User manual TOSHIBA PORTEGE M400-S933

[. . . ] Portégé® M400/M405 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport. toshiba. com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 217 in this guide. PMAD00081010 02/06 2 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Model: Portégé ® M400/M405 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. [. . . ] This box lists all the key assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned. To view items in a popup list, click the Expand popup lists check box. Changing or removing existing key assignments 1 In the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you wish to change with the secondary button. 2 3 To change the key assignment, click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment. To remove the key assignment, click Clear. Toshiba Hotkey Utility The Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the hot key combination for Standby [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. To activate the utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Hotkey utility. 162 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist The Hotkey window appears. Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 3 Put a check mark next to the desired option. Click OK. Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings. To access Toshiba Assist, do one of the following: Double-click the Toshiba Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist 163 The Toshiba Assist window appears. Sample Toshiba Assist window The Toshiba Assist offers four categories of options: Connect Secure Protect & Fix Optimize 164 Connect Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist The features available in this category are: ConfigFreeTM Connectivity Doctor ConfigFree Bluetooth® Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Toshiba Assist ­ Connect tab Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist 165 Secure The features available in this category are: Setting a supervisor password Setting a user password Sample Toshiba Assist window ­ Secure tab 166 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist Protect & Fix The features available in this category are: PC Diagnostic Tool Utility HDD Protection Utility Sample Toshiba Assist window ­ Protect & Fix tab Optimize The features available in this category are: Toshiba Power Saver Toshiba SDTM Memory Card Format Utility Mouse Utility Toshiba Mobile Extension Toshiba Zooming Utility Toshiba Button Controls CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords 167 Toshiba Hotkey Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup Tablet and Pen Settings Toshiba Rotation Utility Sample Toshiba Assist window ­ Optimize tab Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer, secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer: An instant password--Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily (the user password supports this function). A supervisor password--Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba HW 168 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Setup. When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in mind: The user password can be set up under the supervisor password. The supervisor password must be set before the user password, or the user password must be deleted and then re-entered after the supervisor password is set. Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke. Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball. To unlock your system, press any key or the pointing device and the Windows Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your password, if any. Using a supervisor or user password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords 169 Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor password, Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you, your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer. To register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Start Toshiba Assist. Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file. Click OK. 7 Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 2 3 4 Start Toshiba Assist. Select the Supervisor Password tab. 170 5 6 7 8 9 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Type the correct password. Type the correct password. 10 Click Verify. Setting a user password If you choose to set a user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. [. . . ] By volatile, we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. resolution -- A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. [. . . ]