc is com[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive (Sample Image) W indows Media ® Player scr een The W indo ws Media ® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive If your disc does not run using this method, try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc. For example, if it is a music CD, open Windo ws Media ® Player and use it to select and then play the CD. For other type s of media, use the associated software to open the f iles on th[...]

99 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Removing a disc with the computer off T o remov e a disc with the computer turned of f: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightene d paper clip, [...]

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

101 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Y our computer contai ns T oshiba EasyGuard ™ . The T oshiba EasyGuard * technology is made up of four foundati onal elements that incorporate hardware and so ftware innov ations into various T oshiba notebooks that addres s the most common security , reliability and connect ivity issues [...]

102 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power T o ensure that the battery maintain s its maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery po wer at least once a month. The Lithium- Ion battery has no memory ef fect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time. Howe v er , for better accuracy of the battery mete[...]

103 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery , you may also hav e an optional secondary battery (not included with your computer). If you trav el and need to work for many hours without an A C po wer source, you may purchase a battery modul e for use in the comp uter , or carry additional char[...]

104 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery char ges to its full capacity , w ait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees F ahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is almo st com[...]

105 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the RTC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working. When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged, a warnin[...]

106 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light ( ). When the on/off light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep command). (Sample Illustration) P ower an d battery light locations System Indicator Lights [...]

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 se conds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s re maining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Highlight the power icon in the Notification [...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Setting batter y notifications Y ou can set two notif ications. Each notif ication can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery po wer has been reached. Y ou can also set the computer to enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to comp letely po wer do wn when the notif i[...]

109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Conserving batter y power How long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you are using t he computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical driv e, diskette dri ves, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are work[...]

110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Plans Y ou can choose a predefined Po wer Plan or select your o wn combination of power options. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Control Panel , Mobile PC , and then Po wer Options . The W indo ws ® Power Options windo w appears. (Sample Image) W indows ® P ower Op tions window 2 Select an app[...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power By default the three po wer plans Balanced, Po wer Sav er , and High Performance are satisfactory for mo st people and do not need to be edited. The Power Sa ve r plan is th e best used for maximum battery time. The High Performance plan wi ll giv e you the short est battery time, but the highest p[...]

112 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main bat tery has ru n out of power , you have tw o options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive o[...]

113 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the primary battery releas e latch up, or away from the center of the computer , while at the same time applying light pressure to the battery to slightly pu ll it away from the computer . (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease loc k 6 While continuing to lightly pul l on the batt[...]

114 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoi[...]

115 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on ho w to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , o verheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer’ s power immedia[...]

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

117 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main batt ery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully recharged the battery . Y ou must discard a batter y if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by[...]

118 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T o shiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle ™ , a program of the Rechar geable Battery Recycling Cor por atio n. For more i nformation and for drop- off locations, visit www .rbrc.org or call 1-800-822- 8837. Notice regarding CR coin ce ll batter ies, applicable to Califor[...]

119 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indo ws ® operating system. Y ou use its feat ures to start programs, find documents, set up system components, [...]

120 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , Notifi cation Area, and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program [...]

121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Exploring the desktop If you place the cursor over a n icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our desktop may contain other icon s depending on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start[...]

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A modem (av ailable on certain models) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet[...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Setting up for communications 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options d ialog box. 9 Close the Control P anel. Connecting a modem to a telephone line (A vailable on certain models) Y our computer may come with a built-in modem [...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector [...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an off ice connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and ad dition al considerations. T o set up a dial-up connection, us e the Connect to the Internet W izard: 1 Click Start , Control Panel , Netw ork and Interne[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public wire less LAN access points may be limited. Y our system may come with an optional wireless LAN mo[...]

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

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s home page on the Internet or your company’ s W eb site home page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in t he W eb address. The W eb address, or Unifor[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Explori ng audio feat ur es Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring f iles from one co mputer to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or downloading (transferring data from a site on the W eb to your computer). There are sev[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of usin g the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external ste reo speakers. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. [...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Using PC Car ds Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a P C Card, refer to th e documentation th at comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. To i n s e r t a P C C a r d : 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer . 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration)[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an SD™ car d 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Car d Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you i nstall them. Others, such as hard disk cards, networ k cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to b[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Using an SD™ card Installing SD card drivers During installation of the SD card drivers, one or more dialog boxes may appear indicating that the dri v er is not digitally si gned. The message may appear as “Digital Signature not found (About Secure Digital Emulation from T oshiba). ” Click Ye s to c[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an SD™ car d Formatting an SD card T o format an SD card, use the T oshiba SD Memory Card Format utility . Click on Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then click on SD Memory Card F ormat . MultiMediaCards ™ (MMC ™ s) are not supported by this product. Stopping or removing t[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Using the Ultra Slim Bay The device name disappears only after you hav e physically remov ed the card from your computer . Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your [...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Ultr a SlimBay 2 Slide the Ultra SlimBay rel eas e to ward the back of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Sliding the r elease latch 3 Slide the Ultra SlimBay ou t of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Sliding out the module Front of compute r Front of comput er[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Using an e xpansi on device Inserting a module into the Ultra SlimBay T o install a module into th e Ultra SlimBay , simply slide the m odule all the way into the Ultra SlimBay until the latch locks into place. Using an expansion device The expansion port is used to connect your computer to an expansion d[...]

138 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change de fault options. These utilities are described in this chapter . ❖ TOSHIB A Assist ?[...]

139 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ T rusted Platform Module (TPM) ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ ConfigFree™ TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of comput er settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the follo win[...]

140 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connecti vity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Setting s (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]

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

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

143 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T oshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Button Support ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Optimize tab[...]

144 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSH IB A Application Installer al lows you to reinst all the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA A pplication Installer icon on the W indo ws ® desktop.[...]

145 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your computer, providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can wo rk on your computer again. T oshiba supports se v eral types of passwor ds on your computer: ❖ An instant pass[...]

146 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should [...]

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

148 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A P assword Utility . The TOSHIB A P assword Utility windo w appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility window 2 Click Set . 3 Enter your pas sword, and then ente[...]

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

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

151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation with in the application for addition al help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This is [...]

152 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility controls your computer’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or disable hard disk driv e (HDD) protection, an d se[...]

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

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

155 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility Booting from a bootable SD card T o boot from a bootable SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD card (see “T OSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility” on page 154 for instruct ions). 2 V erify that no floppy disk is installed in the optional external floppy disk dri ve. 3 Insert a bootable SD car d into the SD card slot. [...]

156 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p The settings you can change are di vided into these cate gories: ❖ Buttons ❖ Pointers ❖ Pointer option s ❖ Hardware ❖ Advanced Y ou may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device. 2 Adjust the settings as desired, then click OK . T oshiba Hardware Set[...]

157 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Display —Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in display When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Sleep Mode, press Fn + F5. For more information, see “Directing t[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking App l y , you can reconfigure that function. Any options that you change will become default settings when you restart your system. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with th[...]

159 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support T o zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold down the Fn ke y and press 1 . For more information about how to use the T OSHIB A Zooming utility , right-click the icon in the Notification Area and then click Help . 4 Click OK . TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows y[...]

160 T oshiba Utilities CD/D V D Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to mu sic CDs more enjoyable. When you change the optical drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allo ws you to use the Fn key to create a hot ke y combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn ke y a s ti cky key , meaning you can press[...]

162 T oshiba Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes the TPM (T rusted Platform Module), which is a security encryption device for your system’ s hard disk dri ve. TPM is already included on your system, b ut needs to be installed and e[...]

163 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint utility limitations T o shiba does not guarantee that th e fingerprint utility technology will be completely secure or erro r -free. T oshiba do es not guarantee that the fingerprint u tility will accurately sc reen out unauthorized users at all times. T oshiba is not liable f[...]

164 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility If you do not use a Windows ® password, you will be prompted to define a new (non-empty) one. This is not necessa ry , but a password improves the security of your software. If your system supports power -on security , a Power -on bu tton is also displayed abov e each enrolled fi ngerpri[...]

165 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of the W indo ws ® operating system is also supported. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utilit y verif ies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches th e users. If your system support[...]

166 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility T o enable power -on security single logon: 1 Open the Contr ol Center and go to Settings - System Settings . 2 Check the Allow power -on security single sign-on check box. (Logon support must be enabled for this option to be accessible.) Fingerprint Management Fingerprints are stored in [...]

167 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or edit current user’ s f ingerprint templates—R uns the fingerprint enrollment wizard. Y ou can enroll, edit, or del ete fingerprints for the current user and, if po wer -on security is implemented, control whether they are stored in the fi ngerprint device me[...]

168 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Elev ate administrati v e privile g es for user .—By default, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrator, and renders most of the system settings in the Control Center gray and una vai lable. T o access these syste[...]

169 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Registering a new Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a ne w W eb page. T o create a new re gistration: 1 Display a W eb page you want to register . 2 Fill in the data you want to re play the next time you access this W eb page. 3 Use the reader to d[...]

170 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility ❖ If the page has multiple registered forms, but there is no acti ve form, all existing registered forms for th e page are displayed. Y ou then select the one to be replayed. Replaying a registered dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered dialog. T o rep[...]

171 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility 3 Select Registrations . 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Delete . How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory . If the computer changes ownership, T o shiba recommends the f ollowing procedure: 1 Click Start , All Programs , P rotect or Suite [...]

172 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility ❖ W ash and dry y our hands thoroughly . ❖ Remov e static electricity from your fingers by touching any metal surface. Static electricity is a common cause of reader failures, especially during dry seasons such as winter . ❖ Clean the reader with a lint-free cloth. Do not use deterg[...]

173 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. Ho we ver , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuff icient unique characteristics in their fi ngerprint s. ❖ A warning messag[...]

174 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ Getting Started This section contains informat ion about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and set up ConfigFree. For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the appli cation. Starting ConfigFree T o start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wir[...]

175 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices.Y ou can switch network settings simply by se[...]

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

177 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are mos t lik[...]

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

179 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , ve rify that the computer is recei ving power from the external po wer source by looking at the A C po wer light. If the indicator is glo wing, th e computer is connected to a liv e external po wer source. The computer starts but when y ou pr ess a[...]

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

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

182 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good Conf igurat ion (adv anced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Deb uggi ng Mode ❖ Disable automatic restar t on system failure ❖ Disable Driv e[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , the online H elp can assist y ou in troubleshooting the problem . T o access the W indo ws ® operating system Help and Su pport: 1 Click Start , t[...]

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

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external optical drive, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being u[...]

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

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Plans (see “Po wer Plans” on page 110 ). Have you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its po wer from the battery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display power set to turn of f automati cally? W as [...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and their sol utions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press an y key to acti vate the screen. Y ou may ha ve acti v ated the instan t password feature b y pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you h[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. 2 Click Personalize , and then Display Settings . 3 Change the Colors option and click OK . For more information see Windo ws ® Help. A message displays saying that ther e is a problem wi[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the disk or as s ector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav e garbage in them. T ypical disk problems are: Y ou ar e ha ving tr ouble[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y our data f iles are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software docum entati on for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup f iles. Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator . Some programs[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y ou pr ess the disc eject b utton, but the drive tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical dri v e eject mechanism requires po wer to operate. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and prev enting it from ejecting[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when inpu t from a microphone i s fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-c[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 3 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system displays your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, which contains informati on about your PC Card configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Printer problems This sectio n lists some o f the most comm on printer problems. The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will not start printing when[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Check the port settings to make sure the hardw are and software are referring to the same COM port. See “Determining the C OM port” on page 122 . Check the communications parameters (bau d rate, parity , data length and stop b its) specified in the communicatio ns program. It should be [...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the other computer can not browse to a public W eb site, the ISP’ s (Internet Serv ice Pro vider) service may be disrupted. ❖ V erify that the Service Se[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gate way at 192.168.1.1 (a default gatew ay for most wireless routers). 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 T y pe Cmd in the search f ield. 3 At the top-left of the Start menu, click cmd.exe . 4 Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the comman[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems The Windo ws ® operating system wireless management facility does not work. If you are using an ext er nal Wi-Fi ® adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter , or other v ariety), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility . If it does, the utility may be disabling the W indo ws ® operat[...]

200 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits The screen sa v er runs while y ou are watching a mo vie or title. If the screen sav er is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. T o disable the screen sa ver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu. 2 Select None for the screen sav er . 3 Cl[...]

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

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

203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows ® operating system The most v aluable component of y our computer system is the data you create and store on its hard dr ive. Since problems with either hardware or software can mak e the data inaccessible or ev en destroy it, th[...]

204 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardware (printers, pointing devices, e xternal hard driv es, D VD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft ® Of fice and Adobe ® Photoshop ® [...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5 Use the new hardw are or softw are for a while, noting an y new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (e- mail, business applications, etc.) are w ork ing correctly , and verify that important de vices are still functioning. 6 For each additional hardware or software item, [...]

206 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and suspect that the pr oblem is hardware- related, T oshiba of fers a va riety of resources to help you. T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent softw are and hardware options for [...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of f ices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Australia) P ty . Limited 84-92 T alav era Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T o shiba Canada Lt d. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontario L3R - 8H2 Canada France T o shiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 [...]

208 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additional T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshib a.co.jp/index.htm . United States T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulev ard Irvine, California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe T oshiba Europe (I .E.) GmbH Hammfeldd[...]

209 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and T OSHIB A Cards pro vide a quick w ay to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are used to modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖[...]

210 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . Th e Cards appear only when the pointing device is mo ved to the top center edge of the screen. In addition, a Hot Ke y Card can be displayed b y pressing the associated hot key . Hot keys are keys that, when [...]

211 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: TOSHIB A Assist For more infor mation, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 139 . TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection For more infor mation, refer to “TOSHIB A HDD Protection Util ity” on page 1 52 PC Diagnos[...]

212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Applicati on Cards: 1 Mov e the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Car d display 2 C[...]

213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The Card Case displays tw o row s of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not transparent) in the top ro w are enabled and can be selected wh en the Application Cards are displayed. The bottom row contains all of the disabled cards. (Sample Image) Enabling and Disabling Application C[...]

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

215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Password security The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer . or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey blanks the display . Selecting this Card[...]

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

217 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mod e” on page 78 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Imag [...]

218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 76 . Selecting th[...]

219 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the po wer- o n d i s p l a y o p t i o ns (only the f irst option is av ailable when you do not have an external monitor attached) (the last option is available only if you are in Ex tended Display Mode). The dis[...]

220 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness This TOSHIB A Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key de creases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot k ey increases the screen brightness. Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) [...]

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

222 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling t he Dual Pointing Device or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey enables/disables the Dual Pointing Device. For more information on using the Dual Pointing Device, see “Using the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device” on page 65 . Selecting this Card or pressing t[...]

223 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing screen resolution or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Image) Scr een r esolution options Cycle through the screen resolutio ns, then select the[...]

224 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot ke y turns the curs or control ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot ke y turns the numeric overlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + This hot ke y t u rns the Z oo m i ng utility to zoom- out. Fn + [...]

225 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a universal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL ap pr oved CS A a pp rove d United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Australia[...]

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

Glossary 227 DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation tabl e FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte HDD[...]

228 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial bus URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display — A [...]

Glossary 229 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or modem , transmits info rmation. Baud r ate is the numb er of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output system ) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), c[...]

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

Glossary 231 device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device driv er — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box — [...]

232 Glossary double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (half the capac ity of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, high-density diskette. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a f ile from another computer through a modem or network. (2) T o send font data from the computer to a pri[...]

Glossary 233 f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (pronounced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .ex e for program f iles and .hlp for help f iles. See also file name . fo l de r — Al so called directory . A container for organizing files sa ved to a disk. A fol[...]

234 Glossary hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain keys in combination with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, s uch as the batter y sav e mode . (2) A k ey or combinati on of k eys th at acti vates a memory resident program. hot swapping — The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the compute[...]

Glossary 235 local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A section of a disk th at is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri v e. A system’ s logical drives may dif fer from its physical driv es. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned in to two or more logical d ri ves. M memory — T ypically refers to [...]

236 Glossary non-system disk — A disk for storin g programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online — A vailable through the computer . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or online Help, or to info rmation coming from another [...]

Glossary 237 port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a netw ork or a peripheral de vice. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of instructions that can be ex ecuted b y a comput er . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, an d uti[...]

238 Glossary S select — T o hig hlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it. serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentia lly ov er a single channel. On your computer , the seri al port provides a serial interf ace[...]

Glossary 239 W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® — A registered tra demark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (w ww) — The worldwide network of W eb si tes linked[...]

240 Index A A C adaptor 44 AC p o w e r connecting adaptor 45 accessories docking solutions 137 memory 49 adding memory 49 Alt keys 86 Application Cards 211 audio fil e s 129 audio features 129 B backing up files 84 battery changing 112 charge indicator light 46 , 105 charge not lasting 186 charging 44 , 46 conserving po wer 109 disposal 117 low ch[...]

241 Index compact discs handling 96 inserting 95 removing 98 , 99 compact disk dri ve using 93 computer caring for 81 cleaning 81 moving 81 non-system disk or disk error message 180 not accessing disk driv es 179 running on battery power 101 setting up 42 , 50 warning resume failure messag e 179 computer lock 82 computing tips 83 connecting to a po[...]

242 Index mouse 69 external diskette driv e connecting 71 external display , adj usting 69 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 190 file e xtensions 92 file, backing up 84 fil e s backing up 93 printing 92 restoring 93 saving 90 fi ngerprint authentication 162 enrollment 163 Fn keys 86 function keys 86 H hard disk driv e secondary options 135 hardware [...]

243 Index special W indo ws® ke ys 86 troubleshooting 187 using 85 keyboard, e xternal 69 keyboard, full-size 85 L lock computer , using 82 M main battery removing 112 memory adding 49 problem solving 185 removing expansion slot cov er 52 memory module inserting 52 installation 50 removing 56 microphone 129 modem connecting to telephone line 123 d[...]

244 Index turning on 48 power b utton 49 , 58 po wer plan hot key 111 power plans 109 power source 44 connecting 45 powering do wn using Hibernation 76 using Shut Do wn 74 using Sleep 78 precautions 40 primary button 66 , 67 printer connecting 69 problem solving 195 printing a file 92 problem solving AC p o w e r 186 accessing disk dri ves 179 batt[...]

245 Index running the compu ter on battery power 101 S safety computer 118 disposing of batteries 117 icons 37 precautions 40 saving f iles 90 screen blank 188 does not look norm al/flickers 188 SD card formatting 13 4 installing drivers 133 using 132 using in Hibernation mode 134 using in Sleep mo de 134 secondary button 66 , 67 set up communicati[...]

246 Index V video projector adjusting display 69 W war ran ty limited warranty 38 We b 127 We b s i t e s 206 Wi - F i ® wireless netw orking 12 6 W indo ws Media® Player 96 W indo ws Media® Player icon 120 W indo ws® Explorer 89 W indo ws® operating system Help and Support 183 problem solving 181 W indo ws® operating system desktop 119 W ind[...]