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Operating Basics ■ Be careful not to subject the computer to impact or shock - a failure to follow this instruction could result in damage to the computer, computer failure or loss of data. ■ Never transport your computer with any cards installed - this may cause damage to either the computer and/or the card resulting in product failure. ■ Always use a suitable carry case when transporting the computer. ■ When carrying your computer, be sure to hold it securely so that it does not fall or hit anything. ■ Do not carry your computer by holding any of its protruding elements. Heat dispersal To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor. If the computer's internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. You can select whether to control the CPU temperature by turning on the fan first, then if necessary, lowering the CPU speed. Or, by lowering the CPU speed first, then if necessary, turning on the fan. These functions are controlled within the Power Options. When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range, the fan is turned off and the CPU operation returns to standard speed. If the CPU temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the system automatically shuts down to prevent damage. Data in memory will be lost. Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection This computer has a function for reducing the risk of damage on the hard disk drive. Using an acceleration sensor built into the computer, TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks and similar signs of movement of the computer, and automatically moves the Hard Disk Drive head to a safe position to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact. The TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive will not be damaged. When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and the icon in the Taskbar notification area will changed to the protection state. This message is displayed until the OK button is pressed or 30 seconds pass. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state. User's Manual 4-49

Section	Page
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
Macrovision License of Notice	3
FCC information	4
EU Conformity Statement	5
VCCI Class B Information	5
Important Safety Information for Computers with TV tuner	5
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	6
Modem warning notice	6
Japan regulations	7
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	10
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	11
Following information is only for EU-member states:	14
Optical disc drive standards	15
International precautions	19
Table of Contents	21
Preface	25
Manual contents	25
Conventions	26
General Precautions	28
Provide adequate ventilation	28
Creating a computer-friendly environment	28
Stress injury	29
Heat injury	29
Pressure or impact damage	29
ExpressCard overheating	29
Mobile phones	30
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	30
Chapter 1	31
Introduction	31
Equipment checklist	31
Features	33
Special features	42
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	45
Utilities and Applications	46
Options	50
Chapter 2	51
The Grand Tour	51
Front with the display closed	51
Left side	53
Right side	56
Underside	58
Front with the display open	60
Function buttons	65
System indicators	66
Optical disc drives	68
Remote Controller	70
Using the Remote Controller	76
Installing/Removing batteries	78
AC adaptor	83
Chapter 3	84
Getting Started	84
Connecting the AC adaptor	85
Opening the display	88
Turning on the power	90
Starting up for the first time	90
Turning off the power	91
Restarting the computer	95
System Recovery Options	95
Chapter 4	99
Operating Basics	99
Using the Touch Pad	99
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	100
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge function	107
Using optical disk drives	109
Function buttons	114
Writing CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi drives	114
Media care	125
Sound system	127
Using the web camera	129
Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application	130
Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition	131
Modem	135
TV Tuner	137
Wireless communications	140
LAN	143
Cleaning the computer	145
Moving the computer	146
Heat dispersal	147
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	147
Chapter 5	150
The Keyboard	150
Typewriter keys	150
Function keys: F1 … F12	151
Soft keys: FN key combinations	151
Hot keys	152
Windows special keys	154
Touchpad Enable/Disable Button	154
Generating ASCII characters	154
Chapter 6	155
Power and Power-up Modes	155
Power conditions	155
Power indicators	156
Battery types	157
Care and use of the battery pack	159
Replacing the battery pack	163
TOSHIBA Password Utility	165
Power-up modes	166
Chapter 7	168
HW Setup and Passwords	168
HW Setup	168
Accessing HW Setup	168
HW Setup Window	168
Chapter 8	173
Optional Devices	173
ExpressCard	174
Bridge media slot	176
Additional memory module	178
Battery Packs	181
Universal AC Adaptor	181
Battery Charger	181
USB floppy diskette drive	182
eSATA (External Serial ATA)	184
External monitor	185
HDMI	187
Security lock	190
Chapter 9	191
Troubleshooting	191
Problem solving process	191
Hardware and system checklist	193
TOSHIBA support	217
Chapter 10	219
Disclaimers	219
CPU	219
Memory (Main System)	220
Battery Life	221
SSD/HDD drive capacity	221
LCD	221
Graphics Processor Unit (\	221
Wireless LAN	222
USB Sleep & Charge	222
External HDD Capacity	222
Non-applicable Icons	222
Copy Protection	222
Images	222
LCD Brightness and Eye Stain	223
TV Tuner	223
Safety Use for TV Tuner	223
Appendixes	224
Table of Contents	224
Appendix A	225
Environmental requirements	225
Appendix B	227
Display controller	227
Appendix C	228
V.90/V.92 mode	228
AT Command	230
Appendix D	231
Card Specifications	231
Radio Characteristics	232
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	232
Appendix E	236
Certification agencies	237
Appendix F	239
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	240
Glossary	241

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4-49

Operating Basics

■

Be careful not to subject the computer to impact or shock - a failure to

follow this instruction could result in damage to the computer, computer

failure or loss of data.

■

Never transport your computer with any cards installed - this may cause

damage to either the computer and/or the card resulting in product

failure.

■

Always use a suitable carry case when transporting the computer.

■

When carrying your computer, be sure to hold it securely so that it does

not fall or hit anything.

■

Do not carry your computer by holding any of its protruding elements.

Heat dispersal

To protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor. If

the computer’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan

is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. You can select whether to

control the CPU temperature by turning on the fan first, then if necessary,

lowering the CPU speed. Or, by lowering the CPU speed first, then if

necessary, turning on the fan. These functions are controlled within the

Power Options.

When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range, the fan is turned off

and the CPU operation returns to standard speed.

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection

This computer has a function for reducing the risk of damage on the hard

disk drive.

Using an acceleration sensor built into the computer, TOSHIBA HDD

Protection detects vibration shocks and similar signs of movement of the

computer, and automatically moves the Hard Disk Drive head to a safe

position to reduce the risk of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk

contact.

When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and

the icon in the Taskbar notification area will changed to the protection state.

This message is displayed until the

button is pressed or 30 seconds

pass. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state.

If the CPU temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either

setting, the system automatically shuts down to prevent damage. Data in

memory will be lost.

The TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard

disk drive will not be damaged.