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2 Table of Contents23 PrefaceConventions24 IconsKeys Key operation When procedures require an action such as typeface you see to the left Display the computer that appear on its display screen Messages 25 Terminology 26 General Precautions29 Getting StartedEquipment checklist 31 Getting Started32 Connecting the AC adaptor■Do not use a 3-pinto 2-pinconversion plug 34 Opening the displayThe display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing ■Do not press or push on the display panel ■Do not lift the computer by the display panel 35 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 time When it is displayed, be sure to read the Software License Terms carefully Turning off the power Shut Down Mode 36 Make sure theHard Disk Drive Optical Disc Drive 3.Click Start 4.Click the arrow button ( ) located in the power management buttons ( ) and select Shut Down from the menu 5.Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer Sleep Mode ■Before entering Sleep Mode, be sure to save your data 37 Benefits of Sleep ModeExecuting Sleep Mode 38 Sleep Mode limitationsBenefits of Hibernation Mode 39 Starting Hibernation ModeAutomatic Hibernation Mode Data save in Hibernation Mode 40 System Recovery Options41 System Recovery44 The Grand TourFront with the display closed 45 Left sideWireless 46 Slide this switch to the right to turn off WirelessLAN, Bluetooth™ and Wireless WAN functions Slide it to the left to turn on the functions Only some models are equipped with Bluetooth Wireless LAN and Wireless WAN functions Do not use the Wireless LAN One eSATA/USB combo port, which complies to the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left hand side of the computer. The ports with the icon ) has USB Sleep and Charge. This port has eSATA (External Serial ATA) function Optional devices 47 Right side49 Back50 Underside52 Front with the display open55 Indicators57 Optical disc drives58 5Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia6China Writable discs CDs CD-R DVDs DVD-R ■DVD-RW,DVD+RW and DVD-RAMdiscs can be recorded more than once Formats The drives support the following formats DVD-ROMdrive The drive supports the formats CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA DVD-ROM&CD-R/RWdrive DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer 59 DVD-ROMdriveDVD-ROM&CD-R/RWdrive DVD Super Multi drive Double LayerDVD-Rwrite DVD-RDL write DVD-RWwrite DVD+R write DVD+R DL write DVD+RW write DVD-RAMwrite 60 AC adaptor61 Hardware, Utilities and OptionsHardware62 MemoryMemory slots Video RAM Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Personalization -> Display Settings Advanced Settings Legal Footnote (Memory (Main System))*3 Power Legal Footnote (Battery Life)*4 63 Clock (RTC) and calendarThe AC adaptor provides power to the system and recharges the batteries when they are low. It comes with a detachable power cord which will either have a 2-pinor 3-pinplug enclosure As the AC adaptor is universal, it can receive a range of AC voltages from 100 to 240 volts however you should note that the output current varies among different models. Using the wrong adaptor can damage your computer. Refer to the AC adaptor section in Chapter 2, The Grand AC adaptor Tour Disks Hard disk drive or This computer is equipped with one of the different ■HDD ■80GB ■120GB ■160GB ■200GB ■250GB ■SSD ■64GB ■128GB SSD is a 64 Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity)*5Optical disc drive this computer ■ DVD-ROMdrive DVD-ROM&CD-R/RWdrive DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer 2.6GB and 5.2GB DVD-RAMmedia cannot be read from or written to Display ■ TECRA A10/S10/P10, Satellite Pro S300 one of the following resolutions: ■ WXGA, 1280 horizontal x 800 vertical pixels ■ WSXGA+, 1680 horizontal x 1050 vertical ■ TECRA M10 ■ WXGA+, 1440 horizontal x 900 vertical Legal Footnote (LCD)*6 Display Controller and Video mode 65 Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU"))*7Sound Multimedia Communications 66 Special featuresDisplay automatic power off *1 HDD automatic power off *1 System automatic Sleep/Hibernation Mode *1 Keypad overlay 67 A ten-keynumeric keypad is integrated into thekeyboard. Please refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for information on using this feature Two levels of password security, supervisor and user, are available to prevent unauthorized access to your computer A specific hot key function automatically locks the system providing data securityIntelligent power supply *1 Battery save mode specified in the Power Options Panel power on/off This feature automatically turns power to theLow battery automatic Hibernation Mode *1 68 Heat dispersal *1TOSHIBA HDD Protection Hibernation Mode Sleep Mode USB Sleep and Charge function 69 TOSHIBA Value Added Package70 TOSHIBA ZoomingUtility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Password TOSHIBA Flash Cards HW Setup Accessibility Function 71 Utilities and ApplicationsBluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba 72 such as printers and mobile phonesTOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility All Programs Utilities SD Memory Boot Utility Memory Card Format TOSHIBA ConfigFree All Programs TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIBA Mic Effect 73 TOSHIBA DiscCreator TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD Applications -> Disc Creator TOSHIBA DVD-RAM All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD Applications -> DVD-RAMUtility CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Display Rotation Settings + Up Arrow + ALT + Down Arrow Windows Mobility Center Lock 74 TOSHIBA USB Sleepand Charge Utility TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge Trusted Platform Module (TPM) PGDN END TPM Hide TPM Yes 75 Optional devices76 Inserting a PC CardTo insert a PC Card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1.Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot on the side of the computer 2.Press the PC Card gently to ensure a firm connection is made 77 Removing a PC CardTo remove a PC Card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1.Open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows Taskbar 2.Point to PC Card and click the left Touch Pad control button 3.Press the PC Card eject button to partially extend it out of the computer 5.Grasp the PC Card and remove it Some models are equipped with a Smart Card slot ■The computer is equipped with either a PC Card slot or a Smart Card slot 78 Inserting a Smart Card79 Bridge media slot97 Optional accessories98 Operating BasicsTOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device 100 Using the Fingerprint Sensor101 How to Swipe your Finger102 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 other object which may have a ■Wash and dry your hands thoroughly Clean the sensor with a ■Soaked or swollen finger, for example as may occur after taking a bath ■Injured finger ■Wet finger ■Soiled or oily finger ■Extremely dry skin condition on finger Observe the following to improve the fingerprint recognition success rate ■Enroll two or more fingers 103 ■The recognition success rate may differ from user to userSetup Procedure Please use the following procedure when first using fingerprint authentication Fingerprint Registration This sensor has the memory space for at least To run this program, click ■Click the Fingerprint Application icon in the Taskbar On the At the 104 6.Register your fingerprint on the Fingerprint Image Capture screenWhen theStore To Sensor Store fingerprint to Sensor Finish How to Delete the Fingerprint Data 3.The User's Fingers screen is displayed ■To delete all registered fingerprints1.Click Delete All Fingerprints 2.Follow the on-screeninstructions to deleted the registered fingerprints ■To delete individual fingerprints 1.Click the fingerprint mark above the registered finger2.Click Delete All Fingerprints When 105 In use, please be aware of the following limitations of the fingerprint sensor:Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility software The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows Vista feature Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication Fingerprint Authentication Procedure 1.Start up the computer At the Windows 106 Fingerprint Pre-OSAuthenticationGeneral How to Enable Fingerprint Pre-OSAuthentication Settings 2.UserAccountControl screen is displayed, click the Allow button 3.Swipe a registered finger on the fingerprint sensor 4.Click the Setting menu at the TrueSuiteAccessManager screen Administrator Setting screen is displayed, check the "Enable 6.Click the Exit button at the TrueSuiteAccessManager screen 107 Fingerprint Single-SwipeSign On FeatureHow to Enable Fingerprint Single-SwipeSign On Feature Fingerprint utility limitations ■The recognition success rate may differ from user to user 108 Web Camera109 Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition110 RegistratioManagement Register face Registration Skip Back 111 How to Delete the Face Recognition DataThe Management screen is displayed 2.Select a user which is deleted in the Management screen If you do not want the data to be deleted, click the Clicking on the How to launch the help file For further information on this utility, please refer to help file To launch the help file, clickTOSHIBA Face Recognition Help Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face RecognitionAUTO Mode Login screen 1:1 Mode Login screen Select Account Display Captured Image AUTO Mode Login screen 1.Turn on the computer 2.The Select Tiles screen will be displayed3.Select Start face recognition ( ) Select4."Please turn your face to the camera" will be displayed " will be displayed If an error occurs during authentication, you will be returned to the 112 Using optical disc drives116 Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RWdrives117 Data deleted/erased from a■CD-RW(Ultra Speed +) media should not be used as data may be lost or damaged When writing or rewriting Always 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 Vista operating system ■Start a communication application such as a modem ■Apply impact or vibration to the computer 118 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives119 Important messageTOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: Damage to any Any change or loss of the recorded contents of ■Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software 123 TOSHIBA Disc Creator■DVD Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■DVD Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator DVD-RAM You cannot back up ■TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to When you back up a 124 Media care125 Sound System126 Microphone LevelRecording Devices Properties Levels Microphone Boost PC Beep Level Audio Enhancements Realtek HD Audio ManagerRealtek Audio Manager Hardware and Sound Realtek HD Audio Manager Set Default Device Information 127 Power ManagementSpeaker Configuration Default Format TOSHIBA Mic Effect 128 Modem129 Select either a region from the region menu or a telephony location from theProperties menu SettingAutoRun Mode Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region Location list for region selection Displays a sub-menuappears which details location information Modem Selection Dialing Properties You should select this item in order to display the dialing properties 130 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 131 Wireless communications135 LAN137 Computer Handling138 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection139 TOSHIBA HDD Protection PropertiesHDD Protection You can choose whether to enable or disable TOSHIBA HDD Protection Detection Level 3D Viewer The 3D Viewer can be started from the icon in the task tray Details 140 Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility142 Heat dispersal143 The Keyboard150 Power and Power-UpModesPower conditions 151 Monitoring of power condition152 Battery153 Extended Capacity Battery Pack (Included with some models, or option)High Capacity Battery Pack (Included with some models, or option) Real Time Clock (RTC) batteryS **** RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent Press [F1] key to set Date/Time Troubleshooting Care and use of the battery pack Refer to the enclosed for detailed precautions and handling instructions 154 The computer's RTC battery is aCharging the batteries You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged Procedures Time Refer to User Information Guide about Charging time 155 Battery charging noticeMonitoring battery capacity 156 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 Retaining data with power off Refer to User Information Guide about Retaining time Extending battery life To maximize the life of your battery packs: 1.Turn off the computer's power 157 5.Charge the battery pack until the Battery indicator glows green■If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use ■Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight Replacing the battery pack Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item Removing the battery pack To remove a discharged battery, follow the steps as detailed below: 1.Save your work 2.Turn the computer's power off - ensure that the Power indicator is off 3.Remove all cables and peripherals that are connected to the computer 4.Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down 5.Slide the battery lock (1) into its () position 158 Installing the battery pack159 TOSHIBA Password Utility160 ■Change (button)(text box) User Token field ■Create (button)Start ->All Programs ->TOSHIBA ->Utilities ->SD Memory Card Format ■Disable (button) (button) 161 Supervisor PasswordC:\Program Files\Toshiba\PasswordUtility\TOSPU.exe This utility lets you do the following: ■Register, delete or change the Supervisor Password ■Create or invalidate a Supervisor Password token ■Specify restrictions for general users Starting the computer by password ■Enter the password manually It is not needed in Sleep Mode and Restart To enter a password manually, follow the steps as detailed below: Turn on the power as described in Chapter 1 Getting Started 2.Enter the Password 3.Press ENTER 162 Power-upmodesPanel power on/off System automatic Sleep/Hibernation 163 HW SetupAccessing HW Setup HW Setup window 170 TroubleshootingProblem solving process 172 Hardware and system checklist173 System start-upSelf test Power 174 Overheating power downAC power 175 BatteryPower saver Select a power plan in the Power Options 176 Real Time ClockThe following message is Displayed on the screen: 1.Press the F1 key - the BIOS setup application will load 2.Set the date in the System Date field 3.Set the time in the System Time field 4.Press the END key - a confirmation message will be displayed Password TOSHIBA Password Utility Keyboard Some letter keys Check that the numeric keypad overlay is not produce numbers activated - press the FN + F11 hot key and try typing again Output to screen is Please refer to your software's documentation to garbled ensure that its is not remapping the keyboard in any way (remapping involves changing or reassigning the function of each key) If you are still unable to use the keyboard, you should contact your reseller, dealer or service provider 177 Internal display panelHard disk drive 180 DVD-ROM:DVD-ROM, DVD-Video CD-ROM: CD-DA, CD-Text,Photo CD (single/multi-session), CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2, CD-ROMXA CD (CD-EXTRA),Addressing Method Recordable CD: CD-R, CD-RW ■Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA ■Do not use the mouse or keyboard during writing ■Use only the software supplied with the computer for recording ■Do not run or start other software during writing ■Do not jar the computer during writing 181 DVD Super Multi drive182 USB floppy diskette driveDrive does not operate the drive to ensure that it is properly attached Some programs run The computer's software or hardware correctly but others do that these configurations match your requirements (refer to any relevant documentation, for example that supplied with any software in use, for further information) You cannot access the Try another floppy diskette in the drive - if you are external floppy diskette able to access this disk then it indicates the drive the problem 183 SD/SDHC Card184 Memory StickMemory Stick/Memory Remove the Memory Stick/Memory Stick Stick PRO/Memory PRO/Memory Stick PRO Duo from the computer Stick PRO Duo error the documentation supplied with your Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO/Memory Stick PRO Duo for further information xD picture card xD picture card error Remove the xD picture card from the computer the documentation supplied with your xD picture card for further information the xD picture card that is inserted into the 185 MultiMediaCardDual Pointing device Touch Pad/AccuPointClick Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse icon Control Buttons 186 The on-screenpointermoves too fast or too slow To access this utility, click Start -> ControlPanel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse Within the Mouse Properties window, click the tab Set the pointer speed as required and click The reaction of Touch Adjust the touch Sensitivity pad is either tooClick Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware sensitive or not sensitive enough buttonAdvanced feature settings is displayed is displayed Within the Pointer speed and tapping settings, click Settings... buttonDetailed Touch Pad settings window is window is displayed Move the slider bar to adjust the sensitivity in the Touch Sensitivity Click OK button Click the OK button on Advanced feature screen 187 USB mouse188 Fingerprint Sensor189 USB deviceUSB device does not Remove the USB device from the computer and then reconnect it to a free port it in order to Ensure that any required USB device drivers are properly installed - to achieve this you should refer to both the device documentation and the operating system documentation If you are using an operating system that does not support USB, you are still able to use a USB mouse and/or USB keyboard by setting the USBKB/Mouse Emulation option within the option within the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility to Enabled USB Sleep and Charge function I cannot use the "USB Sleep and Charge function 191 eSATA device192 If there is an error in Slot B: orange once, then green twiceIf there are errors in both Slot A and Slot B: orange twice, then green twice 2.Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral devices 3.Remove the battery pack 4.Remove the incompatible memory module 5.Install the battery and/or connect the AC adaptor 6.Turn on the computer Remove the memory module from Slot B and insert it into Slot A 193 Sound system194 Volume control dial195 i.LINK (IEEE1394) deviceModem 196 LAN197 Bluetooth198 TOSHIBA support199 Where to writeOutside of Europe In Europe Australia Germany & Austria Canada France China Netherlands Singapore Spain United States of America United Kingdom India The Rest of Europe 200 SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Environmental Requirements201 Power RequirementsBuilt-inModemNetwork control unit (NCU) Type of NCU Type of line Type of dialing Control command Monitor function Communication specifications Communication system protocol 202 Data transmission and reception600 bps Data reception only with 56000 bps 2400/4800/7200/9600/12000/14400 bps -10dBm -10to -40dBm 600 ohms ±30%impedance Error correcting MNP class 4 and ITU-TV.42 MNP class 5 and ITU-TV.42bis +3.3V (supplied by computer) 203 Display Controller and Video modeDisplay controller Video mode 204 Wireless LAN209 Bluetooth wireless technologyInteroperability 214 AC Power Cord and Connectors215 Finland:Sweden: France: Switzerland: Germany: United Kingdom: USA Europe 216 TOSHIBA Anti-theftProtection Timer217 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor221 Legal Footnotes225 Glossary226 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+: XGA AccuPoint: 227 bit:228 boot:boot disk: bootable disk: See system disk bps: buffer: bus: byte: cache memory: capacity: CardBus: CD: CD-ROM: CD-RW: character: chassis: chip: click: 229 CMOS:cold start: COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: commands: compatibility: components: computer program: computer system: configuration: controller: CPU: CRT: cursor: data: data bits: DC: default: delete: device driver: dialog box: 230 disable: To turn a computer option off. See also enabledisk drive: disk storage: display: documentation: double click: driver: DVD: An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DVD-ROMDVD-R (+R -R): DVD-RAM: DVD-ROM: DVD-RW (+RW -RW): echo: 231 enable: To turn on a computer option. See also disabledelete 2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress execute: To interpret and execute an instructionfast infrared: file: fingerprint sensor: firmware: flash memory: floppy diskette: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded datafloppy diskette drive (FDD): folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other foldersformat: function keys: gigabyte (GB): graphics: hard disk: hard disk drive (HDD): hardware: 232 hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per secondhost computer: hot key: HW Setup: icon: i.LINK (IEEE1394): input: instruction: interface: 233 To physically connect one system or device to another to exchange informationinterrupt request: A signal that gives a component access to the processorI/O: I/O devices: keyboard: kilobyte (KB): L1 cache: L2 cache: LAN: Light Emitting Diode (LED): Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): main board: See motherboard motherboard234 megabyte (MB):megahertz: memory: menu: microprocessor: mode: modem: monitor: motherboard: MP3: network: non-system disk: nonvolatile memory: numeric keypad overlay: OCR: online state: operating system: 235 output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates dataparallel: parity: password: PC card: PCI: Peripheral Component Interconnect. An industry standard 32-bitbusperipheral: pixel: plug and play: pointing device: port: Power Saver: program: prompt: Random Access Memory (RAM): resolution: restart: RGB: 236 RJ45: A modular LAN jackS/P DIF: A standard of digital interface for audioSCSI: 237 SD/SDHC Card:serial: SIO: soft key: software: stop bit: synchronous: system disk: terminal: TFT display: USB: VGA: 238 volatile memory:warm start: Wi-Fi: window: Wireless LAN: Wireless WAN: write protection: 239 Index
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