User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents2Preface20Conventions20Abbreviations20Icons20Keys20Key operation20Messages21Terminology21General Precautions22Provide adequate ventilation22Creating a computer-friendly environment22Stress injury23Heat injury23Pressure or impact damage23PC Card/ExpressCard overheating23Mobile phones23Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort23Chapter 1 Getting Started24Equipment checklist24Hardware24Documentation24Software24Getting Started25Connecting the AC adaptor26Opening the display27Turning on the power28Starting up for the first time29Turning off the power29Restarting the computer33Chapter 2 The Grand Tour34Front with the display closed34Left side36Right side37Back38Underside39Front with the display open41Internal Hardware Components44Intel Rapid Start Technology46Chapter 3 Operating Basics48Using the Touch Pad48The Keyboard48Keyboard indicators49Function keys: F1 … F1250Soft keys: FN key combinations51Hot key functions51Windows special keys53Keypad overlay for A4 size keyboard53Generating ASCII characters54Using the Fingerprint Sensor55How to Swipe your Finger55Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor56Points to note about Fingerprint Utility57Setup Fingerprint Registration57Delete the Fingerprint Data58Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication59Fingerprint Pre-Boot Authentication and Single Sign-on feature60Optical disc drives61Formats61Using optical disc drives62Writable discs64Writing discs65Before writing or rewriting65TOSHIBA Disc Creator67Data Verification68How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator69TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER69Notes on use69Display Devices & Audio70Starting TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER70Operating TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER71Open TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Manual71Modem71Region selection71Properties menu72Setting72Modem Selection73Dialing Properties73Connecting the modular cable73Disconnecting the modular cable74Wireless communications74Wireless LAN74Bluetooth wireless technology76LAN78LAN cable types78Connecting the LAN cable78Optional devices79Cards/memory79Peripheral devices79Other79ExpressCard79Inserting an ExpressCard80Removing an ExpressCard80PC Card80Inserting a PC Card81Removing a PC Card81Memory media82Memory media83Media care84Inserting a memory media84Removing a memory media85Additional memory module86Installing a memory module86Removing a memory module89External monitor90Connecting the monitor cable90Mini DisplayPort91Connecting the Mini DisplayPort91eSATA (External Serial ATA) device92Connecting the eSATA device92Disconnecting an eSATA device93Serial port93Security lock93Connecting the security lock94Optional TOSHIBA Accessories94Sound System94Volume Mixer95Microphone Level95Audio Enhancements95Realtek HD Audio Manager95Video mode96Computer Handling96Cleaning the computer96Moving the computer97Heat dispersal97Chapter 4 Utilities & Advanced Usage99Utilities and Applications99Special features105Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility107Sleep and Charge108Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility109Enabling Sleep and Charge109Power supply mode settings109Battery Settings109Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition110Disclaimer110How to register the Face Recognition Data111How to Delete the Face Recognition Data112How to launch the help file112Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition112TOSHIBA Password Utility113User Password113Supervisor Password115Starting the computer by password115HW Setup116Accessing HW Setup116HW Setup window116TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor121Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor122If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed.122Cleaning the cooling module122Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection124Taskbar icon124TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties124HDD Protection124Detection Level1253D Viewer125Details125System Recovery126System Recovery Options126Creating Recovery Media126Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media128Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive129Chapter 5 Power and Power-Up Modes130Power conditions130Monitoring of power condition131Battery indicator131DC IN indicator132Power indicator132Battery132Battery types132Care and use of the battery pack133Charging the batteries134Monitoring battery capacity135Maximizing battery operating time135Batteries exhausted time136Extending battery life136Replacing the battery pack137Power-up modes138Windows utilities138Hot keys138Panel power on/off139System automatic Sleep/Hibernation139Chapter 6 Troubleshooting140Problem solving process140Preliminary checklist140Analyzing the problem141If something goes wrong142Hardware and system checklist143Power143Keyboard146Internal display panel146Hard disk drive147Optical Disc Drive147Memory Media Card148PC Card148Pointing device149Fingerprint Sensor151USB device151eSATA device153Additional memory module154Sound system154External monitor155Modem156LAN157Wireless LAN157Bluetooth158Recovery Media159TOSHIBA support159Before you call159TOSHIBA technical support160Appendix A Specifications161Physical Dimensions161Environmental Requirements161Power Requirements161Built-in Modem162Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors164Certification agencies164Appendix C Legal Footnotes166Non-applicable Icons166CPU16664-Bit Computing167Memory (Main System)167Battery Life167Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity168LCD168Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)168Wireless LAN168Copy Protection169Appendix D Information for Wireless Devices170Wireless LAN Interoperability170Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability170CAUTION about Wireless Devices170Wireless Devices and your health171Radio Regulatory Information171Europe172Canada - Industry Canada (IC)174USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)174Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation174Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements174Using this equipment in Japan175Device Authorization176Radio approvals for wireless devices177Approved Countries/Regions for Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 6205 a/b/g/n (a/b/g), Atheros AR938x Wireless Network Adapter a/b/g/n (a/b/g), Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235 a/b/g/n (a/b/g), Atheros AR9485WB-EG Wireless Network Adapter177Index179Glossary183Size: 4.02 MBPages: 184Language: EnglishOpen manual
