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254 Index R real-time clock (RTC) battery 102 recording sounds 126 recording quality 126 recording sounds 126 recycle bin icon 119 registering computer 43 removing main battery 111 Run dialog box 89 running the computer on battery power 101 S safety computer 117 disposing of batteries 116 icons 37 precautions 40 saving files 89 screen blank 181 does not look normal/flickers 181 SD card formatting 131 installing drivers 130 using 129 using in Hibernation mode 131 using in Standby mode 131 secondary button 66 set up communications 121 setting up adding memory 49 computer 42, 50 sound problem solving 185 sounds recording 126 speakers using external 127 Standby mode 74 hot key 206 starting again from 79 start button 120 starting a program 87 Run dialog box 89 Windows® Explorer 88 Windows® Start menu 87 starting up the computer from Shut down 76 from Standby 79 Startup menu problem solving 173 supervisor password, deleting 143 supervisor password, set up 142 System tray 121 T Taskbar 120 television adjusting display 69 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 201 TOSHIBA Assist 135 Toshiba Button Controls 163 Toshiba Hardware Setup 160 Toshiba online resources 99 traveling tips 117 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 192 external keyboard 180 keyboard 180 keypad overlay 180 optical drive 184 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U user password, disabling 145 user password, setting 144 using a file extension 91

Section	Page
Portégé® R500 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	27
Introduction	35
This guide	36
Safety icons	37
Other icons used	37
Other documentation	38
Service options	38
Chapter 1: Getting Started	39
Selecting a place to work	39
Creating a computer-friendly environment	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Precautions	40
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	41
Setting up your computer	42
Setting up your software	42
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
Adding optional external devices	43
Connecting to a power source	44
Charging the main battery	46
Using the computer for the first time	47
Opening the display panel	47
Your computer’s features and specifications	48
Turning on the power	48
Adding memory (optional)	49
Installing a memory module	50
Removing a memory module	54
Checking total memory	56
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	56
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	57
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition	58
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	62
Installing drivers and applications	65
Using the TouchPad™	65
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	66
Control buttons	66
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	66
Using external display devices	67
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	68
Adjusting the quality of the external display	69
Using an external keyboard	69
Using a mouse	69
Connecting a printer	69
Setting up a printer	70
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	71
Turning off the computer	72
Options for turning off the computer	72
Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands	75
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	77
Using and configuring Standby mode	78
Closing the display panel	79
Caring for your computer	80
Cleaning the computer	80
Moving the computer	80
Using a computer lock	80
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	82
Computing tips	82
Using the keyboard	84
Character keys	84
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	84
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	85
Function keys	85
Special Windows® keys	85
Overlay keys	86
Using the overlay to type numeric data	86
Starting a program	87
Starting a program from the Start menu	87
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	88
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	89
Saving your work	89
Printing your work	91
Backing up your work	92
Restoring your work	93
Using the optical drive	93
Optical drive components	94
Inserting a compact disc	94
Playing an audio CD	96
Playing optical media	97
Creating a CD/DVD	97
Removing a disc with the computer on	98
Removing a disc with the computer off	98
Caring for CD or DVD discs	99
Toshiba’s online resources	99
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	100
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	100
Outdoor display switch	101
Running the computer on battery power	101
Battery Notice	101
Power management	103
Using additional batteries	103
Charging batteries	103
Charging the main battery	104
Charging the RTC battery	104
Monitoring main battery power	105
Determining remaining battery power	107
What to do when the main battery runs low	107
Setting battery alarms	108
Conserving battery power	108
Power Profiles	109
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile	110
Changing the main battery	110
Removing the battery from the computer	111
Inserting a charged battery	112
Taking care of your battery	114
Safety precautions	114
Maintaining your battery	115
Disposing of used batteries	116
Traveling tips	117
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	118
Exploring the desktop	118
Finding your way around the desktop	119
Setting up for communications	121
Connecting your computer to a network	121
An overview of using the Internet	123
The Internet	123
The World Wide Web	123
Internet Service Providers	124
Connecting to the Internet	124
Surfing the Internet	124
Internet features	125
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	125
Exploring audio features	125
Recording sounds	126
Using external speakers or headphones	127
Using PC Cards	127
Inserting a PC Card	128
Removing a PC Card	128
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	129
Using an SD™ card	129
Installing SD card drivers	130
Inserting an SD card	130
Formatting an SD card	131
Using Standby or Hibernate while using the SD card	131
Removing an SD card	131
Using the i.LINK® port	132
Using an expansion device	133
Using an Optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator II with your computer	133
Chapter 5: Utilities	134
TOSHIBA Assist	135
Connect	136
Secure	137
Protect & Fix	138
Optimize	139
TOSHIBA Application Installer	140
Setting passwords	141
Using an instant password	141
Using a supervisor password	142
Using a user password	144
Deleting a user password	145
TOSHIBA Security Assist	145
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	148
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	149
Fn-esse®	150
Starting Fn-esse®	150
Using drag-and-drop to assign a key	151
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key	151
Viewing existing key assignments	153
Changing or removing existing key assignments	153
TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility	153
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	154
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility	155
Booting from a bootable SD card	156
TOSHIBA Power Saver	157
Preset Power Profiles	158
Quickly creating a new power profile	158
Customizing a power profile	158
Mouse Utility	159
Toshiba Hardware Setup	160
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	162
Toshiba Button Controls	163
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	164
TOSHIBA Accessibility	165
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	166
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	167
Fingerprint utility limitations	167
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	167
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	168
Problems that are easy to fix	168
Problems when you turn on the computer	170
The Windows® operating system is not working	172
Using Startup options to fix problems	173
Internet problems	174
The Windows® operating system can help you	174
Resolving a hardware conflict	174
A plan of action	175
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	175
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	176
Memory problems	178
Power and the batteries	179
Keyboard problems	180
Display problems	181
Disk drive problems	183
Optical drive problems	184
Sound system problems	185
PC Card problems	186
Printer problems	188
Wireless networking problems	189
DVD operating problems	192
Develop good computing habits	194
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	195
If you need further assistance	200
Before you contact Toshiba	200
Contacting Toshiba	200
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	201
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	201
Appendix A: Hot Keys	203
Volume Mute	203
Password security	204
Without a password	204
With a password	204
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	205
Power profile	205
Standby mode	206
Hibernation mode	206
Display modes	207
Display brightness	207
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	208
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad	208
Zooming applications in/out	208
Keyboard hot keys	209
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	210
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	211
Getting Started	212
Starting ConfigFree	212
ConfigFree Utilities	214
Connectivity Doctor	214
Search for Wireless Devices	216
Profile Settings	221
ConfigFree SUMMIT	223
Quick Connect	227
Using the Automatic Switch	229
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	230
Appendix D: USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function	231
USB Sleep and Charge function	231
USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings	233
Troubleshooting	233
USB Wakeup Function	234
Troubleshooting	234
Glossary	235

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Index

real-time clock (RTC) battery

102

recording

sounds

126

recording quality

126

recording sounds

126

recycle bin icon

119

registering computer

removing

main battery

111

Run dialog box

running the computer on battery power

101

safety

computer

117

disposing of batteries

116

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

181

does not look normal/flickers

181

SD card

formatting

131

installing drivers

130

using

129

using in Hibernation mode

131

using in Standby mode

131

secondary button

set up communications

121

setting up

adding memory

computer

sound

problem solving

185

sounds

recording

126

speakers

using external

127

Standby mode

hot key

206

starting again from

start button

120

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows® Explorer

Windows® Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Standby

Startup menu

problem solving

173

supervisor password, deleting

143

supervisor password, set up

142

System tray

121

Taskbar

120

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

201

TOSHIBA Assist

135

Toshiba Button Controls

163

Toshiba Hardware Setup

160

Toshiba online resources

traveling tips

117

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

192

external keyboard

180

keyboard

180

keypad overlay

180

optical drive

184

turning on the computer

turning on the power

user password, disabling

145

user password, setting

144

using a file extension