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250 Index ExpressCard® checklist 198 ExpressCard® slot appears dead 199 external display not working 195 external monitor 194 faulty memory 191 high-pitched noise 198 Internet bookmarked site not found 189 Internet connection is slow 189 keyboard not responding 185 keyboard produces unexpected characters 193 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 195 modem not receiving or transmitting 201, 202 no sound 198 power and batteries 191 printer 201 program not responding 184 program not working properly 196 screen does not look correct/ flickers 194 Startup options 188 URL address not found 189 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 209 USB Wakeup function does not work 210 warning resume failure 186 Windows® operating system not working 187 program, starting 102 program, starting from Start menu 102 programs not running correctly 196 projector connecting 81 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 117 recording sounds 140 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 75 creating recovery DVDs/media 69 erasing internal storage drive 74 installing drivers and applications 76 internal storage drive 60 out-of-box state 62 restoring from recovery DVDs/ media 72 to custom size partition 64 without changing drive partitions 67 recycle bin icon 135 registering computer 50 removing an optical disc with computer on 113 and optical disc with computer off 114 battery from the computer 127 ExpressCard® 142 memory module 57 memory module slot cover 53 restarting computer 89 restoring your work 108 RJ-11 jack 139 running computer on battery power 116 S safety computer 133 disposing of batteries 132 icons 39

Section	Page
Tecra® M11 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	36
This guide	38
Safety icons	39
Other icons used	39
Your computer’s features and specifications	40
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
Connecting to a power source	45
Charging the main battery	47
Using the computer for the first time	48
Opening the display panel	48
Turning on the power	49
Setting up your software	49
Registering your computer with Toshiba	50
Adding optional external devices	50
Adding memory (optional)	51
Installing a memory module	51
Removing a memory module	57
Checking total memory	60
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	60
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	62
Recovering to a custom size partition	64
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	67
Creating recovery DVDs/media	69
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	72
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	74
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	75
Installing drivers and applications	76
Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	76
Using the TouchPad™	77
Adjusting TouchPad™ settings	79
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	80
Using external display devices	80
Connecting an external monitor or projector	81
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	81
Adjusting the quality of the external display	82
Using an external keyboard	83
Using a mouse	83
Connecting a printer	83
Setting up a printer	84
Turning off the computer	84
Options for turning off the computer	85
Using the Shut down command	87
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	89
Using and configuring Sleep mode	92
Closing the display panel	95
Customizing your computer’s settings	95
Caring for your computer	95
Cleaning the computer	95
Moving the computer	96
Using a computer lock	96
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	98
Computing tips	98
Using the keyboard	99
Character keys	100
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	100
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	100
Function keys	100
Special Windows® keys	101
Overlay keys	101
Starting a program	102
Starting a program from the Start menu	102
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	103
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	104
Saving your work	104
Printing your work	106
Backing up your work	107
Restoring your work	108
Using the optical disc drive	108
Optical disc drive components	109
System control buttons	110
Inserting an optical disc	110
Playing an audio CD	112
Playing optical media	112
Recording optical media	113
Removing a disc with the computer on	113
Removing a disc with the computer off	114
Caring for optical discs	114
Toshiba’s online resources	114
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	115
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	115
Running the computer on battery power	116
Battery Notice	116
Power management	117
Using additional batteries	118
Charging batteries	118
Charging the main battery	118
Charging the RTC battery	119
Monitoring main battery power	120
Determining remaining battery power	121
What to do when the main battery runs low	122
Setting battery notifications	122
Conserving battery power	123
Power Plans	124
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	125
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	126
Changing the main battery	126
Removing the battery from the computer	127
Inserting a charged battery	128
Taking care of your battery	130
Safety precautions	130
Maintaining your battery	131
Disposing of used batteries	132
Traveling tips	133
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	134
Exploring the desktop	134
Finding your way around the desktop	135
Setting up for communications	137
Connecting your computer to a network	138
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	138
Exploring audio features	140
Recording sounds	140
Using external speakers or headphones	140
Using the Web Camera	141
Using an ExpressCard®	142
Inserting an ExpressCard®	142
Removing an ExpressCard®	142
Using the Smart Card Reader	143
Using the Memory card reader	144
Inserting memory media	144
Removing memory media	145
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	146
Using the expansion port	146
Chapter 5: Utilities	147
TOSHIBA Assist	148
Connect	149
Secure	150
Protect & Fix	151
Optimize	152
TOSHIBA Application Installer	153
Setting passwords	154
Using an instant password	154
Using a supervisor password	154
Using a user password	156
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	158
TOSHIBA Security Assist	159
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	161
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	162
Mouse Utility	163
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	164
USB Sleep and Charge Utility	166
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility	166
USB Sleep and Charge	166
Enabling USB Sleep and Charge	168
Power supply mode settings	168
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	170
TOSHIBA Button Support	171
TOSHIBA Accessibility	172
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	173
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	174
Fingerprint utility limitations	174
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	174
Fingerprint Logon	175
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	175
Fingerprint reader limitations	177
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	178
TOSHIBA Service Station	179
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	179
ConfigFree®	180
Getting Started	180
ConfigFree® Utilities	181
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	184
Problems that are easy to fix	184
Problems when you turn on the computer	185
The Windows® operating system is not working	187
Using Startup options to fix problems	188
Internet problems	189
The Windows® operating system can help you	189
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	190
Checking device properties	190
Memory problems	191
Power and the batteries	191
Keyboard problems	193
Display problems	193
Disk or storage drive problems	195
Error-checking	195
Optical disc drive problems	197
Sound system problems	198
ExpressCard® problems	198
ExpressCard® checklist	199
Resolving ExpressCard® problems	199
Printer problems	201
Modem problems	201
Wireless networking problems	202
DVD operating problems	204
Develop good computing habits	205
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	206
If you need further assistance	210
Before you contact Toshiba	210
Contacting Toshiba	211
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	212
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	212
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	214
Hot Key Cards	214
Using the Hot Key Cards	215
Application Cards	216
Using the Application Cards	217
Card Case	217
Hot key functions	218
Volume Mute	218
Lock (Instant security)	219
Power plan	220
Sleep mode	221
Hibernation mode	222
Output (Display switch)	223
Display brightness	224
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	225
Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	226
Zoom (Display resolution)	227
Keyboard hot key functions	228
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	229
Glossary	230
A	232
B	233
C	233
D	235
E	236
F	236
G	237
H	237
I	238
K	238
L	238
M	239
N	240
O	240
P	240
R	241
S	242
T	243
U	243
W	243

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Index

ExpressCard® checklist

198

ExpressCard® slot appears dead

199

external display not working

195

external monitor

194

faulty memory

191

high-pitched noise

198

Internet bookmarked site not

found

189

Internet connection is slow

189

keyboard

not responding

185

keyboard produces unexpected

characters

193

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

195

modem not receiving or

transmitting

201

202

no sound

198

power and batteries

191

printer

201

program not responding

184

program not working properly

196

screen does not look correct/

flickers

194

Startup options

188

URL address not found

189

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

209

USB Wakeup function

does not work

210

warning resume failure

186

Windows® operating system not

working

187

program, starting

102

program, starting from Start menu

102

programs

not running correctly

196

projector

connecting

real-time clock (RTC)

battery

117

recording sounds

140

recovery

checking internal storage drive

operating status

creating recovery DVDs/media

erasing internal storage drive

installing drivers and applications

internal storage drive

out-of-box state

restoring from recovery DVDs/

media

to custom size partition

without changing drive partitions

recycle bin icon

135

registering computer

removing

an optical disc with computer on

113

and optical disc with computer off

114

battery from the computer

127

ExpressCard®

142

memory module

memory module slot cover

restarting

computer

restoring your work

108

RJ-11 jack

139

running computer on battery power

116

safety

computer

133

disposing of batteries

132

icons