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Introduction Software Microsoft® Windows XP Media Center Edition ■ The following software is preinstalled: ■ Microsoft® Windows XP Media Center Edition ■ TOSHIBA Utilities ■ DVD Video Player ■ InterVideo WinDVD Creator ■ Fingerprint utility (Is preinstalled with some models) ■ RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA ■ DLA for TOSHIBA ■ TOSHIBA Power Saver ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA Controls ■ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool ■ TOSHIBA Touch and Launch (Is preinstalled in some regions) ■ TOSHIBA TouchPad On/Off Utility ■ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ■ TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format ■ TOSHIBA Acoustic Silencer ■ TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility for Display Devices ■ TOSHIBA Display Device Change Utility ■ TOSHIBA Password Utility ■ Online manual ■ Product Recovery Media Documentation ■ Qosmio G30 Portable Personal Computer User's Manual (User's Manual) ■ QosmioPlayer Guide ■ Microsoft Windows XP manual package (Is preinstalled in some regions) ■ Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort ■ End User License Agreement If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately. 1-2 User's Manual

Section	Page
Portable Personal Computer	1
Table of Contents	17
Preface	27
Manual contents	27
Conventions	28
Abbreviations	28
Icons	28
Keys	28
Key operation	29
Display	29
Messages	29
General Precautions	31
Stress injury	31
Heat injury	31
Pressure or impact damage	31
PC card overheating	32
Mobile phone	32
The cautions on use of a Qosmio G30 series computer	32
Chapter	35
Chapter 1	35
Introduction	35
Equipment checklist	35
Hardware	35
Software	36
Documentation	36
Features	37
Special features	44
Utilities	46
Options	50
Chapter 2	51
The Grand Tour	51
Front with the display closed	51
Left side	53
Right side	55
Back side	56
Underside	58
Front with the display open	59
System indicators	62
Keyboard indicators	63
Optical Disk Drives	64
Region codes for DVD drives and media	64
Writable discs	64
CDs	65
DVDs	65
Formats	65
DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer	65
AC adaptor	66
Chapter 3	67
Getting Started	67
Setting up your work space	67
General conditions	68
Placement of the computer	69
Seating and posture	70
Lighting	71
Work habits	71
Strategic Rest Breaks	72
Other Things to Note	72
Connecting the AC adaptor	72
Opening the display	75
Turning on the power	75
Starting up for the first time	76
Turning off the power	76
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)	76
Standby Mode	77
Hibernation Mode	79
Restarting the computer	80
Creating the Optical Recovery Discs of QosmioPlayer	81
Restoring the preinstalled software	81
Chapter 4	83
Operating Basics	83
Using the Touch Pad	83
Pointing Mode Operation	83
Dual Mode Operation	84
Synaptics Touch Pad Properties	86
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	87
Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor	88
How to Delete the Fingerprint Data	89
Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility	90
Set Up Procedure	90
Window Logon via Fingerprint Authentication	91
Fingerprint Power-on Security	91
Fingerprint Single Sign-On Feature	92
How to Swipe the Finger	93
Using Optical Disk Drives	94
Loading discs	94
Removing discs	95
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive	96
Important message	96
Legal Footnotes	96
Before writing or rewriting	96
When writing or rewriting	99
RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA	99
Data Verification	100
DLA for TOSHIBA	101
Video	101
When using WinDVD Creator Platinum	101
How to make a DVD-Video	102
How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator	102
Important information for use	102
Media care	104
CD/DVDs	104
Floppy disks	104
TV Tuner	105
Using the TV Tuner	105
Connecting the Cable	105
Sound System	107
Volume Control	107
Microphone level	107
SigmaTel Control Panel	107
Speaker configuration	108
Modem	109
Region selection	109
Properties menu	110
Setting	110
Modem Selection	110
Dialing Properties	110
Connecting	110
Disconnecting	111
Wireless communications	112
Wireless LAN	112
Security	113
Bluetooth wireless technology	113
BluetoothTM Stack for Windows® by TOSHIBA	113
Wireless communication switch	114
Wireless communication indicator	115
LAN	115
LAN cable types	115
Connecting LAN cable	116
Disconnecting LAN cable	116
Cleaning the computer	117
Moving the computer	117
Chapter 5	119
The Keyboard	119
Typewriter keys	119
Function keys: F1 … F12	120
Soft keys: Fn key combinations	120
Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard	120
Hot keys	121
Fn Sticky key	124
Windows special keys	124
Keypad overlay	125
Turning on the overlays	125
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)	126
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)	126
Temporarily changing modes	126
Generating ASCII characters	126
Chapter 6	127
Power	127
Power conditions	127
Power indicators	128
Battery indicator	128
DC IN indicator	129
Power indicator	129
Battery types	129
Battery pack	130
High Capacity Battery Pack (Option)	131
Real Time Clock battery	131
Care and use of the battery pack	132
Safety precautions	132
Charging the batteries	134
Monitoring battery capacity	136
Maximizing battery operating time	136
Retaining data with power off	137
Extending battery life	137
Replacing the battery pack	138
TOSHIBA Password Utility	140
User password	140
Supervisor password	141
Starting the computer by password	141
Power-up modes	142
Windows utilities	142
Hot keys	142
Panel power on/off	142
System Auto Off	142
Chapter 7	143
HW Setup	143
Accessing HW Setup	143
HW Setup window	143
Other settings	150
Starting and Ending the BIOS Setup Program	150
Enhanced C-States	151
Core Multi - Processing	151
Execute-Disable Bit Capability	151
Virtualization Technology	152
Chapter 8	153
Using the Remote Controller, Front operation button and QosmioPlayer	153
Windows XP Media Center Edition	153
Front operation button function	154
Windows mode	154
Remote Controller	157
Part Names of Remote Controller	157
Windows XP Media Center Edition	157
Using the Remote Controller	161
Connecting the Remote control receiver	161
Operational range of the remote control	163
Installing/Removing batteries	164
Type of battery that can be used for the Remote Controller	165
Installing the batteries	165
Replacing the batteries	166
Watching the TV	166
Activating Media Center for the first time	166
Changing settings	166
Connecting the set-top box	167
Starting for watch the TV	167
Connecting the VIDEO-IN port	168
QosmioPlayer	168
Front operation button function	168
QosmioPlayer mode	169
List of language codes	178
Operational range of the remote control	181
Installing/Removing batteries	182
Type of battery that can be used for the Remote Controller	183
Installing the batteries	183
Replacing the batteries	184
QosmioEngine	184
Restrictions of the QosmioEngine	185
nVIDIA GeForce Go 7300	186
Chapter 9	189
Optional Devices	189
PC card	190
Inserting a PC card	190
Removing a PC card	191
ExpressCard	191
Inserting an ExpressCard	191
Removing an ExpressCard	192
Bridge media slot	193
SD card	193
Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro	195
xD picture card	197
MultiMediaCard	198
Memory expansion	200
Installing memory module	201
Removing memory module	203
Battery Packs	204
Universal AC Adaptor	204
Battery Charger	204
Hard disk drive pack	204
Removing the Hard disk drive pack	204
Installing the Hard disk drive pack	205
USB floppy disk drive	206
Using the USB floppy disk drive	207
External monitor	208
TV	209
Installation	209
Settings for display video on TV	210
Changing the resolution	211
HDMI	211
Settings for display video on HDMI	212
Displaying movies on a External display device	212
VIDEO-IN	213
S-Video-in	213
Model without the TV Tuner	214
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	214
Precautions	214
Connecting	215
Disconnecting	215
Bluetooth USB Adaptor	215
Bluetooth Wireless Mouse	216
Bluetooth Wireless Stereo	216
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Module Kit	216
Security lock	216
Chapter 10	217
Troubleshooting	217
Problem solving process	217
Preliminary checklist	218
Analyzing the problem	218
Hardware and system checklist	219
System start-up	219
Self test	220
Power	220
Password	222
Keyboard	223
Internal LCD display panel	223
Hard disk drive	224
DVD Super Multi drive	224
USB floppy disk drive	225
PC card	225
ExpressCard	226
SD card	226
Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro	226
xD picture card	227
MultiMediaCard	227
Infrared receiver window	227
Pointing device	228
Fingerprint Sensor	229
USB device	230
Memory expansion	230
Sound system	230
External monitor	231
Modem	231
LAN	232
Wireless LAN	232
Bluetooth	233
TV output signal	233
i.LINK (IEEE1394) device	234
Video Playback	234
Disposing of PC and PC batteries	234
TOSHIBA support	235
Before you call	235
Where to write	236
Chapter 11	237
Legal Footnotes	237
CPU*1	237
Memory (Main System)*2	238
Battery Life*3	238
HDD Drive Capacity*4	239
LCD*5	239
Graphics Processor Unit (\	239
Wireless LAN*7	239
Non-applicable Icons*8	239
Copy Protection*9	240
TV Tuner*10	240
Images*11	240
QosmioTMPlayer*12	240
LCD Brightness and Eye Stain*13	240
Safety Use for TV Tuner*14	240
Appendix	241
Appendix A	241
Appendix B	245
Appendix C	255
Appendix D	265
Appendix E	273
Appendix F	277
Appendix G	281
Appendix H	287
Appendix I	295
Appendix J	297
Glossary	299