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TOSHIBA Value Added Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Utilities and Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Chapter 2

The Grand Tour

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

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

Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Front with the display open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

System indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Optical disc drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

System Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Chapter 4

Operating Basics

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

Using optical disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Writing CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Media care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Sound system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Using the web camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

Cleaning the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

Heat dispersal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

Chapter 5

The Keyboard

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

Function keys: F1 … F12

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

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

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

Section	Page
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
Macrovision License of Notice	3
FCC information	4
EU Conformity Statement	5
VCCI Class B Information	5
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	5
Modem warning notice	5
Japan regulations	6
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	10
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	11
Following information is only for EU-member states:	14
Optical disc drive standards	16
International precautions	19
Table of Contents	21
Preface	25
Manual contents	25
Conventions	26
General Precautions	28
Provide adequate ventilation	28
Creating a computer-friendly environment	28
Stress injury	29
Heat injury	29
Pressure or impact damage	29
ExpressCard overheating	29
Mobile phones	30
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	30
Chapter 1	31
Introduction	31
Equipment checklist	31
Features	33
Special features	40
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	42
Utilities and Applications	43
Options	46
Chapter 2	47
The Grand Tour	47
Front with the display closed	47
Left side	48
Right side	50
Underside	51
Front with the display open	53
Function buttons	56
System indicators	57
Optical disc drives	59
AC adaptor	61
Chapter 3	62
Getting Started	62
Connecting the AC adaptor	64
Opening the display	66
Turning on the power	68
Starting up for the first time	68
Turning off the power	69
Restarting the computer	73
System Recovery Options	73
Chapter 4	77
Operating Basics	77
Using the Touch Pad	77
Using optical disk drives	78
Function buttons	82
Writing CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi drives	82
Media care	94
Sound system	95
Using the web camera	97
Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application	99
Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition	100
Modem	103
Wireless communications	106
LAN	109
Cleaning the computer	111
Moving the computer	112
Heat dispersal	112
Chapter 5	113
The Keyboard	113
Typewriter keys	113
Function keys: F1 … F12	114
Soft keys: FN key combinations	114
Hot keys	115
Windows special keys	117
Generating ASCII characters	117
Chapter 6	118
Power and Power-up Modes	118
Power conditions	118
Power indicators	119
Battery types	120
Care and use of the battery pack	122
Replacing the battery pack	126
TOSHIBA Password Utility	128
Power-up modes	130
Chapter 7	131
HW Setup and Passwords	131
HW Setup	131
Accessing HW Setup	131
HW Setup Window	131
Chapter 8	135
Optional Devices	135
ExpressCard	136
Bridge media slot	138
Additional memory module	140
Battery Packs	143
Universal AC Adaptor	143
Battery Charger	143
USB floppy diskette drive	144
eSATA (External Serial ATA)	146
External monitor	147
HDMI	149
Security lock	152
Chapter 9	153
Troubleshooting	153
Problem solving process	153
Hardware and system checklist	155
TOSHIBA support	174
Chapter 10	176
Disclaimers	176
CPU	176
Memory (Main System)	177
Battery Life	177
HDD drive capacity	178
LCD	178
Graphics Processor Unit (\	178
Wireless LAN	178
External HDD Capacity	179
Non-applicable Icons	179
Copy Protection	179
Images	179
LCD Brightness and Eye Stain	179
Appendixes	180
Table of Contents	180
Appendix A	181
Environmental requirements	181
Appendix B	183
Display controller	183
Appendix C	184
V.90/V.92 mode	184
AT Command	186
Appendix D	187
Card Specifications	187
Radio Characteristics	188
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	188
Appendix E	192
Certification agencies	193
Appendix F	195
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	196
Glossary	197

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