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185 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen Select the desired option(s), then click OK. The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected. To zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2; to zoom out, hold down the Fn key and press 1.

Section	Page
Tecra® S3 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	38
This guide	39
Safety icons	40
Other icons used	41
Other documentation	41
Service options	42
Chapter 1: Getting Started	43
Selecting a place to work	43
Creating a computer-friendly environment	43
Keeping yourself comfortable	44
Precautions	44
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	47
Setting up your computer	47
Setting up your software	48
Registering your computer with Toshiba	49
Adding optional external devices	50
Connecting to a power source	51
Using the main battery	54
Using the computer for the first time	55
Opening the display panel	56
Your computer’s features and specifications	57
Turning on the power	58
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	59
Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs	59
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition	61
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	64
Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility	66
Installing drivers and applications	67
Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device	68
Using the TouchPad™	68
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	69
Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device	70
Using the TOSHIBA Assist button	71
Using the Toshiba Presentation button	72
Turning off the computer	72
Closing the display panel	73
Caring for your computer	74
Cleaning the computer	74
Moving the computer	74
Using a computer lock	75
Chapter 2: Connecting Other External Devices	76
Using external display devices	76
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	77
Adjusting the quality of the external display	78
Using an external keyboard	78
Using a mouse	78
Connecting a printer	79
Connecting a USB printer	79
Connecting a parallel printer	80
Setting up a printer	81
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	82
Connecting external speakers or headphones	83
Connecting a microphone	83
Using an expansion device	84
Adding memory (optional)	84
Installing a memory module	85
Removing a memory module	89
Using Ultra Slim Bay modules	91
Removing a module from the Ultra Slim Bay	92
Inserting a module into the Ultra Slim Bay	93
Inserting and removing hard disk drives	94
Inserting and removing PC Cards	97
Inserting a PC Card	98
Removing a PC Card	99
Setting up a PC Card for your computer	99
Hot swapping	99
Hot swapping precautions	100
Inserting an ExpressCard™	100
Removing an ExpressCard™	101
Using a Secure Digital (SD™) card	101
Inserting an SD™ card	102
Removing an SD card	103
Connecting your modem to a telephone line	103
Connecting to a phone line	104
Chapter 3: Learning the Basics	106
Computing tips	106
Using the keyboard	108
Character keys	108
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	108
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	109
Function keys	109
Windows special keys	110
Overlay keys	110
Using the overlay to type numeric data	111
Starting a program	111
Starting a program from the Start menu	112
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	112
Starting a program from the Run dialog box	113
Saving your work	115
Printing your work	117
Backing up your work	118
Restoring your work	119
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive	119
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components	120
Inserting a compact disc	121
Removing a disc with the computer on	123
Removing a disc with the computer off	123
Caring for CD or DVD Discs	124
Powering down the computer	124
Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down	125
Using Hibernation	127
Using Standby	128
Toshiba’s online resources	131
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing	132
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	132
Running the computer on battery power	132
Battery Notice	133
Power management	134
Using additional batteries	134
Charging batteries	135
Charging the main battery	135
Charging the RTC battery	136
Monitoring main battery power	137
Determining remaining battery power	139
What to do when the main battery runs low	140
Setting battery alarms	140
Conserving battery power	141
Power Profiles	141
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile	143
Changing the main battery	144
Removing the battery from the computer	144
Inserting a charged battery	146
Taking care of your battery	147
Safety precautions	147
Maximizing battery life	148
Disposing of used batteries	149
Traveling tips	151
Chapter 5: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	152
Exploring the desktop	152
Finding your way around the desktop	153
Setting up for communications	155
Connecting the modem to a telephone line	157
Connecting your computer to a network	157
An overview of using the Internet	160
The Internet	160
The World Wide Web	160
Internet Service Providers	161
Connecting to the Internet	161
Surfing the Internet	162
Internet features	162
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	163
Exploring audio features	163
Playing an audio CD	163
Playing CDs using Auto-Run	165
Creating a CD	165
Recording sounds	166
Using external speakers or headphones	167
Using the i.LINK® port	168
Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities	169
TOSHIBA Assist	170
Connect	171
Secure	171
Protect & Fix	171
Optimize	171
TOSHIBA Application Installer	172
Using a supervisor password	173
Setting a supervisor password	173
Deleting a supervisor password	174
Setting a user password	175
Deleting a user password	176
PC Diagnostic Tool	177
HDD Protection Utility	178
TOSHIBA Power Saver	178
SD™ Memory Card Format	181
Mouse Utility	182
TOSHIBA Mobile Extension	183
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	184
TOSHIBA Button Controls	186
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	187
Fn-esse®	188
Starting Fn-esse®	188
Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys	190
Viewing existing key assignments	192
Changing or removing existing key assignments	192
TOSHIBA HW Setup	192
Accessibility	195
TOSHIBA Mic Effect	196
TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility	196
Fingerprint System Boot Authentication	197
Enabling Fingerprint System Boot Authentication	197
Fingerprint Single Touch Boot Feature	198
Fingerprint utility limitations	200
Fingerprint recognition utility	200
Enrolling in OmniPass	201
Replacing your passwords	207
Remembering passwords	208
Authentication settings	210
Password management	211
OmniPass user identities	212
Identities and password management	215
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint sensor	216
Fingerprint sensor limitations	217
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe	219
Using passwords in Windows	219
Setting user-level passwords	221
Using an instant user-level password	221
Setting a Windows user password	222
Using a power-on (user-level) password	222
Setting a power-on (user-level) password	222
Creating a user token on an SD™ memory card	224
Deleting a power on (user-level) password	224
Deleting a user token on an SD™ memory card	225
Using the power-on (user-level) password	225
Using a supervisor password	226
Setting a supervisor password	226
Creating a supervisor token on an SD™ memory card	228
Deleting a supervisor password	228
Deleting a supervisor token on an optional SD™ Memory Card	229
Hard disk drive passwords	229
Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup	230
Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup	231
Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup	232
Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup	233
Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup	234
Chapter 8: Using the RAID-1 Utility	236
Using RAID	236
RAID-1	236
When you first start your computer	237
TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility	239
Defining options for RAID-1	241
Viewing the status of an array	244
Viewing the status of a hard disk drive	246
Performing a media check on a RAID-1 array	247
Breaking a RAID-1 array (mirror)	249
Rebuilding the data on the secondary disk in a RAID-1 array	250
Restoring a failed drive in a RAID-1 array	252
Error message examples	253
Chapter 9: If Something Goes Wrong	254
Problems that are easy to fix	254
Problems when you turn on the computer	256
The Windows ® operating system is not working	258
Using Startup options to fix problems	259
Internet problems	260
The Windows® XP operating system can help you	260
Resolving a hardware conflict	261
A plan of action	261
Resolving hardware conflicts on your own	262
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	263
Memory problems	265
Power and the batteries	266
Keyboard problems	268
Display problems	269
Disk drive problems	271
DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems	274
Sound system problems	275
PC Card problems	276
Printer problems	279
Modem problems	280
Wireless networking problems	281
DVD operating problems	284
Develop good computing habits	287
Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP	288
If you need further assistance	294
Before you contact Toshiba	294
Contacting Toshiba	295
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	296
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	296
Appendix A: Hot Keys	298
Volume Mute	298
Password security	299
Without a password	299
With a password	299
Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged	300
Power usage mode	301
Standby mode	301
Hibernation mode	302
Display modes	303
Display brightness	304
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	304
Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device	305
Keyboard hot keys	305
Zooming applications in/out	305
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	306
Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer	307
Getting Started	308
Starting ConfigFree	308
ConfigFree Utilities	310
Connectivity Doctor	310
Search for Wireless Devices	313
Profile Settings	318
ConfigFree SUMMIT	321
Quick Connect	326
Using the Automatic Switch	329
Semi-Automatic Switch Feature	330