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Operating Basics ■ It is recommended the AC adaptor be connected when playing DVDVideo. Power saving features may interfere with smooth playback. When playing DVD-Video using battery power, set the Power Options to "Balance". ■ Screen savers will not display while playing a movie in the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER". The computer will also not go into Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode or shutdown while using "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER". ■ Do not configure the Display automatic power off function to run while the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" is running. ■ Do not switch to Hibernation or Sleep Mode when running the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER". ■ Do not lock the computer using the Windows logo ( ) + L keys or the Fn + F1 keys when running the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER". ■ If you see the screen blinking while playing DVD with subtitle on at Media Player, please use "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" or "Media Center" to play DVD. Display Devices & Audio ■ "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" will only run when "Colors" is set to "True color (32 bit)". Click Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display -> Adjust resolution, click "Advanced settings", select "Monitor" tab, set "colors" to "True color (32 bit)". ■ If the DVD Video image is not displayed on an external display or television, stop the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER", and change the screen resolution. To change the screen resolution, click Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display -> Adjust resolution. However, video cannot be output to some external displays and televisions due to output or playback conditions. ■ When viewing DVD-Video on an external display or TV, change the display device before playing. DVD-Video cannot be displayed simultaneously (in clone mode) on both the computer's display panel and an external display. ■ Do not change the screen resolution while running the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER". TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER ■ "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" software is supported for playback of DVDVideo and DVD-VR. ■ The "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" does not have a parental control function. ■ In order to protect copyrights, the Windows Print Screen function is disabled when "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" is running. ■ (Print Screen functions are disabled even when running other applications besides "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" and when "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" is minimized.) Please close the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" to use the Print Screen function. User's Manual 4-44

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Copyright	6
Disclaimer	6
Trademarks	6
FCC information	7
EU Conformity Statement	8
VCCI Class B Information	8
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	8
Modem warning notice	9
Japan regulations	9
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	12
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	13
Following information is only for EU-member states:	16
Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries	17
Description on Laser specification	17
Preface	18
Conventions	18
General Precautions	21
Creating a computer-friendly environment	21
Stress injury	21
Heat injury	22
Pressure or impact damage	22
ExpressCard overheating	22
Mobile phones	22
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	22
Chapter	23
Chapter 1	23
Getting Started	23
Equipment checklist	23
Getting Started	25
System Recovery Options	34
System Recovery	35
Chapter 2	38
The Grand Tour	38
Front with the display closed	38
Left side	40
Right side	41
Back	42
Underside	44
Front with the display open	46
Indicators	50
Optical disc drives	53
AC adaptor	55
Chapter 3	57
Hardware, Utilities and Options	57
Hardware	57
Special features	63
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	66
TOSHIBA Tablet PC Extension	67
Utilities and Applications	68
Optional devices	72
Optional accessories	102
Chapter 4	104
Operating Basics	104
Pointing Devices	104
Using the Tablet mode	112
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	120
TOSHIBA Button Support	126
Web Camera	127
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	129
Changing Ultra Slim Bay modules	132
Using optical disc drives	136
Writing CD/DVDs on Ultra Slim Bay DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) Drive Kit II	140
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER	146
Media care	149
Sound System	150
Modem	152
Wireless communications	155
LAN	159
Computer Handling	161
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	162
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility	164
Heat dispersal	166
Chapter 5	167
The Keyboard	167
Typewriter keys	167
Function keys: F1 … F12	168
Soft keys: FN key combinations	168
Hot keys	169
Windows special keys	171
Keypad overlay	172
Generating ASCII characters	173
Chapter 6	174
Power and Power-Up Modes	174
Power conditions	174
Monitoring of power condition	177
Battery	178
TOSHIBA Password Utility	188
Tablet mode	190
Power-up modes	191
Panel power on/off	192
System Auto Off	192
Chapter 7	193
HW Setup	193
Accessing HW Setup	193
HW Setup window	193
Chapter 8	199
Troubleshooting	199
Problem solving process	199
Hardware and system checklist	201
TOSHIBA support	224
Appendix	226
Appendix A	226
Specifications	226
Physical Dimensions	226
Environmental Requirements	226
Appendix B	229
Display Controller and Video mode	229
Display controller	229
Video mode	229
Appendix C	230
Wireless LAN	230
Card Specifications	230
Radio Characteristics	231
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	232
Appendix D	235
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	235
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	236
Regulatory statements	236
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	238
Appendix E	240
AC Power Cord and Connectors	240
Certification agencies	240
Appendix F	242
TOSHIBA Anti-theft Protection Timer	242
Appendix G	243
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	243
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	244
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed	244
Cleaning the Cooling module	245
Appendix H	248
Legal Footnotes	248
Non-applicable Icons	248
CPU	248
Memory (Main System)	249
Battery Life	250
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity	250
LCD	250
Graphics Processor Unit (\	250
Wireless LAN	251
USB Sleep and Charge	251
Copy Protection	251
Glossary	252

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Operating Basics

■

It is recommended the AC adaptor be connected when playing DVD-

Video. Power saving features may interfere with smooth playback.

When playing DVD-Video using battery power, set the Power Options to

"Balance".

■

Screen savers will not display while playing a movie in the "TOSHIBA

DVD PLAYER". The computer will also not go into Sleep Mode,

Hibernation Mode or shutdown while using "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER".

■

Do not configure the Display automatic power off function to run while

the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" is running.

■

Do not switch to Hibernation or Sleep Mode when running the

"TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER".

■

Do not lock the computer using the

Windows logo

(

) +

keys or the

keys when running the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER".

■

If you see the screen blinking while playing DVD with subtitle on at

Media Player, please use "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" or "Media Center"

to play DVD.

Display Devices & Audio

■

"TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" will only run when "Colors" is set to "True

color (32 bit)".

Click

Start

Control Panel

Appearance and

Personalization

Display

Adjust resolution

, click "Advanced

settings",

select "Monitor" tab, set "colors" to "True color (32 bit)".

■

If the DVD Video image is not displayed on an external display or

television, stop the "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER", and change the screen

resolution. To change the screen resolution, click

Start

Control

Panel

Appearance and Personalization

Display

Adjust

resolution

. However, video cannot be output to some external displays

and televisions due to output or playback conditions.

■

When viewing DVD-Video on an external display or TV, change the

display device before playing. DVD-Video cannot be displayed

simultaneously (in clone mode) on both the computer's display panel

and an external display.

■

Do not change the screen resolution while running the "TOSHIBA DVD

PLAYER".

TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER

■

"TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" software is supported for playback of DVD-

Video and DVD-VR.

■

The "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" does not have a parental control

function.

■

In order to protect copyrights, the Windows Print Screen function is

disabled when "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" is running.

■

(Print Screen functions are disabled even when running other

applications besides "TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER" and when "TOSHIBA

DVD PLAYER" is minimized.) Please close the "TOSHIBA DVD

PLAYER" to use the Print Screen function.