Toshiba Satellite C55-b Manual

							Special
function modeStandard F1-
F12 modeFunctionF4FN + 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 + F12Switches the active wireless devices.FN + 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 models
Flash Cards
Flash Cards makes it visual and easy to access and use the function keys. Normally the cards are hidden from view. To activate and use the Flash
Cards, follow the steps below:
Standard F1-F12 mode
1. Press and hold the  FN key.
Flash Cards will appear on top of the screen by default.
2. Press the function key or click the card associated with the desired function.
The selected card with available options will appear.
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							3. Press the function key repeatedly to cycle through the availableoptions and release the  FN key when the desired option is selected.
You can also click the desired option.
Special function mode
1. Press the function key repeatedly to cycle through the available options and release it when the desired option is selected.
For more information, please refer to the TOSHIBA Flash Cards Help file. To access this help, click  Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Tools & 
Utilities -> Flash Cards . In the Settings for Flash Cards  window, click
the  Help  button.
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 a desired function 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 ®
 logo 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.
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.
Optical disc drives The 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.
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							FormatsThe 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. Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs.
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 TOSHIBA Disc Creator is provided as writing software with this computer.
This utility can be used to write data.
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
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							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
in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that the optical disc drive may 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)
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							DVD-R DL:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 4x and 8x speed media)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
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							Disc created in DVD-R DL format4 (Layer Jump Recording) cannot be
read.
When writing or rewriting
Please observe the following points while you write or rewrite data to a
media:
Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not
use the cut-and-paste function as the original data will be lost if there
is a write error.
Do not perform any of the following actions:
Change users in the Operating Systems.
Operate the computer for any other function, including such tasks as using a mouse or Touch Pad, or closing/opening the display
panel.
Start a communication application.
Apply impact or vibration to the computer.
Install, remove or connect external devices, including such items
as a memory media card, USB device, external monitor or an optical digital device.
Use the audio/video control button to reproduce music or voice.
Open the optical disc drive.
Do not use shut down, log off, Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode
functions while writing or rewriting.
Make sure that the write/rewrite operation is completed before going
into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode (You can remove an
optical media on the optical disc drive after writing is completed).
If the media is of poor quality, or is dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur.
Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to
vibration such as airplanes, trains or cars. In addition, do not use the
computer on an unstable surface such as a stand.
Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away
from the computer.
TOSHIBA Disc Creator Please be aware of the following limitations when you use the TOSHIBADisc 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 DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL or DVD+RW media.
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							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 DL 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 DL 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 DL,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL or DVD+RW to CD-R or CD-RW mediausing 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 TOSHIBADisc Creator to back up a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R,DVD+R DL 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 DL, DVD+R or DVD+R DL disc that you have already recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some circumstances. For example, it cannot beread 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.
When you back up a DVD disc, be sure that the source drive supportsrecording to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL or
DVD+RW media - if this is not the case then the source disc might not
be backed up correctly.
When you back up a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R
DL or DVD+RW disc, be sure to use the same type of disc.
You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or
DVD+RW disc.
Data Verification
To verify that data has been written or rewritten correctly to a data disc you
should follow the steps below before you begin the write/rewrite process:
1. Click  Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Media & Entertainment
-> Disc Creator  to access the TOSHIBA Disc creator  utility.
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