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Operating Basics Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility To start the utility, click Start → All Programs → TOSHIBA → Utilities → USB Sleep and Charge; or Control Panel → TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge. Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be used to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Charge function. Check the check boxes to enable the USB Sleep and Charge function. In the default state this function is disabled. Power supply mode settings Your PC has multiple charging modes so that many different USB devices can be supported for USB Sleep and Charge function. Typical Mode (Default) is suitable for a wide range of digital audio players. However, determining which mode is suitable for your USB device is unknown without trying. Try each mode, using the following procedure, from Typical Mode to Alternate Mode(*1) to find the suitable mode for your USB device to charge. This function may not be able to be used with some connected external devices even if the appropriate mode is selected. In this situation, clear the "USB Sleep and Charge" check box and stop using this function. *1. Some computers may not support all modes. Battery Settings This utility can be used to specify the lower limit of remaining battery life for USB Sleep and Charge. Move the slider bar to specify the lower limit. If the remaining battery life falls below the setting, the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be stopped. Unchecking the "Enable under Battery Mode" check box sets the utility to only charge when the AC adaptor is connected. Using optical disk drives ■ Tray ODD The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD/BD based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVD/BDs without an adaptor. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for CD/DVD/BD operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD/BD, an indicator on the drive glows. ■ Slot ODD The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD based programs. You can run 12 cm (4.72") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for CD/DVD operation. User's Manual 4-12

Section	Page
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
Macrovision License of Notice	3
FCC information	3
EU Conformity Statement	4
VCCI Class B Information	5
Important Safety Information for Computers with TV tuner	5
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	5
Modem warning notice	5
Japan regulations	6
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	9
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	10
Following information is only for EU-member states:	13
Optical disc drive standards	14
International precautions	20
Table of Contents	22
Preface	26
Manual contents	26
Conventions	27
General Precautions	29
Provide adequate ventilation	29
Creating a computer-friendly environment	29
Stress injury	30
Heat injury	30
Pressure or impact damage	30
ExpressCard overheating	30
Mobile phones	31
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	31
Chapter 1	32
Introduction	32
Equipment checklist	32
Features	34
Special features	45
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	48
Utilities and Applications	49
Options	53
Chapter 2	54
The Grand Tour	54
Front with the display closed	54
Left side	56
Right side	59
Underside	61
Front with the display open	63
Function buttons	67
System indicators	68
Optical disc drives	70
Remote Controller	74
Using the Remote Controller	80
Installing/Removing batteries	82
AC adaptor	87
Chapter 3	88
Getting Started	88
Connecting the AC adaptor	89
Opening the display	92
Turning on the power	94
Starting up for the first time	94
Turning off the power	95
Restarting the computer	99
System Recovery Options	99
Chapter 4	103
Operating Basics	103
Using the Touch Pad	103
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	105
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge function	112
Using optical disk drives	114
Function buttons	121
Writing CD/DVD/BD on DVD Super Multi drives or BD Writer drives or BD Combo drives	121
Media care	135
Sound system	137
Using the web camera	139
Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application	140
Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition	141
Modem	145
TV Tuner	148
Wireless communications	149
LAN	153
Cleaning the computer	155
Moving the computer	156
Heat dispersal	156
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	157
Chapter 5	159
The Keyboard	159
Typewriter keys	159
Function keys: F1 … F12	160
Soft keys: FN key combinations	160
Hot keys	161
Windows special keys	163
Touchpad Enable/Disable Button	163
Generating ASCII characters	163
Chapter 6	164
Power and Power-up Modes	164
Power conditions	164
Power indicators	165
Battery types	166
Care and use of the battery pack	168
Replacing the battery pack	172
TOSHIBA Password Utility	174
Power-up modes	175
Chapter 7	177
HW Setup and Passwords	177
HW Setup	177
Accessing HW Setup	177
HW Setup Window	177
Chapter 8	182
Optional Devices	182
ExpressCard	183
Bridge media slot	185
Additional memory module	187
Battery Packs	190
Universal AC Adaptor	190
Battery Charger	190
USB floppy diskette drive	191
eSATA (External Serial ATA)	193
External monitor	194
Television via HDMI	196
Security lock	200
Chapter 9	201
Troubleshooting	201
Problem solving process	201
Hardware and system checklist	203
TOSHIBA support	228
Chapter 10	230
Disclaimers	230
CPU	230
Memory (Main System)	231
Battery Life	232
SSD/HDD drive capacity	232
LCD	232
Graphics Processor Unit (\	232
Wireless LAN	233
USB Sleep & Charge	233
External HDD Capacity	233
Non-applicable Icons	233
Copy Protection	233
Images	233
LCD Brightness and Eye Stain	234
TV Tuner	234
Safety Use for TV Tuner	234
Appendixes	235
Table of Contents	235
Appendix A	236
Environmental requirements	236
Appendix B	238
Display controller	238
Appendix C	239
V.90/V.92 mode	239
AT Command	241
Appendix D	242
Card Specifications	242
Radio Characteristics	243
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	243
Appendix E	247
Certification agencies	248
Appendix F	250
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	251
Glossary	252

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Operating Basics

Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility

To start the utility, click

Start

→

All Programs

→

TOSHIBA

→

Utilities

→

USB Sleep and Charge

; or

Control Panel

→

TOSHIBA USB Sleep and

Charge

Enabling USB Sleep and Charge

This utility can be used to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Charge

function.

Check the check boxes to enable the USB Sleep and Charge function. In

the default state this function is disabled.

Power supply mode settings

Your PC has multiple charging modes so that many different USB devices

can be supported for USB Sleep and Charge function. Typical Mode

(Default) is suitable for a wide range of digital audio players.

However, determining which mode is suitable for your USB device is

unknown without trying. Try each mode, using the following procedure,

from Typical Mode to Alternate Mode(*1) to find the suitable mode for your

USB device to charge.

This function may not be able to be used with some connected external

devices even if the appropriate mode is selected. In this situation, clear the

"USB Sleep and Charge" check box and stop using this function.

*1. Some computers may not support all modes.

Battery Settings

This utility can be used to specify the lower limit of remaining battery life for

USB Sleep and Charge. Move the slider bar to specify the lower limit. If the

remaining battery life falls below the setting, the "USB Sleep and Charge

function" will be stopped. Unchecking the "Enable under Battery Mode"

check box sets the utility to only charge when the AC adaptor is connected.

Using optical disk drives

■

Tray ODD

The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD/BD

based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15")

CD/DVD/BDs without an adaptor. A Serial ATA interface controller is used

for CD/DVD/BD operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD/BD,

an indicator on the drive glows.

■

Slot ODD

The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD based

programs. You can run 12 cm (4.72") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. A Serial

ATA interface controller is used for CD/DVD operation.