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 lock In order to connect a security cable to the computer, follow the steps as
detailed below:
1. Turn the computer so its right side faces you.
2. Align the security cable with the lock slot and secure it in place.
Figure 4-10 Security lock1. Security lock slot2. Security lock
Optional TOSHIBA Accessories
You are able to add a number of options and accessories in order to make
your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. For reference,
the following list details some of the items that are available from your
reseller or TOSHIBA dealer:
Universal AC AdaptorIf you frequently use your computer at more than
one site, it may be convenient to purchase an additional AC adaptor to be kept at each site in
order to remove the need to always carry the
adaptor with you.
Sound System and Video mode
This section describes some of the audio control functions.
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							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 change the microphone recording level.1. Right click on the speaker icon on the Windows Taskbar, and select Recording devices  from the sub menu.
2. Select  Microphone , and click Properties .
3. On the  Levels tab move the  Microphone slider to increase or
decrease the microphone volume level.
If you feel the microphone volume level is inadequate, move the
Microphone Boost  slider to a higher level.
Audio Enhancements In order to apply the sound effects for your current speaker, follow the
steps below.
1. Right click on the  Speakers icon on the Windows Taskbar, and then
select  Playback devices  from the sub menu.
2. Select  Speakers, and click  Properties .
3. On the  Enhancements  tab select the sound effects you would like,
and click  Apply.
DTS Sound DTS Sound™ utilizes advanced patented techniques to retrieve audio cuesburied in the original source material and deliver immersive surround sound complete with deep, rich bass and crystal clear dialog.
DTS Sound is provided with some models. It provides the following features:
Immersive surround sound with bass and dialog enhancement
Broad sweet spot with elevated sound image
Improved volume output delivering maximum volume without creating
clipping or distortion
Dialog enhancement for clear and intelligible vocals
Bass enhancement for rich, low frequency production
High frequency definition for crisp details
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							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 example a 3D application or video
playback), you may see some disturbance, flickering or frame dropping on
your screen.
If that occurs, adjust the resolution of display, lowering it until the screen is
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							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 that provides access to specific toolsand TOSHIBA utilities and applications that makethe use and configuration of the computer easier.
To access this utility, click  Desktop Assist on
the desktop.
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							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 is larger, less
information will appear on the display
simultaneously but the text size becomes larger.
You can install Split Screen utility by yourself.
Split Screen utility enables you to create multiple
display zones on a screen and to fit the active
windows to within those zones.
Resolution+ is an image processor that performs
high-quality image enhancements such as Color
Correction and Sharpness on video playbacks.
This feature is only provided with some models.
To access this utility, click  Desktop Assist ->
Tools & Utilities -> Display Utility  on the
desktop.
For details on this utility, see the help file.TOSHIBA Password
UtilityThis utility allows you to set a password in order
to restrict access to the computer.
To access this utility, click  Desktop Assist ->
Tools & Utilities -> Password Utility  on the
desktop.TOSHIBA System
SettingsThis utility allows you to customize your
hardware settings according to the way you work
with the computer and the peripherals you use.
To access this utility, click  Desktop Assist ->
Tools & Utilities -> System Settings  on the
desktop.CyberLink PowerDVD
for TOSHIBAThis software is provided for playback of DVD Video. To access this utility, click  CyberLink 
PowerDVD for TOSHIBA  in the Apps view.
For details on how to use CyberLink PowerDVD
for TOSHIBA, see the help file.
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							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 UtilityThis computer is equipped with "eco mode". This
mode slightly lowers performance of some
devices to reduce electric power consumption. You can realize measurable power savings by
using it continuously.
TOSHIBA eco Utility helps control the power
consumption of your computer. Various
information can help you understand your degree
of contribution to the environment.
Furthermore, this utility contains Peak shift
function that can help reduce power usage during
periods of peak demand by shifting some power
consumption to periods when demand is lower.
The utility also supports "eco charge mode". The battery will not be fully charged in this mode, thus
extending the battery's life cycle.
It is recommended using the computer with AC
adapter connected as the battery operating time
is comparatively short in this mode.
Depending on the usage situation, the battery's
life cycle might not be extended properly.
To access this utility, click  Desktop Assist ->
Tools & Utilities -> eco Utility  on the desktop.
For details on TOSHIBA eco utility, see the help
file.TOSHIBA Media
Player by sMedio
TrueLink+This software is a multimedia player which can
be used to play back video, music and photo.
TOSHIBA Media Player can play back contents
on a local library/home network/OneDrive.
To access it, click the  Media Player icon on the
Start screen.
For details, please refer to the Online help.
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							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 tutorials by clicking
Preferences  ( 
 ) in the main window and then
clicking  Tutorials .
Do not change the display device while running CyberLink MediaStory.TOSHIBA Function
KeyThis utility allows you to perform some features
by pressing a specified key or combined with the
FN key.
To setup this utility, click  Desktop Assist ->
Tools & Utilities -> Function Key  on the
desktop.
For details, please refer to the  Function Key
section.TOSHIBA Service
StationThis application allows your computer to
automatically search for TOSHIBA software
updates or other alerts from TOSHIBA that are
specific to your computer system and its
programs. When enabled, this application
periodically transmits to our servers a limited
amount of system information, which will be
treated in strict accordance with the rules and
regulations as well as applicable data protection
law.
To access this utility, click  Desktop Assist ->
Support & Recovery -> Service Station  on the
desktop.
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							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 Monitor, see
the help file.TOSHIBA Resolution+
Plug-in for Windows
Media PlayerThe plug-in lets you upconverts wmv and mp4
videos on Windows Media Player.
For more information, please refer to the
TOSHIBA Resolution+ Plug-in for Windows
Media Player Help.
To access it, click  Desktop Assist -> Media & 
Entertainment -> TOSHIBA Resolution+Plug- in for Windows Media Player - Help  on the
desktop.
This utility will not be installed if the Resolution+
feature in TOSHIBA Display Utility is provided.TOSHIBA Audio
EnhancementTOSHIBA Audio Enhancement provides you the
function of audio source filtering, earphone audio
enhancement, or speaker audio enhancement. To change the settings, click  Desktop Assist ->
Media & Entertainment -> Audio 
Enhancement  on the desktop.TOSHIBA Gesture
ControllerThe TOSHIBA Gesture Controller allows the
computer to detect the hand-based gesture which executes some operations of the
computer.
To access it, click the  TOSHIBA Gesture 
Controller  icon on the Start screen.You may not have all the software listed above depending on the model
you purchased.
To access the setup files of the drivers/utilities, click  Applications and
Drivers  in the Apps view.
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							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 powerbeing restored the next time a key is pressed.
This can be specified in the Power Options.HDD automatic power
off  *1This feature automatically cuts off power to the
hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a
specified time, with power being restored when
the hard disk drive is next accessed. This can be specified in the Power Options.System automatic
Sleep/Hibernation
Mode  *1This feature automatically shuts down the system
into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode
when there is no input or hardware access for a specified time. This can be specified in the Power
Options.Power on passwordTwo levels of password security, supervisor and
user, are available to prevent unauthorized
access to your computer.Intelligent power
supply  *1A microprocessor in the computer's intelligent
power supply detects the battery's charge,
automatically calculates the remaining battery
capacity and protects electronic components
from abnormal conditions such as a voltage
overload from the AC adaptor. This can be
specified in the Power Options.Battery save mode  *1This feature lets you configure the computer in
order to save battery power. This can be
specified in the Power Options.Panel power on/off  *1This feature automatically turns power to the
computer off when the display panel is closed,
and turns it back on when the display panel is
opened. This can be specified in the Power
Options.Low battery
automatic Hibernation
Mode  *1When battery power is exhausted to the point
that computer operation cannot be continued, the
system automatically enters Hibernation Mode
and shuts itself down. This can be specified in the Power Options.
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							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 the power on again, you can continue
working right where you left off. Refer to the
Turning off the power  section, for more details.USB Wakeup functionThis function restores the computer from Sleep
Mode depending on the external devices
connected to the USB ports.
For example, if a mouse or USB keyboard is
connected to a USB port, clicking the mouse
button or pressing the keyboard will wakeup the
computer.Heat dispersal  *1To protect against overheating, the processor is
equipped with an internal temperature sensor
which activates a cooling fan or lowers the processing speed if the computer's internal
temperature rises to a certain level. You are able
to select whether to control this temperature by
either turning on the fan first, then if necessary
lowering the processor speed, or by lowering the
processor speed first, then if necessary turning
on the fan. Both of these functions are controlled
through the Power Options.
When the processor's temperature falls within
normal range, the fan and the processor
operation will return to its standard speed.
If the processor's temperature reaches an
unacceptably high level with either setting, the
computer automatically shuts down to prevent
any damage. In this instance all unsaved data in
memory will be lost.
TOSHIBA Password Utility
The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of password security:User and Supervisor.
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