Table Of Contents - Toshiba Satellite L450 Series User Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents19
General Precautions26
Introduction28
Equipment Checklist28
Software29
Features30
Value Added Package38
Utilities And Applications39
The Grand Tour43
Front With The Display Closed43
Left Side44
Right Side46
Back Side47
Underside48
Front With The Display Open50
System Indicators53
Keyboard Indicators54
Optical Disc Drives55
Region Codes55
Writable Discs55
Dvds56
Dvd Super Multi Drive56
Ac Adaptor57
Getting Started58
Connecting The Ac Adapter59
Opening The Display62
Turning On The Power63
Starting Up For The First Time63
Turning Off The Power64
Shut Down Mode64
Hibernation Mode64
Benefits Of Hibernation Mode65
Starting Hibernation Mode65
Automatic Hibernation Mode65
Data Save In Hibernation Mode65
Sleep Mode66
Benefits Of Sleep Mode66
Executing Sleep Mode67
Restarting The Computer67
Sleep Mode Limitations67
System Recovery Options68
Creating Optical Recovery Media69
Operating Basics72
Using The Touch Pad72
Using Optical Disk Drives73
Loading Discs73
Removing Discs75
How To Remove A Cd/Dvd When The Disc Tray Will Not Open76
Writing Cd/Dvd On Dvd Super Multi Drives77
Before Writing Or Rewriting77
When Writing Or Rewriting80
Data Verification83
When Using Corel Dvd Moviefactory83
How To Make A Labelflash Dvd83
How To Make A Dvd Video83
Toshiba Dvd Player85
Media Care87
Starting Dvd Player87
Operating Dvd Player87
Floppy Diskettes88
Sound System88
Adjusting System Volume88
Changing System Sounds89
Realtek Hd Audio Manager89
Speaker Configuration90
Sound Effects90
Using The Web Camera90
Microphone Effects90
Using Web Camera Application92
Using Face Recognition93
How To Register The Face Recognition Data94
How To Launch The Help File95
Modem96
Region Selection97
Properties Menu97
Autorun Mode97
Model Selection98
Dialing Properties98
Location List98
Disconnecting The Modular Cable99
Wireless Communications99
Wireless Lan99
Security100
Wireless Communication Indicator100
Lan101
Lan Cable Types101
Connecting The Lan Cable101
Cleaning The Computer102
Using The Cleaning Cloth103
Moving The Computer103
Heat Dispersal104
The Keyboard105
Typewriter Keys105
Soft Keys106
Function Keys106
Emulating Keys On An Enhanced Keyboard106
Hot Keys107
Windows Special Keys109
Keypad Overlay110
Turning On The Overlays110
Arrow Mode110
Numeric Mode110
Generating Ascii Characters111
Temporarily Using Normal Keyboard111
Temporarily Using Overlay111
Power And Power-Up Modes112
Power Conditions112
Power Indicators113
Battery Indicator113
Dc In Indicator114
Power Indicator114
Battery Types114
Battery Pack114
Real Time Clock Battery115
Care And Use Of The Battery Pack116
Charging The Battery116
Time117
Battery Charging Notice117
Monitoring Battery Capacity118
Retaining Data With Power Off119
Extending Battery Life119
Replacing The Battery Pack120
Password Utility123
User Password123
Supervisor Password123
Starting The Computer By Password123
Power-Up Modes124
Windows Utilities124
Panel Power On/Off124
System Auto Off124
Hw Setup And Passwords125
Optional Devices129
Bridge Media Slot130
Memory Media130
Additional Memory Module131
Memory Media Format131
Installing A Memory Module132
Removing A Memory Module134
Battery Packs135
Universal Ac Adaptor135
Battery Charger135
Usb Floppy Diskette Drive135
Using The Usb Floppy Diskette Drive137
Connecting The Usb Floppy Diskette Drive137
Disconnecting The Usb Floppy Diskette Drive137
External Monitor138
Hdmi138
Connecting The Hdmi Out Port139
Setting For Display Video On Hdmi140
Select Hd Format140
Regza Link140
Security Lock141
Connecting The Security Lock141
Using Regza Link141
Troubleshooting142
Problem Solving Process142
Preliminary Checklist143
Analyzing The Problem143
Hardware And System Checklist144
System Start-Up145
Self Test145
Power145
Overheating Power Down146
Ac Power146
Battery147
Real Time Clock148
Password148
Keyboard148
Internal Display Panel148
Hard Disk Drive149
Usb Device156
Specifications169
Environmental Requirements169
Power Requirements169
Display Controller171
Ac Power Cord And Connections180
Glossary183
Index196