Toshiba M640 manual

GMAD00242012 10/10 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 179 in this gui de. Satellite ® M640 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 ® M640 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 have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical applications, connections to implanted medi cal devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pro[...]

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 following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb si[...]

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 the 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 disable yo ur alarm equipment. If you hav e [...]

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 Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , an[...]

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 lev el of energy emitted by W i reless LAN devices howe ver is f ar much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN p[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in exces s of Health Canada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obta inable from Health C[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the follo wing Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. The party responsib le for CE-Marking is TOSHIB A Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Ger many . The European Union WEEE (W a[...]

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). Howe ver , due to dif fe[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer 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 f[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The indication sho wn belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Frid[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is de pendent on what type of wi reless de vice is in your computer . Not all devices are avai lable on all models. Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 5100/5300 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the count[...]

15 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 following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Malawi Malaysia Malta Martinique Mayotte Mexico [...]

16 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 following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Albania Argentina CNC: 693 GI/2007 3655 GI/2007 Australia A[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Ukraine United 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 reg istration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration t[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current cha[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8192E This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Albania Ar gentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8191SE This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Albania Ar gentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosni[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8187B This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. U AE (United Arab Emirates) Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela V ietnam Zimb[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Freque ncy Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed [...]

23 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 follow ing table. Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgari[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technolog y , like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The le vel of ener gy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ver is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wire [...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n 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 frequency electric machin ery shall resist ag ainst interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emis[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information containe[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trad emarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, In c. and/or T oshiba Cor poration. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite d States and/or other countries. Atheros is a regis[...]

28 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................38 Safety icons ............................................................39 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................48 Opening the display panel ................................. 48 Turning on the power .......................................49 Setting up your software ...................................50 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................50 Addin[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Setting up a printer ...........................................84 Turning off the computer ........................................84 Options for turning off the computer ................ 85 Using the Shut down command ........................ 87 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........89 Using and config[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Media control buttons ..................................... 110 Inserting an optical disc (slot-type drive) ........111 Removing a disc (slot-type drive) ..................112 Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive) ....... 112 Playing an audio CD ........................................114 Playing optical med[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Taking care of your battery ...................................131 Safety precautions .......................................... 131 Maintaining your battery .................................132 Disposing of used batteries ..................................133 Traveling tips .......................................[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Deleting a user password ................................158 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility ......................... 159 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ......................160 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ...........................161 Mouse Utility ......................................................[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .................185 Checking device properties .............................185 Memory problems ................................................186 Power and the batteries ........................................ 186 Keyboard problems ..........................................[...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Sleep mode .....................................................217 Hibernation mode ........................................... 218 Output (Display switch) .................................219 Display brightness .......................................... 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............221 D[...]

36 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. Y our co mputer model may be ENERGY ST AR ® qualified. If the model you purch ased is qualified, it is labeled with the ENERGY ST AR ® log o on the computer and the[...]

37 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 According to the EP A, a computer meeting the new ENERGY ST AR ® specifications will use between 30% and 60% less energ y depending on how it is used. If all U.S. households and businesses replaced old computers with ne w ENERGY ST AR ® qualified models, we would sav e more than $2 billion in en ergy costs ea[...]

38 Introd uctio n 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[...]

39 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight th[...]

40 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de signed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Y our select model may not ha ve all the features and speci fications correspond ing to all of the icons or switches shown on th e[...]

41 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fecti vely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . The “Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, ” that is shipped with your computer, contains impo rtant safety information. Please read the safet[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect you r work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlig ht. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in[...]

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or s urface of the computer . ❖ Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injur y to skin. Read the “ A void e xtended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin” section in the “Instruction Ma[...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that coo ls the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always mak e sure your compute r and AC adapt or have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turne d on or whe[...]

45 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Please handle your computer carefully to avoi d 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 liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never p[...]

46 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur 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 cord/cable to the 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 other [...]

47 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when t he main battery has d ischarged, the battery [...]

48 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 now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter, locate[...]

49 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer . Y our disp lay contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology . Any smal l bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrin sic[...]

50 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . The names o f windows displaye d, and the order in which windows appear , may va ry acco rding to your software setup c hoices. The [...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your sy stem or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Y o u r c o m pu t e r comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the computer’ s [...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be in[...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the captiv e scre w that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover . 8 Place the scre w and the cov er [...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Avoid touch ing the connector on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connector may cause memor y access problems. 9 Carefully remove the ne w memory module from its antistatic packaging, without t ouching its connector . 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of th[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the memory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the so ck et 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard o[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory m odule into the slot For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the main [...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Y ou can no w conti nue setting up the computer . When the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory mo [...]

58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If “Start Windows ® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter . If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows ® should boot back[...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o ry module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserti[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memor y module installed for the computer to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory mo d u l e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: ❖ Click Start , Contr[...]

61 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Y our computer includes recovery utilities to allo w you to recover your internal storage dri ve if necessary . The follo wing internal storage driv e reco very options are a v ailable: A recov ery image of your computer is stored on the internal storage[...]

62 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 option of e rasing your internal storage drive, without restoring t he informa[...]

63 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 3 If your system offers a choice of W indows ® 7 32-bi t or 64-bit operating system, select one at thi s time. If not, skip to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, statin g that when the reco very is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W a[...]

64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to out-of-box state . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Software scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to sa [...]

65 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive The “Recov er to a custom size pa rtition” option restores you r C: dri ve to its out-of-box state, and allows you to specify the size for the C: partition. Y ou can resize an d recover the C: driv e using the utilities stored on y our computer’ s internal storage driv e or using recov[...]

66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to a custom size[...]

67 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 8 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure to sav e your work to e xternal media before proceeding (see “Backing up your work” on page 106 ). 9 Click Next to be gin the recovery . When the process is compl[...]

68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning screen 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default S[...]

69 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Defa ult Software scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the C: dri ve will be lost du[...]

70 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 res tored from this media. Any files that you created are not ba cked up on the recovery DVDs/media. Y ou will n[...]

71 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Y ou cannot store your system’ s applications on the same drive or disc/disc set where the rest of the system recovery 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 app[...]

72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to ex ternal media before executing the recovery (see “Backing up your work” on page 106 ). During the internal storage drive recovery process it is[...]

73 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive T o recov er your internal storage drive from recovery D VDs/media: 1 Shut down and turn of f your computer . 2 Do one of the following: ❖ If your recov ery files are on D VDs, insert the f irst reco very D VD into your optical disc driv e. ❖ If your recov ery files are on a USB flash dr[...]

74 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Stora ge Drive Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data on the drive, including the partitions. Be sure to create recovery DVDs/media and back up your data to external media before erasing the internal storage drive. If you want to restore the internal storage[...]

75 Getting Started Checking the internal stor age drive oper ating status purposes. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of your internal storage dri ve. (Sample Image) Er ase the har d disk scr een 4 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the internal storage driv e will be lost. Be sure y[...]

76 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Installing drivers and applications The T osh iba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were original ly bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , My To s h i b a , and then TO S H IBA Application Installe[...]

77 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Refer to the table below for specif ic instructions on perf orming each operation. The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the T ouchPad or move a mouse connected to your computer . T o: Do the following: Example: Move the on-s creen pointer Sli[...]

78 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right edge of the T ouchPad in the direction you want to scroll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance. (Sample Illustra tion) V ertical scr olling active ar ea Scroll horizontal ly Slide your finger along the bottom ed ge of the T ouchPad in the direction you wa [...]

79 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Adjusting T ouchPad™ settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around “by itself” to ran dom locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to automatical ly select text, click buttons, and activ ate other user interface elements. For help with these [...]

80 Getting Started Using external display de vices T ouchPad setting options vary by computer model. The T ouchPad settings are accessible through the Mou se Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. For more information, please visit www .support.toshiba.com , and enter the phrase “Mouse pointer jumps around as you type” into the Searc h[...]

81 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting an HDMI™-compatible te levision or external display device T o connect an HDMI™-compa tible television or external display device to the computer: ❖ Connect one end of an HDMI™ cab le (not included with your computer) to the HDMI™ Out port on the side of your computer , and the[...]

82 Getting Started Using external display de vices 2 While holding down Fn , press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes ef fect. Briefly pause each time you press the F5 ke y to allow time for the display to change. This hot key c ycles through the settings in the fo llo wing order (the last two options are a v aila ble if an external mon[...]

83 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an extern al keyboard, you can attach one to your computer . The computer’ s USB ports support most USB-compatible ke yboards. Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built-in T o uchPad™. Y ou can use a USB-compatible[...]

84 Getting Started T urning off the computer Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play , follo w these steps to set it up for the first time. Y ou only need to set up t[...]

85 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: Shut down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for s[...]

86 Getting Started T urning off the computer For information on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 89 . Sleep mode The Sleep command places the comput er into a power -saving mode. Sleep sa ves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the comp uter , you c[...]

87 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut down command The Shut do wn command complet ely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the cu rrent state of th e computer . This command closes all open program s, shuts down the operating system, and then turns of f your computer . T o turn off your computer using the Shut d[...]

88 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display [...]

89 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. 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 option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the displ[...]

90 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Hibernate in the pop-up menu . The computer sav es the state of all open progr ams 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 by either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. Y [...]

91 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Double-click P ower b uttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings 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 whil[...]

92 Getting Started T urning off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light gl o ws white. The com puter returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the computer in Hib ernation mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by op[...]

93 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 T o change the amount of time af ter which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep , select the desired amount of time in bo[...]

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

95 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings If you place the comput er in Sleep mode b y closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel. Closing the display panel After you hav e turned off the computer , close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer . Customizing your computer’ s[...]

96 Getting Started Caring for your computer Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. Doing so could damage the system. Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your comput er to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing[...]

97 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the internal storage drive. If the netw ork you are using goes down and you must restart your [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your files to ex ternal 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 dri ve suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate ba[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very mu ch li ke t yp in g o n a typewriter , e xcept 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[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d F1 through F12 are called function keys because the y ex ecute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combin ation with the Fn key , fun ction keys marked with icons ex ecute specific functions on the computer . For example, F n+F 9 turns the T ouchPad™ ON/OFF . For more information, see “Hot key[...]

101 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on th eir right front are the numeric ov erlay keys. T o turn the numeric ov erlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric overlay light glo ws wh en the numeric overlay is on. T o disable the numeric ov erlay , hold down the Fn k[...]

102 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram If you pause with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it up . Y ou may need to scroll up or down to see the complete list. 2 Click the program group, in this example, Acces sories . The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the pr ogram, in this e xample, Wo r d P a d . W ordPad opens. T o close the[...]

103 Learning the Basics Saving your work 7 In the right part of the window , double-click wordpad . The operating sy stem opens W ordPad. T o close the program, click the Clo se button in the upper-right corner of the program’ s window . Starting a program using the Search programs and files field This example uses the Start menu’ s Search prog[...]

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

105 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile name that identifies the file as being created in the pr ogram with a particular format. F or example, Microsoft ® W ord saves f iles with a .doc/.docx extension. Any f ile name with an extension of “.doc/.docx” is assumed to be a M[...]

106 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 Click on the arrow in the upper -left corner of your W indows ® -based application to display th e drop-down menu, and then click Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to pr[...]

107 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backu p media to your internal storage driv e, use the Restore option in the Windo ws ® Backup and Restore program. Look in the online Help or your op erating system documentation for informati on on restoring files. (Sample Image) Bac kup an[...]

108 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our optical disc drive is set to play region 1 (North America) for DVD-ROMs or BD-ROMs, depending on the type of drive. If you play a DVD or BD from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will allow you to change [...]

109 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive (Sample Image) Sound pr operties window ❖ If you want to use the inte rnal speakers, click on the Speakers tab and click Set Default . ❖ Use the arro w keys on your ke yboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. Use of the T ouchPad™ or a mouse is not supported within the [...]

110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Y our optical disc driv e may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in-use indicator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject button —Press to release the disc tray . Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator ligh[...]

111 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive The Wir eless ant enna ON/OFF b utton allows you to enable/disable the computer’ s Wi-Fi ® antenna. The Il lumination ON/OFF b utton allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions. The Play/pause button allo ws you to start playin g the disc, or will pause it if currently pl[...]

112 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive Use only standard (12 cm) CD, DVD, or BD Discs. Any o ther size or shape disc cannot be removed from this slot and may damage the system. Removing a disc (slot-type drive) Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the dri[...]

113 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 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 “Caring for optical discs” on page 116 . 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , labe[...]

114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 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. Y ou are ready to use the disc. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close th[...]

115 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Recording optical media Depending on the configuration, your computer may come with an optical disc driv e that allows you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and multi -media files to recordable optical media. For more information regarding supported optical[...]

116 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces Removing a disc with the co mputer off (tray-type drive) T o remov e a disc with the computer turned of f: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. The disc tray sl ides partia lly out of th e driv e. Never use a pencil to press the manual ejec[...]

117 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your com puter while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhanc e its energy ef ficiency .[...]

118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only , and does not indicate the battery life that will be obtained b y any indi vidual user . Actual battery life may vary co nsiderably from specifications depending on pro duct model, configuration, applications , power manage[...]

119 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the R TC batter y may only charge while the computer is turned on. Power management Y our computer ships with t he power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both A [...]

120 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Charging the main battery 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 recharging of the batter y cann ot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided [...]

121 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o recharge the R T C battery , plug th e computer into a li ve electrical 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 RTC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display [...]

122 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the powe r 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 suspended (us ing the Windows ® operating system Slee[...]

123 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Mov e the pointer ov er the po wer icon in the notification area, see “Finding your way around the desktop” on page 136 for more information on the notification area. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as a percentage. W ith repeated discharges and rechar ges, the battery’ [...]

124 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o change the default notification settings: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Security , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 3 Click Change advanced powe[...]

125 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power There are v arious ways in which you can conserv e power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves po wer when you turn of f the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use the W indows ® po wer-saving option plans These power -saving options contro[...]

126 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change pl an settings to choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change advanced power settings to access settings for battery notification lev els, inte rnal st[...]

127 Mobile Computing Using the T OSHIB A eco power plan Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan This computer is equipped w ith the TOSHIB A eco power plan. Operating the computer with th is po wer plan enabled reduces electrical power consumption by slightly lo wering system performance. For e xample, when th is po wer plan is enabled, the brightness of [...]

128 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery TECHNICAL NOTE: T o avoid losing any data, save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery . Removing the battery from the computer T o remove the battery: 1 Sav e your work. 2 T urn of f the computer or place it in Hib[...]

129 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 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 its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery [...]

130 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery does not slide into the slot easily , move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Do not force the battery into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the batt[...]

131 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , o verheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer’ s power immediat[...]

132 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doi[...]

133 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main batt ery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully rech arged the battery . Y ou must discard a batter y if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack b[...]

134 Mobile Computing T raveling tips Notice regarding CR coin ce ll batter ies, applicable to California, U.S.A. only: Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply . See http://www .dtsc.ca.gov/h azardouswaste/perchlorate/ T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 41 , also apply while tra[...]

135 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform[...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g 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[...]

137 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 Re cycle Bin to hold these files. In this case, Windows ® will prompt you to either permanently delete the file(s) or cancel[...]

138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T askbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar . With some programs, a b utton appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these buttons to quickly switch between th e programs or windows. T o m[...]

139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications For information on ho w to set up a wireless connection, refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator . T o use your wireless comm unication, press the Wireless antenna ON/OFF button ON. T o enable or disable wireless communication, use [...]

140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 2 Click Dial-up . 3 Enter the phone number and account information of your Internet connection. 4 Click Connect and let the program dial the number . The computer connect s to the Internet. Connecting a modem to a telephone line (A vailable on certain models.) Y our computer m[...]

141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es 5 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector on [...]

142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es 2 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , and then Sound Recorder . (Sample Image) Soun d Recor der scr een 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microphon e. 5 When you hav e f inished recording, click the Stop Recording button. The Sa ve As dialog b[...]

143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera Using the W eb Camera (A vailable on certain models.) Y our computer may come with a built-in W eb Camera. With this W eb Camera you can do the following: ❖ T ake pictures and record videos with your computer ❖ Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging ([...]

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCard ® 2 Insert the ExpressCard. (Sample Illustration) Inserting an Expr essCard 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slo t, push fi rmly but gently to ensure a firm c onnection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. Removing an ExpressCard ® 1 Prepare the car[...]

145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader Using the Memory card reader (A vailable on certain models.) The Memory card reader suppor ts the use of Memory Stick ® , Memory Stick P R O™, Memory Stic k PR O Duo™, Memory Stick D uo™, Secure Digital™ (SD™), or MMC ® (MultiMediaCard ® ) media. These media can [...]

146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static electri city , which can destroy data. Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the card for remov al by clicking on the Show hidden icons button ( ), if necessary , in the noti[...]

147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the eSA T A/USB combo port Using the eSA T A/USB combo port (A vailable on certain models.) Y our computer includ es an eSA T A/USB combo port, which can be used with both eSA T A (external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment) de vices and USB devices. The eSA T A interface supports fast data tran[...]

148 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in thi[...]

149 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility™ ❖ TOSHIB A Service St ation ❖ TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to custom[...]

150 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]

151 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secur e tab[...]

152 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

153 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Se tup (Hardware Settings) ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recognition Ut ility ❖ USB Sleep and Charge Utility ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility™ (Sample Imag[...]

154 Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The T OSHIB A Application In staller allo ws you to re install the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , My To s h i b a , and then TO S HI BA Application Installer[...]

155 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your computer whi le providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. TOSH IBA support s sev eral type s of passwords on your c omputer: ❖ An instant passwo[...]

156 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not re[...]

157 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click OK . The supervisor password util ity dialog box appears. 7 Select Able to run HWSetup or Unable to run HWSetup and then Click OK . 8 Restart the system to complete the process. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervisor passwor d: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then TO[...]

158 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab . 3 Click the User Password icon. 4 Click Registered . 5 Enter your pas sword, and then enter i[...]

159 Utilities TOSHIB A F ace Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility Y our computer may come with the TOSHIB A Face Recognition utility . This utility provides another way to log on to y our computer . For high security purposes, TOSHIBA Face Re cognition is not a suitable substitute for Windows ® passwords. T o ensure the security of[...]

160 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n 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 and[...]

161 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility 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 disable hard disk driv e (HDD) protection, and set the moti[...]

162 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 , Contro l Panel , Hardware and Sound , and then under Devices and Printers , click Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Op timize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties screen[...]

163 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the TOSHIB A configuration management tool av ailable through th e W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and then HWSetup , or click the TO S HI BA H a rdw a re S e tt in g s icon in the[...]

164 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Display —Allows you to change various 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 using after starting in Sleep mode, press Fn + F5 . For more informa tion, see “Directing the displ[...]

165 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility USB Sleep and Charge Utility This utility displays w hether 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 USB Sleep and Charge Util[...]

166 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge 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 [...]

167 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in your bag. Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or disable the USB Sleep [...]

168 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA USB Sl eep and Char ge Utility scr een 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 differe[...]

169 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Zoom (Display resolu tion)” on page 223 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the following: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of f ice ❖ W indo [...]

170 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the Mute and Illuminati on butto ns. These bu ttons are located on the system control panel directly above the ke yboard. T o access TOSHIB A Button Support: 1 Click the TOSHIB A Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . T[...]

171 Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibili ty TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot key combination wit h one of the function ke ys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sti cky key , meaning you can press it once, [...]

172 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models.) The fingerprint authentication uti lity can be used to replace the keyboard-based user password authentication system when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed for user logon. The user’ s f ingerp[...]

173 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your comp uter using fingerprints. During user enrollmen t, fing erprint samples are sa ved and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account. When the user attempts to log on again, th e user’ s f ingerprint is read and compare[...]

174 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment erro rs or a drop in the f ingerprint recognitio n success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen fi nger (e.g., after taking bath) ❖ Injured finger ❖ We t f i n g e r ❖ Soiled or oily[...]

175 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. Ho wev er , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuf ficient unique characteristics in their fi ngerprints. ❖ A w[...]

176 Utilities TOSHIB A eco Utility™ TOSHIBA eco Utility™ The TOSHIB A eco Utility™ monitors your power savings from using the eco power plan by tracking real-time power consumption and accumulated savings o ver time. T o access the T OSHIBA eco Utility™, do one of the following: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Utilities , and th[...]

177 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps you keep your ne w computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmw are, documentation or othe r information is av ailable for your computer . The TOSHIBA Service Station will alert you when updates are av ailable, and you can[...]

178 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor Y ou may disable the TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor at an y time by uninstalling the software via t he W indows ® Control P anel. Doing so will automatically delete all collected inform ation from the internal storage dri ve. The TOSHIB A PC Health Mo nitor software does n ot extend or modify TOSHIB A's ob[...]

179 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r ong Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most lik[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications 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 prog ram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, c[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARNING RESUME F AILURE/Windows Error Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue, select Start W indows normally . This can happen if the computer was put into Sl eep mode and the battery has discharged. If you performed a sh[...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working Bulletin Step-Charging the computer’ s battery (click the Ask Iris ® link and search for the s upport b ulletin by name). 4 Connect the A C adaptor to a dif f erent po wer outlet, preferably in a different room. If the comp uter starts normally , there may be a problem [...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware de vice has failed, probl ems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a ne w program or adding a device. If you experience an y of these pr oblems, use the options in the Startup menu to [...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® 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, netwo[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with Device Manag er Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager pro vides a way to check and change the configuration of a de vice. 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[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Memory pr oblems Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modu les may cause errors that seem to be hardware or ev en software related. It is worthwhile checking for these firs t: 1 Click Start , and then click the Shut do wn button in the lo wer-right corner of the Start menu. The computer shuts do wn comp[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries If the A C po wer light stil l does not come on, check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. The A C adaptor and power cord/c able work corr ectly , b ut the battery will not charge. The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full po w[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong K e yboar d pr oblems Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or nothin g happens, the problem may be related to the keyboard itself. The keyboard pr oduces unexpected characters. A keypad o verlay may be on. If the numlock light or cursor control ov erlay light is on, press Fn + F10 to turn off the cu[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a working p ower outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to th e computer is fi rmly attached. ❖ T ry adjusting the contrast[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storag e drive pr oblems Small bright dots appear on y o ur TFT display when yo u turn on y our compu ter . Small bright dot s may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer . Y our disp lay contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precisio[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems 6 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically f ix f ile system er rors ❖ Scan for and attempt reco very of bad sectors 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the storage driv e. Y our hard disk seems very slo w . If you hav e been using your comput er for a long time,[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the dri ve tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical disc dri ve eject me chanism requires p ower to operate. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and preventing it from ejecti[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive pr oblems While viewing a Blu-ray Disc™ movie the sound is not coming from the computer's speakers. Y ou can change the destination of the audio signal in Sound properties in the Control Panel. Blu-ray Disc™ player T echnolog y . Compatibility and/or performance issues are possible. Certain in[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Sound system problems No sound is coming from the computer’ s speakers. Adjust the volume control. T ry pressing Fn + Esc to see if volume mute is disabled. 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[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Expr essCar d ® pr oblems Resolving ExpressCard ® problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. Expr essCards ® that used to work no longer work. Check the ExpressCard ® status: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , System and Security , and then under System , click Devic e Mana[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Printer pr oblems Hot swapping (r emoving one Expr essCard ® and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails . Follo w this procedure before you remov e an ExpressCard ® : 1 Prepare the card for remov al by clicking on the Show hidden icons button ( ), if necessary , in the notif ication area and then sel[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Modem pr oblems Run the printer’ s self-test to check for any problem with the prin ter itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer dri vers as sho wn in “Setting up a printer” on page 84 or in the instructions that came with the printer . Y ou may have connected the printer while the computer is on. Disable[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong W ireless networking pr oblems Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a bas ic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you [...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong D VD and BD operating pr oblems ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address—one other th an the priv ate address of 169.254.xxx.xxx assi gned by W indo ws ® . 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 T ype Cmd in the Search programs and files f ield. 3 Enter IPCONFIG /ALL and press Enter . The [...]

200 If Something Goes Wrong D VD and BD operating pr oblems 4 Clean the disc and try again. A dirty dri ve can also cause audio problems. If you have tried se veral discs and all fail, consider sending your drive to an authorized service provid er to get it cleaned. 5 V erify that your computer recog nizes your optical disc drive b y clicking Start[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work fr equently . Y ou can never predict when your co mput er will lock, fo rcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Man y software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! [...]

202 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system The W indo ws ® operating system offers some easy-to-use features for backing up your Windo ws ® settings and your data—docum ents and other important files. T ake advantage of these features to protect yourself from[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windo ws ® configuration using the sa ved restore point. T o do th is: 1 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , System T ools , and then System Restore . 2 Select Recommended restor e or Choose a differ ent restore point , and then click[...]

204 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follo w these steps to back up y our computer or f iles to optical discs, or a storage driv e: Y ou cannot back up the computer while running on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup tar get by c onnecting it and/or inser ting a blank optical disc in[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Restart the W indo ws ® operating system. Alw ays restart th e W indows ® operating system after each installation, ev en if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so. This will ensure that the installation is complet ed, and will clean up anything that the installation uti[...]

206 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance The “USB W akeup function” does not work. ❖ When the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to Enabled the “USB W akeup function” does not work for ports that support the “USB Sleep and Charge function . ” In that case, us e a USB port that does not hav e the “USB Sleep [...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance For the detailed s pecificati ons for your computer , visit pcsupport.toshiba.com . C lick Produ ct Support , search for your model, and then click Detailed Specs . Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and suspect that the probl em is hardware-related, T oshiba offers a v ariety of re[...]

208 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site laptops.toshiba.com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories.to shiba.com Accessories information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com Eu[...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices For more information on additio nal T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba. co.jp/i ndex. htm . Latin America and Caribbean T o shiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (wit hin the US) 949-859-4273 (outsi de of the U[...]

210 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TO SHIB A Cards provi de a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Ke y Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Mu[...]

211 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear when you press the Fn key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option o[...]

212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: Not all functions are supported on all models. TOSHIB A Assist For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 149 . TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility For more information, refer to “TOSHIB [...]

213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Application Card s: 1 Press and hold the Fn ke y . The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Car d display 2 Click the “stack ed” card on the far right of the display . The Appli[...]

214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The Card Case displays tw o rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) in the bottom ro w are enabled and can be selected when the Application Cards are displayed. The top row contains all of the disabled cards. 4 T o enable a card, drag it from the top ro w to the[...]

215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer . or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y blanks the display . Selecting th[...]

216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot[...]

217 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep m ode” on page 92 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Imag[...]

218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 89 . Selecting thi[...]

219 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the p o w e r - o n di s pl a y op t i o n s (only the f irst option is av ailable when you do not have an e xternal monitor attached) (the last option is a vailable only if you are in Extended Display [...]

220 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Cycle through the display modes, th en select the desired mode. Not all functions are supported 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-i[...]

221 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e 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 [...]

222 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™ or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e T o uchPad™. For more information on using the T ou chPad, see “Using the T o uchPad™” on page 76 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options[...]

223 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zoom (Display resolution) or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Image) Scr een r esolution options Cycle through the screen resolu tions, then select the[...]

224 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numer ic overlay on and off. Fn + This hot ke y turns the scroll lo ck feature on and off. Fn + This hot ke y t urns the T OSHIB A Z oo mi n g Utility to zoom out.[...]

225 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 country 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 ap pr oved Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Europe VD A appro[...]

226 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide. AC Alternating Current BIOS Basic Input/Ou tput System BD - RO M Blu-ray Disc TM Read-Only Mem ory bps bits per second CD Compact Disc CD-R OM Compact Disc Read-Only Memor[...]

Glossary 227 DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DV D Digital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc DV D - R O M Dig ital V ersat ile (or V ideo) Disc Read-Only Memory EPR OM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory eSA T A external Serial Advanced T echno logy Attachment FAT File Allocation T able FCC Federal Communicat [...]

228 Glossary RO M Read-Only Memory RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SSD Solid State Drive TFT Thin Film Tr ansistor USB Univ ersal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WA N W ide Area Network www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matri[...]

Glossary 229 B backup — A copy of a file, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Outpu t System (BIOS) — See BIOS. baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation. Baud rate is the nu mber of signal changes per second (not necess[...]

230 Glossary CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Onl y Memory) — A form of high- capacity storage that uses laser opt ics instead of magnetic means for reading data. See also CD . Compare DV D - RO M . Central Processing Unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes information from outside sources, such as memory or [...]

Glossary 231 cursor — An on-screen symbol (usually a flas hing verti cal line) that indicates the position where charact ers will appear when you enter data. D default — The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the[...]

232 Glossary double-click — T o press and release the pointing device’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the pointing device’ s left button, unless otherwise stated. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a file from another computer through a modem [...]

Glossary 233 fil e n am e — A set of char acters that uniquely identifies a f ile within a particular folder . It consists of two parts: the actual name and the file name extension. See also f ile extension . f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (prono unced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates[...]

234 Glossary Hibern ation — A feature of many T oshiba computers that saves to the i n t e r n a l s t o r a g e d r iv e the current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned of f. See [...]

Glossary 235 LED (Light Emitting Diode) — A solid state lamp (SSL) that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as th e source of light, which offers long life and high ef ficienc y ou tput. Multiple di odes are used together , since the light created b y individual light-emitting diodes is small compared to incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps. [...]

236 Glossary multi-function drive — A D VD driv e that can read and write to CD and DV D m e d i a . multimedia — A combin ation of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video in a comp uter program or presentation. Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI . N network — A collection of computers a nd associated de vices th[...]

Glossary 237 peripheral — Any de vice, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controll ed b y the computer’ s CPU. pixel — Short for “picture element. ” The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer . Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the com puter’ s ability to automatically configure i[...]

238 Glossary res o lu ti o n — A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. Fo r a printer, resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixe ls a vailable horizontally and vertically . res ta r t — Synonymous with reboot. T o reset the com[...]

Glossary 239 solid state driv e —A data storage device that utilizes solid-state m emory as opposed to a hard disk (see also hard disk ). M uc h li ke ha r d d i sk s, solid state dri ves are used fo r storage of programs and data . Suspend — A feature of some Windo ws ® operating systems that allo ws you to turn off the computer w ithout exit[...]

240 Index A A C adaptor 45 AC p o w e r 119 A C power light 45 accessing network 139 adding memory check total memor y 60 memory (optional) 51 optional external devices 50 adequate ventilation cooling fan 44 adjusting T o uchPad™ settings 79 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) using 147 Application Cards 212 audio features 141 B backing up files 98 , 106 [...]

241 Index recharge time 118 removing 128 R TC memory 118 running computer on battery power 117 safety precautions 131 setting notifications 123 battery indicator light 122 BIOS Setup see TOSHIB A Hardware Setup Blu-ray Disc™ using 108 but t on eco Utility™ 127 eject, optical disc driv e 110 Illumin ation ON/OFF b utton 111 mute button 111 play/[...]

242 Index D desktop creating new icon 136 exploring the 135 icons 136 recycle bin 136 standard features 136 W indo ws® operating system 135 Device Manager 185 checking properties 185 directing display output 81 disabling T o uchPad™ 80 , 222 Disk Defragmenter 191 disk dri ve corrupted/damaged d ata files 191 missing files /trouble accessing a dr[...]

243 Index HDMI™ Out port 80 RGB (monitor) port 80 external display , adj usting 82 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 190 file extensions using 105 fil e s backing up 98 , 106 fi le names 104 printing 105 restore 107 saving 10 3 , 104 using a file extension 105 fi ngerprint authentication 172 Fingerprint Authentication Uti lity using 172 function k[...]

244 Index emulate a full-size 99 Fn key 99 function keys 99 hot keys 224 not working 180 ov erlay keys 100 special W indo ws® keys 100 standard full-size 99 troubleshooting 188 unexpected characters 188 using 98 keyboard, e xternal 83 keys Ctrl Fn Alt 99 function keys 99 ov erlay for cursor cont rol 101 ov erlay keys 100 ov erlay to type numeric d[...]

245 Index To s h i b a 116 optical disc Auto-Run feature 11 4 caring for 116 handling 111 , 113 inserting 112 inserting (slot-type driv e) 111 inserting (tray-type drive) 112 playing optical m edia 114 positioning 113 recording optical media 115 removing with compu ter on 115 optical disc driv e caring for optical discs 116 components 109 driv e in[...]

246 Index changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting T oshiba 206 , 207 corrupted/damaged d ata files 191 Device Manager 185 disk driv e is slow 191 display is blank 188 ExpressCard® checklist 194 error occurs 196 hot swapping fails 196 not[...]

247 Index memory module 57 memory module slot cover 53 optical disc, with computer off 116 restarting computer 89 restoring your work 107 RJ-11 jack 141 running computer on battery power 117 S safety computer 134 disposing of batteries 133 icons 39 precautions 42 safety precautions battery 131 saving f iles 103 , 104 screen does not look norm al/fl[...]

248 Index system indicator li ghts AC p o w e r 45 dri ve in-use indicator 110 LEDs 46 , 47 , 49 , 89 , 92 , 94 , 121 , 122 , 143 T taskbar 138 telephone line connecting to mo dem 140 television adjusting display 82 tips for computing 97 To s h i b a online resources 116 registering computer T oshiba W eb site 50 worldwide of fi ces 208 TOSHIB A Ac[...]

249 Index Utilities 148 V video projector adjusting display 82 W war ran ty standard limited warranty 40 We b C a m e r a using 143 We b s i t e s 207 Wi - F i ® wireless netw orking 138 W indo ws® Explorer starting a program from 102 W indows® operating system desktop 135 Help and Support 18 4 problem solving 182 W indows® Start menu starting [...]