Toshiba P755 manuals
Computer Equipment > Laptop
When we buy new device such as Toshiba P755 we often through away most of the documentation but the warranty.
Very often issues with Toshiba P755 begin only after the warranty period ends and you may want to find how to repair it or just do some service work.
Even oftener it is hard to remember what does each function in Laptop Toshiba P755 is responsible for and what options to choose for expected result.
Fortunately you can find all manuals for Laptop on our side using links below.
214 pages 3.95 Mb
1 Satellite P750/P755 Series2 Table of Contents15 Preface16 KeysENTER Key operation CTRL ABCWhen procedures require an action such as clicking an type in is represented in the typeface you see to the left Display S ABCNames of windows or icons or text generated by the in the type face you see to the left Messages TerminologyThis term is defined in this document as follows: HDD or Hard disk driveDrive (SSD)” instead of a hard disk drive 17 General Precautions21 Getting Started22 Software24 Connecting the AC adaptor■Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was included with your ■Do not use a 3-pinto 2-pinconversion plug 25 DC IN26 Opening the display27 Turning on the power■Volume cannot be adjusted during Windows Setup 1.Open the display panel 2.Press and hold the computer’s power button for one or two seconds Starting up for the first timeWhen it is displayed, be sure to read the Software License Terms carefully Software License Terms 28 Shut Down ModeSleep Mode 30 Hibernation ModeData save in Hibernation Mode 32 System Recovery OptionsWindows Help and Support Startup RepairThe System Recovery Options can also be run manually to repair problems 1.Turn off the computer 2.While holding the F8 key, turn on the computer 3.The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed Advanced Boot OptionsUse the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer and press Repair Your Computer ENTER4.Follow the on-screeninstructions 33 Restoring the pre-installedSoftwareCreating optical Recovery Discs and restoring the Ordering Recovery Discs from TOSHIBA and restoring the * Please note that this service is not free-of-charge 34 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 Media Creator ■Operate the computer at full power ■Do not use power-savingfeatures Do not write to the disc when the ■Do not use on unstable tables or other any other unstable surfaces 1.Select either blank DVD media 4.Insert the first blank media into the optical disc drive tray 5.Select the application from Start Menu Create 35 Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from theRecovery hard disk drive1.Turn off your computer 4.Select your preferred keyboard layout and press Next 6.Click TOSHIBA HDD Recovery on the System Recovery Options screen 36 Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from your created Recovery DiscsESC F12 Ordering Recovery Discs from TOSHIBA 37 The Grand TourLegal Footnote (Non-applicableIcons) 38 Memory media slotSystem indicatorsThe following figure shows the computer’s left side TV Tuner jackTV Tuner enables watching and recording TV programs Some models are equipped with the TV Tuner 39 External RGBThis port provides 15-pin,analog VGA port monitor portPlease refer to Appendix A for information on external RGB monitor port pin assignment This port allows you to connect an external RGB monitor to the computer LAN jackThis jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-insupport for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T),Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T).Refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics, for details , for details HDMI out portHDMI out port can connect with Type A connector HDMI cable. HDMI cable can send send and receive control signals Universal Serial Bus One Universal Serial Bus port, which complies to Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) portThe ports with the icon Charge function (USB 2.0) portThe following figure shows the computer’s right side 40 Microphone jackThe jack with the icon ( ) has Sleep and Music function Universal Serial Bus Two Universal Serial Bus ports, which comply to (USB 2.0) ports Optical Disk Drive 41 DC IN 19V jackSecurity Lock Slot 42 Battery lockBattery release latch 43 Memory module slot45 Web Camerasuch as Windows Live Messenger. TOSHIBA Web Camera Application will help you to add Web Camera LED Microphone Wireless LAN antennas Wireless WAN Display screen Display hinges Stereo speakers 46 KeyboardTouch Pad Fingerprint Sensor Touch Pad control buttons Touch Pad ON/OFF button Power button Function Buttons 3D Vision IR emitter 47 LCD Sensor switcheco buttonTouching this button to launch the TOSHBIA eco Utility. This button changes “On” and “Off” of eco Mode. When eco Mode is On, the icon turns green. When eco Mode is Off, the icon turns gray Wireless On/OffTouching this button to turn the Wireless 48 Programmable3D button CD/DVD Play/Pause Inserted disc type Corresponding player application Mute button Volume Volume + 49 System indicatorsPower Hard Disk Drive The Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive 50 Wireless indicatorsWireless The Wireless communication indicator glows communication 51 Full size keyboard52 Writable discsCDs DVDsDVD-R ■DVD-RW,DVD+RW and DVD-RAMdiscs can be recorded more than once BDsBD-R ■BD-RE, BD-REDL discs can be recorded more than once The following figure shows the buttons on the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller, you can: ■Navigate and control all Media Center windows ■Control the video display ■Place the computer in and out of Sleep Mode 53 Remote ControllerStarts or terminates the operating system Control panel->Systemand Security ->Power Options 54 TeletextRecorded TV Guide Live TV DVD Menu Red, Green, Yellow and Blue buttons Back More Info Channel/Page up (+) and down (-) Arrows and OK Mute Replay Skip Record 55 PauseStop Volume Control Play FWD (Fast Forward) REW (Rewind) 56 Operational range of the Remote ControllerDistance Angle57 ■When a low battery condition is presentBe sure to install the provided batteries before using the remote controller Store the battery for the remote control beyond the reach of children ■Do not use batteries other than those specified 58 Installing the battery60 3D vision glassIR receiver ON button Indicator light USB connection Nose piece 61 Setup 3D VisionLaunch the 3D Vision Setup by clicking on NVIDIA Corporation 3D Vision Enable 3D Vision Next 4.Test your hardware setup 6.Verify your ability to view stereoscopic 3D contentAdjustments needed for improved stereoscopic 3D viewing. Select test your hardware setup-Visual problems. Refer to the “Health and Safety Information” Consult a physician if you suspect a physical problem seeing stereoscopic 3D 62 7.Setup complete63 Hardware, Utilities and OptionsProcessor Legal Footnote (CPU) 64 MemoryLegal Footnote (Memory (Main System)) 65 PowerLegal Footnote (Battery Life) Disks 66 Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity)Optical disc drive Intel Display Power Saving Technology 67 AMD Vari-BrightLegal Footnote (LCD) Graphics Control 68 Legal Footnote (Graphics Processing Unit (“GPU”))Sound Multimedia 69 CommunicationsLegal Footnote (Wireless LAN) 70 Hot keysDisplay automatic power off *1 HDD automatic System automatic Sleep/Hibernation Mode*1 Power on password Instant security Intelligent power supply*1 Battery save mode *1 Panel power on/off *1 Low battery automatic Hibernation Mode*1 71 Heat dispersal*1To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor. If the computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. This can be specified in the Power TOSHIBA HDD Protectionthe computer to detect vibration and shocks, and automatically moves the hard disk drive’s read write head to a safe position in order to reduce to-diskcontact. Refer to the Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection section in Chapter 4 section in Chapter 4 Operating Basics, for more details ■TOSHIBA HDD Protection cannot be used in models that are equipped with SSD Hibernation ModeThis feature lets you turn off the power to the computer without exiting from your software. The contents of main memory are automatically saved to the hard disk drive so that when you next turn the power on again, you can continue working right where you left off. Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 1 section in Chapter 1 Getting Started, for more details Sleep ModeIf you have to interrupt your work, you can use this feature to allow you to turn off power to the computer without exiting from your software Data is maintained in the computer’s main you can continue working right where you left off 72 USB Wakeupfunction TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Password Utility 73 TOSHIBA FlashThe TOSHIBA Flash Cards provide a quick way Cardsto modify selected system functions ■ Hot key function HW SetupThis utility allows you to customize your hardware settings according to the way you work with the computer and the peripherals you use Accessibilitysupport to movement impaired users when they need to use the TOSHIBA Hot-keyfunctions. In use, the utility allows you to make the FN key “sticky”, that is you can press it once, release it and they press one of the Function keys in order Functionto access its specific function. When set, the FN key will remain active until another key is pressed Fingerprint Utility■Unlock the password-protected screen-saver ■Single Sign-onfeature 74 TOSHIBA FaceTOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face Recognitionverification 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 TOSHIBA VIDEOThe player lets you view DVD movies, or video PLAYERYou can play DVD-Video, DVD-VR.and video files. Furthermore, you can convert 2D home videos into 3D and enjoy them in 3D with 3D Start ->All Programs ->TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER ->TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYERFor details on how to use TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER, see the help file Bluetooth Stack for This software enables communication between Bluetooth Stack for Windows bythe computer and external Bluetooth devices TOSHIBA Assist 75 TOSHIBA ConfigFree->TOSHIBA ->ConfigFree TOSHIBA eco Utility ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->eco Utility TOSHIBA Disc Creator TOSHIBA ->CD&DVD Applications ->Disc Creator TOSHIBA DVD-RAM TOSHIBA ->CD&DVD Applications ->DVD RAM Utility 76 Corel Digital Studiofor TOSHIBA Resolution+ Plug-in For Windows Media Player To access it, click Start ->All Programs TOSHIBA ->TOSHIBA Resolution+ Plug-infor Windows Media Player ->TOSHIBA Resolution+ for Windows Media Player Help TOSHIBA Bulletin Board ->TOSHIBA ->TOSHIBA Bulletin Board TOSHIBA ReelTime ->TOSHIBA ->TOSHIBA ReelTime TOSHIBA Media Controller ->TOSHIBA ->TOSHIBA Media Controller TOSHIBA Media Controller 77 TOSHIBA WirelessLAN Indicator TOSHIBA -> Networking - > Wireless Indicator -> Settings TOSHIBA Speech System ->TOSHIBA ->Speech System WinDVD BD for Click Start ->All Programs ->Corel ->Corel WinDVD BD TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert Utility ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->HDD SSD Alert TOSHIBA Service Station ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->Service Station 78 Cards/memoryPeripheral devices 79 Other80 Points to note about the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cardMemory media formatFormatting an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card 81 Card careMemory card care About the write-protect 82 Inserting a memory media1.Turn the memory media so that the contacts (metal areas) are face down 3.Press the memory media gently to ensure a firm connection is made ■Make sure memory media is oriented properly before you insert it If you insert the media in wrong direction, you may not be able to remove it Removing a memory media 1.Open the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon on the Windows Taskbar2.Point to memory media and click the left Touch Pad control button memory media3.Press the memory media to partially extend it out of the computer 4.Grasp the media and remove it ■Make sure the Memory media slot indicator is out before you remove 83 Additional memory moduleYou can access the inserted memory modules efficiently in dual channel ■Use only memory modules approved by TOSHIBA Do not try to install or remove a memory module under the following conditions a.The computer is turned on b.The computer was shut down in either Sleep or Hibernation Mode c.Wake-upon LAN is enabled d.The wireless communication function is turned on e.Sleep and Charge function is enabled 84 Installing a memory module86 Removing a memory module88 Connecting the monitor cable89 Connecting the HDMI out port90 Settings for display video on HDMISelect HD Format 91 NVIDIA® 3DTV Play92 REGZA Link (HDMI-CEC)Using REGZA Link (HDMI-CEC) 93 Connecting the USB deviceDisconnecting an USB device 94 Connecting the security lock95 DDR3-1333Memory Kit Universal AC Adaptor Battery Pack Security lock 96 Operating Basics145 The Keyboard146 ■MutePressing FN + ESC turns the volume on and off ■Lock ■Power PlanPressing FN + F2 changes the power settings ■SleepPressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep Mode ■HibernatePressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernation Mode ■OutputPressing FN + F5 changes the active display device ■Brightness Down ■Brightness Up ■WirelessPressing FN + F8 switches the active wireless devices If no wireless communication device is installed, no dialog box will appear ■Touch Pad 147 ■ZoomSpace ■ODD FN + Tab ■Reduce ■Enlarge ■Volume Down ■Volume Up FN Sticky key F Number 149 Power and Power-UpModes150 Battery indicatorFlashing amber Amber White No light 151 Battery pack152 Real Time Clock (RTC) battery153 Procedures154 TimeBattery charging notice 155 Monitoring battery capacityRemaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods ■Clicking the battery icon on the Taskbar ■Via the Battery Status in the Windows Mobility Center window Maximizing battery operating time■Processor speed ■Screen brightness ■System Sleep Mode ■System Hibernation Mode ■Display power off period ■Hard disk drive power off period ■How much charge the battery contained to begin with ■Where you store your programs and data ■The environmental temperature - operating time decreases at low temperatures 156 Batteries exhausted timeRetention Time Shut Down Mode1 day 16 days 1.25 days 20 days 2 days 30 days RTC battery Extending battery lifeTo maximize the life of your battery packs: 1.Turn off the computer’s power 157 Removing the battery pack158 Installing the battery pack159 Supervisor passwordTOSHIBA Assist -> SECURE -> Supervisor password Starting the computer by password FN + F1 EnterThe computer has three different power-upmodes as follows: ■Hibernation Mode : Data in memory will be saved to the hard disk drive ■Sleep Mode : Data will be maintained in the computer’s memory Getting Started 160 Windows utilitiesHot keys 161 HW Setup167 Troubleshooting189 SpecificationsPower Requirements 190 PinSignal Name I/O 191 Display Controller and Video mode192 Information for Wireless Devices193 ■Using the Wireless products equipment on board of airplanes, or194 EuropeRestrictions for Use of 2400.0-2483.5MHzFrequencies in Europe Restrictions for Use of 5150-5350MHzFrequencies in Europe 196 Taiwan197 Using this equipment in Japan1. Important notice 2. Indication for Wireless LAN 198 3. Indication for Bluetooth: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz : This equipment uses FH-SSmodulation 4. About the JEITA5GHz Wireless LAN supports W52/W53/W56 Channel DSP Research, Inc Approval Number: D081038003 ■Realtek® RTL8188CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-ENIC b/g/n Wireless LAN Atheros The Name of the radio equipment: AR5B195 DSP Research, Inc Approval Number: D091014003 The following restrictions apply: ■Do not disassemble or modify the device 203 AC Power Cord and Connectors205 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor207 Legal Footnotes210 Glossary211 KB:LAN: LCD: LED: MB: MMC: OCR: PC: PCI: RAM: RGB: ROM: RTC: S/P DIF: SDRAM: SLI: SO-DIMM: SSD: TFT: USB: UXGA: VGA: WAN: WSXGA: WSXGA+: WUXGA: WXGA: WXGA+: XGA 212 Index
221 pages 4.69 Mb
2 Table of Contents16 PrefaceConventions17 IconsKeys ENTER Key operation CTRL ABCWhen procedures require an action such as typeface you see to the left Display S ABCthe computer that appear on its display screen Messages 18 TerminologyHDD or Hard disk drive 19 General PrecautionsProvide adequate ventilation Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment 20 Stress injuryHeat injury Pressure or impact damage 21 Mobile phonesProtective Earthing Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort 22 Getting Started38 The Grand Tour62 Hardware, Utilities and OptionsHardware 68 Special features69 Hot keysHot keys are specific key combinations that let you quickly change the system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system program Display automatic power off *1 HDD automatic power off *1 System automatic Sleep/Hibernation Mode*1 Power on passwordTwo levels of password security, supervisor and user, are available to prevent unauthorized access to your computer Instant securityA specific hot key function automatically locks the system providing data security Intelligent power supply*1 Battery save modespecified in the Power Options Panel power on/off This feature automatically turns power to the Panel power on/off Low battery automatic Hibernation Mode*1 70 Heat dispersal*1To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor. If the computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. This can be specified in the Power Options TOSHIBA HDD Protectionthe computer to detect vibration and shocks, and automatically moves the hard disk drive's read/write head to a safe position in order to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-diskcontact. Refer to the Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for more details ■TOSHIBA HDD Protection cannot be used in models that are equipped with SSD Hibernation ModeThis feature lets you turn off the power to the computer without exiting from your software. The contents of main memory are automatically saved to the hard disk drive so that when you next turn the power on again, you can continue working right where you left off. Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 1 section in Chapter 1 Getting Started, for more details Sleep ModeIf you have to interrupt your work, you can use this feature to allow you to turn off power to the computer without exiting from your software Data is maintained in the computer's main you can continue working right where you left off 71 TOSHIBA Value Added Package72 Utilities and Applications73 TOSHIBA FaceTOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face Recognitionverification 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 TOSHIBA VIDEOThe player lets you view DVD movies, or video PLAYERYou can play DVD-Video, DVD-VR.and video files. Furthermore, you can convert 2D home videos into 3D and enjoy them in 3D with 3D Start ->All Programs ->TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER ->TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYERFor details on how to use TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER, see the help file Bluetooth Stack for This software enables communication between Bluetooth Stack for Windows bythe computer and external Bluetooth devices 74 TOSHIBA AssistTOSHIBA ConfigFreeTo access this utility, click Start ->All Programs ->TOSHIBA ->ConfigFree ConfigFree TOSHIBA eco Utilityslightly lowers performance of some devices to reduce electric power consumption. You can realize measurable power savings by using it continuously. TOSHIBA eco Utility helps you monitor your power savings by showing approximate real time power consumption power consumption and approximate accumulated power savings when using eco mode daily, weekly, and monthly. You can track power savings by using eco mode continuously To access this utility, click Start ->All Programs ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->eco Utility TOSHIBA DiscYou can create CD's and DVD's in a number of Creatorformats including audio CD's that can be played on a standard CD player, and data CD's/DVD's your computer's hard disk drive To start this utility, click Start ->All Programs TOSHIBA ->CD&DVD Applications ->Disc CreatorTOSHIBA DVD-RAM This utility has the function of Physical Format DVD-RAM TOSHIBA ->CD&DVD Applications ->DVD RAM Utility 76 Resolution+ Plug-inFor Windows Media Player To access it, click Start ->All Programs TOSHIBA ->TOSHIBA Resolution+ Plug-infor Windows Media Player ->TOSHIBA Resolution+ for Windows Media Player Help TOSHIBA Bulletin Board ->TOSHIBA ->TOSHIBA Bulletin Board TOSHIBA ReelTime ->TOSHIBA ->TOSHIBA ReelTime TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Indicator All Programs ->TOSHIBA ->Networking Wireless Indicator - Settings TOSHIBA Media Controller ->TOSHIBA ->TOSHIBA Media Controller TOSHIBA Media Controller 77 TOSHIBA SpeechSystem ->TOSHIBA ->Speech System WinDVD BD for Click Start ->All Programs ->Corel ->Corel WinDVD BD TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert Utility All Programs - > TOSHIBA HDD SSD Alert 78 TOSHIBA ServiceThis application allows your computer to Stationautomatically search for TOSHIBA software updates or other alerts from TOSHIBA that are specific to your computer system and its programs. When enabled, this application periodically transmits to our servers a limited amount of system information, which will be treated in strict accordance with the rules and law ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->Service Station TOSHIBA SleepThis utility is able to enable or disable the TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->Sleep UtilitiesUsing the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 79 Optional devicesCards/memory Peripheral devices Other Memory media slot 96 Optional accessories97 Operating Basics147 The Keyboard151 Power and Power-UpModes165 HW SetupAccessing HW Setup HW Setup window 171 Troubleshooting195 Specifications197 Display Controller and Video modeDisplay controller Video mode 198 Information for Wireless Devices209 AC Power Cord and Connectors211 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor213 Legal Footnotes217 Glossary218 IMSM:I/O: IRQ: KB: LAN: LCD: LED: MB: MMC: OCR: PC: PCI: RAM: RGB: ROM: RTC: S/P DIF: SDRAM: SLI: SO-DIMM: SSD: TFT: USB: UXGA: VGA: WAN: WSXGA: WSXGA+: WUXGA: WXGA: WXGA+: XGA 219 Index
Also you can find more Toshiba manuals or manuals for other Computer Equipment.