Toshiba NB300, NB305, N440RD, N440BL User Manual

NB300 series User's Manual

TOSHIBA NB300 series User's Manual

Copyright

Disclaimer

© 2009 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

TOSHIBA NB300 series User’s Manual

First edition October 2009 Copyright authority for music, movies, computer programs, databases and

other intellectual property covered by copyright laws belongs to the author or to the copyright owner. Copyrighted material can be reproduced only for personal use or use within the home. Any other use beyond that stipulated above (including conversion to digital format, alteration, transfer of copied material and distribution on a network) without the permission of the copyright owner is a violation of copyright or author's rights and is subject to civil damages or criminal action. Please comply with copyright laws in making any reproduction from this manual.

This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA NB300 Portable Personal Computers at the time of this manual’s production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notice. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual.

Trademarks

IBM is a registered trademark and IBM PC is a trademark of International Business Machine Corporation.

Intel, Intel Atom are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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

Adobe is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States.

Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by its proprietor and used by TOSHIBA under license.

ConfigFree is a trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation, Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of the SD Card Association.

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MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks of the MultiMediaCard Association.

Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above may be used in this manual.

FCC information

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, 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 into 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 non-compliant 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 external monitor port, Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports and microphone jack. 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.

FCC conditions

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

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Contact

Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.

9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine, California 92618-1697

Telephone: (949) 583-3000

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and/or R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

Responsible for CEmarking:

Manufacturer: Toshiba Corporation, 1-1 Shibaura 1-chome,

The complete official EU CE Declaration can be obtained on following internet page: http://epps.toshiba-teg.com/

Regulatory and agency labels may be located on the computer bottom or under battery.

VCCI Class B Information

TOSHIBA EUROPE GMBH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8001, Japan

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Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Note that Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) regulations provide, that changes or modifications not expressly approved by TOSHIBA Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exgences du Règlement sur le matériel brouileur du Canada.

Following information is only for EU-member states:

Disposal of products

The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that products must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste. Integrated batteries and accumulators can be disposed of with the product. They will be separated at the recycling centres.

The black bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after August 13, 2005.

By participating in separate collection of products and batteries, you will help to assure the proper disposal of products and batteries and thus help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

For more detailed information about the collection and recycling programmes available in your country, please visit our website (http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com) or contact your local city office or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators

The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that batteries and/or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

If the battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead

3E+J&G

(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 dust bin symbol.

By participating in separate collection of batteries, you will help to assure the proper disposal of products and batteries and thus help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

This symbol may not be displayed depending on the country and region where you purchased.

ENERGY STAR® Program

Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR

compliant. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENERGY STAR logo on the computer and the following information applies.

TOSHIBA is a partner in the ENERGY STAR Program and has designed this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy 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. TOSHIBA recommends 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.

Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US EPA and the EU Commission. 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.

Visit http://www.eu-energystar.org or http://www.energystar.gov for more information regarding the ENERGY STAR Program.

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Disposing of the computer and the computer’s batteries

■ Discard this computer in accordance with applicable laws and

regulations. For further information, contact your local government.

■ This computer contains rechargeable batteries. After repeated use, the

batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them. Under certain applicable laws and regulation, it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash.

■ Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your local

government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. This product contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please contact your local government.

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Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

FCC information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

EU Conformity Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

VCCI Class B Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Canadian regulatory information (Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Following information is only for EU-member states: . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

ENERGY STAR® Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Preface

Manual contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

General Precautions

Provide adequate ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Creating a computer-friendly environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Stress injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Heat injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Pressure or impact damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Mobile phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Chapter 1 Introduction

Equipment checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

TOSHIBA Value Added Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Utilities and Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

System indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

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Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Back side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Front with the display open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Chapter 3 Getting Started

Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Starting up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Turning off the power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Restarting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Chapter 4 Operating Basics

Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

USB Sleep and Charge function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

TOSHIBA Disc Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Using the web camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Using the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Cleaning the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Heat dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Chapter 5 The Keyboard

Typewriter keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Function keys: F1 … F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Soft keys: FN key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Hot keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Windows special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Keypad overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes

Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Power indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Battery types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Care and use of the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

TOSHIBA Password Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Power-up modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

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Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords

HW Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Accessing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

HW Setup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Chapter 8 Optional Devices

Bridge media slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Additional memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Universal AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

USB floppy diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

USB optical disc drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Chapter 10 Legal Footnotes

CPU*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Memory (Main System)*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Battery Life*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

HDD drive capacity*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Wireless LAN*7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Non-applicable Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Copy Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

USB Sleep and Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Appendix A Specifications

Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Appendix B Display Controller

Display controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Appendix C Wireless LAN

Card Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Radio Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Supported frequency sub-bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors

Certification agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

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Appendix E TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed . . . . . . . . . . E-2

Glossary

Index

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA NB300 computer. This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability, includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.

This manual tells how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA NB300 computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and troubleshooting.

If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing, first read over the Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to familiarize yourself with the computer’s features, components and accessory devices. Then read Getting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up your computer.

If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to read the Special

features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are

uncommon or unique to this computer and carefully read HW Setup and

Passwords, If you are going to connect external devices such as a printer,

be sure to read Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Manual contents

This manual is composed of the following chapters, appendixes, a glossary and an index.

Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer’s features, capabilities, and options.

Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and briefly explains how they function.

Chapter 3, Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin operating your computer.

Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on using the Touch Pad, the web camera, the microphone, wireless communication and LAN.

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Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the keypad overlay and hot keys.

Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes, gives details on the computer’s power resources and battery save modes.

Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords, explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setup program. It also tells how to set a password.

Chapter 8, Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available. Chapter 9, Troubleshooting, provides helpful information on how to perform

some diagnostic tests, and suggests courses of action if the computer doesn’t seem to be working properly.

Chapter 10, Legal Footnotes, provides Legal Footnotes information related to your computer.

The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer. The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of

acronyms used in the text. The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual.

Conventions

This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms and operating procedures.

Abbreviations

On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary.

Preface

Icons

Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator panel also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information on.

Keys

The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer operations. A distinctive typeface identifies the key top symbols as they appear on the keyboard. For example, ENTER identifies the ENTER key.

Key operation

Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign (+). For example, CTRL + C means you must hold down CTRL and at the same time press C. If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time press the third.

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Preface

ABC

When procedures require an action such as clicking an icon or entering text, the icon's name or the text you are to type in is represented in the typeface you see to the left.

Display

ABC

Names of windows or icons or text generated by the computer that appear on its display screen are presented in the type face you see to the left.

Messages

Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified as shown below.

Pay attention! A caution informs you that improper use of equipment or failure to follow instructions may cause data loss or damage your equipment.

Please read. A note is a hint or advice that helps you make best use of your equipment.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could result in death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.

Terminology

This term is defined in this document as follows:

Start

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The word "Start" refers to the " " button in

Windows

General Precautions

TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety, minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability. However, certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer.

Be certain to read the general precautions below and to note the cautions included in the text of the manual.

Provide adequate ventilation

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.

■ Always provide sufficient space around 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.

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Creating a computer-friendly environment

Place the computer on a 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.

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.

Stress injury

Carefully read the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. It contains information on the prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists that can be caused by extensive keyboard use.

General Precautions

Heat injury

■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer. If the computer is

used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on your lap or if you keep your hands on the palm rest, your skin might suffer a low-heat injury.

■ If the computer has been used for a long time, avoid direct contact with

the metal plate supporting the various interface ports as this can become hot.

■ The surface of the AC adaptor can become hot when in use but this

condition does not indicate a malfunction. If you need to transport the AC adaptor, you should disconnect it and let it cool before moving it.

■ Do not lay the AC adaptor on a material that is sensitive to heat as the

material could become damaged.

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Pressure or impact damage

Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to any form of strong impact as this can damage the computer's components or otherwise cause it to malfunction.

Mobile phones

Please be aware that the use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio system. The operation of the computer will not be impaired in any way, but it is recommended that a minimum distance of 30cm is maintained between the computer and a mobile phone that is in use.

Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

All important information on the safe and proper use of this computer is described in the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Be sure to read it before using the computer.

General Precautions

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Introduction

This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer’s features, options and accessories.

Some of the features described in this manual may not function properly if you use an operating system that was not pre-installed by TOSHIBA.

Equipment checklist

Carefully unpack your computer, taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use.

Hardware

Check to make sure you have all the following items:

■ TOSHIBA NB300 Portable Personal Computer

■ AC adaptor and power cord (2-pin plug or 3-pin plug)

■ Battery pack

Chapter 1

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Software

The following Windows® operating system and utility software are pre-installed.

■ Windows

■ Bluetooth Driver

■ Display Drivers for Windows

■ TOSHIBA HWSetup

■ TOSHIBA Supervisor Password

■ LAN Driver

■ Pointing Device Driver

■ Sound Driver for Windows

■ Wireless LAN Driver (Can be used only for Wireless LAN models)

■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator

■ TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator

■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree

■ TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

■ TOSHIBA Assist

■ TOSHIBA eco Utility

■ Online Manual

■ TOSHIBA NB300 series User's Manual (This manual)

Introduction

Documentation

■ TOSHIBA NB300 Series User Information Guide

■ Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately.

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Features

Introduction

This computer incorporates the following features and benefits:

Processor

Built-in Your computer is equipped with one processor

and processor type varies depending on model. To check which type of processor is included in your model, open the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility by clicking Start TOSHIBA

Utilities J PC Diagnostic Tool.

All programs J

Legal Footnote (CPU)*1

For more information on the CPU, please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Chapter 10 or click the *1 above.

Chipset

Chipset Intel® NM10 Express Chipset .

Memory

Slot PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) or compatible 1GB or

2GB memory module can be installed in the memory slot.

Maximum system memory size is 2GB.

Video RAM Video RAM capacity is shared with main memory

with the proportion being allocated using Dynamic Video Memory Technology.

Legal Footnote (Memory (Main System))*2

For more information regarding Memory (Main System), please refer to the

Legal Footnotes section in Chapter 10 or click the *2 above.

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Disks

Introduction

Hard disk drive This computer supports SATA 3.0Gbps and is

■ Additional hard disk drive sizes may be introduced.

equipped with one of the following hard disk drive (HDD) types. The capacity of each hard disk drive model is different.

■ HDD

■ 160GB

■ 250GB

Please note that part of the hard disk drives overall capacity is reserved as administration space. Additional Hard Disk drive sizes may be introduced.

Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity)*4

For more information regarding Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity, please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Chapter 10 or click the *4 above.

Keyboard

Built-in The internal keyboard provides the embedded

numeric overlay keys, dedicated cursor control overlay keys, and Keys. The keyboard is compatible with the IBM Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.

enhanced keyboard.

Pointing Device

Built-in Touch Pad The integrated Touch Pad and control buttons in

the palm rest allow control of the on-screen pointer and support functions such as the scrolling of windows.

Power

Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable

lithium-ion battery pack.

Legal Footnote (Battery life) *3

For more information regarding Battery life, please refer to the Disclaimer section in Chapter 10 or click the *3 above.

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Introduction

RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time

AC adaptor The AC adaptor provides power to the system

Clock (RTC) and calendar.

and recharges the batteries when they are low. It comes with a detachable power cord which will either have a 2-pin or 3-pin plug enclosure.

As the AC adaptor is universal, it can receive a range of AC voltages from 100 to 240 volts, however you should note that the output current varies among different models. Using the wrong adaptor can damage your computer. Refer to the

AC adaptor section in Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.

Ports

External monitor This port provides 15-pin, analog VGA port. This

port allows you to connect an external monitor to the computer.

Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0)

The computer supports multiple Universal Serial Bus ports that comply with the USB 2.0 standard. The port with the ( ) has a USB Sleep and

Charge function.

Slots

Bridge media This slot lets you insert an SD™/SDHC™

memory card and MultiMediaCard™. Refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Multimedia

Sound system The integrated sound system provides support

for the computer's internal speakers and microphone, also allowing an external microphone and headphones to be connected via the appropriate jacks.

Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to

record video or take photographs with your computer. You can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenger. TOSHIBA Web Camera Application will help you to add various video effects to your video or photograph.

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Introduction

Headphone jack This jack lets you connect speakers or a stereo

headphone. When you connect an external speaker or headphones, the internal speaker is automatically disabled.

Microphone jack A 3.5mm mini microphone jack enables

connection of a three-conductor mini jack for stereo microphone input, and connection of a stereo device for audio input.

Communications

LAN The computer has built-in support for Ethernet

LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX).

Bluetooth

Wireless LAN Some models are equipped with a Wireless LAN

Some models are equipped with Bluetooth wireless communication function which eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices such as computers and printers and mobile phones. When it is enabled, Bluetooth provides the wireless personal area network environment which is safe and trustworthy, that is quick and easy to use.

module that is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.11 Standard.

■ The transmission speed over the wireless LAN, and the distance over

which the wireless LAN can reach, may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and configuration, client design and software/hardware configurations. The transmission rate described is the theoretical maximum speed as specified under the appropriate standard - the actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed.

■ To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key FN+F8.

For more information see the Hot keys section in Chapter 5.

Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN)*7

For more information regarding Wireless LAN, please refer to the Legal

Footnotes section in Chapter 10 or click the *7 above.

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Security

Introduction

Security lock slot Allows the connection of a security lock to anchor

the computer to a desk or other large object.

Software

The computer's internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort and readability.

Operating system Windows

Software section at the front of this chapter.

TOSHIBA Utilities A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled

to make your computer more convenient to use. Refer to the Utilities and Applications section in this chapter.

Plug and Play When you connect an external device to the

computer or when you install a component, Plug and Play capability enables the system to recognize the connection and make the necessary configurations automatically.

7 is available. Refer to the preinstalled

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Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use.

Access each function using the following procedures. *1 To access the Power Options, click Start J Control Panel J System

and Security

Hot keys Hot keys are specific key combinations that let

Power Options.

you quickly change the system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system program.

Introduction

Monitor automatic power off

This feature automatically cuts off power to the computer's display panel when there is no keyboard input for a specified time, with power being restored the next time a key is pressed. This can be specified in the Power Options.

HDD automatic power off

This feature automatically cuts off power to the hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a specified time, with power being restored when the hard disk drive is next accessed. This can be specified in the Power Options.

System automatic Sleep/Hibernation

Mode

This feature automatically shuts down the system into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode when there is no input or hardware access for a specified time. This can be specified in the Power Options.

Keypad overlay A ten-key numeric keypad is integrated into the

keyboard. Please refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for information on using this feature.

Power on password Two levels of password security, supervisor and

user, are available to prevent unauthorized access to your computer.

Instant security A specific hot key function automatically locks the

system providing data security.

Intelligent power supply

A microprocessor in the computer's intelligent power supply detects the battery's charge, automatically calculates the remaining battery capacity and protects electronic components from abnormal conditions such as a voltage overload from the AC adaptor. This can be specified in the Power Options.

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Battery save mode

This feature lets you configure the computer in order to save battery power. This can be specified in the Power Options.

Introduction

Low battery automatic

Hibernation Mode

When battery power is exhausted to the point that computer operation cannot be continued, the

system automatically enters Hibernation Mode and shuts itself down. This can be specified in the Power Options.

Heat dispersal

To protect against overheating, the processor has an internal temperature sensor so that, if the computer's internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. This can be specified in the Power Options.

If the processor's temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will automatically shut down to prevent any damage - in this instance all unsaved data in memory will be lost.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection

This feature which is for the hard disk drive models uses the acceleration sensor built in the computer to detect vibration, falls and shocks, and automatically moves the hard disk drive’s read/write head to a safe position in order to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact. Refer to the Using the

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection

section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics for details.

The TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive will not be damaged.

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Introduction

Hibernation Mode This feature lets you turn off the power to the

computer without exiting from your software. The contents of main memory are automatically saved to the hard disk drive so that when you next turn the power on again, you can continue working right where you left off. Refer to the

Turning off the power section in Chapter 3, Getting Started, for more details.

Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you can use

this feature to allow you to turn off power to the computer without exiting from your software. Data is maintained in the computer's main memory so that when you next turn on the power, you can continue working right where you left off.

USB Wakeup function

This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the external devices connected to the USB ports.

For example, if a mouse or USB keyboard is connected to a USB port, moving the mouse/keyboard will wakeup the computer.

The "USB Wakeup function" operates under Windows

7 operating system and it works for all

USB ports.

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions such as power consumption, the cooling system and HDD Drop sensor. It alerts users of specific system conditions via pop-up messages. It also tracks the usage of the computer and related devices, logging the service relevant information on the computer's hard disk drive. Please refer to the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor section in Appendix E.

TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert

The TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert includes wizard functions to monitor the Disk Drive operating status.

HW Setup This utility allows you to customize your hardware

settings according to the way you work with the computer and the peripherals you use.

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TOSHIBA Value Added Package

Introduction

TOSHIBA Flash Cards

TOSHIBA Power Saver

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool

The TOSHIBA Flash Cards provide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications.

■ Hot key function

■ TOSHIBA utility launcher function

TOSHIBA Power Saver provides you with the features of more various power supply managements.

This utility allows you to enlarge or reduce the icon size on the Windows Desktop, or the zoom factor associated with specific supported applications.

The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool will display basic system configuration information and allow the functionality of some of the computer's built-in hardware devices to be tested.

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Utilities and Applications

This section describes the pre-installed utilities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility's online manual, help files or README.TXT file.

Introduction

TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIBA ConfigFree is a suite of utilities that

TOSHIBA Disc Creator

TOSHIBA eco Utility TOSHIBA eco Utility helps you monitor your

improve the ease and control of communication devices and network connections, help in the identification of communication problems and allow the creation of profiles if you need to switch between different locations and communication networks. To access this utility, click Start Programs J TOSHIBA J ConfigFree.

You can create CD's and DVD's in a number of formats including audio CD's that can be played on a standard CD player, and data CD's/DVD's which can store copies of the files and folders on your computer's hard disk drive. This software can be used on models with a DVD Super Multi drive.

To start this utility, click Start J All Programs J

TOSHIBA Creator.

power savings by showing approximate real time power consumption. Furthermore, it shows approximate accumulated power consumption and approximate accumulated power savings when using eco mode daily, weekly, and monthly. You can track power savings by using eco mode continuously.

CD&DVD Applications J Disc

All

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Options

Introduction

You can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. The following options are available:

Memory kit PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) or compatible 1GB or

2GB memory module can easily be installed in the computer.

Battery Pack An additional battery pack can be purchased for

use as either a spare or replacement. Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes for futher information.

AC Adaptor If you frequently use your computer at more than

one site, it may be convenient to purchase an additional AC adaptor to be kept at each site in order to remove the need to always carry the adaptor with you.

USB FDD The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates

either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette through connection to one of the computer's USB ports. In use, please be aware that, while you cannot format 720KB floppy diskettes under Windows

7, you are able to read and write to diskettes that have already been formatted.

USB Optical Disc

The USB Optical Disc Drive can run CD/DVDs.

Drive

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The Grand Tour

This chapter identifies the various components of your computer. Become familiar with each component before you operate the computer.

Front with the display closed

The following figure shows the computer’s front with its display panel in the closed position.

1. System indicators

Figure 2-1 Front of the computer with display closed

Chapter 2

System indicators

The LED system indicators for specific computer operations glow when those operations are in progress.

Figure 2-2 System indicators

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The Grand Tour

DC IN The DC IN indicator normally glows green when

power is being correctly supplied from the AC power adaptor. However, If the output voltage from the adaptor is abnormal, or if the computer's power supply malfunctions, this indicator will go out.

Power The Power indicator normally glows green when

the computer is turned on. However, if you turn the computer off into Sleep Mode, this indicator will flash amber - approximately two seconds on, one second off - both while the system is shutting down and while it remains in Sleep Mode.

Battery The Battery indicator shows the condition of the

battery's charge - green indicates the battery is fully charged, amber indicates the battery is charging, and flashing amber indicates a low battery condition. Please refer to Chapter 6,

Power and Power-up Modes for more information

on this feature.

HDD The HDD indicator glows green whenever the

computer is accessing the built-in hard disk drive.

Bridge media slot The Bridge media slot indicator glows green

when the computer is accessing the Bridge media slot.

Wireless communication

The Wireless communication indicator glows amber when the Bluetooth and Wireless LAN functions are turned on. Only some models are equipped with Bluetooth and Wireless LAN functions.

Wireless WAN communication

The Wireless WAN communication indicator glows or blinks blue when the Wireless WAN function is on. The indicator will glow or blink in order to indicate the connection status of the Wireless WAN function. A Wireless WAN module must be installed to use this function. Some models are equipped with a Wireless WAN module.

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The Grand Tour

Left side

Arrow Lock

When the Arrow indicator lights green, you can use the dark gray labeled keys on the keypad overlay as cursor keys.

Numeric Lock

When the Numeric Lock indicator glows green, you can use the dark gray labelled keys on the keypad overlay for numeric input.

The following figure shows the computer's left side.

1 2 3 4 5

1. External monitor port

2. LAN jack

3. Thermal vent holes

4. Universal Serial Bus(USB2.0) port

5. Bridge media slot

Figure 2-3 The left side of the computer

External monitor port

This port allows you to connect an external monitor to the computer.

LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor

has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX). Refer to Chapter 4, Operating

Basics, for details.

■ Do not connect any cable other than a LAN cable to the LAN jack. It

could cause damage or malfunction.

■ Do not connect the LAN cable to a power supply. It could cause

damage or malfunction.

Thermal vent holes The thermal vent holes help keep the processor

from overheating.

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The Grand Tour

Do not block the thermal vent holes. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the cooling vents. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port

The Universal Serial Bus port, which complies with the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left hand side of the computer. The port with the icon () has USB Sleep and Charge function.

Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the USB connectors. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Please note that it is not possible to confirm the operation of all functions of all USB devices that are available. In view of this it may be noted that some functions associated with a specific device might not operate properly.

Bridge media slot

This slot lets you insert an SD™/SDHC™ memory card and MultiMediaCard™. Refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the Bridge media slot. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

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Right side

The Grand Tour

The following figure shows the computer’s right side.

3 421 5

1. Headphone jack

2. Microphone jack

3. Universal Serial Bus (2.0) port

4. DC IN 19V jack

5. Security lock slot

Figure 2-4 The right side of the computer

Headphone jack A standard 3.5 mm mini headphone jack enables

connection of stereo headphones or other device for audio output. When you connect headphones, the internal speaker is automatically disabled.

Microphone jack A standard 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables

connection of a microphone or other device for audio input.

Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port

Two Universal Serial Bus ports, which comply with the USB 2.0 standard, are provided on the right side of the computer.

DC IN 19V jack The AC adaptor connects to this jack in order to

power the computer and charge its internal batteries. Please note that you should only use the model of AC adaptor supplied with the computer at the time of purchase - using the wrong AC adaptor can cause damage to the computer.

Security lock slot A security cable can be attached to this slot and

then connected to a desk or other large object in order to deter theft of the computer.

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Back side

Figure 2-5 shows the computer’s back side.

Underside

The following figure shows the underside of the computer. You should ensure that the display is closed before the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage.

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Figure 2-5 The computer’s back side.

1. Battery safety lock

2. Speaker

3. Memory module slot

4. Battery release latch

5. Battery pack

Figure 2-6 The underside of the computer

Battery safety lock Slide this latch into its 'Unlock' position in order to

release the battery pack ready for removal.

Speaker The speaker emits sound generated by your

software as well as audio alarms, such as low battery condition, generated by the system.

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Memory module slot The memory module slot is located here. The

memory module slot allows for the replacement with an additional memory module. Please refer to the Additional memory module section in Chapter 8, Optional Devices for more information.

in order to release the battery pack ready for removal.

For more detailed information on removing the battery pack please refer to Chapter 6, Power

and Power-up Modes.

Battery pack The battery pack provides power to the computer

when the AC adaptor is not connected. For more detailed information on the use and operation of the battery pack please refer to Chapter 6, Power

and Power-up Modes.

Battery release latch Slide and hold this latch into its 'Unlock' position

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Front with the display open

This section shows the computer with the display panel open. In order to open the display, lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you.

The Grand Tour

1. Microphone

2. Web Camera LED

3. Web Camera

4. Display Screen

5. Power Button

*6. Keyboard

7. Touch Pad

8. Touch Pad control buttons

9. Wireless LAN antenna (Not shown) Wireless WAN antenna (for some models) (Not shown) * Appearance of the Keyboard may be different among models.

Figure 2-7 The front of the computer with display open

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The Grand Tour

Microphone A built-in microphone allows you to import and

record sounds for your application - please refer to the Sound system section in Chapter 4,

Operating Basics for more information.

Web Camera LED

The Web Camera LED glows blue when the Web Camera is working.

Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to

record video or take photographs with your computer. You can use it for video chatting or video conferencing using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenger. TOSHIBA Web Camera Application will help you to add various video effects to your video or photograph.

Enables the transmission of video and use of video chat via the internet using specialized applications.

Ensure that you remove the protective plastic film that covers the Web Camera before using it.

Display screen Please be aware that, when the computer is

operating on the AC adaptor, the image displayed on the internal screen will be somewhat brighter than when it operates on battery power. This difference in brightness levels is intended to save power when operating on batteries. For more information on the computer's display, please refer to the Display

Controller section in Appendix B.

Power button Press this button to turn the computer's power on

and off. The power button is disabled while the display

panel is closed.

Touch Pad The Touch Pad mouse control device located in

the center of the palm rest is used to control the movement of the on-screen pointer. For more information, please refer to the Using the Touch

Pad section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Touch Pad control buttons

The control buttons located below the Touch Pad allow you to select menu items or manipulate text and graphics as designated by the on-screen pointer.

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Keyboard indicators

When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will produce capitals when any letter is typed.

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1. CAPS LOCK indicator

Figure 2-8 Keypad indicators

CAPS LOCK This indicator glows green when letter keys are

locked into their uppercase format.

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AC adaptor

The AC adaptor can automatically adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use this computer in almost any country/region. The adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to this computer.

To recharge the battery, simply connect the AC adaptor to a power source and to the computer. Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up

Modes for further information.

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Figure 2-9 The AC adaptor (2-pin plug)

Figure 2-10 The AC adaptor (3-pin plug)

■ Depending on the model in question, either a 2-pin or 3-pin

adaptor/power lead will be bundled with the computer.

■ Do not use a 3-pin to 2-pin conversion plug.

■ The supplied power cord conforms to safety rules and regulations in

the region the product is bought and should not be used outside of this region. In order to use the adaptor/computer in other regions, you should buy a power cord that conforms to the safety rules and regulations in that particular region.

Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was included with your computer, or use AC adaptors specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury.

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Getting Started

This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer. It covers the following topics:

■ All users should be sure to read the section Starting up for the first time.

■ Be sure to read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

for information on the safe and proper use of this computer. It is intended to help you be more comfortable and productive while using a notebook computer. By following the recommendations in it you may reduce your chance of developing a painful or disabling injury to your hand, arms, shoulders or neck.

■ Connecting the AC adaptor

■ Opening the display

■ Turning on the power

■ Starting up for the first time

■ Turning off the power

■ Restarting the computer

■ System Recovery Options

■ Creating Recovery Media

■ Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive

■ Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media

Chapter 3

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■ Use a anti-virus software and make sure it is updated regularly.

■ Never format storage media without checking its content - formatting

destroys all stored data.

■ It is a good idea to periodically back up the internal hard disk drive or

other main storage device to external media. General storage media is not durable or stable over long periods of time and under certain conditions may result in data loss.

■ Before you install a device or application, save any data in memory to

the hard disk drive or other storage media. Failure to do so may result in the loss of data.

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Connecting the AC adaptor

Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or you want to operate from AC power. It is also the fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power.

The AC adaptor can be connected to any power source supplying from 100 to 240 volts and 50 or 60 hertz. For details on using the AC adaptor to charge the battery pack, refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes.

■ Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was included with your

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

■ Never plug the AC adaptor into a power source that does not

correspond to both the voltage and the frequency specified on the regulatory label of the unit. Failure to do so could result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

■ Always use or purchase power cables that comply with the legal

voltage and frequency specifications and requirements in the country of use. Failure to do so could result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

■ The supplied power cord conforms to safety rules and regulations in

the region the product is bought and should not be used outside this region. For use in other regions, please buy power cords that conform to safety rules and regulations in the particular region.

■ Do not use a 3-pin to 2-pin conversion plug.

■ When you connect the AC adaptor to the computer, always follow the

steps in the exact order as described in the User’s Manual. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last step otherwise the adaptor DC output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any metal parts.

■ Never place your computer or AC adaptor on a wooden surface,

furniture, or any other surface that could be marred by exposure to heat since the computer base and AC adaptor's surface increase in temperature during normal use.

■ Always place your computer or AC adaptor on a flat and hard surface

that is resistant to heat damage.

Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for detailed precautions and handling instructions.

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1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.

Figure 3-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor (2-pin plug)

Figure 3-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor (3-pin plug)

Either a 2-pin or 3-pin adaptor/cord will be included with the computer depending on the model.

2. Connect the AC adaptor's DC output plug to the DC IN 19V jack on the

right side of the computer.

Figure 3-3 Connecting the adaptor to the computer

3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet - the Battery and DC IN

indicators on the front of the computer should glow.

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Opening the display

The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing.

While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body of the computer is not raised, slowly lift the display panel - this will allow the angle of the display panel to be adjusted to provide optimum clarity.

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1. Display panel

Figure 3-4 Opening the display

Use reasonable care when opening and closing the display panel. Opening it vigorously or slamming it shut could damage the computer.

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■ When opening the panel, please be careful not to force it beyond the

point where it moves easily.

■ Be careful not to open the display panel too far as this could put stress

on the display panel’s hinges and cause damage.

■ Do not press or push on the display panel.

■ Do not lift the computer by the display panel.

■ Do not close the display panel with pens or any other objects left in

between the display panel and the keyboard.

■ 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 (Do not use excessive force when opening or closing the display panel).

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Turning on the power

This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes for more information.

■ After you turn on the power for the first time, do not turn it off until you

have set up the operating system. Please refer to the section Starting

up for the first time for more information.

■ The power button is disabled while the display panel is closed.

■ Volume cannot be adjusted during Windows Setup.

1. Open the computer's display panel.

2. Press the computer's power button.

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1. Power button

Figure 3-5 Turning on the power

Starting up for the first time

The Windows® 7 Welcome screen will be the first screen displayed when you turn on the power. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen in order to properly install the operating system.

When it is displayed, be sure to read the Software License Terms carefully.

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Turning off the power

The power can be turned off in one of three modes, either Shut Down Mode, Hibernation Mode or Sleep Mode.

Shut Down Mode

When you turn off the power in Shut Down Mode no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the operating system's main screen the next time it is turned on.

1. If you have entered data, either save it to the hard disk drive or to other

storage media.

■ Make sure the Hard Disk Drive indicator is off. If you turn off the power

while a disk (disc) is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk.

■ Never turn off the power while an application is running. Doing so could

cause loss of data.

■ Never turn off the power, disconnect an external storage device or

remove storage media during data read/write. Doing so can cause data loss.

2. Click Windows Start button, then click the Shut down button .

3. Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer.

Do not turn the computer or peripheral devices back on immediately - wait a short period to avoid any potential damage.

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Hibernation Mode

The Hibernation Mode feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk drive when the computer is turned off so that, the next time it is turned on, the previous state is restored. Please note that the Hibernation Mode feature does not save the status of any peripheral devices connected to the computer.

■ Save your data. While entering Hibernation Mode, the computer saves

the contents of memory to the hard disk drive. However, for safety sake, it is best to save your data manually.

■ Data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor

before the save is completed. Wait for the Hard Disk Drive indicator to go out.

■ Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in

Hibernation Mode. Data will be lost.

Benefits of Hibernation Mode

The Hibernation Mode feature provides the following benefits:

■ Saves data to the hard disk drive when the computer automatically

shuts down because of a low battery condition.

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■ You can return to your previous working environment immediately when

you turn on the computer.

■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives

no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System Hibernate feature.

■ Allows the use of the panel power off feature.

Starting Hibernation Mode

You can also enable Hibernation Mode by pressing FN + F4 - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details.

To enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below.

1. Click Windows Start button.

2. Point to .

3. Select Hibernate.

Automatic Hibernation Mode

The computer can be configured to enter Hibernation Mode automatically. In order to define these settings, you can follow the steps as described below:

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Open System and Security and open Power Options.

3. Select Choose what the power button does.

4. Enable the desired hibernation settings for When I press the power

button and When I close the lid.

5. Click the Save changes button.

Data save in Hibernation Mode

When you turn off the power in Hibernation Mode, the computer will take a moment to save the current data in memory to the hard disk drive. During this time, the Hard Disk Drive indicator will glow.

After you turn off the computer, and the content of memory has been saved to the hard disk drive, turn off the power to any peripheral devices.

Do not turn the computer or peripheral devices back on immediately - wait a short period to avoid any potential damage.

Sleep Mode

In Sleep mode the power remains on, but the processor and all other devices are in Sleep mode.

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Turning Off Your Computer where Electronic Devices are Regulated or Controlled.

When you have to turn off your computer aboard an aircraft or in places where electronic devices are regulated or controlled, always shut down the computer completely or put the computer into Hibernation mode instead of allowing it to go into Sleep mode. Also ensure that you disable wireless communication and turn off any wireless communication devices. while in Sleep mode the computer operating system may reactivate itself to run pre-programmed tasks or to preserve unsaved data, and might interfere with aviation or other systems, possibly causing serious injury.

■ Before entering Sleep Mode, be sure to save your data.

■ Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in

Sleep Mode. The computer or the memory module could be damaged.

■ Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode

(unless the computer is connected to an AC power source). Data in memory could be lost.

■ To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key FN+F8.

For more information see the Hot keys section in Chapter 5.

■ You can disable Wireless communication in BIOS Setup or HW Setup.

After disabling the wireless communication function, confirm the Wireless communication indicator is turned off. If the Wireless communication indicator is turned on, the wireless communication is enabled and radio waves from the computer may affect electronic devices. For details of BIOS Setup and HW Setup, please refer to Chapter 7.

Benefits of Sleep Mode

The Sleep Mode feature provides the following benefits:

■ Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does the

Hibernation Mode feature.

■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives

no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System Sleep Mode feature.

■ Allows the use of the panel power off feature.

Executing Sleep Mode

You can also enable Sleep Mode by pressing FN + F3 - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details.

You can enter Sleep Mode in one of three ways:

1. Click Windows Start button, point to , and then click Sleep.

2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the

Power Options in the Control Panel.

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3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the

Power Options in the Control Panel.

When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you shut down the computer.

■ When the computer is in Sleep Mode, the Power indicator will blink

amber.

■ If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen

the overall operating time by turning it off into Hibernation Mode - Sleep Mode will consume more power while the computer is off.

Sleep Mode limitations

Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions:

■ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.

■ Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.

Restarting the computer

Certain conditions require that you reset the computer, for example if:

■ You change certain computer settings.

■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard

commands.

If you need to restart the computer, there are two ways this can be achieved:

1. Click Start then click the arrow button and select Restart from the

menu.

2. Press CTRL, ALT and DEL simultaneously (once) to display the menu

window, then click th arrow button in the lower right corner of the screen, then select Restart.

3. Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Once the

computer has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turning the power on again by pressing the power button.

Getting Started

System Recovery Options

A hidden partition is allocated on the hard disk drive for the System Recovery Options.

This partition stores files which can be used to repair the system in the event of a problem.

The System Recovery Options feature will be unusable if this partition is deleted.

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System Recovery Options

The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard disk when shipped from the factory. The System Recovery Options menu includes tools to repair startup problems, run diagnostics or restore the system.

See the Windows Help and Support content for more information about Startup Repair.

The System Recovery Options can also be run manually to repair problems.

The procedure is as follows. Follow the instructions shown on the on-screen menu.

1. Turn off the computer.

2. While holding the F8 key, turn on the computer.

3. The Advanced Boot Options menu will be displayed.

Use the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer and press ENTER.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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The Windows® 7 Create a System Image feature can be used on all versions of Windows location, the edition has to be either Professional or Ultimate.

7. However, to save the backup on a network

Creating Recovery Media

This section describes how to create Recovery Media.

■ Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you create Recovery Media.

■ Be sure to close all other software programs except the Recovery

Media Creator.

■ Do not run software such as screen savers which can put a heavy load

on the CPU.

■ Operate the computer at full power.

■ Do not use power-saving features.

■ Do not write to the media when the anti-virus software is running. Wait

for it to finish, then disable virus detection programs including any software that checks files automatically in the background.

■ Do not use utilities, including those intended to enhance hard disk drive

access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage data.

■ Do not shut down/log off or Sleep/Hibernate while writing or rewriting

the disc.

■ Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subjected to

vibrations such as airplanes, trains, or cars.

■ Do not use on unstable tables or other any other unstable surfaces.

■ You can use DVD media when you connect the external ODD.

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A recovery image of the software on your computer is stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to either DVD or USB Flash Memory by using the following steps:

1. Select either blank DVD or USB Flash Memory.

2. The application will allow you to choose from a variety of different media

onto which the recovery image can be copied including DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW and USB Flash Memory.

■ Please note that some of the above media may not be compatible with

the optical disc drive installed into your computer. You should therefore verify the optical disc drive supports the blank media you have chosen before proceeding.

■ USB Flash Memory will be formatted and all the data in the USB Flash

Memory will be lost when proceeding.

3. Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows® 7 operating

system from the hard disk drive as normal.

4. Insert the media.

■ Insert the first blank DVD into the optical disc drive tray, or

■ Insert the blank USB Flash Memory into one available USB port.

5. Double click the Recovery Media Creator icon on the Windows

desktop, or select the application from Start Menu.

6. After Recovery Media Creator starts, select the type of media and the

title you wish to copy, and then click the Create button.

Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive

A portion of the total hard disk drive space is configured as a hidden recovery partition. This partition stores files which can be used to restore pre-installed software in the event of a problem.

If you subsequently set up your hard disk drive again, do not change, delete or add partitions in a manner other than specified in the manual, otherwise you may find that space for the required software is not available.

In addition, if you use a third-party partitioning program to reconfigure the partitions on your hard disk drive, you may find that it becomes impossible to setup your computer.

When the sound mute feature has been activated by pressing the Mute panel (Fn+ESC), be sure to disable this to allow sounds to be heard before starting the restore process. Please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details.

You can not use System Recovery Options if restoring the pre-installed software without System Recovery Options.

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When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost.

1. Turn off your computer.

2. While holding down 0 (zero) key on the keyboard, turn on your

computer.

3. A menu will be displayed from which you should follow the on-screen

instructions.

Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media

If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are able to either use the Recovery Media you have created or the hard disk drive recovery process to restore the computer to the state it was in when you originally received it. To perform this restoration, follow the steps below:

When the sound mute feature has been activated by pressing the FN + ESC key, be sure to disable this to allow sounds to be heard before starting

the restore process. Please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details.

You can not use System Recovery Options if restoring the pre-installed software without System Recovery Options.

When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost.

1. Load the Recovery Media into the optical disc drive or USB port and

turn off the computer's power.

2. While holding down F12 key on the keyboard, turn on your computer -

when TOSHIBA Leading Innovation>>> appears, release the F12 key.

3. Use the up and down cursor keys to select either "optical disc drive" or

"USB Flash Memory" from the menu. Please refer to the Boot Priority section in Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords for further information.

4. A menu will be displayed from which you should follow the on-screen

instructions.

When drivers/utilities are installed, you can setup the respective drivers/utilities from the following place.

To open the setup files, Click Start Applications and Drivers.

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Operating Basics

This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer and highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it.

Using the Touch Pad

To use the Touch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.

Chapter 4

1. Touch Pad

2. Touch Pad control buttons

Figure 4-1 Touch Pad and Touch Pad control buttons

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The two buttons below the Touch Pad are used like the buttons on a standard mouse - press the left button to select a menu item or to manipulate text or graphics designated by the pointer, and press the right button to display a menu or other function depending on the software you are using.

You can also tap the Touch Pad to perform functions similar to those of the left button on a standard mouse.

Click: Tap onc e Double-click: Tap twice Drag and drop: Tap to select the item(s) you want to move, leave your

finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and then move the item(s) to their new destination.

Scroll:

Vertical: Move your finger up or down the right edge of the TouchPad. Horizontal: Move your finger left or right along the bottom edge of the

TouchPad.

USB Sleep and Charge function

Your computer can supply USB bus power (DC5V) to the USB port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. "Power OFF" includes Sleep mode, hibernation mode or shutdown state.

This function can only be used for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function (hereinafter called "compatible ports").

Compatible ports are USB ports that have the ( ) symbol icon. You can use the USB Sleep and Charge function to charge certain USB

compatible external devices such as mobile phones or portable digital music players.

However, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification. In those cases, turn the power of the computer ON to charge the device.

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■ The USB Sleep and Charge function only works for compatible ports.

This function is disabled in the default setting.

■ When USB Sleep and Charge function is set to [Enabled], USB bus

power (DC5V) will be supplied to compatible ports even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. USB bus power (DC5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports. However, some external devices cannot be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC5V). As for the specifications of the external devices, please contact the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the external devices thoroughly before use.

■ Using the USB sleep and charge function to charge external devices

will take longer than charging the devices with their own chargers.

■ If USB Sleep and Charge function is enabled, the computer’s battery

will discharge during hibernation or when the computer is turned off. It is recommended that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function.

■ External devices connected to the USB bus power (DC5V) function that

interfaces with the power ON/OFF of the computer may always be in an operational state.

■ When there is a current overflow of the external devices connected to

the compatible ports, USB bus power (DC5V) supply may be stopped for safety reasons.

Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in your bag.

Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility

To start the utility, click Start J All Programs J TOSHIBA J Utilities J USB Sleep and Charge.

You can set Typical Mode/Alternate Mode/Disable USB sleep and charge function also in BIOS Setup menu. Please refer to Accessing HW Setup in Chapter 7 for how to start BIOS Setup Menu.

Enabling USB Sleep and Charge

This utility can be used to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Charge function.

Check the "USB Sleep and Charge" check box. In the default state this function is disabled.

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Power supply mode settings

Your PC has multiple charging modes so that many different USB devices can be supported for USB Sleep and Charge function. Typical Mode (Default) is suitable for a wide range of digital audio players.

However, determining which mode is suitable for your USB device is unknown without trying. Try each mode, using the following procedure, from Typical Mode to Alternate Mode(*1) to find the suitable mode for your USB device to charge.

This function may not be able to be used with some connected external devices even if the appropriate mode is selected. In this situation, clear the "USB Sleep and Charge" check box and stop using this function.

*1. Some computers may not support all modes.

Battery Settings

This utility can be used to specify the lower limit of remaining battery life for USB Sleep and Charge. Move the slider bar to specify the lower limit. If the remaining battery life falls below the setting, the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be stopped. Unchecking the "Enable under Battery Mode" check box sets the utility to only charge when the AC adaptor is connected.

TOSHIBA Disc Creator

You can use TOSHIBA Disc Creator when you connect External ODD.

Operating Basics

Please be aware of the following limitations when you use the TOSHIBA Disc Creator:

■ DVD Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator.

■ DVD Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator.

■ You cannot use TOSHIBA Disc Creator's 'Audio CD for Car or Home

CD Player' function to record music to DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW media.

■ Do not use the 'Disc Backup' function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator in order

to copy DVD Video or DVD-ROM material that has copyright protection.

■ DVD-RAM discs cannot be backed up using the 'Disc Backup' function

of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.

■ You cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD-R, DVD-

R (Dual Layer) or DVD-RW media using the 'Disc Backup' function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.

■ You cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD+R,

DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW media using the 'Disc Backup' function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.

■ You cannot back up DVD-ROM, DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual

Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW to CDR or CD-RW media using the 'Disc Backup' function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.

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■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format.

■ You might not be able to use the 'Disc Backup' function of TOSHIBA

Disc Creator to back up a DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW disc that was made with other software on a different optical media recorder.

■ If you add data to a DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD+R or DVD+R

(Double Layer) disc that you have already recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some circumstances. For example, it cannot be read under 16-bit operating systems, such as Windows 98SE and Windows Me, while in Windows NT4 you will need Service Pack 6 or later, and in Windows 2000, you will need Service Pack 2. In addition to this, some DVD-ROM and DVD-ROM / CD-R/RW drives cannot read this added data regardless of the operating system.

■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs -

to achieve this you should use Windows Explorer or another similar utility.

■ When you back up a DVD disc, be sure that the source drive supports

recording to DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW media - if this is not the case then the source disc might not be backed up correctly.

■ When you back up a DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R,

DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW disc, be sure to use the same type of disc.

■ You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or

DVD+RW disc.

Data Verification

To verify that data has been written or rewritten correctly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the steps below before you begin the write/rewrite process:

1. Display the setting dialog box by one of the following two steps:

■ Click the settings button ( ) for writing on the main toolbar in the

Data Disc mode.

■ Select Setting for Each Mode Data Disc in the Setting menu.

2. Mark the Verify Written Data check box.

3. Select File Open or Full Compare mode.

4. Click the OK button.

How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator

Please refer to the Help files for additional TOSHIBA Disc Creator information.

■ Opening the TOSHIBA Disc Creator Manual

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All Programs J TOSHIBA J CD&DVD Applications J Disc

Start Creator Help

Using the web camera

Built-in web camera is provided with some models. This section describes the bundled webcam utility, which can capture still and video images. The web camera will auto-run when Windows starts.

Ensure that you remove the protective plastic film that covers the Web Camera before using it.

Operating Basics

1. Microphone

2. Web Camera LED

3. Web Camera

Figure 4-2 Web Camera

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Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application

Operating Basics

TOSHIBA Web Camera Application is pre-configured to start when you turn on Windows

7; if you need to restart it go to Start → All Programs →

TOSHIBA → Utilities → Web Camera Application.

1. Capture Still Images

2. Open/Close Preview Area

3. Delete Recorded File

4. Video Recording

5. Camera Resolution

6. Capture Settings

Figure 4-3 Using the Software

Capture Still Image Click to capture a still image, and see a preview

of the captured image in preview area.

Open/Close Preview Area

Click to open Preview Area. One more to close Preview Area.

Delete Recorded File Choose a thumbnail of recorded file and click this

button to delete this file from hard disk.

Video Recording Click to start recording. One more to stop

recording and see preview of the video in preview area.

Camera Resolution Choose resolution for Preview, Capture and

Record.

Capture Settings Open Capture Settings dialog box.

Chooses from the Basic tab to select photo and video saving location, select Capture Format and Video Quality.

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Using the microphone

You can use the built-in or an external microphone that connects to the microphone jack to record sounds into your applications. It can also be used to issue voice commands to applications that support such functions. Since your computer has a microphone and speaker, “feedback” may be heard under certain conditions. Feedback occurs when sound from the speaker is picked up in the microphone and amplified back to the speaker, which amplifies it again to the microphone.

This feedback occurs repeatedly and causes a very loud, high-pitched noise. It is a common phenomenon that occurs in any sound system when the microphone input is output to the speaker (throughput) and the speaker volume is too loud or too close to the microphone. You can control throughput by adjusting the volume of your speaker or through the Mute function in the Master Volume panel. Refer to your Windows documentation for details on using the Master Volume panel.

Wireless communications

The computer's wireless communication function supports both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices.

Wireless LAN

The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with the IEEE802.11 Wireless LAN standard.

■ Frequency Channel Selection of 2.4GHz for 802.11b,g and n

■ Roaming over multiple channels

■ Card power management

■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption based on an 128-bit

encryption algorithm

■ Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA™) support

■ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption

Operating Basics

■ The transmission speed over the wireless LAN, and the distance over

■ To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key FN+F8.

For more information see the Hot keys section in Chapter 5.

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Security

■ TOSHIBA strongly recommend that you enable encryption functionality,

otherwise your computer will be open to illegal access by an outsider using a wireless connection. If this occurs, the outsider may illegally access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the loss or destruction of stored data.

■ TOSHIBA is not liable for the loss of data due to eavesdropping or

illegal access through the wireless LAN and the damage thereof.

Bluetooth wireless technology

Bluetooth™ wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between your PC and other electronic devices, for example, printers and mobile phones.

You cannot use the computer's built-in Bluetooth functions and an external Bluetooth adaptor simultaneously.

For reference, Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:

Worldwide operation

The Bluetooth radio transmitter and receiver operate in the 2.4GHz band, which is license-free and compatible with radio systems in most countries in the world.

Radio links

You can easily establish links between two or more devices, with these links being maintained even if the devices are not within a line-of-sight of each other.

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Security

Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security:

■ Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it impossible

to falsify the origin of a message.

■ Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy.

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Enable/Disable Wireless communication with hot key

You can enable or disable Wireless communication (Wireless LAN, Bluetooth) functions, with hot keys (FN + F8). No transmissions are sent or received when wireless communication is turned off.

■ Do not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or Bluetooth functionalities near a

microwave oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic fields. Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt Wireless LAN or Bluetooth operation.

■ Turn Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a

person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of your medical device when using any Wireless LAN or Bluetooth functionality.

■ Always turn off Wireless LAN or Bluetooth functionality if the computer

is near automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment, possibly resulting in serious injury.

■ It may not be possible to make a network connection to a specified

network name using the ad hoc network function. If this occurs, the new network (*) will have to be configured for all computers connected to the same network in order to re-enable network connections. * Please be sure to use new network name.

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Wireless communication indicator

The wireless communication indicator shows the status of the computer's wireless communication functions.

Indicator status Indication

Indicator off The wireless communication is set to off - no

Indicator glows Wireless communication is set to on. Wireless

If you used the Task Bar to disable Wireless LAN functionality, restart the computer or follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize Wireless LAN. Click Start J Control Panel J System and Security J System wireless device then choose Enable.

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Device Manager J Network adaptors and right click the

wireless functionality is available.

LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.

LAN

LAN cable types

Operating Basics

The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.

Do not install or remove a memory module while Wake-up on LAN is enabled.

■ The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system

is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature.

■ The Link speed (10/100 megabits per second) changes automatically

depending on the network conditions (connected device, cable or noise and so on).

The computer must be configured properly before connecting to a LAN. Logging onto a LAN using the computer's default settings could cause a malfunction in LAN operation. Check with your LAN administrator regarding set-up procedures.

If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASETX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT3 cable.

If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you can connect with a CAT3 or higher cable.

Connecting the LAN cable

To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below:

■ Connect the AC adaptor before connecting the LAN cable. The AC

adaptor must remain connected during LAN use. If you disconnect the AC Adaptor while the computer is accessing a LAN, the system may hang.

■ Do not connect any other cable to the LAN jack except the LAN cable

otherwise malfunctions or damage may occur.

■ Do not connect any power supplying device to the LAN cable that is

connected to the LAN jack otherwise malfunctions or damage may occur.

1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices

connected to the computer.

2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear

the latch click into place.

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1. LAN jack

2. LAN cable

Figure 4-4 Connecting the LAN cable

3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector or router.

Check with your LAN administrator and hardware or software vendor before using or configuring a network connection.

Disconnecting the LAN cable

To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below:

1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer’s LAN jack and pull

out the connector.

2. Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub or router in the same manner.

Check with your LAN administrator and hardware or software vendor before disconnecting from the hub.

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Cleaning the computer

To help ensure long, trouble-free operation, keep the computer free of dust and dirt, and use care with all liquids around it.

■ Be careful not to spill liquids into the computer. If the computer does get

wet, turn the power off immediately and let the computer dry completely in these circumstance you should get the computer inspected by an authorized service provider in order to assess the scope of any damage.

■ Clean the plastics of the computer using a slightly water dampened

cloth.

■ You can clean the display screen by spraying a small amount of glass

cleaner onto a soft, clean cloth and then wiping the screen gently with the cloth.

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Using the cleaning cloth

The cleaning cloth can be used to wipe away dust and fingerprints from the keyboard and palm rest area of your computer.

■ When wiping the keyboard, palm rest and display panel, do so gently

without using excessive pressure.

■ Do not use the cleaning cloth when it is dirty or wet.

■ Do not use the cleaning cloth soaked with water, detergents or volatile

organic solvents.

It is recommended that you wash the cloth if it gets soiled using a gentle, mild detergent and rinse it well. Allow it to air dry completely before using it again on your computer.

Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer or let liquid run into any part of it. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer.

Moving the computer

While the computer is designed for rugged durability you should exercise a few simple precautions when moving it in order to help ensure trouble-free operation.

■ Make sure all disk activity has ended before moving the computer -

check that the HDD and other indicators on the front of the computer are off.

■ Turn off (shut down) the computer.

■ Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripherals before moving the

computer.

■ Close the display panel.

■ Do not pick up the computer by its display panel.

■ Before carrying your computer, shut it down, disconnect the AC adaptor

and allow it to cool down - a failure to follow this instruction may result in minor heat injury.

■ Be careful not to subject the computer to impact or shock - a failure to

follow this instruction could result in damage to the computer, computer failure or loss of data.

■ Always use a suitable carry case when transporting the computer.

■ When carrying your computer, be sure to hold it securely so that it does

not fall or hit anything.

■ Do not carry your computer by holding any of its protruding elements.

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Heat dispersal

To protect from overheating, the processor has an internal temperature sensor. If the computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. You can select whether to control the processor temperature by turning on the fan first, then if necessary, lowering the processor speed. Or, by lowering the processor speed first, then if necessary, turning on the fan. These functions are controlled within the Power Options.

When the processor temperature falls to a normal range, the fan is turned off and the processor operation returns to standard speed.

If the processor temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the system automatically shuts down to prevent damage. Data in memory will be lost.

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection

The hard disk drive models have a function for reducing the risk of damage on the hard disk drive.

Using an acceleration sensor built into the computer, TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration, falls, shocks and similar signs of movement of the computer, and automatically moves the Hard Disk Drive head to a safe position to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact.

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The TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive will not be damaged.

When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and the icon in the Taskbar notification area will changed to the protection state. This message is displayed until the OK button is pressed or 30 seconds pass. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state.

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Taskbar icon

State Icon Description

Normal TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled.

Protection TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active. The hard disk

drive head is in a safe position.

OFF TOSHIBA HDD Protection is disabled.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties

You can change the TOSHIBA HDD Protection settings by using the TOSHIBA HDD Protection window. To open the window, click Start J All Programs J TOSHIBA J Utilities J HDD Protection Settings. The window can also be started from the icon on the Taskbar or from the Control Panel.

HDD Protection

You can choose whether to enable or disable TOSHIBA HDD Protection.

Detection Level

This function can be set to four levels. The sensitivity levels in which vibrations, impacts and their similar signs are detected can be set to OFF, 1, 2 and 3 in ascending order. Level 3 is recommended for better protection of the computer. However, when the computer is used in a mobile environment or in other unstable conditions, setting the detection level to 3 could result in frequent execution of TOSHIBA HDD Protection, which will slow Hard Disk Drive reading and writing. Set a lower detection level when the speed of Hard Disk Drive reading and writing is a priority.

Different detection levels can be set depending on whether the computer is used as handheld or mobile usages, or whether it is used in a stable environment such as on a table in the workplace or at home. By setting different detection levels for the computer depending on whether it runs with the AC power (desktop) or with batteries (handheld or mobile usage), the detection level automatically switches according to the power connection mode.

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3D Viewer

This feature displays a 3D object on the screen which moves in according to tilting or vibration of the computer.

When the TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects computer vibration the Hard Disk Drive head is parked and the 3D object disk rotation will stop. When the head is un-parked the disk will begin to rotate again.

The 3D Viewer can be started from the icon in the task tray.

■ This 3D object virtually represents the Computer’s internal Hard Disk

Drive. This representation may vary from the actual number of disks, disk rotation, head movement, part size, shape and direction.

■ This feature may use a large amount of CPU and memory on some

models. The computer may become slow or sluggish when attempting to run other applications while the 3D Viewer is displayed.

■ Intensely shaking the computer or other subjecting it to strong impacts

may cause damage to the computer.

Details

To open the Details window, click the Setup Detail button in the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window.

Detection Level Amplification

When the AC adaptor is disconnected or the lid is closed, HDD Detection assumes that the computer will be carried and sets the detection level to the maximum for 10 seconds.

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TOSHIBA HDD Protection Message

Specify whether to display a message when TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active.

This function does not work when the computer starts up, in Sleep Mode, in hibernation mode, in transition to hibernation mode, recovering from hibernation mode, or power off. Be sure to not subject the computer to vibration or impact while the function is disabled.

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The Keyboard

The computer's keyboard layouts are compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhanced keyboard functions can be performed on the computer.

The number of keys available on your keyboard will depend on which country/region your computer is configured for, with keyboards being available for numerous languages.

In use there are six different types of keys, specifically typewriter keys, function keys, soft keys, Hot keys, Windows special keys and the keypad overlay.

Typewriter keys

The typewriter keys produce the upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and special symbols that appear on the screen. However, there are some differences between using a typewriter and using a computer keyboard:

■ Letters and numbers produced in computer text vary in width. Spaces,

which are created by a 'space character' may also vary depending on line justification and other factors.

■ The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 (one), together with the

uppercase O (oh) and the 0 (zero), are not interchangeable on computers as they are on a typewriter.

■ The CAPS LOCK function key locks only the alphabetic characters into

upper-case while the Shift Lock function on a typewriter places all keys in the shifted position.

■ The SHIFT keys, the Tab key, and the BACK SPACE key perform the

same function as their typewriter counterparts but also have special computer functions.

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Never remove the key caps on your keyboard. Doing so could cause damage to the parts under the key caps.

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Function keys: F1 … F12

The function keys (not to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyboard - these keys function differently from other keys.

F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed and, when used in combination with the FN key, those keys marked with icons also execute specific functions on the computer. Please refer to the section, Soft keys: FN key

combinations, in this chapter for further information, taking care to note that

the function executed by individual keys will depend on the software you are using.

Soft keys: FN key combinations

The FN (function) is unique to TOSHIBA computers and is used in combination with other keys to form soft keys. Soft keys are key combinations that enable, disable or configure specific features.

Please note that some software may disable or interfere with soft-key operations, and that the soft-key settings are not restored when the computer returns from Sleep Mode.

The Keyboard

Emulating keys on an enhanced keyboard

Figure 5-1 A 104-key enhanced keyboard layout

This computer's keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 104key enhanced keyboard.

Since the keyboard is smaller and has fewer keys, some of the enhanced keyboard functions must be simulated using two keys instead of one on the larger keyboard.

The FN key can be combined with the following keys to simulate functions similar to those of keys on the 104/105 key enhanced keyboard which are not on this computer's keyboard.

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Hot keys

The Keyboard

Press FN + F10 or FN + F11 to access the computer's integrated keypad. When activated, the keys with grey markings on their bottom edge become either numeric keypad keys (FN + F11) or cursor control keys (FN + F10). Please refer to the Keypad overlay section in this chapter for more information on how to operate these keys, taking care to note that the power on default for both settings is off.

Press FN + F12 (ScrLock) to lock the cursor on a specific line. The power on default is off.

Press FN + ENTER to simulate ENTER on the enhanced keyboard’s numeric keypad.

Hot keys (pressing FN + a function or ESC key) let you enable or disable certain features of the computer.

Mute: Pressing FN + ESC turns the volume on and off.

Lock: Pressing FN + F1 enters ''Lock computer mode''. To restore your

desktop, you need to log on again.

Power Plan: Pressing FN + F2 changes the power settings.

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Sleep: Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep mode.

Hibernate: Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernation mode.

Output: Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device.

Brightness (Down): Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer's display

panel brightness in individual steps.

Brightness (Up): Pressing FN + F7 increases the computer's display panel brightness in individual steps.

Wireless: Pressing FN + F8 switches the active wireless devices.

■ If no wireless communication device is installed, no dialog box will

appear.

■ This hot key is available only when the wireless communication is set

to enabled in BIOS Setup or HW Setup.

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The Keyboard

Touch Pad: Pressing FN + F9 enables or disables the Touch Pad function.

Zoom: Pressing FN + Space changes the display resolution.

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon

size on the desktop or the font sizes within one of the supported application windows.

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): Pressing FN + 2 enlarges the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes within one of the supported application windows.

Volume down: Pressing FN + 3 to decrease the volume in increments.

Volume up: Pressing FN + 4 to increase the volume in increments.

FN Sticky key

You can use the TOSHIBA Accessibility Utility to make the FN key sticky, that is, you can press it once, release it, and then press an "F Number" key. To start the TOSHIBA Accessibility utility, click Start

TOSHIBA J Utilities J Accessibility.

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All Programs

Windows special keys

The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows: Windows Start Button activates the Start menu and the other, the application key, has the same function as the secondary mouse button.

This key activates the Windows Start menu.

This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.

Keypad overlay

Your computer's keyboard does not have a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyboard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their front edge. The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on a standard 104/105-key enhanced keyboard.

Turning on the overlays

The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor and page control.

The Keyboard

Arrow mode

To turn on Arrow Mode, press FN + F10 - the Arrow mode indicator lights and you are able to access cursor and page control functions by using the keys. You are able to press FN + F10 again to turn off this overlay function.

Numeric mode

To turn on Numeric Mode, press FN + F11 - the Numeric Mode indicator lights and you are able to access numeric characters by using the keys. You are able to press FN + F11 again to turn off this overlay function.

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Figure 5-2 The numeric keypad overlay

Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)

While using the overlay, you can temporarily access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off:

1. Hold FN and press any other key - this key will operate as if the overlay

were off.

2. Type upper-case characters by holding FN + SHIFT and pressing a

character key.

3. Release FN to continue using the selected overlay function.

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Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)

While using the normal keyboard function, you can temporarily use the keypad overlay without having to turn it on:

1. Press and hold down FN.

2. Check the keyboard indicators as pressing the FN key will turn on the

most recently used overlay function - if the Numeric Mode indicator lights you can use the overlay for numeric entry, while if the Arrow Mode indicator lights, you can use the overlay for cursor and page control function.

3. Release FN to return to normal keyboard operation.

Temporarily changing modes

If the computer is in Numeric Mode, you can switch temporarily to Arrow Mode by pressing a SHIFT key, while if it is in Arrow Mode, you can switch

temporarily to Numeric Mode by also pressing a SHIFT key.

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Generating ASCII characters

Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation, but you are able to generate these characters using their specific ASCII codes.

With the overlay on:

1. Hold down ALT.

2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code of the character you

require.

3. Release ALT - the ASCII character will appear on the display screen. With the overlay off:

1. Hold down ALT + FN.

2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code of the character you

require.

3. Release ALT + FN - the ASCII character will appear on the display

screen.

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Chapter 6

Power and Power-up Modes

The computer's power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power, and power-up modes.

Power conditions

The computer's operating capability and battery charge status are affected by different power conditions, including whether an AC adaptor is connected, whether a battery pack is installed and what the charge level is for that battery.

Table 6-1 Power conditions

Power on

AC adaptor connected

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Battery fully charged

Battery partially charged or no charge

No battery installed

• Operates

• LED: Battery green and solid on

DC IN green

• Operates

• Charge

• LED: Battery amber and solid on

DC IN green

• Operates

• No charge

• LED: Battery off

DC IN green

Power off (no operation)

• LED: Battery green and solid on

DC IN green

• Charge

• LED: Battery amber and solid on

DC IN green

• No charge

• LED: Battery off

DC IN green

AC adaptor not connected

Battery charge is above low battery trigger point

Battery charge is below low battery trigger point

Battery charge is exhausted

No battery installed

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Table 6-1 Power conditions continued

Power on Power off

(no operation)

• Operates

• LED: Battery off DC IN off

• Operates

• LED: Battery amber and

Computer goes into Sleep Mode and shuts down

• Cannot operate

• LED: Battery off

blinking DC IN off

off

DC IN

As shown in the below table, the Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer’s operating capability and battery charge status.

Battery indicator

Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack the following indicator conditions should be noted:

Blinking amber

Amber

Green

No light

If the battery pack becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge will stop and the Battery indicator will go out. When the battery pack's temperature falls to a normal range, charging will resume - this process will occur regardless of whether the computer's power is on or off.

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The battery charge is low, the AC adaptor must be connected in order to recharge the battery.

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is charging.

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is fully charged.

Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light.

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DC IN indicator

Check the DC IN indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected - the following indicator conditions should be noted:

Green

No light

Power indicator

Check the Power indicator to determine the power status of the computer - the following indicator conditions should be noted:

Green

Blinking Amber

No light

Battery types

The computer has two different types of batteries:

■ Battery pack

■ Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and is correctly supplying power to the computer.

Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light.

Indicates power is being supplied to the computer and the computer is turned on.

Indicates that the computer is in Sleep Mode and that there is sufficient power available (AC adaptor or battery) to maintain this condition. In Sleep Mode, this indicator will turn on for two seconds and off for one second.

Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light.

Battery pack

When the AC adaptor is not connected, the computer's main power source is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as the battery. You can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source although you should not change the battery pack while the AC adaptor is connected.

Before you remove the battery pack, save your data and shut down the computer, or place the computer into Hibernation Mode. Please be aware that, when placing the computer into Hibernation Mode, the contents of memory will be saved to the hard disk drive, although for safety sake, it is best to also save your data manually.

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■ The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can explode if not

properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

■ Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode. In

this mode data is stored in memory, so if the computer loses power, it will be lost.

■ Battery type (depending on the model you purchased)

Real Time Clock battery

The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calendar function and also maintains the system configuration while the computer is turned off. If the RTC battery becomes completely discharged, the system will lose this information and the real time clock and calendar will stop working - in this instance the following message will be displayed when you turn on the power:

ERROR 0271: Check date and time settings.

The computer's RTC battery is a lithium battery and should be replaced only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative. The battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

WARNING 0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup.

When this error appears, the following action is recommended.

1. Connect the AC adaptor and let the battery charge for 24-hours.

2. Press F2 to enter BIOS setup menu.

3. Set correct time and date.

If you still see the error message after performing the above actions, please contact your TOSHIBA service representative.

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Care and use of the battery pack

The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing and, as such, taking proper care of it will help ensure a longer operating time on battery power as well as deliver a longer life for your battery pack. The instructions detailed in this section will help to ensure safe operation and maximum performance.

Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for detailed precautions and handling instructions.

■ Make sure the battery is securely installed in the computer before

attempting to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could generate smoke or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture.

■ Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children. It can cause

injury.

■ The battery pack is lithium ion battery, which can explode if not

replaced, used, handled or disposed of properly. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

■ Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and

35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak, battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might be shortened.

■ Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the

power and disconnecting the AC adaptor. Never remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode. Data will be lost.

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■ Never remove the battery pack while the Wake-up on LAN function is

enabled. Data will be lost. Before you remove a battery pack, disable the Wake-up on LAN function.

Charging the batteries

When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator will flash amber to indicate that only a few minutes of battery power remain. If you continue to use the computer while the Battery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that you do not lose any data, and automatically turn itself off.

You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.

Procedures

To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer, connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack and plug the other end into a working outlet - the Battery indicator will glow amber while the battery is being charged.

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Use only the computer connected to an AC power source to charge the battery pack. Never attempt to charge the battery pack with any other charger.

Time

The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery.

Charging time (hours)

Battery type Power on Power off

Battery Pack (3 cell)

Battery Pack (6 cell)

RTC battery about 24 about 24 with AC or

Please be aware that the charging time when the computer is on is affected by ambient temperature, the temperature of the computer and how you are using the computer - if you make heavy use of external devices for example, the battery might scarcely charge at all during operation. Please refer to the section Maximizing battery operating time for further information.

about 12 or longer about 4 or longer

about 12 or longer about 6 or longer

Battery pack

Battery charging notice

The battery may not begin charging immediately under the following conditions:

■ The battery is extremely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely hot, it

might not charge at all). To ensure the battery charges to its full capacity, you should charge it at room temperature of between 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F).

■ The battery is nearly completely discharged. In this instance you should

leave the AC adaptor connected for a few minutes and the battery should begin charging.

The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time when you try to charge a battery under the following conditions:

■ The battery has not been used for a long time.

■ The battery has completely discharged and been left in the computer for

a long time.

■ A cool battery is installed in a warm computer.

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In such cases you should follow the steps as detailed below:

1. Fully discharge the battery by leaving it in the computer with the power on until the system automatically turns itself off.

2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer, and to a wall outlet that is supplying power.

3. Charge the battery until the Battery indicator glows green.

Repeat these steps two or three times until the battery recovers normal capacity.

Monitoring battery capacity

Remaining battery power can be monitored in Power Options.

■ You should wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer

before trying to monitor the remaining operating time. This is because the computer needs this time to check the battery's remaining capacity and then calculate the remaining operating time, based on this together with the current power consumption.

■ Please be aware that the actual remaining operating time may differ

slightly from the calculated time.

■ With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's capacity will

gradually decrease. In view of this it will be noted that an often used, older battery will not operate for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged.

Maximizing battery operating time

A battery's usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge, while how long the charge lasts in a battery depends on:

■ Processor speed

■ Screen brightness

■ System Sleep Mode

■ System Hibernation Mode

■ Display power off period

■ Hard disk drive power off period

■ How often and for how long you use the hard disk drive, optical disc and

floppy diskette drives.

■ How much charge the battery contained to begin with.

■ How you use optional devices, such as a USB device, to which the

battery supplies power.

■ Whether you enable Sleep Mode, which can conserve battery power if

you are frequently turning the computer off and on.

■ Where you store your programs and data.

■ Whether you close the display panel when you are not using the

keyboard - closing the display saves power.

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■ The environmental temperature - operating time decreases at low

temperatures.

■ The condition of the battery terminals - you should always ensure the

terminals stay clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth before installing the battery pack.

Retaining data with power off

When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain data for the following approximate time periods.

Retention Time

Battery type State and Retention Time

Battery pack 1 day for 6 cell, 0.5 day for 3 cell

RTC battery 30 days

(Sleep mode)

30 days for 3 cell, 60 days for 6 cell (shut down mode)

Extending battery life

To maximize the life of your battery packs:

■ At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source

and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps as detailed below.

1. Turn off the computer's power.

2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power - if it

does not turn on then go to Step 4.

3. Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If you find

that the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged, however, if the Battery indicator flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery condition, go to Step 4.

4. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer, and

to a wall outlet that is supplying power. The DC IN indicator should glow green, and the Battery indicator should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged, however, in the event that DC IN indicator does not glow this indicates that power is not being supplied - check the connections for the AC adaptor and the power cord.

5. Charge the battery pack until the Battery indicator glows green.

■ If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.

■ If you will not be using the system for an extended period, for example

for more than one month, remove the battery pack from the computer.

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■ Disconnect the AC adaptor when the battery is fully charged -

overcharging will make the battery hot and can shorten its operating life.

■ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours,

disconnect the AC adaptor.

■ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.

Replacing the battery pack

Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item. The operating life of the battery pack will gradually reduce through

repeated charging and discharging, and will need to be replaced when it reaches the end of its operating life. In addition to this, you might also replace a discharged battery pack with a charged spare when you are operating your computer away from an AC power source for an extended period of time.

This section explains how to remove and install the battery pack, and begins with the removal process which is detailed through the following steps.

■ Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode.

Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be lost.

■ In Hibernation Mode, data will be lost if you remove the battery pack or

disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the Hard Disk Drive indicator to go out.

■ Do not touch the battery release latch while holding the computer or the

battery pack might fall out due to the unintentional release of the battery release latch and cause injuries.

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To remove a discharged battery, follow the steps as detailed below:

1. Save your work.

2. Turn the computer's power off - ensure that the Power indicator is off.

3. Remove all cables and peripherals that are connected to the computer.

4. Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down.

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5. Slide the battery safety lock towards the release ( ) position to make the battery release latch movable.

1. Battery safety lock

2. Battery release latch

3. Battery pack

Figure 6-1 Releasing the battery pack (1)

6. Slide and hold the battery release latch (1) to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the computer (2).

Figure 6-2 Releasing the battery pack (2)

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To install a battery, follow the steps as detailed below:

1. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the computer (1).

2. Ensure that the battery pack is securely in place and the battery safety lock (2) is in its position.

1. Battery Pack

2. Battery safety lock

Figure 6-3 Securing the battery pack

3. Turn your computer over.

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TOSHIBA Password Utility

The TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility allows you to maintain an additional level of security and provides two levels of password security: User and Supervisor.

Power and Power-up Modes

Passwords set in TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility are different from the Windows

User Password

To start the utility, point to or click the following items:

Launch TOSHIBA Assist J SECURE J User Password

■ Registered

Click to register a password of up to 8 characters. After a password is set, you will be prompted to enter it when you start the computer.

■ Not Registered

Click to delete a registered password. Before you can delete a password, you must first enter the current password correctly.

■ Owner String (text box)

You can use this box to associate text with the password. After you enter text, click Apply or OK, then, each time the computer is switched on, this text will be displayed along with the prompt for the password.

Supervisor password

If you set a supervisor password, some functions will be restricted when a user logs on with the user password. To set a supervisor password:

TOSHIBA Assist J SECURE J Supervisor password

This utility lets you do the following:

■ Register or delete the supervisor password.

■ Specify restrictions for general users.

Starting the computer by password

If you have already registered a password, there is one way to start the computer:

■ Enter the password manually.

The password is necessary if the computer was shut down in boot mode and Hibernation mode, not in Sleep mode.

To enter a password manually, follow these steps:

1. Turn on the power as described in Chapter 3, Getting Started. The following message will appear in the LCD:

Enter Password [xxxxxxxx]

2. Enter the Password.

3. Press Enter.

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If you enter the password incorrectly three consecutive times, the computer shuts down. You must turn on the computer again and re-enter the password.

Power-up modes

The computer has three power-up modes:

■ Boot: Computer shuts down without saving data. Always save your

work before you turn the computer off in boot mode.

■ Hibernation: Data in memory is saved to the hard disk.

■ Sleep: Data is maintained in the computer’s main memory.

Refer also to the section Turning off the power in Chapter 3, Getting

Started.

Windows utilities

You can configure various settings associated with both Sleep Mode and Hibernation Mode within the Power Options. To access it, Start Panel

System and Security J Power Options.

Hot keys

You can use the FN + F3 hot key to enter Sleep Mode or FN + F4 to enter Hibernation Mode - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard for further details.

Power and Power-up Modes

Control

Panel power on/off

You can set up your computer so that power is turned off automatically when you close the display panel, and turned on again when you open it. Please note that this function is only available for Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode, not for Boot Mode.

If the panel power off function is enabled, and you manually shut down Windows, do not close the computer's display panel until the shut down process has been completed.

System auto off

This feature turns the system off automatically if it is not used for a set duration. The system shuts down in Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode.

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HW Setup and Passwords

This chapter explains how to use TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer and how to set passwords.

HW Setup

TOSHIBA HW Setup allows you to configure settings for General, Password, Display, Boot Priority, Keyboard, USB, LAN.

If the supervisor password is set, access to the TOSHIBA HW Setup program can be prevented when the user password is used to log on to the computer.

Accessing HW Setup

Click on Start → All Programs → TOSHIBA → Utilities and click HWSetup.

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HW Setup Window

The HW Setup window contains the following tabs: General, Password, Display, Boot Priority, Keyboard, LAN, USB.

OK Accepts your changes and closes the HW Setup

Cancel Closes the window without accepting your

Apply Accepts all your changes without closing the HW

General

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window.

changes.

Setup window.

HW Setup and Passwords

This window displays the BIOS version and contains two buttons:

Default Return all HW Setup values to the factory

About Display the HW Setup version.

settings.

Setup

This field displays BIOS Version and date.

When finish BIOS update, please restart your computer and press F2 into BIOS setup manual and load BIOS default one time.

Password

User Password

This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on.

Not Registered Changes or remove the password. (Default)

Registered Sets the password. A dialogue box will appear to

To enter a user password:

1. Select Registered to display the following prompt:

Enter Password:

Enter a password of up to 8 characters. The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks. For example, if you enter a password consisting of four characters, the display is shown as:

Enter Password: ****

2. Click the OK button. The following message appears, allowing you to verify the password.

Verify Password:

3. If character strings match, the password is registered click OK button. If they do not match, the following message appears. You must repeat from step 1.

Entry Error!!!

To delete a user password:

1. Select Not Registered to display the following prompt:

Enter Password:

2. Enter the currently registered password. The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks.

Enter Password: ****

3. Click the OK button. If the character string you enter matches the registered password, the password option is reset and the display changes to:

Not registered

allow you to set the password.

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HW Setup and Passwords

If they do not match, the following message appears. You must repeat step 1.

Incorrect Password!!!

If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, the computer will shut down.

You will not be able to access the password option in the HW Setup. In this case you must turn the power off and back on to retry the procedure.

4. Follow the same procedures described in the earlier section to set a new user password.

Display

This tab allows you to customize your computer’s display settings for either the internal LCD screen or for an external monitor.

Power On Display

Allows you to set the display to be used when the computer is booted.

Auto-Selected If any external display is connected, the power on

display will be in external display only mode. Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode.

System LCD only Irrespective of external display connection, the

power on display will be in integrated LCD only mode.

Boot Priority

Boot Priority Options

This option sets the priority for booting the computer. Select the boot priority from the drop down list.

Keyboard

Wake-up on Keyboard

When this feature is enabled and the computer is in Sleep mode, you can turn on the computer by pressing any key. It is effective only for the internal keyboard and only when the computer is in Sleep mode.

Enabled Enables the Wake-up on Keyboard feature.

Disabled Disables the Wake-up on Keyboard function

(Default).

USB

Legacy USB Support

Use this option to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation. If your operating system does not support USB, you can still use a USB mouse and keyboard by setting the USB Legacy Emulation item to enabled.

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HW Setup and Passwords

Enabled Enables the USB Legacy Emulation. (Default)

Disabled Disables the USB Legacy Emulation.

LAN

Wake-up on LAN

This feature lets the computer’s power be turned on from shutdown when it receives awake-up packet ( Magic packet ) from the LAN.

Regarding Wake-up on LAN from sleep or hibernation, you must check the "Allow the device to wake the computer" check box within the LAN Device properties. ( This feafure does not affect the Wake-up on LAN from sleep or hibernation. )

Enabled Enables Wake-up on LAN from shutdown.

Disabled Disables Wake-up on LAN. from shutdown.

(Default)

The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature.

Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on LAN is enabled.

Built-in LAN

This feature enables or disables the Built-in LAN.

Enabled Enables Built-in LAN function (Default).

Disabled Disables Built-in LAN function.

Wireless Communication Switch

This feature enables or disables the Wireless Communication Switch.

On Enable Wireless Communication Switch function.

Off Disable Wireless Communication Switch

function.

To access BIOS setup menu, press F2 when booting up the computer.

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Optional Devices

Optional devices can expand the computer's capabilities and its versatility. This chapter describes the connection or installation of the following devices:

To connect optional devices (such as USB device or External monitor) to the computer, be sure to check the shape and orientation of the connector before connecting.

Cards/memory

■ Bridge media slot

■ Secure Digital

miniSD Card, microSD Card)

■ MultiMediaCard

■ Additional memory module

Power devices

■ Battery packs

■ Universal AC Adaptor

(SD) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card,

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Peripheral devices

■ USB floppy diskette drive

■ USB optical disc drive

■ External monitor

Other

■ Security lock

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Bridge media slot

The computer is equipped with a Bridge media slot that can accommodate some kinds of memory media with various memory capacities so that you can easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants.

■ Keep foreign objects out of the Bridge media slot. Never allow metal

objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the computer or Keyboard. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause computer damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

■ This Bridge media slot supports the following memory media.

■ Secure Digital (SD) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card,

miniSD Card, microSD Card).

■ MultiMediaCard (MMC)

■ To use a micro or mini SD card, an SD adaptor is required.

■ Please note that not all memory media have been tested and verified to

work correctly. Therefore, it is not possible to guarantee that all memory media will operate properly.

Optional Devices

Secure Digital (SD) Card

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Figure 8-1 Examples of memory media

microSD card and adaptor

Memory media

This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle your memory media.

Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card

SD/SDHC memory cards comply with SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adopted to prevent unlawful copy or playback of digital music. For this reason, you cannot copy or playback protected material on another computer or other device, and you may not reproduce any copyrighted material except for your personal enjoyment.

Below is a simple explanation for distinguishing SD memory cards from SDHC memory cards.

■ SD and SDHC memory cards appear the same externally.

■ The logo on SD and SDHC memory cards is different, so pay careful

attention to the logo when purchasing.

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Optional Devices

■ The SD memory card logo is ( ).

■ The SDHC memory card logo is ( ).

■ The maximum capacity of SD memory cards is 2GB. The maximum

capacity of SDHC memory cards is 32GB.

Card Type Capacities

SD 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB,

SDHC 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB

512MB, 1GB, 2GB

Memory media format

New media cards are formatted according to specific standards. If you wish to reformat a media card, be sure to do so with a device that uses media cards.

Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card

SD/SDHC memory cards are sold already formatted in conformity to specific standards. If you reformat an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure to reformat it with a device such as digital camera or digital audio player that uses the SD/SDHC memory cards, not with the format command provided within Windows.

Should you need to format all areas of the memory card, including the protected area, you will need to obtain an appropriate application that applies the copy protection system.

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Additional memory module

You can replace with an additional memory in order to increase the amount of system memory that is available.

This section describes how to install and remove optional memory modules.

■ You should place a mat beneath the computer in order to prevent the

computer's lid from becoming scratched or damaged when you are installing/replacing the memory module. In this instance you should avoid mats that are made of materials that hold or generate static electricity.

■ When installing or removing a memory module, you must ensure that

you do not touch any other internal areas of the computer.

■ Use only memory modules approved by TOSHIBA.

■ Do not try to install or remove a memory module under the following

conditions. a. The computer is turned on. b. The computer was shut down in either Sleep or Hibernation Mode. c. Wake-up on LAN is enabled.

d. The wireless communication is enabled.

e. USB Sleep and Charge function is enabled.

■ Be careful not to let screws or other foreign matter fall into the

computer. It could cause malfunction or electric shock.

■ Additional memory modules are precision electronic components that

may be fatally damaged by static electricity. Since the human body can carry static electricity, it is important that you discharge yourself before touching or installing any additional memory modules. To discharge your body’s static electricity, simply touch any metal close to you with bare hands.

■ Turn off the power and disconnect the AC adaptor when installing or

replacing a memory module.

■ If you use the computer for an extended period of time, the memory

modules and the circuits located close to the memory modules will become hot. Allow then to cool to room temperature before you replace them.

Optional Devices

Installing a memory module

To install a memory module:

1. Shut down the computer - make sure the Power indicator is off (refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 3, Getting Started if required).

2. Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to the computer.

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Toshiba NB300, NB305, N440RD, N440BL User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

NB300 series User's Manual

Copyright

Disclaimer

Trademarks

FCC information

EU Conformity Statement

VCCI Class B Information

Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)

Following information is only for EU-member states:

ENERGY STAR® Program

Table of Contents

Preface

Manual contents

Conventions

General Precautions

Provide adequate ventilation

Creating a computer-friendly environment

Stress injury

Heat injury

Pressure or impact damage

Mobile phones

Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

Introduction

Equipment checklist

Chapter 1

Features

Special features

TOSHIBA Value Added Package

Utilities and Applications

Options

The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed

Chapter 2

System indicators

Left side

Right side

Back side

Underside

Front with the display open

AC adaptor

Getting Started

Chapter 3

Connecting the AC adaptor

Opening the display

Turning on the power

Starting up for the first time

Turning off the power

Restarting the computer

System Recovery Options

Operating Basics

Using the Touch Pad

Chapter 4

USB Sleep and Charge function

TOSHIBA Disc Creator

Using the web camera

Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application

Using the microphone

Wireless communications

Cleaning the computer

Moving the computer

Heat dispersal

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection

The Keyboard

Typewriter keys

Chapter 5

Function keys: F1 … F12

Soft keys: FN key combinations

Hot keys

Windows special keys

Keypad overlay

Generating ASCII characters

Chapter 6

Power and Power-up Modes

Power conditions

Power indicators

Battery types