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- Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 1
Satellite® M500 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 2
failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 3
" means life support systems, medical Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference ports. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 4
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 5
it is necessary. If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 6
be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 7
network performance or even lose your network connection. If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba -channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 8
review or services is power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 9
to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 10
/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the the United States. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is already working with design engineers, suppliers, and other partners - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 11
unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations. Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 12
and non-licensed specified low-power radio stations for mobile object identification systems (RFID) used in factory product lines (Other Radio or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 13
equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 14
of WiMAX™ is limited, check with your service provider for details on availability and network limitations. Broadband performance and results may vary due 's wireless WiMAX™ EEPROM, firmware, and software driver are designed to carefully control parameters that affect radio operation and to ensure - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 15
support to any third parties for such modified products. NOTE Many regulatory agencies consider Wireless WiMAX™ adapters to be "modules", and accordingly, condition system-level regulatory approval upon receipt and review TOSHIBA to other devices or services is perceived or identified as - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 16
the Wireless WAN adapter, the Bluetooth® module, and the Wireless LAN cards conforms to the FCC limit of the SAR (radio frequency exposure) requirement regarding 47 CFR Part 2 section 1093. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless WAN Card is far below - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 17
to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 18
18 Brazil Cambodia Chile Costa Rica Cyprus Ecuador Estonia France Germany Greece Guatemala Hong Kong India Israel Jordan Latvia Lithuania Malaysia Mayotte Montenegro Netherlands Norway Paraguay Poland Qatar Russia San Marino Singapore South Africa Sweden Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Venezuela Zimbabwe - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 19
19 Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros Wireless Wi-Fi® Link AR5B95 Series This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 20
20 Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros Wireless Wi-Fi® Link AR5B93 Series This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 21
21 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB72 2.4 + 5GHz 11n minicard This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE This device works on - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 22
Community Countries België/ Belgique: Deutschland: France: Italia: For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 23
Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not operation in the 5 GHz bands. This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 24
24 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63 11g minicard This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Chile Costa - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 25
25 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek® RTL8187B This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Albania Argentina Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belgium - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 26
for use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approved to the radio ,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 27
Countries/Regions for the Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approved TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of the IEEE 802.11n specification. An adapter with 11a/b, 11a/b/g, or 11a/b/g/n can communicate on any of its supported - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 28
portable computers. Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using these cards. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/ bluetooth - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 29
Approved Countries/Regions for use (Bluetooth® wireless technology) Bluetooth® Card from Toshiba equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 30
In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 31
's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical drive. You could damage the drive. You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in serious injury. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 32
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 33
Card Association. TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics, Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. WiMAX is a trademark of the WiMAX Forum. xD-Picture Card at www.eiae.org. As part of Toshiba's commitment to preserving the environment, Toshiba supports various trade-in and recycling - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 34
documentation 46 Service options 46 Chapter 1: Getting Started 47 Selecting a place to work 47 Setting up a work environment 47 Keeping yourself comfortable 48 Precautions 48 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 50 Setting up your computer 50 Connecting to a power source 51 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 35
72 Creating recovery media 74 Restoring from recovery media 75 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 77 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 78 Installing drivers and applications 79 Using the TouchPad 79 Scrolling with the TouchPad 80 Control buttons 80 TouchPad™ ON/OFF - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 36
menu.........103 Starting a program from Windows® Explorer .104 Starting a program using the Start Search field 105 Saving your work 105 Printing your work 107 Backing up your work 108 Restoring your work 109 Using the optical drive 109 Optical drive components 110 Media control buttons 111 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 37
tray-type drive 117 Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online resources 117 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 119 Battery Notice 119 Power management 120 Using additional batteries 120 Charging batteries 120 Charging - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 38
147 Inserting an ExpressCard 147 Removing an ExpressCard 147 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 148 Inserting memory media 148 Removing memory media 149 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 150 Chapter 5: Utilities 151 TOSHIBA Assist 152 Connect 153 Secure 154 Protect & Fix 155 Optimize 156 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 39
.......169 USB Sleep and Charge 169 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 171 Power supply mode settings 171 Battery settings 171 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 172 TOSHIBA Button Support 173 TOSHIBA Accessibility 174 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 175 Fingerprint utility limitations 175 Using the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 40
Power and the batteries 198 Keyboard problems 199 Display problems 200 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........202 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive)..........203 Sound system problems 204 ExpressCard® problems 205 Printer problems 207 Modem problems 207 Wireless networking - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 41
TOSHIBA Cards 220 Hot Key Cards 220 Using the Hot Key Cards 221 Application Cards 222 Using the Application Cards 223 Card Case 224 Hot key functions 224 Volume Mute 225 Lock (Instant security 226 Power resolution 234 Keyboard hot key functions 235 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 42
system performance for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your computer is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts by pressing the power button. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on using power management settings to - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 43
which restricts use of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE. Toshiba requires its computer component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers' commitment from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 44
prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice. For the most upto-date product information about your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. This guide This guide - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 45
Safety icons 45 Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these instructions as follows: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 46
guide. service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty.toshiba.com. To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If you have a problem - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 47
to do the first time you use your computer. The "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort," that is shipped with your computer, of circumstances and locations. Setting up a work environment Place the computer on a hard flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 48
chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included . Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer, and never expose the computer power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these instructions - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 49
computer base/palm rest and skin" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that is shipped with your flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from special program to check for viruses. Ask your dealer to help you. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 50
"Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that is shipped with your computer. NOTE The cooling fan keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it. To use external power or to charge the battery - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 51
AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. AC adaptor Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 52
) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power light on the indicator panel glows white. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 53
receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 129 for information on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Before using the battery to power the computer, you must charge - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 54
54 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 55
the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 56
message appears. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may restart your computer. Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 57
(see "Using a mouse" on page 84) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 84) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with enough memory to run - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 58
to cool to room temperature before replacing it. Avoid touching the cover, the module(s), and the surrounding area before they have cooled. screwdriver that is in good condition. Installing a memory module with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The computer has - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 59
turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 129. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 60
cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screws and the cover . Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 61
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE For this model Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 62
62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket. These latches should "snap" into place securely with the corresponding cutouts - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 63
Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 63 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 131. 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 64
memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is highlighted, then you may need to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 65
cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery . To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 66
Drive and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches. NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that says, "Windows This option restores the original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 67
the second method, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 75. To recover the original factory image using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 68
Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 69
Drive 69 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover to out-of-box state. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen indicating that the internal storage drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Recovering - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 70
using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 75. To resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 71
the Internal Storage Drive 71 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 72
. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery media" on page 75. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your system - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 73
Drive 73 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 74
74 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 75
to an external power source via the AC adaptor. If you have created recovery DVDs for your system, you can recover your system even if the recovery files have been deleted from your internal storage drive or if you have replaced your internal storage drive. For instructions on creating recovery - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 76
Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 8 Select one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state-If you want to recover the original factory image (returning the computer to its outof-box state). ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 77
first recovery DVD into the optical drive and power on the computer. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on the boot menu and then press Enter. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 78
process is complete, a message displays, indicating that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 79
bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 80
can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor to disable the Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™ is enabled by default. To change the enable/disable TouchPad setting, press Fn + F9. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 81
) to the HDMI Out port on the side of your computer, and then connect the other end of the cable to your television. Refer to the manual that came with the television for more information. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen with display options - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 82
❖ Use the TV remote control to output the computer screen onto the TV screen. ❖ Use the TV remote control to launch, operate and close applications on your computer. ❖ Turn on the TV when the HDMI output is selected using the Fn+F5 key. ❖ Switch the video output (HDMI or LCD) when executing certain - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 83
other external video device) simultaneously ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖ Built-in display and TV (extended desktop) ❖ Swap-Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 84
video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your computer. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards the software as instructed by the printer - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 85
Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your printer. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive-in-use light are off - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 86
turn off your computer. You must turn off your computer in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main battery discharges - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 87
an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system may save any open documents and programs to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 88
lower-right part of the Start default, pressing your computer's power button puts the computer into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 89
Getting Started Turning off the computer 89 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 90
Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. You can also specify an - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 91
them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 92
the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you put the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 93
Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 94
window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the options you want. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 95
press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were Support for details. You may also wish to customize your power usage settings. For more information, see "Power care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 132. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 96
fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical drive indicator lights toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 97
Getting Started Caring for your computer 97 3 Insert the cable's locking end into the security lock slot on your computer, then engage the locking device. The computer is now securely locked. (Sample Illustration) Attaching security lock cable - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 98
. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save it to the internal storage drive. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work since you last saved - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 99
to put off backing up because it takes time. However, if your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a . For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system" on page 212. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 100
100 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 101
, see "Hot key functions" on page 224. Special Windows® keys Windows® button Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® button-Opens the Start menu ❖ Application key-Has - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 102
form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 103
file ❖ Use the Search or Start Search field in the Start menu The next three sections explain how to start a program from the Start menu, Windows® Explorer and the Start Search field. Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 104
Windows® Explorer. Windows® Explorer gives you a view of your computer's contents as a hierarchy or "tree." You can easily see the contents of each drive 3 Click Windows Explorer. 4 In the left part of the window, double-click Computer to expand the window. 5 In the left part of the window, click the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 105
of the Start menu. Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Shut Down command, save your work on the internal storage drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. This is one of the most important rules of computing. When you turn off the computer using the Sleep - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 106
to give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored. 4 Type a file name, file a different name. File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 107
own extension is usually unwise, since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly. TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows® operating system does not show file extensions. For information on showing or hiding file extensions, see your - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 108
or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on page 214. HINT: Backing up all the files on your internal storage drive may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Small files can be - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 109
optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that were not available on previous video platforms. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 110
Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the side of the computer. The Media control buttons are located above the keyboard and can be accessed when the display panel is open. Depending on the type of drive on your computer, the procedure - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 111
Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 111 Media control buttons The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is on. Previous track button Play/Pause button Next track - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 112
or the drive starts pulling the disc in. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive Use only damage the system. Removing a disc (slot-type drive) Do not press the eject button or turn so could damage the disk or the drive. NOTE The computer must be powered on to eject a disc. 1 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 113
) (Available on certain models) To insert an optical disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is off. 3 Press the drive's eject button. The disc tray slides partially out of the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 114
disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray. If you insert the disc incorrectly, it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. You are - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 115
launching the optical disc manually. To do this, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Click the optical drive icon. The drive will run the optical disc optical media players. These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Please refer to your - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 116
tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open, remove the disc, and place it in its protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 117
Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources 117 ❖ To drive. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect. These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 118
Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 119
that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. For more information about Windows® power plans, see "Power Plans" on page 126. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system configuration settings and - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 120
can use it to power the computer. Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery. Always use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at accessories - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 121
Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer's configuration settings. When fully charged, it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off. The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped, resulting in a CMOS error message - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 122
AC adaptor. NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 129 for information - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 123
(using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light ON/OFF light Battery light Internal storage drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 124
these things before the main battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters power again, you can continue where you left off. If you have Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the internal storage drive - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 125
Monitoring main battery power 125 To change the default notification settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Mobile PC, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 126
ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use the Windows® power-saving option plans These power-saving options control the way in which the computer - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 127
steps. 4 Click Change Plan Settings to choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, internal storage drive power save time, etc. You can click on the plus signs to expand each - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 128
Performance. 3 Release the Fn key. The hot key card disappears. You are now in the selected mode. Using TOSHIBA eco Mode This computer is equipped with TOSHIBA eco Mode. Operating the computer in this mode reduces electrical power consumption by slightly lowering system performance. For example, in - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 129
or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 90. 3 Unplug - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 130
is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately. Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 131
Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 131 Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery: 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designed so that - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 132
or charged, turn off the computer's power immediately and disconnect the power cord/cable from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer. ❖ Do not try to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging will shorten its life, and - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 133
is being charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows white. ❖ If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 134
possibly result in serious injury. Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User's Manual. Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of nonconforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 135
could get wet or covered in dust. ❖ Always travel with the computer in a carrying case. Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer. They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 136
everything you can do in the Windows® operating system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 137
clicking the icon. You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program by dragging the element's icon from its location in a window to the desktop area. Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop, for example: Recycle Bin-Holds files you have deleted. You may be - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 138
❖ Access Windows® Help and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you to appears. Typical tasks in the Notification Area are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. To activate a specific - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 139
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Internet ❖ A way to connect to the ISP (for example modem/ Wi-Fi®/ Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on page 208. Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 140
Network port (RJ45) on your computer. For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your network administrator. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. If your computer has Wi Internet Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, and then Connect to - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 141
can communicate using the modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Your computer's built-in modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line. 1 Plug to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 142
video to be referenced from anywhere in the world. Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP. They make it easier to connect to a particular network address and send and receive information. Internet Service Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable, and satellite links. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 143
telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A Web browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account Once you have established an ISP account, you can you probably connect to the Internet through your company's network. See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet. Surfing the Internet - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 144
screens. ❖ Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room, but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized Materials are mostly written, but videos, audio, and images are shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale. Uploading to, and downloading - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 145
the computer. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then Sound Recorder. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. 5 When you have finished recording, click the Stop Recording button - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 146
that require an external power source. Other types of computer. 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the the volume controls on each speaker. ❖ For headphones, use the computer's volume control. Using or recording video messages may vary. The Web Camera software, by default, should - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 147
the use of ExpressCard media. The slot also supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on. Inserting an ExpressCard® Before you insert an ExpressCard®, refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 148
, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. To use a micro or mini SD card, an SD adapter is required. The Bridge Media Adapter slot may also support other types of media. For a complete list of supported media, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Do not use - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 149
Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 149 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in card pops out slightly. 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 150
such as digital photo, music or video files. Like the USB interface, the eSATA interface supports hot swapping (connecting and disconnecting devices while the computer is on). eSATA devices require an external power source. NOTE Your eSATA interface supports the USB Sleep and Charge function. For - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 151
, or change default options. These utilities TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 152
152 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility ❖ TOSHIBA eco Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor ❖ ConfigFree® TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 153
Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree® Connectivity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth® Settings ❖ Bluetooth® Local COM Settings 153 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Connect tab - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 154
154 Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Secure tab - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 155
Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The features available in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 155 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Protect & Fix tab - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 156
TOSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 157
that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you want to install. (Sample Image - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 158
again. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer: ❖ An instant password-Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. NOTE You need to have created a password for your Windows® account to use an instant password. ❖ A power-on password-Prevents - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 159
set a supervisor password: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon. The Supervisor Password tab of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 160
Password tab of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 4 Click Not Registered. A pop-up screen appears asking for a password. 5 Enter the password, then click OK. 6 Click OK to exit. 7 Restart the system to complete the process. Using a user password A user password provides power-on password - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 161
OK. 5 Click OK to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Password Utility. The TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. 2 Click Not Registered. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the user - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 162
fails, log on to your computer using your Windows® password. Toshiba does not guarantee that the face recognition utility technology will be completely secure or error-free. Toshiba does not guarantee that the face recognition utility will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 163
and does not indicate a problem. To use the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then PC of TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears. 2 Click the Diagnostic Tool tab. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 3 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 164
Using this utility, you can enable or disable hard disk drive (HDD) protection, and set the motion detector's sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation. To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then HDD Protection, or click the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 165
the Bridge Media Adapter slot. To format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then SD Memory Card Format. The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 166
settings. To access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Mouse under Hardware and Sound, or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 167
tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen may have the following tabs: ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 168
view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ Illumination-Turns the panel LED lights on and off (available on certain models) ❖ Password-Allows you to - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 169
or disabled and shows the position of the USB port that supports the "USB Sleep and Charge function." It also displays the remaining battery capacity. Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility To start this utility click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then USB Sleep and Charge. USB - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 170
will take longer than charging the devices with their own chargers. ❖ If an external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF. As such, we recommend - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 171
port assigned to that group. In the default state, the group is disabled. Power supply mode settings There are several "USB Sleep and Charge function" modes. The default using this function. Battery settings This utility can be used to specify the lower limit of remaining battery life for USB Sleep - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 172
® Office ❖ Windows Media® Player ❖ Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® ❖ Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility. The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Zooming Utility - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 173
are located on the system control panel directly above the keyboard. To access TOSHIBA Button Support: 1 Click the TOSHIBA Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name, select - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 174
can press it once, release it, and then press a function key to activate the hot key function. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Accessibility, or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 175
be used to replace the keyboard-based user password authentication system when booting up. Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times. Toshiba or proprietary information on the internal storage drive may be viewed by a third party - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 176
Fast User Switching feature of the Windows® operating system is also supported. If user A is logged supports power-on security, existing fingerprint samples can be used also for power- problems, or lower finger recognition success rate. ❖ Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nails or any hard - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 177
Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 177 ❖ Clean the reader with a lint-free cloth. Do not use detergent to clean the reader. ❖ Avoid the following finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the fingerprint recognition - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 178
does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error-free. Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times. Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 179
eco Utility icon in the System tray. ❖ Right-click the TOSHIBA eco Utility icon in the System tray and select Launch TOSHIBA eco Utility. The TOSHIBA eco Utility window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA eco Utility For more information on eco Mode and the eco Utility, click the Help button at the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 180
Application Installer to install the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor. For more information see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 157. 2 Click Next to continue. The Windows User Account Control screen displays. 3 Click Continue. The PC Health Monitor and TOSHIBA Service Station software terms of use - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 181
Station 181 4 Choose one of the following options: ❖ Accept both ❖ Accept TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor only ❖ Accept TOSHIBA Service Station only ❖ Decline both ❖ If you do not want to install either program at this time but you'd like to be reminded to install one - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 182
devices and logs service-relevant information on the computer's internal storage drive. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of power button and Fn key combination uses, and AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 183
icon does not appear in the Notification Area, you can use the TOSHIBA Application Installer to install the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor. For more information see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 157. 2 Click Next to continue. The Windows User Account Control screen displays. 3 Click Continue. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 184
software terms of use display. Read the displayed information carefully. 4 Choose one of the following options: ❖ Accept both ❖ Accept TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor only ❖ Accept TOSHIBA Service Station only ❖ Decline both ❖ If you do not want to install either program at this time but you'd like to be - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 185
control communication devices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks . ❖ Press the TOSHIBA Assist button (if applicable to your system) to open the TOSHIBA Assist, and then - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 186
an "X." ConfigFree® Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer. The Connectivity Doctor works with the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 187
❖ Devices-lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of Bluetooth® antennas ❖ TCP/IP settings-includes DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, and WINS server settings ❖ Personal firewall settings for - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 188
188 Utilities ConfigFree® 3 Click Open Settings. The ConfigFree Profile Settings window appears. (Sample Image) ConfigFree Profile Settings window 4 Click Add to start the Create Profile Wizard. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 189
help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba's support services at the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 190
when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power. The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. Press and hold the power button for at least 10 seconds. If you are using the AC - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 191
the power on returns you to the problem driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost. Data stored in the computer's internal storage drive may not be affected. Always save your data even when you are using Sleep mode. If your battery - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 192
.toshiba.com and see the Support Bulletin Step-Charging the computer's battery (click the Ask Iris® link and search for the support bulletin by name). 4 Connect the AC adaptor to a different power outlet, preferably in a different room. If the computer starts normally, there may be a problem - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 193
Windows by the computer. The Windows® operating system is not screen does not look right. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems problems, use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem. Using Startup options to fix problems the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 194
❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Signature Enforcement ❖ Start Windows® normally When you highlight each option - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 195
Microsoft Customer Support or by going to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try using Windows® Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first. For - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 196
conflict. Refer to the device's documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device. Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 197
drive, and other power-using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is causing a problem - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 198
, it must be installed in Slot A. Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery, optional secondary battery, and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Power problems are interrelated. For example, a faulty AC - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 199
battery power, see "Charging batteries" on page 120. Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to the keyboard itself. The keyboard produces unexpected characters. A keypad overlay may be on. If the numlock light or cursor control - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 200
monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 201
the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize. This opens the Personalization window. Click Windows Color and Appearance to choose the colors for the screen. Click Display settings to choose the screen resolution. The built-in screen flickers. Some flickering is a normal - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 202
. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Disk or internal storage drive problems Problems with the internal storage drive or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 203
utility software. Consult your network administrator. Some programs run correctly but others do not. This is probably a configuration problem. If a program drive problems (tray-type drive) You cannot access a disc in the drive. If the optical drive is an external drive, make sure that the drive's - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 204
type of disc you are using is compatible with your optical drive. For more information regarding supported optical media formats, refer to the complete detail specifications for your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. If the problem is with an optical data disc, refer to the software's documentation - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 205
ExpressCards® include many types of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of new cards. If you are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to work together, several sections in this chapter - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 206
card and reinstalling it can correct many problems. An ExpressCard® error occurs. Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected. If the card is attached to an external device, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card's documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 207
problem with the printer itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in "Setting up a printer" on page 85 or in the instructions problem, contact the printer's manufacturer. The printer will not print what you see on the screen. Many programs display information on the screen - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 208
then it may be a configuration issue. NOTE To determine if your computer has an internal Wi-Fi® adapter, check the device list in Device Manager (part of the Windows® Control Panel, Hardware and Sound). Some Toshiba models may have a Wireless antenna ON/OFF switch even though they do not have an - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 209
through. SSIDs are casesensitive. Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for setting and managing SSIDs. ❖ Check the Control Panel's Hardware and Sound Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is loaded. Carefully note - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 210
site for recent firmware upgrades. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware releases. The Windows® operating system wireless management facility does not work. If you are using an external Wi-Fi® adapter (an ExpressCard®, USB adapter, or other variety), check - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 211
the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. Change the setting for when to turn off the display using the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 212
storage drive and start again, reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time. Read the user's guides. problems after installing some new hardware or software, you can easily select a previously established Control Point to 'turn back the clock,' restoring the Windows - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 213
step 4. 6 Close all programs and save all open files. 7 Click Finish, and then Yes to begin the system restore. 8 Your Windows® operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the chosen Restore Point was created, and then the computer will be automatically restarted. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 214
the computer while running on battery power. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 215
of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser). ❖ Create a Restore Point (refer to "Saving system configuration - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 216
that you are connected to a compatible port. The "USB Wakeup function" does not for ports that support the "USB Sleep and Charge function." In that case, use a USB port computer's eSATA/USB combo port while the computer is in power source, read the documentation that came with the device - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 217
before you contact Toshiba: ❖ Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system documentation. ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program's documentation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the software company's technical support group for their - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 218
along with its installation media ❖ Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support, call the Toshiba Customer Support Center: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 219
's worldwide offices 219 Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (within the US) 949-859-4273 (outside of the - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 220
two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Lock (Instant security) ❖ Power Plan ❖ Sleep ❖ Hibernation ❖ Output (Display switch) ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless ❖ TouchPad ❖ Zoom - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 221
have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. To use the Hot Key Cards: 1 Press and hold the Fn key. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen. (Sample Image) Hot Key Card display 2 Double-click the Card for the system function to be modified. The selected - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 222
page 172. Disc Creator utility This Application Card launches the TOSHIBA Disc Creator utility. TOSHIBA Hardware Setup utility For more information, refer to "TOSHIBA Hardware Setup" on page 167. TOSHIBA Button Support utility For more information, refer to "TOSHIBA Button Support" on page 173. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 223
Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 223 NOTE Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards To launch an application using the Application Cards: 1 Press and hold the Fn key. The TOSHIBA Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Card display - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 224
224 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Card Case The Card Case feature allows you to choose which cards appear in the Application Card display (see "Using the Application Cards" on page 223). To use the Card Case: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Settings for Flash - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 225
Hot key functions 225 Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Volume - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 226
) This TOSHIBA Card or hot key blanks the display. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or Fn + (Sample Image) Security options ❖ To enable lock, select . ❖ To cancel, select . The Fn + F1 hot key function activates instant security. The user logon screen will - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 227
+ Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 227 This TOSHIBA Card or hot key displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each power plan, and the power plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window. Selecting this Card or pressing - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 228
Hot key functions Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 92. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Sleep - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 229
functions 229 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Hibernation Hibernation mode, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 90. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Hibernation options ❖ - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 230
(Display switch) This TOSHIBA Card or hot key cycles ❖ TV (or other external video device) only ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ Built-in display external display device. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 231
swap sides, select Swap Image Display. Display brightness This TOSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness. Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the following - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 232
key functions Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer. The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi-Fi® enabled-Enables just the Wi-Fi® module. ❖ Bluetooth®* enabled-Enables just the Bluetooth®* module - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 233
key functions 233 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the TouchPad. For more information on using the TouchPad, see "Using the TouchPad™" on page 79. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 234
key functions Zoom (Display resolution) This TOSHIBA Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or Fn + [Space bar] (Sample Image) Screen resolution options Cycle through the screen resolutions, then select the desired - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 235
Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 235 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 236
Connectors Your computer ships with the correct power supply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA Canada UL approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia CSA approved Europe VDA approved - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 237
alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 238
HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port 1 (parallel port) LSI - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 239
access memory Solid State Drive super video graphics adapter thin film transistor universal serial bus uniform resource locator wide area network World Wide Web Terms The following terms may appear in this user's guide. A active-matrix display - A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from an array - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 240
the default startup sequence, the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the internal storage drive. bus - An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 241
be displayed on the screen at a particular time. drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. CPU - See central processing unit (CPU). CPU cache - A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer's main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 242
driver - A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box - An on-screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user. direct current (DC) - The type of power usually supplied by batteries - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 243
Windows® operating system, this refers to the left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver - See device driver. DVD - An individual digital versatile (or video for an expansion device are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or network adapter. extension - See file extension - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 244
The section of a storage drive that keeps track of the consists of two parts: the actual A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image (icon) of on the keyboard. Their function hard disk - A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data. Hard - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 245
or control system parameters, such as the battery save screen image. Compare non-interlaced. internal device - See device. Internet - The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other services. See also World Wide Web. K keyboard - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 246
) into memory for processing. local area network - See LAN. logical drive - A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive. A system's logical drives may differ from its physical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 247
fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. peripheral - Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer's CPU. pixel - Short for "picture element." The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 248
screen. port - A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. processor - See central processing unit (CPU). program - A set of instructions disk - A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A diskette is one example of a removable disk. - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 249
the computer is receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your computer's BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up. See also BIOS, memory. Compare RAM. S select - To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 250
a modem or network. See also download. USB - See universal serial bus (USB). utility - A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system management. W Web - See World Wide Web. Wi-Fi® - A registered - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 251
) 119, 121 remaining power 123 removing 129 safety precautions 132 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 148 removing memory media 149 button power 55 start 138 buttons eject, optical drive 110, 113 Media control buttons 111 C Call2Recycle™ battery 134 CDs - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 252
message 192 not accessing disk drives 191 running on battery power 119 setting up 50, 59 warning resume failure message 191 computer lock 96 computing tips 98 ConfigFree® 185 Connectivity Doctor 186 profile settings 187 starting 185 connecting AC adaptor 51 power cord/cable 52 printer 84 connection - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 253
backing up 108 printing 107 restoring 109 saving 105 fingerprint authentication 175 Fingerprint Authentication Utility using 175 Fn keys 101 function keys 101 H hardware conflicts 195 resolving 196 HDMI™ Out Port 81 headphones using 145 Help and Support Windows® operating system 195 Hibernation - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 254
102 special Windows® keys 101 troubleshooting 199 unexpected characters 199 using 100 keyboard, external 84 keyboard, full-size 100 L light AC power 51 drive in-use indicator 110, 113 lock computer, using 96 M main battery changing 129 installing 129, 131 removing 129 safety precautions 132 manual - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 255
a file 107 problem solving AC power 198 accessing disk drives 191 battery charge does not last 199 battery not charging 198 changing display properties 201 checking device properties 196 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 206 computer will not power up 190 contacting Toshiba 217 corrupted - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 256
191 keyboard produces unexpected characters 199 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 202 modem not receiving or transmitting 207, 208 no sound 204 non-system disk or disk error 192 power and batteries 198 printer 207 program not responding 189 program not working properly 203 screen does - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 257
Memory Card Format Utility 165 TOSHIBA Service Station 180 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 172 TouchPad™ control buttons 80 ON/OFF button 80 primary button 80 secondary button 80 using 79 traveling tips 135 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 210 external keyboard 199 keyboard 199 optical drive 203 - Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945 | User's Guide for Satellite M500 Series - Page 258
V video cables 81 video display device connecting 81 video projector adjusting display 84 W warranty standard limited warranty 46 Web 142 Web Camera using 146 Web sites 217 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 139 Windows® Explorer 104 Windows® operating system Help and Support 195 problem solving 193 Windows
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