Toshiba DX735-D3302, DX735-D3201, DX735-D3330, DX735-D3204, DX735-D3360 User Manual

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DX730 Series User’s Guide

If you need assistance:

❖ Toshiba’s Support Web site

support.toshiba.com

❖ Toshiba Customer Support Center

Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273

For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on

page 127 in this guide.

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Model: DX730 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and

Associated Software Warranty

The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“TOSHIBA”), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.

Protection of Stored Data

For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR

LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY.

Critical Applications

The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications.” “Critical applications” means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE.

FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Information”

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❖ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ❖ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and the computer's ports. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Contact either:

❖ Toshiba’s Support Web site at support.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call the Toshiba Customer Support Center:

Within the United States at (800) 457-7777

Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273

Industry Canada Requirement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Wireless Interoperability

The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is compliant to:

❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined

and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

❖ The Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi

The “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED” logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Wireless LAN and Your Health

Wireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.

Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature.

In some situations or environments, the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may for example include:

❖ Using the Wireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or

services is perceived or identified as harmful.

If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment.

) certification as defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation

The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Regulatory Information

NOTE

The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards.

Canada – Industry Canada (IC)

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.

The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. The RF device shall not be co-located with any other transmitter that has not been tested with this device.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

L’ utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même s’il est susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement.

The term “IC” before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.

Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l’objet d’une licence, il doit etre utilize a l’interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal. Si le matriel (ou son antenne d’emission) est installe a l’exterieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence.

Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices

The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer. Not all devices are available on all models.

Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros® Wireless Wi-Fi® Link AR5B95 Series

This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.

Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.

Albania Argentina CNC:

693 GI/2007

3655 GI/2007 Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iraq Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Montenegro Mozambique Nambia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey UAE (United Arab

Australia

Emirates)

Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability

Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any

product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is compliant to:

❖ Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special

Interest Group.

❖ Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The

Bluetooth Special Interest Group.

Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of seven) TOSHIBA computers using these cards. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or support.toshiba.com in the United States for more information.

When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA, always change the frequency, move your computer to the area outside of the interference range of 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices (40 meters/43.74 yards or more) or stop transmitting from your computer. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/ computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or support.toshiba.com in the United States for more information.

Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another. If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously, you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection. If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/ bluetooth.htm in Europe or support.toshiba.com in the United States for more information.

Approved Countries/Regions for use (Bluetooth® wireless technology)

Bluetooth® Card from Toshiba equipment is approved to the radio standard by the

countries/regions in the following table.

Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.

Albania Argentina CNC:

693 GI/2007

Australia

Emirates)

Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and Your Health

The products with Bluetooth® wireless technology, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such as mobile phones.

Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature.

In some situations or environments, the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may, for example, include in any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful.

If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation

The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

Regulatory statements

This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country/ region where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies with the following:

European Union (EU) and EFTA

This equipment complies with the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and has been provided with the CE mark accordingly.

Canada — Industry Canada (IC)

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.

Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions

This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. To use this model properly, read the User’s Guide carefully and keep it for your future reference.

Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. You could damage the drive. You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in serious injury. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is required.

Location of the Required Label

(Sample shown below. Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary.)

This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

Export Administration Regulation

This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and may be subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any export, directly or indirectly, in contravention of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations is prohibited.

Notice

The information contained in this manual, including but not limited to any product specifications, is subject to change without notice.

TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIBA) PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Trademarks

eco Utility is a trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation.

Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Atheros is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications, Inc.

Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc are trademarks of the BD Association.

Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

MultiMediaCard and MMC are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association.

Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Licenses

This Product is licensed under the AVC, the VC-1 and the MPEG-4 Part 2 Visual patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the above standards (“Video Standards”) and/or (ii) decode AVC, VC-1 and MPEG-4 Part 2 Visual that was encoded by a consumer engaged in personal and non-commercial activity or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide such video. None of the licenses extend to any other product regardless of whether such product is included with this product in a single article. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See www.mpegla.com.

Computer Disposal Information

Disposal of this product may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org.

As part of Toshiba’s commitment to preserving the environment, Toshiba supports various trade-in and recycling programs. For details, please visit

us.toshiba.com/green.

Introduction................................................................................ 19

This guide ...............................................................21

Safety icons ............................................................22

Other icons used...............................................22

Your computer’s features and specifications ....23

Other documentation ..............................................23

Service options .......................................................23

Chapter 1: Getting Started......................................................... 24

Setting up a work environment .........................24

Keeping yourself comfortable ...........................25

Precautions.......................................................25

Important information on your computer’s

cooling fan ..................................................26

Setting up your computer .......................................26

Connecting to a power source ................................27

Using the computer for the first time......................29

Turning on the power .......................................29

Setting up your software...................................30

Registering your computer with Toshiba ................30

Contents

Adding optional external devices.............................30

Adding memory (optional)......................................31

Installing a memory module .............................31

Removing a memory module............................36

Checking total memory .....................................38

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive ....................39

Recovering to out-of-box state

(recommended recovery method)...............40

Recovering of factory default software

with user’s data...........................................43

Recovering without changing the internal

storage drive partitions ...............................46

Recovering to a custom size partition...............49

Creating recovery DVDs/media .........................51

Restoring from recovery DVDs/media...............53

Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ..........................55

Checking the internal storage drive

operating status ................................................57

Installing drivers and applications.....................57

Using external display devices ................................57

Using the HDMI™ In port..................................57

Using the HDMI™ Out port ...............................58

Selecting video cables.......................................58

Connecting an HDMI™-compatible

television or display device .........................58

Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC .............59

Adjusting the quality of the external display......59

Connecting a printer ...............................................60

Setting up a printer ...........................................61

Turning off the computer ........................................61

Options for turning off the computer ................62

Using the Shut down command........................63

Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........64

Using and configuring Sleep mode ...................67

Customizing your computer’s settings....................70

Caring for your computer........................................70

Contents

Cleaning the computer......................................70

Moving the computer........................................70

Using a computer lock ......................................71

Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 72

Computing tips .......................................................72

Using the wireless mouse.......................................73

Replacing the batteries .....................................74

Using the wireless keyboard ...................................75

Replacing the batteries .....................................75

Keyboard functions...........................................76

Character keys .................................................76

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................77

Function keys....................................................77

Special Windows® keys ...................................77

Touch screen ..........................................................77

Starting a program..................................................78

Starting a program from the Start menu...........78

Starting a program using the Search

programs and files field ..............................79

Saving your work....................................................79

Printing your work ..................................................81

Backing up your work .............................................82

Restoring your work .........................................82

Using the optical disc drive.....................................83

Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies .........................83

Optical disc drive components..........................84

Inserting an optical disc ...................................85

Playing an audio CD..........................................87

Playing optical media........................................87

Recording optical media ...................................87

Removing a disc with the computer on.............88

Removing a disc with the computer off ............88

Caring for optical discs ....................................89

Toshiba’s online resources .....................................89

Contents

Chapter 3: Computing ............................................................... 90

Toshiba’s energy-saver design................................90

Power management ..........................................90

Charging the RTC battery........................................91

Power Plans............................................................92

Using a hot key to set the Power Plan...............93

Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan........................93

Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan........................94

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features..................... 95

Exploring the desktop .............................................95

Finding your way around the desktop ...............96

Setting up for communications...............................98

Connecting your computer to a network...........99

Exploring audio features .........................................99

Recording sounds.............................................99

Using external speakers or headphones..........100

Using the Web Camera .........................................101

Using the Memory card reader..............................101

Inserting memory media.................................102

Removing memory media...............................103

Toshiba remote control.........................................104

Using the Toshiba remote control...................104

Chapter 5: Utilities....................................................................105

TOSHIBA Assist ....................................................106

Secure.............................................................107

Protect & Fix ...................................................108

Optimize..........................................................109

TOSHIBA Application Installer...............................110

Setting passwords ................................................111

Using an instant password..............................111

Using a supervisor password..........................112

Using a user password ...................................113

Deleting a user password................................114

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility.........................115

Contents

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility......................116

Mouse Utility ........................................................117

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup.....................................118

TOSHIBA Sleep Utility ...........................................119

Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility..................119

USB Sleep and Charge ....................................119

Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......120

Power supply mode settings...........................120

USB Sleep and Music......................................121

TOSHIBA Button Support......................................122

TOSHIBA Accessibility ..........................................123

TOSHIBA eco Utility™ ...........................................124

TOSHIBA Service Station ......................................125

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor.................................125

Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ................................... 127

Problems that are easy to fix ................................127

Problems when you turn on the computer............128

The Windows® operating system is not

working...........................................................129

Using Startup options to fix problems ............129

Internet problems ...........................................130

The Windows® operating system can

help you ....................................................130

Fixing a problem with Device Manager .................131

Checking device properties .............................131

Memory problems ................................................132

Power and the battery...........................................132

Keyboard problems...............................................133

Display problems ..................................................133

Disk or storage drive problems.............................134

Error-checking ................................................134

Optical disc drive problems...................................135

Sound system problems .......................................137

Printer problems...................................................138

Wireless networking problems..............................139

Contents

DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems.........140

Develop good computing habits ...........................141

Data and system configuration backup in

the Windows® operating system...............142

If you need further assistance...............................146

Before you contact Toshiba ............................146

Contacting Toshiba .........................................147

Other Toshiba Internet Web sites..........................148

Toshiba’s worldwide offices..................................148

Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards..................................150

Hot Key Cards .......................................................150

Using the Hot Key Cards .................................151

Hot key functions..................................................151

Volume Mute ..................................................152

Lock (Instant security)....................................153

Power plan .....................................................154

Sleep mode.....................................................155

Hibernation mode ...........................................156

Display brightness ..........................................157

Disabling or enabling wireless devices............158

Zoom (Display resolution) ..............................159

Keyboard hot key functions ...........................160

Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................... 161

Glossary.................................................................................... 162

Index..........................................................................................177

Introduction

Welcome to the world of powerful, multimedia computing.

Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR model you purchased is qualified, it is labeled with the ENERGY

STAR

logo on the computer and the following information

applies.

Toshiba is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR to meet the latest ENERGY STAR efficiency. Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance.

To conserve energy, your computer is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity. We recommend that you leave this and other energy saving features active, so that your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. You can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. See the “Computing” section of the Toshiba User’s Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve energy.

According to the EPA, a computer meeting the new ENERGY

STAR

specifications will use between 30% and 60% less energy depending on how it is used. If all U.S. households and businesses replaced old computers with new ENERGY STAR

qualified. If the

Program and has designed this computer

guidelines for energy

qualified

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models, we would save more than $2 billion in energy costs each year and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to nearly 3 million cars.

If every computer purchased by businesses this year met the new ENERGY STAR

requirements, businesses would save more than $1.6 billion over the lifetime of those models. That is equivalent to lighting 840 million square feet of U.S. commercial building space each year.

During 2008, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR

, saved about $19 billion dollars on their utility bills and avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 29 million vehicles.

Vis it http://www.energystar.gov or

http://www.energystar.gov/powermanagement for more

information regarding the ENERGY STAR

Program.

This computer is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS), which restricts use of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE. Toshiba requires its computer component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers’ commitment to meeting RoHS requirements by conducting component sampling inspections during the product design approval process.

Certain Microsoft® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).

Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.

This guide

NOTE

This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to perform tasks in Windows

❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end.

❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you.

❖ Use the table of contents and the index to find specific

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This guide

The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit Toshiba’s Web site at

support.toshiba.com.

While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date product information about your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba’s Web site at support.toshiba.com.

7. You can:

information.

NOTE

Safety icons

This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these instructions as follows:

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Safety icons

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

Provides important information.

Other icons used

Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information:

TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indicates technical information about the computer.

HINT: This icon indicates helpful hints and tips.

DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text.

Service options

Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its standard limited warranty. Toshiba’s standard limited warranty, extended warranty, and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty.toshiba.com.

To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at support.toshiba.com.

If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba, see “If Something

Goes Wrong” on page 127.

Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter provides tips for using your computer effectively, summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer.

The “Safety Instruction Manual,” that is shipped with your computer, contains important safety information. Please read the safety instructions carefully and make sure you fully understand the instructions before you attempt to use your computer in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury, property damage, or damage the computer.

Setting up a work environment

Place the computer on a hard flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using, such as a printer. Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation.

To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from:

❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight.

❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such

as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones.

❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of

temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters.

❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity.

❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals.

Keeping yourself comfortable

The Safety Instruction Manual, included with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day.

Precautions

Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use. You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer.

Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately:

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer.

Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center.

Getting Started

❖ Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active.

Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both.

❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate

strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers.

Information on some disks is stored magnetically. Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files.

NOTE

Getting Started

Setting up your computer

Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it by its center hole and edge. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could damage the disc and possibly lose data.

❖ Scan all new files for viruses.

This precaution is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet. Occasionally, even new programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus. You need a special program to check for viruses.

Important information on your computer’s cooling fan

Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer.

Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in Sleep mode). In this condition, observe the following:

❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source,

such as an electric blanket or heater.

❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located on the

back of the computer.

❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface.

Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Setting up your computer

TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 30 before adding external or internal components to your computer. These components include, but are not limited to a printer and memory.

Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratches and damage.

Connecting to a power source

Your computer requires power to operate. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet.

Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to ensure a secure electrical connection. Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Be careful if you use a multiple connector. An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer, or use AC adaptors specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor.

Getting Started

AC adaptor

Power cord/cable

AC adaptor cord

(Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor

Getting Started

Connecting to a power source

To connect AC power to the computer:

1 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor.

(Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor

2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the back of the

computer.

(Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer

3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet.

Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Using the computer for the first time

The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it.

Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle.

Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology.

Turning on the power

To turn on the computer:

1 Make sure the power is properly connected and ready.

2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty.

3 Press and release the power button. The ON/OFF light glows

white.

Getting Started

Power button

(Sample Illustration) Turning on the power

The preinstalled operating system will load automatically.

When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.

NOTE

Getting Started

Registering your computer with Toshiba

Setting up your software

The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup choices.

The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Registering your computer with Toshiba

Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Product registration can be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at

http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking Start, All

Programs, TOSHIBA, Support & Recovery, and then Tos h ib a Registration. Failure to complete Product Registration will not

diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warrant y.

To register online, you must be connected to the Internet.

Adding optional external devices

Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends first setting up the software.

After starting your computer for the first time you may want to:

❖ Add more memory (see “Adding memory (optional)” on

page 31)

❖ Connect a local printer (see “Connecting a printer” on page 60)

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Contents

Introduction

This guide

Safety icons

Other icons used

Other documentation

Your computer’s features and specifications

Service options

Setting up a work environment

Keeping yourself comfortable

Precautions

Setting up your computer

Important information on your computer’s cooling fan

Connecting to a power source

Using the computer for the first time

Turning on the power

Registering your computer with Toshiba

Setting up your software

Adding optional external devices