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2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this prod uct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Ca lifornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up cop ies of all the data stored on th e hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 FCC Notice “Declarati on of Conformity Information” This equipment has be en tested an d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits ar e designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIBA ar e designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electr omagnetic ener gy .
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wir eless LAN Mini PCI Card products ar e designed to be interoperable with any wire less LAN product that is based on Direct Seque nce Spread Spectrum (D SSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health Wireless LAN products, like other ra dio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The level of ener gy emitted by Wirele ss LAN devices however is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions This section is only applicabl e if your sys tem has an Optical Disc Drive. This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model pr operly , read th e User’ s Guide carefully an d keep it for your future refe ren ce .
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Operation is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference , and (2) this device must accept any interferenc e, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation of this device.
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Regulatory statements This product complies with any man datory product specification in any country/region whe re the pr oduct is so ld.
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discar d this product, it must be sent to appropr iate facilities for recovery and r ecyclin g. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in other countries such as the United States.
13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance w ith European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply .
14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 listed above, the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local te chnical support staff responsib le for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz T urbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Comm unity country .
15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equi pment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidt h of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second g eneratio n low-power d ata communication sy stems such as this equipment overlaps that of mo bile object iden tification systems (premises radio station and speci fied low-power radio station).
16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a fr equency bandwi dth from 2 ,400 MHz to 2,483.
17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical da ta that may be contr olled under the U.S. Export Administration Re gulations, and may b e subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export.
18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and ec o Util ity are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba America Information System s, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Adobe and Photoshop are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Sy stems Incorporat ed in the United States and/or other countries.
19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Computer Recycling Information As part of a commitment to people and the future, T oshiba promotes the efficient use of r esources by working to achieve our zer o-waste- to-landfill goal at all o ur production si tes.
20 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Chapter 1: Introducti on ..................... ...................... 26 This guide ...................................... ...................... 28 Safety icons ................................... ..................
21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Seeking additional help .................................. 36 Check list ...................................................... . 36 Precautions ................................................... . 37 Important information on your computer’s cooling fan.
22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Adjusting the quality of the external display ................................... ................... 73 Customizing your computer’s settings ................ 74 Caring for your computer ...........................
23 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Monitoring battery power..................................... 94 Determining remaining battery power ............ 95 What to do when the main battery runs low ................................................... . 96 Setting battery notifications .
24 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 6: Utilities . .............................. ................. 118 Desktop Assist ................................................... 119 Media & Entertainment ................................ 120 Tools & Utilities .
25 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Disk or storage drive problems .......................... 153 Error-checking ............................................. 153 Optical disc drive problems ............................... 155 Sound system problems ...
26 Introduction W elcome to the world of powerfu l, portable, multimedia computing. With y our T oshiba comput er , yo ur work and entertainmen t can accompan y you wherever you go.
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28 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The pr oduct specifications an d configuration information are designed for a product Ser ies. Y our particular model may not have all the feat ures and specifications listed or illustrated.
29 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual c ontains safety instructions th at must be observed to avoid po tential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damag e to your equipm ent, or loss of da ta.
30 Introduction Documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are designed to accommo date all possible configuratio ns for an entire product Series.
31 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your comput er effectively , summarizes how to connect componen ts, and explains what to do the first time you use your co mputer .
32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment t hat generate s a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speak ers (other tha n speakers th at are connected to the computer) or speakerphon es. ❖ Rapid changes in temper ature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vent s or heaters.
33 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When typing, k eep your wrists straigh t and try not to rest your wr ists on the not ebook. Support your arms on your forearm area. The forearms can be supported by the chair arm supports o r the desk surface .
34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ When using a n otebook for long hours, it may be more comfortable to do ck the noteboo k and use an ex tern al keyboard, mouse and monitor . ❖ The keyboa rd and mouse (or tra ckball) shou ld be close to your el bow level.
35 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T aking breaks and varying tasks ❖ Change the wa y you work s o that you are not stu ck in the same postu re for long periods of time. Some people find it comfortable to occasi onally stand while using the notebook.
36 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Seeking additional help Follow the advice fr om your employ er’ s company heal th and safety staff. Contact them if you need assistance mak ing adjustment to your workstat ion or adjus ting the lighting.
37 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Precautions Y our compute r is designed to provide optimum safety a nd ease of use, and to withstand th e rigors of travel. Y o u should observe cer tain precautions t o further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the co mputer .
38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Consider us ing a hard computer insulating pad or similarly suitable hard insula ting material when using a computer on your lap. Never place a h eavy object on t he computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the compute r .
39 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer .
40 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Please handle yo ur computer carefully to a void scratching or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Y our computer r equir es power to operate. Use the powe r cord/cable and AC adaptor t o connect the c omputer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery .
41 Getting Started Connecting to a power source (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adapto r T o connect AC po wer to the co mputer: 1 Connect th e power cord/cable to the AC adapto r .
42 Getting Started Charging the main battery 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power lig ht on the indicator panel glows white. Never attempt to conn ect or disconnect a powe r plug with wet hands. Failur e to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury .
43 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to t urn it o n and begin using it, see “Exploring Y our Computer’ s Featur es” on page 107 .
44 Getting Started Registering your computer with T oshiba Setting up your software When you turn on the computer f or the first time, do not turn off the power again unt il the operating syst em has loaded completely . The names of windows displayed, an d the order in which windows appear , may vary accor ding to your software setup choices.
45 Getting Started T o Shut down your computer T o Shut down your computer 1 From the Start or Deskto p screen, move your pointer t o the upper -ri ght corner of the scr een or swipe in fr om the right edge. 2 When the Windows ® charms appear , click or touc h the Settings ( ) charm.
46 Getting Started T o place you r computer in Sleep mode 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c o n . (Sample Image) Restart 4 Highlight Restart , and then click or tou ch the Restart option. The computer clos es all open applications, and rest arts the operating syst em.
47 Getting Started Adding optional external devices 4 Highlight Sleep , and then click or touch the Sleep option. Sleep mode saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, wh en you re start the compute r , you can continue work ing from where you left off.
48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the underside of the computer . Y ou will need a small Phillips screwdr iver fo r this procedur e. If the compute r has been run ning recently , the memory module(s) may be hot.
49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Pressing the power bu tton before shutting dow n the Windows ® oper ating system c ould cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicato r panel’ s storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off.
50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) T o locate yo ur memory module slot cover , please refer to your Quick Star t document. 8 Using a small Phillips screwdriver , loosen the captive screw(s) that secure the memory module slot cover . 9 Remove the memory module slot cover .
51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Pick up the memo ry module by its sides, avoiding any contact with it s connector . Position the module to ward the socket, aligning the c onnector’ s notc h with the matching key in the socket.
52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into posit ion. The memory module should be co mpletely inserted into the socket and level when secu red in place.
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Always make sur e your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and ar e pr otected fr om 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).
54 Getting Started Removing a memory module Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1 – 10 in “Installing a memory module” on page 48 to shut down th e computer and ope n the memory module slot cover . Do not try to r emove a memory module with the computer turned on.
55 Getting Started Removing a memory module 6 T u rn the co mputer right side up. Make sure to remove the soft clo th fr om the work surf ace befor e r estarting the computer .
56 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive From time to time, Wind ows ® will display a pop-up that says, “Do you want to allow the following program to make change s to this compu ter?” This is a security featur e to pr event pr ograms or people fr om doing th ings on your comput er without you r permission.
57 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive on page 5 7 and “Restor ing fr om recove ry media” on page 59 . ❖ During the recovery process your computer mus t be connected to an extern al power source via the AC adaptor .
58 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive When you create r ecovery medi a, the system will prompt you to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or mor e USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacit y to your computer . The amount of sp ace requ ired fo r storin g the reco very files varies by computer model.
59 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you ar e copying files to DVD, insert a blank D VD into the optical disc drive.
60 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive If you have created recovery media for your system, you can restore your system from such media, if necessary . For example, if your original inte rnal storage dr ive fails, you can restor e your system to a new in ter nal st orage drive from your recovery media.
61 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive Refresh your PC (with user’ s data) Using “Refr esh your PC” recovers your inte rnal storage drive to factory defa ult state and attempts to sa ve your data. T oshiba doe s not guarantee successful data back- up.
62 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Imag e) PC settings scr e en 4 Click or touch General . 5 Scroll down to “Refresh your PC without affecting your files,” and click or touch Get Started .
63 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive 6 Click or touch the Next button to begin. The “Ready to r efr esh your PC” scr een appear s. (Sample Image) Ready to refr esh your PC screen Y ou will be prompted to r efresh your system.
64 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings . The PC settings window appears. (Sample Imag e) PC settings scr e en 4 Click or touch General . 5 Scroll down to “Remove ever ything and reinstall Windows,” and click or touch Get Star ted .
65 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive 6 Click or touch the Next button. The “Do you wa nt to fully clean yo ur drive?” screen appears.
66 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Selecting the “Fully clean th e driv e” option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that were or igin ally bundled with your computer .
67 Getting Started Using the touch pad Using the touch pad Some of the touch pad operations descr ibed in this section are only suppo rted in certain applic ations, and only on certai n models.
68 Getting Started Using the touch pad T o: Do the following: Example: Move the on - screen pointer Slide your finge r across the touch pad in the dir ection you want to move the poin ter . T o move the pointer a longe r distance, slide your finger several times across the touch pad in the prefer red dir ection.
69 Getting Started Using the touch pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you ar e typing, th e on-scr een pointer may s eem to move or jump around “by itself” to random lo cations on the scre en. The on-scr een pointer may also seem to automatically s elect text, click buttons, and activa te other user interface elements.
70 Getting Started Using the touch pad ❖ T r y adjusting your typin g technique to av oid accidental contact with the to uch pad. Y ou may be inadvertently brushing the touc h pad with the heel of you r hand as you type.
71 Getting Started Using external display devices 4 T u rn on the exter nal device (if applic able). Y our computer may automat ically detect the exter nal device.
72 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an e xternal monitor or proje ctor to yo ur computer if yo u need a larger screen. To d o t h i s : 1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you first need to install new software.
73 Getting Started Using external display devices This cycles th rough the settings in t he following order (the last two options ar e available if an external monitor is connected): ❖ PC screen onl.
74 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Customizin g your computer’ s settings There are several ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements. Y ou ca n go into your compu ter settings to ma ke adjustments to your computer to suit yo ur needs.
75 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer , even across the room, make sur e all drive act ivity has ended (the internal storage driv e and optical disc dr ive indicator lights stop glowing) and all exter nal peripheral cables are disconnected.
76 Getting Started Caring for your computer 3 Insert the ca ble’ s locking end int o the secur ity lock slot on your comput er , then engage the locking devic e.
77 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips an d provides important information about basic fe atures. Computing tips ❖ Save your work fr equently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s tempor ary memory until you save it to th e intern al storage drive.
78 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files t o external media on a re gular basis. Label the ba ckup copies clea rly and store them in a safe place.
79 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Y our computer may be equipped with a 10-key keyboard, depending on your model. Y our computer’ s ke yboard contains charact er keys, control keys, function keys, and special Win dows ® keys.
80 Learning the Basics Backlit keyboard Function keys The function ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn k ey) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys be cause they execute programmed functions wh en pressed.
81 Learning the Basics To u c h s c r e e n T ouch screen Y our computer may come with a t ouch screen, enabling dire ct interaction with displayed apps and pr ograms thro ugh simple or multi-touch gestures. T ouch screen navigation Use your fing er to manipulate the on-screen icons, bu ttons, menu items, and other it ems on the touch scr een.
82 Learning the Basics Mouse pr operties Mouse properties Mouse pr operties allo w you to change your pointing devi ce or mouse settin gs. T o access Mou se properties: 1 Move your pointe r to the upper -right corner of t he screen or swipe in f rom the right edge.
83 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting an app fr om the Start screen T o Start an a pp on the Start screen, move you r pointer ove r the appropriate tile and click or touch to o pen, or swipe your finger to t he left fr om the r ight edge of th e scr een.
84 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Backing up your work Back up all the file s you create in case somet hing happens to your computer . Y ou can back up yo ur files to differ ent types of media such as CDs, DVDs, exter nal storage me dia, or to a netwo rk, if available .
85 Learning the Basics Using the opti cal disc dr ive When viewing DVD movies use the DVD Player software that came with your computer . Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is located on the side of the computer .
86 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Media control buttons The media c ontrol buttons located a bove the key board allow you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movi es when the comput er is on.
87 Learning the Basics Using the opti cal disc dr ive Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the cente r hole and edge. Do not to uch the surf ace of the disc. Do not sta ck discs. If you incorr ectly handle the discs, yo u could los e data.
88 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Due to manufact uring and qualit y variations in thir d party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, .
89 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esources Removing a disc with the computer off T o remove a disc with the computer tur ned off: 1 Insert a slen der object, such as a straight ened paper clip, into the m anual eject hole. The disc tray slides pa rtially out of the drive .
90 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspe cts of using your computer while traveling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer en ters a low-power suspen sion mode when it is not being use d, thereby conserving en er gy and saving money in the process.
91 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life r ating is for compar ison purpos es only , and does not indicate th e battery life tha t will be obtained by any individual user .
92 Mobile Computing Charging batteries The RTC battery powe rs the RTC memory that stores your system configur ation settings and the current time and dat e information. It main tains this informatio n for up to a month while the computer is tu rned off.
93 Mobile Computing Charging batter ies TECHNICAL NOTE : The rechar ging of the battery may not occur wh en your compu ter is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to r un applications, fe atures, and devices.
94 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Depending on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is tu rned on . T o rechar ge the RTC battery , plug the computer int o a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours.
95 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the power light ( ), and the power button light. When the power light o r power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Sleep command).
96 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: T he computer drains t he battery faster at low temperatur es. Check your r emaining char ge frequently if you are working in te mperatures below 50 degr ees Fahr enheit.
97 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 4 Click or touch Change advanced power settings . The Advance d settings tab o f the Powe r Options window appears. 5 Double-click or touch Battery to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 6 Configur e the alarm settings to suit your needs.
98 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power These power -saving options con trol the way in which the computer is co nfigured. By using them , you can increase the length of time you can use the computer befo re you need to rechar ge the battery . Microsoft ® has combined these options into preset Power Plans.
99 Mobile Computing Using the eco power plan T o edit a plan or to edit advanc ed settings, con tinue to the following steps. 5 Click or touch Change plan settings to choose the plan you want to edit. This scre en allows you to cha nge basic settings.
100 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main battery This User's Guide covers an entire pr oduct series. Certain models may not have an accessible batt ery . For models with a non-accessible battery r ead the following Changing the main battery information.
101 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer T o remove the battery: 1 Save your work . 2 T u rn off the computer , see “T o Shut down your computer” on pa ge 45 . 3 Unplug and remove any cable s connected to the computer , including the AC adapto r .
102 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on prot ective gloves to ha ndle it, and disc ard it immediately . Always dispose of used batt ery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regula tions.
103 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 3 Slide the batter y releas e lock to the locked posit ion. (Sample Illustration) Locking the ba ttery release lock 4 T u rn the co mputer right side up. 5 Reconnect an y cables that wer e r emoved in step 3 of “Removing the bat tery fr om the computer” on page 1 01 .
104 Mobile Computing Disposing of your computer Maintaining your battery Fully dischar ging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of the battery mete r . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it o n battery power u ntil the battery pack fully dischar ges.
105 Mobile Computing Disposing of your computer Disposing of used batt eries For models with an accessible battery read the following disposal information. The life of a battery pack depen ds on usage. Wh en the battery pack n eeds replacing, the main ba ttery light flash es amber short ly after you have fully recharged the batter y .
106 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T oshiba is dedicated to preserving the environment by sponsoring Call2Recycle ™ , a program of t he Rechar geable Batt ery Recycling Corpor ation, so you can eas ily rec ycl e acc ess ible recha rgeable batt eries .
107 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your comp uter . Exploring the Start screen The Start scr een is the launch ing.
108 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring the Start screen For detailed informat ion on the new Windows 8 functionality , ref er to the Windows ® Help and Support . (Sample Image) Windows ® Start screen Charms Use the Windows ® charms to start apps, find documents, set up system component s, and perform most ot her computing tasks.
109 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop T iles Tiles can be acce ssed and launched f rom the Start screen. T ypical Start screen tiles are th e Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles repr esenting all other applicatio ns downloaded to your system.
110 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-c licking or touching the icon. Y ou can create a n ew desktop icon f or any folder , file, or prog ram by dragging the element’ s icon fr om its location in a window to the desktop ar ea.
111 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Windows ® Store Notification area The notifica tion area displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background and disp lays notifications . T o lear n more about each task , position the pointer ove r the icon for a few moment s and a short descr iption of the task ap pears.
112 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Setting up for commun ications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Inte rnet yo u need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet S.
113 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring audio features Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a n etwork to inc rease its capabilities and functionality . Accessing a network For specific inf ormation abou t connectin g to the netw ork, consult your netw ork administrator .
114 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring audio featur es 5 When you have finished recording, click or touc h the Stop Recording button. The Save As dialog box appears.
115 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera Using the Web Camera Y our computer may come with a built-in W eb Camera. With this W eb Camera y ou can do the following: ❖ T ake pi.
116 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Using the Memory card reader Inserting memo ry media T o locate yo ur Memory card reader , plea se refer to your Quick Start documen t. The following instruct ions apply to all types of supported media devices.
117 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory card r eader 3 Highlight, and then click or touch the item you would like to eject. If the syste m is unable to pr epar e the media for safe removal, a message will tell you to try again later .
118 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigur e your system to best meet yo ur individual needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascertain ce rtain system details, set additio nal options, or chan ge default options.
119 Utilities Desktop Assist Desktop Assist The Desktop Assist provides quick access to computer functions and a llows you to c ustomize a range o f computer settings. T o access Desktop As sist from the Start scr een begin typing Desktop Assist , or while in the Deskto p screen double- click or tou ch the Desktop Assist icon.
120 Utilities Desktop Assist Media & Entertainment The features available in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA Optica l Disc Player ❖ Audio Enhancement (Sample Image) Desktop Assist win dow – Med.
121 Utilities Desktop Assist T ools & Utilities The features that may be available in this category are: ❖ eco Utility ® ❖ Password Utility ❖ System Settings ❖ Function Key ❖ HDD Protec.
122 Utilities Desktop Assist Support & Recovery The features that may be available in this category are: ❖ Recovery Media Crea tor ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Applicat ion Installer ❖ User.
123 Utilities eco Utility ® eco Utility ® The eco Utility ® monitors your power savings from usin g the eco power plan by trackin g real-time power consumption and accumulated savin gs over time.
124 Utilities Password Utility Password Utility Setting a passw ord lets you walk away from your com puter while providing additional protection for yo ur files. When you set a passwor d, you must enter the pas sword be fore you can work on your comput er again.
125 Utilities Password Utility T o set a supervisor pass word: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility , or while in the Desktop screen double-click or touch the Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click or touch T ools & Utilities.
126 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password: 1 T o access Supervisor Passwor d from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility , or while in the Desktop screen double-click or touch the Desktop Assist icon.
127 Utilities Password Utility 2 Click or touch T ools & Utilities. 3 Click or touch Password Utility . 4 Click or touch User Password. (Sample Image) User Pas sword tab 5 Click or touch Set. 6 Enter your passwo rd, and then enter it aga in to verify .
128 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a user password T o cancel th e power -on password function: 1 T o access User Passw ord fr om the Start screen begin typing Password Utility , or while in the Desktop screen double-click or touch t h e Desktop Assist icon.
129 Utilities System Settings System Settings System Settings is the TOSH IBA configu ration management tool available thr ough th e Windows ® operating system. T o access it: 1 T o access Syst em Settings from the Start s creen begin typing System Settings , or while in the Desk top scr een double-click or touc h the Desktop Assist icon.
130 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display —Allows you to change var ious default settings for the built-in display When the compu ter restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after start ing in Sleep mode, press the ( ) + P keys to toggle the display .
131 Utilities Sleep Utilities Sleep Utilities This utility displays whether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is en abled or disabled and sh ows the position of the USB port th at supports the “USB Sleep and Cha r ge function.” 1 While in the Desktop screen double-c lick or touch the Desktop Assist icon.
132 Utilities Sleep Utilities ❖ When “USB Sleep and Char ge 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 exter nal devices which ar e connected to the compatible ports .
133 Utilities Sleep Utilities Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be us ed to enable or di sable the USB Sleep and Char ge functio n. T o enable this fun ction, select Enable . T o disable this function, toggle the E nable button to the Disabled position.
134 Utilities Sleep Utilities With certain exter nal devices, th e USB Sleep and Char ge function may no t work no matter wh ich char ging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Char ge in the utility and turn the computer on to char ge the device, or use a different charging device.
135 Utilities HDD Protection Utility HDD Protection Utility The HDD Protection Utility cont ro ls your computer’ s hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whenever moti on is detected on t he computer .
136 Utilities Function Key Function Key T ur ns notifications for the keyboar d backlight and touch pad status ON/O FF . (Sample Imag e) Function Ke y The Function option is disabled by default.
137 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator ut ility enables you to create recovery media that can be u sed to return your system to its out-of-box stat e, if necessary . Fo r detailed informa tion on using the utility to create recovery media, see “Creating recovery media” on page 57 .
138 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that were or igin ally bundled with your computer .
139 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relatively easy to identif y and solve. Ot hers may r equire help from yo ur network administ rator or the manufacturer of the softw are pr ogram. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself.
140 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer If you ar e working in a pr ogram tha t suddenly fr eezes, chances are the program has stopped responding. Y ou can exit the pr ogram without shut ting down the ope rating system or closing other pr ograms.
141 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARNING RESUM E FA I L U R E / Windows Error Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue , select Start Windows normally . This can happen if the c omputer was put into Slee p mode and the battery ha s dischar ged.
142 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working 3 If your comput er has a removable batt ery , connect the AC adaptor to t he computer . Leave the battery out of the computer . T ry tu rning the computer on again . If the comput er starts norm ally , the batt ery may need char ging, may be depleted, or ma y be defective.
143 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system i s not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you experience any of these problems, use t he options in the Startup menu to fix the problem.
144 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working Advanced options Choosing this o ption presents you with another s et of options: System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to return the compu ter to a state at wh ich it was performing prop erly .
145 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system i s not working ❖ Enable Safe Mode Starts Windows ® with a minimal s et of drivers and services.
146 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has star ted properly but you still have a problem using your comput er , the online Help can assist you in tr oubleshootin g the pr oblem.
147 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems Checking device properties Device Manager provid es a way to view the pr operties of a device. Properties include the name of the manu facturer , the type of device , the drivers installed, an d the system resources assigned to the device.
148 If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 3 In the lower r ight of the scr een click or t ouch the Power () i c o n . (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key , clic k or touch the Shut down option. The computer c loses all open applicatio ns, shuts down the operating s ystem, and then turns o ff.
149 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries Power and the batteries The computer bat tery may not be acc essible by the us er . Y our computer re ceives its po wer thr ough the AC adaptor and power cor d/cable or from the syste m batter ies (battery and real-time clock (RTC) battery).
150 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard pr oblems The battery appears not to power th e computer for as long as it usually does. If you fr equently r epeat shallow char ge and dischar ge, the battery meter may become inaccura te. Let the bat tery discharge completely , then try charging it again.
151 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may have gone into effect. Press any key to activate the screen. If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display prior ity is not set for an external monitor .
152 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that t he adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware. Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is suppo rted by the computer’ s inter nal display .
153 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive pr oblems Disk or storage drive problems Proble ms with the storage dr ive or with external media usually show up as an inability to access the drive or as sector errors. Sometimes a drive pr oblem may cause o ne or more files to appear to have garbage in them.
154 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive pr oblems 4 In the pop-up men u, click or touch Properties . The dr ive’ s Pr operties box appears. 5 Click or touch the To o l s tab. 6 Click or touch the Check button. The Error Checking box appears.
155 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Optical disc drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. If the optical dis c drive is an externa l drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable a re pr operly connected to t he computer and refer to the documentat ion that came with you r drive.
156 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Some discs run correctly but others do not. Check that th e type of disc you are using is compatible with your optical disc drive. For mo re i nfo r ma ti on rega rdi ng supported op tical media formats, refer to the complete detail specifications for your computer at support.
157 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking pr oblems Run the pr inter’ s self-test t o check for any pr oblem with the printer itself. Make sure you installed the pr oper pr inter dr ivers as shown in the instructions th at came with the printer .
158 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking pr oblems ❖ If another comput er is on the same ne twork, verify that it has networ k access, an d can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the othe r computer cannot browse to a public W eb site, the ISP’ s (Internet Se rvice Provider) service may be disrupted.
159 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems ❖ If you have enabled any se curity pr ovisions (closed system, MAC address filter ing, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), che ck the access po int vendor's W eb site for r ecent fi rmware u pgrades.
160 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 T o keep the display from turning off, click or touch Never in both drop down lists. 4 Click or touch Save changes . The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title. If the screen saver is e nabled, it runs on t op of any movie or title you ar e watching.
161 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the documentation. It is very dif ficult to pr ovide a fail-safe set of step s you can follow every t ime you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve pr oblems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its softwar e work together .
162 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 In the left pa ne, click or touch System Protection . The System Pr otection tab of th e System Pr operties window appears. 4 Click or touch Configure . 5 Under Restore settings sele ct T urn on System Protection .
163 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 7 V erify that the Res tore point you chose is the corr ect one. If it is not, click or touch Ba ck to return to the prev ious step. 8 Close all programs and save all open files. 9 Click or touch Finish , and then Ye s to b egin the system res t o re.
164 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits For additional Help, w hile in the Windows ® Desktop screen, press the F1 key to launch the Windows ® Help and Support scr een.
165 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Do one installation at a time. If you ha ve several new items to add to y our computer syste m, install just one at a time, cr eating r estor e points immediately befor e each successive installation.
166 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ If you ar e attempti ng to char ge a devi ce without an AC adaptor connect ed to the computer , the computer 's battery power may be below the limit specified in the TOSHIBA Sleep utility or the battery may be depleted.
167 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Inter net W eb sites Contacting T oshiba T oshiba’ s T echnical Support W e b site For technic al support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for y our computer , and for other product informa tion, be sure to regularly chec k the To s h i b a W e b s i t e a t support.
168 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices For mor e information on additi onal T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: w ww .toshiba.co .jp/index.htm . Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boul evard Irvine, California 92618 United State s Mexico T oshiba de México S.
169 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A TOSHIBA Function Keys TOSHIBA Function keys provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to lau nch applications.
170 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Help file Display brightness This T O S H I B A Function key displa ys the help file. This T O S H I B A Function ke y decreases the screen brightness. This T O S H I B A Function ke y increases the screen brightness.
171 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) This T O S H I B A Function key cycles through the display options and highlig hts the available options.
172 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the touch pad Media butt ons V olume Mute This TO S H I B A Function key enables/disables the touch pad. T o enable/disable the to uch pad press F5 . For mor e information on using th e touch pad, see “Using the to uch pad” on page 67 .
173 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Keyboard Function keys Zoom (Display resolution) This TO S H I B A Function key enables/dis ables the Wi-Fi ® antenna in yo ur computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Disables the wireless antenna (Airplane mode is ON).
174 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors Y our computer ships with the corr ect power supp ly for the country of pur chase. Th is appendix shows the sh apes of the typical AC power c ord/c able connectors for vari ous parts of the world.
175 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some feat ures defined in th is glossary may no t be available on your computer . Acronyms The following acr onyms may a ppear in this User’ s Guide.
176 Glossary DPI Dots Per Inch DVD Digital V ersatile (or Video) Disc DVD-ROM Digital V ersatile (or Vide o) Disc Read-Only Memory eSA TA external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment FAT File Alloc.
Glossary 177 RFI Radio Frequency Interference ROM Read-Only Memory RTC Real-Time Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dyn amic Random Access Memory SSD Solid Stat e Drive TFT Thin Film T ransisto.
178 Glossary B backup —A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) —See BIOS . baud rate —The speed at which a communication de vice, such as a prin ter or modem, transmits info rmation.
Glossary 179 C cache —A section of very fast memory in which fr equently used information is duplicated for quick acc ess. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer ’ s main memory . See also CPU cache , L1 cache , L2 cache .
180 Glossary controller —A device that cont rols the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and pr inters all requir e controllers. CPU —See Central Processing Unit (CPU) .
Glossary 181 disc —A ro und, flat piece o f mater ial, designe d to be re ad fro m and written to by optical (laser) t echnology , and used in th e production of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs.
182 Glossary eSA TA —An exter nal device that supports hot swapping and fast data transf er . V ery usef ul in storing an d transferr ing large files. executable file —A computer pr ogram that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files.
Glossary 183 Function key —(1) A feature in which ce rtain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combina tion of keys that activates a memory reside nt prog ram.
184 Glossary I icon —A small imag e displayed on the screen that represents a function, file, or prog ram. interlaced —A method of refreshing a computer sc reen, in which only every other line of pi xels is r efr eshed. Inter laced monitors take two pa sses to cr eate a complete scr e en image.
Glossary 185 load —T o move information from a storage device (s uch as a hard disk) into memo ry for processing. local area network —See LAN . logical drive —A section of a disk tha t is recognized by the operating system as a separate dis k drive.
186 Glossary non-interlaced —A method of r efr eshing a co mputer scr een, in which each pixel of every lin e is refr eshed as th e electr on beam scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced . non-system disk —A disk for stor ing progra ms and data that cannot be us ed to start the co mputer .
Glossary 187 pointer —An icon (usually an arrow) th at moves on the scr een when you slide yo ur finger across the touch pad or mo ve a mouse. Used to point to and sele ct/activate on-s creen items, such as icons , menu items, and butt ons.
188 Glossary RGB (Red, Green, Blue) monitor —A monitor th at repr oduces all colors by mix ing red, green, and blue light in various combinations. RJ45 connector —An eight-wir e connecto r used to conne ct a computer to a n etwork. ROM (Read-Only Memory) —Non-volatile memo ry that can be read bu t not writ ten to.
Glossary 189 system prompt —The symbol (in the MS-DOS ® operating system, generally a drive letter followed by a “greater than” sign) indicating wh ere users are to enter commands.
190 Index A AC adaptor 40 AC power 92 AC power light 40 accessing network 113 adding memory check total memory 55 memory (optional) 47 optional external devices 47 adequate ventilation cooling fan 39 .
191 Index RTC m e mo r y 92 running computer on battery power 90 safety pr ecautions 103 setting notifications 96 taking car e of 103 battery indicator light 95 BIOS Setup see System Settings button e.
192 Index display , external adjusting 73 disposal informat ion 19 disposing of used batter ies 105 disposing of your computer 104 documentation 30 DVD removing with computer of f 89 removing with com.
193 Index Licenses 18 lock computer , using 75 M maintaining your battery 104 manual eject hole optical disc drive 85 media control buttons mute button 86 next track button 86 play/pause button 86 pre.
194 Index supervisor password 124 user password 124 utility 124 port HDMI™ 71 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 41 cord/cable 42 cord/cable c onnectors 174 ener gy-saving featur es 90 power down .
195 Index software 44 work environment 31 settings customize computer settings 74 display output 72 Shut down computer 45 , 46 , 49 , 148 icon 45 , 46 , 49 , 148 Sleep mode 46 Sleep Utilities 131 soun.
196 Index missing files/tr ouble accessing a drive 153 on-screen eject button 156 optical disc drive 155 power and batteries 149 printer 15 6 restor e points 161 screen does not look corr ect/ flicker.
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