Toshiba L450, GMAD00220011 User Manual

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Satellite® L450 Series User’s Guide

If you need assistance:

❖ Toshiba’s Support Web site

pcsupport.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 160 in this guide.

GMAD00220011 08/09

Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Model: Satellite® L450 Series

Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty

The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media 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

NOTE

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”

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 pcsupport.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.

FCC requirements

The following information is pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68 and refers to internal modems.

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, the information must be provided to the telephone company.

The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJ11C.

A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant.

The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by the ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label.

Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information.

Telephone Company Procedures

The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment, operations or procedures. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment, the telephone company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.

If Problems Arise

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advanced notice is not practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at (800) 457-7777 or Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

Disconnection

If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line, please call the telephone company and let them know of this change.

Fax Branding

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including Fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.)

In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer.

Alarm Equipment

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.

Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment

1 NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment.

This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment’s

Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and an explanation notice similar to the following:

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of this device can be found on the label affixed to your computer.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.

3 The standard connecting arrangement (telephone jack type) for this

equipment is jack type(s): USOC RJ11C.

Wireless Interoperability

NOTE

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.

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 your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device.

Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements

This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to

5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.

High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage this device.

) certification as defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

The above caution applies to products that operate with an 802.11a radio device.

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.

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

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)

NOTE

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.

This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to

5.25 GHz frequency range. Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.

High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage this device.

The above caution applies to products that operate with an 802.11a radio device.

EU Declaration of Conformity

TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards:

Supplementary Information:

This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the related European Directives. The party responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany.

The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information

The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on recycling and reuse. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the market in European Union (EU) member countries after August 2005 to mark such products with a crossed-out wheeled bin with a black bar symbol. If the product’s battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery.

*The product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

Pb, Hg, Cd

In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in other countries such as the United States.

Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is already working with design engineers, suppliers, and other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of-life strategies for our products. Please contact your local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product. For information on how to trade-in or recycle your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com.

VCCI Class B Information

Modem Warning Notice

Conformity Statement

The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision “CTR21”] for panEuropean single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries/regions the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point.

In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance.

Taiwan

Article 14 Unless approved, for any model accredited low power radio frequency

electric machinery, any company, trader or user shall not change the frequency, increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design.

Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect

aviation safety and interfere with legal communications. In the event interference is caused, the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued. Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference.

The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations.

Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery.

Using this Equipment in Japan

In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems (premises radio station and specified low-power radio station).

1. Sticker

Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product.

The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices, scientific devices, medical devices, microwave ovens, licensed radio stations and non-licensed specified low-power radio stations for mobile object identification systems (RFID) used in factory product lines (Other Radio Stations).

1. Before using this equipment, ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above.

2. If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations, promptly change the frequency being used, change the location of use, or turn off the source of emissions.

3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations.

2. Indication

The indication shown below appears on this equipment.

(3)

(1) (2)

2.4DSOF4

(4)

1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation.

OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation.

3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from

2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems.

The indication shown below appears on this equipment.

(3)

(1) (2)

2.4FH1

(4)

1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to

2,483.5 MHz.

3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868

Device Authorization

This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan.

The name of the radio equipment: refer to the equipment label provided on the computer

Approved by both the JAPAN APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT and the TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER

The following restrictions apply:

❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz to 5.23 GHz for indoor use only.

NOTE

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 Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi® Link 5100/5300 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.

Andorra Argentina CNC:

533AN_HMW: “CNC C-6367” 533AN_MMW: “CNC C-6366” 512AN_HMW: “CNC C-6373”

512AN_MMW: “CNC C-6374” Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Bermuda Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Caicos Islands Cambodia Canada Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Curacao, Netherlands

Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Egypt Estonia Falkland Islands Finland France French Guinea French Polynesia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxemburg

Australia

Antilles

Malawi Malaysia Malta Martinique Mayotte Mexico Monaco Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Réunion Romania Russia Saint Martin Saipan San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Ta hi ti Ta iw an T ur ke y Turk Islands Ukraine UAE

(United Arab Emirates) United Kingdom Uruguay USA Vatican Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands Zimbabwe

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

Australia

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

Emirates) Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe

België/ Belgique:

Europe - Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries

For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300m. For registration and license please contact IBPT/BIPT.

Voor privé-gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig; voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig. Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT.

Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, audessus d’un espace public, aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m. Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l’IBPT est requise. Pour les enregistrements et licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT.

Deutschland: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for

procedure to follow. Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwendig, aber nicht

genehmigungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen.

France: Restricted frequency band: only channels 1 to 7 (2400 MHz and 2454

MHz respectively) may be used outdoors in France. Please contact A.R.T. (http://www.art-telecom.fr) for applicable procedures to follow.

Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 1- 7 (2400 et 2454 MHz respectivement) doivent être utilisés endroits extérieur en France. Vous pouvez contacter l’Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications (http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour la procédure à suivre.

Italia: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations not

allowed. È necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l’uso interno.

Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire.

Nederland: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for

procedure to follow. Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact op

met verkoper voor juiste procedure.

Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries

European Community Countries

Austria O x x Belgium, France,

Switzerland/Liechtenstein Denmark, Finland,

Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, UK

5150-5250 MHz

Channels: 36, 40, 44,

Indoor Only

OO x

OO O

5250-5350 MHz

Channels: 52, 56, 60,

Indoor Only

5470-5725 MHz

Channels: 100, 104, 108, 112,

116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140

Indoor/Outdoor

European Community Countries

Iceland, Spain O O O

O: allowed x: forbidden

5150-5250 MHz

Channels: 36, 40, 44,

Indoor Only

5250-5350 MHz

Channels: 52, 56, 60,

Indoor Only

5470-5725 MHz

Channels: 100, 104, 108, 112,

116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140

Indoor/Outdoor

❖ To remain in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for Wireless

LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply. The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of operation. If operation is occurring outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network.

❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any

European Community country.

❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the

5 GHz bands in the European Community. Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point.

❖ This device must be used with Access Points that have employed and

activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands. This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area. The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device. The Access Point’s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar. You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device(s) are properly configured for European Community operation.

Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek® RTL8192E

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

Emirates) United Kingdom Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Zimbabwe

Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek® RTL8191SE

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 Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Finland France Ghana Germany Greece Herzegovina Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Mozambique Netherlands Antilles Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Trinidad Tunisia Turkey

UAE (United Arab Emirates)

Uruguay USA Venezuela Vietnam Zimbabwe

Ukraine United Kingdom

Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek® RTL8187B

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 Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica 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 Ireland Israel Italy Japan - Jate Japan - Teleco Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Mozambique 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 and Montenegro Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka

NOTE

Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine UAE (United Arab

Emirates) USA Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zimbabwe

Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

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.

An adhoc mode is available in Ch1-Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g) Ch36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode.

802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Brunei Canada

Chile Hong Kong India Indonesia Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Saudi Arabia Taiwan USA Venezuela Vietnam

United Kingdom Uruguay

802.11a (5 GHz)

Australia Brunei Canada Chile Hong Kong India Indonesia Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Saudi Arabia Taiwan USA Venezuela Vietnam

Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi®

NOTE

Link 4965AGN

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.

An adhoc mode is available in Ch1-Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g) Ch36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a).

Antigua Argentina Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Bolivia Canada Chile Cayman Islands Colombia Costa Rica Curacao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Grenada Guadeloupe Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Martinique Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico St. Kitts St. Maarten Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay USA US Virgin Islands Venezuela

11a, 11b, 11g and 11n wireless are based on IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n respectively. The IEEE 802.11n specification has not been finalized and is currently in draft release. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of the IEEE 802.11n specification. An adapter with 11a/b, 11a/b/g, or 11a/b/g/n can communicate on any of its supported formats; the actual connection will be based on the access point to which it connects.

Connection compatibility with the wireless equipment in Draft 11n mode is not guaranteed.

The Draft 11n function cannot be used with WEP/TKIP. Draft 11n mode can be used only with WPA-PSK(AES) mode or no security mode.

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.

Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or equipment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers.

Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of seven) TOSHIBA portable 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 pcsupport.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 pcsupport.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 pcsupport.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.

Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada Chile China Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Korea Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand UK Uruguay USA Venezuela

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:

❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology 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 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.

Taiwan

Article 14 Unless approved, for any model accredited low power radio frequency

electric machinery, any company, trader or user shall not change the frequency, increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design.

Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect

The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations.

Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery.

Optical 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 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

Satellite and ConfigFree are either registered trademarks or trademarks 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. 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.

DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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

Microsoft, Outlook, and Windows 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. TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics, Inc. 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.

Computer Disposal Information

The LCD display lamp in this product may contain mercury. 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

www.laptops.toshiba.com/green.

Introduction................................................................................ 37

This guide ...............................................................39

Safety icons ............................................................40

Other icons used...............................................40

Your computer’s features and specifications ....41

Other documentation ..............................................41

Service options .......................................................41

Chapter 1: Getting Started......................................................... 42

Selecting a place to work ........................................42

Setting up a work environment .........................42

Keeping yourself comfortable ...........................43

Precautions.......................................................43

Important information on your computer’s

cooling fan ..................................................45

Setting up your computer .......................................45

Connecting to a power source ................................46

Charging the main battery.......................................48

Using the computer for the first time......................49

Opening the display panel.................................49

Contents

Turning on the power .......................................50

Setting up your software...................................51

Registering your computer with Toshiba ................51

Adding optional external devices.............................51

Adding memory (optional)......................................52

Installing a memory module .............................52

Removing a memory module............................57

Checking total memory .....................................59

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive ....................60

Recovering to out-of-box state

(recommended recovery method)...............61

Recovering to a custom size partition...............63

Recovering without changing the internal

storage drive partitions ...............................66

Creating recovery DVDs/media .........................68

Restoring from recovery DVDs/media ..............69

Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ..........................71

Checking the internal storage drive operating

status................................................................72

Installing drivers and applications.....................73

Using the TouchPad™.............................................73

Adjusting TouchPad™ settings .........................75

Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ ..............76

Using external display devices ................................76

Connecting the display device...........................77

Directing the display output when you

turn on the computer ..................................78

Adjusting the quality of the external display......79

Using an external keyboard.....................................79

Using a mouse........................................................79

Connecting a printer ...............................................79

Setting up a printer ...........................................80

Turning off the computer ........................................80

Options for turning off the computer ................81

Using the Shut down command........................83

Contents

Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........85

Using and configuring Sleep mode ...................87

Closing the display panel ..................................90

Customizing your computer’s settings....................90

Caring for your computer........................................90

Cleaning the computer......................................90

Moving the computer........................................91

Using a computer lock ......................................91

Chapter 2: Learning the Basics................................................. 92

Computing tips .......................................................92

Using the keyboard .................................................93

Character keys .................................................94

Making your keyboard emulate a full-size

keyboard .....................................................94

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................94

Function keys....................................................94

Special Windows® keys ...................................95

Overlay keys .....................................................95

Starting a program..................................................96

Starting a program from the Start menu...........96

Starting a program from Windows

Explorer ......................................................97

Starting a program using the Search

programs and files field ..............................98

Saving your work....................................................98

Printing your work ................................................100

Backing up your work ...........................................101

Restoring your work .......................................102

Using the optical drive ..........................................102

Optical drive components ...............................103

Inserting an optical disc .................................104

Playing an audio CD........................................105

Playing optical media......................................105

Recording optical media .................................106

Contents

Removing a disc with the computer on...........106

Removing a disc with the computer off ..........107

Caring for optical discs ..................................107

Toshiba’s online resources ...................................107

Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................108

Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................108

Running the computer on battery power ..............109

Battery Notice .................................................109

Power management ........................................110

Using additional batteries ...............................110

Charging batteries.................................................110

Charging the main battery...............................111

Charging the RTC battery................................111

Monitoring main battery power.............................112

Determining remaining battery power.............113

What to do when the main battery runs low ...114

Setting battery notifications ............................114

Conserving battery power ..............................115

Power Plans....................................................116

Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............117

Changing the main battery ....................................118

Removing the battery from the computer .......118

Inserting a charged battery .............................120

Taking care of your battery ...................................121

Safety precautions ..........................................121

Maintaining your battery .................................122

Disposing of used batteries ..................................123

Traveling tips ........................................................124

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 125

Exploring the desktop ...........................................125

Finding your way around the desktop .............126

Setting up for communications.............................128

Connecting your computer to a network.........128

Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........129

Contents

An overview of using the Internet .........................131

The Internet ....................................................131

The World Wide Web .....................................131

Internet Service Providers ..............................131

Connecting to the Internet .............................132

Surfing the Internet.........................................132

Internet features..............................................132

Uploading to, and downloading files

from, the Internet .....................................133

Exploring audio features .......................................134

Recording sounds...........................................134

Using external speakers or headphones..........134

Using the Web Camera .........................................135

Using the Memory card reader..............................136

Inserting memory media.................................136

Removing memory media...............................137

Chapter 5: Utilities.................................................................... 138

TOSHIBA Assist ....................................................139

Connect...........................................................140

Secure.............................................................141

Protect & Fix ...................................................142

Optimize..........................................................143

TOSHIBA Application Installer...............................144

Setting passwords ................................................145

Using an instant password..............................145

Using a supervisor password..........................146

Using a user password ...................................147

Deleting a user password................................148

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility.........................149

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility......................150

Mouse Utility ........................................................151

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup.....................................152

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility......................................154

TOSHIBA Accessibility ..........................................155

TOSHIBA Service Station ......................................156

Contents

ConfigFree®...........................................................156

Getting Started................................................156

ConfigFree® Utilities........................................157

Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ................................... 160

Problems that are easy to fix ................................160

Problems when you turn on the computer............161

The Windows® operating system is not

working...........................................................164

Using Startup options to fix problems ............165

Internet problems ...........................................166

The Windows® operating system can

help you ....................................................166

Fixing a problem with Device Manager .................167

Checking device properties .............................167

Memory problems ................................................168

Power and the batteries ........................................168

Keyboard problems...............................................170

Display problems ..................................................170

Disk or storage drive problems.............................172

Error-checking ................................................172

Optical drive problems..........................................174

Sound system problems .......................................175

Printer problems...................................................175

Modem problems..................................................176

Wireless networking problems..............................177

DVD operating problems.......................................178

Develop good computing habits ...........................179

Data and system configuration backup in

the Windows

If you need further assistance...............................184

Before you contact Toshiba ............................184

Contacting Toshiba .........................................184

Other Toshiba Internet Web sites..........................185

Toshiba’s worldwide offices..................................185

operating system...............180

Contents

Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards..................................187

Hot Key Cards .......................................................187

Using the Hot Key Cards .................................188

Application Cards..................................................189

Using the Application Cards............................190

Card Case........................................................190

Hot key functions..................................................191

Volume Mute ..................................................191

Lock (Instant security)....................................192

Power plan .....................................................193

Sleep mode.....................................................194

Hibernation mode ...........................................195

Output (Display switch) .................................196

Display brightness ..........................................197

Disabling or enabling wireless devices............198

Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ ............199

Zoom (Display resolution) ..............................200

Keyboard hot key functions ...........................201

Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................... 202

Glossary.................................................................................... 203

Index..........................................................................................217

Introduction

Welcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go.

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 for both AC power and battery modes.

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 in AC power mode. 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 “Mobile Computing” section of the Toshiba User’s Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer energy.

qualified. If the

Program and has designed this computer

guidelines for energy

NOTE

Introduction

According to the EPA, a computer meeting the new ENERGY

STAR

specifications will use between 20% and 50% less energy depending on how it is used. If all U.S. household and businesses replaced old computers with new ENERGY STAR

qualified models, we would save more than $1.8 billion in energy costs over the next five years and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to more than 2.7 million cars.

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

requirements, businesses would save more than $210 million over the lifetime of those models. That is equivalent to lighting 120 million square feet of U.S. commercial building space each year.

During 2006 Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR

, saved about $14 billion dollars on their utility bills and avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 25 million vehicles.

Visit 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

Introduction

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

pcsupport.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 upto-date product information about your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba’s Web site at pcsupport.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:

Introduction

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 pcsupport.toshiba.com.

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

Goes Wrong” on page 160.

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 “Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort,” 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.

Selecting a place to work

Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations.

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. Otherwise, they may overheat. Read the “Provide adequate ventilation” section in the “Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort” that is shipped with your computer.

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 Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, 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, and to withstand the rigors of travel. You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer.

❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface

of the computer.

Getting Started

Selecting a place to work

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.

3. Remove the battery pack.

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

Selecting a place to work

❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface

of the computer.

❖ Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged

contact to prevent heat injury to skin.

Read the “Avoid extended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin” section in the “Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort” that is shipped with your computer.

Never place a heavy object on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. It could damage the computer or cause system failure.

❖ 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.

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.

Getting Started

NOTE

Setting up your computer

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 at the

base of the computer.

❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your

computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer.

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

Read the “Provide adequate ventilation” section in the “Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort” that is shipped with your computer.

The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer.

Setting up your computer

TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 51 before adding external or internal components to your computer. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory.

Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it.

To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. See “Connecting to a power source” on page 46.

NOTE

Getting Started

Connecting to a power source

Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface.

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, or to charge the computer’s battery.

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 and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger 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 or charger.

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

Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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

computer.

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

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

The AC power light on the indicator panel glows green.

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.

NOTE

Getting Started

Charging the main battery

The computer’s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’s current charge:

❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged

(AC adaptor connected)

❖ Glows green when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery

is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet

❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it

is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor

If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply.

Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. See “Changing the main battery” on page 118 for information on replacing the main battery.

Charging the main battery

Before using the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery.

To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows green. After that, the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer.

Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery.

TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer’s Power Options utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge.

Using the computer for the first time

NOTE

Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.

Using the computer for the first time

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

Opening the display panel

1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the

display panel.

2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle.

Getting Started

(Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel

When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel.

To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.

Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel.

Getting Started

Using the computer for the first time

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 highprecision 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. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power.

Turning on the power

To turn on the computer:

1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you

plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are 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

green.

(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.

Registering your computer with Toshiba

NOTE

Setting up your software

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

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, My Toshiba, and then Toshiba Registration. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty.

Getting Started

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

Adding optional external devices

Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See “Setting up your software” on page 51.

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

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

page 52)

❖ Connect a mouse (see “Using a mouse” on page 79) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see “Using external display

devices” on page 76)

❖ Connect an external keyboard (see “Using an external

keyboard” on page 79)

❖ Connect a local printer (see “Connecting a printer” on page 79)

NOTE

Getting Started

Adding memory (optional)

HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit

accessories.toshiba.com.

Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’s popular applications. You may want to increase the computer’s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data.

Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. See “Setting up your software” on page 51.

Installing a memory module

Memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer. You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure.

If the computer has been running recently, the memory module(s) may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. Allow the module(s) to cool to room temperature before replacing it. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before they have cooled. Failure to follow these directions could result in minor bodily injury.

To avoid damaging the computer’s screws, use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition.

Installing a memory module with the computer’s power on may damage the computer, the module, or both.

The computer has two memory slots—Slot A and Slot B. You can install one or two memory modules.

Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost.

Getting Started

NOTE

Adding memory (optional)

For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A.

If the computer is on, begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3.

1 Click Start.

Start button

(Sample Image) Shut down button

2 Click the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the

Start menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the

operating system, and then turns off.

3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer,

including the AC adaptor.

4 Place a soft cloth on the work surface to prevent scratching the

top cover of the computer, and then place the computer upside down on the cloth.

5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the

main battery, see “Removing the battery from the computer”

on page 118.

Shut down button

Memory module slot cover

Front of computer

(Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover

NOTE

Getting Started

Adding memory (optional)

6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw that

secures the memory module slot cover.

Back of computer

(Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover

7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can

retrieve them later.

Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up.

Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems.

9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic

packaging, without touching its connector.

10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the

computer.

If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps 2-3 of “Removing a memory module” on page 57.

If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module.

Getting Started

NOTE

Adding memory (optional)

For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A.

11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, avoiding any contact

with its connector. Position the module toward the socket, aligning the connector’s notch with the matching key in the socket.

notch

latch

connector

latch

key

(Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the socket

12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot’s socket

at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer).

(Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket

NOTE

Getting Started

Adding memory (optional)

13 Once the module’s connector is fully inserted into the socket,

press downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket. These latches should “snap” into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module. If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly, repeat steps 12-13.

latch

(Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the memory module

Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place.

Back of computer

Slot B

Slot A

(Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot

For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A.

14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the

screw.

Getting Started

Adding memory (optional)

15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting

the main battery, see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 120.

16 Turn the computer right side up. Make sure to remove the soft

cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer.

❖ 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 at the

base of the computer.

❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your

computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer.

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

17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer.

TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.

You can now continue setting up the computer. When the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module.

If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in

“Checking total memory” on page 59.

Removing a memory module

If you need to remove a memory module:

1 Complete steps 1–8 in “Installing a memory module” on

page 52 to shut down the computer and open the memory

module slot cover.

NOTE

Getting Started

Adding memory (optional)

Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. You can damage the computer and the memory module.

Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will not be saved.

The following screen may appear when you turn on the power:

If “Start Windows® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter. If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press

Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at

which time Windows When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you may

need to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support.

should boot back up normally.

2 Pull the latches away from the memory module.

The memory module pops up slightly.

If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module.

Getting Started

Back of

Adding memory (optional)

3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it

out of the slot.

computer

Slot B

Slot A

(Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module

4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the

screw.

5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting

the main battery, see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 120.

6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.

TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.

Checking total memory

When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this:

❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then

System.

The System window appears. Installed memory (RAM) is displayed below the System heading.

If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in “Installing a memory module” on page 52), and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches.

NOTE

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that says, “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?” This is a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your permission. If you were trying to perform the action, click Continue; otherwise, click Cancel. If unsure, cancel and try again.

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow you to recover your internal storage drive if necessary.

The following internal storage drive recovery options are available:

Recovery option Description

Recover to out-of-box state

Recover to a custom size partition

Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions

This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your computer to its outof-box state. (Recommended recovery method)

See “Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended

recovery method)” on page 61.

This option allows you to specify a custom size for the C: partition and then restores your C: drive to its outof-box state. Note: With this option, any changes you made to the C: drive and any other drive partitions you may have created are deleted.

See “Recovering to a custom size partition” on page 63. This option recovers just your C: drive, leaving any other

partitions you may have created (for example, a D: drive) intact.

Restore from recovery DVDs/media

See “Recovering without changing the internal storage

drive partitions” on page 66.

If you have created recovery DVDs/media (strongly recommended), you can recover your system even if the recovery utilities have been deleted from your internal storage drive or if you have replaced your computer’s internal storage drive.

See “Creating recovery DVDs/media” on page 68 and

“Restoring from recovery DVDs/media” on page 69.

Getting Started

NOTE

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly

recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor.

❖ It is strongly recommended that you create recovery

DVDs/media before using your system for the first time. For more information on creating DVDs/media, see “Creating

recovery DVDs/media” on page 68.

❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing

your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on the drive. See “Erasing the Internal Storage Drive” on page 71 for more information.

Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)

Recovering an internal storage drive to its out-of-box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery.

During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor.

You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to its out-of-box state) using the utilities stored on your computer’s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see

“Restoring from recovery DVDs/media” on page 69.

To recover the original factory image using the utilities on your computer’s internal storage drive:

1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while

powering on the computer.

3 If your system offers a choice of Windows

operating system, select one at this time. If not, skip to step 4.

7 32-bit or 64-bit

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is

executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue.

(Sample Image) Warning screen

5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a

process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next.

(Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen

Getting Started

NOTE

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears.

Select Recover to out-of-box state.

(Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen

7 Click Next.

A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding.

8 Click Next to begin the recovery.

When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered.

9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer.

Recovering to a custom size partition

Recovering to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on the drive and all information stored in those partitions. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery.

During the recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor.

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

The “Recover to a custom size partition” option restores your C: drive to its out-of-box state, and allows you to specify the size for the C: partition. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer’s internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see “Restoring from recovery

DVDs/media” on page 69.

To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities on your computer’s internal storage drive:

1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while

powering on the computer.

3 If your system offers a choice of Windows

operating system, select one at this time. If not, skip to step 4.

4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is

executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue.

7 32-bit or 64-bit

(Sample Image) Warning screen

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a

process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next.

(Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen

6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears.

Select Recover to a custom size portion.

(Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen

7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of drive C: field

to set the partition size.

NOTE

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

8 Click Next.

A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding.

9 Click Next to begin the recovery.

When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the C: drive has been recovered.

10 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer.

Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions

Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions deletes all information stored on the C: drive. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery. If you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive), those partitions will remain intact and any information on them will not be affected.

During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor.

You can recover the C: drive without affecting other partitions by either using the utilities stored on your computer’s internal storage drive or by using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the second method, see “Restoring from

recovery DVDs/media” on page 69.

To recover using the utilities on your computer’s internal storage drive:

1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while

powering on the computer.

3 If your system offers a choice of Windows

operating system, select one at this time. If not, skip to step 4.

7 32-bit or 64-bit

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is

executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue.

(Sample Image) Warning screen

5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a

process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next.

(Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen

NOTE

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears.

Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions.

(Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen

7 Click Next.

A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding.

8 Click Next to begin the recovery.

When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that the C: drive has been recovered.

9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer.

Creating recovery DVDs/media

Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the internal storage drive recovery files to DVDs/media, which gives you the ability to recover your system if the recovery files have been deleted from your internal storage drive or if you have replaced your computer’s internal storage drive.

The system will prompt you to insert several blank DVDs to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. If your optical disc drive is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system.

The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777; outside the United States it is (949) 859-4273.

Getting Started

NOTE

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

To create recovery DVDs/media:

1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery

Media Creator.

2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD). 3 Select the items you want to copy to DVD by clicking the

check box next to each item’s Name—recovery files,

applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or

both the recovery files and applications.

4 Click Create. 5 Insert a blank DVD into your optical disc drive when

prompted.

As you create your recovery DVD set, be sure to label each DVD sequentially (for example, “1 of 3,” “2 of 3,” etc.), so that you will know in which order to insert the discs during recovery.

6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process.

For information on using the recovery DVDs/media you have created with the preceding steps, see “Restoring from recovery

DVDs/media” on page 69.

Restoring from recovery DVDs/media

The recovery process deletes information stored on the internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery.

During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor.

If you have created recovery DVDs/media for your system, you can recover your system even if the recovery files have been deleted from your internal storage drive or if you have replaced your internal storage drive. For instructions on creating recovery DVDs/media, see “Creating recovery DVDs/media” on page 68.

Getting Started

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

With recovery media, you can:

❖ Recover to out-of-box state ❖ Recover to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions

For more information on these options, see “Recovering the

Internal Storage Drive” on page 60.

To recover your internal storage drive using the utilities burned to DVDs/media:

1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power

on the computer.

2 When the initial screen displays, press

The boot menu appears.

3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press 4 The Selecting a Process screen appears. Select To sh ib a

Recovery Wizard and then click Next.

5 If your system offers a choice of Windows

operating system, select one at this time. If not, skip to step 6.

6 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is

executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue.

7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a

Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next.

8 Select one of the following options:

❖ Recover to out-of-box state—If you want to recover the

original factory image (returning the computer to its outof-box state).

❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions—

If you want to recover the C: partition only, leaving other partitions you may have created intact.

❖ Recover to a custom size partition—If you want to

recover the C: drive to its out-of-box state and specify a custom size for the C: drive. Note: This option deletes all other partitions from the drive.

F12.

7 32-bit or 64-bit

Enter.

Erasing the Internal Storage Drive

NOTE

9 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery

process.

When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating

that the drive has been recovered.

10 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer.

Erasing the Internal Storage Drive

Erasing the internal storage drive will delete all data on the drive, including the partitions. Be sure to create recovery DVDs/media and back up your data to external media before erasing the internal storage drive.

If you want to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the recovery options instead of erasing the drive. For more information, see “Recovering the Internal Storage Drive” on page 60.

To delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive:

1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage

drive or on your recovery DVDs/media.

❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your internal

storage drive: Press and hold the 0 (zero) key while powering on the computer. Select Windows 64-bit operating system, if your system offers this choice. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Ye s to continue.

❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery

DVDs/media: Insert the first recovery DVD into the optical drive and power on the computer. When the initial screen displays, press

DVD option on the boot menu and then press

Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next.

2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk

screen:

❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk—This

option deletes all of the data on the internal storage drive

without overwriting the drive.

F12. Using the arrow keys, select the

Getting Started

7 32-bit or

Enter. Select

Getting Started

Checking the internal storage drive operating status

❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the

hard disk—This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. This process may take several hours, depending on the size of your internal storage drive.

(Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen

4 Click Next.

A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding.

5 Click Next to begin erasing the internal storage drive.

When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that the internal storage drive has been erased.

6 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer.

Checking the internal storage drive operating status

After restoring your internal storage drive, you can check its status as follows:

1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to

display its status in the lower portion of the screen.

Installing drivers and applications

The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.

To reinstall drivers and applications:

1 Click Start, All Programs, My Tos hi ba , and then TOSHIBA

Application Installer.

2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation

process.

Using the TouchPad™

You can use the TouchPad™ (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to:

❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information

Getting Started

Using the TouchPad™

TouchPad™

Secondary control buttonPrimary control button

(Sample Illustration) The TouchPad and associated control buttons

Refer to the table below for specific instructions on performing each operation.

NOTE

Getting Started

Using the TouchPad™

The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen when you slide your finger across the TouchPad or move a mouse connected to your computer.

To: Do the following: Example:

Move the on-screen pointer

Select an item

Open or activate an item

Right-click an item

Slide your finger across the TouchPad™ in the direction you want to move the pointer.

To move the pointer a longer distance, slide your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction.

1 Move the pointer to the item you want to

select.

2 Do one of the following:

❖ Tap the TouchPad once

Press and release the primary

❖

(left-hand) control button

1 Move the pointer to the item you want to

open/activate.

2 Do one of the following:

❖ Tap the TouchPad twice in rapid

succession

❖ Press and release the primary

control button twice in rapid succession

1 Move the pointer to the item you want to

right-click.

2 Press and release the secondary control

button.

This feature varies by program. Check your program documentation for specific instructions on right-clicking.

(Sample illustration) Pointer moves to the right

(Sample illustration) Tap once to select

(Sample illustration) Tap twice to open

(Sample illustration) Click the secondary (right-hand) control button

Getting Started

Using the TouchPad™

To: Do the following: Example:

Scroll vertically

Scroll horizontally

Slide your finger along the right edge of the TouchPad in the direction you want to scroll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance.

Slide your finger along the bottom edge of the TouchPad in the direction you want to scroll. Repeat to scroll a longer distance.

Adjusting TouchPad™ settings

While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to move or jump around “by itself” to random locations on the screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other user interface elements. For help with these problems, try one or more of the following:

❖ Try adjusting your typing technique to avoid accidental contact

with the TouchPad™. You may be inadvertently brushing the

TouchPad with the heel of your hand as you type. Also,

accidental light touches or taps on the TouchPad may select an

item or text on the screen, and potentially the item or text may

be replaced by the next character you type.

❖ Temporarily disable the TouchPad, so that it does not respond

to touch or button presses while you type. See “Disabling or

enabling the TouchPad™” on page 76.

❖ Disable the tapping feature. If you disable tapping only, you

can still use the TouchPad’s control buttons and move the

pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad.

❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the TouchPad, so that it is less

responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure.

(Sample illustration) Vertical scrolling active area

(Sample illustration) Horizontal scrolling active area

NOTE

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Using external display devices

TouchPad setting options vary by computer model. The TouchPad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. For more information, please visit

www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase “Mouse pointer

jumps around as you type” into the Search field.

Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™

The TouchPad™ is enabled by default. To enable/disable the TouchPad, press

enabling the TouchPad™” on page 199.

Alternately, you can disable only the tapping feature. If you disable tapping only, you can still use the TouchPad’s control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad. To disable tapping only, use the Mouse Properties option in the Windows Control Panel.

Fn + F9. For more information, see “Disabling or

Using external display devices

Your computer comes with a built-in display, but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below:

❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player via

the HDMI Out port

❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port

HDMI™ Out port*RGB (Monitor) port

*Available on certain models

(Sample Illustration) Video ports

Connecting the display device

NOTE

If you are connecting a television or other video display device to the computer’s HDMI™ Out port, refer to “Connecting an

HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player” on page 77.

Selecting video cables

To connect a device to the HDMI™ Out port, you must purchase an HDMI cable.

Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player

To connect an HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/DVD player to the computer:

❖ Connect one end of an HDMI cable (not included with your

computer) to the HDMI Out port on the side of your computer,

and then connect the other end of the cable to your television.

Refer to the manual that came with the television for more

information.

Your computer will automatically detect the external display

device.

Getting Started

Using external display devices

Connecting an external monitor or projector

You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen. To do this:

1 Read the directions that came with the monitor to see if you

first need to install new software.

2 Connect the monitor’s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port

on the side of the computer.

3 Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical outlet. 4 Turn on the external device.

Your computer will automatically detect the external display

device.

In the future you can change the display settings by pressing Fn+F5, or by configuring the display properties settings.

NOTE

Getting Started

Using external display devices

Directing the display output when you turn on the computer

Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously.

Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on.

The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key (

1 While holding down

each press, until the setting you want takes effect. This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order:

❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ TV (or other external video device) only ❖ External monitor and TV simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device)

simultaneously

❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖ Built-in display and TV (extended desktop) ❖ External monitor and TV (extended desktop) ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display

and external monitor when using extended desktop

Fn + F5):

Fn, press F5 repeatedly, pausing between

(Sample Image) Display options window

2 Release the

Fn key.

Using an external keyboard

NOTE

Adjusting the quality of the external display

To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps.

Using an external keyboard

If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you can attach one to your computer. The computer’s USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards.

Using a mouse

You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’s built-in TouchPad™. You can use a USB-compatible mouse.

Connecting a printer

Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer. If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may not function correctly.

Read the documentation that came with your printer. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when connecting a printer.

Getting Started

You can connect a USB-compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports. To determine if the printer is USB-compatible, check its documentation.

To make the connection, you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer. If a USB cable was not included with your printer, you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store.

If your printer supports Plug and Play, your computer may automatically recognize the printer; the printer is then ready for use. Refer to your printer documentation for further instructions.

TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation.

If your printer does not support Plug and Play, you can set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 80.

NOTE

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Turning off the computer

To connect a printer to your computer:

1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the

other end to one of the computer’s USB ports.

2 Plug the printer’s power cable into a live AC outlet.

Setting up a printer

Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure.

If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set it up for the first time. You only need to set up the printer once.

1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then

under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears.

(Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard

2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer.

Turning off the computer

Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel’s storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive.

It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it for a while.

If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery.

Options for turning off the computer

Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages.

❖ Use the Shut down or Hibernate command if you will not be

using the computer for several days or if you must turn off your

computer.

You must turn off your computer in order to upgrade your

computer’s internal hardware (such as memory).

TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off your computer, save your files and make sure all disk/disc activity lights are off.

If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.

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Turning off the computer

❖ Use the Sleep command to save your work, system settings,

and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you

turn on the computer again, you will quickly and automatically

return to where you left off.

Hibernation mode

Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it first saves the current state of the computer to the internal storage drive. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information, system settings are retained indefinitely.

Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation:

❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery

power.

❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage

drive, no data is lost if the main battery discharges.

❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less

main battery power than restarting after turning off the

computer using the Shut down command.

NOTE

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Turning off the computer

❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and

consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep.

❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in

which you left it, including all open programs and files you were using.

For information on how to use and configure Hibernation mode see

“Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 85.

Sleep mode

The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left off.

After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows programs to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer.

Factors to consider when choosing Sleep:

❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery

power.

❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will

lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is in Sleep mode.

❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main

battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands.

❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in

which you left it, including all open programs and files you were using.

❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will

try to enter Hibernation mode.

If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first.

operating system may save any open documents and

For information on using Sleep, see “Using and configuring Sleep

mode” on page 87.

Using the Shut down command

The Shut down command completely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the current state of the computer. This command closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off your computer.

To turn off your computer using the Shut down command:

1 Click Start.

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Turning off the computer

Start button

(Sample Image) Shut down button

2 Click the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the

Start menu.

The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the

operating system, and then turns off.

Shut down button

Turning off the computer more quickly

You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button. To use this method, you first need to activate it using the Power

Options feature. By default, pressing your computer’s power button puts the computer into Sleep mode.

1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then

Power Options.

The Power Options window appears.

2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be

customized.

NOTE

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Turning off the computer

The Edit Plan Settings window appears.

3 Click Change advanced power settings.

The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears.

(Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen

4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that

you can configure.

5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists.

These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power.

❖ Lid close action

Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel.

❖ Power button action

Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button.

6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK.

Once the computer is configured, you can turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options set.

Turning off the computer

Restarting your computer

To start the computer up again, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green.

If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel.

Using and configuring Hibernation mode

To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command:

1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Shut down

button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu.

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Hibernate

Start button

(Sample Image) Shut down menu

2 Click Hibernate in the pop-up menu.

The computer saves the state of all open programs and files,

turns off the display, and then turns off.

Arrow

Configuring Hibernation mode options

You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode.

To use any of these methods, you first need to enable them using the Power Options feature.

1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then

Power Options.

The Power Options window appears.

2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be

customized.

The Edit Plan Settings window appears.

NOTE

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Turning off the computer

3 Click Change advanced power settings.

The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears.

(Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen

4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that

you can configure.

5 Select Hibernate for the options you want.

These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power.

❖ Lid close action

Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel.

❖ Power button action

Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button.

6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK.

Once the computer is configured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set.

Starting again from Hibernation mode

To start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using.

If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel.

Using and configuring Sleep mode

To turn off the computer using the Sleep command:

1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Shut down

button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu.

Getting Started

Turning off the computer

Sleep

ArrowStart button

(Sample Image) Shut down menu

2 Click Sleep in the pop-up menu.

The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to

the memory, turns off the display, and enters into a low-power

mode. The ON/OFF light blinks amber indicating the computer

is in Sleep mode.

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Turning off the computer

Configuring Sleep mode options

You can place the computer into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Sleep mode.

To use any of these methods, you first need to enable them using the Power Options feature.

1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then

Power Options.

The Power Options window appears.

2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be

customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears.

(Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen

3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters

Sleep mode:

❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired

amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories.

❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep

mode, select Never.

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NOTE

Turning off the computer

4 Click Change advanced power settings.

The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window

appears.

(Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen

5 Double-click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that

you can configure.

6 Select Sleep for the options you want.

These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power.

❖ Lid close action

Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you close the display panel.

❖ Power button action

Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you press the power button.

7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK.

Once the computer is configured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set.

NOTE

Getting Started

Customizing your computer’s settings

Starting again from Sleep mode

To start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using.

If you place the computer in Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel.

Closing the display panel

After you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer.

Customizing your computer’s settings

There are several ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular requirements. Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for details.

You may also wish to customize your power usage settings. For more information, see “Power Plans” on page 116. There are additional custom settings you can choose. See “Utilities” on

page 138.

Caring for your computer

This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer. For information about taking care of your computer’s battery, see

“Taking care of your battery” on page 121.

Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface.

Cleaning the computer

Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’s keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer.

To keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth.

Moving the computer

Before moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical drive indicator lights stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected.

Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. Doing so could damage the system.

Using a computer lock

You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com.

Getting Started

Caring for your computer

(Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable

To secure the computer:

1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object.

Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable

off the object.

2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable’s locking end into the security lock slot on your

computer, then engage the locking device.

The computer is now securely locked.

(Sample Illustration) Attaching security lock cable

Chapter 2

Learning the Basics

This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features.

Computing tips

❖ Save your work frequently.

Your work stays in the computer’s temporary memory until

you save it to the internal storage drive. If the network you are

using goes down and you must restart your computer to

reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are

working, you will lose all work since you last saved.

See “Saving your work” on page 98 for further information.

HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated. This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive at preset intervals. See your software documentation for details.

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NOTE

Using the keyboard

❖ Back up your files to external media on a regular basis. Label

the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place.

It is easy to put off backing up because it takes time. However,

if your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all

the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy. For more

information, see “Data and system configuration backup in the

Windows® operating system” on page 180.

❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to check

and optimize disk space and improve performance.

❖ Scan all new files for viruses.

This precaution is especially important for files you receive via

diskette, email, or download from the Internet.

❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and

eyestrain.

❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates

a drive is active.

Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to

a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both.

The Windows® operating system records information, such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you do not let the Windows new icon positions may be lost.

operating system shut down normally, details such as

Using the keyboard

Your computer’s keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows functionality of a full-size keyboard.

(Sample Illustration) Keyboard

keys, providing all the

Learning the Basics

Using the keyboard

Character keys

Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that:

❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing

over an area of the page.

❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not

interchangeable.

❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not

interchangeable.

Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard

Although your computer’s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full-size keyboard, it includes fewer keys.

A standard full-size keyboard includes two editing keys; cursor positioning keys; and a numeric keypad.

Your computer’s keyboard includes only one time, this does not matter. However, some programs assign separate functions to the regular and numeric pad keyboard. Using the follows: Press on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. Pressing the simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full-size keyboard.

Fn key, you can simulate the separate key, as

Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key

Enter, Ctrl, and Alt keys;

Enter keys on the full-sized

Enter key. Most of the

Fn key

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

(Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

The

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the

program you are using. For more information, see your program documentation.

Function keys

The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard.

(Sample Illustration) Function keys

F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute

programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the

Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions

on the computer. For example, ON/OFF. For more information, see “Hot key functions” on

page 191.

Special Windows® keys

(Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys

Learning the Basics

Using the keyboard

Fn+F9 turns the TouchPad™

Windows

Application key

button

Your computer’s keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows

❖ Windows ❖ Application key—Has a similar function as the secondary

Overlay keys

The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer’s keyboard.

button—Opens the Start menu

mouse button

(Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay

Learning the Basics

Starting a program

Using the overlay to type numeric data

The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys.

To turn the numeric overlay on, press The numeric overlay light glows when the numeric overlay is on.

To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the again. The numeric overlay light goes out.

Using the overlay for cursor control

The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys.

To turn the cursor control overlay on, press simultaneously. The cursor control overlay light glows when the cursor control overlay is on.

To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the press

F10 again. The cursor control overlay light goes out.

Starting a program

The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. To find the file, use the Start menu or Windows

If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options. You can:

❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows ❖ Use the Search programs and files field in the Start menu

The next three sections explain how to start a program from the Start menu, Windows field.

Fn and F11 simultaneously.

Fn key and press F11

Fn and F10

Fn key and

Explorer.

Explorer to locate the program file

Explorer, and the Search programs and files

Starting a program from the Start menu

When you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu. To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu, follow these steps, which use the Windows

1 Click Start, and then All Programs.

WordPad program as an example:

The Windows

operating system displays the All Programs menu, which lists programs and program groups. If your program is listed, go to step 3, otherwise, continue with step 2.

Learning the Basics

NOTE

Starting a program

If you pause with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it up. You may need to scroll up or down to see the complete list.

2 Click the program group, in this example, Accessories.

The Accessories menu is displayed.

3 Click the program, in this example, WordPad.

WordPad opens. To close the program, click the Close button in the upper-right

corner of the program’s window.

Starting a program from Windows® Explorer

If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can start it from Windows your computer’s contents as a hierarchy or “tree.” You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer. To use this method, you should know the file name and location of the program’s executable file (this file ends with .exe).

This example opens WordPad using Windows

Explorer. Windows® Explorer gives you a view of

Explorer.

If you pause with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it up. You may need to scroll up or down to see the complete list.

1 Click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar. 2 In the left part of the window, double-click Computer to

expand the window.

3 In the left part of the window, click the line that ends in “Local

Disk (C:).”

4 In the right part of the window, double-click the folder

containing the program, in this case Program Files. Windows

folder on the right side of the window.

5 In the right part of the window, double-click Windows NT.

Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files

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Saving your work

6 In the right part of the window, double-click Accessories.

Windows folder on the right side of the window.

7 In the right part of the window, double-click wordpad.

The operating system opens WordPad. To close the program, click the Close button in the upper-right

corner of the program’s window.

Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories

Starting a program using the Search programs and files field

This example uses the Start menu’s Search programs and files field to start WordPad:

1 Click Start to display the Start menu.

The Search programs and files field appears at the bottom of the Start menu.

Search programs and files field

(Sample Image) Search programs and files field in Start menu

2 Start typing the program’s name (

programs and files field. As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in a

separate window.

3 In the search results window, click WordPad under Programs.

Saving your work

Before you turn off the computer using the Shut down command, save your work on the internal storage drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. This is one of the most important rules of computing.

When you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work should be there when you resume.

wordpad) in the Search

Learning the Basics

Saving your work

Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals. Check your program’s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature.

Saving files

1 Click on the arrow in the upper-left corner of your

Windows and then click Save.

If you are working with a document that already has a file name, this is all you need to do. If you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box.

Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name.

-based application to display the drop-down menu,

(Sample Image) Save As dialog box

2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be

stored.

3 Type a file name, then click Save.

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Printing your work

File names

The Windows® operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters.

You may use all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for these characters: \ / ? : * " > < |. File names are not case-sensitive.

Using a file extension

Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as being created in the program with a particular format. For example, Microsoft Any file name with an extension of “.doc/.docx” is assumed to be a Microsoft unwise, since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly.

Word file. Creating your own extension is usually

TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show file extensions. For information on showing or hiding file extensions, see your Windows® online Help.

Word saves files with a .doc/.docx extension.

Printing your work

Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 80.

HINT: You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, you will need to set up the Windows additional printer(s).

To print a file:

1 If your printer is not on, turn it on now.

operating system to run with the

Toshiba L450, GMAD00220011 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Satellite® L450 Series User’s Guide

Contents

Introduction

This guide

Safety icons

Other icons used

Other documentation

Your computer’s features and specifications

Service options

Selecting a place to work

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

Charging the main battery

Using the computer for the first time

Opening the display panel

Turning on the power

Registering your computer with Toshiba

Setting up your software

Adding optional external devices

Adding memory (optional)

Installing a memory module

Removing a memory module

Checking total memory

Recovering the Internal Storage Drive

Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)

Recovering to a custom size partition

Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions

Creating recovery DVDs/media

Restoring from recovery DVDs/media

Erasing the Internal Storage Drive

Checking the internal storage drive operating status

Installing drivers and applications

Using the TouchPad™

Adjusting TouchPad™ settings

Using external display devices

Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™

Connecting the display device

Directing the display output when you turn on the computer

Using an external keyboard

Adjusting the quality of the external display

Using a mouse

Connecting a printer

Turning off the computer

Setting up a printer

Options for turning off the computer

Using the Shut down command

Using and configuring Hibernation mode

Using and configuring Sleep mode

Customizing your computer’s settings

Closing the display panel

Caring for your computer

Cleaning the computer

Moving the computer

Using a computer lock

Computing tips

Using the keyboard

Character keys

Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

Function keys

Special Windows® keys

Overlay keys

Starting a program

Starting a program from the Start menu

Starting a program from Windows® Explorer

Saving your work

Starting a program using the Search programs and files field

Printing your work