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Chapter 4

Operating Basics

Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Using the Fingerprint Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Using optical disc drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Media care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Sound System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

Computer Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45

Heat dispersal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47

Chapter 5

The Keyboard

Typewriter keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Function keys: F1 … F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Soft keys: Fn key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Hot keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Windows special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Keypad overlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Chapter 6

Power and Power-Up Modes

Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Monitoring of power condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

TOSHIBA Password Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Power-up modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Panel power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

System automatic Sleep/Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Chapter 7

HW Setup

Accessing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

HW Setup window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Chapter 8

Troubleshooting

Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22

Section	Page
PORTÉGÉ R600 PORTÉGÉ A600	1
Table of Contents	2
Chapter 1: Getting Started	18
Equipment checklist	18
Getting Started	19
Connecting the AC adaptor	20
Opening the display	23
Turning on the power	24
Starting up for the first time	24
Turning off the power	24
Chapter 2: The Grand Tour	33
Front with the display closed	33
Left side	34
Right side	36
Back	38
Underside	39
Front with the display open	41
Indicators	45
Optical disc drives	47
AC adaptor	50
Chapter 3: Hardware, Utilities and Options	52
Hardware	52
Special features	57
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	60
Utilities and Applications	61
Optional devices	65
Optional accessories	82
Chapter 4: Operating Basics	84
Using the Touch Pad	84
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	85
Web Camera	92
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	93
Using optical disc drives	96
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives	100
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER	111
Media care	112
Sound System	114
Modem	116
Wireless communications	119
LAN	123
Computer Handling	125
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	126
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility	128
Heat dispersal	130
Chapter 5: The Keyboard	131
Typewriter keys	131
Function keys: F1 … F12	132
Soft keys: Fn key combinations	132
Hot keys	133
Windows special keys	135
Keypad overlay	136
Generating ASCII characters	137
Chapter 6: Power and Power-Up Modes	138
Power conditions	138
Monitoring of power condition	139
Battery	140
TOSHIBA Password Utility	147
Power-up modes	150
Panel power on/off	150
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	150
Chapter 7: HW Setup	151
Accessing HW Setup	151
HW Setup window	151
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting	157
Problem solving process	157
Hardware and system checklist	159
TOSHIBA support	178
Appendix A: Specifications	179
Environmental Requirements	179
Appendix B: Display Controller and Video mode	181
Display controller	181
Video mode	181
Appendix C: Wireless LAN	182
Card Specifications	182
Radio Characteristics	182
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	183
Appendix D: Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	186
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	187
Regulatory statements	187
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	189
Appendix E: AC Power Cord and Connectors	191
Certification agencies	191
Appendix F: TOSHIBA Anti-theft Protection Timer	193
Appendix G: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	194
Appendix H: Legal Footnotes	196
Non-applicable Icons*1	196
CPU*2	196
Memory (Main System)*3	197
Battery Life*4	197
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity*5	198
LCD*6	198
Graphics Processor Unit (\	198
Wireless LAN*8	198
USB Sleep and Charge*9	199
Copy Protection*10	199
Appendix I: If your computer is stolen	200
Glossary	202

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