Toshiba DX1210-ST4N22, User Manual

Page 1: ...t Web site support 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 125 in this guide DX1210Series User sGuide ...

Page 2: ...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 data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF ...

Page 3: ...ing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncompliant...

Page 4: ...less LAN 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 the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representa...

Page 5: ...ired operation of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu même s il est susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technic...

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Page 7: ...en 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 yards or more or stop transmitting from your co...

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Page 9: ...earch literature In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include 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 ...

Page 10: ... Canada Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions 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 disc drive You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards resulting in...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...n Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Licenses This Product is licensed under the AVC the VC 1 and the MPEG 4 Part 2 Visual patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode vi...

Page 13: ... documentation 23 Service options 23 Chapter 1 Getting Started 24 Setting up a work environment 24 Keeping yourself comfortable 25 Precautions 25 Important information on your computer s cooling fan 26 Setting up your computer 26 Connecting to a power source 27 Using the computer for the first time 29 Turning on the power 29 Setting up your software 30 ...

Page 14: ...vering to a custom size partition 47 Creating recovery DVDs media 50 Restoring from recovery DVDs media 52 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 54 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 56 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the HDMI In port 56 Selecting video cables 57 Connecting a printer 57 Setting up a printer 58 Turning off the computer 58 Options for turning off the comp...

Page 15: ...m 77 Starting a program from the Start menu 77 Starting a program using the Search programs and files field 78 Saving your work 78 Printing your work 80 Backing up your work 81 Restoring your work 81 Using the optical disc drive 82 Viewing Blu ray Disc movies 82 Optical disc drive components 83 Inserting an optical disc 83 Playing an audio CD 85 Playing optical media 85 Recording optical media 86 ...

Page 16: ...tions 96 Connecting your computer to a network 97 Exploring audio features 97 Recording sounds 97 Using external speakers or headphones 98 Using the Web Camera 99 Using the Memory card reader 99 Inserting memory media 100 Removing memory media 100 Toshiba remote control 101 Using the Toshiba remote control 102 Chapter 5 Utilities 103 TOSHIBA Assist 104 Secure 105 Protect Fix 106 Optimize 107 TOSHI...

Page 17: ...tion 123 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 123 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong 125 Problems that are easy to fix 125 Problems when you turn on the computer 126 The Windows operating system is not working 127 Using Startup options to fix problems 127 Internet problems 128 The Windows operating system can help you 128 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 129 Checking device properties 129 Memory problems ...

Page 18: ...4 Contacting Toshiba 145 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 146 Toshiba s worldwide offices 146 Appendix A Hot Keys TOSHIBA Cards 148 Hot Key Cards 148 Using the Hot Key Cards 149 Hot key functions 149 Volume Mute 150 Lock Instant security 151 Power plan 152 Sleep mode 153 Hibernation mode 154 Display brightness 155 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 156 Zoom Display resolution 157 Keyboard hot ...

Page 19: ...operating environment and optimum system performance 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 We recommend that you leave this and other energy saving features active so that your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency You can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the po...

Page 20: ... the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its computer component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers commitment to meeting RoHS requirements by conducting component sampling inspections during the product design approval process Certain...

Page 21: ...e accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at support toshiba com This guide This guide introduces the compute...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...puter comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the User s Guide this document A Quick Start Card A Resource Guide It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its standard limited w...

Page 24: ...ter in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury property damage or damage the computer 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 enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation To keep your computer in prime operat...

Page 25: ...isture Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire resulting in damage or serious injury If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur immediately 1 Turn off the computer 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power ag...

Page 26: ...overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet even if your computer is in Sleep mode In this condition observe the following Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source such as an electric blanket or heater Never cover or block the air vents including those located on the back of t...

Page 27: ...socket to ensure a secure electrical 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 or use AC adaptors specified by TOSHIBA to av...

Page 28: ...wn to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruct...

Page 29: ...sic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure the power is properly connected and ready 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty 3 Press and rel...

Page 30: ... applicable to your product Product registration can be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http www register toshiba com or by clicking Start All Programs TOSHIBA Support Recovery and then Toshiba Registration Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty To register online you must be connected to the Inter...

Page 31: ...an be installed in the memory module slots on the back of the computer You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure If the computer has been running recently the memory module s may be hot The surrounding area may also be hot Allow the module s to cool to room temperature before replacing it Avoid touching the cover the module s and the surrounding area before they have cooled Fai...

Page 32: ...lost For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If only one memory module is to be installed it must be installed in Slot A If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 Click Start Sample Image Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down button in the lower right corner of the Start menu The computer closes all open programs shuts down the operating system and t...

Page 33: ...ic 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 7 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its connector 8 Locate an empty memory module slot on the back of the computer If no memory slot is available you must remove a module by per...

Page 34: ... 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 10 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the computer Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the socket...

Page 35: ...s do not line up correctly repeat steps 10 11 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 only one memory module is to ...

Page 36: ...tart the computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work You can now continue setting up the computer When the operating system has loaded you can verify that the computer has recognized 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 Ch...

Page 37: ... 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 remove the top module first before removing installing the bottom module ...

Page 38: ...surface Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in serious injury 5 Reconnect the cables 6 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...

Page 39: ... your computer to its out of box state Recommended recovery method See Recovering to out of box state recommended recovery method on page 40 Recovery of factory default software with user s data This option recovers the factory default software while the computer attempts to back up all data from C Users See Recovering of factory default software with user s data on page 42 Recover without changin...

Page 40: ...nformation When you restore your system only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored Any files that you created are not restored during this process Be sure to separately save the files you have created to external media using Windows Backup or another backup program For more information see Backing up your work on page 81 Recovering to...

Page 41: ...e ENTER key 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten unless the Recovery of Factory Default Software with user s data option is selected in the next step 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...

Page 42: ...ndicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered 9 Click Finish to restart the computer Recovering of factory default software with user s data Using Recovery of Factory Default Software with user s data recovers your internal storage drive to factory default state and attempts to save C Users data to C Backup Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up Please make a complete ba...

Page 43: ...eed to recreate a new account and drag and drop the data into your personal folders 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 While powering on your computer press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays The boot menu appears 3 Using the arrow keys to scroll down select the HDD Recovery option and then press the ENTER key 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is exe...

Page 44: ...lecting a process screen 6 A warning screen appears stating the Toshiba Recovery Wizard will attempt to save all data There is a risk that the Toshiba Recovery Wizard may not be able to save all data during the recovery process Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery see Backing up your work on page 81 7 Click Yes...

Page 45: ... created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions will remain intact and any information on them will not be affected 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 using recovery DVDs media if you have created such media To recover using the first method follow the procedure below T...

Page 46: ...and rewritten unless the Recovery of Factory Default Software with user s data option is selected in the next step 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 47: ... sure to save your work to external media before proceeding see Backing up your work on page 81 8 Click Next to begin the recovery When the recovery process is complete a message displays indicating that the C drive has been recovered 9 Click Finish to restart the computer Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the drive and all inform...

Page 48: ...ethod see Restoring from recovery DVDs media on page 52 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 While powering on your computer press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays The boot menu appears 3 Using the arrow keys to scroll down select the HDD Recovery option and then press the ENTER ...

Page 49: ...d the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Sample Image Selecting a process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Select Recover to a custom size partition Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen ...

Page 50: ...em from your recovery DVDs media Also if your original internal storage drive fails you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs media When you create recovery DVDs media only the operating system files applications and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to the external media and can be restored from this media Any files that you creat...

Page 51: ... you will need and or the minimum amount of storage space required for copying your system s recovery files to USB flash drive s 4 Do one of the following If you are copying files to DVD insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive If you are copying files to a USB flash drive connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility to...

Page 52: ...em you can restore your system from such media if necessary For example if your original internal storage drive fails you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs media For instructions on creating recovery DVDs media see Creating recovery DVDs media on page 50 With recovery media you can Recover to out of box state recommended recovery method Recovery of fac...

Page 53: ...drive will be deleted and rewritten unless the Recovery of Factory Default Software with user s data option is selected Click Yes to continue 6 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next 7 Select one of the following options Recover to out of box state recommended recovery method If you want to ...

Page 54: ...the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs media To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive While powering on your computer press the F12 key when the initial TOSHIBA screen displays The boot menu appears Using the arrow keys to scroll down select the HDD Recovery option and then press the ENTER key Read the Warning screen that displays an...

Page 55: ...es 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 see Backing up your work on page 81 and created recovery DVDs media see Creating recovery DVDs media ...

Page 56: ...Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA 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 HDMI In port Your com...

Page 57: ... compatible check its documentation To make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer may automatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentation for fur...

Page 58: ...d then under Devices and Printers click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Sample Image Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s storage drive light and the drive in use light are...

Page 59: ...leep command to save your work system settings and current state of the 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 m...

Page 60: ...om Sleep takes less time than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using For information on using Sleep see Using and configuring Sleep mode on page 66 Using the Shut down command The Shut down command completely shuts down the...

Page 61: ...o use this method you first need to activate it using the Power Options feature By default pressing your computer s power button puts the computer into Sleep mode 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then Power Options The Power Options window appears 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears Sample Image Edit Plan Setti...

Page 62: ...ess the power button 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK Once the computer is configured you can turn it off by pressing the power button Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the ON OFF light glows white Using and configuring Hibernation mode In order to put your system in hibernation using the Shut down button menu you will first need to enable hibernation mod...

Page 63: ...indow appears 4 Double click Sleep to display the actions to be configured 5 Double click Allow hybrid sleep to show the Setting option 6 Under Setting change the option to OFF This will make the Hibernation option available in the Shut down button menu To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command 1 Click Start and then click the arrow next to the Shut down button in the lower right corn...

Page 64: ...n amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them using the Power Options feature 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then Power Options The Power Options window appears 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized The Edit Plan Settings window appears Sample Image Edit ...

Page 65: ...ction Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernation mode by pressing the power button Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode press the power button until the ON OFF light glows white The computer ...

Page 66: ... to the memory turns off the display and enters into a low power mode The ON OFF light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep mode Configuring Sleep mode options You can place the computer into Sleep mode by pressing the power button You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Sleep mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them...

Page 67: ...t Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode Under Put the computer to sleep select the desired amount of time in the Plugged in category To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode select Never 4 Click Change advanced power settings The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears ...

Page 68: ...wer button action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button 7 Click Apply 8 Click OK Once the computer is configured you can place it into Sleep mode by pressing the power button Starting again from Sleep mode To start up the computer from Sleep mode press the power button until the ON OFF light glows white The computer returns to the s...

Page 69: ...ter Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratches and damage Cleaning the computer Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and or display Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the ...

Page 70: ...t 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 Pass the locking end through the loop 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The computer is no...

Page 71: ...78 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 intervals See your software documentation for details Back up your files to external media on a regular basis Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place It is easy to put off backing up because it takes time Howe...

Page 72: ...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 The Windows operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its shutdown procedure If you do not let the Windows operating system shut down normally details such as new icon positions may be ...

Page 73: ...r off 4 Always replace both batteries at the same time with fresh ones 5 Replace the battery cover 6 Slide the mouse ON OFF switch to the ON position If a battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on...

Page 74: ...red to power the wireless keyboard The battery light glows red when the battery power is low To replace the batteries 1 Save your work and turn the keyboard upside down Sample Illustration Keyboard underside 2 Slide the keyboard ON OFF switch on the underside to the OFF position 3 Slide the Battery cover off 4 Always replace both batteries at the same time with fresh ones 5 Replace the battery cov...

Page 75: ...esult in serious injury Keyboard functions Your computer s keyboard contains character keys control keys function keys and special Windows keys To capture a print screen of the entire screen press the Fn PRTSC key To capture only the active window displayed press Fn ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key Sample Illustration PRTSC key on the keyboard Character keys Typing with the characte...

Page 76: ...rogrammed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For example Fn F2 allows you to cycle through the power plans For more information see Hot key functions on page 149 Special Windows keys Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your computer s keyboard has one key and one button that have special functio...

Page 77: ...g 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 you...

Page 78: ...ou type all matching files and programs are displayed in a separate window 3 In the search results window click WordPad under Programs Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Shut down command save your work on the internal storage drive external media flash media or optical disc This is one of the most important rules of computing When you turn off the computer using the Sleep...

Page 79: ...ur file to be stored 3 Type a file name then click Save File names The Windows operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters You may use all the letters numbers and other characters on the keyboard except for these characters File...

Page 80: ...your printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 58 HINT You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to set up the Windows operating system to run with the additional printer s To print a file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on now 2 Click on the arrow in the upper left corner of your Windows...

Page 81: ... the files on your internal storage drive may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs You may prefer to use a high capacity backup system such as an external hard drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your internal storage drive use the Restore option in the Windows Backup and Restore program Look in the online Help or your operating system doc...

Page 82: ...he drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region The drive will allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs and Blu ray Discs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes When viewing DVD and Blu ray Disc movies use the ...

Page 83: ...e eject button or turn off the computer while the 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 p...

Page 84: ...ay and pull it fully open Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for optical discs on page 87 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 pl...

Page 85: ...pens To play the CD or to pause click the Play pause button To stop the CD click the Stop button 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 disc drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start ...

Page 86: ...ded on your optical disc 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 disc 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...

Page 87: ... 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 disc 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 disc an...

Page 88: ...owing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues Users who are not completely fa...

Page 89: ...mputer model Depending on your system the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is turned on To recharge the RTC battery plug the computer into a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorre...

Page 90: ...n the left pane to set up a new plan To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings continue to the following steps 4 Click Change plan settings to choose the plan you want to edit This screen allows you to change basic settings 5 Click Change advanced power settings to access settings for internal storage drive power save time etc You can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what s...

Page 91: ...uipped with the TOSHIBA eco power plan Operating the computer with this power plan enabled reduces electrical power consumption by slightly lowering system performance For example when this power plan is enabled the brightness of the display is reduced and the interval before Sleep mode takes effect is shortened To enable or disable the TOSHIBA eco power plan see Power Plans on page 90 The TOSHIBA...

Page 92: ...educed and the interval before Sleep mode takes effect is shortened To enable or disable the TOSHIBA eco power plan press the eco Utility button Sample Illustration Locating the eco Utility button The TOSHIBA eco Utility monitors your power savings from using the eco power plan by tracking real time power consumption and accumulated savings over time To learn how to access the utility see TOSHIBA ...

Page 93: ...thing you can do in the Windows operating system You can 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 94: ...An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area You may see various icons displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files ...

Page 95: ...ermanently deleted files cannot be recovered from the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows online Help If you place the pointer over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Star...

Page 96: ...tatus and speaker volume To activate a specific task click the appropriate notification area icon Setting up for communications To connect to the Internet use an online service or communicate with another computer you need A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you plan to use the Internet A way to connect to the ISP for example Wi Fi LAN etc Usin...

Page 97: ...nistrator Click on the TOSHIBA wireless LAN indicator icon available on certain models on the upper right side of the logon screen to view the networks you are currently connected to Setting up the connection To set up an office connection consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using ...

Page 98: ... speakers 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 TECHNICAL NOTE When using amplified speakers use speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speak...

Page 99: ... be running The Web Camera indicator light glows when the Web Camera is active Using the Memory card reader Available on certain models The Memory card reader supports the use of Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo Secure Digital SD or MMC MultiMediaCard media These media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digita...

Page 100: ...le Illustration Inserting memory media When inserting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking on the Show hidden icons button if necessary in the notification area and then selecting the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon If the system is una...

Page 101: ...d Wait for the indicator light to go out Toshiba remote control Available on certain models Your computer may have shipped with a remote control You can use your Toshiba remote control to play music and videos to view pictures and to watch television programs using the Windows Media Center The remote control helps you navigate media windows on your computer just as a cable TV remote control naviga...

Page 102: ...ntrol and the remote control sensor 2 If your computer is powered on turn it off or place it in Hibernation mode 3 Using the Toshiba remote control press the green Start button 4 The first time you start Windows Media Center select Continue on the setup page and then select Custom 5 When you reach the page titled Get the Most from Windows Media Center select Yes to allow Media Center to download a...

Page 103: ...fault options These 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 Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSH...

Page 104: ...st 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 Support Recovery and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers three categories of options Secure Protect Fix Optimize ...

Page 105: ...105 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are Supervisor password User password Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab ...

Page 106: ...106 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect Fix The feature available in this category is TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect Fix tab ...

Page 107: ...available in this category are Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Hardware Settings TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Sleep Utility TOSHIBA eco Utility Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab ...

Page 108: ...ith your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Support 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 109: ...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 110: ...r 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 Support Recovery 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...

Page 111: ...he Supervisor 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...

Page 112: ...ser Password icon 4 Click Registered 5 Enter your password and then enter it again to verify 6 Click OK 7 Click OK to exit Deleting a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Support Recovery and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the User Password icon 4 Click Not Registered 5 Follo...

Page 113: ...changes occur after the registrant s image has been registered TOSHIBA Face Recognition does not guarantee the correct identification of a user and may incorrectly recognize faces that are similar to the registrant s In addition bright background light and or shadows may prevent a registrant from being recognized correctly If recognition fails log on to your computer using your Windows password TO...

Page 114: ... TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Click Start All Programs TOSHIBA Support Recovery 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 a...

Page 115: ...d Sound and then under Devices and Printers click Mouse or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device 2 Adjust the settings as desired then click OK ...

Page 116: ...hange the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer then quickly pressing the F12 key Select the boot device by pressing the arrow keys then pressing the Enter key Boot Speed Reduces the time needed for the BIOS to initialize using either the Fast or Normal settin...

Page 117: ...t work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification In those cases power on the computer to charge the device When USB Sleep and Charge function is set to Enabled USB bus power DC 5V will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF USB bus power DC 5V is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to...

Page 118: ...o support various types of USB devices If your computer provides more than one charging mode the charging mode you should select depends on the USB device you want to charge For example Auto Mode which is the default mode will charge a wide variety of digital audio players If your device does not charge in Auto Mode try using Alternate Mode To select a different charging mode use the Power supply ...

Page 119: ...k Using this feature discharges the computer s battery therefore it is recommended that the computer be connected to an external power source via the AC Adaptor The volume settings and sound quality may differ between Windows mode and Sleep and Music mode When using the Sleep and Music feature the volume adjustment and mute setting cannot be changed from the computer To adjust these settings use t...

Page 120: ...em 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 121: ...u 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 Tools Utilities and then Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 2 Check t...

Page 122: ...OSHIBA Tools Utilities and then eco Utility Double click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the notification area Right click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the notification area and select Launch TOSHIBA eco Utility The TOSHIBA eco Utility window appears Sample Image TOSHIBA eco Utility window To activate the TOSHIBA eco power plan select ON in the upper left section of the screen For more informat...

Page 123: ...s e g number of power button and Fn key combination uses AC adaptor LCD HDD sound volume and USB information date of initial system use and also computer and device usage e g power settings CPU memory and temperatures for various devices The collected information is not limited to the examples specified here The stored data uses a very small portion of the total hard disk capacity approximately 3 ...

Page 124: ...are via the Windows Control Panel Doing so will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify TOSHIBA s obligations under its standard limited warranty in any way TOSHIBA s standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply ...

Page 125: ...shiba 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 close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl Alt and D...

Page 126: ...ter is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the ON OFF light If the indicator is glowing the computer is connected to a live external power source The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens Verify that the active program accepts text input Try clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again Your computer may be in Sleep mode and...

Page 127: ... installing a new program or adding a device If you experience any of these problems use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly you may have to change your system s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu To open the Startup menu ...

Page 128: ...ated the domain names of the address with the forward slash Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may ...

Page 129: ...device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s properties 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then under System click Device Manager 2 To view the device s installed double click the device type 3 To view the properties double click the device The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box which provides an array of ...

Page 130: ... memory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work For this model Slot A is the bottom slot Slot B is the top slot If only one memory module is to be installed it must be installed in Slot A Power and the battery Your computer rec...

Page 131: ...oblems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to activate the screen You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press any key The screen reactivat...

Page 132: ...e or with external media usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors Sometimes a drive problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical problems are You are having trouble accessing a drive or one or more files appear to be missing Make sure you are identifying the drive by its correct name A or C Error checking This feature is not available...

Page 133: ...e programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs Optical disc drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive If the optical disc drive is an external drive make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are properly connected to the ...

Page 134: ...y but others do not Check that the type of disc you are using is compatible with your optical disc drive For more information regarding supported optical media formats refer to the complete detail specifications for your computer at support toshiba com If the problem is with an optical data disc refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s nee...

Page 135: ...Please contact content publisher directly with any questions Do not play a Blu ray Disc when recording a TV program whether live or pre scheduled Doing so may cause Blu ray Disc playback or television program recording errors While playing a Blu ray Disc J title keyboard short cut and resume play functions are not supported Blu ray Disc player does not support HD DVDs Blu ray Discs with high defin...

Page 136: ...any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting up a printer on page 58 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable 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 printi...

Page 137: ...rk access and can connect to the Internet If for example the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider service may be disrupted Verify that the Service Set Identifier SSID or network name is correct i e that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are attempting to connect through SSIDs are case sensitive Check the Windows Control Panel s De...

Page 138: ...adapter or other variety check if the adapter comes with its own management utility If it does the utility may be disabling the Windows operating system wireless management utility in which case you must use the adapter s management utility If the documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to determine if this is the case contact that vendor s support group for ...

Page 139: ...er Options 2 Click Choose when to turn off the display in the left pane 3 To turn off the display select Never in the drop down lists 4 Click Save changes The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Right click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu 2 Click...

Page 140: ...our internal storage drive and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time Read the user s guides It is very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together Get familiar with ...

Page 141: ...these steps to create a restore point using the System Restore utility 1 Click Start Control Panel System and Security and then System 2 In the left pane click System protection The System Protection tab of the System Properties window appears 3 Click Create 4 In the input field enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future such as Before installing Brand X Accounti...

Page 142: ...stem The most valuable component of your computer system is the data you create and store on its internal storage drive Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it the next most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your data Fortunately the Windows operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer...

Page 143: ...e Windows operating system on page 142 Have your back up DVD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Always carefully follow the installati...

Page 144: ...rent charging mode in the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility if your computer provides more than one charging mode For more information see Power supply mode settings on page 118 The USB Sleep and Charge function may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification In those cases power on the computer to charge the device or use a different charging device If you nee...

Page 145: ...ost recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at support 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 software o...

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Page 148: ...ds provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications 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 Brightness control Wireless Zoom Display resolution ...

Page 149: ...able options below it All other Cards are again hidden from view To use a Hot Key Card using a hot key 1 Press and hold the Fn key 2 Press the hot key associated with the desired function The associated hot key Card appears at the top of the screen with its available options below it 3 To cycle through the displayed options hold down Fn and press the hot key repeatedly Release the Fn key when the ...

Page 150: ...BA Card or hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Volume Mute options To enable mute select To disable mute select ...

Page 151: ...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 152: ...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 153: ...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 66 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 154: ...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 62 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 155: ... 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 following options Sample Image Display brightness Move the slider or press the appropriate hot key repeatedly to decrease or increase the display brightness ...

Page 156: ...hot key enables disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer The wireless modes are Wi Fi enabled Enables just the Wi Fi module Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options Sample Image Wireless communication options To enable Wi Fi select To cancel select Available on certain models ...

Page 157: ...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 158: ...5 ver 2 3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn This hot key takes a snapshot of your display screen Fn This hot key allows you to zoom out Fn This hot key allows you to zoom in Fn This hot key decreases the speaker volume Fn This hot key increases the speaker volume ...

Page 159: ...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 160: ...ting Current BIOS Basic Input Output System BD ROM Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory bps bits per second CD Compact Disc CD ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory CD RW Compact Disc Rewrite Memory CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DMA Direct Memory Access ...

Page 161: ...timedia Interface HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O Input Output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet Service Provider KB kilobyte LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light Emitting Diode MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC Personal...

Page 162: ...ty color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligen...

Page 163: ...formation is passed between two devices This is the basic unit of measure used in modem communications and is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot settin...

Page 164: ... occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the pointing device s primary button without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless o...

Page 165: ...window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user Direct Current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare Alternating Current AC Direct Memory Access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a comput...

Page 166: ...gital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM DVD ROM Digital Versatile or Video Disc Read Only Memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM E emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable eSATA An e...

Page 167: ...pare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F8 typically located on the keyboard Their fu...

Page 168: ...a memory resident program hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change I icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors...

Page 169: ...d To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing local area network See LAN logical drive A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive A system s logical drives may differ from its physical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives M memory Typically refers to t...

Page 170: ...disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk O online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s internal storage drive such as online documentation or online Help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs tha...

Page 171: ...de your finger across the touch pad or move a mouse Used to point to and select activate on screen items such as icons menu items and buttons The shape and purpose of the pointer varies depending on the program you are using and what you are doing pointing device Any device such as the touch pad or a mouse that enables you to move the pointer on the screen port A socket on the computer where you p...

Page 172: ...s The RJ11 connector is a 6 wire connector RJ45 connector An eight wire connector used to connect a computer to a network ROM Read Only Memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to Non volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is used to store your computer s BIOS which is essential instructions the comp...

Page 173: ...mpt The symbol in the MS DOS operating system generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See active matrix display U Universal Serial Bus USB USB is a serial bus that supports data transfer USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload To send a file to another computer through a modem or netw...

Page 174: ...d is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See also Internet ...

Page 175: ...n 152 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Blu ray Disc using 82 button eco Utility 92 eject optical disc drive 83 power 29 Shut down 32 60 start 95 C caring for your computer 69 character keys 75 cleaning the computer 69 communications set up 96 computer caring for 69 cleaning 69 environmental precautions 24 moving 69 restarting 62 setting up 26 turning off 58 turning off more quickly 61 turning...

Page 176: ...information 12 DVD caring for discs 87 removing with computer off 87 removing with computer on 86 DVD Blu ray Disc player troubleshooting 138 DVDs using 82 E eco Utility button 92 eject button optical disc drive 83 eject optical disc drive 83 ENERGY STAR 19 exploring desktop 93 F file extensions using 79 files backing up 71 81 file names 79 printing 80 restore 81 saving 78 79 using a file extensio...

Page 177: ...1 keys Ctrl Fn Alt 76 function keys 76 L LEDs system indicator lights ON OFF light 29 62 65 68 Web Camera light 99 Licenses 12 lock computer using 70 M manual eject hole optical disc drive 83 memory adding optional 31 check total memory 38 removing memory module slot cover 33 Memory card reader inserting memory media 100 removing memory media 100 using 99 memory module installation 31 inserting in...

Page 178: ... setting a user 111 supervisor password 109 user password 109 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 28 cord cable 28 cord cable connectors 159 energy saving features 88 turning on 29 power button 29 power management 88 optimum performance 88 power plans selecting power plan options 90 using a hot key 91 powering down using Hibernate 64 using Sleep 66 precautions safety 25 printer connecting 57 sett...

Page 179: ...omputer settings 69 Shut down button 32 60 command 60 computer 32 60 Hibernation mode 64 Sleep mode 66 Sleep mode 60 configuring 66 configuring options 66 hot key 153 powering down 66 Shut down 66 starting again from 68 using 66 software Setup Wizard 30 software program starting 77 starting from Start menu 77 sounds recording 97 speakers using external 98 start button 95 starting a program 77 Sear...

Page 180: ...ray Disc player 138 eject button 134 error message warning resume failure 126 Error checking 132 external keyboard 131 good computing habits 139 hard disk drive is slow 133 Help and Support Windows operating system 128 high pitched noise 136 installing hardware software 143 keyboard 131 keyboard will not respond 126 memory problems 130 missing files trouble accessing a drive 132 online content Blu...

Page 181: ...OSHIBA eco power plan 91 92 Web Camera 99 using the wireless mouse 72 Utilities 103 W warranty standard limited warranty 23 Web Camera using 99 Web sites 145 Wi Fi wireless networking 96 Windows operating system desktop 93 troubleshooting 127 Windows Start menu starting a program 77 wireless keyboard batteries 74 functions 75 using 74 wireless mouse batteries 73 using 72 wireless networking 96 tro...