Toshiba PT131U00202D manual

GMAD00352011 08/13 If you need assistance: T echnical support is available online at T oshiba’ s W eb site at support.tosh iba.com . At this W eb site, you will find answers for many commonly asked tec hnical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS upda tes, and othe r downloads. For mor e informatio n, see “If Something Goes Wr[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this prod uct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Ca lifornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. W ash hands after h andling . For the state of Ca lifornia only . Model: Portégé ® Z10-A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty[...]

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

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

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards fr om TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is base d on Frequency Hopping Spr ead Spectru m (FHSS) radio techno logy , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as de fined and appr oved b[...]

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

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability Wireless LAN pr oducts ar e designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN pr oduct that is ba sed on Direct Sequence Spr ead Spectrum (DSS S) radio techno logy , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Institute of Elec[...]

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

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Can adian ICES-003. Cet appareil numér ique de la cl asse B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure th at the antenna is located or pointed[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservé s uniquement pour une utilisat ion à l’int érieur afi n de réduir e les ri sques de brouillage pr éjudiciable aux systèmes de sat ellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux. V euillez noter que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont [...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (W aste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is intended to pr otect the quality of the environment and huma n health thro ugh the responsible use of natural resour ces and the adoption of wa[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for use of 2. 4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For private usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special regi stration with IBPT/BIPT is requir ed. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for pr ivate usage outside buildings across pu bl[...]

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

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Access Point’ s radar detect ion feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar . Y ou may consult with the local technic al support staff re sponsible for the wireless network to ensur e th e Access Point device(s) are properly configured for European Community operation. Ta i w a n The legal[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown below a ppears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequen cy of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment us es DS-SS modu lation. OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a fr equency bandwidth from 2,400 [...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regulatio n Conformity Certificat ion and the T echnical Conditions Complia nce Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system ra dio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the T elecommunications Business Law of[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Portégé, Accupoint, and eco Utility ar e either register ed trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba America Information System s, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Adobe and Photoshop are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Sy stems Incorporat ed in the United States and/or other countries. Bluet[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Recycling Information As part of a commitment to people and the future, T oshiba promotes the efficient use of r esources by working to achieve our zer o-waste- to-landfill goal at all o ur production si tes. In addition to our existing waste reduction and r ecycling po licies, T oshiba is strongly committed to reduc[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Chapter 1: Introducti on ..................... ...................... 24 This guide ...................................... ...................... 26 Safety icons ............................................. ............ 27 Other icons used ...................... ...................... 27 Your device’s features [...]

20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive ................. 37 Creating recovery media ................................ 38 Restoring from recovery media...................... 41 Refresh your PC (wit h user’s data) ................ 42 Reset your PC ........ ........................................ 44 Installing drive[...]

21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Starting an app .................................................... 64 Starting an app from the Start screen ........... 64 Saving your work ................................................. 65 Backing up your work .......................................... 65 Toshiba’s online resources ...................... .[...]

22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Recording sounds ................................. ......... 86 Using external speake rs or headphones ....... 87 Using the Web Camera ........................................ 88 Using the Memory card reader ............................ 88 Inserting memory media ................................ 89 Removing memory [...]

23 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Wireless networking problems ........................... 120 Develop good computing habits ........................ 122 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system ............ 123 If you need further assistance ............................ 127 Contacting Toshiba .......................[...]

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

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

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

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

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

29 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your device effectively , summar izes how to con nect components , and explains wh at to do the fir st time you us e your device. Please read the safety ins tru ction information on the Quick Start document (that shipped with your device) car efully and make sur e you f ully understa[...]

30 Getting Started Connecting to a power source T o use ext ernal pow er or to charge the battery yo u must attach the AC a daptor . See “Connecting to a po wer sourc e” on page 3 0 . Please handle your device carefully to av oid scratchin g or damaging t he surface. Connecting to a power source Y our device requires power to operate. Use the p[...]

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

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

33 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Using the device fo r the first time The device is now ready for you to tur n it on and begi n using it, see “Exploring Y our Device’ s Feat ures” on page 80 . When opening or closing th e display panel, place one h a n d o n t h e pa lm re st t o h o l d t h e d e v i c e i n p l a c e a[...]

34 Getting Started Registering your de vice with T oshiba The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear , may vary according to your software setup choices. The first time you tur n on your dev ice, the setup g uides you through steps to set up your softwar e. Follow the on -scree n instructions. Registering your device with[...]

35 Getting Started T o Restart your device Pressing the power bu tton before shutting dow n the Windows ® oper ating system c ould cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicato r panel’ s storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being ac cessed, you may lose dat a or dama[...]

36 Getting Started T o plac e your devi ce in Sl eep mode 4 Highlight Restart , and then click or tou ch the Restart option. The device closes all open applications , and r estarts the operating system. T o place your device in Sleep mode 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer t o the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in [...]

37 Getting Started Adding optional external devices Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices, T oshiba recommends setting up your software. See “Setting up your softwar e” on page 3 3 . After starting yo ur device for the fi rst time you may want to: ❖ Connect ext ernal dev ices (see “Co nnecting an exte rnal device?[...]

38 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive A recovery image of you r device is stored on the int ernal storage dr ive, and th e image can be r estor ed by running t he recovery utilities dir ectly from your internal storage drive as described in the section s belo w . However , it is strongly recommended that you create r ecovery med[...]

39 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive During the recovery process your device mu st be connected to an extern al power source via the AC adaptor . When you create recovery media, o nly the operating system files, applications, an d drivers or iginally shipped with the device are backed up t o the exter nal media and can be rest[...]

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

41 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the se t sequentially (for example, “1 of 3,” “2 of 3,” etc.), so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during r ecovery . For information on usin g the Recovery media you have created with t[...]

42 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the U SB flash drive to your dev ice. 3 T u rn on yo ur device while pressing the F12 key on your keyboard. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DV D option or the USB Flash option, depending on which t ype of[...]

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

44 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive T oshiba does not guar antee successful dat a back up. Be sure to save your wor k to exter nal media be fore executing t he recovery (see “Backing up your w ork” on page 65 ). 6 Click or touch the Next button to begin. The “Ready to r efr esh your PC” scr een appear s. (Sample Image)[...]

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

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

47 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive Selecting the “Fully clean th e drive” opt ion may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that wer e or igin ally bundled with your device. T o reinstall dr ivers and applications: [...]

48 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device (Sample Illustration) TOSHIBA Du al Pointing Device buttons AccuPoint ® II pointing device —Moves th e cursor and selects items on the screen. T o move the c ursor , gently push the p ointing device in the direction you want the cursor to m ove. Push[...]

49 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Using the touch pad Some of the touch pad operations descr ibed in this section are only suppo rted in certain applic ations, and only on certai n models. The touch pad driver is pre-installed on your device. If this driver is r emoved, the touch pad and touch pad buttons will not work. Y ou[...]

50 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Refer to the ta ble below for specific instructions on performing each operation. The pointer is the icon (u sually an arrow) that move s on the screen when you slide your finger across the touch pad or mov e a mouse conn ected to yo ur device. T o: Do the following: Example: Move the on - s[...]

51 Getting Started Using the TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Right-click an item 1 Move the pointe r to the item you want to r ight-click. 2 Press and r elease the secondary co ntrol button. This feature varies by pr ogram. Check your program documentation for sp ecific instructions on right-clicking. (Sample Illustr ation) Click the secondary (right-[...]

52 Getting Started Connecting an exter nal device Adjusting touch pad settings While you ar e typing, th e on-scr een pointer may s eem to move or jump around “by itself” to ran dom locations on the scr een. The on-scr een pointer may also seem to automatically s elect text, click buttons, and activa te other user interface elements. Fo r help [...]

53 Getting Started Using external display devices 2 Connect the ext erna l device’ s video or US B cable to the port on your device and to the ext ernal device. 3 Connect the e xterna l device’ s power cable to a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 T u rn on the exter nal device (if applic able). Y our device may a utomatically detect the[...]

54 Getting Started Using external display devices the cable to your television or displa y device. Refer to the manual t hat came w ith the televis ion or disp lay device for more information. Y our device should a utomatically detect the extern al display device. Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an e xternal monit[...]

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

56 Getting Started Customizing your device’ s settings 3 Select Second screen () . (Sample Image) Display options window 4 Select the desired display setting. Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), y ou may need to adjust the video settings. See the v[...]

57 Getting Started Caring for your device Caring for your device This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your de vice. For informat ion about ta king care of your dev ice’ s battery , see “T aking car e of your battery” on page 77 . Please handle your device carefully to av oid scratchin g or damaging t he surface. Cleaning the device [...]

58 Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips an d provides important information about basic fe atures. Computing tips ❖ Save your work fr equently . Y our work stays in the device’ s temporary memo ry until you save it t o the inter nal stor age drive. If the ne twork you are using goes dow n and you mus t restart y[...]

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

60 Learning the Basics Attaching and de taching the keyb oard Attaching and detaching the keyboard T o attach t he keyboard: ❖ Align the guides on the keyboar d bracket to the guid e points at the bott om edge of the tablet and ge ntly pr ess the tablet straight down int o th e bracket until it clicks in place. When th e keyboard is properly atta[...]

61 Learning the Basics Using the keyboa rd Using the keyboard Y our device’ s keybo ard dock contains character keys, control keys, functio n keys, and spec ial Windows ® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn k ey) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Fun[...]

62 Learning the Basics Backlit keyboard dock ❖ Application key —Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Backlit keyboard dock Y our keyboard may have a back light illumination featur e. If the keyboard backlight set ting is set to Au to, the backlight turns on when you type on the keyb oard and turns off after a certain interva l w[...]

63 Learning the Basics Mouse pr operties Drag —T ouc h and hold an item for a moment an d then, without lifting your finger , move the item until you r each the target position. For example, drag items on a ny app screen to reposition them. Swipe or slide —T o swipe or slide, quickly move your finger acr oss the surface of the scr een without p[...]

64 Learning the Basics Starting an a pp ❖ Pointer Option s ❖ Wheel ❖ Ha rd w are ❖ Device Settings Y ou may see addition al categor ies depending on yo ur particular pointing device. 2 Adjust the setting s as desired, and then click or touch OK . Starting an app T o Start an a pp on the Start screen, move you r pointer ove r the appropriate[...]

65 Learning the Basics Saving your work Below is an exa mple using the Search field to start an app: 1 Move your pointe r to the upper -right corner of t he screen or swipe in f rom the right edge. Whe n the Windo ws ® charms appear click or touch the Search ( ) charm. (Sample Image) Searching for apps 2 Start typing th e app’ s name in the Sear[...]

66 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online resources HINT : Backing up all the files on your inter nal stor age drive may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Y ou may prefer to use a high- capacity file recovery syst em, such as an external hard drive. T oshiba’ s online resources T oshiba maintains a number of online sites[...]

67 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cover s all aspects of using your devic e while traveling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our devic e enters a low- power suspen sion mode when it is not being us ed, thereby conserving en er gy and sav ing money in the process. It has a numbe r of other fe atures that enhance its energy ef ficiency .[...]

68 Mobile Computing Running the dev ice on batter y power Battery Notice Battery life r ating is for compar ison purpos es only , and does not indicate th e battery life tha t will be obtained by an y individual us er . Actual battery life ma y vary consider ably from specifications depe nding on pr oduct model, configuration, applic ations, power [...]

69 Mobile Computing Char ging batter ies The RTC battery powe rs the RTC memory that stores your system configur ation settings and the current time and dat e information. It main tains this informatio n for up to a month while the device is turned o ff. TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the device is t[...]

70 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE : The rechar ging of the battery may not occur wh en your device is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to r un applications, fe atures, and devices. Y our device's Power Options utility can be used to select a power level s etting that reduces the power requir ed for system [...]

71 Mobile Computing Monitor ing battery power Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the device is tur ned on. T o recharge the RTC battery , plug the de vice into a live electrical outlet and leave the device powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom ne cessary to cha r ge the RTC battery because it ch ar ges while the dev ice[...]

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

73 Mobile Computing Monitor ing battery power TECHNICAL NOTE : The device drains the battery fast er at low temperatures. Check yo ur remaining charge frequently if you are working in te mperatures below 50 degr ees Fahr enheit. The device calcu lates the remaining battery ch ar ge based on your current rate of power use an d other factors suc h as[...]

74 Mobile Computing Monitor ing battery power 5 Double-click or touch Battery to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 6 Configur e the alarm settings to suit your needs. Conserving battery power How long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you ar e using the dev ice depends on a number of fa[...]

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

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

77 Mobile Computing Changing t he main batt ery Changing the main battery When your main battery has run ou t of power , plug in the AC adaptor . If you find t hat a new battery is needed, contac t the location where you purchased the device for more informat ion on replacing the battery . T oshiba will not be r esponsible for any product damage, d[...]

78 Mobile Computing Disposing of your device Maintaining your battery Fully dischar ging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of the battery mete r . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the device from a power source and operate it on batte ry power unt il the battery p ack fully dischar ges. Disposing of yo[...]

79 Mobile Computing T raveling tips TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air , you may be required to pass your device through airport sec urity equipment. The X-ray equi pment will not harm your device. Before using your device a board an aircraft, make sure the Wireless antenna is OFF (A irplane mode is ON) if your device has wireless LAN capability[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

86 Exploring Y our Device’s Features Exploring audio featu res Connecting your device to a network Y ou can connec t your device to a networ k to increase its capabilities and functionality . Accessing a network For specific inf ormation abou t connectin g to the netw ork, consult your netw ork administrator . Many hotels, airports, and offices o[...]

87 Exploring Y our Device’s Features Explor ing audio featur es 5 When you have finished recording, click or touc h the Stop Recording button. The Save As dialog box appears. 6 T o save the file, type a file name, and then click or touch Save . Using external speakers or headphones T o locate yo ur headphone/microphone jack, please refer to your [...]

88 Exploring Y our Device’s Features Using the W eb Camera Using the Web Camera Y our device comes with two built-in W eb Cameras. With these W eb Cameras you can do the fo llowing: ❖ T ake pictur es and recor d videos with yo ur device ❖ Chat with othe rs and have the m see you while using instant messaging (IM) programs ❖ Have video confe[...]

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

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

91 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our device includes several ut ilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best m eet your individu al needs. T ogether , these allow you to asc ertain certain syst em details, set additional options, or change defau lt options. These utilities are descr ibed in this chapter . The utilities described in th is[...]

92 Utilities eco Utility ® eco Utility ® The eco Utility ® monitors your power savings from usin g the eco power plan by trackin g real-time power consumption and accumulated savin gs over time. T o access the eco Utility ® : 1 From the Start screen begin typin g eco Utility . 2 Click or touch eco Utility . The eco Utility ® window appears. (S[...]

93 Utilities Password Utility Password Utility Setting a password lets y ou walk away from your device while providing additional protection for yo ur files. When you set a passwor d, you must enter the pas sword be fore you can work o n your dev ice again. TOSHIBA supports different types of passwords on your device: ❖ A supervisor password—Pr[...]

94 Utilities Password Utility T o set a supervisor pass word: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . (Sample Image) Supervisor Passw ord tab 3 Click or touch Supervisor Password . 4 Click or touch Set . 5 Enter your passwo rd, and then enter it aga in to verify .[...]

95 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . A pop-up scr een appears asking for a passwor d. 3 Enter your p assword, and then c lick or touc h Ve r i f y . 4 Click or touch[...]

96 Utilities Password Utility 3 Click or touch User Password . (Sample Image) User Pas sword tab 4 Click or touch Set . 5 Enter your passwo rd, and then enter it aga in to verify . 6 Click or touch Set . 7 Click or touch OK to save your passwo rd as a text file. Password Utility will suggest “m emo.txt” for the text file name. If you have saved[...]

97 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a user password T o cancel th e power -on password function: 1 T o access Use r Password from the Start screen begin typing Password Utility . 2 Click or touch Password Utility . A pop-up scr een appears asking for a passwor d. 3 Enter your p assword, and then c lick or touc h Ve r i f y . 4 Click or touch Del[...]

98 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is the TOSH IBA configu ration management tool available thr ough th e Windows ® operating system. T o access it: 1 T o access Syst em Settings from the Start s creen begin typing System Settings . 2 Click or touch System Settings . The System Settin gs screen appears. (Sample Image) Sys[...]

99 Utilities System Settings ❖ Boot Options —Allows you to change the sequ ence in which your device searches the drives for the operating system ❖ Boot Priority —Allows you to config ur e boot prior ity settings. ❖ Panel open/Power on —Allows you to tur n on the device when open ing the display panel while the device is t urned off. ?[...]

100 Utilities Function Key Function Key The Function options are disabled by default . TOSHIBA Function Ke y enables you to activa te functions by pressing specific keys either si ngly or in combination with Fn. Some functio ns show the toas t notification at the edge of the screen. These settings tur n notifi cations ON/OF F . 1 T o access Functio[...]

101 Utilities Function Key ❖ Cursor over lay ❖ Numeric overlay (Sample Image) Fun ction Key , detach ed from keyboar d dock With the device det ached from the keyboard dock, you ca n turn notification s ON/OFF fo r the power p lan.[...]

102 Utilities Recovery Media Cr eator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator ut ility enables you to create recovery media that can be u sed to return your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary . For de tailed information on using the utility to create recovery media, see “Creating recovery media” on page 38 . Service Station [...]

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

104 Utilities PC Health Monitor PC Health Monitor The PC Health Monito r software progra m monitors device system functions su ch as power consumpti on, the cooling system and the 3 D Accelerometer (available on c ertain models). It alerts users to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. It also trac ks the usage of the device and related d[...]

105 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your device are r elatively easy t o identify and solve. O thers may require help from your network administrator or th e manufactu rer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most likely t[...]

106 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on th e device If you ar e working in a pr ogram tha t suddenly fr eezes, chances are the program has stopped responding. Y ou can exit the pr ogram without shut ting down the ope rating system or closing other pr ograms. T o close a program that has stopped r esponding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and De[...]

107 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on th e device If you ar e using the AC a daptor , check that the wall outle t is working by plugging in an other device, such as a lamp. V erify that the device is on by looking a t the Power button. If the button is glowing, the device is o n. If the button is not lit, try turning the device off [...]

108 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating s ystem is not workin g 2 V erify that th e AC adaptor is th e correct unit for yo ur device model. The dev ice may not be able to start from an AC adaptor tha t is rated for less current (amperage) than the devi ce requir es, even if the rated voltag e is correct, and the plug fit s correctly in[...]

109 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating sy stem is not wo rking ❖ The operating system take s a long time to start. ❖ The operating system respon ds differ ently from the normal r outine. ❖ The scr een does not look rig ht. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as [...]

110 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating s ystem is not workin g Reset your device ❖ All of your pers onal files and apps are removed ❖ Y our device se ttings are changed back to their de faults For mor e informatio n, see “Reset your PC” on page 44 . Advanced options Choosing this o ption presents you with another s et of optio[...]

111 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating sy stem is not wo rking ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists a ll the dr ivers that ar e installed during startup ❖ Enable Safe Mode Starts Windows ® with a minimal s et of drivers and services. If the device starts an d runs in Safe Mode, you will know the Operating System is mos[...]

112 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Ma nager The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has star ted properly but you still have a problem using your device, the online Help c an assist you in troubleshooting t he problem. Getting to the online Help will differ depending on wh ich interface you ar e in[...]

113 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batt eries 3 From the list of device( s), click or to uch Device Manger . 4 T o view the device(s) installed, double-click or touch the device type. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic in[...]

114 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batt eries The AC adaptor and power cord/cable work correctly , but the battery will n ot charge. The battery do es not charge while the device is consuming full power . T ry turning of f the device. The battery may be too hot or too cold to char ge pr operly . If you think this is the probable cause, let t[...]

115 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard problems Keyboard problems Y ou have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Y ou may need to update your keyboard dr iver . Refer to the documentation t hat came with the keyboard or to th e keyboard manufacturer's W eb site. The keyboard you co[...]

116 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems ❖ Check that the cable conne cting the exte rnal monitor to the device is f irmly attached. ❖ T r y adjusting the contrast an d brightness controls on the exter nal monitor . ❖ Press F4 to make sure the display pr iority is not set for the built-in screen. The screen does n ot look correct. Choose [...]

117 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage dr ive problems Small bright dots appear on you r TFT display when you turn on your device. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you tur n on your device. Y our display contains a n extremely lar ge number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactur ed using high-pr ecision techno[...]

118 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage dr ive problems 3 Right-click or tou ch the drive you wish to check. (Sample Image) Selecting t he drive 4 In the pop-up men u, click or touch Properties . The dr ive’ s Pr operties box appears. 5 Click or touch the To o l s tab. 6 Click or touch the Check button. The Error Checking box appears. The sys[...]

119 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pro blems 4 Click or touch the Optimize button. The system will display the st atus as it optimizes and defragments the dr ive. Y our data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your softwar e document ation for file recove ry proc edur es. Many softwa re pa ckages automatic ally crea te backup files. Y ou[...]

120 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless ne tworking pr oblems Run the pr inter’ s self-test t o check for any pr oblem with the printer itself. Make sure you installed the pr oper pr inter dr ivers as shown in the instructions th at came with the printer . Y ou may have connec ted the pr inter while the device is on. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the[...]

121 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems ❖ If another device is on th e same networ k, verify that it has networ k access, an d can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the othe r device cannot browse to a public W eb site, the ISP’ s (Inter ne t Service Provider) service may be disrup ted. ❖ V erify that the Se rvice Set[...]

122 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ If you have enabled any se curity pr ovisions (closed system, MAC address filter ing, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), che ck the access po int vendor's W eb site for r ecent fi rmware u pgrades. Pr oblems with WEP keys, in particular , are frequently addr essed in new firmwar[...]

123 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computin g habits Y our local computer stor e or book stor e sells a var iety of self-help books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals. Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system The Windows ® o perating system offers some easy-to-us e features for backing u p[...]

124 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 8 In the input fie ld, enter a name that is descr iptive eno ugh to be easily un derstood in the f uture, such as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app.” Then click or touch Create . The Windows ® operating sys tem creates the restore point, automa tically stamps it with the current[...]

125 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computin g habits Backing up your data or your entire device with the Windows ® operating system The most valuable component of you r device system is the data you create and store on its inter nal sto rage drive. Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy[...]

126 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits restore the Windows ® operat ing system to the state it was in prior to the installati on, undoing any changes that the installat ion pr ocess intr oduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (se e “Backing up you r data or your entire device with the Windows® op erating system ” on page 1 [...]

127 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need fu rther assistance If you have followed the r ecommendations in this chapter and are still having pr oblems , you may need additional technical a ssistance. Since some problems may be related to the op erating system or the pr ogram you ar e using, it is important to investigat[...]

128 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwi de off ices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices For mor e information on additi onal T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: w ww .toshiba.co .jp/index.htm . Australia T oshiba (Australia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alaver a Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T oshiba Canada Ltd. 191 McNabb[...]

129 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys TOSHIBA Function keys provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to lau nch applications. These TOSHIBA Function keys are only available when your device is at tached to the ke yboard . Functions TOSHIBA Function keys are used to set or modify the following system functions[...]

130 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) Power plan Sleep mode Hibernati on mode Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key activat es instant secur ity . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will ne ed to log back on to gain access to the computer . Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function ke y displays th[...]

131 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) Fn+ This TOSHIBA Functio n key cycles through the display options and highlight s the available options. (Only the firs t option is av ailable when yo u do not have an ext ernal mo nitor attached. ) ❖ PC screen only ❖ Duplicate ❖ Extend ❖ Second screen only (S[...]

132 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabli ng the Dual Poin t Disabling or enabling th e cursor control overlay Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key decreases the screen br ightness. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key increases the screen br ightness. Fn+ This TOSHIBA [...]

133 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the numeric overlay Disabling or enabling the scroll lock V olume Mute Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the numeric overlay . Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the scroll lock. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables volume mute on your[...]

134 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard Function keys Zoom (Display resolution) Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key enables/disables the keyboard backlight. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key takes a snapshot of your display screen. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zoom ou t. Fn+ This TOSHIBA Function key allows you to zo[...]

135 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors Y our device sh ips with the correct po wer supply for the country of pur chase. Th is appendix shows the sh apes of the typical AC power c ord/c able connectors for vari ous parts of the world. USA UL approved Canada CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Europe VDA appro ved NEMKO [...]

136 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some feat ures defined in th is glossary may not be available on your device. Acronyms The following acr onyms may a ppear in this User’ s Guide. AC Alternating Curr ent BIOS Basic Input/ Output System BD-ROM Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory bps bits per seco nd CD Compact Disc CD-ROM Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CD-RW [...]

Glossary 137 DPI Dots Per Inch DVD Digital V ersatile (or Video) Disc DVD-ROM Digital V ersatile (or Video) Dis c Read-Only Memory eSA TA external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment FAT File Allocation T able FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte GBps gigabytes p er second HDD Hard Disk Dr ive HDMI High-Definition Mult imedia Interf[...]

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

Glossary 139 B backup —A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) —See BIOS . baud rate —The speed at which a communication de vice, such as a prin ter or modem, transmits info rmation. Baud rate is the number of s ignal change s per second (n ot necessari[...]

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

Glossary 141 controller —A device that cont rols the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and pr inters all requir e controllers. CPU —See Central Processing Unit (CPU) . CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer’ s ma [...]

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

Glossary 143 eSA TA —An exter nal device that supports hot swapping and fast data transf er . V ery useful in stor ing and transf erri ng lar ge files. executable file —A computer pr ogram that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files. Na mes of executable file s usually end with a .bat or .exe exte[...]

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

Glossary 145 I icon —A small imag e displayed on the screen that repr esents a function, file, or prog ram. interlaced —A metho d of refr eshing a computer screen, in which only every other line of pi xels is r efr eshed. Inter laced monitors take two pa sses to cr eate a complete scr e en image. Compare non-interla ced . internal de vice —Se[...]

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

Glossary 147 non-interlaced —A method of r efr eshing a co mputer scr een, in which each pixel of every line is refr eshed as the electr on beam scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced . non-system disk —A disk for stor ing progra ms and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk. O online —Available thr[...]

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

Glossary 149 RGB (Red, Green, Blue) monitor —A monitor th at repr oduces all colors by mix ing red, green, and blue light in various combinations. RJ45 connector —An eight-wir e connecto r used to conne ct a computer to a n etwork. ROM (Read-Only Memory) —Non-volatile memory that can be read bu t not writ ten to. Non-volatile her e means that[...]

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

151 Index A AC adaptor 30 AC power 69 AC power light 30 accessing network 86 AccuPoint® primary button 48 secondary button 48 adding memory 37 optional external devices 37 adjusting touch pad settings 52 app, starting 64 App, starting fr om Start scr een 64 apps starting fr om Start scr een 64 audio featur es 86 B backing up files 59 , 65 Backlit [...]

152 Index taking car e of 77 battery indicator light 72 BIOS Setup see System Settings C cari ng for your device 57 changing battery 77 char ging the battery 32 cleaning the device 57 communications set up 85 computing habits troubleshooting 122 computing tips 58 connecting AC adaptor 30 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 31 device to a network 86 external[...]

153 Index saving 65 Function Key 100 Function keys 132 , 133 disabling or enabling wireless devices 132 display br ightness 132 Hibernation mode 130 Keyboard Function keys 134 Lock (Instant secur ity) 130 Optical disk drive 133 Output (Display switch) 131 Power plan 130 Sleep mode 130 volume mute 133 Zoom (Display resolution) 134 function keys 61 H[...]

154 Index deleting a supervisor 95 deleting a user 97 instant password 93 power -on password 93 setting 93 setting a supervisor 93 setting a user 95 supervisor password 93 user password 93 utility 93 port HDMI™ 53 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 31 cord/cable 32 cord/cable c onnectors 135 ener gy-saving featur es 67 power down shut down 34 p[...]

155 Index icon 35 , 36 Sleep mode 36 sounds rec ord in g 86 speake rs using external 87 Start scr een exploring the 80 starting an app 64 starting an app fr om Start scr een 64 Startup menu problem solving 109 supervisor password, deleting 95 supervisor password, set up 93 system indicator lights AC power 30 LEDs 32 , 71 , 72 , 88 System Settings 9[...]

156 Index a microphone 86 eco power plan 76 Memory card r eader 88 touch pad 49 We b C a m e r a 88 using the keyboard 61 using the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device 48 Utilities 91 V video projector adjusting display 56 W warranty standard limited war ranty 28 We b C a m e r a using 88 We b s i t e s 127 Wi-Fi® wirele ss networking 85 Windows® Charm[...]