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Hardware, Utilities and Options To access this control panel, in one of the following ways: ■ click Start -> Control Panel.Select Large icons or Small icons in View by, and then click Intel® Graphics and Media. ■ Right-click on the desktop and click Graphics Properties.... In this control panel, 1. Click Power and then click Power Features. 2. Select On battery from the drop-down menu in Graphics Power Plan Settings and then select the Display Power Saving Technology check box. If you want to improve the picture quality under the conditions mentioned above, adjust the setting towards Maximum Quality or disable this feature. *Please visit your region's web site or refer to the catalog for the configuration details of the model that you have purchased. AMD® Vari-Bright™ Your model may include the AMD® Vari-Bright™ feature that can save the computer's power consumption by optimizing picture contrast on the internal LCD. This feature can be used if the computer is: ■ running under battery mode ■ using the internal LCD display only The Vari-Bright™ feature can be enabled in the Catalyst Control Center. To access this center, go to Start -> All Programs -> Catalyst Control Center -> CCC - Advanced In this control center, 1. Click Graphics at the upper left, and then select PowerPlay™. from the drop-down menu. 2. Select the Enable PowerPlay™. check box, and then select the Enable Vari-Bright™ check box. If you want to improve the picture quality under the conditions mentioned above, adjust the setting towards Maximize Quality or disable this feature. Legal Footnote (LCD) For more information regarding the LCD, please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix G. Graphics controller The graphics controller maximizes display performance. Refer to Display Controller and Video mode section in Appendix B for more information. Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU")) For more information regarding the Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU"), please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix G. User's Manual 3-5

Section	Page
Satellite L650/L655/L650D/L655D/Satellite Pro L650/L650D Series User's Manual	1
Table Of Contents	2
Copyright	6
Disclaimer	6
Trademarks	6
FCC information	7
EU Declaration of Conformity	8
VCCI Class B Information	9
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	9
Modem warning notice	10
Japan regulations	11
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	15
Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand	16
Following information is only valid for EU-member States:	19
Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries	19
REACH - Compliance Statement	20
Following information is only for Turkey:	20
Optical disc drive safety instructions	21
Precautions	23
Preface	24
Conventions	24
General Precautions	27
Provide adequate ventilation	27
Creating a computer-friendly environment	28
Stress injury	28
Heat injury	28
Pressure or impact damage	29
Mobile phones	29
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	29
Chapter	30
Chapter 1	30
Getting Started	30
Equipment checklist	30
Getting Started	32
System Recovery Options	41
System Recovery	42
Chapter 2	45
The Grand Tour	45
Front with the display closed	45
Left side	46
Right side	48
Back	49
Underside	50
Front with the display open	51
Indicators	53
Optical disc drives	55
AC adaptor	59
Chapter 3	61
Hardware, Utilities and Options	61
Hardware	61
Special features	67
Utilities and Applications	69
Optional devices	75
Bridge media slot	76
Optional accessories	90
Chapter 4	91
Operating Basics	91
Using the Touch Pad	91
Web Camera	92
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	93
Using optical disc drives	96
Writing CD/DVD/BDs	100
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER	110
Using WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA	114
Media care	116
Sound System	116
Modem	118
Wireless communications	120
LAN	124
Computer Handling	126
Heat dispersal	127
Chapter 5	128
The Keyboard	128
Typewriter keys	128
Function keys: F1 … F9	129
Soft keys: FN key combinations	129
Hot keys	130
Windows special keys	132
Generating ASCII characters	132
Chapter 6	133
Power and Power-Up Modes	133
Power conditions	133
Monitoring of power condition	134
Battery	135
Password Utility	142
Starting the computer by password	142
Power-up modes	143
Panel power on/off	143
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	143
Chapter 7	144
HW Setup	144
Accessing HW Setup	144
HW Setup window	144
Chapter 8	150
Troubleshooting	150
Problem solving process	150
Hardware and system checklist	152
TOSHIBA support	168
Appendix	171
Appendix A	171
Specifications	171
Physical Dimensions	171
Environmental Requirements	171
Appendix B	174
Display Controller and Video mode	174
Display controller	174
Video mode	174
Appendix C	175
Wireless LAN	175
Card Specifications	175
Radio Characteristics	176
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	177
Appendix D	180
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	180
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	181
Regulatory statements	182
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	183
Appendix E	185
AC Power Cord and Connectors	185
Certification agencies	185
Appendix F	187
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	187
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	188
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed	188
Appendix G	189
Legal Footnotes	189
Non-applicable Icons	189
CPU	189
Memory (Main System)	190
Battery Life	191
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity	191
LCD	191
Graphics Processor Unit (\	191
Wireless LAN	192
Copy Protection	192
Glossary	193

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User’s Manual

3-5

Hardware, Utilities and Options

To access this control panel, in one of the following ways:

■

click

Start

Control Panel

.Select

Large icons

Small icons

View by

, and then click

Intel

Graphics and Media

■

Right-click on the desktop and click

Graphics Properties

....

In this control panel,

Click

Power

and then click

Power Features

Select

On battery

from the drop-down menu in

Graphics Power Plan

Settings

and then select the

Display Power Saving Technology

check box.

If you want to improve the picture quality under the conditions mentioned

above, adjust the setting towards Maximum Quality or disable this feature.

*Please visit your region's web site or refer to the catalog for the

configuration details of the model that you have purchased.

AMD

Vari-Bright

™

Your model may include the AMD

Vari-Bright

™

feature that can save the

computer's power consumption by optimizing picture contrast on the

internal LCD. This feature can be used if the computer is:

■

running under battery mode

■

using the internal LCD display only

The Vari-Bright

™

feature can be enabled in the Catalyst Control Center.

To access this center, go to

Start

All Programs

Catalyst Control Center

CCC

Advanced

In this control center,

Click

Graphics

at the upper left, and then select

PowerPlay™

. from

the drop-down menu.

Select the

Enable PowerPlay™

. check box, and then select the

Enable Vari-Bright™

check box.

If you want to improve the picture quality under the conditions mentioned

above, adjust the setting towards Maximize Quality or disable this feature.

Legal Footnote (LCD)

For more information regarding the LCD, please refer to the Legal

Footnotes section in Appendix G.

Graphics controller

The graphics controller maximizes display

performance. Refer to

Display Controller and

Video mode

section in Appendix B for more

information.

Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU"))

For more information regarding the Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU"),

please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix G.