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Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are described in this chapter. ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ Toshiba Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA Security Assist ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ TOSHIBA Rotation Utility ❖ Tablet PC Settings ❖ Windows Mobility Center 127

Section	Page
Portégé® R400/R405 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	26
Introduction	33
This guide	34
Safety icons	35
Other icons used	35
Other documentation	36
Service options	36
Chapter 1: Getting Started	37
Selecting a place to work	37
Creating a computer-friendly environment	37
Keeping yourself comfortable	38
Precautions	38
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	39
Setting up your computer	40
Setting up your software	40
Registering your computer with Toshiba	41
Adding optional external devices	41
Connecting to a power source	42
Charging the main battery	44
Using the computer for the first time	45
Opening the display panel	45
Your computer’s features and specifications	46
Turning on the power	46
Adding memory (optional)	47
Installing a memory module	48
Removing a memory module	53
Checking total memory	54
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	55
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	56
Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options	57
Installing drivers and applications	63
Using the TouchPad™	63
Control buttons	64
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	64
Using external display devices	64
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	65
Adjusting the quality of the external display	66
Using an external keyboard	66
Using a mouse	66
Connecting a printer	67
Setting up a printer	67
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	68
Turning off the computer	69
Options for turning off the computer	69
Using the Shut Down command	72
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	74
Using and configuring Sleep mode	76
Closing the display panel	79
Using your computer in tablet mode	79
Customizing your computer’s settings	81
Caring for your computer	81
Cleaning the computer	81
Moving the computer	81
Using a computer lock	82
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	83
Computing tips	83
Using the keyboard	84
Character keys	85
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	85
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	86
Function keys	86
Special Windows® keys	86
Overlay keys	87
Using the overlay to type numeric data	87
Starting a program	88
Starting a program from the Start menu	88
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	89
Starting a program using the Start Search field	90
Saving your work	90
Printing your work	92
Backing up your work	93
Restoring your work	94
Toshiba’s online resources	94
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	95
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	95
Running the computer on battery power	95
Battery Notice	96
Power management	97
Using additional batteries	97
Charging batteries	97
Charging the main battery	98
Charging the RTC battery	98
Monitoring main battery power	99
Determining remaining battery power	101
What to do when the main battery runs low	101
Setting battery notification	102
Conserving battery power	103
Power Plans	104
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	105
Changing the main battery	106
Removing the battery from the computer	106
Inserting a charged battery	108
Taking care of your battery	109
Safety precautions	109
Maintaining your battery	110
Disposing of used batteries	111
Traveling tips	112
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	113
Exploring the desktop	113
Finding your way around the desktop	114
Setting up for communications	116
Connecting your computer to a network	116
An overview of using the Internet	117
The Internet	118
The World Wide Web	118
Internet Service Providers	118
Connecting to the Internet	118
Surfing the Internet	118
Internet features	119
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	119
Exploring audio features	120
Recording sounds	120
Using external speakers or headphones	121
Using tablet mode	121
Preparing to use the tablet	121
Using tablet mode	123
Using the Toshiba tablet pen	124
Returning the computer to its original configuration	124
Using PC Cards	125
Inserting a PC Card	125
Removing a PC Card	126
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	126
Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities	127
TOSHIBA Assist	128
Connect	129
Secure	130
Protect & Fix	131
Optimize	132
Toshiba Application Installer	133
Setting passwords	134
Using an instant password	134
Using a supervisor password	135
Using a user password	137
Deleting a user password	138
TOSHIBA Security Assist	138
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	141
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	142
Mouse Utility	143
Toshiba Hardware Setup	144
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	146
TOSHIBA Button Support	147
TOSHIBA Rotation Utility	148
Tablet PC Settings	149
Windows Mobility Center	151
Toshiba Tablet Access Code Utility	152
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	153
TOSHIBA Accessibility	154
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	155
Fingerprint utility limitations	155
Fingerprint Enrollment	155
Fingerprint Logon	156
Power-on Security	157
Control Center	158
Password Bank	159
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	163
Fingerprint reader limitations	165
ConfigFree™	165
Getting Started	166
ConfigFree Utilities	166
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	169
Problems that are easy to fix	169
Problems when you turn on the computer	170
The Windows® operating system is not working	173
Using Startup options to fix problems	173
Internet problems	174
The Windows® operating system can help you	175
Resolving a hardware conflict	175
A plan of action	175
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	176
Memory problems	177
Power and the batteries	178
Keyboard problems	179
Display problems	180
Disk drive problems	182
Optical drive (optional) problems	183
Sound system problems	184
PC Card problems	185
Printer problems	187
Wireless networking problems	188
DVD operating problems	190
Develop good computing habits	191
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	192
If you need further assistance	197
Before you contact Toshiba	197
Contacting Toshiba	198
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	199
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	199
Appendix A: Hot Keys	201
Hot Key Cards	201
Using the Hot Key Cards	202
Application Cards	203
Using the Application Cards	203
Card Case	204
Hot Key Functions	205
Volume Mute	205
Instant security	206
Power plan	208
Sleep mode	209
Hibernation mode	210
Display modes	211
Display brightness	212
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	213
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	214
Zooming applications in/out	214
Keyboard hot key functions	215
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	216
Glossary	217