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Toshiba M4 M4-S115TD M4-S315 User Manual [PDF]
Pages: 317 | Size: 5.29 MBTable of Contents
- Tecra® M4 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
- Creating a computer-friendly 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 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
- Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device
- Using the TouchPad™
- Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device
- Installing a memory module
- Removing a memory module
- Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
- Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs
- Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition
- Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
- Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility
- Installing drivers and applications
- Connecting an external USB keyboard
- Connecting an external USB mouse
- Connecting a printer
- Setting up a printer
- Using your computer in tablet mode
- Using external display devices
- Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
- Adjusting the quality of the external display
- Display limitations
- Turning off the computer
- Closing the display panel
- Different ways to turn the computer on and off
- Caring for your computer
- Cleaning the computer
- Moving the computer
- Using a computer lock
- Selecting a place to work
- 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
- Windows® special keys
- Overlay keys
- Starting a program
- Starting a program from the Start menu
- Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer
- Starting a program from the Run dialog box
- Saving your work
- Using a file extension
- Printing your work
- Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive
- Drive components and control buttons
- Inserting discs (CD or DVD)
- Playing an audio CD
- Playing CDs using Auto-Run
- Creating a CD
- Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD
- Removing a disc with the computer on
- Removing a disc with the computer off
- Caring for CDs and DVDs
- Powering down the computer
- Turn Off or Shut down command
- Restart command
- Hibernation command
- Standby command
- Using Turn Off or Shut down
- Using hibernation mode
- Using Standby mode
- Toshiba’s online resources
- Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
- Running the computer on battery power
- Battery Notice
- Using additional batteries
- Charging the batteries
- Charging the main battery
- Charging the RTC battery
- Monitoring battery power
- Determining remaining battery power
- What to do when the battery runs low
- Conserving battery power
- Setting a power usage mode
- Using battery alarms
- Setting battery alarms
- Turning off the display automatically
- Enabling the screen saver and monitor power off time
- Changing the battery
- Removing the battery from the computer
- Inserting a charged battery
- Taking care of your battery
- Maximizing battery life
- Battery safety precautions
- Disposing of used batteries safely
- Traveling tips
- Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- Windows® XP special features
- Personalizing your desktop
- Customizing the taskbar
- Bringing the world to your desktop
- Changing desktop and browsing style
- Personalizing individual windows
- Customizing window toolbars
- Displaying information about each folder
- Setting up for communications
- Determining the COM port
- Connecting the modem to a telephone line
- Connecting your computer to a network
- Using the Ethernet LAN Port
- Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray
- Using Bluetooth
- 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 and downloading files from the Internet
- Exploring audio features
- Using external speakers or headphones
- Recording sounds
- Using a microphone
- Using tablet mode
- Preparing to use the tablet
- Using the Toshiba tablet pen
- Returning the computer to its original configuration
- Using the i.LINK® port
- Using PC Cards
- Inserting a PC Card
- Removing a PC Card
- Hot swapping PC Cards
- Using an optional SD® card
- Installing SD card drivers
- Inserting an SD card
- Formatting an optional SD card
- Using standby or Hibernate while using the SD card
- Removing an optional SD card
- Using Slim SelectBay® modules
- Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay
- Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay
- Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities
- Fnesse
- Starting Fnesse
- Assigning a key to a program or document
- Viewing existing key assignments
- Changing or removing existing key assignments
- Hotkey Utility
- TOSHIBA Assist
- CONNECT
- SECURE
- PROTECT & FIX
- OPTIMIZE
- Computer Diagnostic Tool
- HDD Protection
- Power Management
- Power Usage Profiles
- Creating a new power mode
- Customizing a power mode
- Mouse Utility
- TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
- The Toshiba Rotation Utility
- Tablet and Pen Settings
- Cross Menu Utility
- Creating a New Menu
- TOSHIBA Tablet Access Code Utility
- TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
- TOSHIBA Button Controls
- CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
- TOSHIBA Accessibility
- Toshiba Mobile Extension
- TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility
- Booting from a bootable SD card
- Fnesse
- Chapter 6: Keeping Your Files Safe
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Using passwords in the Windows ® operating system
- User-level passwords
- Setting a user-level password
- Disabling the user-level password
- Using the power-on (user-level) password
- Using the instant (user-level) password
- Using the HDD password
- Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup
- Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup
- Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup
- Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup
- Chapter 7: 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® XP operating system can help you
- Resolving a hardware conflict
- A plan of action
- Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
- Fixing a problem with Device Manager
- Memory problems
- Power and the batteries
- Keyboard problems
- Display problems
- Disk drive problems
- DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems
- Sound system problems
- PC Card problems
- Printer problems
- Modem problems
- Wireless device problems
- DVD operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
- Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP
- If you need further assistance
- Before you contact Toshiba
- Contacting Toshiba
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
- Appendix A: Hot Keys
- Volume Mute
- Password security
- Without a password
- With a password
- Power usage mode
- Standby Mode
- Hibernation mode
- Display modes
- Display brightness
- Wireless device enable/disable
- Disabling or enabling the TouchPad
- Zooming Applications In/Out
- Keyboard hot keys
- Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
- USA and Canada
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Europe
- Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer
- Getting Started
- Starting ConfigFree
- ConfigFree Utilities
- Connectivity Doctor
- Search for Wireless Devices
- Profile Settings
- ConfigFree SUMMIT
- Quick Connect
- Using the Automatic Switch
- Semi-Automatic Switch Feature
- Getting Started
- Glossary
- Acronyms
- Terms
- Index