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Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
3When the card is almost all the  way into the slot, push firmly 
but gently to ensure a firm c onnection with the computer. Do 
not force the card into position.
Removing an ExpressCard®
1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking the  Safely Remove 
Hardware  icon in the Notification  Area and then selecting the 
card or device you want to remove. 
If the system is unable to prep are the card for safe removal, a 
message will tell you to try again later. If the card can be 
removed now, the system displays  Safe to Remove Hardware.
2 Locate the ExpressCard
® eject button.
3 Press the ExpressCard eject butto n once to pop it out slightly, 
and push it in to remove the ExpressCard.
The ExpressCard ejects sl ightly from the slot.
4 Grasp the edges of the ExpressCar d and slide it out of the slot.
 (Sample Illustration) Removing an ExpressCard
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
(Available on certain models)
The Bridge Media Adapter slot (available on certain models) 
supports the use of Memory Stick
™, Memory Stick™ PRO, 
Secure Digital™ (SD™), MMC™ (MultiMediaCard™), or xD-Picture 
Card™ media. These media can be used with a variety of digital 
products: digital music players,  cellular phones, PDAs, digital 
cameras, digital video camcorders, etc.
The Bridge Media Adapter slot may also support other types of 
media. For a complete list of supported media, visit Toshiba’s Web 
site at  accessories.toshiba.com . 
						

							
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Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. To copy 
data from one media to another, use the drag-and-drop feature of the 
Windows® operating system.
Inserting memory media
The following instructions apply to all types of supported media 
devices.
1Turn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas) are face down.
2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place.
(Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media
When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. You 
could expose the storage area to static electricity, which can destroy 
data.
Removing memory media
1 Prepare the media for removal by clicking the  Safely Remove 
Hardware  icon in the Notification  Area and then selecting the 
card or device you want to remove. 
If the system is unable to prep are the media for safe removal, a 
message will tell you to try again later. If the media can be 
removed now, the system displays  Safe to Remove Hardware.
2 Gently press the card inward to release it.
The card pops out slightly.
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Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
3Grasp the card and pull it straight out.
(Sample Illustration) Removing memory media
Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. 
Even when the Windows® message “copying...” disappears, writing 
to the media might still be in progress and your data could be 
destroyed. Wait for the indicator light to go out. 
						

							
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Chapter 5
Utilities
Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to 
reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. 
Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set 
additional options, or change default options. These utilities are 
described in this chapter.
The utilities described in this chapter, and the icons shown in the 
sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on 
your system.
❖ TOSHIBA Assist
❖ Supervisor password
❖ User password
❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
❖ Mouse Utility
❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
❖ TOSHIBA Button Support
❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility
❖ ConfigFree®
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TOSHIBA Assist
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 , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then 
TOSHIBA Assist .
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window
The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options:
❖ Connect
❖ Secure
❖ Protect & Fix
❖ Optimize 
						

							
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TOSHIBA Assist
Connect
The features available in this category are:
❖ConfigFree
® Connectivity Doctor
(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab 
						

							
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TOSHIBA Assist
Secure
The features available in this category are:
❖Supervisor password
❖ User password
(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab 
						

							
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TOSHIBA Assist
Protect & Fix
The features available in this category are:
❖TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Protect & Fix tab 
						

							
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TOSHIBA Assist
Optimize
The features available in this category are:
❖Mouse Utility
❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
❖ TOSHIBA Button Support
❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility
(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Optimize tab 
						

							
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Setting passwords
Setting passwords
Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer, 
providing additional protection for 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. 
You need to have created a password for your Windows® account to 
use an instant password.
❖ A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users from 
starting or restarting the computer.
❖ A supervisor password—Prohib its unauthorized users from 
accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware 
Setup. This is useful if mo re than one person uses the 
computer. 
When setting up 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.
To use an instant password, press 
Fn + F1. 
To unlock your system, press any key or touch the pointing device 
and the Windows
® Logon screen will appear. Select your user name 
and enter your password, if any.
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