Toshiba TECRA R800 manual

User ’ s Manual TECRA R850/R840/R800 PORTÉGÉ R830 Satellite Pro R850/R840 Satellite R850/R840/R830/R800 Series[...]

User ’s Manual ii T able of Contents Copyright..................... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ........ v Disclaimer ............. .............. .............. .............. ................. .............. ........... v T r ademarks ........... .............. .............. .............. .......[...]

User ’s Manual iii The Keyboard ................. .............. .............. .............. .............. ................ 3-3 Using the Fingerp rint Sensor ........ .............. .............. .............. ............. 3-8 Optical disc drives .............. .............. ... .............. ... .............. ... .............. 3-15 TOS[...]

User ’s Manual iv Power-up modes....................... .............. .............. .............. .............. ..... 5-9 Panel power on/off ................ ... .............. ... .............. ... .............. .. ... ...... 5-10 System automatic Sleep/Hibernat ion ....................... .............. .. ... ...... 5-10 Chapter 6 T roub[...]

User ’s Manual v 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 Feb. 20 1 1 Copyright authority for m[...]

User ’s Manual vi Wi-Fi is a registered trade ma rk of th e Wi-Fi Alliance. Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association. Memory S tick, Memory S tick Duo, Me mory S t ick PRO, Memory S tick PRO Duo and Memory S tick Micro are trade marks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. xD-Picture Card is a trademark of FUJIFILM Corpo[...]

User ’s Manual vii 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 interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera tion. Cont act EU Declar atio n of Confor mity C[...]

User ’s Manual viii W orkin g environmen t This product was designed to fulfil the EMC (Electromag netic Compatibility) requirements to be observed for so-called “Residenti al, commercial and light industry environments”. TOSHIB A do not approve the use of this product in working environmen ts other than the above menti oned “Residential, c[...]

User ’s Manual ix VIDEO IN CO MPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE ST ANDARDS ("VIDEO") AND/OR (II) DECODING A VC, VC -1 AND MPEG-4 VIDEO THA T W AS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON- COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR W AS OBT AINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA T O PROVIDE SUCH VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED[...]

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

User ’s Manual xi 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 („REACH“) in a concentration above 0.1 % weight by weight. Following information is only for T urkey: ■ Compliant with EEE Regulations: TOSHIBA meets all requirement s of T urkish regulation 26891 “Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electroni c e[...]

User ’s Manual xii ■ DVD SuperMulti with Double Layer UJ8A2 2. TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY ■ DVD SuperMulti with Double Layer TS-U633J SERIAL NO. MANUFACTURED: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASS 1 Panasonic System Networks Co.,Ltd. 1-62, 4-Chome Minoshima,Hakata-Ku Fukuoka, Japan SERIAL NO. MANUFACTURED: Panasonic System Networks Co.,Lt[...]

User ’s Manual xiii Precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , rea d the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future refe rence. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service station[...]

User ’s Manual xiv Preface Congratulations on your purchase of th is computer . This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expans ion capability , includes multime dia functionality , and is designed to prov ide years of reliable, high-pe rformance computing. This manual tells how to set up and begin using your computer . It also provides[...]

User ’s Manual xv Display Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified a s shown below . T erminology This term is defined in this document as follows: Short Name Short Name is defined as shown below in this manual. S ABC Names of windows or icons or text generated [...]

User ’s Manual xvi 33.8cm (13.3") PORTÉGÉ R830/Satellite R830 R830 LCD Model name Short Name[...]

User ’s Manual xvii General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho we ver, 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 below and to note the caution[...]

User ’s Manual xviii S tres s injury Carefully read the Instruction Manual fo r Safety and Comfor t . It contains information on the prevention of stre ss injuries to your hands and wrists that can be caused by exte nsive keyboar d use. It also in cludes information on work space design, posture and lighting that can help reduce physical stress. [...]

User ’s Manual xix Instruction Manual for Safety an d Comfort All important information on the safe and proper use of this computer is described in the enclosed Instructi on Manual for Safety and Comfort. Be sure to read it before using the co mpu ter .[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 Chapter 1 C h a p t e r 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 following items:[...]

User ’s Manual 1-2 ■ TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER ■ TOSHIBA Resolution+ Plug-in For Windows Media Player ■ TOSHIBA eco Utility ■ TOSHIBA Bulletin Board ■ TOSHIBA ReelT ime ■ TOSHIBA HW Setup Utility ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Intelligent D isplay Management ■ TOSHIBA Web Camera Application ■ TOS HIBA Face Recog nition ?[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 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 automa tically adjust to any voltage ranging fr[...]

User ’s Manual 1-4 1. Connect the powe r cord to th e 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 left of the computer . Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for S[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Figure 1-3 Connecting the DC output plug to the comput er (R830) 3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outle t - the Battery and DC IN indicators on the front of the computer should glow . 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 [...]

User ’s Manual 1-6 T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator wil l then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 5, Power and Powe r-Up Modes fo r more information. 1. Open the display panel. 2. Press and hold the computer's power button for tw[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Figure 1-5 T urning on the power (R850) Figure 1-6 T urning on the power (R840) Figure 1-7 T urning on the power (R830) Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. St arting up for the first time The Windows 7 S tartup Screen will be the first screen displayed when you turn on the power . Fo llow the on -screen inst[...]

User ’s Manual 1-8 order to properly inst all the operating system. T urning off the power 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 scr[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provide s the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous workin g environment more ra pidly than does the Hibernation Mode feature. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System Sleep Mode [...]

User ’s Manual 1-10 Y ou can enter Sleep Mode in one of th re e ways: ■ Click Start , po int to the arrow icon ( ) and then select Sleep from the menu. ■ Close the display panel. Please note that this feature must be enabl ed within the Power Options (to access it, click St art -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Powe r Option[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System Hibernate feature. ■ Allows the use of the panel power off feature. S tarting Hibernation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Point to the arrow i[...]

User ’s Manual 1-12 achieved: ■ Click Start , po int to the arrow icon ( ) and then select Restart from the menu. ■ Press CTRL , AL T and DEL simultaneously (once) to display the menu window , th en select Restart from the Shut down optio ns . ■ Press the power button and hold it do wn fo r five seconds. Once the computer has turned itself [...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 Chapter 2 C h a p t e r 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 . Short Name is defined as shown below in this manual. The Grand T our for R850 Front with the display clo sed (R850) The following fi[...]

User ’s Manual 2-2 Figure 2-1 Front of the computer with display panel closed (R850) 1. DC IN indicator 5. Memory med ia slot indicator 2. Power indicator 6. Wireless communication indicator 3. Battery indicator 7. Wireless WAN/WiMAX indicator 4. Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive/eSA T A indicator 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 DC IN indicator The DC IN indicato[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 Lef t side (R850) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s left side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer (R850) Battery indicator The Batt ery indicato r shows the conditio n of the battery's charge - green indica te s the battery is fully charged, orange indicates the batte ry is charging, and flashing orange i[...]

User ’s Manual 2-4 * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. 3. External RGB monitor port 7. ExpressCard slot or Smart Card slot* 4. HDMI out port or DisplayPort* DC IN 19V j ack The AC adaptor connects to this jack in order to power the computer and charge its internal batteries. Please note that you sh[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 Right side (R850) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s right side. External RGB monitor port This port provides 15-pin, analo g VGA port. Please refer to Appendix A for information on external RGB mon itor port pin a ssignment. This port allows you to connect an external RGB monitor to the computer . HDMI out port HDMI[...]

User ’s Manual 2-6 Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer (R850) * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. 1. Headphone/Microphone jack 4. Optical disc drive* 2. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports 5. LAN jack 3. eSA T A/USB comb o port 6. Security lock slot 5 6 4 3 1 2 2 Head phone /Microphone jack [...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 Back (R850) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back. Figure 2-4 The back of the computer (R 850) LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Ethernet L AN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fa st Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) or Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 m[...]

User ’s Manual 2-8 Underside (R850) The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou shou ld ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer (R850) * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. Legal [...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 Front with the display op en (R850) 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. ■ Only the TOSHIBA Hi-Speed Port Replicator II can be used with this computer . Do not attempt to us e any other Port[...]

User ’s Manual 2-10 Figure 2-6 The front of the computer with the display panel open (R850) 1. Display screen 10. T ouch Pad ON/OFF button 2. Web Camera* 1 1. Fingerprint Sensor* 3. Web Camera LED* 12. T ouch Pad control buttons 4. Microphone* 13. T ouch Pad 5. Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antennas, Wireless WAN antennas, WiMAX antennas(not sh[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. Display screen 39.6cm (15.6") LCD screen, 16 millio n colors, configured with the fol lowing resolution: ■ HD+, 1600 horizontal x 900 vertical pixels ■ HD, 1366 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels Please be aware that, when th e compute[...]

User ’s Manual 2-12 Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN) For more information regarding Wirele ss LAN, please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix C. Wireless W AN antennas Some comp uters in this series a re equipped wi th the Wireless WAN antennas. WiMAX ante nna s Some computers i n this series are e quipped with the WiMAX antennas. Bluet[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our for R840 Front with the display clo sed (R840) The following figure shows the computer ’s front with it s display panel in the closed position. Keyboard The internal keyboard provides de dicated numeric keys, dedicated cursor control keys, and Keys. Refer to the The Keyboard section in Chapter 3, Operating Ba[...]

User ’s Manual 2-14 Figure 2-7 Front of the computer with display panel closed (R840) 1. DC IN indicator 5. Memory med ia slot indicator 2. Power indicator 6. Wireless communication indicator 3. Battery indicator 7. Wireless WAN/WiMAX indicator 4. Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive/eSA T A indicator 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 DC IN indicator The DC IN indicat[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 Lef t side (R840) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s left side. Figure 2-8 The left side of the computer (R840) Battery indicator The Batt ery indicato r shows the conditio n of the battery's charge - green indica te s the battery is fully charged, orange indicates the batte ry is charging, and flashing orange [...]

User ’s Manual 2-16 * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. DC IN 19V j ack 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 suppl ied with the computer at the time of purchase - using the[...]

User ’s Manual 2-17 Right side (R840) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s right side. Figure 2-9 The right side of the computer (R840) * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. The integrated sound system provides support for the comp uter 's internal speakers and microphone, as well as al[...]

User ’s Manual 2-18 ExpressCard slot This slot allows you to install a single ExpressCard/34 device. Some models are equipped with a ExpressCard slot. Memory media slot This slot lets you insert an SD™/SDHC™/SD XC™ memory card, miniSD™/microSD™ Card and MultiMediaCard™. Refer to the Optional de vices section in Chapter 3, Operating Ba[...]

User ’s Manual 2-19 Back (R840) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back. Figure 2-10 The back of the compute r (R840) Underside (R840) The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou shou ld ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. Keep foreign metal objects, s[...]

User ’s Manual 2-20 Figure 2-1 1 The underside of the compute r (R840) * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. 1. Battery lock 4. Battery release latch 2. Docking port* 5. Memory module slot 3. Battery Pack 6. Cooling vents 1 5 2 4 6 3 Battery lock Slide the battery lock to release the battery pack rea[...]

User ’s Manual 2-21 Front with the display op en (R840) 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. Battery release latch Slide and hold this latch into its "Unlock" position in order to release the battery p[...]

User ’s Manual 2-22 Figure 2-12 The front of the computer w ith the display panel open (R840) 1. Display screen 10. Keyboard 2. Microphone* 1 1. TOSHIBA Presentation button 3. Web Camera LED* 12. TOSHIBA eco button 4. Web Camera* 13. T ouch Pad 5. Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antennas, Wireless WAN antennas, WiMAX antennas(not shown)* 14. Accu[...]

User ’s Manual 2-23 * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. Display screen 3 5.6cm (14.0") LCD screen, 1 6 million colors, configured with the fol lowing resolution: ■ HD+, 1600 horizontal x 900 vertical pixels ■ HD, 1366 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels Please be aware that, when th e compute[...]

User ’s Manual 2-24 Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN) For more information regarding Wirele ss LAN, please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix C. Wireless W AN antennas Some comp uters in this series a re equipped wi th the Wireless WAN antennas. WiMAX ante nna s Some computers i n this series are e quipped with the WiMAX antennas. Bluet[...]

User ’s Manual 2-25 The Grand T our for R830 Front with the display clo sed (R830) The following figure shows the computer ’s front with it s display panel in the closed position. eco button Press this button to launch the TOSHBIA eco Utility . TOSHIBA eco Utility can be used onl y in Windows ® 7. T ouch Pad The T ouch Pa d located in the palm[...]

User ’s Manual 2-26 Figure 2-13 Front of the computer with display panel closed (R830) 1. DC IN indicator 5. Memory med ia slot indicator 2. Power indicator 6. Wireless communication indicator 3. Battery indicator 7. Wireless WAN/WiMAX indicator 4. Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive/eSA T A indicator 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 DC IN indicator The DC IN indica[...]

User ’s Manual 2-27 Lef t side (R830) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s left side. Figure 2-14 The left side of the computer (R830) Battery indicator The Batt ery indicato r shows the conditio n of the battery's charge - green indica te s the battery is fully charged, orange indicates the batte ry is charging, and flashing orange[...]

User ’s Manual 2-28 * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. Right side (R830) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s right side. DC IN 19V j ack 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 o[...]

User ’s Manual 2-29 Figure 2-15 The right side of the computer (R830) * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. 1.Memory media slot 6. LAN jack 2.Optical disc drive* 7. Security lock slot 3. Headphone jack 8. ExpressCard slot or SmartCard slot* 4. Microphone jack 5. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0 or 3.0) [...]

User ’s Manual 2-30 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0 or 3.0) port One Universal Serial Bus port, which complies to the USB 2.0 or 3.0 standard, is provided on the right side of the comp uter . The USB port type may vary depending on the model you purchased. The Po rt with blu e color is USB 3.0 port. The USB 2.0 port is compliant with USB 2.0 standa[...]

User ’s Manual 2-31 Back (R830) The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back. Figure 2-16 The back of the compute r (R830) Underside (R830) The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou shou ld ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. 1. Battery pack 1 Battery p a[...]

User ’s Manual 2-32 Figure 2-17 The underside of the computer (R830) * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. 1. Battery lock 4. Battery release latch 2. Docking port* 5. Memory module slot 3. Battery Pack 6. Cooling vents 1 2 4 3 5 6 Battery lock Slide the battery lock to release the battery pack ready[...]

User ’s Manual 2-33 Front with the display op en (R830) 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. Battery release latch Slide and hold this latch into its "Unlock" position in order to release the battery p[...]

User ’s Manual 2-34 Figure 2-18 The front of the computer w ith the display panel open (R830) 1. Display screen 10. T ouch Pad ON/OFF button 2. Web Camera* 1 1. Fingerprint Sensor* 3. Web Camera LED* 12. T ouch Pad control buttons 4. Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antennas, Wireless WAN antennas, WiMAX antennas (not shown)* 13. T ouch Pad 5. S t[...]

User ’s Manual 2-35 * Provided with some models. Product appearance depends on the model yo u purchased. Display screen 3 3.8cm (13.3") LCD screen, 1 6 million colors, configured with the fol lowing resolution: ■ HD, 1366 horizontal x 768 vertical pixels Please be aware that, when th e computer is operating on the AC adaptor, the image dis[...]

User ’s Manual 2-36 Wireless W AN antennas Some comp uters in this series a re equipped wi th the Wireless WAN antennas. WiMAX ante nna s Some computers i n this series are e quipped with the WiMAX antennas. Bluetooth an tenna Some computers i n this series are e quipped with the Bluetooth antenna. Stereo speakers The speakers emit sound generate[...]

User ’s Manual 2-37 Internal Hardware Component s This section describes the internal hardw are components of your computer . The actual specifications ma y vary depending on the model you purchased. T ouch Pad The T ouch Pa d located in the palm rest is used to control the movement of the on-screen pointer . For more information, plea se refe r [...]

User ’s Manual 2-38 For more information regardi ng CPU, please refer to the Legal Footnote s section in Appendi x C. Hard Disk Drive or Solid St ate Drive The size of the hard di sk drive varies depending on the model. T o check which type of HDD/SSD is included in your model, open the TOSHIBA PC Diag nostic T ool Utility by clicking St art ->[...]

User ’s Manual 2-39 Intel ® Display Power Savin g T echnology (R850 & R840) Intel GPU model may include the Displa y Power Saving T echnology feature that can save the computer's power co nsumption by opti mizing picture contrast on the internal L CD. This feature can be used if the computer is: ■ running under battery mo de ■ using[...]

User ’s Manual 2-40 4. Set slider ba r from Maximum Quality position to another position. 5. Click OK . If you want to disable this feature, un der th e conditions mentioned abo ve, adjust the setting towards Maximum Quality . Intel ® Display Power S avin g T echnology (R830) Intel GPU model may include the Displa y Power Saving T echnology feat[...]

User ’s Manual 2-41 In this control center , 1. Select Power , and then se lect PowerPlay ™. 2. Select the Enable V ari-Bright ™ check box. 3. Click OK . If you want to disable this feature under the conditions mentioned above, clear the Enable V ari-Bright ™ check box .[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 Chapter 3 C h a p t e r 3 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer , highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it. T O SHIBA Dual Pointin g Device Some models are equip ped with a du al point system: a T ouch Pad and an AccuPoint pointing stick. Using the T ouch Pad T o use [...]

User ’s Manual 3-2 button to display a menu or other function depending on the software you are using. Using the AccuPoi nt T o use the AccuPoint, simply push it with your fin ger tip in the direction you want to move the on-screen poi nter. T wo buttons above the T ouch Pad work in the same way with the AccuPo int as they do with the T ouch Pad.[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhance d keyboard functions can be performed on the computer . The number of keys available on your keyboard wil l depend on which country/region your computer is c[...]

User ’s Manual 3-4 Figure 3-3 CAPS LOCK indicator (R830) Function keys: F1 … F12 The function keys (not to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your key board - these keys function differentl y from other keys. F1 through F12 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when pr essed and [...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 This computer's keyboard i s designed to provid e all the f eatures of the 10 4- key enhanced keyboard. 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. The FN key can be combi ned with the follo wing keys to [...]

User ’s Manual 3-6 T o access this help, click St art -> All Programs -> T OSHIBA -> Utilities -> Flash Cards - Help . Hot keys This section describes the associated functions of th e hot keys. ■ Mute Pressing FN + ESC turns the volume on and off. ■ Lock Pressing FN + F1 enters ''Lock computer mode' '. T o re s[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes within one of the supported application windows. ■ Enlarge Pressing FN + 2 enlarges the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes within one of the supported application windows. ■ V olume down Pressing FN + 3 decreases the volume in increment. ■ Vo l[...]

User ’s Manual 3-8 Numeric Mode T o turn on Numeric Mode, press FN + F1 1 - the Numeric Mode indicator lights and you are able to access nu meric characters by using th e keys. Y ou are able to press FN + F1 1 again to turn off this overlay function. T emporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) While using the overlay , yo u can te mporarily a[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 password from the keyboard. Fingerprint feature enab les you to: ■ Logon to Windows and access a security enabled homepage through Internet Explorer . ■ Files and folders can be encryp te d/decrypted and third party access to them prevented. ■ Unlock the password-protected screen-saver . ■ Authentication of the User Pas[...]

User ’s Manual 3-10 Point s to note abou t the Fingerprint Sensor Please be aware of the following consideratio ns when using the fingerprint sensor . A fail ure to follow these guidel i nes might result in damag e to the sensor , se nsor fa ilure, fingerprint recogniti on problems or a lower fingerprint recognition success ra te. ■ Do not scra[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 success rate. Also if the fingerprint is worn down or the finger becomes thinner or fatter , the recognition success rate may be lowered. ■ As the fingerprint for each finger is different and unique you should ensure that only the registered or enrolled fi ngerprint or fingerprints are used for identification. ■ Check the[...]

User ’s Manual 3-12 1. Click St art -> All Programs -> T O SHIBA -> Utilities -> T OSHIBA Fingerprint Ut ili ty , or click the Fingerprint utility icon in the T askbar . 2. The Enroll screen is di sp layed. Enter the current account password into the Wind ows Password field. If no Windows password has been configured, you will be aske[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 4. In the Enroll window , it enables you to delete the fingerprint data for the currently logged in user . Click an enrolled finge r you want to delete. "Are you sure you wa nt to delete this fing erprint template?" me ssage box will appear on the screen and then click OK . If you want to delete other fingerprints, r[...]

User ’s Manual 3-14 Fingerprint boot authen ticatio n and Sing le Sign-on featu re Overview about Fingerprint boot authentication The fingerprint auth entication system can be used to replace the keyboard based User Password authentic ation system when booting up. If you do not want to use the fingerprint auth entication system for password authe[...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 4. The TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility main men u is displayed. Cl ick Run As Administrator in lower left. 5. User Account Control window i s displayed. Click Ye s . 6. Swipe your finger across th e fingerprint sensor . 7. Select Setting in the main me nu to open the Setting window , you can Select Boot authentication check box if[...]

User ’s Manual 3-16 T o load discs, follow the steps as det ailed below: 1. When the computer ’ s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly . 2. Grasp the disc tray gentl y and pul l until it is fully opened. Figure 3-5 Pressing the eject butto n and pulling the disc tr ay open (R830) 3. Lay the disc, label side up, in [...]

User ’s Manual 3-17 Figure 3-6 Inserting a disc (R830) 4. Press gently at the cente r of the disc until you feel it click into place. The 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. P ress gently until it locks into place. 1. Laser lens 1 When the disc tray is ful [...]

User ’s Manual 3-18 Removing discs T o remove the disc, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. T o pop the d isc tray partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the disc tray out until it is fully opened. 2. The disc extends sli ghtly over the sides of the disc tray so you can grasp it. Gent ly lift out th e di sc. 3. Push the center of [...]

User ’s Manual 3-19 Figure 3-7 Manual release wi th the eject hole (R830) W r it able discs This section describes the type s of writable discs. Check the specifications of your drive to see the types of discs it can write. Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. CDs ■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be er[...]

User ’s Manual 3-20 W r iting discs The TOSHIBA Disc Creator is provi ded as writing software with this computer . TOSHIBA Disc Creator can be used to write data. Y ou can use the DVD Super Mu lti drive to write data to either CD-R, CD- RW , DVD-R, DVD-R DL , DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM discs. Important message Before you write or[...]

User ’ s Manual 3-21 When writing or rewriting Please observe the fo llowing points while you w rite or rewrite da ta to a media: ■ Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not use the cut-and-paste function as the or iginal data will be lost if there is a write error . CD-R: T AIYO YUDEN CO., Ltd. MITSUBISHI KAGAKU M[...]

User ’s Manual 3-22 ■ Do not perform any of the following actions: ■ Change users in the Operati ng Systems. ■ Operate the computer for any other function, including such tasks as using a mouse or T ouch Pad, or closing/opening the display panel. ■ S tart a communication application such as a modem. ■ Apply impact or vibration to the co[...]

User ’s Manual 3-23 ■ Y ou ca nno t back up DVD-ROM, DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD- RW , DVD+R, DVD+R DL or DVD+RW to CD-R or CD-RW media using the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format. ■ Y ou might not be able to use the "Disc Backup" functio n of TOSHI[...]

User ’s Manual 3-24 TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER Please be aware o f the follow ing limitations when you use the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER: Notes on use ■ This software can only be used on Windows 7. ■ 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[...]

User ’s Manual 3-25 ■ (Print Screen functions are di sabled even when running other applications besides TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER and when TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER is minimized.) Please close the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER to use the Print Screen function. ■ Carry out the installation/uninsta llation of the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER under a u ser account wi[...]

User ’s Manual 3-26 Operating TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER Notes on Using TOSHIBA VIDEO PLA YER. ■ Screen display and avail able features may vary a mongst DVD-Videos and scenes. ■ If the menu is opened in the Disp lay Area using th e Control window's T op Menu or Menu buttons, touch pad and mouse menu ope rations may not be able to be used. Op[...]

User ’s Manual 3-27 ■ Frequency Channel Sele ction of 5GHz for IEEE 8 02.1 1a or/and IEEE802.1 1n ■ Frequency Channel Selection of 2. 4GHz fo r IEEE 802.1 1b/g or/and IEEE802.1 1n ■ Roaming over multiple channels ■ Card power mana gement ■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption based on an 128-bit encryption algorithm ■ Wi-Fi [...]

User ’s Manual 3-28 Radio Characteristics Radio Charact er ist i cs of Wire le ss LAN modu l e ma y vary acc ordi n g to : ■ Country/region where the product was purcha sed ■ T ype of pro duct Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although Wireless LAN wireless networking products have been design ed for operatio[...]

User ’s Manual 3-29 which is license-free and compatible with radio systems in most countries in the world. Radio links Y ou can e asily establish links between two or more devices, wi th these links being maintained even if the devi ces are not within a line-of-sight of each othe r . Security T wo advanced security mechan i sms ensure a high le [...]

User ’s Manual 3-30 second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second , 100BASE-TX) or Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). This section describes how to connect/disconn ect to a LAN. LAN cable types If you are using Gigabit Etherne t LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T), be sure to connect wi th a CA T5e[...]

User ’s Manual 3-31 Figure 3-8 Connecting the LAN cable (R830) 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector or router . Check with your LAN administrator and hardware or software vendor before using or configuring a netw ork connection. Optional devices Optional devices can expand the computer's capabilities and its versatilit[...]

User ’s Manual 3-32 ExpressCard Some models are equip ped with a sin gle ExpressCard slot into which any ExpressCard device that meets industry standards, ei ther manufactured b y TOSHIBA or another vendor , can be in stalled. Th e slot supports hot plug connection and utilizes the PCI Expre ss interface that supports the reading and writing of d[...]

User ’s Manual 3-33 Removing an ExpressCard T o remove an ExpressCard, follow the steps as detailed below . 1. Open the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon on the Windows T askbar. 2. Point to Express Card and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the ExpressCard in order to eject the ExpressCard partially out of the computer[...]

User ’s Manual 3-34 3. After inserting the Sma rt Card, you should refer to its documentation and also check the configu ration in Wi ndows in o rder to ensure that it is correct. Removing a Smart Card T o remove a Smart Card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon on the Windows T askbar. 2. P[...]

User ’s Manual 3-35 Figure 3-10 Examples of memory media Memory medi a This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle your memory media. Point s to note abou t the memory m e d ia card SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards comply with SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adopted to prevent unlawful copy or [...]

User ’s Manual 3-36 Memory media format New medi a cards are f ormatted accordin g to specific standards. If you wish to reformat a media card, be sure to do so with a device that uses media cards. Formatting an memory media card Memory media cards are sold already fo rmatted in conformity to specific standards. If you reformat an memory card, be[...]

User ’s Manual 3-37 About the write-protect The memory media cards have a function for protect. ■ SD Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card) ■ Memory S tick (Memory S tick, Memory S tick PR O, Memory S tick Duo, Memory S tick PRO Duo, Memory S tick Micro) Inserting a memory me dia The following instru ctions apply to all [...]

User ’s Manual 3-38 Removing a memor y media The following instru ctions apply to all types of supported media device s. T o remove a memory media, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon on the Windows T askbar. 2. Point to memory media and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the[...]

User ’s Manual 3-39 Inst alling a mem ory modu le T o install a memory module, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Shut down the computer - make sure the Power indicator is off (refer to the T urning off the po w e r section in Chapter 1, Getting S t arted if required). 2. Remove the AC adaptor and al l cables and perip herals connected to the[...]

User ’s Manual 3-40 7. Align the no tch of the memo ry modul e with that of the memory slot and gently insert the module in to the slot at about a 30 d egree angle before holding it down until the latches on either side snap into place. Figure 3-13 Seating the memory module (R830) 8. Seat the memory module cove r in place and secure i t with the [...]

User ’s Manual 3-41 Figure 3-14 Seating the memory module cover ( R830) 9. Install the battery pack - refer to Replacing the batte ry pack section in Chapter 5, Power and Powe r-Up Modes, if required. 10. Turn your co mp ut er ov er . 1 1. Turn the computer on and make su re the added memory is recogni zed - to confirmed it, St art -> Control [...]

User ’s Manual 3-42 Figure 3-15 Removing the memory module (R830) 9. Seat the memory module cove r in place and secure i t with the screw(s). 10. Install the battery p ack. 1 1. T urn your comput er over . 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 , foll[...]

User ’s Manual 3-43 Connecting the mo n itor cable 1. Connect the mo nitor cable to the External RGB monito r port. Figure 3-16 Connecting the monitor cable to the External R GB monitor port (R830) 2. Turn the external monitor's power on. When you turn on the power , the computer will automatically recognize the monitor and determine whether[...]

User ’s Manual 3-44 HDMI Some models are equip ped with an HDMI out port. An HDMI monitor can be connected to the HDMI out port on the comp uter . T o connect monitor , follow the steps as detailed below: Connecting the H D MI out port 1. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI out port of the HDMI device. 2. Plug the other end of the HDMI c[...]

User ’s Manual 3-45 Settings for display video o n HDMI T o view video on the HDMI device, be sure to configure th e following settings otherwise you may find that nothing is displayed. Select HD Form at T o select the display mode, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Click Start and click Control Panel . 2. Click Appeara nce and Personalizati[...]

User ’s Manual 3-46 DisplayPort Some models are equip ped with a Di splayPort. This port enables you to connect an external monitor . Connecting the D ispla yPort 1. Plug one end of the DisplayPort ca ble in to the DisplayPort on your external monitor . 2. Turn on the external monitor . 3. Plug the other end of the DisplayPort cable into the Disp[...]

User ’s Manual 3-47 Connecting the eSA T A device T o connect an eSA T A device, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Connect an eSA T A cable to the eSA T A/USB combo port. Figure 3-18 Connecting an eSA T A cable to the eSA T A/USB combo port (R830) Disconnecting an eS A T A device When you have finished using an eSA T A device, you can follow[...]

User ’s Manual 3-48 procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. Wait for the indicator light of an eSA T A devi ce to go out to make sure all activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Re move Hardwa re and Eject Media icon on the Windows T askbar. 3. Click an eSA T A device that you want to remove. 4. Carefu lly pul l an eSA T A device's [...]

User ’s Manual 3-49 Connecting the secu rity lock In order to connect a security cable to the computer , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Turn the computer so its right side faces you. 2. Align the security cable with the lock slot and secure it in place. Figure 3-19 Security lock (R830) Optional T OSHIBA Accessories Y ou are able to add a [...]

User ’s Manual 3-50 Sound System This section describes some of the audio control functions. V olume Mixer The V olume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback of devices and app lications under W indows. ■ T o launch the V ol ume Mixer utility , right click on the speaker icon on the T askbar , and select Open V olume Mixer[...]

User ’s Manual 3-51 Audio Enhancement s In order to apply the soun d effects for your current speaker , follow the steps below . 1. Right click o n the speaker icon on the T askbar , and select Playback Devices from the sub menu. 2. Select Speakers , and click Properties . 3. On the Enhancements t ab select the sound effects you would like, and c[...]

User ’s Manual 3-52 settings . Computer Ha ndling This section explains computer han dling and maintenance. Cleaning the compu ter T o help ensure long, trouble-free o per 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 computer does get we[...]

User ’s Manual 3-53 ■ Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripherals before moving the computer . ■ Close the display panel. ■ Do not pick up the comput er by its displ ay p anel. ■ Before carrying your computer , shut it down, disconnect the AC adaptor and allow it to cool down - a failure to follow this instruction may result in minor he[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 Chapter 4 C h a p t e r 4 Utilities & Advanced Usage This chapter describes the utilities and special features of this computer , and the advanced usage of some utilities. Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed uti lities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further inf[...]

User ’s Manual 4-2 TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility provides su pport to movement impaired users when they need to use the TOSHIBA Hot-key functions. In use, the utility allows you to make the FN key "sticky", that is you can p ress it once, re lease it, and they press one of the Function keys in order to access i[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Bluetooth S t ack for Windows by T oshi ba This software enables communication between the computer and externa l Bluetooth devices su ch as printers and mobile phones. Bluetooth functions cannot be used in models that do not have a Bluetooth module installed. TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user i nterface that pr[...]

User ’s Manual 4-4 TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility This utility has the functi on of Physical Format and Write-Protect to DVD-RAM. This utility is contained the setup modul e of T OSHIBA Disc Creat or . T o start this utilit y , click St art -> All Program s -> TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD Appl ications -> DVD- RAM Utility . TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert Ut[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 TOSHIBA Media Controller This application allows yo u to control your music, pictures and videos by st reaming content to any compatible device in your home. T o access this utility , click S t art -> All Programs - > T OSHIBA -> TOSHIBA Media Controller -> TOSHIBA Media Controller . For more information, please ref[...]

User ’s Manual 4-6 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 -> System and Security -> Power Options . 4. [...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Instant security A specific hot key functi on automatically locks the system providing data security . Intelligent power supply *1 A microprocessor in the computer's intelligent power supply detects the battery's charge, automatically calculates the remaining battery capacity and protects electronic components from ab[...]

User ’s Manual 4-8 Using the T OSHIBA Sleep Utility This utility displays wheth er th e Sleep and Charge function is enabled or disabled and shows the posi tions of USB ports that support the Sleep and Charge function. It also displays the remaini ng battery capacity . Sleep and Charge Y our computer can supply USB bus p ower (DC5V ) to the USB p[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 function (hereinafter called "compatible ports"). Compatible ports are USB port s that have the ( ) symbol icon. Y ou can use the Sleep an d Charge function to charge certain USB- compatible external devices such as mobile phones or portable digital music players. However , the Sleep and Charge function may not work w[...]

User ’s Manual 4-10 Enabling Sleep and Charge This utility can be used to enable and disab le th e Sleep and Charge function. Select the Enable Sleep and Charge check box to enable this function for the compatible USB ports. The default state is disabled. Power supply mod e settings Y our PC has multiple charging modes so th at many different USB[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the fa ce recognition utility technology will be completely secu re or error- free. TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the face recognition utili ty will accura tely screen out unau th orized users at all times. TOSHIBA is not liable for an y failure or damage that might arise out of th[...]

User ’s Manual 4-12 steps as de scri b e d be l o w: 1. T o launch this utility , click St art -> All Progra ms -> T OSHIBA -> Utilities -> Face Recognition . The Registration screen is displayed for a logge d-in user whose face has not been registered. The Managemen t screen is displayed for a logged-in user whose face has already be[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 as described below: 1. T o launch this utility , click St art -> All Progra ms -> T OSHIBA -> Utilities -> Face Recognition . The Management screen is displ ayed. 2. Select a user which is displa yed in the Management screen. 3. Click the De lete button. "Y ou are about to delete the user data. Would you like [...]

User ’s Manual 4-14 5. Select the account, and click the arrow button. 6. "Please face the ca mera" will be displayed. 7. V erification will be performed. If the authentication is successful, the image data taken in step 6 will be faded in and placed ove r one another . If an error occurs during authentication, you wil l be returned to [...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Click this button to delete a reg istered password. Before you can delete a password, you must first enter the current password correctly . Please use BIOS Setup to change or delete the HDD Passwords or to set the HDD Master Password. ■ Change (button) Click this button to change a registered password. Before you can change [...]

User ’s Manual 4-16 St arti ng the c omput er by password If you have already registered a password, there are several ways to start the computer: ■ Swipe your fingerprint on the sensor if you have already registered the fingerprint with the Fingerpri nt util ity and enabled Fingerprint System Boot Authentication. If you would no t like to swip[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 General This window displays the BIOS/EC version and contains two buttons : Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIO S version , EC version and date . Display This tab lets you customize your computer’s display settings for either the internal display or an external monitor . Power On Display This tab [...]

User ’s Manual 4-18 Boot Setting This function all ows yo u to modify the boot settings. Boot Priority O ptions This tab allows you to set the priority for booting the computer . The Boot Priority Options setting w indow will be displaye d. Click the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the priority . Y ou can o verride the settings and manually s[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 USB Memory BIOS Support T ype This option allows you to set the type of the USB memory to be used as a startup device. Panel Open - Power On This feature a llows you to change the Panel Open - Power On setting. Keyboard Wa ke -up on Keyb oa rd When this feature is enabl ed, and the co mputer is in Slee p Mode, you can turn on [...]

User ’s Manual 4-20 LAN Wake-up on LAN This feature lets the comp uter's power be turned on from shutdown when it receives a wake-up p acket (Magic pa cket) from the LAN. Power will be automatically turn ed on when a signal is received from an administrator's computer whic h is connected via a network. The following settings can be chan[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 SA T A This feature a llows you to set conditions for SA T A. eSA T A This feature al l ows yo u to ena b l e/ di sa b le the eSA T A port. SA T A In te rface setting This feature allo ws you to set SA T A in terface setting. Advanced This tab allows you to set the cond itions for each device or function. Y ou can enable or di[...]

User ’s Manual 4-22 This information is used to identify and provide a notification of system conditions which may effect the perfo rmance of your TOSHIBA computer . It may also be used to help diagnose proble ms should the computer require service by TO SH IBA or T OSHIBA's aut hori z ed se rvi ce pr oviders. Additionally , TOSHIBA may also[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 disk drive. Using an acceleration senso r built into the computer , TO SHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks an d similar signs of movement of the computer , a nd automatically moves the Ha rd Disk Drive head to a safe position to reduce the risk of damage that coul d be caused by head-to-disk contact. When vibration i[...]

User ’s Manual 4-24 Different detection levels can be set depe nding on whether the computer is used as handheld or mobile usages, or whether it is used in a stable environment such as on a table in the workplace or at home. By setting different detection levels for the computer depe ndin g on whether it runs with the AC power (desktop) or with b[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Y ou can also create recovery media and restore the system. The following items will be described in thi s section: ■ System Recovery Options ■ Creating Recovery Medi a ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Reco very Media ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recove ry ha rd disk drive Sys[...]

User ’s Manual 4-26 A recovery image of the software on your computer i s stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to eit her DVD or USB Flash Memory by using the following steps: 1. Select either blank DVD or USB Flash Memory . The application will allow you to choose from a variety of di fferent media onto which the recovery imag e can [...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 1. Load the Recovery Medi a into the ex ternal ODD or insert the recovery USB Flash Memory into one availabl e USB port. 2. Turn of f the computer's power . 3. While h olding down F12 key on the keyboard, tu rn on your computer - when the TOSHIBA Leading Inno vation >>> logo scree n app ears, release the F12 ke y[...]

User ’s Manual 4-28 to setup your computer . 1. Turn off your computer . 2. While h olding down 0 (zero) key on the keyb oard, turn on your computer . 3. A menu will be disp layed from which you should follow the on-screen instructions. T riple/Quad Multi Monito r AMD GPU model may include the T riple/Quad Multi Monitor functio n that can display[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 HDMI Model With T OSHIBA Hi-Sp eed Port Replicator II: Quad Multi Mo nitor DisplayPort Model With TOSHIBA Hi-S peed Port Replicat or II: Computer LCD Y es Y es - RGB - - - HDMI Y es - Y es Replicator RGB - Y es Y es HDMI - - - DisplayPort Y es Y es Y es Computer L CD Y es RGB - DisplayPort Y e s Replicator RGB Y e s HDMI - Dis[...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 Chapter 5 C h a p t e r 5 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer's powe r resources include the AC adaptor , battery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of these resources, and includes informatio n on charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power [...]

User ’s Manual 5-2 Monitoring of power condition As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator panel alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge status. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack. The following indicator lig h[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected - the follow ing indi cator conditions shou ld be noted: Power i ndica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following indicator conditions shou ld be no ted: Battery This section [...]

User ’s Manual 5-4 Before you remove the battery pack, save your dat a and shut down the computer , or place the computer into Hibe rnation Mode. Please be aware that, when placing the computer into Hibernatio n Mode, the contents of memory will be saved to the hard disk drive, although for safety sake, it is best to also save your data manually [...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 Charging the batte ries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery indicator will flash orange to indicate that only a fe w minutes of batte ry 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 you do not lose any data, a[...]

User ’s Manual 5-6 ■ The battery has not been used for a long ti me. ■ The battery has completely discharged and been left in the computer for a long time. ■ A cool battery is installed in a warm computer . In such cases you should follow the steps as det ai l e d be l ow : 1. Fully disch arge the battery by leavin g it in the computer with[...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 ■ How you use optional devices, such as a USB device, to which the battery supplies power . ■ Whether you enable Sleep Mode, whi c h can conserve battery power if you are frequen tly turning the co mp ut er off an d on. ■ Where you store your programs and data. ■ Whether you close the display pa nel when you are not usi[...]

User ’s Manual 5-8 Replacing the b attery p ack 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 this, you might also replace[...]

User ’s Manual 5-9 Figure 5-1 Releasing the battery pack (R830) Installing the battery pack T o install a battery pack, follow the steps as detailed 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. 3. T urn your comput er[...]

User ’s Manual 5-10 Window s utilities Y ou can configure various settin gs associated with both Sleep Mode an d Hibernation Mode within the Power Options (to access it, Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Power Op tio ns ). Hot keys Y ou can use the FN + F3 hot key to enter Sleep Mode or FN + F4 to enter Hibernation Mode. P[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 Chapter 6 C h a p t e r 6 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability , ho wever, should problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter to help determi ne the cause. All users should become familiar with this chapter as knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems fr [...]

User ’s Manual 6-2 optional accessories fo r further information on its installation and configuration). ■ Check all cables to ensure they are corre ctly and firmly attached to the computer - loose cables can cause signal e rrors. ■ Inspect all connecting cables for loose wires and all connectors for loose pins. ■ Check that your disc media[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 If something goes w ron g Y our program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all ope rations, chances are the program has stopped respond ing. Y ou can exit the failed program without sh utting down the operating system or closing other programs. T o close a program that has stopped respondin[...]

User ’s Manual 6-4 The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery . If you are using the AC adaptor , check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device, such as a lamp. V erify that the computer is on by looking at the Power indicator. If the indicat[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 AC power If you have trouble turning on the comp u ter with the AC adaptor connected you should check the status of the DC IN indicator . Please refer to Chapter 5, Power and Power-Up Modes for further information. Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as [...]

User ’s Manual 6-6 Battery doesn’t charge when the AC adaptor is attached ( Battery indicator does not glow orange). If the battery is complete ly discharged, it will not begin charging immediately , in th ese instances you should wait a few minutes before trying again. If the battery still does not charg e, you should check that the power outl[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Real Time Clock Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and conf iguratio n of the computer - please refer to the section The Ke yboard in Chapter 3, Operating Basics, for further information. Internal display p anel Apparent computer's display pane l problems may be related to the computer's setup and c[...]

User ’s Manual 6-8 Hard disk drive Optical Disc Drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 3, Operating Basics . Markings appear on the computer's display panel. These marks may have come from contact with the keyboard and T ouch Pad while the displ ay panel has been closed. Y ou shoul d try to remove the marks by gently wiping the displa[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Memory Media Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Operating Basics . Smart Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place. Open [...]

User ’s Manual 6-10 Dual Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB mouse section in thi s chapter , and the documentation supplied with your mouse. T ouch Pad/AccuPoint Problem Procedure Either the T ouch Pad or the AccuPoint does not work. Check the Device Select settings. Click St art -> Contro l Pan[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 USB mouse Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation In this instance the sys tem might be busy - T ry moving the mouse again after waiting a short while. Remove the mouse from the computer and then reconnect it to a free USB port it in order to ensure it is firmly attached. Double-clicking does n[...]

User ’s Manual 6-12 Fingerprint Sensor 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, Utilities & Advanced Usage. Problem P[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Problem Procedure I cannot use the Sleep and Charge function. Sleep and Charge function may be disabl ed. Select the "Enable Sleep and Charge" che ck box in the TOSHIBA Sleep utility to enable this function. When there is a current ov erflow of the external device connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC5V[...]

User ’s Manual 6-14 eSA T A device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your e SA T A device. Additional mem ory modu le Please also refer to Chapter 3, Operating Basics , for further in formation on installing and removing memory modul es. The "USB W akeup function" does [...]

User ’s Manual 6-15 Sound system In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your a udio device. Problem Procedure If there is a memory malfunction, the Power indicator will repeatedly flash (on for 0.5 seconds , of f for 0.5 seconds) in the following patterns; If there is an error in only[...]

User ’s Manual 6-16 External monitor Please also refer to Chapter 3, Operating Basics , and to the documentation supplied with yo ur monito r for further information. Annoying sound is heard In this instance you may be experiencing feedba ck from either the internal microphone or an external microphone connected to the computer - please refer to [...]

User ’s Manual 6-17 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 3, Operating Basics . Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wire less commu nication, please refer to Chapter 3, Operating Basics . Display error oc[...]

User ’s Manual 6-18 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 operating system so it is import ant that you in [...]

User ’s Manual A-1 Appendix A A p p e n d i x A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions shown below do no t include parts that extend beyond the main body . Environmental Requirements Power Requirement s R850 379(w) x 252 (d) x 20.8~25.4 (h) millimeters (with 6 c[...]

User ’s Manual A-2 External RGB monitor port pin assignment I/O (I): Input to computer I/O (O): Output from computer Pin Signal Name Description I/O 1 CRV Red Video Signal O 2 CGV Green Video Signal O 3 CBV Blue Video Si gnal O 4 Reserved Reserved 5 GND Ground 6 GND Ground 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground 9 +5V Power Supply 10 GND Ground 1 1 Reserved Re[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 Appendix B A p p e n d i x B 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 Europe, two co[...]

User ’s Manual B-2 The following illustra tions show the pl ug shapes for the U.S.A. and Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and China. USA UL approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe Approved by the appropriate agency Canada CSA approved China CCC approved[...]

User ’s Manual C-1 Appendix C A p p e n d i x C 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 not have[...]

User ’s Manual C-2 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 storing it on an ex ternal storage med ium. For optimum performance, use your computer product only under recommended conditions. Read additional restricti ons in your product d[...]

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

User ’s Manual C-4 Wireless LAN The transmission speed over th e wireless LAN and th e distance over which wireless LAN can re ach may vary depen ding on surro unding electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access po int design and configuration, and client design and software/hardware configurati ons. The actual transmission speed will be lowe r[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 Appendix D A p p e n d i x D Information for Wireless Devices Wireless LAN Interoperab ility The Wireless LAN is compatible wit h other LAN systems Direct Sequence S pread S pectrum (DSSS) /Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) radio technology , and is compliant to: ■ The IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard on Wireless LANs ([...]

User ’s Manual D-2 Wireless Devices and your health Wireless products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of ene rgy emitted by Wireless products however is far much less than the electromagnetic ene rg y emitted by wireless devices like for exampl e mobile phones. Because Wireless products operate w[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 Europe Restrictions for Use of 2400. 0-2483.5MHz Frequencies in Europe Restrictions for Use of 5150-5350MHz Frequencies in Europe France: Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r .p. with in the band 2454- 2483.5MHz Military Radiolocation use.Refa rming of the 2.4GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regu[...]

User ’s Manual D-4 Restrictions for Use of 5470-5725MHz Frequencies in Europe T o remain in conformance with European 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 operation. If op eration is oc[...]

User ’s Manual D-5 Canada - Industry Cana da (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two condi ti ons: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device mu st accept any interference, includi ng interference that may cause undes ired operation o f this device. The term “IC?[...]

User ’s Manual D-6 Ta i w a n Using this equip ment in J ap an 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. Important notice Th[...]

User ’s Manual D-7 2. Indication for Wireless LAN The indication shown below appe ars on this equipment. 1. 2.4 : This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4GHz. 2. DS : This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. 3. OF : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 4. 4 : The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 5. : This equipment uses a frequen[...]

User ’s Manual D-8 ■ Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network A dapter b/g/n (b/g) Wireless LAN The Name of the radio equipment: AR5B95 DSP Research, Inc. Approval Number: D081038 003 ■ Intel ® Centrino ® Advanced-N 6205 a/b/g/n (a/b/g) Wirel ess LAN The Name of the radio equipment: 62205ANHMW DSP Research, Inc. Approval Number: D100944 003 ■ Inte[...]

User ’s Manual D-9 JAP AN APPROV ALS INSTITUT E FOR TELECOMMUNICA TIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number: D091274 003 The following restrictions app ly: ■ Do not disassemble or modify the device . ■ Do not inst a ll th e embedded wir e less mo dule into other de vi ce . When using the wireless device in any country or region, refer to the section Ap[...]

User ’s Manual D-10 Approved Countries/Regio ns for the Intel ® Centrino ® Advanced-N 6205 a/b/g/n (a/b/g) W i reless LAN This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. As of Feb. 201 1 Mexico Monaco Montenegro Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Panama Pakistan Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru [...]

User ’s Manual D-1 1 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Centrino ® Wireless-N 1000 BGN (b/g) Wireless LAN This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. As of Feb. 201 1 Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Hung ary Iceland India Indo nesia Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrg[...]

User ’s Manual D-12 Approved Countries/Regio ns fo r the Atheros AR938x W ireless Network Ada pter a/b/g/n (a/b /g) W ireless L A N This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Canada Chile China Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Poland Portugal Qatar Domini can Republic Ecuador[...]

User ’s Manual D-13 As of Feb. 201 1 Approved Countries/Regio ns for the Intel ® Centrino ® Advanced-N + WiM AX 62 5 0 Wi r el e ss L AN a n d Wi MA X This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. ■ Available channel at connection w ith an access point by the Infrastructure mode is Ch1-Ch13[...]

User ’s Manual D-14 As of Feb. 201 1 Approved Countries/Regio ns for the Intel ® Centrino ® Wireles s -N + WiM AX 61 5 0 Wi r el e ss L AN a n d Wi MA X This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. As of Feb. 201 1 Approved Countries/Regio ns for the Intel ® Centrino ® Advanced-N 6230 a/b/[...]

User ’s Manual D-15 As of Feb. 201 1 Approved Countries/Regio ns fo r the Atheros AR9002WB-1NG Wireless Netw ork Adapter b/g/n (b/g) W ireless LAN a nd Blu etooth This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. ■ Available channel at connection w ith an access point by the Infrastructure mode i[...]

User ’s Manual D-16 As of Feb. 201 1 ■ Connection with an access point by the Infrastructure mode is Ch1- Ch13. Albania Algeria Angola Argentin a Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Boli via Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chile Ch[...]

User ’s Manual D-17 Approved Countries/Regio ns fo r BCM92070MD_REF Blueto oth This equipment is approved to the r adio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. As of Feb. 201 1 Swaziland Sweden Switzerland T aiwan T ajikistan Thailand T ogo Tunisia T urkey Turkmenist a UAE UK Ukraine Uruguay USA V enezu ela Vi etnam Y emen Zambi[...]

User ’s Manual D-18 South Korea Sp ain Sri Lanka Swede n Switzerland T aiwan Thailand T urkey UAE UK Ukraine USA Uruguay V enezuela Vietnam Zi mbabwe[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: Alternating current ANSI: American National S tandards Institute AMT : Intel Active Management T echnology ASCII: American S tandard Code for Information Interchange BIOS: basic input/o[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-2 IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Eng ineers I/O: input/output IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area network LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting diode MB: megabyte MMC: multi media card OCR: optical charact er recognitio n (reader) PC: personal computer PCI: peripheral component int[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 Inde x A AC adaptor additional, 3-50 connecting, 1-3 DC IN 19V jack , 2-4, 2-16 , 2-28 ASCII characters, 3-8 B Battery extending life, 5-7 monitoring capacity, 5-6 real time clock, 2-38, 5-4 save mode, 4-7 types, 5-3 Battery indicator, 5-2 Battery pack, 2-7, 2-19, 2-31 additional, 5-1 replacing, 5-8 Bluetooth, 3-28 Bluetoot[...]

User ’s Manual Index-2 FN + F8 (Wireless), 3-6 FN + F9 (Touch Pad), 3-6 FN + spac e (Zoom), 3-6 Function keys, 3-4 G Graphics controller, 2-39 H Hard disk drive, 2-38 automatic power off, 4-6 HDD Protection , 4-22 HDMI out port, 2 - 5, 2-16 , 2- 28 Heat dispersal, 3-53, 4-7 Hibernation Mo de, 4-8 Hot keys, 4-6 Brightness Down, 3-6 Brightness Up, [...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 Pointing Device Touch Pad, 2-12, 2-25, 2-37 Power conditions, 5-1 Hibernation Mode, 1-10 panel on/off, 4-7, 5 -10 Shut Down mod e (Boot Mo de), 1-8 Sleep Mode, 1-8 System Auto Off, 5-10 turning off, 1 - 8 turning on, 1 - 6 Problems AC power, 6-5 Additional memo ry mo d ule , 6 - 14 Analyzing the problem, 6- 2 Battery, 6-5 B[...]

User ’s Manual Index-4 indicator, 2-3, 2-15, 2-27[...]