Toshiba Satellite L510 Series, 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 169 in this guide Satellite L510Series User sGuide ...

Page 2: ...ANT 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 da...

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: ...umber 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 is designed to be connected...

Page 5: ...a 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 you s...

Page 6: ...ntative 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 ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connect...

Page 7: ...n 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 information Radio Frequency Interference Requiremen...

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: ...cations 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 trader or user shall not change the...

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: ...val 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 INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT and the TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER The followi...

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Page 15: ...n Turkey Turk Islands Ukraine UAE United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay USA Vatican Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands Zimbabwe Albania Argentina CNC 693 GI 2007 3655 GI 2007 Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia...

Page 16: ... Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey UAE United Arab Emirates Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe Africa Albania Argentina CNC 693 GI 2007 3655 GI 2007 Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Repub...

Page 17: ...ealand Nicaragua Nigeria Norway Papua New Guinea Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey UAE United Arab Emirates Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Brazil Bulgaria ...

Page 18: ... bâtiment au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement 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...

Page 19: ...withoutaWirelessLANAccess Point This 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 tempor...

Page 20: ...e this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Brazil Brunei Canada Chile China PRC Colombia Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Mexico Montenegro Neth...

Page 21: ...rance Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jate Japan Teleco Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Pu...

Page 22: ...de is available in Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g Ch36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 802 11a Wake up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode 802 11b g 2 4 GHz 802 11a 5 GHz Australia Brunei Canada Chile Hong Kong India Indonesia Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Saudi Arabia Taiwan USA Venezuela Vietnam Australia Brunei Canada Ch...

Page 23: ...LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release Version 1 0 of the IEEE 802 11n specification An adapter with 11a b 11a b g or 11a b g n can communicate on any of its supported formats the actual connection will be based on the access point to which it connects Connection compatibility with the wireless equipment in Draft 11n mode is not guaranteed The Draft 11n function cannot be used with WEP TKIP D...

Page 24: ...n the United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards 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 yard...

Page 25: ...ts with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret th...

Page 26: ...HIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized Regulatory statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country region where the product is sold In addition the product complies with the following European Union EU and EFTA This equipment complies with the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC and has been provid...

Page 27: ...nstructions This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the user s guide carefully and keep it for your future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair an optical drive You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards resulting in serious injury Always contact an author...

Page 28: ...ulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA 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...

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Page 30: ...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 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 ...

Page 31: ...ons 67 Creating recovery media 69 Restoring from recovery media 70 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 72 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using the TouchPad 74 Scrolling with the TouchPad 75 Control buttons 75 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 75 Using external display devices 76 Connecting the display device 76 Directing the display o...

Page 32: ...emulate a full size keyboard 94 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys 95 Function keys 95 Special Windows keys 95 Overlay keys 96 Starting a program 97 Starting a program from the Start menu 97 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 98 Starting a program using the Start Search field 99 Saving your work 99 Printing your work 101 Backing up your work 102 Restoring your work 103 Using the optical drive 103 Optical ...

Page 33: ...5 What to do when the main battery runs low 116 Setting battery notifications 116 Conserving battery power 117 Power Plans 118 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 119 Using TOSHIBA eco Mode 120 Changing the main battery 120 Removing the battery from the computer 121 Inserting a charged battery 122 Taking care of your battery 123 Safety precautions 123 Maintaining your battery 124 Disposing of us...

Page 34: ... 137 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 138 Inserting memory media 138 Removing memory media 139 Using the eSATA USB combo port 139 Chapter 5 Utilities 140 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Connect 142 Secure 143 Protect Fix 144 Optimize 145 TOSHIBA Application Installer 146 Setting passwords 147 Using an instant password 147 Using a supervisor password 148 Using a user password 149 Deleting a user password 150...

Page 35: ... Using Startup options to fix problems 173 Internet problems 174 The Windows operating system can help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 176 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 180 Display problems 180 Disk or internal storage drive problems 182 Optical drive problems 184 Sound system problems 185 Print...

Page 36: ...0 Application Cards 201 Using the Application Cards 202 Card Case 202 Hot key functions 203 Volume Mute 203 Lock Instant security 204 Power plan 205 Sleep mode 206 Hibernation mode 207 Output Display switch 208 Display brightness 209 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 210 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 211 Zoom Display resolution 212 Keyboard hot key functions 213 Appendix B Power Cord Cab...

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: ...formation 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 commitme...

Page 39: ...he time of publication to ensure the 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 gu...

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: ...entation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide this document 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 warranty Toshiba s s...

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: ...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 touching the ...

Page 45: ...rface 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 cooli...

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: ...ia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into 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 green Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Fail...

Page 48: ...nging the main battery on page 120 for information on replacing the main battery Charging the main battery Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge 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 green After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the compute...

Page 49: ...ce and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift 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...

Page 50: ...o turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adaptor if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty 3 Press and release the power button The ON OFF light glows green Sample Illustration Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically When you turn o...

Page 51: ...oose your background and then click Next 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears The Windows operating system checks the system s performance and then may restart your computer Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is s...

Page 52: ...ard on page 78 Connect an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 76 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 79 Adding memory optional HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may wan...

Page 53: ...follow these directions could result in minor bodily injury To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition Installing a memory module with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both The computer has two memory slots Slot A and Slot B You can install one or two memory modules Before you install or remove a memory module tur...

Page 54: ... menu 2 Click Shut Down The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down 5 Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the computer on page 121 Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover Arrow ...

Page 55: ...dule Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its connector 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on ...

Page 56: ...nstalled in Slot A 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides avoiding any contact with its connector Position the module toward the socket aligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module with the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the...

Page 57: ...e 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 memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If on...

Page 58: ...ed the additional memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 60 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 53 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Do not try to re...

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: ...8 Restart the computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance and then System The System window appears 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under ...

Page 61: ...er to its out of box state Recommended recovery method See Recovering to out of box state recommended recovery method on page 62 Recover to a custom size partition This option allows you to specify a custom size for the C partition and then restores your C drive to its out of box state Note With this option any changes you made to the C drive and any other drive partitions you may have created are...

Page 62: ...nd all information stored in those partitions Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor You can recover the original factory image returning the computer to its out of box state using the utilities stored on your computer s internal s...

Page 63: ... 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 64: ...eding 8 Click Next to begin the recovery When the process 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 exter...

Page 65: ...llow the procedure below To recover using the second method see Restoring from recovery media on page 70 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 Vista 32 bit or 64 bit operating sys...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 computer s internal storage drive or by ...

Page 68: ... 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 69: ...ecovered 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Creating recovery media Depending on your system configuration you may be able to copy the internal storage drive recovery files to DVD which gives you the ability to recover your system if the recovery files have been deleted from your internal storage drive or if you have replaced your computer s internal storage drive The system w...

Page 70: ...cs during recovery 6 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the copy process For information on using the recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Restoring from recovery media on page 70 Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery During t...

Page 71: ...fers a choice of Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit operating system select one at this time If not skip to step 6 6 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten Click Yes to continue 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next 8 Select ...

Page 72: ...ee Recovering the Internal Storage Drive on page 61 To delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive Press and hold the 0 zero key while powering on the computer Select Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit operating system if your syst...

Page 73: ...he entire internal storage drive for security purposes This process may take several hours depending on the size of your internal storage drive Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 5 Click Next to begin erasing t...

Page 74: ...ick Start All Programs Toshiba Recovery and then TOSHIBA Application Installer 2 Click Next 3 Click the item you want to install 4 Click Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small rectangular area located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply mov...

Page 75: ...ottom edge of the TouchPad This feature can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary left hand button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button The function of th...

Page 76: ...tible television or VCR DVD player on page 76 Selecting video cables To connect a device to the HDMI Out port you must purchase an HDMI cable Connecting an HDMI compatible television or VCR DVD player To connect an HDMI compatible television or VCR DVD player to the computer 1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable not included with your computer to the HDMI Out port on the side of your computer and the...

Page 77: ...nge the display settings by pressing Fn F5 or by configuring 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 ...

Page 78: ... 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 If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports suppor...

Page 79: ...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 documentation for further instructions TECHNICAL NOTE To determine if...

Page 80: ...ample 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 data o...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...in Sleep 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 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 retu...

Page 83: ... menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Down 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 power button ...

Page 84: ...ese options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button Start menu power button Set thi...

Page 85: ...g Hibernation mode To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command 1 Click Start and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower right part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Hibernate The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can pl...

Page 86: ...Click Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears Sample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected...

Page 87: ...tton or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode press the power button until the ON OFF light glows green The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using ...

Page 88: ...he computer automatically goes into Sleep 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 Maintenance 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 Sample Image Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change ...

Page 89: ... be set separately for how they operate while the computer 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 Start menu power button Set this opt...

Page 90: ... your computer to suit your particular requirements Refer to your operating system 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 118 There are additional custom settings you can choose See Utilities on page 140 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer F...

Page 91: ...ter 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 2...

Page 92: ...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 99 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 i...

Page 93: ... files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via diskette 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 Before...

Page 94: ...keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it includes fewer keys A standard full size keyboard includes two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Your computer s keyboard includes only one Enter key Most of the time this does not matter However some programs assign sepa...

Page 95: ... through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Hot key functions on page 203 Special Windows keys Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your computer s keyboard has one key a...

Page 96: ...F11 simultaneously The numeric mode light on the system indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the system indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor con...

Page 97: ...ng a program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows WordPad program as an example 1 Click Start and then All Programs The Windows operating system displays the All Programs menu which lists programs and program groups If yo...

Page 98: ...k Windows Explorer 4 In the left part of the window double click Computer to expand the window 5 In the left part of the window click the line that ends in Local Disk C 6 In the left part of the window under the Local Disk C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window ...

Page 99: ...and programs are displayed in the Start menu 3 Click WordPad under Programs at the top left of the Start menu Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Shut Down command save your work on the internal storage drive diskette flash media or optical disc This is one of the most important rules of computing When you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands your wor...

Page 100: ... If you created a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name Sample Image Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 4 Type a file name then click Save HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with click File and then Save As and give...

Page 101: ...h a doc extension Any file name with an extension of doc 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 your Win...

Page 102: ...different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes 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 193 HINT Backing up all the files on your internal storage drive may take a considerable am...

Page 103: ...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 For these reasons your computer may come with an optical drive TECHNICAL NOTE Your optical drive is set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMs If you play a DVD disc from another region the drive will au...

Page 104: ... drive in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive When the disc tray is open be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the h...

Page 105: ...ng The Previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc The Next track button skips to the following track on the disc The Mute button allows you to mute the sound Inserting an optical disc 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 drive s in use indicator light is off 3 Pres...

Page 106: ...s described in Caring for optical discs on page 109 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place Handle DVDs 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...

Page 107: ... Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing Playing optical media If you insert an optical disc into the optical drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disc try launching the optical disc manually To do this follow these steps 1 Click Start and the...

Page 108: ...ed on your optical drive may not play back or operate properly on other computers or optical media players These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive Please refer to your computer s product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media For detail...

Page 109: ...cts on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive 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 di...

Page 110: ...n it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number 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 ...

Page 111: ...oshiba 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 it is helpful to fully discharge the battery p...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...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 green 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 115: ...Illustration Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and perform its calculations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light Battery light Internal storage drive light Bridge Media O...

Page 116: ...an Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare not included with your computer Save your work and turn off the computer If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and ...

Page 117: ...settings tab of the Power Options window appears Sample Image Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Battery to display the battery options 5 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the int...

Page 118: ...ombined 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 how to choose a Power Plan and discuss each power saving option Power Plans You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own combination...

Page 119: ...r each item 6 Click Save Changes to save the plan changes you have performed By default the three power plans Balanced eco and High Performance are satisfactory for most people and do not need to be edited The eco plan is the best used for maximum battery time The High Performance plan will give you the shortest battery time but the highest performance from your computer The Balanced plan is a com...

Page 120: ...the utility see TOSHIBA eco Utility on page 160 For more information on eco Mode please see the Help file in the eco Utility Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with ano...

Page 121: ...ing Hibernation mode on page 85 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer Sample...

Page 122: ...fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity If the battery does not slid...

Page 123: ...while it is being used or charged turn off the computer s power immediately and disconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not try to disassemble a battery pack Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with ...

Page 124: ...y discharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer s power If it does not turn on go to step 4 3 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged If the battery light flashes or ther...

Page 125: ... a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture possibly resulting in serious i...

Page 126: ...or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases 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 ...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...p icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette or flash media it does not go into the Recy...

Page 129: ... associated with that program appears on the Taskbar With some programs a button appears on the Taskbar for each document or window you open You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows To make a program or window the currently active one click the associated Taskbar button Notification Area The Notification Area displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuou...

Page 130: ... LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To turn your wireless communication ON OFF press Fn F8 To enable or disable ...

Page 131: ...strator for network settings and additional considerations To set up a dial up connection use the Connect to the Internet Wizard 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet and then Connect to the Internet 2 Click Dial Up 3 Enter the phone number and account information of your Internet connection 4 Click Connect and let the program dial the number The computer connects to the Internet Connec...

Page 132: ...to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ 11 wall jack Sample Illustration Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines Never connect the built in modem to a digital line ISDN Never connect the built in modem to the digital connector on a public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange PBX Never connect the built in modem to a key tele...

Page 133: ...nterlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World Wide Web offers information as text images audio or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP They make it easier to connect to a particula...

Page 134: ...rator about connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type in the Web address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses c...

Page 135: ...and adding short comments and Internet links They may also provide a forum to encourage visitors to leave comments and to interact with the publisher Message boards A Message board is a script on a Web site with a submission form that allows visitors to post messages called threads or posts on that Web site for others to read that pertain to a particular subject and unlike blogs are generally shor...

Page 136: ... to the computer 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories and then Sound Recorder Sample Image Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Start Recording button 4 Speak normally into the microphone 5 When you have finished recording click the Stop Recording button The Save As dialog box appears 6 To save the file type a file name and then click Save Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equi...

Page 137: ...kers use the volume controls on each speaker For headphones use the computer s volume control Using the Web Camera Available on certain models Your computer may come with a built in Web Camera With this Web Camera you can do the following Take pictures and record videos with your computer Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging IM programs Have video conference calls T...

Page 138: ...amcorders etc The Bridge Media Adapter slot may also support other types of media Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of the Windows operating system Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices 1 Turn the media so that the contacts metal areas are face down ...

Page 139: ...ving memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Using the eSATA USB combo port Your computer includes an eSATA USB combo port which can be used with both eSATA external Serial Advanced Technology At...

Page 140: ...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 SD Memory Card Format Utility Mouse Utility TOSHIBA H...

Page 141: ...A 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 142: ...142 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Bluetooth Settings Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab ...

Page 143: ...143 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are Supervisor password User password Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab ...

Page 144: ...144 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect Fix The features available in this category are TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Page 145: ...n this category are TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility TOSHIBA eco Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab ...

Page 146: ...ed with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Recovery 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 147: ...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 148: ...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 149: ...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 150: ...e Image TOSHIBA Password Utility window 2 Click Registered 3 Enter your password and then enter it again to verify 4 Click OK 5 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 Password Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears 2 Click Not Registered 3 Follow the on screen instructions to remo...

Page 151: ...er image Configuring 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 ...

Page 152: ... 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 153: ...Programs Toshiba Utilities and then SD Memory Card Format The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears Sample Image TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card 3 Select the formatting option Quick Format Full Format 4 Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window 5 When formatting is comp...

Page 154: ...dware and Sound or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Sample Image Mouse Properties screen 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 ...

Page 155: ... Sample Image TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen General tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 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 ...

Page 156: ...rting in Sleep Mode press Fn F5 For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer on page 77 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 Password Allows you to set a user password USB Allows you to e...

Page 157: ...o access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA 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 selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom ...

Page 158: ...tem 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 159: ... 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 160: ...k Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then eco Utility Double click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the System tray Right click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the System tray and select Launch TOSHIBA eco Utility The TOSHIBA eco Utility window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA eco Utility To activate eco Mode select ON in the upper left section of the screen For more information on eco Mode and t...

Page 161: ...f your Windows desktop The TOSHIBA Agreement Notification Utility displays providing an overview of the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor and the TOSHIBA Service Station For more information about the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor please see TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor on page 162 If the icon does not appear in the Notification Area you can use the TOSHIBA Application Installer to install the TOSHIBA PC Health ...

Page 162: ... the computer and related devices and logs service relevant information on the computer s internal storage drive The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes e g number of power button and Fn key combination uses and AC adaptor battery LCD fan HDD sound volume wireless communication switch docking and USB information date of initial system use...

Page 163: ...e 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 Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor To enable the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 1 Click the icon in the Notification Area of your Windows desktop The TOSHIBA Agreement Notification Utility displa...

Page 164: ...ept TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor only Accept TOSHIBA Service Station only Decline both If you do not want to install either program at this time but you d like to be reminded to install one or both programs at a later date click the drop down arrow next to days to specify when you would like a reminder and then click Remind me 5 If you chose to install one or both programs in the previous step click ...

Page 165: ...ee Connectivity Doctor on page 166 Profile Settings The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations For more information see Profile Settings on page 167 Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the appli...

Page 166: ...oblems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices Wired and wireless network devices Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information Status of the PC Network Connections Status of wired and wireless connections Wireless Connection band a b g etc Stat...

Page 167: ...red network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts Devices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices infrared devices and se...

Page 168: ...168 Utilities ConfigFree 3 Click Open Settings The ConfigFree Profile Settings window appears Sample Image ConfigFree Profile Settings window 4 Click Add to start the Create Profile Wizard ...

Page 169: ... 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 170: ...utton in the lower right part of the Start menu The Shut Down menu appears Sample Image Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Down The computer shuts down completely Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power b...

Page 171: ...on page 175 The computer is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the internal storage drive If you have an internal storage drive problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arr...

Page 172: ...g 2 Put the battery back into the computer Do not connect the AC adaptor Try turning the computer on again If the computer starts normally the AC adaptor may be defective and will need to be replaced see the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com If the AC power light starts flashing remove the battery and continue with the steps below 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer Leave the batter...

Page 173: ...g system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears The operating system takes a long time to start The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when...

Page 174: ...cumentation for further explanation If your computer is connected to a network the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include network speed network conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of th...

Page 175: ...rch field type in the topic for which you need help and follow the on screen instructions Click one of the options listed in the window and then follow the on screen instructions You can connect to Support Online by clicking Microsoft Customer Support or by going to Toshiba support at pcsupport toshiba com Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device ...

Page 176: ...e several things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer Disable the device For an older device remove it from the computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 176 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentatio...

Page 177: ...itor optional external optical drive optional external diskette drive and other power using functions This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is causing a problem The tabs that appear in the dialog box var...

Page 178: ... through the AC adaptor and power cord cable or from the system batteries battery optional secondary battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adaptor or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC ada...

Page 179: ...oes 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 via your Power Plans see Power Plans on page 118 Have you added a device such as a memory module that takes its power from the battery Is your software using the internal storage drive more Is the display power set...

Page 180: ...or messages The keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the computer Try using a different make of keyboard Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard You may have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on Using the computer s TouchPad 1 Click Start and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower right part of the Sta...

Page 181: ...ached Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button then clicking Personalize This opens the Personalization window Click Windows ...

Page 182: ...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 Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the bri...

Page 183: ...d sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the disk Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for a long time your files may have become fragmented Run Disk Defragmenter To do this click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then Disk Defragmenter After it opens click Defragment now Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software do...

Page 184: ...annot access a disc in the drive If the optical drive is an external drive make sure that the drive s cable is properly connected to the computer Make sure the tray that holds the optical disc is closed properly Press gently until it clicks into place Open the tray and remove the disc Make sure the tray is clean Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam Examine the disc to see i...

Page 185: ...t the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The disc will not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the screen Press the button on the optical drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 184 Sound system problems No sound is coming from the computer s speakers Adjust the volume control Try p...

Page 186: ...sable Sleep mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is online and then turn the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad If a Notepad file prints correctly the problem may be in your original file If you cannot resolve the problem contact the printer s manufacturer ...

Page 187: ...used assume a basic understanding of networks and may be for more advanced users If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology please see Windows Help and Support or contact your computer technician Verify that your computer can detect access points or routers If it can detect a Wi Fi access point or router then it may be a configuration issue To enable or disable wireless...

Page 188: ... IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows 1 Click Start to open the Start menu 2 Type Cmd in the search field 3 At the top left of the Start menu click cmd exe to open the command prompt 4 Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press Enter The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed Connect your comp...

Page 189: ...n that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to determine if this is the case contact that vendor s support group for further advice DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure t...

Page 190: ...se a program and lose unsaved changes Many software programs build in an automatic backup but you should not rely solely on this feature Save your work See Computing tips on page 92 for instructions On a regular basis back up the information stored on your internal storage drive Use Windows to back up files or the entire computer to an optical disc or external hard disk Here are some ways you can ...

Page 191: ...dvantage of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Windows operating system quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows operating system configuration and saves them for later recall If you experi...

Page 192: ...nts displays showing the timestamp and description of each Restore Point This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows operating system Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed 4 Select the Restore Point you want to use and then click Next The u...

Page 193: ...oshiba portable computer models can write to or burn as well as read from optical discs External optical disc writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to optical discs or a storage drive You cannot back up the computer while running on battery power Connect the AC adaptor before continuing 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it and or inserting ...

Page 194: ...nfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them available on certain models 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 very difficult to complete the installation successfully Always carefully follow the installation instructions th...

Page 195: ...ng the eSATA device to your computer and external power source read the documentation that came with the device and follow the manufacturer s instructions If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba...

Page 196: ...e most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to the problem Backup copies of your Windows operating system and all other preloaded softw...

Page 197: ... Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada France Toshiba Systèmes France S A 7 Rue Ampère B P 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041 Agrate Brianza Milano Italy Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo ...

Page 198: ...Fernando Edificio Europa 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Hammfeld...

Page 199: ...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 200: ...r along the top of the screen Sample Image Hot Key Card display 2 Double click the Card for the system function to be modified The selected Card is displayed full size with its available options below it All other Cards are again hidden from view 3 Click the desired option 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...

Page 201: ... Tool Utility on page 152 ConfigFree utility For more information refer to ConfigFree on page 165 Bluetooth settings This Application Card launches your Bluetooth settings TOSHIBA Zooming utility For more information refer to TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 157 Disc Creator utility This Application Card launches the TOSHIBA Disc Creator utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility For more information r...

Page 202: ...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 202 To use the Card Case 1 C...

Page 203: ...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 204: ...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 205: ...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 206: ...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 87 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 207: ...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 85 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 208: ...n display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only TV or other external video device only Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously Built in display and external monitor extended desktop Built in display and TV extended desktop Swap Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop To use a simultaneous mod...

Page 209: ...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 210: ...bled 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 disable all se...

Page 211: ...TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Using the TouchPad on page 74 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 212: ...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 213: ...s Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility to zoom out Fn This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility to zoom in ...

Page 214: ...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 215: ...rnating current BIOS basic input output system 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 DIMM dual inline memory module ...

Page 216: ... 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 LPT1 line printer port 1 parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer...

Page 217: ...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 intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be c...

Page 218: ...stem disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its internal storage drives to locate the startup files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the internal storage drive bus An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the vide...

Page 219: ...ated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands formats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of ...

Page 220: ...urn a computer option off See also enable disc A round flat piece of material designed to be read from and written to by optical laser technology and used in the production of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as diskettes and h...

Page 221: ...eft mouse button unless otherwise stated driver See device driver DVD An individual digital 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 ano...

Page 222: ...o prepare 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 Th...

Page 223: ...at 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 take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See al...

Page 224: ...nd data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides...

Page 225: ...are the Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Home Basic operating systems optical drive A drive which reads plastic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data music or videos P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time On your compute...

Page 226: ...roperties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file include the file s type size and creation date R RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read Volatile here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access ...

Page 227: ...shortcut Sleep A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again software See program Compare hardware solid state drive A data storage device that utilizes solid state memory as opposed to a hard disk see hard disk Much like hard disks solid state d...

Page 228: ...iversal serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless c...

Page 229: ... 117 disposal 125 installing 120 122 low charge 116 maintaining 124 monitoring power 48 114 not charging 178 notifications 116 power plan 205 power plan hot key 119 real time clock RTC 111 113 remaining power 115 removing 121 safety precautions 123 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 138 removing memory media 139 button power 50 start 129 buttons eject...

Page 230: ...esktop icons 128 Device Manager 176 checking properties 177 devices keyboard 78 mouse 78 Disk Defragmenter 183 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 183 missing files trouble accessing a drive 182 running slow 183 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 184 cannot read a diskette 184 display does not look normal flickers 181 external monitor not working 182 display device connecting 76 external ...

Page 231: ...Windows operating system 175 Hibernation mode 81 configuring 85 hot key 207 starting again from 87 hot key disablingorenablingTouchPad 211 disabling or enabling wireless devices 210 display brightness 209 Hibernation mode 207 keyboard overlays 213 Lock Instant security 204 Output Display switch 208 power plan 205 Sleep mode 206 volume mute 203 Zoom Display resolution 212 zooming in 213 zooming out...

Page 232: ... 177 removing memory module slot cover 55 memory module installation 53 installing inserting into socket 56 removing 58 60 memory module slot 55 microphone using 136 modem connecting to telephone line 131 problem solving 186 187 monitor 76 connecting 76 77 monitor problems monitor not working 181 mouse installing 78 mouse utility 154 N network accessing 131 Connect to the Internet 131 networking w...

Page 233: ...84 cannot read a diskette 184 changing display properties 182 checking device properties 177 computer will not power up 170 contacting Toshiba 195 196 corrupted damaged data files 183 Device Manager 176 disk drive is slow 183 display is blank 180 external display not working 182 external monitor 181 faulty memory 177 hardware conflict 175 high pitched noise 185 Internet bookmarked site not found 1...

Page 234: ...ding memory 52 computer 45 54 work environment 42 setting up a connection 131 Sleep mode 82 hot key 206 starting again from 90 sound problem solving 185 sounds recording 136 speakers using external 136 start button 129 Start Search field 99 starting a program 97 Start Search field 99 Windows Explorer 98 Windows Start menu 97 starting up the computer from Shut down 85 from Sleep 90 Startup menu pro...

Page 235: ...yboard 180 optical drive 184 turning on the computer 50 turning on the power 50 U USB compatible printer 79 user password disabling 150 user password setting 149 using a file extension 101 Utilities 140 V video cables 76 video display device connecting 76 video projector adjusting display 78 W warranty standard limited warranty 41 Web 133 Web Camera using 137 Web sites 196 Wi Fi wireless networkin...