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Index 245 running the computer on battery power 101 S safety computer 118 disposing of batteries 117 icons 37 precautions 40 saving files 90 screen blank 188 does not look normal/flickers 188 SD card formatting 134 installing drivers 133 using 132 using in Hibernation mode 134 using in Sleep mode 134 secondary button 66, 67 set up communications 122 setting up adding memory 49 computer 42, 50 setting up a connection 125 Sleep mode 73 hot key 217 starting again from 81 Slim SelectBay installing module 137 removing module 136 sound problem solving 192 sounds recording 129 speakers using external 130 start button 121 Start Search field 90 starting a program 88 Start Search field 90 Windows® Explorer 89 Windows® Start menu 88 starting up the computer from Shut down 76 from Sleep 81 Startup menu problem solving 181 supervisor password, deleting 147 supervisor password, set up 146 T Taskbar 121 telephone line connecting to modem 123 television adjusting display 69 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 207 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 65 Toshiba Hardware Setup 156 Toshiba online resources 99 Toshiba utilities 138 traveling tips 118 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 199 external keyboard 187 keyboard 187 keypad overlay 187 optical drive 191 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U Ultra SlimBay 135 user password, disabling 148 user password, setting 147 using a file extension 92 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 65

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

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Index

running the computer on battery power

101

safety

computer

118

disposing of batteries

117

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

188

does not look normal/flickers

188

SD card

formatting

134

installing drivers

133

using

132

using in Hibernation mode

134

using in Sleep mode

134

secondary button

set up communications

122

setting up

adding memory

computer

setting up a connection

125

Sleep mode

hot key

217

starting again from

Slim SelectBay

installing module

137

removing module

136

sound

problem solving

192

sounds

recording

129

speakers

using external

130

start button

121

Start Search field

starting a program

Start Search field

Windows® Explorer

Windows® Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Sleep

Startup menu

problem solving

181

supervisor password, deleting

147

supervisor password, set up

146

Taskbar

121

telephone line

connecting to modem

123

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

207

TOSHIBA Assist

139

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

Toshiba Hardware Setup

156

Toshiba online resources

Toshiba utilities

138

traveling tips

118

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

199

external keyboard

187

keyboard

187

keypad overlay

187

optical drive

191

turning on the computer

turning on the power

Ultra SlimBay

135

user password, disabling

148

user password, setting

147

using a file extension

using the Toshiba Dual Pointing

Device