User GuideTable of ContentsTecra® M5 SeriesUser’s Guide1Contents26Introduction36This guide37Safety icons38Other icons used39Other documentation39Service options40Chapter 1: Getting Started41Selecting a place to work41Creating a computer-friendly environment41Keeping yourself comfortable42Precautions42Important information on your computer’s cooling fan45Setting up your computer45Setting up your software46Registering your computer with Toshiba47Adding external devices47Connecting to a power source48Using the main battery51Using the computer for the first time52Opening the display panel52Your computer’s features and specifications53Turning on the power53Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device54Using the TouchPad™55Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device56Adding memory (optional)57Installing a memory module57Removing a memory module62Hard Drive Recovery Utilities65Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs65Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition67Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media72Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility75Installing drivers and applications76Connecting an external keyboard76Connecting a keyboard76Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key76Connecting an external mouse77Connecting a mouse77Connecting a printer78Setting up a printer79Using external display devices80Connecting the display device80Directing the display output when you turn on the computer82Adjusting the quality of the external display83Display limitations83Turning off the computer84Options for turning off the computer84Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands86Using and configuring Hibernation mode89Using and configuring Standby mode91Closing the display panel92Caring for your computer93Cleaning the computer93Moving the computer93Using a computer lock93Chapter 2: Learning the Basics95Computing tips95Using the keyboard97Character keys97Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard97Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys98Function keys98Windows® special keys99Overlay keys99Starting a program101Starting a program from the Start menu102Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer102Starting a program from the Run dialog box103Saving your work104Printing your work106Backing up your work106Restoring your work107Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive107CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components108Inserting a compact disc109Playing an audio CD111Playing CDs using Auto-Run112Creating a CD113Removing a disc with the computer on114Removing a disc with the computer off114Caring for CD or DVD Discs115Toshiba’s online resources115Chapter 3: Mobile Computing116Toshiba’s energy-saver design116Running the computer on battery power116Battery Notice117Power management118Using additional batteries118Charging batteries119Charging the main battery119Charging the RTC battery120Monitoring main battery power121Determining remaining main battery power123What to do when the main battery runs low124Setting battery alarms125Conserving battery power125Power Profiles126Using a hot key to set the Power Profile mode127Changing the main battery128Removing the battery from the computer128Inserting a charged battery130Taking care of your battery131Safety precautions131Maximizing battery life132Disposing of used batteries133Traveling tips134Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features135Exploring the desktop135Finding your way around the desktop136Setting up for communications138Determining the COM port139Connecting the modem to a telephone line140Connecting your computer to a network141Using the Ethernet LAN Port142An overview of using the Internet143The Internet143The World Wide Web144Internet Service Providers144Connecting to the Internet144Surfing the Internet145Internet features145Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet146Exploring audio features147Using external speakers or headphones147Recording sounds148Using an expansion device150Using an optional Advanced Port Replicator III+ with your computer150Using the i.LINK® port151Using PC Cards151Inserting a PC Card151Removing a PC Card152Setting up a PC Card for your computer153Using an ExpressCard™153Inserting an ExpressCard153Removing an ExpressCard154Using an SD® card155Installing SD card drivers155Inserting an SD card155Formatting an SD card156Using Standby or Hibernate while using the SD card157Removing an SD card157Using Slim SelectBay® modules158Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®159Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®160Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities161TOSHIBA Assist162Connect163Secure164Protect & Fix165Optimize165TOSHIBA Application Installer166Setting passwords167Using an instant password168Using a supervisor or user password168TOSHIBA Password Utility171PC Diagnostic Tool Utility172HDD Protection Utility173Fn-esse®174Starting Fn-esse®175Using drag-and-drop to assign a key176Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key176Viewing existing key assignments178Changing or removing existing key assignments178TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility178TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility179TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility180Booting from a bootable SD card182TOSHIBA Power Saver182Preset Power Profiles183Quickly creating a new power profile184Customizing a power profile184Mouse Utility184TOSHIBA Hardware Setup185TOSHIBA Mobile Extension188TOSHIBA Zooming Utility189TOSHIBA Button Controls191TOSHIBA Mic Effect192CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer193TOSHIBA Accessibility194TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility195TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings197Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch198Trusted Platform Module (TPM)199Fingerprint Authentication Utility200Fingerprint Enrollment200Fingerprint Logon202Power-on Security202Control Center204Fingerprint utility limitations205Password Bank205Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader209Fingerprint reader limitations211Chapter 6: Keeping Your Files Safe212Using passwords in the Windows ® operating system212User-level passwords213Setting a user-level password214Disabling the user-level password214Using the power-on (user-level) password215Using the instant (user-level) password215Using the HDD password215Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup216Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup217Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup218Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup220Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong222Problems that are easy to fix222Problems when you turn on the computer224The Windows ® operating system is not working226Using Startup options to fix problems227Internet problems228The Windows® XP operating system can help you228Resolving a hardware conflict229A plan of action229Resolving hardware conflicts on your own230Fixing a problem with Device Manager231Memory problems233Power and the batteries234Keyboard problems236Display problems237Disk drive problems239CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems242Sound system problems243PC Card problems243Printer problems247Modem problems248Wireless networking problems249DVD operating problems252Develop good computing habits255Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP256If you need further assistance262Before you contact Toshiba262Contacting Toshiba263Other Toshiba Internet Web sites264Toshiba’s worldwide offices264Appendix A: Hot Keys266Volume Mute266Password security267Without a password267With a password267Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged268Power Profile mode269Standby mode270Hibernation mode271Display modes272Display brightness272Wireless device enable/disable273Disabling or enabling the TouchPad273Zooming applications in/out274Keyboard hot keys274Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors275Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer276Getting Started277Starting ConfigFree277ConfigFree Utilities279Connectivity Doctor279Search for Wireless Devices282Profile Settings287ConfigFree SUMMIT291Quick Connect295Using the Automatic Switch298Semi-Automatic Switch Feature298Glossary300Acronyms300Terms302Index315Size: 4.4 MBPages: 322Language: EnglishOpen manual
