Toshiba A660-BT2G22, User Manual

Page 1: ... site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 179 in this guide Satellite A660Series User sGuide ...

Page 2: ...NT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important dat...

Page 3: ...adiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is...

Page 4: ...r and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA It i...

Page 5: ...Toshiba Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Disconnection If...

Page 6: ...t prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical g...

Page 7: ...aneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more ...

Page 8: ...ss LAN equipment on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equip...

Page 9: ...fication number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l o...

Page 10: ...ore than the specified values of lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd defined in the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC then the chemical symbols for lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery In the European Union these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for r...

Page 11: ...bove item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company tra...

Page 12: ...pment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification system...

Page 13: ...hnical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The name of the radio equipment refer to the equipment label provided on the computer Approved by both the JAPAN APPROVALS I...

Page 14: ...rra Argentina CNC 533AN_HMW CNC C 6367 533AN_MMW CNC C 6366 512AN_HMW CNC C 6373 512AN_MMW CNC C 6374 Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Bermuda Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Caicos Islands Cambodia Canada Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Curacao Netherlands Antilles Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Egypt Estonia Falkland Islands Finland...

Page 15: ... Martinique Mayotte Mexico Monaco Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Réunion Romania Russia Saint Martin Saipan San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Tahiti Taiwan Turkey Turk Islands Ukra...

Page 16: ...minican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iraq Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Montenegro Mozambique Nambia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua...

Page 17: ...ent auprès de l IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen France Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respective...

Page 18: ...device must be used with Access Points that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this...

Page 19: ...t El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Mozambique Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru P...

Page 20: ... Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Ghana Germany Greece Herzegovina Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Mozambique Netherlands Antilles Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Pakistan Panam...

Page 21: ...ia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jate Japan Teleco Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Mo...

Page 22: ...s from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your computer to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards or more or stop transmitting from your computer Please contact TOS...

Page 23: ...untries regions in the following table Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada Chile China Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Korea Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spai...

Page 24: ...h literature In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is pe...

Page 25: ...ulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions...

Page 26: ...ng in serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Location of the Required Label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form w...

Page 27: ... AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR...

Page 28: ...gistered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries MultiMediaCard and MMC are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered ...

Page 29: ...ications 41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1 Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 ...

Page 30: ...Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 68 Creating recovery DVDs media 70 Restoring from recovery DVDs media 73 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 75 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 76 Installing drivers and applications 77 Using the TouchPad 77 Adjusting TouchPad settings 80 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 81 Using external display devices 81 Sel...

Page 31: ...r your computer 97 Cleaning the computer 97 Moving the computer 98 Using a computer lock 98 Chapter 2 Learning the Basics 99 Computing tips 99 Using the keyboard 100 Character keys 101 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys 101 Function keys 101 Special Windows keys 102 Starting a program 102 Starting a program from the Start menu 103 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 103 Starting a program using the Search ...

Page 32: ...7 Toshiba s online resources 117 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing 118 Toshiba s energy saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119 Power management 120 Using additional batteries 120 Charging batteries 120 Charging the main battery 121 Charging the RTC battery 121 Monitoring main battery power 122 Determining remaining battery power 124 What to do when the main battery ...

Page 33: ... a modem to a telephone line 141 Exploring audio features 142 Recording sounds 142 Using external speakers or headphones 143 Using the Web Camera 143 Using an ExpressCard 144 Inserting an ExpressCard 144 Removing an ExpressCard 145 Using the Memory card reader 145 Inserting memory media 146 Removing memory media 146 Using the eSATA USB combo port 147 Using the Ambient Light Sensor ALS 148 Chapter ...

Page 34: ...0 TOSHIBA Button Support 171 TOSHIBA Accessibility 172 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 173 Fingerprint utility limitations 173 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 173 Fingerprint Logon 173 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 174 Fingerprint reader limitations 175 TOSHIBA eco Utility 176 TOSHIBA Service Station 177 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 177 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wr...

Page 35: ...nter problems 196 Modem problems 197 Wireless networking problems 198 DVD and BD operating problems 199 Develop good computing habits 200 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba s worldwide offices 208 Appendix A Hot Keys TOSHIBA Car...

Page 36: ...ode 218 Output Display switch 219 Display brightness 220 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 222 Zoom Display resolution 223 Keyboard hot key functions 224 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 225 Glossary 226 Index 241 ...

Page 37: ...nergy efficiency Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes To conserve energy your computer is set to enter the low power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode We recommend that...

Page 38: ...regarding the ENERGY STAR Program This computer is compatible with European Union Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its computer component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers commitment to meet...

Page 39: ...e accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com This guide This guide introduces the compu...

Page 40: ...n death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highl...

Page 41: ...uter comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide this document A Quick Start Card A Resource Guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its standard limited wa...

Page 42: ...puter in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury property damage or damage the computer Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Setting up a work environment Place the computer on a hard flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave ...

Page 43: ...cautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer and never expose the computer t...

Page 44: ...rning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk disc or flash media may damage the disk disc or flash media the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on some disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Handle discs carefully Avoid...

Page 45: ...Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in serious injury Read the Provide adequate ventilation section in the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that is shipped with your computer The cooling fan...

Page 46: ...et toensurea secureelectrical connection Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been p...

Page 47: ...o the DC IN on the side of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power light on the indicator panel glows white Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury The com...

Page 48: ...e the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows white After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully c...

Page 49: ...ift the computer by the display panel Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology A...

Page 50: ... The ON OFF light glows white Sample Illustration Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has load...

Page 51: ...ion Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty To register online you must be connected to the Internet Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 50 After starting your computer for the first time you may want t...

Page 52: ...0 Installing a memory module Memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure If the computer has been running recently the memory module s may be hot The surrounding area may also be hot Allow the module s to cool to room temperature before replacing it Avoid touching the cover the module s and the...

Page 53: ...n Slot A If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 Click Start Sample Image Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down button in the lower right corner of the Start menu The computer closes all open programs shuts down the operating system and then turns off 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Place a soft cloth on the work surface...

Page 54: ...Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up Memory module Front of computer slot cover Back of com...

Page 55: ... 3 of Removing a memory module on page 58 If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another you must remove the top module first before removing installing the bottom module For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If only one memory module is to be installed it must be installed in Slot A 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides avoiding any contact with ...

Page 56: ... the socket press downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket These latches should snap into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat steps 12 13 Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position The me...

Page 57: ...or have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet even if your computer is in Sleep mode In this condition observe the following Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source such as an electric blanket or heater Never cover or block th...

Page 58: ...er has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 61 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 52 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove th...

Page 59: ... the system at which time Windows should boot back up normally When Safe Mode is suggested this could be a sign that you may need to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive If so consult Windows Help and Support 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module The memory module pops up slightly If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another you must r...

Page 60: ...e protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet even if your computer is in Sleep mode In this condition observe the following Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source such as an electric blanket or heater Never cover or block the air vents including those located...

Page 61: ... socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches From time to time Windows will display a pop up that says Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer This is a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your permission If you were trying to perform the action click Continue otherwise click Cancel If unsure cancel ...

Page 62: ...covery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive without restoring the information on the drive See Erasing the Internal Storage Drive on page 75 for more information When you restore your system only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored Any files that you created are not restored during this process Be s...

Page 63: ...mputer to its out of box state using the utilities stored on your computer s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs media if you have created such media To recover using the first method follow the procedure below To recover using the second method see Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 73 To recover the original factory image using the utilities on your computer s internal storage ...

Page 64: ...en 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Sample Image Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Select Recover to out of box state ...

Page 65: ... is complete a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the drive and all information stored in those partitions Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery For more informat...

Page 66: ...llow the procedure below To recover using the second method see Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 73 To resize and recover the C drive using the utilities on your computer s internal storage drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer 3 If your system offers a choice of Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit operating sy...

Page 67: ...ect Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Sample Image Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Select Recover to a custom size partition Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C field to set the partition size ...

Page 68: ...reated other partitions for example a D drive those partitions will remain intact and any information on them will not be affected During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor You can recover the C drive without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your comp...

Page 69: ... the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten Click Yes to continue Sample Image Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Sample Image Selecting a Process screen ...

Page 70: ... proceeding see Backing up your work on page 107 8 Click Next to begin the recovery When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the C drive has been recovered 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Creating recovery DVDs media It is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs media If the recovery files on your internal storage drive become corrupted or ...

Page 71: ...ll prompt you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer The amount of space required for storing the recovery files varies by computer model Follow the procedure below to determine how much space you will need for storing your system s recovery files To create recovery DVDs media 1 Click Start All Programs My Toshiba and the...

Page 72: ...If you are copying files to a USB flash drive connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility to your computer All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive s will be erased during the process of creating the recovery DVDs media Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to another storage device befo...

Page 73: ... page 70 With recovery media you can Recover to out of box state recommended recovery method Recover to a custom size partition Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information on these options see Recovering the Internal Storage Drive on page 61 When you restore your system only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the comp...

Page 74: ...f Factory Default Software and then click Next 7 Select one of the following options Recover to out of box state recommended recovery method If you want to recover the original factory image Recover without changing the hard drive partitions If you want to recover the C partition only leaving other partitions you have created intact Recover to a custom size partition If you want to recover the C d...

Page 75: ...es to continue To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs media Turn off your computer Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to your computer and then power on the computer When the initial screen displays press F12 Using the arrow keys select the DVD or USB Flash option on the boot menu depending on which ...

Page 76: ...edia on page 70 before proceeding 5 Click Next to begin erasing the internal storage drive When the process is complete a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been erased 6 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your internal storage drive you can check its status as follows 1 Click Start...

Page 77: ...rompts to complete the installation process Using the TouchPad Some of the TouchPad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications You can use the TouchPad the small touch sensitive area in front of the keyboard and the adjacent control buttons to Move the pointer on the screen Select an item on the screen Open or activate an item on the screen Scroll through a doc...

Page 78: ...t Select an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to select 2 Do one of the following Tap the TouchPad once OR Press and release the primary left hand control button Sample Illustration Tap once to select Open or activate an item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to open activate 2 Do one of the following Tap the TouchPad twice in rapid succession OR Press and release the primary cont...

Page 79: ...tration Horizontal scrolling active area Scroll continuously Circular scrolling 1 Begin scrolling vertically or horizontally by sliding your finger along the right or bottom edge of the TouchPad as described above 2 Without lifting your finger from the TouchPad start moving your finger in a circular motion on the TouchPad 3 To scroll in the opposite direction reverse the direction of the circular ...

Page 80: ...ext on the screen and potentially the item or text may be replaced by the next character you type Temporarily disable the TouchPad so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you type See Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 81 Disable the tapping feature If you disable tapping only you can still use the TouchPad s control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger ...

Page 81: ...abling the TouchPad on page 222 Alternately you can disable only the tapping feature If you disable tapping only you can still use the TouchPad s control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad To disable tapping only use the Mouse Properties option in the Windows Control Panel Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built in display but you can also c...

Page 82: ...vailable on certain models HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is a standard in the CE Industry which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable Toshiba computers with HDMI CEC include a Toshiba utility This may need to be installed via the Toshiba Application Installer For instructions see TOSHIBA Application Installer on page 155 The HDMI CEC utility is dedicated to take advantage of i...

Page 83: ...ing the display properties settings Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display ...

Page 84: ...tween internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop Sample Image Display options window 3 Release the Fn key Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television or other video display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps Using an external keyboard ...

Page 85: ...er is USB compatible check its documentation To make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer may automatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentatio...

Page 86: ...ears Sample Image Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s storage drive light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc is being accessed you may lose ...

Page 87: ...desktop to memory so that when you turn on the computer again you will quickly and automatically return to where you left off Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current state of the computer to the internal storage drive Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information system settings are retained indefinitely ...

Page 88: ...ep mode the computer uses some main battery power Because the state of the system is stored in memory you will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is in Sleep mode Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands When starting up again the computer...

Page 89: ...hut down button 2 Click the Shut down button in the lower right corner of the Start menu The computer closes all open programs shuts down the operating system and then turns off Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this method you first need to activate it using the Power Options feature By default pressing your computer s pow...

Page 90: ...ppears Sample Image Edit Plan Settings screen 3 Click Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears 4 Double click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure Sample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select the options you want from the drop down lists ...

Page 91: ...K Once the computer is configured you can turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the options set Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the ON OFF light glows white If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Hibern...

Page 92: ...can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them using the Power Options feature 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then Power Options The Power Options window appears 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears ...

Page 93: ...n battery power or while connected to AC power Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernat...

Page 94: ...r of the Start menu Sample Image Shut down menu 2 Click Sleep in the pop up menu The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to the memory turns off the display and enters into a low power mode The ON OFF light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep mode Configuring Sleep mode options You can place the computer into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closi...

Page 95: ...ings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode Under Put the computer to sleep select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode select Never 4 Click Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears ...

Page 96: ...r is running on battery power or while connected to AC power Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel Power button action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button 7 Click Apply 8 Click OK Once the computer is configured you can place it into Sleep mode by ...

Page 97: ...documentation or Help and Support for details You may also wish to customize your power usage settings For more information see Power Plans on page 126 There are additional custom settings you can choose See Utilities on page 149 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Taking care of your...

Page 98: ...puter to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable For more information on purchasing a cable lock visit accessories toshiba com Sample Illustration Computer lock cable To secure the computer 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object...

Page 99: ...storage drive If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 105 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive at preset ...

Page 100: ...files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via external media email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both T...

Page 101: ... space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter l el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Illustration Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using For more information see your program...

Page 102: ...ows key Opens the Start menu Application key Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on To find the file use the Start menu or Windows Explorer If you prefer to open the program first you have four options You can Double click the icon for the pr...

Page 103: ...lick the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can start it from Windows Explorer Windows Explorer gives you a view of your computer s contents as a hierarchy or tree You can easily see the contents of...

Page 104: ...ordpad The operating system opens WordPad To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program using the Search programs and files field This example uses the Start menu s Search programs and files field to start WordPad 1 Click Start to display the Start menu The Search programs and files field appears at the bottom of the Start menu Sam...

Page 105: ...r intervals Check your program s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature Saving files 1 Click on the arrow in the upper left corner of your Windows based application to display the drop down menu and then click Save If you are working with a document that already has a file name this is all you need to do If you created a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use...

Page 106: ...oc docx extension Any file name with an extension of doc docx is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file Creating your own extension is usually unwise since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see you...

Page 107: ...You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs external storage media or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows Backup program preinstalled on the computer s internal storage drive Also see Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system on page 203 HINT Backing up all the files on your intern...

Page 108: ...or software music and video Digital versatile discs or Blu ray Discs DVDs or BDs provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that were not available on previous video platforms These features include wide screen movies multiple language tracks digital surround sound multiple camera angles and interactive menus TECHNICAL NOTE Your optical disc drive is set to play region 1 N...

Page 109: ...xternal monitor or television must support HDMI Some Blu ray Disc movies have online content that can be accessed from the disc To view this content your computer must be connected to the Internet While viewing online content your system may not view it in High Definition on an external monitor even though your display setting is set to simultaneous This is due to the lower resolution used in the ...

Page 110: ...e is located on the side of the computer The Media control buttons are located above the keyboard and can be accessed when the display panel is open Depending on the type of drive on your computer the procedure to insert and remove optical discs may differ If your computer includes a slot type optical disc drive available on certain models see Inserting an optical disc slot type drive on page 112 ...

Page 111: ...al eject hole available on certain models Use if you need to release the disc when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Media control buttons The media control buttons located on the system control ...

Page 112: ...ertain unusual conditions of prolonged non use and or exposure to high temperatures your SSD may be vulnerable to data retention errors Inserting an optical disc slot type drive Available on certain models To insert an optical disc into the drive 1 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust Handle DVDs BDs and CDs carefully making contact only with the center hole and e...

Page 113: ... a disc 1 Locate and press the eject button The disc partially ejects from the slot 2 Grasp the disc and remove it from the computer then place the disc in its protective cover Inserting an optical disc tray type drive Available on certain models To insert an optical disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on The drive will not open if the computer s power is off 2 Make sure the dri...

Page 114: ...er spindle until it clicks into place Handle DVDs BDs and CDs carefully making contact only with the center hole and edge Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray If you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshib...

Page 115: ...To do this follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Computer 2 Double click the optical disc drive icon The drive will run the optical disc If your disc does not run using this method try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc For example if it is a music CD open Windows Media Player and use it to select and then play the CD For other types of media use the associated ...

Page 116: ...ewing of certain optical media For details on how to use the software please refer to the respective Online Help menus Removing a disc with the computer on tray type drive To remove an optical disc with the computer turned on 1 Press the eject button on the drive Do not press the eject button while the drive in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive Also if the ...

Page 117: ...from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc that is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge not in a circle If necessary moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner not benzine or rubbing alcohol Let the disc dry complet...

Page 118: ...ber of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been preset by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion battery that prov...

Page 119: ...r visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter i...

Page 120: ...ain battery you may also have an optional secondary battery not included with your computer If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer or carry additional charged battery packs with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working For more information on batteries and accessories see accessori...

Page 121: ...50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery...

Page 122: ...s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows white when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power ma...

Page 123: ...F light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Sleep command Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations Power System indicator lights AC power light Battery light Internal storage drive light ON OFF light Available on certain models button Memory card reader light Wireless indicator light Wireless WAN indicator li...

Page 124: ...king in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and repla...

Page 125: ...Panel System and Security and then Power Options The Power Options window appears 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears 3 Click Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears 4 Double click Battery to display the battery options Sample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen...

Page 126: ...is configured By using them you can increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Microsoft has combined these options into preset Power Plans Using one of these power plans lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs The following sections describe h...

Page 127: ...cation levels internal storage drive power save time etc You can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are available for each item 6 Click OK to save the plan changes you have performed By default the two power plans eco and Balanced are satisfactory for most people and do not need to be edited The eco plan is the best used for maximum battery time The Balanced plan ...

Page 128: ... lowering system performance For example when this power plan is enabled the brightness of the display is reduced and the interval before Sleep mode takes effect is shortened To enable or disable the TOSHIBA eco power plan press the eco Utility button Sample Illustration Locating the eco Utility button The TOSHIBA eco Utility monitors your power savings from using the eco power plan by tracking re...

Page 129: ...ery pack s internal protective device could fail causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To r...

Page 130: ...the computer Sample Illustration Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock ...

Page 131: ...atch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity If the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position Sample Illustration Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position Sample Illustration Locking the battery rele...

Page 132: ...amage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release caustic liquid If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery To...

Page 133: ...ect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow white and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power is not being supplied Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord cable 5 Charge the battery pack until the batt...

Page 134: ...esulting in serious injury After repeated use the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them Under certain applicable laws and regulations it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash Please be kind to our shared environment Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries...

Page 135: ...s for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required to pass your computer through airport security equipment The X ray equipment will not harm your computer Before using yo...

Page 136: ...erything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system ...

Page 137: ... An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area You may see various icons displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files...

Page 138: ...rmanently deleted files cannot be recovered from the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows online Help If you place the pointer over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start...

Page 139: ...e Current time Power usage mode network connectivity status and speaker volume To activate a specific task click the appropriate notification area icon Setting up for communications To connect to the Internet use an online service or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer you need A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you pl...

Page 140: ...increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports Accessing a network To access a network At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port RJ45 on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator Many hotels airports and offices offer Wi Fi access If your computer has Wi Fi ask them for help when con...

Page 141: ...s local area network LAN or larger corporate wide area network WAN For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port provides an RJ 11 jack allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice gr...

Page 142: ... online service or the Internet Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer s internal microphone available on certain models or an optional external microphone You can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer s internal microphone available on ...

Page 143: ...ers use speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo min...

Page 144: ... models The ExpressCard slot supports the use of ExpressCard media The slot also supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on Inserting an ExpressCard Before you insert an ExpressCard refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert an ExpressCard 1 Locate the ExpressCard ...

Page 145: ... out slightly 4 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing an ExpressCard Using the Memory card reader The Memory card reader supports the use of Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick Duo Secure Digital SD or MMC MultiMediaCard media These media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital came...

Page 146: ...r until it locks in place Sample Illustration Inserting memory media When inserting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking on the Show hidden icons button if necessary in the notification area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject M...

Page 147: ...mbo port Available on certain models Your computer includes an eSATA USB combo port which can be used with both eSATA external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment devices and USB devices The eSATA interface supports fast data transfer rates which is especially useful for transferring and storing large files such as digital photo music or video files Like the USB interface the eSATA interface sup...

Page 148: ...nd high light conditions The ALS is enabled by default but is automatically disabled when you are using the TOSHIBA eco Utility To enable or disable the ALS function click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound and then Location and Other Sensors Do not cover the ALS as the sensor will automatically adjust the computer s built in display s brightness to low light conditions The ALS controls your c...

Page 149: ...utilities are described in this chapter The utilities described in this chapter and the icons shown in the sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Application Installer Supervisor password User password TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware...

Page 150: ...SHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 151: ...151 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The feature available in this category is Bluetooth Settings Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab ...

Page 152: ...152 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are Supervisor password User password Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab ...

Page 153: ...153 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect Fix The features available in this category are TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Page 154: ...s category are Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Hardware Settings TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility USB Sleep and Charge Utility TOSHIBA eco Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab ...

Page 155: ...ndled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Click Start All Programs My Toshiba and then TOSHIBA Application Installer 2 Click Next Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you want to install Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install then follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process ...

Page 156: ...s unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer When setting up passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re entered after the supervisor pass...

Page 157: ...ember it TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer To set a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password tab of the TO...

Page 158: ...upervisor Password tab of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears 4 Click Not Registered A pop up screen appears asking for a password 5 Enter the password then click OK 6 Click OK to exit 7 Restart the system to complete the process Using a user password A user password provides power on password protection Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password TOSHIBA str...

Page 159: ...ser Password icon 4 Click Registered 5 Enter your password and then enter it again to verify 6 Click OK 7 Click OK to exit Deleting a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the User Password icon 4 Click Not Registered 5 Follow the o...

Page 160: ...ng Settings Authentication Functions Please note that some changes to the likeness of a registrant such as hair style changes or wearing a cap or glasses may affect the recognition rates when such changes occur after the registrant s image has been registered TOSHIBA Face Recognition does not guarantee the correct identification of a user and may incorrectly recognize faces that are similar to the...

Page 161: ... the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then PC Diagnostic Tool or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears 2 Click the Diagnostic Tool tab Sample Image TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 3 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appe...

Page 162: ...e motion detector s sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then HDD Protection Settings or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window 2 Select ON to enabl...

Page 163: ...and then under Devices and Printers click Mouse or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Device Settings You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device 2 Adjust the settings as desired then click OK ...

Page 164: ...p screen General tab options The TOSHIBA HWSetup screen may have the following tabs Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer then quickly pressing the F12 key Select the boot device by pressing the arrow keys then pressing t...

Page 165: ...puter on page 83 General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values Keyboard Allows you to access the wake on keyboard function LAN Allows you to set networking functions Illumination Allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions available on certain models Sample Image TOSHIBA HWSetup screen Illumination tab options Pass...

Page 166: ... can supply USB bus power DC 5V to the USB port even when the computer is in Sleep mode Hibernation mode or shutdown state powered off This function can only be used for the port that supports the USB Sleep and Charge function hereinafter called compatible port Compatible ports are USB ports that have the symbol icon You can use the USB Sleep and Charge function to charge certain USB compatible ex...

Page 167: ... external devices will take longer than charging the devices with their own chargers If an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF As such we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the USB Sleep and Charge func...

Page 168: ...g when the computer is running on battery power you can specify that charging stops when battery power drops below a certain level Use the slider at the bottom of the utility window beneath the Lower limit of remaining battery life heading to specify when charging should stop For example if you set the slider to 10 charging will stop when 10 or less of the battery power remains Power supply mode s...

Page 169: ...arge Utility screen With certain external devices the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you select In those cases disable USB Sleep and Charge in the utility and turn the computer on to charge the device or use a different charging device NOTE ...

Page 170: ...ffice Windows Media Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you...

Page 171: ...ted on the system control panel directly above the keyboard To access TOSHIBA Button Support 1 Click the TOSHIBA Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name select the button whose function is to be customized 3 Make the desired selections 4 Click Close ...

Page 172: ... you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function Sample Image TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Utilities and then Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 2 Check the ...

Page 173: ...ams TOSHIBA Utilities and then select the Fingerprint Utility For information on enrolling fingerprints and using the utility please refer to your online help file It is recommended that you complete the Fingerprint practice tutorial before starting fingerprint enrollment The Fingerprint practice tutorial shows how to achieve the highest quality fingerprint samples If you choose to use this utilit...

Page 174: ...bjects Keep reader surface dry and free of water vapor Do not touch the reader with a soiled finger Minute foreign particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the reader Do not paste stickers or write on the reader Do not touch the reader with a finger or any object with built up static electricity Observe the following before you swipe your finger on the reader whether for fingerprint enrol...

Page 175: ...ition see illustration below Sample Illustration Aligning the finger on the reader Fingerprint reader limitations The fingerprint reader compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint However there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insufficient unique characteristics in their fingerprints A warning message will be displayed whe...

Page 176: ...SHIBA Utilities and then TOSHIBA eco Utility Double click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the notification area Right click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the notification area and select Launch TOSHIBA eco Utility The TOSHIBA eco Utility window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA eco Utility window To activate the TOSHIBA eco power plan select ON in the upper left section of the screen For more informa...

Page 177: ...nd AC adaptor battery LCD fan HDD sound volume wireless communication switch docking and USB information date of initial system use and also computer and device usage e g power settings battery temperature and recharging CPU memory backlight illumination time and temperatures for various devices The collected information is not limited to the examples specified here The stored data uses a very sma...

Page 178: ...are via the Windows Control Panel Doing so will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA s obligations under its standard limited warranty in any way TOSHIBA s standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply ...

Page 179: ... all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other programs To clo...

Page 180: ...ng the AC adaptor check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp Verify that the computer is on by looking at the ON OFF indicator If the indicator is glowing the computer is on Also try turning the computer off and then on If you are using an AC adaptor verify that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light I...

Page 181: ...riods of time To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours For more information see Charging batteries on page 120 The AC power light is blinking If the AC power light is blinking try the following steps 1 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery The error condition will be interrupted and the AC power ligh...

Page 182: ... current A for each device The voltage level must match exactly The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must be equal to or greater than that required by the computer The battery light is blinking when the computer is on If the battery light is blinking when the computer is on this indicates a power mismatch Do the following 1 Check the OUTPUT specifications on the AC adaptor for example DC 19V 3 95...

Page 183: ...ocedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu To open the Startup menu 1 Restart your computer 2 Press F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Boot Options menu displays these options Repair Your Computer Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable low resolution video 640 x 480...

Page 184: ...r your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your computer the online Help can ass...

Page 185: ...check a device s properties 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then under System click Device Manager 2 To view the device s installed double click the device type 3 To view the properties double click the device The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box which provides an array of tabs They may include The General tab which provides basic information about the...

Page 186: ...emory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If only one memory module is to be installed it must be installed in Slot A Power and the batteries Your computer rec...

Page 187: ...on the computer If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does If you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge the battery meter may become inaccurate Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again Check the power options ...

Page 188: ... Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to activate the screen You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press any key The scree...

Page 189: ... each of these components individually Click Display and then Change display settings to choose the screen resolution For more information see the Windows online Help A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported ...

Page 190: ...not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Disk or storage drive problems Problems with the storage drive or with external media usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors Sometimes a drive problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical problems are You are having trouble accessing a drive or one or more f...

Page 191: ...nistrator Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs Optical disc drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive If the optical disc drive is an external drive make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are properly conn...

Page 192: ...c you are using is compatible with your optical disc drive For more information regarding supported optical media formats refer to the complete detail specifications for your computer at pcsupport toshiba com If the problem is with an optical data disc refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The disc will not come out of the drive w...

Page 193: ... is required for viewing BD content Dual view feature is not supported You must close all other applications during BD playback BD player does not support DVD playback Please use the TOSHIBA DVD Player for DVD playback BD playback feature support may vary with each BD Please contact content publisher directly with any questions Do not play a Blu ray Disc when recording a TV program whether live or...

Page 194: ... many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory or a pager Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to work together several sections in this chapter may apply If your system does not have built in drivers for your ExpressCard and the card did not come with an operating system dr...

Page 195: ... until the computer shuts down approximately 10 seconds 2 Restart the computer and press the F8 key immediately after pressing the ON OFF button 3 From the menu select Safe Mode 4 After the computer starts click Start Control Panel System and Security and then under System click Device Manager 5 Look for an item with a yellow shield with an exclamation mark in it This indicates there is a resource...

Page 196: ...ibernation mode on page 87 and Sleep mode on page 88 The system does not recognize your ExpressCard Refer to the ExpressCard documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems An ExpressCard error occurs Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected If the card is attached to an external device check that the connection is secure Refer to the card ...

Page 197: ...ly from the way they print it See if your program has a print preview mode This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print Contact the software manufacturer for more information Modem problems Available on certain models This section lists common modem problems The modem will not receive or transmit properly Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to ...

Page 198: ...good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and can connect to the Internet If for example the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider service may be disrupted Verify that the Service Set Identifier SSID or network name is correct i e that it matches the SSID assign...

Page 199: ...ms with WEP keys in particular are frequently addressed in new firmware releases The Windows operating system wireless management utility does not work If you are using an external Wi Fi adapter an ExpressCard USB adapter or other variety check if the adapter comes with its own management utility If it does the utility may be disabling the Windows operating system wireless management utility in wh...

Page 200: ... the display using the following steps 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then Power Options 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display in the left pane 3 To turn off the display select Never in the drop down lists 4 Click Save changes The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching...

Page 201: ...al storage drive and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time Read the user s guides It is very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together Get familiar with all the us...

Page 202: ...these steps to create a restore point using the System Restore utility 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then System 2 In the left pane click System protection The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears 3 Click Create 4 In the input field enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future such as Before installing Brand X Accounti...

Page 203: ... system The most valuable component of your computer system is the data you create and store on its internal storage drive Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it the next most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your data Fortunately the Windows operating system offers a convenient way to back up your compu...

Page 204: ...s introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system on page 203 Have your back up DVD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be...

Page 205: ... Enabled mode setting Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected Connect external devices after turning OFF the computer If this function cannot be used change the setting to Disabled Make sure that you are connected to a compatible port The USB Wakeup function does not work When the USB Sleep and Charge function is set to Enabled the USB Wakeup function does not work for ports tha...

Page 206: ...in your operating system documentation If the problem occurs while you are running a program consult the program s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your computer and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information For the detailed specifications for...

Page 207: ...d Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Customer Support Center Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site laptops toshiba com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories toshiba com Accessories information in the USA www to...

Page 208: ...y Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 Japan Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine California 92618 USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Mexico Toshiba de México S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mex...

Page 209: ... on additional Toshiba worldwide locations please visit www toshiba co jp index htm United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 D 4 1460 Neuss Germany ...

Page 210: ...ctions and to launch applications There are two types of TOSHIBA Cards Hot Key Cards and Application Cards Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions Mute Lock Instant security Power Plan Sleep Hibernation Output Display switch Brightness control Wireless TouchPad Zoom Display resolution ...

Page 211: ... Fn key The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen Sample Image Hot Key Card display 2 Select the desired option The selected Card is displayed full size with its available options below it All other Cards are again hidden from view To use a Hot Key Card using a hot key 1 Press and hold the Fn key 2 Press the hot key associated with the desired function The associated hot key card appear...

Page 212: ... page 162 PC Diagnostic Tool utility For more information refer to TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility on page 161 Bluetooth settings This Application Card launches your Bluetooth settings TOSHIBA Zooming utility For more information refer to TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 170 Disc Creator utility This Application Card launches the TOSHIBA Disc Creator utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility For mo...

Page 213: ...cation Cards appear and the Hot Key Cards are stacked under the Card on the far left Sample Image Application Card display 3 Click the Card for the application Card to appear 4 Click the full size Card to launch the application Card Case The Card Case feature allows you to choose which cards appear in the Application Card display see Using the Application Cards on page 213 To use the Card Case 1 C...

Page 214: ...n Hot key functions Hot key functions are performed using either the Hot Key Cards or by pressing the associated hot key This section lists the available hot key functions Hot keys are keys that when pressed in combination with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute or Fn This TOSHIBA Card or hot k...

Page 215: ...ant security The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer or Fn This TOSHIBA Card or hot key blanks the display Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Security options To enable lock select To cancel select ...

Page 216: ...cycles through the power plans The properties of each power plan and the power plans that are displayed by this function are set in the Power Options window Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the currently selectable power plans Sample Image Power Plan options Cycle through the power plans then select the desired power plan ...

Page 217: ...IBA Card or hot key places the computer into Sleep mode For more information about Sleep mode please see Using and configuring Sleep mode on page 94 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Sleep options To enable Sleep mode select To cancel select ...

Page 218: ...r into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 91 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Hibernation options To enable Hibernation mode select To cancel select ...

Page 219: ...rnal monitor simultaneously External monitor only Built in display and TV or other external video device TV or other external video device External monitor and TV Built in display and external monitor extended mode Built in display and TV extended mode External monitor and TV extended mode Swap Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop To use ...

Page 220: ...and External Monitor or Built in Display and TV In extended desktop mode the image is split into two sides one side per display device To swap sides select Swap Image Display This TOSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the follow...

Page 221: ... are Wi Fi enabled Enables just the Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled Enables just the Bluetooth module All disabled Disables the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules All enabled Enables the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Wireless communication options To enable Wi Fi select To enable Bluetooth select To enable all select To ...

Page 222: ...TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Using the TouchPad on page 77 Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Disable or Enable TouchPad options To enable the TouchPad select To disable the TouchPad select ...

Page 223: ...isplay resolution or Fn Space bar This TOSHIBA Card or hot key switches screen resolution Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Screen resolution options Cycle through the screen resolutions then select the desired resolution ...

Page 224: ...key functions Fn This hot key takes a snapshot of your display screen Fn This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility to zoom out Fn This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility to zoom in Fn This hot key decreases the speaker volume Fn This hot key increases the speaker volume ...

Page 225: ...with the correct power supply for the country of purchase This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA UL approved Canada CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved Australia AS approved ...

Page 226: ...ting Current BIOS Basic Input Output System BD ROM Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory bps bits per second CD Compact Disc CD ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory CD RW Compact Disc Rewrite Memory CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DMA Direct Memory Access ...

Page 227: ...timedia Interface HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O Input Output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet Service Provider KB kilobyte LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light Emitting Diode MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC Personal...

Page 228: ...ty color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligen...

Page 229: ...information is passed between two devices This is the basic unit of measure used in modem communications and is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot prio...

Page 230: ... occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the pointing device s primary button without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless o...

Page 231: ...window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user Direct Current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare Alternating Current AC Direct Memory Access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a comput...

Page 232: ...gital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM DVD ROM Digital Versatile or Video Disc Read Only Memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM E emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable eSATA An e...

Page 233: ...pare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their f...

Page 234: ...a memory resident program hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change I icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors...

Page 235: ...d To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing local area network See LAN logical drive A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive A system s logical drives may differ from its physical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives M memory Typically refers to t...

Page 236: ...disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk O online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s internal storage drive such as online documentation or online Help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs tha...

Page 237: ...ide your finger across the TouchPad or move a mouse Used to point to and select activate on screen items such as icons menu items and buttons The shape and purpose of the pointer varies depending on the program you are using and what you are doing pointing device Any device such as the TouchPad or a mouse that enables you to move the pointer on the screen port A socket on the computer where you pl...

Page 238: ...s The RJ11 connector is a 6 wire connector RJ45 connector An eight wire connector used to connect a computer to a network ROM Read Only Memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to Non volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is used to store your computer s BIOS which is essential instructions the comp...

Page 239: ...er followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See active matrix display U Universal Serial Bus USB USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps 480 million bits per second USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping seri...

Page 240: ...d is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See also Internet ...

Page 241: ... files 100 107 battery battery life 119 Call2Recycle 134 care 132 133 changing 129 charge indicator light 47 charge not lasting 187 charge time 120 charger 120 charging 48 120 charging the real time clock RTC 121 conserving power 125 determine remaining power 124 disposal 133 indicator light 123 installation 129 131 low charge 124 maintaining 133 maximum capacity 119 monitoring power 47 122 not ch...

Page 242: ...character keys 101 charging the battery 48 checking device properties 185 cleaning the computer 97 communications network connection 140 set up 139 compact discs inserting 112 computer caring for 97 cleaning 97 environmental precautions 42 135 moving 98 restarting 91 running on battery power 118 setting up 45 turning off 86 turning off more quickly 89 turning off options 87 warning resume failure ...

Page 243: ...ies 133 DVD caring for discs 117 removing with computer on 116 DVD ROM or multi function drive inserting discs 112 DVDs using 108 E eco Utility button 128 eject button optical disc drive 111 enabling TouchPad 81 222 ENERGY STAR 37 error messages problem with display settings current settings not working with hardware 189 warning resume failure 181 Error checking 190 eSATA connecting to the eSATA U...

Page 244: ...n mode 218 keyboard overlays 224 Lock Instant security 215 Output Display switch 219 power plan 216 Sleep mode 217 using to set a power plan 127 volume mute 214 Zoom Display resolution 223 zooming in 224 zooming out 224 Hot Key Cards 210 Hot key functions 214 I icon desktop 137 moving to desktop 137 recycle bin 137 safety 40 inserting CDs and DVDs 112 ExpressCard 144 installation memory module 52 ...

Page 245: ...l memory 61 problem solving 186 removing memory module slot cover 54 Memory card reader inserting memory media 146 removing memory media 146 using 145 memory module installation 52 inserting into socket 55 removing 58 60 microphone using 142 modem connecting to telephone line 141 problem solving 197 monitor connecting 83 monitor problems monitor not working 188 monitoring battery power 122 mouse i...

Page 246: ...ng a supervisor 157 setting a user 158 supervisor password 156 user password 156 port HDMI 81 RGB 81 power computer will not start 180 connecting cable to AC adaptor 47 cord cable 47 cord cable connectors 225 energy saving features 118 problem solving 186 turning on 50 power button 50 power management 120 optimum performance 120 power plans selecting power plan options 126 using a hot key 127 powe...

Page 247: ...205 warning resume failure 181 Windows operating system not working 182 program starting 102 program starting from Start menu 103 programs not running correctly 191 projector connecting 83 R real time clock RTC battery 119 recording sounds 142 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 76 creating recovery DVDs media 70 erasing internal storage drive 75 installing drivers and applic...

Page 248: ...ion mode 92 Sleep mode 94 Sleep mode 88 configuring 94 configuring options 94 hot key 217 powering down 94 Shut down 94 starting again from 97 using 94 software Setup Wizard 50 software program starting 102 starting from Start menu 103 solid state drive SSD 112 sound problem solving 194 sounds recording 142 speakers using external 143 start button 138 starting a program 102 Search programs and fil...

Page 249: ...oting external keyboard 188 keyboard 188 optical disc drive 191 turning off computer 86 computer more quickly 89 options 87 turning on power 50 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 205 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 166 USB Wakeup function does not work 205 USB compatible printer 85 user password deleting 159 user password setting 158 using a microphone 142 computer lock 98 DVDs 108 ExpressCard 144 Hib...

Page 250: ...250 Index Help and Support 184 problem solving 182 Windows Start menu starting a program 103 wireless networking 139 wizards Connect to the Internet 140 ...