User GuideTable of ContentsPortégé® R600 Series User’s Guide1Contents28Introduction36This guide38Safety icons39Other icons used39Other documentation40Service options40Chapter 1: Getting Started41Selecting a place to work41Setting up a work environment41Keeping yourself comfortable42Precautions42Important information on your computer’s cooling fan44Setting up your computer44Setting up your software45Registering your computer with Toshiba46Adding optional external devices46Connecting to a power source47Charging the main battery49Using the computer for the first time50Opening the display panel50Your computer’s features and specifications51Turning on the power51Adding memory (optional)52Installing a memory module53Removing a memory module57Checking total memory59Hard Drive Recovery Utilities60Creating Recovery DVDs61Hard Disk Drive Recovery options62Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media67Checking the HDD operating status70Installing drivers and applications70Using the TouchPad™70Scrolling with the TouchPad™71Control buttons71Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™71Using external display devices72Directing the display output when you turn on the computer72Adjusting the quality of the external display73Using an external keyboard73Using a mouse73Connecting a printer74Setting up a printer74Connecting an optional external diskette drive75Turning off the computer76Options for turning off the computer76Using the Shut Down command78Using and configuring Hibernation mode81Using and configuring Sleep mode83Closing the display panel86Customizing your computer’s settings86Caring for your computer86Cleaning the computer87Moving the computer87Using a computer lock87Chapter 2: Learning the Basics89Computing tips89Using the keyboard91Character keys91Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard91Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys92Function keys92Special Windows® keys92Overlay keys93Using the overlay to type numeric data93Starting a program94Starting a program from the Start menu94Starting a program from Windows® Explorer95Starting a program using the Start Search field96Saving your work96Printing your work98Backing up your work99Restoring your work99Using the optical drive100Optical drive components100Inserting an optical disc101Playing an audio CD103Playing optical media103Recording optical media103Removing a disc with the computer on104Removing a disc with the computer off104Caring for optical discs105Toshiba’s online resources105Chapter 3: Mobile Computing106Toshiba’s energy-saver design106Outdoor display switch107Running the computer on battery power107Battery Notice107Power management109Using additional batteries109Charging batteries109Charging the main battery110Charging the RTC battery110Monitoring main battery power111Determining remaining battery power112What to do when the main battery runs low113Setting battery notifications113Conserving battery power114Power Plans115Using a hot key to set the Power Plan116Changing the main battery117Removing the battery from the computer117Inserting a charged battery119Taking care of your battery120Safety precautions120Maintaining your battery121Disposing of used batteries122Traveling tips123Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features124Exploring the desktop124Finding your way around the desktop125Setting up for communications127Connecting your computer to a network128An overview of using the Internet128The Internet128The World Wide Web129Internet Service Providers129Connecting to the Internet129Surfing the Internet130Internet features130Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet131Exploring audio features131Recording sounds131Using external speakers or headphones132Web Camera132Using an ExpressCard®133Inserting an ExpressCard®133Removing an ExpressCard®133Using an SD™ card134Installing SD card drivers134Inserting an SD card135Formatting an SD card135Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card136Removing an SD card136Using the eSATA/USB combo port137Using the expansion port137Chapter 5: 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 Utility156TOSHIBA Hardware Setup157USB Sleep and Charge Utility159Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility159USB Sleep and Charge159Enabling USB Sleep and Charge161Power supply mode settings161Battery settings161TOSHIBA Zooming Utility162TOSHIBA Button Support163CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer164TOSHIBA Accessibility165Trusted Platform Module (TPM)166Fingerprint Authentication Utility167Fingerprint utility limitations167Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility167Fingerprint Logon167Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader168Fingerprint reader limitations169ConfigFree®170Getting Started170ConfigFree® Utilities171Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong174Problems that are easy to fix174Problems when you turn on the computer175The Windows® operating system is not working178Using Startup options to fix problems178Internet problems179The Windows® operating system can help you180Resolving a hardware conflict180A plan of action180Fixing a problem with Device Manager181Memory problems182Power and the batteries183Keyboard problems184Display problems185Disk or internal storage drive problems187Optical drive problems188Sound system problems189ExpressCard® problems190Printer problems192Wireless networking problems193DVD operating problems195Develop good computing habits196Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system197If you need further assistance202Before you contact Toshiba202Contacting Toshiba202Other Toshiba Internet Web sites203Toshiba’s worldwide offices203Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards205Hot Key Cards205Using the Hot Key Cards206Application Cards207Using the Application Cards208Card Case209Hot key functions209Optical disk drive210Volume Mute211Lock (Instant security)212Power plan213Sleep mode214Hibernation mode215Output (Display switch)216Display brightness217Disabling or enabling wireless devices218Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™219Zoom (Display resolution)220Keyboard hot key functions221Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors222Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor223Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor224If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed225Cleaning the cooling module226Glossary228A230B230C231D233E234F235G235H235I236K236L236M237N238O238P238R239S240T241U241W241Index242Size: 4.6 MBPages: 247Language: EnglishOpen manual
