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Satellite M100 Features Utilities and Applications This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility's online manual, help files or readme.txt files. TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that provides easy access to help and services. DVD Video Player The DVD player is used to play DVD Video media through an on-screen interface and functions. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to InterVideo WinDVD then click InterVideo WinDVD. TOSHIBA ConfigFree ConfigFree is a suite of utilities to allow easy control of communication devices and network connections. ConfigFree also allows you to find communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between location and communication networks. To start ConfigFree, click the Start Button, point to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to Networking and click ConfigFree. TOSHIBA Disc Creator You can create discs in several formats including audio CDs that can be played on a standard stereo CD player and data discs to store the files and folders on your hard disk drive. This software can be used on a model with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or a DVD Super Multi drive. TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility has the function of Physical Format and Write-Protect to DVD-RAM. This utility is contained the setup module of TOSHIBA Disc Creator. You can boot TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility from the menu bar as follows. Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD Applications -> DVD-RAM Utility. TOSHIBA Hardware Setup This program lets you customize your hardware settings according to the way you work with your computer and the peripherals you use. To access this utility, click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware and select the TOSHIBA HW Setup icon. CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility allows you to configure the read speed of CD drive. You can either configure Normal Mode, which operates the drive at its maximum speed for quick data access, or Quiet Mode, whcih runs at single speed for CD audio and which can lessen operational noise. It is ineffective in DVD. 1-12 Satellite M100

Section	Page
TOSHIBA	1
Satellite M100 Series	1
User's Manual	1
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
Macrovision License of Notice	3
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer	3
FCC information	6
FCC notice \	6
EMC Regulatory Information	6
Contact	6
EU Declaration of Conformity	7
Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)	7
BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)	7
Following information is only for EU-member states:	8
Optical Disc Drive Safety Instruction	8
Panasonic	9
TOSHIBA Samsung Storage Technology Korea Corporation	10
Pioneer	11
Panasonic	12
Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.	13
International Precaution	14
Modem warning notice	16
Conformity Statement	16
Network Compatibility Statement	16
Japan regulations	16
Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:	17
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	19
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	20
Notes for use of this device in New Zealand	21
Important Notice	23
General Precautions	23
Stress injury	23
Heat injury	23
Pressure or impact damage	23
PC Card overheating	24
Mobile phone	24
LCD	24
CE compliance	24
Working environment	25
Network connection (Class A warning)	25
Information on the secure writing to optical disc media	25
Wireless LAN and your Health	26
Safety Instruction for Wireless Products	26
User's ManualTOC.pdf	29
Preface	29
Satellite M100 Features	29
The Grand Tour	29
Getting Started	30
Operating Basics	30
The Keyboard	30
Power and Power-Up Modes	31
HW Setup	31
Optional Devices	31
Troubleshooting	31
Disclaimers	31
Specifications	32
Display Modes	32
AC Power Cord and Connectors	32
Glossary	32
Preface.pdf	33
Abbreviations	35
Icons	35
Keys	35
Key operation	35
Display	35
Messages	36
Terminology	36
Hardware	36
Software	37
Documentation	37
Chapter 1 Satellite M100 Features.pdf	39
Satellite M100 Features	39
Features	39
Special features	47
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	49
Utilities and Applications	50
Options	52
The Grand Tour	53
Front with the display closed	53
Right side	55
Left side	56
Back side	57
Front with the display open	59
Keyboard Indicators	62
Optical Disc drive	62
Region codes for DVD drives and media	62
Writable discs	63
CDs	63
DVDs	63
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	63
DVD-ROM drive	63
DVD Super Multi drive with double layer disc recording support	64
AC adapter	65
Getting Started	67
Setting up your work space	67
General conditions	68
Placement of computer	68
Seating and posture	69
Lighting	69
Connecting the AC adapter	71
Turning on the power	72
Turning off the power	73
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)	73
Sleep Mode	74
Hibernation mode	75
Restarting the computer	77
System Recovery Options	77
System Recovery Options	77
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery disc	78
Using the FingerPrint	80
How the Swipe the Finger	81
Points to note about the FingerPrint Sensor	82
Points to note about the FingerPrint Utility software	84
Set up Procedure	84
Window Logon via FingerPrint Authentication	85
FingerPrint Power-on Security	86
FingerPrint Single Sign-On Feature	87
Using the internal modem	88
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	88
Region selection	88
Properties menu	89
Settings	89
Modem Selection	90
Dialing Properties	90
Connecting	90
Disconnecting	91
LAN	91
Connecting the LAN cable	91
Disconnecting the LAN cable	92
Wireless LAN	92
Network	92
Security	92
Bluetooth wireless technology	93
Bluetooth™ Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA	93
Wireless communication switch	94
Wireless communication LED	94
Using optical disc drives	94
Buttons	98
CD/DVD play control buttons	98
*Writing CDs on a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	99
Important message	99
Disclaimer	99
When writing or rewriting	100
Writing CDs/DVDs on a DVD Super Multi drive supporting double layer disc recording	101
Important message	101
Disclaimer	101
Before writing or rewriting	102
When writing or rewriting	104
When Using Ulead DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA	105
How to make a DVD-Video	105
How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory®	105
Important information for use	105
TOSHIBA Disc Creator	107
Data Verification	108
Media Care	108
Discs	109
TV-Out	109
Cleaning the computer	110
Moving the computer	111
Windows special keys	116
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)	117
Temporarily changing modes	118
Power conditions	119
DC IN indicator	121
Power indicator	121
Battery types	122
Maximizing battery operating time	128
Retaining data with power off (sleep mode)	129
Replacing the battery pack	129
Removing the battery pack	129
Installing the battery pack	131
TOSHIBA Password Utility	132
User Password	132
Supervisor password	132
Starting the computer by password	132
Power-up modes	133
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	133
Chapter 7 HW Setup.pdf	135
HW Setup	135
HW Setup Window	135
SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD Memory cards	142
Installing a memory card	143
Removing a memory card	144
Memory card care	145
Memory expansion	145
Installing Memory on Bottom Side	146
Removing Memory on Bottom Side	147
Removing Memory Under Keyboard	152
Battery charger	153
External monitor	153
Television	154
For Intel	154
For ATI	156
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	157
Precautions	157
Connecting	158
Disconnecting	158
Security lock	158
Preliminary checklist	160
Analyzing the problem	160
System start-up	162
Self test	162
Power	163
Keyboard	164
LCD panel	165
Hard disk drive	165
Password	166
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	166
Wireless LAN	166
PC Card	166
Monitor	167
Sound system	167
Pointing device	168
USB	169
TV output signal	169
LAN	170
Sleep/Hibernation	170
Memory expansion	170
Modem	171
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	172
DVD-ROM drive	173
DVD Super Multi drive with double layer disc recording support	174
Disk drive	175
Fingerprint Sensor	176
TOSHIBA support	177
Before you call	177
Where to write	178
Battery Life	180
HDD Drive Capacity	181
LCD	181
Wireless LAN/Intel	181
Non-applicable Icons	181
Images	182
LCD Brightness and Eye Strain	182
Dimensions	183
Weight	184
Environmental Requirements	184
Built-in Modem	185
For Intel	188
For ATI	190
Appendix C Power Cable Connectors.pdf	193
AC Power Cord and Connectors	193
Certification agencies	193

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Satellite M100

Satellite M100 Features

Utilities and Applications

This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For

details on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or

readme.txt files.

TOSHIBA Assist

TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that

provides easy access to help and services.

DVD Video Player

The DVD player is used to play DVD Video media

through an on-screen interface and functions.

Click Start, point to All Programs, point to

InterVideo WinDVD then click InterVideo WinDVD.

TOSHIBA ConfigFree

ConfigFree is a suite of utilities to allow easy

control of communication devices and network

connections. ConfigFree also allows you to find

communication problems and create profiles for

easy switching between location and

communication networks.

To start ConfigFree, click the Start Button, point

to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to

Networking and click ConfigFree.

TOSHIBA Disc

Creator

You can create discs in several formats including

audio CDs that can be played on a standard

stereo CD player and data discs to store the files

and folders on your hard disk drive. This software

can be used on a model with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM

drive or a DVD Super Multi drive.

TOSHIBA DVD-RAM

Utility

TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility has the function of

Physical Format and Write-Protect to DVD-RAM.

This utility is contained the setup module of

TOSHIBA Disc Creator. You can boot TOSHIBA

DVD-RAM Utility from the menu bar as follows.

Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> CD&DVD

Applications -> DVD-RAM Utility.

TOSHIBA Hardware

Setup

This program lets you customize your hardware

settings according to the way you work with your

computer and the peripherals you use. To access

this utility, click Start, click Control Panel, click

Printers and Other Hardware and select the

TOSHIBA HW Setup icon.

CD/DVD Drive

Acoustic Silencer

This utility allows you to configure the read speed

of CD drive. You can either configure Normal

Mode, which operates the drive at its maximum

speed for quick data access, or Quiet Mode,

whcih runs at single speed for CD audio and

which can lessen operational noise. It is

ineffective in DVD.