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PORTÉGÉ/TECRA R700 Series Real Time Clock (RTC) battery The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calendar function and also maintains the system configuration while the computer is turned off. If the RTC battery becomes completely discharged, the system will lose this information and the real time clock and calendar will stop working - in this instance the following message will be displayed when you turn on the power: S **** RTC Power Failure **** Check system. Then press [F2] key. You can change the Real Time Clock settings by turning the computer on while pressing the F2 key and then release the F2 key when the TOSHIBA Leading Innovation >>> screen appears. Please refer to chapter 8 Troubleshooting for further information. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even if the AC adaptor is attached. Care and use of the battery pack This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle your battery pack properly. Refer to the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort for detailed precautions and handling instructions. ■ Make sure the battery is securely installed in the computer before attempting to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could generate smoke or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture. ■ Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children. It can cause injury. ■ The battery pack is lithium ion batteries, which can explode if not replaced, used, handled or disposed of properly. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements. ■ The computer's RTC battery is a Ni-MH battery and should be replaced only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative. The battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. ■ Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak, battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might be shortened. ■ Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the power and disconnecting the AC adaptor. Never remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode. Data could be lost. User's Manual 6-4

Section	Page
PORTÉGÉ/TECRA R700 Series User’s Manual	1
Table of Contents	2
Copyright	6
Disclaimer	6
Trademarks	6
FCC information	7
EU Declaration of Conformity	8
VCCI Class B Information	9
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	9
Following information is only valid for EU-member States:	10
Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries	11
REACH - Compliance Statement	11
Following information is only for Turkey:	11
Optical disc drive safety instructions	11
Precautions	14
Preface	15
Conventions	15
General Precautions	17
Provide adequate ventilation	17
Creating a computer-friendly environment	17
Stress injury	18
Heat injury	18
Pressure or impact damage	18
ExpressCard overheating	18
Mobile phones	18
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	19
Chapter	20
Chapter 1	20
Getting Started	20
Equipment checklist	20
Getting Started	21
System Recovery Options	30
System Recovery	31
Chapter 2	35
The Grand Tour	35
Front with the display closed	35
Left side	35
Right side	37
Back	40
Underside	40
Front with the display open	42
Indicators	45
Optical disc drives	47
AC adaptor	50
Chapter 3	52
Hardware, Utilities and Options	52
Hardware	52
Special features	57
Utilities and Applications	61
Optional devices	67
PC Card	67
ExpressCard	69
Bridge media slot	71
Optional accessories	86
Chapter 4	88
Operating Basics	88
Using the Touch Pad	88
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	89
Web Camera	95
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	96
Using optical disc drives	100
Writing CD/DVDs	104
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER	112
Media care	114
Sound System	115
Wireless communications	118
LAN	121
Computer Handling	123
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	124
Taskbar icon	124
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties	124
Details	125
Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	126
Heat dispersal	128
Chapter 5	129
The Keyboard	129
Typewriter keys	129
Function keys: F1 … F12	130
Soft keys: FN key combinations	130
Hot keys	131
Windows special keys	133
Keypad overlay	133
Generating ASCII characters	134
Chapter 6	136
Power and Power-Up Modes	136
Power conditions	136
Monitoring of power condition	137
Battery	138
TOSHIBA Password Utility	144
Power-up modes	146
Panel power on/off	147
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	147
Chapter 7	148
HW Setup	148
Accessing HW Setup	148
HW Setup window	148
General	148
Display	149
CPU	149
Boot Priority	149
Keyboard	151
USB	151
SATA	152
LAN	152
Advanced	153
Chapter 8	154
Troubleshooting	154
Problem solving process	154
Hardware and system checklist	156
TOSHIBA support	173
Appendix	175
Appendix A	175
Specifications	175
Physical Dimensions	175
Environmental Requirements	175
Power Requirements	175
Appendix B	176
Display Controller and Video mode	176
Display controller	176
Video mode	176
Appendix C	177
Wireless LAN	177
Card Specifications	177
Radio Characteristics	177
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	178
Appendix D	181
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	181
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health	181
Regulatory statements	182
Using Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan	184
Appendix E	186
AC Power Cord and Connectors	186
Certification agencies	186
Appendix F	188
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	188
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	188
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed	189
Appendix G	190
Legal Footnotes	190
Non-applicable Icons	190
CPU	190
Memory (Main System)	191
Battery Life	191
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity	192
LCD	192
Graphics Processor Unit (\	192
Wireless LAN	192
USB Sleep and Charge	192
Copy Protection	193
Glossary	194

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PORTÉGÉ/TECRA R700 Series

Real Time Clock (RTC) battery

The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real

time clock and calendar function and also maintains the system

configuration while the computer is turned off. If the RTC battery becomes

completely discharged, the system will lose this information and the real

time clock and calendar will stop working - in this instance the following

message will be displayed when you turn on the power:

**** RTC Power Failure ****

Check system. Then press [F2] key.

You can change the Real Time Clock settings by turning the computer on

while pressing the F2 key and then release the F2 key when the TOSHIBA

Leading Innovation >>> screen appears. Please refer to chapter 8

Troubleshooting

for further information.

Care and use of the battery pack

This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle

your battery pack properly.

Refer to the enclosed

Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

for

detailed precautions and handling instructions.

The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even if

the AC adaptor is attached.

■

Make sure the battery is securely installed in the computer before

attempting to charge the battery pack. Improper installation could

generate smoke or fire, or cause the battery pack to rupture.

■

Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants and children. It can cause

injury.

■

The battery pack is lithium ion batteries, which can explode if not

replaced, used, handled or disposed of properly. Dispose of the battery

as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries

recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.

■

The computer's RTC battery is a Ni-MH battery and should be replaced

only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative. The

battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed.

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

■

Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and

35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak,

battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might be

shortened.

■

Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the

power and disconnecting the AC adaptor. Never remove the battery

pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode. Data could be lost.