Toshiba A600-S2201 A600-SP2801A A600-SP2801C User Manual

Portégé® A600 Series User’s Guide

Contents

Introduction
- This guide
- Safety icons
  - Other icons used
- Other documentation
- Service options

Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Selecting a place to work
  - Setting up a work environment
  - Keeping yourself comfortable
  - Precautions
  - Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
- Setting up your computer
  - Setting up your software
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- Adding optional external devices
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
  - Opening the display panel
  - Your computer’s features and specifications
  - Turning on the power
- Adding memory (optional)
  - Installing a memory module
  - Removing a memory module
  - Checking total memory
- Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
  - Creating Recovery DVDs
  - Hard Disk Drive Recovery options
  - Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
  - Checking the HDD operating status
  - Installing drivers and applications
- Using the TouchPad™
  - Scrolling with the TouchPad™
  - Control buttons
  - Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
- Using external display devices
  - Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
  - Adjusting the quality of the external display
- Using an external keyboard
- Using a mouse
- Connecting a printer
  - Setting up a printer
- Connecting an optional external diskette drive
- Turning off the computer
  - Options for turning off the computer
  - Using the Shut Down command
  - Using and configuring Hibernation mode
  - Using and configuring Sleep mode
  - Closing the display panel
- Customizing your computer’s settings
- Caring for your computer
  - Cleaning the computer
  - Moving the computer
  - Using a computer lock

Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
- Computing tips
- Using the keyboard
  - Character keys
  - Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
  - Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
  - Function keys
  - Special Windows® keys
  - Overlay keys
  - Using the overlay to type numeric data
- Starting a program
  - Starting a program from the Start menu
  - Starting a program from Windows® Explorer
  - Starting a program using the Start Search field
- Saving your work
- Printing your work
- Backing up your work
  - Restoring your work
- Using the optical drive
  - Optical drive components
  - Inserting an optical disc
  - Playing an audio CD
  - Playing optical media
  - Recording optical media
  - Removing a disc with the computer on
  - Removing a disc with the computer off
  - Caring for optical discs
- Toshiba’s online resources

Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
- Running the computer on battery power
  - Battery Notice
  - Power management
  - Using additional batteries
- Charging batteries
  - Charging the main battery
  - Charging the RTC battery
- Monitoring main battery power
  - Determining remaining battery power
  - What to do when the main battery runs low
  - Setting battery notifications
  - Conserving battery power
  - Power Plans
  - Using a hot key to set the Power Plan
- Changing the main battery
  - Removing the battery from the computer
  - Inserting a charged battery
- Taking care of your battery
  - Safety precautions
  - Maintaining your battery
- Disposing of used batteries
- Traveling tips

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- Exploring the desktop
  - Finding your way around the desktop
- Setting up for communications
  - Connecting your computer to a network
- An overview of using the Internet
  - The Internet
  - The World Wide Web
  - Internet Service Providers
  - Connecting to the Internet
  - Surfing the Internet
  - Internet features
  - Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet
- Exploring audio features
  - Recording sounds
  - Using external speakers or headphones
- Web Camera
- Using an ExpressCard®
  - Inserting an ExpressCard®
  - Removing an ExpressCard®
- Using an SD™ card
  - Installing SD card drivers
  - Inserting an SD card
  - Formatting an SD card
  - Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card
  - Removing an SD card
- Using the eSATA/USB combo port
- Using the expansion port

Chapter 5: Utilities
- TOSHIBA Assist
  - Connect
  - Secure
  - Protect & Fix
  - Optimize
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- Setting passwords
  - Using an instant password
  - Using a supervisor password
  - Using a user password
  - Deleting a user password
- TOSHIBA Security Assist
- TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
- TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility
- TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility
- TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility
  - Booting from a bootable SD card
- Mouse Utility
- TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
- USB Sleep and Charge Utility
  - Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility
  - USB Sleep and Charge
  - Enabling USB Sleep and Charge
- TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
- TOSHIBA Button Support
- CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
- TOSHIBA Accessibility
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Fingerprint Authentication Utility
  - Fingerprint utility limitations
  - Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility
  - Fingerprint Logon
  - Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
  - Fingerprint reader limitations
- ConfigFree®
  - Getting Started
  - ConfigFree® Utilities

Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong
- Problems that are easy to fix
- Problems when you turn on the computer
- The Windows® operating system is not working
  - Using Startup options to fix problems
  - Internet problems
  - The Windows® operating system can help you
- Resolving a hardware conflict
  - A plan of action
  - Fixing a problem with Device Manager
  - Memory problems
  - Power and the batteries
  - Keyboard problems
  - Display problems
  - Disk or internal storage drive problems
  - Optical drive problems
  - Sound system problems
  - ExpressCard® problems
  - Printer problems
  - Wireless networking problems
- DVD operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
  - Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system
- If you need further assistance
  - Before you contact Toshiba
  - Contacting Toshiba
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices

Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
- Hot Key Cards
  - Using the Hot Key Cards
- Application Cards
  - Using the Application Cards
  - Card Case
- Hot key functions
  - Volume Mute
  - Lock (Instant security)
  - Power plan
  - Sleep mode
  - Hibernation mode
  - Output (Display switch)
  - Display brightness
  - Disabling or enabling wireless devices
  - Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
  - Zoom (Display resolution)
  - Keyboard hot key functions

Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors

Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
- Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
  - If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed
  - Cleaning the cooling module

Glossary
- A
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- D
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- F
- G
- H
- I
- K
- L
- M
- N
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- P
- R
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Index

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