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GMAD00304011 05/12 If you need assistance: T echnical support is available on line at T o shiba’ s W eb site at support.toshiba.com . At this W eb site, you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software driv ers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical ap.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its op eration in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz freq uency ra nge. FCC requir es this prod uct to be used indoors for frequency ra nge 5.15 GHz to 5.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exposure to Radi o Frequency Radia tion The radiated output power of the TO SHIBA W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio f requency ex posure limits.
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device is restricted to indoor use due to its op eration in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz fr equency ran ge. Industr y Canada r equires this pr oduct to be use d indoors for fr equency ra nge 5.15 GHz t o 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-cha nnel Mobile Satellite sy stems.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 chemical symbols for lead (Pb), mercur y (Hg) and/or cadmiu m (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery . In the European Union, thes e symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recov ery and recycling.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery . Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,48 3.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The indication sho wn belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.
11 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 with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply .
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 operation. If operation is occu rring ou tside of the allowable frequencies as listed abov e, the user must cease op erating the W ireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network.
13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Euro pe or support.toshib a.com in the United States for more information. Bluetooth and Wireles s LAN devices operate w ithin the same radio freque ncy range and may interf ere with one another .
14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Regulator y statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country/ region where the product is sold.
15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export.
16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Outlook, Windo ws, and W i ndows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporatio n in the United States and/or other countries.
17 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 23 This guide ...............................................................25 Safety icons .............................
18 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Seeking additional help .....................................32 Check list .......................................................... 33 Precautions .......................................................33 Important information on your computer’s cooling fan .
19 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer .........................................65 Adjusting the quality of the external display ......65 Customizing your co mputer’s settings ..................
20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Setting battery notifications ..............................79 Conserving battery power ................................80 Power Plans ......................................................81 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan .
21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Deleting a user password ................................104 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility .........................105 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ......................106 Mouse Utility ..................
22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 If you need further assistance ............................... 135 Contacting Toshiba .........................................135 Other Toshiba Intern et Web sites ..........................135 Toshiba’s worldwide offices .
23 I n t roduct ion W elcom e to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T o shiba computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go.
24 Introd uctio n 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When considering additions to your hom e off i ce, purchase products that hav e earned the ENERGY ST AR ® for all your equip ment needs, which can sav e you mone y , save ener gy , and help protect the climate.
25 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated.
26 Introd uctio n Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that c o uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data.
27 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de signed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series.
28 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fecti v ely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer .
29 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as ai r condit ioner ve nts or heaters.
30 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ A void glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lam ps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes. Place the notebook display aw ay fr om bright light sources or reduce the light inten sity from windows by using blinds.
31 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Alternati ve k eyboards, such as the split curved k eyboard, may improve shoulder and arm comfort. ❖ Select a mouse that is comfortable for you to use. ❖ Don’t rest your wrists on the edge of the ke yboard or on the work surface when typing.
32 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ T ake short, strategically spaced rest breaks to av oid e ye strain and body fatigue. For e xample, stand up and walk around or stretch for a few minutes ev ery hour . ❖ T aking regular breaks is especially important if you are working long hours on your comput er or working on a deadline.
33 Getting Started Selecting a place to work For more specif ic recommendations on the safety and comfort of your computer en vironm ent, customers in the United States may visit the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration W eb site at: http://www .
34 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer , and never expose the computer to rain, water , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury .
35 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Handle discs carefully . Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Gras p it by its center hole and edge. If you handle the disc incorrectly , you could damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all ne w f iles for viruses.
36 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 39 before a dding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , and m emory .
37 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer source Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer , or use AC adaptors sp ecified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer . Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the c omputer possibly resulting in serious injury .
38 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 2 Plug the A C adaptor co rd into the DC-IN on the side o f the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connectin g the AC adaptor cor d to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet.
39 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Before using the battery to power the computer , you must charge the battery . T o charge the battery , leav e the co mputer plugged into an A C power source with the co mputer turned o ff until the battery light glows white.
40 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba The names o f windows disp layed, and t he order in which windows appear , may var y according to you r software setup choic es. The first time you turn on your computer , the Setup W izard gu ides you through step s to set up your software.
41 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive Recovering the Internal Storage Drive T o purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the T oshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com . Y our computer includes recov ery utilities to allow you to recov er your internal storage dri ve if necessary .
42 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive time. See “Creating recovery media” on page 53 and “Restoring from recov ery media” on page 55 . ❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor .
43 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive T o recover the original factory im age using the utilit ies on your computer’ s internal storage driv e: 1 Make sure the computer is turned of f. 2 While powering on your computer , press the F12 ke y when the initial TOSHIB A screen displays.
44 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive 6 When the T oshiba Recovery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess screen 7 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears.
45 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 9 Click Next to be gin the recovery . When the reco very process is complete, a message displays indicating that the internal st orage dri ve has been recov ered. 10 Click Finish to restart the computer .
46 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive “Recov ery of Factory Def ault Software with user’ s data” option is selected in the next step.
47 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive T oshiba does not guarantee successful data back up. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery (see “Backing up your work” on page 72 ). 8 Click Ye s to continue.
48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive Recovering without changing the in ternal storage drive partitions Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all information stored on the C: drive.
49 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 5 A warning screen appears stati ng that when the recov ery is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten.
50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive 7 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Softwar e scr een 8 Click Next .
51 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive utilities stored on y our computer’ s internal storage drive or using recov ery media, if you ha ve creat ed such media. T o recover us ing the first method, follo w the procedure below . T o recover using the second method, see “Restori ng from recov ery media” on page 55 .
52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive 6 When the T oshiba Recovery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess screen 7 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears.
53 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 10 Click Next to be gin the recovery . When the reco very process is complete, a message displays indicating that the C: dri ve has been reco vered.
54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive T o create recovery media: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Sear ch field, type Recovery Media Creator . In the list that appears abo ve, c lick your selection. The TOSHIB A Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays.
55 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will be erased during the process of creating the recovery media. Be sure to save the information stored on your external media to another storage device before executing this procedure, or use bla nk media.
56 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor ag e Drive For more information on these options, see “Recovering the Internal Storage Dri ve” on page 41 . When you restore your system, only the operating system files, applications, and driver s originally shipped with the computer are restored.
57 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storag e Drive ❖ Recover without changing t he hard drive parti tions —If you want to recover the C: partition only , leaving other partitions you have crea.
58 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Stora ge Drive Flash option on the Boot men u, depending on which type of media you are using, and then press the Enter key . Select T oshiba Recovery W izard , and then click Next . 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next .
59 Getting Started Checking the internal stor ag e drive operating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your inte rnal storag e driv e, you can check its status as follo ws: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search f ield, type Computer Management.
60 Getting Started Using the touc h pad Using the touch pad Some of the touch pad operations described in this section are only supported in certain applications.
61 Getting Started Using the touch pad Select a n item 1 Move the pointer to the item you want to select. 2 Do one of the following: ❖ T ap the touch pad once OR ❖ Press and release the primar y (.
62 Getting Started Using the touc h pad Adjusting touch pad settings While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around “by itself” to rando m locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and acti v ate other user interface elements.
63 Getting Started Connecting an external de vice ❖ T ry adjusting your typing technique to a void accidental contact with the touch pad. Y ou may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the heel of your hand as you type.
64 Getting Started Using external display de vices 3 Connect the device ’ s power cable to a li ve electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 T urn on the external device (if applicable).
65 Getting Started Using external display de vices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connected an e xte r nal display de vice, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external de vice only , or both simultaneo usly .
66 Getting Started Customizing your compu ter’ s settings Customizing your computer’ s settings There are sev eral w ays in which you can custom ize your computer to suit your particular req uirements. Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Su pport for details.
67 Getting Started Caring for your computer Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your comput er to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.
68 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the internal storage driv e.
69 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your files to e xternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place.
70 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard Character keys T yping with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter , except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space char acter instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable.
71 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. T o find the file, use the Start menu or W indows ® Explorer .
72 Learning the Basics Saving your work in the All Programs menu, follow these steps, which use the W indo ws ® W ordPad program as an ex ample: 1 Click Start , and then All Programs . The W indo ws ® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which list s programs and prog ram groups.
73 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online re sour ces HINT : Backing up all the files on your internal sto rage drive may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Y ou may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such a s an external hard drive.
74 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your computer while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is n ot being used, thereby co nserving energy and saving money in the process.
75 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power management settings and featu res utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components.
76 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues. Users who are not co mpletely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the pre set configuration. For assistance with s etup changes, contact T oshiba’ s Customer Support Center .
77 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Please make a complete back up of your data to external media before discharging the battery . For more information, see “Backing up your work” on page 72 . Charging the RTC battery Y our computer has an internal real-time clock (R TC) battery .
78 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the A C adaptor is no t plugged in to the computer or A C outlet Battery life and charge time may var y , depending upon power management settings, applications and features used.
79 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait a few moments after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations.
80 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power been reached. Y ou can also se t the computer to enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to co mpletely po wer down when the notif icatio n goes of f. T o change the default notification settings: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Sear ch field, type Po wer Options .
81 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decr eases at low temperatures There are v arious ways in which you can conserve po wer and extend the.
82 Mobile Computing Using the T OSHIB A eco power pl an 2 Select an appropriate plan for your work en vironment or create your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a po wer plan in the left pane to set up a ne w plan. T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps.
83 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery If you find that a ne w battery is needed, contact the location where you purchas ed the computer for mo re informatio n on replacing the battery .
84 Mobile Computing Disposing of your computer Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accuracy of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a po wer source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges.
85 Mobile Computing T raveling tips In addition, T oshi ba’ s recycling initiativ es include recycling programs, ev ents and consumer prom otions. For details, pl ease visit us.toshiba.com/green . Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries, applicable to California, U.
86 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indo ws ® operating system.
87 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, taskbar , notif ication area, and background pattern.
88 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop ❖ TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the internal storage drive, there may be insufficient space available in the Re cycle Bin to hold these files.
89 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T askbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open.
90 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es For information on ho w to set up a wireless connection, refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator . T o enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key F12 .
91 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio fe atur es 2 Click the Start button, and then in the Sear ch field, type Sound Recorder . In the list that a ppears abov e, click your selection. (Sample Image) Soun d Recor der scr een 3 Click the Start Recording button.
92 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera Using the W eb Camera Y our computer may come with a built-in W eb Came ra. W ith this W eb Camera you can do th e follo wing: ❖ T ake.
93 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Memory car d r eader 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory med ia When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static electric ity , which can destroy data.
94 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether, these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns.
95 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility™ ❖ TOSHIB A Service Station ❖ TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist provides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settin gs.
96 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The feature a v ailable in this cate gory is Bluetooth ® Settings. (Sample Image) T OSHIB A Assist window – Connect tab.
97 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIB A Assist window – Secur e tab.
98 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The feature a v ailable in this cate gory is the T OSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility . (Sample Image) T OSHIB A Assist window – Pr otect & F ix t.
99 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Setup (Hardware Settings) ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recog.
100 Utilities TOSHIB A Recovery Media Cr eator TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator The TOSHIB A Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recov ery media that can be us ed to return your system to its out-of-box state, if necessary .
101 Utilities Setting passwor ds 3 Click the item you want to install. (Sample Image) TOS H IBA Application Installer selection scr een 4 Click Install , then follo w the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.
102 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke. Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer . T o use an instant pa ssword, press Fn + F1 .
103 Utilities Setting passwor ds 3 Click the Supervisor Password ic on. The Supervisor Password tab of the T OSHIB A Passw ord Utility window appears. (Sample Image) Supervisor P asswo r d tab 4 Click Registered . 5 Enter your pas sword, and th en enter it again to v erify .
104 Utilities Setting passwor ds 5 Enter the password, then click OK . 6 Click OK to ex it. 7 Restart the system to complete the process. Using a user password A user password provides po w er-on password protection.
105 Utilities TOSHIB A F ace Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility Y our computer may come with the TOSHIB A Face Recognition utility . This ut ility provides another way to log on to your compu ter . For high security purposes, TOSHIBA Face Re cognition is not a suitable substitute for Windows ® passwords.
106 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Ref er to the online Help document ation within the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility m ay show tests for features you do not have.
107 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search f ield, type Mouse. In the list that appears above, click your selection.
108 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the TOSHIB A configuration management tool av ailable through the Windo ws ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click the Start button, and then in the Sear ch field, type HWSetup .
109 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Panel open/P ower on —Allo ws you to turn on the computer when opening the display panel wh ile the computer is turned of f. Since the system is a quick-booting sy stem, you must press the keys immediately after pressing the power button.
110 Utilities TOSHIB A Sleep Utility TOSHIBA Sleep Utility This utility displays w hether the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is enabled or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the “USB Sleep and Charge function. ” It also displays the remaining battery capacity .
111 Utilities TOSHIB A Sleep Utility ❖ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports.
112 Utilities TOSHIB A Sleep Utility Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or disable the US B Sleep and Charge function. T o enable this function, select the Enable USB Sleep and Char ge check box in the utility .
113 Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in the utility and turn the computer on to charge the device, or use a differe nt charging device.
114 Utilities TOSHIB A eco Utility™ TOSHIBA eco Utility™ The TOSHIB A eco Ut ility™ monitors your power savings from using the eco power plan by track ing real-time po wer consumption and accumulated savings o v er time.
115 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps y ou keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmw are, documentation or other information is available for your computer .
116 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor Y ou may disable the TOSHIB A PC He alth Monitor at any time by uninstalling the software via t he W indo ws ® Control Panel. Doing so will automatically delete all collected inform ation from the internal storage dri ve.
117 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself.
118 If Something Goes Wrong Pr ob lems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplicat ions tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask .
119 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems wh en you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARNING RESUME F AILURE/Windows Error Recovery – Windows did not shut down successfully message. T o continue, select Start Windo ws normally . This can happen if the computer was put into Sl eep mode and the battery has discharged.
120 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® oper ating system is not working 2 Check the INPUT specificati ons on the bottom of the computer . The output specifications of the A C adaptor must match the input specifications of the computer . 3 If the specif ications do not match, locate and use the A C adaptor that shipp ed with your computer .
121 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Networking ❖ Safe Mode with Comman d Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (64.
122 If Something Goes Wrong F ixing a pr oblem with Device Mana ger The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the pro blem.
123 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries 3 T o view the properties, double-click the device. The operating system displays the de vice Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basi c information about the device.
124 If Something Goes Wrong K e yboa r d pr oblems If the battery has completely discharged, it may not be gin charging immediately . Leav e the A C ad aptor and po wer cord/cable connected, wait 20 minutes and s ee if the battery is charging.
125 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and t heir solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha v e gone into effect. Press an y ke y to acti v ate the screen. Y ou may ha v e acti v ated the instant password feature by press ing Fn and F1 simultaneously .
126 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storag e drive pr oblems A message displays saying that ther e is a pr oblem with y our display settings and tha t the adap ter type is incorrect or the curren t settings do not work with y our hardware. Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the computer’ s internal display .
127 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Error - checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories and files on the storage dri ve and repairs any damage it f inds. T o run Error-checking: 1 Click Start , and then Comput er . 2 Right-click the driv e you want to check.
128 If Something Goes Wrong W ir eless networking pr oblems Check that the volume control on the computer is turned up. If you are using external headphone s or speakers, check that the y are securely connected to your computer . The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise.
129 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits be very helpful if you sho uld confer with a support tech nician at a later time. T o enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key F12 . For more information see “Disabling or enabling wireless devices” on page 142 .
130 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits solely on this feature. Save your work! See “Computing tips” on page 68 for in struction s. On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stor ed on y our internal sto rage drive. Use W indo ws ® to back up f iles, or the en tire computer , to an optical disc, or external hard disk.
131 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with restore points The System Restore feature of the Windo ws ® operating system quickly creates restore points - ‘snapshots’ of your Windo ws ® operating system configuration - and saves them for later recall.
132 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits This list may contain restore points that you did not create. Restore points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows ® operating system. Other restore points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed.
133 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click Back up y our computer under the System and Security heading. Follow the on-screen instructions to back u p your files. For more help, click Start , Help and Support , and search for “back up f iles.
134 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the W indows ® operating system. 5 Use the new hardw are or softw are for a while, noting an y new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (email, business applications, etc.
135 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you have follo wed the recommend ations in this chapter and are still having problems, you may n eed additional techni cal assistance.
136 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices For more information on additio nal T oshiba worldw ide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp /index.htm . A ustralia T osh iba (Australia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T oshiba Canada Ltd.
137 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and T OSHIB A Cards provide a quick w ay to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards.
138 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear when you press the corresponding function key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed, turn system functions on and off.
139 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) or This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey c ycles through the p o we r - o n di s p l ay o p ti o n s (only the f irst option is av ailable when you do not have an external monitor attached) (the last option is a v ailable only if you are in Extended Display Mode).
140 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the touch pad Cycle through the display modes, th en select the desired mode. Not all functions are supported on all models. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode.
141 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions This hot key decreases the speaker volume. This hot key increases the speaker v olume. This hot ke y mutes the sound coming from the computer . This hot ke y al lo w s yo u to zoom out .
142 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® modul e.
143 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zoom (Display resolution) or [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution.
144 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the co untry of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v ariou s parts of the world.
145 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this User’ s Guide.
146 Glossary DIMM Dual Inline Memo ry Module DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DV D Digital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc DV D - R O M Dig ital V ersatile (or V ideo) Disc Read-Only M emory EP.
Glossary 147 RO M Read-Only M emory RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SSD Solid State Driv e TFT Thin Film Tr ansistor USB Univ ersal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WA N W ide Area Network www W orld Wide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this User’ s Guide.
148 Glossary B backup —A copy of a f ile, usually on a remov able disk, k ept 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 printer or mo dem, transmits in formation.
Glossary 149 C cache —A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CPU ca che, L1 c ach e, L 2 ca che.
150 Glossary CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer’ s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecute commands and programs. See also cach e, L 1 ca che, L2 ca che.
Glossary 151 document —Any file created with an appl ication and, if saved to disk, gi ven a name by which it can be retrie ved. See also f ile . double-click —T o press an d release the pointing d evice’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointi ng device.
152 Glossary F fil e —A collection of related in formation, saved on disk with a uniqu e name. A file may be a program, inform ation used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. File Allocation T able (F A T) —The section of a s t o r ag e d r ive that keeps track of the location of stored files.
Glossary 153 H D M I ( High-Def inition Multimedia Interface) —An interface used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, providing better picture quality than analog signal.
154 Glossary LAN (Local Area Network) —A group of com puters or other devices dispersed over a relati v ely li mited area and connected by a communications link that enables any de vice to interact with any other on the network.
Glossary 155 motherboard —The computer’ s main circuit board that contains the processor , memory , and othe r primary components. MS-DOS pr ompt —See system pr om pt. multi-function drive —A D VD drive that can r ead and write to CD and DV D m e d i a .
156 Glossary password —A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network. PC Card —A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of computers.
Glossary 157 Random Access Memory —See RAM. Read-Only Memory —See RO M . reb o ot —See boot , re s t a r t . removable disk —A disk that can be remov ed from a disk dri v e.
158 Glossary shortcut —See k e yboar d shortcut . Sleep —A feature o f some W indows ® operating systems that allo ws you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left of f when you turn the computer on again.
Glossary 159 Wi- F i ® —A re gistered trademark term of the W i-F i Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (www) —The worldwide network of W eb sites li nked together over the Internet.
160 Index A A C adaptor 36 AC p ow e r 75 A C po wer light 36 accessing network 90 adding memory (optional) 40 optional external devices 40 adequate ventilation cooling fan 35 adjusting touch pad sett.
161 Index battery indicator light 78 BIOS Setup see TOSHIB A Hard ware Setup but t o n start 88 C caring for your computer 66 changing battery 82 character keys 70 charging the battery 38 cleaning the.
162 Index H headphones using 91 Help and Support troubleshooting 122 hot key disabling or enabling wireless devices 142 display brightness 138 keyboard o verlays 141 Lock (Instant security) 138 Output.
163 Index P password deleting a supervisor 103 deleting a user 104 instant password 101 instant, using 102 power -on password 101 setting 101 setting a supervisor 102 setting a user 104 supervisor pas.
164 Index settings customize computer settings 66 display output 65 software Setup W izard 39 software program starting 71 starting from Start menu 71 sounds recording 90 speakers using external 91 st.
165 Index keyboard 124 keyboard will not respond 118 missing files /trouble accessing a dri ve 126 power and batteries 123 restore points 131 screen does not look correct/ flickers 125 slo w Internet .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Toshiba PSU4RU 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 PSU4RU - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Toshiba PSU4RU imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Toshiba PSU4RU ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Toshiba PSU4RU, 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 PSU4RU.
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 PSU4RU. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Toshiba PSU4RU 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.
