Toshiba PT640U-013006 manual

GMAD00375010 10/13 If you need assistance: T echnical support is available online at T oshiba’ s W eb site at support.tosh iba.com . At this W eb site, you will find answers for many commonly asked tec hnical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS upda tes, and ot her downloads. For mor e informatio n, see “If Something Goes Wr[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this prod uct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Ca lifornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. W ash hands after han dling . For the state of Ca lifornia only . Model: T ecra ® A50/W50 - A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arra[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up cop ies of all the data stored on th e hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DA T A IS AL T ERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TR OUBLE, F AILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DIS[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 FCC Notice “Declarati on of Conformity Information” This equipment has be en tested an d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits ar e designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipm[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Bluetooth ® modules ar e designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that i s based on Frequency Hopping Spr ead Spectru m (FHSS) radio techno logy , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as defin ed and appr oved by The Bluet[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electr omagnetic ener gy . The level of ener gy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is much less than the el ectr omagnetic ener gy emitted by wirele[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN pr oducts ar e designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN pr oduct that is ba sed on Direct Sequence Spr ead Spectrum (DSS S) radio techno logy , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Institute of Elec[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health Wireless LAN products, like other ra dio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The level of energy emitted by Wirele ss LAN devices however is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because Wireless LAN pr od[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions This section is only applicabl e if your sys tem has an Optical Disc Drive. This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model pr operly , read th e User’ s Guide carefully an d keep it for your future refe re nc e. Never attempt t[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Operation is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference , and (2) this device must accept any interferenc e, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation of this device. L ’ utilisation de ce dispositif es t soumis aux deu x conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas p[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Regulatory statements This product complies with any man datory product specification in any country/region whe re the pr oduct is so ld. In addition, the product complies with the following: EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this pr oduct conforms to the following Standards: This product is carrying the CE[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (W aste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is intended to pr otect the quality of the environment and huma n health thro ugh the responsible use of natural resour ces and the adoption of wa[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for use of 2. 4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For private usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special regi stration with IBPT/BIPT is requir ed. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for pr ivate usage outside buildings across pu bl[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance w ith European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current c h[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Access Point’ s radar detect ion feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar . Y ou may consult with the local technic al support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensur e th e Access Point device(s) are properly configured for European Community operation. Ta i w a n The legal [...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown below a ppears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a fr equency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment us es DS-SS modu lation. OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a fr equency bandwidth from 2,400 [...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regulatio n Conformity Certificat ion and the T echnical Conditions Complia nce Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system ra dio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the T elecommunications Business Law of[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra and eco Utility are either regi ster ed trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporat ion. Adobe and Photoshop are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Sy stems Incorporat ed in the United States and/or other countries. Bluetooth word mark [...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Computer Recycling Information As part of a commitment to people and the future, T oshiba promotes the efficient use of r esources by working to achieve our zer o-waste- to-landfill goal at all o ur production si tes. In addition to our existing waste reduction and r ecycling po licies, T oshiba is strongly committed to red[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction............. ........................ .................. 26 This guide ...................................... ...................... 28 Safety icons ............................................. ............ 29 Other icons used ...................... ...................... 29 Your computer’s feature[...]

21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Check list ...................................................... . 36 Precautions ................................................... . 37 Important information on your computer’s cooling fan ............................ 39 Setting up your computer .............. ...................... 39 Connecting to a power [...]

22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Adjusting the quality of the external display ............................... ......... 76 Customizing your computer’s settings ................ 76 Caring for your computer ..................................... 76 Cleaning the computer .................................. 76 Moving the computer ...................[...]

23 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 What to do when the main battery runs low ...... ................................. 95 Setting battery notifications ........................... 95 Conserving battery power ............................. 96 Power Plans ............................. ...................... 97 Using the eco power plan .................[...]

24 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Password Utility ................................................. 121 Using a supervisor password ............... ....... 121 Using a user password ................................ 123 Deleting a user password ............................ 125 System Settings ................................................. 126 S[...]

25 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Error-checking ............................................. 152 Optical disc drive problems ............................... 153 Sound system problems .................................... 155 ExpressCard ® problems .......................... .......... 155 ExpressCard ® checklist ............................... [...]

26 Introduction W elcome to the world of powerfu l, portable, multimedia computing. With y our T oshiba co mputer , your work and entertainmen t can accompa ny you wherever you go. Y our computer is ENERGY ST AR ® qualified. T oshiba is a partner in th e Envir onmental Pr otection Agency’ s (EP A) ENERGY ST AR ® Program and has designed this co[...]

27 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When considering addition s to your ho me office, purchase products that have ear ned the EN ERGY ST AR ® for all your equipment nee ds, which ca n save you money , save en ergy , and help pr otect the c limate. Visit http://www .energystar .gov or http://www .energystar .g ov/powerman agement for more informa[...]

28 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The pr oduct specifications an d configuration information are designed for a product Ser ies. Y our particular model may not have all the feat ures and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detail ed information about the features and specifications o n your particula r model, please visit [...]

29 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual c ontains safet y instructions that must be observed to avoid po tential hazards that coul d result in personal injuries, damag e to your equip ment, or loss of data. These safet y cautions h ave been classifie d according to the seriousness of the r isk, and icon s highlig[...]

30 Introduction Documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are designed to acc ommodate all possible configuratio ns for an en tire product Ser ies. Y our select model may not have all th e featur es and specificat ions corresponding to a ll of the icon s or switches shown on t he co[...]

31 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your comput er effectively , summarizes how to connect componen ts, and explains what to do the first time you use yo ur computer . Please read the safety ins tru ction information on the Quick Start docume nt (that shipped with yo ur computer) car efully and make sure you fully unde[...]

32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment t hat genera tes a strong electromagnetic field , such as stereo speak ers (other t han speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphon es. ❖ Rapid changes in temper ature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as ai r conditioner ve nts or heaters. ❖ Extreme hea[...]

33 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When typing, k eep your wrists straig ht and try no t to rest your wr ists on the not ebook. Support your arms on your forearm area. The forearms can be supported by the chair arm supports o r the desk surfa ce. ❖ The notebook display should be tilt ed so that the image on the screen is clear . ❖[...]

34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When using a n otebook for lo ng hours, it may be more comfortable to do ck the note book and use an exter nal keyboard, mouse and monitor . ❖ The keyboa rd and mouse (or trackball) sho uld be cl ose to your el bow level. ❖ The mouse sho uld be next to the k eyboard to avoid a reach. If you have [...]

35 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T aking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change the wa y you work s o that you are not stuck in the same postu re for long periods of time. Some peop le find it comfortable to occasi onally stand while using the notebook. T o do this prop erly , the no tebook needs to be on an elevated s urface. Make sure yo[...]

36 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Seeking additional help Follow the advice fr om your employ er’ s company heal th and safety staff. Contact them if you n eed assistanc e making adjustment to your workstat ion or adjus ting the lighting. Again, if you expe rience pe rsistent or r ecurr ent pain, ac he, numbness, bur ning, or st iffnes[...]

37 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Precautions Y our compute r is designed t o provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstan d the rigors of travel. Y ou should observe cer tain precaution s to furthe r reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to t he computer . ❖ Avoid prolonged ph ysical contact with the unde rside or su[...]

38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Never place a h eavy object on the computer an d be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the compu ter . It could damage th e computer o r cause syste m failure. ❖ Never turn off the c omputer if a dr ive light indicates a drive is active. T u rning off the computer while it is reading from or writi[...]

39 Getting Started Setting up your co mputer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilatio n and are protected from overheating when the power is tur ned on or when [...]

40 Getting Started Connecting to a power source on page 4 0 . Please handle yo ur computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging th e surface. Connecting to a power source Y our computer r equir es power to operate. Use the powe r cord/cable and AC adaptor t o connect th e computer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s bat[...]

41 Getting Started Connecting to a power source (Sample Illustration) Powe r cord/cable an d AC adaptor T o connect AC po wer to the computer: 1 Connect th e power cord/cable to the AC ad aptor . (Sample Illustrati on) Connecting the power c ord/cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this pr oduct will expose you to lead, a chem ical know n t[...]

42 Getting Started Charging the main battery 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power light on the indica tor panel glows green. Never attempt to conn ect or disconnect a powe r plug with wet hands. Failur e to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury . The comp[...]

43 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to tur n it on and begin using it, see “Exploring Y our Computer’ s Featur es” on page 105 . When opening or closing th e display panel, place one hand on the palm r est to hold th e computer in place a nd use the o[...]

44 Getting Started Registering your computer with T oshiba Setting up your software When you tur n on the computer for the firs t time, do not turn off the power again until the o perating system has loaded completel y . The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear , may vary according to your software setup choices. The fi[...]

45 Getting Started T o Shut down your computer T o Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer to the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the Windows ® charms appear , click or touc h the Settings ( ) charm. Pressing the power bu tton before shutting down the Windows ® op[...]

46 Getting Started T o Restart your computer T o Restart your computer 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer to the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the Windows ® charms appear , click or touc h the Settings ( ) charm. 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c[...]

47 Getting Started Adding optional external devices 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c o n . (Sample Image) Sleep 4 Highlight Sleep , and then click or touc h the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state o f the com puter to memory so that, wh en you re start the compute r , you can continue work ing from [...]

48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Y ou r c o m p u t er comes with enough me mory to run mo st of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the computer’ s memory if yo u use complex softw are or process lar ge amounts of da ta. Before adding external devic es or memory , T oshiba recommends setting up your software. Se[...]

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the compute r has been ru nning recently , the memory module(s) may be hot. The su rrounding area may also be hot. Allow the module(s) to cool to room temperatur e before replacing it. A void touchin g the cover , the module(s), and th e surrounding area befor e they have cooled. Failure to follow thes[...]

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Pressing the power bu tton before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indica tor panel’ s storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage t[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) T o locate yo ur memory module slot cover , please refer to your Quick Start doc ument. 8 Using a small Phillips screwdriver , loosen the captive screw(s) that secure the memory module slot cover . 9 Remove the memory module slot cover . 10 Place the screw(s) and the c over in a s afe place so that you ca[...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Pick up the memo ry module by its side s, avoiding any contact with it s connector . Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector ’ s notch with t he matching key in the sock et. (Sample Illustration) Aligning th e memory module with the socket 14 Firmly pre ss the memory modu le int[...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into posit ion. The memory module should be co mpletely inserted into the socket and level when secu red in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting th e memor y module into the slot For this model, Slo t A is the bottom[...]

54 Getting Started Removing a memor y module Always make sur e your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and ar e pr otected fr om overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in Sleep mode). In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer[...]

55 Getting Started Removing a memor y modu le Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hiber nation mode. T he computer could hang up the next time yo u turn it on and data in memory will be lost. In either [...]

56 Getting Started Removing a memor y module Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilatio n and are protected from overheating when the power is tur ned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a powe r outlet (even if your computer is in Sleep mode). In this condition, observe the following : ❖ Never cover your computer[...]

57 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive From time to time, Wind ows ® will display a pop-up that says, “Do you want to allow the follow ing program to make change s to this co mputer?” Th is is a security featur e to pr event pr ograms or people fr om doing th ings on your comput er without y our permissio n. If you were tryi[...]

58 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive on page 5 8 and “Restoring fr om recovery media” on page 60 . ❖ During the recovery process your computer mus t be connected to an exter nal power source via the AC adaptor . ❖ When you restor e your system, only the ope rating system files and drivers orig inally shipped with the co[...]

59 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive When you create r ecovery medi a, the system will prompt you to insert sever al blank DVDs or conne ct a USB flash drive of a certain minimu m capacity to y our computer . The amount o f space requir ed for storing the r ecovery files va ries by computer model. Fo llow the pr ocedur e below [...]

60 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you are copying files to DVD, insert a blank D VD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the requir ed minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your[...]

61 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive restor e your system to a new in ter n al storage drive from your recovery media. For instruction s on creating recovery media, see “Creating recovery media” on page 58 . When you restor e your system, only the ope rating system files and drivers orig inally shipped with the computer are[...]

62 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Refresh your PC (with user’ s data) Using “Refresh your PC” r ecovers your Windows ® installation to an earlier st ate while attempting to keep your data and apps you installed from the Windows ® Store. Y our PC settings an d any Desktop Applications installed from media or websit es[...]

63 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings . The PC settings window appea rs. (Sample Image) PC sett ings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery . 5 Click or touch Recovery . 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your files , and click or tou ch Get Started . The “Refr esh you r PC” s[...]

64 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button to begin. The “Ready to r efr esh your PC” scr een appear s. (Sample Image) Ready t o refresh your PC scre en Y ou will be prompted to r efresh your system. 8 Click or touch the Refresh button. 9 Y our system will restart. The “Refr eshing your PC” wi[...]

65 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings . The PC settings window appea rs. (Sample Image) PC sett ings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery . 5 Click or touch Recovery . 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows , and click or tou ch Get Started . The “Reset your PC” sc reen ap[...]

66 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 7 Click or touch the Next button. The “Do you wa nt to fully clean your drive?” screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive? screen 8 Select one of th e following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The “Ready to reset your PC” screen [...]

67 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Selecting the “Fully clean th e drive” opt ion may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that wer e origin ally bundled with your computer . Y ou must ha ve an Inte rnet connecti on[...]

68 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device (Sample Illustration) TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device buttons AccuPoint ® II pointing device —Moves th e cursor and selects items on the screen. T o move the c ursor , gently push the pointing devic e in the direction you want the cursor to m ove. Pushi[...]

69 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad Some of the touch pad operations descr ibed in this section are only suppo rted in certain a pplications, and only on certai n models. Y ou can use the t ouch pad (the small, tou ch-sensitiv e area in front of the keyb oard) and the ad jacent cont rol buttons to: ❖ Move the pointe r on th[...]

70 Getting Started Using the touch pad T o: Do the following: Example: Move the on - screen pointer Slide your finge r across the touch pad in the dir ection you want to move the poin ter . T o move the pointer a lon ger distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the prefer red dir ection. (Sample Illustration) Pointer moves [...]

71 Getting Started Using the touch pad Scroll vertically Slide two fingers along the r ight edge of the touc h pad in the direc tion you want to scr oll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustration) V ertical scrolling active area Scroll horizo ntally Slide two fing ers along th e bottom edge of th e touch pad in the direction you want[...]

72 Getting Started Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you ar e typing, th e on-scr een pointer may s eem to move or jump around “by itself” to r andom location s on the scr een. The on-scr een pointer may also seem to automatically s elect text, c lick buttons, and a ctivate oth er user interface elements. F or help with the[...]

73 Getting Started Using external display devices 2 Connect the de vice’ s video or U SB cable to the port on the computer an d to the device . 3 Connect the de vice’ s power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 T u rn on the ext erna l device (if applicable). Y our computer may automat ically detect the exter nal device. Using [...]

74 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device T o connect an H DMI™-compatible telev ision or display device to the computer: ❖ Connect one en d of an HDMI™ cable (not inclu ded with your compute r) to the HDMI ™ Out port on the side of your computer , and then conn ect the o[...]

75 Getting Started Using external display devices Some modes are only available with t he appropr iate device atta ched and turned on. The quickes t way to chang e the display output set tings is to use the ( ) + P keys: Press the ( ) + P keys repeatedly until the setting you wan t takes ef fect. Br iefly pause each time you pre ss the ( ) + P keys[...]

76 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), y ou may need to adjust the video settings. See the vide o device do cumentation fo r additional co nfiguration step s. Customizin g your computer’ s set[...]

77 Getting Started Caring for your co mputer Moving the computer Before moving your computer , even across the room, make sur e all drive act ivity has ended (the internal storage driv e indicator light stops glowing) and all exter nal peripheral cables ar e disconnected. Do not pick up th e computer by its displa y panel or by the back. D oing so [...]

78 Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic fe atures. Computing tips ❖ Save your work fr equently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s te mporary memory until you save it to the inter nal st orage drive. If the network y ou are using goes do wn and you must restart yo[...]

79 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard ❖ Back up your files t o external media on a re gular basis. Label the ba ckup copies clearly and sto re them in a safe place. It is easy to put off backing up be cause it t akes time. However , if your inter nal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate bac[...]

80 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard T o capture a print screen of the e ntire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key . T o capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + AL T while simultaneously pr essing the PRTSC key . (Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the 10-key keyboard Function keys The function ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn ke[...]

81 Learning the Basics Backlit keyboard Backlit keyboard (Available on certain models.) Y our keyboard may have a back light illumination featur e. If the keyboard backlight set ting is set to Au to, the backlig ht turns on when you type on the keyb oard and turns off after a certain interva l when you st op typing. Y ou can modify t he time-out in[...]

82 Learning the Basics Mouse properties Rotate —Place two or mor e finger s on an item and r otate your hand. The ite m rotate s in the dir ection you turn your hand. (Not fu nctional in a ll apps). Mouse properties Mouse pr operties allo w you to change your pointing devi ce or mouse settin gs. T o access Mou se properties: 1 Move your pointe r [...]

83 Learning the Basics Saving your work Below is an exa mple using the Search field to start an ap p: 1 Move your pointe r to the upper -right corner of the screen or swipe in f rom the right edge. Whe n the Wind ows ® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm. (Sample Image) Searching for apps 2 Start typing th e app’ s name in the Se a[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive system” on pa ge 164 . HINT : Backing up all the files on your inter nal storage drive may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Y ou may prefer to use a high- capacity file recovery syst em, such as an exter nal hard drive. Using the optical disc drive Optical storage is a p[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is located on the side of the computer . Y our optical disc drive may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in-use indicator ligh t —Indicates when th e drive is in use. Eject button —Press to release the disc tray .[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 4 Hold the dis c by its edges an d check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dus ty , clean it. 5 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray , label side up, and gently press the disc onto the c enter spindle unt il it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with [...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive For mor e information r egar ding supported optica l media formats please refer to your computer’ s detailed specifications at support.tosh iba.com . Due to manufact uring and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, [...]

88 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online resources 1 Insert a slen der object, su ch as a stra ightened paper clip, into the m anual eject hole . The disc tray slides pa rtially out of the drive . Never use a pencil to press the manu al eject bu tton. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 Pull the tray out until it is fu[...]

89 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspe cts of using your computer while traveling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer en ters a low-power su spension mode when it is not being use d, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. It has a numbe r of other features that enhance its energy efficiency . Ma[...]

90 Mobile Computing Running the computer on batter y power Battery Notice Battery life r ating is for compar ison purpos es only , and does not indicate th e battery life tha t will be obtained by an y individual us er . Actual battery life ma y vary consider ably from specifications depe nding on pr oduct model, configuration, applic ations, power[...]

91 Mobile Computing Charging batteries The RTC battery powe rs the RTC memory th at stores your system configur ation setting s and the current time and date information. It main tains this informatio n for up to a month while the computer is tu rned off. TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer i[...]

92 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE : The rechar ging of th e battery may not occur wh en your com puter is using all of the powe r provided by the AC adaptor to r un applications, fe atures, and devices. Y our computer's Pow er Options utility can be used to selec t a power level setting that reduces the power requir ed for [...]

93 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is tu rne d on. T o recharge the RTC battery , plug the compu ter into a live electrical outlet and leave t he computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom ne cessary to c harge the RTC battery because it charges while the co [...]

94 Mobile Computing Monitoring batter y power HINT : Be car eful not to confu se the battery lig ht ( )/power light ( ), and the power button light. When the power light o r power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep command). (Sample Illustration) Power and battery lig [...]

95 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: T he computer drain s the battery faster at low temperatur es. Check your r emaining char ge frequently if you are working in te mperatures below 50 degr ees Fahr enheit. The computer calc ulates the r emaining battery char ge based on your current rate of power use an d other factors suc[...]

96 Mobile Computing Monitoring batter y power 5 Double-click or touch Battery to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced se ttings tab of Power Options screen 6 Configur e the alarm settings to suit yo ur needs. Conserving battery power How long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you ar e using the comput er depends o n a number [...]

97 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power These power -saving options con trol the way in which the computer is co nfigured. By using the m, you can inc rease the length of time you can use the computer before you need to rechar ge the battery . Microsoft ® has combined these options into preset Power Plans. Using one of these po wer plans lets[...]

98 Mobile Computing Using the eco power plan T o edit a plan or to edit adva nced settings, continue to the following steps. 5 Click or touch Change plan settings to choose t he plan you want to edit. This scre en allows you to cha nge basic settings. 6 Click or touch Change advanced power settings to access settin gs for batter y notification leve[...]

99 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main battery When your main battery has ru n out of power , you have two options: p lug in the AC a daptor or install a cha r ged batt ery . Never short cir cuit the batt ery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another condu ctive obje[...]

100 Mobile Computing Changing the main batter y 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unloc king the batter y r elease lock 6 Slide and hold the battery release latc h to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the batter y If the battery is[...]

101 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 2 Insert the char ged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has be en designed so that you ca nnot install it with reverse polarity . If the battery do es not slide int o the slot ea sily , move the battery release lock to the unlocke d position a nd try again. Do no t force[...]

102 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery Safety precautions Always immediately tur n the power off and disconnect the power cable/cord plug from the plug socket and stop using the computer if you observe any of the follo wing conditions: ❖ Offensive or unusual odor ❖ Excessive heat ❖ Discoloration ❖ Deformation, cracks, or leaks ?[...]

103 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery Never attempt to disp ose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating ap paratus (e.g ., microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery pack to explode a nd/or release caustic liquid, both which may p oss ibly cause serious injury . Always dispose of [...]

104 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The environmental precautions listed in “Sele cting a place to work” on page 31 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust. ❖ Always travel with t he computer in a c arrying case. T oshiba offers a cho[...]

105 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your comp uter . Exploring the Start screen The Start scr een is the launch ing pad for everythi ng you can do in the Windows ® operating system, providing new an d easy ways to a ccess ever ything from your favorite apps and W [...]

106 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring the Start screen For detailed information on th e new functionalit y , r efer to the Windows ® Help and Support. (Sample Image) Windows ® Start screen Charms Use the Windows ® charms to start apps, find documents, set up system component s, and perform most ot her computing tasks. By moving you[...]

107 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop T iles Tiles can be acce ssed and launch ed from the Start screen. T ypical Start screen tiles are th e Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles repr esenting all other applicatio ns downloaded to your system. Exploring the desktop Y ou can use its feat ures to start applicat ions[...]

108 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-c licking or touching the icon. Y ou can create a n ew desktop icon for any folde r , file, or prog ram by dragging the element’ s icon fr om its location in a window to the desktop ar ea. Y [...]

109 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Windows ® Store Notification area The notifica tion area displays icons o f tasks or p rograms that run continuously in the background and disp lays notifications . T o lear n more about each task, position the pointer ove r the ico n for a few mo ments and a sh ort descr iption of the task ap pears. T yp[...]

110 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Setting up for communi cations Setting up for communications T o connect to the Inte rnet or to communic ate across telephone line s with another co mputer , you need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use t he Inter net ❖ A way[...]

111 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring audio features Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect yo ur computer to a network t o increase its capabilities and functionality . Accessing a network For specific inf ormation ab out connec ting to the network, consult your netw ork administrator . Many hotels, airports, and off[...]

112 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring audio features 5 When you have finished recording, click or touc h the Stop Recording button. The Save As dialog box appears. 6 T o save the file, type a file name, and then click or touc h Save . Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a full ster eo sound system wit[...]

113 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Web Camera Using the Web Camera Y our computer may come with a built-in W eb Camera. With this W eb Camera y ou can do the following: ❖ T ake pictures and record videos with you r computer ❖ Chat with othe rs and have t hem see you w hile using instant messaging (IM) programs ❖ Have video c[...]

114 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Using an ExpressCard ® Using an ExpressCard ® (Available on certain models.) The ExpressCar d ® slot supports th e use of ExpressCard ® media. The slot also supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one ExpressCard ® with another while the computer is on. Inserting an ExpressCard ® T o locate[...]

115 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory card reader notification a rea and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. 3 Highlight, and then click or touch the item you would like to eject. If the syste m is unable to pr epar e the car d for safe removal, a message will tell you to try again later . If the ca[...]

116 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Using the Memory card reader Inserting memo ry media T o locate yo ur Memory card reader , please refer to your Quick Start documen t. The following instruct ions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 T u rn t he media so t hat the cont acts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the media int o the[...]

117 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the expansion port media can be removed no w , the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware . If the comput er has a spr ing-loaded adapt er slot, see step 4 ; otherwise, skip to step 5 . 4 Gently press the card inward to release it. The card pops out slightly . 5 Grasp the card and pull it str aight [...]

118 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Using the expansion port T o locate yo ur expansion port please refer to your Quick Start docu ment. The expansio n port, locat ed on the botto m of your compu ter , is used to atta ch expansion devi ces such as a Port Replicator (not shipped with yo ur system). A Port Replic ator is an excellent investment[...]

119 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigur e your system to best meet your individu al needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascertain ce rtain system details, set additio nal options, or change default options. These utilities are descr i bed in this chapter . The utilities described in th [...]

120 Utilities eco Utility ® eco Utility ® The eco Utility ® monitors your power savings from usin g the eco power plan by trac king real-time power consum ption and accumulated savin gs over time. T o access the eco Utility ® : 1 From the Start screen begin typin g eco Utility . 2 Click or touch eco Utility . The eco Utility ® window appears. [...]

121 Utilities Password Utility Password Utility Setting a passw ord lets you walk away f rom your computer while providing additional protection for yo ur files. When you set a passwor d, you must enter the pas sword befo re you can work on your comput er again. TOSHIBA supports different types of passwords on your computer: ❖ A supervisor passwo[...]

122 Utilities Password Utility T o set a supervisor pass word: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . (Sample Image) Supervisor Password tab 3 Click or touch Supervisor Password . 4 Click or touch Set . 5 Enter your passwo rd, and then enter it ag ain to verify .[...]

123 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . A pop-up scr een appears asking for a passwor d. 3 Enter your p assword, and the n click or to uch Ve r i f y . 4 Click or touc[...]

124 Utilities Password Utility 2 Click or touch Password Utility . 3 Click or touch User Password . (Sample Image) User Pa ssword tab 4 Click or touch Set . 5 Enter your passwo rd, and then enter it ag ain to verify . 6 Click or touch Set . 7 Click or touch OK to save your pa ssword as a text file. Password Utility will suggest “m emo.txt” for [...]

125 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a user password T o cancel th e power -on password function: 1 T o access Use r Password from the Start screen begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . A pop-up scr een appears asking for a passwor d. 3 Enter your p assword, and the n click or to uch Ve r i f y . 4 Click or touch De[...]

126 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is the TOSH IBA configu ration management tool available thr ough th e Windows ® operating system. T o access it: 1 T o access Syst em Settings from the Start s creen begin typing System Settings . 2 Click or touch System Settings . The System Settin gs screen appears. (Sample Image) Sy[...]

127 Utilities System Settings ❖ Boot Options —Allows you to change the sequence in which your comp uter sear ches the dr ives for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority —Allows you to configure boot pr ior ity settings. ❖ Panel open/Power on —Allows yo u to tur n on t he computer when op ening the display panel while the computer is tur n[...]

128 Utilities Sleep Utilities Sleep Utilities This utility displays whether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is en abled or disabled and sh ows the position of the USB port th at supports the “USB Sleep and Charge function.” 1 T o access Sleep Utilities from the Start scr een begin typing System Settings . 2 Click or touch System Setting[...]

129 Utilities Sleep Utilities ❖ When “USB Sleep and Char ge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to th e compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the exter nal devices which ar e connected to the compatible ports . However , some external [...]

130 Utilities Sleep Utilities Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come in to contact with USB ports. D o not allow USB ports to co me into cont act with meta l products, for example when carrying th e computer in your bag. Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be us ed to enable or di sable the USB Sle[...]

131 Utilities Sleep Utilities (Sample Image) Sleep and Charge scr een With certain exter nal devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may no t work no matter wh ich char ging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Char ge in the utility and turn the computer on to char ge the device, or use a different charging device. NOTE[...]

132 Utilities Function Key Function Key The Function option is disabled by default. TOSHIBA Function Ke y enables you to activa te functions by pressing specific keys either si ngly or in combination with Fn. Some functio ns show the toas t notificatio n at the edge of the screen. These settings tur n notif ications ON/O FF . 1 T o access Function [...]

133 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator ut ility enables you to create recovery media that can be u sed to return your system to its out-of-box stat e, if necessar y . For detailed in formation on using the utility to create recovery media, see “Creating recovery media” on page 58 . Service Station[...]

134 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer Y ou must have an Int ernet connection to r einstall applications. The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that were or igin ally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dr ivers and applications: 1 T o access TO SHIBA Appli[...]

135 Utilities Fingerprint Authen tication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (Available on certain models.) The fingerprint authentication utility can be used to replace the keyboard-based user pas sword authentication sys tem when booting u p. The fingerprint authentication utility can also be used for user logon. The user’ s fing erprin[...]

136 Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables l ogon to your computer using fingerprints. During user enrollment, fingerprint samples are saved and associated with the user’ s Wind ows ® user account. When the user a ttempts to log o n again, the u ser’ s fingerpr int is r ead and compar ed [...]

137 Utilities Fingerprint Authen tication Utility ❖ Clean the reader with a lint-free cloth. Do not u se detergent to clean the reader . ❖ Avoid the following finger con ditions for enr ollment or recognition as they may r esult in fingerprint enr ollment errors or a drop in the fingerprint recognition succes s rate. ❖ Soaked or s wollen fing[...]

138 Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint read er li mitations ❖ The finger print r eader compares an d analyzes the unique charac teri stics in a fing erprin t. However , ther e may be instan ces where certain u sers are unable to reg ister their fingerpr ints due to insufficient unique characteristics in th eir fingerprints. [...]

139 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using yo ur computer are relatively easy to identif y and solve. Others may r equire help from yo ur network administ rator or the manufacturer of the softw are pr ogram. This chapter aims to help you so lve many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most lik[...]

140 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the com puter If you ar e working in a pr ogram tha t suddenly fr eezes, chances are the program has stopped responding. Y ou can exit the pr ogram without shut ting down the ope rating system or closing other pr ograms. T o close a program that has stopped r esponding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and [...]

141 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the compu ter The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FA I L U R E / Windows Err or Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue , select Start Windows normally . This can happen if the c omputer was put into Sleep mode and the battery ha s dischar ged. If you perfo[...]

142 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working The battery light is blinking when the computer is on. If the battery lig ht is blinking when the co mputer is on, this indicates a power mis match. Do th e following: 1 Check the O UTPUT specific ations on th e AC adapto r (for example, DC 19V – 3.95A) 2 Check the IN PUT [...]

143 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working If Windows ® fails to start properly twice, the Windows ® Boot menu will launch. T o enter th e Advanced Startup options manually: 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer to the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the[...]

144 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working Advanced options Choosing this o ption presents yo u with anothe r set of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to return the compu ter to a state a t which it was perfor ming prop erly . Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hard[...]

145 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working ❖ Enable Safe Mode Starts Windows ® with a minimal s et of drivers and services. If th e computer star ts and runs in Safe Mode, you will know the Operating System is most likely working pr operly and that you should look to thir d-party applications or drivers for the so[...]

146 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has star ted properly but you still have a problem using your comput er , the online Help can assist you in tr oubleshootin g the pr oblem. Getting to the online Help will dif fer depending on which interface you are[...]

147 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 2 Click or touch Device Man ager . The Device Ma nager screen appears. 3 From the list of devi ce(s), double -click or touc h the device type. 4 T o view the device(s) installed, double-click or touch the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which provides an array of ta[...]

148 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c o n . (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key , clic k or touch the Shut down option. The computer c loses all open applica tions, shuts down the operating s ystem, and the n turn s off. 5 Check for t he error aga[...]

149 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries Here ar e some typical problems and how to solve them: The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adap tor and pow er cord/cable. Make sure the AC adaptor and powe r cord/cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and th e computer . If the AC power light still does not co[...]

150 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboa rd probl ems Keyboard problems T o capture a print screen of the e ntire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key . T o capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + AL T while simultaneously pr essing the PRTSC key . Y ou have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard er[...]

151 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems The screen does n ot look correct. Choose a theme for your deskt op background, under Change the visuals and sounds on your computer , in the Themes panel. Y ou can also change the setting for individual components separate ly by selecting an item from just below the Themes panel ( Desktop Background , C[...]

152 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems characteristic of th e TFT manu facturing technolo gy . Over a peri od of time, and dependin g on the usage of the c omputer , the brightness of the scr een will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology . When the computer is operated on batt ery power [...]

153 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems 5 Click or touch the To o l s tab. 6 Click or touch the Check button. The Error Checking box appears. The system will alert you if yo u need to scan the drive. 7 Even if you do not need to s can the drive for errors you can scan by c licking or touc hing Scan drive . Error -checking test s and[...]

154 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Make sure the tray that holds the optical disc is closed properly . Press gently unt il it clicks into place. Open the tray and remove the disc. Make sure the tray is clean. Any dir t or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam. Examine the disc to see if it is dirty . If necessary , w[...]

155 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems Sound system problems No sound is coming from the computer’ s speakers. Adjust the volume control. T ry pressing the Fn + ESC key to see if volu me mute is disabled. Check that th e volume con trol on the computer is tu rned u p. If you are using exter nal headphon es or speakers, ch eck that they[...]

156 If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard ® problems Resolving ExpressCard ® problems Here ar e some common problems and the ir solutions: The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards ® that used to work no longer work. Check the ExpressCard ® status: 1 From the Start screen, type Device . The search feature appe ars. 2 Click or touch Settings , and[...]

157 If Something Goes Wrong ExpressCard ® problems 8 In the Device Manager w indow , c lick or touc h the Action menu and sele ct Scan for Hardware changes . 9 Restart the co mputer normally . 10 If the issue is not resolved, conta ct the card manufacturer for additi onal troubleshooting assis tance. Hot swapping (removing one Expre ssCard ® and [...]

158 If Something Goes Wrong Printer problems Printer problems This section lists some of the most common pr inter prob lems. The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connec ted to a working powe r outlet, tu rned on and ready (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will not start pr inting when ther e are [...]

159 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems This section provides genera l tr oubleshooting t ips for networking p roblems, spec ifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networkin g. The terms a nd concepts used a ssume a basic understanding of ne tworks, and may be for mor e advanced users . If you need a ssistance o[...]

160 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems T o enable or disable w ireless communication, use the Fn + F8 key . For mor e information see “TOSHIBA Function Ke ys” on page 17 0 . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the comput er has a use ful IP address - one other than the private address of 169.254.xxx.xxx as signed by Windows ® . 1 From [...]

161 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 6 See “Checking de vice pr operties” o n page 146 for instruction s on using Device Manager to view the optica l disc drive pr operties. 7 Check the T o shiba W e b site for new information o n optical disc dr ives and their operation. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movi[...]

162 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a regular basis, back up the information stored on your in ternal stora ge drive. Use Windows ® to back up file s, or the en tire computer , to an optical disc, or ext erna l hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Use the Windows ® oper ating system to back up files or your [...]

163 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windows ® operat ing system quickly creates restore points - ‘sna pshots’ of your Windows ® operating system configuration - and saves them for later recall. If you exper ience problems after installing s[...]

164 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Then, at a later time, you c an re-establish your Win dows ® configuration usin g the saved r estore point. T o do t his: 1 From the Start screen, type Control . Click or touch Control Pane l from the list that appears. 2 Click or touch System and Security , and th en System . 3 In the left[...]

165 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Fortunately , the Windows ® operating system of fers a convenient way to back u p your computer or just your important files to ex ternal me dia. An exter nal hard drive is recommended in case the inter nal stora ge drive fails. No additional sof tware is r equir ed. Most of the optical dis[...]

166 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Have your back up DVD(s) on hand in case you need any files from them. ❖ Do not guess - follow directio ns carefully! It is often necessary to run an installation utility first - before connecting a new hardware item to the compute r . If the device is conn ected first, it may be very [...]

167 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Charge function. Ports that support this fe ature are identified with th e ( ) ic on. ❖ USB Sleep and Char ge may be disabled. Open the TOSHIBA Sleep and Charge utility to check if the featur e is disabled and to enable it if necessary . For more information, see “Enabling/Disabling USB[...]

168 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet Web sites ❖ If the problem occurs while yo u are running a program, consult the pr ogram’ s documentation for troubleshooting s uggestions. Contact th e software company’ s technical support gr oup for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom y ou purchased your computer and/or pro[...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices For mor e information on additi onal T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: w ww .tos hiba.co.jp/index.htm . France T oshiba Systè mes (France) S.A . 7, Rue Am père; B. P . 131 92800 Puteaux Céde x France Germany T oshiba E urope GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensbur g Germany It[...]

170 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys TOSHIBA Function keys provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. Functions TOSHIBA Function keys are used to s et or modify the following system functions: ❖ Lock (Instant security) ❖ Power Plan ❖ Sleep ❖ Hibernation ❖ Output (Display switc[...]

171 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) Power plan Sleep mode Hibernati on mode Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key activa tes instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will ne ed to log back on to gain access to the computer . Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function ke y displays the[...]

172 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) Fn+ This TOSHIBA Functio n key cycles through the display options and highlig hts the available options. ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display mode options window All of the above modes ar e always displayed on the s[...]

173 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the touch pad Fn+ This T O S H I B A Function ke y decreases the screen brightness. Fn+ This T O S H I B A Function ke y increases the screen brightness. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key ena bles/disables the Wi-Fi [...]

174 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 V olume Mute Keyboard Function keys Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables volume mute. When volume mute is enab led, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the keyboard backlight. Fn+ This TOSHIBA [...]

175 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors Y our computer ships with the corr ect power supply f or the country of pur chase. Th is appendix shows the sh apes of the typical AC power c ord/c able connectors for vari ous parts of the world. USA UL approved Canada CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Europe VDA appro ved NEMK[...]

176 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some feat ures defined in th is glossary may no t be available on you r computer . Acronyms The following acr onyms may a ppear in this User’ s Guide. AC Alternating Curr ent BIOS Basic Input/ Output System BD-ROM Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory bps bits per seco nd CD Compact Disc CD-ROM Compact Disc Read-Only Memory C[...]

Glossary 177 DPI Dots Per Inch DVD Digital V ersatile (or Vid eo) Disc DVD-ROM Digital V ersatile (or Vide o) Disc Read-Only Memory eSA TA external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment FAT File Allocation T able FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte GBps gigabytes p er second HDD Hard Disk Dr ive HDMI High-Definition Mult imedia Inter[...]

178 Glossary RFI Radio Frequency Interference ROM Read-Only Memory RTC Real-Time Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dyn amic Random Access Memory SSD Solid Stat e Drive TFT Thin Film T ransistor USB Universal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resour ce Locator WA N Wide Area Network www Wo r l d W i d e We b Te r m s The following terms may appe ar in [...]

Glossary 179 B backup —A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) —See BIOS . baud rate —The speed at which a communication de vice, such as a prin ter or modem, transmits informa tion. Baud rate is the number of s ignal chan ges per secon d (not necess ar[...]

180 Glossary C cache —A section of very fast memory in which fr equently used information is duplicated for quick acc ess. Accessing data from cache is faster than access ing it from the comput er’ s main memory . See also CPU cac he, L1 ca che, L2 cac he . CD —An individual compac t disc. See als o CD-ROM . CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Mem[...]

Glossary 181 controller —A device that co ntrols the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. F or example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and pr inters all requir e controllers. CPU —See Central Processing Unit (CPU) . CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer’ s ma[...]

182 Glossary disc —A round, flat piece of material, designed to be read from and written to by optical (laser) t echnology , and used in the production of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare disk . disk —A round, flat piece of mat erial that can be ma gnetically influenced t o hold info rmation in digital form, and used in the producti[...]

Glossary 183 eSA TA —An exter nal device that suppo rts hot swapping a nd fast data transf er . V ery useful in stor ing and transf erri ng lar ge files. executable file —A computer pr ogram that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files. Na mes of executable files usually end with a .bat or .exe ext[...]

184 Glossary Function key —(1) A feature in which ce rtain keys in combination with the Fn key can set syste m options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combina tion of keys that activates a memory reside nt prog ram. function keys —The keys labeled F1 thr ough F12 , typ ically located on the keyb oard. T[...]

Glossary 185 I icon —A small imag e displayed on the s creen that represents a function, file, or prog ram. interlaced —A metho d of refr eshing a computer sc reen, in which only every other line of pi xels is r efr eshed. Inter laced monitors take two pa sses to cr eate a complete scr e en image. Compare non-inte rlaced . internal de vice —S[...]

186 Glossary load —T o mo ve informat ion from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memo ry for processing. local area network —S ee LAN . logical drive —A section of a disk tha t is recognized by the operating system as a separate dis k drive. A system’ s logical driv es may diff er from it s physical dr ives. For example, a single [...]

Glossary 187 non-interlaced —A method of r efr eshing a co mputer scr een, in which each pixel of every line is refr eshed as the electr on beam scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced . non-system disk —A disk for stor ing progra ms and data that cannot be used to star t the computer . Compare system disk . O online —Available t[...]

188 Glossary pointer —An icon ( usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide yo ur finger ac ross the touch pa d or move a mouse. Used to point to and s elect/activat e on-screen items, such as icons, menu items, and butto ns. The shape and purpose of th e pointer var ies dependin g on the pr ogram you are using and what you are doin[...]

Glossary 189 RGB (Red, Green, Blue) monitor —A monitor th at repr oduces all colors by mix ing red, green, and blue light in various combinations. RJ45 connector —An eight-wir e connecto r used to conne ct a computer to a n etwork. ROM (Read-Only Memory) —Non-volatile memory that can be read bu t not writ ten to. Non-volatile her e means that[...]

190 Glossary system prompt —The symbol (in the MS-DOS ® operating system, generally a drive letter followed by a “greater than” sign) indicating wh ere users are to enter commands. T TFT display —See active-matrix display . To u c h —T o activate ite ms displayed on the screen, such as apps, setting ic ons, and on-scr een button s by tou[...]

191 Index A AC adaptor 40 AC power 91 AC power light 40 accessing network 111 AccuPoint® primary button 68 secondary button 68 adding memory check total memory 56 memory (optional) 47 optional external devices 47 adequate ventilation cooling fan 39 adjusting touch pad settings 72 app starting 82 apps starting fr om Start scr een 82 audio featur es[...]

192 Index power options 95 real-t ime clock (R TC) 91 rechar ge time 90 rem o vi n g 99 RTC m e m or y 91 running computer on battery power 89 safety pr ecautions 102 setting notifications 95 taking car e of 101 BIOS Setup see System Settings button eject, optical dis c drive 85 C Call2Recycle™ battery 103 cari ng for your computer 76 changing ba[...]

193 Index using 84 E eco power plan 98 eco Utilit y® 120 eject button optical disc drive 85 eject, optical dis c drive 85 enabling touch pad 72 ENERGY ST AR® 26 expansion capability 117 expansion port using 117 explor ing desktop 107 Start scr een 105 Express Card® inserting 114 rem o vi n g 114 troubleshooting 155 using 114 ExpressCar d® pr ob[...]

194 Index keys function keys 80 L LEDs system indicator lights 94 AC adaptor light 93 AC power light 40 , 42 battery light 42 W eb Camera light 113 Licenses 18 M maintaining your battery 102 manual eject hole optical disc drive 85 memory adding (optional) 47 check total memory 56 Memory card r eader inserting memory media 116 re moving memory media[...]

195 Index user password 121 utility 121 port HDMI® 73 RGB 73 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 41 cord/cable 42 cord/cable c onnectors 175 ener gy-saving featur es 89 power down shut down 45 power light 94 power management 91 optimum performance 91 power plans selecting power plan options 97 power saving options 96 precautions safety 37 printer[...]

196 Index software 44 work environment 31 settings customize computer settings 76 display output 75 Shut down computer 45 , 46 , 47 , 50 , 148 icon 45 , 46 , 47 , 50 , 148 Sleep mode 46 Sleep Utilities 128 Smart Card Reade r using 113 sounds rec ord i ng 111 speake rs using external 112 Start scr een exploring the 105 starting an app 82 starting an[...]

197 Index Express Card®, hot swapping fails 157 ExpressCar d®, not r ecognized 157 extern al display problems 15 1 external keyboard 150 external monitor 150 good computing habits 161 hard disk dr ive is slow 153 high-pitched noise 155 installing har dware /softwar e 165 keyboard 150 memory problems 147 missing files/tr ouble accessing a drive 15[...]