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Protect & Fix tab 150 Secure tab 149 TOSHIBA Button Support 168 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 77 Toshiba EasyGuard® 118 TOSHIBA eco power plan 128 TOSHIBA eco Utility™ 175 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 157 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 163 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 161 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 160 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 176 TOSHIBA Security Assist 158 TOSHIBA Service Station 176 TOSHIBA Sleep Utility 165 touch pad using 78 TouchPad™ control buttons 82 primary button 82 secondary button 83 traveling tips 134 troubleshooting 190 AC power light is blinking 183 battery light is blinking 184 bookmarked site not found 186 checking device properties 187 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 196 computer will not start 182 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 193 data/entire system backup 203 Device Manager 187 Disk Defragmenter 193 display error message 191 display problems screen is blank 190 DVD player 200 Index 247 eject button 194 error message, warning resume failure 183 Error-checking 192 eSATA 206 ExpressCard® 195 ExpressCard® checklist 195 ExpressCard® slot appears dead 195 ExpressCard®, error occurs 197 ExpressCard®, hot swapping fails 196 ExpressCard®, not recognized 197 external display problems 191 external keyboard 190 external monitor 191 good computing habits 201 hard disk drive is slow 193 Help and Support, Windows® operating system 186 high-pitched noise 195 installing hardware/software 204 keyboard 190 keyboard will not respond 182 memory problems 188 missing files/trouble accessing a drive 192 on-screen eject button 194 optical disc drive 193 power and batteries 188 printer 197 restore points 202 screen does not look correct/ flickers 191 slow Internet connection 186 sound system 194 trouble running discs 194 trouble running programs 193 URL address not found 186 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 205

Section	Page
Tecra® R840 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	29
Introduction	37
This guide	39
Safety icons	40
Other icons used	40
Your computer’s features and specifications	41
Other documentation	41
Service options	41
Chapter 1: Getting Started	42
Selecting a place to work	42
Setting up a work environment	42
Keeping yourself comfortable	43
Precautions	43
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	45
Setting up your computer	45
Connecting to a power source	46
Charging the main battery	48
Using the computer for the first time	49
Opening the display panel	49
Turning on the power	50
Setting up your software	50
Registering your computer with Toshiba	51
Adding optional external devices	51
Adding memory (optional)	52
Installing a memory module	52
Removing a memory module	58
Checking total memory	61
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	61
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	63
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	65
Recovering to a custom size partition	68
Creating recovery DVDs/media	70
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media	73
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	75
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	76
Installing drivers and applications	77
Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	77
Using the touch pad	78
Adjusting touch pad settings	82
Scrolling with the touch pad	82
Control buttons	82
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	83
Using external display devices	83
Selecting video cables	84
Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device	84
Connecting an external monitor or projector	84
Connecting an external monitor via the DisplayPort™	84
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	85
Adjusting the quality of the external display	86
Using an external keyboard	86
Using a mouse	86
Connecting a printer	86
Setting up a printer	87
Turning off the computer	88
Options for turning off the computer	88
Using the Shut down command	90
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	92
Using and configuring Sleep mode	95
Closing the display panel	98
Customizing your computer’s settings	98
Caring for your computer	98
Cleaning the computer	98
Moving the computer	99
Using a computer lock	99
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	100
Computing tips	100
Using the keyboard	101
Character keys	102
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	102
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	102
Function keys	102
Special Windows® keys	103
Overlay keys	103
Starting a program	104
Starting a program from the Start menu	105
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	105
Starting a program using the Search programs and files field	106
Saving your work	107
Printing your work	108
Backing up your work	109
Restoring your work	110
Using the optical disc drive	110
Optical disc drive components	111
Inserting an optical disc	112
Playing an audio CD	114
Playing optical media	114
Recording optical media	114
Removing a disc with the computer on	115
Removing a disc with the computer off	115
Caring for optical discs	116
Toshiba’s online resources	116
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	117
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	117
Running the computer on battery power	118
Battery Notice	118
Power management	120
Using additional batteries	120
Charging batteries	120
Charging the main battery	121
Charging the RTC battery	121
Monitoring main battery power	122
Determining remaining battery power	124
What to do when the main battery runs low	124
Setting battery notifications	125
Conserving battery power	125
Power Plans	126
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	127
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan	128
Changing the main battery	129
Removing the battery from the computer	129
Inserting a charged battery	130
Taking care of your battery	131
Safety precautions	131
Maintaining your battery	132
Disposing of used batteries	133
Traveling tips	134
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	135
Exploring the desktop	135
Finding your way around the desktop	136
Setting up for communications	138
Connecting your computer to a network	139
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 Memory card reader	143
Inserting memory media	143
Removing memory media	144
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	145
Using the expansion port	145
Chapter 5: Utilities	146
TOSHIBA Assist	147
Connect	148
Secure	149
Protect & Fix	150
Optimize	151
TOSHIBA Application Installer	152
Setting passwords	153
Using an instant password	153
Using a supervisor password	154
Using a user password	155
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	157
TOSHIBA Security Assist	158
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	160
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	161
Mouse Utility	162
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	163
TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	165
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	165
USB Sleep and Charge	165
Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge	167
Power supply mode settings	167
TOSHIBA Button Support	168
TOSHIBA Accessibility	169
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	170
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	171
Fingerprint utility limitations	171
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	171
Fingerprint Logon	172
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	172
Fingerprint reader limitations	174
TOSHIBA eco Utility™	175
TOSHIBA Service Station	176
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	176
ConfigFree®	177
Getting Started	177
ConfigFree® Utilities	178
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	181
Problems that are easy to fix	181
Problems when you turn on the computer	182
The Windows® operating system is not working	184
Using Startup options to fix problems	185
Internet problems	186
The Windows® operating system can help you	186
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	187
Checking device properties	187
Memory problems	188
Power and the batteries	188
Keyboard problems	190
Display problems	190
Disk or storage drive problems	192
Error-checking	192
Optical disc drive problems	193
Sound system problems	194
ExpressCard® problems	195
ExpressCard® checklist	195
Resolving ExpressCard® problems	195
Printer problems	197
Wireless networking problems	198
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	206
Before you contact Toshiba	206
Contacting Toshiba	207
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	208
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	208
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	210
Hot Key Cards	210
Using the Hot Key Cards	211
Hot key functions	212
Optical disk drive	212
Volume Mute	213
Lock (Instant security)	214
Power plan	215
Sleep mode	216
Hibernation mode	217
Output (Display switch)	218
Display brightness	219
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	220
Disabling or enabling the touch pad	221
Cursor control overlay	222
Numeric overlay	222
Keyboard hot key functions	223
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	224
Glossary	225

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Index

Protect & Fix tab

150

Secure tab

149

TOSHIBA Button Support

168

Toshiba Dual Pointing Device

Toshiba EasyGuard®

118

TOSHIBA eco power plan

128

TOSHIBA eco Utility™

175

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility

157

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

163

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility

161

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

160

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

176

TOSHIBA Security Assist

158

TOSHIBA Service Station

176

TOSHIBA Sleep Utility

165

touch pad

using

TouchPad™

control buttons

primary button

secondary button

traveling tips

134

troubleshooting

190

AC power light is blinking

183

battery light is blinking

184

bookmarked site not found

186

checking device properties

187

computer hangs when

ExpressCard® inserted

196

computer will not start

182

contacting Toshiba

206

corrupted/damaged data files

193

data/entire system backup

203

Device Manager

187

Disk Defragmenter

193

display error message

191

display problems

screen is blank

190

DVD player

200

eject button

194

error message, warning resume

failure

183

Error-checking

192

eSATA

206

ExpressCard®

195

ExpressCard® checklist

195

ExpressCard® slot appears dead

195

ExpressCard®, error occurs

197

ExpressCard®, hot swapping fails

196

ExpressCard®, not recognized

197

external display problems

191

external keyboard

190

external monitor

191

good computing habits

201

hard disk drive is slow

193

Help and Support, Windows®

operating system

186

high-pitched noise

195

installing hardware/software

204

keyboard

190

keyboard will not respond

182

memory problems

188

missing files/trouble accessing a

drive

192

on-screen eject button

194

optical disc drive

193

power and batteries

188

printer

197

restore points

202

screen does not look correct/

flickers

191

slow Internet connection

186

sound system

194

trouble running discs

194

trouble running programs

193

URL address not found

186

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

205