Toshiba Satellite U840W PSU5XC 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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2-2

Right side

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2-3

Underside

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2-5

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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3-1

TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER

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3-5

3D Playback on an External 3D Device

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3-7

Wireless communications

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3-9

LAN

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3-13

Optional devices

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3-14

Memory media

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3-15

HDMI Device

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3-18

Security lock

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3-20

Optional TOSHIBA Accessories

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3-21

Sound System

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3-21

Video mode

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3-22

Computer Handling

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3-23

Heat dispersal

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3-24

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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4-8

Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition

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4-11

TOSHIBA Password Utility

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4-14

Satellite U840W 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	17
Opening the display	18
Turning on the power	19
Starting up for the first time	20
Turning off the power	20
Restarting the computer	24
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour	25
Front with the display closed	25
Left side	26
Right side	27
Underside	29
Front with the display open	29
Internal Hardware Components	32
Intel® Display Power Saving Technology	35
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	35
Chapter 3 Operating Basics	37
Using the Touch Pad	37
The Keyboard	37
Keyboard indicator	38
Function keys: F1 … F12	38
Soft keys: FN key combinations	39
Hot key functions	39
Windows special keys	41
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	41
Notes on use	41
Display Devices & Audio	42
Starting TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	42
Operating TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	43
Open TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Manual	43
3D Playback on an External 3D Device	43
Important Safety Information for 3D Function	43
Notes on 3D Playback for TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	44
Wireless communications	45
Wireless LAN	46
Bluetooth wireless technology	48
LAN	49
LAN cable types	49
Connecting the LAN cable	49
Optional devices	50
Cards/memory	50
Peripheral devices	50
Other	50
Memory media	51
Memory media	51
Media care	52
Inserting a memory media	53
Removing a memory media	54
HDMI Device	54
Connecting the HDMI out port	55
Settings for display video on HDMI	55
Select HD Format	56
Security lock	56
Connecting the security lock	56
Optional TOSHIBA Accessories	57
Sound System	57
Volume Mixer	57
Microphone Level	57
SRS	57
Audio Enhancements	58
Realtek HD Audio Manager	58
Video mode	58
Computer Handling	59
Cleaning the computer	59
Moving the computer	59
Heat dispersal	60
Chapter 4 Utilities & Advanced Usage	61
Utilities and Applications	61
Special features	66
Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	68
Sleep and Charge	68
Sleep and Music	69
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	70
Enabling Sleep and Charge	70
Power supply mode settings	70
Enabling Sleep and Music	70
Battery Settings	71
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	71
Disclaimer	71
How to register the Face Recognition Data	72
How to Delete the Face Recognition Data	73
How to launch the help file	73
Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition	73
TOSHIBA Password Utility	74
User Password	74
Supervisor Password	74
Starting the computer by password	75
HW Setup	75
Accessing HW Setup	75
HW Setup window	76
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	81
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	81
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed.	82
System Recovery	82
System Recovery Options	82
Creating Recovery Media	83
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media	84
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery Hard Disk Drive	85
Chapter 5 Power and Power-Up Modes	86
Power conditions	86
Monitoring of power condition	87
DC IN/Battery indicator	87
Power indicator	87
Battery	88
Battery types	88
Care and use of the battery pack	88
Charging the batteries	89
Monitoring battery capacity	90
Maximizing battery operating time	90
Batteries exhausted time	91
Extending battery life	91
Power-up modes	91
Windows utilities	92
Panel power on/off	92
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	92
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	93
Problem solving process	93
Preliminary checklist	93
Analyzing the problem	94
If something goes wrong	95
Hardware and system checklist	96
Power	96
Keyboard	98
Internal display panel	98
Hard Disk Drive	99
Memory Media Card	99
Pointing device	100
USB device	102
Sound system	104
External monitor	104
LAN	105
Wireless LAN	106
Bluetooth	106
TOSHIBA support	106
Before you call	107
TOSHIBA technical support	107
Appendix A Specifications	108
Physical Dimensions	108
Environmental Requirements	108
Power Requirements	108
Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors	109
Certification agencies	109
Appendix C Legal Footnotes	111
Non-applicable Icons	111
CPU	111
64-Bit Computing	112
Memory (Main System)	112
Battery Life	112
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity	113
LCD	113
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)	113
Wireless LAN	113
Copy Protection	114
Appendix D Information for Wireless Devices	115
Wireless LAN Interoperability	115
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	115
CAUTION about Wireless Devices	115
Wireless Devices and your health	116
Radio Regulatory Information	116
Europe	117
Canada - Industry Canada (IC)	119
USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	119
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation	119
Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements	119
Using this equipment in Japan	120
Device Authorization	121
Radio approvals for wireless devices	122
Index	123

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