Toshiba X75A7298 manual

GMAD00360010 06/13 If you need assistance: T echnical support is available online at T oshiba’ s W eb site at support.tosh iba.com . At this W eb site, you will find answers for many commonly asked tec hnical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS upda tes, and othe r downloads. For mor e informatio n, see “If Something Goes Wr[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this prod uct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Ca lifornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands aft er handling . For the state of Ca lifornia only . Model: Qosmio ® X70-A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The[...]

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

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

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIBA ar e designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is base d on Frequency Hopping Spr ead Spectru m (FHSS) radio techno logy , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by [...]

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

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wir eless LAN Mini PCI Card products ar e designed to be interoperable with any wire less LAN product that is based on Direct Seque nce Spread Spectrum (D SSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved [...]

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

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

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

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

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discar d this product, it must be sent to appropr iate facilities for recovery and r ecyclin g. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in other countries such as the United States. Although the ini[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance w ith European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current c h[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 listed above, the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local te chnical support staff responsib le for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz T urbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Comm unity country . ❖ This device must not be oper ated in ad- hoc mode using c[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equi pment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidt h of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second g eneratio n low-power d ata communication sy stems such as this equipment overlaps that of mo bile object iden tification systems (premises radio station and speci fied low-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put th[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a fr equency bandwi dth from 2 ,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. TOSHIBA Dir ect PC Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial : 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 VCCI Class B Information Device Authorization This dev[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical da ta that may be contr olled under the U.S. Export Administration Re gulations, and may b e subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contravention of the U.S. Export Administration Re[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Qosmio, and eco Utility are eith er register ed trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba America I nformation Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Adobe and Photoshop are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Sy stems Incorporat ed in the United States and/or other countries. Blu-ray and Blu-ray[...]

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

20 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Chapter 1: Introducti on ..................... ...................... 26 This guide ...................................... ...................... 28 Safety icons ................................... ...................... 2 9 Other icons used ...................... ...................... 2 9 Your computer’s featu[...]

21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Precautions ................................................... . 37 Important information on your computer’s cooling fan ........ ............ 39 Setting up your computer .................................... 39 Connecting to a power source ................ ............ 40 Charging the main battery. ............[...]

22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Cleaning the computer .................................. 74 Moving the computer ..................................... 75 Using a computer lock ................................... 75 Chapter 3: Learning th e Basics .............................. 76 Computing tips ................................. ..................[...]

23 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Setting battery notifications ........................... 96 Conserving battery power ............................. 97 Power Plans ................................................... 98 Using the eco power plan .................................... 99 Changing the main battery................................. 100 R[...]

24 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Deleting a user password ............................ 127 System Settings ................................................. 128 Sleep Utilities ..................................................... 130 USB Sleep and Charge ................................ 130 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge . 132 Power sup[...]

25 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites ...................... 168 Toshiba’s worldwide offices .............................. 168 Appendix A: TOSHIBA F unction Keys .................. 170 Functions ................................................. .......... 170 Help file .................................... ..........[...]

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

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

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

29 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual c ontains safety instructions th at must be observed to avoid po tential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damag e to your equipm ent, or loss of da ta. These safet y cautions have been classified ac cording to the seriousness of the r isk, and icon s highligh[...]

30 Introduction Documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are designed to accommo date all possible configuratio ns for an entire product Series. Y our select model may not have all th e featur es and specificat ions corresponding to a ll of the icons o r switches show n on the comp[...]

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

32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment t hat generate s a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speak ers (other tha n speakers th at are connected to the computer) or speakerphon es. ❖ Rapid changes in temper ature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vent s or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat[...]

33 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When typing, k eep your wrists straigh t and try not to rest your wr ists on the not ebook. Support your arms on your forearm area. The forearms can be supported by the chair arm supports o r the desk surface . ❖ The notebook display should be tilt ed so that the image on the screen is clear . ❖ [...]

34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When using a n otebook for long hours, it may be more comfortable to do ck the noteboo k and use an ex tern al keyboard, mouse and monitor . ❖ The keyboa rd and mouse (or tra ckball) shou ld be close to your el bow level. ❖ The mouse sho uld be next to the key board to avoid a reach. If you have [...]

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

36 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Seeking additional help Follow the advice fr om your employ er’ s company heal th and safety staff. Contact them if you need assistance mak ing adjustment to your workstat ion or adjus ting the lighting. Again, if you expe rienc e persistent or r ecurr ent pain, ac he, numbness, bur ning, or stiffness [...]

37 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Precautions Y our compute r is designed to provide optimum safety a nd ease of use, and to withstand th e rigors of travel. Y o u should observe cer tain precautions t o further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the co mputer . ❖ Avoid prolonged ph ysical contact with the underside or sur[...]

38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Consider us ing a hard computer insulating pad or similarly suitable hard insula ting material when using a computer on your lap. Never place a h eavy object on t he computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the compute r . It could damage th e computer or c ause system failure. ❖ Never t[...]

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

40 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Please handle yo ur computer carefully to a void scratching or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Y our computer r equir es power to operate. Use the powe r cord/cable and AC adaptor t o connect the c omputer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never p[...]

41 Getting Started Connecting to a power source (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adapto r T o connect AC po wer to the co mputer: 1 Connect th e power cord/cable to the AC adapto r . (Sample Illust ration) Connectin g the power cor d/cable to th e AC adaptor Handling the cord on this pr oduct will expose you to lead, a chem ical know n[...]

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

43 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to t urn it o n and begin using it, see “Exploring Y our Computer’ s Featur es” on page 106 . When opening or closing th e display panel, place one hand on the palm r est to hold th e computer in place a nd use the [...]

44 Getting Started Registering your computer with T oshiba Setting up your software When you turn on the computer f or the first time, do not turn off the power again unt il the operating syst em has loaded completely . The names of windows displayed, an d the order in which windows appear , may vary accor ding to your software setup choices. The f[...]

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

46 Getting Started T o place you r computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c o n . (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart , and then click or tou ch the Restart option. The computer clos es all open applications, and rest arts the operating syst em. T o place your computer in Sleep mode 1 From [...]

47 Getting Started Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep , and then click or touch the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, wh en you re start the compute r , you can continue work ing from where you left off. Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices, T oshiba recomm[...]

48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the underside of the computer . Y ou will need a small Phillips screwdr iver fo r this procedur e. (Sample Image) Memory module cover If the compute r has been run ning recently , the memory module(s) may be hot. The [...]

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) For this model, Slo t A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip to step 5 . 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer t o the upper -ri ght corner of the [...]

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not try to r emove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the comput er is in Sleep or Hiber nation mode. The c omputer could hang up the next time yo u turn it on and data in memory will be lost. In either [...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2 - 3 of “Removing a memory module” on page 54 . If your system has the memo ry module s stacked on t op of one anothe r , you must remove the top mo dule first before r emoving/installin g the bottom module. For this model, [...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Firmly pre ss the memory modu le into the memory slot’ s socket at a pproximately a 30-degree angle (t o the horizontal surf ace of the c omputer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting th e memory module into the socket 15 Once the module ’ s connector is fully in serted into the socket, press downward [...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting th e memory module into the slot For this model, Slo t A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 16 Replace the memory modu le slot cover and se cure it using the screw(s). 17 Re-insert the ba[...]

54 Getting Started Removing a memory module 19 Reconnect th e cables. 20 Restart the co mputer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least on e memory module installed for the co mputer to work. Y ou can now cont inue setting up the compu ter . Wh en the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized the a dditional mem[...]

55 Getting Started Removing a memory module 3 Gently lift the me m or y module to a 30-degree angle an d slide it out o f the slot. (Sample Illustration) Remo ving th e memory modu le 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cover and se cure it using the screw(s). 5 Re-insert the battery . For more information on inserting the battery , see “Inserting [...]

56 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 7 Reconnect th e cables. 8 Restart the co mputer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least on e memory module installed for the co mputer to work. Checking total memory When you add or r emove a memo ry mo du le , you can check that the compu ter has recognized the ch ange. T o do this: Pre[...]

57 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive A recovery image of you r computer is st ored on the inter nal storage dr ive, and th e image can be r estor ed by running t he recovery utilities dir ectly from your internal storage drive as described in the section s belo w . However , it is strongly recommended that you create r ecovery[...]

58 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Creating recov ery media It is strongly recommended that you create r ecovery media. If the recovery files on your inter nal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, y ou can restore your system from your recovery media. Also, if your original inter nal storag e drive fails, you can re[...]

59 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive The TOSHIBA Recovery Media C reator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Cr eator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down lis t, depending on the type of external media you want to use. 3 Check the “Informat ion” are a of the dialog box t o determin[...]

60 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the set se quentially (for exa mple, “1 of 3,” “2 of 3,” etc.), so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during r ecovery . For information on usin g the Recovery m e d i a you have created wi[...]

61 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the U SB flash drive to your compu ter . 3 T u rn on yo ur computer while pressing the F12 key on your keyboard. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DV D option or the USB Flash option, depending on which t [...]

62 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer t o the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the Windows ® charms appear c lick or touch th e Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Imag[...]

63 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive T oshiba does not guar antee successful dat a back up. Be sure to save your wor k to exter nal media be fore executing t he recovery (see “B acking up your w ork” on page 83 ). 6 Click or touch the Next button to begin. The “Ready to r efr esh your PC” scr een appear s. (Sample Imag[...]

64 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer t o the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the Windows ® charms appear c lick or touch th e Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Imag[...]

65 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The “Do you wa nt to fully clean yo ur drive?” screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clea n your drive screen 7 Select one of th e following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The “Ready to reset your PC” scree[...]

66 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Selecting the “Fully clean th e driv e” option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that were or igin ally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dr ivers and applications:[...]

67 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad Some of the touch pad operations descr ibed in this section are only suppo rted in certain applic ations, and only on certai n models. Y ou can use the t ouch pad (the small, tou ch-sensitiv e area in front of the keyb oard) and the adjac ent control buttons t o: ❖ Move the pointe r on th[...]

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

69 Getting Started Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you ar e typing, th e on-scr een pointer may s eem to move or jump around “by itself” to random lo cations on the scre en. The on-scr een pointer may also seem to automatically s elect text, click buttons, and activa te other user interface elements. Fo r help with these [...]

70 Getting Started Using the touch pad ❖ T r y adjusting your typin g technique to av oid accidental contact with the to uch pad. Y ou may be inadvertently brushing the touc h pad with the heel of you r hand as you type. Also, ac cidental light touche s or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on t he screen, and potentially the item o[...]

71 Getting Started Using external display devices 4 T u rn on the exter nal device (if applic able). Y our computer may automat ically detect the exter nal device. Using external display devices Y our computer co mes with a built-in display , but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports descri bed belo[...]

72 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an e xternal monitor or proje ctor to yo ur computer if yo u need a larger screen. To d o t h i s : 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect th e monitor’ s video [...]

73 Getting Started Using external display devices This cycles th rough the settings in t he following order (the last two options ar e available if an external monitor is connected): ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (Sample Image) Display options w indow The ( ) + P keys navigate through th e options without activa[...]

74 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Customizin g your computer’ s settings There are several ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements. Y ou ca n go into your compu ter settings to ma ke adjustments to your computer to suit yo ur needs. From t he Start or Desktop scr een, move your p[...]

75 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer , even across the room, make sur e all drive act ivity has ended (the internal storage driv e and optical disc dr ive indicator lights stop glowing) and all exter nal peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up th e computer by its displa y panel or b[...]

76 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips an d provides important information about basic fe atures. Computing tips ❖ Save your work fr equently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s tempor ary memory until you save it to th e intern al storage drive. If the network y ou are using goes d o wn and you must restart[...]

77 Learning the Basics Computin g tips ❖ Back up your files t o external media on a re gular basis. Label the ba ckup copies clea rly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put off backing up be cause it takes time. However , if your inter nal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup [...]

78 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s ke yboard contains charact er keys, control keys, function keys, and special Win dows ® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard T o capture a print screen of the e ntire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key . T o capture only the active window displayed, press Fn + AL T whil[...]

79 Learning the Basics Backlit keyboar d Special Wind ows ® keys (Sample Illustration) Special Windows ® keys Y our compute r’ s keyboard has one key and one button that have special func tions in Windows ® : ❖ Windows ® key —T oggles between th e Desktop screen and the last app opened on the Star t scr een. For mor e information refer to[...]

80 Learning the Basics T ouch screen T ouch screen (Available on certain models.) Y our computer may come with a t ouch screen, enabling dire ct interaction with displayed apps and pr ograms thro ugh simple or multi-touch gestures. T ouch screen navigation Use your fing er to manipulate the on-screen icons, bu ttons, menu items, and other it ems on[...]

81 Learning the Basics Mouse properties Mouse properties Mouse pr operties allo w you to change your pointing devi ce or mouse settings. T o access Mou se properties: 1 Move your pointe r to the upper -right corner of t he screen or swipe in f rom the right edge. Whe n the Windo ws ® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm, click or touc[...]

82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting an app fr om the Start screen T o Start an a pp on the Start screen, move you r pointer ove r the appropriate tile and click or touch to o pen, or swipe your finger to t he left fr om the r ight edge of th e scr een. T o Start an app using the Se arch function, move you r pointer to the upper -r ight[...]

83 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Backing up your work Back up all the files yo u cre a te in case somet hing happens to your computer . Y ou can back up yo ur files to differ ent types of media such as CDs, DVDs, exter nal storage me dia, or to a netwo rk, if available . T o back up se veral files at on e time, use th e Microsoft ® Wind[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive For optimum DVD and Bl u - r a y ™ D i sc performance, it is recommended that you pla y DVDs and B l u - r a y ™ D i s c s while running the comput er on AC power . When viewing DVD and B l u - r a y ™ D i s c movies use the DVD or B l u - r a y ™ D i s c player software that came with you[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the opti cal disc dr ive (Sample Image) Sound pr operties window ❖ If you want to use the int erna l speakers, click the Speakers tab and click Set Default . ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to naviga te within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. Use of the touch pad or a mouse is n ot supported within the Blu-[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Do not press the eject button or tu rn off the co mputer while the drive in-use indicato r light is glowing. Doing so could damage the dis c or the drive. When the disc tr ay is open, be ca reful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so co uld cause the drive to malfunction. Manual ej[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the opti cal disc dr ive Inserting an optical disc T o insert an optical disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turn ed on. 2 Make sur e the dr ive’ s in-u se indicator light is off. 3 Press the drive’ s eject button. 4 Hold the dis c by its edges and ch eck that it is f ree of dust. If the disc is dus ty [...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Recording optical media Depending on the configuration , your computer may come with an optical disc dr ive that allo ws you to: ❖ Play pre-r ecorded and r ecorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and multi- media files to recor dable optical media. For mor e information r egar ding supported [...]

89 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esources 3 Gently press the tr ay in to close it. Removing a disc with the computer off T o remove a disc with the computer tur ned off: 1 Insert a slen der object, such as a straight ened paper clip, into the m anual eject hole. The disc tray slides pa rtially out of the drive . Never use a pencil to p[...]

90 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspe cts of using your computer while traveling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer en ters a low-power suspen sion mode when it is not being use d, thereby conserving en er gy and saving money in the process. It has a numbe r of other fe atures that enhance its energy ef ficiency [...]

91 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life r ating is for compar ison purpos es only , and does not indicate th e battery life tha t will be obtained by any individual user . Actual battery life may vary considerably from specifications depe nding on pr oduct model, configuration, applic ations, power mana[...]

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

93 Mobile Computing Charging batter ies TECHNICAL NOTE : The rechar ging of the battery may not occur wh en your compu ter is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to r un applications, fe atures, and devices. Y our computer 's Power Options utility can be used to selec t a power level setting that reduces the power requir ed for s[...]

94 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is tu rned on . T o rechar ge the RTC battery , plug the computer int o a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom ne cessary to cha r ge the RTC battery because it charges while the co[...]

95 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the power light ( ), and the power button light. When the power light o r power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep command). (Sample Illustration) Power and battery lig[...]

96 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: T he computer drains t he battery faster at low temperatur es. Check your r emaining char ge frequently if you are working in te mperatures below 50 degr ees Fahr enheit. The computer c alculates the remaining batt ery charge based on your current rate of power use an d other factors suc [...]

97 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 4 Click or touch Change advanced power settings . The Advance d settings tab o f the Powe r Options window appears. 5 Double-click or touch Battery to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 6 Configur e the alarm settings to suit your needs. Conserving b[...]

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

99 Mobile Computing Using the eco power plan T o edit a plan or to edit advanc ed settings, con tinue to the following steps. 5 Click or touch Change plan settings to choose the plan you want to edit. This scre en allows you to cha nge basic settings. 6 Click or touch Change advanced power settings to access settin gs for batter y notification le v[...]

100 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main battery When your main battery has ru n out of power , you have two options: p lug in the AC ad aptor or inst all a charged battery . Never short cir cuit the batt ery pack by either accidentally or intention ally bringing the bat tery terminals in contact with another condu ctive obj[...]

101 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unlock ing the battery release lock 6 Slide and hold the battery release latch t o release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the ba ttery If the battery is le[...]

102 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 2 Insert the char ged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity . If the battery do es not slide into t he slot easily , mov e the battery release lock to the unlocke d position and try again. Do no t force t[...]

103 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Safety precautions Always immediately tur n the power off and disconnect the power cable/cord plug fr om the plug socket and stop using the computer if you observe any of t he following conditions: ❖ Offensive or unusual odor ❖ Excessive heat ❖ Discoloration ❖ Deformation, cracks, or leaks [...]

104 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Disposing of used batt eries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack n eeds replacing, the main batt ery light flashes amber short ly after you have fully recharged the batter y . Y ou must d iscar d a batter y if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to disp ose of a battery[...]

105 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T oshiba is dedicated to preserving the environment by sponsoring Call2Recycle ™ , a program of t he Rechar geable Batt ery Recycling Corpor ation, so you can eas ily rec ycl e acc ess ible recha rgeable batt eries . For more information and for fr ee drop-off location s, visit http://www .call2recycle.org/loc[...]

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

107 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the Start scr een For detailed informat ion on the new Windows 8 functionality , ref er to the Windows ® Help and Support . (Sample Image) Windows ® Start screen Charms Use the Windows ® charms to start apps, find documents, set up system component s, and perform most ot her computing tasks. B[...]

108 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop T iles Tiles can be acce ssed and launched f rom the Start screen. T ypical Start screen tiles are th e Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles repr esenting all other applicatio ns downloaded to your system. Exploring the desk top Y ou can use its feat ures to start applica tions[...]

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

110 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Windows ® Store Notification area The notifica tion area displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background and displays notifications . T o lear n more about each task , position the pointer over the icon for a few moments and a short descr iption of the task ap pears. T ypical ta[...]

111 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Inte rnet yo u need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use t he Inter net ❖ A way to connect to the ISP (for exa mple Wi-Fi ® /broadband connecti o[...]

112 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring audio featur es Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a n etwork to inc rease its capabilities and functionality . Accessing a network For specific inf ormation abou t connectin g to the netw ork, consult your netw ork administrator . Many hotels, airports, and of[...]

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

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

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

116 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Using the Memory card reader 3 Highlight, and then click or touch the item you would like to eject. If the syste m is unable to pr epar e the media for safe removal, a message will tell you to try again later . If the media can be removed no w , the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware . If the comput er[...]

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

118 Utilities Desktop Assist Desktop Assist The Desktop Assist provides quick access to computer functions and a llows you to c ustomize a range o f computer settings. T o access Desktop As sist from the Start screen begin typing Desktop Assist , or while in the Deskto p screen double- click or tou ch the Desktop Assist icon. The Desktop Assist win[...]

119 Utilities Desktop Assist Media & Entertainment The features available in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA Optica l Disc Player ❖ Audio Enhancement (Sample Image) Desktop Assist win dow – Media & Entertainme nt tab[...]

120 Utilities Desktop Assist T ools & Utilities The features that may be available in this category are: ❖ eco Utility ® ❖ Password Utility ❖ System Settings ❖ Function Key ❖ HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window – T ools & Utilities tab[...]

121 Utilities Desktop Assist Support & Recovery The features that may be available in this category are: ❖ Recovery Media Crea tor ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Applicat ion Installer ❖ User’ s Guide (Sample Image) Desktop Assist window – Support & Recovery tab[...]

122 Utilities eco Utility ® eco Utility ® The eco Utility ® monitors your power savings from usin g the eco power plan by trackin g real-time power consumption and accumulated savin gs over time. T o access the eco Utility ® : 1 From the Start screen begin typin g eco Utility , or while in the Desktop scr een double-click or touch the Desktop A[...]

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

124 Utilities Password Utility T o set a supervisor pass word: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility , or while in the Deskto p scre en double-click or touch th e Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click or touch T ools & Utilities . 3 Click or touch Password Utility . (Sample Image) Supervisor Passw ord ta[...]

125 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password: 1 T o access Supervisor Password from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility , or while in the Deskto p scre en double-click or touch th e Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click or touch T ools & Utilities . 3 Click or touch Password Utility . A pop[...]

126 Utilities Password Utility 2 Click or touch T ools & Utilities . 3 Click or touch Password Utility . 4 Click or touch User Password . (Sample Image) User Pas sword tab 5 Click or touch Set . 6 Enter your passwo rd, and then enter it aga in to verify . 7 Click or touch Set . 8 Click or touch OK to save your passwo rd as a text file. Password[...]

127 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a user password T o cancel th e power -on password function: 1 T o access Use r Password from the Start screen begin typing Password Utility , or while in the D esktop screen double-click or touc h the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click or touch T ools & Utilities . 3 Click or touch Password Utility . A pop-up [...]

128 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is the TOSH IBA configu ration management tool available thr ough th e Windows ® operating system. T o access it: 1 T o access Syst em Settings from the Start s creen begin typing System Settings , or while in the Desk top scr een double-click or touc h the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click [...]

129 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display —Allows you to change var ious default settings for the built-in display When the compu ter restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after start ing in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to toggle the display . For more information, see “Directi[...]

130 Utilities Sleep Utilities Sleep Utilities This utility displays whether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is en abled or disabled and sh ows the position of the USB port th at supports th e “USB Sleep and C har ge function.” 1 While in the Desktop screen double-c lick or touch the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click or touch T ools & Uti[...]

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

132 Utilities Sleep Utilities Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be us ed to enable or di sable the USB Sleep and Char ge functio n. T o enable this fun ction, select Enable . T o disable this function, toggle the E nable button to the Disabled position. Y ou can also co ntrol whether charging takes place when the computer is [...]

133 Utilities Sleep Utilities With certain exter nal devices, th e USB Sleep and Char ge function may no t work no matter wh ich char ging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Char ge in the utility and turn the computer on to char ge the device, or use a different charging device. Sleep and Music Y our T o shiba computer may be e[...]

134 Utilities HDD Protection Utility HDD Protection Utility The HDD Protection Utility cont ro ls your computer’ s hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whenever moti on is detected on t he computer . Using this utility , you can enab le or disable hard disk drive (HDD) prot ection, and set the mot ion detector’ s sensit[...]

135 Utilities Function Key Function Key T ur ns notifications for the keyboar d backlight and touch pad status ON/O FF . (Sample Imag e) Function Key The Function option is disabled by default. NOTE[...]

136 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator ut ility enables you to create recovery media that can be u sed to return your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary . For de tailed information on using the utility to create recovery media, see “Creating recovery media” on page 58 . Service Station T[...]

137 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that wer e or igin ally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dr ivers and applications: 1 T o access TO SHIBA Application Installer from the Start scre en begin typing Application I[...]

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

139 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer If you ar e working in a pr ogram tha t suddenly fr eezes, chances are the program has stop ped responding. Y ou can exit the pr ogram withou t shutting down the operating system or closing other pr ograms. T o close a program that has stopped r esponding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and D[...]

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

141 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system i s not working 3 If your comput er has a removable batt ery , connect the AC adaptor to t he computer . Leave the battery out of the computer . T ry tu rning the computer on again . If the comput er starts norm ally , the batt ery may need char ging, may be depleted, or ma y be defective.[...]

142 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you experience any of these problems, use t he options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Using Startup options to [...]

143 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system i s not working Advanced options Choosing this o ption presents you with another s et of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to return the compu ter to a state at wh ich it was performing prop erly . Restor e points are cr eated: ❖ When new hardwa[...]

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

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

146 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems Checking device properties Device Manager provid es a way to view the pr operties of a device. Properties include t he name of the ma nufacturer , th e type of device, t he drivers installed, and the sy stem resources assigned to the device. T o check a de vice’ s properties: 1 From the Start screen, ty[...]

147 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c o n . (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key , clic k or touch the Shut down option. The computer c loses all open applicatio ns, shuts down the operating s ystem, and then turns o ff. 5 Check for the error again. 6 If t[...]

148 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batter ies Power and the batteries Y our computer re ceives its po wer thr ough the AC adaptor and power cor d/cable or from the syste m batter ies (battery and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Power problems ar e interrelated. For example, a faulty AC adapto r or power cord/cable will neither power th e com[...]

149 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard pr oblems Check the power option s via your Power Plans (see “Power Plans” on page 98 ). Have yo u added a devic e that takes i ts power from the battery? Is your so ftware using the inter nal storage drive more? Is the display power set to tur n off automatically? W as the battery fully char ged to begin wi[...]

150 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems If this does not corr ect th e pro blem, pr ess F4 again to retur n the display priority to its previous setting. HINT : Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you thr ough the display options. If you are using an exter nal monitor: ❖ Check that the monito r is turned on. ❖ Check that th e mo[...]

151 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that t he adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware. Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is suppo rted by the computer’ s internal display . T o change the displa y prope[...]

152 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive pr oblems Disk or storage drive problems Proble ms with the storage dr ive or with external media usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors. Sometimes a drive pr oblem may cause o ne or more files to appear t o have garbage in them. Error -checking This feature is not a[...]

153 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive pr oblems 4 In the pop-up men u, click or touch Properties . The dr ive’ s Pr operties box appears. 5 Click or touch the To o l s tab. 6 Click or touch the Check button. The Error Checking box appears. The system will alert you if yo u need to scan the drive. 7 Even if you do not need to s can the[...]

154 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Optical disc drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. If the optical dis c drive is an externa l drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable a re pr operly connected t o the computer an d refer to the document ation that came with you r drive. Make sure the tray t[...]

155 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Some discs run correctly but others do not. Check that th e type of disc you are using is compatible with your optical disc drive. For mo re i nfo r ma ti on rega rdi ng supported op tical media formats, refer to the complete detail specifications for your computer at support.tosh iba.com . If[...]

156 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Blu-ray Disc™ player T echnology . (available on ce rtain models) Compatibility and/or pe rformance issues are possible. Certain interact ive features may not be supported due to compatibilit y , network settings or other conditions. Advanc ed Access Content System (AACS) keys are integrated[...]

157 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems the Blu-ray Disc™ software that came with your computer . ❖ Make sure to connect your computer's power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet v ia the AC Adaptor wh en playing a Blu- ray Disc™, othe rwise, Blu-ray Disc™ playback may not operate smoothly . Sound system problems No sound [...]

158 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking pr oblems the printer . T ur n the printer back on, ma ke sure it is online, and then tur n the co mputer back on. T ry printing anot her file. For examp le, you could cr eate and attempt to pr int a short test file usin g Notepad. If a Note pad file prints correctly , the proble m may be in your orig[...]

159 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking pr oblems to the acces s point you ar e attempti ng to connect thr ough. SSIDs ar e case-sens itive. ❖ Check the Windows ® Control Panel's De vice Mana ger to verify that the Wi-Fi ® adapt er is recognized by the Windows ® operating syst em, and that the driv er is loaded. T o acc ess the De[...]

160 If Something Goes Wrong DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems DVD Blu-ray Disc ™ operating problems If you experience a proble m playing DV Ds or Blu-ray Discs™, you may be able to fix the problem yourself. For general pr oblems playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ title, try the following st eps: 1 V erify that the disc is in a format that th[...]

161 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title. If the screen saver is e nabled, it runs on t op of any movie or title you ar e watching. T o disable the scr een saver: 1 Right-click the de sktop and click Personalize in the menu. 2 Click or touch Screen Saver in the lower -ri[...]

162 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits computer . Y our ability to solve pr oblems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its softwar e work together . Get familiar with all of the documentation pr ovided with your computer , as well as the informa tion that may come with the prog rams and devices you purchase. Y ou[...]

163 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click or touch Configure . 5 Under Restore settings sele ct T urn on System Protection . 6 Click or touch OK . 7 Click or touch Create . 8 In the input fie ld, enter a n ame that is descr iptive e nough to be easily un derstood in the f uture, such as “Before installing Brand X Accountin[...]

164 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 9 Click or touch Finish , and then Ye s to b egin the system res t o re. Yo u r W i n d o w s ® operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the ch osen restor e point was cr eated, and then th e computer will be automatically restarted. Backing up your da[...]

165 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy in stallation of new hardware (pr inters, pointing devices, exter nal hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, e tc.) and software (applications like Micros oft ® Office and Adobe ®[...]

166 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Do one installation at a time. If you ha ve several new items to add to y our computer syste m, install just one at a time, cr eating r estor e points immediately befor e each successive installation. This will make it much easier to determine the or igin of any new pr oblems. For best r[...]

167 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ If you ar e attempti ng to char ge a devi ce without an AC adaptor connect ed to the computer , the computer 's battery power may be below the limit specified in the TOSHIBA Sleep utility or the battery may be depleted. Lower the limit in Sleep an d Char ge to enable ch ar ging at [...]

168 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Contacting T oshiba T oshiba’ s T echnical Support W eb site For technic al support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for y our computer , and for other product informa tion, be sure to regularly chec k the To s h i b a W e b s i t e a t support.tosh[...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices For mor e information on additi onal T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: w ww .toshiba.co .jp/index.htm . Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boul evard Irvine, California 92618 United State s Mexico T oshiba de México S.A. de C.V . [...]

170 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys TOSHIBA Function keys provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to lau nch applications. Functions TOSHIBA Function keys are used to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Help file ❖ Bright ness contr ol ❖ Output (Display switch) ❖ T ouch pa d ❖ V olume[...]

171 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Help file Display brightness T hi s TOSHIBA F u n c t i o n k e y displays the help file. This T O S H I B A Function ke y decreases the screen brightness. This T O S H I B A Function ke y increases the screen brightness.[...]

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

173 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the touch pad Media butt ons V olume Mute This TO S H I B A Function key enables/disables the touch pad. T o enable/disable the touch pad press F5 . For mor e information on using th e touch pad, see “Using the to uch pad” on page 67 . This T O S HI B A Function key[...]

174 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless dev ices Keyboard Function keys Zoom (Display resolution) This TO S H I B A Function key enables/dis ables the Wi-Fi ® antenna in yo ur computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Disables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is ON). ❖ Enables the wireless ante nn[...]

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

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

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

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

Glossary 179 B backup —A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) —See BIOS . baud rate —The speed at which a communication de vice, such as a prin ter or modem, transmits info rmation. Baud rate is the number of s ignal change s per second (n ot necessari[...]

180 Glossary C cache —A section of very fast memory in which fr equently used information is duplicated for quick acc ess. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer ’ s main memory . See also CPU cache , L1 cache , L2 cache . CD —An individual compac t disc. See also CD-ROM . CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

188 Glossary pointer —An icon ( usually an arrow) that moves on the sc reen when you slide yo ur finger across the touch pad or mo ve a mouse. Used to point to and sele ct/activate on -screen items, such as icons, menu ite ms, and buttons. T he shape and purpose of th e pointer var ies dependin g on the pr ogram you are using and what you are doi[...]

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

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

191 Index A AC adaptor 40 AC power 92 AC power light 40 accessing network 112 adding memory check total memory 56 memory (optional) 47 optional external devices 47 adequate ventilation cooling fan 39 adjusting touch pad settings 69 app, starting 81 App, starting fr om Start scr een 82 apps starting fr om Start scr een 82 audio featur es 112 B backi[...]

192 Index RTC m e mo r y 92 running computer on battery power 90 safety pr ecautions 103 setting notifications 96 taking car e of 102 battery indicator light 95 BIOS Setup see System Settings Blu-ray Disc™ using 84 button eject, optical dis c drive 85 mute button 86 next track button 86 play/pause button 86 previous track button 86 volume incr ea[...]

193 Index display output settings 72 display , external adjusting 73 disposal informat ion 19 disposing of used batter ies 104 documentation 30 DVD removing with computer of f 89 removing with computer on 88 DVD player troubleshooting 160 DVDs using 83 E eco power plan 99 eco Utilit y® 122 eject button optical disc drive 85 eject, optical dis c dr[...]

194 Index Licenses 18 lock computer , using 75 M maintaining your battery 103 manual eject hole optical disc drive 86 media control buttons mute button 86 next track button 86 play/pause button 86 previous track button 86 using 86 volume incr ease/decr ease buttons 86 memory adding (optional) 47 check total memory 56 Memory card r eader inserting m[...]

195 Index supervisor password 123 user password 123 utility 123 port HDMI™ 71 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 41 cord/cable 42 cord/cable c onnectors 175 ener gy-saving featur es 90 power down shut down 45 power light 95 power management 92 optimum performance 92 power plans selecting power plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions[...]

196 Index work environment 31 settings customize computer settings 74 display output 72 Shut down computer 45 , 46 , 49 , 147 icon 45 , 46 , 49 , 147 Sleep mode 46 Sleep Utilities 130 sounds rec ord in g 112 speake rs using external 113 Start scr een exploring the 106 starting an app 81 starting an app fr om Start scr een 82 Startup menu problem so[...]

197 Index missing files/tr ouble accessing a drive 152 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 155 on-screen eject button 155 optical disc drive 154 power and batteries 148 printer 15 7 restor e points 162 screen does not look corr ect/ flickers 150 slow Internet connection 144 sound system 157 sound, Blu-ray Disc™ 155 trouble running discs 155 trouble r[...]