Toshiba L50db Owners Manual

							SwipeQuickly move your finger in from the edge of the
screen, without pausing when you first touch it.
Swipe from the left edge: shows your recently
opened apps, and so on.
Swipe from the right edge: opens or closes the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, Settings).
Swipe from the top edge: opens or closes the
app command bar.
For details and more advanced touch screen gestures to interact with
Windows operating system, please refer to Help and Support.
Using the Touch Pad The Touch Pad located in the palm rest may support the followinggestures:
TapTap once on the Touch Pad to activate an item,
such as an app.Two-Finger TapTap once on the Touch Pad with two fingers
together to display a menu or other function
depending on the software you are using.
(Similar to right-click)Pinch or stretchPlace two or more fingers down on the Touch
Pad and move them toward each other (pinch) or
away from each other (stretch). This will show
different levels of information or visually zooms in
or out.Two-Finger ScrollPlace two fingers down and slide them vertically or horizontally from anywhere on the Touch Pad.This allows you to operate the scroll bars of a
window.
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							SwipeQuickly move your finger in from the edge of the
Touch Pad, without pausing when you first touch
it.
Swipe from the left edge: shows your recently
opened apps.
Swipe from the right edge: opens or closes the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, Settings).
Swipe from the top edge: opens or closes the
app command bar.Some of the Touch Pad operations described in this section are only
supported in certain applications.
The Keyboard
The number of keys available on your keyboard will depend on whichcountry/region your computer is configured for, with keyboards beingavailable for numerous languages.
There are different types of keys, specifically typewriter keys, function keys, soft keys, Windows special keys and the keypad overlay.
Never remove the key caps on your keyboard. Doing so could cause
damage to the parts under the key caps.
Keyboard indicator
The following figure shows the position of the  CAPS LOCK indicator and
NUM LOCK  indicator which show the following conditions:
When the CAPS LOCK  indicator glows, the keyboard will produce
capitals when any letter is typed.
When the  NUM LOCK  indicator glows, the ten key allows you to enter
numbers.
Figure 4-1 Keypad indicators
1. CAPS LOCK indicator2. NUM LOCK indicator
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							CAPS LOCKThis indicator glows green when letter keys are
locked into their uppercase format.NUM LOCKWhen the NUM LOCK indicator glows, you can
use the number keys on the keyboard for number
entry.
Function Key
The function keys (F1 ~ F12) are the twelve keys at the top of your
keyboard.
You can configure the function keys’ mode as "Special function mode" or
"Standard F1-F12 mode" by clicking  Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities -
> System Settings -> Keyboard  on the desktop.
"Special function mode" allows you to use special functions without pressing the  FN key.
Special
function modeStandard F1-
F12 modeFunctionF1FN + F1Launches the help file supplied with
the software.F2FN + F2Decreases the computer's display
panel brightness in individual steps.F3FN + F3Increases the computer's display
panel brightness in individual steps.F4FN + F4Changes the active display device.
To use a simultaneous mode, you
must set the resolution of the internal
display panel to match the resolution
of the external display device.F5FN + F5Enables or disables the Touch Pad.F6FN + F6Moves media backward.F7FN + F7Plays or pauses media playback.F8FN + F8Moves media forward.F9FN + F9Decreases the computer's volume.F10FN + F10Increases the computer's volume.F11FN + F11Turns the sound on or off.F12FN + F12Turns the Airplane mode on or off.
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							Special
function modeStandard F1-
F12 modeFunctionFN + 1FN + 1Reduces the icon size on the desktop
or the font sizes within one of the
supported application windows.FN + 2FN + 2Enlarges the icon size on the desktop
or the font sizes within one of the
supported application windows.FN + SpaceFN + SpaceChanges the display resolution.FN + FN + Turns the keyboard backlight on or
off. This function is supported with
some modelsSome functions will show the toast notification at the edges of the screen.
Those toast notifications are disabled by default. You can enable them in the TOSHIBA Function Key application.
To access it, click  Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities -> Function Key
on the desktop.
Windows special keys
The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows,
the Windows ®
 logo key activates the  Start screen while the application key
has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.
This key activates the Windows  Start screen.
This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.
Generating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard
operation, but you are able to generate these characters using their
specific ASCII codes.
1. Hold down the  ALT key.
2. Using the numeric keypad, type the ASCII code of the character you require.
3. Release  ALT - the ASCII character will appear on the display screen.
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							Optical disc drivesThe computer may be installed with a DVD Super Multi drive or Blu-ray™
Writer drive (BDXL™). When the computer is accessing an optical disc, the indicator on the drive glows.
Formats The drives support the following formats.
DVD Super Multi drive
The drive supports the following formats: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD™ (single/multi-session), CD-ROM
Mode 1/Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-
EXTRA), Addressing Method 2, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL (Format1), DVD+R DL.
Blu-ray™ Writer drive
In addition to the above formats, Blu-ray™ Writer drive supports BD-ROM,
BD-ROM DL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE and BD-RE DL.
Blu-ray™ Writer drive BDXL™
In addition to the above formats, Blu-ray™ Writer drive BDXL™ supports
BD-R TL, BD-R QL and BD-RE TL.
Some types and formats of DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs may be
unreadable.
Using optical disc drives
The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of disc based
programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without an adaptor.
Use the DVD playback application to view DVD-Video discs.
For precautions on writing to discs, refer to the  Writing discs section.
To load discs, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. When the computer’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly.
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							2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully opened.Figure 4-2 Pressing the eject button and pulling the disc tray open1. Eject button2. Disc tray
3. Lay the disc, label side up, in the disc tray. Figure 4-3 Inserting a disc
1. Laser lensWhen the disc tray is fully opened, the edge of the computer will cover the
disc tray slightly. Therefore, you will need to turn the disc at an angle whenyou place it in the disc tray. After seating the disc, however, make sure itlies flat.Do not touch the laser lens or any portion of its surrounding casing as
this could cause misalignment.
Prevent foreign objects from entering the drive. Check the surface of
the disc tray, especially the area behind the front edge of the disc tray, to make sure there are no such objects before closing the drive.
4. Press gently at the center of the disc until you feel it click into place. The disc should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindlebase.
5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place.
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							If the disc is not seated properly when the disc tray is closed, the disc might
be damaged. Also, the disc tray might not open fully when you press the
eject button.
Removing discs
To remove the disc, follow the steps as detailed below:
Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the optical disc drive. Wait for the optical disc drive indicator to go out before you openthe disc tray. Also, if the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray, wait
for it to stop before you remove it.
1. To pop the disc tray partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the disc tray out until it is fully opened.
When the disc tray pops open slightly, wait a moment to make sure the
disc has stopped spinning before pulling the disc tray fully open.
2. The disc extends slightly over the sides of the disc tray so you can grasp it. Gently lift out the disc.
3. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place.
How to remove disc when the disc tray will not open
Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computerpower is off. If the power is off, you can open the disc tray by inserting a
slender object (about 20 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole near the eject button.
Figure 4-4 Manual release with the eject hole
1. Manual eject holeTurn off the power before you use the manual eject hole. If the disc isspinning when you open the disc tray, the disc could fly off the spindle andcause injury.User's Manual 4-81
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							Writable discsThis section describes the types of writable discs. Check the specificationsof your drive to see the types of discs it can write.
CDs
CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
DVDs
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs can be written only
once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.
DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
Blu-ray™ discs
BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-R TL and BD-R QL discs can be written only
once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.
BD-RE, BD-RE DL and BD-RE TL discs can be recorded more than
once.
Writing discs You can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to either CD-R, CD-
RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW or
DVD-RAM discs.
You can use the Blu-ray™ Writer drive to write data to either CD-R, CD- RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD- RAM, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE or BD-RE DL discs.
You can use the Blu-ray™ Writer drive BDXL™ to write data to either CD-
R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL,BD-R TL, BD-R QL or BD-
RE TL discs.
When writing information to media using an optical drive, you should
always ensure that you connect the AC adaptor to a live electrical outlet. It
is possible that, if data is written while powered by the battery pack, the write process may sometimes fail due to low battery power - in these instances data loss may occur.
Important message
Before you write or rewrite to any of the media supported by the optical
disc drive, please read and follow all of the setup and operating instructions
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							in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that the optical disc drivemay not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite informationsuccessfully - this may cause you to either lose data or incur other damage
to the drive or media.
Disclaimer
TOSHIBA does not assume responsibility for the following:
Damage to any disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with
this product.
Any change or loss of the recorded contents of media that may be
caused by writing or rewriting with this product, or for any business
profit loss or business interruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents.
Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or
software.
Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives, you
may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or
problems with hardware devices. In view of this, it is good practice to make
two or more copies of important data, in case of any undesired change or
loss of the recorded contents.
Before writing or rewriting
Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of disc media, however, it must be noted that
disc quality can affect write or rewrite success rates. Please also be aware that in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation,quality or performance of any disc.
CD-R:
TAIYO YUDEN CO., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.CD-RW: (Multi-Speed, High-Speed and Ultra-Speed)
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.DVD-R:
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version 2.0
TAIYO YUDEN Co.,Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)DVD-R DL:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 4x and 8x speed media)
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							DVD+R:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
TAIYO YUDEN CO., Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)DVD+R DL:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 8x speed media)DVD-RW:
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1 or version 1.2
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) (for 2x, 4x and 6x speed media) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 2x, 4x and 6x speed
media)DVD+RW:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 4x and 8x speed media)DVD-RAM: (DVD Super Multi drive only)
DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version 2.0, Version 2.1 or
Version 2.2
Panasonic Corporation (for 3x and 5x speed media)
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. (for 3x and 5x speed media)BD-R:
Panasonic CorporationBD-R DL:
Panasonic CorporationBD-RE:
Panasonic CorporationBD-RE DL:
Panasonic CorporationBD-R TL:
TDKBD-RE TL:
Panasonic CorporationSome types and formats of DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs may be
unreadable.
Disc created in DVD-R DL format4 (Layer Jump Recording) cannot be
read.
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