Toshiba M300 (PSMD1C-HF50BD) Manual

Table of Contents

• Copyright
• Disclaimer
• Trademarks
• Safety Instructions
• When Using Your Computer
• FCC information
  • FCC notice “Declaration of Conformity Information”
  • FCC conditions
  • Contact
• BSMI notice (Taiwan only)
• EU Declaration of Conformity
• VCCI Class B Information
• Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
• Modem warning notice
  • Conformity Statement
  • Network Compatibility Statement
• Japan regulations
  • Region selection
  • Redial
  • Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:
  • Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment
  • Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand
• Following information is only for EU-member states:
• EnergyStar® Program
• Optical disc drive safety instructions
• Panasonic
  • DVD Super Multi UJ-870B/870F
• Panasonic
  • DVD Super Multi DVR-KD08
• TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
  • 8x slim DVD Writable Drive TS-L632H
• TOSHIBA
  • HD DVD-ROM Drive SD-L802B
• TOSHIBA
  • HD DVD-RW Drive SD-L912A
• International Precautions
• Important Notice
• General Precautions
  • Creating a computer-friendly environment
  • Stress injury
  • Heat injury
  • Pressure or impact damage
  • ExpressCard overheating
  • Mobile phones
  • Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort
• Table of Contents
• Preface
  • Manual contents
  • Conventions
    • Abbreviations
    • Icons
    • Keys
    • Key operation
    • Display
    • Messages
    • Terminology
• Chapter 1
  • Introduction
    • Equipment checklist
      • Hardware
      • Software
    • Features
    • Special features
    • TOSHIBA Value Added Package
    • Utilities and Applications
    • Options
• Chapter 2
  • The Grand Tour
    • Front with the display closed
    • Left side
    • Right side
    • Backside
    • Underside
    • Front with the display open
    • Optical Disc Drive
      • Region codes for DVD drive and media
      • About the HD DVD
      • Writable discs
      • CDs
      • DVDs
      • HD DVDs (supported by HD DVD-RW drive only)
      • DVD Super Multi drive (Supporting DVD±R DL)
      • HD DVD ROM drive
      • HD DVD-RW drive
    • AC adaptor
    • Remote controller
      • Using the remote controller
      • Installing/Removing batteries
      • Placing slim size remote controller
• Chapter 3
  • Getting Started
    • Installing the battery pack
    • Connecting the AC adaptor
    • Opening the display
    • Turning on the power
    • Windows Vista™ setup
    • Turning off the power
      • Shut Down mode (Boot mode)
      • Sleep Mode
      • Hibernation Mode
    • Restarting the computer
    • System Recovery Options
      • System Recovery Options
    • Create Optical Recovery Discs
    • Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD
    • Restoring the preinstalled software from Recovery Media
• Chapter 4
  • Operating Basics
    • Using the TouchPad
    • Using the fingerprint sensor
      • How to swipe the finger
      • Points to note about the fingerprint sensor
      • How to delete the fingerprint data
      • Fingerprint sensor limitations
      • Points to note about the fingerprint utility
      • Set up procedure
      • Windows logon via fingerprint authentication
      • Fingerprint system boot authentication
      • Fingerprint Single Sign-On feature
      • USB Sleep and Charge function
      • How to enable/disable USB sleep and charge function
    • Using the Web Camera
      • Using the software
    • Using the microphone
    • Using the optical disc drive
      • Loading discs
      • Removing discs
    • Writing CD/DVD/HD DVD with the DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD±R DL
      • Important message (DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD±R DL)
      • Before writing or rewriting
      • When writing or rewriting
      • Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD±R DL)
    • Writing CD/DVD/HD DVDs on HD DVD-RW drives
      • Important message
      • Legal Footnotes
      • Before writing or rewriting
      • When writing or rewriting
    • TOSHIBA Disc Creator
    • When Using Ulead DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA
      • How to make a Labelflash DVD
      • How to make a DVD-Video
      • How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory
      • Important information for use
    • Media care
      • CD/DVD/HD DVD
    • Modem
      • Region selection
      • Properties menu
      • Settings
      • Modem Selection
      • Dialing Properties
      • Connecting
      • Disconnecting
    • Using the FM tuner
    • Wireless communications
      • Wireless LAN
      • Security
      • Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA (depends on the model purchased)
      • Wireless communication switch
      • Wireless activity LED
    • LAN
      • LAN cable types
      • Connecting LAN cable
      • Disconnecting LAN cable
    • Cleaning the computer
    • Moving the computer
• Chapter 5
  • The Keyboard
    • Typewriter keys
    • F1 ... F12 function keys
    • Soft keys: Fn key combinations
      • Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard
    • Hot keys
      • Fn Sticky key (Depends on the model you purchased)
    • Windows® special keys
    • Keypad overlay
      • Turning on the overlays
      • Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
    • Generating ASCII characters
• Chapter 6
  • Power and Power-Up Modes
    • Power conditions
    • Power indicators
      • Battery indicator
      • Power indicator
    • Battery types
      • Battery pack
      • Real Time Clock battery
    • Care and use of the battery pack
      • Safety precautions
      • Charging the batteries
      • Monitoring battery capacity
      • Maximizing battery operating time
      • Retaining data with power off
      • Extending battery life
    • Replacing the battery pack
      • Removing the battery pack
      • Installing the battery pack
    • Starting the computer by password
    • Power-up modes
      • Hot keys
    • Panel power off/on
    • System Auto Off
• Chapter 7
  • HW Setup
    • Accessing HW Setup
    • HW Setup Window
• Chapter 8
  • Optional Devices
    • ExpressCard Slot
      • Inserting an ExpressCard
      • Removing an ExpressCard
    • SD/SDHC/MMC/MEMORY STICK / MEMORY STICK PRO/xD Memory cards
      • Installing a memory card
      • Removing a memory card
      • Memory card care
    • Memory expansion
      • Installing a memory module
      • Removing a memory module
    • Additional battery pack
    • Additional AC adaptor
    • External monitor
    • HDMI
      • Setting for display video on HDMI
      • Settings for audio on HDMI
    • i.LINK (IEEE1394)
      • Precautions
      • Connecting
      • Disconnecting
    • Security lock
• Chapter 9
  • Troubleshooting
    • Problem solving process
      • Preliminary checklist
      • Analyzing the problem
    • Hardware and system checklist
      • System start-up
      • Self test
      • Power
      • Disposing of PC and PC batteries
      • Real Time Clock
      • Keyboard
      • LCD panel
      • Hard disk drive
      • Recovery Discs
      • DVD Super Multi drive (Supporting DVD±R DL)
      • HD DVD-ROM drive
      • HD DVD-RW drive
      • Pointing device
      • USB
      • Memory expansion
      • Sound system
      • Monitor
      • Modem
      • LAN
      • Wireless LAN
      • Fingerprint Sensor
      • ExpressCard
    • TOSHIBA support
      • Before you call
      • Where to write
• Appendix A
  • Specifications
    • Environmental Requirements
    • Built-in Modem
• Appendix B
  • Display Controller and Modes
    • Display controller
    • Video modes
• Appendix C
  • Wireless LAN
    • Card Specifications
    • Radio Characteristics
    • Supported Frequency Sub-bands
      • Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B, G and draft N)
• Appendix D
  • AC Power Cord and Connectors
    • Certification agencies
• Appendix E
  • Legal Footnotes
    • Non-applicable Icons
    • CPU
    • Memory (Main System)
    • Battery Life
    • Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity
    • LCD
    • Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU")
    • Wireless LAN
    • Copy Protection
    • Images
  • Glossary
  • Index