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Users Manual ii © 2009 by TO SHIBA Corporation. All right s reserved. Unde r the copyright laws, this manual cannot be rep roduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. N o patent liability is a ssumed, with re spect to the use of the inf o rmation contai n ed herein. TOSH I BA Satellite L450/Pro L 450/L450D/Pro L450D ser[...]

Users Manual iii Wi-Fi is a registered tra de mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Memory S tick and Memory S tick PRO are registered trademarks of SONY Corporation. Secure Digita l and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association. MultiMediaCard a nd MMC are trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association. Other tr a demarks an d regist e red trademarks not listed[...]

Users Manual iv This d e vice complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is s u bject 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 caus e undesired operation. Address: TO SHIBA America Information Systems, Inc. 974[...]

Users Manual v The equipment has been approved to [ Commission Decision CTR2 1] for pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Sw i tched T elephone Network (PSTN). However , due to dif ferences between the individual PSTNs provi ded in differen t countries/regions the a pproval does not, o f itself, give an unconditional assura[...]

Users Manual vi If you are using the computer in Japan, technical regulations described under T elecommunications Business L aw require that you select the Japan region mode. It is illegal to u s e the modem in Japan w ith any other selection. Up to two redial attempts can be made. If more than two redial attempt s are made, the modem will retur[...]

Users Manual vii The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best ser v ice it can. In ord er to do thi s, it may oc casionally be necessary for them t o make changes in their equip ment, operations, or procedures. If these changes might af fect your service or the operatio n of y our equipm e nt, t he telephone company wi ll gi[...]

Users Manual viii 1. The Industry Cana d a label identifies certified equipment. This certification means t hat the equipment meets c e rtain telecommunications net w ork protective, operational and safety requirement s as prescribed in the approp ri ate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirement s document(s). The Department does not guarantee [...]

Users Manual ix Modems connected to the Au stralian telecoms network must have a valid Austel permit. Th is modem has been designed to specifically configure to ensure compliance with Austel st andards when the country/region selection is set to Australia. The use of o the r country/region s ettings while the modem is att ac hed to the Australia[...]

Users Manual x Some parameters required for compliance with T elecoms P TC S pecifications are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this modem. The associated e quipment shall be set to operate within the following limit s fo r compliance with T elecom S pecifications: a/ There shall be no more than 10 call a ttempt s to the same n[...]

Users Manual xi The transmit le vel fro m this device is set at a fixed level a n d beca u se of this there may be circumst ances where the performance is less than optimal. Before reportin g such occurrences as f a ults, please che c k the line with a stan d ard T ele permitted te l ephone, and only report a fault if the phone performance is im[...]

Users Manual xii Disposa l of product s Disposa l of batteries a n d/or acc umulators The crossed out whee led dust bin symbol indicates that products m ust be collected and disposed of sep arately from household waste. Integrated batteries and accumulato rs can be di sposed of with the product. They will be sep a rated at the recycling cent re [...]

Users Manual xiii Discard this comp uter in accordance with applicab l e laws and regulations. For further information, cont act yo ur local government. This computer contai n s rechargeable batteries . After repeated use, the batteries will finally l ose their ability t o hold a charge and you will need to replace th em. Under cert a in applica[...]

Users Manual xiv TOSH I BA Satellite L450/Pro L450/L450D/Pro L450D series computer is shipped wit h one of t he f o llowing d rives preinstalled: DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive or DVD Super Multi ( + -R DL) /w Label Flash drive . The drive has one of the followin g labels: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APP AREIL A LASE[...]

Users Manual xv DVD Sup er Multi (+-R DL) d ri ve Panaso nic UJ890A/UJ89 0E HLDS G T20N/G T20F       [...]

Users Manual xvi T oshi ba Samsung TS- L633C/TS-L633Y         [...]

Users Manual xvii CAUTION: This appliance contain s a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and kee p this manual for your future reference. In case o f any trouble with this model, please conta ct your nearest AUTHORIZED servic e station. T o p[...]

Users Manual xviii Copyrighted works includ i ng, but not limited to music, video, computer program, data b ases are protected by copyright laws. Unless speci f ically permitted under applicable copyright laws, you cannot copy , modify , a ssign, transmit or otherwise dis pose of any copyrighted work with the consent of the owner of the copyr i [...]

Users Manual xix T able of Conte nt s Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii T rademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Users Manual xx Cha pter 2 The Grand T our Front wit h the display clos ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Lef t side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Users Manual xxi Power indicator s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Battery types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Care and use of the batt e ry p ack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Replacing the batt e[...]

Users Manual xxii V .90/V .92 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 A T Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 App endi x D Wirel ess LAN 1 Card S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Users Manual xxiii Congratulations on your purc ha se of the TOSHIBA Satellite L 450/Pro L450/L450D/Pro L4 50D series computer . This powerful n otebook computer provides excel l ent expansion cap ability , includes multimedi a functionality , an d is designed to pro v i de years of reliable, high-performance computing. This manual tells how t o[...]

Users Manual xxiv Preface Chapter 5, The Keyboard , describes s pecial keyboard fu nctions inclu d ing the keypad o v erlay and hot keys. Chapter 6, Power and Po wer-up M odes , gives details on the computers power resources an d battery save modes. Chapter 7, HW Setup a n d Passwords , explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setu[...]

Users Manual xxv Preface Messages are used in this manual t o bring important i nformation to your attention. Each type of message is identifi e d as shown below . This term is defined in this docume n t as follows: ABC When procedures re quire an action such as clicking an icon or entering t ext, the icon's nam e or the text you are t o ty[...]

Users Manual xxvi TOSHIBA c o mputers are designed to optimize s afety , minimize strain and withstan d the rigors of port ability . However , certain precautions should be observed to further re du ce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer . Be certain t o read the general precautions below and to note the cautions included in th[...]

Users Manual xxvii General Prec autions Avoid prolonged physical contac t with the computer . If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maint ain physical contact wit h the computer for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on your lap or i[...]

Users Manual 1-1 This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer s feat u res, options and accesso ri es. Carefully unpack your computer , t aking ca re to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Check to make sure you have all the f o llowing items: TOSHIBA Sate llite L450/Pro L450/L450D/Pro L 450D s[...]

Users Manual 1-2 Introduction The following Windows ® operating system and utility sof tware are pre-inst a lled. Windows 7 Modem Driver (Can be used only for Modem m odels) Display Drivers for Wi n dows TOSHIBA V alue Added Package TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Supervisor Pa ssword Corel DVD MovieFactory LAN Driver Pointing Device Driver Soun[...]

Users Manual 1-3 Introduction This computer incorporates the following features and benefits : Processo r Chipse t Mobile Intel ® GM45 Express Chip set Mobile Intel ® GL40 Express Chipset AMD M780V chip s et AMD M780G chipse t Memo r y Built-in Y our computer is equipped wi th one processor and processor type varies de p ending on model. T o c[...]

Users Manual 1-4 Introduction Disks Keyboar d Vide o RAM Video RAM depends on the model you purchased. Mobile Intel ® GM45 Express Chi pset model/ Mobile Intel ® GL40 Express Ch i pset model: Video RAM capacity shares with m ain memory , and the proportion depends o n Dynamic V ideo Memory T echnology . AMD M780G Chip s et model/ AMD M780V Chi[...]

Users Manual 1-5 Introduction Pointin g Devic e Power Ports Slots Built-in T ouch Pad The integrated T ouch Pad and control buttons in the palm re s t allow control of the on-scre en pointer and support f un ctions such as the scrolling of windows. Battery p ack The computer is powered by one re charg eable lithium-ion battery p ack. RTC battery[...]

Users Manual 1-6 Introduction Multimed ia Commun ications Sound system The integrated sound system pro vides support for the computer's interna l speakers and microphone, also allowing an external microphone and head phones to be connected via the appropriate jacks. Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows yo u to record video or t ake[...]

Users Manual 1-7 Introduction Securit y The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distan ce over which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surro u nding electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and configuration, and client design a nd software/hardware configurations. The T ra nsmit Rate (at X Mbit/s) is t[...]

Users Manual 1-8 Introduction Optical d i sc driv e DVD Super Multi drive The drive reads DVD-ROM's at a maximum 8x speed and CD-RO M's at a maximum 24x s p eed, and writes CD-R's at up to 24x s pe ed, CD-RW's at up to 2 4x speed, DVD-R's and DVD+R's at up to 8x speed, DVD-R W's at up to 6x speed, DVD+R W &apos[...]

Users Manual 1-9 Introduction Softwa r e The computer's i nternal display panel suppor ts high-resolution video graphics and can be s e t to a wide range of viewing a ngles for maximum comfort and read a bility . The following features ar e either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features wh i ch make the computer more convenient[...]

Users Manual 1-10 Introduction Keyp ad overlay A ten-key numeric keypa d is integrated into the keyboard. Please re f er to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for information on u sing this feature. Power on p assword T wo levels of password se c urity , supervisor and user , are available to p revent unauthorized access to [...]

Users Manual 1-1 1 Introduction This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-in s talled on the computer . Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work , you can use this feature to allow you to turn of f power to the computer withou t exiting from y our sof t ware. Data is maintained in the computer's main memory so that when[...]

Users Manual 1-12 Introduction This section describes the p re-installed ut i lities that come w ith the computer and detai l s how to star t them. For further information on their operation, please refer to e ach utility's online manual, help fil e s or README.TXT file. TOS HIBA Face Recognition TOSHIBA Face Rec ognition uses a face verifi[...]

Users Manual 1-13 Introduction TOS H IBA DVD-RAM Utility This utility has the function of Physical Format and Write-Prote c t to DVD-RAM. This utility is contained t h e setup module of T OSHIBA Disc Creator . T o start this u tility , click St art All Programs TOSHIBA CD&DVD Applications DVD-RAM Utility . Corel DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA [...]

Users Manual 1-14 Introduction Windows Mobility Center This section describes the Wi ndows Mobility Center . Mobility Center is a utility f o r accessing several mobile PC settings quickly in one window . A default maximum of eight ti l es are provided by the operating system, and th e additional two tiles are adde d to your Mobility Center . Lo[...]

Users Manual 1-15 Introduction Y ou can add a number of options to make your c omputer even more powerful and convenient to u s e. The following opti o ns are available: Memory exp ansion 1GB or 2GB memory module (PC2-6400) can easily be installed in the computer . Battery Pack An additional battery p a ck can be purchased fo r use as either a s[...]

Users Manual 2-1 This chapter identifies th e various components of your compu te r . Become familiar with each com p onent before you operate the computer . The following figure shows the computers front with i ts display panel in the closed position. Figure 2-1 Fro n t of the com puter with display closed     1. Bridge media slo[...]

Users Manual 2-2 The Grand T our The following figure shows the computer's left side. Figure 2-2 The lef t side of the com puter Microphone jack A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three-condu c tor mini jack for monaural microphone input, and connection of a stereo device for audio inpu t. Head phone jack This jack lets y[...]

Users Manual 2-3 The Grand T our External monitor port This port allows you to connec t an external monitor to the com p uter . LAN jack This jack lets you c on nect to a LA N . The adaptor has built-in suppor t for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per s econd, 10BASE-T) and F ast Ethernet LAN (100 meg a bits per second, 100BASE-TX). The LAN has two in[...]

Users Manual 2-4 The Grand T our The following figure shows the computer s ri ght side. Figure 2-3 The righ t side of the computer      1. Universal Ser ial Bus (USB 2.0) port *2. Modem jac k 3. Optical disc drive 4. DC IN 19V Jack 5. Security lock slot * Depending on the model you purch ased. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) por[...]

Users Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Figure 2-4 shows the comput er s back s ide. Figure 2-4 The c omputer s back si de. Optical disc drive The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi drive. DC IN 19V Jack The AC adaptor connect s to this jack in order t o power the computer and charge its inte rn al batteries. Pleas e note that you shou[...]

Users Manual 2-6 The Grand T our The following figure shows the underside of the co m puter . Y ou should ensure that the display is cl osed before the computer i s turned over to avoid causing any dama ge. Figure 2-5 The und erside of the computer       1. Battery safet y lock 2. Battery pack 3. Battery release latch 4. Coolin[...]

Users Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Memory module slot s The memory module slot s are located here. The memory module slot s allow for the inst allation, replacement and removal o f additional memor y modules. Please refer to the Additional memory module section in Chapter 8, Optional Devices for more information. Hard disk drive The hard disk driv[...]

Users Manual 2-8 The Grand T our This section shows the computer wi th the display panel o pen. In order to open the display , lift the display p an el up and position it a t a comfortable viewing angle for you. Figure 2-6 The fron t of the T ouch Pad model with the display open             *1. Web Camera LED [...]

Users Manual 2-9 The Grand T our Web Came r a LED The Web Camera LED g lo ws when the W eb Camera is operating. Please remove the protective plast ic-film before using the W eb Camera. Web Camera The We b Cam era is a device that allows you to record video or t a ke photographs with your computer . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video con[...]

Users Manual 2-10 The Grand T our Keep foreign object s out of the speakers. Never allow meta l objects, such as screws, st ap les and pap er clips, to enter th e computer or keyboard. Foreign metal objects can create a shor t circuit, which can cause computer damage and fire, possi b ly resulting in serious inju ry . T ouch Pad The T ouch Pad m[...]

Users Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our The LED system indicators for s pecific computer operations glow when those operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 Syste m indicat or s Wireless communication The Wireless communication indicator glows amber when the Blu e tooth and Wireless LAN functions are tur ned on. DC IN The DC IN indicator normally glows[...]

Users Manual 2-12 The Grand T our The following figures show th e positions of the CAPS LOCK i n dicator and the keypa d overlay indicators which show the following conditions: When the CAPS LOCK indicator g l ows, the keyboard will produce capitals when a ny letter is typed. When the Arrow Mode indicator glo ws, the keypa d overlay allows you t[...]

Users Manual 2-13 The Grand T our The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi drive. A Serial A T A interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. For further information on l oading and unloading discs, please refer to the Writing CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi d[...]

Users Manual 2-14 The Grand T our DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and D VD+R (Dou bl e Layer) discs can be written only once . The recorded dat a cannot be erase d or changed. DVD-RW , DVD+R W and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more th an once. The full-size DVD Super Mult i drive module allows you t o record data to recordable CD's and DVD[...]

Users Manual 2-15 The Grand T our The AC adaptor can automatically a dj ust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of eit h er 50 or 60 hertz, e nabling you to use this computer in almost any country/region. The adaptor con v erts AC power to DC power and reduces th e voltage supplied t o this computer . T o recharge t h[...]

Users Manual 3-1 This chapter provides basic information to start using y our computer . It covers the following topic s : Connecting the AC adapto r Opening the display T urning on the power S tarting up for the first time T urning off the power Restartin g the computer System Recovery Options Creating Optical Recovery Med i a Restoring the pre[...]

Users Manual 3-2 Getting S tarted Attach the A C adaptor when you need to charge the b attery or you want to operate from AC power . It is also the fastest way to g et started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can o perate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be c o nnected to any p ower source supplying from 100 to[...]

Users Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted Always use the T OSHIBA AC adaptor that was included with your computer or use AC ada p tors specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any r i sk of fire or other damage to th e computer . Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could caus e fire or damage to the comp u ter possibly resulting in serious injury . TOSHIBA assumes n[...]

Users Manual 3-4 Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to the AC ada p tor . Figure 3-1 Co nnecting the power cord to t he AC adaptor (2-pin plug) Figure 3-2 Co nnecting the power cord to t he AC adaptor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC a daptor's DC output plug to the DC IN 19V jack on the right side of the computer . Figure 3-3 Connec [...]

Users Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted The display p a nel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optima l viewing. While holding down the p alm rest with one hand so that the main body of the computer is not raised, slowly lift the display p anel - this will allow the angle of the display p anel to be adjusted to provide optimum clarity . Figur[...]

Users Manual 3-6 Getting S tarted This section describes how to tu rn on the power - th e Power indicator will then indicate the stat us. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condit i on section in Chapter 6, Power and Power -up Modes for more information. 1. Open the computer's display panel. 2. Press the computer's power but ton .[...]

Users Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted The power can be turned of f in one of three modes, either Shut Down Mode, Hibernation M od e or Sleep Mode. When you turn of f the p ower in Shut Down Mode n o d a ta will be saved and the computer will boot to the operating system's main screen the next time it is turned on. 1. If you hav e entered d ata,[...]

Users Manual 3-8 Getting S tarted Benefits of Hibernat ion Mod e The Hibernation Mode f e ature provides the following b enefits: Saves data t o the hard disk drive when the computer automatically shuts down be cause of a low battery c o ndition. Y ou can return to your p revio us working environment i m mediately when you turn on the computer .[...]

Users Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted If y ou h ave t o interrupt your work, you are able to t urn off the powe r without exiting fr om your sof t ware by placing the computer into Sl eep Mo d e. In this mode data is maintained in t he com puter's main memory so t hat when you turn on the power again, you ca n continue working right where you l[...]

Users Manual 3-10 Getting S tarted Executing Sleep Mode Y ou can enter Sleep Mode in one of t hree ways: Click St art then click the arrow button ( ) in the power managem e nt button ( ) and select Sleep from the menu. Close the display pa nel. Please note t hat this feature m ust be enabled within the Power Options (to access it, click Sta rt C[...]

Users Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted A hidden par ti tion is allocated on the hard disk drive for the Syst em Recovery Options. This partit i on stores files which can b e used to repair t he system in the event of a problem. The System Recovery Options feature is instal l ed on the hard disk when shipped from the facto ry . The System Recovery O[...]

Users Manual 3-12 Getting S tarted This section describes how to create Recovery Media. A recovery image of the software on your computer is stored on the h ard disk drive, and can be copi e d to DVD media by using the fol l owing steps : 1. Select either blank DVD media. 2. The application will allow you t o choos e from a variety of differ ent[...]

Users Manual 3-13 Getting S tarted A portion of the tot al hard disk dr ive space is configured as a hidden recovery partition. This partition stores files which can be used to restore pre-inst a lled software in the event of a problem. If you subsequently set u p your hard disk drive again, d o not change, delete or add p artitions in a manner [...]

Users Manual 3-14 Getting S tarted 1. Load the Recovery Discs into the opt ical disc drive and turn of f the computer's power . 2. While holding down F12 key on the keyboard , tu rn on your computer - when TOSHIBA Leading Innovation>>> appears, release the F12 key . 3. Use the up and down cur s or keys to select the CD-ROM icon fro[...]

Users Manual 4-1 This chapter describes the basi c operations of your computer a nd highlights the precautions that should be taken wh e n using it. T o us e the T ouch Pad, simply t ouch and move your fingertip across it i n th e direction you want the on-sc reen pointer to go. Figure 4-1 T ouch Pad and T ouch Pad c ontrol button s The two butt[...]

Users Manual 4-2 Operating Basic s The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD-ROM- based programs. Y ou can run either 1 2 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without an adapto r. A Ser i al A TA i n terface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM opera t ion. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD- ROM, an indicator o[...]

Users Manual 4-3 Operating Basic s 2. Grasp the disc tray gently an d pull until it is ful l y opened. Figure 4-3 Pul ling the disc tray open 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray . Figure 4-4 Inse r ting a CD/DV D When the disc tray is full y opened, t he edge of the computer will e x tend slightly over th e area where you insert t[...]

Users Manual 4-4 Operating Basic s 4. Press the center of the CD/DVD gently until you feel it click into place on the center spindle. The d i sc should be slightly below the top of the spindle and flush with the spindle base. 5. Press the center of the di sc tray in order to close it - the tray wil l click into place when it is locked. T o remov[...]

Users Manual 4-5 Operating Basic s 2. The CD/DV D media will extend slightly o ver t he sides of the disc tr ay in order that you can hold it . Grasp it carefully by it s edges and lift it vertically of f of the centr al spindle and out of the tr ay . Figure 4-5 Re m oving a CD/D V D 3. Press the center of the di sc tray in order to close it - t[...]

Users Manual 4-6 Operating Basic s Y ou can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write dat a to either CD-R, CD- R W , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-R W , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW , DVD-RAM, or DVD-R (Dual Layer) discs. TOSHIBA Dis c Creator and Corel DVD Mo v ieFactory are provided as writing softwar e with this computer . Corel DVD Mov[...]

Users Manual 4-7 Operating Basic s CD-R: T AIYO YUDEN CO., Lt d. MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. Hitachi Maxell,Lt d. CD-RW : (Multi-Speed and High-S peed) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. CD-RW : (Ultra-Speed) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. DVD-R: DVD Specifications fo r Recordable Disc for General V ersion 2.0 T AIYO YUDEN Co.,Lt d. ([...]

Users Manual 4-8 Operating Basic s If the disc is poor in quality , or is d irty or damaged, wr iting or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that yo u c heck a ll discs for dirt or d a mage before you use them. The actual number of rewr ites to CD-RW , DVD-R W , DVD+R W or DVD- RAM media will be af fected by the quality of the disc its el f a[...]

Users Manual 4-9 Operating Basic s Since the disc is based on the DVD s tandard, it might be filled with dummy data if the wri tten data is less than about 1GB. Therefore, in these circumsta n ce, even if you write only a small amount of d ata, it might take additional time to fill in the dummy dat a. When multiple drives that c an write data to[...]

Users Manual 4-10 Operating Basic s Install, r emove or connect external devices, i ncluding s uch items as a SD/SDHC memory card, miniSD/microSD Card, Memor y S tick/Memory S tick PRO, MultiMediaCard, USB device, extern al monitor , or an optical digita l device. Use the audio/video control button to reproduce music or voice. Open the optical d[...]

Users Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basic s Do not u se the 'Disc Backup' f uncti on of T OSHIBA Disc Creator in order to copy DVD V ideo or DVD-ROM ma t erial that has cop y right protection. DVD-RAM discs cann ot be backed up using the 'Disc Backup' funct i on of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . Y ou cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW m e[...]

Users Manual 4-12 Operating Basic s Data V erifica tion T o ve rify that dat a has been written or rewritten correctly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the step s below before you begin the write/rewrit e process: 1. Select Settings for Each Mode Dat a CD/DVD in the Setting menu. 2. Display the setting dialog box by one of the following two st[...]

Users Manual 4-13 Operating Basic s 4. Add source from HD Disk by click Add V id eo files button to invoke browser dialog box. 5. Choose the source video then go to Ne x t page t o apply Menu. 6. After choose the menu templ a te, press Next button to go to Burning Page . 7. Choose the output type then pr e ss Burn b utton. How to l earn more abo[...]

Users Manual 4-14 Operating Basic s Operate the computer fo r a ny other function, including using a mouse or T ouch Pad, o r closing/opening the d i splay panel. Bump or cause vibration to th e computer . Use the Mode contro l button and Audio/V ideo control button to reproduce music or v oi ce. Open the DVD drive. Install, remove or connec t e[...]

Users Manual 4-15 Operating Basic s Screen savers will not dis p lay while playing a mo vie in the "TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER". The computer will also not go into Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode or shut dow n while using "T OSHIBA DVD PLA YER". Do not configure the Display auto m atic power of f function to run while the "TOSHIBA[...]

Users Manual 4-16 Operating Basic s S tarting TOSHI BA DVD PLA YER Use the following procedure to st art "TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER". 1. Insert an DVD -Video in th e DVD Super M ulti drive while Win dows ® 7 is running. Whe n an DVD-Video di s c is set in the DVD drive, the following application selection screen may a p pear . If t his o cc[...]

Users Manual 4-17 Operating Basic s 7. If your CD's or DVD' s become dusty or dirty , wi pe them with a clean dry cloth from t he center hole ou twards - do not wipe i n a circular direction. If necessary , you can use a cloth that has been lightly dampened in water or a n eutral cleaner but you must not use benzine, thinne r or any si[...]

Users Manual 4-18 Operating Basic s T o launch V olume Mixer , follow the step s below . 1. Locate the Speaker ic on on the task tray . 2. Right-click the Speaker icon on the t ask tray . 3. Select Open V olume Mixer fro m the menu. Click the Device button to display available playback devices. Sele c t Speakers to use th e internal speakers for[...]

Users Manual 4-19 Operating Basic s Speak er Configuration Click the playback button to confirm the internal speakers or the headpho ne sound is coming from the right direction. Sound Effe cts This section explains how to select various sound eff ects. Environment - simulates reverberat io ns of sound for familiar environments around us. Y ou ca[...]

Users Manual 4-20 Operating Basic s Figure 4-7 W eb Camera    1. Microphone 2. Web Camera 3. Web Camera LED Please unstick the p ro tective plastic-f i lm before using the We b Camera. Do not point the web c amera directly at the sun. Do not touch or press strongly on the web camera lens. Doing so may reduce image quality . Use an eyegl[...]

Users Manual 4-21 Operating Basic s TOSHIBA W e b Camera Application is pre -conf igured to start when y ou turn on Windows 7; if you need to restart it go to St art All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities Web Camera Application . Figure 4-8 Us ing the Software Capture S till Image Click to capture a still imag e , and see a preview of the captured i m a[...]

Users Manual 4-22 Operating Basic s This feature uses a face ve rification library to verify the face da ta of users when they log in Windows. The use r can thus avoid having to ent er a password or th e like, which makes the login process easier . T oshiba does n ot guarantee that the face recognition utility technology will be completely secur[...]

Users Manual 4-23 Operating Basic s T ake a picture for facial verification purposes, and register the d ata needed when you log in. T o register the data needed when y ou log in, follow the steps as described b elow: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t All Programs T OSHIBA Utilities Face Recognition . 2. Click the Register face button in[...]

Users Manual 4-24 Operating Basic s 12. The Management screen is displayed. The registered account name will be displ ayed. Clicking on it will cause the captured image of your face to b e displayed on the lef t. Delete image dat a , account informat io n, and personal reco rd data created during registration. T o delete the Face Recognition Dat[...]

Users Manual 4-25 Operating Basic s 6. Windows W elcome screen will be displayed, an d will be logged in automatically to Windows. 1:1 Mod e Login scre en 1. T urn on the computer . 2. The Select Tiles screen wil l be displayed. 3. Select S tart face recogn i tion ( ). 4. The Select Account screen will be displayed. 5. Select the account, and cl[...]

Users Manual 4-26 Operating Basic s T elecommunicati on r e gulations vary from on e region to another , so you will need to make sure the i n ternal modems s ettings are correct for the region in which it will be used. T o select a region, f ollow the steps as det ailed below: 1. Click St art All Programs TOSHIBA Networking Modem Region Sele[...]

Users Manual 4-27 Operating Basic s Location list for region sel ection Displays a sub-menu appe a rs which details lo cation information. Open dialo g box, if t he modem and T elephony Current Location regio n code do n ot match Displays a warning if the cur re nt settings for both region c ode and telephony location are different. If the compu[...]

Users Manual 4-28 Operating Basic s 2. Plug the other end of the m o dular cable into a telephone j ack. Figure 4-9 Connec t ing the int ernal modem T o disconnect the modular cable, follow the steps as det ai led below: 1. Pinch the lever on the plug i n the telephone jack and pull it ou t from within the connector . 2. Pinch t h e l e ver on t[...]

Users Manual 4-29 Operating Basic s 1. Click St art Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Connect to a n etwork . 2. Choose a wireless net wo rk from the available c onnection window and click Connect . 3. Follow the wizard. Y ou will need the name of th e wireless network together with security setti n gs. Consult the d [...]

Users Manual 4-30 Operating Basic s The computer has b u ilt-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabit s per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Etherne t LAN (100 megabits p er second, 100BASE-TX). Thi s section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN. If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits pe r second, 100BASE- TX), be sure to connect wit [...]

Users Manual 4-31 Operating Basic s Figure 4-10 Connec ting the LAN cable 3. Plug the other end of the c a ble into a LAN hub connector or route r . Check with your LAN admini s trator and hardwa re or softw a re vendor before using or configuri ng a network connection. T o disconnect the L AN cable, follow the step s as det a iled below: 1. Pin[...]

Users Manual 4-32 Operating Basic s Some models include 1 cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth can b e u sed to w i pe awa y dust and fingerprints fr om the keyboard and p a lm rest area of your computer . While the computer is d esigned for rugged durability you should exercise a few simple precautions when moving it in order to help ensur e trou[...]

Users Manual 4-33 Operating Basic s Always use a suit able carry case when transporting the computer . When car ry ing y o ur com p uter , be sure to hold it securely so that it does not fall or hit anything. Do not carry your compute r by holding any of its protrudi n g elements. T o protect from overheating, the CPU ha s a n internal temperatu[...]

Users Manual 5-1 The computer's keyboard l ayouts are compatibl e with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing s ome keys in combination, a ll of the 104/105-key enhanced keyboa rd functions can be perf ormed on the computer . The number of keys avail a ble on your keyboard wi l l depend on which country/region your computer is c o nf[...]

Users Manual 5-2 The Keyboar d The function keys (not to b e confused with the spec i al FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyboard - these keys function dif ferently from other keys. F1 through F12 are called function keys b ecause they execute programmed functions when pre ssed and, when used in combin ation with the FN key , thos[...]

Users Manual 5-3 The Keyboar d Press FN + F10 or FN + F1 1 to access the compute r' s integrated keypad . When ac tivated, t he keys with grey markings on their bottom ed ge bec o me either numeric keyp ad keys ( FN + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( FN + F10 ). Please refer to the Keypad ov erl ay section in this chapter for more informatio[...]

Users Manual 5-4 The Keyboar d Sleep : Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep mode. Hibernate : Pressing FN + F4 switches the sys te m to Hibernate mode. Output : Pressing FN + F5 changes the acti v e display device. Brightness (Down) : Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer's display panel br i ghtness in individual step s . Bright[...]

Users Manual 5-5 The Keyboar d Zoom: Pressing FN + Sp ace changes the display resolution. TOSHIB A Z ooming Utility (reduce): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on t he d esktop or the font sizes within one of the supported application windows. TOSH I BA Zooming Utility (enl ar ge): Pressing FN + 2 enlarges the icon size on t he d esktop or t[...]

Users Manual 5-6 The Keyboar d Y our computer's keyboard does not hav e a separate n umeric keyp ad but includes a nume ri c k eypad overlay which functi on s like one - t his i s located in the center of the key b oard with the relevan t keys having grey letters at their front edge. The overl a y provides the same functions as t he numeric[...]

Users Manual 5-7 The Keyboar d While using the overla y , you can te mporarily access the normal k eyboard functions without havi n g to turn the overlay of f: 1. Hold FN and press any oth er key - th is ke y will operate as if the overlay were of f. 2. T ype upper-case character s by holding FN + SHIFT and pressing a character key . 3. Release [...]

Users Manual 6-1 The computer's power re s ources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapte r gives deta ils on making the most effe c tive use of these resources i n cluding charging and changing batteries, tips fo r s aving battery power , and power-up modes. The computer's operati n g capability a nd battery charge [...]

Users Manual 6-2 Power and P o wer-up Mode s T able 6-1 Power conditi ons continued As shown in the below t able, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator al e rt you to the computers operating capa bilit y and battery charge sta tu s. Check the Battery indicator to d e termine the status of the bat tery pa c k - the f[...]

Users Manual 6-3 Power and P o wer-up Mode s Check the DC IN indicator to determi n e the power status with the AC adaptor connected - t h e following indicator conditions should be noted: Check t h e Power indicator t o determ i ne t he p ow er status of the computer - the following indicator con d itions should be n oted: The computer has two [...]

Users Manual 6-4 Power and P o wer-up Mode s The Real T ime Clock (RTC) battery provides pow e r for the internal real time clock and calendar fun c tion and also mai n tains the system configuration while the compute r i s turned off. If the R TC battery becomes completely discharged, t he system will lose this information and the real time clo[...]

Users Manual 6-5 Power and P o wer-up Mode s The battery pac k is a vital component of po rtable c o mputing and, as s u ch, taking proper care of it will help ensure a longer operating time on batt e ry power as well as deliver a longer life fo r yo u r battery pack. The instructions detailed in thi s section will help to ensure s afe operation[...]

Users Manual 6-6 Power and P o wer-up Mode s Ti me The following table shows the approximate time required to fully c harge a discharged battery . Battery ch arging notice The battery may not begin charging immediately under the following conditions: The battery is extre m ely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely ho t , it might not charge a[...]

Users Manual 6-7 Power and P o wer-up Mode s Repeat these steps t wo or three times until the batt ery recovers normal capac ity . Remaining battery powe r can be monitored using the following methods. Clicking the battery icon on th e task bar Via the Battery S tatus in the Windows Mobility Center window A battery's useful n ess depends on[...]

Users Manual 6-8 Power and P o wer-up Mode s When you turn of f your computer with fully charged batter ies, the batteries retain d a ta for the following approximate t i me periods. Retention T ime T o maximize the life of your b attery packs : At least once a month, disco nn ect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power [...]

Users Manual 6-9 Power and P o wer-up Mode s Please be aware tha t the battery pack is cla s sified as a consumable item. The operating life of the batte ry pack will g ra dually reduce thro u gh repeated charging and di s charging, and will need to be replaced w hen it reaches the end of it s operating life. In addition to this, you might also [...]

Users Manual 6-10 Power and P o wer-up Mode s 5. Slide the battery safety l ock towards the release ( ) posit i on to make the battery release latch m ovable. Figure 6-1 Rel easing the battery pa c k (1) 6. Slide and hold the battery re le ase latch (1) to disenga g e the battery pack and then remo v e it from the computer (2). Figure 6-2 Rel ea[...]

Users Manual 6-1 1 Power and P o wer-up Mode s T o inst a ll a battery , follow the steps as det ai led below: 1. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the computer (1 ). 2. Ensure that the battery p ack is securely in place and the battery safety lock (2) is in its position. Figure 6-3 S ecuring the battery p ack 3. T urn your compu[...]

Users Manual 6-12 Power and P o wer-up Mode s The TOSHIBA Supervisor Pass word Utility provides two l evels of p assword security: User and Supervisor . T o star t t he utility , point t o or click the following items: Launch TOSHIBA Assist SECURE User Password Registered Click to register a pa ssword of up to 8 characters. After a p a ssword is[...]

Users Manual 6-13 Power and P o wer-up Mode s 2. Enter the Password. 3. Press Enter . The computer has three power-u p modes: Hibernation (saves data in m emory to the har d disk) Sleep (po wer re m ains on , ma intai ni ng t he dat a in m emory , but the CPU and all other devices ef fectively enter a 'sleep' mode) Boot (does not save [...]

Users Manual 7-1 This chapter explains how t o use TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your compute r and how to set pas swords. TOSHIBA HW Se tu p allows you to configure settings for General, Password, Display , Boot Priority , Keyboar d , USB and LAN. Click on St art All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities HWSetup . The HW Setup window cont ains the[...]

Users Manual 7-2 HW Setup an d Passwords Genera l This window displays the BIOS v e rsion and cont a ins two buttons: Setup This field displays BIOS V e rsion and date. Password User Pas sword This option allows you to set o r reset the user passw ord for power on. T o enter a user p assword: 1. Select Registered to display th e following prompt[...]

Users Manual 7-3 HW Setup an d Passwords Not registered If t hey d o no t matc h, the fo llowi ng mes sage ap pears . Y ou must r epeat s tep 1. Incorrect Password!!! 4. Follow the sam e procedures de s cribed in the earlier s ec tion, How t o set the password, to s et a new user pa s sword. Displa y This t ab allows you to customize your comput[...]

Users Manual 7-4 HW Setup an d Passwords Keyboar d Wa k e-up o n Keyboard When this feature is enabled and the computer is in Slee p mode, you can turn o n the comput e r by pressing any key . It is effective on l y for the internal keyboard and only when t he computer is in Sleep mode. USB Legacy USB Support Use this option to e n able or disab[...]

Users Manual 8-1 Optional devices can exp a nd the compute r's capab il ities and its versatility . This chapter describes th e connection or inst allation of the following devices: Cards/me mory Bridge media slot Secure Digital (SD ) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card, miniSD Card, microSD Card) Memory S tick (Memory S tick, Memory S t[...]

Users Manual 8-2 Optional Devic es The computer is equipp e d with a bridge media slot t ha t can accommoda t e some kinds of memory media wi th various memory capacities so tha t you can easily transfer data from devices, such as digita l cameras and Personal Digita l Assistants. Figure 8-1 Examp l es of mem ory media This section provides the [...]

Users Manual 8-3 Optional Devic es Below is a simple explanat ion for distinguishing SD memory cards from SDHC memory cards. SD and SDHC memory card s appear the same externally . The logo on SD and SDHC memory cards is dif ferent, so pay careful attention to the logo when p urchasing. The maximum capac i ty of SD memory cards is 2GB. Th e maxim[...]

Users Manual 8-4 Optional Devic es If you inst all a memory module that is not compatible with th e computer , the Power indicator will flash in the following ways: If there is an error in only Sl ot A or no m emory module i s inserted i n Slot A: repeatedly flashes amber twice, then green. If there is an erro r in Slot B: r epeatedly flas hes a[...]

Users Manual 8-5 Optional Devic es 3. T urn the computer upside down and r emove the memory module cover . Figure 8-2 Re m oving the memory module cover 4. Align the notch of the mem ory m odule with that of the memory module slot and gently insert the module into the slot at about a 45 degree angle before holding it down un til the latches on e[...]

Users Manual 8-6 Optional Devic es 5. Seat the memory module cover in place and secur e it with one screw . Figure 8-3 Seati ng the memory module co v er 6. Install the battery pack - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power -up Modes , if required. 7. T urn your computer over . 8. T urn the co mpute r on a nd ma[...]

Users Manual 8-7 Optional Devic es 5. Grasp the memory module by its edges and r e move it from the computer . 6. Seat the memory module cover in place and secur e it with one screw . 7. Install the battery pack - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power -up Modes , if required. 8. T urn your computer over . Y ou[...]

Users Manual 8-8 Optional Devic es Figure 8-4 USB floppy disk ette drive USB connector Insert this connector into one of the free USB ports of your computer . Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator glows when the floppy diskett e is being accessed. Floppy diskette slot Insert a flo ppy diskette into this slot. Eject button When a floppy diskette i[...]

Users Manual 8-9 Optional Devic es The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connect s to one of the computer's USB port s. Connecti ng the USB flop p y diskette drive T o connect the drive, plug t h e floppy diskette drive's USB connector into one of the computer's f ree USB ports. Fi[...]

Users Manual 8-10 Optional Devic es An external analog monit or can be connected to the com puter's external monitor port, with the c o mputer supporting W UXGA video mode. In order to connect a monitor , follow the s teps as det ailed below: 1. T urn the computer's power off. 2. Connect the monitor cable to t he external monitor port [...]

Users Manual 8-1 1 Optional Devic es 1. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI out port of the HDMI device. Figure 8-7 Connecting the HDMI out port 2. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI out port on your computer . As t he port operation of all HDMI (Hi gh-Definition M ultimedia Interface) monitors have not been confi rm ed,[...]

Users Manual 8-12 Optional Devic es T o view video on the HDMI de vice, be sure to co nfigure the following settings otherwise you may fi n d that nothing is displayed. T o select the display mode, follow the steps as detaile d below: 1. Click St art and click Control Panel . 2. Click Appearance and Personalization . 3. Click Personalization . 4[...]

Users Manual 8-13 Optional Devic es Using RE GZA Link (PC Contr ol) T oshiba notebooks with REGZA Li nk include a T oshiba utilit y dedicated to take adva n tage of i ts cap abilities which can allow you to: Use the TV remote control to out p ut the computer screen onto the TV screen. Use the TV remote c ontrol to launch, operate and close ap pl[...]

Users Manual 9-1 TOSHIBA ha v e designed this computer f or durability , however , should problems occur you are abl e to use the procedures detailed in th i s chapter to help determine the c a use. All users should become f amiliar with this chapter as knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problem s fr om occurring in the first place. Re[...]

Users Manual 9-2 Tr oubleshooting Y ou s hould always con sider the simpl es t solution firs t - the i t ems detailed in this checklist are easy to fix and yet may cause what appears to be a serious problem: Make sure you turn on all periphera l devices before you tu rn on the computer - this includes your printer and any other ext ern al device[...]

Users Manual 9-3 Tr oubleshooting Do you hear any beep s? If so, how ma ny , are they long or s hort, and are they high pitched or low pitched? In addition, is the computer making any unusual noises? W rite down what you hear . Record your observations s o you can describe them in de tail to your reseller , dealer or service provider . This sect[...]

Users Manual 9-4 Tr oubleshooting When the comput er does not start properly , check the following ite m s: Self T est Power Sources Power-on Password While booting up the compu ter , self test is executed automatically and the following will be displayed: This message remains on th e screen for a few seconds. If the self test is successful, the[...]

Users Manual 9-5 Tr oubleshooting Overhea ti ng powe r down If the processor's te m perature reaches an unac ceptably high level wi th either setting, the com puter will automatically shut down to prevent any damage - in this inst ance all unsaved data in memory will b e lost. AC pow er If you h ave tro ub le turni n g on t he computer with[...]

Users Manual 9-6 Tr oubleshooting Batter y If you suspect a problem with the battery , you should check the sta tus of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indicator . Please refer to Chapte r 6, Power and Power-u p Modes for more information on these indicators, together with genera l battery operation. Problem Procedure Battery doesnt[...]

Users Manual 9-7 Tr oubleshooting Real T ime Clock Keyboard problems can be caus ed by the setup and configuration of the computer - please r ef er to Chapter 5, The Keyboard for further information. Apparent dis play panel prob lems may be related to the computer's setu p and configuration - p l ease refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwo[...]

Users Manual 9-8 Tr oubleshooting Problem Procedure No display Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display priority , an d to make sure it is not set for output to an external monitor . Markings appear o n the LCD screen. These marks may have c ome from conta c t with the keyboard, o r T ouch Pad while the display ha s been c l osed. Y ou s[...]

Users Manual 9-9 Tr oubleshooting Slow performance The files on the hard disk d rive may be fragmented - in this ins tance you should r u n the disk Defragmentation uti lity to check the condition of your files and the hard disk drive. Please refer to the operating system's documentat ion or online Help File for further information on opera[...]

Users Manual 9-10 Tr oubleshooting For further informat i on, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Ma ke sure t he driv e's disc tra y is secu rely clos ed - pre ss it gent ly i nto th e com puter unti l it c licks i nto pla ce. Open the drive's disc tray and ensure th[...]

Users Manual 9-1 1 Tr oubleshooting USB flo ppy diskett e drive The USB floppy diskette dri ve is available only as an o ption. For further informat i on, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . For further informat i on, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure Drive doe s not operate Check the connect ion between t[...]

Users Manual 9-12 Tr oubleshooting For further informat i on, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . For further informat i on, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . If you are using a USB mouse, you s hould also refer to both the USB device section in this chapter , and the do c umentation supplied with your mouse. Problem Proced[...]

Users Manual 9-13 Tr oubleshooting T ouch Pad Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to pointing device operation In this insta nc e the system might be busy - T ry moving the mouse aga in after waiti n g a short while. Double-ta p ping does not work In this instance, you should initially try changing the double-click speed sett i [...]

Users Manual 9-14 Tr oubleshooting USB mouse Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation In this insta nc e the system might be busy - T ry moving the mouse aga in after waiti n g a short while. Remove the mouse f ro m the computer a nd then reconnect it to a free USB port it in order t o ensure it is firmly att a che[...]

Users Manual 9-15 Tr oubleshooting In addition to the information in this section, please also re f er to the documenta t ion supplied with your USB de vice. Please also ref e r to Chapter 8 , Optional Devices , for further i n formation on installing and rem oving memory modules. Problem Procedure USB device do es not work Remove the USB device[...]

Users Manual 9-16 Tr oubleshooting In addition to the information in this section, please also re f er to the documenta t ion supplied with y our audio device. An error will occur if a memory module is inserted into Slot B while no memory module is inserted in Slot A. Remove the memory mod ule from Slot B and insert it into Slot A. Problem Proce[...]

Users Manual 9-17 Tr oubleshooting Please a lso refer to Chapter 8, O p tional De vices , and to the document ation supplied with your moni tor for further information. Problem Procedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume con t rol. T urn the dial clockwise to increase t h e volume and turn it counter-c l ockwise to decrease the volume. T urn t[...]

Users Manual 9-18 Tr oubleshooting No display T ry adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor . Press the FN + F5 hot key in order to c hange the display priority and ensure that it is not set for the internal display pane l only . Check to see i f the external monitor is connected. When the external monitor is s e t [...]

Users Manual 9-19 Tr oubleshooting Y ou place a call, but a connection cant be made Make sure that the settings ar e correct within your communication application. After making a call you cant hear a ring Ensure that the communication application's tone or pulse dialling selection featu re is set correctly . Communication is cut off u[...]

Users Manual 9-20 Tr oubleshooting If the following procedures d o not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer t o Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Cannot access Wireless LAN Make sure the computers wireless communication switch i s set to on. Problem Procedure [...]

Users Manual 9-21 Tr oubleshooting If you require any additional he l p using your computer or if you are having problems operating the compute r, y ou may need to conta c t T O SHIBA for additional technical assist ance. Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating system so it is import ant that you in vestigate oth[...]

Users Manual 9-22 Tr oubleshooting If you are still unable to solve t h e problem and suspect that it is hardware related, write to T O SHIBA at the nearest locat i on listed below: Out side of Europe In Europe Australia TOSHIBA Aus t ralia Pty Ltd . Information Systems Divisio n Building C, 12-24 T alavera Rd, North Ryde, 21 13, NSW , Australia[...]

Users Manual 10-1 This chapter slates the Disclaimer(s ) information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performanc e Disclaimer . CPU performance i n your computer product may vary from specifications under the following condi t ions: use of cert a in external peripheral pro d ucts use if battery power ins[...]

Users Manual 10-2 Disclaimers Under some conditions, your compu ter product may automatically shut- down. This is a normal protective feat ure designed to re d uce the risk of lost data or dam a ge to the product when u s ed outside recom mended conditions. T o avoid risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by periodically storing i[...]

Users Manual 10-3 Disclaimers Battery life may vary con s iderably depending on produ ct mode l, configuration, applica t ions, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the na t ural performance variations produced by the design of individual components. P u b lished battery life nu m bers are achieved on se l ect models and c[...]

Users Manual 10-4 Disclaimers The actual transmission sp e ed will be lower than the the o retical maximum speed. New wirel e ss network adapter "AR9281, AR9283, AR9285, and R TL8191SE" supports IEEE802.1 1b/g/draft-n but does not support IEEE02.1 1a. The wi reless adapter is bas ed on a dra ft 2. 0 release version of the IEEE 802.1 1n[...]

Users Manual Appendixes-1 Appen dixes T able of Conte nt s Appe ndix A Spe cific ations 1 Appe ndix B Disp lay Co ntrolle r 1 App endi x C V .90/V .92 1 App endi x D Wirel ess LAN 1 Appe ndix E AC P ower Co rd and Conne ctors 1[...]

Users Manual A-1 This appendix summarizes the computer s technical specificatio n s. Operating Non-operatin g Ambient temperature 5°C to 35°C -20°C to 60°C Relative humidity 20% to 80% 10% to 90% Altitude (from sea level) 0 to 3,000 meters 0 to 10,000 meters AC adaptor 100-240 volts A C 50 or 60 hertz (cycles per second) Computer 19V DC[...]

Users Manual A-2 The ability of this fe a ture is depending on the model you p urchased. Network control unit (NCU) T y pe of NCU AA T y pe of line T elephone line (analog only) T y pe of dialing Pulse T one Control command A T commands EIA-578 commands Monitor function Computer s speaker Communication specific a tions Communication system Da[...]

Users Manual B-1 The display controller interpret s software commands into hardwar e commands that turn pa rti cular pixels on o r off. A high-resolution ext ernal monitor connected to the com p uter can display up to 2048 horizont al and 1536 vertical pixels at up to 16M colors. The display controller also controls the video mode, which uses in[...]

Users Manual C-1 The TOSHI BA internal modem uses V .90 technology . The modem is capable of downstream speeds of 56Kb ps (kilobit s per second) when connected to an Internet service pro vider that supports V .90/V .92. As with any modem, the actual throughput (spe e d of data transfe r) d epends on analog telephone line cond itions, which can v[...]

Users Manual C-2 T able Result codes for a V .90 connection *EC stands for the Error Control me thod, which appears only whe n the extended result codes configurat io n option is enabled. EC is replaced by one of the following symbol s, depending on th e error contr o l method used. No. Result code De sc ription 70 CONNECT 3200 0 EC* Connection [...]

Users Manual C-3 -V90=* V .90 Dial Line Rate -V90 sets th e maximum V .90 downstream that the modem attempts t o connect -V90=0 V .90 disabled -V90=1 V .90 enabled: automatic speed selecti on - maximum modem speed(d efault)[...]

Users Manual D-1 This appendix is intended to help you get your Wireless L AN network up and running, with a minimum of p a rameters. Form Factor Mini Card Compa ti bility IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANS Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by t h e Wi-Fi Alliance. The  Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Al l[...]

Users Manual D-2 Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may v ary ac cording to: Country/region where the p roduct was purchased T ype of product Wireless communication is of ten subject to local radio regulations. Although Wireless LAN wirel ess networking products have been designed for operation in the licens e -free 2.4GHz and 5GHz band[...]

Users Manual D-3 T able Wireless IEEE 8 02.1 1 Channels Sets (Revision B and G) When installing Wireless LAN car ds, th e channel configuration is man a ged as follows: For wireless clients th a t operate in a Wireless L AN infrastructure, the Wireless LAN card will automatic a lly start operat i on at the channel identified by the Wireless LAN [...]

Users Manual D-4 T able Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 C hannels Sets (Revi s ion A) Frequency Range Cha n nel ID 5150-58 5 0 MHz Note 36 5180 40 5200 44 5220 48 5240 52 5260 56 5280 60 5300 64 5320 100 5500 *3 104 5520 *3 108 5540 *3 1 1 2 5560 *3 1 1 6 5580 *3 120 5600 *3 124 5620 *3 128 5640 *3 132 5660 *3 136 5680 *3 140 5700 *3 149 5745 *3 US only *[...]

Users Manual D-5 *1 Factory-set default channels *2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countries/Reg i ons for use for the countries/regions that in whic h these channels c an be used. *3 These channels are available to A/B/G combo ty pe only . *4 Available Area: US (USA, CANADA) only .[...]

Users Manual E-1 The AC input plug of power cord must be comp atible with various international AC power o utlets. Power cord s need to meet the local standar d s and the specificati o ns listed as below: Length: Minimum 1.7 meters Wire size: Minimum 0.75 mm 2 Current rating: Minimum 2.5 amperes V o lt age rating: 125 or 250 V AC (depending on c[...]

Users Manual E-2 In Europe, two conductor s power cord must be VDE ty pe, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F and for three conducto rs power cord must be VDE type, H05VV -F . For the United S tates and Can a da, two pin plug configurat ion must be a 2-15P (250V) o r 1-15P (125V) and three pin plug configuration must be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as design[...]

Users Manual E-3 USA Australia Europe United Kingdom Canada China[...]

Users Manual Glossary - 1 The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for ref e rence. Abbreviations AACS: advanced access content syst e m AC: Alternating current ACPI: Advanced Configuration an d Power Interface ASCII: American S tandard Code for Information Inte rc hange BIOS: basic input/outpu[...]

Users Manual Glossary - 2 Glossary IDE: integrated drive elect ro nics IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Eng ineers I/O: input/output IrDA: Infrared Data As s ociation IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area networ k LCD: liquid crystal d i splay LED: light emitting diode MB: megabyte MMC: multi media card OCR: optical ch[...]

Users Manual Glossary - 3 Glossary analog signal: A signal whose charac t eristics such as amplitude and frequency vary in prop o rtion to (are an analog of) the value to be transmitted. V oice communications are analog sig n als. application: A g roup of program s that toget her are u se d for a specific task such as accounting, fina ncial plan[...]

Users Manual Glossary - 4 Glossary cache memory: A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quic k access. Accessing dat a from cache is fas ter than a ccessing it from t he computer's main memory . See also L1 cache, L2 cache. cap a city: The amount of data that can be stored on a magnetic storage [...]

Users Manual Glossary - 5 Glossary Composite Video (YUV): A st andard v ideo signal used t o transmit images, e.g. from a VCR to a TV . computer program: A set of instructions written for a c o mputer that enable it to achieve a desired result . computer system: A combination of hardwa re, software, firmware, and peripheral component s assembled[...]

Users Manual Glossary - 6 Glossary disk drive: The device that ran domly accesses informati o n on a disk and copies it to the computer° ¶ s memory . It also writes data from memory to the disk. T o accomplish these tasks, the unit p hysically rotates the di sk at high speed pa s t a read-writ e head. disk storage: S toring data on magne t ic [...]

Users Manual Glossary - 7 Glossary enable: T o turn on a computer option. See also disable. erase: See delete. escape: 1) A code (ASCII code 2 7), signaling the computer that what follows are commands; used wit h peripheral devices such a s printers and modems. 2 ) A means of aborting the task currently in progress. escape guard time: A time bef[...]

Users Manual Glossary - 8 Glossary hard d isk: A storage device composed of a rigid platt e r or platters t hat c an be magnetically coded with data. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes an d are used for long-term sto rage of programs an d dat a. The primary (or only) hard disk in a computer is usually fixed, but some computers [...]

Users Manual Glossary - 9 Glossary K: T aken from t he Gr eek wo rd k ilo, m eani ng 100 0; of ten u sed a s equi valen t to 1024, or 2 raise d to th e 10t h p ower . See a lso b yte an d kil obyte. keyboard: An input device co n taining switches that ar e activated by manually pressing marked k eys. Each keystroke activates a switch that transm[...]

Users Manual Glossary-10 Glossary mode: A method of operation, for example, the Shut Down Mo d e, Sleep Mode or the Hibern a tion Mode. modem: Derived from modulator/demodulator , a device that convert s (modulates) digit al data for transmission over te l ephone lines and then c o nverts modulated data (demo du lates) to digit a l f ormat where[...]

Users Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary P AL: P AL (Phase Alter nating Line) is the dominant video and broadc a sting standard in Europe. pa rity: 1) The symmetrical r el ationship between two parameter values (integers) both o f which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 o r 1. 2) In serial communications, an error detec tion bit that is added to a [...]

Users Manual Glossary-12 Glossary Random Access Memory (RAM): V olatile memory that can be written to as well as read. V olatile her e means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer . This type of memory is used for your computer's main memory . See also memory . Comp are ROM. resolution: A measure of the sharpness of[...]

Users Manual Glossary-13 Glossary system di sk: A diskette that contains the op era ting syst e m files needed to start the co mputer . Any diskette can be fo rm atted as a system disk. A system disk is also called a "bootabl e disk", "boot disk" or a "startup disk." Comp are non-system disk. terminal: A typewr i te[...]

Users Manual Index-1 AC adaptor , 1-5 additional, 1- 15 connecting, 3-2 DC IN 19V jack, 2 -5 ASCII charact ers, 5-7 Battery charging, 6-5 extending b attery life, 6-8 indicator, 2 -11, 6-2 Monitoring ca pacity, 6-7 real time cloc k, 1-5, 6-4 save mode, 1-10 types, 6-3 Battery C harger, 8-7 Battery pack, 1 -5, 2-6 additional, 8- 7 replacing, 6-9 [...]

Users Manual Index-2 Hard disk drive automatic po wer off, 1-9 HDMI, 8-10 Heat dispers al, 1-10 Hibernation M ode, 1-10 Hot keys, 1-9 Brightness (Do wn), 5-4 Brightness (Up), 5-4 Hibernate, 5-4 Lock, 5-3 Mute, 5-3 Output, 5- 4 Power Plan, 5-3 Sleep, 5-4 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge), 5-5 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce), 5- 5 Touch Pad, 5 -4[...]

Users Manual Index-3 USB, 1-5 Power conditions, 6-1 Hibernation M ode, 3-7 indicator, 6-3 panel power on/ off, 6-13 Shut Down m ode (Boot M ode), 3-7 Sleep Mode, 3-9 system auto of f, 6-13 turning off , 3-7 turning on, 3-6 Problems AC power, 9-5 Analyzing the pr oblem, 9-2 Battery, 9-6 External mo nitor, 9-17 Hard disk dri ve, 9-8 Hardware and s[...]

Users Manual Index-4 Video RAM, 1 -4 Volume contro l, 2-2 Web Camera, 1-6 Wireless communica tion, 4-28 indicator, 4 -29 Wireless LAN, 1-6, 4-28 problems, 9-20[...]