Toshiba m4-103 User Manuals

Toshiba

Product codes

m4-sp625

User Guide (English)

User Guide

Table of Contents

Toshiba Tecra M4
1
Table of Contents
5
Preface
13
- Manual contents
  13
- Conventions
  14
  - Abbreviations
    14
  - Icons
    14
  - Keys
    14
  - Key operation
    15
  - Display
    15
  - Messages
    15
General Precautions
16
- Stress injury
  16
- Heat injury
  16
- Pressure or impact damage
  16
- PC card overheating
  17
- Mobile phones
  17
Chapter 1: Introduction
18
- Equipment checklist
  18
  - Hardware
    18
  - Software
    19
  - Documentation
    19
- Features
  19
- Special features
  29
- Utilities
  32
- Options
  35
Chapter 2: The Grand Tour
38
- Front with the display closed
  38
- Left side
  40
- Right side
  41
- Back side
  42
- Underside
  44
- Front with the display open
  46
- System indicators
  48
- Keyboard indicators
  50
- USB floppy disk drive (optional)
  51
- Optical media drives
  52
  - Region codes for DVD drives and media
    52
  - Writable discs
    52
  - CDs
    52
  - DVDs
    52
  - Formats
    53
  - DVD-ROM drive
    53
  - DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
    53
  - DVD Super Multi drive
    54
  - DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer
    54
- AC adaptor
  55
Chapter 3: Getting Started
57
- Setting up your work space
  57
  - General conditions
    58
  - Placement of the computer
    59
  - Seating and posture
    60
  - Lighting
    60
  - Work habits
    61
  - Strategic Rest Breaks
    61
- Other Things to Note
  62
- Operating the computer in Tablet mode
  62
- Connecting the AC adaptor
  64
- Opening the display
  66
- Turning on the power
  66
- Starting up for the first time
  67
- Turning off the power
  67
  - Shut Down mode (Boot mode)
    67
  - Hibernation mode
    68
  - Standby mode
    69
- Restarting the computer
  71
- Restoring your preinstalled software
  72
  - Restoring TOSHIBA utilities and drivers
    72
Chapter 4: Operating Basics
73
- Dual Pointing Device
  73
  - Using the Touch Pad
    73
  - Using the AccuPoint
    74
  - AccuPoint precautions
    74
  - Replacing the cap
    75
- Using the Tablet PC Pen and Reserve Pen
  75
  - Removing the Tablet PC Pen
    77
  - Inserting the Tablet PC Pen
    77
  - Pen actions
    77
  - Single tap
    78
  - Double tap
    78
  - Press and hold
    78
  - Drag
    78
  - Drag and drop
    78
  - Replacing the pen tip
    78
  - Removing the Reserve Pen (optional)
    79
  - Inserting the Reserve Pen
    79
- Changing to the Tablet mode
  80
- Changing the screen orientation
  82
- Changing to the laptop mode
  85
- Using the USB floppy disk drive (optional)
  85
  - Connecting the USB floppy disk drive
    85
  - Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive
    86
- Changing Slim Select Bay modules
  86
  - Removing a module
    86
  - Inserting a module
    87
- Using optical media drives
  88
- Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
  92
  - Before writing or rewriting
    92
  - When writing or rewriting
    93
- Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive
  94
  - Important message
    94
  - Disclaimer
    95
  - Before writing or rewriting
    95
  - When writing or rewriting
    97
  - RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA
    98
  - Data Verification
    99
  - DLA for TOSHIBA
    99
  - Video
    99
  - When using WinDVD Creator Platinum
    100
  - How to make a DVD-Video
    100
  - How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator
    100
  - Important information for use
    101
- Media care
  103
  - CD/DVDs
    103
  - Floppy disks
    103
- Sound System
  104
  - Using the microphone
    104
  - SoundMAX control panel
    104
  - Mic Effect
    105
- Modem
  106
  - Region selection
    106
  - Properties menu
    107
  - Setting
    107
  - Modem Selection
    107
  - Dialing Properties
    107
  - Connecting
    107
  - Disconnecting
    108
- Wireless communications
  109
  - Wireless LAN
    109
  - Security
    109
  - Bluetooth wireless technology (optional)
    109
  - BluetoothTM Stack for Windows® by TOSHIBA
    110
  - Wireless communication switch
    111
  - Wireless communication Indicator
    111
- LAN
  112
  - LAN cable types
    112
  - Connecting LAN cable
    112
  - Disconnecting LAN cable
    113
- Cleaning the computer
  113
- Moving the computer
  114
- Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
  114
  - TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties
    116
  - Detail Properties
    117
- Heat dispersal
  118
Chapter 5: The Keyboard
119
- Typewriter keys
  119
- Function keys: F1 … F12
  120
- Soft keys: Fn key combinations
  120
  - Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard
    120
- Hot keys
  121
  - Fn Sticky key
    124
- Windows special keys
  125
- Keypad overlay
  125
- Generating ASCII characters
  127
Chapter 6: Power and Power-Up Modes
128
- Power conditions
  128
- Power indicators
  131
  - Battery indicators
    131
  - DC IN indicator
    131
  - Power indicator
    132
- Battery types
  132
  - Battery pack
    132
  - 2nd battery pack (option)
    133
  - Real Time Clock (RTC) battery
    133
- Care and use of the battery pack
  133
  - Safety precautions
    133
  - Charging the batteries
    137
  - Monitoring battery capacity
    138
  - Maximizing battery operating time
    139
  - Retaining data with power off
    139
  - Extending battery life
    140
- Replacing the battery pack
  141
  - Removing the battery pack
    141
  - Installing the battery pack
    142
- TOSHIBA Password Utility
  143
  - User password
    143
  - Supervisor password
    144
  - Starting the computer by password
    145
- Tablet mode
  145
- Power-up modes
  146
  - Windows utilities
    146
  - Hot keys
    146
- Panel power on/off
  146
- System Auto Off
  146
Chapter 7: HW Setup
147
- Accessing HW Setup
  147
- HW Setup window
  147
- Configuring the Execute-Disable Bit Capability and TPM
  155
  - Starting and Ending the BIOS Setup Program
    155
  - Execute-Disable Bit Capability
    156
  - Security controller
    156
  - Diagnostic Mode
    157
  - Fast Standby Hold Time
    157
Chapter 8: Optional Devices
159
- PC card
  160
  - Inserting a PC card
    160
  - Removing a PC card
    161
- SD card
  162
  - Formatting an SD memory card
    163
  - Inserting an SD card
    163
  - Removing an SD card
    163
  - SD card care
    164
  - Creation of a boot disk
    164
- Memory expansion
  165
  - Installing a memory module
    166
  - Removing a memory module
    167
- Battery Pack
  168
- Slim Select Bay 2nd Battery Pack
  168
  - Inserting
    169
  - Removing
    169
- Universal AC Adaptor
  169
- Battery Charger
  170
- Slim Select Bay HDD Adaptor
  170
- USB FDD Kit
  171
- Tablet PC Pen
  171
- Reserve Pen
  171
- External monitor
  171
- TV
  172
  - Using hot keys
    172
  - Changing the resolution
    173
- Displaying movies on a TV or CRT
  173
- i.LINK (IEEE1394)
  174
  - Precautions
    174
  - Connecting
    175
  - Disconnecting
    175
- Advanced Port Replicator IIl
  176
- Parallel printer
  177
- Security lock
  178
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting
179
- Problem solving process
  179
  - Preliminary checklist
    180
  - Analyzing the problem
    180
- Hardware and system checklist
  181
  - System start-up
    181
  - Self test
    182
  - Power
    182
  - Password
    184
  - Keyboard
    185
  - Internal LCD display panel
    185
  - Hard disk drive
    186
  - DVD-ROM drive
    186
  - DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
    187
  - DVD Super Multi drive
    189
  - USB floppy disk drive (optional)
    190
  - SD card
    190
  - PC card
    190
  - Pointing Device
    191
  - USB
    193
  - Memory expansion
    194
  - Sound System
    194
  - External monitor
    195
  - i.LINK (IEEE1394)
    195
  - Modem
    196
  - LAN
    197
  - Wireless LAN
    197
  - Bluetooth
    197
  - Printer
    198
  - TV output signal
    198
- Disposing of PC and PC batteries
  199
- TOSHIBA support
  200
  - Before you call
    200
  - Where to write
    200
Appendix A: Specifications
201
- Physical Dimensions
  201
  - Environmental Requirements
    201
  - Built-in Modem
    202
Appendix B: Display Controller and Modes
204
- Display controller
  204
- Video modes
  204
- PowerMizer
  210
Appendix C: Wireless LAN
212
- Card Specifications
  212
- Radio Characteristics
  212
- Supported Frequency Sub-bands
  213
  - Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B and G)
    213
  - Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision A)
    214
Appendix D: AC Power Cord and Connectors
216
- Certification agencies
  216
Appendix E: If your computer is stolen
218
Glossary
220
Index
233

Size:

3.21 MB
Pages:

237
Language:

English