User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Portégé® M400 SeriesUser’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Selecting a place to work
- Setting up your computer
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- Adding external devices
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
- Adding memory (optional)
- Connecting an external USB mouse
- Connecting an external USB keyboard
- Connecting a printer
- Connecting the modem
- Connecting to a network
- Using the TouchPad™
- Using the Cross-Functional button
- Using external display devices
- Turning off the computer
- Using your computer in tablet mode
- Caring for your computer
- Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
- Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities
- Fn-esse
- Toshiba Hotkey utility
- TOSHIBA Assist
- Setting passwords
- PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
- HDD Protection Utility
- TOSHIBA Power Saver
- TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility
- Mouse Utility
- TOSHIBA Mobile Extension
- TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
- TOSHIBA Button Controls
- CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
- TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
- Tablet and Pen Settings
- Toshiba Rotation Utility
- Cross Menu Utility
- TOSHIBA Tablet Access Code Utility
- TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Fingerprint Authentication Utility
- Chapter 6: Keeping Your Files Safe
- Using passwords in the Windows ® operating system
- User-level passwords
- Setting a user-level password
- Disabling the user-level password
- Using the power-on (user-level) password
- Using the instant (user-level) password
- Using the HDD password
- Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup
- Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup
- Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup
- Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup
- Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup
- Using passwords in the Windows ® operating system
- Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong
- Problems that are easy to fix
- Problems when you turn on the computer
- The Windows ® operating system is not working
- Resolving a hardware conflict
- A plan of action
- Resolving hardware conflicts on your own
- Fixing a problem with Device Manager
- Power and the batteries
- Keyboard problems
- Display problems
- Disk drive problems
- CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems
- Sound system problems
- PC Card problems
- Printer problems
- Modem problems
- Wireless networking problems
- DVD operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
- If you need further assistance
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
- Appendix A: Hot Keys
- Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
- Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer
- Glossary
- Index
Index
303
creating 197
deleting a supervisor
160
disabling
198
disabling a user
162
hard disk drive
197
instant
199
power-on
196
supervisor
set up
160
types
159, 196
user-level
196, 199
passwords
196
instant, using
159
setting
159
PC Card
checklist
229
CIS (Card Information Structure)
228
computer stops working
230
configuring
144
errors
231
hot swapping fails
230
inserting
143
modem default
127
not recognized
230
problem solving
228, 229
removing
143
setting up
144
PC Card slot
142
Plug and Play
215
port
COM
127
power
cable connectors
259
computer will not start
209
connecting cable to AC Adapter
48
energy-saving features
98
problem solving
218
power button
53, 137
Power Saver
164
power source
connecting
48
power usage mode
hot key
110
power usage modes
108
customizing
166
powering down
using Standby
70, 72
precautions
41
primary control button
59
printer
connecting
55
problem solving
231, 232
printing a file
87
problem solving
AC power
218
accessing disk drives
210
battery charge does not last
219
battery not charging
219
cannot insert diskette in drive
225
cannot read a diskette
226
changing display properties
222
checking device properties
217
computer hangs when PC Card
inserted
230
computer will not power up
209
contacting Toshiba
246, 247
corrupted/damaged data files
225
Device Manager
216
disabling a device
217
disk drive is slow
224
display is blank
221
external display not working
223
external monitor
222
hardware conflict
214, 215
high-pitched noise
228
illegal operation
208
Internet bookmarked site not
found
213