User manual TOSHIBA TECRA M5-S4331

[. . . ] Tecra® M5 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 222 in this guide. PMAD00066010 01/06 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: Tecra ® M5 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. [. . . ] Together, these allow you to determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba: TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Application Installer Setting passwords TOSHIBA Password Utility PC Diagnostic Tool Utility HDD Protection Utility Fn-esse® TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA SDTM Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA SDTM Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 161 162 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Mobile Extension TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Controls TOSHIBA Mic Effect CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Fingerprint Authentication Utility Security Assist TOSHIBA Backup TOSHIBA Wireless Key Logon 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: Press the TOSHIBA Assist button located above the keyboard. Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist 163 Sample TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options: Connect Secure Protect & Fix Optimize Connect The features available in this category are: ConfigFreeTM Connectivity Doctor Bluetooth® Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings 164 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Sample TOSHIBA Assist ­ Connect tab Secure The features available in this category are: User password Supervisor password Sample TOSHIBA Assist window ­ Secure tab Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist 165 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: Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse® TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA SDTM Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Mobile Extension TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Button Controls 166 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Sample TOSHIBA Assist window ­ Optimize tab TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 2 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon in the Connect tab of TOSHIBA Assist. Click Next. Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords 167 Sample TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. To select multiple items, hold down the Ctrl key as you make your selections. Sample TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. 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. 168 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords 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 Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the computer. 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 5 Start TOSHIBA Assist. Type the correct password. 170 6 7 8 9 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Click Verify. 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. 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]