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Operating Basics ■ Do not enter Sleep or Hibernation Mode while using DVD MovieFactory. ■ Do not operate DVD MovieFactory immediately after turning on the computer. Please wait until all Disc Drive activity has stopped. ■ When recording to a DV-Camcorder, to ensure you capture all of your data, let the camcorder record for a few seconds before you begin recording your actual data. ■ CD recorder, DVD-Audio, mini DVD and Video CD functions are not supported in this version. ■ While recording video to DVD, please close all other programs. ■ Do not run software like a screen saver because it can put a heavy load on the CPU. ■ There is no support for mp3 decode and encode. 2. Before recording the video to DVD: ■ When you record DVD disc, please use only discs recommended by the Drive manufacturer. ■ Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB1.1 hard disk drive or it will fail to write DVD. ■ Do not perform any of the following actions: ■ Operate the computer for any other function, including using a mouse or Touch Pad, or closing/opening the display panel. ■ Bump or cause vibration to the computer. ■ Use the Mode control button and Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice. ■ Open the DVD drive. ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: SD/SDHC memory card, USB device, external display, i.LINK devices, optical digital devices. ■ Please verify your disc after recording important data. ■ DVD-R/+R/+RW disc cannot be written in VR format. ■ There is no support to output VCD and SVCD formats. 3. About Straight to Disc: ■ There is no support to record on DVD-R/+R disc ■ There is no support to record DVD+VR format by HDV ■ HDV support is limited to burn DVD-Video only ■ DVD-VR format is not supported to add Menu 4. About recorded DVDs: ■ Some DVD-ROM drives for personal computers or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD-R/+R/-RW/-RAM discs. ■ If you use an over-used rewritable disc, the full formatting might be locked. Please use a brand new disc. User's Manual 4-28

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

■

Do not enter Sleep or Hibernation Mode while using DVD

MovieFactory.

■

Do not operate DVD MovieFactory immediately after turning on the

computer. Please wait until all Disc Drive activity has stopped.

■

When recording to a DV-Camcorder, to ensure you capture all of

your data, let the camcorder record for a few seconds before you

begin recording your actual data.

■

CD recorder, DVD-Audio, mini DVD and Video CD functions are not

supported in this version.

■

While recording video to DVD, please close all other programs.

■

Do not run software like a screen saver because it can put a heavy

load on the CPU.

■

There is no support for mp3 decode and encode.

Before recording the video to DVD:

■

When you record DVD disc, please use only discs recommended by

the Drive manufacturer.

■

Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB1.1 hard

disk drive or it will fail to write DVD.

■

Do not perform any of the following actions:

■

Operate the computer for any other function, including using a

mouse or Touch Pad, or closing/opening the display panel.

■

Bump or cause vibration to the computer.

■

Use the Mode control button and Audio/Video control button to

reproduce music or voice.

■

Open the DVD drive.

■

Install, remove or connect external devices, including the

following: SD/SDHC memory card, USB device, external display,

i.LINK devices, optical digital devices.

■

Please verify your disc after recording important data.

■

DVD-R/+R/+RW disc cannot be written in VR format.

■

There is no support to output VCD and SVCD formats.

About Straight to Disc:

■

There is no support to record on DVD-R/+R disc

■

There is no support to record DVD+VR format by HDV

■

HDV support is limited to burn DVD-Video only

■

DVD-VR format is not supported to add Menu

About recorded DVDs:

■

Some DVD-ROM drives for personal computers or other DVD

players may not be able to read DVD-R/+R/-RW/-RAM discs.

■

If you use an over-used rewritable disc, the full formatting might be

locked. Please use a brand new disc.