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Index 257 program not working properly 189 screen does not look right/flickers 186 Startup options 178 system resources 180 URL address not found 179 warning resume failure 175 Windows® operating system not working 177 program, starting 85 programs not running correctly 189 projector 66 connecting 66 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 100 recording sounds 126 recording quality 127 recording sounds 126 recycle bin icon 117 registering computer 43 removing main battery 109 RJ-11 jack 121 Run dialog box 87 running the computer on battery power 99 S safety computer 115 disposing of batteries 114 icons 37 precautions 40 saving files 87 screen blank 186 does not look normal/flickers 186 secondary button 65, 66 set up communications 119 setting up adding memory 49 computer 42, 50 setting up a connection 122 sound problem solving 190 sounds recording 126 speakers using external 127 Standby mode 72 hot key 212 starting again from 78 start button 118 starting a program 85 Run dialog box 87 Windows® Explorer 86 Windows® Start menu 85 starting up the computer from Shut down 75 from Standby 78 Startup menu problem solving 178 supervisor password, deleting 143 supervisor password, set up 142 System tray 118 T Taskbar 118 telephone line connecting to modem 120 television adjusting display 68 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 208 TOSHIBA Assist 135 Toshiba Button Controls 159 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 64 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 97 traveling tips 115

Section	Page
Tecra® A9 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	27
Introduction	35
This guide	36
Safety icons	37
Other icons used	37
Other documentation	38
Service options	38
Chapter 1: Getting Started	39
Selecting a place to work	39
Creating a computer-friendly environment	39
Keeping yourself comfortable	40
Precautions	40
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	41
Setting up your computer	42
Setting up your software	42
Registering your computer with Toshiba	43
Adding optional external devices	43
Connecting to a power source	44
Charging the main battery	46
Using the computer for the first time	47
Opening the display panel	47
Your computer’s features and specifications	48
Turning on the power	48
Adding memory (optional)	49
Installing a memory module	50
Removing a memory module	54
Checking total memory	56
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	56
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	57
Hard Disk Drive Recovery options	58
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	63
Installing drivers and applications	64
Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	64
Using the TouchPad™	65
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	66
Control buttons	66
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	66
Using external display devices	66
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	67
Adjusting the quality of the external display	68
Using an external keyboard	68
Using a mouse	68
Connecting a printer	68
Setting up a printer	69
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	70
Turning off the computer	71
Options for turning off the computer	71
Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands	73
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	75
Using and configuring Standby mode	77
Closing the display panel	78
Customizing your computer’s settings	78
Caring for your computer	78
Cleaning the computer	78
Moving the computer	79
Using a computer lock	79
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	80
Computing tips	80
Using the keyboard	82
Character keys	82
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	82
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	83
Function keys	83
Special Windows® keys	83
Overlay keys	84
Using the overlay to type numeric data	84
Starting a program	85
Starting a program from the Start menu	85
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	86
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	87
Saving your work	87
Printing your work	89
Backing up your work	90
Restoring your work	91
Using the optical drive	91
Optical drive components	92
Inserting a compact disc	92
Playing an audio CD	94
Playing optical media	95
Creating a CD/DVD	95
Removing a disc with the computer on	96
Removing a disc with the computer off	96
Caring for CD or DVD discs	97
Toshiba’s online resources	97
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	98
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	98
Running the computer on battery power	99
Battery Notice	99
Power management	100
Using additional batteries	101
Charging batteries	101
Charging the main battery	101
Charging the RTC battery	102
Monitoring main battery power	103
Determining remaining battery power	105
What to do when the main battery runs low	105
Setting battery alarms	106
Conserving battery power	106
Power Profiles	107
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile	108
Changing the main battery	108
Removing the battery from the computer	109
Inserting a charged battery	110
Taking care of your battery	112
Safety precautions	112
Maintaining your battery	113
Disposing of used batteries	114
Traveling tips	115
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	116
Exploring the desktop	116
Finding your way around the desktop	117
Setting up for communications	119
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	120
Connecting your computer to a network	121
An overview of using the Internet	123
The Internet	123
The World Wide Web	124
Internet Service Providers	124
Connecting to the Internet	124
Surfing the Internet	125
Internet features	125
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	126
Exploring audio features	126
Recording sounds	126
Using external speakers or headphones	127
Using PC Cards	128
Inserting a PC Card	128
Removing a PC Card	129
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	129
Using an ExpressCard™	130
Inserting an ExpressCard™	130
Removing an ExpressCard™	130
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	131
Inserting memory media	131
Removing memory media	132
Using the i.LINK® port	133
Using an expansion device	133
Using an Optional Toshiba Express Port Replicator with your computer	133
Chapter 5: Utilities	134
TOSHIBA Assist	135
Connect	136
Secure	137
Protect & Fix	138
Optimize	139
TOSHIBA Application Installer	140
Setting passwords	141
Using an instant password	141
Using a supervisor password	142
Using a user password	143
Deleting a user password	144
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	145
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	146
Fn-esse®	147
Starting Fn-esse®	147
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	148
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility	149
Booting from a bootable SD card	150
TOSHIBA Power Saver	151
Preset Power Profiles	152
Quickly creating a new power profile	152
Customizing a power profile	152
Mouse Utility	153
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	154
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	156
TOSHIBA Mobile Extension	157
Toshiba Button Controls	159
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	160
TOSHIBA Accessibility	161
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	162
Fingerprint utility limitations	162
Fingerprint Enrollment	162
Fingerprint Logon	164
Power-on Security	164
Control Center	165
Password Bank	167
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	171
Fingerprint reader limitations	172
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	173
Problems that are easy to fix	173
Problems when you turn on the computer	175
The Windows® operating system is not working	177
Using Startup options to fix problems	178
Internet problems	178
The Windows® operating system can help you	179
Resolving a hardware conflict	179
A plan of action	180
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	180
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	181
Memory problems	183
Power and the batteries	184
Keyboard problems	185
Display problems	186
Disk drive problems	188
Optical drive problems	189
Sound system problems	190
PC Card problems	191
ExpressCard™ problems	193
Printer problems	196
Modem problems	196
Wireless networking problems	197
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	207
Before you contact Toshiba	207
Contacting Toshiba	207
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	208
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	208
Appendix A: Hot Keys	210
Volume Mute	210
Password security	210
Without a password	210
With a password	211
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	211
Power profile	212
Standby mode	212
Hibernation mode	213
Display modes	214
Display brightness	214
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	215
Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	215
Zooming applications in/out	215
Keyboard hot keys	216
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	217
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	218
Getting Started	219
Starting ConfigFree	219
ConfigFree Utilities	221
Connectivity Doctor	221
Search for Wireless Devices	223
Profile Settings	228
ConfigFree SUMMIT	230
Quick Connect	234
Using the Automatic Switch	236
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	237
Glossary	238

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Index

program not working properly

189

screen does not look right/flickers

186

Startup options

178

system resources

180

URL address not found

179

warning resume failure

175

Windows® operating system not

working

177

program, starting

programs

not running correctly

189

projector

connecting

real-time clock (RTC) battery

100

recording

sounds

126

recording quality

127

recording sounds

126

recycle bin icon

117

registering computer

removing

main battery

109

RJ-11 jack

121

Run dialog box

running the computer on battery power

safety

computer

115

disposing of batteries

114

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

186

does not look normal/flickers

186

secondary button

set up communications

119

setting up

adding memory

computer

setting up a connection

122

sound

problem solving

190

sounds

recording

126

speakers

using external

127

Standby mode

hot key

212

starting again from

start button

118

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows® Explorer

Windows® Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Standby

Startup menu

problem solving

178

supervisor password, deleting

143

supervisor password, set up

142

System tray

118

Taskbar

118

telephone line

connecting to modem

120

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

208

TOSHIBA Assist

135

Toshiba Button Controls

159

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

154

Toshiba online resources

traveling tips

115