Toshiba Satellite U840 PSU4WC Users Manual Canada; English - Page 2

Table of Contents

Preface

General Precautions

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Equipment checklist

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1-1

Getting Started

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1-2

Chapter 2

The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed

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2-1

Left side

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2-1

Right side

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2-3

Back

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2-4

Underside

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2-4

Front with the display open

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2-5

Internal Hardware Components

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2-8

Chapter 3

Operating Basics

Using the Touch Pad

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3-1

The Keyboard

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3-2

Wireless communications

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3-5

LAN

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3-8

Optional devices

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3-10

Memory media

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3-10

HDMI Device

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3-14

Security lock

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3-16

Optional TOSHIBA Accessories

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3-16

Sound System

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3-17

Video mode

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3-18

Computer Handling

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3-18

Heat dispersal

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3-19

Chapter 4

Utilities & Advanced Usage

Utilities and Applications

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4-1

Special features

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4-6

Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility

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4-7

Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition

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4-9

TOSHIBA Password Utility

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4-13

HW Setup

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4-14

Satellite U840/U800 Series

User's Manual

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Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Preface	11
Conventions	11
Abbreviations	11
Icons	11
Keys	11
Key operation	11
Messages	12
Terminology	12
General Precautions	13
Provide adequate ventilation	13
Creating a computer-friendly environment	13
Stress injury	14
Heat injury	14
Pressure or impact damage	14
Mobile phones	14
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	14
Chapter 1 Getting Started	15
Equipment checklist	15
Hardware	15
Documentation	15
Software	15
Getting Started	16
Connecting the AC adaptor	16
Opening the display	18
Turning on the power	19
Starting up for the first time	20
Turning off the power	20
Restarting the computer	23
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour	25
Front with the display closed	25
Left side	25
Right side	27
Back	28
Underside	28
Front with the display open	29
Internal Hardware Components	32
Intel® Display Power Saving Technology	34
AMD® Vari-Bright™	35
Intel Rapid Start Technology	36
Chapter 3 Operating Basics	37
Using the Touch Pad	37
The Keyboard	38
Keyboard indicator	38
Function keys: F1 … F12	38
Soft keys: FN key combinations	39
Hot key functions	39
Windows special keys	41
Wireless communications	41
Wireless LAN	41
Bluetooth wireless technology	43
LAN	44
LAN cable types	45
Connecting the LAN cable	45
Optional devices	46
Cards/memory	46
Peripheral devices	46
Other	46
Memory media	46
Memory media	47
Media care	48
Inserting a memory media	49
Removing a memory media	50
HDMI Device	50
Connecting the HDMI out port	50
Settings for display video on HDMI	51
Select HD Format	52
Security lock	52
Connecting the security lock	52
Optional TOSHIBA Accessories	52
Sound System	53
Volume Mixer	53
Microphone Level	53
SRS	53
SmartAudio	53
Video mode	54
Computer Handling	54
Cleaning the computer	54
Moving the computer	55
Heat dispersal	55
Chapter 4 Utilities & Advanced Usage	56
Utilities and Applications	56
Special features	61
Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	62
Sleep and Charge	63
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	64
Enabling Sleep and Charge	64
Power supply mode settings	64
Battery Settings	64
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	64
Disclaimer	65
How to register the Face Recognition Data	65
How to Delete the Face Recognition Data	66
How to launch the help file	67
Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition	67
TOSHIBA Password Utility	68
User Password	68
Supervisor Password	68
Starting the computer by password	68
HW Setup	69
Accessing HW Setup	69
HW Setup window	69
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	74
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	75
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed.	76
System Recovery	76
System Recovery Options	76
Creating Recovery Media	76
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media	78
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery Hard Disk Drive	79
Chapter 5 Power and Power-Up Modes	80
Power conditions	80
Monitoring of power condition	81
DC IN/Battery indicator	81
Power indicator	81
Battery	82
Battery types	82
Care and use of the battery pack	82
Charging the batteries	83
Monitoring battery capacity	84
Maximizing battery operating time	84
Batteries exhausted time	85
Extending battery life	85
Power-up modes	86
Windows utilities	86
Panel power on/off	86
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	86
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	87
Problem solving process	87
Preliminary checklist	87
Analyzing the problem	88
If something goes wrong	89
Hardware and system checklist	90
Power	90
Keyboard	92
Internal display panel	92
Hard Disk Drive	93
Memory Media Card	93
Pointing device	94
USB device	96
Sound system	98
External monitor	98
LAN	99
Wireless LAN	100
Bluetooth	100
TOSHIBA support	100
Before you call	101
TOSHIBA technical support	101
Appendix A Specifications	102
Physical Dimensions	102
Environmental Requirements	102
Power Requirements	102
Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors	103
Certification agencies	103
Appendix C Legal Footnotes	105
Non-applicable Icons	105
CPU	105
64-Bit Computing	106
Memory (Main System)	106
Battery Life	106
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity	107
LCD	107
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)	107
Wireless LAN	107
Copy Protection	108
Appendix D Information for Wireless Devices	109
Wireless LAN Interoperability	109
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	109
CAUTION about Wireless Devices	109
Wireless Devices and your health	110
Radio Regulatory Information	110
Europe	111
Canada - Industry Canada (IC)	113
USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	113
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation	113
Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements	113
Using this equipment in Japan	114
Device Authorization	115
Radio approvals for wireless devices	116
Index	117

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