Toshiba Satellite U400/U400D manual

T OSHIBA Satellite U400/U400D Satellite Pro U400/U400D PORTÉGÉ M800/M800D Port able Personal Computer User's Manual[...]

ii User ’s Manual Copyright © 2008 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All ri ghts reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repr oduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No pat ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA Satellite U400/U400D, Satellite Pro U400/U4[...]

User ’s Manual iii T r ademar ks Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United S tates and/or other countries. DirectX, AcriveDesktop, Dire ctShow , and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centri n o and Pentium a[...]

iv User ’s Manual W hen Using Y our Computer ■ Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Always follow installation instructions closely . ■ Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals. The resulting excessi ve current follow can cause[...]

User ’s Manual v FCC infor mation FCC notice “Dec laration of Confor mity Infor mation” This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide rea sonable prot ection against ha rmful interference in a residential installatio[...]

vi User ’s Manual BSMI notice (T aiwan only) EU Dec laration of Conf or mity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following S tandards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the rela ted European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany . V C CI Class B Infor ma[...]

User ’s Manual vii Modem war ning notice Confor mity Sta tement The equipment has been approved to [Council De cision 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Switch ed T elephone Network (PSTN). However , due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries/regions the a[...]

viii User ’s Manual J a pan re gulations R e gion selection If you are using the computer in Jap an, technical regul ations described in the T elecommunications Business Law r equire that you select the Japan region mode . It is illegal to use th e modem in Japa n with any other selection. R edial Up to two redial attempts can be made. If more th[...]

User ’s Manual ix T elephone company procedures The goal of the telephone co mpany is to provide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be ne cessary for them to make changes in their equipment, opera ti ons, or procedures. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telep[...]

x User ’s Manual Instr uctions for IC CS-03 c er tified equipment 1. The Industry Canada l abel identif ies certified equip ment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network prote ctive, operational and safety requirements as prescribed i n the appropriate T ermi nal Equipment T echnical Requirements docum[...]

User ’s Manual xi Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand Modem warning notice for Australia Modems connected to the Australian te lecoms network must have a valid Austel permit. This modem has been desi gned to specifically configure to ensure compliance with Austel standards when the country/region selection is set to Australia . The use o[...]

xii User ’s Manual Notes for use of this device in New Zealand ■ The grant of a T elepermit for a device in no way in dicates T elecom acceptance of responsibi lity for the correct oper ation of that device under all operating conditions. In pa rticular the higher speeds at which this modem is capable of operating depend on a speci fic network [...]

User ’s Manual xiii ■ When used in the Auto Answe r mode, the S0 register must be set with a value of 3 or 4. This ensures: ■ a person calling your modem will hear a short burst of ringing before the modem answers. This confirms that the call has been successfully switch ed through the network. ■ caller identification information (which occ[...]

xiv User ’s Manual The charge for a T elepermit assessment is $337.5 0. An additional charge of $337.50 is payable wh ere an asse ssment is based on reports against non-T elecom New Zeala nd S pecificat ions. $1 12.50 is charged for ea ch variation when submitted at the same time as the original. An invoice for $NZ1237.50 will be sent under separ[...]

User ’s Manual xv Visit http://www .e nergystar .gov or http://www .energ yst ar .gov/power management for more information r egard ing the ENERGY ST AR Program. Optical disc driv e safety instr uctions Panasonic D VD Super Multi UJ-862E/UJ-862A Be sure to check the international prec autions at the end of th is section. ■ The DVD Super Multi d[...]

xvi User ’s Manual Hitach-L G Da ta Stora ge D VD Super Multi GSA-U20N/GSA-U20F ■ The DVD Super Multi drive employ s a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read th is instruction man ual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized se rvice location. ■ Use of[...]

User ’s Manual xvii Inter na tional Pr ecautions CAUTION: This appliance co ntains a laser system and is classified as a "CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ." T o use this model properly , read the instruction manu al carefully and keep thi s manual for your future referenc e. In case of any trouble with this model, p lease contact your nearest &qu[...]

xviii User ’s Manual OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som avge r laserstråining överstigande gränsen för laserkla ss 1. V AROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä sil milie vaarallista lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER [...]

User ’s Manual xix Impor tant Notice Copyrighted works incl uding, but not lim ited to music, video, computer program, databases are protected by copyright laws. Unless specifically permitted under applicable copyright laws, you canno t copy , modify , assign, transmit or otherwise dispose of any copyri ghted work wit h the consent of the owner o[...]

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User ’s Manual xxi Gener al Pr ecautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , cert ain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer . Be certain to read the general precau tions below and to note the cautio[...]

xxii User ’s Manual Heat injur y ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer . If th e computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on your lap or if you [...]

User ’s Manual xxiii T able of Contents Preface Manual content s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxix Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxx Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

xxiv User ’s Manual Writ able discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10 DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10 DVD Super [...]

User ’s Manual xxv Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Note on Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 How to register the Face Recognition D[...]

xxvi User ’s Manual Connecting LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Disconnecting LAN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37 Cleaning the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37 Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual xxvii Chapter 7 HW Setup Accessing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 HW Setup Win dow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Chapter 8 Optional Devices ExpressCard Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

xxviii User’s Manual Recovery Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-9 DVD Super Multi drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-9 Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 1 USB . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

User ’s Manual xxix Pr eface Congratulations on your purchas e of the TOSHIBA Satellite U400/U400D, Satellite Pro U400/U40 0D, PORTÉGÉ M800/M800D Series computer . This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability , including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. T[...]

xxx User ’s Manual Preface Chapter 4, Operating Basics , includes instructions on using the following devices: T ouchPad, Sound System, optic al media drives, modem, wire less communication and LAN. It also provid es tips on care of the computer , and CD/DVDs. Chapter 5, The Keyboard , describes special keyboard functions includi ng the keypad ov[...]

User ’s Manual xxxi Preface K ey operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign ( + ). For example, Ctrl + C means you must hold down Ctrl and at the same time press C . If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time pr[...]

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User ’s Manual 1-1 Chap ter 1 Intr oduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer's features, options and accessories. Equipment chec klist Carefully unpack your computer . Save the box and p acking materials for future use. Hard ware Check to make sure you have al l the following items: ■ TOSHIBA Sa[...]

1-2 User ’s Manual Introduction Software Microsoft ® Windows V ista™ The following software is preinstalled: ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vist a™ ■ Microsoft Internet Explorer ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ■ TOSHIBA Supervisor Password ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree ■ TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER ■ TOSHIBA[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Introduction F ea tures Please visit your region’s web site for the configurat ion details of the model that you have purchased. Processor Memory Built-in Depend on the model you purch ased. Please visit your region’s website for the configura tion detai ls of the model that yo u have purchased. Chip set Mobile Intel ® PM4[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual Introduction Power Disks Battery Pack Y ou r computer is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. RTC Battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock and calendar. AC Adaptor The universal AC adaptor provides power to the system and recharges the batteries when they are low . It comes with a det achabl[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Introduction Display The computer's LCD panel su pports high-resolution video graphics. T he screen can be set at a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort and readability . DVD Super Multi drive Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD Super Multi dr ive module that le ts you record data to rewritable CD/DVD[...]

1-6 User ’s Manual Introduction Keyboard Pointing Device Ports Built-In 13.3" WXGA 16 M colors, with the following resolution: 1280 horizontal × 800 vertical pixels. Graphics Controller Graphics controller maximizes display performance. Refer to Display Controller and Modes section in Appendix B, Display C ontroller and Modes for more infor[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Introduction Slots Multimedia Communications ExpressCard Slot The ExpressCard slot that can accommodate two standard module formats; an ExpressCard/34 module and an ExpressCard/54 module. An ExpressCard module is a small add-in card technology based on the PCI Express and Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaces. Multiple Dig ita [...]

1-8 User ’s Manual Introduction Security Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN fea ture is not ava ilable on all models. Where present, it supports the A,B,G and draft N st andards but it is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S pe ctrum / Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with the IE[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Introduction Special fea tures The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Hot Keys Key combinations let y ou quickly modify the system configuratio n directly from the keyboard without running a system configurati on program. Keypad [...]

1-10 User ’s Manual Introduction T OSHIB A V a lue Added Pac kage This section describes the T OSHIBA Component features pr e-installed on the computer . Low Battery Automatic Hibernation *1 When battery power is exhausted to the point that computer operation c annot be continued, the system automatically enters Hibernation Mode and shuts down. T[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Introduction Utilities and Applications This section describes pre-installed utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or readme.txt files. TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver provides you with the features of more various power supply managements[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual Introduction TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that provides easy access to help and services. HW Setup This program lets you cu stomize your hardware settings according to the way you work with your computer and the peripherals you use. T o start the utility , double click the TOSHIBA Assist on your [...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Introduction FingerPrint ut ility This prod uct has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recogn izing fingerprints. (depending on the model purchased.) By enrolling the ID and password to the fingerprint authentication de vice, it is no longer necessary to input the password from the keyboard. Just [...]

1-14 User ’s Manual Introduction TOSHIBA ConfigFr ee ConfigFree is a sui te of utilities to allow easy control of communication devices and network connections. ConfigFree also allows you to find communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between location and communication networks. T o run ConfigFree, click , select All Progra[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 Introduction Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. Refer to Chapter 8 Optional Devices , for details. The following opti ons are available: Memory exp ansion T wo memory modules can be installed in this computer . Use only PC2-5300 or PC2-6400* compatible DDRII[...]

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User ’s Manual 2-1 Chap ter 2 T he Gr and T our This chapter identifies the vari ous components of your computer . Become familiar with each component before you operate the computer . F ront with the display c losed The following figure shows the computer's front with its display panel in the closed positi on. Front of the computer with dis[...]

2-2 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur Vo l u m e D i a l Use this dial to adjust th e volume of the stereo speakers or headphones. Infrared Receiv er Window An infrared receiver window is provided with some models. This is a sensor window that receives signals from the remote control which is provided with your computer . Wireless Activity LED Indi[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our Left side The following figure shows the computer's left side. The left side of the computer Cooling Ve n t s External Monitor Port Microphone Jack eSA T A/USB combo port Headphone ( S/P DIF ) Jack HDMI ExpressCard Slot i.LIN K (IEEE1394a) Port USB Port External Monitor Port This 15-pin port lets you connec[...]

2-4 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur Right side The following figure shows the computer's ri ght side. The right side of the computer * The figure shows FM Antenna Jack. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports Universal Serial Bus port s which comply to the USB 2.0 standard, are provided. The ports with the icon ( ) have USB Sleep and C harge fu[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Bac kside The following figure shows the computer's back panel. The backside of the computer LAN Jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megab its per second, 100BASE-TX). Refer to Chapter 4, Op[...]

2-6 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur Under side The following figure shows the undersid e of the computer . Make sure the display is closed before turning over your computer . The underside of the computer Battery Pack Ba ttery Release Latch Cooling V ents Battery Pack Lock Hard Disk Cover Memory Module and Wireless LAN Cover Memory Module and Wir[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our F ront with the display open This section shows the front of the co mputer with the display open. Refer to the appropriate illustration fo r details. T o open the display , lift the front of the display . Position th e display at a comfortable viewing angle. The front of the computer with the display open * Prov[...]

2-8 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur Built-in micr ophone The microph one is used with the W eb Camera to talk to other W eb Camera users and to record messages on windows media. Power Button Turns the computer on a nd off and puts it into Hibernation mode and wakes it up from Slee p mode. Mute Button Press this button to Mute volume. (Provided wi[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our Optical Disc Driv e An A T API interface contro ller is used for optical disc operation. When the computer is accessing an optical disc, an indicator on the drive glows. Region codes for D VD drive and media Optical disc drive and their associated media are manufactured according to the specifications of six mar[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur CDs ■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded dat a cannot be erased or changed. ■ CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4 multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed d iscs. The write speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra -speed is av ailable on the DVD-R[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our AC adaptor The AC adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer . It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabli ng you to use the computer in almo st any country/region. T o recharge the battery , si[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur R emote controller A remote controller , which is provided with some models, enables you to perform some functions of your computer from a distant location. Y ou can use your remote con troller with Media Center to play CDs, DVDs and videos, to view pi ctures. The remote controller helps you to control the p l[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our Power S tarts or terminate the operating system . This button functions like the power button of your computer . By default, the Sleep mode is equivalent to the power off state of your computer . T o change the setting, click Start Æ Control p anel Æ System and Maintenance Æ Power Options Æ Choose what the [...]

2-14 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur Using the remote contr oller Some computers includ e a remote contro l unit, which allows you to control some of your computer ’s functions from a distant location. Operational range of the remote controller Point the remote controller at yo ur computer and press a button. The operational a ngle and distance[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 The Grand T our Operational range of the remote contr oller 30 Degrees 15 Degrees (V ertically) Infrare d Receiver Window 5M 30 Degrees Remote Controller Even if within the effective scope as described abo ve, the remote controller may malfunction or not work correctly in the following cases. ■ When an obstacle stands betwee[...]

2-16 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur Installing/R emo ving batteries Be sure to install the provided CR2016 type batteri es before using the remote controller . The procedures for installing and removing the batteries vary depending on the type of the remote controlle r . Check the type and then install or remove the batteries as instructed. T yp[...]

User ’s Manual 2-17 The Grand T our Installing the batteries 1. Open the battery cover on the back side of the remote contro ller . Opening the battery cover 2. Be sure to place the batteries with correct polarities. Press the battery down to the stopper then push it fo rward to fit into the battery case. Inserting the batteries 3. Close the batt[...]

2-18 User ’s Manual The Grand T o ur Slim size remote controller 1. Open the battery cove r on the back side of the remote controller . 2. Hold down the stopper and slide th e battery out of battery case. Removing the batteries 3. Insert the battery in place. Be sure to place the batteries with correct polarities. Press the batt ery down to the s[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 Chap ter 3 Getting Star ted This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Installing the battery pack ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the po wer ■ Windows Vista™ setup ■ T urning off the power ■ Resta rting the c[...]

3-2 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Installing the ba tter y pack T o install a battery , follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer's power off. 2. Disconnect all cables co nnected to the computer . 3. Insert the battery pack. The Batter y Release Latch clic ks into place. 4. Secure the Battery Pack Lock to ensu re the battery is locked[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to cha rge the battery or you want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to any po wer sourc[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted 2. Connect the AC adaptor's DC o utput plug to the DC IN 19V jack on the back of the computer . Connecting the adaptor to the computer 3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. Opening the display The display panel can b e rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. 1. Lift the panel up an[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted T ur ning on the pow er This section describes how to turn on the power . Press and hold the computer's power button fo r two or three seconds. T urning on the pow er W indows Vista setup When you first turn on the power , the computer's initial screen is the Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ S tartup Scr[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted T ur ning of f the pow er The power can be turned off in one of the following mo des: Shut down (Boot), Hibernation o r Sleep Mode. Shut Do wn mode (Boot mode) When you turn off the power in Shut Down mode no data is saved and the computer will boot to the ope rating system’s main scr een. 1. If you have ente[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provide s the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does Hibernation Mode. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the duration set by t he System Slee p Mod[...]

3-8 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions: ■ Power is turned ba ck on immediately after shutting down . ■ Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise. Hiber nation Mode The hibernation feature sa ves the conten ts of memory to the hard disk [...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer will enter Hibernati on mode automatica lly when you press the power button o r close the Display Screen. First, however , make the appropriate settings according to th e steps below . 1. Open the Control Panel . 2. Open System and Main tenance and open Power Options . 3.[...]

3-10 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted System R eco ver y Options About 1.5GB hidden partition is alloca ted on the hard drive for the System Recovery Options. System R eco v er y Options The System Re covery Options f eature is inst alled on the hard d isk when shipped from the factory . Th e System Recovery Options menu includes some tools to rep[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted 3. T urn on your comp uter to open Windows Vista. 4. Insert the (first) blank me dia in to the tray of the Optical Drive. 5. Double Click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windo ws V ista desktop, or select the application from S tart menu. 6. After TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator st arts, select the type o[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted R estoring the preinstalled software fr om R eco v er y Media If the preinstalled files are damaged, use the Recovery Media you created, or HDD recovery to restore them. T o restore the opera ting system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below . 1. Load the Recovery Media in th e opti onal optica[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 Chap ter 4 Oper a ting Basics This chapter gives information on basic operation s including using the T ouchPad, optical media drives, so und system, modem, the wireless LAN and LAN. It also provides tips on caring for your computer . Using the T ouchP ad T o use the T ouchPad, simply touch and move your finger tip across i t i[...]

4-2 User ’s Manual Operating Basics For some functions, yo u can tap the T ouchPad i nstead of pressing a control button. Using the finger print sensor This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerp rints. By enrolling the ID and p assword to the fingerprint authentication dev ice, it is no l[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics How to s wipe the finger Using the following steps when swiping fin gers for fingerprint registration or authentication will help to mi nimi ze authentication fa ilures: 1. Align the first joint of th e finger to the center of the sensor . Lightly touch the sensor and swipe finger levelly towards you. 2. While [...]

4-4 User ’s Manual Operating Basics P oints to note about the finger print sensor Failure to follow these guidelines might result in (1) damage to the sensor or cause sensor failure, (2) finger recognition problems, or lower finger recognition success rate. ■ Do not scratch or poke the sensor with your nail s or any hard or sharp objects. ■ D[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics ■ The fingerprint for each finger is different and unique. Please ensure that only the registered or enrolled fi ngerprint or fingerprints are used for identifi cation. ■ Check sliding position a nd speed. ■ Fingerprint data is enrolled up to 30~34. ■ Fingerprint data is stored into the nonvolatile memo[...]

4-6 User ’s Manual Operating Basics P oints to note about the finger print utility ■ If Windows Vista™’s file encrypti on function EFS (Encryption File System) is used to encrypt a file, t he file cannot be further encrypted using the encryption function of this software. ■ Y ou can back up the fingerprint data or the information register[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics 7. In case of finger injury or authent ication failure, it is recommended that another fingerprint also be en rolled. The following message will be displayed: [We recommended enrolling at least two fingerprint images.] Click OK and repeat steps 3, 4, 5 and 6 with another finger . W indows logo n via finger prin[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual Operating Basics How to enable fingerprint system boot authentication settings It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the TrueSuite Access Manager application prior to enabling and configuring the fin gerprint Pre- OS feature. Check that your fingerprint is enro lled before co nfiguring the settings. 1. Swipe you[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics How to enable fingerprint Single Sign-On feature It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the T rueSuite Access Manager application prior to enabling and configuring the fin gerprint Single Sign-On feature. Check that the finger print is enrol led before configuring the settings. 1. Swipe your fing[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual Operating Basics How to enable/disable USB sleep and c har ge function Y ou can set enable/disable USB sleep and charge function in HW setup Refer to the USB Sleep and Charge fu nction in Chapter 7 HW Setup . ■ The “USB Sleep and Charge function” onl y works for compatible port s. This function is disable d in the def au[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics Using the W eb Camera This section describes the bundl ed webc am utility , which can capture still and video images. T he web camera will auto-run when Windows starts. * Provided with some models Using the software The web camera software is pre-configured to start when you turn on Windows Vista; if you need[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Capture Stil l Images Click to see a previe w of the captured image; yo u can also e-mail th e image. Vide o Recording Click to prepare for recording. Click again to start recording. One more to stop recording and see preview of the video. Audio Recording Click to start recording, click again to stop and liste[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics Using the micr ophone Y ou r computer has a built-in microph one that can be used to record monaural sounds into your applications . It can also be used to issu e voice commands to applications that support such fun ctions. (Built-in microphone is provided with some models) Since your computer ha s a built-in [...]

4-14 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Note on Use ■ TOSHIBA Face Recognition does not guarantee the correct identification of a user . Changes to the likeness of a registrant, such as hair style changes, wearin g a cap, or wearing gl asses may effect the recognition rates when such changes occur a fter the registrant had registered. ■ TOSHIBA [...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics 3. Click the Next button to start the guide. 4. First, take a picture while moving your neck slightly to the left and right. 5. Now take a picture while moving your neck down and up. ■ Click the Back button to practice the guide once more. 6. Click the Next b utton to start image-capturing process. Adjust th[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 2. Select a user which is deleted in the Management screen. 3. Click the Delete button. "You are about to delete the user data. Would you like to continue?" will be displayed on th e screen. ■ If you do not want the data to be deleted, click the No button and you will then be returned to the Manage[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics 1:1 Mode Login screen 1. T urn on th e computer . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displaye d. 3. Select the tile for facial authentication. 4. The Select Account screen will be displayed. 5. Select the account, and click the arrow button. 6. "Please turn your face to the camera" will be displayed.[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Loading discs T o load a d isc, follow the steps below and refer to the figures. 1. a. When the power is on, press the eject button to open the drawer slightly . Pressing the eject button b. Pressing the eject button will not open th e drawer when the disc drive's power is off. If the power is off, you ca[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics 2. Grasp the drawer gently and pul l until it is fully opene d. Pulling the drawer open 3. Place the di sc, label side up, in th e drawer . Inserting a disc[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 4. Press gently at the centre of the disc until you feel it click into place. The disc should lie b elow the top of the sp ind le, flush with the spindle base. 5. Push the center of the drawer to cl ose it. Press gently until it locks into place. Closing the disc drawer When the drawer is ful ly opened, th e e[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics Re mo ving discs T o remove the disc, follow the steps below and refer to the figure. 1. T o pop the drawe r partially open, pr ess the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it i s fully opened. 2. The disc extends slightly ove r the sides of the drawer so you can hold it. Hold the disc gently by its [...]

4-22 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Writing CD/D VD with the D VD Super Multi drive Y ou can use the DVD Super Mul ti drive to write data to either CD-R/R W or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM discs. The following applications for wri ting are preinstalled: TOSHIBA Disc Creator and TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer . Ulead Movie factory for T OSHIBA. Impor tant m[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics ■ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you use it. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+R W or DVD-RAM is affected by the quali ty of the disc and th e way it is used. ■ There a[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ Be sure to connect the AC adaptor before you write or rewrite. ■ Before you enter Sleep Mode/Hibernatio n Mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM medi a. ■ Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software. ■ Do not run software suc[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics W hen writing or rewriting Please observe/consider the following when you write or rewrite to a CD-R/ -RW , DVD-R/-RW/-RAM or DVD+R/+RW disc. ■ Do not perform any of the following actions when writing or rewriting: ■ Change users in the Windows ® Vista operating system. ■ Operate the computer for any ot[...]

4-26 User ’s Manual Operating Basics T OSHIB A Disc Cr eator Note the following limitations when you use TOSHIBA Disc Creator: ■ DVD-Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ DVD-Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot use the TOSHIBA Disc Creator "Audio CD" function to record music to the D[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics Data V erification T o verify that data is written or rewr itten correctly , foll ow the ste ps below before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD. 1. Display the setting dial og box by one of the following two steps: ■ Click the setting button ( ) for writing on the main toolbar in th e Dat a Disc mode. ■ In[...]

4-28 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Simplified steps for making a DVD-Video from adding video source: 1. Click Æ All Programs Æ DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA Æ Ulead DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA Launcher to launch DVD MovieFactory . 2. Click Video Disc Æ New Project to invoke 2 nd Launcher ,choose your project type, then invoke DVD MovieFacto[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 Operating Basics 2. Before recording the video to DVD ■ When you record DVD disc, pleas e use only discs recommended by the Drive manu facturer . ■ Do not set the workin g drive to a slow device lik e a USB1.1 hard disk drive or it will fail to write DVD. ■ Do not perform any of th e following actions: • Operate the co[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 4. Hold the CD/D VD by its outside edge or the e dge on the centre hole. Fingerprints on the surfa ce can prev ent the drive from properly reading data. 5. Do not expose to direct sunlight, extreme he at or cold. Do not place heavy objects on your CD/DVD. 6. If your CD/DVD beco me dusty or dirty , wipe them wi[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 Operating Basics Proper ties menu Click the icon with the secondary mous e button to displa y properties menu on the screen. Settings Y ou can enable or disable the following settings: AutoRun Mode The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the operating system. Open the Dialling Properties dialog box aft[...]

4-32 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. Connecting the internal modem Disconnecting T o disconnect the internal mode m cable, follow the steps below . 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out the c[...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 Operating Basics Using the FM tuner The availability of this feature is depen ding on the mo del you purchased. 1. Plug the FM tun er antenna into the FM Anten na jack. Plug FM tuner antenna into the jack Select Star t Æ All Programs Æ FM T uner Utility to s tart FM sof tware. W ir eless communica tions The computer ’s wir[...]

4-34 User ’s Manual Operating Basics W ireless LAN The Wireless LAN feature is not avail able on all models. Where present, it supports the A,B, G and N st andards but it is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Se quence S pread S pectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radi o technology that complies with IEEE802.1 1 Wire[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 Operating Basics Bluetooth Stack f or W indo ws by T OSHIBA (depends on the model purchased) Please note that this software is specifically designed for the following operating systems: ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vist a™ Detailed information regarding the use with these oper ating systems is listed below . Please refer also to[...]

4-36 User ’s Manual Operating Basics If you used the T ask Bar to disable Wireless LAN, you will need to restart the computer to re-enable it. Alter nativel y , you can also follow this procedure: 1. In the Control P anel , click System and Maintenance . 2. Click the Device Mana ger . The Device Manager window o pens. Click Network adaptors . 3. [...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 Operating Basics Connecting the LAN cable 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub co nnector . Check with your LAN administrator before connecting to a hub. Disconnecting LAN cable T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below . 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer's LAN jack and pu ll out [...]

4-38 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Mo ving the computer The computer is d esigned for rugged du rability . However , a few si mple precautions taken when moving the computer will help ensu re trouble-free operation. ■ Before moving the computer , it recommends changing the function of TOSHIBA HDD Prot ection. Refer to the section, Using the H[...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 Operating Basics When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and the icon in the taskbar notificatio n ar ea will change to the protection state. This message is displayed un til the OK button is pressed or 30 seconds pass. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state. T askbar Icon [...]

4-40 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 3D V iewer This feature displays a 3D object on the screen which moves in according to tilting or vibrat ion of the computer . When the TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects computer vibration the Hard Disk Drive head is parked and the 3D object disk rotation will stop. When the head is un-parked the disk will begin [...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 Chap ter 5 T he K eyboar d The computer's keyboard layouts are compatible with a 101/102-key enhanced keyboard. By pressing some keys in combination, all the 101 / 102-key keyboard functions can be executed on the computer . The number of keys on your keyboar d depends on which country/region’s keyboard layout yo ur comp[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual The Keyboard F1 ... F12 function k eys The function keys (not to be confused with Fn ) are the 12 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys function differently from other keys. F1 through F1 2 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions wh en pressed. Used in combin ation with the Fn key , keys marked[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Press Fn + F1 1 to access the integrated keypad. When activated, the keys with gray markings on the bottom edge become numeric keypad keys. Refer to the Keypad overlay section in this chapter for more i nformation on how to operate these keys. The power on default fo r both settings is off. Press Fn + F12 to lock t[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Brightness (decreases): Turns the monitor brightness down. Brightness (increases ): T urns the monitor brightness up. Wireless: Switches the active wirele ss devices if the wireless communication switch is switched on. To u c h P a d : Enables or disables the T ouch Pad function. Enable Keypad: Enables or disables [...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): Increases the icon size on the desktop or the font size within one of the supporte d application windows. Fn Sticky k ey (Depends on the model y ou purchased) Y ou can use the TOSHIBA Accessi bility Utility to make the Fn key sticky , that is, you can press it once, release it, an[...]

5-6 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Ke y p a d ov e r l a y Y our co mputer's keyboard does not h ave an independent numeric keypad, but its numeric keyp ad overlay functions like one. The keys in the centre of the key board with gra y letters make up the numeric keypad overlay . The o verlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on [...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 The Keyboard T empor arily using nor mal k eyboard (ov er lay on) While using the overlay , you can te mporarily access the normal keyboard without turning off the overlay: 1. Hold Fn and press any other key . All keys will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T y pe upper-case characters by ho lding Fn + Shif t and pressing [...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 Chap ter 6 P ow er and P ow er-Up Modes The computer's power resources in cl ude the AC adaptor and interna l batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , and power up modes. P o wer conditions The compu[...]

6-2 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes P o wer indica tor s As shown in the above table, the Battery . Powe r indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating cap ability and battery charge status. Batter y indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack. The follo wing indica tor [...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Power and Power-Up Modes P ower indica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the power status: Ba tter y types The computer has the following ba tteries: ■ Battery pack ( 3cell, 6cell, or 9cell depending on the model.) ■ Real T ime Clock (RTC) battery Batter y pack When the AC adapto r is not connected, the computer&ap[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Battery pack T o ensure that the battery pack maintains its maximum cap acity , operate the computer on battery power at le as t once a month un til the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer to Extending battery life in this chapter for procedures. If the computer is contin uously opera ted on AC powe[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-Up Modes The charge in the RTC battery is ge tting low or has been exha usted. Y ou will need to set the d ate and time with in the BIOS setup using the foll owing steps: 1. Press F2 key - the BIOS setup screen will be displayed. 2. Set the date in System Date . 3. Set the time in System Time . 4. Press F10 key [...]

6-6 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Car e and use of the ba tter y pac k The battery pack is a vital component of portable compu ting. T aking proper care of it will help ensure longer operat ing time on battery power as well as a longer life for your battery pack. Foll ow the instructi ons in this section carefully to ensure safe operati[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Power and Power-Up Modes 8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack’ s internal protective device will fail, causing it to overheat, explode, ignite or lea k caustic liquids possibly resulting in death or serious injury . 9. Never let a battery pack become wet. A wet battery p [...]

6-8 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes 6. Be sure to monitor the remaining bat tery po wer . If the battery pack and real time clock battery discharge completely , Sleep Mode will not function and data in memory will be lost. Also, the computer might register an incorrect time and date. In this case, connect the AC adaptor to recharge the ba[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-Up Modes Tim e The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery . Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold. If the battery is extremely hot, it might not charge at all. T o e [...]

6-10 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Monitoring batter y capacity Remaining battery pow er can be monitored using the following methods. ■ Clicking the battery icon on the task bar ■ Via the Windows Mobility Center win dow Maximizing ba tter y operating time A battery’s usefulness depends on h ow long it can supply pow er on a singl[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-Up Modes Re taining data with po wer off When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain data for the following approximate time periods. Extending ba tter y life T o maximize the life of your battery p ack: ■ At least once a mo nth, disconnect the computer from a power sou[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes R eplacing the ba tter y pack When the battery pack reaches the end o f its operating life you will need to install a new one. The life of the battery pack is generally about 500 recharges. If the Battery indicator flashes o range shortly after fully recharging the battery , the battery pack needs to b[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Power and Power-Up Modes Installing the ba tter y pac k T o install a battery , follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer's power off. 2. Disconnect all cables connecte d to the computer . 3. Insert the battery pack. 4. Ensure the battery pack lock is moved into its locked position. Securing the battery pack Star tin[...]

6-14 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes 2. Enter the password. 3. Press Enter . P o wer-up modes The computer has the following power-up modes: ■ Boot Mode: Computer shuts down without saving dat a. Always save your work before you turn t he computer off in boot mode. ■ Hibernation Mode: Data in memory is saved to the hard disk. ■ Slee[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 Chap ter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to us e TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer . TO SHIBA HW Setup lets you configure settings for General, Password, Display , Boot Priority , Keyboard, LAN, and USB. Accessing HW Setup T o run HW Setup, click , All Programs , TOSHI BA , Utilities , HWSetup . HW Setup [...]

7-2 User ’s Manual HW Setup Password This tab allows you to set or reset the user password for power on. User Password Lets you register a new password or un-register an existing password. Owner S tring This blank field is used to display a message when the password field is displayed on startup. If a password is not registered the message will n[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 HW Setu p Keyboard Wa ke-up on Keyb oard When this feature is enabl ed and the computer is in Sleep Mode, you can turn on the computer by pressing any key . It is effective only for the internal keyboard and only when the computer is in Sleep Mode. USB USB Keyboard/Mouse/FDD Legacy Emulation Use this option to e nable or disabl[...]

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User ’s Manual 8-1 Chap ter 8 Optional De vices Optional devices can expand the computer's capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describ es connection or installation of the follo wing devices, which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/memory ■ ExpressCard ■ SD (Secure Digital) / SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) / [...]

8-2 User ’s Manual Optional Devices ExpressCar d Slot The computer is equipped with a Expr essCard slot that can accommodate one ExpressCard. Inser ting an Expr essCard One ExpressCard connecto r is located on the left side of the computer . The computer's hot-install feature lets you install ExpressCard while th e computer's power is o[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 Optional Devices Re mo ving an ExpressCar d T o remove the ExpressCard, follow the step s below . 1. Click the Safety Remov e Hardware icon on the T ask Bar . 2. Click the ExpressCard you want to remove. 3. Press the ExpressCard once to extend it. 4. Grasp the extended ExpressCard, and remove it. Removing the ExpressCard ■ Be[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual Optional Devices SD/SDHC/MMC/MEMOR Y STICK / MEMOR Y STICK PRO/xD Memor y car ds The computer is equipped with a multip le digital media card slot that can accommodate SD/SDHC/MMC/MEMORY STICK/MEMOR Y STICK PRO/ xD memory cards. These memory ca rds let you easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal [...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 Optional Devices Installing a memor y car d T o install a memory card: 1. Insert the memory card. 2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection. Inserting a memory card Re mo ving a memor y card T o remove a memory card, follow the step s below: 1. Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon on the T askbar . 2. Select a devi ce, then[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Memor y car d car e 1. Do not write to a memory card if the battery power is low . Low power could affect writing accuracy . 2. Do not remove a memory card while read/write is in progress. 3. The memory card is designed so that it can be inserted only one way . Do not try to force the card int o the slot. 4. Do[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 Optional Devices Memor y e xpansion Y ou can install additional memory in the computer's memo ry module socket to increase the amount of RAM. This section describes how to install and remove a memory module. Installing a memor y module Follow the steps below to install a memory module. 1. Set the computer to boot mode and [...]

8-8 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Removing the memory module cover 6. Lift one side of the insulator sheet and fit the module's connectors into the computer's connectors at about a 45 degree angle. Press the module carefully to ensure a firm connection. 7. Push the module down so it lies flat. Latches on either side will click into pl[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 Optional Devices 8. Seat the cover and secure it with the screws. 9. Replace the battery pack as described in Chap ter 6, Power and Power- Up Modes . 10. T urn the power on and make sure the added memory is recognized. Open System in the Control Panel and click the General ta b. Points to note about memory module error If you i[...]

8-10 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Removing the memory module 6. Seat the cover and secure it with screws and replace th e battery pack. Additional batter y pac k Y ou can increase the portability of the computer with additional battery packs. If you’re away fr om an AC powe r source and your battery runs low , you can replace it with a fresh[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 Optional Devices Exter nal monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external mo nitor port on the computer . Refer to Appendix B, Display Controller and Modes . The computer supports several video modes. T o connect a monitor , follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer off. 2. Connect the monitor to the[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 2. Plug the other end of the HDMI cabl e in to the HDMI out port on yo ur computer . Setting for displa y video on HDMI T o view video on the HDMI devi ce, be sure to configure the following settings otherwise you may find that nothing is displayed. Settings for audio on HDMI T o set the audio device to use th[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 Optional Devices Precautions 1. Make a back-up of your data before transferring it to the comp uter . There is a possibility that the original data will be damaged. There is a particular risk that some frames wil l be deleted in the case of digital video transfer . TO SHIBA assumes no liability for such loss of data. 2. Do not[...]

8-14 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Disconnecting 1. Open the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the T ask Bar . 2. Point to i.LINK (IEEE1394) device and click. 3. Disconnect the cable from the computer then from the i.LINK device. eSA T A (Exter nal Serial A T A) An device corresponding to eSA T A function can be connected to the eSA T A/USB combo [...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 Optional Devices Disconnecting an eSA T A device When you have finished using an eSA T A device, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for th e indicator light of an eSA T A devi ce to go out to make sure all activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon on the Windows T askb[...]

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User ’s Manual 9-1 Chap ter 9 T r oubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . However , should problems occur , following the procedures i n this chapter can help to determine the cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter . Knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring. Problem solving pr[...]

9-2 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Preliminar y chec klist Consider the simplest solution first. The items in this checklist are easy to fix and yet can cause what appears to be a serious probl em. ■ Make sure you turn on all peripheral devices before you turn on the computer . This includes your printer and any other external device you are u[...]

User ’s Manual 9-3 T roubleshooting Har dware and system chec klist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer's hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: System star t-up When the computer does not start pr operly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-[...]

9-4 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Self test When the computer starts up, the self test will be run automati cally , and the following will be displayed : This message remains on the screen for a few seconds. If the self test is su ccessful, the computer trie s to load the operating system, depending on how the Boot Priority is set in the TOSHIB[...]

User ’s Manual 9-5 T roubleshooting AC power If you have trou ble turning on the co mputer with the AC adaptor connected, check the Battery indicator . Refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes for more information. Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , check the Battery indicator . For information on in dicator and battery opera[...]

9-6 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Disposing of PC and PC batteries ■ Discard this PC in accordance w ith applicable laws and regul ations. For further information, contact your local government. ■ This PC contains rechargeabl e batteries. After repeated use, th e batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need t[...]

User ’s Manual 9-7 T roubleshooting ■ Reformatting the medi a ■ Reinstalling an operat ing system from the recovery CD-ROM The procedures above d elete only the initial part of the data used for file management. This makes the file in visible to the operati ng system, but the data can still be read by specializ ed utilities. If you dispose of[...]

9-8 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting LCD panel Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer's setup. Har d disk driv e Problem Procedure No display Press hot keys Fn + F5 to change the display priority , to make sure it is not set for an external monitor . Problems above remain unresolved or other problems occur Refer to your so ftwar[...]

User ’s Manual 9-9 T roubleshooting Rec over y Di s cs D VD Super Multi driv e For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure The following message appears when executing Recovery Disc Creator . "The Recovery Disc Creator can not be launched because there is no recovery partition." Y o u will see this me[...]

9-10 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software's needs. Check the CD/DVD documentation. Check the type of CD/ DVD you are using. Th e drive supports: DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-V ideo, DV[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 1 T roubleshooting P ointing device If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. T ouchPad Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to Pad operation The system might be busy . If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass, wait for it to return to its normal[...]

9-12 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting USB mouse USB Also refer to your USB device’s documentation. Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation The system might be busy . If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass, wait for it to resume its normal shape and try again to move it. Make sure the mouse is properly connected [...]

User ’s Manual 9-13 T roubleshooting USB Sleep and Charge function Problem Procedure I cannot use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge function” may be [Disabled]. Chang e the setting to [Enabled] in the HW Setup. When there is a current overflow of the external device connected to the compatible port,[...]

9-14 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Memor y expansion Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , for information on installing memory modules. Sound system Refer also to documentation for your audio devices. External devices connected to the compatible port s do not work when connected to a comp atible port. Some external devices may not work w[...]

User ’s Manual 9-15 T roubleshooting Monitor Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to your monitor ’s documentation. Modem Problem Procedure No sound is heard Check the software volume settings. Make sure the headphone connection is secure. If problems persist, contact your dealer . Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on Make sure[...]

9-16 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting LAN W ireless LAN If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on w ireless communication, refe r to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Communication is cut off unexpectedly The computer will automati cally cut off communication when co nnection with t[...]

User ’s Manual 9-17 T roubleshooting Finger print Sensor ExpressCar d Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure Readin g of the fingerprint was not successful Please try aga in using the c orrect postur e. Refer to Using the fingerprint sensor in Chapter 4, Operating Basics . T ry the recognition process aga in using another e[...]

9-18 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting T OSHIB A suppor t If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having problems operating the compute r , you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be rela ted to software or the operating system, it is importan[...]

User ’s Manual 9-19 T roubleshooting Singapore TOSHIBA Singapore Pte. Ltd. 438B Alexandra Road #06-01 Alexandra T echnopark Singapore 1 19968 Spai n TOSHIBA Information Systems, ESP AÑA Parque Empresa rial San Fernando Edificio Europa, la Plant a, Escalera A 28830 Madrid United S t ates of America TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 I[...]

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User ’s Manual A-1 A ppendix A Specifica tions This appendix summarizes the computer's technical specifi cations. En vironmental Requirements Power Requirements Built-in Modem Operating Non-ope rating Ambient temperature 5°C to 35°C -20°C to 60°C Relative humidity 20% to 80% 10% to 90% Altitude (from sea level) 0 to 3,000 meters 0 to 10,[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual S pecifications Communication specification s Communication System Data: Full duplex Fax: Half duplex Communication protocol Data ITU-T -Rec (Former CCITT) Bell Fax: ITU-T -Rec (Former CCITT) V .2 1/V .22/V .22bis/V .32/ V .3 2bis/V .34/V .90/V .92 103/212A V .17/V .29/V .27ter/V .21 ch2 Communication Spee d Data transmission a[...]

User ’s Manual A-3 S pecifications T ran smitting level -10 dBm Receiving level -10 to -40 dBm Input/output impedanc e 600 ohms ±30% Error correcting MNP class 4 and ITU-T V .42 Data compression MNP class 5 and ITU-T V .42bis Power supply +3.3V (supplied by computer)[...]

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User ’s Manual B-1 A ppendix B Display Contr oller Display controller The display controller in terprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular pels on or off. The controller is an advanced Video Graphics Array (VGA) that provides Super VGA (SVGA) and Extended Graphics Array (XGA) support for the internal LCD and external m[...]

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User ’s Manual C-1 A ppendix C Wi re l e s s L A N Car d Specifica tions Form Factor Mini PCI T ypeIII Comp atibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANs ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The "Wi-Fi CERTIFIED" logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Network Op erating System ■ Microsof[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual Wireless LAN Radio Char acteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T y pe of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rking products have been designed for operation[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 Wireless LAN Suppor ted F requency Sub-bands Subject to the radio regulatio ns that apply in the countries/regions, your Wireless LAN card may support a diff erent set of 2.4 GHz channels. Consult your Authorized Wireless LAN or TOSHIBA Sales office for information about the radio regulations th at apply in the countries/region[...]

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User ’s Manual D-1 A ppendix D A C P o wer Cor d and Connector s The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications: Cer tifica tion agencies Europe: Length: Minimum 1.7[...]

D-2 User ’s Manual AC Power Cord and Connectors In Europe, power cords must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F and two co nductor . For the United S tates and Canada, plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250 V) or 1-15P (125 V) as designated in the U.S. National Electrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II. The following illu strations sh[...]

User ’s Manual E-1 A ppendix E Le gal F ootnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnotes description is related to TOSHIBA computers. Description(s) rel ated to this computer ar e marked with a blue *XX in this manual. Clicking on *[...]

E-2 User ’s Manual Legal Footnotes ■ use of computer at temperatures ou tside the range of 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86°F) or >25°C (7 7°F) at high al titude (all temperature references are approximate and may vary depending o n the specific computer model - please refer to your comput er do cumentation or visit the T OSHIBA website at http[...]

User ’s Manual E-3 Legal Footnotes Ba tter y Life Battery life may vary considerably depend ing on product model, configuration, applications, power ma nagement settings and features utilized, as well as the natural perf ormanc e variations produced by the design of indi vidual components. Pu bli shed battery life numbers are achieved on select m[...]

E-4 User ’s Manual Legal Footnotes W ir eless LAN The transmission speed ove r the wirel ess LAN and th e distance over which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surro unding electromagnetic environment, obst acles, access point design and configuration, and client design a nd software/hardware configurations. [54Mbps is the theoretical [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Glossar y The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AACS: advanced access content system AC: Alternating cur rent ACPI: Advanced Configuratio n and Power Interface AMT : Intel Active Mana gement T echnology ASCII: American S tandard Code fo[...]

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual Glossary HDMI-CEC: high definition multimed ia inte rface consumer electronics control IDE: integrated drive electronics IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IMSM: Intel Matrix S torage Manager I/O: input/output IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area ne twork LCD: liquid crystal display LE[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Glossary alphanumeric: Keyboard characters including letters, numbers and other symbols, such as punctuation marks or mathematical symbols. alternating current (AC): Electric current that revers es its direction of flow at regular intervals. analog signal: A signal whose characteristics such as amplitude and frequency v[...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual Glossary C: cache memory: A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qui ck access. Accessing dat a from cache is faster than a ccessing it from the co mputer's main memory . See also L1 cache, L2 cache. capacity: The amount of data that can be stored on a magnetic storage d[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary computer program : A set of instructions written for a computer that enable it to achi eve a desire d result. computer system: A combination of ha rdware, software, firmware, and peripheral components assembled to process data into useful information. configuration: The specific components in your system (such [...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual Glossary documentation: The set of man uals and/or ot h er instructions written for the users of a computer system or application. Computer system documentation typically includes procedural and tuto rial information as well as system functions. double c lick: T o press and release the po inting device's primary but[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary fingerprint sensor: The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. firmware: A set of instructions built into the hardware which contro ls and directs a microprocessor’s activities. flash memory: Non-volatile memory that can be writte n to as well as read. Informatio[...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual Glossary icon: A small graphic image displa yed on the screen or in the indicator panel. In Windows, an ic on represen ts an object that the user can manipulate. i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-sp eed data transfer directly from external devi ces such as digital vide o cameras. input: The data or instructions y[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 Glossary Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liquid crystal sealed between two sheets of glass coated with transparent cond ucting material. T he viewing-side coating is etched in to character forming segments with le ads that extend to the edge of the glass. App lying a voltage between the glass sheets. M: main board: See mo[...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual Glossary O: OCR: Optical Character Re cognition (reader). A technique or device that uses laser or visible light to identif y characters and inpu t them into a storage device. online st ate: A function al state of a peripheral device when it is ready to receive or transmit data. operating system: A group of programs th [...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary Power Saver: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various power-saving functions. program: A se t of instructions a computer can execute that enables it to achieve a desired result. See also applica tion. prompt: A message the computer provides indicating it is ready for or requires informa t[...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual Glossary serial: Processes that occur one at a ti me. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a sing le channel. On your computer, the serial port provides a serial interface between the compu ter and an appropriate device. Compare parallel. SIO: Serial Input/Output. The elect[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary window: A portion of the screen that can display its own application, document or dialog box. Often used to mean a Microsoft Windows window . Wireless LAN: Local Area Network (LAN) through wirel ess communication. Wireless W AN: Wide Area Networ k (W AN) through wireless communication. write protection : A meth[...]

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User ’s Manual Index-1 Inde x A AC adaptor, 1-4 additional, 1-15 connecting, 3-3 ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery charging, 6 -8 extending b attery life, 6-11 indicator, 6-1 location, 2-6 Monitoring capacity, 6-10 real time clock, 1-4, 6-4 safety precau tions, 6-6 save mode, 1-9 types, 6-3 Battery pack, 1-4 additional, 8-10 replacing, 6-12 C Clean[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual Index K Keyboard, 1-6, 5-1 emulating keys on enhanced, 5-2 F1 ... F12 function keys, 5-2 hot keys, 5-3 typewriter keys, 5-1 Windows ® special keys, 5-5 Keypad overlay, 1-9, 5-6 numeric mode, 5-6 temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on), 5-7 turning on the ov erlays, 5-6 L LAN, 1-7, 4-36 cable types, 4-36 connecting, [...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 Index Processor, 1-3 R Restarting the computer, 3-9 S Security lock attaching, 8- 15 Sleep Mode, 1-10 setting, 3-6 System automatic, 1-9 Soft keys emulating keys on enhanced keyboard, 5-2 ScrLock, 5-3 Sound System, 1-7, 4-30 headphone jack, 1-7 microphone jack, 1-7 mute hot keys, 5 -3 T TOSHIBA ConfigFree, 1-14 TOSHIBA Disc[...]

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