User ManualTable of ContentsPortégé® R500 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 module54Checking total memory56Hard Drive Recovery Utilities56Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs57Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition58Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media62Installing drivers and applications65Using the TouchPad™65Scrolling with the TouchPad™66Control buttons66Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™66Using 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 computer72Options for turning off the computer72Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands75Using and configuring Hibernation mode77Using and configuring Standby mode78Closing the display panel79Caring for your computer80Cleaning the computer80Moving the computer80Using a computer lock80Chapter 2: Learning the Basics82Computing tips82Using the keyboard84Character keys84Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard84Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys85Function keys85Special Windows® keys85Overlay keys86Using the overlay to type numeric data86Starting a program87Starting a program from the Start menu87Starting a program from Windows® Explorer88Starting a program from the Run dialog box89Saving your work89Printing your work91Backing up your work92Restoring your work93Using the optical drive93Optical drive components94Inserting a compact disc94Playing an audio CD96Playing optical media97Creating a CD/DVD97Removing a disc with the computer on98Removing a disc with the computer off98Caring for CD or DVD discs99Toshiba’s online resources99Chapter 3: Mobile Computing100Toshiba’s energy-saver design100Outdoor display switch101Running the computer on battery power101Battery Notice101Power management103Using additional batteries103Charging batteries103Charging the main battery104Charging the RTC battery104Monitoring main battery power105Determining remaining battery power107What to do when the main battery runs low107Setting battery alarms108Conserving battery power108Power Profiles109Using a hot key to set the Power Profile110Changing the main battery110Removing the battery from the computer111Inserting a charged battery112Taking care of your battery114Safety precautions114Maintaining your battery115Disposing of used batteries116Traveling tips117Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features118Exploring the desktop118Finding your way around the desktop119Setting up for communications121Connecting your computer to a network121An overview of using the Internet123The Internet123The World Wide Web123Internet Service Providers124Connecting to the Internet124Surfing the Internet124Internet features125Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet125Exploring audio features125Recording sounds126Using external speakers or headphones127Using PC Cards127Inserting a PC Card128Removing a PC Card128Setting up a PC Card for your computer129Using an SD™ card129Installing SD card drivers130Inserting an SD card130Formatting an SD card131Using Standby or Hibernate while using the SD card131Removing an SD card131Using the i.LINK® port132Using an expansion device133Using an Optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator II with your computer133Chapter 5: Utilities134TOSHIBA Assist135Connect136Secure137Protect & Fix138Optimize139TOSHIBA Application Installer140Setting passwords141Using an instant password141Using a supervisor password142Using a user password144Deleting a user password145TOSHIBA Security Assist145TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility148TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility149Fn-esse®150Starting Fn-esse®150Using drag-and-drop to assign a key151Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key151Viewing existing key assignments153Changing or removing existing key assignments153TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility153TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility154TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility155Booting from a bootable SD card156TOSHIBA Power Saver157Preset Power Profiles158Quickly creating a new power profile158Customizing a power profile158Mouse Utility159Toshiba Hardware Setup160TOSHIBA Zooming Utility162Toshiba Button Controls163CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer164TOSHIBA Accessibility165Trusted Platform Module (TPM)166Fingerprint Authentication Utility167Fingerprint utility limitations167Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility167Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong168Problems that are easy to fix168Problems when you turn on the computer170The Windows® operating system is not working172Using Startup options to fix problems173Internet problems174The Windows® operating system can help you174Resolving a hardware conflict174A plan of action175Resolving hardware conflicts on your own175Fixing a problem with Device Manager176Memory problems178Power and the batteries179Keyboard problems180Display problems181Disk drive problems183Optical drive problems184Sound system problems185PC Card problems186Printer problems188Wireless networking problems189DVD operating problems192Develop good computing habits194Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system195If you need further assistance200Before you contact Toshiba200Contacting Toshiba200Other Toshiba Internet Web sites201Toshiba’s worldwide offices201Appendix A: Hot Keys203Volume Mute203Password security204Without a password204With a password204Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged205Power profile205Standby mode206Hibernation mode206Display modes207Display brightness207Disabling or enabling wireless devices208Disabling or enabling the TouchPad208Zooming applications in/out208Keyboard hot keys209Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors210Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer211Getting Started212Starting ConfigFree212ConfigFree Utilities214Connectivity Doctor214Search for Wireless Devices216Profile Settings221ConfigFree SUMMIT223Quick Connect227Using the Automatic Switch229Semi-Automatic Switch Feature230Appendix D: USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function231USB Sleep and Charge function231USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings233Troubleshooting233USB Wakeup Function234Troubleshooting234Glossary235Index249Size: 4.64 MBPages: 255Language: EnglishOpen manual