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Other Toshiba Internet Web sites

Contacting Toshiba

If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware- related, Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you.

Toshiba’s Technical Support Web site

For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com.

Toshiba voice contact

Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have:

❖Your computer’s serial number

❖The computer and any optional devices related to the problem

❖Backup copies of your Windows® operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media

❖Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation media

❖Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred

❖Exact error messages and when they occurred

For technical support, call the Toshiba Global Support Centre:

Within the United States at (800) 457-7777

Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273

Other Toshiba Internet Web sites

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	the USA
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www.toshiba.ca	Canada
www.toshiba-Europe.com	Europe
www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm	Japan
http://servicio.toshiba.com	Mexico and all of Latin America

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Contents

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 ProceduresIf 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 JapanModem 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 statementsEuropean Union EU and Efta Using this Equipment in Japan 4FH1 Device Authorization Location of the Required Label Optical Drive Safety InstructionsCopyright 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 fanNever cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object Setting up your computer Setting up your computerSetting 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 timeOpening the display panel Sample Illustration Opening the display panel Sample Illustration System icons Your computer’s features and specificationsTurning on the power Adding memory optional Sample Illustration Turning on the power Click Turn Off or Shut Down Installing a memory moduleAdding 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 UtilitiesCreating 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 sizeSelect Recover without changing the hard drive partitions Your selections Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery mediaSample 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 TouchPadInstalling drivers and applications Using the TouchPad Control buttons Using external display devicesConnecting an external monitor or projector Scrolling with the TouchPad Sample Image Display options window Directing the display output when you turn on the computerTurned on Adjusting the quality of the external display Using an external keyboardUsing a mouse Connecting a printer Sample Image Add Printer Wizard Setting up a printerConnecting a printer Following procedure Sample Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette driveConnecting an optional external diskette drive Turning off the computer Turning off the computer Hibernation modeOptions 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 commandsTurn Off Shut Down Restarting your computer Sample Image Setup action settings screenWhen I press the power button When I close the lid These options are set separately for how they operate while Using and configuring Hibernation modeConfiguring Hibernation mode options Configuring Standby mode options Starting again from Hibernation modeUsing and configuring Standby mode Closing the display panel Customizing your computer’s settingsStarting again from Standby mode Moving the computer Cleaning the computerUsing 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 keyboardCharacter keys Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Special Windows keys Using the keyboardCtrl, Fn, and Alt keys Function keys Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric dataUsing 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 workStarting a program from the Run dialog box Saving your work Sample Image Save As dialog box Saving files Printing your work Using a file extensionPrinting your work File names Sample Image Print dialog box Backing up your work Restoring your work Using the optical driveUsing the optical drive Sample Illustration Optical drive Optical drive componentsInserting 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 modePlaying 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 resourcesCaring for CD or DVD discs Toshiba’s energy-saver design Mobile Computing Battery Notice Running the computer on battery power 101 Power managementRunning the computer on battery power Charging batteries Using additional batteriesCharging the main battery 102 103 Charging the RTC batteryCharges when the computer is powered on Monitoring main battery power 105 Monitoring main battery powerSample Illustration Power and battery light locations What to do when the main battery runs low Determining remaining battery power 107 Setting battery alarmsConserving battery power Sample Image Toshiba Power Saver Properties window Power Profiles Sample Image Power Profile pop-up window Changing the main batteryUsing a hot key to set the Power Profile 110 Removing the battery from the computerChanging the main battery Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock Sample Illustration Removing the battery Inserting a charged battery 112 Sample Illustration Inserting the batterySample Illustration Locking the battery release lock Safety precautions Taking care of your battery 114 Maintaining your batteryTaking care of your battery Disposing of used batteries 115 Capability 116Traveling tips Traveling tips Exploring the desktop Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop 118Finding your way around the desktop Icons Taskbar Contents appears119 Start button Determining the COM port Setting up for communicationsSetting up for communications 120 121 Connecting a modem to a telephone line Residences or offices Connecting your computer to a networkAccessing a network 122 123 Setting up the connectionHow to disable the Ethernet LAN port Will be lit An overview of using the InternetUsing Wireless LAN connectivity Internet World Wide Web Internet Service ProvidersConnecting to the Internet 125 Surfing the Internet Internet featuresAn overview of using the Internet 126 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet Exploring audio featuresUsing a microphone 127 You can only record 60 seconds at a time Using external speakers or headphonesVolume Control Inserting a PC Card Using PC Cards129 Web Cam Sample Illustration Inserting a PC Card System services are using the cardRemoving a PC Card 131 Using an ExpressCardSetting up a PC Card for your computer Using an ExpressCard Sample Illustration Removing an ExpressCard 132Removing an ExpressCard Sample Illustration Inserting an ExpressCard Windows operating system Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot133 Inserting memory media Sample Illustration Removing memory media Using the i.LINK portRemoving 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 InstallerSample Image Toshiba Application Installer screen Use an instant password Setting passwordsUsing an instant password Using a supervisor password Sample Image Supervisor Password Utility window Setting a supervisor passwordClick the Supervisor Password icon Select Registered Deleting a supervisor passwordUsing a user password Setting a user password Click the Hardware Settings icon Select Not Registered Deleting a user passwordClick the Hardware Settings icon Sample Image Toshiba Password Utility window Categories Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool UtilitySample 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 UtilitySample Image Toshiba SD Memory Card Format screen Toshiba Power Saver Customizing a power profile Preset Power ProfilesQuickly 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 AccessibilitySample Image Toshiba Accessibility window Achieve the highest quality fingerprint samples Fingerprint Authentication UtilityFingerprint utility limitations Fingerprint Enrollment Improves the security of your software Fingerprint Logon Power-on SecurityEnabling Power-on Security Sample Image Main Fingerprint Control Center Window SettingsFingerprint Management Control Center About SettingsFingerprints Help Biomenu Elevate Administrative Privileges for UserPassword Bank Select Registered Sites Registering a new Web page or dialogReplaying a registered Web page or dialog Select Registrations Replaying registrations with multiple formsReplaying 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 fix170 Your program performs an illegal operation 171 Problems when you turn on the computerProblems 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 problems173 Windows operating system is not working My browser cannot find the URL address I typed Internet problemsDisplay different versions of Safe mode My Internet connection is very slow Plan of action 175Resolving a hardware conflict Windows operating system can help you Interrupt Request Channel Direct Memory Access176 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Disabling a device Fixing a problem with Device Manager177 Resolving conflicts Click Troubleshoot 178Checking device properties Click Start, Turn off computer Click Turn Off Memory problemsPower and the batteries 179 180 Keyboard produces unexpected characters Keyboard problemsDisplay problems 181 Built-in screen flickers 182Screen does not look right 183 Disk drive problemsError-checking Your data files are damaged or corrupted This feature is not available for optical drives184 Your hard disk seems very slow Drive cannot read a diskette Optical drive problemsYou cannot access a disc in the drive 185 186 Sound system problemsPC Card problems Card Information Structure PC Card checklistResolving PC Card problems 187 System does not recognize your PC Card Computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC CardPC Card error occurs 188 189 ExpressCard problemsExpressCard checklist Double-click the ExpressCard adapter Resolving ExpressCard problemsComputer stops working hangs when you insert an ExpressCard 190 System does not recognize your ExpressCard Printer problemsAn ExpressCard error occurs 191 Modem will not receive or transmit properly Modem problems192 Printer will not print what you see on the screen 193 Wireless networking problems Special considerations for the Windows operating system 194 195 DVD operating problems DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted DVD operating problems196 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 Points198 Develop good computing habits 199 200 201 General tips for installing hardware and software Before you contact Toshiba 202If you need further assistance Toshiba voice contact Other Toshiba Internet Web sitesContacting Toshiba Toshiba’s Technical Support Web site Toshiba’s worldwide offices 204Toshiba’s worldwide offices United States Rest of Europe 205 Without a password Volume MutePassword security Click Start, Control Panel, and then Appearances and Themes With a passwordMaintaining security when the battery is not fully charged Click the On resume, password protected check box 208 Power profileStandby 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 ConfigFree215 Getting Started 216 Sample Image ConfigFree LauncherSample Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto-hide mode setting 217 ConfigFree UtilitiesConfigFree Utilities Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher coming back into view Sample Image Viewing device information 218Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen 219 Search for Wireless Devices Center of the map as well Creating a new wireless connectionSample Image Viewing Wi-Fidevices Launcher 221 Settings screen 222 Creating a detected device wireless connectionTransferring files using Bluetooth Sample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices 223 Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device iconSample 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 deviceProfile Settings Sample Image Add Profile screen 225 For different networking environments ConfigFree Summit226 Sample Image Expanded Add Profile screen Sample Image Inviting users to Summit meeting 227 Sample Image Sharing a file with all users Other userSample 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 Projector230 Direct Link Toshiba Device 231 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs Using the Automatic SwitchUsing 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 FeatureOne wireless LAN device can be used Select the Auto Switch Ssid tab Bps Acronyms 235 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 LANMS-DOS prompt See system prompt Palette See color palette 245 RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be TFT display See active-matrix display 247 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