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ii User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checkli st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Special featu r es . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual iii Qosmio F50 Series Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Using TO SHIBA Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 1 Using optical di sk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Writ ng CD/DVD o[...]

iv User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Chapter 9 Optional Devices ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2 Bridge media slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual v Qosmio F50 Series Copyright © 2008 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repro duced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No p at ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA Qosmio F50 Portable Person[...]

vi User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries DVD MovieFactory is a registere d trademark of Ulead Systems, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Labora to ries. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Home Theate r is a tra demark of Dolby Laboratorie s. PalmCheck and T ouchPad are trademarks of Synaptics Incorporat[...]

User ’s Manual vii Qosmio F50 Series GOST Import ant Safety Information for Computers w i th TV tuner IEC60950-1/EN60950-1 Information tech nology equipment - Safety - Coaxial cable connection to this computer must only be used if the cable outer conductive shielding has been grounded by the cable in staller at the building premises as close to t[...]

viii User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Network Co mpatibility St ate ment This product is design ed to work wi th, and is compatible with the following networks. It has been tested to a nd f ound to conform with the addi tio nal requirements conditional in EG 201 121. S pecific switch settings or software setup is require d fo r each network, ple[...]

User ’s Manual ix Qosmio F50 Series Disposal of batteries a nd/o r accumulators Disposing of compu ter and computer batteries ■ Discard this compu ter in acco rdance with appli cable laws and regulations. For further information, cont act y our local government. ■ This computer contains rechargeable batteries. After repeated use, the batterie[...]

x User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries ENERGY ST AR ® Program Y our computer model may be Energy S tar ® qualified. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENERGY ST AR logo on the computer and the following information applies. TOSHIBA is a pa rtner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EP A) ENERGY ST AR ® Program [...]

User ’s Manual xi Qosmio F50 Series Optical disc drive safety instructions TOSHIBA Qosmio F50 computer is shipped with the following dri ve preinstalled: DVD Super Multi (+-R DL). The drive has one of the following label s: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE1 KLASS 1 LASER APP ARA T Before it is s[...]

xii User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Import ant notice Copyrighted works including, but not limited to music, vid eo, computer program, databases are protected by copyright laws. Unless specifically permitted under appli cable copyright laws, you ca nnot copy , modify , assign, transmit or otherwise dispose of any copyrighted work wit h the cons[...]

User ’s Manual xiii Qosmio F50 Series Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Qosmio F50 series co mputer . This powerful notebook computer provides excel lent expansion capability , includes multimedia functionality , and is designed to provide yea rs of reliable, high-performan ce comp uting. This computer famil y includes a mo d el wit[...]

xiv User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Conventions This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify , and highlight terms and operatin g procedures. Abbreviations On first appearance, and whenever ne ce ssary for clarity , abbreviations are enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only Memory (ROM). Acronym[...]

User ’s Manual xv Qosmio F50 Series Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified a s shown below . T erminology This term is defined in this document as follows: Pay attention! A caution informs you that improper use of equipment or failure to follow instructions ma[...]

xvi User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal i njury or damage to the computer . Be certain to read the general precautio ns below and t[...]

User ’s Manual xvii Qosmio F50 Series Creating a computer-friendly environm ent Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any ot her items you are us ing, such as a printe r . Leave enough space around the comput er and o ther equipment to provide adequate venti lation. Other wise, they may overheat. T o keep [...]

xviii User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Pressure or imp act damage Do not apply heavy pressure to the com puter or subject it to any form of strong impact as this can damage the computer ’s components or otherwise cause it to malfuncti on. Mobile phones Please be aware that the use of mob ile phones can inte rfere with the aud io system. The op[...]

User ’s Manual xix Qosmio F50 Series Cooling vents The above illustration is of the subw oofer equipped model. Mod els without the subwoofer have co oling vents in the subwoofer location pictured above. Models with the subwoofer do not ha ve cooling vents in the subwoofer location picture d above . Cooling vent T o prevent possible overheating of[...]

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User ’s Manual 1-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your comp uter , taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to make sure you have al l the fo[...]

1-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Documentation ■ Qosmio F50 Portable Personal Computer User ’ s Ma nual ■ Qosmio F50 Quickstart ■ Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort ■ W arranty Information Sof t ware The following Win dows ® operating system and ut ility sof tware are pre-installed. ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vi sta ® ■ TO[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Qosmio F50 Series Hardware This section describes the hardware of your computer . The actual specifications ma y vary depending on the model you purchased. Processor Memory Built-in The computer is equipped with one of the following Intel ® processor . ■ Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo Processor , which incorporat es a 3MB le vel2 ca[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Power If your comput er is configured w ith two 2 GB memory mo dules or more, the memory might be displayed as approximately 3 GB only (depending on th e computer ’s hardware specification s). This is correct because the op erating system usuall y displays the available memory instead of the physical memo r[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Qosmio F50 Series Disks ■ In this manual, the word “HDD” or “Hard disk drive” also refers to the SSD unless ot herwise st ated. ■ SSD is a large-capacity storage media which uses Solid-S tate Memory in place of a magnetic disk of the hard disk. RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock (RTC)[...]

1-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Optical disc drive Y our computer is equipped with a full -size DVD Super Multi drive module that lets you run CD’s or DVD’s without using an adaptor . Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity) *4 For more information regarding Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity , please refer to the Legal Footnotes sec[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Qosmio F50 Series Display The computer ’s internal displa y panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can b e set to a wide range of viewing angl es for maximum comfort and readability . Keyboard Pointing Device Display panel 15.4" TFT LCD screen, 32 million colors, with a resolutions ■ 1280 horizontal X 800 ve[...]

1-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Ports Slots Multimedia External monitor This port provides 15-pin, analog VGA port. This port allows you to connect an external monitor to the computer . Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) The computer supports multiple Universal Serial Bus ports that comply with the USB 2.0 standard. The ports with the ( ) has a[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Qosmio F50 Series TV antenna port Connect the antenna ca ble to this port to watch or record TV programs on your computer . The dimensions and shape of the TV antenna port vary for different regions. HDMI out port HDMI out port can conn e ct wi t h T ype A connector HDMI cable. HDMI cable can send video and audio sign als. In a[...]

1-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Communications Full size remote controller Some models are equipped with the Full size remote controller . Use this device to navigate when watching TV or pl aying CDs/DVDs. Modem Some models are equip ped with the integrated modem. The integrated modem provides capability for data and fax commun ications th[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series Security Sp ecial features The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which ma ke the computer more con venient to use. Access each function using the following proce dures. *1 T o access the Power Options, click Sta rt -> Co ntrol Panel -> System and Maint[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries System automatic Sleep/Hiberna tion Mode *1 This feature auto matically shuts down the system into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode when there is no input or hardware access for a specified time. This can be specified in the Power Options. Keypad overlay A ten-key numeric keypad is integrated into the k[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Qosmio F50 Series T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . Hibernation Mod e This feature le t s you tu rn off the power to the computer without exiting from your software. The contents of main memory are automatically saved to the hard disk drive so th[...]

1-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries TOSHIBA Button Support This u tility controls the following computer panel functions. The applications associated with each of the following panels can be assigned by the u ser . ■ Panels: Assign applications to the Mute, Illumination On/Off, Camera, DOLBY ® panels. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility al[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 Qosmio F50 Series Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed uti lities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or README.TXT file. * Indicates software that is preinstalled with so[...]

1-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries TOS HI BA H D Console * The TOSHIBA HD Console displays the usage for each core in the T O SHIBA Quad Core HD Processor and allows applications which use the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor to be started. T o display the TOSHIBA HD Console in the Windows Sidebar , follow the steps below: 1. Right-click the Wi[...]

User ’s Manual 1-17 Qosmio F50 Series Bluetooth functions cannot be used in models th at do not have a Bluetooth module in st alled. TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that provides access to specific tools, utiliti es and applications that make the use and con figuration of the computer easier . TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIB[...]

1-18 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Windows Mobility Center This section describes the Windows Mobili ty Center . Mobility Center is a utility for accessing several mobile PC settings quickly in one window . A default maximum of eight tiles are provided by the operati ng system, and the additional two tiles are added to your Mobility Center . [...]

User ’s Manual 1-19 Qosmio F50 Series Optinal accessories Y ou are able to add a number of options and acce sso ries in order to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use . For reference, the following list details some of the items that are avai labl e from your reseller or TOSHIBA dealer: Memory exp ansion 1,024MB or 2,048MB o[...]

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User ’s Manual 2-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of the computer - it is recommended that you become familiar with each before you operate th e computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with it s display panel in the closed position. F[...]

2-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Lef t side The following figure shows the computer ’s le ft side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer ■ T urn Wi-Fi ® and Bluetooth functionalities off whe n near a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pa cemaker or medical device o[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 Qosmio F50 Series Keep foreign metal objects, such as scr ews, staples and paper clips, out of the USB connectors. Foreign metal ob jects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury . Please not e that it is not possible to confirm the operation of all functions of all USB d[...]

2-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s rig ht side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer USB Security Lock HDMI* Express Card Slot Infrared tran sm it te r cable port * * Depend i ng on th e m o de l purchas ed Security lo ck slot A security cable can be at tached to this slot and then c[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 Qosmio F50 Series Back The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back. Figure 2-4 The back of the computer Infrared transmitter cable port Some computers in this series are equipped with the Infrared transmitter cable port. Connect the Infrared transmitter cable to this port. Connecting the set top box or other external dev[...]

2-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports The Universal Serial Bus port, which complies to the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left hand side of the computer . The ports with the icon ( ) has USB Sleep and Charge function. eSA T A/USB combo port This Universal Serial Bus port, which complies to the USB 2.0 st[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 Qosmio F50 Series Underside The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou should ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer ■ Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a c[...]

2-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Memory module slots The memory module slots are located here. The memory module slots allow for the installation, replacement and removal of addition al memory modules. Please refer to the Additional memo ry module section in Chapter 9, Optional Devices for more information. Battery safety lock Slide this lat[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 Qosmio F50 Series Front with the display op en This section shows the computer with the display panel open. In order to open the display , simply push the display latch on the front of the computer , lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you. Figure 2-6 The front of the T ouch Pad mod el w[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Display screen Please be aware that, when the computer is operating on the AC adaptor , the image displayed on the internal screen w ill be somewhat brighter than when it operates on battery power . This difference in brightness levels is intended to save power when operating on batteries. Fo r more informat[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series Web Ca me r a Web Ca me r a is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your computer . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messen ger . Camera Assistant Sof tware will help you to add various video effects to your v[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries System indicators The LED system indicato rs for specif ic computer operations glow when those operations are in pro gress. Figure 2-7 System indicators Microphone A built-in microphone allows you to import and record sounds for you r application - please refer to the Sound system section in Chapter 4, Opera[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 Qosmio F50 Series Keyboard indicators The following figures show the position s of th e CAPS LOCK indicator and the keypad overlay indicators which show the following conditions: ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will produce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ When the Arrow Mod e indicator gl ows, the k[...]

2-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Optical disc drives The computer is con figured with a DVD Super Multi d rive. A Serial A T A interface controller is used fo r CD/DVD-ROM oper ation. Wh en the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. For further information on lo ading and unloading discs, please refer to the Using [...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 Qosmio F50 Series DVD Super-Mult i ROM drive The full-size DVD-ROM module allows you to record data to recordable CD’s and DVD’ s as well as run either 12cm (4.72") CD’s, and DVD’s, a nd 8cm (3.15") CD’s and DVD’s without using an adaptor . AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automa tically adjust to any voltag[...]

2-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Figure 2-10 The AC adaptor (3-pin plug) ■ Depending on the model in question, ei the r a 2-pin or 3-pin adaptor/power lead will be bundl ed with the computer . ■ Do not use a 3-pin to 2-pin conversion plug. ■ The supplied power cord confo rms to safety rules an d re gulations in the region the prod uct[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 3 Getting S t arted This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urn ing on the power ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urn ing off the power ■ Resta r ti n g th e co mp ut er[...]

3-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Connecting the AC adapt or Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or yo u want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged befo re you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to any power so[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Qosmio F50 Series 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 3-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 3-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 19V jack on the back of the computer . Figure 3-3 Connecting the ada[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Opening the display The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body of the computer is n ot raised, slowly lift the disp lay panel - this will allow the angle of the display panel to be adjusted to provide opti[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Qosmio F50 Series T urni ng on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power , for more information. 1. Open the computer ’s display panel. 2. Press the computer ’s power button. Fig[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries T urning off the power The power can be turned off in one of three modes, e ither Shut Down Mode, Hibernation Mod e or Sleep Mode . Shut Down M ode When you turn off the power in Shut Down Mode no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the operating system’s ma in screen the next time it is turned[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Qosmio F50 Series Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provide s the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous workin g environment more ra pidly than does the Hibernation Mode feature. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the time period set by the [...]

3-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries ■ Close the display panel. Please note that this feature must be enabled within the Power Option s (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Ma int e nance -> Power Options ). ■ Press the power button. Please note that this feature must be en able d within the Power Option s (to a[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Qosmio F50 Series S tarting Hibernation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Click the arrow button ( ) in the power management buttons ( ) and select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to ent er Hibernation Mode auto matically when you pre[...]

3-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Rest arting the computer Certain conditions require that you reset the computer , for example if: ■ Y ou change certain computer se ttings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands. If you need to restart the computer , there are three ways this can be achieved: ■ C[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series Restoring the pre-inst alled Sof t ware Depending on the model you purchased, different ways for restoring the pre-installed software are of fered: ■ Creating optical Recovery Discs ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Reco very Discs. ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from the[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 6. After Recovery Disc Creator starts, select the type of media and the title you wish to copy , and then click the Create button. 7. Follow the on-scre en instructions. Y our Recovery Discs will be created. Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from your created Recov ery Discs If the pre-installed files a[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 Qosmio F50 Series In addition, if you use a third-party partitioning program to reconfigure the partitions on your hard disk drive, y ou may find that it becomes impo ssi ble to setup your computer . 1. T urn off the computer . 2. T urn on the compute r and when the TOSHIBA screen ap pears repeatedly press the F8 key . 3. The [...]

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User ’s Manual 4-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer , high lights the precautions that should be taken when using it. Using the T ouch Pad T o use the T ouch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go. Figure 4-1[...]

4-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries A V Controller The following functions are availab le in this computer for operating the Media Center . This section describes an overview of each function. Please refer to Chapter 8, A V function s for more information. ■ Front operation panel ■ Remote Controller Front operation p an el The Front operati[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Qosmio F50 Series How to Sw ipe your Finger Using the following steps when swiping fin gers for fingerprint registration or authentication will help to mi nimi ze authenticati on failures: Align the first joint of the fi nger to the center of the se nsor . Lightly touch the sensor and swipe finger levelly to wards you until the[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Observe the following before you pl ace your finger on the sensor whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognition. ■ W ash and dr y you r hands thoroughly . ■ Remove static electricity from yo ur fingers by tou c hing any metal surface. S tatic electricity is a common cause of sensor failur[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Qosmio F50 Series Setup Procedure Please use the following procedure when first using fing erprint authentication. Fingerprint Registration Y ou should initially e nroll the r equired authentication data using the Fingerprint En rollment Wizard. 1. T o run this program, click Sta rt -> All Programs -> T rueSuite Access Ma[...]

4-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Saved fingerprint data is stored in s pecial non-volatile memory inside the fingerprint sensor . Therefore, if you gi ve the computer to someone else, or dispose of it in any way , the following process is recommended to delete your fingerprint information: 1. T o run this p[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Qosmio F50 Series Point s to note about the Fing erprint U tility software The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows V ista ® feature. If a file is encrypted using EFS, it cannot be encrypted fu rther using the fingerprint authenticati on function. Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication If required, you are also able[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries How to Enable Fingerprint Pr e-OS Authentication Settin gs It is necessary to first e nroll your fingerprint with the F ingerprint Application prior to enabling and configuring the Fingerprint Pre -OS Auth entication System. Y ou should check that your fingerprint is enrolled be fo re configuring the settings[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Qosmio F50 Series Only one fingerprint authenticati on is required to replace the User/BIOS Password and the Windows Logon Password. How to Enable Fingerprint Single-Swipe Sign-on Feature It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the T rueSui te Access Manager prior to enabling and config uring the Finge rprint Si n[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Figure 4-3 Web Camera Web Camera Web Camera LED Microphone ■ Please unstick the protective pl astic-film before using the Web Camera. ■ Do not point the web camera directly at the sun. ■ Do not touch or press strongly on the web camera lens. Doing so ma y reduce image quality . Use an eyeglass cleaner [...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition This feature uses a face verification lib rary to verify the face data of users when they log in Windows. Th e user can thus avoid having to enter a password or the like, which makes the login process easier . Disclaimer T oshiba does not gu arantee that the face reco gni tion [...]

4-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries How to register the Face Re cognition Data T ake a picture for facial verification purposes, and reg ister the data needed when you log in. T o register th e data needed when you log in, follow the steps as described below: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH I BA -> U[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Qosmio F50 Series 1 1. Register the account. Fill in the account registration field s. Fill in al l the fields. 12. The Management screen is displayed. The registered account name wi ll be displayed. Clicking on it wi ll cause the captured image of your face to be displayed on the left. How to Dele te the Face Recognition D at[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries AUTO Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the computer . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displayed. 3. Select S tart face recogni tion ( ). 4. “Please turn your face to the camera ” will be displayed. 5. V erification will be performed. If the authen ti cation is successful, the image data taken in step 4 wi[...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Qosmio F50 Series Using optical disk drives The full-si ze drive pr ovides high-performa nce executi on of CD/DVD-ROM-based programs. Y ou can ru n either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without an adaptor . A Se rial A T A interface control ler is used for CD/DVD-ROM oper ation. When the co mputer is accessing[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully opened . Figure 4-5 Pulling the disc tray open 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label si de up, in the disc tray . Figure 4-6 Inserting a CD/DVD Disc Tray Laser lens When the disc tray is fully opened, the edge of the comp uter will extend slightly over the area whe[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Qosmio F50 Series 4. Press the center of the CD/DVD gently until you feel it click into place on the center spi ndle. The disc shoul d be slightly below the top of the spindle and flush with the spindle base . 5. Press the center of the disc tray in order to close it - the tray will click into place when it is locked. Removing[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries How to rem o v e a CD/DVD when the di sc tray will not open Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computer is turned off although, in these circumstances, you can open the tray by inserting a slender object su ch as a straightened paper clip about 15mm into the eject hole just to the[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Qosmio F50 Series Import ant message Before you write or rewrite to an y of the media supported by the DVD Super Multi drive, please read and follow all of the setup and operati ng instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that theDVD Super Multi drive drive may not function properly , and you may fail t[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Before writing or rew riting ■ Based on TOSHIBA ’s limited compat ib il ity te sting, we suggest the following manufa cturers of CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+ R, DVD+ R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media, however , it must be note d th at disc quality can affect write or rew[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Qosmio F50 Series ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or damaged, wr iting or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that you check a ll discs for dirt or damage before you use them. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media will be affected by the q uality of the disc itself an[...]

4-22 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries ■ Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it might be filled with dummy data if the written data is less than about 1GB. Therefore, in these circumstance, even if you write only a small amount of data, it might take additional time to fill in the dummy data. ■ When multiple drives that can writ e da[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Qosmio F50 Series When w riting or rewriting Please observe the followin g points whil e you write or re write data to CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media: ■ Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not use the cut-and-paste functio[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries ■ DVD-RAM discs cannot be backed up using the “Disc Backup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) or DVD-RW media using the “Disc Backup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW me[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Qosmio F50 Series Data V erification T o verify that data has been written or rewritten correctly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the steps below before you begin the write/rewri te process: 1. Select Settings for Each Mode -> Dat a Disc in the Setting menu. 2. Display the setting dial og box by one of the following two [...]

4-26 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 4. Choose the source video then go to Next page to apply Menu. 5. After choose the menu template, press Next button to go to Burning Page . 6. Choose the output type then press Burn button. How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory ® Please refer to the Help and Manual files for additional Ulead D VD M[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Qosmio F50 Series 2. Before recording the video to DVD ■ When you record DVD disc, pleas e use only discs recommended by the Drive manu fa cturer . ■ Do not set the workin g dri v e to a slow de vi ce lik e a U SB1 .1 har d disk drive or it will fail to write DVD. ■ Do not perform any of th e following actions: ■ Opera[...]

4-28 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries ■ Do not playback DVD discs Video while watching or recording television programs using other applications . Doi ng so may cause DVD Video playback or television program recording errors. In addition, if prescheduled recording starts during DVD Video playback it may cause DVD Video playback or television p[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 Qosmio F50 Series Display Devices & Audio 1. “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER” will only run when “Colors” is set to “Hig hest (32 bit)”. The “Colors” setting can be adj usted on the “Monitor” tab in the “Display Settings”. T o op en th e Display Settings, click Star t -> Control Panel -> Appear anc e and[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Operating TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER Notes on Using “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER”. 1. Screen display and available features may vary amongst DVD-Videos and scenes. 2. Only operation buttons (including remote contro ller and Front ope ration panels) which correspond to currently available and active features will be use[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 Qosmio F50 Series Floppy diskettes 1. S tore your floppy diskettes in the container they came in to p rotect them and keep them clean. If a floppy diske tte becomes dirty , clean it with a soft, lightly dampened cloth - do not use cleaning fluid. 2. Never open the shutter or touch the magnetic surface of your floppy diskette -[...]

4-32 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries TV T uner Use the My TV feature of Media Ce nter in W indows mode to w atch TV programs or record them. The dimensions and shape of the TV antenna port vary for di fferent regions. Using the TV T uner Antenna ■ The quality of sounds and pictures greatly depends on the radio propagation conditions. ■ When[...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 Qosmio F50 Series 1. Save data, shutdown Windows and turn off the power . 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV antenn a port of your computer . Figure 4-9 Connecting the antenna cable Sound system This section describes some of the audio control functions. Adjusting System V olume Y ou can control the overall level of sound [...]

4-34 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Changing System So unds System sounds are assigned to inform you when certain events happen. This section explains how select an existing scheme or save one you have modified. T o launch the configuratio n dial og window for system sounds, follow the steps below . 1. Right-click the Speaker icon on the t ask[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 Qosmio F50 Series Sound Ef fects This section explains how to select variou s sound effects. ■ Environment - simulates reverberation s of sound for familia r environments around us. Y ou ca n select an existing preset in the menu. ■ Equalizer - raises or lowers a frequency of sound to simulate a popular genre of music. Y o[...]

4-36 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Modem This section describes ho w to connect and disconnect the internal modem to and from a telephone jack. Region selection T elecommunication regulations vary from one region to another , so you will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the region in which it will be used. T o[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 Qosmio F50 Series 4. Select either a region from the regi on menu or a telephony lo cation from the sub-menu. ■ When you click a reg ion it becomes the modem’s default selection for any new dialling locations that are cre ated within the Wi ndows Control Panel (Phone and Modem Optio ns). ■ When you select a telephony loc[...]

4-38 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Connecting the mo dular cable T o connect th e modem’s modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Plug the end of the modular cable into the computer ’s modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. Figure 4-10 Connecting the internal modem Disconnecting the m o[...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 Qosmio F50 Series Wireless com munications The computer ’s wireless communication function supports both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices. All models are provided with Wire less Communicatio n switch. Some models are equipped with both Wirel ess LAN and Bluetoo th functions. Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN is compatible wit [...]

4-40 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Security ■ TOSHIBA strongly recommend that yo u enable encryption functio nality , otherwise your computer will be open to ille gal access by an outsider using a wireless connection. If this occurs, the outsider may ille gal ly access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the loss or destruction of stored data.[...]

User ’s Manual 4-41 Qosmio F50 Series Release Notes related to the Bluetooth ® Stack for Windows ® by TOSHIBA 1. Fax application software: Please be aware that there is some fax application software that you cannot use on this Bluetooth™ St ack. 2. Multi-us er considerations: On Windows Vist a ® , the use of Bluetooth is not supported in a m[...]

4-42 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Wireless co mmunication indicator The wireless communicati on indicator shows the status of the computer ’s wireless communication functions. If you used the T askbar to disable th e wireless LAN, restart the compute r or perform the following proced ure to re-enable it: Star t -> Control Panel -> Sy[...]

User ’s Manual 4-43 Qosmio F50 Series Connecting the LAN cable T o connect the LAN cable, foll ow the steps as detailed below: 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the computer . 2. Plug one end of the cable into t he LAN jack. Press gently until yo u hear the latch click into place. Figure 4-1 1 Connect[...]

4-44 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Disconnecting the L AN cab le T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer ’s LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub or route r in the same man ner . Check with your LAN admi nistrator and hard [...]

User ’s Manual 4-45 Qosmio F50 Series Moving the computer While the computer i s designed for ru gged d urability you should exercise a few simple precautions when moving it in order to help ensure trouble-fre e operation. ■ Make sure all disk/disc activity has ended before moving the computer - check that the HDD and other indicato rs on the f[...]

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User ’s Manual 5-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhance d keyboard functions can be performed on the computer . The number of keys available on your keyboard wil l depend on which count[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Function keys : F1 … F12 The function keys (no t to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyb oard - these keys function dif f erently from other keys. F1 through F1 2 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when presse d and , when used in [...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 Qosmio F50 Series Press FN + F10 or FN + F1 1 to access the computer ’s integrated keypad. When activated, the keys with grey ma rkings on their bottom e dge become either numeric keypad keys ( FN + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( FN + F10 ). Please refer to the Keypad overlay section in this chapter for more information on h[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Sleep : Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep mode. Hibernate : Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernate mode. Output : Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness (Down) : Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer ’s display panel brightness in indivi dual steps. Brightnes[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 Qosmio F50 Series Zoom: Pressing FN + Sp ace changes the display resolution. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin one of the supported applica tion windows. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): Pressing FN + 2 enlarges the icon size on the desktop or the [...]

5-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Keyp ad overl ay Y our computer ’s keyboard does not have a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyb oard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their front edge. The overlay provid es the same functions as the [...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 Qosmio F50 Series T emporarily using normal key board (overlay on) While using the overlay , you can te mporaril y access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off: 1. Hold FN and press any other key - this ke y wil l operate as if the overla y were off. 2. T ype upper-ca se characters by holding FN +[...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 6 Power The computer ’s power resources incl ude the AC adap tor , battery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of these resources, and includes informatio n on charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power , and information [...]

6-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries T able 6-1 Power conditions continued Power indicators As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge st atus. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the batt[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Qosmio F50 Series DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected - the follow ing indi cator conditions shou ld be noted: Power i ndica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following indicator conditions shou ld be no ted: Bat[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Real Time Cloc k ba ttery The Real T ime Clo ck (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calen dar function and also maintains the system configuration while the computer is tu rned off. If the RTC battery becomes completely discharged, the system will lose this information and the re[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Qosmio F50 Series Care and use of the battery p ack The battery pack is a vita l component of portable computing and, as such, taking proper care of it will help ensure a longer operating time on batte ry power as well as deli ver a longer life for you r battery pack. The instructions detailed in this section will help to ensur[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Ti me The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery . Battery charging notice The battery may not begin charging imme dia tely under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely hot, it might not charge at all). [...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Qosmio F50 Series In such cases you should follow the steps as det ai l e d be l ow : 1. Fully discharge the battery by leavin g it in the compute r with the pow er on until the system automat ically turns itself off. 2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer , and to a wall outlet that is supplying power [...]

6-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries ■ Whether you close the display p anel when you a re not using the keyboard - closing the display saves power . ■ The environmental temperature - operating ti me decreases at low temperatures. ■ The condition of the battery termi nals - you should always ensure th e terminals stay clean by wiping them w[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Qosmio F50 Series ■ If you are not going to use the co mputer for more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adap tor . ■ S tore spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Replacing the battery p ack Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item. The operating life of the batter[...]

6-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 5. Slide the battery safety lock towards the release ( ) position to make the battery release latch movable. Figure 6-1 Releasing the battery pack (1) 6. Slide and hold the battery release la tch (1) to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the computer (2). Figure 6-2 Releasing the battery pack[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series T o install a battery , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the computer (1). 2. Ensure that the battery pack is securely in place and the battery safety lock (2) is in its position. Figure 6-3 Securing the battery pack 3. T urn your computer over . Batter[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries T O SHIBA Passw ord Utility The TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility provides two le vels of password security: User and Supervisor . User Password T o start the utility , point to or click the following items: Launch TOSHIBA Assist -> SECURE -> User Password ■ Registered Click to register a password [...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Qosmio F50 Series T o enter a password manually , follo w these steps: 1. T urn on the po wer as descri bed in Chapter 3, Getting Started . The following message wil l appear in the LCD: Enter Password [xxxxxxxx] 2. Enter the Password. 3. Press Enter . Power-up modes The computer has three power-up modes: ■ Hibernation (save[...]

6-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Panel power on/off Y ou can set up your computer so that power is turned off automatically when you close the display panel, and turned on ag ain when you open it. Please note that this function is only ava ilable for Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode, not for Shut Down Mode. System automatic Sl eep/Hibernat io[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , and provide s info rmation on settings for various functions. Accessing HW Set u p S tart, point to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to Utilities and click HWSetup. HW Setup W indow The HW Setup w[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Password This tab allows you to set or reset the user password for power on. CPU This function lets you set th e CPU operating mode. Boot Priority Boot Priority Options This option sets the priority for booting the computer . Select the boot priority from the drop down list. Y ou can override the settings and[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 Qosmio F50 Series USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulat ion Y ou can use thi s option to enab le or disable USB keyboard/mouse legacy emulation so that , even if your operating syst em does not support USB devices, you can sti ll use a standard USB mouse and keyboard - to a chieve this you should set the appropriate option(s) to Enabl[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries The default setting is [Disabled]. Changin g the setting to [Enabled] e nables the use of this function. There are two modes, Mode-1 and Mode-2 in [Enabled]. For normal use, set the setting to Mode-1. ■ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to [Enabled], USB bus power (DC5V) will be supplied to co[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 Qosmio F50 Series LAN Wake-up o n LAN This feature lets the computer ’s power be turned on when it receives a wakeup signal from the LAN. Built-in LA N This feature enables or disables th e Built-in LAN. Enabled (Mode-1) Enables USB Sleep and Charge function. Enabled (Mode-2) Enables USB Sleep and Charge function. Disabled Di[...]

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User ’s Manual 8-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 8 A V functions This chapter explains how to use the A V functions. Media Center This section describes the Media Center . Windows Vista ® has the following function. ■ W atch TV or a DVD movie. ■ Pause, rewind, and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting feature. ■ W atch [...]

8-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Front operation p anel This section describes the buttons of the front operati on panel in Windows mode. Nine buttons are available for use: CD/DVD, Play/Pause, S t op, Previous, Next, Mute, Illumination On/Off, Camera, DOLBY . These buttons allow you to man age A udio/Video functions, run application s and a[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 Qosmio F50 Series Camera button T ouching this button turns the web camera on and off. DOLBY button T ouching this button, to display the windows of a Sound function. Windows Media Center Icon Fron t op e ration pan el Media Cen te r - My TV (TV) Media Center - Play DVD (DVD) Media Center - My Music (CD) CD/DVD - Run Media Cent[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Remote Controll er A remote controller , which is provided with some models, enables you to perform some functions of your computer from a distant loca tion. There are two different types of remote controllers: ■ Full size remote controller ■ Slim size remote control ler Y our computer includes a TV Remot[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 Qosmio F50 Series Full Size Rem ote controller Figure 8-2 Remote Controller Power St o p Forwar d Play Skip More OK Button Mute Channel/ Page Control Live TV DVD Menu Numeric Keypad Enter Pause Record Rewind Replay Back Arrows V olume Control Guide Recorded TV Clear Sta r t Te l e t e x t Red Blue Green Y ellow Access indi cato[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Power S tarts or terminates the operating system. This button functions like the Power button of your computer . By default, the Sleep Mode is equivalent to the Power Off state of your computer . T o change the setting, click Star t , select Control p anel -> System and Maintenanc e -> Power Op tions . [...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 Qosmio F50 Series OK Select s th e de si re d a c ti on or w ind ow op ti o n . It acts like the ENTER Key . If watching TV in full screen mode, pressing OK switches back to the previous viewed channel. Press again to toggle back. It acts the same w ay as a Jump bu tton on some TV remote controls. Vo l u m e + Increases the vol[...]

8-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Slim Size Remote Controller Figure 8-3 Slim Size Remote Controller CD/DVD Brightness down Brightness up Power DVD Menu Vo l u m e + Vo l u m e - OK Mute Back Sta r t Rewind Replay Illumination On/O ff Arrows More info Fast Fo rward Skip Play/Pause St o p CD/DVD Pressing this button will launch an application [...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 Qosmio F50 Series Power St arts or terminates the oper atin g system. This button functions like the Power button of your computer . By default, the Sleep Mode is equivalent to the Power Off state of your computer . T o change the setting, click Star t , select Control p anel -> Sy stem an d Maintenance -> Power Options .[...]

8-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Using the Remote Contro ller Some computers includ e a remote contro l unit, which allows you to control some of your computer ’s functions from a distant location. Operational range of the Remote Controller Point the Remote controller at your computer and press a button. The operational an gle and distanc[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series Inst alling/Remo ving batteries Be sure to install the provided AA type or CR2016 type batteries before using the remo te controller . The procedures for installing a nd removing the batte ries vary depending on the type of the Remote Controller . Check the type and th en install or remove the batteries as i[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries T ype of battery that can be used for the Remo te Controller When the batteries shipped with th e Remote Controller are discharged, replace them with commercially available AA manganese batteries or AA alkaline batteries. Other types or battery should no t be used. Inst alling the batteries 1. Open the batte[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 Qosmio F50 Series Replacing the b atteries When the batteries in the Remote Controller reach the end of their life, th e Remote Controller may not operate correctly or work only within a short distance from your computer . In this instance, you should purchase new batteries and replace the discharged ones. 1. Open the battery [...]

8-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 3. Close the battery cover . Close th e cover securely until it clicks. Figure 8-1 1 Closing the battery cover Replacing the battery 1. Open the battery cove r on the back side of the remote controller . 2. Hold down the stopper and slide th e battery out of battery case. Figure 8-12 Removing the batteries 3[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 Qosmio F50 Series Removing a Slim size remote controller T o remove a Slim size remote controller , follow the ste ps as det ailed below: 1. Press a Slim size remo te controller slightly to make it stretch out. 2. Grasp a Slim size remo te contro ller and pull it out from the slot. Figure 8-14 Removing a Slim size remote contr[...]

8-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 2. Connect the other end of the infrared transmitter cable to a set-top box. It is placed in front of the infrared receiver window on the set-top box to allow the Full size remote controller to be used to change channels. 3. Connect the end of coaxial cable (1 ) to the TV antenna po rt of your computer . Ref[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 Qosmio F50 Series 3. The Set Up Y our TV Signal window is displayed, and click Next . 4. Follow the screen instructions and configure settings accordi ng to the environment used. Listen to radio This section describes how to use of FM software to listen to radio. Setting FM sof tware 1. Activate Media Center . 2. Click in the [...]

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User ’s Manual 9-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 9 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describes the connection or installation of the following devices: Cards/memory ■ ExpressCard ■ Bridge medi a slot ■ Secure Digital (SD) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card, miniSD [...]

9-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries ExpressCard The computer is equipped with a sing le ExpressCard slot into which any ExpressCard device that meets industr y standards, either manufactured by TOSHIBA or another vendor , can be in stalled. The slot supports hot plug connection and utilizes th e PCI Expre ss interface that su pports the reading[...]

User ’s Manual 9-3 Qosmio F50 Series Removing an ExpressCard T o remove an ExpressCard, follow the steps as detailed below . 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T ask Bar. 2. Point to ExpressCard and click th e left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the ExpressCard eject button to partially extend it out of the computer . 4.[...]

9-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Figure 9-3 Examples of memory media Memory media This section provides the important sa fety precaution s in order to h andle your memory media. Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card SD/SDHC memory cards comply wit h SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adop te d to prevent unl[...]

User ’s Manual 9-5 Qosmio F50 Series ■ The maximum capacity of SD memo ry cards is 2GB. The maximum capacity of SDHC memory cards is 16GB. Memory media format New medi a cards are f ormatted accordin g to specific standards. If you wish to reformat a media card, be sure to do so with a device that uses media cards. Formatting an SD/SDHC memory [...]

9-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Memory card care ■ Set the write- pro t ect switch to the lo ck position, if you do not want to record data. ■ Memory cards have a limited lifesp an, so it is important to backup important data. ■ Do not write to a card if the battery power is low . Low power could affect writing accuracy . ■ Do not r[...]

User ’s Manual 9-7 Qosmio F50 Series Remo vin g a me mor y med ia The following instruction s apply to a ll types of supported media devices. T o remove a memory media, foll ow the step s as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T ask Bar. 2. Point to memory media and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. [...]

9-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Additiona l memory module Y ou can install additional memory into the comp uter in order to increase the amount of system memory that is available. This section describes how to install and remove optional memory modules. Point to note about m em ory module error If you install a memory module that is not com[...]

User ’s Manual 9-9 Qosmio F50 Series In all instances you should shut down the computer and remove the incompatible module(s). Inst alling a memory m odu le The computer contains slots for two memory modules, one positioned immediately over the other - the proc edures are the same for installing either modul e . 1. Shut down the comp uter - make [...]

9-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 4. Align the notch of the memory modul e with that of the memory module slot and gently insert the mod ule into the slot at about a 45 degree angle before holding it down unti l the latches on either side snap into place. 5. Seat the memory module cover in pl ace and secure it with one screw . Figure 9-7 Sea[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series 8. Turn the computer on and make sure the add ed memory is recognize d - to confirmed it, St a rt -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> System icon. Removing a m em ory module T o remove the memory module, fo llow the steps as det ailed below: 1. Set the computer to Boot Mode and turn its po[...]

9-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Battery Charger The battery charger provides a convenient way to charge up to two Lithium Ion battery packs w ithout requi ring the use of your co mputer . USB The computer is equipped with the Uni versal Serial Bus ports that can accommodate compatible devices. These ports comply with the USB 2.0 standard. [...]

User ’s Manual 9-13 Qosmio F50 Series Using the USB floppy diskette drive The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive T o connect the drive, plug the floppy diskette drive’s USB connector into one of the computer [...]

9-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait fo r the Disk-In-Use In dicator light to go out to make sure all flopp y diskette activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Remove Ha[...]

User ’s Manual 9-15 Qosmio F50 Series Disconnecting an eS A T A device When you have finished using an eSA T A device, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the i ndicator light of an eSA T A device to go out to make sure all activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon on the Windows T ask[...]

9-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 3. T urn the external monitor ’ s power on. 4. T urn the computer ’ s pow er on. When you turn on th e power , the computer w ill automatically recognize the monitor and determine wheth er it is a color or monochrome device. In the event that you find that there are i ssues getting an image displayed on [...]

User ’s Manual 9-17 Qosmio F50 Series 2. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI out port on your computer . Settings for display video o n HDMI T o view video on the HDMI device, be su re to configure the following settings otherwise you may find that nothing is displayed. Select HD Form at T o select the display mode, follow the step[...]

9-18 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries REGZA Link (PC Control) HDMI out port can connect with T ype A connector HDMI cable . One HDMI cable can send and re ceive video, audio a nd control signals. HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is a standard in the CE Industry which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. By connecting a TV p[...]

User ’s Manual 9-19 Qosmio F50 Series Precautions ■ Make a back-up of your da ta before transferring it to the computer . There is a possibility that the or iginal data will be damaged. There is a particular risk that some fr ames will be deleted in the case of digital video transfer . TOSHIBA assumes no liab ility for such loss of dat a. ■ D[...]

9-20 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Note of the fo l lo w i ng wh e n you use i.LINK: ■ Y ou may need to install drivers for your i.LINK devices. ■ Not all i.LINK devi ces have been test e d. Therefore, compatibility with all i.LINK devices cannot be guaran teed. ■ Some devices might not support sleep or automatic off functions. ■ Do n[...]

User ’s Manual 10-1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 10 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability , however , should problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter to help determi ne the cause. All users should become familiar with this chapter as knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems[...]

10-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries ■ Make sure all optional accessories are configured properly in the computer ’s setup program and that all required driver software has been loaded (please refer to the docu mentation included with the optional accessories for furth er information on its installation and configuration). ■ Check all cab[...]

User ’s Manual 10-3 Qosmio F50 Series Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: Sof tware T he problems may be caused by your software or disk. If you cannot load a so ftware pa ckag e , th e me di a may be damaged[...]

10-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries System st art-up When the computer does not start properly , check the follow ing items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test While booting up the computer , self test is execute d automatically and the following will be displayed : This message remains on the screen for a few sec[...]

User ’s Manual 10-5 Qosmio F50 Series Overheating power down If the processor ’s temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will automa tically shuts down to prevent any damage - in this instance all unsaved data in memory will be lost. AC power If you have trouble turning on th e co mputer with the AC adap[...]

10-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Battery If you suspect a problem with the batt ery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indica tor . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power , for more information on th ese ind icators, together with general battery operation. Problem Procedure Battery doesn’t power the com[...]

User ’s Manual 10-7 Qosmio F50 Series Real Time Clock Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and conf iguratio n of the computer - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for further information. Problem Pro cedure The following message is Displayed on the screen: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent. Pres[...]

10-8 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Internal display p anel Apparent display panel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup , f or furt her information. Hard di sk driv e Problem Procedure No display Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display priority , and to make sure it[...]

User ’s Manual 10-9 Qosmio F50 Series DVD Supe r Multi drive For further information, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Slow performance The files on the hard disk drive may be fragmented - in this instance you should run the disk Defragmentation utili ty to check the condition of your files and the hard disk drive. Please refer to th[...]

10-10 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries USB floppy diskette drive The USB flop py diskette drive is available only a s an option. For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 4, Operating Basics . Some CD/DVD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The computer ’s software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem - ensure that [...]

User ’s Manual 10-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series ExpressCard For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . SD/SDHC memory card, mi niSD/microSD Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . Problem Pro cedure ExpressCard error occurs Remove the ExpressC ard from the computer and then reinsert it in or[...]

10-12 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Memo ry Stick/Memo ry Stick Duo/M emory S tick PRO/M em ory Stick PRO Duo For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 9, Optional Devices . xD picture card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 9, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure Memory S tick/ Memory S tick Duo/ Memory S tick PR[...]

User ’s Manual 10-13 Qosmio F50 Series MultiMediaC ard For further information, please refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices . Infrared receiver window If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in this chapter , and th e documentation supplied with your mouse. Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, y[...]

10-14 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Double-tapping does not work In this instance, you should initially try changing the double-click speed se tting within the Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse icon. 2. Within the Mouse Properties window , click the Button[...]

User ’s Manual 10-15 Qosmio F50 Series USB mouse Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation In this inst ance the system might be busy - T r y moving the mouse again after waiting a short while. Remove the mouse from the comp uter and then reconnect it to a free USB port it in order to ensure it is firmly attached. Do[...]

10-16 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Fingerprint Sensor USB device In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your USB device . Problem Procedure Reading of the fingerprint was not successful. In this instance you should try the fingerprint reading operation again using the correct fi[...]

User ’s Manual 10-17 Qosmio F50 Series USB Sleep and Charge functi on For more information and settings, please re fe r to the USB Sleep and Charge function section in Chapter 7, HW Setup . Problem Pro cedure I cannot use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge function” may be [Disabled]. Chang e the set[...]

10-18 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries eSA T A device In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your eSA T A device . External devices connected to the compatible ports do not work when connected to a compatible port. Some external device s may not work when connected to a compatible p[...]

User ’s Manual 10-19 Qosmio F50 Series Additional mem ory module Please also refer to Chapter 9, Optional Devices , for further information on installing and removing memory modul es. Problem Procedure If there is a memory malfunction, the Power indicator will repeatedly flash (on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 seconds) in the following pat te rn s[...]

10-20 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Sound system In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your audio d evice. V olume contro l dial Problem Procedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial. T urn the dia l cl ockwise to increase the volume and turn it counter-clockwise to[...]

User ’s Manual 10-21 Qosmio F50 Series External monitor Please also refe r to Chapter 9, Optional Devices , and to the documentation supplied with yo ur monito r for further information. Problem Pro cedure Monitor does not turn on After confirming that the monitor ’s power switch is on, you should check the conn ections to make sure that the po[...]

10-22 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Modem This information is applicable to the models equip ped wi th a built-in modem. Problem Procedure Communication software can’t initialize modem Make sure the comp uter ’s internal modem settings are correct - plea se refer to the Phone and Modem Options link within the Windows Control Panel. Y ou c[...]

User ’s Manual 10-23 Qosmio F50 Series LAN Wireless LAN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wire less commu nication, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics[...]

10-24 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries HDMI monitor output fu nction i.LINK (IEEE1394) device Problem Procedure No display Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the television. Press the FN + F5 hot key in order to chan ge the display priority and ensure that it is not set for the internal display panel only . If you are still un[...]

User ’s Manual 10-25 Qosmio F50 Series Video Playb ack Recover y Discs Problem Pro cedure DVD does not play smoothly when using the Windows Me dia Center of the DVD playing software T ry se tting the configuration in the BIOS setup. However , note that when the BIOS setup configuration is modi fied, the power savin g function of PCI Express beco [...]

10-26 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries T O SHIBA support If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having problems operating the compute r , you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be rela ted to software or the operating system so it is impo[...]

User ’s Manual 11 - 1 Qosmio F50 Series Chapter 1 1 Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnotes description is related to TOSHIBA computers. Description(s) rel a te d to th is co mp ut er ar e marked with a blue *XX in t[...]

11 - 2 U ser ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Under some conditions, your com puter product ma y automatically shut-down. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions. T o avoid risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by periodically storin[...]

User ’s Manual 11 - 3 Qosmio F50 Series Battery Life *3 Battery life may vary considerably depend ing on product model, configuration, applications, power ma nagement settings and features utilized, as well as the natural perf ormance variations produced by the design of indi vidual compone nts. Pu blished battery life numbers are achieved on sel[...]

11 - 4 U ser ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries The actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical ma ximum speed. The wireless adapter is based on a draft 2.0 release version of the IEEE 802.1 1n specification and ; may not be full compatible with, or support some feature (e .g., security) of, certain Wi-F i equipment. Non-applicable Ico[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 Qosmio F50 Series Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions Refer to User ’s Manual about Weight and Size. Environment al Requirement s Power Requirement s Conditions Ambient tempera ture Relative hu midity Operating 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F) 20% t [...]

A-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Built-in Mo dem This information is applicable to the models equip ped wi th a built-in modem. Network control unit (NCU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T elephone l ine (analog o nly) T ype of dialing Pulse T one Control command A T commands EIA-578 commands Monitor function Computer ’ s spea ker Communicat[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 Qosmio F50 Series Appendix B Display Controller and V ideo modes Display controller The display controller in te rprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular parts on the screen on or of f. The display controller al so controls the video mode and uses industry standard rules to govern the screen resoluti[...]

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User ’s Manual C-1 Qosmio F50 Series Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card S pecifications Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Compatibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANS ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Al[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rki ng prod ucts have been designed for ope[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 Qosmio F50 Series 2.4GHz Band Channels Sets (W irel ess IEEE 802.1 1 Revision b, g and n draf t 2.0) *1 Factory-set default channels *2 The approved channels on using are di fferent at each country or region. When installing Wireless LAN cards, the channel configu ration is managed as follows: ■ For wireless clients that oper[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries 5GHz Band Chann els S ets (W ireless IEEE 802.1 1 Revision a and n draf t 2.0) Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz 34 5170* 36 5180* 38 5190* 40 5200* 42 5210* 44 5220* 46 5230* 48 5240* 52 5260* 56 5280* 60 5300* 64 5320* 100 5500* 104 5520* 108 5540* 11 2 5560* 11 6 5580* 120 5600* 124 5620* 128 5640* [...]

User ’s Manual C-5 Qosmio F50 Series * The approved channels on using are di fferent at each country or region. The channel configuration is managed as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the Wireless LAN module will automatically start operation at the ch annel identified by the Wireless LAN Ac cess P[...]

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User ’s Manual D-1 Qosmio F50 Series Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interopera ble with any product with Bluetooth wireless tech nology that is based on Frequ ency Hopping S pread S pectrum (FHSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ■ Bluetooth S pecification V er[...]

D-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Bluetooth wireless tech nology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wire less technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency e lectromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is fa r much less than the electromagnetic energy emit te[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 Qosmio F50 Series Canada - Industry Cana da (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer en ce , an d (2) this de vi ce must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device[...]

D-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Caution: Exposure to Ra dio F r equency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth ® Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency expo sure limits. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth ® Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for huma n co ntact during norm a l operat[...]

User ’s Manual D-5 Qosmio F50 Series Using Bluetooth ® Card from T OSHIBA equipment in Jap an In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 - 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification syste m s (premises radio station and specified low-powe r radio sta[...]

D-6 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Conditions Compli ance Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station st ipulated in the T elecommu nications Business Law . The Name of the radio equipment: EYTFXCS JAP AN APPROV ALS [...]

User ’s Manual E-1 Qosmio F50 Series Appendix E AC Power Cord and Connectors The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications: Certification agencies Length: Minimum 1[...]

E-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries In Europe, two conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F and for three conductors power co rd must be VDE type, H05VV -F . For the United S tates and Canada , tw o pin plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug configuration must be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 Qosmio F50 Series Appendix F Usage Restrictions This appendix descri bes the Usage Restrictions. ■ This configuration is designed to wo rk with a signal from a conventional (standard or analog) TV antenn a. ■ TOSHIBA does not guarantee that signa ls received by satellite or cable TV receivers will work prop erly and does no[...]

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User ’s Manual G-1 Qosmio F50 Series Appendix G If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was your computer stolen? ■ What type of machi[...]

G-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Suppo rt Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. Qosmio F50 ) Model numbe r: (e.g. PQF50 YXT) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date stolen: Y ear[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Qosmio F50 Series Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AACS: advanced access content system AC: Alternating current ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ASCII: American S tandard Code for Informatio n Interchange B[...]

Glossary-2 User ’ s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries HDD: hard disk drive HD+: High Definition Plus IDE: integrated drive electronics IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O: input/output IrDA: Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area ne twork LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting d iode[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Qosmio F50 Series alphanumeric: Keyboard characte rs including letters, numbers and other symbols, such as punctuation ma rks or mathematical symbols. alternating current (AC): Electric current that reverses its direction of fl ow at regular intervals. analog signal: A signal whose characteristics such as amplitude and [...]

Glossary-4 User ’ s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries buffer: The portio n of the computer’s memor y where da ta is temporarily stored. Buffers of ten compensate for differences in the rate of flow from one device to another . bus: An interfac e for transmission of sign als, data or electric power . byte: The repre s entation of a singl e char acter . [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Qosmio F50 Series commands: Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboard that direct the actions of the computer or its peripheral devices. comp atibility: 1) The ability of one compu ter to accept and process d ata in the same manner as another computer without modifying the data or the media upon which it is being [...]

Glossary-6 User ’ s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries delete: T o remove data from a disk or other data storage device. Synonymous with erase. device drive r: A program (called a “driver”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box: A window that accepts user input to make system settings or record other information. disable: T [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Qosmio F50 Series DVD-RW (+R W, -R W): A Digital V ersatile Disc- ReWr itabl e disc can be rewritten many times. DVD+R (Double Layer): A d isc having two layers on one side with the DVD+R storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The DVD-R W dr i ve us es a laser to read data from the di sc. E echo: T o send [...]

Glossary-8 User ’ s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries format: The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatting establishes the structure of th e disk that the operating system expects before it writes fi les or programs onto the disk. function keys: The keys labeled F1 through F9 that tell the computer to perform certain functions. G gi[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 Qosmio F50 Series input: The data or instructions you pr ovide to a computer , commun ication device or other peripheral device fr om the keyboard or external or internal storage devices. The data sent (or output) by the sending computer is in put for the recei ving computer. instruction: S tatements or commands that sp[...]

Glossary-10 User ’ s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liquid crystal sealed between two shee ts of glass coated with transparent conducting material. The viewingsid e coating is etched into characte r forming seg ments with leads that extend to the edge of the glass. Applying a voltage between the glass sheets alters the br[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Qosmio F50 Series non-system dis k: A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the comput er . Compare system disk. nonvolatile memory: Memory , usual ly read-only (ROM), that is capable of permanently storing i nformation. T urnin g the computer ’s power off does not alter data stored in nonvo[...]

Glossary-12 User ’ s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be made on a display or printer . Also called a pel. plug and play: A capability with Windows that enables the system to automatically recog nize connections of external devices and make the necessary configurat ions in th e computer . pointing devi[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 Qosmio F50 Series Read Only Memory (ROM): Non-volatile memory that ca n be read but not written to. N on-volatile here mean s that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving po wer . This type of memory is used to store your computer ’s BIOS, which is essential instructions th e computer reads[...]

Glossary-14 User ’ s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries U USB: Universal Serial Bus. Th is serial interface lets you communica te with several devices connected in a chain to a single port on the computer . V VGA: Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets you run any popu lar software. volatile memory: Random access memory (RA M[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 Qosmio F50 Series Index A AC adaptor, 1-5 additional, 1-19 connecting, 3-2 DC IN 19V jack, 2-5 ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery charging, 6-5 extending battery life, 6-8 indicator, 2-12, 6-2 Monitoring capacity, 6-7 real time clock, 1-5, 6-4 save mode, 1-12 types, 6-3 Battery Charger, 1-19, 9-12 Battery pack, 1-4, 2-8 additi[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries FN + F3 (Sleep), 5-4 FN + F4 (Hibernate), 5-4 FN + F5 (Output), 5-4 FN + F6 (Brightness Down), 5-4 FN + F7 (Brightness Up), 5-4 FN + F8 (Wireless), 5-4 FN + F9 (Touch Pa d), 5-4 FN + space (Zoom), 5-5 Front operation panel, 8-2 Function keys, 5-2 G Graphics controller, 1-7 H Hard disk drive automatic powe[...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 Qosmio F50 Series Memory Stick/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick PRO/Memory Stick PRO Duo care, 9-5 Modem, 1-10, 4-36 connecting, 4-38 disconnecting, 4-3 8 jack, 2-6 problems, 10-22 properties menu, 4-37 region selection, 4-36 Moving the comput er, 4-45 MultiMediaCard problems, 10-13 P Password power on, 1-12 problems, 10-7 use[...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual Qosmio F50 Se ries Soft keys emulating keys on enhanced keyboard, 5-2 ENTER, 5-3 ScrLock, 5-3 Sound system, 1-8, 4-33 headphone jack, 1-9, 2-3 microphone, 2-12 microphone jack, 1-9, 2-3 Stereo speakers, 2-9 Volume control d ial, 2-11 T TOSHIBA Assist, 1-17 TOSHIBA Co nfigFree, 1-17 TOSHIBA Disc Creator, 1-17, 4-23 TOSHIBA P[...]