User GuideTable of ContentsTecra® M6 Series User’s Guide1Contents26Introduction34This guide35Safety icons36Other icons used37Other documentation37Service options38Chapter 1: Getting Started39Selecting a place to work39Creating a computer-friendly environment39Keeping yourself comfortable40Precautions40Important information on your computer’s cooling fan43Setting up your computer43Setting up your software44Registering your computer with Toshiba45Setting up other devices45Connecting to a power source46Charging the main battery49Using the computer for the first time50Opening the display panel50Your computer’s features and specifications51Turning on the power51Adding memory (optional)52Hard Drive Recovery Utilities53Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs53Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition55Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media60Installing drivers and applications63Using the TouchPad™63Scrolling with the TouchPad™64Control buttons64Disabling or enabling the TouchPad65Using external display devices66Connecting an external monitor or projector66Using an external keyboard68Using a mouse68Connecting a printer69Setting up a printer70Connecting an optional external diskette drive71Turning off the computer72Options for turning off the computer72Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands74Using and configuring Hibernation mode77Using and configuring Standby mode79Closing the display panel80Caring for your computer81Cleaning the computer81Moving the computer81Using a computer lock81Chapter 2: Learning the Basics83Computing tips83Using the keyboard85Character keys85Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard85Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys86Function keys86Windows special keys87Overlay keys87Using the overlay to type numeric data88Starting a program88Starting a program from the Start menu89Starting a program from Windows® Explorer89Starting a program from the Run dialog box90Saving your work91Printing your work93Backing up your work94Restoring your work95Using the optical drive95Optical drive components96Inserting a compact disc97Playing an audio CD99Playing CDs100Creating a CD100Removing a disc with the computer on101Removing a disc with the computer off102Caring for CD or DVD Discs102Toshiba’s Online Resources103Chapter 3: Mobile Computing104Toshiba’s energy-saver design104Running the computer on battery power105Battery Notice105Power management107Using additional batteries107Charging batteries108Charging the main battery108Charging the RTC battery109Monitoring main battery power111Determining remaining battery power112What to do when the main battery runs low113Setting battery alarms114Conserving battery power114Power Profiles115Changing the main battery117Removing the battery from the computer118Inserting a charged battery119Taking care of your battery120Safety precautions120Maximizing battery life121Disposing of used batteries123Traveling tips124Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features125Exploring the desktop125Finding your way around the desktop126Setting up for communications128Connecting the modem to a telephone line130Connecting your computer to a network131An overview of using the Internet134The Internet134The World Wide Web134Internet Service Providers135Connecting to the Internet135Surfing the Internet136Internet features136Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet137Exploring audio features137Recording sounds137Using external speakers or headphones139Using PC Cards140Inserting a PC Card140Removing a PC Card141Setting up a PC Card for your computer142Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot142Inserting memory media142Removing memory media143Using the i.LINK® port144Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities145Toshiba Assist146Connect147Secure148Protect & Fix149Optimize150Toshiba Application Installer151Setting passwords152Using an instant password152Setting a user password153Disabling a user password153Using a supervisor password154Setting a supervisor password154Deleting a supervisor password155Fn-esse®155Starting Fn-esse®156Using drag-and-drop to assign a key157Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key157Viewing existing key assignments159Changing or removing existing key assignments159PC Diagnostic Tool Utility160Toshiba Power Saver161Preset Power Profiles162Quickly creating a new power profile162Customizing a power profile162Mouse Utility163Toshiba Hotkey Utility164Toshiba Hardware Setup165Toshiba Zooming Utility167Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility168HDD Protection Utility169Toshiba Button Controls170CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer171Toshiba Accessibility172Trusted Platform Module (TPM)173Fingerprint Authentication Utility174Fingerprint utility limitations174Fingerprint Enrollment174Fingerprint Logon176Power-on Security176Control Center178Password Bank180Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader184Fingerprint reader limitations186Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong187Problems that are easy to fix187Problems when you turn on the computer189The Windows ® operating system is not working191Using Startup options to fix problems192Internet problems193The Windows® operating system can help you193Resolving a hardware conflict194A plan of action194Resolving hardware conflicts on your own195Fixing a problem with Device Manager196Memory problems198Power and the batteries199Keyboard problems200Display problems201Disk drive problems204Optical drive problems206Sound system problems207PC Card problems208Printer problems211Modem problems212Wireless networking problems213DVD operating problems216Develop good computing habits219Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system220If you need further assistance226Before you contact Toshiba226Contacting Toshiba227Other Toshiba Internet Web sites228Toshiba’s worldwide offices229Appendix A: Hot Keys231Volume Mute231Password security232Without a password232With a password232Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged233Power usage mode234Standby mode235Hibernation mode236Display modes237Display brightness237Disabling or enabling wireless devices238Disabling or enabling the TouchPad238Keyboard hot keys239Zooming applications in/out239Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors240Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer241Getting Started242Starting ConfigFree242ConfigFree Utilities244Connectivity Doctor244Search for Wireless Devices247Profile Settings252ConfigFree SUMMIT256Quick Connect260Using the Automatic Switch263Semi-Automatic Switch Feature263Glossary265Terms267Index280Size: 3.84 MBPages: 286Language: EnglishOpen manual
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