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Index 251 icons 39 precautions 42 saving files 98 screen blank 189 does not look normal/flickers 190 secondary button 72, 73 set up communications 129 setting up adding memory 52 computer 44, 54 work environment 41 setting up a connection 130 Sleep mode 80 hot key 218 starting again from 88 Smart Card Reader 138 sound problem solving 194 sounds recording 134 speakers using external 135 start button 128 Start Search field 98 starting a program 96 Start Search field 98 Windows® Explorer 97 Windows® Start menu 96 starting up the computer from Shut down 83 from Sleep 88 Startup menu problem solving 182 supervisor password, deleting 151 supervisor password, set up 150 S-video 73 T Taskbar 128 telephone line connecting to modem 130 television adjusting display 75 Toshiba registering computer 46 worldwide offices 208 TOSHIBA Assist 143 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 Toshiba online resources 107 traveling tips 125 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 200 external keyboard 188 keyboard 188 keypad overlay 188 optical drive 193 turning on the computer 51 turning on the power 51 U USB Sleep and Charge Utility 163 user password, disabling 152 user password, setting 151 using 134 using a file extension 100 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Utilities 142 V video projector adjusting display 75 W warranty standard limited warranty 40 Web 132 Web Camera 136 Web sites 207 Wi-Fi® wireless networking 129 Windows® Explorer 97 Windows® operating system

Section	Page
Tecra® A10 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	36
This guide	38
Safety icons	39
Other icons used	39
Other documentation	40
Service options	40
Chapter 1: Getting Started	41
Selecting a place to work	41
Setting up a work environment	41
Keeping yourself comfortable	42
Precautions	42
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	44
Setting up your computer	44
Setting up your software	45
Registering your computer with Toshiba	46
Adding optional external devices	46
Connecting to a power source	47
Charging the main battery	49
Using the computer for the first time	50
Opening the display panel	50
Your computer’s features and specifications	51
Turning on the power	51
Adding memory (optional)	52
Installing a memory module	53
Removing a memory module	58
Checking total memory	60
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	61
Creating Recovery DVDs	62
Hard Disk Drive Recovery options	63
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	68
Checking the HDD operating status	71
Installing drivers and applications	71
Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	71
Using the TouchPad™	72
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	73
Control buttons	73
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	73
Using external display devices	73
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	74
Adjusting the quality of the external display	75
Using an external keyboard	75
Using a mouse	75
Connecting a printer	76
Setting up a printer	76
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	77
Turning off the computer	78
Options for turning off the computer	78
Using the Shut Down command	81
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	83
Using and configuring Sleep mode	85
Closing the display panel	88
Customizing your computer’s settings	88
Caring for your computer	88
Cleaning the computer	89
Moving the computer	89
Using a computer lock	89
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	91
Computing tips	91
Using the keyboard	93
Character keys	93
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	93
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	94
Function keys	94
Special Windows® keys	94
Overlay keys	95
Using the overlay to type numeric data	95
Starting a program	96
Starting a program from the Start menu	96
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	97
Starting a program using the Start Search field	98
Saving your work	98
Printing your work	100
Backing up your work	101
Restoring your work	101
Using the optical drive	101
Optical drive components	102
Inserting an optical disc	103
Playing an audio CD	104
Playing optical media	105
Recording optical media	105
Removing a disc with the computer on	106
Removing a disc with the computer off	106
Caring for optical discs	107
Toshiba’s online resources	107
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	108
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	108
Running the computer on battery power	109
Battery Notice	109
Power management	110
Using additional batteries	111
Charging batteries	111
Charging the main battery	111
Charging the RTC battery	112
Monitoring main battery power	113
Determining remaining battery power	114
What to do when the main battery runs low	115
Setting battery notifications	115
Conserving battery power	116
Power Plans	117
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	118
Changing the main battery	119
Removing the battery from the computer	119
Inserting a charged battery	121
Taking care of your battery	122
Safety precautions	122
Maintaining your battery	123
Disposing of used batteries	124
Traveling tips	125
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	126
Exploring the desktop	126
Finding your way around the desktop	127
Setting up for communications	129
Connecting your computer to a network	129
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	130
An overview of using the Internet	132
The Internet	132
The World Wide Web	132
Internet Service Providers	132
Connecting to the Internet	133
Surfing the Internet	133
Internet features	133
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	134
Exploring audio features	134
Recording sounds	134
Using external speakers or headphones	135
Web Camera	136
Using PC Cards	136
Inserting a PC Card	136
Removing a PC Card	137
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	138
Smart Card Reader	138
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	139
Inserting memory media	139
Removing memory media	140
Using the i.LINK® port	140
Using an expansion device	141
Using an Optional Toshiba Express Port Replicator with your computer	141
Chapter 5: Utilities	142
TOSHIBA Assist	143
Connect	144
Secure	145
Protect & Fix	146
Optimize	147
TOSHIBA Application Installer	148
Setting passwords	149
Using an instant password	149
Using a supervisor password	150
Using a user password	151
Deleting a user password	152
TOSHIBA Security Assist	153
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	155
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	156
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	157
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility	158
Booting from a bootable SD card	159
Mouse Utility	160
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	161
USB Sleep and Charge Utility	163
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility	163
USB Sleep and Charge	163
Enabling USB Sleep and Charge	165
Power supply mode settings	165
Battery settings	165
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	166
TOSHIBA Button Support	167
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	168
TOSHIBA Accessibility	169
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	170
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	171
Fingerprint utility limitations	171
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	171
Fingerprint Logon	172
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	172
Fingerprint reader limitations	173
ConfigFree®	174
Getting Started	174
ConfigFree® Utilities	175
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	178
Problems that are easy to fix	178
Problems when you turn on the computer	179
The Windows® operating system is not working	182
Using Startup options to fix problems	182
Internet problems	183
The Windows® operating system can help you	184
Resolving a hardware conflict	184
A plan of action	184
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	185
Memory problems	186
Power and the batteries	187
Keyboard problems	188
Display problems	189
Disk or internal storage drive problems	191
Optical drive problems	193
Sound system problems	194
PC Card problems	194
Printer problems	196
Modem problems	197
Wireless networking problems	198
DVD operating problems	200
Develop good computing habits	201
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	202
If you need further assistance	206
Before you contact Toshiba	206
Contacting Toshiba	207
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	208
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	208
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	210
Hot Key Cards	210
Using the Hot Key Cards	211
Application Cards	212
Using the Application Cards	213
Card Case	213
Hot key functions	214
Volume Mute	215
Lock (Instant security)	216
Power plan	217
Sleep mode	218
Hibernation mode	219
Output (Display switch)	220
Display brightness	221
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	222
Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	223
Zoom (Display resolution)	224
Keyboard hot key functions	225
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	226
Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	227
Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	228
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed	229
Cleaning the cooling module	230
Glossary	232

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Index

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

189

does not look normal/flickers

190

secondary button

set up communications

129

setting up

adding memory

computer

work environment

setting up a connection

130

Sleep mode

hot key

218

starting again from

Smart Card Reader

138

sound

problem solving

194

sounds

recording

134

speakers

using external

135

start button

128

Start Search field

starting a program

Start Search field

Windows

Explorer

Windows

Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Sleep

Startup menu

problem solving

182

supervisor password, deleting

151

supervisor password, set up

150

S-video

Taskbar

128

telephone line

connecting to modem

130

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

208

TOSHIBA Assist

143

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

161

Toshiba online resources

107

traveling tips

125

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

200

external keyboard

188

keyboard

188

keypad overlay

188

optical drive

193

turning on the computer

turning on the power

USB Sleep and Charge Utility

163

user password, disabling

152

user password, setting

151

using

134

using a file extension

100

using the Toshiba Dual Pointing

Device

Utilities

142

video projector

adjusting display

warranty

standard limited warranty

Web

132

Web Camera

136

Web sites

207

Wi-Fi

wireless networking

129

Windows

Explorer

Windows

operating system