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External monitor, LAN jack, HDMI out port, ExpressCard slot, Operating Basics, Optional Devices

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The Grand Tour Do not block the cooling vents. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the cooling vents. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. External monitor port LAN jack This port allows you to connect an external monitor to the computer. This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). The LAN has two indicators. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics, for details. ■ Do not connect any cable other than a LAN cable to the LAN jack. It could cause damage or malfunction. ■ Do not connect the LAN cable to a power supply. It could cause damage or malfunction. HDMI out port ExpressCard slot HDMI out port can connect with Type A connector HDMI cable.One HDMI cable can send video and audio signals. In addition to this, it can send and receive control signals. By connecting a TV which supports HDMI Control to this port, the remote control for the connected TV can be used to operate some of the computer functions.Refer to the REGZA Link section in Chapter 8, Optional Devices, for more details. This slot allows you to install a single ExpressCard device. A Toshiba slim size remote controller can be inserted in the ExpressCard slot. Please note only Some models are equipped with a Slim size remote controller. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the ExpressCard slot. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. User's Manual 2-4

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