Table of Contents
Preface
Conventions
Abbreviations
Icons
Keys
Key operation
Display
Messages
Terminology
General Precautions
Provide adequate ventilation
Creating a computer-friendly environment
Stress injury
Heat injury
Pressure or impact damage
Mobile phones
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Equipment checklist
Hardware
Documentation
Software
Getting Started
Connecting the AC adaptor
Opening the display
Turning on the power
Starting up for the first time
Turning off the power
Restarting the computer
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed
Left side
Right side
Back
Underside
Front with the display open
Internal Hardware Components
Chapter 3 Operating Basics
Using the Touch Pad
Touch pad gesture
The Keyboard
Keyboard indicators
Function keys: F1 … F12
Soft keys: FN key combinations
Hot key functions
Windows special keys
Keypad overlay
Generating ASCII characters
TOSHIBA Disc Creator
Data Verification
How to learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator
Wireless communications
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth wireless technology
LAN
LAN cable types
Connecting the LAN cable
Optional devices
Cards/memory
Peripheral devices
Other
Memory media slot
Memory media
Points to note about the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Memory media format
Media care
About the write-protect
Inserting a memory media
Removing a memory media
Additional memory module
Installing a memory module
Removing a memory module
External monitor
Connecting the monitor cable
HDMI
Connecting the HDMI out port
Settings for display video on HDMI
Select HD Format
Security lock
Connecting the security lock
Optional TOSHIBA accessories
Sound System
Adjusting System Volume
Changing System Sounds
Adjusting Microphone Level
Audio Enhancements
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Notes on Using Microphone
Video mode
Computer Handling
Cleaning the computer
Moving the computer
Heat dispersal
Chapter 4 Utilities & Advanced Usage
Utilities and Applications
Special features
Password Utility
User Password
Supervisor Password
Starting the computer by password
HW Setup
Accessing HW Setup
HW Setup window
System Recovery
System Recovery Options
Creating Recovery Media
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery hard disk drive
Chapter 5 Power and Power-Up Modes
Power conditions
Monitoring of power condition
DC IN/Battery indicator
Power indicator
Battery
Battery types
Care and use of the battery pack
Charging the batteries
Monitoring battery capacity
Maximizing battery operating time
Batteries exhausted time
Extending battery life
Replacing the battery pack
Power-up modes
Windows utilities
Hot keys
Panel power on/off
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Problem solving process
Preliminary checklist
Analyzing the problem
If something goes wrong
Hardware and system checklist
Power
Keyboard
Internal display panel
Hard disk drive
Memory Media Card
Pointing device
USB device
Sound system
External monitor
LAN
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
TOSHIBA support
Before you call
TOSHIBA technical support
Appendix A Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Environmental Requirements
Power Requirements
External RGB monitor port pin assignment
Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors
Certification agencies
Appendix C Legal Footnotes
Non-applicable Icons
CPU
Memory (Main System)
Battery Life
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity
LCD
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Wireless LAN
Copy Protection
Appendix D Information for Wireless Devices
Wireless LAN Interoperability
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability
CAUTION about Wireless Devices
Wireless Devices and your health
Radio Regulatory Information
Europe
Canada - Industry Canada (IC)
USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
Using this equipment in Japan
Device Authorization
Radio approvals for wireless devices
Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek® RTL8188CE 802.11n PCI-E NIC b/g/n Wireless LAN
Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros AR9002WB-1NG Wireless Network Adapter b/g/n(b/g) Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros AR938x Wireless Network Adapter
Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros AR5B22 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros AR5B225 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN and Bluetooth
Glossary
Index