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Operating Basics Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your computer. You can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenger. Camera Assistant Software will help you to add various video effects to your video or photograph. Enables the transmission of video and use of video chat via the internet using specialized applications. The effective pixel count for this web camera is 1.31 million (maximum photograph size: 1280x1024 pixels). Touching the camera panel on the Front operation panel will open the Camera Assistant Software and display the Preview window. Please refer to the Camera Assistant Software Online Help for details. Web Camera Microphone Web Camera LED Figure 4-3 Web Camera ■ Do not point the web camera directly at the sun. ■ Do not touch or press strongly on the web camera lens. Doing so may reduce image quality. Use an eyeglass cleaner (cleaning cloth) or other soft cloth to clean the lens if it becomes dirty. ■ Setting the [Size] to more than "800x600" will cause a larger amount of data to be written to the hard disk drive and may interfere with smooth recording. User's Manual 4-10

Section	Page
Qosmio G50 Series	1
Table of Contents	2
Copyright	6
Disclaimer	6
Trademarks	7
Macrovision License	7
FCC information	8
EU Conformity Statement	9
VCCI Class B Information	9
Important Safety Information for Computers with TV tuner	9
Modem warning notice	10
Japan regulations	11
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	13
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	14
Following information is only for EU-member states:	17
Disposing of the computer and the computer’s batteries	18
Optical disc drive safety instructions	19
International precautions	21
Preface	23
Conventions	23
General Precautions	26
Provide adequate ventilation	26
Creating a computer-friendly environment	27
Stress injury	27
Heat injury	27
Pressure or impact damage	28
Mobile phones	28
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	28
The cautions on use of a Qosmio G50 Series computer	29
Chapter	30
Chapter 1	30
Introduction	30
Equipment checklist	30
Hardware	32
Special features	41
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	43
Utilities and Applications	44
Optional accessories	49
Chapter 2	50
The Grand Tour	50
Front with the display closed	50
Left side	51
Right side	53
Back	54
Underside	56
Front with the display open	57
System indicators	60
Optical disc drives	62
AC adaptor	64
Chapter 3	65
Getting Started	65
Connecting the AC adaptor	66
Opening the display	68
Turning on the power	69
Starting up for the first time	70
Turning off the power	70
Restarting the computer	74
System Recovery Options	74
System Recovery	75
Chapter 4	78
Operating Basics	78
Using the Touch Pad	78
AV Controller	79
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	79
Web Camera	87
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	88
Using optical disc drives	92
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drives	95
Media care	104
TV Tuner	106
Sound system	107
Modem	110
FM tuner	113
Wireless communications	114
LAN	117
Computer Handling	119
Chapter 5	121
The Keyboard	121
Typewriter keys	121
Function keys: F1 … F9	122
Soft keys: FN key combinations	122
Hot keys	122
Windows special keys	124
Desktop-style Keyboard	125
Generating ASCII characters	125
Chapter 6	126
Power	126
Power conditions	126
Monitoring of power condition	127
Battery	128
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 automatic Sleep/Hibernation	138
Chapter 7	139
HW Setup	139
Accessing HW Setup	139
HW Setup window	139
Chapter 8	148
AV functions	148
Media Center	148
Front operation panel	149
Remote controller	151
Using the remote controller	158
Installing/Removing batteries	159
Set-top box Connection Method and Watching TV on the Media Center	163
Listen to radio	165
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER	166
QosmioEngine	169
Chapter 9	170
Optional Devices	170
ExpressCard	171
Bridge media slot	172
Additional memory module	177
Battery Packs	181
Universal AC Adaptor	181
Battery Charger	182
USB	182
eSATA (External Serial ATA)	184
External monitor	185
HDMI	186
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	188
Security lock	190
Chapter 10	191
Troubleshooting	191
Problem solving process	191
Hardware and system checklist	193
TOSHIBA support	216
Chapter 11	218
Legal Footnotes	218
CPU*1	218
Memory (Main System)*2	219
Battery Life*3	220
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity*4	220
LCD*5	220
Graphics Processor Unit (\	220
Wireless LAN*7	221
Non-applicable Icons*8	221
Copy Protection*9	221
TV Tuner*10	221
Images*11	221
LCD Brightness and Eye Stain*12	221
Safety Use for TV Tuner*13	222
Appendix	223
Appendix A	223
Specifications	223
Physical Dimensions	223
Appendix B	226
Display Controller and Video mode	226
Display controller	226
Video mode	226
Appendix C	227
Wireless LAN	227
Card Specifications	227
Radio Characteristics	228
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	229
Appendix D	232
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	232
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	233
Regulatory statements	233
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	235
Appendix E	237
AC Power Cord and Connectors	237
Certification agencies	237
Appendix F	239
Usage Restrictions	239
Glossary	240