Toshiba NB255N245

User’s Manual 2-7

The Grand Tour

Battery pack The battery pack provides power to the computer

when the AC adaptor is not connected. For more

detailed information on the use and operation of

the battery pack please refer to Chapter 6, Power

and Power-up Modes.

Battery safety lock Slide this latch into its 'Unlock' position in order to

release the battery pack ready for removal.

Speaker The speaker emits sound generated by your

software as well as audio alarms, such as low

battery condition, generated by the system.

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC information FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" FCC conditions Contact EU Declaration of Conformity CE compliance Working environment VCCI Class B Information Canadian regulatory information (Canada only) Following information is only valid for EU-member States: Disposal of products Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries REACH - Compliance Statement Following information is only for Turkey: Precautions Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Page Page Preface Manual contents Conventions Abbreviations Icons Keys Key operation Display Messages Terminology General Precautions Provide adequate ventilation Creating a computer-friendly environment Stress injury Heat injury Page Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Software Documentation Features Processor Chipset Memory Legal Footnote (CPU) Legal Footnote (Memory (Main System)) Disks Keyboard Pointing Device Power Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity) Legal Footnote (Battery life) *3 Ports Slots Multimedia Communications Security Software Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN) Page Special features Page TOSHIBA Value Added Package Utilities and Applications Options Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed System indicators Left side Page Right side Back side Underside Page Front with the display open Page Keyboard indicators AC adaptor Chapter 3 Getting Started Page Connecting the AC adaptor Page Opening the display Page 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 Benefits of Hibernation Mode Starting Hibernation Mode Automatic Hibernation Mode Restarting the computer System Recovery Options System Recovery Options Creating Recovery Media Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the Touch Pad TOSHIBA Disc Creator Data Verification How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator Using the web camera Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application Using the microphone Wireless communications Wireless LAN Security Enable/Disable Wireless communication with hot key Wireless communication indicator LAN LAN cable types Connecting the LAN cable Disconnecting the LAN cable Cleaning the computer Using the cleaning cloth Moving the computer Heat dispersal 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) Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) Temporarily changing modes Generating ASCII characters Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicator DC IN indicator Power indicator Battery types Battery pack Real Time Clock battery S 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 Power-up modes Windows utilities Page Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup Window General Setup Password User Password Display Power On Display Boot Priority Boot Priority Options Keyboard Wake-up on Keyboard Page Chapter 8 Optional Devices Bridge media slot Memory media Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard Memory media format Additional memory module Installing a memory module Page Removing a memory module Battery Packs Universal AC Adaptor USB floppy diskette drive External monitor Security lock Connecting the security lock Chapter 9 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 Password Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive Pointing device Touch Pad USB mouse SD/MuliMedia Card External Monitor Sound system USB Sleep/Hibernation LAN Wireless LAN TOSHIBA support Before you call Where to write Chapter 10 Legal Footnotes CPU Memory (Main System) Battery Life HDD drive capacity LCD Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) Wireless LAN Non-applicable Icons Copy Protection Page Appendix A Specifications Environmental requirements Physical Dimensions Size Page Appendix B Display Controller Display controller Appendix C Wireless LAN Card Specifications Radio Characteristics Supported frequency sub-bands Page Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agencies Europe: Outside of Europe: Page Glossary A B C D Page E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W Page Index A B C D H I K L M R S T U V