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Operating Basics ■ Do not playback Blu-ray Disc while recording television programs using "Windows Media Center" "My TV" or other applications. Doing so may cause Blu-ray Disc playback or television program recording errors. In addition, if pre-scheduled recording starts during Blu-ray Disc playback it may cause Blu-ray Disc playback or television program recording errors. Please view Blu-ray Disc video during times when there is no recording pre-scheduled. ■ While playing a BD-J title, keyboard shortcut is ineffectve. ■ While playing a BD-J title, resume play is ineffective. Media care This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD's, DVD's, BD's and floppy diskettes. Handle your media with care. Following the simple precautions listed below will increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on it. CD/DVDs 1. Store your CD's, DVD's and BD's in the containers they originally came in to protect them and keep them clean. 2. Do not bend the CD's, DVD's or BD's. 3. Do not write on, apply a sticker to, or otherwise mar the surface of the CD, DVD or BD that contains the data. 4. Hold the CD, DVD or BD by its outside edge or the edge on the center hole - any fingerprints on the surface of the disc can prevent the drive from properly reading data. 5. Do not expose the CD, DVD or BD to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold. 6. Do not place heavy objects on your CD's, DVD's or BD's. 7. If your CD's, DVD's or BD's become dusty or dirty, wipe them with a clean dry cloth from the center hole outwards - do not wipe in a circular direction. If necessary, you can use a cloth that has been lightly dampened in water or a neutral cleaner but you must not use benzine, thinner or any similar cleaning solution. Floppy diskettes The USB floppy diskette drive is available only as an option. 1. Store your floppy diskettes in the container they came in to protect them and keep them clean. If a floppy diskette becomes dirty, clean it with a soft, lightly dampened cloth - do not use cleaning fluid. 2. Never open the shutter or touch the magnetic surface of your floppy diskette - doing this could permanently damage it and lose data. 3. Always handle floppy diskettes with care to prevent the loss of stored data. User's Manual 4-32

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 playback Blu-ray Disc while recording television programs using

"Windows Media Center" "My TV" or other applications. Doing so may

cause Blu-ray Disc playback or television program recording errors. In

addition, if pre-scheduled recording starts during Blu-ray Disc playback

it may cause Blu-ray Disc playback or television program recording

errors. Please view Blu-ray Disc video during times when there is no

recording pre-scheduled.

■

While playing a BD-J title, keyboard shortcut is ineffectve.

■

While playing a BD-J title, resume play is ineffective.

Media care

This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD's, DVD's,

BD's and floppy diskettes. Handle your media with care. Following the

simple precautions listed below will increase the lifetime of your media and

protect the data stored on it.

CD/DVDs

Store your CD's, DVD's and BD's in the containers they originally came

in to protect them and keep them clean.

Do not bend the CD's, DVD's or BD's.

Do not write on, apply a sticker to, or otherwise mar the surface of the

CD, DVD or BD that contains the data.

Hold the CD, DVD or BD by its outside edge or the edge on the center

hole - any fingerprints on the surface of the disc can prevent the drive

from properly reading data.

Do not expose the CD, DVD or BD to direct sunlight, extreme heat or

cold.

Do not place heavy objects on your CD's, DVD's or BD's.

If your CD's, DVD's or BD's become dusty or dirty, wipe them with a

clean dry cloth from the center hole outwards - do not wipe in a circular

direction. If necessary, you can use a cloth that has been lightly

dampened in water or a neutral cleaner but you must not use benzine,

thinner or any similar cleaning solution.

Floppy diskettes

Store your floppy diskettes in the container they came in to protect them

and keep them clean. If a floppy diskette becomes dirty, clean it with a

soft, lightly dampened cloth - do not use cleaning fluid.

Never open the shutter or touch the magnetic surface of your floppy

diskette - doing this could permanently damage it and lose data.

Always handle floppy diskettes with care to prevent the loss of stored

data.

The USB floppy diskette drive is available only as an option.