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Power and Power-Up Modes This function in the TOSHIBA Password Utility lets you invalidate only supervisor tokens or all tokens, including user and supervisor tokens. ■ Specify restrictions for general users. Starting the computer by password If you have already registered a password, there are three ways to start the computer: ■ Insert an SD Card token before you turn on the computer. The computer will start normally, without displaying a password prompt. ■ Swipe your fingerprint on the sensor if you have already registered the fingerprint with the Fingerprint utility and enabled Fingerprint System Boot Authentication. If you would not like to swipe your finger or cannot authenticate the fingerprint for some reasons, push the BACK SPACE key to skip the fingerprint authentication screen. You can try to swipe the fingerprint up to five times. If you failed fingerprint authentication five times, you must enter the password manually to start the computer. ■ Enter the password manually. The password is necessary only if the computer was turned off in Shut Down Mode or Hibernation Mode. It is not needed in Sleep Mode and Restart. To enter a password manually, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Turn on the power as described in Chapter 1, Getting Started. The following message will appear in the screen: S Password= 2. Enter the Password. 3. Press ENTER. If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, the computer shuts off. In this case, you must turn the computer back on to retry password entry. Power-up modes The computer has three different power-up modes as follows: ■ Shut Down Mode: The computer will shut down without saving data - in view of this you must always save your work before you turn the computer off. ■ Hibernation Mode: Data in memory will be saved to the hard disk drive. ■ Sleep Mode: Data will be maintained in the computer's memory. Please refer to the sections Turning on the power and Turning off the power in Chapter 1, Getting Started for further information. User's Manual 6-14

Section	Page
User’s Manual	1
Table of Contents	2
Copyright	6
Disclaimer	6
Trademarks	6
FCC information	7
EU Conformity Statement	8
VCCI Class B Information	8
Modem warning notice	8
Japan regulations	9
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	12
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	13
Following information is only valid for EU-member States:	15
Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries	16
Optical disc drive safety instructions	17
International precautions	20
Preface	22
Conventions	22
General Precautions	25
Provide adequate ventilation	25
Creating a computer-friendly environment	26
Stress injury	26
Heat injury	26
Pressure or impact damage	27
Mobile phones	27
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	27
Chapter	28
Chapter 1	28
Getting Started	28
Equipment checklist	28
Getting Started	30
System Recovery Options	39
System Recovery	40
Chapter 2	43
The Grand Tour	43
Front with the display closed	43
Left side	44
Right side	46
Back	49
Underside	50
Front with the display open	52
Indicators	56
Optical disc drives	58
AC adaptor	61
Chapter 3	62
Hardware, Utilities and Options	62
Hardware	62
Special features	67
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	71
Utilities and Applications	73
Optional devices	76
Optional accessories	93
Chapter 4	95
Operating Basics	95
Using the Touch Pad	95
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	96
Web Camera	104
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	105
Using optical disc drives	108
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives	113
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER	125
Media care	126
Sound System	127
Modem	129
Wireless communications	133
LAN	136
Computer Handling	138
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	139
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility	141
Heat dispersal	143
Chapter 5	144
The Keyboard	144
Typewriter keys	144
Function keys: F1 … F12	145
Soft keys: FN key combinations	145
Hot keys	146
Windows special keys	148
Keypad overlay	149
Generating ASCII characters	150
Chapter 6	151
Power and Power-Up Modes	151
Power conditions	151
Monitoring of power condition	153
Battery	154
TOSHIBA Password Utility	161
Power-up modes	164
Panel power on/off	165
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	165
Chapter 7	166
HW Setup	166
Accessing HW Setup	166
HW Setup window	166
Chapter 8	173
Troubleshooting	173
Problem solving process	173
Hardware and system checklist	175
TOSHIBA support	195
Appendix	197
Appendix A	197
Specifications	197
Physical Dimensions	197
Environmental Requirements	197
Appendix B	200
Display Controller and Video mode	200
Display controller	200
Video mode	200
Appendix C	201
Wireless LAN	201
Card Specifications	201
Radio Characteristics	202
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	203
Appendix D	206
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	206
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	207
Regulatory statements	207
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	209
Appendix E	211
AC Power Cord and Connectors	211
Certification agencies	211
Appendix F	213
TOSHIBA Anti-theft Protection Timer	213
Appendix G	214
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	214
Appendix H	215
Legal Footnotes	215
Non-applicable Icons*1	215
CPU*2	215
Memory (Main System)*3	216
Battery Life*4	217
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity*5	217
LCD*6	217
Graphics Processor Unit (\	217
Wireless LAN*8	218
USB Sleep and Charge*9	218
Copy Protection*10	218
Glossary	219

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Power and Power-Up Modes

■

Specify restrictions for general users.

Starting the computer by password

If you have already registered a password, there are three ways to start the

computer:

■

Insert an SD Card token before you turn on the computer. The

computer will start normally, without displaying a password prompt.

■

Swipe your fingerprint on the sensor if you have already registered the

fingerprint with the Fingerprint utility and enabled Fingerprint System

Boot Authentication. If you would not like to swipe your finger or cannot

authenticate the fingerprint for some reasons, push the

BACK SPACE

key to skip the fingerprint authentication screen. You can try to swipe

the fingerprint up to five times. If you failed fingerprint authentication

five times, you must enter the password manually to start the computer.

■

Enter the password manually.

To enter a password manually, follow the steps as detailed below:

Turn on the power as described in Chapter 1,

Getting Started

. The

following message will appear in the screen:

Password=

Enter the Password.

Press

ENTER

Power-up modes

The computer has three different power-up modes as follows:

■

Shut Down Mode: The computer will shut down without saving data - in

view of this you must always save your work before you turn the

computer off.

■

Hibernation Mode: Data in memory will be saved to the hard disk drive.

■

Sleep Mode: Data will be maintained in the computer's memory.

This function in the TOSHIBA Password Utility lets you invalidate only

supervisor tokens or all tokens, including user and supervisor tokens.

The password is necessary only if the computer was turned off in Shut

Down Mode or Hibernation Mode.

It is not needed in Sleep Mode and Restart.

If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, the computer

shuts off. In this case, you must turn the computer back on to retry

password entry.

Please refer to the sections

Turning on the power

and

Turning off the

power

in Chapter 1, Getting Started for further information.