GMAD00134010 06/07
Tecra M8 Series User’s Guide
Protection of Stored Data
Model Tecra M8 Series
FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information
Critical Applications
FCC requirements
Industry Canada Requirement
Fax Branding
Telephone Company Procedures
If Problems Arise
Disconnection
Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment
Alarm Equipment
Wireless LAN and Your Health
Wireless Interoperability
Canada Industry Canada IC
Regulatory Information
Vcci Class B Information
EU Declaration of Conformity
Taiwan
Using this Equipment in Japan
Modem Warning Notice
Conformity Statement
4DSOF4
Device Authorization
Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment
Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices
België
European Community Countries
Peer-to-peer mode is not available in 802.11a and Turbo Mode
Venezuela
Venezuela Vietnam
USA
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability
Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health
Canada Industry Canada IC
Regulatory statements
European Union EU and Efta
Using this Equipment in Japan
4FH1
Device Authorization
Location of the Required Label
Optical Drive Safety Instructions
Copyright
Export Administration Regulation
Computer Disposal Information
Trademarks
Contents
Connecting an optional external diskette drive
Learning the Basics
Mobile Computing
Utilities
Preset Power Profiles
Appendix a Hot Keys
Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your
May apply
During the product design approval process
Visit Toshiba’s Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com
This guide
Other icons used
Safety icons
Other documentation
Service options
Creating a computer-friendly environment
Selecting a place to work
Keeping yourself comfortable Precautions
Never block the air vents
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object
Setting up your computer
Setting up your computer
Setting up your software
Registering your computer with Toshiba
Network settings
Sample Illustration Power cord/cable and AC adaptor
Connecting to a power source
Connecting to a power source
Charging the main battery
Charging the main battery
Slowly open or close the display panel
Using the computer for the first time
Opening the display panel
Sample Illustration Opening the display panel
Sample Illustration System icons
Your computer’s features and specifications
Turning on the power
Adding memory optional
Sample Illustration Turning on the power
Click Turn Off or Shut Down
Installing a memory module
Adding memory optional
Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover
Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover
Another, you must remove the top module first before
Removing/installing the bottom module
Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module
Adding memory optional
Sample Illustration Removing the memory module
Removing a memory module
Try again
Checking total memory
Recovery media for your system
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
Sample Image Recovery Disc Creator screen
Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition
Select Recover to out-of-box-state, and then click Next
Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen
Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen
Erasing the hard disk
Select Recover to a custom size partition
Recovering the C partition with a user specified size
Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions
Your selections
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
Sample Image Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen
Recovering the C partition of the HDD only
Click Disk Management
Checking the HDD operating status
Direction
Using the TouchPad
Installing drivers and applications
Using the TouchPad
Control buttons
Using external display devices
Connecting an external monitor or projector
Scrolling with the TouchPad
Sample Image Display options window
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
Turned on
Adjusting the quality of the external display
Using an external keyboard
Using a mouse
Connecting a printer
Sample Image Add Printer Wizard
Setting up a printer
Connecting a printer
Following procedure
Sample Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive
Connecting an optional external diskette drive
Connecting an optional external diskette drive
Turning off the computer
Turning off the computer
Hibernation mode
Options for turning off the computer
Turn Off or Shut Down
Standby mode
Turning off the computer more quickly
Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands
Turn Off
Shut Down
Restarting your computer
Sample Image Setup action settings screen
When I press the power button
When I close the lid
These options are set separately for how they operate while
Using and configuring Hibernation mode
Configuring Hibernation mode options
Configuring Standby mode options
Starting again from Hibernation mode
Using and configuring Standby mode
Closing the display panel
Customizing your computer’s settings
Starting again from Standby mode
Moving the computer
Cleaning the computer
Using a computer lock
Caring for your computer
Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable
Caring for your computer
Computing tips
Learning the Basics
New icon positions may be lost
Computing tips
Sample Illustration Keyboard
Using the keyboard
Character keys
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
Special Windows keys
Using the keyboard
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Function keys
Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay
Using the overlay to type numeric data
Using the overlay for cursor control
Overlay keys
Starting a program from the Start menu
Starting a program
Starting a program from Windows Explorer
Click Accessories Click Windows Explorer
Sample Image Run dialog box
Saving your work
Starting a program from the Run dialog box
Saving your work
Sample Image Save As dialog box
Saving files
Printing your work
Using a file extension
Printing your work
File names
Sample Image Print dialog box
Backing up your work
Restoring your work
Using the optical drive
Using the optical drive
Sample Illustration Optical drive
Optical drive components
Inserting a compact disc
Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive
Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended
Sample Image Windows Media Player screen
Or Hibernation mode
Playing an audio CD
Creating a CD/DVD
Playing optical media
Removing a disc with the computer off
Removing a disc with the computer on
Toshiba’s online resources
Toshiba’s online resources
Caring for CD or DVD discs
Toshiba’s energy-saver design
Mobile Computing
Battery Notice
Running the computer on battery power
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Power management
Running the computer on battery power
Charging batteries
Using additional batteries
Charging the main battery
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Charging the RTC battery
Charges when the computer is powered on
Monitoring main battery power
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Monitoring main battery power
Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations
What to do when the main battery runs low
Determining remaining battery power
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Setting battery alarms
Conserving battery power
Sample Image Toshiba Power Saver Properties window
Power Profiles
Sample Image Power Profile pop-up window
Changing the main battery
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile
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Removing the battery from the computer
Changing the main battery
Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock
Sample Illustration Removing the battery
Inserting a charged battery
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Sample Illustration Inserting the battery
Sample Illustration Locking the battery release lock
Safety precautions
Taking care of your battery
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Maintaining your battery
Taking care of your battery
Disposing of used batteries
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Capability
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Traveling tips
Traveling tips
Exploring the desktop
Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Exploring the desktop
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Finding your way around the desktop
Icons
Taskbar
Contents appears
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Start button
Determining the COM port
Setting up for communications
Setting up for communications
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Connecting a modem to a telephone line
Residences or offices
Connecting your computer to a network
Accessing a network
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Setting up the connection
How to disable the Ethernet LAN port
Will be lit
An overview of using the Internet
Using Wireless LAN connectivity
Internet
World Wide Web
Internet Service Providers
Connecting to the Internet
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Surfing the Internet
Internet features
An overview of using the Internet
126
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet
Exploring audio features
Using a microphone
127
You can only record 60 seconds at a time
Using external speakers or headphones
Volume Control
Inserting a PC Card
Using PC Cards
129
Web Cam
Sample Illustration Inserting a PC Card
System services are using the card
Removing a PC Card
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Using an ExpressCard
Setting up a PC Card for your computer
Using an ExpressCard
Sample Illustration Removing an ExpressCard
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Removing an ExpressCard
Sample Illustration Inserting an ExpressCard
Windows operating system
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
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Inserting memory media
Sample Illustration Removing memory media
Using the i.LINK port
Removing memory media
Utilities
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window
Toshiba Assist
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Connect tab
Connect
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Secure tab
Secure
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Protect & Fix tab
Protect & Fix
Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab
Optimize
Sample Image Toshiba Application Installer selection screen
Toshiba Application Installer
Sample Image Toshiba Application Installer screen
Use an instant password
Setting passwords
Using an instant password
Using a supervisor password
Sample Image Supervisor Password Utility window
Setting a supervisor password
Click the Supervisor Password icon
Select Registered
Deleting a supervisor password
Using a user password
Setting a user password
Click the Hardware Settings icon Select Not Registered
Deleting a user password
Click the Hardware Settings icon
Sample Image Toshiba Password Utility window
Categories
Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
Sample Image Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool window
Sample Image Toshiba HDD Protection Properties window
Toshiba HDD Protection Utility
Quick Format Full Format
Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility
Sample Image Toshiba SD Memory Card Format screen
Toshiba Power Saver
Customizing a power profile
Preset Power Profiles
Quickly creating a new power profile
Sample Image Mouse Properties screen
Mouse Utility
Toshiba Hardware Setup
Toshiba Zooming Utility
Immediately after pressing the power button
Sample Image Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen
Sample Image Toshiba Button Controls screen
Toshiba Button Controls
Sample Image CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
Check the Use Fn-StickyKey box
Toshiba Accessibility
Sample Image Toshiba Accessibility window
Achieve the highest quality fingerprint samples
Fingerprint Authentication Utility
Fingerprint utility limitations
Fingerprint Enrollment
Improves the security of your software
Fingerprint Logon
Power-on Security
Enabling Power-on Security
Sample Image Main Fingerprint Control Center Window
Settings
Fingerprint Management
Control Center
About
Settings
Fingerprints
Help
Biomenu
Elevate Administrative Privileges for User
Password Bank
Select Registered Sites
Registering a new Web page or dialog
Replaying a registered Web page or dialog
Select Registrations
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
Sample Illustration Aligning the finger on the reader
Fingerprint reader limitations
Your program stops responding
Problems that are easy to fix
Click Start, Turn off computer
Problems that are easy to fix
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Your program performs an illegal operation
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Problems when you turn on the computer
Problems when you turn on the computer
AC power light is blinking
Computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message
Windows operating system is not working
Using Startup options to fix problems
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Windows operating system is not working
My browser cannot find the URL address I typed
Internet problems
Display different versions of Safe mode
My Internet connection is very slow
Plan of action
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Resolving a hardware conflict
Windows operating system can help you
Interrupt Request Channel
Direct Memory Access
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Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
Disabling a device
Fixing a problem with Device Manager
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Resolving conflicts
Click Troubleshoot
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Checking device properties
Click Start, Turn off computer Click Turn Off
Memory problems
Power and the batteries
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Keyboard produces unexpected characters
Keyboard problems
Display problems
181
Built-in screen flickers
182
Screen does not look right
183
Disk drive problems
Error-checking
Your data files are damaged or corrupted
This feature is not available for optical drives
184
Your hard disk seems very slow
Drive cannot read a diskette
Optical drive problems
You cannot access a disc in the drive
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Sound system problems
PC Card problems
Card Information Structure
PC Card checklist
Resolving PC Card problems
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System does not recognize your PC Card
Computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card
PC Card error occurs
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ExpressCard problems
ExpressCard checklist
Double-click the ExpressCard adapter
Resolving ExpressCard problems
Computer stops working hangs when you insert an ExpressCard
190
System does not recognize your ExpressCard
Printer problems
An ExpressCard error occurs
191
Modem will not receive or transmit properly
Modem problems
192
Printer will not print what you see on the screen
193
Wireless networking problems
Special considerations for the Windows operating system
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DVD operating problems
DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted
DVD operating problems
196
Jumping video lines appear around the DVD-ROM video window
Save your work frequently
Develop good computing habits
Read the user’s guides
Saving system configuration with Restore Points
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Develop good computing habits
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General tips for installing hardware and software
Before you contact Toshiba
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If you need further assistance
Toshiba voice contact
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
Contacting Toshiba
Toshiba’s Technical Support Web site
Toshiba’s worldwide offices
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Toshiba’s worldwide offices
United States Rest of Europe
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Without a password
Volume Mute
Password security
Click Start, Control Panel, and then Appearances and Themes
With a password
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged
Click the On resume, password protected check box
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Power profile
Standby mode
Power profile
Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box
209
Display brightness
Display modes
Zooming applications in/out
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
Space bar
Keyboard hot keys
AustraliaEurope
USA and Canada
Online Help
Bluetooth is available on your system
Getting Started
Starting ConfigFree
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Getting Started
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Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher
Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto-hide mode setting
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ConfigFree Utilities
ConfigFree Utilities
Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher coming back into view
Sample Image Viewing device information
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Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen
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Search for Wireless Devices
Center of the map as well
Creating a new wireless connection
Sample Image Viewing Wi-Fidevices
Launcher
221
Settings screen
222
Creating a detected device wireless connection
Transferring files using Bluetooth
Sample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices
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Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon
Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon
Sample Image Selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option
Device will occur automatically
Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device
Profile Settings
Sample Image Add Profile screen
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For different networking environments
ConfigFree Summit
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Sample Image Expanded Add Profile screen
Sample Image Inviting users to Summit meeting
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Sample Image Sharing a file with all users
Other user
Sample Image Sharing a file with one user
Who can then accept or decline the file as desired
Summit from working
Using ConfigFree Summit
Quick Connect
Toshiba Wireless Projector
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Direct Link Toshiba Device
231
Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs
Using the Automatic Switch
Using the Automatic Switch
Sample Image Using the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature
Windows, you can switch to the profile for that location
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature
One wireless LAN device can be used
Select the Auto Switch Ssid tab
Bps
Acronyms
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Terms
Boot disk See system disk
CPU See central processing unit CPU
Disable To turn a computer option off. See also enable
Driver See device driver
Software
Internal device See device
Musical Instrument Digital Interface See Midi
Local area network See LAN
MS-DOS prompt See system prompt
Palette See color palette
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RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be
TFT display See active-matrix display
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Index
Index
External diskette drive connecting
Index
Port COM 120 Ethernet LAN 123 RGB Power
Starting up the computer from Shut down 75 from Standby
Using a file extension 90 Utilities Power Saver