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1 A30015 Table of ContentsPreface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Chapter 3 Getting Started 16 Chapter 4 Operating BasicsChapter 5 The Keyboard Chapter 6 Power and Power-upModes Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords Chapter 8 Optional Devices 17 Chapter 9 TroubleshootingDisclaimers Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Display Controller Appendix C Wireless LAN Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix E If your computer is stolen Glossary Index 19 Preface23 General PrecautionsCreating a computer-friendlyenvironment Stress injury 24 Heat injuryPressure or impact damage ExpressCard overheating Mobile phones Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort 25 IntroductionEquipment checklist 27 FeaturesVideo RAM 28 DisksHard disk drive (HDD) DVD Super Multi Some models are equipped with a full-sizeDVD ■DVD-ROM ■DVD-Video ■DVD-R ■DVD-RW ■DVD+R ■DVD+RW ■DVD-RAM ■DVD+R DL ■DVD-RDL ■CD-DA ■CD-Text ■CD-R ■CD-RW ■CD-ROMMode 1, Mode ■CD-ROMXAMode 2 (Form1, Form2) ■CD-G(Audio CD only) ■Photo CD (single/multi-session) ■Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA) ■Addressing Method 29 Keyboard86 keys or 87 keys, compatible with IBM® dedicated cursor control and keys See Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details 30 Pointing devicePortsHeadphone Microphone External monitor Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports eSATA/USB combo port i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) Video-outport HDMI 31 SlotsMultiple digital media slot ExpressCard slot Multimedia CommunicationsLAN Wireless LAN Modem Bluetooth Wireless communication switch 32 Security33 Special features35 TOSHIBA Value Added Package36 Utilities and applicationsTOSHIBA Face 37 TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a faceverification library to verify the face data of users when they log in to Windows. If the verification is automatically. The user can thus avoid having to enter a password or the like, which makes the login process easier. (Provided with some This software enables communication between remote Bluetooth devices Logon to Windows and access a Disable the ■Single-Swipe Sign-Onfeature 38 Options41 The Grand TourFront with the display closed 43 Left sideHDMI out port 44 HDMI out port can connect with Type Aconnector HDMI cable. One HDMI cable can send and receive video, audio and control signals. (Provided with some models) This jack allows you to connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-insupport for Ethernet LAN (10 Mbit/s, 10BASE-T),Fast Ethernet LAN (100 Mbit/s, 100BASE-TX)or Giga-bit.The LAN has two indicators. See Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for details One or two universal serial bus (USB) ports comply with the USB 2.0 standard, which enables data transfer speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1.1 standard. The ports with the icon ( ) have USB Sleep and Charge function and also support USB 1.1. (Depending on the model you purchased) One eSATA/universal serial bus (USB) combo port complies with the USB 2.0 standard, which ( ) has USB Sleep and Charge function and also supports USB 1.1. This combo port also enables a chain connection of USB-equippedor eSATA-equippeddevices to your computer through the port. (Provided with some models) 45 Right side46 Back side47 Underside48 Front with the display open50 Function buttons51 System indicators52 Keyboard indicators53 Optical disc drive54 AC adaptor57 Getting Started58 Connecting the AC adaptor59 Opening the displayTurning on the power 60 Starting up for the first timeTurning off the power 63 Restarting the computer64 System Recovery OptionsRestoring the pre-installedSoftware65 Creating Optical Recovery DiscsThis section describes how to create Recovery Discs ■Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you create Recovery Discs ■Be sure to close all other software programs except the Recovery Disc Creator ■Operate the computer at full power ■Do not use power-savingfeatures ■Do not place your computer on unstable tables or any other unstable surfaces 1.Have a blank DVD ready Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows Vista 4.Insert the first blank medium into the optical disc drive tray Double click theRecovery Disc Creator Create 7.Follow the on-screeninstructions Your Recovery Discs will be created Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from the Recovery hard disk drive 69 Operating BasicsUsing the touchpad 70 Using the fingerprint sensorAvoid swiping with the finger stiff or Confirm the center of the fingerprint whirl before swiping: ■When fingerprint reading is not successful: 71 Points to note about the fingerprint sensorDo not scratch or poke the sensor with your nails or any hard or sharp objects ■Do not press the sensor strongly ■Do not paste stickers or write on the sensor Do not touch the sensor with a finger or any object with ■Wash and dry your hands thoroughly Clean the sensor with a 72 Fingerprint sensor limitations73 Fingerprint registration[We recommended enrolling at least two fingerprint images.] 74 How to delete the fingerprint dataand click it 2.The TrueSuite Access Manager Fingerprint Software screen is displayed 4.The user’s fingers screen is displayed ■To delete all registered fingerprints:1.Click Delete All Fingerprint 2.Follow the on-screeninstructions to delete the registered fingerprints ■To delete individual fingerprints: 1.Click the fingerprint mark above the registered finger When Selecting will delete the fingerprint data for the currently logged in user A message will be displayed asking for confirmation to delete the fingerprint 75 Fingerprint authentication procedureGeneral 76 How to enable fingerprint system boot authentication settingsHow to enable fingerprint Single-Swipe Sign-Onfeature Fingerprint utility limitations 77 USB Sleep and Charge function79 Using optical disc drives81 Removing discsTo remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps below and refer to below figure 82 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-RDL) drive83 Before writing or rewritingCD-R: CD-RW: DVD-R: DVD+R: DVD-RW: DVD+RW: DVD-RAM: DVD+R DL: DVD-RDL: DVD-Rfor Labelflash™: 84 FUJIFILM CORPORATIONThe actual number of rewrites to There are two types of We can support only format 1 of Other Data written to a In writing to a ■Be sure to connect the universal AC adaptor before you write or rewrite ■Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software ■Operate the computer in the full-powermode. Do not use power-savingfeatures ■Writing with software other than TOSHIBA Disc Creator is not recommended 85 When writing or rewriting■Do not perform any of the following actions: ■Change users in the Windows Vista™ operating system ■Start a communication application such as a modem ■Apply impact or vibration to the PC ■Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice ■Open the optical disc drive ■Do not use shut down/log off and sleep/hibernation while writing or rewriting 86 TOSHIBA Disc CreatorIf you add data to a TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to When you back up a ■You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW,DVD+RW disc 87 Data verification1.Display the setting dialog box by one of the following two steps: Click the setting buttonData CD/DVD ■Select Setting for writing -> Data CD/DVD in the Setting menu in the menu2.Mark the Verify written data check box Mark the check box3.Select File Open or Full Compare mode 4.Click the OK button How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc CreatorPlease refer to the Help files for additional TOSHIBA Disc Creator information 88 Video90 Media care91 Using the web camera92 Capture Still ImageVideo Recording Audio Recording About Player Effects Properties Settings Options Picture Video Audio 93 Using the microphoneUsing TOSHIBA Face RecognitionNotes 94 DisclaimerHow to register the Face Recognition DataTo launch this utility, click If your a registered user, click the ■If you wish to practice, click on the Next button in the Registration screen If you do not wish to practice, click on the 3.Click the Next button to start the guide 4.First, take a picture while moving your neck slightly to the left and right 5.Now take a picture while moving your neck down and up ■Click the Back button to practice the guide once more You are about to delete the user data. Would you like to continue 96 AUTO Mode Login screen4. “Please turn your face to the camera” will be displayed 1:1 Mode Login screen 6. “Please turn your face to the camera” will be displayed 97 Modem99 Wireless communications102 LAN103 Cleaning the computer104 Moving the computerHeat dispersal 105 The Keyboard113 Power and Power-upModes127 HW Setup and Passwords135 Optional Devices149 TroubleshootingProblem solving process150 Analyzing the problemRecord your observations so you can describe them to your dealer Next, check any error messages in the OS documentation 151 Hardware and system checklist152 Overheating power downAC power 153 Battery154 PasswordCannot enter password Refer to the Password section in Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords LCD panelNo display Press hot keys FN + F5 to change the display priority, to make sure it is not set for an external monitor Markings appear on They might have come from contact with the the LCD screen keyboard or touchpad. Try wiping the LCD gently with a clean dry cloth. If markings remain, use LCD cleaner. Be sure to let the LCD dry before closing it Contact your dealer if the problems continue 155 Hard disk driveDVD Super Multi(+-RDL) drive 156 Diskette drive157 Touchpad158 USB mouse159 ExpressCardSD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card 160 External monitorSound system 161 TV output signalUSB 162 USB Sleep and Charge function163 eSATA/USB combo port164 ModemCommunication Make sure the computer’s internal modem software can’t initialize settings are correct. Refer to Phone and Modem modem Options in the Control Panel detection feature is disabled You can also use the ATX command You place a call, but a Make sure the settings are correct in your connection can’t be communications application made After making a call you Make sure the tone or pulse selection in your can’t hear a ring communications application is set correctly You can also use the ATD command Communication is cut The computer will automatically cut off off unexpectedly communication when connection with the carrier is not successful for a set time interval. Try lengthening this time interval A CONNECT display is Check the error control setting in your quickly replaced by NO You can also use the AT\N command Character display becomes garbled stop bit settings correspond with those of the during a communication remote computer Check the flow control and communication protocol You cannot receive an incoming call incoming call your communications application You can also use the ATS0 command 165 Sleep/HibernationLAN 166 Bluetoothi.LINK (IEEE1394) device 167 TOSHIBA support169 Disclaimers173 Specifications175 Display Controller177 Wireless LANCard specifications178 Radio characteristicsRadio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to: ■Country/region where the product was purchased ■Type of product R-FFrequency ■ Band 5 GHz (5150-5850MHz) (Revision A, draft N) ■Band 2.4 GHz (2400-2483.5MHz) (Revision B, G, draft N) Supported frequency sub-bands 181 AC Power Cord and ConnectorsCertification agenciesEurope: Outside of Europe: 182 USAAustraliaEurope CanadaChina 183 If your computer is stolen185 Glossary186 IDE: integrated drive electronicsI/O: input/output IrDA: Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting diode LSI: large scale integration MB: megabyte OCR: optical character recognition (reader) PCB: printed circuit board PCI: peripheral component interconnect RAM: random access memory RGB: red, green, and blue ROM: read only memory RTC: real time clock SCSI: small computer system interface SIO: serial input/output TFT: thin-filmtransistor UART: universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter USB: Universal Serial Bus VESA: Video Electronic Standards Association VGA: video graphics array VRT: voltage reduction technology WXGA+: wide extended graphics array plus WUXGA: wide ultra extended graphics array XGA: extended graphics array allocate: To assign a space or function for a specific taskalphanumeric: alternating current (AC): analog signal: ANSI: 187 antistatic: A material used to prevent the buildup of static electricityasync: Short for asynchronousasynchronous: backup: batch file: binary: ASCIIBIOS: bit: board: boot: bps: buffer: bus: An interface for transmission of signals, data or electric powerbyte: cache memory: capacity: 188 card: Synonym for board. See boardCardBus: An industry standard bus for 32-bitPC Cards See chassis: The frame containing the computer cold start: Starting a computer that is currently off (turning on the power)COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: commands: communications: compatibility: 189 components: Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole (system)Composite Video (YUV): computer program: computer system: configuration: control keys: controller: co-processor: CPS: CPU: CRT: cursor: data: data bits: DC: default: delete: device driver: echo: erase: See delete 191 delete2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress execute: To interpret and execute an instructionExtended Capability Port: fast infrared: file: firmware: floppy diskette: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded datafloppy diskette drive (FDD): Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that allows you to assign functions to hot keys folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other foldersformat: function keys: gigabyte (GB): graphics: hard disk: hard disk drive (HDD): hardware: 192 hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per secondhexadecimal: host computer: hot key: HW Setup: icon: i.LINK (IEEE1394): input: instruction: interface: To physically connect one system or device to another to exchange information interrupt request: A signal that gives a component access to the processorI/O: I/O devices: IrDA 1.1: jumper: 193 KB: See kilobytekeyboard: kilobyte (KB): level 2 cache: See cache cacheLight Emitting Diode (LED): Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): LSI: Large Scale Integration 2)An integrated circuit that uses large scale integrationmain board: See motherboard motherboardmegabyte (MB): megahertz: menu: microprocessor: mode: modem: monitor: motherboard: non-system disk: nonvolatile memory: numeric keypad overlay: OCR: online state: operating system: 194 output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates dataPAL: parity: password: pel: peripheral component interconnect: An industry standard 32-bitbus 195 An industry standard32-bit busperipheral device: Péritel: pixel: plug and play: port: Power Saver Utility: printed circuit board (PCB): program: prompt: High speed memory within the computer circuitry that can be read or written to 196 RJ11: A modular telephone jackRJ45: A modular LAN jack Super-VideoSCSI: SD Card: SECAM L: serial communications: serial interface: SIO: soft key: software: 199 Index
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