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285 Index 205 screen does not look right/flickers 202 Startup options 192 system resources 195 URL address not found 193 warning resume failure 190 Windows operating system not working 191 Windows will not start 190 program, starting 88 programs not running correctly 205 projector 66 connecting 66 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 106 recording .wav files 137 sounds 137 recording quality 138 recording sounds 137 recycle bin icon 127 registering computer 45 removing main battery 118 RJ-11 jack 131 Run dialog box 90 running the computer on battery power 105 S safety computer 124 disposing of batteries 123 icons 36 precautions 40 saving files 91 screen blank 201 does not look normal/flickers 202 secondary button 65 setting up adding memory 52 computer 43 setting up a connection 132 sound problem solving 207 sounds recording 137 speakers using external 139 Standby 74 Standby mode hot key 235 starting again from 80 start button 127 starting a program 88 Run dialog box 90 Windows Explorer 89 Windows Start menu 89 starting up the computer from Shut down 77 from Standby 80 Startup menu problem solving 192 supervisor password, deleting 155 supervisor password, set up 154 system tray 128 T taskbar 128 television adjusting display 68 Toshiba registering computer 45 worldwide offices 229 Toshiba Button Controls 170 Toshiba utilities 145

Section	Page
Tecra® M6 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	26
Introduction	34
This guide	35
Safety icons	36
Other icons used	37
Other documentation	37
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	43
Setting up your computer	43
Setting up your software	44
Registering your computer with Toshiba	45
Setting up other devices	45
Connecting to a power source	46
Charging the main battery	49
Using the computer for the first time	50
Opening the display panel	50
Your computer’s features and specifications	51
Turning on the power	51
Adding memory (optional)	52
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	53
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	53
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition	55
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	60
Installing drivers and applications	63
Using the TouchPad™	63
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	64
Control buttons	64
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	65
Using external display devices	66
Connecting an external monitor or projector	66
Using an external keyboard	68
Using a mouse	68
Connecting a printer	69
Setting up a printer	70
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	71
Turning off the computer	72
Options for turning off the computer	72
Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands	74
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	77
Using and configuring Standby mode	79
Closing the display panel	80
Caring for your computer	81
Cleaning the computer	81
Moving the computer	81
Using a computer lock	81
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
Windows special keys	87
Overlay keys	87
Using the overlay to type numeric data	88
Starting a program	88
Starting a program from the Start menu	89
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	89
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	90
Saving your work	91
Printing your work	93
Backing up your work	94
Restoring your work	95
Using the optical drive	95
Optical drive components	96
Inserting a compact disc	97
Playing an audio CD	99
Playing CDs	100
Creating a CD	100
Removing a disc with the computer on	101
Removing a disc with the computer off	102
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	102
Toshiba’s Online Resources	103
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	104
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	104
Running the computer on battery power	105
Battery Notice	105
Power management	107
Using additional batteries	107
Charging batteries	108
Charging the main battery	108
Charging the RTC battery	109
Monitoring main battery power	111
Determining remaining battery power	112
What to do when the main battery runs low	113
Setting battery alarms	114
Conserving battery power	114
Power Profiles	115
Changing the main battery	117
Removing the battery from the computer	118
Inserting a charged battery	119
Taking care of your battery	120
Safety precautions	120
Maximizing battery life	121
Disposing of used batteries	123
Traveling tips	124
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	125
Exploring the desktop	125
Finding your way around the desktop	126
Setting up for communications	128
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	130
Connecting your computer to a network	131
An overview of using the Internet	134
The Internet	134
The World Wide Web	134
Internet Service Providers	135
Connecting to the Internet	135
Surfing the Internet	136
Internet features	136
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	137
Exploring audio features	137
Recording sounds	137
Using external speakers or headphones	139
Using PC Cards	140
Inserting a PC Card	140
Removing a PC Card	141
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	142
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	142
Inserting memory media	142
Removing memory media	143
Using the i.LINK® port	144
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities	145
Toshiba Assist	146
Connect	147
Secure	148
Protect & Fix	149
Optimize	150
Toshiba Application Installer	151
Setting passwords	152
Using an instant password	152
Setting a user password	153
Disabling a user password	153
Using a supervisor password	154
Setting a supervisor password	154
Deleting a supervisor password	155
Fn-esse®	155
Starting Fn-esse®	156
Using drag-and-drop to assign a key	157
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key	157
Viewing existing key assignments	159
Changing or removing existing key assignments	159
PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	160
Toshiba Power Saver	161
Preset Power Profiles	162
Quickly creating a new power profile	162
Customizing a power profile	162
Mouse Utility	163
Toshiba Hotkey Utility	164
Toshiba Hardware Setup	165
Toshiba Zooming Utility	167
Toshiba SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	168
HDD Protection Utility	169
Toshiba Button Controls	170
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	171
Toshiba Accessibility	172
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	173
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	174
Fingerprint utility limitations	174
Fingerprint Enrollment	174
Fingerprint Logon	176
Power-on Security	176
Control Center	178
Password Bank	180
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	184
Fingerprint reader limitations	186
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	187
Problems that are easy to fix	187
Problems when you turn on the computer	189
The Windows ® operating system is not working	191
Using Startup options to fix problems	192
Internet problems	193
The Windows® operating system can help you	193
Resolving a hardware conflict	194
A plan of action	194
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	195
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	196
Memory problems	198
Power and the batteries	199
Keyboard problems	200
Display problems	201
Disk drive problems	204
Optical drive problems	206
Sound system problems	207
PC Card problems	208
Printer problems	211
Modem problems	212
Wireless networking problems	213
DVD operating problems	216
Develop good computing habits	219
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system	220
If you need further assistance	226
Before you contact Toshiba	226
Contacting Toshiba	227
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	228
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	229
Appendix A: Hot Keys	231
Volume Mute	231
Password security	232
Without a password	232
With a password	232
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	233
Power usage mode	234
Standby mode	235
Hibernation mode	236
Display modes	237
Display brightness	237
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	238
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	238
Keyboard hot keys	239
Zooming applications in/out	239
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	240
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	241
Getting Started	242
Starting ConfigFree	242
ConfigFree Utilities	244
Connectivity Doctor	244
Search for Wireless Devices	247
Profile Settings	252
ConfigFree SUMMIT	256
Quick Connect	260
Using the Automatic Switch	263
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	263
Glossary	265
Terms	267

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Index

285

205

screen does not look right/flickers

202

Startup options

192

system resources

195

URL address not found

193

warning resume failure

190

Windows operating system not

working

191

Windows will not start

190

program, starting

programs

not running correctly

205

projector

connecting

real-time clock (RTC) battery

106

recording

.wav files

137

sounds

137

recording quality

138

recording sounds

137

recycle bin icon

127

registering computer

removing

main battery

118

RJ-11 jack

131

Run dialog box

running the computer on battery power

105

safety

computer

124

disposing of batteries

123

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

201

does not look normal/flickers

202

secondary button

setting up

adding memory

computer

setting up a connection

132

sound

problem solving

207

sounds

recording

137

speakers

using external

139

Standby

Standby mode

hot key

235

starting again from

start button

127

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows Explorer

Windows Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Standby

Startup menu

problem solving

192

supervisor password, deleting

155

supervisor password, set up

154

system tray

128

taskbar

128

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

229

Toshiba Button Controls

170

Toshiba utilities

145