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Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are described in this chapter. ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA Security Assist ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 138

Section	Page
Tecra® M9 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	27
Introduction	35
This guide	36
Safety icons	37
Other icons used	37
Other documentation	38
Service options	38
Chapter 1: Getting Started	39
Selecting a place to work	39
Creating a computer-friendly environment	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Precautions	40
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	41
Setting up your computer	42
Setting up your software	42
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
Adding optional external devices	43
Connecting to a power source	44
Charging the main battery	46
Using the computer for the first time	47
Opening the display panel	47
Your computer’s features and specifications	48
Turning on the power	48
Adding memory (optional)	49
Installing a memory module	50
Removing a memory module	55
Checking total memory	56
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	57
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	58
Hard Disk Drive Recovery options	59
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	64
Installing drivers and applications	65
Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	65
Using the TouchPad™	66
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	67
Control buttons	67
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	67
Using external display devices	67
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	68
Adjusting the quality of the external display	69
Using an external keyboard	69
Using a mouse	69
Connecting a printer	69
Setting up a printer	70
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	71
Turning off the computer	71
Options for turning off the computer	72
Using the Shut Down command	74
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	76
Using and configuring Sleep mode	78
Closing the display panel	81
Customizing your computer’s settings	81
Caring for your computer	81
Cleaning the computer	81
Moving the computer	81
Using a computer lock	82
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	83
Computing tips	83
Using the keyboard	85
Character keys	85
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	85
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	86
Function keys	86
Special Windows® keys	86
Overlay keys	87
Using the overlay to type numeric data	87
Starting a program	88
Starting a program from the Start menu	88
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	89
Starting a program using the Start Search field	90
Saving your work	90
Printing your work	92
Backing up your work	93
Restoring your work	93
Using the optical drive	93
Optical drive components	94
Inserting a compact disc	95
Playing an audio CD	96
Playing optical media	97
Creating a CD/DVD	98
Removing a disc with the computer on	98
Removing a disc with the computer off	99
Caring for CD or DVD discs	99
Toshiba’s online resources	99
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	100
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	100
Running the computer on battery power	101
Battery Notice	101
Power management	102
Using additional batteries	103
Charging batteries	103
Charging the main battery	103
Charging the RTC battery	104
Monitoring main battery power	105
Determining remaining battery power	107
What to do when the main battery runs low	107
Setting battery notifications	108
Conserving battery power	109
Power Plans	110
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	111
Changing the main battery	112
Removing the battery from the computer	112
Inserting a charged battery	114
Taking care of your battery	115
Safety precautions	115
Maintaining your battery	116
Disposing of used batteries	117
Traveling tips	118
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	119
Exploring the desktop	119
Finding your way around the desktop	120
Setting up for communications	122
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	123
Connecting your computer to a network	124
An overview of using the Internet	126
The Internet	126
The World Wide Web	127
Internet Service Providers	127
Connecting to the Internet	127
Surfing the Internet	128
Internet features	128
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	129
Exploring audio features	129
Recording sounds	129
Using external speakers or headphones	130
Using PC Cards	130
Inserting a PC Card	131
Removing a PC Card	131
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	132
Using an SD™ card	132
Installing SD card drivers	133
Inserting an SD card	133
Formatting an SD card	134
Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card	134
Removing an SD card	134
Using the Ultra SlimBay	135
Removing a module from the Ultra SlimBay	135
Inserting a module into the Ultra SlimBay	137
Using an expansion device	137
Using an Optional Toshiba Express Port Replicator with your computer	137
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities	138
TOSHIBA Assist	139
Connect	140
Secure	141
Protect & Fix	142
Optimize	143
TOSHIBA Application Installer	144
Setting passwords	145
Using an instant password	145
Using a supervisor password	146
Using a user password	147
Deleting a user password	148
TOSHIBA Security Assist	149
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	151
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	152
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	153
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility	154
Booting from a bootable SD card	155
Mouse Utility	155
Toshiba Hardware Setup	156
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	158
TOSHIBA Button Support	159
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	160
TOSHIBA Accessibility	161
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	162
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	162
Fingerprint utility limitations	163
Fingerprint Enrollment	163
Fingerprint Logon	164
Power-on Security	165
Control Center	166
Password Bank	168
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	171
Fingerprint reader limitations	173
ConfigFree™	173
Getting Started	174
ConfigFree Utilities	174
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	177
Problems that are easy to fix	177
Problems when you turn on the computer	178
The Windows® operating system is not working	181
Using Startup options to fix problems	181
Internet problems	182
The Windows® operating system can help you	183
Resolving a hardware conflict	183
A plan of action	183
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	184
Memory problems	185
Power and the batteries	186
Keyboard problems	187
Display problems	188
Disk drive problems	190
Optical drive problems	191
Sound system problems	192
PC Card problems	193
Printer problems	195
Modem problems	195
Wireless networking problems	196
DVD operating problems	199
Develop good computing habits	200
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	201
If you need further assistance	205
Before you contact Toshiba	205
Contacting Toshiba	206
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	206
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	207
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	209
Hot Key Cards	209
Using the Hot Key Cards	210
Application Cards	211
Using the Application Cards	212
Card Case	212
Hot key functions	213
Volume Mute	214
Password security	215
Power plan	216
Sleep mode	217
Hibernation mode	218
Display modes	219
Display brightness	220
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	221
Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device	222
Changing screen resolution	223
Keyboard hot key functions	224
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	225
Glossary	226