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258 Index R real-time clock (RTC) battery 102 recording sounds 127 recording quality 128 recording sounds 127 recycle bin icon 119 registering computer 43 removing main battery 111 RJ-11 jack 123 Run dialog box 88 running the computer on battery power 101 S safety computer 117 disposing of batteries 116 icons 37 precautions 40 saving files 89 screen blank 188 does not look normal/flickers 188 secondary button 65, 66 set up communications 121 setting up adding memory 49 computer 42, 50 setting up a connection 122 Smart Card Reader 130 sound problem solving 192 sounds recording 127 speakers using external 128 Standby mode 73 hot key 213 starting again from 79 start button 120 starting a program 87 Run dialog box 88 Windows® Explorer 87 Windows® Start menu 87 starting up the computer from Shut down 76 from Standby 79 Startup menu problem solving 180 supervisor password, deleting 143 supervisor password, set up 142 system tray 120 T Taskbar 120 telephone line connecting to modem 122 television adjusting display 68 Toshiba registering computer 43 worldwide offices 209 TOSHIBA Assist 135 TOSHIBA Button Controls 160 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 65 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 99 traveling tips 117 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 199 external keyboard 187 keyboard 187 keypad overlay 187 optical drive 191 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U user password, disabling 144 user password, setting 143 using a file extension 91

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	55
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	65
Using the TouchPad™	65
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	66
Control buttons	66
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	66
Using external display devices	67
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	69
Setting up a printer	70
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	71
Turning off the computer	71
Options for turning off the computer	72
Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands	74
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	76
Using and configuring Standby mode	78
Closing the display panel	79
Customizing your computer’s settings	79
Caring for your computer	80
Cleaning the computer	80
Moving the computer	80
Using a computer lock	80
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	82
Computing tips	82
Using the keyboard	84
Character keys	84
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	84
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	85
Function keys	85
Special Windows® keys	85
Overlay keys	86
Using the overlay to type numeric data	86
Starting a program	87
Starting a program from the Start menu	87
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	87
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	88
Saving your work	89
Printing your work	91
Backing up your work	92
Restoring your work	93
Using the optical drive	93
Optical drive components	94
Inserting an optical disc	94
Playing an audio CD	96
Playing optical media	97
Recording optical media	97
Removing a disc with the computer on	98
Removing a disc with the computer off	98
Caring for optical discs	99
Toshiba’s online resources	99
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	100
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	100
Running the computer on battery power	101
Battery Notice	101
Power management	102
Using additional batteries	103
Charging batteries	103
Charging the main battery	103
Charging the RTC battery	104
Monitoring main battery power	105
Determining remaining battery power	107
What to do when the main battery runs low	107
Setting battery alarms	108
Conserving battery power	108
Power Profiles	109
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile	110
Changing the main battery	110
Removing the battery from the computer	111
Inserting a charged battery	112
Taking care of your battery	114
Safety precautions	114
Maintaining your battery	115
Disposing of used batteries	116
Traveling tips	117
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	118
Exploring the desktop	118
Finding your way around the desktop	119
Setting up for communications	121
Connecting your computer to a network	121
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	122
An overview of using the Internet	124
The Internet	124
The World Wide Web	124
Internet Service Providers	124
Connecting to the Internet	125
Surfing the Internet	125
Internet features	126
Uploading to, and downloading files from the Internet	126
Exploring audio features	127
Recording sounds	127
Using external speakers or headphones	128
Using PC Cards	128
Inserting a PC Card	129
Removing a PC Card	129
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	130
Smart Card Reader	130
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	131
Inserting memory media	131
Removing memory media	132
Using the i.LINK® port	132
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	158
TOSHIBA Mobile Extension	159
TOSHIBA Button Controls	160
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	161
TOSHIBA Accessibility	162
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	163
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	164
Fingerprint utility limitations	164
Fingerprint Enrollment	164
Fingerprint Logon	166
Power-on Security	166
Control Center	168
Password Bank	169
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	173
Fingerprint reader limitations	174
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	175
Problems that are easy to fix	175
Problems when you turn on the computer	177
The Windows® operating system is not working	179
Using Startup options to fix problems	180
Internet problems	180
The Windows® operating system can help you	181
Resolving a hardware conflict	181
A plan of action	182
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	182
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	183
Memory problems	185
Power and the batteries	186
Keyboard problems	187
Display problems	188
Disk drive problems	190
Optical drive problems	191
Sound system problems	192
PC Card problems	193
Printer problems	195
Modem problems	196
Wireless networking problems	196
DVD operating problems	199
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	208
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	209
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	209
Appendix A: Hot Keys	211
Volume Mute	211
Password security	211
Without a password	211
With a password	212
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	212
Power profile	213
Standby mode	213
Hibernation mode	214
Display modes	215
Display brightness	215
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	216
Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	216
Zooming applications in/out	216
Keyboard hot keys	217
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	218
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree® with your Toshiba Computer	219
Getting Started	220
Starting ConfigFree®	220
ConfigFree® Utilities	222
Connectivity Doctor	222
Search for Wireless Devices	224
Profile Settings	229
ConfigFree® SUMMIT	231
Quick Connect	235
Using the Automatic Switch	237
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	238
Glossary	239
A	241
B	241
C	242
D	244
E	245
F	246
G	246
H	246
I	247
K	247
L	247
M	248
N	249
O	249
P	249
R	250
S	251
T	251
U	252
W	252

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Index

real-time clock (RTC) battery

102

recording

sounds

127

recording quality

128

recording sounds

127

recycle bin icon

119

registering computer

removing

main battery

111

RJ-11 jack

123

Run dialog box

running the computer on battery power

101

safety

computer

117

disposing of batteries

116

icons

precautions

saving files

screen

blank

188

does not look normal/flickers

188

secondary button

set up communications

121

setting up

adding memory

computer

setting up a connection

122

Smart Card Reader

130

sound

problem solving

192

sounds

recording

127

speakers

using external

128

Standby mode

hot key

213

starting again from

start button

120

starting a program

Run dialog box

Windows® Explorer

Windows® Start menu

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Standby

Startup menu

problem solving

180

supervisor password, deleting

143

supervisor password, set up

142

system tray

120

Taskbar

120

telephone line

connecting to modem

122

television

adjusting display

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

209

TOSHIBA Assist

135

TOSHIBA Button Controls

160

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

154

Toshiba online resources

traveling tips

117

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

199

external keyboard

187

keyboard

187

keypad overlay

187

optical drive

191

turning on the computer

turning on the power

user password, disabling

144

user password, setting

143

using a file extension