Main
              Protection of Stored Data
              Critical Applications
FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information                
  
               Industry Canada Requirement
FCC requirements                
Telephone Company Procedures
If Problems Arise              
Disconnection
Fax Branding                
Alarm Equipment
              Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment
              Wireless Interoperability
Wireless LAN and Your Health                
 
              Regulatory Information
Canada  Industry Canada (IC)              
EU Declaration of Conformity
              VCCI Class B Information Modem Warning Notice
Conformity Statement                
Taiw an
Using this Equipment in Japan              
Device Authorization
                Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB72  2.4 + 5GHz 11n minicard              
Europe - Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in  European Community Countries
              Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in  European Community Countries
              Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63  11g minicard
              Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek RTL8187B              
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
              Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel Wireless Wi-Fi  Link 4965AGN
              Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability
              Approved Countries/Regions for use (Bluetooth wireless  technology)
Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health              
Regulatory statements
European Union (EU) and EFTA                
Canada  Industry Canada (IC)
              Taiw an
Using this Equipment in Japan              
Device Authorization
2.4FH1                
 
              Optical Drive Safety Instructions
Location of the Required Label                
Copyright
              Export Administration Regulation
Notice              
Trademarks
Computer Disposal Information              
Contents
Introduction................................................................................ 34                
Chapter 1: Getting Started......................................................... 39
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              Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 88
              Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................106
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computers Features...................124              
Chapter 5: Utilities.................................................................... 138
              Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong....................................171
              Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards .................................202
              Introduction
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This guide                
This guide
Safety icons              
Safety icons
Other icons used               
38 
Other documentation                
Other documentation
Service options                
Chapter 1
              Getting Started
Selecting a place to work                 
Setting up a work environment
Selecting a place to work              
Keeping yourself comfortable
Precautions              
Selecting a place to work
Setting up your computer                
Important information on your computers cooling fan
              Setting up your computer
Setting up your computer              
Setting up your software
Registering your computer with Toshiba              
Registering your computer with Toshiba
Adding optional external devices                
Connecting to a power source
              Connecting to a power source
              Connecting to a power source
Charging the main battery              
Charging the main battery
Using the computer for the first time              
Using the computer for the first time
Opening the display panel                
 
Using the computer for the first time              
Your computers features and specifications
Turning on the power               
Adding memory (optional)
              Installing a memory module
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              Removing a memory module
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              Checking total memory
              Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs            
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              Hard Disk Drive Recovery options
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition              
Recovering the original factory image (recommended  recovery method)
              Erasing the hard disk
              Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the  current partition size
Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size              
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
Checking the HDD operating status                
Installing drivers and applications
              Using the Dual Mode Pad
Using Dual Mode              
Using the Virtual Buttons
              Enabling Dual Mode
Configuring virtual buttons                
Using the TouchPad
              Using the TouchPad
Scrolling with the TouchPad                
Control buttons
Using external display devices                
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
              Using external display devices
Connecting an external monitor or projector                
Using external display devices
              Connecting an HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD  player
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer                
Using an external keyboard
Adjusting the quality of the external display              
Using an external keyboard
Using a mouse                
Connecting a printer
              Connecting a printer
Setting up a printer                
Connecting an optional external diskette drive
              Connecting an optional external diskette drive 
              Turning off the computer
Options for turning off the computer              
Hibernation mode
              Sleep mode
              Using the Shut Down command
Turning off the computer more quickly            
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              Restarting your computer
Using and configuring Hibernation mode              
Configuring Hibernation mode options
              Starting again from Hibernation mode
              Using and configuring Sleep mode
Configuring Sleep mode options            
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Customizing your computers settings                
Starting again from Sleep mode
Closing the display panel              
Customizing your computers settings
Caring for your computer                
Cleaning the computer
Caring for your computer              
Moving the computer
Using a computer lock                
Chapter 2
              Learning the Basics
Computing tips              
Computing tips
              Using the keyboard
Character keys                 
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
              Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Function keys                 
Special Windows keys 
              Overlay keys 
Using the overlay to type numeric data                
Starting a program
Using the overlay for cursor control              
Starting a program
Starting a program from the Start menu                
Starting a program
              Starting a program from Windows Explorer
Saving your work                
Starting a program using the Start Search field
              Saving your work
Saving your work              
Saving files
File names                
Printing your work
Using a file extension               
Printing your work
Backing up your work              
Backing up your work
Restoring your work                
Using the optical drive
              Optical drive components
              Media control buttons
              Inserting an optical disc 
              Playing an audio CD
              Playing optical media
              Recording optical media
Removing a disc with the computer on                
Toshibas online resources
Removing a disc with the computer off                
Caring for optical discs 
              Toshibas online resources
Chapter 3              
Mobile Computing
Toshibas energy-saver design                
Running the computer on battery power
Running the computer on battery power              
Battery Notice
Charging batteries                
Power management
Using additional batteries              
Charging batteries
Charging batteries              
Charging the main battery
Charging the RTC battery              
Monitoring main battery power
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              Determining remaining battery power
What to do when the main battery runs low               
Setting battery notifications
              Conserving battery power 
              Power Plans
              Using a hot key to set the Power Plan
              Changing the main battery
Removing the battery from the computer            
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              Inserting a charged battery
Taking care of your battery              
Taking care of your battery
Safety precautions                
Taking care of your battery
              Maintaining your battery
Disposing of used batteries              
Disposing of used batteries
Traveling tips              
Traveling tips
Chapter 4              
Exploring Your Computers  Features
Exploring the desktop                
Exploring the desktop
              Finding your way around the desktop
Icons                
Exploring the desktop
              Start button
Taskbar                
Notification Area
              Setting up for communications
Using Wireless LAN connectivity                
Connecting your computer to a network 
              Accessing a network
Setting up the connection                 
Connecting a modem to a telephone line
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An overview of using the Internet              
An overview of using the Internet
The Internet                 
The World Wide Web 
Internet Service Providers                 
An overview of using the Internet
              Connecting to the Internet 
Surfing the Internet                
Internet features
Exploring audio features                
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet 
              Exploring audio features
Recording sounds                
Exploring audio features
              Using a microphone
Using external speakers or headphones                
Web  Cam er a
              Web Camer a
Using an ExpressCard                
Inserting an ExpressCard
Using an ExpressCard              
Removing an ExpressCard
                 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
              Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
Inserting memory media                
 
Using the i.LINK port                
Removing memory media
              Using the i.LINK port
Chapter 5              
Utilities
              TOSHIBA Assist
              Connect
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              Optimize
TOSHIBA Application Installer              
TOSHIBA Application Installer
              Setting passwords
Using an instant password              
Using a supervisor password
Setting a supervisor password              
Deleting a supervisor password
Using a user password                
Setting a user password
              Deleting a user password
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility              
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility              
TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility
TOSHIB A Hardwa re Setu p              
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
              TOSHIB A Hardwa re Setu p
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility              
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
TOSHIBA Button Support              
TOSHIBA Button Support
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer              
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
TOSHIBA Accessibility              
TOSHIBA Accessibility
              Fingerprint Authentication Utility
Fingerprint utility limitations                
Fingerprint Enrollment
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              Fingerprint Logon
Power-on Security                
Enabling Power-on Security
              Fingerprint Management
Control Center              
Fingerprints
Settings                
Help
About              
Elevate Administrative Privileges for User
Password Bank                
Biomenu
              Registering a new Web page or dialog
Replaying a registered Web page or dialog                
Replaying registrations with multiple forms
              Replaying a registered dialog
Editing an existing registration                
Deleting a registration
              How to Delete the Fingerprint Data 
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader            
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Fingerprint reader limitations              
ConfigFree
              Getting Started
Starting ConfigFree                
ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor
              Profile Settings
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Chapter 6              
If Something Goes Wrong
Problems that are easy to fix                
Your program stops responding. 
               Problems when you turn on the computer 
The computer will not start.              
The computer starts but when you press a key nothing  happens. 
The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional  external diskette drive.                 
The computer displays the 
              The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. 
The AC power light is blinking.                 
The Windows operating system is not working
              The Windows operating system is not working
Using Startup options to fix problems                
The Windows operating system is not working
              Internet problems
My Internet connection is very slow.                
My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in.
My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked.                
The Windows operating system can help you
              Resolving a hardware conflict
A plan of action              
Resolving conflicts
Fixing a problem with Device Manager                 
Checking device properties
              Memory problems 
              Power and the batteries 
The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the  AC adaptor and power cord/cable.                
The AC adaptor and power cord/cable work correctly, but the  battery will not charge.
The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as  it usually does.              
Keyboard problems
The keyboard produces unexpected characters.                
Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external  keyboard.
              Display problems
The screen is blank.            
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Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn  on your computer.              
Disk drive problems
You are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files  appear to be missing.                
Error-checking
              Your hard disk seems very slow.
Your data files are damaged or corrupted.                
Some programs run correctly but others do not.
A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive.                
The drive cannot read a diskette.
              Optical drive problems
You cannot access a disc in the drive.                
You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not  slide out.
Some discs run correctly but others do not.                
The disc will not come out of the drive when you click the  eject button on the screen.
              Sound system problems 
No sound is coming from the computers speakers.                
The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise.
ExpressCard problems                 
ExpressCard checklist
              Resolving ExpressCard problems
The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards that used to work  no longer work.                
The computer stops working (hangs) when you insert an  ExpressCard.
The system does not recognize your ExpressCard.                
An ExpressCard error occurs.
              Printer problems 
The printer will not print.                
The printer will not print what you see on the screen.
              Modem problems 
The modem will not receive or transmit properly.                
The modem is on, set up properly but still does not transmit  or receive data.
Wireless networking problems            
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              The Windows operating system wireless management  facility does not work.
DVD operating problems              
DVD operating problems
A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie  or title.                
The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title.
              Develop good computing habits
Save your work frequently.                
On a regular basis, back up the information stored on your  hard disk.
Read the users guides.              
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating  system
Saving system configuration with Restore Points              
Backing up your data or your entire computer with the  Windows operating system
              General tips for installing hardware and software
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If you need further assistance              
If you need further assistance
Before you contact Toshiba                
Contacting Toshiba
Toshibas Technical Support Web site                
Toshiba voice contact
              Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Toshibas worldwide offices              
Toshibas worldwide offices
Appendix A              
Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
Hot Key Cards                
Hot Key Cards
              Using the Hot Key Cards
Application Cards              
Application Cards
Application Cards              
Using the Application Cards
Card Case              
Hot key functions
Volume Mute              
Lock (Instant security)
              Power plan 
              Sleep mode
              Hibernation mode 
              Output (Display switch)
              Display brightness
              Disabling or enabling wireless devices
              Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
              Zoom (Display resolution)
              Keyboard hot key functions 
Appendix B              
Power Cord/Cable  Connectors
              Glossary
Acronyms            
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B
              C
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              D
              E
              F
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