Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PSPLTU016016 del fabbricante Toshiba
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GMAD00360010 06/13 If you need assistance: T echnical support is available online at T oshiba’ s W eb site at support.tosh iba.com . At this W eb site, you will find answers for many commonly asked tec hnical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS upda tes, and othe r downloads.
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 Qosmio, and eco Utility are eith er register ed trademarks or trademarks of T oshiba America I nformation Systems, 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 Precautions ................................................... . 37 Important information on your computer’s cooling fan ........ ............ 39 Setting up your computer .................................... 39 Connecting to a power source .
22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Cleaning the computer .................................. 74 Moving the computer ..................................... 75 Using a computer lock ................................... 75 Chapter 3: Learning th e Basics ..
23 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Setting battery notifications ........................... 96 Conserving battery power ............................. 97 Power Plans ................................................... 98 Using the eco power plan .....
24 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Deleting a user password ............................ 127 System Settings ................................................. 128 Sleep Utilities ..................................................... 130 USB Sleep and Charge .
25 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites ...................... 168 Toshiba’s worldwide offices .............................. 168 Appendix A: TOSHIBA F unction Keys .................. 170 Functions .......................
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 106 .
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. (Sample Image) Memory module cover If the compute r has been run ning recently , the memory module(s) may be hot.
49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) For this model, Slo t 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 5 .
50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not try to r emove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the comput er is in Sleep or Hiber nation mode. The c omputer could hang up the next time yo u turn it on and data in memory will be lost.
51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2 - 3 of “Removing a memory module” on page 54 . If your system has the memo ry module s stacked on t op of one anothe r , you must remove the top mo dule first before r emoving/installin g the bottom module.
52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Firmly pre ss the memory modu le into the memory slot’ s socket at a pproximately a 30-degree angle (t o the horizontal surf ace of the c omputer).
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting th e memory module into the slot For this model, Slo t 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.
54 Getting Started Removing a memory module 19 Reconnect th e cables. 20 Restart the co mputer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least on e memory module installed for the co mputer to work.
55 Getting Started Removing a memory module 3 Gently lift the me m or y module to a 30-degree angle an d slide it out o f the slot. (Sample Illustration) Remo ving th e memory modu le 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cover and se cure it using the screw(s).
56 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 7 Reconnect th e cables. 8 Restart the co mputer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least on e memory module installed for the co mputer to work. Checking total memory When you add or r emove a memo ry mo du le , you can check that the compu ter has recognized the ch ange.
57 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive A recovery image of you r computer is st ored on the inter nal storage dr ive, and th e image can be r estor ed by running t he recovery utilities dir ectly from your internal storage drive as described in the section s belo w .
58 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive Creating recov ery media It is strongly recommended that you create r ecovery media. If the recovery files on your inter nal storage drive become corrupted or are deleted, y ou can restore your system from your recovery media.
59 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive The TOSHIBA Recovery Media C reator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Cr eator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from the drop-down lis t, depending on the type of external media you want to use.
60 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be sure to label each DVD in the set se quentially (for exa mple, “1 of 3,” “2 of 3,” etc.), so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during r ecovery .
61 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive ❖ If your recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the U SB flash drive to your compu ter . 3 T u rn on yo ur computer while pressing the F12 key on your keyboard. The Boot menu displays.
62 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 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 c lick or touch th e Settings ( ) charm.
63 Getting Started Recover ing the Internal Storage Dr ive T oshiba does not guar antee successful dat a back up. Be sure to save your wor k to exter nal media be fore executing t he recovery (see “B acking up your w ork” on page 83 ). 6 Click or touch the Next button to begin.
64 Getting Started Recovering the Inter nal Storage Drive 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 c lick or touch th e Settings ( ) charm.
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 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.
77 Learning the Basics Computin g 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.
78 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s ke yboard contains charact er keys, control keys, function keys, and special Win dows ® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard T o capture a print screen of the e ntire screen, press the Fn + PRTSC key .
79 Learning the Basics Backlit keyboar d Special Wind ows ® keys (Sample Illustration) Special Windows ® keys Y our compute r’ s keyboard has one key and one button that have special func tions in Windows ® : ❖ Windows ® key —T oggles between th e Desktop screen and the last app opened on the Star t scr een.
80 Learning the Basics T ouch screen T ouch screen (Available on certain models.) 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.
81 Learning the Basics Mouse properties Mouse properties Mouse pr operties allo w you to change your pointing devi ce or mouse settings. 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.
82 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.
83 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Backing up your work Back up all the files yo u cre a te 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 .
84 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive For optimum DVD and Bl u - r a y ™ D i sc performance, it is recommended that you pla y DVDs and B l u - r a y ™ D i s c s while running the comput er on AC power .
85 Learning the Basics Using the opti cal disc dr ive (Sample Image) Sound pr operties window ❖ If you want to use the int erna l speakers, click the Speakers tab and click Set Default . ❖ Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to naviga te within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console.
86 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Do not press the eject button or tu rn off the co mputer while the drive in-use indicato r light is glowing. Doing so could damage the dis c or the drive. When the disc tr ay is open, be ca reful not to touch the lens or the area around it.
87 Learning the Basics Using the opti cal disc dr ive Inserting an optical disc T o insert an optical disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turn ed on. 2 Make sur e the dr ive’ s in-u se indicator light is off. 3 Press the drive’ s eject button.
88 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Recording optical media Depending on the configuration , your computer may come with an optical disc dr ive that allo ws you to: ❖ Play pre-r ecorded and r ecorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and multi- media files to recor dable optical media.
89 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esources 3 Gently press the tr ay in to close it. 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.
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 When your main battery has ru n out of power , you have two options: p lug in the AC ad aptor or inst all a charged battery .
101 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unlock ing the battery release lock 6 Slide and hold the battery release latch t o release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer .
102 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 2 Insert the char ged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity . If the battery do es not slide into t he slot easily , mov e the battery release lock to the unlocke d position and try again.
103 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Safety precautions Always immediately tur n the power off and disconnect the power cable/cord plug fr om the plug socket and stop using the computer .
104 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Disposing of used batt eries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack n eeds replacing, the main batt ery light flashes amber short ly after you have fully recharged the batter y .
105 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 .
106 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.
107 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the Start scr een 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.
108 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.
109 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.
110 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 displays notifications . T o lear n more about each task , position the pointer over the icon for a few moments and a short descr iption of the task ap pears.
111 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Inte rnet yo u need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet S.
112 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Exploring audio featur es 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 .
113 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring audio features 5 When you have finished recording, click or touc h the Stop Recording button. The Save As dialog box appears.
114 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 pic.
115 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory card r eader 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.
116 Exploring Y our Computer’s Features Using the Memory card reader 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 .
117 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.
118 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 screen begin typing Desktop Assist , or while in the Deskto p screen double- click or tou ch the Desktop Assist icon.
119 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.
120 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.
121 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.
122 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.
123 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.
124 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 Deskto p scre en double-click or touch th e Desktop Assist icon. 2 Click or touch T ools & Utilities .
125 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervis or password: 1 T o access Supervisor Password from th e Start scr een begin typing Password Utility , or while in the Deskto p scre en double-click or touch th e Desktop Assist icon.
126 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 .
127 Utilities Password Utility Deleting a user password T o cancel th e power -on password function: 1 T o access Use r Password from the Start screen begin typing Password Utility , or while in the D esktop screen double-click or touc h the Desktop Assist icon.
128 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.
129 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 .
130 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 th e “USB Sleep and C har ge function.” 1 While in the Desktop screen double-c lick or touch the Desktop Assist icon.
131 Utilities Sleep Utilities ❖ When “USB Sleep and Char ge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to th e 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 .
132 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.
133 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.
134 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 .
135 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 Key The Function option is disabled by default.
136 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 state, if necessary . For de tailed information on using the utility to create recovery media, see “Creating recovery media” on page 58 .
137 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applicatio ns that wer e or igin ally bundled with your computer .
138 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.
139 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 stop ped responding. Y ou can exit the pr ogram withou t shutting down the operating system or closing other pr ograms.
140 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.
141 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system i s 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.
142 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is 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.
143 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system i s 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 .
144 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows ® operating system is not working ❖ Enable Safe Mode Starts Windows ® with a minimal s et of drivers and services.
145 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Mana ger The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has star ted properly but you still have a problem using your computer , the online Help can assist you in tr oubleshooting the pr oblem.
146 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 t he name of the ma nufacturer , th e type of device, t he drivers installed, and the sy stem resources assigned to the device.
147 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.
148 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batter ies Power and the batteries 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). Power problems ar e interrelated.
149 If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard pr oblems Check the power option s via your Power Plans (see “Power Plans” on page 98 ). Have yo u added a devic e that takes i ts power from the battery? Is y.
150 If Something Goes Wrong Display problems If this does not corr ect th e pro blem, pr ess F4 again to retur n the display priority to its previous setting. HINT : Pressing the F4 key several times will advance you thr ough the display options. If you are using an exter nal monitor: ❖ Check that the monito r is turned on.
151 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 internal display .
152 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 t o have garbage in them.
153 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.
154 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 t o the computer an d refer to the document ation that came with you r drive.
155 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems 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.
156 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Blu-ray Disc™ player T echnology . (available on ce rtain models) Compatibility and/or pe rformance issues are possible. Certain interact ive features may not be supported due to compatibilit y , network settings or other conditions.
157 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems the Blu-ray Disc™ software that came with your computer . ❖ Make sure to connect your computer's power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet v ia the AC Adaptor wh en playing a Blu- ray Disc™, othe rwise, Blu-ray Disc™ playback may not operate smoothly .
158 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking pr oblems the printer . T ur n the printer back on, ma ke sure it is online, and then tur n the co mputer back on. T ry printing anot her file. For examp le, you could cr eate and attempt to pr int a short test file usin g Notepad.
159 If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking pr oblems to the acces s point you ar e attempti ng to connect thr ough. SSIDs ar e case-sens itive. ❖ Check the Windows ® Control Panel's De vice Mana ger to verify that the Wi-Fi ® adapt er is recognized by the Windows ® operating syst em, and that the driv er is loaded.
160 If Something Goes Wrong DVD Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems DVD Blu-ray Disc ™ operating problems If you experience a proble m playing DV Ds or Blu-ray Discs™, you may be able to fix the problem yourself.
161 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 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. T o disable the scr een saver: 1 Right-click the de sktop and click Personalize in the menu.
162 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits computer . Y our ability to solve pr oblems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its softwar e work together . Get familiar with all of the documentation pr ovided with your computer , as well as the informa tion that may come with the prog rams and devices you purchase.
163 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click or touch Configure . 5 Under Restore settings sele ct T urn on System Protection . 6 Click or touch OK .
164 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 9 Click or touch Finish , and then Ye s to b egin the system res t o re. Yo u r W i n d o w s ® operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the ch osen restor e point was cr eated, and then th e computer will be automatically restarted.
165 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy in stallation of new hardware (pr inters, pointing devices, exter nal hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, e tc.
166 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.
167 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.
168 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Contacting T oshiba T oshiba’ s T echnical Support W eb 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.
169 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.
170 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.
171 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Help file Display brightness T hi s TOSHIBA F u n c t i o n k e y displays 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.
172 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.
173 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 touch pad press F5 . For mor e information on using th e touch pad, see “Using the to uch pad” on page 67 .
174 TOSHIBA Function Keys Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless dev ices 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).
175 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.
176 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.
Glossary 177 DPI Dots Per Inch DVD Digital V ersatile (or Vid eo) Disc DVD-ROM Digital V ersatile (or Vide o) Disc Read-Only Memory eSA TA external Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment FAT File Allo.
178 Glossary 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.
Glossary 179 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.
180 Glossary 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 .
Glossary 181 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) .
182 Glossary disc —A round, flat piece of material, designed to be read from and written to by optical (laser) t echnology , and used in th e production of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs.
Glossary 183 eSA TA —An exter nal device that supports hot swapping and fast data transf er . V ery useful in stor ing and transf erri ng lar ge files. executable file —A computer pr ogram that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files.
184 Glossary 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.
Glossary 185 I icon —A small imag e displayed on the screen that repr esents a function, file, or prog ram. interlaced —A metho d of refr eshing a computer screen, 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.
186 Glossary load —T o mo ve information from a storage device (suc h as a hard disk) into memo ry for processing. local area network —S ee LAN . logical drive —A section of a disk tha t is recognized by the operating system as a separate dis k drive.
Glossary 187 non-interlaced —A method of r efr eshing a co mputer scr een, in which each pixel of every line is refr eshed as the 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 used to start the computer .
188 Glossary pointer —An icon ( usually an arrow) that moves on the sc reen when you slide yo ur finger across the touch pad or mo ve a mouse. Used to point to and sele ct/activate on -screen items, such as icons, menu ite ms, and buttons.
Glossary 189 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 memory that can be read bu t not writ ten to.
190 Glossary 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.
191 Index A AC adaptor 40 AC power 92 AC power light 40 accessing network 112 adding memory check total memory 56 memory (optional) 47 optional external devices 47 adequate ventilation cooling fan 39 .
192 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 102 battery indicator light 95 BIOS Setup see System Settings Blu-ray .
193 Index display output settings 72 display , external adjusting 73 disposal informat ion 19 disposing of used batter ies 104 documentation 30 DVD removing with computer of f 89 removing with compute.
194 Index Licenses 18 lock computer , using 75 M maintaining your battery 103 manual eject hole optical disc drive 86 media control buttons mute button 86 next track button 86 play/pause button 86 pre.
195 Index supervisor password 123 user password 123 utility 123 port HDMI™ 71 power connecting cable to AC adaptor 41 cord/cable 42 cord/cable c onnectors 175 ener gy-saving featur es 90 power down .
196 Index work environment 31 settings customize computer settings 74 display output 72 Shut down computer 45 , 46 , 49 , 147 icon 45 , 46 , 49 , 147 Sleep mode 46 Sleep Utilities 130 sounds rec ord i.
197 Index missing files/tr ouble accessing a drive 152 online content, Blu-ray Disc™ 155 on-screen eject button 155 optical disc drive 154 power and batteries 148 printer 15 7 restor e points 162 sc.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Toshiba PSPLTU016016 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Toshiba PSPLTU016016 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Toshiba PSPLTU016016 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Toshiba PSPLTU016016 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Toshiba PSPLTU016016, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Toshiba PSPLTU016016.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Toshiba PSPLTU016016. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Toshiba PSPLTU016016 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
