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HW Setup Other settings This section explains items and procedures other than those setup using the HW Setup program. Starting and Ending the BIOS Setup Program Notes Before Using the BIOS Setup Application ■ In most cases, changes to the system's configuration should be made within Windows by using applications such as TOSHIBA HW Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Windows Device Manager and so forth. If you make changes to the configuration through the BIOS setup program, please be aware that the configuration set through the Windows applications will take priority. ■ Changes to the settings within the BIOS setup program will not be erased even if the power supply is switched off and the main battery removed. However, if the built-in Real Time Clock (RTC) battery runs out of power, most of the settings will revert back to their default values. However, please note that the following items will not be affected in this instance: ■ Password Starting the BIOS Setup Program 1. Switch on the computer while pressing the Esc key - if the Password = prompt is displayed, enter either the Supervisor Password, if one is set, or the User Password and press the Enter key. Please refer to Chapter 6, the TOSHIBA Password Utility for further details about the User Password. 2. At the Check system. Then press [F1] key. prompt, press the F1 key - the BIOS setup application will start up. Ending the BIOS Setup Program In order to save the changes you have made and end the BIOS setup application, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Press the End key - this will cause the Are you sure? (Y/N). The changes you made will cause the system to reboot. prompt to be displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press the Y key - this will save the configuration changes and end the BIOS setup application, automatically restarting the computer. Ending the BIOS Setup Program Halfway The configuration settings can be terminated halfway without saving any of the changes made by following the steps detailed below: 1. Press the Esc key - the Exit without saving? (Y/N) prompt to be displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press the Y key - the BIOS setup application will exit and the computer will automatically restart. User's Manual 7-9

Section	Page
User’s Manual	1
Table of Contents	3
Preface	15
General Precautions	19
Chapter 1 - Introduction	23
Equipment checklist	23
Features	25
Special features	34
Utilities	36
Options	39
Chapter 2 - The Grand Tour	41
Front with the display closed	41
Left side	43
Right side	45
Back side	46
Underside	48
Front with the display open	50
System indicators	53
Optical disc drives	55
AC adaptor	58
Chapter 3 - Getting Started	61
Setting up your work space	62
Connecting the AC adaptor	67
Opening the display	70
Turning on the power	71
Starting up for the first time	72
Turning off the power	72
Restarting the computer	76
Restoring the pre-installed software	77
Chapter 4 - Operating Basics	79
Using the Touch Pad	79
Using optical disc drives	80
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives	82
Using HD DVD-ROM drives	92
HD DVD	95
Media care	96
TV Tuner	97
Sound system	99
Modem	101
Wireless communications	104
LAN	108
Cleaning the computer	110
Moving the computer	110
Chapter 5 - The Keyboard	111
Typewriter keys	111
Function keys: F1 … F12	112
Soft keys: Fn key combinations	112
Hot keys	113
Windows special keys	117
Keypad overlay	117
Generating ASCII characters	119
Chapter 6 - Power	121
Power conditions	121
Power indicators	122
Battery types	123
Care and use of the battery pack	126
Replacing the battery pack	133
TOSHIBA Password Utility	135
Starting the computer by password	137
Power-up modes	137
Panel power on/off	138
System Auto Off	138
Chapter 7 - HW Setup	139
Accessing HW Setup	139
HW Setup window	139
Other settings	147
Chapter 8 - Using the Remote Controller, Front operation panel and QosmioPlayer	151
Windows XP Media Center Edition	151
Front operation panel	152
Remote Controller	155
Using the Remote Controller	159
Installing/Removing batteries	161
Watching TV	163
QosmioPlayer	166
QosmioEngine	180
TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility on nVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 model (Is pre-installed with some models)	181
Chapter 9 - Optional Devices	183
PC Card	184
ExpressCard	185
Bridge media slot	187
Memory expansion	195
Battery Packs	199
Universal AC Adaptor	199
Battery Charger	199
Hard disk drive pack	199
USB floppy disk drive	202
External monitor	204
TV	205
HDMI	207
S-Video-in	209
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	209
Bluetooth USB Adaptor	211
Bluetooth Wireless Mouse	211
Bluetooth Wireless Stereo	211
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Module Kit	212
Security lock	212
Chapter 10 - Troubleshooting	213
Problem solving process	213
Hardware and system checklist	215
TOSHIBA support	237
Chapter 11 - Legal Footnotes	239
Appendix A - Specifications	245
Physical Dimensions	245
Appendix B - Display Controller and Video modes	249
Display controller	249
Video modes	249
PowerMizer	258
Appendix C - Wireless LAN	259
Card Specifications	259
Radio Characteristics	260
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	261
Appendix D - TOSHIBA RAID	263
Setting up Windows Manually	264
Starting, Modifying and Ending the BIOS Setup Program	266
Appendix E - Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	269
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	271
Regulatory statements	271
Using Bluetooth® Card from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	274
Appendix F - AC Power Cord and Connectors	277
Certification agencies	277
Appendix G - Usage Restrictions	279
Appendix H - If your computer is stolen	281
Glossary	283

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7-9

HW Setup

Other settings

This section explains items and procedures other than those setup using

the HW Setup program.

Starting and Ending the BIOS Setup Program

Starting the BIOS Setup Program

Switch on the computer while pressing the

Esc

key - if the

Password

prompt is displayed, enter either the Supervisor Password, if one is

set, or the User Password and press the

Enter

key. Please refer to

Chapter 6, the

TOSHIBA Password Utility

for further details about the

User Password.

At the

Check system. Then press [F1] key

. prompt, press the

key - the BIOS setup application will start up.

Ending the BIOS Setup Program

In order to save the changes you have made and end the BIOS setup

application, follow the steps as detailed below:

Press the

End

key - this will cause the

Are you sure? (Y/N)

The

changes you made will cause the system to reboot

prompt to be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Press the

key - this will save the configuration changes and end the

BIOS setup application, automatically restarting the computer.

Ending the BIOS Setup Program Halfway

The configuration settings can be terminated halfway without saving any of

the changes made by following the steps detailed below:

Press the

Esc

key -

the

Exit without saving? (Y/N)

prompt to

be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Press the

key - the BIOS setup application will exit and the computer

will automatically restart.

Notes Before Using the BIOS Setup Application

■

In most cases, changes to the system’s configuration should be made

within Windows by using applications such as

TOSHIBA HW Setup

TOSHIBA Password Utility

TOSHIBA Power Saver

Windows

Device Manager

and so forth. If you make changes to the

configuration through the BIOS setup program, please be aware that

the configuration set through the Windows applications will take priority.

■

Changes to the settings within the BIOS setup program will not be

erased even if the power supply is switched off and the main battery

removed. However, if the built-in Real Time Clock (RTC) battery runs

out of power, most of the settings will revert back to their default values.

However, please note that the following items will not be affected in this

instance:

■

Password