Chapter 5
Toshiba Utilities
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Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba:
Setting a user password
Using a supervisor password
PC Diagnostic Tool
TOSHIBA Assist
TOSHIBA Power Saver
SD Memory Card Format
Mouse Utility
TOSHIBA Mobile Extension
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
TOSHIBA Button Controls
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
Fn-esse®
TOSHIBA HW Setup
TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility
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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.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click
Toshiba Assist.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
Sample TOSHIBA Assist window
The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of features:
❖ Connect
❖ Secure
❖ Protect & Fix
❖ Optimize
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Connect
The features available in this category are:
❖ ConfigFree™
Connectivity Doctor
❖ Start Bluetooth
❖ Bluetooth Settings
❖ Bluetooth Local COM Settings
❖ Toshiba Application Installer
Secure
The features available in this category are:
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Protect & Fix
The features available in this category are:
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TOSHIBA Power Saver
SD Memory Card Format
Mouse Utility
TOSHIBA Mobile Extension
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
TOSHIBA Button Controls
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
Fn-esse®
TOSHIBA HW Setup
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TOSHIBA Application Installer
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 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the
Windows desktop.
2 Click Next.
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.
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Sample TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen
4 Click Install.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.
Using a supervisor password
A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options.
Setting a supervisor password
If you choose to set a supervisor or 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.
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Using a supervisor password
To register a password for the power-on password functions:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click
Toshiba Assist.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
2 On the left side, select Secure.
Sample TOSHIBA Assist Security window
3 Select the Supervisor Password icon.
4 Click Registered.
5 Type your password in the Supervisor Password box.
6 Retype your password in the Supervisor Password
again box.
7 Click OK.
Deleting a supervisor password
To cancel the power-on password function:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click
Toshiba Assist.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
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2 On the left side, select Secure.
3 Select the Supervisor Password icon.
4 Select Not Registered.
5 Type the correct password.
6 Click OK.
Setting user passwords
Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your files. You must enter the password before you can work on your computer.
Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer:
❖ An instant password — Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily.
❖ A power-on password — Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer.
❖ A supervisor password — Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba
Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the computer.
A single user password supports the instant and power-on password functions.
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.
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Setting user passwords
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.
To use an instant password, press Fn , then press F1 . This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen.
An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball.
To unlock your system, press Enter and the Windows Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your password, if any.
Setting a user password
To register a password for the power-on password functions:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click
Toshiba Assist.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
2 On the left side, select Secure.
3 Select the User Password icon.
4 Click Registered.
5 Type your password in the Password box.
6 Retype your password in the Password again box.
7 Click OK.
Disabling a user password
To cancel the power-on password function:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click
Toshiba Assist.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
2 On the left side, select Secure.
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3 Select the User Password icon.
4 Select Not Registered.
5 Type the correct password.
6 Click OK.
PC Diagnostic Tool
This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer. Refer to the online help documentation within the application for any additional help.
To start this utility:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and click
Computer Diagnostics.
The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears.
Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen
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2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device.
NOTE Click the + (plus) and - (minus) symbols to expand and collapse the categories.
3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests.
TOSHIBA Power Saver
The TOSHIBA Power Saver feature enables you to control your computer’s power usage, regardless of the source, and use the many preset power modes, or create one yourself.
To access Power Management through the TOSHIBA Assist window, click Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-click the Power Management icon.
The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears.
Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window
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The Power Properties window shows the power profiles, which are optimized for several different working environments.
You can either use one of the preset modes or create and use your own customized profile. The preset profiles cannot be deleted.
By changing the options that appear in the Toshiba Power
Saver Properties window and clicking OK, you can reconfigure that function. Any options that you change become effective when you click either OK or Apply.
Profiles
This section lists the preset profiles along with the estimated battery life for each mode. The preset profiles are:
❖ Full Power
❖ High Power
❖ Normal
❖ DVD Playback
❖ Presentation
❖ Long Life
Although you can change the properties for any of these profiles, this is not recommended. If you need a customized profile, create a new profile with the properties you require.
The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing on battery power.
Quickly creating a new power mode
1 Highlight one of the preset profiles.
2 Click Copy.
3 A new mode appears with the title “Copy of Name” where Name is the title of the mode you copied. You can
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Customizing a power mode
1 Highlight the profile you want to modify.
2 Change the settings you want on the Basic Setup tab.
3 You may also change settings on the Setup Action tab.
Keep in mind however, that by default, these actions will apply to all profiles.
SD Memory Card Format
This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge
Media Adapter Slot.
To access the SD Memory Card Format utility through the
TOSHIBA Assist window, click Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-click the SD Memory Card
Format icon.
The SD Memory Card Format screen appears.
Sample SD Memory Card Format screen
To format an SD memory card:
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1 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card.
2 Select the formatting option:
❖ Select Quick Format
❖ Select Full Format
3 Click Start to begin formatting. The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window.
4 When formatting is completed, click Close to exit the utility.
Mouse Utility
The Mouse utility allows you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings.
To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window, click Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-click the Mouse icon.
The Mouse Properties screen appears.
Sample Mouse Properties screen
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The mouse settings that you can change are divided into the following categories:
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For information on TouchPad settings, see
“Disabling or enabling the TouchPad” on page 74 .
TOSHIBA Mobile Extension
To adjust the settings for docking or using the Slim
SelectBay, use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service
Configuration.
To use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service
Configuration:
1 Click Start, then Control Panel, then Performance and
Maintenance.
2 Click TOSHIBA Mobile Extension.
The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration dialog box appears.
3 Under the Mobile Extension Service tab, you can select behaviors to enable or disable, such as Warm Undock
Service and Notification Messages, by checking or unchecking the appropriate box.
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Sample TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service tab options
4 Under the Display Change Service tab, you can set the default display configuration you wish to use when docking the system to the optional Advanced Port
Replicator III.
Sample Display Change Service tab options
For more information about expansion devices, see “Using an expansion device” on page 153
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TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot keys (see
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You may select all applications or any subset of the following:
❖ Microsoft Internet Explorer
❖ Microsoft Office
❖ Windows Media Player
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Icons on the desktop
To access the zooming utility, click Start, All Programs,
Toshiba, Utilities, then click Toshiba Zooming Utility.
You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window, by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-clicking the Zooming Utility icon.
The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears.
Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen
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Select the desired option(s), then click OK.
The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected.
To zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold down the Fn key and press 1 .
TOSHIBA Button Controls
The TOSHIBA Button Controls allow you to customize the
Toshiba Assist and Toshiba Presentation buttons. Those buttons are located just above the function keys at the top of the keyboard.
You can access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window, by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-clicking the TOSHIBA Button Control icon.
The TOSHIBA Controls Properties window appears.
Sample TOSHIBA Button Controls screen
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CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
1 Click the selected button.
2 Make the desired selections.
Click Apply, then click OK.
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
This utility can slow the speed of your optical drive to make it run more quietly. You can use this utility to make listening to
Music CDs more enjoyable.
NOTE When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows session. If you shut down, restart, log off, or resume from hibernation, the setting will revert back to Normal speed. The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed.
To access the utility, double-click the icon in the task tray.
You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window, by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window, then double-clicking the CD/DVD Drive icon.
The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears.
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Sample CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen
Select the desired setting as follows:
1 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the drive run more slowly and quietly, for listening to music or audio files on a CD.
2 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed, for transferring data.
Fn-esse
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Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba’s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from within any Windows ® program without using the Start menu.
For more information on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system documentation that came with your computer.
This section describes how to use the Fn-esse program to quickly access your programs and files.
With Fn-esse, you can assign an Fn key combination to:
❖ Open a Windows ® XP operating system program
❖ Open a file in its associated program
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❖ Display a customized folder of programs and/or files from which to choose
Fn-esse also has several keys, known as hot keys, that perform preassigned operations. For more information, see
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You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay.
Starting Fn-esse
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Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click
Fn-esse.
You can also Access Fn-esse through the TOSHIBA Assist window, by Clicking Optimize on the left size of the window, and then double-clicking the Hotkey Assignment icon.
The Fn-esse keyboard appears.
Sample Fn-esse window
The keys are color-coded as follows:
❖ Available keys are dark gray with white letters.
❖ Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are shown on the Fn-esse keyboard in the selected color.
❖ Unavailable keys are light gray.
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There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document:
❖ Using drag-and-drop
❖ Using the keyboard or pointing device
The method most often used is drag-and-drop.
Using drag-and-drop to assign a key
To assign a key to a program or document:
1 Start both Fn-esse and Windows ® Explorer (or the program supporting drag-and-drop).
2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the
Fn-esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time.
3 In the Explorer window, highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key.
4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn-esse keyboard to which you want to assign it.
5 Release the primary button.
Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the
Description, Command Line, and Working Directory fields automatically completed.
6 Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with your key assignment in place.
The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected. To open the program or document, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program.
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Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys
To assign a key to open a program or document, start Fn-esse and either:
❖ Using the keyboard, press and hold the the desired assignment key.
Fn key, then press
❖ Using the pointing device, move the cursor over the desired key in the Fn-esse window and press the secondary button.
The Assignment Type dialog box appears.
Sample Fn-esse assignment type dialog box
Making a direct key assignment
1 Select Direct... to display the Add/Edit Command dialog box.
2 Enter the Description, Command Line, and Working
Directory for the new Fn-esse key assignment, or click
Browse to specify this information.
3 Click OK.
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Making a popup assignment
1 Select Popup... to display the Application Explorer dialog box.
2 Select the desired folder. The left side of the Application
Explorer window displays the folders in the Programs menu. The right side lists the programs and documents in the folder. These are the items that will appear in the popup list.
3 To create a popup list with items from various folders, or to pick only a few items from a folder, create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents. If you are unsure how to do this, refer to your Windows ®
XP operating system documentation.
4 Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected.
To open a popup list showing the items in that folder, press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any
Windows ® program.
Viewing existing key assignments
To view the existing key assignments, choose Assignments from the Fn-esse keyboard. Fn-esse displays the Function
Key Assignments dialog box. 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, select the Expand popup lists check box.
Changing or removing existing key assignments
In the Fn-esse keyboard, click the key you wish to change with the secondary button.
Fn-esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box.
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To remove the key assignment, click Clear.
TOSHIBA HW Setup
TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows. To access it, open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Printers and
Other Hardware. Then click the Toshiba HWSetup icon.
You can also access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize on the left side, and then double-clicking
TOSHIBA Hardware Settings.
Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window
The tabs represent various dialog boxes. They are:
❖ General—Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings
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Password—Allows you to set or reset a user password for the power-on process and for instant security
Parallel/Printer—Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings
Boot Priority—Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system
You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or the right or left arrow keys.
Select the boot device icon by pressing the right or left arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key.
NOTE Since the system is a quick-booting system, you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button.
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Keyboard—Allows you to enable or disable the wake-on keyboard function.
USB—Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy
Emulation.
LAN—Allows you to set networking functions.
By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply, you can reconfigure that function.
Any options that you change will become default settings when you restart your system.
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TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility
The TOSHIBA Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby [ Fn+F3 ] and Hibernation [ Fn+F4 ].
To activate:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click the
Hotkey utility.
The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears.
Sample TOSHIBA Hotkey utility window
2 Select the desired option(s).
3 Click OK.
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