User GuideTable of ContentsTecra® A7 Series User's Guide1Contents26Introduction35This guide37Safety icons37Other icons used38Other documentation38Service options39Chapter 1: Getting Started40Selecting a place to work40Creating a computer-friendly environment40Keeping yourself comfortable41Precautions41Important information on your computer’s cooling fan43Setting up your computer44Setting up your software45Registering your computer with Toshiba46Adding optional external devices46Connecting to a power source47Charging the main battery50Using the computer for the first time51Opening the display panel51Your computer’s features and specifications52Turning on the power53Adding memory (optional)54Installing a memory module54Removing a memory module61Checking total memory63Hard Drive Recovery Utilities63Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs64Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition66Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media71Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility74Installing drivers and applications75Using the TouchPad™75Scrolling with the TouchPad™76Control buttons76Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™77Using external display devices78Directing the display output when you turn on the computer79Adjusting the quality of the external display80Using an external keyboard80Using a mouse81Connecting a printer81Setting up a printer82Connecting an optional external diskette drive83Turning off the computer84Options for turning off the computer84Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands87Using and configuring Hibernation mode89Using and configuring Standby mode91Closing the display panel93Caring for your computer93Cleaning the computer93Moving the computer93Using a computer lock94Chapter 2: Learning the Basics95Computing tips95Using the keyboard97Character keys97Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard97Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys98Function keys98Windows special keys99Overlay keys99Using the overlay to type numeric data100Starting a program100Starting a program from the Start menu101Starting a program from Windows® Explorer102Starting a program from the Run dialog box103Saving your work104Printing your work106Backing up your work107Restoring your work108Using the optical drive108Optical drive components109Inserting a compact disc110Playing an audio CD112Playing optical media113Creating a CD/DVD114Removing a disc with the computer on115Removing a disc with the computer off115Caring for CD or DVD discs116Toshiba’s online resources116Chapter 3: Mobile Computing117Toshiba’s energy-saver design117Running the computer on battery power117Battery Notice118Power management119Using additional batteries119Charging batteries120Charging the main battery120Charging the RTC battery121Monitoring main battery power122Determining remaining battery power124What to do when the main battery runs low125Setting battery alarms125Conserving battery power126Power Profiles127Using a hot key to set the Power Profile128Changing the main battery129Removing the battery from the computer129Inserting a charged battery131Taking care of your battery132Safety precautions132Maximizing battery life133Disposing of used batteries135Traveling tips136Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features137Exploring the desktop137Finding your way around the desktop138Setting up for communications140Connecting the modem to a telephone line142Connecting your computer to a network144An overview of using the Internet146The Internet147The World Wide Web147Internet Service Providers147Connecting to the Internet148Surfing the Internet149Internet features149Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet150Exploring audio features150Recording sounds150Using external speakers or headphones152Using PC Cards153Inserting a PC Card153Removing a PC Card154Setting up a PC Card for your computer155Using an ExpressCard™155Inserting an ExpressCard™155Removing an ExpressCard™156Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot157Inserting memory media158Removing memory media158Using the i.LINK® port159Using an expansion device160Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus with your computer160Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities161TOSHIBA Assist162Connect163Secure164Protect & Fix165Optimize166TOSHIBA Application Installer167Setting passwords168Using an instant password168Setting a user password169Disabling a user password169Using a supervisor or user password170Setting a supervisor password170Deleting a supervisor password171TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility172TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility173Fn-esse®174Starting Fn-esse®174Using drag-and-drop to assign a key175Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key176Viewing existing key assignments177Changing or removing existing key assignments177TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility178TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility179TOSHIBA Power Saver180Preset Power Profiles181Quickly creating a new power profile181Customizing a power profile181Mouse Utility182Toshiba Hardware Setup183TOSHIBA Mobile Extension186TOSHIBA Zooming Utility187TOSHIBA Button Controls189CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer190Trusted Platform Module (TPM)191Toshiba Accessibility192Fingerprint Authentication Utility193Fingerprint utility limitations193Fingerprint Enrollment193Fingerprint Logon195Power-on Security195Control Center197Password Bank199Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader203Fingerprint reader limitations205Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong206Problems that are easy to fix206Problems when you turn on the computer208The Windows® operating system is not working212Using Startup options to fix problems212Internet problems213The Windows® XP operating system can help you214Resolving a hardware conflict215A plan of action215Resolving hardware conflicts on your own216Fixing a problem with Device Manager217Memory problems219Power and the batteries220Keyboard problems222Display problems223Disk drive problems225Optical drive problems228Sound system problems229PC Card problems230Printer problems233Modem problems234Wireless networking problems235DVD operating problems238Develop good computing habits241Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP242If you need further assistance248Before you contact Toshiba248Contacting Toshiba249Other Toshiba Internet Web sites250Toshiba’s worldwide offices250Appendix A: Hot Keys252Volume Mute252Password security253Without a password253With a password253Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged254Power profile255Standby mode255Hibernation mode256Display modes257Display brightness257Disabling or enabling wireless devices258Disabling or enabling the TouchPad258Zooming applications in/out259Keyboard hot keys259Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors260Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer261Getting Started262Starting ConfigFree262ConfigFree Utilities264Connectivity Doctor264Search for Wireless Devices268Profile Settings273ConfigFree SUMMIT277Quick Connect280Using the Automatic Switch284Semi-Automatic Switch Feature285Glossary286Index301Size: 4.27 MBPages: 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