User ManualTable of ContentsTecra® M5 Series User's Guide1Contents26Introduction34This guide35Safety icons36Other icons used36Other documentation37Service options37Chapter 1: Getting Started38Selecting a place to work38Creating a computer-friendly environment38Keeping yourself comfortable39Precautions39Important information on your computer’s cooling fan40Setting up your computer41Setting up your software41Registering your computer with Toshiba42Adding optional external devices42Connecting to a power source43Charging the main battery45Using the computer for the first time46Opening the display panel46Your computer’s features and specifications47Turning on the power47Adding memory (optional)48Installing a memory module49Removing a memory module54Checking total memory55Hard Drive Recovery Utilities56Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs56Hard Disk Drive Recovery options58Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media62Installing drivers and applications63Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device63Using the TouchPad™64Scrolling with the TouchPad™64Control buttons65Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™65Using external display devices65Directing the display output when you turn on the computer66Adjusting the quality of the external display67Using an external keyboard67Using a mouse67Connecting a printer67Setting up a printer68Connecting an optional external diskette drive69Turning off the computer69Options for turning off the computer70Using the Shut Down command72Using and configuring Hibernation mode74Using and configuring Sleep mode76Closing the display panel79Customizing your computer’s settings79Caring for your computer79Cleaning the computer79Moving the computer79Using a computer lock80Chapter 2: Learning the Basics81Computing tips81Using the keyboard83Character keys83Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard83Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys84Function keys84Special Windows® keys84Overlay keys85Using the overlay to type numeric data85Starting a program86Starting a program from the Start menu86Starting a program from Windows® Explorer87Starting a program using the Start Search field88Saving your work88Printing your work90Backing up your work91Restoring your work91Using the optical drive91Optical drive components92Inserting a compact disc93Playing an audio CD94Playing optical media95Creating a CD/DVD96Removing a disc with the computer on96Removing a disc with the computer off97Caring for CD or DVD discs97Toshiba’s online resources97Chapter 3: Mobile Computing98Toshiba’s energy-saver design98Running the computer on battery power99Battery Notice99Power management100Using additional batteries101Charging batteries101Charging the main battery101Charging the RTC battery102Monitoring main battery power103Determining remaining battery power104What to do when the main battery runs low105Setting battery notification105Conserving battery power106Power Plans107Using a hot key to set the Power Plan108Changing the main battery109Removing the battery from the computer109Inserting a charged battery111Taking care of your battery112Safety precautions112Maintaining your battery113Disposing of used batteries114Traveling tips115Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features116Exploring the desktop116Finding your way around the desktop117Setting up for communications119Connecting the modem to a telephone line120Connecting your computer to a network121An overview of using the Internet123The Internet123The World Wide Web124Internet Service Providers124Connecting to the Internet124Surfing the Internet125Internet features125Uploading to, and downloading files from the Internet125Exploring audio features126Recording sounds126Using external speakers or headphones127Using PC Cards127Inserting a PC Card128Removing a PC Card128Setting up a PC Card for your computer129Using an ExpressCard™129Inserting an ExpressCard™129Removing an ExpressCard™130Using an SD™ card130Installing SD card drivers131Inserting an SD card131Formatting an SD card132Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card132Removing an SD card132Using Slim SelectBay® modules133Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®134Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®135Using the i.LINK® port135Using an expansion device136Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus with your computer136Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities137TOSHIBA Assist138Connect139Secure140Protect & Fix141Optimize142Toshiba Application Installer143Setting passwords144Using an instant password144Using a supervisor password145Using a user password146Deleting a user password147TOSHIBA Security Assist148TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility150TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility151TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility152TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility153Booting from a bootable SD card154Mouse Utility154Toshiba Hardware Setup155TOSHIBA Zooming Utility157TOSHIBA Button Support158CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer159TOSHIBA Accessibility160Trusted Platform Module (TPM)161Fingerprint Authentication Utility161Fingerprint utility limitations162Fingerprint Enrollment162Fingerprint Logon163Power-on Security164Control Center165Password Bank167Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader170Fingerprint reader limitations172ConfigFree™172Getting Started173ConfigFree Utilities173Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong176Problems that are easy to fix176Problems when you turn on the computer177The Windows® operating system is not working180Using Startup options to fix problems180Internet problems181The Windows® operating system can help you182Resolving a hardware conflict182A plan of action182Fixing a problem with Device Manager183Memory problems184Power and the batteries185Keyboard problems186Display problems187Disk drive problems189Optical drive problems190Sound system problems191PC Card problems192Printer problems194Modem problems194Wireless networking problems195DVD operating problems198Develop good computing habits199Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system200If you need further assistance204Before you contact Toshiba204Contacting Toshiba205Other Toshiba Internet Web sites205Toshiba’s worldwide offices206Appendix A: Hot Keys208Hot Key Cards208Using the Hot Key Cards209Application Cards210Using the Application Cards210Card Case211Hot Key functions212Volume Mute212Password security213Power plan214Sleep mode215Hibernation mode216Display modes217Display brightness218Disabling or enabling wireless devices219Disabling or enabling the TouchPad220Changing screen resolution221Keyboard hot key functions222Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors223Glossary224Index238Size: 4.04 MBPages: 244Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTecra® M5 Series User's Guide1Contents26Introduction34This guide35Safety icons36Other icons used36Other documentation37Service options37Chapter 1: Getting Started38Selecting a place to work38Creating a computer-friendly environment38Keeping yourself comfortable39Precautions39Important information on your computer’s cooling fan40Setting up your computer41Setting up your software41Registering your computer with Toshiba42Adding optional external devices42Connecting to a power source43Charging the main battery45Using the computer for the first time46Opening the display panel46Your computer’s features and specifications47Turning on the power47Adding memory (optional)48Installing a memory module49Removing a memory module54Checking total memory55Hard Drive Recovery Utilities56Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs56Hard Disk Drive Recovery options58Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media62Installing drivers and applications63Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device63Using the TouchPad™64Scrolling with the TouchPad™64Control buttons65Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™65Using external display devices65Directing the display output when you turn on the computer66Adjusting the quality of the external display67Using an external keyboard67Using a mouse67Connecting a printer67Setting up a printer68Connecting an optional external diskette drive69Turning off the computer69Options for turning off the computer70Using the Shut Down command72Using and configuring Hibernation mode74Using and configuring Sleep mode76Closing the display panel79Customizing your computer’s settings79Caring for your computer79Cleaning the computer79Moving the computer79Using a computer lock80Chapter 2: Learning the Basics81Computing tips81Using the keyboard83Character keys83Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard83Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys84Function keys84Special Windows® keys84Overlay keys85Using the overlay to type numeric data85Starting a program86Starting a program from the Start menu86Starting a program from Windows® Explorer87Starting a program using the Start Search field88Saving your work88Printing your work90Backing up your work91Restoring your work91Using the optical drive91Optical drive components92Inserting a compact disc93Playing an audio CD94Playing optical media95Creating a CD/DVD96Removing a disc with the computer on96Removing a disc with the computer off97Caring for CD or DVD discs97Toshiba’s online resources97Chapter 3: Mobile Computing98Toshiba’s energy-saver design98Running the computer on battery power99Battery Notice99Power management100Using additional batteries101Charging batteries101Charging the main battery101Charging the RTC battery102Monitoring main battery power103Determining remaining battery power104What to do when the main battery runs low105Setting battery notification105Conserving battery power106Power Plans107Using a hot key to set the Power Plan108Changing the main battery109Removing the battery from the computer109Inserting a charged battery111Taking care of your battery112Safety precautions112Maintaining your battery113Disposing of used batteries114Traveling tips115Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features116Exploring the desktop116Finding your way around the desktop117Setting up for communications119Connecting the modem to a telephone line120Connecting your computer to a network121An overview of using the Internet123The Internet123The World Wide Web124Internet Service Providers124Connecting to the Internet124Surfing the Internet125Internet features125Uploading to, and downloading files from the Internet125Exploring audio features126Recording sounds126Using external speakers or headphones127Using PC Cards127Inserting a PC Card128Removing a PC Card128Setting up a PC Card for your computer129Using an ExpressCard™129Inserting an ExpressCard™129Removing an ExpressCard™130Using an SD™ card130Installing SD card drivers131Inserting an SD card131Formatting an SD card132Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card132Removing an SD card132Using Slim SelectBay® modules133Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay®134Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay®135Using the i.LINK® port135Using an expansion device136Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus with your computer136Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities137TOSHIBA Assist138Connect139Secure140Protect & Fix141Optimize142Toshiba Application Installer143Setting passwords144Using an instant password144Using a supervisor password145Using a user password146Deleting a user password147TOSHIBA Security Assist148TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility150TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility151TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility152TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility153Booting from a bootable SD card154Mouse Utility154Toshiba Hardware Setup155TOSHIBA Zooming Utility157TOSHIBA Button Support158CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer159TOSHIBA Accessibility160Trusted Platform Module (TPM)161Fingerprint Authentication Utility161Fingerprint utility limitations162Fingerprint Enrollment162Fingerprint Logon163Power-on Security164Control Center165Password Bank167Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader170Fingerprint reader limitations172ConfigFree™172Getting Started173ConfigFree Utilities173Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong176Problems that are easy to fix176Problems when you turn on the computer177The Windows® operating system is not working180Using Startup options to fix problems180Internet problems181The Windows® operating system can help you182Resolving a hardware conflict182A plan of action182Fixing a problem with Device Manager183Memory problems184Power and the batteries185Keyboard problems186Display problems187Disk drive problems189Optical drive problems190Sound system problems191PC Card problems192Printer problems194Modem problems194Wireless networking problems195DVD operating problems198Develop good computing habits199Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system200If you need further assistance204Before you contact Toshiba204Contacting Toshiba205Other Toshiba Internet Web sites205Toshiba’s worldwide offices206Appendix A: Hot Keys208Hot Key Cards208Using the Hot Key Cards209Application Cards210Using the Application Cards210Card Case211Hot Key functions212Volume Mute212Password security213Power plan214Sleep mode215Hibernation mode216Display modes217Display brightness218Disabling or enabling wireless devices219Disabling or enabling the TouchPad220Changing screen resolution221Keyboard hot key functions222Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors223Glossary224Index238Size: 4.04 MBPages: 244Language: EnglishOpen manual