Toshiba F50 user manual

User’s Manual

Qosmio F50 Series

Contents

Main Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Page Page Page Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Macrovision License FCC information FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" FCC conditions Contact EU Conformity Statement VCCI Class B Information Important Safety Information for Computers with TV tuner Modem warning notice Conformity Statement Network Compatibility Statement Japan regulations Region selection Redial A05-0413001 PTC / 211 / 05 / 005 NTC E04/01/211/G Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68: Type of service Telephone company procedures If problems arise Disconnection Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand Modem warning notice for Australia Notes for use of this device in New Zealand General conditions Following information is only for EU-member states: Disposing of computer and computer batteries Optical disc drive safety instructions Panasonic DVD Super Multi UJ870 Location of the required label Pioneer Location of the required label Hitach-LG Data Storage Super Multi DVD GSA-T50N/ GSA-T50F Location of the required label International precautions Page Preface Conventions Abbreviations S Icons Keys Key operation Display Messages Terminology General Precautions Provide adequate ventilation Creating a computer-friendly environment Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage Mobile phones Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort The cautions on use of a Qosmio F50 series computer Page Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Documentation Software Hardware Processor Legal Footnote (CPU) Memory Power Legal Footnote (Memory (Main System)) Legal Footnote (Battery Life) Disks Optical disc drive Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity) Display Keyboard Pointing Device Legal Footnote (LCD) Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU"))*6 Ports Slots Multimedia Page Communications Security Special features Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN) Page TOSHIBA Value Added Package Page Utilities and Applications Page Page Page Optinal accessories Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Legal Footnote (Non-applicable Icons) Page Left side Right side Back Page Page Underside Front with the display open Page Page System indicators Keyboard indicators Optical disc drives Region codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs CDs DVDs Formats DVD Super-Multi ROM drive AC adaptor Chapter 3 Getting Started Connecting the AC adaptor Page Page Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Shut Down Mode Sleep Mode Benefits of Sleep Mode Executing Sleep Mode Sleep Mode limitations Hibernation Mode Starting Hibernation Mode Benefits of Hibernation Mode Automatic Hibernation Mode Data save in Hibernation Mode Restarting the computer System Recovery Options System Recovery Options System Recovery Creating Optical Recovery Discs Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Discs Page Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the Touch Pad AV Controller Front operation panel Remote controller Using the Fingerprint Sensor How to Swipe your Finger Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor Page Setup Procedure Fingerprint Registration How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility software Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication Fingerprint Authentication Procedure Fingerprint Pre-OS Authentication How to Enable Fingerprint Pre-OS Authentication Settings Fingerprint Single-Swipe Sign-on Feature How to Enable Fingerprint Single-Swipe Sign-on Feature Fingerprint utility limitations Web Camera Page Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition Disclaimer How to register the Face Recognition Data How to Delete the Face Recognition Data How to launch the help file Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition AUTO Mode Login screen 1:1 Mode Login screen Using optical disk drives Loading discs Page Removing discs How to remove a CD/DVD when the disc tray will not open Writng CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi drives Important message Disclaimer Before writing or rewriting Page When writing or rewriting TOSHIBA Disc Creator Data Verification How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator When Using Ulead DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA How to make a Labelflash DVD How to make a DVD-Video How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory Important information for use Page TOSHIBA DVD Player Notes on use Display Devices & Audio TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER Starting TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER Operating TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER Open TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER HELP Media care CD/DVDs Floppy diskettes TV Tuner Using the TV Tuner Connecting the antenna cable Antenna Connecting the Cable Sound system Adjusting System Volume Changing System Sounds Realtek HD Audio Manager Information Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Modem Region selection Properties menu Setting AutoRun Mode Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region Location list for region selection Connecting the modular cable Disconnecting the modular cable FM tuner Using the FM tuner Wireless communications Wireless LAN Setting Security Bluetooth wireless technology Worldwide operation Radio links Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA Release Notes related to the Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA Product Support: LAN LAN cable types Connecting the LAN cable Disconnecting the LAN cable Cleaning the computer Using the cleaning cloth Moving the computer Page Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys Function keys: F1 F12 Soft keys: FN key combinations Emulating keys on an enhanced keyboard Hot keys Page FN Sticky key Windows special keys Keypad overlay Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Generating ASCII characters Chapter 6 Power Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicator DC IN indicator Power indicator Battery types Battery pack Real Time Clock battery Care and use of the battery pack Charging the batteries Procedures Time Battery charging notice Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Page TOSHIBA Password Utility User Password Supervisor password Starting the computer by password Power-up modes Windows utilities Hot keys Page Chapter 7 HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup Window Page USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation USB-FDD Legacy Emulation USB Sleep and Charge function Page LAN Wake-up on LAN Built-in LAN Chapter 8 AV functions Media Center Front operation panel Camera Page Remote Controller Users Manual 8-6 AV functions Full Size Remote controller Figure 8-2 Remote Controller Users Manual 8-7 AV functions Figure 8-3 Remote Controller Page Page Slim Size Remote Controller Page Using the Remote Controller Operational range of the Remote Controller Installing/Removing batteries Type of battery that can be used for the Remote Controller Installing the batteries Replacing the batteries Slim size remote controller Installing the battery Replacing the battery Placing Slim size remote controller Inserting a Slim size remote controller Removing a Slim size remote controller Set-top box Connection Method and Watching TV on the Media Center Connecting the set-top box Media Center Environment Settings Activating Media Center for the first time Changing settings Listen to radio Setting FM software Starting FM software Changing of presets QosmioEngine Modes Restrictions of the QosmioEngine Chapter 9 Optional Devices Cards/memory Power devices Peripheral devices ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Bridge media slot Page Memory media Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card Memory media format Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card Media care CD/DVDs Floppy diskettes About the write-protect Inserting a memory media Removing a memory media Additional memory module Point to note about memory module error Installing a memory module Page Removing a memory module Battery Packs Universal AC Adaptor Battery Charger USB floppy diskette drive Using the USB floppy diskette drive Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive eSATA (External Serial ATA) Connecting the eSATA device Disconnecting an eSATA device External monitor HDMI Connecting the HDMI out port Settings for display video on HDMI Select HD Format REGZA Link (PC Control) Using REGZA Link (PC Control) i.LINK (IEEE1394) Precautions Connecting the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable Disconnecting the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable Security lock Connecting the security lock Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist System start-up Self test Power Overheating power down AC power Battery Real Time Clock Password Keyboard Internal display panel Hard disk drive DVD Super Multi drive USB floppy diskette drive ExpressCard SD/SDHC memory card, miniSD/microSD Card Memory Stick/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick PRO/Memory Stick PRO Duo xD picture card MultiMediaCard Infrared receiver window Touch Pad Pointing device Page USB mouse Fingerprint Sensor USB device USB Sleep and Charge function eSATA device Additional memory module Sound system Volume control dial External monitor Modem LAN Wireless LAN Bluetooth HDMI monitor output function i.LINK (IEEE1394) device Video Playback FM tuner TOSHIBA support Before you call Where to write Page Chapter 11 Legal Footnotes CPU 64-Bit Computing Memory (Main System) Battery Life Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity Wireless LAN Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU) LCD Non-applicable Icons Copy Protection Safety Use for TV Tuner LCD Brightness and Eye Stain Images Appendix A Specifications Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Power Requirements Built-in Modem Page Appendix B Display Controller and Video modes Display controller Video modes Appendix C Wireless LAN Card Specifications Radio Characteristics Supported Frequency Sub-bands Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B, G and N Draft Ver. 1.0) Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision A and N Draft Ver. 1.0) Page Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health Regulatory statements General European Union (EU) and EFTA Canada - Industry Canada (IC) USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Taiwan Using Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan Device Authorization Appendix E AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agencies Europe: Page Appendix F Usage Restrictions Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M N O P R T U V W Page Index A B C D G H I K L P Q R S T U V W