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Table of Contents
Preface
General Precautions
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour
Chapter 4 Operating Basics
Chapter 5 The Keyboard
Chapter 6 Power and Power-upModes
Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords
Chapter 8 Optional Devices
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Disclaimers
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Display Controller and Modes
Appendix C Wireless LAN
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Preface
Manual contents
Conventions
Key operation
CTRL + C
CTRL
ABC
Display
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General Precautions
Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment
Stress injury
Heat injury
Pressure or impact damage
PC card/ExpressCard overheating
Mobile phones
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
Introduction
Equipment checklist
Microsoft® Windows Vista™
Features
Disks
Hard disk drive
(HDD)
DVD Super Multi Some models are equipped with a full-sizeDVD
(± R DL) drive
■DVD-ROM
■DVD-Video
■DVD-R
Keyboard
Pointing device
Ports
Headphone
Microphone
External monitor
Multimedia
Web camera
Sound system
Communications
LAN
Special features
Power-onpassword
Instant security
Intelligent power
supply
Battery save mode
TOSHIBA Value Added Package
Utilities and applications
TOSHIBA DVD-RAM
utility
Applications -> DVD-RAMUtility
Ulead DVD
MovieFactory® for
Options
The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed
Left side
HDMI out port
LAN jack
Universal serial
bus (USB 2.0)
ports
Right side
Back side
Underside
Battery release
latch
Battery pack lock
Memory module
cover
Front with the display open
Power button
System indicators
Keyboard indicators
Optical disc drive
Summary
Notes on use
■Make sure to connect the computer’s AC adaptor when playing a
HD DVD
Region codes for DVD drives and media
Code Region
1Canada, United States
2Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3Southeast Asia, East Asia
CDs
DVDs
HD DVDs
DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive
DVD read
DVD-Rwrite
DVD-RWwrite
DVD+R write
AC adaptor
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Getting Started
Connecting the AC adaptor
Opening the display
Turning on the power
Starting up for the first time
Turning off the power
Benefits of hibernation mode
Starting hibernation mode
Windows Vista™
Automatic hibernation mode
Data save in hibernation mode
Benefits of sleep mode
Executing sleep mode
Sleep mode limitations
Restarting the computer
System Recovery Options
Restoring the pre-installedSoftware
Creating Optical Recovery Discs
This section describes how to create Recovery Discs
■Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you create Recovery Discs
■Be sure to close all other software programs except the Recovery Disc Creator
■Operate the computer at full power
Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from your created Recovery Discs
ESC
While holding down
F12
TOSHIBA
4.Select your preferred keyboard layout and press Next
6.Click TOSHIBA HDD Recovery on the System Recovery Options screen
7.Follow the on-screeninstructions on the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery dialog
The computer will be restored to its factory state
Use the cursor keys to select the
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Operating Basics
Using the touchpad
Using optical disc drives
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Removing discs
Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER to enjoy HD DVDs
HD DVD playback
HD DVD video discs
When using
Display devices & audio
TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER
Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER
Display Area
Maximize
Settings
Help
Minimize
Open TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER HELP
TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER control window
Counter
Always on top
Current position
Mute
Multi audio channel
output
Eject
Subtitle
Sound
Angle
Repeat
Title/Chapter search
Using the computer in place of a HD DVD Player
Notes on operation
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive/ HD DVD-ROMdrive
DVD-RW:
DVD+RW:
DVD-RAM:
DVD+R DL:
DVD-RDL:
Other
Data written to a
In writing to a
■Be sure to connect the universal AC adaptor before you write or rewrite
■Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software
When writing or rewriting
■Do not perform any of the following actions:
■Change users in the Windows Vista™ operating system
■Start a communication application such as a modem
■Apply impact or vibration to the PC
TOSHIBA Disc Creator
Video
How to make a Labelflash DVD (optional)
How to make a DVD-Video
How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory®
Important information for use
Media care
Using the web camera
Audio Recording
Function
About
Player
Using the microphone
Modem
Setting
Modem Selection
Dialing Properties
Wireless communications
Security
Wireless communication Indicator
LAN
To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below
Disconnecting LAN cable
To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below
Cleaning the computer
Moving the computer
Heat dispersal
The Keyboard
Typewriter keys
Function keys: F1 … F12
Soft keys: FN key combinations
FN + ALT
Hot keys
Sound mute:
Lock:
Power plan
Hibernate
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Windows special keys
Keypad overlay
Numeric mode
FN + F11
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
FN + SHIFT
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
Generating ASCII characters
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Power and Power-upModes
Power conditions
Power indicators
Battery types
The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery fail occurred.<F1> contiune
Real Time Clock battery
The firmware has detected that a CMOS
battery fail occurred.<F1> contiune
Care and use of the battery pack
Danger
Warning
Caution
Note
Procedures
Time
Battery charging notice
Monitoring battery capacity
Maximizing battery operating time
Retaining data with power off
Retention Time
State and Retention Time
Extending battery life
To maximize the life of your battery packs:
Replacing the battery pack
Installing the battery pack
Starting the computer by password
Enter Current Password
Power-upmodes
Panel power on/off
System auto off
windows
HW Setup and Passwords
HW Setup
General
Setup
Password
User Password
Display
Power On Display
CPU
Boot Priority
Boot Priority Options
Keyboard
Wake-upon Keyboard
USB
Legacy USB Support
LAN
Wake-upon LAN
Built-inLAN
Optional Devices
PC Card/ExpressCard
Multiple digital media card slot
Installing a SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card
Removing a SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card
To remove the memory card, follow the steps below
2.Gently press the memory card inside the socket to eject it
3.Grasp the card and remove it
Memory expansion
7.Push the module down so that it lies flat and is secured by two latches
8.Seat the cover and secure it with one screw
Removing memory module
To remove the memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode then:
1.Turn the computer off and remove all cables connected to the computer
3.Remove one screw securing the memory module cover
4.Lift off the cover
Additional battery pack (3 cell, 6 Cell and 9 Cell)
Additional AC adaptor
USB FDD Kit
External monitor
HDMI
Security lock
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Troubleshooting
Problem solving process
Analyzing the problem
Software
Hardware
Hardware and system checklist
TOSHIBA Leading Innovation
Overheating power down
AC power
Battery
Password
LCD panel
Hard disk drive
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Touchpad
USB mouse
PC Card/ExpressCard
SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card
External Monitor
Sound system
USB
Refer also to your USB device’s documentation
USB device does not
Check for a firm cable connection between the
work
Sleep/Hibernation
LAN
Recovery discs
The following message
You will see this message if you have previously
appears when
chosen to remove the partition and are trying to
TOSHIBA support
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Disclaimers
CPU
Memory (main system)
Battery life
HDD drive capacity
LCD
Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)
Wireless LAN
Non-applicableicons
Copy protection
Images
LCD brightness and eye strain
Specifications
Environmental requirements
Power requirements
Built-inmodem
Display Controller and Modes
Display controller
Video modes
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, draft N)
Supported frequency sub-bands
Frequency Range Channel ID
2400-2483.5MHz
In a Wireless LAN Access Point, the Wireless LAN card will use the
5150-5850MHz
US only*4
Factory-setdefault channels
AC Power Cord and Connectors
Certification agencies
Europe:
Outside of Europe:
United Kingdom
USA
AustraliaEurope
CanadaChina
If your computer is stolen
TOSHIBA Theft Registration
Glossary
IDE: integrated drive electronics
I/O: input/output
IrDA: Infrared Data Association
IRQ: interrupt request
KB: kilobyte
antistatic: A material used to prevent the buildup of static electricity
application:
ASCII:
async: Short for asynchronous
asynchronous:
card: Synonym for board. See board
CardBus: An industry standard bus for 32-bitPC Cards
CD-ROM:
See
character:
components: Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole (system)
Composite Video (YUV):
computer program:
computer system:
configuration:
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echo:
erase: See delete
delete
escape:
2) A means of aborting the task currently in progress
escape guard time:
execute: To interpret and execute an instruction
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second
hexadecimal:
host computer:
hot key:
HW Setup:
KB: See kilobyte
keyboard:
kilobyte (KB):
level 2 cache: See cache
cache
output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates data
PAL:
parity:
password:
pel:
An industry standard
32-bit
bus
peripheral device:
Péritel:
RJ11: A modular telephone jack
RJ45: A modular LAN jack
ROM:
S-Video:
Super-Video
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