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Smart Card Memory media slot Additional memory module Peripheral devices External monitor HDMI DisplayPort eSATA devices TOSHIBA Hi-Speed Port Replicator II Other Security lock Optional TOSHIBA accessories ExpressCard Some models are equipped with a single ExpressCard slot into which any ExpressCard device that meets industry standards, either manufactured by TOSHIBA or another vendor, can be installed. The slot supports hot plug connection and utilizes the PCI Express interface that supports the reading and writing of data at a theoretical maximum rate of 2.5Gbps. Inserting an ExpressCard The Windows hot-install feature allows you to insert ExpressCards while the computer is turned on. Do not insert an ExpressCard while the computer is in Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode as you may find that some cards do not work properly. To insert an ExpressCard, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Press the Dummy card in order to eject the Dummy card partially out of the computer. 2. Grasp the Dummy card and draw it. 3. Insert the ExpressCard into the ExpressCard slot on the hand side of the computer. User's Manual 3-36

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Preface	12
Conventions	12
Abbreviations	12
Icons	12
Keys	12
Key operation	12
Display	13
Messages	13
Terminology	13
Short Name	13
General Precautions	15
Provide adequate ventilation	15
Creating a computer-friendly environment	15
Stress injury	16
Heat injury	16
Pressure or impact damage	16
ExpressCard overheating	16
Mobile phones	16
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	16
Chapter 1 Getting Started	17
Equipment checklist	17
Hardware	17
Documentation	17
Software	17
Getting Started	18
Connecting the AC adaptor	19
Opening the display	21
Turning on the power	22
Starting up for the first time	23
Turning off the power	23
Restarting the computer	27
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour	28
The Grand Tour for R850	28
Front with the display closed (R850)	28
Left side (R850)	30
Right side (R850)	32
Back (R850)	33
Underside (R850)	34
Front with the display open (R850)	35
The Grand Tour for R840	39
Front with the display closed (R840)	39
Left side (R840)	40
Right side (R840)	42
Back (R840)	44
Underside (R840)	44
Front with the display open (R840)	46
The Grand Tour for R830	50
Front with the display closed (R830)	50
Left side (R830)	52
Right side (R830)	53
Back (R830)	55
Underside (R830)	55
Front with the display open (R830)	57
Internal Hardware Components	61
Intel® Display Power Saving Technology (R850 & R840)	63
Intel® Display Power Saving Technology (R830)	63
AMD® Vari-Bright™	64
Chapter 3 Operating Basics	65
TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device	65
Using the Touch Pad	65
Using the AccuPoint	65
The Keyboard	66
Keyboard indicators	67
Function keys: F1 … F12	67
Soft keys: FN key combinations	68
Hot key functions	68
Windows special keys	70
Keypad overlay	70
Generating ASCII characters	72
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	72
How to Swipe your Finger	72
Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor	73
Points to note about Fingerprint Utility	74
Setup Fingerprint Registration	75
Delete the Fingerprint Data	76
Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication	77
Fingerprint boot authentication and Single Sign-on feature	77
Optical disc drives	79
Formats	79
Using optical disc drives	79
Writable discs	83
Writing discs	83
Before writing or rewriting	84
TOSHIBA Disc Creator	86
Using Corel Digital Studio for TOSHIBA	88
How to make a Labelflash DVD	88
How to make a DVD-Video or a Blu-ray Disc™ Movie	88
How to learn more about Corel Digital Studio	89
Important information for use	89
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	90
Notes on use	90
Display Devices & Audio	91
Starting TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	92
Operating TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	92
Open TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER HELP	92
Using WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA	92
Notes on use	93
Starting WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA	94
Operating WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA	94
Open WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA HELP	94
Wireless communications	94
Wireless LAN	95
Bluetooth wireless technology	97
LAN	98
LAN cable types	98
Connecting the LAN cable	99
Optional devices	99
Cards/memory	99
Peripheral devices	100
Other	100
ExpressCard	100
Inserting an ExpressCard	100
Removing an ExpressCard	101
Smart Card	101
Inserting a Smart Card	102
Removing a Smart Card	102
Memory media slot	102
Memory media	103
Points to note about the memory media card	103
Memory media format	104
Media care	104
Card care	104
Memory card care	105
About the write-protect	105
Inserting a memory media	105
Removing a memory media	106
Additional memory module	106
Installing a memory module	107
Removing a memory module	110
External monitor	111
Connecting the monitor cable	111
HDMI	112
Connecting the HDMI out port	113
Settings for display video on HDMI	114
Select HD Format	114
DisplayPort	114
Connecting the DisplayPort	115
eSATA (External Serial ATA) devices	115
Connecting the eSATA device	115
Disconnecting an eSATA device	116
TOSHIBA Hi-Speed Port Replicator II	116
Security lock	117
Connecting the security lock	117
Optional TOSHIBA Accessories	118
Sound System	118
Volume Mixer	118
Microphone Level	118
Audio Enhancements	119
Realtek HD Audio Manager	119
Video mode	120
Computer Handling	120
Cleaning the computer	120
Moving the computer	120
Heat dispersal	121
Chapter 4 Utilities & Advanced Usage	122
Utilities and Applications	122
Special features	128
Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	130
Sleep and Charge	131
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	132
Enabling Sleep and Charge	132
Power supply mode settings	132
Battery Settings	132
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	132
Disclaimer	133
How to register the Face Recognition Data	133
How to Delete the Face Recognition Data	134
How to launch the help file	135
Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition	135
TOSHIBA Password Utility	136
User Password	136
Supervisor Password	137
Starting the computer by password	138
HW Setup	138
Accessing HW Setup	138
HW Setup window	138
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	143
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	144
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed.	144
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	145
Taskbar icon	145
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties	145
HDD Protection	145
Detection Level	146
3D Viewer	146
Details	146
System Recovery	147
System Recovery Options	147
Creating Recovery Media	148
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media	149
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive	150
Triple/Quad Multi Monitor	150
Triple Multi Monitor	150
Quad Multi Monitor	151
Chapter 5 Power and Power-Up Modes	152
Power conditions	152
Monitoring of power condition	153
Battery indicator	153
DC IN indicator	154
Power indicator	154
Battery	154
Battery types	154
Care and use of the battery pack	155
Charging the batteries	156
Monitoring battery capacity	157
Maximizing battery operating time	157
Batteries exhausted time	158
Extending battery life	158
Replacing the battery pack	159
Power-up modes	160
Windows utilities	160
Hot keys	161
Panel power on/off	161
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	161
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	162
Problem solving process	162
Preliminary checklist	162
Analyzing the problem	163
If something goes wrong	164
Hardware and system checklist	165
Power	165
Keyboard	168
Internal display panel	168
Hard disk drive	169
Optical Disc Drive	169
Memory Media Card	170
Smart Card	170
Dual Pointing device	171
Fingerprint Sensor	173
USB device	173
eSATA device	175
Additional memory module	175
Sound system	176
External monitor	177
LAN	178
Wireless LAN	179
Bluetooth	179
TOSHIBA support	179
Before you call	179
TOSHIBA technical support	180
Appendix A Specifications	181
Physical Dimensions	181
Environmental Requirements	181
Power Requirements	181
External RGB monitor port pin assignment	182
Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors	183
Certification agencies	183
Appendix C Legal Footnotes	185
Non-applicable Icons	185
CPU	185
64-Bit Computing	186
Memory (Main System)	186
Battery Life	186
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity	187
LCD	187
Graphics Processing Unit (\	187
Wireless LAN	187
Copy Protection	188
Appendix D Information for Wireless Devices	189
Wireless LAN Interoperability	189
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	189
CAUTION about Wireless Devices	189
Wireless Devices and your health	190
Radio Regulatory Information	190
Europe	190
Canada - Industry Canada (IC)	192
USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	192
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation	193
Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements	193
Using this equipment in Japan	194
Device Authorization	195
Radio approvals for wireless devices	196
Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros® AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter b/g/n (b/g) Wireless LAN	196
Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 a/b/g/n (a/b/g) Wireless LAN	197
Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 BGN (b/g) Wireless LAN	199
Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros AR938x Wireless Network Adapter a/b/g/n (a/b/g) Wireless LAN	200
Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Wireless LAN and WiMAX	201
Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 Wireless LAN and WiMAX	202
Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 a/b/g/n (a/b/g) Wireless LAN and Bluetooth	202
Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros AR9002WB-1NG Wireless Network Adapter b/g/n (b/g) Wireless LAN and Bluetooth	203
Approved Countries/Regions for BCM92070MD_REF Bluetooth	205
Index	207