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