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Table of Contents
Chapter 5 The Keyboard
Chapter 6 Power and Power-UpModes
HW Setup
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability
Appendix E AC Power Cord and Connectors
Appendix F TOSHIBA Anti-theftProtection Timer
Appendix G TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
Appendix H Legal Footnotes
Copyright
Disclaimer
Trademarks
EU Declaration of Conformity
GOST
Modem warning notice
Following information is only for EU-memberStates
Disposing of the computer and the computer’s batteries
ENERGY STAR® Program
Optical disc drive standards
Important notice
Preface
Conventions
Icons
Keys
ENTER
Key operation
CTRL
Terminology
HDD or Hard disk
drive
General Precautions
Provide adequate ventilation
Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment
Stress injury
Heat injury
Pressure or impact damage
PC Card overheating
Mobile phones
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
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Getting Started
Equipment checklist
Software
Documentation
Getting Started
■Do not use a 3-pinto 2-pinconversion plug
DC IN
Opening the display
The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing
■Do not press or push on the display panel
■Do not lift the computer by the display panel
Turning on the power
■Volume cannot be adjusted during Windows Setup
1.Open the display panel
2.Press and hold the computer’s power button for two or three seconds
Starting up for the first time
Make sure the
Hard Disk Drive
Optical Disc Drive
3.Click Start
4.Click the arrow button ( ) located in the power management buttons
Benefits of Sleep Mode
Executing Sleep Mode
Sleep Mode limitations
Benefits of Hibernation Mode
Starting Hibernation Mode
Automatic Hibernation Mode
Data save in Hibernation Mode
Restarting the computer
Restoring the pre-installedSoftware
■Creating optical Recovery Discs
■Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from your created Recovery Discs
■Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from the Recovery hard disk drive
Creating Optical Recovery Discs
Create
7.Follow the on-screeninstructions
Your Recovery Discs will be created
Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from your created Recovery Discs
When the sound mute feature has been activated by pressing the
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The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed
Left side
Wireless
Slide this switch to the right to turn off Wireless
communication
LAN, Bluetooth™ and Wireless WAN functions
switch
Right side
Optical disc drive
Universal Serial Bus Three Universal Serial Bus ports, which comply
Universal Serial Bus
(USB 2.0) ports
Modem jack
Back
Underside
Memory module slot
Battery release latch
Battery lock
Front with the display open
such as Windows Live Messenger. Camera
Assistant Software
Touch Pad
Touch Pad control
buttons
Stereo speakers
Power button
TOSHIBA Assist
button
TOSHIBA
Indicators
The Wireless communication indicator blinks
Keyboard indicators
CAPS LOCK
Optical disc drives
Writable discs
CDs
CD-R
DVDs
DVD-R
DVD-ROMdrive
DVD read
CD read
DVD-ROM& CD-R/RWdrive
CD-Rwrite
AC adaptor
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Hardware, Utilities and Options
Hardware
Memory
Memory slots
Video RAM
Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance and
Personalization -> Personalization -> Display
Legal Footnote (Battery Life)*4
RTC battery
Clock (RTC) and calendar
The AC adaptor provides power to the system
and recharges the batteries when they are low. It
Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity)*5
Optical disc drive
Drive
this computer
■ DVD-ROMdrive
Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit (“GPU”))*7
Sound
Sound system
Multimedia
Communications
Special features
Display automatic
power off *1
HDD automatic
System automatic
Sleep/Hibernation
Heat dispersal *1
TOSHIBA HDD
Protection
Hibernation Mode
Sleep Mode
TOSHIBA Value Added Package
TOSHIBA PC
Diagnostic Tool
TOSHIBA Password
TOSHIBA Flash
Cards
Utilities and Applications
Bluetooth Stack for
Windows by Toshiba
such as printers and mobile phones
TOSHIBA SD
Memory Boot Utility
TOSHIBA Disc
Creator
TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD Applications -> Disc
Creator
CD/DVD Drive
TOSHIBA USB Sleep
and Charge Utility
TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and
Charge
Trusted Platform
Optional devices
Inserting a PC Card
To insert a PC Card, follow the steps as detailed below:
1.Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot on the side of the computer
2.Press the PC Card gently to ensure a firm connection is made
Removing a PC Card
5. Grasp the PC Card and remove it
Some models are equipped with a Smart Card slot
■The computer is equipped with either a PC Card slot or a Smart Card slot
Inserting a Smart Card
Bridge media slot
■This Bridge media slot supports the following memory media
■Memory Stick (Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo)
■xD picture card
■MultiMediaCard (MMC™)
■Please note that an adaptor is required to use miniSD/microSD Card
Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card
Memory card care
Set the
■Do not remove a card while read/write is in progress
For more details on using memory cards, see manuals accompanying the cards
About the write-protect
Removing a memory media
2.Point to memory media and click the left Touch Pad control button
memory media
3.Press the memory media to partially extend it out of the computer
4.Grasp the media and remove it
Additional memory module
Point to note about memory module error
Installing a memory module
8.Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one screw
Take care to ensure that the memory module cover is firmly closed
Install the battery pack - refer to
10.Turn your computer over
System
Removing a memory module
To remove the memory module, follow the steps as detailed below:
6.Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off
8.Grasp the module by its edges and remove it from the computer
Or you will get burnt if you touch any of them
11.Turn your computer over
External monitor
Connecting the monitor cable
1.Turn the computer’s power off
3.Turn the external monitor’s power on
USB FDD Kit
Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive
e the connector is properly align
Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive
Wait for the
2.Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows Taskbar
3.Click the USB floppy diskette drive device that you want to remove
eSATA (External Serial ATA)
Disconnecting an eSATA device
3.Click an eSATA device that you want to remove
i.LINK (IEEE1394)
■Digital video cameras
■Hard disk drives
Connecting the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable
Disconnecting the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable
2.Point to i.LINK (IEEE1394) device and click
Serial port
TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator
The following ports are available on the TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator
■RJ45 LAN jack
■External monitor port
■DC IN 15V jack
Security lock
Connecting the security lock
Optional accessories
Operating Basics
TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device
Using the AccuPoint
Some models are equipped with an AccuPoint
AccuPoint precautions
■You touch the AccuPoint during power-up
■You apply constant, soft pressure during power-up
Using the Fingerprint Sensor
Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor
Observe the following to improve the fingerprint recognition success rate
■Enroll two or more fingers
■The recognition success rate may differ from user to user
Setup Procedure
Please use the following procedure when first using fingerprint authentication
On the
User’s Fingers
Run Interactive Tutorial
At the
Scanning Practice
1.Click Delete All Fingerprints
2.Click Delete All Fingerprints
Delete All Fingerprints
Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility software
The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows Vista feature
Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication
Fingerprint Authentication Procedure
1.Start up the computer
[Password =]
How to Enable Fingerprint Pre-OSAuthentication Settings
Fingerprint Application with Admin
2.User Account Control screen is displayed, click the Allow button
Allow
How to Enable Fingerprint Single-SwipeSign On Feature
Fingerprint utility limitations
■The recognition success rate may differ from user to user
Web Camera
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition
How to register the Face Recognition Data
To launch this utility, click
TOSHIBA Face Recognition
Registratio
Management
How to Delete the Face Recognition Data
The Management screen is displayed
2.Select a user which is deleted in the Management screen
Delete
button. “
Using optical disc drives
Loading discs
is not seated properly when the
Removing discs
To remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps as detailed below:
How to remove CD/DVD when the disc tray will not open
Writing CDs on DVD-ROM& CD-R/RWdrives
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When writing or rewriting
Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not use the
■Do not perform any of the following actions:
■Change users in the Windows Vista operating system
■Start a communication application such as a modem
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives
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DVD+RW:
DVD-RAM:(DVD Super Multi drive only)
DVD Specifications for DVD-RAMDisc for Version 2.0, Version 2.1 or Version
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TOSHIBA Disc Creator
■DVD Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator
■DVD Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator
DVD-RAM
You cannot back up
■TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format
TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to
When you back up a
Media care
Sound System
Microphone Level
Recording Devices
Properties
Levels
Microphone Boost
Modem
To select a region, follow the steps as detailed below:
1.Click Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Networking -> Modem Region Select
2.The Region Selection icon will appear in the Windows Taskbar
Select either a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the
Properties menu
Modem Selection
Dialing Properties
You should select this item in order to display the dialing properties
Connecting the modular cable
To connect the modem’s modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below:
Wireless communications
■Frequency Channel Selection of 5GHz for IEEE 802.11a or/and IEEE802.11n draft
■Roaming over multiple channels
■Card power management
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption based on an
■Wi-FiProtected Access™ (WPA™)
Bluetooth wireless technology
Worldwide operation
Radio links
Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security:
■Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy
LAN
LAN cable types
Connecting the LAN cable
Computer Handling
Moving the computer
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
Detection Level
3D Viewer
The 3D Viewer can be started from the icon in the task tray
3D Viewer
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility
In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep
and Charge function-compatibleicon (), attach the mouse or keyboard to it
If all USB ports have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible
icon ( ), change the “USB Sleep and Charge function” setting to [Disabled]
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility
Heat dispersal
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The Keyboard
Typewriter keys
Function keys: F1 … F12
Soft keys: FN key combinations
Hot keys
Sleep: Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep Mode
Sleep
Hibernate: Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernation Mode
Hibernate
Output: Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device
Windows special keys
Keypad overlay
Generating ASCII characters
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Power and Power-UpModes
Power conditions
Monitoring of power condition
Battery
Extended Capacity Battery Pack (Included with some models, or option)
High Capacity Battery Pack (Included with some models, or option)
Real Time Clock (RTC) battery
The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real
Troubleshooting
The computer’s RTC battery is a
Charging the batteries
You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged
Procedures
Time
Battery charging notice
Monitoring battery capacity
Maximizing battery operating time
■Processor speed
■Screen brightness
■System Sleep Mode
■System Hibernation Mode
5.Charge the battery pack until the Battery indicator glows green
■If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use
■Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight
Replacing the battery pack
Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item
Installing the battery pack
TOSHIBA Password Utility
■Change (button)
Change
■Owner String (text box)
User Token field
■Create (button)
Supervisor Password
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\PasswordUtility\TOSPU.exe
This utility lets you do the following:
■Register, delete or change the Supervisor Password
■Create or invalidate a Supervisor Password token
Power-upmodes
Panel power on/off
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation
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HW Setup
Accessing HW Setup
HW Setup window
Setup
Power On Display
Boot Priority Options
HDD Priority Options
USB Memory BIOS Support Type
Wake-upon Keyboard
Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode
Wake-upon LAN
Built-inLAN
Device Configuration
USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation
USB-FDDLegacy Emulation
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Troubleshooting
Problem solving process
Analyzing the problem
Hardware and system checklist
System start-up
Self test
Boot Priority
Power
Overheating power down
Problem
Procedure
Computer shuts down
Leave the computer off until the DC IN indicator
Battery
Power saver
Select a
power plan in the Power Options
Real Time Clock
1.Press the F1 key - the BIOS setup application will load
2.Set the date in the System Date field
System Date
3.Set the time in the System Time field
Internal display panel
Hard disk drive
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DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video
CD-ROM: CD-DA, CD-Text,Photo CD (single
Recordable CD: CD-R, CD-RW
Check the region code on the DVD. It must
match that on the DVD-ROM&CD-R/RWdrive
DVD Super Multi drive
USB floppy diskette drive
Drive does not operate
the drive to ensure that it is properly attached
Some programs run
The computer’s software or hardware
SD/SDHC Card
Memory Stick
Memory Stick/Memory
Remove the Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO
Stick PRO/Memory
Memory Stick PRO Duo from the computer and
MultiMediaCard
Dual Pointing device
Touch Pad/AccuPoint
Click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and
Sound -> Mouse icon
In this instance, you should initially try changing
Pad) or double
the double-clickspeed setting within the Mouse
clicking (AccuPoint)
Control utility
USB mouse
Fingerprint Sensor
USB device
USB
KB/Mouse Emulation option within the
USB Sleep and Charge function
I cannot use the “USB
The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge function”
Sleep and Charge
may be [Disabled]. Change the setting to
eSATA device
If there is an error in Slot B: orange once, then green twice
If there are errors in both Slot A and Slot B: orange twice, then green twice
2.Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral devices
3.Remove the battery pack
4.Remove the incompatible memory module
Sound system
Volume control dial
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i.LINK (IEEE1394) device
Add
Modem
CONNECT
CARRIER
LAN
Bluetooth
Check to ensure the computer’s Wireless
Bluetooth device
Communication Switch is set to on
Check to ensure the Bluetooth Manager
TOSHIBA support
Specifications
Environmental Requirements
Built-inModem
Network control unit (NCU)
Type of NCU
Type of line
Type of dialing
Display Controller and Video mode
Display controller
Video mode
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Wireless LAN
Card Specifications
Radio Characteristics
Supported Frequency Sub-bands
2.4GHz Band Channels Sets
(Wireless IEEE 802.11 Revision b, g and n draft 2.0)
Frequency Range
2400-2497MHz
Channel ID
5GHz Band Channels Sets
(Wireless IEEE 802.11 Revision a and n draft 2.0)
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Bluetooth wireless technology
Interoperability
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health
Regulatory statements
USA-FederalCommunications Commission (FCC)
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
■Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan
Device Authorization
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AC Power Cord and Connectors
United Kingdom
USA
UL approved
BS approved
AustraliaEurope
TOSHIBA Anti-theftProtection Timer
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TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed
Cleaning the cooling module
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Legal Footnotes
Non-applicableIcons*1
CPU*2
Memory (Main System)*3
Battery Life*4
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity*5
LCD*6
Graphics Processor Unit (“GPU”)*7
Wireless LAN*8
Copy Protection*9
Images*10
If your computer is stolen
TOSHIBA Theft Registration
Owner’s details
Glossary
KB:
LAN:
LCD:
LED:
MB:
alternating current (AC):
analog signal:
application:
ASCII:
asynchronous:
buffer:
bus:
byte:
cache memory:
capacity:
COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4:
commands:
compatibility:
components:
computer program:
device driver:
dialog box:
disable:
disk drive:
disk storage:
echo:
enable: To turn on a computer option. See also disable
enable:
erase: See delete
escape:
gigabyte (GB):
graphics:
hard disk drive (HDD):
hardware:
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second
interface:
To physically connect one system or device to another to exchange information
interrupt request: A signal that gives a component access to the processor
interrupt request:
I/O:
main board: See motherboard
megabyte (MB):
megahertz:
memory:
menu:
numeric keypad overlay:
OCR:
online state:
operating system:
output: The results of a computer operation. Output commonly indicates data
plug and play:
pointing device:
port:
Power Saver:
program:
S/P DIF:
SCSI:
SD/SDHC Card:
serial:
SIO:
USB:
VGA:
volatile memory:
warm start:
Wi-Fi:
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