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T OSHIBA Satellite T130/T1 10 Satellite Pro T130/T1 10 PORTEGE T130/T1 10 Port able Personal Computer User's Manual[...]
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ii User ’s Manual Copyright © 2009 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 T130/T1 10, Satellite Pro T130/T1[...]
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User ’s Manual iii T r ademar ks IBM is a registered trademark and IB M PC is a trademark of Internati onal Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DirectX, AcriveDesktop, Dire ctShow , an d Windows Media are reg istered trademarks of Microsoft Cor[...]
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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[...]
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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 insta[...]
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vi User ’s Manual 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 CCI Class B Infor ma tion Supplementary Informat[...]
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User ’s Manual vii F ollowing inf or ma tion is onl y valid f or EU-member States: Disposal of product s The crossed out wheeled d ust bin symbo l indicates t hat product s must be collected and di sposed of separately from household waste. Integrated batteries and accumulators can be disposed of with the product. The y will be separated at the r[...]
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viii User ’s Manual ENERGY ST AR ® Pr ogr am Y our computer model ma y be ENERGY ST AR ® Compliant. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENERGY ST AR logo on the computer and the following information applies. TOSHIBA. is a p artner in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EP A) ENERGY ST AR Program and has desi[...]
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User ’s Manual ix 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 xi Gener al Pr ecautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever, certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer . Be certain to read the general precau tions below and to note the cautions [...]
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xii User ’s Manual Cr ea ting a computer-friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface t hat is large enough for the computer and any other i tems you are using, such a s a printer . Leave enough space around the compute r and other equipment to provide adequate ventilati on. Otherwise, they may overheat. T o keep your computer in pri[...]
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User ’s Manual xiii Pressur e or impact dama ge Do not apply heavy pressure to the com puter or subject it to any form of strong impact as this can damage the computer's compone nts or otherwise cause it to malfuncti on. Mobile phones Please be aware that the use of mob ile phone s can interfere with the audio system. The operation of the co[...]
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User ’s Manual xv T able of Contents Preface Manual content s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -xxi Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -xxii Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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xvi User ’s Manual Chapter 3 Gettin g St a rted Connecting the AC ad aptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 T u rning o n the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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User ’s Manual xvii Cleaning the comput er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protectio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties . . . . . [...]
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xviii User ’s Manual Chapter 7 HW Setup Accessing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1 HW Setup Wi ndow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1 Chapter 8 Optional Devices Bridge media slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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User ’s Manual xix Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 Where to write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 Appendix A S pecifications Appendix B Display Controller Appendix C Wireless LAN Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors Appen[...]
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User ’s Manual xxi Pr eface Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Sa tellite T130/T1 10, Satellite Pro T130 /T1 10, PORTEGE T130/T1 10 Seri es computer . This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability , including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. Thi[...]
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xxii User ’s Manual Preface Chapter 4, Operating Basics , includes instructions on using the following devices: T ouch Pad, Sound System, wireless communication and LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer , and CD/DVDs. Chapter 5, The Keyboard , describes special keyboard functions includi ng the keypad overlay and hot keys. Chapter 6,[...]
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User ’s Manual xxiii 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 p[...]
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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 packing materia ls for future use. Hard ware Check to make sure you have al l the following items: ■ TOSHIBA Sa[...]
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1-2 User ’s Manual Introduction Software Windows ® 7 The following software is preinstalled: ■ Windows ® 7 ■ Microsoft Internet Explorer ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ■ TOSHIBA Supervisor Password ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree™ ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilites ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA [...]
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User ’s Manual 1-3 Introduction F eatures This section describes the hardware of your computer . The actual specifications ma y vary depending on the model you purchased. Processor Memory CPU Y our comp uter is equipped with on e processor and processor type varies depending on model. T o check which type of processor is included in your model, o[...]
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1-4 User ’s Manual Introduction Power Main Memory Disclaimer Part of the main system memory may be used by the graphics system for graphics performance and therefore reduce th e amount of main system memory available for other computing activities. The amount of main system memory allocated to support graphics may vary depending on the graphics s[...]
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User ’s Manual 1-5 Introduction Disks 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 . Hard disk Disclaimer 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. T he computer operating system, however , rep[...]
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1-6 User ’s Manual Introduction Keyboard Pointing Device Ports Graphics Controller Graphics controller maximizes display performance. Refer to Display Controller section in Appendix B, Display Contro ller for more information. Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU")) *7 For more information rega rding the Graphics Processor Un i[...]
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User ’s Manual 1-7 Introduction Slots Multimedia Communications Bridge Media Slot This slot lets you insert an SD™/SDHC™ memory card, Memory S tick™(PRO™/PRO Duo™ ), xD-Pictu re Card™, and MultiMediaCard™. Web Camera Record/Se nd still or video images with this integrated Web Camera. Sound System The integrated sound system provides[...]
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1-8 User ’s Manual Introduction Security ■ The transmission speed ov er the wi reless LAN, and the distance over which the wireless LAN can re ach, may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environ ment, obstacles, access poi nt design and configuration, client d esign and so ftware/hardware configurations. The transmission rate describ[...]
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User ’s Manual 1-9 Introduction Special fea tur es 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[...]
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1-10 User ’s Manual Introduction 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. This can be specified in the Power Options. TOSHIBA HDD Protection This feature uses the acce l eration sensor built in th[...]
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User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Introduction T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver provides you with the features of more various power supply managements. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to enlarge or reduce the icon size on[...]
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1-12 User ’s Manual Introduction Utilities and Applications This section describes pre-installed utili ties and tells how to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility's online manual , help files or readme.txt files. TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that provides easy access to help and services.[...]
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User ’s Manual 1-13 Introduction TOSHIBA Face Recognition. TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face verification library to verify the face data of users when they log in to Windows. If the verif ication is successful, the user will be logged into Windows automatically . The user can thus avo id having to enter a password or the l ike, which makes th[...]
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1-14 User ’s Manual Introduction Options Y ou can add a number of option s to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. Refer to Chapter 8 Optional Devices , for details. The following optio ns are available: Memory exp ansion T wo memory modules can be installed in this computer . Use only PC3-6400(DDR3-800) or its compatible [...]
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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 r ont 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 di[...]
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2-2 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Front of the computer with display closed (Satellite T1 10, Satellite Pro T1 10, PORTEGE T1 10) 1. DC IN LED 2. Power LED 3. Battery LED 4. Disk LED 5. Bridge media slot LED 6. Wireless communication LED 7. Wireless WAN LED 8. Arrow Lock 9. Numeric Lock 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 9 DC IN LED The DC IN LED normally glows gr[...]
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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 (Satellit e T130, Satellite Pro T130, PORTEGE T130) The left side of the computer (Satellite T1 10, Satellite Pro T1 10, PORTEGE T1 10) Arrow Lock When the Arrow indicator lights green, you can use the dark gray lab[...]
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2-4 User ’s Manual The Grand T our External M onitor Port This 15-pin port lets you connect an external video display . Cooling V ents Cooling vents help prevent the CPU from overheat ing. Do not block the co oling vents. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and p aper clips, out of the cooling vents. Foreign metal objects can crea[...]
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User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Right side The following figure shows the computer's righ t side. The right side of the computer (Satellite T130, Satellite Pro T 130, POR TEGE T130) The right side of the computer (Satellite T1 10, Satellite Pro T1 10, PORTEGE T1 10) 1. Bridge Media Slot 2. Headphon e Jack 3. Micropho ne Jack 4. Universal [...]
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2-6 User ’s Manual The Grand T our Headphone Jack A 3.5 mm mini headphone jack enables connection of stereo headphones. Microphone J ack A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack e nables connection of a three-conductor mini jack for monaural microphone i nput. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports T wo Unive rsal Serial Bus ports are on the right side. The p[...]
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User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Bac kside The following figure shows the computer's back panel. The backside of the computer (Satellite T130, Satellite Pro T130, PORTEGE T130) The backside of the computer (Satellite T1 10, Satellite Pro T1 10, PORTEGE T1 10) Under side The following figure shows the underside of the computer . Y ou should[...]
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2-8 User ’s Manual The Grand T our The underside of the computer ( Satellite T1 10, Satellite Pro T1 10, PORTEGE T1 10) 1. Memory Module Cover 2. Battery Lock 3. Battery Pack 4. Battery Release Latch 5. S peakers 1 3 4 5 2 Memory Module Cover This cover protects two memory module socket s -- one or two modules are pre-installed. Refer to the Memo[...]
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User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our F r ont 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 disp lay , lift the front of the display . Position the displ ay at a comfort able viewing angle. The front of the computer with the displa y open (S[...]
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2-10 User ’s Manual The Grand T our The front of the computer with the displa y open (Satellite T1 10, Satellite Pro T1 10, PORTEGE T1 10) 1 5 7 6 1. Display Screen 2. Web Cam era LED 3. Web Camera Lens 4. Built-in micr ophone 5. Power Button 6. T ouch Pad 7. T ouch Pad control Buttons 8. Wireless LAN/Wireless W AN Antennas (Not shown) 9. LCD Sen[...]
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User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our Power Button Press this button to turn the computer's power on and off. LCD Sensor switch This switch senses when the display panel is either closed or opened and activates the Panel Power Off/On feature as appropriate. For example, when you close the display panel the computer enters Hibernation Mode and[...]
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2-12 User ’s Manual The Grand T our AC adaptor The AC adaptor converts AC po wer to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer . It can auto matica lly adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of ei ther 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use the computer in almo st any country/region. T o recharge the battery , [...]
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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: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the po wer ■ Windows ® 7 setup ■ T urning off the power ■ Resta rting the computer ■ System Recovery Options [...]
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3-2 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge 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 befo re you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to any power source[...]
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User ’s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Connecting the power cord to the AC a daptor 2. Connect the AC adaptor's DC output plug to the DC IN 19V jack on the right side of the computer . Connecting the adaptor to the computer 3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet - the Battery and DC IN indic[...]
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3-4 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Opening the display The display panel can be opened to a wide ra nge of angles for optimal viewing. 1. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body of the computer is not ra ised, slowly l if t the display panel - this will allow the angle of the display panel to be adjus ted to provide [...]
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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. ■ When opening the panel, please be careful not to fo rce it beyond the point where it moves easily . ■ Be careful not to open the display panel too far as thi[...]
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3-6 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted T urning on the power Wi n d o w s ® 7 setup The Windows ® 7 St artup Screen will be the first screen displayed when you turn on the power . Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in order to properly install the operating system. When it is displayed, be sure to read the Software License T e rms ca[...]
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User ’s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted T ur ning of f the pow er The power can be turned off in one of the following modes: Shut down (Boot), Hibernation or Sleep Mode. Shut Down mode (Boot mode) When you turn off the power in Shut Down mode no data is saved and the computer will boot to the operating syst em's main screen. 1. If you have enter[...]
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3-8 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode fea ture provides the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous working en vironment more rapidly th an does Hibernation Mode. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardwa re access for the d uration set by the System Sl eep [...]
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User ’s Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditio ns: ■ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to st atic electricity or electrical noise. Hiber nation Mode The Hibernation feature sa ves the contents of memory to the hard disk w[...]
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3-10 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer will enter Hibernation mode automatically when you press the power button or close the Displa y Scre en. First, however , make the appropriate settings according to the steps below . 1. Open the Control Panel . 2. Open System and Se curity and open Power Options . 3. Sel[...]
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User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted System R eco ver y Options A hidden partition is allocated on the hard drive for the System Re covery Options. System R eco v er y Options The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard di sk when shipped from the factory . The System Recovery Options menu includes some tools to repair startup p[...]
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3-12 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted Cr ea te Optical R eco ver y Media A recovery image of your computer is stored on the ha rd disk. Y ou may use this image to cre ate DVD recovery media using the fol lowing steps: 1. Prepare blank DVD media. 2. The application will allow you to choose a type of media to create recovery DVD including: DVD-R, DV[...]
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User ’s Manual 3-13 Getting S tarted R estoring the pr einstalled software fr om the Re c ove r y H D D Part of the space on the hard disk drive is reserved as recovery partition for restoring the pre-installed software from the hard disk drive. When re-setting up your hard disk, do n ot change, delete or add partitions in a manner other than spe[...]
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3-14 User ’s Manual Getting S tarted R estoring the preinstalled software fr om R eco ver 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 optical[...]
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User ’s Manual 4-1 Chap ter 4 Oper a ting Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer , highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it. Using the T ouch P ad T o use the T ouch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go. T ouch Pad and T ouch Pad[...]
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4-2 User ’s Manual Operating Basics For some functions, you can tap th e T ouch Pad instead of pressi ng a control button. Using the W eb Camera This section describes the bundled We b Camera utility , which can capture still and video images. The web camera will auto-run when Windows starts. Do not press on the T ouch Pad too h ard or press a sh[...]
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User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics Using the software TOSHIBA W eb Camera Application is pre-con figured to start when you turn on Windows ® 7; if you need to restart it go to Start All Programs TOS HIB A Utilities Web Camera Application . Using the Software Delete Recorded File Choose a thumbnall o f recorded file and click thi[...]
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4-4 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Using the T OSHIBA F ace R ecognition TOSH IBA Face Recognition use s a face verification library to verify the face dat a of user s when they log in to W indows. Th e user can thus avoid having to enter a password or the like, which makes the login process easier . Thi s software is preinst alled with some mod[...]
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User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics 2. Click the Register button in the Management screen. The Registratio n screen is displayed. ■ If you wish to practice, click on the Next button in the Registration screen. ■ If you do not wish to practice, click on the Skip button in the Registrati on screen. 3. Click the Next button to start the guide. 4[...]
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4-6 User ’s Manual Operating Basics 3. Click the Delete button. " You are about to delete the user data. Would you like to continue? " will be displayed on the screen ■ If you do not want the data to be deleted, click the No button and you will then be returned to the Management screen. ■ Clicking on the Ye s button will remove the [...]
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User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics 7. V erification will be performed. If the authentication is successful, the image data taken in step 6 will be faded in and placed over one another . ■ If an error occurs during authentication, you will be returned to the Select Tiles screen. 8. Windows Welcome screen will be displayed, and wil l be logged i[...]
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4-8 User ’s Manual Operating Basics ■ Y ou cannot back u p a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to DVD-R/-R W or DVD+R/ +RW using the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot back up DVD-ROM, DVD- Video or DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/ +RW to CD-R/RW using T OSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format. ?[...]
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User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics W ireless LAN The Wireless LAN su pports the b, g standards and n* draft2.0 but it is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pre ad S pectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with IEEE802. 1 1 Wireless LAN standard. * Depends on the installed Wirele[...]
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4-10 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Security ■ Be sure to enable the encryption function otherwise you may expose your computer to illegal access by an outsider across the Wireless LAN which may cause intrusion, eaves dropping, and the loss or destruction of stored data. TOSHIBA strongly recommend the customer to enable the encryption function[...]
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User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics W ireless activity LED The wireless activity LED indicates the status of the wireless communication functions. If you used the T ask Bar to disable Wireless LAN, you will need to restart the computer to re-enable it. Alter natively , you can also follow this procedure: 1. In the Control Panel , click System a[...]
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4-12 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Connecting LAN cable T o connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below . 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the compu ter . 2. Plug one end of the cabl e into th e LAN jack. Press gently until you hear the latch click into place. Connecting the LAN cable 3. Plug the[...]
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User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics This function can only be used for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function (here inafter called "compatible ports"). Compatible ports are USB port s that have the ( ) symbol icon. Y ou can u se the USB Sleep and Charge function to charge certain USB compatible external devices such as mo[...]
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4-14 User ’s Manual Operating Basics Check the "USB Sleep and Charge" che ck box. In the default state this function is disabled. P ower supply mode settings There are several USB Sleep and Charge function mode s. "Mode 4(Default)" should normally be us ed. Set one of the other modes (try from "Mode 3" to "Mode [...]
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User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics Mo ving the computer The computer is designed for rugged durability . However , a few simple precautions taken when moving the com puter will help en sure trouble-free operation. ■ Before moving the computer , it re commends changing the function of TOSHIBA HDD Protection. Re fer to the section, Using the Ha[...]
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4-16 User ’s Manual Operating Basics T askbar Icon T OSHIBA HDD P rotection Pr oper ties Y ou can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window . T o op en the window , click Star t Æ All Programs Æ TOSHIBA Æ Utilities Æ HDD Protection Settings . The window can also be started from the icon o[...]
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User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics 3D V iewer This feature displays a 3D object on the scre en which moves in according to tilting or vibration of the computer . When the TOSHIBA HDD Protection dete cts 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 wi ll begi[...]
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User ’s Manual 5-1 Chap ter 5 T he K eyboar d The computer's keyboard layouts are compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard. By pressing some keys in combination, all the 104/ 105-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 co[...]
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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 when pressed. Used in combinati on with the FN key , keys marked [...]
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User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Press FN + F10 or FN + F 1 1 to access the computer's inte grated keypad. When activated, the keys with grey ma rkings on their botto m edge become either numeric keypad keys ( FN + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( FN + F10 ). Please refer to the Keypad overlay section in this chapter for more information on ho[...]
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5-4 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Brightness (decreases): Turns the monitor brightness down. Brightness (increases ): T urn s the monitor brightness up. Wireless: Switches the active wireless devices. T ouch Pad: Enables or disables the T ouch Pad function. Enable Keypad: Enables or disables the Key Pad function. Number Lock: En ables or disables t[...]
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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. V olume down: Pressing FN + 3 to decrease the volume in increment. V olume up: Pressing FN + 4 to increase the volu me in increment. FN Sticky k ey (Depends on the model y ou [...]
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5-6 User ’s Manual The Keyboard Ke y p a d ov e r l a y Y our comp uter's keyboard does not have an ind ependent 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 overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on t[...]
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User ’s Manual 5-7 The Keyboard T emporaril y using nor mal k eyboar d (o v 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 ke ys will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T ype upper-case characters by holdi ng FN + SHIFT and pressing[...]
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User ’s Manual 6-1 Chap ter 6 P ow er and P o w 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 comp[...]
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6-2 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes P o wer indica tor s As shown in the above table, the Battery / Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer's operating capability and battery charge status. Batter y indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack. The follo wing indica tor [...]
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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 (6cell, or 12cell dep ending on the model.) ■ Real T ime Clock (RTC) battery Batter y pack When the AC adapto r is not connected, the computer's m[...]
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6-4 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Battery pack T o ensure that the battery pack maintains it s maximum capacity , op erate 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 pow[...]
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User ’s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-Up Modes Press ENTER key . BIOS setup will terminate and the computer will be rebooted. After configuring the date and time it is recommended that you switch the computer on and then leave it in this state so that the Real Time Clock battery can be charged .[...]
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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 p roper 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 operat[...]
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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 [...]
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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 w ill 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 b[...]
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User ’s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-Up Modes Tim e Refer to User Information Guide about Char ging time. 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 ensure the battery charges to its full capa[...]
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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 how long it can supply power on a sing[...]
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User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-Up Modes Re taining data with po wer of f Refer to User Information Guide about Retaining time. 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 source and operate it on battery powe r until the battery pack fully discharges.[...]
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6-12 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes R eplacing the ba tter y pack Please be aware that t he batter y pack is cla ssified as a consumable item. The operating life of the battery pack will gradually reduce through repeated charging and discharging, a nd will need to be replaced when it reaches the end of its o perating life. In addition to[...]
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User ’s Manual 6-13 Power and Power-Up Modes Re mo ving the batter y pack T o remove a discharged battery , follow the steps below . 1. Save your work. 2. T urn the computer's power of f. Make sure the Power indicator is off. 3. Remove all cabl es conne cted to the computer . 4. Close the displ ay panel and turn the co mputer upside down. 5.[...]
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6-14 User ’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Installing the batter y pack T o install a battery , follow the step s below . 1. Insert the battery pack. 2. Ensure the battery lock is moved into its locked position. Securing the battery pack Star ting the computer by pass wor d T o start up the computer with the user password, follow these steps: 1[...]
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User ’s Manual 6-15 Power and Power-Up Modes P o wer-up modes The computer has the following po wer-up modes: ■ Boot Mode: Computer shuts down without saving data. Always save your work before you turn the computer off in boot mode. ■ Hibernation Mode: Data in memory is saved to the hard disk. ■ Sleep Mode: Data is maintained in the compute[...]
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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 Prog rams , TOS HIB A , Utilities , HWSetup . HW Setu[...]
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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[...]
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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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7-4 User ’s Manual HW Setup T o access BIOS setup menu, press F2 when booting up the computer .[...]
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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 ■ Secure Digital™ (SD) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memor y card, miniSD Card,[...]
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8-2 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Bridge media slot The computer is equipped with a brid ge media slot that can accommodate SD/SDHC/MMC/Memory S tick/Memory S tick Pro memory cards. These memory cards let you easily transfer data from devices, such as digit al cameras and Personal Digital Assistants, which use flash-memory . Card T ype Cap acit[...]
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User ’s Manual 8-3 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 (Satellite T130, Satellite Pro T130, PORTEGE T130) Inserting a memory card (Satellite T1 10, Satellite Pro T1 10, PORTEGE T1 10) Be sure the memory card is orient[...]
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8-4 User ’s Manual Optional Devices R emo ving a memor y car d T o remove a memory card, fo llow the steps below: 1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the T askbar . 2. Select a device, then click the Sto p button. A con firmation dialog may appear , depending on how the device is registered with the system; if so, confirm that you want to[...]
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User ’s Manual 8-5 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 inse rted only one way . Do not try to force the ca rd into the slot. 4. D[...]
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8-6 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Memor y expansion Y ou can in stall additional memory in the computer's memory module socke t to increase the amount of RAM. This section describe s 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[...]
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User ’s Manual 8-7 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 a bou t a 30 degree angle. Press the module carefully to ensur e a firm connection. 7. Push the module down so it li es flat. Latches on either side wil l click in[...]
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8-8 User ’s Manual Optional Devices 8. Seat the cover and secure it with the screws. 9. Replace the battery pack as descri bed in Chapter 6, Power and Power- Up Modes . 10. T urn the power on and make sure the added memory is recognized. Open System i n the Control Panel and click the General tab. R emo ving a memor y module T o remov e the memor[...]
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User ’s Manual 8-9 Optional Devices Removing the memory module 6. Seat the cover and secure it with screws and replace the battery pack. Additional batter y pac k Y ou can increase the portability of t he computer with add itional battery packs. If you're away from an AC power source and your battery runs low , you can replace it with a fres[...]
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8-10 User ’s Manual Optional Devices Exter nal monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the computer . Refer to Appen dix B, Display Controller . The computer supports several video modes. T o connect a mo nitor , follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer off. 2. Connect the monitor to t he external[...]
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User ’s Manual 9-1 Chap ter 9 T r oubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . Howe ver , should problems occur , foll owing 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 [...]
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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 you r printer and any other external device you are [...]
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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-[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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User ’s Manual 9-7 T roubleshooting ■ Reformatting the medi a ■ Reinstalling an operating system fr om the recovery media or HDD. 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 dis[...]
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9-8 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting LCD panel Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer's setup. 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 ftware's documenta[...]
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User ’s Manual 9-9 T roubleshooting Hard disk drive Re co v er y Media Problem Procedure Computer does not boot from hard disk drive There may be a problem with your operating system files. Refer to your operating system documentation. Slow performance Y our files may be fragmented. Run disk Defragmenter to ch eck the condition of your files and [...]
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9-10 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting P ointing de vice If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. T ouch Pad USB mouse 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[...]
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User ’s Manual 9-1 1 T roubleshooting USB Also refer to your USB device's document ation. Double-clicking does not work T ry changing the double-cl ick speed setting in the mouse control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click , Control Panel , Hardware an d Sound , then Mouse . 2. Wihtin the Mouse Properties window , click the Buttons [...]
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9-12 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting USB Sleep and Charge function Problem Procedure I cannot us e the "USB Sleep and Charg e function". The setting of "USB Sleep and Charge function" may be disabled. Check the "USB Sleep and Charge" check box to enable this function in the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility . When[...]
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User ’s Manual 9-13 T roubleshooting Memor y expansion Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , for information on installing memory modules. External devices connected to the compatible ports do not work. Some external devices may not work when connected to a compatible port when the "USB Sleep and Charge function" is enabled in the[...]
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9-14 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Sound system Refer also to documentation for your audio devices. Monitor Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to you r monitor's documentation. LAN W ireless LAN If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on w ireless communicati[...]
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User ’s Manual 9-15 T roubleshooting Bluetooth For more informa tion on wireless comm un ication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . SD/MuliMedia Car d Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices ,. Using W indows ® XP Mode on y our W indows ® 7 computer (ava ilable on cer tain models) Y our compute r supports virtualization technology that e[...]
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9-16 User ’s Manual T roubleshooting Virtual Windows XP Mode is support ed only on systems running Windows 7 Professional and Wi ndows 7 Ultimate. T o take advantage of virtual Windows XP Mode, you may need to enable the Virtualization T echnology setting in your computer's BIOS (Ba sic Input/ Output System). T o check this setting and enabl[...]
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User ’s Manual 9-17 T roubleshooting Outside of Europe In Europe Australia TOSHIBA Australia Pty . Ltd. Information Systems Division Building C, 12-24 T alavera Rd, North Ryde, 21 13, NSW , Australia Germany & Austria TOSHIBA Europe (I.E.) GmbH Geschäftsbereich, Deutschland-Österreich Hammfelddamm8, D-41460 Neuss, Germany Canada TOSHIBA of [...]
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User ’s Manual A-1 A ppendix A Specifica tions This appendix summarizes the computer's technical specifi cations. Physical Dimensions Refer to User Informati on Guide about Size. En vironmental Requirements Power Requirements Operating Non-operating Ambient temperature 5°C to 35°C -20°C to 60°C Thermal gradien t 15°C per hour maximum 20[...]
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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. A high-resolution e xternal monitor connected to the compute r can display up to 1920 horizo ntal and 1200 vertical pixels at 16 M co lors. (Depends on the model you[...]
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User ’s Manual C-1 A ppendix C Wi r e l e s s L A N This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wireless LAN network up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Car d Specifica tions Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Comp atibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard(Re vision b and g) for Wireless LANs ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by th[...]
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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 ype o f product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rking products have been designed for operation[...]
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User ’s Manual C-3 Wireless LAN Suppor ted F r equency 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/regio[...]
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User ’s Manual D-1 A ppendix D A C P o w er Cor d and Connector s The power cord's AC input plug mu st 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: Minimu[...]
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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[...]
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User ’s Manual E-1 A ppendix E T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor soft ware program monitors computer system functions such as power cons umption, the cooling system and HDD Drop sensor . It alert s users of s pecific system condit ions via pop-up messages. It also tracks the usage of the computer and related devices, loggin[...]
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E-2 User ’s Manual TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor T oshiba's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any way . T oshiba's standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply . Star ting the T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started using the following methods: ■ Click St art Æ All Programs Æ TO [...]
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User ’s Manual Appendix F-1 A ppendix F 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. Clic[...]
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Appendix F-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 websit[...]
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User ’s Manual Appendix F-3 Legal Footnotes Ba tter y Life *4 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[...]
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Appendix F-4 User ’s Manual Legal Footnotes W ir eless LAN *8 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. The actual tran[...]
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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 Management T echn ology ASCII: American S tandard Code fo[...]
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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 t orage Manager I/O: input/output IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area ne twork LCD: liquid crystal display L[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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 [...]
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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 pointing device's primary butt[...]
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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. Informa[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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 functional state of a peripheral device when it is ready to receive or transmit data. operating system: A group of programs th a[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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 Network (WAN) through wireless communication. write protection : A method[...]
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User ’s Manual Index-1 Inde x A AC adaptor, 1-4 additional, 1-14 connecting, 3-2 Additional AC adaptor, 8- 9 Additional batt ery pack, 8-9 ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery charging, 6 -8 extending b attery life, 6-11 indicator, 6-1 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, [...]
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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, 4-11 cable types, 4-11 connecting, 4[...]
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User ’s Manual Index-3 Index keyboard, 5-2 ScrLock, 5-3 Sound System, 1-7 headphone jack, 1-7 microphone jack, 1-7 mute hot keys, 5 -3 T TOSHIBA ConfigFree, 1-12 TOSHIBA Disc Creator, 1-12 Touch Pad, 1-6 using, 4-1 U USB, 1-6 V Video modes, B-1 Video RAM, 1-4 W Wireless communication switch, 4-10 indicator, 4-11 Wireless LAN, 1-7 using, 4-9[...]