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Table of Contents
Chapter 3 Hardware, Utilities and Options
Chapter 4 Operating Basics
Chapter 5 The Keyboard
Chapter 6 Power and Power-upModes
HW Setup
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Display Controller Appendix C Wireless LAN
Appendix F TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Appendix G Legal Footnotes
Copyright
Disclaimer
Trademarks
Safety instructions
FCC information
EU Conformity Statement
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)
Following Information Is Only Valid for EU-memberStates
ENERGY STAR® Program
Optical disc drive standards
DVD Super Multi (±R DL) drive
Hitachi-LGData Storage
GA10F
International precautions
VAROITUS
Preface
Manual contents
Conventions
Display
ABC
Messages
Terminology
General Precautions
Provide adequate ventilation
Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment
Stress injury
Heat injury
Pressure or impact damage
Mobile phones
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
Getting Started
Equipment checklist
Windows
Getting Started
Connecting the AC adapter
■Do not use a 3-pinto 2-pinconversion plug
Opening the display
Turning on the power
Starting up for the first time
Turning off the power
Benefits of hibernation mode
Starting hibernation mode
Automatic hibernation mode
Data save in hibernation mode
Benefits of sleep mode
Executing sleep mode
Sleep mode limitations
Restarting the computer
System recovery options
Recovery Media Creator
Create
Restoring the preinstalled software from the recovery HDD
FN+ESC
Restoring the preinstalled software from your creating recovery media
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TOSHIBA Leading Innovation
Start
All
The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed
Left side
Universal serial bus
(USB 2.0) ports
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Right side
Back side
Underside
Front with the display open
Built-inmicrophone
Display screen*5
Power button
Function button
System indicators
Fingerprint
sensor
control buttons
Ambient light sensor
Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound
Function button
System indicators
Keyboard indicators
Optical disc drive
CDs
DVDs
AC adapter
Hardware, Utilities and Options
Hardware
Memory*2
Slots
Video RAM*6
Disks
Hard disk drive
DVD Super Multi (±R
■DVD-ROM
■DVD-Video
■DVD-R
■DVD-RW
Keyboard
Pointing device
Battery pack*3
RTC battery
AC adapter
Slots
Multimedia
Sound system
Communications
LAN
Bluetooth
Security
Operating system
TOSHIBA Utilities
Plug and Play
Special features
Low battery
When battery power is exhausted to the point
automatic
hibernation mode
system automatically enters hibernation and
TOSHIBA Value Added Package
Utilities and applications
Disc Creator
including audio CDs that can be played on a
standard stereo CD player and data CD/DVDs to
This software can be used on a model with DVD
Super Multi (±R DL) drive
TOSHIBA Face
TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face
Recognition
verification library to verify the face data of users
when they log in to Windows. If the verification is
Optional Device
Bridge Media Slot
Points to Note About the SD/SDHC Memory Card
Memory Media Format
Formatting an SD/SDHC Memory Card
Card Care
Memory Card Care
About the Write-protect
Additional battery pack (6 cell)
Additional AC adapter
USB FDD Kit
eSATA
External monitor
HDMI
2.Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your computer
Setting for display video on HDMI
■Be Sure to use the FN + F5 hot keys to select the display device before
starting to play video. Do not change the display device while playing video
■Do not change the display device under the following conditions
■While data is being read or written
Security lock
Options
Operating Basics
Using the touchpad
Touch Pad Gesture
ChiralMotion
Enable vertical scrolling
Enable horizontal scrolling
Pinch Zoom (Pinch)
Using the Fingerprint Sensor
How to swipe your finger
Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor
■Wash and dry your hands thoroughly
Clean the sensor with a
■Soaked or swollen finger, for example as may occur after taking a bath
Points to note about Fingerprint Utility
■Please use Import/Export on TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility main menu
. The main screen is displayed. Click
in the lower left corner of the screen
Fingerprint utility limitations
■The recognition success rate may differ from user to user
Setup Fingerprint Registration
Please use the following procedure when first using fingerprint authentication
, or click the Fingerprint utility icon in the Taskbar
"It is strongly recommended you enroll one more finger
■It is strongly recommended that you register 2 or more fingerprints
Delete the Fingerprint Data
Delete the fingerprint data for the currently logged in user
, or double click the utility icon in the Taskbar
Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication
Fingerprint Authentication Procedure
1.Start up the computer
Fingerprint boot authentication and Single Sign-onfeature
Overview about Fingerprint boot authentication
BACK SPACE
[Password =]
Overview about Fingerprint Single Sign-onfeature
How to Enable Fingerprint boot authentication and Single Sign-Onfeature
1.Logon as Administrator (means a user has administrator privileges)
Using the web camera
Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application
Web Camera Application
Delete Recorded File
Open/Close Preview
Area
Using the microphone
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition
Disclaimer
How to register the Face Recognition Data
7.Perform the verification test. Face the screen as you do when you register
If verification fails, click the
How to Delete the Face Recognition Data
Delete
You are about to delete the user data. Would you like to continue
If you do not want the data to be deleted, click the
How to launch the help file
Using optical disc drives
Loading discs
Slot-loadingoptical disc drive
Removing discs
Optical Drive Auto Lock
Optical Drive Power
Optical Drive Power
Setting the Optical Drive Auto Lock
Enabling and Disabling Optical Drive Auto Lock
1.Right click on the Optical Drive Power icon on the Taskbar
2.Click Optical Drive Auto Lock -> Enable or Disable
Lock Time Settings for Optical Drive Auto Lock
2.Click Unlock time settings -> 1s or 3s or 5s
TOSHIBA Button Support
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (±R DL) drive
Before writing or rewriting
CD-R:
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD
HITACHI MAXELL, LTD
DVD+RW:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 2.4x, 4x and 8x speed media
DVD-RAM:
HITACHI MAXELL, LTD. (for 3x and 5x speed media)
The actual number of rewrites to
When writing or rewriting
■Do not perform any of the following actions:
■Change users in the Windows 7 operating system
■Apply impact or vibration to the PC
■Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice
TOSHIBA Disc Creator
Video
How to make a DVD-Video
How to learn more about Corel DVD MovieFactory for
How to learn more about
TOSHIBA
Important information for use
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER
Notes on Use
Use
The resume function cannot be used with some discs on the “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”
■Do not switch to hibernation or sleep mode when running the
“TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”
Display Devices & Audio
Appearance and Personalization
Appearance
Display
Change display settings
Media care
Sound system
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Hardware and Sound
Set Default Device
Information
information
Wireless communications
Worldwide operation
Radio links
Wireless communication
Wireless communication indicator
Indicator status
LAN
Cleaning the computer
Moving the computer
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
3D Viewer
The 3D Viewer can be started from the icon in the task tray
3D Viewer
Details
Setup Detail
Detection Level Amplification
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Message
Using the USB Sleep and Charge function
■When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is enabled, USB bus power
■External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC5V) function that
■When there is a current overflow of the external devices connected to
In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility
USB Sleep and Charge
Turn on the computer while pressing the
Heat dispersal
The Keyboard
Typewriter keys
Function keys: F1 … F12
Soft keys: FN key combinations
FN + ALT
Hot keys
ESC
Sound mute
FN + ESC
Output
Brightness down
Brightness up
FN + F8
Zoom
FN sticky key
Windows special keys
Keypad overlay
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
FN + SHIFT
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
Temporarily changing modes
Generating ASCII characters
Power and Power-upModes
Power conditions
Power indicators
Battery types
Care and use of the battery pack
Danger
Warning
Caution
Note
Procedures
Time
Battery charging notice
Maximizing battery operating time
Retaining data with power off
Retention Time
Replacing the battery pack
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. Make sure the Power indicator is off
3.Remove all cables connected to the computer
Installing the battery pack
Starting the computer by password
Power-upmodes
Panel power on/off
System auto off
HW Setup
HW Setup
General
Password
User Password
Display
Power On Display
Boot Priority
Boot Priority Options
Boot Speed
Keyboard
Wake-upon Keyboard
USB
Legacy USB Support
LAN
SATA
eSATA
Troubleshooting
Problem solving process
Analyzing the problem
Software
Hardware
Hardware and system checklist
Overheating power down
AC power
Battery
Password
LCD panel
No display
Press hot keys FN + F5 to change the display
priority, to make sure it is not set for an external
Markings appear on the
DVD Super Multi(±R DL) drive
Touchpad
USB mouse
External monitor
Sound system
USB
eSATA/USB combo port
Sleep/Hibernation
LAN
Cannot access LAN
LAN jack and the LAN HUB
Wake-upon LAN
Make sure the AC adapter is connected. The
TOSHIBA support
Where to write
Outside of Europe
Europe
Australia
Germany & Austria
Specifications
Environmental requirements
Power requirements
Display Controller
Display controller
Wireless LAN
Card specifications
Radio characteristics
Radio 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, N)
Frequency Range Channel ID
2400-2483.5MHz
Note
Bluetooth wireless technology
Interoperability
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health
Regulatory statements
USA-FederalCommunications Commission (FCC)
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
■Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Taiwan
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan
Device Authorization
AC Power Cord and Connectors
Certification agencies
Europe:
Outside of Europe:
USA
United Kingdom
AustraliaEurope
CanadaChina
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
Legal Footnotes
CPU*1
Memory (main system)*2
Battery life*3
HDD Drive Capacity and External HDD Capacity*4
LCD*5
Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)*6
Wireless LAN*7
USB Sleep and Charge*8
Non-applicableicons
Copy protection
Images
LCD brightness and eye strain
Glossary
IDE: integrated drive electronics
IDE:
I/O: input/output
I/O:
IrDA: Infrared Data Association
IrDA:
analog signal:
ANSI:
antistatic: A material used to prevent the buildup of static electricity
antistatic:
application:
byte:
capacity:
card: Synonym for board. See board
card:
CardBus: An industry standard bus for 32-bitPC Cards
components:
Composite Video (YUV):
computer program:
computer system:
configuration:
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echo:
erase: See delete
escape:
2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress
escape guard time:
hard disk:
hard disk drive (HDD):
hardware:
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second
hertz:
KB:
keyboard:
kilobyte (KB):
level 2 cache: See cache
Light Emitting Diode (LED):
modem:
motherboard:
non-system
disk:
nonvolatile memory:
password:
pel:
peripheral component interconnect: An industry standard 32-bitbus
peripheral device:
pixel:
RJ11:
RJ45: A modular LAN jack
RJ45:
S-Video:
Super-Video
TFT display:
touchpad:
TTL:
Universal Serial Bus:
VGA:
Index
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problems, 8-6typewriter keys, 5-1Windows special keys
Keypad overlay, 5-6arrow mode, 5-6numeric mode, 5-6temporarily changing modes
temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
turning on the overlays