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Hardware, Utilities and Options Disconnecting an eSATA device When you have finished using an eSATA device, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. Wait for the indicator light of an eSATA device to go out to make sure all activity has stopped. If you disconnect an eSATA device or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage an eSATA device or the drive. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon on the Windows Taskbar. 3. Click an eSATA device that you want to remove. 4. Carefully pull an eSATA device's eSATA/USB combo connector out from within the computer's eSATA/USB combo port. i.LINK (IEEE1394) i.LINK (IEEE1394) is used for high-speed data transfer for a range of compatible devices such as: ■ Digital video cameras ■ Hard disk drives ■ MO drives ■ Writable optical disc drives i.LINK uses a four-pin connector, which does not carry any electric current. External devices will need their own power supply to operate. Precautions ■ Make a back-up of your data before transferring it to the computer. There is a possibility that the original data will be damaged. There is a particular risk that some frames will be deleted in the case of digital video transfer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for such loss of data. ■ Do not transfer data in areas where static electricity is easily generated or in areas subjected to electronic noise. Data can be destroyed. ■ If you are transferring data through an IEEE1394 hub, do not connect or disconnect other devices from the hub during data transfer. There is a likelihood that data will be damaged. Connect all devices to the hub before you turn on the computer's power. ■ You may not use any copyrighted video or music data copied from a video camera except for your personal enjoyment. ■ If you connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from another i.LINK device that is currently exchanging data with the computer, data frames might be dropped. ■ Make sure data transfer has ended or turn off the computer, before you: ■ Connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from the computer. User's Manual 3-43

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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Hardware, Utilities and Options

Disconnecting an eSATA device

When you have finished using an eSATA device, you can follow the

procedures below in order to disconnect it:

Wait for the indicator light of an eSATA device to go out to make sure all

activity has stopped.

Click the

Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media

icon on the

Windows Taskbar.

Click an eSATA device that you want to remove.

Carefully pull an eSATA device's eSATA/USB combo connector out

from within the computer's eSATA/USB combo port.

i.LINK (IEEE1394)

i.LINK (IEEE1394) is used for high-speed data transfer for a range of

compatible devices such as:

■

Digital video cameras

■

Hard disk drives

■

MO drives

■

Writable optical disc drives

Precautions

■

Make a back-up of your data before transferring it to the computer.

There is a possibility that the original data will be damaged. There is a

particular risk that some frames will be deleted in the case of digital

video transfer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for such loss of data.

■

Do not transfer data in areas where static electricity is easily generated

or in areas subjected to electronic noise. Data can be destroyed.

■

If you are transferring data through an IEEE1394 hub, do not connect or

disconnect other devices from the hub during data transfer. There is a

likelihood that data will be damaged. Connect all devices to the hub

before you turn on the computer’s power.

■

You may not use any copyrighted video or music data copied from a

video camera except for your personal enjoyment.

■

If you connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from another i.LINK

device that is currently exchanging data with the computer, data frames

might be dropped.

■

Make sure data transfer has ended or turn off the computer, before you:

■

Connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from the computer.

If you disconnect an eSATA device or turn off the power while the

computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage an eSATA

device or the drive.

i.LINK uses a four-pin connector, which does not carry any electric current.

External devices will need their own power supply to operate.