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1 TECRA A11/S11Satellite Pro S500 2 Table of Contents18 PrefaceConventions19 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 DisplayNames 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 Harddisk drive (SSD)” instead of a hard disk drive disk drive 20 General Precautions23 Getting StartedEquipment checklist 25 Getting Started26 Connecting the AC adaptor■Do not use a 3-pinto 2-pinconversion plug 27 DC IN28 Opening the displayThe display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing ■Be careful not to open the display panel too far as this could put stress on the display panel’s hinges and cause damage ■Do not press or push on the display panel ■Do not lift the computer by the display panel 29 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 two or three seconds Starting up for the first timeWhen it is displayed, be sure to read the Software License Terms carefully Software License Terms 30 Shut Down ModeSleep Mode 32 Hibernation ModeData save in Hibernation Mode 34 System Recovery Options and Restoring the pre-installedsoftware35 Creating Recovery MediaThis section describes how to create Recovery Media ■Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you create Recovery Media 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 use on an unstable surface such as a stand 1.Select either blank CD, DVD or USB Flash Memory 3.Insert the media into the computer Double click the Recovery Media Creator Create 36 Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from your created Recovery MediaWhen the sound mute feature has been activated by pressing the ESC1.Load the Recovery Media into the computer and turn off the computer’s power While holding down F12 TOSHIBA Leading Innovation Click Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Applications and Drivers Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from the Recovery hard disk drive 37 Ordering Recovery Media from TOSHIBA39 The Grand TourLegal Footnote (Non-applicableIcons) Front with the display closed40 Wirelesscommunication switch Wireless indicators Stereo speakers Microphone 41 Left side42 Right side43 Back side44 DC IN 15V jackThe AC adaptor connects to this jack in order to power the computer and charge its internal batteries. Please note that you should only use the model of AC adaptor supplied with the computer at the time of purchase - using the wrong AC adaptor can cause damage 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 LAN (100 megabits per second 100BASE-TX).Some models are equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T).Refer to Chapter 4 Operating Basics, for details , for details ■Do not connect any cable other than a LAN cable to the LAN jack It could cause damage or malfunction LAN active indicatorThis indicator may glow orange when the (orange)computer is connected to a LAN and the LAN is functioning properly Link indicatorThis indicator may glow green when the (green) Modem jackconnect the modem directly to a telephone line Some models are equipped with a modem jack ■Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a PC system failure ■Connect the built-inmodem only to ordinary analog phone lines ■Never connect the built-inmodem to a digital line (ISDN) 45 Underside47 Front with the display open48 Web Camerasuch as Windows Live Messenger. TOSHIBA Web Camera Application will help you to add Display hinges Display screen Power button eco button TOSHIBA Presentation button Volume down button Volume up button 49 KeyboardTouch Pad control buttons Fingerprint Sensor Bluetooth antenna AccuPoint AccuPoint control 50 Indicators54 Optical disc drives55 DVDsFormats Speeds DVD read DVD-Rwrite DVD-RDL write DVD-RWwrite DVD+R write DVD+R DL write DVD+RW write DVD-RAMwrite CD read CD-Rwrite CD-RWwrite 56 AC adaptor57 Hardware, Utilities and OptionsHardware 62 Special features63 HDD automaticSystem automatic Sleep/Hibernation Mode *1 Keypad overlay Power on password Instant security Intelligent power supply *1 Battery save mode *1 Panel power on/off *1 Low battery automatic Hibernation Mode *1 Heat dispersal *1 64 TOSHIBA HDDProtection Hibernation Mode Sleep Mode USB Sleep and Charge function USB Wakeup function 65 TOSHIBA Value Added Package66 Utilities and Applications67 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 DVDThis software is provided for playback of DVD PlayerVideo It has an on-screeninterface and functions Click Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER -> TOSHIBA DVD PLAYERFor details on how to use TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER, see the help file Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshibasuch as printers and mobile phones TOSHIBA Assist 68 TOSHIBA Mic EffectTOSHIBA Mic Effect provides you the Echo Canceller and the Microphone Array functions For more instructions for this software, refer to the Sound System section in Chapter 4 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 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. This software can be used on models with a DVD Super Multi drive To start this utility, click Start -> All Programs TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD Applications -> Disc Creator TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert Utility Utilities HDD SSD Alert 69 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 regulations as well as applicable data protection law To access this utility, click Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> Service Station Display RotationThis utility allows you to quickly rotate the SettingsWindows Desktop by either 0 degrees and 180 degrees. In use you are able to perform a rotation function by pressing either CTRL + ALT + Up Arrow CTRL + ALT + Down Arrow) to rotate degrees - in a multi-monitorsetup, the display that contains the cursor will be affected by these changes Windows Mobility Mobility Center is a utility for accessing several Windows MobilityCentermobile PC settings quickly in one window Center■Lock Computer: () and then select Lock from the menu) Lock TOSHIBA USB Sleepand Charge Utility USB Sleep and Charge function and Charge Utility TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge 70 TOSHIBA WebCamera Application Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA Utilities -> Web Camera Application Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.Set the TPM in the Security tab to Enabled TPM Hide TPM Yes 71 Optional devices75 Bridge media slot91 Optional accessories93 Operating BasicsTOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 95 Using the Fingerprint Sensor102 Web Camera103 Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition104 DisclaimerHow to register the Face Recognition Data7.Perform the verification test. Face the screen as you do when you register If verification fails, click the 105 How to Delete the Face Recognition DataDeletebutton. “ ” will be displayed on the screen If you do not want the data to be deleted, click the How to launch the help fileFor further information on this utility, please refer to help file To launch the help file, click Face Recognition Help Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition 1:N Mode Login screen 1:N Mode Login screen 1:1 Mode Login screen 106 Using the optical disc drive110 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives111 Before writing or rewritingOperate the computer at its full power settings - do not use any ■CD-RW(Ultra Speed +) media should not be used as data may be lost or damaged 113 When writing or rewritingAlways copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not use the ■Do not perform any of the following actions: ■Change users in the Windows 7 operating system ■Start a communication application such as a modem ■Apply impact or vibration to the computer ■Use the audio/video control button to reproduce music or voice ■Open the optical disc drive 114 TOSHIBA Disc Creator■DVD Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■DVD Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator You cannot use TOSHIBA Disc Creator’s “Audio CD” function to record music to DVD-RAM You cannot back up ■TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format Data Verification How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator 115 Media care5.Do not expose the CD or DVD to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold 6.Do not place heavy objects on your CD’s or DVD’s 116 Floppy diskettesThe USB floppy diskette drive is available only as an option 3.Always handle floppy diskettes with care to prevent the loss of stored data 9.Do not place heavy objects on your floppy diskettes 117 Sound System119 ModemSelect either a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the 120 Properties menuSetting AutoRun Mode Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region Location list for region selectionDisplays a sub-menuappears which details location information Modem Selection 121 Dialing PropertiesYou should select this item in order to display the dialing properties Connecting the modular cableTo connect the modem’s modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1.Plug the end of the modular cable into the computer’s modem jack 2.Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is connected ■The modem speed is slow or communication is periodically interrupted ■Skips or jumps may be noted in sound 122 Wireless communications123 SettingSecurity Worldwide operation 124 Radio linksBluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA Release Notes related to the Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA 125 LAN127 Computer Handling128 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection129 Taskbar iconHDD Protection Detection Level 3D Viewer Detection Level Amplification HDD Protection Message 130 Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility131 Compatible ports are USB ports that have the () symbol iconIn those cases, turn the power of the computer ON to charge the device In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatibleicon (), attach the mouse or keyboard to it If all USB ports have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible 132 Heat dispersal133 The Keyboard141 Power and Power-UpModes155 HW SetupAccessing HW Setup HW Setup window 161 Troubleshooting185 SpecificationsEnvironmental RequirementsPower Requirements 186 Built-inModemNetwork control unit (NCU) Type of NCU Type of line Type of dialing Control command Monitor function Communication specifications Communication system protocol speed Transmitting level Receiving level Input/output impedance Error correcting Data compression Power supply 187 Display Controller and Video modeDisplay controller Video mode 189 Wireless LAN195 Bluetooth wireless technologyInteroperability 201 AC Power Cord and ConnectorsEurope: 202 United KingdomUSA Australia EuropeAS approved Approved by the appropriate agency Canada 203 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor207 Legal Footnotes211 If your computer is stolen213 Glossary214 GB:HDD: IDE: IEEE: 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+: XGAAccuPoint: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer keyboard 215 AccuPoint:adaptor: alternating current (AC): analog signal: application: ASCII: asynchronous: backup: BIOS: bit: 216 Bluetooth:board: boot: boot disk: bootable disk: See system disk bps: buffer: bus: byte: cache memory: capacity: CardBus: CD: CD-ROM: CD-RW: character: chassis: 217 chip:click: CMOS: cold start: COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: commands: compatibility: components: computer program: computer system: configuration: controller: CPU: CRT: cursor: 218 data:data bits: DC: default: delete: device driver: dialog box: disable: disk drive: disk storage: display: documentation: double click: driver: DVD: DVD-R (+R -R): 219 DVD-ROM:DVD-RW (+RW -RW): echo:enable: To turn on a computer option. See also disable enable: erase: See delete escape:2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress escape guard time:execute: To interpret and execute an instruction execute: fast infrared: file: fingerprint sensor: firmware:floppy diskette: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded data floppy diskette: 220 floppy diskette drive (FDD):folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other folders folder: function keys: gigabyte (GB): graphics: hard disk drive (HDD): hardware:hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second hertz: host computer: hot key: HW Setup: icon: i.LINK (IEEE1394): 221 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 processor interrupt request: I/O: I/O devices: keyboard: kilobyte (KB): L2 cache: LAN: Light Emitting Diode (LED): 222 main board: See motherboardmegabyte (MB): megahertz: memory: menu: mode: modem: network: 223 non-systemdisk: nonvolatile memory: numeric keypad overlay: OCR: online state: operating system:output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates data output: parallel: password: PC card:PCI: Peripheral Component Interconnect. An industry standard 32-bitbus PCI: 224 peripheral:pixel: plug and play: pointing device: port: Power Saver: program: prompt: resolution: restart: RGB: RJ45: 225 Read Only Memory (ROM):S/P DIF: SCSI: SD/SDHC Card: serial: SIO: soft key: software: stop bit: synchronous: system disk: terminal: TFT display: 226 USB:VGA: volatile memory: warm start: Wi-Fi: window: Wireless LAN: Wireless WAN: write protection: 227 Index
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