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Operating Basics ■ It is necessary to register the User Password before using the fingerprint boot authentication feature and its extended function, the fingerprint Single sign-on feature. Please use TOSHIBA HW Setup to register the User Password. ■ If you fail fingerprint authentication more than five times, you must enter the User Password or Supervisor Password manually to start the computer. ■ When swiping, please do it slowly and at a constant speed. If this does not improve the authentication rate, please adjust the speed. ■ If there are any changes in the environment or settings related to authorization, you will be required to provide authorization information such as a User Password and HDD password. Overview about Fingerprint Single sign-on feature This is a feature that allows the user to complete the authentication for both the User/BIOS Password (and, if applicable, the HDD(Hard Disk Drive) Password) and logging onto Windows using only one fingerprint authentication when booting up. It is necessary to register the User/BIOS Password and Windows Logon Password before using the fingerprint boot authentication and this fingerprint Single sign-on feature. Please use the TOSHIBA Password Utility to register your User/BIOS Password. If Windows Logon is not the default for your system, see Manual to register your Windows Logon Password. Only one fingerprint authentication is required to replace the User/BIOS Password (and, if applicable, the HDD(Hard Disk Drive) Password) and the Windows Logon Password. How to enable fingerprint boot authentication and Single sign-on feature It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility prior to enabling and configuring the boot authentication and Single sign-on feature. You should check that your fingerprint is enrolled before configuring the settings. 1. Logon as Administrator (means a user has administrator privileges). 2. Click Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility. 3. Swipe your finger across the fingerprint sensor. 4. The TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility main menu is displayed. Click Run As Administrator in lower left. 5. User Account Control window is displayed. Click Yes. 6. Swipe your finger across the fingerprint sensor. User's Manual 4-7

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

Overview about

Fingerprint Single sign-on feature

This is a feature that allows the user to complete the authentication for both

the User/BIOS Password (and, if applicable, the HDD(Hard Disk Drive)

Password) and logging onto Windows using only one fingerprint

authentication when booting up.

It is necessary to register the User/BIOS Password and Windows Logon

Password before using the fingerprint boot authentication and this

fingerprint Single sign-on feature. Please use the TOSHIBA Password

Utility to register your User/BIOS Password. If Windows Logon is not the

default for your system, see Manual to register your Windows Logon

Password.

Only one fingerprint authentication is required to replace the User/BIOS

Password (and, if applicable, the HDD(Hard Disk Drive) Password) and the

Windows Logon Password.

How to enable fingerprint boot authentication and Single

sign-on feature

It is necessary to first enroll your fingerprint with the TOSHIBA Fingerprint

Utility prior to enabling and configuring the boot authentication and Single

sign-on feature. You should check that your fingerprint is enrolled before

configuring the settings.

Logon as Administrator (means a user has administrator privileges).

Click

Start

All Programs

TOSHIBA

Utilities

TOSHIBA

Fingerprint Utility

Swipe your finger across the fingerprint sensor.

The

TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility

main menu is displayed.

Click

Run

As Administrator

in lower left.

User Account Control window is displayed. Click

Yes

Swipe your finger across the fingerprint sensor.

■

It is necessary to register the User Password before using the

fingerprint boot authentication feature and its extended function, the

fingerprint Single sign-on feature. Please use TOSHIBA HW Setup to

■

If you fail fingerprint authentication more than five times, you must

enter the User Password or Supervisor Password manually to start the

computer.

■

When swiping, please do it slowly and at a constant speed. If this does

not improve the authentication rate, please adjust the speed.

■

If there are any changes in the environment or settings related to

authorization, you will be required to provide authorization information

such as a User Password and HDD password.