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Figure 2-1 Front of the computer with display panel closed (R950) 12 3 4 5 6 7 1. DC IN indicator 2. Power indicator 3. Battery indicator 4. Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive/eSATA indicator 5. Memory media slot indicator 6. Wireless communication indicator 7. Wireless WAN/WiMAX indicator DC IN indicator The DC IN indicator normally glows green when power is being correctly supplied from the AC power adaptor. However, if the output voltage from the adaptor is abnormal, or if the computer's power supply malfunctions, this indicator will flash orange. Power indicator The Power indicator normally glows green when the computer is turned on. However, if you turn the computer off into Sleep Mode, this indicator will flash orange - approximately two seconds on, two seconds off. Battery indicator The Battery indicator shows the condition of the battery's charge - green indicates the battery is fully charged, orange indicates the battery is charging, and flashing orange indicates a low battery condition. Please refer to Chapter 5, Power and Power-Up Modes for more information on this feature. Hard Disk Drive/ Optical Disc Drive/ eSATA indicator The Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive/ eSATA indicator blinks green whenever the computer is accessing the built-in hard disk drive, optical disc drive or eSATA device. Memory media slot indicator The Memory media slot indicator blinks green when the computer is accessing the memory media slot. User's Manual 2-2

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Preface	13
Conventions	13
Abbreviations	13
Icons	13
Keys	13
Key operation	13
Messages	14
Terminology	14
Short Name	14
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 R950	28
Front with the display closed (R950)	28
Left side (R950)	30
Right side (R950)	32
Back (R950)	34
Underside (R950)	34
Front with the display open (R950)	35
The Grand Tour for R940	39
Front with the display closed (R940)	39
Left side (R940)	40
Right side (R940)	42
Back (R940)	44
Underside (R940)	44
Front with the display open (R940)	46
The Grand Tour for R930	50
Front with the display closed (R930)	50
Left side (R930)	52
Right side (R930)	53
Back (R930)	55
Underside (R930)	55
Front with the display open (R930)	57
Internal Hardware Components	61
Intel® Display Power Saving Technology (R950 & R940)	63
Intel® Display Power Saving Technology (R930)	63
AMD® Vari-Bright™	64
Intel Rapid Start Technology	64
Chapter 3 Operating Basics	66
TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device	66
Using the Touch Pad	66
Using the AccuPoint	66
The Keyboard	67
Keyboard indicators	68
Function keys: F1 … F12	68
Soft keys: FN key combinations	69
Hot key functions	69
Windows special keys	71
Keypad overlay	71
Generating ASCII characters	72
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	73
How to Swipe your Finger	73
Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor	74
Points to note about Fingerprint Utility	75
Setup Fingerprint Registration	75
Delete the Fingerprint Data	76
Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication	77
Fingerprint Pre-Boot Authentication and Single Sign-on feature	78
Optical disc drives	79
Formats	79
Using optical disc drives	80
Writable discs	82
Writing discs	83
Before writing or rewriting	84
TOSHIBA Disc Creator	86
Data Verification	87
How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator	87
Corel Digital Studio for TOSHIBA	87
How to make a DVD-Video or a Blu-ray Disc™ Movie	87
How to learn more about Corel Digital Studio	88
Important information for use	88
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	89
Notes on use	89
Display Devices & Audio	90
Starting TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	91
Operating TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	91
Open TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Manual	91
TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player	91
Notes on Use	92
Starting TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player	93
Operating TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player	93
Open TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player Manual	93
Wireless communications	93
Wireless LAN	94
Bluetooth wireless technology	96
LAN	97
LAN cable types	97
Connecting the LAN cable	98
Optional devices	99
Cards/memory	99
Peripheral devices	99
Other	99
ExpressCard	99
Inserting an ExpressCard	99
Removing an ExpressCard	100
Smart Card	100
Inserting a Smart Card	101
Removing a Smart Card	101
Memory media	101
Memory media	102
Media care	103
Inserting a memory media	104
Removing a memory media	105
Additional memory module	105
Installing a memory module	106
Removing a memory module	109
External monitor	110
Connecting the monitor cable	110
HDMI device	111
Connecting the HDMI out port	112
Settings for display video on HDMI	112
Select HD Format	113
DisplayPort	113
Connecting the DisplayPort	113
eSATA (External Serial ATA) device	114
Connecting the eSATA device	114
Disconnecting an eSATA device	115
TOSHIBA Hi-Speed Port Replicator II	115
TOSHIBA Docking Station Utility	116
Security lock	116
Connecting the security lock	116
Optional TOSHIBA Accessories	117
Sound System	117
Volume Mixer	117
Microphone Level	118
Audio Enhancements	118
SRS	118
Realtek HD Audio Manager	118
Video mode	119
Computer Handling	119
Cleaning the computer	119
Moving the computer	120
Heat dispersal	121
Chapter 4 Utilities & Advanced Usage	122
Utilities and Applications	122
Special features	129
Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	131
Sleep and Charge	131
Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility	132
Enabling Sleep and Charge	133
Power supply mode settings	133
Battery Settings	133
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	133
Disclaimer	134
How to register the Face Recognition Data	134
How to Delete the Face Recognition Data	135
How to launch the help file	136
Windows Logon via TOSHIBA Face Recognition	136
TOSHIBA Password Utility	137
User Password	137
Supervisor Password	138
Starting the computer by password	139
HW Setup	139
Accessing HW Setup	140
HW Setup window	140
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	145
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	146
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed.	146
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	146
Taskbar icon	147
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties	147
HDD Protection	147
Detection Level	147
3D Viewer	148
Details	148
System Recovery	149
System Recovery Options	149
Creating Recovery Media	149
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media	151
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive	152
Triple/Quad Multi Monitor	152
Triple Multi Monitor	152
Quad Multi Monitor	153
Chapter 5 Power and Power-Up Modes	154
Power conditions	154
Monitoring of power condition	155
Battery indicator	155
DC IN indicator	156
Power indicator	156
Battery	156
Battery types	156
Care and use of the battery pack	157
Charging the batteries	158
Monitoring battery capacity	159
Maximizing battery operating time	159
Batteries exhausted time	160
Extending battery life	160
Replacing the battery pack	161
Power-up modes	162
Windows utilities	163
Hot keys	163
Panel power on/off	163
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation	163
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	164
Problem solving process	164
Preliminary checklist	164
Analyzing the problem	165
If something goes wrong	166
Hardware and system checklist	167
Power	167
Keyboard	170
Internal display panel	170
Hard disk drive	171
Optical Disc Drive	171
Memory Media Card	172
Smart Card	172
Dual Pointing device	173
Fingerprint Sensor	175
USB device	175
eSATA device	177
Additional memory module	177
Sound system	178
External monitor	179
LAN	180
Wireless LAN	181
Bluetooth	181
TOSHIBA support	181
Before you call	181
TOSHIBA technical support	182
Appendix A Specifications	183
Physical Dimensions	183
Environmental Requirements	183
Power Requirements	183
External RGB monitor port pin assignment	184
Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors	185
Certification agencies	185
Appendix C Legal Footnotes	187
Non-applicable Icons	187
CPU	187
64-Bit Computing	188
Memory (Main System)	188
Battery Life	188
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity	189
LCD	189
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)	189
Wireless LAN	189
Copy Protection	190
Appendix D Information for Wireless Devices	191
Wireless LAN Interoperability	191
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability	191
CAUTION about Wireless Devices	191
Wireless Devices and your health	192
Radio Regulatory Information	192
Europe	193
Canada - Industry Canada (IC)	195
USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	195
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation	195
Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements	195
Using this equipment in Japan	196
Device Authorization	197
Radio approvals for wireless devices	198
Approved Countries/Regions for Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200, Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 6205 a/b/g/n (a/b/g), Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230, Atheros AR938x Wireless Network Adapter a/b/g/n (a/b/g), Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235 a/b/g/n (a/b/g), Atheros AR9485WB-EG Wireless Network Adapter	198
Approved Countries/Regions for Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6250, Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150	199
Index	200