Toshiba L50db Owners Manual

Security lockA security lock enables you to anchor your computer to a desk or otherheavy object in order to help prevent unauthorized removal or theft. The
computer has a security lock slot on its right side into which you can attach one end of the security cable, while the other end attaches to a desk orsimilar object. The methods used for attaching security cables differ from
product to product. Please refer to the instructions for the product you are
using for more information.
Connecting the security...

Volume MixerThe Volume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback ofdevices and applications under Windows.
To launch the Volume Mixer utility, right click on the speaker icon on
the Windows Taskbar, and then select  Open Volume Mixer from the
sub menu.
To adjust the volume level of speakers or headphones, move the
Speakers  slider.
To adjust the volume level of an application that you are using, move
the slider for the corresponding application.
Microphone Level Follow the steps below...

To access the utility, click Desktop Assist -> Media & Entertainment ->
DTS Sound  on the desktop.
U.S. patents apply to this product. See
http://patents.dts.com
Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
Video mode Video mode settings are configured via the  Screen Resolution dialog.
To open the  Screen Resolution  dialog, click Desktop Assist -> Control 
Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display -> Change 
display settings  on the desktop.If you are running some applications (for...

Chapter 5
Utilities and Advanced Usage This chapter describes the utilities and special features of this computer,and the advanced usage of some utilities.
Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed utilities that come with thecomputer and details how to start them. For further information on their
operation, you may refer to each utility's online manual, help files or
README.TXT file (if applicable).
TOSHIBA Desktop
AssistTOSHIBA Desktop Assist is a graphical user interface...

TOSHIBA Display
UtilityTOSHIBA Display Utility includes Desktop Text
Size utility, Split Screen utility or Resolution+ settings. Desktop Text Size allows you to make
the text size bigger or smaller on the desktop
according to your usage and favorite. You can change the text size on the display and on the
title bar of windows by changing the scaling of
the text size. When the scaling is smaller, more
information will appear on the display
simultaneously but the text size becomes
smaller. When the scaling...

TOSHIBA Blu-ray
Disc PlayerThis software is provided for playback of Blu-ray
Disc™. It has an on-screen interface and
functions. To start this utility, click  Desktop 
Assist -> Media & Entertainment -> TOSHIBA  Blu-ray Disc Player  on the desktop. For details
on how to use TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player, see
the help file.TOSHIBA Setup
UtilityTOSHIBA Setup Utility is a BIOS setup utility that
provides you a menu-based user interface so
that you can easily view and change BIOS
settings.TOSHIBA eco...

CyberLink MediaStoryCyberLink MediaStory helps you to quickly
manage and share your multimedia content. Your
photos and videos are organized by event, date
in a calendar, geographical places, and by
people's faces. You can easily create a polished
slideshow or video of your digital life utilizing your
photos and videos.
This utility is only provided with some models.
To access it, click  CyberLink MediaStory  in the
Apps view.
For details on how to use CyberLink MediaStory,
please check out the...

TOSHIBA PC Health
MonitorThe TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor application
proactively monitors a number of system
functions such as power consumption, battery
health and system cooling, informing you of
significant system conditions. This application
recognizes the system and individual component serial numbers and will track specific activities
related to their usage.
To access this utility, click  Desktop Assist ->
Support & Recovery -> PC Health Monitor  on
the desktop.
For details on TOSHIBA PC Health...

Special featuresThe following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use.
Access each function using the following procedures. *1  To access the Power Options, click  Desktop Assist -> Control Panel ->
System and Security -> Power Options  on the desktop.Display automatic
power off  *1This feature automatically cuts off power to the
computer's display panel when there is no keyboard input for a specified time, with...

Sleep ModeIf you have to interrupt your work, you can use
this feature to allow you to turn off power to the
computer without exiting from your software.
Data is maintained in the computer's main memory so that when you next turn on the
power, you can continue working right where you
left off.Hibernation ModeThis feature lets you turn off the power to the
computer without exiting from your software. The
contents of main memory are automatically
saved to the Hard Disk Drive so that when you next turn...