Chapter 5
Utilities and Advanced Usage
This chapter describes the utilities and special features of this computer,
and the advanced usage of some utilities.
Utilities and Applications
This section describes the pre-installed utilities that come with the
computer and details how to start them. For further information on their
operation, you may refer to each utility's online manual, help files or
README.TXT file (if applicable).
All the utilities described here can be accessed from Desktop -> Desktop
Assist (in taskbar).
Furthermore, some utilities can also be launched from Start screen and via
desktop shortcut.
Desktop Assist Desktop Assist is a graphical user interface that
provides access to specific tools and TOSHIBA
utilities and applications that make the use and
configuration of the computer easier.
To access this utility, click Desktop -> Desktop
Assist (in taskbar).
TOSHIBA PC
Diagnostic Tool
The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool will display
basic system configuration information and allow
the functionality of some of the computer's built-
in hardware devices to be tested.
For details on TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic tool, see
the help file.
TOSHIBA Password
utility
This utility allows you to set a password in order
to restrict access to the computer.
TOSHIBA System
Settings
This utility allows you to customize your
hardware settings according to the way you work
with the computer and the peripherals you use.
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