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Operating Basics 6. Never put a floppy diskette in a location where water or other liquid may make contact with it, or where it is excessively damp - either of these conditions could cause data loss. 7. Never use a wet or damp floppy diskette - this could damage the floppy diskette drive or other devices within the computer. 8. Data may be lost if the floppy diskette is twisted, bent, or exposed to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold. 9. Do not place heavy objects on your floppy diskettes. 10. Do not eat, smoke, or use items such as erasers near your floppy diskettes as foreign particles inside the jacket of the floppy diskette can damage the magnetic surface. 11. Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your floppy diskettes. In view of this you should keep your floppy diskettes away from speakers, radios, televisions and other sources of magnetic fields. Sound System This section describes some of the audio control functions. Volume Mixer The Volume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback of devices and applications under Windows. ■ To launch the Volume Mixer utility, right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and select Open Volume Mixer from the sub menu. ■ To adjust the volume level of speakers or headphones, move the Speakers slider. ■ To adjust the volume level of an application that you are using, move the slider for the corresponding application. Microphone Level Follow the steps below to change the microphone recording level. 1. Right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and select Recording Devices from the sub menu. 2. Select Microphone, and click Properties. 3. On the Levels tab move the Microphone slider to increase or decrease the microphone volume level. If you feel the microphone volume level is inadequate, move the Microphone Boost slider to a higher level. PC Beep Level Follow the steps below to change the PC Beep playback level. 1. Right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and select Playback Devices in the sub menu. 2. Select Speakers, and click Properties. User's Manual 4-30

Section	Page
PORTÉPORTÉGÉ R600/PORTÉGÉ A600 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	44
The Grand Tour	44
Front with the display closed	44
Left side	45
Right side	47
Back	50
Underside	51
Front with the display open	53
Indicators	57
Optical disc drives	59
AC adaptor	62
Chapter 3	63
Hardware, Utilities and Options	63
Hardware	63
Special features	68
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	72
Utilities and Applications	73
Optional devices	77
Optional accessories	94
Chapter 4	96
Operating Basics	96
Using the Touch Pad	96
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	97
Web Camera	104
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	105
Using optical disc drives	108
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives	112
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER	123
Media care	124
Sound System	125
Modem	127
Wireless communications	131
LAN	134
Computer Handling	136
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	137
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility	139
Heat dispersal	141
Chapter 5	142
The Keyboard	142
Typewriter keys	142
Function keys: F1 … F12	143
Soft keys: FN key combinations	143
Hot keys	144
Windows special keys	146
Keypad overlay	147
Generating ASCII characters	148
Chapter 6	149
Power and Power-Up Modes	149
Power conditions	149
Monitoring of power condition	151
Battery	152
TOSHIBA Password Utility	159
Power-up modes	162
Panel power on/off	163
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	163
Chapter 7	164
HW Setup	164
Accessing HW Setup	164
HW Setup window	164
Chapter 8	171
Troubleshooting	171
Problem solving process	171
Hardware and system checklist	173
Using Windows XP Mode on your Windows 7 computer (available on certain models)	193
TOSHIBA support	194
Appendix	196
Appendix A	196
Specifications	196
Physical Dimensions	196
Environmental Requirements	196
Appendix B	199
Display Controller and Video mode	199
Display controller	199
Video mode	199
Appendix C	200
Wireless LAN	200
Card Specifications	200
Radio Characteristics	201
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	202
Appendix D	205
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	205
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	206
Regulatory statements	206
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	208
Appendix E	210
AC Power Cord and Connectors	210
Certification agencies	210
Appendix F	212
TOSHIBA Anti-theft Protection Timer	212
Appendix G	213
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	213
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	214
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed	214
Appendix H	216
Legal Footnotes	216
Non-applicable Icons*1	216
CPU*2	216
Memory (Main System)*3	217
Battery Life*4	218
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity*5	218
LCD*6	218
Graphics Processor Unit (\	218
Wireless LAN*8	219
USB Sleep and Charge*9	219
Copy Protection*10	219
Glossary	220

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Operating Basics

Never put a floppy diskette in a location where water or other liquid may

make contact with it, or where it is excessively damp - either of these

conditions could cause data loss.

Never use a wet or damp floppy diskette - this could damage the floppy

diskette drive or other devices within the computer.

Data may be lost if the floppy diskette is twisted, bent, or exposed to

direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold.

Do not place heavy objects on your floppy diskettes.

10. Do not eat, smoke, or use items such as erasers near your floppy

diskettes as foreign particles inside the jacket of the floppy diskette can

damage the magnetic surface.

11. Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your floppy diskettes. In view

of this you should keep your floppy diskettes away from speakers,

radios, televisions and other sources of magnetic fields.

Sound System

This section describes some of the audio control functions.

Volume Mixer

The Volume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback of

devices and applications under Windows.

■

To launch the Volume Mixer utility, right click on the speaker icon on the

Taskbar, and select

Open Volume Mixer

from the sub menu.

■

To adjust the volume level of speakers or headphones, move the

Speakers

slider.

■

To adjust the volume level of an application that you are using, move

the slider for the corresponding application.

Microphone Level

Follow the steps below to change the microphone recording level.

Right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and select

Recording

Devices

from the sub menu.

Select

Microphone

, and click

Properties

On the

Levels

tab move the

Microphone

slider to increase or decrease

the microphone volume level.

If you feel the microphone volume level is inadequate, move the

Microphone Boost

slider to a higher level.

PC Beep Level

Follow the steps below to change the PC Beep playback level.