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Getting Started A recovery image of the software on your computer is stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to DVD media by using the following steps: 1. Select either blank DVD media. 2. The application will allow you to choose from a variety of different media onto which the recovery image can be copied including DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL and DVD+RW. Please note that some of the above media may not be compatible with the optical disc drive installed into your computer. You should therefore verify the optical disc drive supports the blank media you have chosen before proceeding. 3. Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows VistaTM operating system from the hard disk drive as normal. 4. Insert the first blank media into the optical disc drive tray. 5. Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows VistaTM desktop, or select the application from Start Menu. 6. After Recovery Disc Creator starts, select the type of media and the title you wish to copy, and then click the Create button. Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive A portion of the total hard disk drive space is configured as a hidden recovery partition. This partition stores files which can be used to restore pre-installed software in the event of a problem. If you subsequently set up your hard disk drive again, do not change, delete or add partitions in a manner other than specified in the manual, otherwise you may find that space for the required software is not available. In addition, if you use a third-party partitioning program to reconfigure the partitions on your hard disk drive, you may find that it becomes impossible to setup your computer. When the sound mute feature has been activated by pressing the FN + ESC key, be sure to disable this to allow sounds to be heard before starting the restore process. Please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details. You can not use System Recovery Options if restoring the pre-installed software without System Recovery Options. When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost. 1. Turn off your computer. 2. While holding down 0 (zero) key on the keyboard, turn on your computer. 3. A menu will be displayed from which you should follow the on-screen instructions. User's Manual 3-12

Section	Page
Qosmio G40	1
Table of Contents	2
Copyright	7
Disclaimer	7
Trademarks	8
Macrovision License	8
FCC information	9
EU Declaration of Conformity	10
VCCI Class B Information	10
Important Safety Information for Computers with TV tuner	10
Modem warning notice	11
Japan regulations	12
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	14
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	15
Optical disc drive safety instructions	19
International precautions	21
Preface	23
Conventions	23
General Precautions	26
Creating a computer-friendly environment	26
Stress injury	26
Heat injury	27
Pressure or impact damage	27
PC Card overheating	27
Mobile phones	27
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	27
The cautions on use of a Qosmio G40 series computer	28
Chapter	30
Chapter 1	30
Introduction	30
Equipment checklist	30
Hardware	32
Special features	41
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	43
Utilities and Applications	44
Options	46
Chapter 2	48
The Grand Tour	48
Front with the display closed	48
Left side	49
Right side	51
Back	53
Underside	55
Front with the display open	56
System indicators	59
Optical disc drives	62
AC adaptor	66
Chapter 3	67
Getting Started	67
Connecting the AC adaptor	68
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
System Recovery Options	76
System Recovery	77
Chapter 4	80
Operating Basics	80
Using the Touch Pad	80
AV Controller	81
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	82
Web Camera	89
Using HD DVD-ROM drive and HD DVD-R drives	90
HD DVD	94
Writing CD/DVD/HD DVDs on HD DVD-R drives	95
Media care	104
TV Tuner	105
Sound system	107
Modem	109
Wireless communications	113
LAN	116
Cleaning the computer	118
Moving the computer	118
Chapter 5	119
The Keyboard	119
Typewriter keys	119
Function keys: F1 … F12	120
Soft keys: FN key combinations	120
Hot keys	121
Windows special keys	123
Keypad overlay	124
Generating ASCII characters	125
Chapter 6	126
Power	126
Power conditions	126
Power indicators	127
Battery types	129
Care and use of the battery pack	131
Replacing the battery pack	136
TOSHIBA Password Utility	138
Starting the computer by password	139
Power-up modes	140
Panel power on/off	140
System Auto Off	141
Chapter 7	142
HW Setup & BIOS Setup	142
Accessing HW Setup	142
HW Setup window	142
BIOS Setup Program	148
Chapter 8	153
AV functions	153
Media Center	153
Front operation panel	154
Qosmio AV Controller	157
Remote Controller	158
Using the Remote Controller	163
Installing/Removing batteries	164
Set-top box Connection Method and Watching TV on the Media Center	166
Connecting the Video devices	169
QosmioEngine	170
Chapter 9	171
Optional Devices	171
PC Card	172
ExpressCard	173
Bridge media slot	175
Memory expansion	180
Battery Packs	184
Universal AC Adaptor	184
Battery Charger	185
USB floppy diskette drive	185
External monitor	187
TV	188
HDMI	190
S-Video-in	191
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	192
Security lock	194
Chapter 10	195
Troubleshooting	195
Problem solving process	195
Hardware and system checklist	197
TOSHIBA support	220
Chapter 11	222
Legal Footnotes	222
CPU*1	222
Memory (Main System)*2	223
Battery Life*3	224
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity*4	224
General HD DVD technology and playback*5	224
LCD*6	225
Graphics Processor Unit (\	225
Wireless LAN*8	225
Non-applicable Icons*9	226
Copy Protection*10	226
TV Tuner*11	226
Images*12	226
LCD Brightness and Eye Stain*13	226
Safety Use for TV Tuner*14	226
Appendix	227
Appendix A	227
Specifications	227
Physical Dimensions	227
Appendix B	230
Display Controller and Video modes	230
Display controller	230
Video modes	230
Appendix C	231
AT Commands	231
Appendix D	240
S-registers	240
S-register values	240
AT command set result codes	244
Appendix E	246
V.90	246
V.90 mode	246
AT Command	248
Appendix F	249
Wireless LAN	249
Card Specifications	249
Radio Characteristics	250
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	251
Appendix G	254
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	254
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	256
Regulatory statements	256
Using Bluetooth® Card from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	258
Appendix H	261
AC Power Cord and Connectors	261
Certification agencies	261
Appendix I	263
Usage Restrictions	263
Glossary	264

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Getting Started

A recovery image of the software on your computer is stored on the hard

disk drive, and can be copied to DVD media by using the following steps:

Select either blank DVD media.

The application will allow you to choose from a variety of different media

onto which the recovery image can be copied including DVD-R, DVD-R

DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL and DVD+RW.

Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows Vista

operating system from the hard disk drive as normal.

Insert the first blank media into the optical disc drive tray.

Double click the

Recovery Disc Creator

icon on the Windows Vista

desktop, or select the application from

Start

Menu.

After Recovery Disc Creator starts, select the type of media and the title

you wish to copy, and then click the

Create

button.

Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk

drive

A portion of the total hard disk drive space is configured as a hidden

recovery partition. This partition stores files which can be used to restore

pre-installed software in the event of a problem.

If you subsequently set up your hard disk drive again, do not change,

delete or add partitions in a manner other than specified in the manual,

otherwise you may find that space for the required software is not available.

In addition, if you use a third-party partitioning program to reconfigure the

partitions on your hard disk drive, you may find that it becomes impossible

to setup your computer.

Turn off your computer.

While holding down

(zero) key on the keyboard, turn on your

computer.

A menu will be displayed from which you should follow the on-screen

instructions.

Please note that some of the above media may not be compatible with the

optical disc drive installed into your computer. You should therefore verify

the optical disc drive supports the blank media you have chosen before

proceeding.

When the sound mute feature has been activated by pressing the

ESC

key, be sure to disable this to allow sounds to be heard before

starting the restore process. Please refer to Chapter 5,

The Keyboard

, for

further details.

You can not use System Recovery Options if restoring the pre-installed

software without System Recovery Options.

When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be

reformatted and all data will be lost.