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  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 1

    GMAD00206011 05/09 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 182 in this gui de. Satellite ® U500 Serie ...

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    2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® U500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may in ...

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    3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical applications, connections to implanted medi cal devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pro ...

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    4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb si ...

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    5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occas ...

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    6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable yo ur alarm equipment. If you hav e questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer . Instructions for IC CS ...

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    7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Rev ision A/B/G), as defined and approv ed ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 8

    8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The lev el of energy emitted by W i reless LAN devices howe ver is f ar much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN p ...

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    9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in exces s of Health Canada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obta inable from Health C ...

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    10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the follo wing Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. The party responsib le for CE-Marking is TOSHIB A Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Ger many . The European Union WEEE (W a ...

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    11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Commission D ecision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to dif ferences between the indi vidual PSTNs provided in dif ferent countr ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 12

    12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the f ...

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    13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The indication sho wn belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Frid ...

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    14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 5100/5300 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the c ountries/regions in the following table. Andorra Argen tina CNC: 533AN_HMW : “CNC C-6367” 533AN_ ...

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    15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link AR5B95 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Qatar Réunion Romania Russia Saint Martin Saipan San Marino S ...

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    16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link AR5B93 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Nigeria Norway Papua Ne w Guinea Peru Philippines P oland Port ...

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    17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB72 2.4 + 5GHz 11n minicard This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. This device works on passive scan only. A peer -to-peer mode ...

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    18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Sweden Switzerland/ Liechtenstein Ta i w a n ( R O C ) U AE (United Arab Emirates) Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay USA V enezuela België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special ...

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    19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current cha ...

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    20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63 11g minicard This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Brazil Brunei Ca ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 21

    21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek ® RTL8187B This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Albania Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosni ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 22

    22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g) ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 23

    23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructu ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 24

    24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Freque ncy Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed ...

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    25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 26

    26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the organization. These situations may for example include: ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on boar d airplanes, or ❖ In any othe ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 27

    27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequency electric machin ery shall resist ag ainst interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electr ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 28

    28 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information containe ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 29

    29 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite and ConfigFree are re gistered trademarks of T oshiba Ameri ca Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite d States and/or other countries. Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned b ...

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    30 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 38 This guide ...............................................................40 Safety icons ............................................................41 Other icons used ............................................... ...

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    31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Turning on the power .......................................51 Setting up your software ................................... 52 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................52 Adding optional external devices.............................53 Adding memory (optional) ......................................53 ...

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    32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the Shut Down command ....................... 84 Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........86 Using and configuring Sleep mode ...................89 Closing the display panel ..................................92 Customizing your co mputer’s settings ....................92 Caring for your computer ... ...

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    33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer on ...........111 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........111 Caring for optical discs ..................................112 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................112 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ........................... ...................... ...

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    34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........135 An overview of using the Internet .........................137 The Internet ....................................................137 The World Wide Web .....................................137 Internet Service Providers .............................. 137 Connecting ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 35

    35 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ...........................159 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........160 Mouse Utility ........................................................161 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup .....................................162 USB Sleep and Charge Utility ................................ ...

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    36 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Resolving a hardware conflict ...............................188 A plan of action ...............................................188 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........189 Memory problems ..........................................190 Power and the batteries .................................. 191 Keybo ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 37

    37 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Output (Display switch) .................................223 Display brightness .......................................... 224 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............225 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ ............226 Zoom (Display resolution) ..............................227 Keyboard hot key fun ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 38

    38 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. Y our co mputer model may be ENERGY ST AR ® compliant. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENER GY ST AR ® log o on the computer and the ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 39

    39 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 According to the EP A, a computer meeting the new ENERGY ST AR ® specifications will use between 20% and 50% less energ y depending on how it is used. If all U.S. household and businesses replaced old computers with ne w ENERGY ST AR ® qualified models, we would sav e more than $1.8 billion in energy costs ov ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 40

    40 Introd uctio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T osh ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 41

    41 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight th ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 42

    42 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de signed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Y our select model may not ha ve all the features and speci fications correspond ing to all of the icons or switches shown on th e ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 43

    43 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fecti vely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . The “Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, ” that is shipped with your computer, contains impo rtant safety information. Please read the safet ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 44

    44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect you r work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlig ht. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in ...

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    45 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or s urface of the computer . ❖ Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injur y to skin. Read the “ A void e xtended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin” section in the “Instruction Ma ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 46

    46 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may have a CPU cooling fan that coo ls the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always mak e sure your compute r and AC adapt or have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turne d on or whe ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 47

    47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Please handle your computer carefully to avoi d scratching or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never p ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 48

    48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 49

    49 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when t he main battery has d ischarged, the battery ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 50

    50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter, locate ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 51

    51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Small bright dots ma y appear on your screen displa y when you turn on your computer . Y our disp lay contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology . An y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrins ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 52

    52 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . The names o f windows displaye d, and the order in which windows appear , may va ry acco rding to your software setup c hoices. The ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 53

    53 Getting Started Adding optional external de vices Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices or memory , T oshiba recommends setting up your software. See “Setting up your s oftware” on page 52 . After starting your computer f or the first time you may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see “ Adding m emory (optional)” on ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 54

    54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can be installed in the memory mo dule slots on the base of the computer . Y ou will need a small Phillips scr e wdriver for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module(s) may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. Allow th ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 55

    55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip t o step 3 . 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to the lock button in the lower -right corner of the Start men u. The Shut Down menu appears. (Sample Image) Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Down . The operating system turns off the computer . ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 56

    56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti ve scre ws that secure the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the scre ws and the co ver in a safe plac e so that you can retriev e them later . Sta ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 57

    57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another , you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. For this model Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 11 Pick u ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 58

    58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the so cket. These latches should “snap” into place securely with th e corresponding cutouts in the side of the module. If the latches ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 59

    59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 126 . 16 T urn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer . TECHNI ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 60

    60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If “Start Windows ® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter . If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press Enter to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows ® should boot back ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 61

    61 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o ry module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserti ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 62

    62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive From time to time, Windows ® will display a pop-up that says, “Windows ® needs your permission to continue.” This is a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your permission. If you were trying to perform the action, click Continue; ot ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 63

    63 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive ❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor . ❖ It is strongly recommended that you create recov er y media before using your system for the first time. For more information ...

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    64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 4 A warning screen appears, statin g that when the reco very is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning screen 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W izard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Defaul ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 65

    65 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to out-of-box state . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Defa ult Software scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure to s ...

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    66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive The “Recov er to a custom size pa rtition” option restores you r C: dri ve to its out-of-box state, and allows you to specify the size for the C: partition. Y ou can resize an d recover the C: driv e using the utilities stored on y our computer’ s internal storage driv e or using recov ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 67

    67 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a Pr ocess scr een 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to a custom s i ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 68

    68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 9 Click Next to be gin the recov ery . When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the C: dri ve has been recov ered. 10 Press any k ey on the keyboard to restart the computer . Recovering without changing the in ternal storage drive partitions Recovering without changin ...

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    69 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive 4 A warning screen appears stati ng that when the recov ery is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning screen 5 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of F actory Defaul ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 70

    70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive 6 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions . (Sample Image) Reco very of F a ctory Default Software scr een 7 Click Next . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data on the C: drive will be lost duri ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 71

    71 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stora ge Drive T o create recov ery D VDs: 1 Click Start , All Programs , TOSH IBA , Recovery , and then Recovery Disc Creator . 2 Select DV D (to create Recovery media on D VD). 3 Select the items you want to copy to D VD by clicking the check box next to each item’ s N ame—recov ery files, applicatio ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 72

    72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Stor age Drive W ith recov ery media, you can: ❖ Recov er to out-of-box state ❖ Recov er to a custom size partition ❖ Recov er without changing the in ternal storage driv e partitions For more information on these options, see “Recovering the Internal Storage Dri ve” on page 62 . T o recov er you ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 73

    73 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storag e Drive 9 Follo w the on-screen instructions to comp lete the recovery process. When the process is complete, a message displays, indicating that the dri ve has been recov ered. 10 Press any k ey on the keyboard to restart the computer . Erasing the Internal Storage Drive Erasing the internal storage d ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 74

    74 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Stora ge Drive 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and parti tions from the hard disk —This option deletes all of the data on the intern al storage driv e without overwriting the dri ve. ❖ Delete all partitions an d ov erwrite all sectors on the har ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 75

    75 Getting Started Checking the internal stor age drive oper ating status Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Manageme nt . 5 Highlight the hard di sk driv e in the V olume li st to dis ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 76

    76 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Because the T ouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor acros s the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the T ouchPad in the preferred direction. Once you hav e positioned your cursor , you can click it into place b y either double-tapping the T ouch ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 77

    77 Getting Started Using external display de vices Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in display , but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ An HDMI™-compatible television or VCR/D VD player via the HDMI Out port ❖ An external monitor or project ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 78

    78 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting to a TV using HDMI™-CEC (A vailable on certain models) HDMI™-CEC (Consumer Electronics Co ntrol) is a standard in the CE Industry which allows de vices to work together over an HDMI cable. T oshiba computers with HD MI-CEC include a T oshiba utility (that may need to be installed) de ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 79

    79 Getting Started Using external display de vices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connected an e xte rnal displa y devi ce, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external device only , or both simultaneo usly . Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 80

    80 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a f ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 81

    81 Getting Started Connecting a printer T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to th e printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports. 2 Plug the printer’ s power cable into a li ve A C outlet. Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your print ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 82

    82 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause you to lose your work . Make sure the system indicator panel’ s storage drive light and the drive-in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being a ccessed, yo ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 83

    83 Getting Started T urning off the computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts th e computer down completely , but it f irst sav es the current state of the comput er to the internal storage driv e. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the sav ed information, system settings are reta ined indefinitely . Factors to conside ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 84

    84 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes le ss time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer retur ns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and files you were us ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 85

    85 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer more quickly Y ou can also turn of f the computer by pressing the po wer button. T o use this method, you first need to acti vate it using the Po wer Options feature. By default, pressing your computer’ s power b utton puts the computer into Sleep mo de. 1 Click Start , Contro ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 86

    86 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Po wer button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the po wer button. ❖ Start menu po wer button Set this option to Shut down ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 87

    87 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Hibernate . The computer sav es the state of all open progr ams and f iles, turns of f the display , and then turns of f. Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. Y ou can also specify ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 88

    88 Getting Started T urning off the computer These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power . ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode wh en you close the display panel. ❖ Po wer button action Set t ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 89

    89 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using and configuring Sleep mode T o turn off the com puter using the Sleep command: 1 Click Start , and then click the arro w ne xt to the Lock button in the lower -right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. (Sample Image) Shut Down menu 2 Click Sleep . The computer sa ves the status of a ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 90

    90 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 T o change the amount of time af ter which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep , select the desired amount of time in bot ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 91

    91 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the options you want. These options can b ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 92

    92 Getting Started Customizing your comp uter’ s settings Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set. Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the ON/OFF light ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 93

    93 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e ven across the room, make sure all dri ve acti vity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical dri v e indicator lights stop glowing) and al l external peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the b ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 94

    94 Getting Started Caring for your computer 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lo ck slot on your computer , then engage the locking de vice. The computer is no w securely locked. (Sample Illustration) Attaching security lock cable ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 95

    95 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the internal storage drive. If the netw ork you are using goes down and you must restart your ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 96

    96 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to ex ternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your internal storage dri ve suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate backup c ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 97

    97 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s ke yboard contai ns character keys, control ke ys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full- size ke yboard. (Sample Illustration) Ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very mu ch li ke t yp in ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 98

    98 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ram documentation. Function keys The functio n keys (no t to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 99

    99 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s k eyboard . (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor contr ol ov ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 100

    100 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. T o find the file, use the Start menu or W indo ws ® Explorer . If you prefer to open the program f i rst, you hav e four options. Y ou can: ❖ Double-click th ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 101

    101 Learning the Basics Starting a pr og ram Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e All Programs menu, yo u can start it from W indows ® E xplorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a view of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each driv e and folde ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 102

    102 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search f ield to start Wo r d P a d : 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Start Search f ield appears at the bottom of the Start menu. (Sample Image) Start Sear ch f ield in Start menu 2 Start typing the prog ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 103

    103 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do. If y ou created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to spe ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 104

    104 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indo ws ® operating system supp orts long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more th an eight characters. Y ou may use all t he letters, numb ers, and other characte ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 105

    105 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 In your W indows ® -based application, click File , and then Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you c ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 106

    106 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup medi a to your internal storage dri ve, use the Restore page in the backup program. Look in the online Help or your operati ng system documentation for information on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 107

    107 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components (A ppearance may vary) Y our optical drive may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject button —Press to release the disc tray . Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 108

    108 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive The Media b utton acti vates a media playi ng application that can play audio CDs or D VD movies. The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playing. The Previous track b utton returns to the preceding track on the disc. The Next track button skips to the follo wing t ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 109

    109 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label side up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surface ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 110

    110 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . If the computer is turned on, the default player opens. ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set th ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 111

    111 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your T oshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or play back optical media recorded by other computers or ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 112

    112 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for optical discs ❖ Store your discs in their original con tainers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a dis ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 113

    113 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your com puter while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhanc e its energy ef ficiency . ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 114

    114 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a remov abl e Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that provides po wer when you are aw ay from an A C outlet. Y ou can recharg e it many ti mes. Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product mo ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 115

    115 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the R TC batter y may only charge while the computer is turned on. Power management Y our computer ships with t he power management options preset to a configuration that will prov ide the most stable opera ting en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 116

    116 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer , plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the batter y cann ot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 117

    117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o recharge the R T C battery , plug th e computer into a li ve electrical outlet and leav e the computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the RTC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 118

    118 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the powe r button light (near the upper -left corner of the keyboard). When the ON/OFF light or power button light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (us ing the Windows ® operating system Slee ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 119

    119 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Mov e the cursor ov er the power ic on in the Notification Area, see “Finding your way around the desktop” on page 132 for more information on the Notification Area. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as a percentage. W ith repeated discharges and rechar ges, the battery’ s ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 120

    120 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o change the default notification settings: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Mobile PC , and th en Power Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change pl an settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 121

    121 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power There are v arious ways in which you can conserv e power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves po wer when you turn of f the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use the W indows ® po wer-saving option plans These power -saving options contro ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 122

    122 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change Pl an Settings to choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Adv anced Sett ings to access settings for battery notification lev els, inte rnal storag ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 123

    123 Mobile Computing Using TOSHIB A eco Mode 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. The Po wer Plan options are: Balanced, eco, and High Performance. 3 Release the Fn key . The hot key card disappears. Y ou are now in the selected mode. Using TOSHIBA eco Mode This computer is equipped w ith TOSHIB A eco M ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 124

    124 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main battery has ru n out of power , you have two options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive obj ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 125

    125 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or it ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 126

    126 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designe d so that you cannot install i t with rev erse polarity . ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 127

    127 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 124 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. S ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 128

    128 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doin ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 129

    129 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating a pparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly cause serious injury . Always dispose of used b ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 130

    130 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 43 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Nev er leav e your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust. ❖ Always tra vel with the comput er in a carrying case. T oshiba of fers a ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 131

    131 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 132

    132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , Notification Area, and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program th ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 133

    133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Y our desktop may contain other icons depe nding on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find file ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 134

    134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Pro vider (ISP ) or online service if you plan to use t ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 135

    135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Accessing a network T o access a network: ❖ At the of fice, c onnect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on your computer . For specif ic information about connecting to the network, consu lt your network administ rator . Many hotels, airports, and of f ices of fer ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 136

    136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Before you can communicate using th e modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Y ou r computer’ s b uilt-in modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line. 1 Plug one end o f a telephone cable (purchase ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 137

    137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet An overview of using the Internet The following sections giv e a quick introduction to t he Internet and some of its exciting featur es, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld Wi de W eb ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfi ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 138

    138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A W eb browser ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account Once you hav e established an ISP account, you can connect to the Internet. 1 Connect you ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 139

    139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet ❖ Internet chat roo ms A chat room is a W eb site that offers a pla ce where people with similar interests and ideas comm unicate in real-time, one-on- one or in groups, by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens. ❖ Internet news ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 140

    140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to record sounds using the com puter’ s internal microphone (av ailable on certain models) or an opti onal external microphone. Y ou can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the b uilt-in speakers, headphones, or e xterna ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 141

    141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speak ers that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer . T o play back sound files through e xternal speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the co ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 142

    142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCard ® Using an ExpressCard ® The ExpressCard ® slot supports the use of ExpressCard media. The slot also supports ho t swapping, which allo ws you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on. Inserting an ExpressCard ® Before you insert an ExpressCard ® , refer t ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 143

    143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 2 Gently press the ExpressCard inward to release it. The ExpressCard pops out slightly . 3 Grasp the ExpressCard an d pull it strai ght out. (Sample Illustration) Removing an Expr essCard Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot The Bridge Media Adapter slot supports the use ...

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    144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media The follo wing instructions appl y to all types of supported media devices. 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas ) are face do wn. 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory me ...

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    145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the eSA T A/USB combo port Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. W ait for the indicator light to go out. Using the eSA T A/USB com ...

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    146 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in thi ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 147

    147 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ USB Sleep and Charge Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility ❖ TOSHIB A eco Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Service St ation ❖ TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor ❖ ConfigFree® TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access ...

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    148 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist The TOSHIB A Assist of fers four categories of options: ❖ Connect ❖ Secure ❖ Protec t & Fix ❖ Optimize Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree ® Connectivity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Setting s (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect ...

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    149 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secur e tab ...

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    150 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab ...

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    151 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Hardware Se tup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ TOSHIB A Face Recognition Ut ility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Optim ...

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    152 Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The T OSHIB A Application In staller allo ws you to re install the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications : 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Recovery , and then TOSHIB A A pplicatio n I ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 153

    153 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your computer whi le providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. T oshiba supports se ve ral types of passwords on you r computer: ❖ An instant passwor ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 154

    154 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not r ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 155

    155 Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click OK . The supervisor password util ity dialog box appears. 7 Select Able to run HWSetup or Unable to run HWSetup and then Click OK . 8 Restart the system to complete the process. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervisor passwor d: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and th ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 156

    156 Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer- on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then TOSHIB A Passw ord Utility . The TOSHIB A P assword Utility windo w appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility window 2 Click Registered . 3 Enter your pas sword, and then enter ...

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    157 Utilities TOSHIB A F ace Recognition Utility TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility (A vailable on certain models) Y our computer may come with the TOSHIB A Face Recognition utility . This utility provides another way to log on to y our computer . For high security purposes, TOSHIBA Face Re cognition is not a suitable substitute for Windows ® passwo ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 158

    158 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This is normal and ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 159

    159 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility controls your computer’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or disable hard disk driv e (HDD) protection, and set the moti ...

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    160 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then SD Memory Card F ormat . The TOSHIB A SD Memory ...

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    161 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse under Hardwa re and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assi st . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 162

    162 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the T oshib a configuration management tool av ailable through th e W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then HWSetup , or clic k the TOS HI BA H a rdw a re Se t up icon in the ...

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    163 Utilities TO S H I BA H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Button Sett ing —Lets you set the conditions for th e po wer button and/or the other buttons. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Har dwar e Setup screen - Button Setting tab opt ions ❖ Display —Allows you to change the default settings for the built-in display When the computer restarts, it remembers ...

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    164 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility ❖ Illumination— Allows you to set the panel LED and ke yboard backlight conditio ns (av ailable on certain m odels) (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Har dwar e Setup screen - Illumination tab opt ions ❖ Passw ord —Allows you to set a user password ❖ USB —Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emula ...

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    165 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Y ou can use the "USB Sleep and Char ge function" to charge certain USB compatible external devices such as mobile phones or portable digital music players. Howe ver , the "USB Sleep and Charge function" may not work with certain external devices ev en if they are compliant with the US ...

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    166 Utilities USB Sleep and Char ge Utility Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with metal products, for example when carrying the computer in your bag. Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable or disable the “USB Sle ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 167

    167 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility Battery settings This utility can b e used to specify the lower limit of remain ing battery life for USB Sleep and Ch ar ge. Mov e the slider bar to specify the lower limit. If the remaining battery life falls belo w the setting, the "USB Sleep and Charge function" will be stopped. TOSHIBA Zooming Ut ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 168

    168 Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now w ork with the applications you selected. T o zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold down the Fn ke y and press 1 . For more information about how to use the T OSHIBA Zooming Utility , right-click the icon in the Notification Area and then click ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 169

    169 Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibili ty TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot key combination wit h one of the function ke ys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sti cky key , meaning you can press it once, ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 170

    170 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user password authentication system when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed for user ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 171

    171 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your comp uter using fingerprints. During user enrollmen t, fing erprint samples are sa ved and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account. When the user attempts to log on again, th e user’ s f ingerprint is read and compare ...

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    172 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment erro rs or a drop in the f ingerprint recognitio n success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen fi nger (e.g., after taking bath) ❖ Injured finger ❖ We t f i n g e r ❖ Soiled or oily ...

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    173 Utilities TOSHIB A eco Utility ❖ The recognition success rate may diff er from user to user . ❖ T o shiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error -free. T o shiba does not guarantee that the f ingerprint reader will recognize the enrolled user or accu rately screen out unauthorized users at all times. T ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 174

    174 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station helps you keep your ne w computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmw are, documentation or othe r information is av ailable for your computer . If you have e nabled the TOSHIB A Service Station, it will alert you when updates a ...

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    175 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor 4 Choose one of the following options: ❖ Accept both ❖ Accept TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor only ❖ Accept TOSHIB A Service Station only ❖ Decline both ❖ If you do n ot want to install either program at this time but you’ d like to be reminded to install one or both programs at a later date, click th ...

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    176 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor Subject to the use restrictions abo v e, the data logged on the internal storage driv e may be transferred to entities located outside of your country or region of residence (e.g., European Union). Those countries may or ma y not hav e the same data protection laws or data protection lev els as required by y ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 177

    177 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Health Monitor 2 Click Next to contin ue. The W indo ws User Account Control screen displays. 3 Click Continue . The PC Health Monitor and T OSH IB A Service Station software terms of use display . Read the displayed informati on carefully . 4 Choose one of the following options: ❖ Accept both ❖ Accept TOSHIB A PC Heal ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 178

    178 Utilities ConfigF r ee® ConfigFree ® All references to Bluetooth ® in this section are applicable only if Bluetooth ® is available on your system. ConfigFree ® is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and networ k connections. Conf igFree also lets you identif y communication problems and create prof iles f ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 179

    179 Utilities ConfigF r ee® If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area is displayed with an “X.” ConfigFree ® Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection prob lems. Using Connectivity Doctor , you can vie w detailed ...

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    180 Utilities ConfigF r ee® Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree ® prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings an d devices. Y ou can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings. If you visit a client company occasionally ...

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    181 Utilities ConfigF r ee® 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Create Prof ile W izard. ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 182

    182 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most li ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 183

    183 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed prog ram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, c ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 184

    184 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , v eri fy that the computer is recei ving power from the external po wer source by looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, th e computer is conn ected to a liv e external po wer source. The computer starts but when y ou pr ess ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 185

    185 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not lea ve the computer in Sleep mode for lo ng periods of time. T o charge the battery , leave the computer plugged into a liv e wall outlet for sev eral hours. For more information see “Charging batteries” on ...

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    186 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit for your computer model. The computer may not be abl e to start from an A C adaptor that is rated for less current (amperage) than the computer requires, e ven if the rated v oltage is correct, and the plug fits correctly ...

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    187 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Command Pr ompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good Conf iguration (adv anced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Deb uggin g Mode ❖ Disable automatic restar t on system failure ❖ Disable Driv e ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 188

    188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the pro blem. T o access the W indo ws ® operating syst em Help and Support: 1 Click Start , then ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 189

    189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be causing a conflict. Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manuf acturer . ❖ Disable the device. For an ol der de vic ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 190

    190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external opti cal driv e, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. Thi s tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays th e dri vers bei ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 191

    191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict For this model Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. Power and the batteries Y our computer receive s its po wer through the AC ada ptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , o ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 192

    192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The battery appears not to power the computer f or as long as it usually does. If you frequently repeat shallow char ge and discha rge, the battery meter may become in accurate. Let the battery discha rge completely , then try charging it ag ain. Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Pl ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 193

    193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Nothing happens when you pr ess the keys on the exter nal keyboard. Y ou may hav e plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on. Using the computer’ s T ouchPad: 1 Click Start , and then click the arro w ne xt to the Lock button in the lower -right part of the Start ...

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    194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize . This opens the Personalization windo w . Click Windo ws Color and Appearance to choose the colors for the screen. Click ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 195

    195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict the usage of the computer , the br ightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intr insic characte ristic of the screen technology . When the co mputer is operated on battery power , the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brig htness of the screen while on ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 196

    196 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y our hard disk seems very slo w . If you hav e been using your comput er for a long time, your files may hav e become fragmented . Run Disk Defragmenter . T o do this, click Start , All Programs , Accessories , System T ool s , and then Disk Defragmenter . After it opens, click Defragment ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 197

    197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict button. This b utton is in the small hole next to the opti cal driv e eject button on the face of the optical dri ve tray . Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. Some discs run corr ectly but others do not. Check t ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 198

    198 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Resource conflicts can cause probl ems when us ing ExpressCards. See “Resolving a hardware conflict” on page 188 . If your system does not hav e buil t-in driv ers for your ExpressCard and the card did not come with an operating system driver , it may not work under the operating system ...

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    199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Hot swapping (r emoving one Expr essCard ® and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails . Follo w this procedure before you remove an ExpressCard ® : 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notif ication Area. The Safely Remove Hardw are screen appears. 2 Click Sa ...

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    200 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Run the printer’ s self-test to check for any problem with the prin ter itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer dri vers as sho wn in “Setting up a pri nter” on page 81 or in the instructions that came with the printer . Y ou may have connected the printer while the compute ...

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    201 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict For more information regarding your system’ s V .92 m odem, visit the T o shiba W eb site at pcsupport.toshiba.com . Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concep ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 202

    202 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ V erify that the network connection is configured to obtain its Internet Protocol (IP) address dynamically: 1 Click Start , and then Network . 2 Click V iew Status . 3 Click Details . 4 V e rify that the DHCP E nabled setting is set to Ye s . 5 Click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify t ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 203

    203 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems The Windows ® operating system wireless management facility does not work. If you are using an external W i-Fi ® adapter (an ExpressCard ® , USB adapter , or other variety), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility . If it does, the utility may be disabling the W indows ® o ...

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    204 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 Click Sav e changes . The screen sa ver runs while y ou ar e watching a movie or title. If the screen sav er is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. T o disable the screen sa ver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu. 2 Select None for t ...

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    205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Get familiar with all the user’ s gu ides provided with your co mputer , as well as the manuals that come with the programs and de vices you purchase. Y our local com puter store or book store sells a v ariety of self-help books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals. Dat ...

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    206 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits displays a message that the resto re point was successfully created. 6 Click OK . Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windo ws ® configuration using the saved Restore Point. T o do this: 1 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , System T ools , and then System Restore . 2 C ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 207

    207 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits portable computer models can write to (or ‘burn’) as well as read from optical discs. External opti cal disc writers are also w idely av ailable. Follo w these steps to back up y our computer or files to optical discs, or a storage driv e: Y ou cannot back up the computer while running o ...

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    208 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Back up your critical data (see “Backing up your data or you r entire computer with the W indo ws ® operating system” on page 206 ). ❖ Hav e your factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on hand in case you need any f iles from them (available on certain models). ❖ Do not guess—f ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 209

    209 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Cannot use the “USB Sleep and Char ge function. ” ❖ The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge function” may be Disabled. Change the setting to Enabled. ❖ Some external devices may not be able to use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. In this case, please try one or more of the f ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 210

    210 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you have follo wed the r ecommendations in this chapter and are still having problems, you may n eed additional technical assistance. This section contains the step s to take to ask for help. Before you contact T oshiba Since some problems m ay be related t ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 211

    211 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba voice contact Before calling T o shiba, make sure you have: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number ❖ The computer and any optional devices related to the problem ❖ Backup copies of your Wi ndows ® operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media ❖ ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 212

    212 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additio nal T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .t oshiba.co.jp/index.htm . France T o shiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany T oshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensbu rg Germany Italy ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 213

    213 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and TO SHIB A Cards provi de a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Ke y Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are used to set or modify the following system functions: ❖ Mu ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 214

    214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear when you press the Fn key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 215

    215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: TOSHIB A Assist For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 147 . TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility For more information, refer to “TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility” on page 15 9 . PC ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 216

    216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Applicati on Cards: 1 Press and hold the Fn ke y . The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Car d display 2 Click the “stack ed” ca ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 217

    217 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Card Case The Card Case feature allows you to choose which cards appear in the Application Car d display (see “Using the Applicati on Cards” on page 216 ). T o use the Card Case: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then Settings for Flash Cards . (S ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 218

    218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables volume mute on your computer . When volume mute is enabled, n o sound will com e from the speakers or headphones. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) V olume M ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 219

    219 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lock (Instant security) The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer . or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y blanks the display . Selecting th ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 220

    220 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 221

    221 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep m ode” on page 89 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Imag ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 222

    222 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 86 . Selecting thi ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 223

    223 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Output (Display switch) or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the power - o n d i sp l a y o p t io n s (only the f irst option is av ailable when you do not have an external monitor attached) (the last option is available only if you are in Extend ed Display Mode ...

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    224 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Cycle through the display modes, th en select the desired mode. Not all functions are supported on all models. Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode (Built-i ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 225

    225 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module. ❖ Bluetooth ® * enabled—Enables jus ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 226

    226 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™ or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e T o uchPad. For more information on using the T ou chPad, see “Using the T o uchPad™” on page 75 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: ( ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 227

    227 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Ca rds Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zoom (Display resolution) or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Image) Scr een r esolution options Cycle through the screen resolu tions, then select the ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 228

    228 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot k ey turns the curs or control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot k ey turns the numeric overlay on and of f. Fn + This hot k ey turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + This hot ke y tu rns the T OSHIB A Zo o mi n g Utility to zoom-out ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 229

    229 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our computer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA UL ap pr oved Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Europe VD A appro ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 230

    230 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc re write memory CMOS co ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 231

    Glossary 231 DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital v ersatile (or vid eo) disc DV D - R O M dig ital versatile (or video) disc read-only m emory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 232

    232 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SSD Solid State Driv e SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal serial bu s URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld Wide W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active- ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 233

    Glossary 233 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation. Baud rate is the nu mber of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output syst em) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), co ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 234

    234 Glossary central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the compu ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 235

    Glossary 235 D default — The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device dri ver — A ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 236

    236 Glossary double-click — T o press and release the pointing device’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the pointing device’ s left button, unless otherwise stated. double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (h ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 237

    Glossary 237 F fil e — A collection of related information, saved on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. f ile allocation table (F A T) — The section of a s t o r a g e d r iv e that keeps track of the location of stored files. fil e n a m e — A set of characters ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 238

    238 Glossary Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba computers that sav es to the i n t e r n a l s t o r a g e d r iv e the current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned of f. See ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 239

    Glossary 239 liquid crystal disp lay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter o ver the electrodes permits only non-polarized l ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 240

    240 Glossary N network — A collection of computers a nd associated de vices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral de vices, su ch as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer scr een, in which each pixel of e very li ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 241

    Glossary 241 Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the com puter’ s ability to automatically configure itsel f to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allo ws a computer to conf igure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing de vice — Any de vice, su ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 242

    242 Glossary RJ11 — A modular connector used o n most U.S. telephone syst ems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 co nnector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-v olatile memory that can be read but not written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power . This ty ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 243

    Glossary 243 T TFT display — See active-ma trix display . U universal serial bus (USB) — USB is a serial b us that supports a data transfer rate of up to 4 80 Mbps (480 million bi ts per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral de vices through a single all- purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swappi ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 244

    244 Index A A C adaptor 47 A C po wer (DC-IN) connecting adaptor 48 A C power light 47 Alt keys 98 Application Cards 215 audio fil e s 140 audio features 140 B backing up files 96 battery Call2Recycle™ 129 changing 124 charge indicator light 49 , 117 charge not lasting 192 charging 49 , 116 conserving po wer 120 disposal 128 installing 12 4 , 126 ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 245

    245 Index C Call2Recycle™ battery 129 changing main battery 124 character keys 97 charging the battery 49 checking device properties 189 click 76 communications network connection 135 set up 134 computer caring for 92 cleaning 92 moving 93 non-system disk or disk error message 185 not accessing disk driv es 184 running on battery power 114 settin ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 246

    246 Index problem with display settings/ current settings not wor king with hardware 194 warning resume failure 184 Error-checking 195 eSA T A connecting to the eSA T A/USB combo port 209 eSA T A/USB combo port Using 145 exploring the desktop 131 ExpressCard® checklist 198 computer stops working 198 errors 199 hot swapping fails 199 inserting 142 ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 247

    247 Index inserting ExpressCards® 142 installation memory module 54 installing main battery 124 , 126 memory modules 53 mouse 80 Internet bookmarked site not found 187 connecting to 138 features 138 slow connection 187 surfing 138 uploading and downloading files 139 URL address not found 187 using 137 Internet Service Providers ISPs 137 J jack RJ- ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 248

    248 Index O ON/OFF button T o uchPad™ 76 optical disc handling 109 inserting 108 positioning 109 optical driv e driv e in-use indicator light 107 eject button 10 7 manual eject hole 107 problems 196 remo ving disc 111 troubleshooting 196 using 106 optical media recording 110 other documentatio n 42 ov erlay keys 99 P password deleting a superviso ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 249

    249 Index high-pitched noise 19 7 Internet bookmarked site n ot found 187 Internet connection is slo w 187 keyboard not responding 184 keyboard produces unexpected characters 192 missing files /trouble accessing a dri ve 195 modem not recei ving or transmitting 200 no sound 197 non-system disk or disk error 185 power and batteries 191 printer 199 , ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 250

    250 Index start button 133 Start Search field 102 starting a program 100 Start Search field 102 W indo ws® Explorer 101 W indows® Start menu 100 starting up the computer from Shut down 86 from Sleep 92 Startup menu problem solving 186 supervisor password, deleting 155 supervisor password, set up 154 T Ta s k b a r 133 telephone line connecting to ...

  • Toshiba U500-ST5302 - page 251

    251 Index W war ran ty standard limited warranty 42 We b 137 We b C a m e r a using 141 We b s i t e s 210 Wi - F i ® wireless netw orking 134 W indo ws® Explorer 101 W indows® operating system Help and Support 18 8 problem solving 186 W indows® operating system desktop 131 W indows® Start menu 100 wireless netw orking 134 W izards Connect to ...

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