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User ’s Manual ii Satellite P750/P755 Series T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Getting St arted Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 System Recovery Op[...]

User ’s Manual iii Satellite P750/P755 Series Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the T ouch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Using the Fingerp rint Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

User ’s Manual iv Satellite P750/P755 Series Appendix B Display Controller and Vi deo mode Display contro ller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Vid eo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Appendix C Information for Wireless Devices[...]

User ’s Manual v Satellite P750/P755 Series Copyright © 201 1 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. First edition Ma rch 201[...]

User ’s Manual vi Satellite P750/P755 Series WinDVD and Corel Digital S tudio are trad emarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporations. Manufactured under license fro m Dolby Laboratories. Dolby an d the double-D symbol are trad emarks of Dolby Laboratories. Labelflash is a trademark of Y AMAHA CORPORA TION. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Def[...]

User ’s Manual vii Satellite P750/P755 Series FCC conditions This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subj ect to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interfere nce. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera tion. EU Declar atio[...]

User ’s Manual viii Satellite P750/P755 Series For example, the fol lowing environments are not a pproved: ■ Industrial Environments (e.g. environmen ts where a mains voltage of 380 V three-phase is used) ■ Medical Enviro nments ■ Automotive Environments ■ Aircraft Environments Any consequences resulting from the use of this product in wo[...]

User ’s Manual ix Satellite P750/P755 Series VCCI Class B Information V ideo St andard Notice THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE A VC, THE VC-1 AND MPEG-4 VISUAL P A TENT PO RTFO LIO LICENSE FOR T HE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR (I) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIA NCE WITH THE ABOVE ST ANDARDS (“VIDEO”) AND/OR (II) DECODING A V[...]

User ’s Manual x Satellite P750/P755 Series Following information is only valid for EU-mem ber St ates: Disposal of product s Disposal of batteries a nd/o r accumulators The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol in dicates that products must be collected and disp osed of separately from household waste . Integrated batteries and accumulators can be[...]

User ’s Manual xi Satellite P750/P755 Series Disposing of the computer and the computer ’s b atteries ■ 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 batteries will finally lose th[...]

User ’s Manual xii Satellite P750/P755 Series T OSHIBA Samsung Stora ge T echnology ■ DVD Super Multi TS-L633F/TS-L633W Sony Optiarc Inc. ■ DVD Super Multi AD-7710H/AD-7713H DA TE OF MANUF ACTURED PRODUCT IS CER TIFIED BY THE MANUF ACTURER TO COMPL Y WITH DHHS RULE 21 CFR CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J , APPLICABLE A T THE D A TE OF MANUF ACTURE. MA[...]

User ’s Manual xiii Satellite P750/P755 Series Panasonic System Netw or ks ■ BD-Combo UJ141 ■ BD-Writer UJ240 HIT ACHI-L G Data Stora ge, Inc. ■ BD-Combo CT31F ■ BD-Writer BT1 1F Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. 22-23,KAIGAN 3-CHOME, MINA TO-KU,TOKYO,108-0022 JAP AN[...]

User ’s Manual xiv Satellite P750/P755 Series Precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully a nd keep this manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “A[...]

User ’s Manual xv Satellite P750/P755 Series Preface Congratulations on your purchase of th is computer . This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expans ion capability , in cludes multimedia functionality , and is desi gned to prov ide years of reli able, high-performance computing. This manual tells how to set up and begin using your [...]

User ’s Manual xvi Satellite P750/P755 Series Keys The keyboard keys are used in th e te xt to describe many computer operations. A distincti ve typeface ident ifies the key top symbols as they appear on the keyboard. For example, ENTER identifies the ENTER key . Key operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We[...]

User ’s Manual xvii Satellite P750/P755 Series 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 injury or damag e to the computer . Be certain to read the general precau tions be[...]

User ’s Manual xviii Satellite P750/P755 Series T o keep your computer in prime operati ng condition, protect your w ork area from: ■ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlig ht. ■ Equipment that generate s a stro ng electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other tha n speak ers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ■ Rapid [...]

User ’s Manual xix Satellite P750/P755 Series Mobile phones Please be aware that the use of mob ile phones can inte rfere with the aud io system. The operation of the computer wil l not be impa ired in any way , but it is recommended that a minimum distance of 30cm is maintained between the computer and a mobile phone that is in use. Protective E[...]

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User ’s Manual 1-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Chapter 1 Getting S t arted This chapter provides an equ ipment checklist, and basic informa tion to start using your computer . 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 follo[...]

User ’s Manual 1-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series Sof tware The following Wi ndo ws ® operating system and utility software are pre-installed. ■ Windows 7 ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA HW Setup ■ TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator ■ TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER ■ Corel Digital S tudio for TOSHIBA ■ WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA ■ TOSHIBA Res[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Satellite P750/P755 Series Getting St arted This section 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 ?[...]

User ’s Manual 1-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series Connecting the A C ada ptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to cha rge the battery or you want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to any [...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Satellite P750/P755 Series 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 1-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 1-2 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 right of the computer . Figure 1-3 Connecti[...]

User ’s Manual 1-6 Satellite P750/P755 Series Opening the disp lay 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 b ody of the computer is not raised, slowly lift the display panel - this will allow the angle of the d isplay panel to be adjusted to pro[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Satellite P750/P755 Series T urning on the po w er 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 and Power-Up Modes for more information. 1. Open the display panel. 2. Press and hold the computer [...]

User ’s Manual 1-8 Satellite P750/P755 Series T urning off the pow er The power can be turned off in one of three modes, either Shut Down Mode, Hibernation Mode or Sleep Mode. Shut Down Mode When you turn off the power in Shut Do wn Mode no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the opera ting system’s main screen the next time it is [...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Satellite P750/P755 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 se[...]

User ’s Manual 1-10 Satellite P750/P755 Series When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you shut down the computer . Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions: ■ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to st atic electricity or[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Satellite P750/P755 Series S tarting Hibern ation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Point to the arro w icon ( ) and then select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to ent er Hibernation Mode auto matically when you press the power butt[...]

User ’s Manual 1-12 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Press the power button and hold it do wn fo r four seconds. Once the computer has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turning the power on again by pressing the power button. System Recovery Opti ons There is a hidden partition allocated on the hard disk drive for the S[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Satellite P750/P755 Series System Recovery Opti ons A hidden partition is allocated on the hard disk drive for the System Recovery Options. This partition stores files which can be used to repair the syst em in th e event of a problem. System Recovery O ptions The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard di sk [...]

User ’s Manual 1-14 Satellite P750/P755 Series Creating Optical Reco very Discs This section describes how to create Recovery Discs. A recovery image of the software on your computer i s stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to DVD media by using the following steps: 1. Select either blank DVD media. 2. The application will allow you t[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 Satellite P750/P755 Series Restoring the pre-in st alled sof tware from the Recovery hard dis k drive A portion of the total hard disk dr ive space is configured as a hidden recovery partition. This p artition sto res files which can be used to restore pre-installed software in the event of a problem. If you subsequently set u[...]

User ’s Manual 1-16 Satellite P750/P755 Series Restoring the pre-in st alled sof tware from your created Recover y Discs If the pre-installed files are damaged , you are able to either use the Recovery Discs you have created or the hard disk drive recovery proce ss to restore the computer to the state it was in when you originally received it. T [...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 Satellite P750/P755 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 its display panel in the closed po[...]

User ’s Manual 2-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series Lef t side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s left side. * Provided with some models. Product appearan ce depends on the model you purchased. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer Memory media slot This slot lets you insert an SD™/SDHC™/ SDXC™ memory card, miniSD™/microSD™ Card[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 Satellite P750/P755 Series External RGB monitor port This port provides 15-pin, analog VGA port. Please refer to Appendix A for information on external RGB monitor port pin assignment. This port allows you to connect an external RGB monitor to the computer . LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in[...]

User ’s Manual 2-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series Right side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s right side. Product appearance depends on th e model you purchased. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer 1. Headphone jack 2. Microphone jack 3. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (x2) 4. Optical Disk Drive 5. DC IN 19V jack 6. Security l[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 Satellite P750/P755 Series Back The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back. Figure 2-4 The back of the computer DC IN 19V jack The AC adaptor connects to this jack in order to power the computer and charge its internal batteries. Please note that you should only use the model of AC adaptor supplied wi th the computer at[...]

User ’s Manual 2-6 Satellite P750/P755 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. Product appearance depends on th e model you purchased. Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer 1. Battery lock 2. Batt[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 Satellite P750/P755 Series Do not block the cooling vents. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the cooling vent s. Fore ign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious inju ry Memory module slot The memory module slot a llows fo[...]

User ’s Manual 2-8 Satellite P750/P755 Series Front with the display op en This section shows the computer with the display panel open. In order to open the display , lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you. * Provided with some models. Product appearan ce depends on the model you purchased. Figure 2-6 The[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 Satellite P750/P755 Series Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with you r computer . Y ou can use it for vi deo chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenge r . TOSHIBA Web Camera Application will help you to add various video effects to[...]

User ’s Manual 2-10 Satellite P750/P755 Series Keyboard Y our computer may intergrated with two kinds of keyboards: A4 size keyboard which provi des the embedded numeric over lay keys, de dicated cursor control overlay keys, and Keys; full size keyboard which provid es dedi cated numeric keys, dedicated cursor control keys, and Keys. Refer to Cha[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Function buttons This section describes the buttons of the front operation panel in Windows mode. Seven buttons are av ailable for use: eco, Wireless On/Off, Programmable button (or 3D, dep ending on the model you purchased), CD/DVD Play/Pause, Mute, V olume-, V olume+. Figure 2-7 Function buttons ([...]

User ’s Manual 2-12 Satellite P750/P755 Series Programmable button Some models are provided wi th Programmable button. T ouching this button to launch Bulletin Board. When Bulletin Board is lauched, this button allows you to display Bulletin Board on top, or switch between ava ilable Boards. 3D button T ouching this button to enable or disable 3D[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 Satellite P750/P755 Series Indicators This section explains ind icator functions. System indica tors LED system indicators below their re spective icons, glow when specific computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-9 System indicators DC IN The DC IN indicator normally glows white when power is being correctly supplied fro[...]

User ’s Manual 2-14 Satellite P750/P755 Series Wireless indicato r s Wireless indicators b elow their respective icons, g low when specific computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-10 Wireless indicators Wireless communication The Wireles s com munication indicator gl ows amber when the Bluetooth, Wirele ss LAN and Wireless W AN functions ar[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 Satellite P750/P755 Series Keyboard indicators Full size keyboard The following figure shows the positions of th e CAPS LOCK indicator and the NUM LOCK indicator , which show the following conditions: ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will produce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ When the NUM LOCK indi[...]

User ’s Manual 2-16 Satellite P750/P755 Series Optical disc drives The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi drive, BD-Writer or BD-Combo drive. When the computer is accessing an optical disc, an indicator on the drive glows. W r it able disc s This section describes the type s of writable discs. Check the specifications of your drive to [...]

User ’s Manual 2-17 Satellite P750/P755 Series Refer to the Using the Remote Controller section in this chapter for information on how to use the Remote Controller as well as how to install and replace its batteries. Remote Controll er Figure 2-12 Remote Controller 1. Power 2. S tart 3. T eletext 4. Recorded TV 5. Guide 6. Live TV 7. DVD Menu 8. [...]

User ’s Manual 2-18 Satellite P750/P755 Series Te l e t e x t S tarts or terminates the T eletext mode. This button i s not provided with some models. Recorded TV Allows you to start recording of TV p rograms. The Recorded TV feature of Media Center wil l be activated. Guide Opens the T elevision Program Guide to display available TV channels and[...]

User ’s Manual 2-19 Satellite P750/P755 Series Pause Pauses an audio or video track, and live or recorded TV programs. Sto p S tops the media currently playi ng. V olume Control Increases or decreases the volume while watching TV , viewing DVD’s or replaying CD’s. Play Plays the selected media. FWD (Fast Forw ard) Moves the media (video, DVD,[...]

User ’s Manual 2-20 Satellite P750/P755 Series Using the Remote Contro ller Some computers include a remote contro l unit, which allo ws you to control some of your computer ’s functions from a distant location. Operational ran ge of the Re m ote Controller Point the Remote controller at your computer and press a button. The operational angle a[...]

User ’s Manual 2-21 Satellite P750/P755 Series Inst alling/Repla cing batteries Be sure to install the provided batteries before using the remote controller . When the batteries shipped with the Remote Controller are disch arged, replace them with commercially availab l e CR2032 batteries. Other types of battery should not be used. Even if the re[...]

User ’s Manual 2-22 Satellite P750/P755 Series Inst alling the battery 1. Open the battery cover on the back side of the remote contro ller. 2. Slide the battery out of battery case. Figure 2-14 Installing/Replacing the battery 3. Insert the new battery in place. Be sure to place the batteries with correct polarities. Push it forwar d to fit into[...]

User ’s Manual 2-23 Satellite P750/P755 Series Figure 2-16 The AC adaptor (3-pin plug) NVIDIA ® 3D VISION™ NVIDIA ® 3D Vision™, which is provided with some models, enables 3D Vision feature on your computer . Some individuals may experience health -related complications when exposed to certain 3D images. Parents should monitor and/or superv[...]

User ’s Manual 2-24 Satellite P750/P755 Series 3D vision glass Some models are provide d with a 3D vision glass. Figure 2-17 3D vision glass 1. IR receiver 2. ON button 3. Indicator light 4. USB connection 5. Nose piece IR receiver Do not block this side of your glasses. It must be in-line-of-sight with the IR emitter . ON button Press to turn gl[...]

User ’s Manual 2-25 Satellite P750/P755 Series Setup 3D V i sion Before starting 3D V ision Setup, Network settings should be done to see some information at W eb site. 1. Launch the 3D Vision Setup by clicking on St art -> All Programs -> NVIDIA Corporation -> 3D Vi sion -> Enab le 3D V isio n . The Setu p Wizard takes you through se[...]

User ’s Manual 2-26 Satellite P750/P755 Series 7. Setup complete. Congratulations! Y ou are now ready to see in stereoscopic 3D! For detailed information on the NVIDIA Cont rol Panel, refer to the 3D Vision User Guide available from www .nvidia.com/3dvision . After finishing the Setup, a slideshow of 3D game images will start as default. Press ES[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Chapter 3 Hardware, Utilities and Options Hardware This section describes the hardware of your computer . The actual specifications ma y vary depending on the model you purchased. Processor CPU The processor type varies depending on model. T o check which type of processor is included in your model, o[...]

User ’s Manual 3-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series Memory Memory slots 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB memory modules can be installed in the computer ’ s two memory slots for a maximum of 8 GB system memory . This computer can be equipped with memory modules of a maximum size of 8 GB. The actual amount of useable system memory will be less than the installed me[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Satellite P750/P755 Series Power Disks Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. Legal Footnote (Battery Life) For more information regarding Batter y Life, please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix F . RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock (RTC[...]

User ’s Manual 3-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series Optical disc drive 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 . Intel Display Power Saving T echnology Intel GPU model may include the Displa y Power Saving T echnology[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Satellite P750/P755 Series AMD V ari-Bright AMD GPU model may include the AMD ® V a ri-Bright™ fe at ur e that can save the computer ’s power consumptio n by optimizing picture contrast on the internal LCD. This feature can be used if the computer is: ■ running under battery mo de ■ using the internal LCD display only [...]

User ’s Manual 3-6 Satellite P750/P755 Series T o launch the NVIDIA Control Panel, Click Start -> Control Panel . Select Large icons or Small icons in View by , and then click NVIDIA Control Panel . For more information about the NVIDIA Control Panal system, please refer to the NVIDIA Control Pane l Help. T o access it, click Help from the mai[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Satellite P750/P755 Series Communications 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 S t art -> Control Panel -> Sys[...]

User ’s Manual 3-8 Satellite P750/P755 Series Hot keys Hot keys are specific key combinations that let you quickly change the system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system program. Display au tom a tic power off *1 This feature auto ma ti ca l l y cut s of f power to the computer ’s display panel when there is no keyb[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Satellite P750/P755 Series Heat dispersal *1 T o protect from overhea ting, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor . If the computer ’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing spee d is lowered. This can be specified in the Power Options. If the processor ’s temperat[...]

User ’s Manual 3-10 Satellite P750/P755 Series T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . USB W akeup function This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the external devices connected to the USB ports. For example, if a mouse or USB keyboard is connect[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Satellite P750/P755 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. Depending on the model you purchased, y[...]

User ’s Manual 3-12 Satellite P750/P755 Series TOSHIBA Face Recognition TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face verification library to ve rify the face da ta of users when they log in to Win dows. If the verification is successful, the user will be logged into Windows automatica lly . The user can thus avoi d havin g to enter a password or the l ik[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 Satellite P750/P755 Series TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIBA ConfigFree is a suite of utilities that improve the ease and control of communica tion devices and network connections, hel p in the identification of communication problems and allow the creation of profiles if you need to switch between different locations and communicati[...]

User ’s Manual 3-14 Satellite P750/P755 Series Corel Digital Studio for TOSHIBA Corel Digital S tudio for TOSHIBA allows users to instantly create Blu-ray disc movie, DVD-Video or slideshow discs via a user-friendly wizard interface w it h speci f ic task oriented featur es. The Labelflash™ feature is also supported which allows text and images[...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 Satellite P750/P755 Series TOSHIBA Wi reless LAN Indicator TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Indicator utility displays the system's Wireless LAN connection status on the logon screen. Y ou can quickly check the current Wireless LAN connecti on status before logging into Windows. T o ch ang e the settings of this utility , click Star [...]

User ’s Manual 3-16 Satellite P750/P755 Series Optional devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This section describes the connection or installation of the fo llowing devices: Cards/memory ■ Memory media slot ■ Secure Digital™ (SD) Card (SD me mory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, m[...]

User ’s Manual 3-17 Satellite P750/P755 Series Other ■ Security lock Memory medi a slot The computer is equipped with a Memory media slot that can accommodate some kinds of memo ry media wi th various memory capacities so that you can easily tran sfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assist ants. Figure 3-1 Exampl[...]

User ’s Manual 3-18 Satellite P750/P755 Series Memory media This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle your memory media. Points to note about the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards comply with SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adopted to prevent unlawful copy or playback [...]

User ’s Manual 3-19 Satellite P750/P755 Series Media care Observe the following preca utions when handling the card. Card care ■ Do not twist or be nd cards. ■ Do not expose cards to liquids or store in humi d areas or lay me dia close to containers of liquid. ■ Do not touch the metal part o f a card or expose i t to liquids or let i t get [...]

User ’s Manual 3-20 Satellite P750/P755 Series Ins ert in g a me mory media The following instruction s apply to a ll types of supported media devices. T o insert a memory media, follow th e steps as detailed below: 1. T urn the memory media so that the contacts (met al ar eas) are fa ce down. 2. Insert the memory media into the Me mory media slo[...]

User ’s Manual 3-21 Satellite P750/P755 Series Additional mem ory module Y ou can install additional memory into the computer in order to increase the amount of system memory that is avai lable. This section describes how to install and remove optional memory modules. ■ Make sure the Memory media slot indicator is out before you remove the memo[...]

User ’s Manual 3-22 Satellite P750/P755 Series Installing a memory module T o install a memory module, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Shut down the compu ter - make su re the Power indicator is off (refer to the T urning off the powe r section in Chapter 1, Getting St arted , if required). 2. Remove the AC ad aptor and all cable s and per[...]

User ’s Manual 3-23 Satellite P750/P755 Series 7. Align the notch of the memory modul e with that of the memory slo t and gently insert the module in to the slot at about a 45 d egree angle before holding it down until the latches on either side snap into place. Figure 3-4 Seating the memory module 1. Notch 3. Slot A 2. Slot B 1 2 3 ■ Never all[...]

User ’s Manual 3-24 Satellite P750/P755 Series 8. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one scre w . Figure 3-5 Seating the memory module cover 9. Install the battery pa ck - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , if required. 10. T u rn yo ur co mp ut er ov er . 1 1. T urn the comp[...]

User ’s Manual 3-25 Satellite P750/P755 Series 6. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it of f. 7. Push the latches away from the module in order to release it - a spring will force one end of the modul e up at an angl e. 8. Grasp the module by its edges and remove it from the computer . Figure 3-6 Removing the memory m[...]

User ’s Manual 3-26 Satellite P750/P755 Series External monitor An external analog monitor can be con nected to the External RGB monitor port on the computer . T o connect a m onitor , fo llow the steps as detailed below: Connecting the monitor cable 1. T urn the computer ’ s power off. 2. Connect the monitor cable to the External RGB monitor p[...]

User ’s Manual 3-27 Satellite P750/P755 Series HDMI Devices An HDMI monitor can be connected to the HDMI out port on the comp uter . T o connect monito r , follow the steps as detailed below: Connecting the HDMI out port 1. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI out port of the HDMI device. Figure 3-8 Connecting the HDMI out port 2. Plug th[...]

User ’s Manual 3-28 Satellite P750/P755 Series Settings for disp lay video on HDMI T o view video on the HDMI device, be sure to con figure the following settings otherwise you may find that nothing is displayed. Select HD Format T o select the display mode, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Click Start and click Control Panel . 2. Click App[...]

User ’s Manual 3-29 Satellite P750/P755 Series NVIDIA ® 3DTV Play Only some models are supported with NVDIA ® 3DTV Play function. When a television is conne cted to HDMI port and the television is supporting 3D feature, the NVDIA ® 3D TV Play feature may be enabled through the following procedure. Before setting up the NVDIA ® 3DTV Play featu[...]

User ’s Manual 3-30 Satellite P750/P755 Series 16. T hen Sample 3D image displays. If you want to finish it, please press Esc key . NVIDIA 3D TV Play feature is onl y supported at two resolutions: 1920x1080 24Hz and 1280x720 60 Hz. When you want to play game with 3D mode, please set the resolution and refresh rates at the game side. T o use the 2[...]

User ’s Manual 3-31 Satellite P750/P755 Series USB Device A device corresponding to USB 3.0 standards can be co nnected to the USB 3.0 port on the comp ut er . A device corresponding to USB 2.0 standards can be co nnected to the USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port on the computer . Connecting the USB device T o connect an USB device, follow the steps as deta[...]

User ’s Manual 3-32 Satellite P750/P755 Series Security lock A security locks enable you to ancho r your computer a desk or other heavy object in order to help prevent unautho rized removal or theft. The computer has a security lock slot on its right side into which you can attach one end of the security cable, while the other end attaches to a d[...]

User ’s Manual 3-33 Satellite P750/P755 Series Optional accessories Y ou are able to add a number of options and accesso 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: DDR3-1333 Memory Kit 1 GB, 2 [...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 Satellite P750/P755 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 o uch Pad, simply touch and move yo ur fingertip across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.[...]

User ’s Manual 4-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series Using the Fingerprint Sensor This product has a fingerp rint uti lity installed for the purpose of en rolli ng and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password onto the fingerprint authenticati on feature, it is no longer nece ssa ry to input the password from the keyboard. Fingerprint f[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Satellite P750/P755 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 [...]

User ’s Manual 4-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Do not paste stickers or write on the sensor . ■ Do not touch the sensor with a fing er or any other object which ma y have a build-up of static electricity on it. Observe the following before you place your finger on the sensor whether for fingerprint enro llment/registration or reco gnition. ?[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Satellite P750/P755 Series Point s to note about Fing erprint U tility ■ If Windows 7 file encryption function EFS (Encryption File System) is used to encrypt a file, the file cannot be further encrypted usi ng the encryption function of th is software. ■ Y ou can back up the fingerp rint data or the information registered [...]

User ’s Manual 4-6 Satellite P750/P755 Series 5. The scanning practice screen is displayed. Y ou are able to practice swiping (three times) your finger to ensure you use the co rrect method. When you have finished practi cing swip ing your finger , click Next . 6. Swipe three times with the same finger . If scanning of fingerprin t succeeds, “E[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Satellite P750/P755 Series 6. “Are you sure you want to delete all fi ngerprints?” message box will ap pear on the screen. Cli ck OK . 7. Click Close . 8. “Are you sure you want to quit?” is displayed. Click OK . It will be returned to the TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility mai n menu. Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authenticat[...]

User ’s Manual 4-8 Satellite P750/P755 Series Overview about Fingerprint Single Sign-on feature This is a feature that allow s the user to complete the authentica tion for both the User/BIOS Password (and, if ap plicable, the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Password) and logging onto Windows using only one fingerprint authentication when booting up. It is [...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Satellite P750/P755 Series We b C a m e ra Some models are e quipped with a Web Camera. Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your compute r . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenger . TOSHIBA Web Camera Applicati[...]

User ’s Manual 4-10 Satellite P750/P755 Series Using the T O SHIBA Face Recognition TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face verificati on library to verify the face data of users when they log in to Windows. The user can thus avoid having to enter a password or the like, which makes the login process easier . Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not guarantee th[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Satellite P750/P755 Series How to register the Face Re cogn ition Data T ake a picture fo r facial verification purp oses, and register the data needed when you log in. T o regi ster the data needed when you log in, follow the steps as de scri b e d be l o w: 1. T o launch this utility , click S tart -> All Programs -> [...]

User ’s Manual 4-12 Satellite P750/P755 Series How to Dele te the Face Recognition D ata Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during registration. T o delete the Face Recognition Data, follow the steps as described below: 1. T o launch this utility , click S tart -> All Programs -> T OSHIBA -> Utilitie[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Satellite P750/P755 Series 1:1 Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the comput er . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displaye d. 3. Select St art face recognition () . 4. The Select Account screen will be displayed. 5. Select the account, and click the arrow button. 6. “ Please face the camera ” will be displayed. 7. V erificat[...]

User ’s Manual 4-14 Satellite P750/P755 Series Loading discs ■ Tr a y O D D T o load disc, follow th e steps as detailed below: 1. When the computer ’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly . 2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully op ened. Figure 4-4 Pressing the eject button and pulling the disc[...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Satellite P750/P755 Series 4. Press gently at the center of the disc until you feel it click into place. T he disc should li e below the top of the spindle, flu sh with the spindl e base. 5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. ■ Slot ODD T o load disc, follow the steps as lis[...]

User ’s Manual 4-16 Satellite P750/P755 Series Removing discs ■ Tr a y O D D T o remove the disc, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. T o pop the disc tray partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the disc tray out until it is fully opened. 2. The disc extends slightly over the sides of the disc tray so you ca n grasp it. Gent ly [...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Satellite P750/P755 Series How to rem o ve disc when the disc tray w ill no t open For tray ODD models, pressing the eject button will not open the disc tra y when the computer power is off. If the power is off, you can open the disc tray by inserting a slender object ( about 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the e[...]

User ’s Manual 4-18 Satellite P750/P755 Series Import ant message Before you write or rewrite to an y of the media supported by the DVD Super Multi drive or BD drive, please read and follow all of the setup an d operating instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that the DVD Super Multi drive or BD drive may not function p[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Satellite P750/P755 Series BD-Writer drive CD-RW : (Ultra-Speed) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. DVD-R: (DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Gener al V ersion 2.0) T AIYO YUDEN Co.,L td. (for 8x and 16x speed media) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. (for 4x, 8x and 16x speed media) Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. (for 8x and 1[...]

User ’s Manual 4-20 Satellite P750/P755 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. DVD-R: (DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Gener al V ersion 2.0) T AIYO YUDEN Co.,L td. (for 8x and 16x speed medi[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ The actual number of rew rites to opt ical disc media will b e affected by the quality of the disc itself and the way in which it is used. ■ There are two types of DVD-R media available, au thoring discs and general use discs. Do not attemp t to use authoring discs as only general use discs can[...]

User ’s Manual 4-22 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Writing with software other than T OSHIBA Disc Creator has not been confirmed, therefore operation with other software applications ca nnot be guaranteed. When w riting or rewriting Please observe the following points while you write or rewrite data to optical disc media: ■ Always copy data fro[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Satellite P750/P755 Series Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: ■ Damage to any CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM di sc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product. ■ Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, D[...]

User ’s Manual 4-24 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ If you add data to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R or DVD+R DL d isc that you have already recorded to, you might not be able to read the ad ded data under some circumstances. Fo r example, it cannot be read under 16-bit operating systems, such as Windows 98SE and Windows Me, while in Windows NT4 you wi[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Satellite P750/P755 Series When U sin g Corel Digit a l S tudio for TO SHIBA How to make a DVD-V ideo or a Blu-ray Disc Movie Simplified steps for making a DVD-Video or a Blu-ray Disc Movie from adding video source: 1. Click St art -> All Programs -> Corel Digi tal S tudio for TOSHIBA -> Corel Digit al Studio for T OS[...]

User ’s Manual 4-26 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Do not run software like a screen saver b ecause it can pu t a heavy load on the CPU. ■ Do not support mp3 decode and enco de. 2. Before recording the video to DVD or Blu-ray disc ■ When you record DVD disc or Blu- ray disc, please use only discs recommended b y the Drive manufa cturer . ■ [...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Satellite P750/P755 Series TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER Please be aware o f the follow ing limitations when you use the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER: Notes on use ■ “TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER” software is supported for playback of DVD-Video and DVD-VR. ■ Frame dropping, audio skipping or out of sync aud io and video may occur during pla[...]

User ’s Manual 4-28 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Carry out the installation/uninsta llation of the “TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER” under a user account with administrator righ ts. ■ Do not change Windows Users whi le “TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER” is running. ■ For some DVD-Video discs, using the control window to change the audio track will al so[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ The “TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER” is set by default in the 2D format. By pressing the 2Dto3D conversio n functi on button, you decide to activate the 2Dto3D conversion function and therefore decide to watch your 2D content in 3D. The “TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER” will not run the 2Dto3D conversion fu[...]

User ’s Manual 4-30 Satellite P750/P755 Series S tarting TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER Use the following procedure to start “TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER”. 1. Insert an DVD-Video in the optical disc drive while Windows ® 7 is running. When a DVD-Video disc is set in the BD drive (for models with BD-Writer or BD-Combo drive), T OSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER starts a[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Because Blu-ray Disc playback operates according to programs built into the content, operati on methods, operation scre ens, so und effects, icons and other features may vary from disc to disc. For more information on these items refer to in structions in cluded with content or contact the conten[...]

User ’s Manual 4-32 Satellite P750/P755 Series Operating W i nDVD BD Notes on Using WinDVD BD. 1. Screen display and avail able features may vary a mongst BD-Videos and scenes. 2. If the menu is opened in the Display Area usi ng th e Control window’s T op Menu or Men u buttons, touch pad and mouse menu operations may not be able to be used. Ope[...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Depending on the l ighting condition of your room, you may ex perience some flickerings when you have the 3D glasses on. ■ Viewing 3D playback may cause discomfort. In this case, please stop viewing and consult a doctor . ■ Please consider whether it is suitab le or there is a need for time l[...]

User ’s Manual 4-34 Satellite P750/P755 Series Connecting the C able This section describes how to con nect the coaxial cab le to your computer. Connecting the coaxial cable 1. Save data, shutdown Windows and turn off the power . 2. Connect the coaxial cable to the TV tuner jack of your computer . Figure 4-8 Connecting the coaxial cable When ligh[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 Satellite P750/P755 Series Sound System This section describes some of the audio control functions. Adjusting System V olume Y ou can control the overall level of sound using Win dows V olume Mixer . T o launch V olume Mixer , follow the steps below . 1. Right-click the Speakers icon on the task tray . 2. Select Open V olume M[...]

User ’s Manual 4-36 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Microphone is the default input device . It should be selected when using the computer ’s internal microphone or an external microphone connected to the Microphone and Line in jack to re cord sound. If an external microphone or audio cable is connected to th e Microphone and Line in jack, the R[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 Satellite P750/P755 Series Dolby Advanced Audio Dolby Advanced Audio provides a stun nin g liste ning experience from any pair of speakers or headphones. Adding a new level of realism to movies, music, and games, this is the quality audio customers have been missing from your computers . Dolby Advanced Audio includes: ■ High[...]

User ’s Manual 4-38 Satellite P750/P755 Series Wireless com munications The computer ’s wireless communication function supports some wireless communication devi ce s . Only some models are equipped wit h both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions. Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN is compatible wit h other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pre[...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 Satellite P750/P755 Series Setting 1. Please make sure that the Wireless Communi cation Func tion is on. 2. Click S t art -> Control Pane l -> Network and Inte rnet -> Network and Sharing Center . 3. Click Set up a new connecti on or network . 4. Follow the wizard. Y ou will need the name of the wirel ess network toge[...]

User ’s Manual 4-40 Satellite P750/P755 Series Security T wo advanced securi ty me ch an i sms ensure a high le vel of security: ■ Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it i mpossible to falsify the origin of a message. ■ Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy . Bluetooth Stack fo r W indows by TOSHIB[...]

User ’s Manual 4-41 Satellite P750/P755 Series Wireless com munication Indicator The wireless communication indicator shows the status of the computer ’s wireless com mun ication functions. If you used the T askbar to di sable the wirele ss LAN, restar t the computer or perform the following procedure to re-enab le it: St ar t -> Control Pa [...]

User ’s Manual 4-42 Satellite P750/P755 Series If you are using Ethernet LAN (1 0 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you can connect with a CA T3 or higher cable. Connecting the LAN cable T o connect the LAN cable, foll ow th e steps as detailed below: 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the computer . 2. [...]

User ’s Manual 4-43 Satellite P750/P755 Series Computer Ha ndling This section explains computer han dling and maintenance. Cleaning the compu t er T o help ensure long , trouble-free oper ation, keep the computer free of dust and dirt, and u se care with a ll liquids arou nd it. ■ Be careful not to spill liquids into the comp uter . If the com[...]

User ’s Manual 4-44 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Never transport your computer with any cards in stalled - this may cause damage to either the computer and/o r the card resulting in prod uct failure. ■ Always use a suitable carry case when transporting th e computer . ■ When carrying your computer , be sure to hold it securely so that it do[...]

User ’s Manual 4-45 Satellite P750/P755 Series TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties Y ou can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window . T o open the window , click St art -> All Programs -> TOSHI BA -> Utilities -> HDD Protection Settings . The window can also be started from the ic[...]

User ’s Manual 4-46 Satellite P750/P755 Series Det ails T o open the Details window , clic k the Setup Detail button in the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window . Detection Level Amplification When the AC adaptor is disconnected or the lid is closed, HDD Dete ction assumes that the computer will be carried and sets the detection level to the [...]

User ’s Manual 4-47 Satellite P750/P755 Series Sleep and Music Y ou r can use your comp uter ’s speaker for the portable audio device, even when the power of the computer i s turned OFF . “Power OFF” includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode or shutdown state. The microphone/line-in jack that have the icon ( ) support the Sleep and Music functi[...]

User ’s Manual 4-48 Satellite P750/P755 Series St arting the T OSHIBA Slee p Utility T o start the utility , click St art -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> Sleep Utility . Enabling Sleep and Charge This utility can be used to enable and disab le th e USB Sleep and Charge function. Select the “Enable Sleep and Charge” che [...]

User ’s Manual 4-49 Satellite P750/P755 Series Enabling Sleep and Music Y ou can enable Sleep and Music by selecting the “Enable Sleep and Music” check box and clicking the Apply button. There is no “Sleep an d Music” option in the “TOSHIBA Sleep Uti lity” screen if your computer does not have this function. Battery Setting s This uti[...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 Satellite P750/P755 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 wh[...]

User ’s Manual 5-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series This computer ’s keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 104-key enhanced keybo ard. Since the keyboard is smaller and ha s fewer keys, some of the enhanced keyboard functions must be simulate d using two keys instead of one on the larger keyboard. Hot keys Hot keys (pressing FN + a [...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 Satellite P750/P755 Series Pressing FN + F9 enables or d isables the T ou ch Pad functi on. ■ Zoom Pressing FN + Space changes the displ ay resolution. ■ ODD Pressing FN + T ab ejects the disc tray . ■ Reduce Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes within one of the supported application win[...]

User ’s Manual 5-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series Generating ASCII charact ers Not all ASCII characters can be generated using norma l keyboard operation, but you are a ble to generate the se characters using their specific ASCII codes. Full size keyboard: 1. Hold down AL T key . 2. Using the numeric keypad, type the ASCII code of the character you r[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer ’ s power resour ces include the AC adaptor , batt ery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of the se resources , and includ es informati on on charging and changing batteri es, tips for saving[...]

User ’s Manual 6-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series T able 6-1 Power conditions continued Monitoring of power condition 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 status. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine th[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Satellite P750/P755 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[...]

User ’s Manual 6-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series Real Time Clock (RTC) battery The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power fo r the internal real time clock and calendar function and also main tains the system configuration while the computer is turned off. If the R TC battery becomes completely discharged, th e system will lose this in formati[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Satellite P750/P755 Series Charging the batte ries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery in dicator will flash amber to indicate that only a fe w minutes of battery power remain. If you continue to u se the computer w hile the Ba ttery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that y[...]

User ’s Manual 6-6 Satellite P750/P755 Series Tim e The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery . Battery charging notice The battery may not begin charging immediately under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely hot, it might not charge at [...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Satellite P750/P755 Series Monitoring battery ca pacity Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods. ■ Clicking the battery icon on the T askbar ■ Via the Battery S tatus in the Windows Mobility Center window Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supp[...]

User ’s Manual 6-8 Satellite P750/P755 Series Batteries exhaus ted tim e When you turn off the power of your computer with ba tteries fully charged, the batteries will be exhausted with in the following approximate peri od: Retention Time Extending battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p acks: ■ At least once a mo nth, disconnect t[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Satellite P750/P755 Series Replacing the b attery pack Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item. The operating life of the battery pack will gradually reduce through repeated charging and discharging, and wi ll need to be replaced when it reaches the end of its operati ng life. In ad dition to th[...]

User ’s Manual 6-10 Satellite P750/P755 Series Installing the battery pack T o install a battery pack, follow the steps as det ailed below: 1. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the computer . 2. Ensure that the battery pack is securely in place and the battery lock is in its locked position. Figure 6-2 Securing the battery pack 3.[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ Not Registered Click to de lete a re gistered passwor d. Before you can delete a pa ssword, you must first enter the current password correctly . ■ Owner S tring (text box) Y ou can use this box to associate text with the password. After you enter text, click Apply or OK, then, each t ime the [...]

User ’s Manual 6-12 Satellite P750/P755 Series Power-up modes The computer has three differ ent power-up modes as follows: ■ Shut Down Mode : The computer will shut down without savin g data - in view of this you must always save your work before you turn the computer of f. ■ Hibernation Mode : Data in memory will be save d to the hard disk d[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 Satellite P750/P755 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 T o run the HW Setup program, click St art -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> HWSetup . H[...]

User ’s Manual 7-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series General This window displays the BIOS/EC version and contains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version , date and EC version . Password This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on. User Password Let you register a new password or c[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 Satellite P750/P755 Series Owner S tring This blank field is used to display a message when the password field is displayed on startup. If a password is not registered the message will not be shown. Display This tab lets you customize your computer’s display settings for either the internal display or an external monitor . Po[...]

User ’s Manual 7-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series T o change the boot drive, fo llow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer . when th e TOSHIBA Leading Innovation >>> screen appears, release the F12 key . 2. Use the up and down cursor keys to select the boot device you want and press ENTER . Boot Speed This option allows yo[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 Satellite P750/P755 Series LAN Wake-up on LAN This featu re let s the comp uter’s power be turn ed on from shu tdo wn when it receives a wake-up p acket (Magic packet) from the LAN. Power will be automatically turn ed on when a signal is received from an administrator ’s computer which is connected via a network. The follow[...]

User ’s Manual 7-6 Satellite P750/P755 Series Button Setting This tab let you set conditions for the function buttons. Function Button Function Button Sound Notification SA T A This feature allo ws you to set SA T A in terface setting. Enabled Enables the function button (Default). Disabled Disables the function button. Enabled Enables function b[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Chapter 8 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 p[...]

User ’s Manual 8-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series ■ 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 documentation included with th e optional accessories fo r further information on its installation and configuration). ■ Check [...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 Satellite P750/P755 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: Software The problems may be caused by your sof tware or disk. If you cannot load a software package, the media may be damaged[...]

User ’s Manual 8-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series System start- up When the computer does not start pr op erly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test While booting up the computer , self te st i s executed aut omatical ly and the TOSHIBA logo is displayed on the screen. This message remains on th[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 Satellite P750/P755 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 the comp u ter with the[...]

User ’s Manual 8-6 Satellite P750/P755 Series Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indicator . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , for more information on these indicators, together with general battery operation. Problem Procedure Battery d[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 Satellite P750/P755 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: WARNING: CMOS Lost Power!!! Press <Esc> to [...]

User ’s Manual 8-8 Satellite P750/P755 Series Internal display p anel Apparent computer ’s display panel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup , for further information. Problem Pro cedure No display Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display priority , and to make sure [...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 Satellite P750/P755 Series Hard disk drive Problem Pro cedure Computer does not boot from hard disk drive Check to see whether that is a floppy diskette in the floppy diskette dri ve or a CD-ROM/DVD- ROM in the optical disc drive - if so remove it and try to start the computer again. If this has no effect, check the Boot Priori[...]

User ’s Manual 8-10 Satellite P750/P755 Series DVD Supe r Multi drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Pro cedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place. Open the disc tray and make sure the CD/DVD is properly seate[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 Satellite P750/P755 Series BD-Writer/BD-Combo driv e For further information, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Proc edure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD/BDs in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely clo sed - press it gently into the compu ter un til it cl icks into place. Open the drive’s[...]

User ’s Manual 8-12 Satellite P750/P755 Series SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, mini SD/microSD Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional devices . Memory S tick For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Problem Pro cedure SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, miniSD/ microSD Card error occurs Remo[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 Satellite P750/P755 Series xD picture card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . MultiMediaC ard For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Problem Pro cedure xD picture card error occurs Remove the xD picture ca rd from the computer and[...]

User ’s Manual 8-14 Satellite P750/P755 Series Pointing device 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. T ouch Pad Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to pointing device operation In this inst ance the system might be busy[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 Satellite P750/P755 Series USB mouse The reaction of T ouch pad is either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. Adjust the touch Sensitivity . 1. Click St art -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> M ouse icon. 2. Within the Mouse Prope rties window , click the Device Sett ings tab. 3. Click the Settings button. 4[...]

User ’s Manual 8-16 Satellite P750/P755 Series Fingerprint Sensor The on-screen poin ter moves erratically The elements of the mouse responsible for detecting movement might be dirty - please refe r to the documentation supplied with the mouse fo r instructions on how to clean it. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your resel[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 Satellite P750/P755 Series USB device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with yo ur USB device. Sleep and Charge function For more informa tion and settings, please refer to the Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility section in Chapte r 4, Operating Basics . Problem Pro ce[...]

User ’s Manual 8-18 Satellite P750/P755 Series Some external devices may not be able to use the “Sleep and Charge function”. In this case, please try one or more of the follow ing method s. ■ Select another mode. ■ T u rn OFF the computer while ex te rnal devices are connected. ■ Connect external de vices after turning OFF of the comput[...]

User ’s Manual 8-19 Satellite P750/P755 Series Sound system In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your a udio device. Problem Pro cedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume. T o increase the volume click the volume up button, and to decrease it click the volume down button. Check the[...]

User ’s Manual 8-20 Satellite P750/P755 Series External monitor Please also refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options , and to the documentation supplied with your monitor for further information. Problem Pro cedure Monitor does not turn on After con firmin g that the monitor ’s power switch is on, you should check the conn ections to[...]

User ’s Manual 8-21 Satellite P750/P755 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, Operatin[...]

User ’s Manual 8-22 Satellite P750/P755 Series Recovery Media T OSHIBA sup port If you require any additional help using your compu te r or if you are having problems operating the computer, you may need to cont act TOSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operati[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’ s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Power Requirements Size 380.5 (w) x 254.0 (d) x 28.0/ 36.5 (h) millimeters (not including parts that extend beyond the main body). Conditions Ambient temperat[...]

User ’s Manual A-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series External RGB monitor port pin assignment I/O (I): Input to computer I/O (O): Output from computer Pin Signal Name Descr iption I/O 1 CRV Red Video Signal O 2 CGV Green Video Signal O 3 CBV Blue Video Signal O 4 Reserved Reserved 5 GND Ground 6 GND Ground 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9+ 5 V + 5 V 10 GND G[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Appendix B Display Controller and V ideo mode 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 [...]

User ’s Manual C-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Appendix C Information for Wireless Devices Wireless LAN Interoperab ility The Wireless LAN is compatible wit h other LAN systems Direct Sequence S pread S pe ctrum (DSSS) /Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple xing (OFDM) radio technology , and is compli ant to: ■ The IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard on Wir[...]

User ’s Manual C-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series CAUTION about Wireless Devices Wireless Devices and your health Wireless products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by Wireless prod ucts however is far much less than the electromagnetic ene rg y emitted by wireless devices like for e[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 Satellite P750/P755 Series Radio Regulatory Information The Wireless device is must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions as descr ibed in the user do cumentation that comes with the product. This product complies with the follow ing radi o frequency and safety standards. Europe Rest[...]

User ’s Manual C-4 Satellite P750/P755 Series Restrictions for Use of 5470 -5 725MHz Frequencies in Eu rope T o remain in conformance with Europe an spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operati on, the above 2. 4GHz and 5GHz chann el limitations apply for outdoor usage. The user should use th e wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of[...]

User ’s Manual C-5 Satellite P750/P755 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 th[...]

User ’s Manual C-6 Satellite P750/P755 Series Using this equipment in J apan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400MHz to 2,483.5MHz 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 station). 1. Impor[...]

User ’s Manual C-7 Satellite P750/P755 Series 3. Indication for Bluetooth The indication shown below appe ars on this equipment. (1) 2.4 : This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. (2) FH : This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. (3) 1 : Th e interference range of this equip ment is less than 10 m. (4) : This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth [...]

User ’s Manual C-8 Satellite P750/P755 Series Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices Approved Countries/Regio ns fo r the Atheros ® AR9285 Wireless Network Ada pter b/g/n (b/g) Wireless LA N This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. As of March 201 1 Do not use this equipment in the count ri[...]

User ’s Manual C-9 Satellite P750/P755 Series Approved Countries/Regio ns fo r the Realtek ® RTL8188CE W ireless LAN 802.1 1n PCI-E NIC b/g/n Wireless LAN This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. As of March 201 1 Uruguay V enezuela Vietnam Y emen Zimbabwe Do not use this equipment in the[...]

User ’s Manual C-10 Satellite P750/P755 Series Approved Countries/Regio ns fo r the Atheros AR9002WB-1 NG Wireless Netw ork Adapter b/g/n(b/ g) Wireless LAN an d Bluetooth This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. As of March 201 1 Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea[...]

User ’s Manual C-1 1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Liechtenstein L ithuania Luxembourg Libya Madagascar M alawi Malaysia Malt a Mauritius Mexico Monaco Montenegro Morocco Mozambiqu e Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nige ria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Ri [...]

User ’s Manual D-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Appendix D 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 In Europ[...]

User ’s Manual D-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series For the United S tates and Canada, two pin plug config uration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (125V) and three p in plug configuration must be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as design ated in the U.S. Nati onal Electrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Co de Part II. The following illustra t[...]

User ’s Manual E-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Appendix E T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor application proactively monitors a number of system functions such as power consumption, battery health and the system cooling, in forming you of significant system conditions. This application recognizes the system and individu al co[...]

User ’s Manual E-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series St arting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started using the following methods: ■ Click St art -> All Programs -> TOSH IBA -> Utilities -> PC Health Monitor . ■ Click the icon ( ) in the notification area, then click the “ Enable PC Health Monitor...[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Appendix F Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. Non-applicable Icons Certain computer chassis are design ed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product se ries. Therefore, please b e aware that your selected model may[...]

User ’s Manual F-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series Under some conditions, your computer product may 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 stor[...]

User ’s Manual F-3 Satellite P750/P755 Series Hard Disk Dri ve (HDD) Cap acity One Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,00 0 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, howe ve r , reports storage capa city using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity . Available[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: Alternating current ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AMT : Inte l Active Mana gement T echnolog y ASCII: American S tandard C ode for Informat[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series KB: kilobyte LAN: local area network LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emit ti ng diode MB: megabyte MMC: multi media card OCR: optical character recognition (reader) PC: personal computer PCI: peripheral component interconnect RAM: random access memory RGB: red, green, and blue ROM: read[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 Satellite P750/P755 Series Index A AC adaptor, 3-3 additional, 3-33 connecting, 1-4 ASCII characters, 5-4 B Battery charging, 6-5 extending life, 6-8 indicator, 2-13, 6-2 monitoring capacity, 6-7 real time clock, 3-3, 6-4 save mode, 3-8 types, 6-3 Battery pack, 3-3 additional, 6-1 replacing, 6-9 Bluetooth, 3-7, 4-39 Bluetoo[...]

User ’s Manual Index-2 Satellite P750/P755 Series H Hard disk drive, 3-3 automatic power off, 3 - 8 Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive indicator, 2-13 HDD Protection, 4-44 HDMI device, 3-27 Heat dispersal, 4-49 Hibernation Mode, 3-9 Hot keys, 3-8 Brightness Down, 5-2 Brightness Up, 5-2 enlarge, 5-3 Hibernate, 5-2 Lock, 5-2 Mute, 5-2 Output, 5-2 P[...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 Satellite P750/P755 Series External monitor, 8-20 Fingerprint Sensor, 8-16 Hard disk drive, 8 -9 Hardware and system checklist, 8-3 Internal display panel, 8-8 Keyboard, 8-7 LAN, 8-21 Memory Stick, 8-12 MultiMediaCard, 8-13 Overheating power down, 8-5 Password, 8-7 Pointing device, 8-14 Power, 8-4 Real Time Clock, 8-7 Recov[...]