Toshiba NB300, NB305N440BL, NB305N440RD manual

TOSHIBA

NB300 series

User's Manual

NB300 series User's Manual

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC information FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" FCC conditions Contact EU Conformity Statement VCCI Class B Information Canadian regulatory information (Canada only) Following information is only for EU-member states: Disposal of products Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators ENERGY STAR Program Disposing of the computer and the computers batteries Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Page 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 Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN) Security Software Special features Page Page TOSHIBA Value Added Package Utilities and Applications Options Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed System indicators Page 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 Hibernation Mode Benefits of Hibernation Mode Starting Hibernation Mode Sleep Mode Benefits of Sleep Mode Executing Sleep Mode Sleep Mode limitations 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 USB Sleep and Charge function Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility Enabling USB Sleep and Charge Power supply mode settings Battery Settings 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 Bluetooth wireless technology Worldwide operation Radio links 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 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection Taskbar icon TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties HDD Protection Detection Level 3D Viewer Details Detection Level Amplification TOSHIBA HDD Protection Message 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 Page TOSHIBA Password Utility User Password Supervisor password Starting the computer by password Power-up modes Windows utilities Hot keys Panel power on/off System auto off Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup Window Setup Password User Password Page LAN Wake-up on LAN Built-in LAN Wireless Communication Switch Chapter 8 Optional Devices Cards/memory Power devices Peripheral devices Bridge media slot Memory media Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card Memory media format Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card Additional memory module Installing a memory module Page Removing a memory module Battery Packs Universal AC Adaptor USB floppy diskette drive USB optical disc 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 USB Sleep and Charge function Sleep/Hibernation LAN Wireless LAN Bluetooth TOSHIBA support Before you call Where to write Chapter 10 Legal Footnotes CPU Memory (Main System) Battery Life HDD drive capacity Page 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 Appendix E TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed 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