Toshiba E305-S1990X manual

GMAD00268010 12/10 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.co m ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United St ates (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United St ates (949) 859-4273 Fo r more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 155 in this guide. Satellite ® E300 Serie[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® E300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may in[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you hav e pu rchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s uppor t systems, medical applications, connections to implant ed medical devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where p[...]

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

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

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to t he fax software instructions installed on this computer . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disab le your alarm equipment. If you ha ve[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The standard connecting arrangemen t (telephone jack type) for this equipment is jack t ype(s): USOC RJ11C. Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Car d products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , a[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The le vel of energy emitted by W ireless LAN devices ho wev er is far much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted b y wi reless de vices like for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN [...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Indust r y Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Industr y Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that t he antenna is located or pointed such that it doe s not emit RF f ield in excess of Health Ca nada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obtainable from Heal[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. The par ty responsible for CE-Markin g is TOSHIB A Euro pe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 4146 0 Neuss, Germany . The European Union WEEE (W [...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice This information is only applicable if your computer has a modem. Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Commission D ecision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Ho wev er, due to differ[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the freq uency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for sec ond generation lo w-power data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457- 4868 Device Authorization This de vice obtains the T echnical Regulation Confor mity Ce rtification and the T e chnical Co[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W iMAX™ connecti vity requires a W iMAX™ enabled de vice and subscription to a W iMAX™ broadba nd service. W iMA X™ connecti vity may require you to purchase additional so ftware or hardware at e xtra cost. A vaila bility of W iMAX™ is l imited, check with y our service provid er for details on a vaila bility a nd[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For t hese reasons Intel ® cannot permit an y manipulat ion by third parties of the software pro vided in binary format with the wireless W iMAX™ adapters (e.g., the EEPR OM and firm ware). Furthermore, if you use any patches, utili ties, or code with the Intel ® wireless W iMAX™ adapt ers that ha ve been manipulated [...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless W AN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless W AN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of in[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Industr y Canada (IC) W ireless W AN complies with RSS-129, RSS-133 I ndustry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that t he antenna is located or pointed such that it doe s not emit RF f ield in excess of Health Ca nada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obtainable f[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 5100/5300 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the fol lowing table. Andorra Arg entina CNC: 533AN_HMW : “CNC C-6367” 533A[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 622ANHMW and 633ANHMW Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® R[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Czech Republic Denmar k Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Hond uras Hong K ong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Irel and Israel Italy Jamaica Japan - Jate Japan - T elec Jordan Kazakhstan Ken ya Kuwait K yrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Li[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link AR5B95 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the fol lowing table. Albania Ar gentina CNC: 693 GI/200 7 3655 GI/200 7 Austral[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Ukraine Uni ted Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela V ietnam Y emen Zimbabwe België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special r egistration with IBPT/BIPT is r equired. Registration [...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allo wed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the abov e 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limi tations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utilit y to check the curren[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® R TL8192E This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Albania Arg entina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgi um Boli via Bo[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RT L8191SE This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Albania Arg entina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgi um Boli via B[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® R TL8187B This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the fol lowing table. U AE (United Arab Emirates) Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela V ietnam Zi[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TO SHIBA are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technol ogy that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radi o t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed[...]

28 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the fol lowing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our[...]

29 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wir eless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of th e bu ilding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situations may for example include: ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes, or ❖ In any oth[...]

30 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from indu strial, scientific and medical radio emission electr[...]

31 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any ex port, directl y or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration [...]

32 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite, and eco Utility are either regi stered trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/ or T oshiba C orporation. Adobe and Photoshop ar e either registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite d States and/or other countries. Atheros is a reg[...]

33 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 40 This guide ...............................................................42 Safety icons ............................................................43 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Turning on the power ....................................... 53 Setting up your software ................................... 53 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................54 Adding optional external devices.............................54 Adding memory (optional) ...................................... 5[...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using and configuring Sleep mode ...................85 Closing the display panel ..................................88 Customizing your co mputer’s settings .................... 88 Caring for your computer ........................................ 88 Cleaning the computer ...................................... 88 [...]

36 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Caring for optical discs ..................................105 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................105 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing................................................. 106 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................106 Running the computer on battery power[...]

37 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using external speakers or headphones..........128 Using the Web Camera .........................................128 Using the Memory card reader..............................129 Inserting memory media ................................. 130 Removing memory media ............................... 130 Chapter 5: Utilit[...]

38 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ............ ........................ 155 Problems that are easy to fix ................................155 Problems when you turn on the computer ............ 156 The Windows ® operating system is not working ...........................................................158 Using [...]

39 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHI BA Cards ........... ...................... 183 Hot Key Cards .......................................................183 Using the Hot K ey Cards .................................184 Hot key functions .................................................. 184 Internet .......................[...]

40 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedi a computing. W ith your T o shiba computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. Y our computer model may be ENERGY ST AR ® qualifi ed. If the model you p urchased i s qualified, it is labeled wi th the ENERGY ST AR ® logo on the computer and t[...]

41 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 According to the EP A, a computer meeting the new ENERGY ST AR ® specif ications will use between 30% and 60% less energy depending on how it i s used. If all U.S. households and b usinesses replaced old computers with ne w ENER GY ST AR ® qualif ied models, we would sav e more than $2 billion in en ergy cost[...]

42 Intro duc tion This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T osh[...]

43 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety in structions that must be observed to a void potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipm ent, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the ris k , and icons highl ight[...]

44 Intro duc tion Other documenta tion 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de s igned to accommodate all possible conf i gurations for an entire product Series. Y our select mo del may not ha ve all the features and speci fications corresp onding to all of the icons or switches shown on[...]

45 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fectiv ely , summarizes ho w to conn ect components, and explains what to do the f irst time you use you r computer . The “Instruction Manual for Safety and Com fort, ” th at is shipped with your computer , contains impo rt ant safety inform ation. Please read t[...]

46 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating conditi on, protect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speak erphones. ❖ Rapid changes in[...]

47 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ A v oid prolonged ph ysical contact with the underside or s urface of the computer . ❖ Computer base and pa lm rest can become hot ! A v oid prolonged contact to prevent hea t injur y to skin. Read the “ A void e xtended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin” section in the “Instru[...]

48 Getting Started Setting up your co mputer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may hav e a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always ma ke sure your compu ter and AC ad aptor have adequa te ventilat ion and are protect ed from overheating when the power is t urned on or[...]

49 Getting Started Connecting to a power sou r ce Please handle your computer care fully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a li ve electrical outlet, or to char ge the computer’ s battery . Never [...]

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

51 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s m ain battery ligh t gi ves you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glow s am ber while the m ain battery is bei ng charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white wh en the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main b attery has discharged, the ba[...]

52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is no w ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter , locat[...]

53 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time technology . When the co mputer is operated on battery po wer , the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power . T urning on the power T o turn on the computer: 1 Make sure an y external de vices (such as the A C adaptor , if you p[...]

54 Getting Started Re gisterin g your computer with T oshiba The f irst time yo u turn on your computer , the Setup W izard guides you through steps to set up your software. Follow the on-screen instructions. Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly recomm ended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, anno[...]

55 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Y our computer includes recov er y utilities to allow you to recov er your internal storage dri ve if necessary . The follo wing internal storage dri v e recov ery options are a vailable: A recov ery image of your computer is stored on the internal stora[...]

56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive ❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor . ❖ The T oshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the opt ion of erasing your internal storage drive, without res toring the informa[...]

57 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 3 A warning screen appears , statin g that when the reco very is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and re written . Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning scr een 4 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select R ecov ery of Factory [...]

58 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 5 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to out-of-box state . (Sample Imag e) Recovery of F a ctory Default Softwar e scr een 6 Click Next . A conf i rmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to [...]

59 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Y ou can recov er th e C: dri ve without af fectin g other partitions by either using the utiliti es stored on your computer’ s internal storag e dri ve or b y using recov ery D V Ds /m e d ia , if you have created such media. T o recov er using the f irst method, follo w the procedure bel[...]

60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 4 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select R ecov ery of Factory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Imag e) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 5 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recov er without chang[...]

61 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 6 Click Next . A conf i rmation message displays reminding you that all data on the C: dri ve will be lost during the reco very process. Be sure to sa ve your work to external media before proceeding (see “Backing up your work” on page 98 ). 7 Click Next to be gin the recovery . When the[...]

62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 3 A warning screen appears , statin g that when the recov ery is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and re written . Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning scr een 4 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select R ecov ery of Factory D[...]

63 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 5 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recov er to a custom size partition . (Sample Imag e) Recovery of F a ctory Default Softw ar e scr een 6 Use the on-screen arro w buttons in The size of driv e C: fi e l d to set the partition size. 7 Click Next . A conf i r[...]

64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be restored from this media. Any files that you cre ated are not backed up on the recovery DVDs/media. Y ou will ne[...]

65 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Y ou cannot store your system’ s applications on the same drive or disc/disc set where the rest of the system recov er y files are stored. For example, you will need to store the applications on one USB flash drive and the system recover y files on another USB flash drive. Or , store the a[...]

66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Restoring from recover y DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to sav e your work to external media before executing the recovery (see “Backing up your work” on page 98 ). During the internal storage drive recovery process it is[...]

67 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Stora ge Drive 3 T urn on your comp uter . When the initial screen displays, press F12 . The boot menu displays. 4 Using the arro w keys, s elect the D VD optio n or the USB Flash option, depending on whi ch type of media you are using, and then press Enter . 5 A warning screen appears , statin g that when th[...]

68 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Stor age Drive T o delete all data and partitions from the internal storage driv e: 1 Access the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard on your in ternal storage dri ve or on your recov ery D VD s/ me di a . ❖ T o access the Reco very Wizard on your inter nal storage driv e: Press and hold the 0 (zero) ke y while po w[...]

69 Getting Started Chec king the internal stor age drive oper ating status 4 Click Next . A conf i rmation message displays reminding you that all data on the internal storage dri ve will be lost. Be sure you ha ve sa ved your work to external media (see “Backing up your work” on page 98 ) and created recovery D VDs/media (see “Creating recov[...]

70 Getting Started Using the tou ch pad Using the touch pad Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications. Y ou can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensit i ve area in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Mov e the pointer on th e screen ❖ Select an item on the[...]

71 Getting Started Using the touch pad T o : Do the following: Example: Move the on -screen pointer Slide your finger across the touch p ad in the direction you want to move the point er . T o move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the preferred direction. (Sample Illustration) P ointer moves to [...]

72 Getting Started Using the tou ch pad Scroll horizon tally Slide your finger along the botto m edge of the touch pad in t he direction you want to scroll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustr ation) Horizontal scr olling active ar ea Scroll cont inuously (Circular scrolling) 1 Begin scrolling vertical ly or horizontally by sliding [...]

73 Getting Started Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to mov e or jump around “by itself” to ran dom locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to autom atically select text, click b uttons, and acti vate other user interf ace elements. For help with these prob[...]

74 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a b uilt- in display , but you can also connect the following types of external display de vices to th e video ports described below: ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or e xternal display de vice via the HD MI™ Out por t* ❖ An externa[...]

75 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices 4 T urn on the external de vice. Y our computer will aut omatically detect the external display de vi ce. In the future you can change the dis play settings by pressing F5 , or by configuring the display propertie s settings. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve[...]

76 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d ❖ Swap-Switch prim ary display bet ween internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options wind ow Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best pictu re quality from your television (or othe r video display device), you may need to [...]

77 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer supports Plug and Play , your computer may automatically re cognize the pr inter; the pri nter is then read y for use. Refer to your printer documentation for further inst ructions. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its documentation. If your printer [...]

78 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause you to lose you r work. Make sure the system indicator panel’ s storage drive light and the drive in -use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/dis c is being accessed, y[...]

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the co mputer uses no main bat tery po wer . ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage dri ve, no data is lost if the main battery di scharges. ❖ Restarting from Hib ernation ta kes less time and c[...]

80 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ If the battery char ge becomes cr itically low , the computer wi ll try to enter Hibernation mode. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main bat ter y discharges fully , your unsaved information will be lost. Be s ure to save your work first. For i nformation on using Sleep, see “Using[...]

81 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pla n sett ings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings scr een 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Adv anced setting s tab of the Power Options windo w appears. 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to disp[...]

82 Getting Started T urning off the computer These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power . ❖ Lid close action Set this opt ion to Shut down if you want the computer to shut do wn when you close the display panel. ❖ P ower button action Set this opt ion to[...]

83 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Hiber nate in the pop-up menu. The computer sav es the state of all open pr ograms and f iles, turns of f the display , and then turns of f. Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. Y[...]

84 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can conf igure. (Sample Image) Advanced setti ngs tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want. These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or wh[...]

85 Getting Started T urning off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mo de, press the po wer button until the ON/OFF lig ht glo ws whi te. The computer ret urns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the compu ter in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by[...]

86 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o use any of these methods, you f irst need to enable them using the Po wer Options feature. 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , System and Security , and then P ower Options . The Po wer Options windo w appears. 2 Click Change plan sett ings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs [...]

87 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can conf igure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 6 Select Sleep for the option s you want. These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while [...]

88 Getting Started Customizin g your computer’ s settings Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the ON /OFF li ght glows white. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you place the comput er in Sleep mode b y closing the displa y panel, you can start it again by o[...]

89 Getting Started Caring for your co mputer Moving the computer Before moving your computer , ev en across the room , make sure all driv e activity has end ed (the intern al storage dri ve and optical disc dri ve indicator lights stop glo wing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or[...]

90 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter gi ves some computing tip s and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequen tly . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory un til you sav e it to the internal storage dri ve. If the network you are using goes down and you mu st restart y[...]

91 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your files to e xternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your internal storage driv e sudden ly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate b[...]

92 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is v ery much like typing on a type w riter , except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space char acter instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O an[...]

93 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Y our computer’ s keyboard has o ne ke y and one button that hav e special functions in W indows ® : ❖ Wi nd ow s ® key —Open s the Start menu ❖ A pplic ation key —Has a similar functio n as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard Y our ke yboard may ha ve a backlight illumination feature.[...]

94 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 2 Click the program group, in thi s example, Acces sories . The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the p rogram, in thi s example, Wo r d P a d . W ordPad opens. T o close the program, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the program’ s window . Starting a program from Windows ® Expl[...]

95 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Search programs and files field This ex ample uses the Start menu’ s Search programs and files f ield to start W ordPad: 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Search programs and files f ield appears at the bottom of the Start menu. (Sample Image) S ear ch pr ogr ams and [...]

96 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 Click on the arro w in th e upper - left corner of your W indows ® -based application to display th e drop-do w n menu, and then click Sav e . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, thi s is all you need to do. If you created a new document, your program displays a [...]

97 Learning the Basics Printing your work Microsoft ® W ord file. Creating y our own e xtension is usually unwise, since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly . TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows ® operating system does not show file extensions. For information on showing or hid[...]

98 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 3 Specify the print parameters. F or example, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you create i n case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your files to dif ferent types of media such as CDs, D V Ds, external stor ag[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the optical d isc drive TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you tr y to overwrite a file that already exists on the internal storage drive. Make sure t he backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file. Using the optical disc drive Optical storage is a popular[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive ❖ Some Blu-ray Disc™ movies hav e online content that can be accessed from the disc. T o view this content, your computer must be connected to the In ternet. ❖ While viewing online content, your system may not view it in High Definition on an e x ternal monitor , ev en thoug h your display [...]

101 Learning the Basics Using the optical d isc drive Optical disc drive components The optical disc dri ve is located on the side of the computer . Y our optical disc driv e may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical disc driv e Driv e in-use indicator light —Indicates w hen the driv e is in use. Eject bu tton —Press to release the disc[...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 3 Press the dri ve’ s eject button. The disc tr ay slides par tially out of the d ri ve. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Ca[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using the optical d isc drive 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray . If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. [...]

104 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Recording optical media Depending on the configuration, your computer may come with an optical disc dri ve that allo ws you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and mu lti-media files to recordable optical media. For m ore information regarding supported optic[...]

105 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces Removing a disc with the computer off T o remov e a disc with the computer turned of f: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a s traightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. The disc tr ay slides par tially out of the d ri ve. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil l[...]

106 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter co vers all aspects of using yo ur computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspen sion mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its energ y ef ficienc y[...]

107 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Batter y Notice Battery life rating is for comp arison purposes only , and does no t indicate the battery life that will be obtained b y any indi vidual user . Actual battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model , configuration, applications, power manag[...]

108 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is turned on. Power management Y our computer ships w ith the power management optio ns preset to a conf i guration that will provide the most stable op erating en v ironment and optim um system performance for both [...]

109 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Charging the main batter y T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer , plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The rech arging of the batter y cannot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided [...]

110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o rechar ge the R TC battery , plug the computer into a li ve e l ectrical outlet and leav e the computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the R TC batter y is low, the real-time clock and calendar may displa[...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the batter y light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper -left corner of the keyboard). When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspende d (using the Windows ® operating system Slee[...]

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait a few moments af ter turning on the computer before tr ying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. Mov e the pointer over the po wer icon in the notif i[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Setting batter y notifications Y ou can set two notif icati ons. Each notif ic ation can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery po wer has been reached. Y ou can also set the computer to enter Sleep mode or Hibernatio n mode or to compl etely po wer do wn when the noti[...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decr eases at lo w temperatures There are v arious ways in which you can conserv e power a nd extend the operating time of your batter y: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which sav es power when you turn of f the computer and turn it back on again ❖[...]

115 Mobile Computing Using the T OSHIB A eco power plan 3 Click Create a po wer plan in the left pane to set up a new plan. T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change pla n settings to choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allo w s you to change basic setting s. 5 Click Change advanced po w[...]

116 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery The T O SHIB A eco Utility™ monit ors your power sa vings from using the eco po wer plan by tracking real-time power consumption and accumulated sa vings ov er time. T o learn how to access the utility , see “TOSHIB A eco Utility™” on page 152 . For more information on the TOSHIB A eco power pl[...]

117 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the u nlocked positio n. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r ele ase loc k 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or[...]

118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged batter y T o insert a battery: 1 W i pe the terminals of the char ge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designe d so that you cannot in stall it with rev erse polarity[...]

119 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5 Reconnect an y cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 116 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sect ions of fer tips on how to tak e care of yo ur battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the ba[...]

120 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Maintaining your batter y Fully dischar ging your battery pack will allow better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a po wer source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doin[...]

121 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Hea t can cause a batter y pack to explode and/or release caustic liquid, bo th which may possibly cause serious injury . Always dispose of use[...]

122 Mobile Computing T raveling ti ps T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 45 , also apply while trav eling. ❖ Ne ver leav e your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could g et wet or covered in dust. ❖ Alw ay s tra vel with the comput er in a carrying case. T oshiba of fe[...]

123 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this ch apter , you w ill explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erythin g you can do in the W i ndo w s ® operating system. Y ou can use its features to start programs, f ind d ocuments, set up system componen ts[...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar , notification area, and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that[...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop ❖ TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the internal storage drive, there may be insufficient space available in the Recycle Bin to hold these files. In this case, Windows ® will prompt you to either permanently delete the file(s) or cancel [...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T o make a program or window the currently activ e one, click the associated taskbar bu tton. Notification area The notification area displays icons of tasks or programs that ru n continuously in the backg round and displays notifications. T o learn more about each task , posi[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explori ng audio feat ur es When the Wireless antenna is ON, the wireless indicator light will be lit. For help with comm on W i-Fi ® networking problem s, see “W ireless networking problems” on page 171 . Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a network to increase it[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microp hone. 5 When you ha ve f inished recording, click the Stop Recording button. The Sa ve As dialog box appears. 6 T o sav e the f i le, type a f ile nam e, and then click Sa ve . Using external speakers or headphones Y[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader T o email, instant message or video conference, you must be connected to the Internet. Depending on your comp uter model, the process of sending email, taking pictures or recording video messag es may vary . The W eb Camera software, b y default, should already be running. Th[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader Inserting memor y media The follo wing instruct ions apply to all types of supported medi a de vices. 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media [...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader 3 Grasp the card and pull it straigh t out. (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your data [...]

132 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities desi gned to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional option s, or change default options. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in this[...]

133 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Button Support ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utili ty™ ❖ TOSHIB A Service Station ❖ TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor TOSHIBA Assist The T O SHIB A Assist provides qui ck acces s to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of computer settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, click [...]

134 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor p assword ❖ User password (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab[...]

135 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diag nostic T ool U tility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD P rotection Util ity (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

136 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware S etup (Hardware Settings) ❖ TOSHIB A Button Support ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recognition Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Sleep Utili ty ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utili ty™ (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Opt imi[...]

137 Utilities T OSHIBA Recovery Media Cr eator TOSHIBA Recover y Media Creator The T O SHIB A Recov ery Media Creator utility enables you to create recov ery D VDs/media that can be used to retu rn your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary . For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery D VDs/medi a, see “Creating recov[...]

138 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again. TOS HI BA supports sev e ral type s of passwords on yo ur computer: ❖ An instant password[...]

139 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o set a supervisor password: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , TO S H I BA , Ut ilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The T O SHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab . 3 Click the Supervisor Passw ord icon. The Supervisor Passw o rd tab of the TOSHIB A Password Utility window appears. [...]

140 Utilities Setting passwor ds 4 Click Not Registered . A pop-up screen appears asking for a password. 5 Enter the password, then click OK . 6 Click OK to e xit. 7 Restart the system to complete the process . Using a user password A user password pro vides power -on password protection. Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or[...]

141 Utilities TOSHIB A F ace Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility Y our computer may come w ith the TOSHIB A Face Recognition utility . This utili ty provides another way to log on to your co mputer . For high security purposes, TOSHIBA Fac e Recognition is not a suitable substitute for Windows ® passwords. T o ensure the security [...]

142 Utilities T OSHIBA PC Diagnosti c T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diag nose problems w ith devices in your computer . Refer to th e online Help document ation within the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This is normal an[...]

143 Utilities T OSHIBA HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The T O SHIB A HDD Protection Utili ty controls your computer’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or d isable hard disk driv e (HDD) protection, an d set the[...]

144 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Hardwar e and Sound , and then under Devices and Printers , click Mous e , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize t ab of TOSHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties scre[...]

145 Utilities T O S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware S etup is the TOSHIB A configuration management tool av ailable throu gh the W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , TO S H I BA , Ut ilities , and then HWSetu p , or click the TOS H I BA H a r dw a re S et t i n g s ic[...]

146 Utilities T O S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Button Se tting —Allows you to set conditions for the b u ttons on the system control panel ❖ Display —Allows you to change v ariou s default settings for the built-in display When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are u[...]

147 Utilities TOSHIB A Sleep Utility TOSHIBA Sleep Utility This utility disp lays whether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the “USB Sleep and Charge function. ” It also displays the remaining battery capacity . Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility T o start this ut[...]

148 Utilities T OSHIBA Sleep Utility ❖ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. However , some externa[...]

149 Utilities TOSHIB A Sleep Utility Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be used to enable or d isable the USB Sleep and Charge function. T o enable this function, select the Enable USB Sleep and C harge check box in the utility . T o d isable this function, de-select the check box. Y ou can also control whether char ging takes place whe[...]

150 Utilities T OSHIBA Button Support With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in the utility and turn the computer on to charge the device, or use a di fferent charging device. TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support a[...]

151 Utilities T OSHIB A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The T O SHIB A Accessibility utility allo ws you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot ke y combi nation with one of the function ke y s without pressing the two ke ys simu ltaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility l ets you make the Fn ke y a s ti cky key , meaning you can press[...]

152 Utilities T OSHIBA eco Utility™ TOSHIBA eco Utility™ The T O SHIB A eco Utility™ monit ors your power sa vings from using the eco po wer plan by tracking real-time power consumption and accumulated sa vings over time. T o access the T OSHIB A eco Utility™, do one of the follo wing: ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , TO S H I BA , Ut ilit[...]

153 Utilities T OSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Ser vice Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps y ou keep your ne w computer running at its best by notifying you when updated soft ware, f irmware, documentation or other information is av ailable for your computer . The TOSHIB A Service Station w ill alert you when updates are av ailable, and you[...]

154 Utilities T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor Y ou may disable the T OSHIB A PC Health Monitor at any time by uninstalling th e software via the W indows ® Control P anel. Doing so will automatically delete all coll ected information fro m the internal storage dri ve. The TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIB A's obl[...]

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

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

157 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on th e computer The computer displays the WA RNING RESUME FA ILURE/Windows Error Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message . T o continue, select Start W indows normal ly . This can happen if the computer was put into Sl eep mode and the battery has discharged. If you performed [...]

158 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working If the trickle-charging does not pro ve ef fectiv e, visit the T oshiba W eb site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see the Su pport Bulletin Step-Charging the computer’ s battery (click the Ask Iris ® link and search for the s uppor t bull etin by name). 4 Connect the A C ad[...]

159 If Something Goes Wrong The W i ndows ® operating system is not working ❖ The operating system responds dif ferently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware de vice has failed , problems usually occur when you change the system in some wa y such as installing a ne w program or adding a de vice. If you e[...]

160 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slow . Many f actors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet. They include: network speed, networ[...]

161 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with Device Manager Fixing a problem with Device Manager De vice Manager provides a way to check and change the conf i guration of a device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable. Device Manager is a configuration tool for ad[...]

162 If Something Goes Wrong Memory pr oblems Memor y problems Incorrectly connected or faulty me mory modu les may cause erro rs that seem to be hardware or e ven softw are rel ated. Y our computer has two memory modul e slots. Both slots are located under the ke yboard and should only be accessed by a T oshiba authorized service provider . TECHNIC[...]

163 If Something Goes Wrong K eyboar d pr oblems If the battery has completely discharged, it will not be gin charging immediately . Leav e the A C ad aptor and power cord/cable connected, wait 20 minutes and s ee if the battery is charging. If the battery light is glowing after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for at leas[...]

164 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems Display problems Here are some typical display problem s and their solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off ma y hav e gone into effect. Press an y key to acti vate the screen. If you hav e registered a password, press any k ey , ty pe the password and press Enter . If no password is registered,[...]

165 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems T o improve screen resolution and increase/de crease screen size, press Fn + 2 to zoom in and Fn + 1 to zoom out. For more information, see the W indows ® online Help. A message displays saying that ther e is a problem with your display settings an d that the adap ter type is incorrect or the curr ent [...]

166 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or stora ge drive pr oblems Disk or storage drive problems Problems with the storage driv e or with external media usually sho w up as an inability to access the driv e or as sector errors. Sometimes a driv e problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav e garbage in them. T ypical problems are: Y ou are ha v[...]

167 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems Y our data f iles are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your sof tware documentati on for fi le recovery procedures. Many s o ftware packages automatically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrato r . Some pr ograms[...]

168 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lea d can break off inside the computer and damage it. Some discs run corr ectly but others do not. Check that the type of disc you are using is compatib le with your optical disc dri ve. For more i nformation regarding supported opt[...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems Blu-ray Disc™ player T echno logy . Compatibility and/or performance issues are possible. Certain interactive features may not be supported due to compatibility , network settings or other conditions. Advanced Access Content System (AACS) keys are integrated into your computer for copy prot[...]

170 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Sound system problems No sound is coming from the compu ter’ s speakers. Adjust the volume control. T ry pressing F12 to see if v olume mute is disabl ed. Check that the volume control on the computer is turned up. If you are using external headphone s or speakers, check that the y are securely c[...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong W ir eless networking pr oblems The printer will not print wh at y ou see on the scr een. Many programs display information on the screen di f ferently from the way they print it. See if your program has a print previe w mode. This mode lets y ou see your wor k exactly as it will p rint. Contact the software manuf acture[...]

172 If Something Goes Wrong D VD and BD ope ra tin g pr oblems T o enable or disable wireless communication, press the F8 Hot K ey . For more information see “Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards” on page 183 . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address - one other than the pri vate address of 169.254.xxx.x xx assigned by W indows ?[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Use the D VD or BD player software that came with your computer to view D VD or BD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try again. A dirty dri ve can also cause audio problems. If you hav e tried se veral discs and all fail, consider sending y our dri ve to an authorized service provid er to get i[...]

174 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a r egular basis, back up the inf ormation stor ed on you r inter nal storage drive. Use W indo ws ® to back up files, o r the en tire computer , to an optical disc, or e x ternal hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Use the W indo w s ® operating system to back up files o[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with restore points The System Restore feature of the W indows ® operating system quickly creates restore point s—‘snapshots’ o f your W indows ® operating system conf iguration—and sav es them for later recall. If you experience problems after installin[...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits This list may contain re store points that you did not create. Restore points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows ® operating system. Other restore points may have be en created automatically by applications when they were installed. 3 If you selected Choo se[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click Back up y our computer under the System and Security heading. Follo w th e on-screen i nstructions to back u p your files. For more help, click Start , Help and Support , and search for “back up f iles. ” General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to h[...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Install on e item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the W indows ® operatin g system. 5 Use the ne w hardware or softw are for a while, noting an y ne w problems. Make sure that your critical applications (email, business applications, etc.) are working correctly , and verify that import[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Charge function. ” For more information , see “TOSHIB A Sleep Utility” on page 147 . If you need further assistance If you have follo wed th e recommendation s in this chapter and are still having problems, you m ay need addition al technical assist ance. This section contains the ste[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba voice contact Before calling T oshiba, ma ke sure you hav e: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number ❖ The computer and any optional devices related to the problem ❖ Backup copies of your W indows ® operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media ?[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Austral ia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T ala vera Road North Ryde N SW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T oshiba Canada Ltd. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontari o L3R - 8H2 Canada France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 92[...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on addi tional T oshiba worldwid e locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp/in dex.htm . United Stat es T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulev ard Irvine, California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe T oshiba Euro pe (I.E.) GmbH Hammfeld[...]

183 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and T OSHIB A Cards prov ide a quick way to modif y selected system functions and to launch applications. Hot Key Cards The Hot K ey Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Internet ❖ touch pad ❖ Illumi nation ❖ ODD ❖ Output (Display switch) ?[...]

184 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot K ey Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear when you p ress the corresponding funct ion ke y . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed, turn syste m functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature[...]

185 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet Disabling or enabling the touch pad Illumination Optical disc drive Press th is hot key to acti v at e the default Internet bro wser . Press this hot ke y enables/disables the touch pad. Press this hot key to turn the keyboard backlight ON/OFF . Press this hot key to turn[...]

186 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) or This T O SHIB A Card or hot key c ycles through th e p o we r - o n di sp l ay o p ti on s (on ly the f irst option is a vailable when you d o not have an e xternal m onitor attached) (the last opt ion is av ailabl e only if you are in Extended Display Mo[...]

187 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Cycle through the display mo des, then select the desired mode. Not all functions are support ed on all models. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode (Built[...]

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

189 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions This hot ke y all o ws you play a CD, or pause it if currently playing. This hot ke y decreases the speaker v olume. This hot ke y increases the speaker v olume. Th is hot ke y to enable /disable v olume mute on your computer . Fn + This hot key turns al[...]

190 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the co untry of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA UL a pp r oved Canada CSA appro ved United Kingdom BS a pp r oved Europe VD A ap[...]

191 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossar y may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this User’ s Guid e. AC Alternating Current BIOS Basic Input/Output System BD-R OM Blu-ray D isc Read-Only Mem ory bps bits per second CD Compact Disc CD-R OM Compact Disc Read-Only Memory C[...]

192 Glossar y DIMM Dual Inline Memo ry Module DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DV D Digital V ersatile (or V id eo) Disc DV D - R O M Digital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc Read-Onl y Memory EPR OM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory eSA T A external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment FAT File Allocation T able FCC Federal Communi ca[...]

Glossary 193 RO M Read-Only Memory RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SSD Solid State Dr i ve TFT Thin Film T ransistor USB Uni versal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WA N W ide Area Network www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing ter ms may appear in this user’ s guide. A activ e-[...]

194 Glossar y B backup —A copy of a f ile, usually on a rem ov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Out put System (BIOS) —See BIOS. baud rate —The speed at which a communication de vice, such as a printer or modem, tran smits info rmation. Baud rate is th e number of signal changes per second (not n ecess[...]

Glossary 195 C cache —A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CP U c ach e, L 1 c ach e, L2 c ach e. CD —An individual compact disc. See also CD -R OM. CD-R OM (Compact D isc Read-Onl y [...]

196 Glossar y CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer’ s main m emory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to e xecute commands and programs. See also ca che, L1 ca che, L2 ca che. cursor —An on-screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position wh[...]

Glossary 197 documen t —Any f ile created with an appl ication and, if saved to disk, gi ven a name by which it can be retrie ved. See al so fi l e . double-click —T o press and rel ease the pointing device’ s primary button rapidly twice withou t moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, thi s refers to the pointing de[...]

198 Glossar y F fi l e —A collection of related in formation, sa ved on disk with a uniqu e name. A file may be a program, informat ion used by a program, or a document. See also do cument. File Allocation T able (F A T) —The section of a s t o r a ge d r iv e that k eeps track of the location of stored files. fi l e n a m e —A set of charact[...]

Glossary 199 H D MI (High-Def inition Multimedia Interface) —An interface used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture qualit y than analog signal. HDMI-CEC (HDMI Consumer Electronics Contr ol) —On e A/V component can control another while usi ng this function, if connected [...]

200 Glossar y LAN (Local Area Network) —A group of computers or other devices dispersed o ver a relati vely limited area and connected b y a communications link that enables an y device to interact with an y other on the network. LED (Light Emitting Diode) —A solid state lamp (SSL) that uses light-emitting dio des (LEDs) as the source of light,[...]

Glossary 201 motherboard —The computer’ s m ain circuit board that contains the processor , memory , and othe r primary components. MS-DOS pr ompt —See system pr ompt. multi-funct ion drive —A D VD driv e that can r ead and write to CD and DV D m e d i a . multimedia — A combination of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and vide[...]

202 Glossar y password —A unique string of characters en tered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network. PC Card —A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of computers. PC Cards pro vide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk dri ve, network adapter , soun d card, or SCSI adap[...]

Glossary 203 Random Access Memory —See RAM. Read-Only Memory —See RO M . reb o o t —See boot , re s t a r t . removable di sk —A disk that can be remov ed from a disk dri ve. A Flash dri ve is one example of a remo vable disk. res o l u t i on —A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a sc[...]

204 Glossar y shortcut —See k eyboar d shortcut . Sleep —A featur e of some W indo ws ® operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left of f when you turn the computer on again. software —Se e pr ogr am. Compare ha r d war e. solid state dri ve —A data st[...]

Glossary 205 W We b —See W o rld W i de W eb . Wi -F i ® —A re gistered trademark term of the W i-Fi Al liance that stands for W ireless Fidelit y , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. W orld Wi de W eb (www) —The worldwide network of W eb sites li nked[...]

206 Index A A C adaptor 49 AC p ow e r 108 accessing network 127 adding memory (optional) 54 optional external de vices 54 adequate ventilation cooling fan 48 adjusting touch pad settings 73 audio features 127 B backing up files 91 , 98 backlit keyboard 93 battery battery li fe 107 Call2Recycle™ 121 care 119 , 120 changing 116 charge indicator li[...]

207 Index battery indicator lig ht 111 BIOS Setup see TOSHIB A Hardware Setup Blu-ray Disc™ using 99 , 100 but t o n eco Utility™ 115 eject, optical disc dri ve 101 po wer 53 Shut down 80 start 125 C Call2Recycle™ battery 121 caring for your computer 88 changing battery 116 character ke ys 92 char ging the battery 51 cleaning the computer 88 [...]

208 Index display , extern al adjusting 76 disposal information 32 disposing of used batteries 120 DV D caring for discs 105 removing with co mputer off 105 removing with co mputer on 104 D V D BD player troubleshooting 172 DV D s using 99 E eco Utility™ button 115 eject b utton optical disc dri ve 101 eject, optical disc dri ve 101 enabling touc[...]

209 Index re cove r y 55 Internet hot key 185 K ke ybo ard Alt ke ys 92 backlit 93 character ke ys 92 Ctrl ke ys 92 Fn key 92 function keys 92 hot keys 189 special W indo ws® keys 92 troubleshooting 163 using 91 ke yboard, external 76 keys backlit 93 Ctrl Fn Alt 92 function keys 92 L LEDs system indicator lights 111 A C adaptor light 110 battery l[...]

210 Index playing an audio CD 103 playing optical media 103 recording optical media 104 removing a disc 104 , 10 5 solid state dri ve (SSD) 101 troubleshooting 167 using 99 , 101 optical discs troubleshooting 168 optical media recording 104 optional external devices adding 54 other document ation 44 P password deleting a supervisor 139 deleting a u[...]

211 Index an optical disc with computer on 104 and optical disc with co mputer off 105 battery from the computer 116 restarting computer 82 restore points troubleshooting 175 restoring your work 98 running computer on batt ery po we r 106 S safety computer 122 disposing of batteries 120 icons 43 precautions 46 safety precautions battery 119 sa ving[...]

212 Index T taking care of battery 119 taskbar 125 tele vision adjusting d isplay 76 tips for computing 90 To s h i b a online resources 105 registering computer T oshiba W eb site 54 worldwide of f ices 181 TOSHIB A Accessibility 151 TOSHIB A Applicatio n Instal ler 137 T OSHIB A Assist 133 Optimize tab 136 Protect & Fix tab 13 5 Secure tab 13[...]

213 Index trouble running p rograms 167 URL address not found 160 USB Sleep and Char ge cannot use 178 USB W akeup function does not work 178 W i ndo w s® operating system not wor ki n g 158 wireless net working 17 1 turning off computer 78 computer more quick ly 80 options 78 turning on po wer 53 U USB Sleep and Char ge cannot use 178 USB W akeup[...]