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Operating Basics Release Notes related to the Bluetooth® Stack for Windows® by TOSHIBA 1. Fax application software: ■ Please be aware that there is some fax application software that you cannot use on this BluetoothTM Stack. 2. Multi-user considerations: ■ On Windows® 7, the use of Bluetooth is not supported in a multi-user environment. This means that, when you use Bluetooth, other users that are logged into the same computer will not be able to use this type of functionality. Product Support: The latest information regarding operating system support, language support or available upgrades can be found on our website http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or www.pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States. Wireless communication switch You can enable or disable Wireless communication (Wireless LAN and Bluetooth) function, with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the left to turn it off and to the right to turn it on. ■ Do not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or Bluetooth functionalities near a microwave oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic fields. Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt Wi-Fi or Bluetooth operation. ■ Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of your medical device when using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality. ■ Always turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality if the computer is near automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment, possibly resulting in serious injury. ■ It may not be possible to make a network connection to a specified network name using the ad hoc network function. If this occurs, the new network(*) will have to be configured for all computers connected to the same network in order to re-enable network connections. * Please be sure to use new network name. 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	44
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	47
Utilities and Applications	48
Options	52
Chapter 2	53
The Grand Tour	53
Front with the display closed	53
Left side	55
Right side	58
Underside	60
Front with the display open	62
Function buttons	66
System indicators	67
Optical disc drives	69
Remote Controller	73
Using the Remote Controller	79
Installing/Removing batteries	81
AC adaptor	86
Chapter 3	87
Getting Started	87
Connecting the AC adaptor	88
Opening the display	91
Turning on the power	93
Starting up for the first time	93
Turning off the power	94
Restarting the computer	98
System Recovery Options	98
Chapter 4	102
Operating Basics	102
Using the Touch Pad	102
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	104
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge function	111
Using optical disk drives	113
Function buttons	119
Writing CD/DVD/BD on DVD Super Multi drives or BD Writer drives or BD Combo drives	119
Media care	133
Sound system	134
Using the web camera	137
Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application	138
Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition	139
Modem	143
TV Tuner	146
Wireless communications	147
LAN	151
Cleaning the computer	153
Moving the computer	154
Heat dispersal	154
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	155
Chapter 5	157
The Keyboard	157
Typewriter keys	157
Function keys: F1 … F12	158
Soft keys: FN key combinations	158
Hot keys	159
Windows special keys	161
Touchpad Enable/Disable Button	161
Generating ASCII characters	161
Chapter 6	162
Power and Power-up Modes	162
Power conditions	162
Power indicators	163
Battery types	164
Care and use of the battery pack	166
Replacing the battery pack	170
TOSHIBA Password Utility	172
Power-up modes	173
Chapter 7	175
HW Setup and Passwords	175
HW Setup	175
Accessing HW Setup	175
HW Setup Window	175
Chapter 8	180
Optional Devices	180
ExpressCard	181
Bridge media slot	183
Additional memory module	185
Battery Packs	188
Universal AC Adaptor	188
Battery Charger	188
USB floppy diskette drive	189
eSATA (External Serial ATA)	191
External monitor	192
Television via HDMI	194
Security lock	198
Chapter 9	199
Troubleshooting	199
Problem solving process	199
Hardware and system checklist	201
TOSHIBA support	226
Chapter 10	228
Disclaimers	228
CPU	228
Memory (Main System)	229
Battery Life	230
SSD/HDD drive capacity	230
LCD	230
Graphics Processor Unit (\	230
Wireless LAN	231
USB Sleep & Charge	231
External HDD Capacity	231
Non-applicable Icons	231
Copy Protection	231
Images	231
LCD Brightness and Eye Stain	232
TV Tuner	232
Safety Use for TV Tuner	232
Appendixes	233
Table of Contents	233
Appendix A	234
Environmental requirements	234
Appendix B	236
Display controller	236
Appendix C	237
V.90/V.92 mode	237
AT Command	239
Appendix D	240
Card Specifications	240
Radio Characteristics	241
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	241
Appendix E	245
Certification agencies	246
Appendix F	248
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	249
Glossary	250

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Operating Basics

Release Notes related to the Bluetooth

Stack for Windows

by TOSHIBA

Fax application software:

■

Please be aware that there is some fax application software that you

cannot use on this Bluetooth

Stack.

Multi-user considerations:

■

On Windows

7, the use of Bluetooth is not supported in a

multi-user environment. This means that, when you use Bluetooth,

other users that are logged into the same computer will not be able

to use this type of functionality.

Product Support:

The latest information regarding operating system support, language

support or available upgrades can be found on our website

http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or

www.pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States.

Wireless communication switch

You can enable or disable Wireless communication (Wireless LAN and

Bluetooth) function, with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or

received when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the left to turn it off and

to the right to turn it on.

■

Do not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or Bluetooth functionalities near a

microwave oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic

fields. Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt

Wi-Fi or Bluetooth operation.

■

Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who

may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric

device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device

operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of

your medical device when using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality.

■

Always turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality if the computer is near

automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or

fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment,

possibly resulting in serious injury.

■

It may not be possible to make a network connection to a specified

network name using the ad hoc network function.

If this occurs, the new network(*) will have to be configured for all

computers connected to the same network in order to re-enable

network connections.

* Please be sure to use new network name.