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Web CameraWeb Camera is a device that allows you to
record video or take photographs with your
computer. You can use it for video chatting or
video conferences using a communication tool
such as  Windows Live Messenger . TOSHIBA
Web Camera Application  will help you to add
various video effects to your video or photograph.
Enables the transmission of video and use of
video chat via the internet using specialized
applications.
Please refer to the Web Camera Application
Online Help for details.
Do not point the web camera directly at the sun.
Do not touch or press strongly on the web camera lens. Doing so may
reduce image quality. Use an eyeglass cleaner (cleaner cloth) or other
soft cloth to clean the lens if it becomes dirty.
When recording in dimly lit environments, select "Night Mode" which
allows for brighter images with less noise.
MicrophoneA built-in microphone allows you to import and
record sounds for your application - please refer
to the  Sound System  section in Chapter 3,
Operating Basics for more information.
Display screen25.7cm (10.1”) LCD screen, with the following
resolution:
HD, 1024 horizontal x 600 vertical pixels
Please be aware that, when the computer is
operating on the AC adaptor, the image
displayed on the internal screen will be
somewhat brighter than when it operates on
battery power. This difference in brightness
levels is intended to save power when operating
on batteries.
Legal Footnote (LCD)
For more information regarding LCD, please refer to the Legal Footnotes
section in Appendix C.
Power buttonPress this button to turn the computer's power on
and off.
Display hingesThe display hinges allow the display panel to be
positioned at a variety of easy-to-view angles.
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KeyboardThe internal keyboard provides the embedded
numeric overlay keys, dedicated cursor control
overlay keys, and 
 and  Keys. Refer to the
The Keyboard  section in Chapter 3, Operating
Basics, for details.
Touch PadThe Touch Pad located in the palm rest is used
to control the movement of the on-screen pointer.
For more information, please refer to the  Using
the Touch Pad  in Chapter 3, Operating Basics.
Touch Pad control
buttonsThe control buttons located below the Touch Pad
allow you to select menu items or manipulate text
and graphics as designated by the on-screen
pointer.
Internal Hardware Components
This section describes the internal hardware components of your computer.
The actual specifications may vary depending on the model you
purchased.
CPUThe processor type varies depending on model.
To check which type of processor is included in
your model, open the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic
Tool Utility by clicking  Start -> All Programs ->
TOSHIBA -> Support & Recovery -> PC 
Diagnostic Tool .
Legal Footnote (CPU)
For more information regarding CPU, please refer to the Legal Footnotes
section in Appendix C.
Hard disk driveThe size of the hard disk drive varies depending
on the model.
To check which type of HDD is included in your
model, open the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool
Utility by clicking  Start -> All Programs ->
TOSHIBA -> Support & Recovery -> PC 
Diagnostic Tool .
Please note that part of the hard disk's overall
capacity is reserved as administration space.
Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity)
For more information regarding Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity, please
refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix C.
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RTC batteryThe internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time
Clock (RTC) and calendar.
Video RAMThe memory in a computer's graphics adaptor,
used to store the image displayed on a bitmap
display.
The amount of Video RAM available is
dependent on the computer's system memory.
Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance ->
Display -> Adjust resolution.
The amount of Video RAM can be verified by
clicking the  Advanced settings  button in the
Screen Resolution window.
Legal Footnote (Memory (Main System))
For more information regarding Memory (Main System), please refer to the
Legal Footnotes section in Appendix C.
Graphics controllerThe graphics controller maximizes display
performance.
Legal Footnote (Graphics Processing Unit (GPU))
For more information regarding Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), please
refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix C.
Display controllerThe display controller interprets software
commands into hardware commands that turn
particular parts on the screen on or off.
The display controller also controls the video
mode and uses industry standard rules to govern
the screen resolution and the maximum number
of colors that can be displayed at any one time.
Therefore, software written for a given video
mode will run on any computer that supports that
mode.
Due to the display panel's increased resolution, lines may appear broken in
when displaying images in full-screen text mode.
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Chapter 3
Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer, highlights
the precautions that should be taken when using it.
Using the Touch Pad To use the Touch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in
the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go.Figure 3-1 Touch Pad and Touch Pad control buttons
1. Touch Pad2. Touch Pad control buttons
The two buttons below the Touch Pad are used like the buttons on a
standard mouse - press the left button to select a menu item or to
manipulate text or graphics designated by the pointer, and press the right
button to display a menu or other function depending on the software you
are using.
You can also tap the Touch Pad to perform functions similar to those of the
left button on a standard mouse.
Click: Tap once
Double-click : Tap twice
Drag and drop : Tap to select the item(s) you want to move, leave your
finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and then move the item(s) to
their new destination.
Touch pad gesture
Please refer to the touch pad settings in mouse properties.
The Keyboard The computer’s keyboard layouts are compatible with a 104/105-key
enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the
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104/105-key enhanced keyboard functions can be performed on the
computer.Figure 3-2 The keypad
The number of keys available on your keyboard will depend on which
country/region your computer is configured for, with keyboards being
available for numerous languages.
In use there are six different types of keys, specifically typewriter keys,
function keys, soft keys, Hot 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 indicators
The following figure shows the position of the CAPS LOCK indicator which
shows the following condition:
When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will produce
capitals when any letter is typed. Figure 3-3 CAPS LOCK indicator
1. CAPS LOCK indicator
CAPS LOCKThis indicator glows green when letter keys are
locked into their uppercase format.
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Function keys: F1 … F12The function keys (not to be confused with the special  FN key) are the
twelve keys at the top of your keyboard - these keys function differently
from other keys.
F1  through  F12 are called function keys because they execute
programmed functions when pressed and, when used in combination with
the FN key, those keys marked with icons also execute specific functions
on the computer.
Soft keys: FN key combinations The FN (function) is used in combination with other keys to form soft keys.
Soft keys are key combinations that enable, disable or configure specific
features.
Please note that some software may disable or interfere with soft-key
operations, and that the soft-key settings are not restored when the
computer returns from Sleep Mode.
This computer's keyboard is designed to provide all the features of the 104-
key enhanced keyboard.
Since the keyboard is smaller and has fewer keys, some of the enhanced
keyboard functions must be simulated using two keys instead of one on the
larger keyboard.
The  FN key can be combined with the following keys to simulate functions
similar to those of keys on the 104/105 key enhanced keyboard which are
not on this computer's keyboard.
Press  FN + F10  or FN + F11  to access the computer's integrated
keypad. When activated, the keys with grey markings on their bottom
edge become either numeric keypad keys ( FN + F11 ) or cursor control
keys ( FN + F10 ). Please refer to the  Keypad overlay section in this
chapter for more information on how to operate these keys, taking
care to note that the power on default for both settings is off.
Press  FN + F12  ( ScrLock ) to lock the cursor on a specific line. The
power on default is off.
Press  FN + ENTER  to simulate  ENTER on the enhanced keyboard’s
numeric keypad.
Hot key functions Hot key functions let you enable or disable certain features of the
computer. The Hot key functions can be performed using either the Hot
Key Cards or by pressing the associated Hot keys (pressing  FN + a
function or  ESC key).
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Hot Key Cards
The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from view. The Cards appear
when you press the FN key.
To use the Hot Key Cards:
1. Press and hold the FN key. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top
of the screen.
2. Select the desired option. The selected Card is displayed full-size with its available options below it. All other Cards are again hidden from
view.
3. Click the desired option.
To use a Hot Key Card using a hot key:
1. Press and hold the  FN key.
2. Press the hot key associated with the desired function. The associated hot key card appears at the top of the screen with its available options
below it.
3. To cycle through the displayed options, hold down  FN and press the
hot key repeatedly. Release the  FN key when the desired option is
selected.
Hot keys
This section describes the associated functions of the hot keys.
Mute
Pressing  FN + ESC  turns the volume on and off.
Lock
Pressing  FN + F1  enters ''Lock computer mode''. To restore your
desktop, you need to log on again.
Power Plan
Pressing  FN + F2  changes the power settings.
Sleep
Pressing  FN + F3  switches the system to Sleep Mode.
Hibernate
Pressing  FN + F4  switches the system to Hibernation Mode.
Output
Pressing  FN + F5  changes 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.
Brightness Down
Pressing  FN + F6  decreases the computer's display panel brightness
in individual steps.
Brightness Up
Pressing  FN + F7  increases the computer's display panel brightness in
individual steps.
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Wireless
Pressing FN + F8  switches the active wireless devices.
If no wireless communication device is installed, no dialog box will appear.
Touch Pad
Pressing  FN + F9  enables or disables the Touch Pad function.
Zoom  (Display resolution)
Pressing  FN + Space  changes the display resolution.
Reduce
Pressing  FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes
within one of the supported application windows.
Enlarge
Pressing  FN + 2 enlarges the icon size on the desktop or the font
sizes within one of the supported application windows.
Volume Down
Pressing  FN + 3 decreases the volume in increment.
Volume Up
Pressing  FN + 4 increases the volume in increment.
FN Sticky key
You can use the TOSHIBA Accessibility Utility to make the FN key sticky,
that is, you can press it once, release it, and then press an "F Number"
key. To start the TOSHIBA Accessibility utility, click  Start -> All Programs
-> TOSHIBA -> Tools & Utilities -> Accessibility .
Windows special keys The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows,
the Windows Start Button key activates the  Start menu while the
application key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse
button.
This key activates the Windows  Start menu.
This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.
Keypad overlay Your computer's keyboard may not have a separate numeric keypad but
includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located
in the center of the keyboard with the relevant keys having grey letters at
their front edge. The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric
keypad on a standard 104/105-key enhanced keyboard.
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Turning on the overlays
The numeric keypad overlay can be used for numeric data input or cursor
and page control.
Arrow Mode
To turn on Arrow Mode, press FN + F10  - you are able to access cursor
and page control functions by using the keys. You are able to press  FN +
F10  again to turn off this overlay function.
Numeric Mode
To turn on Numeric Mode, press  FN + F11  - you are able to access
numeric characters by using the keys. You are able to press  FN + F11
again to turn off this overlay function.
Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
While using the overlay, you can temporarily access the normal keyboard
functions without having to turn the overlay off:
1. Hold down  FN key and press any other key - this key will operate as if
the overlay were off.
2. Type upper-case characters by holding down  FN + SHIFT  and
pressing a character key.
3. Release  FN key to continue using the selected overlay function.
Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
While using the normal keyboard function, you can temporarily use the
keypad overlay without having to turn it on:
1. Hold down  FN key and the keyboard will turn on the most recently
used overlay function.
2. Release  FN key to return to normal keyboard operation.
Temporarily changing modes
If the computer is in  Numeric Mode, you can switch temporarily to  Arrow 
Mode  by pressing a  SHIFT key, while if it is in  Arrow Mode, you can
switch temporarily to  Numeric Mode by also pressing a  SHIFT key.
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  ALT with the overlay on or  ALT + FN  with overlay off.
2. Using the overlay keys, type the ASCII code of the character you require.
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3. Release ALT or ALT  + FN  - the ASCII character will appear on the
display screen.
TOSHIBA Disc Creator
You can use TOSHIBA Disc Creator when you connect external ODD.
Please be aware of the following limitations when you use the TOSHIBA
Disc Creator:
DVD Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
DVD Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
You cannot use TOSHIBA Disc Creator's "Audio CD" function to
record music to DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD
+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW media.
Do not use the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator in
order to copy DVD Video or DVD-ROM material that has copyright
protection.
DVD-RAM discs cannot be backed up using the "Disc Backup"
function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
You cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD-R,
DVD-R (Dual Layer) or DVD-RW media using the "Disc Backup"
function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
You cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD+R,
DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW media using the "Disc Backup"
function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
You cannot back up DVD-ROM, DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual
Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW to
CD-R or CD-RW media using the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA
Disc Creator.
TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format.
You might not be able to use the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA
Disc Creator to back up a DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW disc that was made with
other software on a different optical media recorder.
If you add data to a DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD+R or DVD+R
(Double Layer) disc that you have already recorded to, you might not
be able to read the added data under some circumstances. For
example, it cannot be read under 16-bit operating systems, such as
Windows 98SE and Windows Me, while in Windows NT4 you will need
Service Pack 6 or later, and in Windows 2000, you will need Service
Pack 2. In addition to this, some DVD-ROM and DVD-ROM / CD-R/
RW drives cannot read this added data regardless of the operating
system.
TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs
- to achieve this you should use Windows Explorer or another similar
utility.
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