User GuideTable of ContentsTecra® M9 Series User's Guide1Contents27Introduction35This guide36Safety icons37Other icons used37Other documentation38Service options38Chapter 1: Getting Started39Selecting a place to work39Creating a computer-friendly environment39Keeping yourself comfortable40Precautions40Important information on your computer’s cooling fan41Setting up your computer42Setting up your software42Registering your computer with Toshiba43Adding optional external devices43Connecting to a power source44Charging the main battery46Using the computer for the first time47Opening the display panel47Your computer’s features and specifications48Turning on the power48Adding memory (optional)49Installing a memory module50Removing a memory module55Checking total memory56Hard Drive Recovery Utilities57Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs58Hard Disk Drive Recovery options59Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media64Installing drivers and applications65Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device65Using the TouchPad™66Scrolling with the TouchPad™67Control buttons67Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™67Using external display devices67Directing the display output when you turn on the computer68Adjusting the quality of the external display69Using an external keyboard69Using a mouse69Connecting a printer69Setting up a printer70Connecting an optional external diskette drive71Turning off the computer71Options for turning off the computer72Using the Shut Down command74Using and configuring Hibernation mode76Using and configuring Sleep mode78Closing the display panel81Customizing your computer’s settings81Caring for your computer81Cleaning the computer81Moving the computer81Using a computer lock82Chapter 2: Learning the Basics83Computing tips83Using the keyboard85Character keys85Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard85Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys86Function keys86Special Windows® keys86Overlay keys87Using the overlay to type numeric data87Starting a program88Starting a program from the Start menu88Starting a program from Windows® Explorer89Starting a program using the Start Search field90Saving your work90Printing your work92Backing up your work93Restoring your work93Using the optical drive93Optical drive components94Inserting a compact disc95Playing an audio CD96Playing optical media97Creating a CD/DVD98Removing a disc with the computer on98Removing a disc with the computer off99Caring for CD or DVD discs99Toshiba’s online resources99Chapter 3: Mobile Computing100Toshiba’s energy-saver design100Running the computer on battery power101Battery Notice101Power management102Using additional batteries103Charging batteries103Charging the main battery103Charging the RTC battery104Monitoring main battery power105Determining remaining battery power107What to do when the main battery runs low107Setting battery notifications108Conserving battery power109Power Plans110Using a hot key to set the Power Plan111Changing the main battery112Removing the battery from the computer112Inserting a charged battery114Taking care of your battery115Safety precautions115Maintaining your battery116Disposing of used batteries117Traveling tips118Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features119Exploring the desktop119Finding your way around the desktop120Setting up for communications122Connecting a modem to a telephone line123Connecting your computer to a network124An overview of using the Internet126The Internet126The World Wide Web127Internet Service Providers127Connecting to the Internet127Surfing the Internet128Internet features128Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet129Exploring audio features129Recording sounds129Using external speakers or headphones130Using PC Cards130Inserting a PC Card131Removing a PC Card131Setting up a PC Card for your computer132Using an SD™ card132Installing SD card drivers133Inserting an SD card133Formatting an SD card134Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card134Removing an SD card134Using the Ultra SlimBay135Removing a module from the Ultra SlimBay135Inserting a module into the Ultra SlimBay137Using an expansion device137Using an Optional Toshiba Express Port Replicator with your computer137Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities138TOSHIBA Assist139Connect140Secure141Protect & Fix142Optimize143TOSHIBA Application Installer144Setting passwords145Using an instant password145Using a supervisor password146Using a user password147Deleting a user password148TOSHIBA Security Assist149TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility151TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility152TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility153TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility154Booting from a bootable SD card155Mouse Utility155Toshiba Hardware Setup156TOSHIBA Zooming Utility158TOSHIBA Button Support159CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer160TOSHIBA Accessibility161Trusted Platform Module (TPM)162Fingerprint Authentication Utility162Fingerprint utility limitations163Fingerprint Enrollment163Fingerprint Logon164Power-on Security165Control Center166Password Bank168Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader171Fingerprint reader limitations173ConfigFree™173Getting Started174ConfigFree Utilities174Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong177Problems that are easy to fix177Problems when you turn on the computer178The Windows® operating system is not working181Using Startup options to fix problems181Internet problems182The Windows® operating system can help you183Resolving a hardware conflict183A plan of action183Fixing a problem with Device Manager184Memory problems185Power and the batteries186Keyboard problems187Display problems188Disk drive problems190Optical drive problems191Sound system problems192PC Card problems193Printer problems195Modem problems195Wireless networking problems196DVD operating problems199Develop good computing habits200Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system201If you need further assistance205Before you contact Toshiba205Contacting Toshiba206Other Toshiba Internet Web sites206Toshiba’s worldwide offices207Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards209Hot Key Cards209Using the Hot Key Cards210Application Cards211Using the Application Cards212Card Case212Hot key functions213Volume Mute214Password security215Power plan216Sleep mode217Hibernation mode218Display modes219Display brightness220Disabling or enabling wireless devices221Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device222Changing screen resolution223Keyboard hot key functions224Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors225Glossary226Index240Size: 4.6 MBPages: 246Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsTecra M9-S5515 v1.03 PDF.pdf1Tecra M9 Line Drawing Vista6Size: 175 KBPages: 8Language: EnglishOpen manual
