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1. The Right Side z amp JJ Contrast control TRE e H Diskette drive The right side The battery release latch prevents the battery from falling out accidentally This latch is locked when it is moved down For more information see Replacing Batteries on page 102 The contrast control dial adjusts the contrast of the display The diskette drive is compatible with 1 44MB and 720KB 3 1 2 E es diskettes The Underside o N a Battery cover 5 a Memory slot cover i OSN NoteDock guides The underside The battery cover protects the battery The battery provides power to the computer when you re not using a wall outlet For information about replacing the battery see Replacing Batteries on page 102 vi Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 0 Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything s Located E The memory slot cover protects a slot for adding extra memory to your computer For more information see Adding Memory Optional on page 16 The NoteDock guides help align the optional NoteDock For more information see Using the Optional NoteDock on page 151 The Front with the Display Open Display hinges Screen AccuPoint Indicator panel ee eee aan a Keyboard Palm rest Y A a a S
2. S K 5 SATO BEA TOSHSA TOS AEAT A Start Cursor T MaxTime My Computer Z My New Fie EJ 3 43 PN The Notepad window Windows 95 opens the new file in Notepad the text editor built into Windows 95 Notice that as you open the file there s a new icon on the taskbar that reads My New File Notepad the name may be too long to fit into the taskbar space but if you point to the name Windows 95 will display all of it By displaying icons like this one the taskbar helps you keep track of the programs and files you currently have open To learn more about Notepad click Help or refer to your Windows 95 documentation But for now leave Notepad open and go on to the next lesson Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 4 4 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 3 Starting Programs Lesson 3 Starting Programs After you ve gained some experience and added some programs of your own you ll know exactly what program you want to use for a particular task This lesson teaches you how to start programs from the desktop using two of the programs built into Windows 95 Follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Accessories then click Paint e x For Help click Help Topics on the Help Menu Enz260 E A Start Cursor ey Maxime My Computer E M
3. The Printer Wizard 4 Click Next Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 6 8 Learning the Basics How to Print Something You ve Created The Add Printer Wizard may ask you whether youre install ing a local or a network printer If your printer is Plug and Play Windows 95 recognizes it automatically Ignore the remainder of this section 5 Ifthe printer you re setting up is connected to a network select Network printer and click Next If the printer isn t connected to a network select Local printer and click Next The Add Printer Wizard asks you to select your printer 6 From the list of manufacturers and printers select your printer and click Next The Add Printer Wizard asks for the printer port 7 Select the port settings according to the instructions in your printer s documentation and the port to which your printer is connected then click Next The Add Printer Wizard asks you to enter a friendly printer name 8 Enter a name for your printer If you re using more than one printer make sure the name is descriptive enough to tell the difference 9 If you want this printer to be the default printer for Windows 95 click Yes then click Next If you don t want this printer to be the default printer click No then click Next Windows 95 prompts you to print a test page 10 If your printer is connected and turned on choose Finish to print a test page To finish the setup procedure
4. liquids and corrosive chemicals Don t spill liquids into the computer If you spill a liquid into the keyboard turn the computer off unplug it from the AC power source and let it dry completely before turning it on again If the computer does not operate correctly after you turn it back on contact a Toshiba authorized service provider K Ww objects that generate a strong electromagnetic field such as stereo speakers except ones you have connected to the com puter or speakerphones K Ww rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of tem perature changes such as air conditioner vents or heaters K Ww extreme heat cold or humidity Operate the computer within a temperature range of 40 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit 5 to 35 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of 20 to 80 percent Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Finding Your Way around the System 3 Select a Place To Work Keep Yourself Comfortable Strain and stress injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their computers However with a little care and proper use of the equipment you can work comfortably throughout the day Using the computer keyboard incorrectly can result in dis comfort and possible injury If your hands wrists and or arms bother you while typing discontinue using the com puter and rest If your discomfort persists consult a physician CAUTION In addition to the hints provided in
5. Creating Windows 95 diskettes Exploring additional Windows 95 features Choose Windows 95 or Windows 3 11 If you purchased a Satellite 100CS the system displays a number of introductory screens then prompts you to choose between Windows 95 and Windows 3 11 Click Next to select the default Windows 95 or choose Windows 3 11 from the drop down list box YTN Read the introductory screens carefully to avoid accidentally stor accepting the wrong operating system Once you choose DA Windows 95 or Windows 3 11 the operating system you did not select is deleted permanently from your system If you purchased a Satellite 105CS computer you won t have this choice Windows 95 comes pre installed All of the instructions in this guide are specific to Windows 95 If you choose Windows 3 11 a number of things will be different including A 6s Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 on page 37 refers to Windows 95 only gt Start MaxTime Hardware Setup and Fn esse by double click ing their icons in the Toshiba Utilities group in Program Manager K Ww There is no Suspend command in Windows 3 11 Use Resume Mode instead Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 27 When You Turn the Computer on the First Time K Kod K Ww Windows 95 contains the files your computer needs to com municate with optional PC Cards If you re using Windows 3 11 use Toshib
6. AccuPoint buttons The front with the display open The display hinges attach the display panel to the computer The lights on the indicator panel provide information about vari ous system functions The next section discusses the indicator panel lights The front panel provides a palm rest The computer s screen is a liquid crystal display LCD that provides clear sharp images The AccuPoint pointing device combines the function of a mouse with the convenience of never having to remove your hands from the keyboard For more information see Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device on page 24 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Finding Your Way around the System 1 Find Out Where Everything s Located The 82 key keyboard provides all the functionality of a full sized 101 key keyboard For more information see How to Use the Keyboard on page 62 The AccuPoint buttons and the AccuPoint let you access com mands in your programs The larger primary button acts as the left button on a mouse The smaller secondary button acts as the right mouse button For more information see Using the Accu Point Pointing Device on page 24 The Indicator Panel Power speed light Cursor control mode light Disk light Power light Caps lock light Numeric mode light Battery light The indicator panel The power speed light indicates whether the computer is on or off and shows the speed at which the c
7. fay PC Card slots Slot 2 Slot 3 The right and left sides of the NoteDock f Use the serial port to connect a serial device such as a serial printer modem or mouse This port replaces the computer s serial port Use the PS 2 keyboard port to connect a PS 2 keyboard This port replaces the computer s PS 2 keyboard port Use the PS 2 mouse port to connect a PS 2 compatible pointing device replaces the computer s video port Use the parallel port to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device This port replaces the computer s parallel port C Use the video port to connect an external monitor This port C Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Computer on Your Desktop 1 5 3 Using the Optional NoteDock Use the power socket to connect the NoteDock to AC power using a power cord W Use the security lock slot to attach a security cable to the Note Dock This cable is discussed in Applying Physical Restraints on page 165 Use the two PC Card slots to install Type HI PC Cards The slot C on the right is referred to as Slot 2 The slot on the left side is referred to as Slot 3 For more information see Using PC Cards in the NoteDock on page 155 The following features are designed for a different Toshiba com puter and do not operate on this model d The headphone jack d The audio line in jack d The audio line out jack
8. memory video diskette drive hard disk drive printer if you have one attached This chapter explains each of these tests in detail 289 29 The Diagnostic Test Starting the Diagnostic Test Starting the Diagnostic Test To test hardware it s important to start the diagnostic test without optional features or programs for example without memory resident programs To do so you should run TDIAGS from the Toshiba Companion Diskette using the Toshiba Companion Util ity even though the TDIAGS program is on the hard disk Before you start the test check all cables for loose connections If any errors occur during the test check all cable connections again To start the test follow these steps 1 Click Start then click Shut Down Windows 95 displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box 2 Click the button next to Restart the computer in MS DOS mode and click Yes Windows 95 shuts down then restarts in MS DOS mode and displays a system prompt 3 Put the Toshiba Companion Diskette in drive A and press Ctrl Alt Del After a moment the computer displays a Welcome screen 4 Press Enter The Toshiba Companion Utility loads the diagnostic test and displays its main menu Main Menu Install Utilities and Files View README Documents Setup Your Computer Run Diagnostics Run Master Diskette Creator Exit to DOS Part IT Technical Reference The Diagnostic Test 29 1 Choosing Test Options 5 Use the a
9. 96 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power What to Do When the Battery Alarm Sounds Don t panic The computer has three alarms designed to give you sufficient warning before your battery becomes fully discharged Two of the alarms the Low Battery Alarm and the Critical Battery Alarm function only when you re running Windows 95 and MaxTime is open although MaxTime may be minimized The third the Emergency Battery Alert operates at all times This section describes the three battery alarms what they mean and how to set each one to fit your personal computing style Going the Low Battery Alarm If MaxTime is open it warns you when you re beginning to get low on battery power MaxTime beeps once and displays the Low Battery Alarm warning This means you have less than 20 bat tery capacity remaining unless you ve changed this level Low BatteryAlarm aza Your computer s battery power is low Of You have approximately 30 mirutes Iet on this batery OK The Low Battery Alarm warning This warning is just a reminder that the battery charge is a finite resource that can eventually run out Unless you ve told the system to display this message at a really low power level you don t need to do anything at this point To close the Alarm dialog box choose OK To change the level of charge that sets off this warning see Setting the Alarms on page 98
10. TSETUP OTHERS Option Settings Alarm Power XXXXIXX On hour minute second Disabled default Int Keyboard Normal Key Layout default Alternative Ext Keyboard 6 Fp 3 Ke ey Equivalent Disabled default left Ctrl left Alt right Ctrl right Alt left Alt left Shift right Alt right Shift left Alt CapsLock Part IT Technical Reference Usage Restart turns the computer on at N the time set For more information see Differ ent Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off on page 182 selects the layout of the Y keyboard s Caps Lock Ctrl and Alt keys For more information see Select ing the Keyboard Layout on page 178 allows you to use the N selected key combination to emulate the computer s Fn key on an external keyboard For more infor mation see Making Your External Keyboard Pre tend it Has the Fn Key on page 144 TSETUP OTHERS 283 Usage Restart sets which pointing device Y is active when you con nect an external PS 2 pointing device to the computer determines whether the N system looks for the oper ating system first on the hard disk HDD or the diskette drive FDD when you turn the com puter on The following battery save options appear in a drop down list box when you highlight Battery Save Mode You can only change the settings in this box if the Battery Save Mode is set to User Option Settings Pointing Auto
11. 40 Min 50 Min 60 Min Disabled default LCD Brightness Bright Full Power default Semi Bright Low Power default Part IT Technical Reference Usage turns the hard disk drive off if it is not used for the time selected For more information see HDD Auto Off on page 108 turns the system off if you haven t used the computer for the time selected For more information see Sys tem Auto Off on page 109 sets the brightness of the display For more information see LCD Brightness on page 109 2 5 4 MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box The Sound Control Page Alarm Volume 4 gt C Panel Close Alarm E Audible Low Battery Alarm System Beep Enable System Beep The Sound Control page This page sets the sound control options The available options are Option Settings Alarm Volume 0 33 66 100 Panel Close Alarm Enabled check Disabled no check Part IT Technical Reference Usage sets the volume at which the speaker plays sounds enables and disables the alarm that sounds when you close the dis play panel while the computer is on For more information see How and When to Turn the Computer Off on page 74 Option Settings Audible Low Battery Enabled check Alar Disabled no check Enable System Beep Enabled check Disabled no check MaxTime 2 5 5 The Machine Settings
12. Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 97 Running the Computer on Battery Power Going the Critical Battery Alarm If MaxTime is open it warns you when you re getting fairly low on battery power MaxTime beeps once and displays the Critical Battery Alarm warning This means you have less than 10 bat tery capacity remaining unless you ve changed this level Critical_Batery Alarm geag Your computer s battery power is low ESAT You have approximately 0 minutes let on this battery OK The Critical Battery Alarm warning When this alarm goes off start planning your remaining battery time carefully No frantic actions are required yet but it s a good idea to begin to think about what you absolutely must do before you find a place to plug in the power cord or turn the computer off To close the Alarm dialog box choose OK To set the level of charge that sets off this warning see Setting the Alarms on page 98 Gone the Emergency Battery Alert OK Now it s serious When the battery runs down and you have only about five minutes of time left the computer starts beeping continuously If MaxTime is open it also displays the Emergency Battery Alert Emergency BateryAlert You have almost no battery capacity Idt on ths batery Find an afernate power source immediately kK Disable Audible BateryAlarm The Emergency Batt
13. TSETUP OTHERS Usage turns the hard disk drive off if it is not used for the time set turns the system off if you haven t used the computer for the time set This option is available only if Resume Mode is on For more information see System Auto Off on page 109 sets the brightness of the display For more infor mation see LCD Bright ness on page 109 285 Restart N N 28O orars The following sound options are in a drop down list box that appears when you select Low Medium or High for Alarm Volume Option Settings Low Battery Enabled Alarm default Disabled Panel Close Enabled Alarm default Disabled Part II Technical Reference Usage Restart enables and disables the N system s built in audible battery alarm enables and disables the N alarm that sounds when you close the display panel while the computer is on For more informa tion see How and When to Turn the Computer Off on page 74 ores OO Part IT Technical Reference The Diagnostic lest This chapter explains how to use the diagnostic test program TDIAGS EXE to determine if your system components are work ing properly Use the diagnostic test if you have a problem you could not iden tify with the tips listed in the chapter If Something Goes Wrong The test verifies that the following system components hardware are in working order system the computer s internal hardware
14. This box contains information about the system 3 Choose Hardware Options Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 50 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using a PS 2 Mouse Hardware Configuration Options Boot Priorit The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box 4 Click the Pointing Devices tab Hardware Setup displays a page of pointing device options Hardware Configuration Options Boot Priori Seria ___ ParallelPriter Pointing Devices Pointing Devices Options Legend elect the operational mode of the Auto selected ccuPoint and PS 2 mouse Auto selected nables the AccuPoint only if a PS 2 mouse Simultaneous is not connected at power on time imultaneous enables both The Pointing Devices page 5 Choose the desired option Auto Selected checks for a PS 2 mouse If one is connected the mouse is active and the AccuPoint is disabled If no PS 2 mouse is connected the AccuPoint is active Simultaneous lets you use both the AccuPoint and the PS 2 mouse Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Computer on Your Desktop 1 5 1 Using the Optional NoteDock 6 Choose OK Hardware Setup displays a dialog box asking if you want to reboot restart the computer 7 Choose Yes to restart the computer immediately with your changes in effect No if you have progr
15. lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnoparst 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstu 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopaqrstuvw Non IBM compatible printer output If an error occurs the test displays the ABORTED message Write down all messages and highlighted numbers and check the follow ing items Is the printer power cord securely plugged into a live wall outlet oe Is the printer cable properly connected to the computer L Is the printer turned on Is the printer ready on line or selected Run the test If the test displays the ABORTED message again or your printout doesn t match the output shown in the illustrations consult your dealer to have the printer and the cable serviced If the printer tests successfully the test displays the COMPLETED message Press Enter to return to the TDIAGS screen To exit TDIAGS continue with the next section Part IT Technical Reference 30 The Diagnostic Test Exiting the Diagnostic Menus Exiting the Diagnostic Menus To exit the diagnostic menu follow these steps 1 When TDIAGS completes system components testing type N and press Enter TDIAGS returns you to the Main menu 2 Remove the Toshiba Companion Diskette from the dis kette drive and pr
16. Buying Programs If You re a Writer Almost everyone needs a word processor This includes profes sional writers as well as others who use computers for daily correspondence If you want to go beyond working with text and create a book an advertisement or a newsletter you ll need a desktop publishing program If you are a public speaker a presentation package can help you design professional looking overheads handouts questionnaires and announcements If You Want to Draw If you are a graphics artist or a creative artist a variety of flexible two and three dimensional drawing programs are available Some require a tablet connected to your computer through the serial port If You re an Accountant or Financial Analyst There are a number of outstanding spreadsheet programs on the market In addition personal and professional accounting software is acategory you should investigate If You re a Designer Your computer dealer can introduce you to a variety of sophisti cated design programs including programs to design a garden or to build or remodel a house as well as the more common Com puter Aided Design CAD tools Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Before You Go to a Computer Store 8 1 Buying Programs If You re a Researcher or Student Online services such as CompuServe America Online and Prod igy and access to the Internet provide almost endless resources for conducting professional rese
17. Check the serial port settings to make sure the hardware and soft ware are referring to the same COM port in Device Manager under Modems for PC Card modems or in Hardware Setup or TSETUP for an external modem Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be configured to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 or 28800 bps bits per second Refer to the program s doc umentation and modem manual for information on how to change these settings Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 26 If Something Goes Wrong Solving Computer Problems The modem is on configured properly and still won t transmit or receive data Make sure the line has a dial tone Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this The other system may be busy or off line The PC Card modem used to work but doesn t anymore Check in Device Manager to see if the modem is listed If it is listed but has an X next to it the modem is disabled Dou ble click the device and then check the Undocked and Docked if present options before clicking OK If the modem is listed and has and exclamation point next to it there may be a conflict with another device and that Windows 95 is unable to resolve the conflict See Resolving Resource Con flicts on page 226 for suggestions on solving the conflict Resolving Resource Conflicts Just as a busine
18. Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 99 Running the Computer on Battery Power To set the threshold levels for the Low Battery and Critical Battery alarms follow these steps 1 Choose Alarms from the MaxTime options menu MaxTime displays the Alarms dialog box Low Battery Alarm Critical Battery Alarm Low Battery Alarm Percent Remaining Threshold BEE IG recen The Alarms dialog box 2 Switch to the desired page by clicking the tab for the alarm you want to set 3 To change the Percent Remaining Threshold click the or buttons 4 Choose OK to save your settings and return to the Max Time battery gauge window Starting Again Where You Left Off If you want to turn your computer off for a while but don t want to spend all the time it normally takes to start your computer up again Toshiba s Resume Mode and Windows 95 s Suspend com mand are for you These modes provide a sort of electronic book mark storing the current state of the computer including all your open files and programs in memory until you turn the computer on again Suspending the computer uses power supplied by the backup bat tery to store this information If the backup battery ever discharges completely your information is lost What this means to you is that although suspending will store your open files you should still save all your work before you turn the computer off Part I Getting To Kno
19. To change the default bookmark name type the new name and choose OK If the name is already assigned to another bookmark online documentation displays a message stating that the name already exists Type the new bookmark name and choose OK Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 190 Using Online Documentation Using Cross References Online documentation creates a consecutively numbered book mark and places it in the online text The bookmark appears at the upper edge of the online book To view a marked section click its assigned bookmark Online documentation switches to the corresponding text location Deleting a Bookmark To delete a previously defined bookmark follow these steps 1 Choose Define from the Bookmark menu or click the yel low bookmark icon in the lower right corner of the screen Online documentation displays the Define Bookmark dialog box which displays the list of currently defined bookmarks 2 Select the bookmark name you wish to delete from the list 3 Choose delete Online documentation deletes the bookmark 4 Choose OK to close the Define Bookmark dialog box Using Cross References Online documentation s cross reference feature allows you to move quickly to sections containing information related to the material in your current section For example from the batteries section you can cross reference to the Maxime section Cross references are shown in green underlined text To view
20. You only need to perform the setup step the first time you connect the printer If you ll be using more than one printer or changing printers you ll need to set up your programs to run with the addi tional printer s Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 67 How to Print Something You ve Created Setting Up Windows 95 to Work with Your Printer When you turned your computer on for the first time the Windows 95 Setup program offered you the opportunity to intro duce Windows 95 to your printer Read this section if you didn t have a printer at that time or want to set up a different printer Setting up a printer involves choosing a printer driver This special program acts as a translator that turns your work into a form the printer can understand This section describes how to select a printer driver in Windows 95 If you re using any non Windows programs you ll also need to set up a printer driver for each of those programs Refer to your program s documentation for more information You set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard To set up Windows 95 to use your printer follow these steps 1 Click the Start button then point to Settings 2 Click Printers Windows 95 opens the Printers window 3 Double click Add Printer Windows 95 opens the Add Printer Wizard This wizard will help you to install your printer quickly and easily To begin installing your printer click Next
21. see Modems on page 225 Card Information Structure CIS When you insert a PC Card into a slot the computer attempts to determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading its CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be configured before you can use them Use the Windows 95 PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to configure the card Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in non standard configurations that can cause problems when installing another PC Card If Windows 95 does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with a Windows 95 driver it may not work under Windows 95 Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information on operating the card under Windows 95 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 222 If Something Goes Wrong Solving Computer Problems Basic Things to Check t Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot Refer to Little Cards that Do Big Things on page 115 for how to insert PC Cards and to the documentation that came with the PC Card Make sure all cables are connected Make sure the computer is loading only one version of Card and Socket Services Every once in a while a defective PC Card slips through If another PCMCIA equipped computer is available try the card in that machine If the card malfunction
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23. 3 3 46PM The sizing buttons The minimize button reduces the window to a button on the taskbar The maximize button increases the window so that it takes up the entire screen except for the taskbar When a window is maximized the button changes into the restore button The close button closes the window You ll learn more about the close button in Lesson 5 Closing Your Programs and Files on page 48 This lesson teaches you several ways to adjust the size and shape of windows open on the desktop Follow these steps 1 Click the minimize button at the top right of the Explorer window Explorer disappears from the screen However it s still open as you can see from the taskbar Minimizing program windows is a good way to clean up the desktop without actually closing programs Part I Getting To Know Your Computer l Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 47 Lesson 4 Resizing and Reshaping Windows 2 Click the maximize button at the top right of the Paint window Paint expands to the full size of the screen except for the task bar Notice that the maximize button has changed It s now called the restore button Maximizing a program is a good way to work when you re only using that program and don t want any other distractions on the screen Click the restore button Paint returns to its previous size and location Again notice how the res
24. 32 Let s Start at the Very Beginning Create or Purchase Master Diskettes Running Master Disk Creator Master Disk Creator is a very simple program to use Once you have started it follow the instructions on the screen inserting and removing diskettes as prompted Make sure you label the diskettes as indicated by Master Disk Creator To run Master Disk Creator follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Master Disk Creator Master Disk Creator displays a welcome screen 3 Choose OK by using the AccuPoint to move the pointer to it and clicking with the primary button Master Disk Creator displays a list of the available disk images similar to the following BA Sal cover ard Works 1 01 1 disk k im TOSHIBA Windos Utilities 1 disk im TOSHIBA Us lisks Make Disk s Select All Print Labels A sample list of disk images 4 Select the programs for which you want to create program diskettes To create a complete set of program diskettes choose Select All 5 Choose Make Disks 6 Label the diskettes with the names shown on the screen Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Create or Purchase Master Diskettes Let s Start at the Very Beginning 3 3 Label Inserting a diskette 7 WARNING Insert a blank diskette when Master Disk Creator prompts you for one The illustration above shows the correct
25. Computer Keeping Your Files Safe 1 6 1 Using a Password Power On Password Whenever you start or restart your computer with a power on password in effect the computer prompts you to enter the pass word before it goes through its normal startup procedure The power on password operates whether or not the computer is operating in Resume Mode When your computer prompts you to enter your password type it in and press Enter If you enter the password correctly the com puter continues with its normal startup procedure If you enter an incorrect password the computer beeps After three incorrect attempts the computer beeps then turns off automatically If you ve forgotten your password follow these steps 1 Turn the computer on with Resume Mode turned off The system prompts you for your password 2 Insert the password service diskette into the diskette drive and press Enter The system prompts you Set Password Again Y N The password service diskette is not reusable Once you use it you must create a new diskette even if you set the same password 3 To enter Hardware Setup and reset your password press Y Follow the instructions in Creating a User Level Pass word on page 158 to reset your password To remove your password press N It will no longer be registered Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 62 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password Instant Password An instant password secur
26. Do Windows 95 has an excellent help facility If you can t figure out how to do something the answer is probably only a few clicks away This lesson teaches you how to use some of the help fea tures in Windows 95 Assume that you want to draw a picture but don t know how Follow these steps 1 Click Start then click Help Windows 95 opens the Help window 2 If you don t see the Index page click the Index tab elp Top do p 21x Contents Index Find 1 Type the first few letters of the word you re looking for 2 Click the index entry you want and then click Display T2hour clock changing to 24 hour clock changing to 32 bit PC card disabling support for displaying the status indicator enabling support for Flash memory card installing support for removing a PC car slats for PC cards specifying the number of SRAM memory card installing support for troubleshooting tuming off sound effects about new features access control controling access to shared resources folder passwords Netware server password Conca The Help window on the Index page Help displays the Index page Most of the screen contains a list of topics The upper part of the screen where the cursor is flashing lets you type in a topic 3 Type picture Notice as you type that the topic list adjusts to fit what you re typing When you type the letter p the topic list mo
27. Hardware Configuration Options dialog box This dialog box controls the hardware configuration options It provides eight pages of options arranged like a stack of file fold ers Each page of options has its own file folder tab To view or change these options click the corresponding tab Restart Indicators When you change an option that does not require the system to restart Hardware Setup displays a small gray triangle to the left of the tab caption When you change an option that requires the system to restart Hardware Setup displays a small lightning bolt icon to the left of the tab caption and in the computer screen at the lower right corner of the dialog box Part IT Technical Reference Hardware Setup 26 3 The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Legend Field Buttons Button OK Cancel Help Default Reset Reboot Each page of hardware configuration options has a Legend field This field displays information to help you choose option settings For example when you choose the Parallel Printer the Legend field displays the following message The parallel port options facilitate the selection of the parallel port address and printer port type The following table summarizes the buttons on the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box Function accepts your changes and exits the dialog box ignores the changes you made and exits the dialog box accesses online help retur
28. If you re inserting a Type II card you ll need to remove both PC Card socket protectors Set the protectors aside as you ll want to use them after you remove the PC Card To insert a PC Card follow these steps 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer PC Card socket protectors Eject buttons 8 The PC Card slot 2 Unfold the eject button that corresponds to the socket you wish to use and press it to eject the PC Card socket protector The top button corresponds to the upper socket the bottom button to the lower socket 3 Grasp the edges of the socket protector and slide it out of the slot Set the protector aside so you can reinsert it after you remove the PC Card Inserting a Type II PC Card into the PC Card slot 4 Insert the PC Card If you have a Type III card insert it into the lower socket If you have a Type I or Type II card insert it into either socket Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 120 Little Cards that Do Big Things Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer 5 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer When the card is fully seated an eject button pops out the top button for the upper socket and the bottom button for the lower socket 6 Pull the eject button out slightly and fold it to the left Do not force the eject button into position Setting U
29. Know Your Computer 6 4 Learning the Basics How to Save Your Work Typing Numbers The keys with white numbers on the right front are the numeric overlay The following illustration highlights the keys in the numeric overlay The numeric overlay To turn the numeric overlay on and off press Fn F11 The numeric lock light on the indicator panel shows whether the numeric overlay is on or off You can still use the overlaid keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on To do so for lower case letters hold Fn down while you press the keys for upper case letters hold Fn Shift down while you press the keys To use the cursor control overlay keys when the numeric overlay is on press and hold Shift while you use the overlay keys To return to the numeric overlay release Fn How to Save Your Work You ve written the first chapter of the great American novel and it s time for a well deserved break If you turn the computer off now and Resume Mode is turned off all your hard work will be lost Before you go save your work This is one of the most important rules of computing Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 6 5 How to Save Your Work When you re working in a file all your work exists in the com puter s memory But information stored in memory is temporary when you turn the computer off everything in memory is lost Therefore it s important to
30. Minimizing the Fn esse Window Choose check Minimize on Use to minimize the Fn esse win dow automatically when you use it to open or switch to a program or document Displaying Hints Pop up hints appear on the Fn esse keyboard whenever you move the AccuPoint pointer slowly over the keys Hints show you what program program group or document is associated with a particular key If a key is unassigned the hint reads NONE Choosing Hints from the Options menu turns pop up hints on and off Confirming Key Assignment Changes If you choose Confirm Changes from the Options menu Fn esse asks you to confirm changes in existing key assignments Working with the Keyboard This section introduces additional keyboard options Making Your Keyboard Pretend it Has More Keys The 101 key enhanced keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys The computer s keyboard has only one of each Most of the time there s no difference between the two keys However some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys or to the regular and numeric pad Enter Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier 1 T Working with the Keyboard keys on the enhanced keyboard The Fn key allows the keyboard to simulate these separate keys as follows Press Fn Ctrl to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard Press Fn Alt to simulate the Alt key on the right side of the en
31. Options Sera ParallelPrinter Displa CPU Cache Keyboard External Keyboard Fn Key Int Keyboard Key Layout Disable Normal Left Ctrl Left Alt Right Ctl Right Alt Left Alt Left Shift The keyboard options facilitate the figuration of both the internal CO Right Alt Right Shift hamr attached Left Alt CapsLock The Keyboard page The page controls the keyboard options Option Settings Usage Restart External Key Disable allows you to use the N board Fn Key default selected key combination Left Ctrl to emulate the computer s Left Alt Fn key on an external keyboard For more infor Right Ctrl mation see Making Your Right Alt External Keyboard Pre Left Alt De gt the Fn Key on Left Shift pamaen If you select Left Ctrl Beate Lefi Altor Right Cirl 8 Right Alt for this option Left Alt you cannot use the CapsLock selected keys to reboot the Part II Technical Reference computer in combination with Del Ctrl Alt Del Option Settings Int Keyboard Normal Key Layout default Alternative The Password Page Hardware Configuration Options Parallel Printer Password Serial Displa CPU Cache Boot Priority Keyboard Hardware Setup The Password Page 21 Usage Restart selects the layout of the Y keyboard s Caps Lock Ctrl and Alt keys For more information see Select ing the Keyboard Layout
32. Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 72 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster 2 Choose Direct Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box 3 Choose Applications Fn esse displays the Application Explorer dialog box x Applications Cancel Ale The Application Explorer dialog box 4 Select the desired program folder 5 Select the desired program or document and choose OK 6 Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box again with everything filled in to reflect your choice 7 Choose OK 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 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier 1 73 Starting Programs Faster Defining a Pop up Key Assignment To assign a key to open a program or document from a pop up list follow these steps 1 Click the desired key in the Fn esse keyboard with the sec ondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box Help Z Confirm all changes to key assignments ey to popup a list that is an application The Assignment Type dialog box 2 w Choose Popup Fn esse displays the Application Explorer dialog box Select the desired folder The left side of the Application Explorer displays the folders in the Programs menu The right side lists the prog
33. Power up Mode Boot DISPLAY CPU Cache Enabled Display Adaptor VGA Compatible Battery Save Mode Full Power LCD Display Mode Color Alarm Volume High VGA Segment Address EQOOH System Beep Enabled LCD Display Colors 222K Colors Panel Power On Off Disabled Power On Display Internal External Alarm Power On Disabled Text Mode Stretch Enabled Keyboard Layout Fn Pointing Devices Auto Selected HARD DISK Boot Priority FDD HDD HDD Mode Enhanced IDE Normal PASSWORD Not Registered TNes Select items Space BkSp Change Values Esc Exit without saving Home Set default values End Save changes and Exit A sample System Setup screen Making Changes in TSETUP This table lists the keys to use in TSETUP Key s Result lt and gt Moves between the two columns T and J Moves between items in a column Spacebar and BkSp Changes the selected item Esc Quits TSETUP without saving changes End Saves your changes and quits TSETUP restarting the computer if necessary Home Resets each option to its factory preset value If a supervisor level password is registered you must enter it before you can use TSETUP See Working with Supervisor Level Passwords on page 163 for more information about supervisor level passwords Part IT Technical Reference Closing SETUP 215 Closing TSETUP To close TSETUP and keep your changes press End When TSETUP asks you to confirm your action press Y TSETUP clo
34. Sending a fax through your computer s fax modem is almost as simple as printing a document All you need is a fax program One may have come with your PC Card Otherwise commercial fax programs are available at computer stores Once your fax program is installed Windows 95 treats it as if it is another printer To send a fax 1 Choose Print Setup from within the program you re using to prepare your document 2 Select your fax printer driver from the list of available printers Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 32 Connecting to the World Using an Electronic Bulletin Board Service 3 Choose Print What happens next depends upon your fax program However it s something like this your program prompts you for a tele phone number and gives you an opportunity to attach a stan dard cover sheet 4 Choose Send to send the fax Using an Electronic Bulletin Board Service The idea of using bulletin boards is an old one Everybody s seen them Big flat pieces of cork with lots of papers pinned to them They re used to post messages advertise a business or just to read some amusing stuff that somebody else had put up With the rise of the computer age bulletin boards have gone elec tronic Now there are thousands of electronic bulletin board ser vices BBSs around the world Like their mundane counterpart these services let you post messages for friends or questions to which a wide variety of people can respond Many
35. Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click MaxTime Manager MaxTime displays the battery gauge window The MaxTime battery gauge window 3 Choose Machine Settings from the Options menu MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box Battery Options Sound Control System Configuration Battery Options Show Settings For Battery Power Operation amp External Power Operation Battery Save Mode Full Power hal Processing Speed CPU Sleep Mode Display Auto Off HDD Auto Off System Auto Off LCD Brightness The Machine Settings dialog box 4 Switch to the System Configuration page by clicking the System Configuration tab Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 8 4 Making Life Easier Different Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off Machine Settings x System Configuration Alarm Power On Time Time Format o0 OB 24 Hour Hours Minutes Disable Alarm Power On E Resume Mode C Panel Power On Off The System Configuration page 5 To turn on the computer at a particular time click the checkbox next to Disable Alarm Power On This box is blank when Alarm Power On is turned on Choose the Alarm Power On Time Format you wish to use then click the and buttons until the Time field displays the time at which you want the computer to turn on An X in the checkbox tur
36. To set the Fn Key Emulation option in Hardware Setup follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box SETUP BIOS Version 0 04 10 17 95 HDD HDD Mode Enhanced IDE Normal Configuration Custom Settings MEMORY Base 640KB Extended 7360KB Shadow RAM 192KB Total 8192KB The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box displays information about the system 3 Choose Hardware Options Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box Hardware Configuration Options CPU Cache Boot Priori Password Keyboard Parallel Printer Display The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box 4 Click the Keyboard tab Hardware Setup displays a page with the External Keyboard Fn Key option Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 46 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using a Serial Mouse Hardware Configuration Options Sera ParallelPrinter Displa CPU Cache Keyboard External Keyboard Fn Key Int Keyboard Key Layout Disable Normal Left Ctrl Left Alt Right Ctl Right Alt Left Alt Left Shift Right Alt Right Shift Left Alt CapsLock The Keyboard page 5 Click the circle to the left of the desired External Keyboard Fn Key set
37. a 101 102 key keyboard or a PS 2 mouse 3 0 8 Features and Specifications Built in Features NoteDock Standard Hardware Memory Display Keyboard AccuPoint and buttons Part III Appendixes 176 pin port lets you connect an optional Note Dock that contains a number of ports and two PC Card slots and supports an ID function for use with Windows 95 when customizing multiple docking configurations Windows 95 will be able to identify the connected unit 8MB 3 3 volt 16 megabit EDO Extended Data Output dynamic RAM chips 10 4 inch measured diagonally Dual Scan Supertwist Nematic DSTN color LCD that dis plays up to 256 colors simultaneously at 640 x 480 resolution enhanced 82 key 84 key in Europe keyboard emulates the IBM PS 2 keyboard and includes embedded numeric and cursor control overlays and dedicated cursor control keys provides the complete function of a mouse or other pointing device from within the keyboard Standard Software Operating System Configuration Programs Power Faxing and Telecommunications Special Features Resume Mode Advanced Power Management Security Part III Appendixes Built in Features Features and Specifications 309 Microsoft Windows 95 with SVGA drivers and the MaxTime power management program Hardware Setup and TSETUP let you change con figuration options and set preferences APM and MaxTime monitor the battery charge and provide access to th
38. a live wall outlet Call a friend who has experience with a similar configuration Almost all computer users have someone they can call to discuss such problems If you don t know anyone to call find an electronic information source such as Toshiba s Bulletin Board Service or CompuServe Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 0 8 If Something Goes Wrong Ten Things to Do to Keep Your Sanity K Ww If you ve just installed a new program or a new device the prob lem is probably related to that program or device You may need to uninstall the program or remove the device make sure everything works correctly and then reinstall the pro gram or device using a different Interrupt Request level IRQ memory address or other option K Ww Read the manuals It s very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how computers and programs work together Read all the manuals provided with your computer as well as the manuals that come with the programs and devices you purchase In addition your local computer store or book store contains a variety of self help books you can use to supplement the informa tion in this manual If you re one of those people for whom computers are an utter mystery you re not alone Don t hesitate to purchase an elemen tary computer book K Ww Press C
39. a cross reference follow these steps 1 Position the pointer over the cross reference The pointer changes to a pointing hand icon Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Online Documentation 1 9 1 Searching for a Topic 2 Click the cross reference Online documentation displays the section containing the information relating to the cross reference you selected When you have finished reading the cross referenced material clicking Go Back returns you to the original topic Searching for a Topic Online documentation has a full text search feature that locates every topic that contains a word or phrase you are looking for To use the full text search feature follow these steps 1 Choose Search Online documentation displays the Search dialog box 2 Type the word or phrase for which you would like to search in the Search by Word field You can substitute the last characters in a word with an asterisk to find all the forms of the word For example typing bat would find batch battery batteries battery powered and battery save 3 Choose OK to start the search Online documentation displays the Search Results dialog box displaying the list of topics containing the selected text 4 Select the topic you wish to view and choose Go To Online documentation displays the topic with the word or phrase highlighted To exit the Search Results dialog box choose Cancel To start
40. a new search choose To Search Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 92 Using Online Documentation Getting Help Getting Help Choose Help Contents from the Help menu or press F1 to open online help The help text explains the options available in the online documentation feature you re currently using Reinstalling Online Documentation If for some reason you remove the online documentation from the hard disk you ll need to restore it before you can use it again To restore the online documentation to your hard disk you must use the master program diskette that contains the online documenta tion files For more information about master program diskettes see Create or Purchase Master Diskettes on page 29 Follow these steps to reinstall online documentation 1 Click Start then click Run Windows 95 displays the Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box type the command line a install and choose OK Follow the instructions on the screen to define the location of the files If the directory you choose does not exist the installa tion program creates it for you 3 When the installation is complete eject the diskette from the drive Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Online Documentation 1 93 Reinstalling Online Documentation Part I Getting To Know Your Computer What s Really Going On By now you ve probably become pretty good at using your com puter However you may be curious as to
41. active window Custom Placement allows you to choose the placement of the Max Drag to Position Time window on the title bar of the currently active window Part II Technical Reference MaxTime 2 4 5 The Display Dialog Box The Modules Page The Modules page This page controls the Display Modules options Show and Format The Show option lets you choose which modules are displayed in the MaxTime window The available modules are Module Description Bargraph default displays the current battery charge as a horizontal bar graph Percent Remaining displays the current battery charge as a percentage For more information about choosing the MaxTime modules refer to Changing the Appearance of the Battery Gauge on page 92 Part IT Technical Reference 2 46 MaxTime The Display Dialog Box If you choose more than one module for the Show option the For mat option is activated The available settings are Settings Description Stack Modules shows all selected modules at once Cycle Modules cycles between the selected modules If you set the Format option to Cycle Modules you can choose one or both of the following settings Settings Description Show Manual Control includes a manual control button in the MaxTime Button window You can click this button to switch to the next selected module Auto Cycle Every xx switches to the next selected module every xx sec Seconds onds whe
42. does Check the power saving features in MaxTime or TSETUP Have you added a device such as a PC Card or memory module that takes its power from the battery Is your software using the hard disk more Is the display power set to turn off automatically Is the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts For more information on maximizing battery power refer to Looking After Your Battery on page 109 and Conserving Power on page 104 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 1 6 If Something Goes Wrong Solving Computer Problems The Keyboard If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may or may not be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numeric keypad or cursor con trol light is on press Fn F10 to turn off the cursor control light or Fn F11 to turn off the numeric keypad light Make sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard You ve connected an external keyboard and Windows 95 displays one or more keyboard error messages The keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the computer Try using a different brand of keyboard Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard Make sure the PS 2 keyboard is plugged into the PS 2 keyboard port and not the PS 2 mouse port on the NoteDock You may
43. follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off 2 Hold the spacebar as you press the power button If Resume Mode is on hold the spacebar as you press the reset button System verification displays the following message which remains on the screen for a few seconds as the computer tests memory C Copyright 19xx Toshiba Corp All rights reserved MEMORY TEST xxxxKB Successful Test Results If the system verification test completes successfully the com puter sounds a short beep and attempts to open the operating sys tem first from drive A then from drive C Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 214 If Something Goes Wrong Solving Computer Problems Unsuccessful Test Results If the system verification test fails the computer does one of the following Stops updating the memory counter and does not proceed to display information or messages Sounds a beep but displays no new messages Displays random characters and does not function normally Displays an error message Other Circumstances The computer normally beeps at the conclusion of a successful system verification If the system speaker is set to Disabled in MaxTime or TSETUP this beep will not occur If the speaker is turned on enabled and the system verification completes but you don t hear a beep the speaker may be faulty though this does not affect the computer s operation Contact your dealer If the system verification com
44. information requested then click Next 12 Click Finish Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Connecting to the World 1 29 What You ll Need Connecting to a Telephone Line Once you have the modem you need a voice grade telephone line with a standard modular phone jack As the business world becomes more accustomed to busy executives and their portable computing needs it s becoming much easier to find these jacks For example many hotels that cater to business travelers have one or more phone jacks in each room If you are using the telephone line at home disable call waiting before you connect through the modem Call waiting interrupts transmission If you have a modem that is capable of transmitting over the cellu lar network you can use any cellular line Always stop and remain stationary while transmitting data over a cellular phone Transmit ting data while you move will cause problems when the cellular network hands off the call to the next cell Using a Communications Program There are three types of communications programs general purpose communications programs remote control programs specialized communications programs This section discusses these types of programs and gives some general information you ll need to get a communications program up and running General Purpose Communications Programs A general purpose communications program lets you use the modem to call another computer for the pur
45. insertion procedure Make sure your fingers are touching the label and that the protective cover points toward the diskette drive When the diskette is almost completely in the drive you will feel a slight resistance Push the diskette gently to secure it When the dis kette is completely in place the disk eject button pops out Choose Create Disk to begin copying files to the diskette A meter lets you monitor the copying process When Master Disk Creator prompts you to press the disk eject button to remove the diskette If the diskette drive light is on do not remove a diskette Doing so could destroy the information on the diskette and damage the diskette and or the drive 10 Write protect the diskette by moving the tab on the back of the diskette to expose the write protect hole Write protecting a diskette prevents you from erasing or over writing the information on the diskette Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Create or Purchase Master Diskettes 3 4 Let s Start at the Very Beginning 11 Continue inserting and removing diskettes according to the instructions on the screen Since creating program diskettes will take some time now is a good time to fill in your registration card if you haven t yet done so 12 When you ve finished making the master diskettes store them together in a safe place Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 3 5 Create or Purchase Master Dis
46. must be write enabled the write protect tab at the left corner of the diskette must cover the square hole Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 3 1 Create or Purchase Master Diskettes D Write protect tab XI Write protected and write enabled diskettes Although you can run these programs at any time it s a good idea to create your program diskettes the first time you start the com puter If you decide to put off the process until later make sure you don t forget You don t want to accidentally delete a program file and have no master diskettes available from which to reinstall it Running Microsoft Create System Disks If you chose not to create Windows 95 diskettes when you turned the computer on the first time you should do so now Since Microsoft Create System Disks requires you to make all the Windows 95 diskettes at once make sure you have at least 30 for matted high density diskettes before you start the program You can run Create System Disks only once After you create the diskettes the program deletes the images from your hard disk To run Create System Disks follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Accessories then point to System Tools 3 Click Create System Disks Windows 95 opens the Create System Disks program Follow the instructions on the screen to create the program diskettes Part I Getting To Know Your Computer
47. on page 178 User Passwor d Not Registered O Registered Legend assword support to register de register the user password and to edit the wner string The Password page This page controls the user level password feature For complete information about the computer s password security see Using a Password on page 157 Option Settings User Password Not Registered Registered Owner String Part IT Technical Reference Usage Restart registering a password Y helps prevent unautho rized use of your com puter identifies the owner of a Y particular password when ever it s used TSETUP Fun TSETUP outside of Windows 95 at a system prompt If you try to run TSETUP from an MS DOS session under Windows 95 results can be unpredictable 1 If you re currently in Windows 95 click Start then click Shut Down 2 Click the button next to Restart the computer in MS DOS mode and click Yes Windows 95 shuts down the computer then restarts it in MS DOS mode and displays a system prompt 273 214 Prb Changes in TSETUP 3 Type c dos tsetup TSETUP displays a screen similar to the following SYSTEM SETUP BIOS VERSION X XX MEMORY 1 0 PORTS ______ Total 8192KB Serial Port COM1 IRQ4 3F8H Base _640KB Parallel Port LPT1 378H Extended 7360KB Shadow BIOS ROM 192KB OTHERS
48. performance when you re using an ECP compatible parallel device Integrated 30 watt AC power adapter input volt age 100 240V AC 50 60Hz removable rechargeable Nickel metal hydride NiMH battery pack NiMH battery provides power for special memory features such as Resume Mode NiMH battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calendar detects low battery charge and displays the time remaining in MaxTime Automatic power off features Storage Capacity 3 1 2 diskette drive Hard disk Ports Parallel Serial Video Keyboard PS 2 mouse Part III Appendixes Features and Specifications 3 07 Built in Features saves battery power by automatically turning off the display hard disk and system when they have not been accessed for a set length of time accommodates both 1 44MB high density 2HD and 720KB double density 2DD diskettes 2 1 2 integrated Enhanced IDE drive and control ler provides non volatile storage for 504MB 528 million bytes selectable ECP compatible parallel port that provides a Centronics compatible connection to a printer or other parallel output or bi directional device 9 pin RS 232 C compatible high speed buffered UART serial port lets you connect an external modem mouse serial printer or other serial device 15 pin analog VGA port lets you connect an external VGA or SVGA monitor color or monochrome PS 2 compatible port allows you to connect
49. power High sets the computer to its maximum processing speed Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 08 Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power CPU Sleep Mode This option temporarily shuts down the computer s central pro cessing unit CPU when it is inactive Pressing a key moving the AccuPoint or a signal from a device returns the processor to its normal operating speed You have two choices our Enabled turns CPU Sleep Mode on Disabled turns CPU Sleep Mode off Display Auto Off This option saves power by temporarily shutting down the display if you have not used the keyboard or AccuPoint for a selected period of time To turn the display back on press a key or move the AccuPoint You have eight choices Disabled turns off Display Auto Off lune 1 Min 3 Min 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min and 30 Min blank the display if you haven t used the keyboard or Accu Point for the selected amount of time If you re using an external monitor Display Auto Off blanks the monitor after the selected time HDD Auto Off This option saves power by temporarily shutting down the hard disk if it hasn t been accessed for a set period of time The drive turns back on the next time the computer reads from or writes to it You have eight choices Disabled turns the option Off lug 1 Min 3 Min 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min and 30 Min turn the hard disk drive off if the computer hasn t accessed the hard disk for the t
50. pre installed on the hard disk Other backup programs are available at many computer stores This section tells you how to use the backup program to back up all the files on your hard disk Complete information on the backup program including instructions for backing up only a por tion of the files on your hard disk is in Help and your Windows 95 documentation Backing up all the files on your hard disk takes a considerable amount of time and lots of diskettes However in the unlikely event that you lose some or all of the information on your hard disk you ll be glad you spent the time To back up all the files on your hard disk to diskette follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Accessories then point to System Tools 3 Click Backup Windows 95 opens the Backup window Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 7 3 How to Back Up Your Work on Diskettes File Settings Tools Help Backup Restore Compare What to back up Select files to back up De Name E My Computer My Computer E 3 Floppy A H C 4 File set Untitled Files selected 0 D Kilobytes selected The Backup window 4 5 6 7 8 9 Click the files and folders you want to back up Click Next Step Click the drive where you want to back up the files Click Start Backup Type a
51. s documentation for troubleshooting sugges tions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance K2 Ww Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your computer and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States call 1 800 457 7777 Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware related or if you would like to learn more about a particular topic Toshiba provides a variety of ways to receive help and to learn more Toshiba s Automated Fax Service Toshiba s Automated Fax Service System AUTOFAX provides ready access to useful information about Toshiba computers and accessories You may select the documents using your touch tone telephone Toshiba s AUTOFAX System will send the requested information to your fax machine Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 2 29 If You Need Further Assistance Follow these steps to access the system 1 Dial the Toshiba AUTOFAX System at 800 999 4273 2 Select option 4 then option 1 You will be connected to the AUTOFAX system 3 To have an index of available documents faxed to you press 1 4 Ifyou know the document number for the information you need press 2 5 Follow the automated instructions provided by the system When entering the area code for your fax number do not include the 1 pr
52. selected Devices default Simultaneous This option does not affect serial pointing devices Boot Priority FDD HDD default HDD FDD Settings Option Settings Processing High default Speed Tow Part II Technical Reference Usage Restart sets the speed at which Y the Central Processing Unit CPU processes information High runs at 75MHz Low adds pauses effectively reduc ing processing speed to 40MHz TSETUP OTHERS 284 Option Settings Enabled Low Power default Disabled Full Power default CPU Sleep Mode 01 Min 03 Min Low Power default 05 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min Disabled Full Power default Display Auto Off Part IT Technical Reference Usage Restart when enabled tempo N rarily shuts down the pro cessor when there are no processing requests such as keyboard input or pointing device move ment For more informa tion see CPU Sleep Mode on page 108 turns the display off if itis N not used for the time set For more information see Display Auto Off on page 108 Option Settings HDD Auto Off 01Min 03 Min low power default 05 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min Disabled Full Power default System Auto 10 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min 50 Min 60 Min Disabled default Off LCD Brightness Bright Full Power default Semi Bright Low Power default Part IT Technical Reference
53. sites around the world are connected giving users on one network access to information on all the other connected networks What You Can Do on the Internet The Internet offers a huge variety of information and experiences The world is quite literally at your fingertips For example you can KR send electronic mail e mail to any of the millions of Internet users around the world participate in thousands of specialized newsgroups covering almost any topic through the Usenet a network of user groups K2 Ww carry on a real time conversation with someone in the next building or around the world K Ww join a mailing list and receive articles published by others on specific topics K Ww publish your own articles and circulate them to a mailing list K2 Ww look through a virtually limitless number of electronic publications play games with other users download an enormous amount of free software don t forget to check for viruses following the steps in Viruses and How To Cure Them on page 165 K Ww work at home on a computer many miles away or communi cate with the office using video conferencing Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Connecting to the World 1 3 5 Using the Internet access information over the Internet s Wide Area Information Service WAIS search the World Wide Web WWW using a hypertext search for interesting network sites and info
54. so that you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and the Explorer at the same time If you re unsure how to do this refer to Lesson 4 Resizing and Reshaping Windows on page 45 3 Inthe Explorer window highlight the program or docu ment file you wish to assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the high lighted item from the Explorer to the key on the Fn esse keyboard to which you wish to assign it 5 Release the primary button Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box com pletely filled in to reflect the selected program or document 6 Choose 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 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 70 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster Using the Browse for Applications Dialog Box To use the Browse for Applications dialog box to assign a key to a program or document follow these steps 1 Click the desired key in the Fn esse keyboard with the sec ondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box x FnE Direct Assign an Fnkey to launch an application directly Popup Assign an FnKey to popup a list that is used to launch an application Gear Cea the curent Frey assignment Help 9 Confirm all chan
55. the level of your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed If you are using a conventional chair K2 Ww Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips If neces sary use a foot rest to raise the level of your knees and ease the pressure on the back of your thighs K Ww Adjust the back of your chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine If necessary use a cushion to provide extra back support Lower back support cushions are available at many office supply stores K Ww Sit with your back straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you work Do not slump forward or lean back too far Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Finding Your Way around the System 5 Select a Place To Work Lighting Proper lighting can improve the legibility of the display and reduce eye strain Position the display panel so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare Avoid placing your computer in front of a bright light that could shine directly in your eyes If possible use soft indirect lighting in your computer work area Arms and Wrists Avoid bending arching or angling your wrists Keep them in a relaxed neutral position while typing Exercise your hands wrists and arms to improve circulation Work Habits The key to avoiding discomfo
56. the error is not caused by the memory card Your Computer May Be Too Fast for Your Program If an older program will not run the computer may be running too fast for it Try setting the Processing Speed option in MaxTime to Low or change the CPU Cache option in TSETUP to Write through Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 212 If Something Goes Wrong Solving Computer Problems Solving Computer Problems If you re sure your problem is not software related you probably have a good idea which component is not working properly The rest of this chapter explains possible solutions for various prob lems The chapter discusses each system component in turn Turning the Computer On When you turn the power on with Resume Mode off the system loads what s called a bootstrap program stored in the computer s Basic Input Output System BIOS then loads Windows 95 These problems might appear when you turn the power on The computer won t start Make sure you attached the power cord properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power button for a few seconds The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive If the Boot Priority option in Hardware Setup or TSETUP is set to HDD FDD and you have a hard disk problem you won t be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the diskette drive and press F10 while you turn the power on The computer seems to start correctly but when
57. under the System folder in the Control Panel The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box 4 Click the Display tab Hardware Setup displays a page of display options VGA Display LCD Display Colors Power On Display 222K Internal External OK Simultaneous Text Mode Stretch LCD Display Mode Enabled Color Disabled Monochrome isplay options facilitate the configuration of both the internal LCD panel nd an external monitor i The Display page 5 Click the circle to the left of the desired Power On Display setting 6 Choose OK Hardware Setup displays a dialog box asking if you want to reboot restart the computer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Computer on Your Desktop 1 4 3 Using an External Keyboard 7 Choose Yes to restart the computer immediately with your changes in effect No if you have programs open with unsaved files Save your files then restart the computer click Start then Shut Down and select Restart the computer to make your changes take effect Using an External Keyboard If you prefer to use a standard desktop keyboard you can attach one to your computer The PS 2 port supports any PS 2 compati ble keyboard You can only connect one PS 2 device at a time If you re already using a PS 2 mouse you must remove it before con necting a PS 2 keyboard Connecting th
58. use The computer drains battery power more quickly at low tem peratures Check your remaining charge frequently if you re working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit Opening the Battery Gauge The battery gauge window is the first screen you see when you open MaxTime To open MaxTime follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click MaxTime Manager MaxTime displays a window showing the battery gauge The MaxTime battery gauge window with two modules displayed The illustration above shows the battery gauge in two different forms The next section describes how to choose between these forms Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 9 2 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power Changing the Appearance of the Battery Gauge The battery gauge comes in different flavors called modules Each provides the same information in a different way The Bargraph module displays the current battery charge as a horizontal bar graph The Percent Remaining module displays the current battery charge as a percentage of battery capacity To set the module s you want displayed follow these steps 1 Choose Display from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime opens the Display dialog box Display x isplay Style indow Behavior Title Bar Style Regular Always On Top O Mini On Title Bar O None On Title Bar Option
59. without printing a test page choose No then Finish You re ready to print Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 69 How to Prepare Diskettes for Use Printing Your Work Once you have set up your printer and software correctly it requires only a simple action to print a file from within a Windows application Follow these steps 1 Turn your printer on if it s not already on 2 Choose Print from the File menu of your Windows application Cancel A sample Print dialog box 3 Choose OK to print That s all there is to it Depending on your application you may see different messages indicating the status of your print job How to Prepare Diskettes for Use Formatting makes it possible to use a diskette You don t really need to know what s going on when you format a diskette but if you re interested the details are covered in How Does a Disk Store Information on page 196 You can buy two types of diskettes preformatted and unformat ted If you ve purchased preformatted diskettes you don t need the information in this section because the diskettes manufacturer has taken care of the process for you If the package doesn t say any thing about formatting your diskettes are probably unformatted Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 70 Learning the Basics How to Prepare Diskettes for Use This section describe
60. 75Hz 30 SVGA 640x480 8x 16 256 222K 8x 16 256 256K_ 31 5KHz 60Hz Graph 37 9KHz 72Hz 37 5KHz 75Hz 32 SVGA 800x600 8x16 256 222K 8x 16 256 256K 37 9KHz 60Hz Graph 48 1KHz 72Hz 46 9KHz 75Hz 34 SVGA 1024 x 768 8x 16 256 222K 8x 16 256 256K_ 35 5KHz 87Hz Graph 48 4KHz 60Hz 57 5KHz 70Hz 60 0KHz 75Hz 40 SVGA 640x480 N A N A 8x 16 32K 32K 31 5KHz 60Hz Graph 72KHz 37 9Hz 75KHz 37 5Hz 41 SVGA 640x480 N A N A 8x 16 64K 64K 31 5KHz 60Hz Graph 72KHz 37 9Hz 75KHz 37 5Hz 42 SVGA 800x600 N A N A 8x 16 32K 32K_ 37 9KHz 60Hz Graph 43 SVGA 800x600 N A N A 8x 16 64k 64k 37 9KHz 60Hz Graph 50 SVGA 640x480 N A N A 8x 16 16M 16M 31 5KHz 60Hz Graph t These modes are interlaced All others are non interlaced Part III Appendixes
61. A socket controller Windows 95 may not have built in drivers for your PC Card Fol low these steps to install PC Card support 1 Click Start then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 opens the Control Panel 3 Double click Add New Hardware Windows 95 opens the Add New Hardware Wizard 4 Click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install support for your PC Card or PCMCIA socket controller Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 224 If Something Goes Wrong Solving Computer Problems There is still a yellow exclamation point over the PCMCIA con troller icon in Device Manager Printers You ve gone through the PCMCIA Wizard in Windows 95 as described in Setting Up PC Card Support in Windows 95 on page 120 but the system still reports the controller with a yellow Your computer may not be firmly attached to the optional Note Dock To fix the connection 1 Click Start then click Shut Down Windows 95 displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box 2 Click the button next to Shut down the computer then click Yes Windows 95 shuts down and turns the computer off automatically 3 Lift the locking latch on the NoteDock 4 Gently lift the computer and slide it off of the NoteDock 5 Reconnect the computer and NoteDock making sure to press them together firmly Refer to Connecting the Computer to the NoteDock on page 154 for instructions This section lists some o
62. BBSs also offer software programs that you can copy to your computer called downloading When you download software from a BBS it s a good idea to check it for computer viruses See Viruses and How To Cure Them on page 165 Most BBSs serve a particular interest group and are run by an indi vidual or small group of people For example a science fiction BBS may have messages from people looking for out of print books and offer a few sample sections of new works Most computer companies offer a BBS as one way to provide customers with software updates and answers to their questions Toshiba s 24 hour BBS offers Toshiba computing information and is a good source of Toshiba utilities files and technical bulle tins Complete information about accessing Toshiba s BBS is found in Toshiba s Bulletin Board Service on page 229 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Connecting to the World 1 33 Using Online Services Some BBSs charge for their services Also smaller BBSs may not have toll free telephone numbers You ll have to add the cost of a toll call into the amount you pay to use the BBS For a list of BBSs ask your dealer or computer store Using Online Services You ve probably heard of some of the more popular online ser vices such as CompuServe Prodigy and America Online Think of online services as super BBSs They provide easy access to home shopping travel arrangements stock quotes and forums on a huge v
63. Bis The MIDI Joystick port m The volume dial B The diskette drive port Guide pin Computer connector Power connector The front of the NoteDock The view of the NoteDock above identifies the locking latch and metal latches that secure the computer to the NoteDock the computer connector that connects to the NoteDock port on the back of your computer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 5 4 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional NoteDock the power connector that provides power to the computer when you connect the NoteDock to a power source the guide pins that help align the computer with the Note Dock ensuring a proper connection Connecting the Computer to the NoteDock To attach the computer to the NoteDock follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off 2 Remove all cables from the back of the computer Guide pin Attaching the computer to the NoteDock Lift the locking latch on the NoteDock 4 Align the two holes on the bottom of the computer with the guide pins on the NoteDock 5 Gently press the locking latch down The computer slides into place and connects to the NoteDock 6 Attach the power cord to the NoteDock s power socket 7 Connect the power cord to a wall socket To disconnect the computer from the NoteDock turn the com puter s power off lift the locking latch and remove the computer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Compu
64. Computer 62 Learning the Basics How to Adjust the Display Panel How to Adjust the Display Panel Where you use the computer will affect how easily you can see the images on the display panel For example the display panel may be more difficult to read outdoors in full sunlight than it is in a dimly lit room Adjusting the display panel angle often helps but you may also need to adjust the display brightness You can adjust the contrast of the display by rotating the contrast control dial on the right side of the display panel How to Use the Keyboard If you ve never used a computer before you re probably asking yourself is this keyboard just like a typewriter And if it is what are all the extra keys for This section describes the keys on the keyboard and the differences between typing on a computer and that typewriter you may be used to using The Character Keys For these keys typing on a computer keyboard is very much like typing on a typewriter However there are some exceptions When you press the spacebar a computer does not simply pass over an area of the page like a typewriter does Although you may not see anything on the screen each time you press the spacebar the computer creates a space character just as it cre ates characters representing letters or symbols K Ww The lowercase el and the number 1 are not interchangeable Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 6 3
65. Dialog Box The System Configuration Page Option Alarm Power On System Configuration Alarm Power On Time Time Format mom o 06 OG Hours Minutes 26 Hou Disable Alarm Power On E Resume Mode C Panel Power On Off The System Configuration page Usage enables and disables the system s built in audible battery alarm enables and disables the system beeps This page controls the system configuration options The available options are Settings hour minute Part IT Technical Reference Usage sets the system to turn on at the time selected in AM PM or 24 hour format For more information see Dif ferent Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off on page 182 206 Option Disable Alarm Power On Resume Mode Panel Power On Off MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Settings Enabled check Disabled no check Resume Mode check Boot Mode no check Enabled check Disabled no check Part II Technical Reference Usage when enabled turns off the Alarm Power On feature turns Resume Mode on and off For more infor mation see Starting Again Where You Left Off on page 99 turns the computer on off when you open close the computer s display panel This option is only available when Resume Mode is selected For more information see Dif ferent Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off on pag
66. Finding Your Way around the System You ve bought your new computer and taken everything out of the box Now you may be asking yourself OK now what do I do Well this chapter is for you This chapter helps you set up your computer gives you tips on working comfortably and takes you on a tour of the computer s features Make Sure You Have Everything Your computer comes with everything you need to get up and run ning quickly However before you rush off it s a good idea to make sure you received everything you were supposed to This information is listed on the Quick Start Card at the top of the box If any items are missing or damaged notify your dealer immedi ately For additional help contact Toshiba as described in If You Need Further Assistance on page 227 2 Finding Your Way around the System Select a Place To Work Select a Place To Work You computer is portable designed to be used in a variety of cir cumstances and locations However by giving some thought to your work environment you can protect the computer and make your work hours more comfortable Keep the Computer Comfortable CAUTION Use a flat surface with enough room to operate comfortably If you re planning to use a printer or other external device make sure there s enough space for it as well To keep your computer in prime operating condition make sure your work area is free from gt dust moisture and direct sunlight
67. Hardware Setup opens the Hardware Configuration Options screen 4 Click the Password tab to access the Password page Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Keeping Your Files Safe 1 59 Using a Password Hardware Configuration Options Serial ParallelfPrinter Displa CPU Cache Keyboard Password Not Registered O Registered Legend assword support to register de register the user password and to edit the winer string lp The Password page 5 Click Registered Hardware Setup asks you to enter a password 6 Type a password of one to 16 characters and press Enter You may use any combination of letters and numbers in your password Make sure you use a password you can remember easily and create a password service diskette If you ever lose or forget your password contact Toshiba service US teleohone num ber 800 999 4273 Password service diskettes are dis cussed in Protecting Against Forgetfulness on page 160 CAUTION 7 When Hardware Setup prompts you to do so verify the password by typing it again and pressing Enter If the two passwords match Hardware Setup displays Registered If the two passwords don t match Hardware Setup displays an error message Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the password again 8 Ifyou would like you may also enter an Owner String that will appear with the password message any time you start or restart the comp
68. How to Use the Keyboard The uppercase O and the number 0 are not interchangeable On a typewriter the shift lock key locks all the keys into their uppercase positions On a computer keyboard pressing the Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to uppercase the number and symbol keys aren t affected The Other Keys In addition to the character keys the computer keyboard contains a number of keys that carry out special computer tasks This sec tion describes these special keys L K Kod K Kd K Ww The 12 function keys F1 F2 etc across the top of the keyboard carry out program specific tasks To find out what these keys do in your program refer to the program s docu mentation Some software programs provide a template or quick reference card for these keys The function of the Ctrl key Control key also varies according to the program you re using If you re in Windows 95 pressing the Alt key lets you open menus Pressing the Fn key simultaneously with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a 101 key keyboard dis cussed below turn keyboard overlays on and off page 176 and control various system functions Toshiba s powerful Fn esse program lets you assign your own Fn key combination to launch a Windows program or document quickly from anywhere in Windows 95 Instructions for using this program are given in Starting Programs Faster on page 167 Part I Getting To
69. Ifthe icon appears normally PC Card support is set up cor rectly Close the System Properties sheet and Control Panel If there is a red X over the icon you need to set up the PC Card drivers Continue with the remainder of this section gt If there is a yellow exclamation point over the icon refer to PC Cards on page 221 for troubleshooting information 5 Click OK to close the System Properties sheet and return to the Control Panel 6 Double click the PC Card PCMCIA icon Windows 95 opens the PCMCIA Wizard 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to set up PC Card support Depending on the type of card inserted Windows 95 may need to install additional software For example a network card will need to be set up for your network environment Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 22 Little Cards that Do Big Things Removing a PC Card Removing a PC Card To remove a PC Card follow these steps 1 Click the PC Card icon on the taskbar 2 Click Stop xxxx where xxxx is the identifier or name for your PC Card Windows 95 displays a message that you may safely remove the card ect buttons Locating the PC Card eject buttons 3 Ifthe eject button that corresponds to the socket in which your PC Card installed is folded unfold it and press it to eject the PC Card The top button corresponds to the upper socket the bottom button to the lower socket 4 Grasp the edges of t
70. The power light on the front of the computer glows green Adding Memory Optional Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications However you may want to increase the computer s memory With additional memory the computer t can run more programs and open more documents at the same time K runs Windows 95 and Windows applications much faster By installing extra memory now you ll be able to operate your computer at its maximum capacity from the start Of course you can always come back to this section if you decide to add memory at a later time Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 1 7 Adding Memory Optional Sizes of Memory Modules Additional memory is easy to install Memory modules available from your dealer come in the following sizes Memory Module Size Total Memory in System 8MB 16MB 16MB 24MB 32MB 40MB Install the Memory Module The memory module installs into the memory expansion slot on the bottom of the computer as follows 1 Click Start then click Shut Down If the computer is already turned off skip to step 3 2 Click the button next to Shut down the computer then click Yes Windows 95 shuts down and turns the computer off automatically 3 Unplug the computer U oN Installing amemory card with the computer s power on may stor damage the computer the card or both WARNING 4 Close the display a
71. UP I O PORTS 279 I O PORTS This group allows you to configure communications port settings for the serial and parallel ports Option Serial Port Parallel Port Changes you make to these settings in TSETUP will not affect Windows 95 To set these options for Windows 95 use the Ports icon in Windows 95 Device Manager Refer to Using Device Manager to Configure Your System on page 180 Settings Usage Restart COM1 sets the serial port name Y IRQ4 3F8H through which your com default munications software COM2 sends output to the serial RQ3 2F8H PO COM3 IRQ4 3E8H COM4 IRQ3 2E8H Not Used LPT1 378H sets the parallel port name Y default through which the com puter communicates with Pelee the parallel port LPT3 3BCH Not Used Part IT Technical Reference 280 rars If you set the Parallel Port to anything other than Not Used a drop down list box appears offering a choice between ECP and Standard Bi directional ECP is the setting to use for most printers and any other ECP supported devices Set this to Bi directional only if the documentation for your parallel device instructs you to do so OTHERS This group allows you to set many other configuration options Whether or not you need to use these options depends primarily on the software and devices you use Option Settings Usage Restart Power up Mode Resume alternates between N Resume Mode and Boot Boot default Mode CPU Cache Enabled i
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73. a Card Manager with your optional PC Cards The steps in Changing the Display Mode on page 185 are for Windows 95 To change the display mode in Windows 3 11 double click the Chips CPL icon in the Control Panel Continue with the next section Set Up Windows 95 The first time you turn your computer on the Setup program dis plays the Welcome to Windows Setup dialog box Follow these steps to set up Windows 95 1 In the Welcome to Windows Setup screen click Next Setup starts gathering information about your system Select your Regional Settings and click Next The default is English American Select the keyboard layout and click Next The default is United States Enter the requested User Information then click Next Setup displays the License information Read the License information Click the button next to I accept the agreement in order to continue the installation then click Next Type in the number from the Certificate of Authenticity that came with your computer then click Next to continue with Configuring Your Computer Setup installs devices for your system and prompts you to restart the computer Click Finish to restart the computer You are now ready to set up Windows 95 for your printer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 8 Let s Start at the Very Beginning When You Turn the Computer on the First Time Set Up Windows 95 for Your Printer If you already have a printer cho
74. a card while it s in use You probably won t break anything but you could lose valuable information Some examples Do not remove a modem card while it is communicating Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing the card Do not remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices are operating K Ww Do not remove a network card while the network drivers are loaded ds Before removing a PC Card stop the card by clicking the PC Card PCMCIA icon on the taskbar Inserting PC Cards OK You ve bought your first PC Card and want to install it This section describes how to install the card Windows 95 provides the Card and Socket Services for your PC Card Even if your PC Card comes with its own version of Card and Socket Services you should use the files included in Windows 95 CAUTION The PC Card slot has two PC Card sockets You may insert Type I or Type II cards into either the upper or lower socket You may only insert a Type II card into the lower socket Inserting a Type IMI card takes up all the space for both sockets you cannot have a Type III card installed with any other card Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Little Cards that Do Big Things 1 1 9 Inserting PC Cards Each PC Card socket is covered by a PC Card socket protector These protectors prevent dust or other foreign materials from dam aging the sockets Remove the socket protector before inserting a PC Card
75. ally create backup files You may also be able to recover lost data by using utility software which is available from your dealer A diskette won t go into the built in diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be inserting the diskette improperly Hold the label of the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or loose labels may be obstructing the path into the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette again Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 2 1 9 Solving Computer Problems The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message If you re starting the computer from the hard disk make sure there s no diskette in the diskette drive If you re starting the computer from a diskette the diskette in the drive doesn t have the files necessary to start the computer Replace it with a bootable diskette A diskette won t format properly Make sure you ve chosen the correct disk capacity in the Format dialog box You can t format double density diskettes as high den sity diskettes and vice versa Try using a different diskette If the computer completes the for matting of the new diskette run ScanDisk to check the new d
76. ame and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation diskettes K2 Ww The information about what you were doing when the problem occurred The exact error messages and when they occurred You can reach Toshiba PC Product Support at 800 999 4273 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 2 3 1 If You Need Further Assistance Toshiba s Worldwide Offices For additional help contact one of these Toshiba offices Argentina Smart S A Mexico Street 630 Buenos Aires 1097 Argentina Austria Toshiba Europe GmbH Gesch ftsbereich Deutschland sterreich Hammfelddamm 8 D 41460 Neuss Austria Brazil Sistema Operacional Rua Helena 170 8 Andar V Olimpia CEP 04552 050 Sao Paulo Brasil Denmark Scribona System AS Naverland 27 DK2600 Glostrup Denmark France Toshiba Syst ms France S A 7 rue Amp re 92804 Puteaux C dex France Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Ltd Information Systems Division 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde N S W 2113 Sydney Australia Belgium Toshiba Information Systems Belgium S A N V Rue Colonel Bourg Straat 123 125 B1140 Brussels Belgium Canada Toshiba of Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada Finland Scribona System OY Sinimdentie 14 02631 Espoo Finland Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH Gesch ftsbereich Deutschland sterreich Hammfelddamm 8 D 41460 Neu
77. ams open with unsaved files Save your files then restart the computer click Start then Shut Down and select Restart the computer to make your changes take effect Using the Optional NoteDock The NoteDock port allows you to connect your computer to an optional enhanced port replicator the NoteDock The NoteDock is an excellent investment if you re using your computer both in and out of the office Imagine that you re a salesperson who frequently works away from the office When you return to your desk you want to be able to connect to your network print reports from your computer and use a mouse instead of the AccuPoint Connecting cables for each of these devices every time you return to the office is time con suming and inconvenient By connecting external devices to the NoteDock instead of directly to your computer you can leave the devices connected while you are using your computer away from your desk When you return you can quickly connect your computer to the Note Dock and have immediate access to the devices Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 5 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using the Optional NoteDock NoteDock Features This section identifies and describes the features of the NoteDock Headphone jack Line in jack Line out jack Power socket MIDI joystick port Keyboard port Mouse port Video port Parallel port The rear of the NoteDock Volume dial Diskette drive port
78. an ing products Moving the Computer Your notebook computer is built to withstand reasonable shock and vibration Before carrying or transporting your computer remember these points 1 Make sure all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing 2 Turn the computer off 3 Disconnect the power cord Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 76 Learning the Basics Caring for Your Computer 4 Disconnect all external optional devices 5 Close the display panel Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the ports are located For long trips transport the computer in a carrying case You can purchase a carrying case for your computer from your Toshiba dealer or through the Toshiba Accessory Catalog Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics T Caring for Your Computer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Before You Go to a Computer Store If you re new to computers buying computer hardware and pro grams software can be a confusing experience This chapter provides advice and explains what you need to know to purchase programs and devices that will work with your computer Buying Programs The entertainment business and personal programs you can buy are almost endless What Types of Programs Can Buy The following sections describe some types of programs that may fit your needs 19 8 0 Before You Go to a Computer Store
79. and drag it back to the bot tom of the desktop Congratulations You re now an AccuPoint expert and have all the tools you ll need to complete the remaining lessons Lesson 2 Creating a New Document Now that you ve gotten used to the desktop you ll want to go on to where you can do some real work Before you can actually do anything you need to get off of the desktop and into a program Sometimes however particularly if you re a new computer user you ll want to do something like type a letter without knowing what program to use Windows 95 lets you choose a type of file and then opens the program appropriate to that file type This lesson teaches you how to create a text file without first open ing a program Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 4 3 Lesson 2 Creating a New Document Follow these steps 1 Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop and click the secondary button 2 Click New then click Text Document Windows 95 creates an icon on the desktop called New Text Document with the icon name highlighted 3 You ll probably want to give your file a meaningful name so type My New File and press Enter 4 Double click the icon File Edit View Help Srl EJA o j Srl 57A 3 3 PATS e m E My New File Notepad OOOO OME Jj File Edt Search Help 0 AT ATIS T My Computer CIO 3 Floppy icrosof
80. arch In addition you can purchase dictionaries and other reference materials on disk for your own personal library Understanding the Information on the Box In addition to listing the features of the product on the box the manufacturer usually prints the system requirements Below is an actual example of the system requirements for a graphics program Requires Microsoft Windows 95 8MB of RAM VGA video adapter mouse or other pointing device 55MB free hard disk space Recommended SVGA video adapter and monitor sound card and speakers CD ROM drive The following sections explain each of the characteristics above Windows Compatibility The computer comes with Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 95 can run programs written for Windows version 3 0 or later or Windows for Workgroups version 3 11 Processor Your computer has an Intel 75MHz Pentium processor It will run programs requiring up to 75MHz of processor speed and a 286 386 486 or Pentium processor Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 82 Before You Go to a Computer Store Buying Programs Memory The computer comes with 8MB of Random Access Memory RAM Unless you ve added additional memory use this number when evaluating program requirements Some programs may list two memory numbers an amount which is essential for running the program and a recommended amount for better performance To check your system s RAM follow th
81. are generally listed by the type of adapter or the maximum resolution the adapter supports The display adapter is compatible with the VGA Video Graphics Array and SVGA Super VGA standards The adapter has a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768 For programs requiring reso lutions higher than 640 x 480 you ll need an external monitor or the internal display s virtual display mode See Using an External Monitor on page 139 for more information about connecting an external monitor to your computer Information about virtual dis play mode is found in Changing the Display Mode on page 185 Pointing Device The AccuPoint is a pointing device that performs all the functions of a mouse Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 8 4 Before You Go to a Computer Store Buying Programs Tips on Buying Programs Before you buy It s a good idea to see a demonstration of the program Talk to friends and your company s computer experts about the programs they recommend Make sure you have enough space available on the hard disk For more information see Hard Disk on page 82 K Ww Make sure your computer has enough memory For more information see Memory on page 82 Installing Programs Windows 95 makes installing programs onto your computer s hard disk easy Most programs come with installation programs on diskette By following the steps in this section you ll ensure that your installat
82. ariety of topics You can send messages to other members post questions on almost any subject and access a variety of reference materials Most online services also have vast libraries of software that you can download for your own use Like many BBSs online services cost money Some charge a monthly fee while others charge for the time you re connected to the service Still others combine a monthly fee with additional online charges for specialized services If you re using an online service that charges for online time make sure to pay attention to the amount of time you re con nected to the service It s easy to get so involved that you lose CAUTION track of the time Many companies provide technical support through online ser vices For example the Toshiba Forum on CompuServe provides 24 hour product support and lets you share tips with thousands of Toshiba computer users To access the Toshiba Forum type go toshiba at any CIS prompt Most online services offer starter packs You can obtain these from a computer store or by calling the service For a toll free number to call watch television advertisements or look in PC magazines Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 3 Connecting to the World Using the Internet Using the Internet The Internet INTERnational NETwork of computers is a huge computer network Actually it s really a network of networks Universities government agencies commercial offices and other
83. ase The Front with the Display Closed Display latch x i ie The front with the display closed Pressing the display latch lets you open the computer s display panel For more information see Open the Display on page 22 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Finding Your Way around the System 7 Find Out Where Everything s Located The Left Side Security lock slot _ ua Ls ime ANANN IE Power button Reset button PC Card slot The left side lt Attaching a special cable to the security lock slot lets you anchor your computer to your desk or other large heavy object For more information see Applying Physical Restraints on page 165 n gt Pressing the reset button restarts the computer Use this button if all other attempts at restarting the computer have failed Don t use a pencil to press the reset button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Instead use a cata slender object such as an unbent paper clip The PC Card slot lets you install up to two Type I or Type II C PCMCIA compatible PC Cards or one Type IN PC Card The PC Card sockets are covered by PC Card socket protectors see page 119 when not in use For more information see Little Cards that Do Big Things on page 115 Pressing the power button turns the computer on and off For a more information see Tu
84. available that can help you get started Each book presents the Internet in a slightly different way telling you how to access infor mation that is of particular interest to the author Skim through a number of books to find the one that seems to point you in the direction you want to go Connecting to a Network Although your computer is designed to be carried around on your travels there may be times that you want to tap into your com pany s network This section gives tips on how to connect your computer to an existing network Since most of the details in connecting to a network depend upon the network operating system your company uses and the type of cabling or wireless system installed this section gives only a brief overview specific to your computer Talk to your network admin istrator for assistance in getting up and running on your network What Do Need to Connect to a Network Before you can connect to a network you need to purchase a net work adapter card These come in two forms that will work with your computer PCMCIA compatible PC network adapter card Parallel network adapter The PC Card runs faster but takes up one of your PC Card slots The parallel adapter leaves more space for PC Cards and can be connected so that you can still use a parallel printer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Connecting to the World 1 37 Connecting to a Network Making the Connection Connecting to a Microsoft ne
85. axTime battery gauge window choose Machine Settings from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box Battery Options Sound Control System Configuration Battery Options Show Settings For Battery Power Operation External Power Operation 4 Battery Save Mode Full Power Ki Processing Speed High CPU Sleep Mode Disabled Display Auto Off Disabled A IE HDD Auto Off Disabled System Auto Off rat LCD Brightness The Machine Settings dialog box 2 Switch to the System Configuration page by clicking the System Configuration tab Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 02 Taking Your Computer on the Road Replacing Batteries System Configuration Alarm Power On Time L 20 00 m o0 6 jours Minutes E Disable Alarm Power On E Resume Mode O Panel Power On Off The System Configuration page 3 Click the checkbox next to Resume Mode An X in this box turns Resume Mode on An empty box turns Resume Mode off 4 Choose OK to save your settings and return to the Max Time battery gauge window Replacing Batteries When your battery runs out of power you have two options plug in the computer or replace the battery with a charged spare if you have one You may also need to replace the battery if it becomes damaged or wears out after long years of use Replacing the battery r
86. ble mouse ee You can only connect one PS 2 device at a time If you re nA already using a PS 2 keyboard you must remove it before oe connecting a mouse Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 4 8 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using a PS 2 Mouse Connecting the PS 2 Mouse To connect a PS 2 mouse follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off YN Make sure the computer is off before you attach the mouse sr0P Connecting a mouse with the computer s power on may dam K _A age the mouse the computer or both WARNING Cable PS 2 port Connecting a PS 2 mouse 2 Attach the PS 2 mouse cable to the PS 2 port on the back of the computer 3 See your mouse documentation for additional configura tion steps 4 Turn the computer on Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Computer on Your Desktop 1 49 Using a PS 2 Mouse Setting Up a PS 2 Mouse If you connect a PS 2 mouse to PS 2 port you may use the mouse the AccuPoint or both To set how the PS 2 mouse works with the AccuPoint follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box HDD BIOS Version 0 04 10717795 inh Nae Eib Configuration Custom Settings Normal MEMORY Base 640KB Extended 7360KB Shadow RAM 192KB Total 8192KB The Hardware Configuration dialog box
87. board of your computer when you first opened the display panel Sending in your product regis tration card lets Toshiba keep you up to date with information about new products and upgrades Registering your computer also extends your Toshiba warranty world wide at no charge to you See the registration card and war ranty information for details about the warranty options available through Toshiba Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 4 Let s Start at the Very Beginning Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device The computer s AccuPoint pointing device enables you to move the cursor and to select items on the screen If you re familiar with desktop computers you may have used a mouse or trackball for this purpose The AccuPoint provides all the functionality of a mouse or trackball without your hands ever leaving the keyboard If you would rather use a mouse or trackball you can connect one to the computer s serial port or PS 2 port You may also use the mouse port on the optional NoteDock AccuPoint a Primary button Secondary button an The AccuPoint pointing device To move the cursor gently push the AccuPoint in the direction you want the cursor to move Pushing harder on the AccuPoint moves the cursor faster When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary button To double click click the primary but
88. d into the computer s serial port 2 Plug one end of the modem s power cable into the modem and other end into a live wall outlet 3 Plug one end of the telephone cable into the line out jack on the modem and the other end into the wall jack Make sure you turn the modem s power on before you attempt to use it Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 2 Connecting to the World What You ll Need Setting Up the External Modem Before you can use your modem you must tell Windows 95 what the model number of your modem is and who manufactured it To set up your modem follow these steps 1 2 Click the Start button and point to Settings Click Control Panel Windows 95 displays the Control Panel Double click the Add New Hardware icon Windows 95 opens the Add New Hardware Wizard Click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard asks if it should detect the new hardware for you Select No then click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard displays a menu of different hardware types Select Modem then click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard asks if it should detect the modem for you Click Next If it finds a modem go to step 11 Click Next The Install New Modem window displays a list of manufactur ers and their respective model numbers Select the manufacturer and model number of your modem then click Next 10 Select the port the modem is connected to typically COM1 then click Next 11 Input the location
89. dd or replace system components will have no effect on the software Pay Attention to the Little Things If you ve used your computer for a while you know how it nor mally works Is everything suddenly working slower than usual Do you see any error messages or unusual characters on the screen If so what are they Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 06 If Something Goes Wrong Diagnosing the Problem Is there anything missing from the screen that you re used to seeing Are any indicator lights on or flashing If so which ones Do you hear any beeps If so how many Are they long or short It helps if you can make the problem happen every time you try the same steps A problem that can be reproduced can be solved So after you ve read the next section try to make the problems happen again Where Do I Go From Here The following table lists the sections of this chapter that refer to specific areas of the computer Component Page General Protection Faults and System Errors page 210 Power and the Batteries page 215 PC Cards page 221 Modems page 225 Printers page 224 Software and CPU Sleep Mode page 209 Turning the Computer On page 212 The Keyboard page 216 The AccuPoint page 216 The Display page 217 The Disk Drives page 218 Optional Devices page 219 Resolving Resource Conflicts page 226 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 207 Ten Things to Do to Keep Yo
90. dresses to assign Since Plug and Play is an important part of Windows 95 your computer lets you take advantage of all its features Part I Getting To Know Your Computer What s Really Going On 20 1 What Really Happens When You Turn the Computer On What Really Happens When You Turn the Computer On When you press the power button the following occurs 1 The computer s BIOS Basic Input Output System loads a bootstrap program This program named from the expression pull yourself up by your bootstraps checks and displays the amount of memory in the system before proceeding 2 The bootstrap program attempts to load Windows 95 It looks first for a diskette in the diskette drive and then at the hard disk If a diskette without the necessary startup files is in the drive the bootstrap program displays an error message If you ve changed the Boot Priority option in TSETUP the computer will check the hard disk before the diskette drive 3 As Windows 95 loads it configures the system 4 Windows 95 loads the desktop Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relatively easy to identify and solve Others may require help from your dealer or the manufacturer of a program This chapter offers suggestions to help you track down the source of any problem and solve it At the end of the chapter is a list of the addresses and tele
91. ds and diskettes Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 1 1 3 How about a Carrying Case Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Little Cards that Do Big Things CAUTION PCMCIA compatible PC Cards greatly increase the capabilities of your computer These cards pack all the performance of full sized expansion cards into a case the size of a credit card Your computer comes with two stacked PC Card sockets that let you take advantage of these little cards You can install up to two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card Type IH cards are much thicker When you buy a PC Card check the package for the Type of card you re buying This chapter describes the different types of PC Cards tells you how to install PC Cards and provides general tips on using them Since each card is different you ll have to read your cards docu mentation to use the card but this chapter will help you get started If your PC Card came with a diskette read Programs that Make Your PC Card Work on page 117 before installing any of its programs The programs on the diskette may conflict with the built in Windows 95 drivers 115 1 1 6 Little Cards that Do Big Things What Do PC Cards Do What Do PC Cards Do New PC Cards are being introduced every day Among the PC Cards currently available are Modems and fax modems oe K Ww Network adapters K Ww Hard disk and solid state memory d
92. e 182 MaxTime 2 57 The Machine Settings Dialog Box Part IT Technical Reference Hardware Setup To open Hardware Setup follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the following dialog box ar SETUP HDD BIOS Version 0 04 10717795 uA eek ae Configuration Custom Settings Normal MEMORY Base 640KB Extended 7360KB Shadow RAM 192KB Total 8192KB Cea C her Latent The Hardware Configuration dialog box 209 260 Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box This dialog box displays system information The values are calculated by the system and cannot be changed It is for reference only If a supervisor level password is registered you must enter it before you can use Hardware Setup See Working with Supervisor Level Passwords on page 163 for more informa tion about supervisor level passwords Buttons The following table summarizes the buttons on the Hardware Configuration dialog box Button Function Exit exits the dialog box Help accesses online help About displays information about the Hardware Setup program Hardware Options opens the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box Part IT Technical Reference Hardware Setup 26 1 The Hardware Configuration Dialog Box The SETUP section This sectio
93. e Keyboard To connect an external keyboard follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off UN Make sure the computer is off before you attach the keyboard sTo Connecting a keyboard with the computer s power on may K _A4 damage the keyboard the computer or both WARNING Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 4 4 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using an External Keyboard PS 2 port Connecting an external keyboard 2 Attach the keyboard cable to the PS 2 port on the back of the computer 3 See the keyboard s documentation for additional configu ration steps 4 Turn the computer on The keyboard is ready to use If you experience any problems refer to The Keyboard on page 216 Making Your External Keyboard Pretend it Has the Fn Key An external keyboard doesn t have the Fn key contained on the computer s built in keyboard If you use the computer s hotkeys or have set up key combinations in Fn esse you ll probably miss these features when using an external keyboard Don t worry with the Fn Key Emulation option in Hardware Setup or TSETUP you can make your external keyboard act as if it had the Fn key For more information about Fn esse see Starting Programs Faster on page 167 To find out how to set the Fn Key Emulation option using TSETUP see TSETUP on page 273 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Computer on Your Desktop 1 4 5 Using an External Keyboard
94. e computer power saving features Microsoft Fax and Hyperterminal Windows 95 electronic bookmark that records what you re doing when you turn the computer off and returns you to the same place when you turn the power back on determines the system s power needs and auto matically configures the computer for maximum power savings instant and power on passwords help protect your files 3 1 0 Features and Specifications Optional Accessories and Devices Documentation User s Guide Online Documentation Microsoft Windows 95 documentation explains how to set up the computer gives instruc tions for basic computing tasks and documents all system components and features provides the User s Guide in hypertext form Load this manual into memory and refer to it when you have questions about the computer documents the Windows 95 operating system Optional Accessories and Devices This section lists the options available for the computer Power Devices Battery charger Additional battery packs Part III Appendixes charges extra battery packs use as spare or replacement packs to extend the time you can operate the computer away from a live wall outlet Features and Specifications 3 1 1 Optional Accessories and Devices Memory Cards 8MB expands the computer s memory to 16MB 16MB expands the computer s memory to 24MB 32MB expands the computer s memory to 40MB Expansion Capability PC Ca
95. e flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of flickering try using fewer colors Windows 95 displays a message that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the cur rent settings don t work with your hardware Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the computer s internal display See Changing the Display Mode on page 185 for instructions Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 1 8 If Something Goes Wrong Solving Computer Problems The Disk Drives Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have gar bage in them Typical disk problems are You are having trouble accessing a disk or some of the data appears to be missing Make sure you re identifying the drive by its correct name A or C Run ScanDisk which analyzes the directories files and File Allo cation Table FAT on the disk and repairs any damage it finds To run ScanDisk follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Accessories then point to System Tools 3 Click ScanDisk Windows 95 opens the ScanDisk window Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery proce dures Many software packages automatic
96. e the total number of avail able pels resulting in lower resolution Smaller pels increase the number of pels that can fit on the screen resulting in higher resolu tion and a clearer image Part I Getting To Know Your Computer What s Really Going On 1 99 How Does the Screen Display Information Displaying Colors The pel size also determines how many colors the display can pro duce By combining pixels of different colors within a pel the dis play can produce many more colors than are available within a single pixel Therefore larger individual pels increase the number of colors available to the display Video Modes Video modes are sets of industry standard rules about resolution and the maximum number of distinct colors that can be displayed simultaneously on the screen Programs that adhere to the rules of a video mode will run on any system that supports that mode Most display adapters provide several video modes The computer s SVGA compatible display adapter supports all VGA modes and some SVGA modes The video mode required by a program depends on K Kod whether the program displays graphics or text K Ww the resolution required for the text or graphics the number of colors used K Ww ae the font size in pixels of the text Based on these requirements computers recognize two categories of video modes graphics modes and text modes In a graphics mode programs can turn on and of
97. efix The AUTOFAX System automatically calls your fax number and sends the requested information The process usually takes min utes however please allow up to 24 hours to receive the informa tion due to varying load conditions If your fax machine telephone number is busy or otherwise unavailable the system makes up to three attempts to complete a transaction Toshiba s Bulletin Board Service Toshiba s Bulletin Board Service BBS is available 24 hours a day and is free of charge to anyone with a PC and a modem You may use the following telephone numbers 714 837 4408 714 837 4409 The Toshiba BBS uses the following protocol Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 30 If Something Goes Wrong If You Need Further Assistance Accessing Toshiba Online You can reach Toshiba on CompuServe CIS the Microsoft Net work MSN or the Internet World Wide Web WWW On CompuServe type go toshiba On the Microsoft Network type go toshiba On the Internet World Wide Web type http www toshiba com tais csd support Toshiba Voice Contact To aid Toshiba make sure you have The computer and any optional devices related to the problem The Windows 95 diskettes the Toshiba Companion Diskette and the rest of the master diskettes You created these using Create System Disks and Master Disk Creator or pur chased them directly from Toshiba K2 Ww The n
98. eps 1 Click in the Fn esse keyboard on the key you wish to change with the secondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Options Making Life Easier 1 7 5 Starting Programs Faster FnE Assign an FnKey to launch an application directly ey to popup a list that is an application nt FnKey assignment w fg s lol B Is 2 e JE 3 3 a g 7 o ge z Help Confirm all changes to key assignments The Assignment Type dialog box 2 To change the key assignment choose Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment To remove the key assignment choose Clear This section describes additional Fn esse options All of these are accessed through the Fn esse Options menu Setting Colors Choosing Colors opens an additional menu with the following choices Assigned Keys sets the color for the assigned keys Mark Popups sets the color for the dot indicating a key assigned to a pop up list Hints sets the background color for pop up hints Keeping Fn esse On Top Choosing checking Always on Top keeps the Fn esse keyboard on top of your currently active window Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 76 Making Life Easier Working with the Keyboard Marking Pop ups Choosing checking Mark Popups marks keys assigned to pop up lists with a small dot on the Fn esse keyboard Automatically
99. equires you to open up part of the computer Be careful when you re following these steps CAUTION To replace the battery follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off 2 Turn the computer upside down Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 1 03 Replacing Batteries Battery release latch Releasing the battery 3 Slide the battery release latch toward the top of the computer and hold it there 4 Slide the battery cover about 1 2 inch toward the battery release latch 5 Lift the cover off completely Battery latch Removing the battery 6 With one hand move the battery latch off the battery 7 With the other hand remove the battery from the computer 8 Wipe the battery terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 9 Align the charged battery so the label is down and the side terminals the bumpy side face away from the battery release latch 10 With one hand move the battery latch to the left and hold it there Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 104 Taking Your Computer on the Road Disposing of Used Batteries Safely 11 With the other hand insert the battery into the slot Make sure it is held in place by the battery latch 12 Place the battery cover over the battery and slide it back into place until it snaps closed 13 Turn the computer right side up Disposing of Used Batteries Safely Eventually after years of faithf
100. er to TSETUP on page 273 Follow these steps to disable sleep mode in MaxTime 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click MaxTime Manager Windows 95 opens MaxTime 3 Choose Machine Settings from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box 4 Click Battery Options MaxTime displays the battery options 5 Set the Battery Save Mode to User Settings 6 Choose Disabled for Sleep Mode Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 210 If Something Goes Wrong Software Tips 7 Choose OK or press Enter to save your changes and exit the dialog box 8 Minimize MaxTime or close the program by choosing Exit from the File menu You don t have to restart the com puter for this change to take effect If the problem continues contact the manufacturer of the program General Protection Faults and System Errors If you encounter a General Protection Fault or System Error while using a Windows program restart the computer press Ctrl Alt Del before you continue Press the reset button if Resume Mode is enabled A General Protection Fault is an indication that Windows 95 has tried to assign two or more programs to the same area in memory A System Error indicates a problem within one program While a System Error is not as serious as a General Protection Fault it s still a good idea to quit Windows 95 and restart your computer before continuing to work Unl
101. ery Always turn your computer off when you re replacing the battery Follow the steps in the next section to maintain your battery s maximum potential Maximizing Your Battery s Potential Over time the amount of charge your battery can store may decrease If you notice a decrease in your battery life or as a monthly maintenance routine follow these steps 1 Set the battery save mode to Full Power by following the steps in Conserving Power on page 104 Turn the computer off Disconnect the power plug Turn the computer on and leave it on until the battery completely discharges and the system automatically shuts down Remove the battery and wait 30 seconds Reinsert the battery Connect the power plug and leave the computer off until the battery is fully charged approximately two and a half hours The battery light glows green when the battery is fully charged Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 1 1 1 Additional Power Options Additional Power Options Depending on the amount of time you spend away from external power sources the capacity of one battery pack may be sufficient for your needs However if you need more portable power Toshiba provides two options You can buy extra battery packs You can buy a battery charger that charges more than one bat tery at a time Additional Battery Packs Extend Battery Time Having one or more extra ba
102. ery Alert Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 9 8 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power When you reach this point plug the computer into a live power outlet or save all your files and turn the computer off immediately Doing this ensures that you won t lose any work and also provides relief to everybody around you who s getting tired of the beeping sound from your computer If you don t manage to plug the computer in or turn it off before the battery completely runs out of power the computer turns off automatically Don t panic all is not lost Before shutting down the computer automatically turns on Resume Mode more fully described on page 99 Resume Mode keeps track of where you were so when you turn the power on again you can continue where you left off The computer s backup battery will keep this information in mem ory for about eight hours before it too runs out of power So the clock is ticking If you ever want to see those unsaved files again replace the battery or find a power outlet before eight hours are up Setting the Alarms The Low Battery and Critical Battery alarm sound when the remaining battery charge reaches threshold power levels The Low Battery Alarm is initially set to 20 of battery capacity The initial threshold for the Critical Battery Alarm is 10 of battery capacity If these threshold levels don t fit your needs you can use MaxTime to change them Part I
103. es your system with a single keystroke Use this feature when you need to leave your desk for a few min utes and don t want to turn the computer off To use an instant password press Fn F1 Pressing this hotkey freezes the keyboard and AccuPoint and blanks the screen An instant password has no effect on an optional serial mouse or trackball To unlock the password follow these steps 1 Press Enter If a password is registered the screen remains blank 2 Enter your password and press Enter If you enter the password correctly the computer returns to where it was when you pressed the hotkey Disabling a User Level Password To disable your password follow these steps 1 Click Start then point at Programs 2 Point at Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box 3 Click Hardware Options Hardware Setup opens the Hardware Configuration Options screen 4 Click the Password tab to access the Password page 5 Click Not Registered Hardware Setup asks you to enter the current password Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Keeping Your Files Safe 1 63 Using a Password 6 Type the existing password and press Enter If you entered the correct password Hardware Setup displays Not Registered If you entered an incorrect password Setup displays an error message Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the password again If you enter an incorrect password t
104. ese steps 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties Windows 95 displays the System Properties window 2 Click the Performance tab Windows 95 displays your computer s performance status including the amount of memory installed in your computer Hard Disk The computer comes with a 504MB hard disk drive Although this capacity well exceeds the 55MB stated in the system requirements example it is the amount of available hard disk that matters Much of your hard disk may be filled with programs and data To determine the available space on your hard disk follow these steps 1 In the desktop double click the My Computer icon Windows 95 opens the My Computer window Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Before You Go to a Computer Store 8 3 Buying Programs 2 Click don t double click on the C icon Windows 95 displays the space remaining Free Space and total capacity of the drive at the bottom of the My Computer window These numbers are listed in megabytes MB See How Big Is a Megabyte Anyway on page 197 for more information on megabytes If you can t see these numbers widen the window until you can see them To resize a window see Lesson 4 Resizing and Reshaping Windows on page 45 Graphics Card A graphics card is also called a display adapter It may be a board installed in a desktop computer or a chip as in your computer Program requirements
105. ess Ctrl Alt Del or the reset button to restart the computer The computer restarts Part IT Technical Reference The Diagnostic Test 30 1 Exiting the Diagnostic Menus Part IT Technical Reference Features and Specifications This appendix lists the features of the computer and summarizes its specifications Built in Features This section lists the computer s features Technology and Processor Microprocessor TS5MHz 2 9 volt 3 3 volt Intel Pentium with Volt age Reduction Technology VRT and a 16KB write back internal cache LSI and CMOS large scale integrated and complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology providing mini mum size and weight low power usage and high reliability 305 3 06 Features and Specifications Built in Features Memory Video Graphics Controller ECP Power Computer Main Battery Backup Battery RTC battery Intelligent power supply Part II Appendixes 3 3 volt 16 megabit EDO DRAM delivers high performance with a 70 nanosecond ns access time hyperpage mode 64 bit data bus width Chips amp Technologies F65548 SVGA graphics controller with a 32 bit VESA local bus supports BiTBLT accelerator supports high resolution high color video modes listed in Appendix D Video Modes on page 323 IMB VRAM using 5 volt 60 nanosecond DRAM memory the parallel port is an IEEE 1284 8 bit Enhanced Capability Port ECP compliant port providing increased
106. et the memory Y location for video BIOS The default of E000 EFFF uses 64KB of UMB upper memory block memory The other options use only 48KB of UMB memory controls the number of Y colors available to the display controls whether the sys Y tem sends output to the internal display the exter nal display or both when you turn the computer on in boot mode Option Text Mode Stretch pispray OL Settings Usage Restart Enable default The screen hasaheightof N 480 pixels In a text mode which uses 400 pixels this leaves a small amount of space above and below the text on the screen Enabling this mode stretches the text to fill the entire screen Disable Changes you make to the VGA Segment Address setting in TSETUP will not affect Windows 95 To set this option for Windows 95 use the Display adapters icon in Windows 95 Device Manager Refer to Using Device Manager to Config ure Your System on page 180 Part IT Technical Reference 218 DDR HARD DISK This section shows that the hard disk is set to Enhanced IDE mode You cannot change this setting Option Setting HDD Mode Enhanced IDE Normal default PASSWORD This group lets you set or reset the user level system password For more information about the computer s password features see Using a Password on page 157 Settings Restart Registered N Not Registered default Part IT Technical Reference TSET
107. f individual pels to display a variety of images The computer controls every pel on the screen individually This provides maximum display flexibil ity while somewhat reducing the speed at which the display pro duces images An image produced this way could be a drawing or picture like a pie chart graph or photograph It could also be an icon or a varia tion on a text character like italics or bold type Windows 95 and Windows programs use graphics modes Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 20 What s Really Going On What Is Plug and Play In Touch with Tomorrow Character cell in a text mode In a text mode a character cell is the smallest element a program can control A character cell is a grid of pels All cells are the same size Each cell displays a single letter or symbol Character cells are arranged in rows and columns In a text mode only characters from a predefined set are available If your program uses a text mode refer to the program s documentation for a list of available characters What Is Plug and Play Plug and Play is a clever name for a new technology developed jointly by Intel and Microsoft that seeks to make upgrading a com puter system easy Computer systems operating software and add on products that are designed according to this standard work together the first time you connect them Plug and Play eliminates the time consuming frustration of figuring out which IRQ and memory ad
108. f tasks that ensure that every thing s in place the next time you turn the computer on This lesson teaches you how to shut down Windows 95 and turn your computer off Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 5 3 Lesson 8 Turning Your Computer Off To turn your computer off follow these steps 1 Click Start then click Shut Down Windows 95 displays a dialog box similar to the following Restart the computer in MS DOS mode Close all programs and log on as a different user uo te The Shut Down dialog box 2 Make sure the button next to Shut Down the computer is selected If it isn t click it now Windows 95 asks if you really want to shut down now 3 Click Yes Windows 95 shuts down and turns the computer off automatically Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics The information in this chapter is intended for the novice computer user Simple steps describe many day to day computer operations There are also lists of helpful computing tips By the end of the chapter you ll have developed many of the basic skills that more advanced users take for granted Computing Tips It seems that everybody s grandmother has a list of rules that will make your life better This section presents a few rules that your grandmother would include if she were teaching you how to use your computer 99 06 Learning the Basics Computi
109. f the most common printer problems The printer doesn t print Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to both the computer and the printer Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting Up Windows 95 to Work with Your Printer on page 67 If your printer is ECP or IEEE 1284 compliant make sure you have an IEEE 1284 printer cable Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 22 5 Solving Computer Problems You may have connected the printer with the computer on Dis able Resume Mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it s ready online then turn the computer back on You may have selected an incorrect Printer Port Type setting To change this option setting refer to Hardware Setup on page 259 The printer doesn t print what I see on the screen Modems Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it See if your program has a print preview mode This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print Contact the software manufacturer for more information A modem fax modem or fax voice modem is a serial device This section lists common modem problems The modem won t receive or transmit properly Make sure the RJ 11 cable the one that goes from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the modem s RJ 11 jack and the telephone line socket
110. ffice QuickTutors for Windows 95 ame Cancel oK The Add Remove Programs property sheet 4 Click the Install Uninstall tab The Install Uninstall page moves to the front of the sheet 5 Click Install 6 Insert the program s installation diskette into the diskette drive 7 Click Next Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 86 Before You Go to a Computer Store Buying Programs 8 9 Windows 95 searches the installation diskette for the installa tion program If Windows 95 doesn t find the installation program or searches the wrong drive click the Browse button and find the installation program manually Click Finish to run the installation program Continue with the program s normal installation process Creating a Backup Copy of Program Diskette s You ll need one blank formatted diskette for each program dis kette you have to copy Follow these steps 1 2 Place the original diskette into the diskette drive From the desktop double click the My Computer icon Windows 95 opens the My Computer window Click the A icon don t double click Click File then click Copy Disk In the Copy Disk dialog box click Start Windows 95 copies the files on the diskette into memory and displays a message asking you to insert the destination diskette the one you re copying to into the diskette drive Remove the original diskette from the diskette dri
111. fied to place the MaxTime window at the right side of the title bar of the currently active window Click Custom Placement Drag to Position to choose the placement of the MaxTime window on the title bar of the currently active window Choose OK to save your changes exit the dialog box and return to the battery gauge MaxTime displays the battery gauge in the way you selected Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 9 5 Running the Computer on Battery Power What to Do When Your Computer Doesn t Know the Battery Charge When you insert a fresh battery your computer may not be able to calculate the battery s charge immediately In this case you may want to estimate the battery charge yourself To do this follow these steps 1 If MaxTime is open go to step 4 2 Click Start then point to Programs 3 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click MaxTime Manager MaxTime displays the battery gauge window ial Max PT The MaxTime battery gauge window 4 Choose Set Battery Charge from the MaxTime Options menu This menu item is only available if the system does not know the current battery charge MaxTime opens the Set Battery Charge dialog box 5 Click and drag the slider left or right to set the estimated battery charge 6 Choose OK to accept your change and exit the dialog box The battery gauge window changes to reflect the charge you set Part I Getting To Know Your Computer
112. ges click OK To close the Display Properties sheet without enabling your changes click Cancel Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Online Documentation Your computer comes equipped with this manual in the form of an electronic book called online documentation Cross references in the text allow you to move through a series of related topics in the order you desire This section shows you how to K Ww open the online documentation K kod select and read a topic K Ww use the index K Kod create and use bookmarks K Ww cross reference selected topics K Ww search for selected information K Ww get help with using the online documentation K kod reinstall online documentation 187 1 88 Using Online Documentation Opening Online Documentation Opening Online Documentation To open online documentation follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Online Documentation Windows 95 opens the online documentation program Reading a Selected Topic The online manual is a virtual book that looks and operates like a spiral bound notebook referenced with index tabs You can expand each section in the table of contents by clicking the file folder icon to the left of each chapter heading To read a section of a manual To select a subsection click its index tab or click Contents and select the sect
113. ges to key assignments The Assignment Type dialog box 2 Choose Direct Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box Descipion OSS S Command Line none Cancel Working Directory Shortcut Key FnE Browse amp Z Switch to application if already running picaions Help The Add Edit Command dialog box 3 Choose Browse Fn esse displays the Browse for Applications dialog box Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier 1 71 Starting Programs Faster List fles of type Drives AT applications E Ge The Browse for Applications dialog box 4 Locate your file You may narrow down your search with the List Files of Type list box 5 Inthe File Name field highlight the file you wish to assign to the key and choose OK Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box com pletely filled in to reflect your choice 6 Choose OK to save your key assignment and exit the dialog box 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 Using the Application Explorer Dialog Box To use the Application Explorer dialog box to assign a key to a program or document follow these steps 1 Click the desired key in the Fn esse keyboard with the sec ondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box
114. hanced keyboard Press Fn Enter to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard The Cursor Control Overlay The keys with the white arrows and blue symbols on the left front are the cursor control overlay This illustration highlights the keys in the cursor control overlay The cursor control overlay You can use these keys to 1 Ww move the cursor up down left or right on the screen K Ww move up or down one page fo move to the beginning or end of a document delete or insert characters K How these keys function may vary with the program you re using Check your program s documentation for information on how the cursor keys function Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 78 Making Life Easier Working with the Keyboard To turn the cursor control overlay on and off press Fn F10 The cursor control light on the indicator panel shows whether the cur sor control overlay is on or off You can use the overlaid keys to type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on To do this for lower case letters press and hold Fn while you type for upper case letters press and hold Fn Shift while you type To use the numeric keys when the cursor control overlay is on press and hold Shift while you use the overlaid keys To return to the cursor control overlay release Fn Selecting the Keyboard Layout Depending on what type of computer
115. have plugged the external PS 2 keyboard in while the computer was turned on Press Ctrl Alt Del or press the reset but ton to restart the computer so it recognizes the device The keyboard locks and the computer will not restart Make sure the power is on and press the reset button The AccuPoint Some of the keyboard conditions listed above may also affect the AccuPoint Your finger easily slides off the AccuPoint The AccuPoint cap may be oily Remove the cap and clean it with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 2 1 7 Solving Computer Problems Or the cap may have become worn Replace the cap with one of the spares that came with your computer Follow these steps 1 Remove the AccuPoint cap by grasping it firmly and pull ing it straight up The AccuPoint spindle is now visible 2 Position the new cap on the spindle and press it into place The Display Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The display is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to acti vate the screen You may have activated the instant security feature by pressing Fn F1 Enter your password if you have registered one or press Enter to return to work The display doesn t look right See Changing the Display Mode on page 185 to adjust your screen resolution or color settings The built in screen flickers Som
116. he CPU accesses input output devices such as modems by read ing from them or writing to them Each command to read or write must specify the address in memory for the port Each device that communicates with the CPU must have a unique I O port address The following table lists the device names and their assigned I O port addresses for the computer Device function Notes 82C37 DMA Controller 1 82C59 PIC 1 82C54 Timer Keyboard Controller 060 and 064 are KBC 061 is system status port NMI mask register Real Time Clock DMA page register 82C59 PIC 2 82C37 DMA Controller 2 Special Register Math Coprocessor VGA Hard Disk Controller Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Part II Appendixes 3 2 0 System Resources Input Output Port Address Assignments Port ddes Device function Notes 260 277 Not used 278 27F LPT2 280 2E7 Not used 2E8 2EF Serial Port COM4 2FO 2F7 Not used 2F8 2FF Serial Port COM2 300 33F Not used 340 35F Not used 360 377 Not used 378 37F LPT1 380 387 Not used 388 38B Not used 38C 38F Not used 390 39F Not used 3A0 3AF Bisynchronous 1 3B0 3BF LPT3 3C0 3DF CGA EGA VGA 3E0 3E7 Not used 3F0 3F7 3 1 2 diskette drive controller I O ports 3F6 and 3F7 are used for the HDC also 3E8 3EF Serial Port COM3 3F8 3FF Serial Port COM1 400 47F Not used 480 49F DMA High Page Register Part III Appendixes System Resources 321 Input Out
117. he PC Card and slide it out of the slot 5 Reinsert the PC Card socket protector s Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Little Cards that Do Big Things Removing a PC Card 1 23 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Connecting to the World You ve used your computer at 30 000 feet and in your den while watching television Now you want to send e mail electronic mail explore the world of the Internet or transmit data back to the office while you re on the road This chapter describes what you ll need how to prepare your system for communications and some of the interesting things to do on the Internet The chapter concludes with tips on connecting your computer to a network What You ll Need To communicate with the outside world you ll need a modem K atelephone line communications software 125 1 2 Connecting to the World What You ll Need Choosing a Modem A modem converts the digital signals from a computer into the analog signals required by a voice grade telephone line Two types of modems work with your computer You can use either aPCMCIA compatible PC Card modem that slips into one of your computer s PC Card sockets Cards that support the cellular network let you communicate from your car or a cellular telephone K Ww an external modem connected to the computer through the serial port Which Modem is for Me You would use an external modem only while in yo
118. he internal LCD panel nd an external monitor The Display page This page controls the display options The available settings are Option Settings LCD Display 222K Colors 4K Power On Internal Exter Display nal default Simultaneous Text Mode Enabled Stretch default Disabled Part II Technical Reference Usage Restart controls the number of Y colors available to the display controls whether the sys Y tem sends output to the internal display the exter nal display or both when you turn the computer on slightly modifies the spac ing in MS DOS programs so that the program uses the entire screen With this option disabled there is a small blank space at the top and bottom of the screen Hardware Setup 267 The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box Option Settings Usage Restart LCD Display Color default controls whether the com Y Mode puter displays images in color or in black and white Monochrome The VGA Segment Address option is grayed out and cannot be changed Use the Display adapters icon in Windows 95 Device Manager to change this setting Refer to Using Device Manager to Configure Your System on page 180 for instructions Part IT Technical Reference 268 Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The CPU Cache Page Hardware Configuration Options Serial ParalleyPrinter Displa GPU Cache Boot Priority Keyboa
119. he test and press Enter Before beginning the test make sure the printer is connected to the computer the power is turned on and the printer is on line If you chose to test the printer the prompt displays Compatible with IBM printer Y N To test an IBM or an IBM compatible printer type Y and press Enter To test a non IBM compatible printer type N and press Enter If you choose an IBM printer when your printer is not an IBM or IBM compatible printer the test output will be unintelligi ble and may cause the printer to eject multiple blank pages If you re not sure about your printer s compatibility type N for a non IBM compatible printer Part IT Technical Reference The Diagnostic Test 29 3 Test Sequence Test Sequence The diagnostic test checks the computer s components and printer in a predefined sequence as follows system test oe K Ww memory test ae display test ae gt FDD floppy disk drive or diskette drive test HDD hard disk drive test K Ww KP printer test oe While a test is in progress the program displays IN PROGRESS TSSDSS where T indicates the test number the first SS indicates the subtest number D indicates the drive if tested and the second SS indi cates the hardware status This message may remain on the screen for a moment The following sections describe each subtest System Functions and Memory The system functions and the memory te
120. he test the resolution and mode number appear above an image representing the mode s capabilities The number inside the brackets is the mode number The next illustration shows the test image for one of the 320 x 200 graphics modes mode 4 320 200 GRAPHICS DISPLAY 4 PRESS ENTER KEY Graphics capabilities test screen A similar screen appears for each of the computer s graphics modes Press Enter to proceed with the next screens Each screen has a similar image three boxes of different shades of gray differing primarily in resolution If a different image appears on your screen contact your dealer If the screens match the display press Enter to go to the next test Part IT Technical Reference The Diagnostic Test 9 Test Sequence 2 T Diskette Drives If you selected the diskette drive test you see a prompt that asks you to insert a disk into each drive you want to test Insert a formatted write enabled diskette into each drive s This test may destroy all information on the diskettes Make sure there is no information you want to keep on the diskettes Ou USE CAUTION y To skip this test and return to the diagnostics menu press Ctrl Pause After you insert the diskette s in the drive s press Enter The test begins and displays this message FLOPPY DISK IN PROGRESS 503000 If an error occurs the test displays the ABORTED message Write down the highlighted numbers and return to the main men
121. his chapter describes how to connect several optional devices that can make your computer look at home on your desk Using an External Monitor You can easily attach an external monitor to your computer Some external monitors display more information than the computer s built in screen Also having an external monitor makes the entire display bigger 139 1 40 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using an External Monitor Connecting an External Monitor To connect an external monitor follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off Cable Video port Connecting an external monitor 2 Connect the monitor s video cable to the video port on the back of the computer 3 Tum the external monitor on 4 Turn the computer on The computer uses the external monitor If your external monitor can display higher resolution video modes than 640 x 480 you can take advantage of this feature by changing the video mode To do this see Changing the Display Mode on page 185 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Computer on Your Desktop 1 4 1 Using an External Monitor Directing the Display When You Turn the Computer On When you turn the computer on it sends information to the exter nal monitor To send information to the built in display as well you ll need to change the setting in Hardware Setup or TSETUP The Power On Display option has two settings Internal External sends the display to the ex
122. hree times Hardware Setup displays an Access Denied message indicating that you cannot change the password The password remains registered 7 Click OK to restart the computer with the password disabled Working with Supervisor Level Passwords When a supervisor level password is set you must enter the super visor password to make changes in MaxTime Hardware Setup or TSETUP This section describes how to create and use a supervi sor level password Creating a Supervisor Level Password To create a supervisor level password follow these steps 1 If you re currently in Windows 95 click Start then click Shut Down 2 Click the button next to Restart the computer in MS DOS mode and click Yes Windows 95 shuts down the computer then restarts it in MS DOS mode and displays a system prompt 3 Type c dos svpw and press Enter The Supervisor Password program asks if you want to register create a password 4 Press Y The Supervisor Password program asks you to enter a password Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 6 4 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password 5 Type in a password and press Enter A password can be any combination of up to 10 letters and numbers To protect from spying eyes the Supervisor Pass word program displays an asterisk for each character you type The Supervisor Password program indicates that your pass word is registered 6 Type in the password again to verify it and pre
123. iguration Battery Options Show Settings For Battery Power Operation External Power Operation Battery Save Mode Processin g Speed CPU Sleep Mode Display Auto Off HDD Auto Off System Auto Off LCD Brightness The Machine Settings dialog box This dialog box controls the battery sound control and system configuration options It provides three pages of options arranged like a stack of file folders Each page of options has its own file folder tab If a supervisor level password is registered you must enter it before you can use the Machine Settings dialog box See Working with Supervisor Level Passwords on page 163 for more information about supervisor level passwords To view or change these options click the corresponding tab Part IT Technical Reference MaxTime 2 5 1 The Machine Settings Dialog Box The Battery Options Page Battery Options Sound Control System Configuration Battery Options Show Settings For Battery Power Operation amp External Power Operation Battery Save Mode Processing Speed High CPU Sleep Mode Disabled Display Auto Off HDD Auto Off System Auto Off LCD Brightness The Battery Options page This page controls the battery options The available options are Option Settings Show Settings For Battery Power Operation External Po
124. iguration Guide that came with your computer This short guide provides information on how to reinstall all the programs that were pre installed on your computer when you bought it These programs include Microsoft Windows 95 Toshiba programs such as MaxTime Hardware Setup and Fn esse Any other programs that came bundled with your computer To reinstall these programs you need to have created or purchased master diskettes If you do not have these diskettes contact Toshiba Product Support for assistance In addition to reinstalling the pre installed programs you need to reinstall any programs or work you had saved on the hard disk Use your backup installation and data diskettes to recover these files If You Need Further Assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assis tance This section contains the steps to take as you prepare to ask for help Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 2 8 If Something Goes Wrong If You Need Further Assistance Before You Call Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you re using it s important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before contacting Toshiba Review the troubleshooting information in your Windows 95 documentation Ifthe problem occurs while you are running a program con sult the program
125. ike a General Protection Fault a System Error usually lets you save files if you have other programs open Make sure you save these files before you shut down the computer What to Do for a General Protection Fault Follow these steps if you receive a General Protection Fault or a System Error 1 Choose OK to close the error message dialog box 2 Ifyou are able to do so save any open files If your com puter does not respond continue with step 3 3 Press Ctrl Alt Del to restart your computer If this has no effect press the reset button When the computer starts and loads Windows 95 again you may continue working Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong Software Tips 2 1 1 Memory Card Problems Bad or improperly connected memory cards may also cause these errors To correct this problem 1 Click Start then click Shut Down Windows 95 displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box Click the button next to Shut down the computer then click Yes Windows 95 shuts down and turns the computer off automatically Remove the memory card Reinstall the memory card making sure it s seated properly Replace the memory expansion slot cover Check for the error again If the error reoccurs remove the memory card entirely and check for the error again If removing the memory card eliminates the error the memory card may be bad If the error reoccurs without the memory card installed
126. ime selected Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 1 09 Looking After Your Battery System Auto Off This option saves power by turning the computer off if it hasn t been used for a selected period of time This option is available only if Resume Mode is turned on You have seven choices Disabled leaves the computer on until you use the power but ton to turn it off Gog 10 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min 50 Min and 60 Min turn the computer off if you haven t used it for the time selected LCD Brightness This option saves power by reducing the brightness of the com puter s display Gog Semi bright reduces the brightness of the display Bright sets the display to its maximum brightness Looking After Your Battery It doesn t take much effort but by treating your battery right you can make sure it provides maximum power storage for a long time The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery Five Steps to a Happy Battery Don t leave the computer plugged in and unused for more than a week at a time If you re not going to use the computer for a long period disconnect the power cord and let the battery dis charge completely Alternate between batteries if you have a spare Don t touch the metal terminals on the battery with another metal object Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 1 0 Taking Your Computer on the Road Looking After Your Batt
127. ing Device Manager to Configure Your System Hardware Configuration Options ParalleljPrinter Boot Pi External Keyboard Fn Key Disable Left Ctrl Left Alt Right Ctrl Right Alt Left Alt Left Shift Right Alt Right Shift Left Alt CapsLock The Keyboard page 5 Click the circle to the left of the desired Int Keyboard Key Layout setting Normal is the default setting 6 Choose OK Hardware Setup displays a dialog box asking if you want to reboot restart the computer 7 Choose Yes to restart the computer immediately with your changes in effect No if you have programs open with unsaved files Save your files and restart the computer click Start then click Shut Down and select Restart the computer to make your changes take effect Using Device Manager to Configure Your System The Windows 95 Device Manager lets you set up many of the individual components of your system You ll need to use it if for example you want to change the COM port name assigned to the serial port or the range of memory reserved for the display adapter This section gives a brief overview of how to use Device Manager Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier 1 8 1 Using Device Manager to Configure Your System To change a component s setting in Device Manager follow these steps 1 Click on the My Computer icon with the secondary button the
128. ing it from the desktop and other windows Yov ll learn more about working with windows in the next lesson Leave them open for now and go ahead Lesson 4 Resizing and Reshaping Windows If you ve been following the steps in this chapter you now have a screen cluttered with several program windows Fortunately it s simple to recreate order out of this chaos You can resize windows so you can see more than one of them at a time You can also hide windows by removing them from the desktop without actually closing your document or program Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 46 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 4 Resizing and Reshaping Windows Take another look at the screen and notice the buttons at the top right of the Explorer Window Two of these buttons let you change the size of the window Fz untitled Paint File Edit View Image Options Help File Edt View Iools Help All Folders Contents of CJ Close button H 39 Floppy A f 2 100cs 2 C 100cs TR Hia Maximize button a Dos C Img eee C Mouse Minimize button C Program Files E Toshiba o Windows E Command Contig E Cursors G Fonts z ry i Enma ial ol 12 object s plus 13 hidden 753KB Disk free space 362MB For Help click Help Topics on the Help Menu start 4 Cursor PMavTime 3 My Co E My We 7 untied Explor
129. ing the ends of the printer cable 2 Connect the printer cable to your printer If you re unsure how to do this please check the documenta tion that came with your printer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 2 2 Let s Start at the Very Beginning Open the Display Parallel port Printer cable Connecting the printer cable to the parallel port 3 Turn the computer off 4 Connect the printer cable to the computer s parallel port UN Don t connect the printer cable if the computer s power is on stor Doing so may cause damage to the printer the computer or A both WARNING 5 Plug the printer s power cable into a live AC outlet Open the Display The final step before you turn your computer on is to open the display Display latch The display latch 1 Facing the front of the computer locate the display latch on the front center of the display panel Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 2 3 Fill In Your Registration Card and Mail It Opening the display 2 Push on the display latch and lift the display panel 3 Adjust the display panel to a comfortable viewing angle To avoid damaging the display panel do not force the panel beyond where it moves easily CAUTION Fill In Your Registration Card and Mail It Take a few minutes now to fill in and mail your product registra tion card The card was on the key
130. ins the printer test If you did not select the printer test the hard disk test concludes by displaying the TDIAGS screen To exit TDIAGS go to Exiting the Diagnos tic Menus on page 300 Printer If the hard disk drive tests successfully and you selected to test the printer the printer test displays this message PRINTER TEST IN PROGRESS 60xxxx where xxxx is a counter that shows the test is still in progress If you specified an IBM compatible printer the test sends the fol lowing output to the printer PRINTER TEST 1 THIS LINE SHOWS NORMAL PRINT 2 THIS LINE SHOWS DOUBLE WIDTH PRINT 3 THIS LINE SHOWS COMPRESSED PRINT 4 THIS LINE SHOWS EMPHASIZED PRINT 5 THIS LINE SHOWS DOUBLE STRIKE PRINT 6 ALL CHARACTERS PRINT IBM compatible printer output Part IT Technical Reference The Diagnostic Test 299 Test Sequence If you specified a non IBM compatible printer the test sends the following output to the printer 1 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijk1mno 1 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnop HS 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghi jklmnopq 5 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopgr 8 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrs 0123456789
131. ion from the list displayed To move to the beginning of the table of contents click Contents K Ww To move up or down in a section click and drag the scroll box or click the up and down arrows at the right side of the screen K Ww To move forward or backward one section at a time click the left and right arrow icons at the bottom of the screen Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Online Documentation 1 89 Using the Index Using the Index The online documentation program provides an alphabetical index for quick access to related topics To use the index to select a topic 1 Choose Index Online documentation displays the Index dialog box 2 Select the topic you wish to read and choose OK Online documentation displays the topic Using Bookmarks Online documentation has a bookmark feature that allows you to switch quickly between marked sections Bookmarks are saved for your future reference until you choose to delete them Creating a New Bookmark To create or define a bookmark follow these steps 1 Choose Define from the Bookmark menu or click the yel low bookmark icon in the lower right corner of the screen Online documentation displays the Define Bookmark dialog box This dialog box automatically shows the current chapter in the Bookmark Name field as the default name and displays a list of currently defined bookmarks 2 Choose OK to accept the current chapter name as the bookmark
132. ion program installs the program files completely and sets them up to run with Windows 95 More and more programs are being written specifically for Windows 95 all the time If you purchase a program designed for Windows 95 follow the installation instructions in the programs documentation To install a new program in Windows 95 follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 opens the Control Panel Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Before You Go to a Computer Store 85 Buying Programs Control Panel BEE File Edit View Help 4 S amp AUP Sy cet Accessibilty AddNew Add Remove Audio Control Date Time Options Hardware Programs y a wt Oo Display Find Fast Fonts Intemet Keyboard fi amp amp gt wm amp gt Mail and Fax Microsoft Mail Modems Mouse Multimedia Postoffice Etre A 3 0 o Jer 23 object s A The Control Panel 3 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon Windows 95 opens the Add Remove Programs property sheet HE Install Uninstall Windows Setup Startup Disk To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install install 72 The following software can be automatically removed by Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove Microsoft O
133. is not already open follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click MaxTime Manager Upon opening MaxTime displays the MaxTime battery gauge The MaxTime battery gauge 241 2 42 MaxTime The Display Dialog Box The Display Dialog Box To open the Display dialog box choose Display from the Max Time Options menu Title Bar Style Regular Always On Top O Mini On Title Bar O None On Title Bar Options The Display dialog box This dialog box controls the appearance of the MaxTime window It provides three pages of display options arranged like a stack of file folders Each page of options has its own file folder tab To view or change these options click the corresponding tab Buttons The following table summarizes the buttons on the Display dialog box Button Function OK saves current settings and exits the dialog box Cancel ignores current settings and exits the dialog box Defaults returns to the default settings Help accesses online help Part IT Technical Reference MaxTime 2 4 3 The Display Dialog Box The Style Page isplay Style findow Behavior Regular Always On Top ini Q On Title Bar one ions 2 tifi The Style page This page controls the Display Style options Window Behavior Title Bar Style and On Title Bar Options The Window Behavior option controls
134. isk This section describes how to use the My Computer folder to copy a file from the hard disk to a diskette To copy a file from the hard disk to a diskette follow these steps 1 Insert a formatted diskette into the diskette drive If you re unsure how to format a diskette refer to How to Prepare Diskettes for Use on page 69 Double click My Computer Windows 95 opens the My Computer window Double click the drive that contains the file you want to copy Windows 95 displays the contents of the drive Double click the folder that contains the file then click the file you want to copy As in earlier versions of Windows you can use the Ctrl and Shift keys to select more than one file Click File then click Send To Click the icon for the diskette drive drive A Windows 95 copies the file s Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 12 Learning the Basics How to Back Up Your Work on Diskettes How to Back Up Your Work on Diskettes p DEFINITION Murphy s law applies to everything even computers Therefore it s a good idea to make a copy of everything on your computer s hard disk and store it in a safe place This is called backing up your files That way if you somehow press the Delete key accidentally you ll be able to recover your files quickly and easily Murphy s Law If anything can go wrong it will at the worst possible moment Your computer comes with Microsoft s Windows 95 backup pro gram
135. iskette If the drive formats properly and ScanDisk doesn t report any errors during the test the problem is probably a faulty diskette The drive can t read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the disk drive is probably causing the problem Run ScanDisk on the faulty diskette If the problem occurs with each diskette you attempt to access run the diagnostic test Refer to The Diagnostic Test on page 289 Optional Devices Optional devices can include a printer PC Cards an external mon itor or any other device you connect to your computer to expand its capabilities This section begins with some general comments and continues with sections for specific devices Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 220 Ld NOTE If Something Goes Wrong Solving Computer Problems General Things to Look Out For Make sure you turn on the power to all optional devices before you turn the computer on Check that all connecting cables are correctly and firmly attached Loose cables can cause erroneous or intermittent signals You may need to inspect connecting cables for loose wires and check connectors for loose bent or pushed in pins On very rare occasions the cable wiring may be faulty Try a different cable or check the device s wiring requirements A Plan for Action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices progra
136. kettes Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Getting Com fortable with Windows 95 Your computer starts Windows 95 when you turn the power on Windows 95 is the computer s operating system providing a means of communication between your computer your programs and you While using Windows 95 for the first time may be a bit confusing you ll find it extremely easy once you gain a bit of experience This chapter introduces Windows 95 by taking you through a few basic tasks If you re new to computers or have never used Win dows before the skill and confidence you ll gain will more than offset the small amount of time you spend going through these lessons If you ve used an earlier version of Windows you ll notice that Windows 95 is very different Even though many of the steps will seem obvious to you you may still want to at least skim through the information in this chapter Otherwise Windows 95 Help dis cusses a number of the major differences in an easy question and answer format Click Start then Help to open Help click the index tab then type tips and double click for Windows 3 1 users 37 3 8 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Exploring the Desktop One of the wonderful things about Windows 95 is its flexibility There are many paths to reach a desired goal While the steps in this chapter will accomplish the indicated tasks there are often quicker ways of doing things For example if you ve u
137. keyboard you are accus tomed to the position of the Caps Lock Ctrl and Alt keys on your computer may seem odd to you You can change the layout of these keys by setting the Int Keyboard Key Layout option in Hardware Setup or TSETUP Shift Alternative The Alternative and Normal keyboard key layouts To find out how to set the Int Keyboard Key Layout option using TSETUP see TSETUP on page 273 To set the Int Keyboard Key Layout option in Hardware Setup follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier 1 79 Working with the Keyboard 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box HDD BIOS Version 0 04 10717795 DMa Eaha D Configuration Custom Settings Normal Extended 7360KB Shadow RAM 192KB Total 8192KB The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box displays information about the system 3 Choose Hardware Options Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration options dialog box Hardware Configuration Options CPU Cache d P Parallel Printer Display The Hardware Configuration Options dialog box 4 Click the Keyboard tab Hardware Setup displays a page with the Int Keyboard Key Layout option Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 80 Making Life Easier Us
138. ll recognize the additional memory automatically Removing a Memory Module If you ever need to remove the memory module 1 Follow steps 1 through 8 in the previous section to open the memory slot and remove the screws that secure the card Removing the memory module 2 Lift up the memory card tab to remove the card 3 Replace the screws that held the card in place 4 Follow steps 10 through 12 in the previous section to close and secure the memory slot Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 2 1 Connecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a Parallel Printer If you ve already purchased a printer now is a great time to con nect it to the computer If you don t have a printer yet don t worry You can always connect one later The most common type of printer is a parallel printer To connect a parallel printer you ll need a standard parallel printer cable You may have received a cable when you purchased your printer Oth erwise printer cables are available from your dealer and at most computer and electronics stores If your printer is ECP or IEEE compliant make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable To connect the printer to the computer follow these steps 1 Identify the two ends of the printer cable One end with the male DB 25 connector connects to the computer The other end connects to the printer 1 oa To the computer To the printer Identify
139. more information about setting the battery alarms refer to Setting the Alarms on page 98 The Set Battery Charge Dialog Box To open the Set Battery Charge dialog box choose Set Battery Charge from the MaxTime Options menu You may only choose this option when the battery charge is unknown to the system This dialog box allows you to estimate the battery charge Buttons The following table summarizes the buttons on the Set Battery Charge dialog box Button Function OK saves current settings and exits the dialog box Cancel cancels current settings and exits the dialog box Help accesses online help Part IT Technical Reference MaxTime 2 49 The Set Battery Charge Dialog Box Battery Charge Options The following table summarizes the battery charge options Option Settings Usage Battery Charge xx where xx is aper allows you to estimate centage you set the percentage of bat tery charge remaining Disable automatic bat Enabled check enables and disables bey chatee inquiry Disabled no check ae For more information on setting an unknown battery charge see What to Do When Your Computer Doesn t Know the Battery Charge on page 95 Part IT Technical Reference 2 50 MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box The Machine Settings Dialog Box To open the Machine Settings dialog box choose Machine Set tings from the MaxTime Options menu Machine Settings x Battery Options Sound Control System Conf
140. mote control packages available at most computer stores You can also telecommute using the Internet For more information on the Internet refer to Using the Internet on page 134 Specialized Software As more and more people join online services and the Internet online service providers and independent companies are offering programs designed to make accessing the online service or the Internet easier Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Connecting to the World Sending a Fax 1 3 1 Installing the Program Whichever type of program you choose follow the installation instructions contained in the program s documentation Assigning the Communications Port Unless the program is Windows 95 aware you must tell the pro gram what the COM port is and configure the computer for the same COM port Since Hyperterminal is Windows 95 aware all you have to do is tell Windows 95 what modem you are calling from Don t worry about selecting a COM port If you re using a PC Card modem the communications port is already set to COM2 If you re using an external modem the serial port should be configured as COM1 Assigning the COM port is the way you connect your commu Z nications program to the physical port on your computer The serial port can be COM1 or COM2 The name you assign to the physical port must be the same as the name selected in your program or the modem won t work 74 TECHNICAL NOTE Sending a Fax
141. mproves system perfor Y default mance Disable this option Disabled only if your software or optional devices require you to do so If you set the CPU Cache to Enabled a drop down box lets you choose between Write back default and Write through Write back pro vides maximum perfor mance Write through reduces performance to offer compatibility with older programs that may not run on a fast system Part II Technical Reference Option Battery Save Mode Alarm Volume System Beep Panel Power On Off Settings Full Power Low Power User Settings Off Low Medium High default Enabled default Disabled Enabled Disabled default Part IT Technical Reference TSETUP OTHERS Usage allows you to select a pre set battery save mode or customize the battery save options For more information about choos ing a battery save mode see The Easy Way Choosing a Battery Save Mode on page 105 sets the volume at which the system s alarms beep such as the low battery alarm This also affects sounds generated by any PC Card modem installed enables and disables your software s use of the sys tem speaker turns the computer on off when you open close the computer s display panel This option is only avail able when Resume Mode is selected For more information see Differ ent Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off on page 182 281 Restart N 282
142. ms and features If the system or one of its attached devices isn t working resolving the problem can be time consuming and frustrating The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and configure one optional device at a time After you add each device test to make sure it and all previously connected devices work The problem is probably with the most recently connected device or its driver and configuration options Make sure there are no resource conflicts between the device you re adding and the other devices connected to the system A word to the wise if you get too tired take a break You ll be surprised how different things will look when you ve had a good night s sleep Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 22 1 Solving Computer Problems PC Cards PCMCIA compatible PC Cards include many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory fax modem or pager The applications for these devices continue to grow as new products come onto the market almost daily Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you re having trouble getting one or more of these devices to work together several sections in this chapter may apply Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards Refer to Optional Devices on page 219 and Resolving Resource Conflicts on page 226 Ifthe device is a modem
143. n Like a tape recorder a disk drive reads and writes magnetically encoded information on magnetic media The drive positions a read write head above the surface of the disk when it records and retrieves information Before a drive can read from or write to a disk the disk must have a specific structure Formatting a disk creates this structure Part I Getting To Know Your Computer What s Really Going On 1 97 How Big Is a Megabyte Anyway Tracks Sectors within one track Item of information Tracks and sectors of a disk Formatting divides each side of the disk into concentric circles called tracks Each track is divided into sectors Each item of infor mation stored on a disk has a specific address composed of its side track and sector number This address makes it possible for the computer to locate the information on the disk How Big Is a Megabyte Anyway When you read about the size of your hard disk you may be con fused by the discrepancy between megabytes and millions of bytes Wait a minute you say doesn t a megabyte equal one million bytes Well not exactly Computers use base two arithmetic also called binary arithmetic Because of this all numbers in computing are based on powers of two One megabyte is actually equal to 1 048 576 bytes Or the closest binary number to 1 000 000 In the early days of personal computers the difference was very minor because hard disks were small a
144. n click Properties Windows 95 opens the System Properties sheet 2 Click on the Device Manager tab The System Properties sheet moves to the Device Manager A E General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by connection ives Display adapters 42 Floppy disk controllers Hard disk controllers Keyboard Monitor gt Mouse PCMCIA socket 2 Potts COM amp LPT m System devices Properti Refresh Remove Print Caneel The Device Manager This page lists all of the components of the system that you can change through Device Manager 3 Double click on the type of device you want to modify For example if you want to modify the serial port settings double click on Ports Device Manager extends the branch showing all devices of the type you chose 4 Double click on the device you want to modify 5 Click the Resources tab to move to the Resources page Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 82 Making Life Easier Different Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off 6 Make the desired changes If you re unused to working with the computer s configuration it s a good idea to leave the Use Automatic Settings box checked These settings were set to work together within the system and with most available optional devices 7 Click OK when you ve finished your changes Different Ways to Turn the Compu
145. n of the Hardware Configuration dialog box displays general information about the system Information Discussion BIOS Version indicates the version and date of the computer s Basic Input Output System BIOS Configuration indicates whether you re using the default configu ration settings Default Settings or have changed any of the configuration settings Custom Settings The MEMORY section This section shows how the computer s memory is allocated These values are calculated automatically by the system and cannot be changed Memory Type Description Base displays the amount of conventional memory available to the computer Extended displays the amount of extended memory available Shadow RAM displays the amount of memory available for Shadow RAM Shadow RAM copies shadows the computer s BIOS functions from ROM into faster RAM to improve system speed Total displays the total amount of memory installed Part IT Technical Reference 262 Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The HDD section This section shows that the hard disk is set to Enhanced IDE mode This is for your information only and cannot be changed The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box To open this dialog box choose Hardware Options in the Hard ware Configuration dialog box Hardware Configuration Options CPU Cache Boot Priori Password Keyboard Parallel Printer Display The
146. name and choose OK Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 66 Learning the Basics How to Print Something You ve Created Windows 95 supports file names of up to 255 characters If you plan on sharing your files with a computer using MS DOS or an older version of Windows consider that file names in those operating systems may consist of up to eight characters followed by a period and a three character extension You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus the follow ing characters _ amp and A file name must not contain a space Most programs assign an extension that identifies the file as being created in that program with a particular format For example Microsoft Word saves files with a DOC extension While you can create your own extension this is usually unwise Using the default for your program is a helpful reminder of where your file came from Also the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly How to Print Something You ve Created By this time you ve probably created a document and saved it if not save it now Naturally you want to see the results of your work by printing your file Before you can print your work you need to have connected the printer to the computer discussed in Connect ing a Parallel Printer on page 21 set up your program to work with the printer discussed below
147. name for the backup and press Enter Insert new diskettes as Backup instructs you to do so To restore information from your backup diskettes to your hard disk use the Restore page in the backup program Check Help or your Windows 95 documentation for information on restoring files CAUTION When you re restoring files the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 7 4 Learning the Basics How and When to Turn the Computer Off How and When to Turn the Computer Off Its a good idea to turn your computer off when you re not using it for an extended length of time There are however several things to keep in mind when you want to turn off the power KR K Ww K Ww K Ww Use the Suspend command instead of Shut Down if you intend to use the computer shortly after turning it off The next time you turn the computer on you ll return to where you left off If youre using battery power this also saves power For more information on suspending the computer refer to How to Start Where You Left Off on page 60 Don t turn the power off if the disk in use light on the indicator panel is on Doing so may damage your hard disk or diskette drive If Resume Mode is turned off shut down Windows 95 before you turn the computer off The comp
148. nd a number of other programs already installed on the hard disk If any of these programs is ever damaged or deleted you ll need program dis kettes to reinstall it Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 30 Let s Start at the Very Beginning Create or Purchase Master Diskettes There are two ways to obtain program diskettes for your pre installed software Buy blank diskettes and run Microsoft Create System Disks and Toshiba s Master Disk Creator Purchase the diskettes from Toshiba using the order form that came with your computer Preparing to Create Master Diskettes Disk image files on your hard disk contain all the information to create program diskettes for the factory pre installed programs on your computer Microsoft Create System Disks and Master Disk Creator copy these disk images to diskettes You cannot reinstall programs from the disk image files on the hard disk You must use program diskettes created with Create System Disks or Master Disk Creator to reinstall any of the pre installed programs To run these programs you need KR afew hours gt blank formatted 3 1 2 high density 1 44MB diskettes approximately 30 for Create System Disks and from 5 to 25 for Master Disk Creator You can buy pre formatted diskettes or follow the instructions in How to Prepare Diskettes for Use on page 69 to format them yourself We recommend you use high quality new diskettes The diskettes
149. nd computers didn t have much memory As hard disk capacities and memory sizes have increased the difference has become much more significant The hard disk that comes with your computer holds approximately 504 megabytes You can convert this to millions of bytes by multi plying the number of megabytes 504 by the number of bytes in a megabyte 1 048 576 The result is 528 482 304 approximately 528 million bytes Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 9 What s Really Going On How Does the Screen Display Information How Does the Screen Display Information Images on the computer s built in liquid crystal display LCD are created by turning individual dots on the screen on or off in vari ous combinations These dots are called pixels TOSHIB is A pixel on the display A pixel is the smallest element on the screen On a color display each pixel is made up of three subpixels one red one green and one blue RGB Each subpixel may be either on or off Mixing on and off subpixels is like blending the primary colors to create other colors TOSHIB A C A pel formed by several pixels The smallest element that your programs can control is called a pel Pels are arranged on the screen in a grid like fashion Depend ing on the video mode a program selects a pel may be a single pixel or several pixels The pel size determines the clarity of the image called screen resolution Larger individual pels reduc
150. nd needs You re the one that s going to be looking at the screen while you work If you don t like the colors on the screen go ahead and change them See your Windows 95 documentation for informa tion on changing the appearance of your screen 1 Ww Scan all new files for viruses It s unlikely but possible that even new programs that you buy from your local computer store may contain a computer virus See Viruses and How To Cure Them on page 165 for information about detecting and removing computer viruses K Ww Run Create System Disks and Master Disk Creator or purchase master program diskettes At some point you may need installation diskettes for the pro grams that came pre installed on your computer s hard disk See Create or Purchase Master Diskettes on page 29 for more information Five Things You Should Never Do Don t spill a drink into the computer If you do spill a drink that gets into the keyboard turn the com puter off immediately and unplug it Leave it off overnight to give the keyboard time to dry out before you return to work Don t format a disk that contains valuable information K Ww Formatting removes all the information that s currently on the disk If your files are important to you always double check a disk before you format it K kod Don t turn the computer off when a drive indicator light is on Turning off the computer while it s reading from or writing t
151. nd remove any cables you may have connected If you re following the steps in this chapter you haven t connected any yet 5 Turn the computer upside down Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 8 Let s Start at the Very Beginning Adding Memory Optional The memory slot cover 6 Useasmall Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the memory slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to dis a charge any static electricity you may have built up To avoid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector the side you insert into the computer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 1 9 Adding Memory Optional Q Removing the screws 8 Remove the two screws from the memory slot Inserting the memory module 9 Carefully place the module in the slot Line up the connec tor on the module with the connector in the computer 10 Gently press the module down into place 11 Secure the module in place with the two screws you removed in step 6 12 Replace the memory slot cover Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 20 Let s Start at the Very Beginning Adding Memory Optional 13 Replace the screws you removed in step 4 and tighten them 14 Turn the computer over When you turn your computer on it wi
152. ng Tips Two Things Every User Learned the Hard Way L K Ww Save your work frequently Both novice and experienced computer users occasionally forget to save their work When the power goes out and you are looking at a blank screen that contained only moments ago an entire after noon s work you ll say I wish I had saved See the instructions in How to Save Your Work on page 64 Back up your files on a regular basis It s easy to put off backing up because it takes time However if the power goes out or you can t access your hard disk you ll wish you had taken the time to do backups See the instructions in How to Back Up Your Work on Diskettes on page 72 Five More Things Every Computer User Should Do 2 Koca K Kod Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive strain injuries and eye strain As indicated in Keep Yourself Comfortable on page 3 it s important to stay comfortable while you re working at your computer Exit Windows 95 before turning the computer off unless Resume Mode is on See How to Start Where You Left Off on page 60 for information about Resume Mode Windows 95 records information such as you Desktop setup dur ing its shutdown procedure If you don t let Windows 95 shut down it can forget things such as new icon positions Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics D7 Computing Tips gt Set up your computer to fit your tastes a
153. ns all options to their default settings To make the defaults permanent you must click OK returns all options to the settings in effect when you opened the dialog box immediately restarts the computer This button is available only if you change an option that requires a restart Part IT Technical Reference 26 4 Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Serial Page The options on this page are grayed out and cannot be changed Use the Ports icon in Windows 95 Device Manager to change the Serial Port setting Refer to Using Device Manager to Configure Your System on page 180 for instructions The Parallel Printer Page Hardware Configuration Options CPU Cache _ _ Password Seri O Parallel Printer evices Display Parallel Printer Ports Parallel Port Printer Port Type egend he parallel port options facilitate the ECP election of the parallel port address and rinter port type Standard Bi directional The Parallel Printer page This page controls the computer s parallel port Option Settings Usage Restart Printer Port ECP default configures the parallel Y Type port to be used with a pea teen printer or other parallel Bi directional device Refer to the device s documentation to determine the setting it requires The Parallel Port option is grayed out and cannot be changed Use the Ports icon in Windows 95 Device Manager t
154. ns off the Alarm Power On feature 6 To set the computer to turn on or off when you open or close the display panel click the checkbox next to Panel Power On Off This option is only available if Resume Mode is turned on 7 Choose OK to exit the dialog box and save your changes Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier 1 8 5 Changing the Display Mode Changing the Display Mode Perhaps you would like to change how much information your screen displays or adjust the number of colors it uses You can control these options by using the screen display program Any changes you make using this program affect Windows 95 only and will not change how your screen looks in DOS To open the program follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 displays the Control Panel 3 Double click the Display icon Windows 95 opens the Display Properties sheet 4 Click the Settings tab to move to the Settings page 5 Change the number of colors the display can show by changing the Color palette setting Setting the palette to High Color 16 bit provides 64k colors True Color 24 bit provides 16 million colors Some color modes and resolutions are available only on an external mon itor See Video Modes on page 323 for the modes available on the internal display 6 Change the screen resolution by clicking and dragging the Desktop area slider 7 When you ve made all your chan
155. ntially destructive programs on the general public Viruses while a potential problem don t have to have a devastat ing effect on your computer By taking a few simple precautions you can avoid infection And by making sure you have a com plete backup of all your programs and data files you can ensure a speedy recovery if you do run into problems There are many virus detection removal programs available Ask your dealer for help in selecting one that adequately meets your needs Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier Your computer is a computing powerhouse right out of the box You can run the most powerful business programs and work for hours away from an external power source without needing to change anything By adding extras and using the additional built in features of your computer you can make your life even easier This chapter discusses some convenient options that are already included with your computer Starting Programs Faster Normally when you have a Windows program open and want to open a different program you need to wade through the long maze of the Start menu While you may use Windows 95 shortcuts Toshiba s Fn esse program provides a quick way to open pro grams and documents from within any Windows program 167 1 68 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster By assigning a key combination with the Fn key you can KP open a Windows program or a document in a Wind
156. nu Move the pointer to the My Computer icon and rapidly click twice File Edit View Help 3 Floppy A C a a Control Panel Printers N ose JBA TOS men To SEA MOSH a TOSA JSHBA o so SARTO 5r aA To TA Wosirlleyve E TOSHIBA TOSHIBA TOSHE SAT A Start f Cursor T MaxTime My Computer S 338PN The desktop with the My Computer window open The My Computer window opens This process is known as double clicking 9 Click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and while holding the primary button drag the pointer to the right edge of the desktop Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 4 2 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 2 Creating a New Document Svea POS rises File Edt View Help n j oe o DEBATOS TYAS A TOSHBATOSHIEAT WW Srl ia So Sra BA TOSHIBA TOSHSA TIGA SHIA TOSHIBA TISI 3A WOsinilevn TOSA Ws A TOSHSA TYS AzA ig PED SA TOSIA VOSA See ATO SrA TOSHIBA TUSTISA JBATU SSA TOsrigA TOS 341 PMI TYS TOSA YSEA Sa The desktop with the taskbar on the right The taskbar moves from the bottom to the right edge of the desktop You may move the taskbar to any of the desktop s four edges This process is known as clicking and dragging 10 Click the taskbar once again
157. o a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 08 K Ww K Ww Learning the Basics How to Start a Program Don t put your diskettes or the computer near magnets such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Getting a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files Don t be afraid to use your computer it s just a machine Many people are so nervous with their first computer that they for get it s merely a tool Provided you follow the advice in this man ual you re unlikely to do your computer any harm So use it and have fun How to Start a Program Starting a program in Windows 95 is as easy as clicking the Start button pointing to Programs and choosing the program s icon from the Programs menu Of course that only works if there is an icon for the program in the Programs menu Starting an MS DOS program from a system prompt is a little more complex To start an MS DOS program refer to the pro gram s documentation for specific instructions Starting a Program from an Icon To start a program from an icon follow these steps which use the Windows 95 Wordpad program as an example 1 Click Start then point to Programs Windows 95 displays the Programs menu 2 Point to Accessories Windows 95 displays the Accessories menu 3 Click Wordpad Windows 95 opens Wordpad Wordpad is a text editor a scaled down word processor witho
158. o batteries at the same time See Charging More than One Battery at a Time on page 111 for more information about the battery charger Aside from the battery pack that powers the computer there are two additional batteries the backup battery and the real time clock RTC battery The backup battery maintains its charge for approximately three days with the computer turned off If you re really curious about these batteries see What Other Batteries Does the Computer Have on page 196 Monitoring Battery Power The computer s battery light gives you an indication of the current battery charge The possible states of the battery light are Green indicates a full charge Orange indicates the battery is charging Flashing orange indicates that the charge is running low Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 9 1 Running the Computer on Battery Power Toshiba s MaxTime program also contains a battery gauge that lets you check how much time you have before the power runs out You can set MaxTime so that it is always visible providing a constant reminder of your current battery state This section describes how to use MaxTime to monitor the battery charge To learn more about MaxTime read the complete description of MaxTime features which starts in MaxTime on page 241 The computer calculates the remaining battery charge as it oper ates based on your current rate of power
159. o change this setting Refer to Using Device Manager to Configure Your System on page 180 for instructions Part II Technical Reference Hardware Setup 26 5 The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Pointing Devices Page Hardware Configuration Options CPU Cache Boot Priority Keyboard Serial Parallel Printer Pointing Devices Display Pointing Devices Pointing Devices Options elect the operational mode of the Auto selected ccuPoint and PS 2 mouse Auto selected nables the AccuPoint only if a PS 2 mouse Simultaneous is not connected at power on time imultaneous enables both The Pointing Devices page This page controls the pointing devices option Option Settings Usage Restart Pointing Auto selected lets you use the Y Devices default AccuPoint an optional PS 2 pointing device con sees nected to the NoteDock This option or both does not affect serial pointing devices Part IT Technical Reference Hardware Setup 266 The Display Page VGA Display Keyboard CPUCache Boot Priority Keyboard Sera Poratie Primer Display The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box Password Enabled Color Q Disabled Monochrome LCD Display Colors pPower On Display 222k Interal E x OK i eous Text Mode Stretch pLCD Display Mode D c Legend isplay options facilitate the configuration of both t
160. omputer is processing infor mation The light glows green to indicate high speed and orange to indicate low speed The caps lock light comes on when you press the Caps Lock key When this light is on pressing a letter key on the keyboard pro duces an upper case capital letter For more information see The Character Keys on page 62 The cursor control mode light indicates whether the cursor con trol overlay is on When the overlay is on pressing an overlay key moves the cursor as shown by the white indicator printed on the left front of the key instead of the letter printed on the top of the key For more information see The Cursor Control Overlay on page 177 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 2 Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything s Located The numeric mode light indicates whether the numeric overlay is on When the overlay is on pressing an overlay key produces the white number printed on the right front of the key instead of the letter printed on the top of the key For more information see Typing Numbers on page 64 The disk light indicates whether the hard disk or diskette drive is currently in use Do not turn the computer off if this light is on The battery light tells you about the current battery charge For more information see Monitoring Battery Power on page 90 The power light lets you know whether or not the computer is connected to an external po
161. ose Next when the system prompts you to set up your printer If you plan to purchase a printer later choose Cancel now and see Setting Up Windows 95 to Work with Your Printer on page 67 when you re ready to con nect it To set up Windows 95 to work with your printer when you first open Windows 95 follow these steps 1 When Windows 95 opens the Printers dialog box scroll through the list of manufacturers and then printers until you find yours If your printer is not listed it probably came with its own dis kette Refer to your printer documentation for installation instructions Select your printer and choose Next Set the port to LPT1 and choose Next Type a new name for your printer or accept the default and choose Next If your printer is connected and turned on choose Finish to print a test page To finish the setup procedure without printing a test page choose No then Finish Select Date Time Properties As Setup continues Windows 95 displays the Date Time Proper ties dialog box This dialog box has two tabs Click on a tab to bring it to the front 1 On the Time Zone tab select your time zone by clicking the up and down arrow keys On the Date and Time tab set the correct date and time if necessary When you re done click Close Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 29 Create or Purchase Master Diskettes Create Windows 95 Diskettes The Micr
162. osoft Create System Disks program creates program dis kettes for the Windows 95 operating system To run this program choose Next when prompted during the initial startup procedure If you prefer to make these diskettes later choose Cancel When you re ready to make these diskettes refer to Running Microsoft Create System Disks on page 31 Complete the Initial Startup Procedure After you ve finished making Windows 95 diskettes Windows 95 completes its setup procedure and displays the Welcome to Windows 95 screen if you selected Windows 95 for your operat ing system This screen provides the following options The Windows 95 Tour gives you a brief overview of Windows 95 For a more complete introduction see Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 on page 37 Select What s New for answers to common questions about Windows 95 Online Registration lets you register Windows 95 This works only if you already have a modem installed Once you ve finished looking at any or all of the above options choose Close to finish the initial startup procedure and open Windows 95 Create or Purchase Master Diskettes When you buy a program at a computer store you receive one or more program diskettes These program diskettes contain the files necessary to install the program on your computer s hard disk You can also use them to reinstall your software if necessary However your computer comes with Windows 95 a
163. owing table lists the IRQ level assignments for the computer IRQ Use Notes 0 Timer 1 Keyboard 2 PIC 2 3 COM2 COM4 or PC Card 4 COMI COM3 or PC Card 5 Available Choice for PC Card 6 3 1 2 diskette drive 317 318 IRO 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 System Resources DMA Channel Assignments Use Notes LPTI1 Choice for ECP or PC Card Real time clock Software redirect to INT OAh Choice for ECP or PC Card Reserved Choice for ECP or PC Card Reserved Choice for ECP or PC Card PS 2 Mouse AccuPoint or PC Card Numeric Data Processor Hard disk ECP or PC Card ECP or PC Card DMA Channel Assignments yy AU RA WN KF OO Direct Memory Access DMA allows some devices to transfer data to and from memory at high speeds without using the CPU Such devices are each assigned a unique DMA channel The com puter has two DMA controllers with four channels on each con troller a total of eight DMA channels The following table lists the computer s DMA channel assignments Use Notes Reserved Reserved ECP 3 1 2 diskette drive or ECP Reserved ECP Cascade from DMAC 1 Reserved Reserved Reserved Part III Appendixes System Resources 31 9 Input Output Port Address Assignments Input Output Port Address Assignments Port address h 000 01F 020 03F 040 05F 060 06F 070 070 07F 080 09F 0A0 0OBF 0CO ODF OE0 OEF OFO 0OF7 100 1EF 1F0 1FF 201 202 21F 220 22F 230 23F 240 24F 250 25F T
164. ows program display a pop up list of Windows programs and or documents from which to choose switch between open programs and documents You can assign any key that is not associated with a hotkey or a keyboard overlay This section explains how to assign your Fn key combinations and use them to open programs and documents quickly Starting Fn esse To start Fn esse follow these steps 1 Click Start and point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Fn esse Fn esse displays the Fn esse window The Fn esse window The keys are color coded as follows a available keys are black K Ww assigned keys are blue 1 unavailable keys are dark gray K Ww keys associated with a pop up list have a small red dot on the upper left corner of the key Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier 1 69 Starting Programs Faster Assigning a Key to a Program or Document There are three ways to assign a key to open a program or document drag and drop the Browse for Applications dialog box the Application Explorer dialog box The following sections describe each of these methods Experi ment with each to find the one that best suits your tastes Using Drag and Drop To use the drag and drop method of assigning a key to a program or document follow these steps 1 Open both Fn esse and the Windows Explorer 2 Resize the Explorer window
165. p Your PC Card for Your Computer Some PC Cards such as many fax modems and hard disk AT cards are ready to use as soon as you install them Others such as hard disk cards network cards and SCSI adapters require some additional work to set them up to work for your computer Windows 95 makes setting up your PC Cards quick and easy This section describes how to set up Windows 95 to work with your PC Card s Setting Up PC Card Support in Windows 95 When you insert your PC Card Windows 95 should display the New Hardware Found dialog box prompting you to set up your PC Card Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your PC Card If Windows 95 doesn t detect your card automatically follow these steps 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties Windows 95 opens the System Properties sheet Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Little Cards that Do Big Things 1 2 1 Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer 2 Click the Device Manager tab to access the Device Manager page The Device Manager page should list a PCMCIA socket If it doesn t refer to the steps under The system does not recog nize your PC Card or PCMCIA socket controller on page 223 to set up PC Card support 3 Click the to the left of the PCMCIA Socket icon in Device Manager Device Manager lists the controller s 4 The controller icon s will appear in one of the following ways
166. phone numbers for Toshiba services and support Develop Good Habits We all know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure but sometimes we re in such a hurry to use a computer that we fail to adequately prepare for the inevitable problems that will occur 203 204 If Something Goes Wrong Diagnosing the Problem On a regular basis back up the information stored on your hard disk There are two ways you can do this copy files to diskette in Windows 95 following the steps in How to Copy Something to a Diskette on page 71 or How to Back Up Your Work on Diskettes on page 72 connect a tape drive to the system and use a specialized pro gram to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape each week and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you ve added your own programs to your system you should back up these programs as well as the data If something goes wrong that requires you to format your hard disk and start over reloading your data and programs from a backup will save time Diagnosing the Problem The components used to manufacture computers are built to last for years They rarely fail and when they do don t panic it s usu ally something simple Your first task is to define the problem by observing carefully what is happening It s a good idea to stop what you re doing and jot down on a
167. piece of paper what seems to be going wrong If you receive an error message write it down This activity will suggest things you can try to further diagnose the problem Try to remember what you were doing just before the problem occurred If you installed a new program or device try removing it and see if the problem goes away Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong Diagnosing the Problem 205 Is it Hardware or Software The next thing to decide is if your problem is related to the pro grams you re using or to the computer itself the hardware This may not be as easy as it sounds Some software problems mas querade as hardware problems and vice versa To check your hardware follow these steps 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties Windows 95 opens the System Properties dialog box 2 Click the Device Manager tab The Device Manager page displays a list of system compo nents If a component is not working properly a yellow excla mation point appears beside the component name If none of the components has a yellow beside it the problem is most likely software related If there is a red X beside it the device is disabled Double click on the device and check the configuration name listed as Cur rent in Device Usage If it looks like your problem is software related it will require a software solution Having an authorized service provider a
168. pletes successfully but Windows 95 won t load refer to Turning the Computer On on page 212 If all seems correct treat this as a hardware error and contact your dealer See if You Can Reproduce the Error Verify the system again Before you do so turn the computer off and make sure all optional devices are connected properly Then run the test again If the test fails a second time you have demon strated that you can reproduce the problem and it s time to contact your dealer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 2 1 5 Solving Computer Problems Power and the Batteries Your computer receives its power through the built in power sup ply and power cord or from the system batteries main battery real time clock RTC battery and backup battery Power prob lems are interrelated For example a bad power cord will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The power light doesn t come on when you plug in the power cord Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into both a working wall outlet and the computer The power cord works correctly but the battery won t charge The main battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the battery con tacts with a soft dry cloth and replace the battery The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually
169. pose of sending and receiving messages or files Your computer comes pre installed with a general purpose communications program Hyperterminal Hyperterminal is a basic Windows 95 program See your Windows 95 documenta tion for more information about how to use Hyperterminal Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 30 Connecting to the World What You ll Need If your needs are more complex than Hyperterminal can handle there are a number of options available to you For example your modem may have come with a communications program Also general purpose communications programs are available at most computer stores You can use this type of program to dial into an online service such as CompuServe or the Internet If you use a general purpose communications program for this purpose you must be familiar with how to use the online service or be conversant with UNIX to use the Internet For more information about online services see Using Online Services on page 133 For more information about connecting to the Internet see Using the Internet on page 134 Telecommuting with Remote Control Programs A remote control program lets you operate a computer over a tele phone line With this type of program you can call in from home and actually work as if you were in your office You can access all of the drives on your office computer or network and transfer files to and from your computer There are a number of re
170. put Port Address Assignments Part III Appendixes Video Modes This appendix lists the video modes supported by the display adapter and identifies the characteristics of each mode The columns of the following tables are defined as follows Mode is the mode number in hexadecimal and is generally used by programmers to specify video modes in programs Type identifies the display adapter that first supported the mode and specifies whether the mode is text or graphics Resolution is the measure of the screen s dimensions in terms of hori zontal and vertical pixels in graphics modes or rows and col umns of characters in text modes Grid is the default number of pels per character LCD Colors is the maximum number of simultaneous colors or shades of gray that the mode can display on the built in screen CRT Colors is the maximum number of simultaneous colors or shades of gray that the mode can display on an external monitor Scan Freq hor vert is the horizontal and vertical scanning frequency in Hertz This is for external monitors only 323 32 4 Video Modes This table lists the video modes Internal LCD External Monitor Mode Type Resolution Grid Colors Grid Colors Scan Freq hex pelxpel pelxpel hor vert 0 1 VGA 40x25 8x8 16 222K 8x8 16 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz Text 2 3 VGA 80 x 25 8x8 16 222K 8x8 16 256K 31 5KHz 70Hz Text O 1 VGA 40 x 25 8x 14 16
171. r A power on password requires you to enter the password every time you start or restart the computer An instant password lets you get up and walk away from your computer for a few moments without having to turn the com puter off 157 158 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password K Ww A supervisor level password protects system settings by restricting who can make changes in MaxTime Hardware Setup and TSETUP This is useful if more than one person is using the computer Working with User Level Passwords The user level password is the basic level of password security For most users this is all the password security you ll need You may create a user level password in either Hardware Setup or TSETUP This section describes how to create a user level pass word in Hardware Setup and how to use it as an instant and power on password For more information about TSETUP see TSETUP on page 273 Creating a User Level Password To create register a password follow these steps 1 Click Start then point at Programs 2 Point at Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box BIOS Version 0 04 10 17 95 HDD Mode Enhanced IDE Configuration Custom Settings Normal MEMORY Base 640KB Extended 7360KB Shadow RAM 192KB Total 8192KB The Hardware Configuration dialog box 3 Click Hardware Options
172. r computer on battery power Toshiba s Energy Saver Design EPA POLLUTION PI REVENTER Toshiba is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency s EPA Energy Star Program As an Energy Star Partner Toshiba has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency The computer enters a low power stand by state when it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba By leaving these features active your computer can operate at its maximum energy efficiency 89 90 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power Running the Computer on Battery Power The computer contains a removable Nickel metal hydride NiMH battery pack that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet You can recharge the battery many times If you spend a lot of time on the road you may also purchase addi tional batteries giving you the potential of many more working hours away from a power source To charge the battery plug the computer into a live wall socket The battery charges when the computer is on or off It takes approximately two and a half hours to charge the battery with the computer off or approximately three to eleven hours when the computer is on There is also an optional battery charger that charges up to tw
173. rams and doc uments in the folder These are the items that will appear in the pop up list To create a pop up 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 re unsure how to do this refer to your Windows 95 documentation Choose OK The folder is now associated with the key you just selected To open a pop up list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 7 4 Making Life Easier Starting Programs Faster Viewing Existing Key Assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function Key Assign ments dialog box C Expand popup lists ai Hep The Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists all the key assignments and the program or docu ment to which they re assigned To view items in a pop up list choose the Expand pop up lists checkbox The buttons at the bottom of the dialog box operate as follows OK exits the dialog box Edit opens the Assignment Type dialog box allowing you to change a key assignment Help displays context sensitive online help Changing or Removing Existing Key Assignments To change or remove an existing key assignment follow these st
174. rd CPU Cache CPU Cache Options Write Policy Enabled Write Back O Disabled Write Through The CPU Cache page This page controls the CPU Cache option Option Settings Usage Restart CPU Cache Enabled improves system perfor Y default mance when enabled Dis Disabled able this option only if your software requires you to do so Part II Technical Reference The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box The Boot Priority Page Hardware Configuration Options Boot Priority Pointing Devices Displa Parallel Printer Keyboard Hardware Setup 269 Boot Priority riority Normally the floppy ity to allow the Boot Priority Options Legend elect the boot mal FDD gt HDD as the highest ity to allow th ystem to be bool a floppy disk 3 he HDD can be assigned the highest HDD gt FDD riority to allow the system to be booted at ower on without removing the floppy The Boot Priority page This page controls the Boot Priority option Option Settings Boot Priority FDD HDD default HDD FDD Part IT Technical Reference Usage Restart determines whether the N system looks for the oper ating system first on the hard disk HDD or the diskette drive FDD when you turn the com puter on Hardware Setup The Hardware Configuration Options Dialog Box 2 0 The Keyboard Page Hardware Configuration
175. rd slot lets you install one Type II or up to two Type I or Type II PC Cards Maximum slot thickness 10 5 mm NoteDock optional docking station that provides access to the following PS 2 mouse port PS 2 keyboard port two Type III PC Card slots serial port video port parallel port AC in and security lock slot Others Carrying case sturdy fabric or leather carrying case protects the computer while traveling Part III Appendixes 3 1 2 Features and Specifications Specifications Security Cable Noteworthy Computer Lock cable to deter computer theft Specifications Physical Dimensions Weight 6 9 Ibs 3 13 kilograms Size width x depth x height 11 8 x 9 1 x 2 2 299mm x 233mm x 53mm Part III Appendixes Features and Specifications 3 1 3 Specifications Part III Appendixes Power Cord Connectors The computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada United Kingdom o 0 UL approved CSA approved BS approved Australia Europe A d VDA approved S approve NEMKO approved 315 System Resources This appendix lists the pre assigned IRQ levels DMA channels and T O port addresses IRQ Level Assignments The direct line to the CPU is called an Interrupt ReQuest IRQ level or channel You ll hear both terms used by technical experts They mean the same thing The foll
176. re xx is a number you set by clicking the and buttons The Size Page Size Display Size Small O Large The Size page This page controls the size of the modules in the MaxTime win dow The available settings are Small and Large Part IT Technical Reference MaxTime 2 47 The Alarms Dialog Box The Alarms Dialog Box Buttons Button OK Cancel Defaults Help To open the Alarms dialog box choose Alarms from the Max Time Options menu Low Battery Alarm Critical Battery Alarm Low Battery Alarm The Alarms dialog box This dialog box displays the options for the Low Battery Alarm and the Critical Battery Alarm on two separate pages arranged like a stack of file folders Each page of options has its own file folder tab The options for these alarms are identical To view or change these options click the corresponding tab The following table summarizes the buttons on the Alarms dialog box Function saves current settings and exits the dialog box ignores current settings and exits the dialog box returns to the default settings accesses online help Part IT Technical Reference 2 48 MaxTime The Set Battery Charge Dialog Box Alarm Options The Alarms dialog box lets you set the following option Option Settings Usage Percent Remaining xx where xx isa per allows you to set the Threshold centage you set trigger point for the bat tery alarm For
177. rives SCSI adapters K Ww K Ww Global Positioning System GPS receivers Some PC Cards combine the functions of several different cards One popular example is a PC Card that combines sound with a SCSI adapter These are handy if you want to get the most out of your PC Card slot PC Card technology has changed considerably over the last few years and it s important that your card is current with the times Check the package to make sure the PC Card you buy conforms to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Cards not conforming to this standard may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use CAUTION Cards You Can Buy From Toshiba Toshiba s Noteworthy PC Cards are specifically designed to work with your computer and are available from your Toshiba dealer Among the Noteworthy PC Cards currently available are K Ww Fax Modems some cellular ready ae Token ring network adapters K Ww Ethernet network adapters SCSI adapters K Ww Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Little Cards that Do Big Things 1 1 7 Programs that Make Your PC Card Work Programs that Make Your PC Card Work PC Cards require Card and Socket Services software While this title sounds rather complex it s nothing to worry about it s merely a set of programs that acts as a translator between the PC Card and the computer and makes hot swapping switching cards while the computer is on po
178. rmation While you re on the WWW look up Toshiba America s home page at http www toshiba com NOTE Where Do Sign Up To use the Internet as an individual you need an account with a service provider Some service providers also provide software that makes the Internet easier to use The easiest way to get on the Internet is to buy one of the programs that comes from a service provider When you dial up the service provider s Internet site for the first time you will be asked to supply your credit card number This ini tial process opens an account for you with the service provider What Does it Cost Although traveling on the Internet is free accessing it through a service provider costs money Most software packages for the Internet come with some free access time After you ve used up this time you may pay hourly charges in addition to a monthly charge If you use a service provider that can only be accessed over a private telephone network such as SprintNet you ll have to pay additional telephone charges for access to the telephone network Make sure you ask about all the charges before you choose a software package and service provider Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 13 Connecting to the World Connecting to a Network How Do I Learn More About the Internet Explaining how to use the Internet goes far beyond the scope of this manual However there are a number of excellent books
179. rn the Computer On on page 25 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer The Back Im i Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything s Located NoteDock port Serial port f COCR l ae PS 2 port QS Ja 9 Video port Parallel port Power socket The back The video port allows you to connect an external monitor For more information see Using an External Monitor on page 139 The parallel port lets you connect a printer or other parallel device including ECP compatible devices For more information see Connecting a Parallel Printer on page 21 The NoteDock port allows you to connect the optional Note Dock The NoteDock provides all the ports of the computer plus another PS 2 port and two additional Type II PC Card slots For more information see Using the Optional NoteDock on page 151 The power socket is where you plug in the power cord For more information see Connect to a Power Source on page 15 The serial port lets you connect a serial mouse printer or other serial device For more information see Connecting an External Modem on page 127 The PS 2 port provides access to an optional external PS 2 com patible mouse or keyboard For more information see Using an External Keyboard on page 143 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Finding Your Way around the System 9 Find Out Where Everything s Located
180. rovides maximum battery life by reducing over all system performance The following table shows the battery save option settings for both battery save modes Battery Save Options Processing Speed CPU Sleep Mode Display Auto Off HDD Auto Off System Auto Off LCD Brightness Full Power High Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Bright Low Power Low Enabled 3 Min 3 Min 30 Min Semi Bright There is also a User Setting that lets you set the power saving options individually Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 06 Taking Your Computer on the Road Conserving Power You may set the battery save mode with a hotkey in MaxTime if you re working in Windows 95 or in TSETUP if you re working in MS DOS This chapter covers setting the battery save mode with a hotkey and in MaxTime Using TSETUP to set the battery save mode is discussed in TSETUP on page 273 Using a Hotkey To select a battery save mode with a hotkey follow these steps 1 Start MaxTime if it s not already running 2 Press Fn F2 to display the battery save pop up window am amp Ps row The battery save pop up window 3 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired battery save mode 4 Release the Fn key You re now in the selected mode Using MaxTime To select a battery save mode in Maxime follow these steps 1 From the MaxTime battery gauge window choo
181. rrow keys to select Run Diagnostics and press Enter TDIAGS asks you to confirm that you want to run the diagnostic test 6 Torun the diagnostic test press Y for yes and press Enter The following sections explain the diagnostic test options Choosing Test Options Before the test begins the program asks several questions about which components you wish to test 1 The first question asks if you want to test the diskette drive s The computer displays Test the FDD Y N 2 To test the diskette drive s type Y and press Enter To bypass the test type N and press Enter The test writes test patterns on any disk in the drive These patterns destroy all information on the disk s Make sure there is no information you want to keep on the disk s you use CAUTION If you choose the FDD test you must format and write enable these disks before the test For 3 1 2 disks move the write protect tab to cover the square hole Part IT Technical Reference 29 1 CAUTION The Diagnostic Test Choosing Test Options The next prompt asks if you want to test the hard disk drive Test the HDD Y N To test the hard disk type Y and press Enter Otherwise type N and press Enter The hard disk test overwrites a portion of the information stored on the disk Back up any important files before you test the hard disk The following prompt appears Test the printer Y N Type Y to test the printer or N to skip t
182. rt or injury from repetitive strain is to vary your activities If possible schedule a variety of tasks into your work day Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency Take frequent breaks to change position stretch your muscles and relieve your eyes Avoid performing repetitive activities for prolonged periods of time Vary activities from one task to another Focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long periods of time can cause eye strain Look away from the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 6 Finding Your Way around the System Find Out Where Everything s Located Find Out Where Everything s Located If you ve never used a notebook computer before you re probably wondering how an entire computer can fit into so small a case The next few pages take you on a guided tour of the computer and its components Rather than reading through this section you may prefer to use it as a reference as you move through the remainder of the manual and need to locate specific parts of the computer This information is also available in the electronic form of this manual described in Using Online Documentation on page 187 Don t worry if you don t know what some parts of the computer do Some items in this tour are for more advanced computing functions that you may want to use as your computing needs and skills incre
183. s Always Left Jus Alway The Display dialog box 2 Choose the Modules page by clicking the Modules tab MaxTime displays a screen showing the available modules Display Modules Bargraph The Modules page 3 Click the checkbox next to each of the modules you wish to include in the battery gauge Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 9 3 Running the Computer on Battery Power You may select either or both of these modules If you don t choose either module MaxTime displays the Bargraph module 4 Ifyou choose to display more than one module the Format options are activated Choose Stack Modules to display all selected modules at once Choose Cycle Modules to cycle between the selected modules 5 If you choose Cycle Modules you can choose one or both of the following settings Click Show Manual Control Button to include a manual control button in the MaxTime window You can click this button to switch to the next selected module Click Auto Cycle Every xx Seconds to switch to the next selected module every xx seconds where xx is a number you set by clicking the and buttons 6 Choose OK to save your changes exit the dialog box and return to the battery gauge The battery gauge now shows the module s you selected Keeping the Battery Gauge Visible at All Times When you first open the MaxTime bat
184. s again it may be defective Resolving Problems Here are some common problems and their solutions The slots appear to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work Follow these steps to view the PC Card status 1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties Windows 95 displays the System Properties dialog box Click the Device Manager tab Double click the device listed as your PC Card Windows 95 displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box This dialog box contains information about your PC Card con figuration and status Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 22 3 Solving Computer Problems The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the card and another device in the system Make sure each device has its own I O base address The PCMCIA socket should have its own I O base address Since all cards share the same socket each card is not required to have its own address Hot swapping removing one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure each time you want to remove a PC Card 1 Click the PC Card icon on the taskbar 2 Click Stop xxxx where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card Windows 95 displays a message that you may safely remove the card The system does not recognize your PC Card or PCMCI
185. s on th 12 object s pus EEA 753KB Disk free space 362MB A EPSE SAN Start 4 Cursor FPMaxrime Bwt E My he untied la Expl 3 aszen Closing the Explorer 1 Click the close button at the top right of the Explorer window That s all there is to it The Explorer program closes removing the Explorer icon from the taskbar as well 2 Close Paint Notepad and the My Computer window assuming it s still open by this time by clicking their close buttons You re almost done Now go on to the next section to finish clean ing up the desktop Lesson 6 Removing Objects from the Desktop Back in Lesson 2 Creating a New Document on page 42 you created a new icon on the desktop Since everything you ve done to this point has been just practice for your real work you ll want to return the desktop back to its original uncluttered state This les son teaches you how to remove objects from the desktop and introduces the Recycle Bin Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 50 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 6 Removing Objects from the Desktop To remove your new icons from the desktop follow these steps 1 Click the My New File icon and while holding the primary button drag it over the Recycle Bin icon The My New File icon disappears But with Windows 95 it isn t really gone It s merely set aside to where yo
186. s the simplest way to format a diskette For more options and an explanation of the other items in the Format dialog box see Windows 95 Help or your Windows 95 documentation To format a diskette follow these steps 1 Insert a write enabled diskette into the diskette drive The tab at the left corner of the diskette should cover the square hole see diagram on page 31 Do not format a disk unless you re sure it s blank or contains j Formatting a disk erases all information currently on the disk only files you no longer need CAUTION 2 Double click My Computer Windows 95 opens the My Computer window 3 Click the drive A icon with the secondary button then click Format Windows 95 opens the Format dialog box TD No label IZ Display summary when finished C Copy system files The Format dialog box The options in the Format dialog box are already set to format your diskette Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 7 1 How to Copy Something to a Diskette Click Start Windows 95 formats the diskette displaying the Format Results screen when it s finished Click Close Close the My Computer window How to Copy Something to a Diskette Diskettes provide an easy means of transferring files from one computer to another Copying a file to a diskette also gives you a backup copy in case something happens to the original on your hard d
187. save your files to the hard disk or to a diskette Saving your files is quick and easy and it s a good idea to get in the habit of saving frequently That way if you run into trouble such as the power going out you won t lose the product of many long hours of work Many programs offer a feature that saves your files after a set period of time Check your programs documentation to see if they have an automatic save feature You use the same procedure to save files in all Windows pro grams This section describes this procedure If you re using an MS DOS program refer to your program documentation for instructions on saving files To save a file in a Windows program follow these steps 1 Choose Save from the File menu If you re working with a previously existing file one that already has a file name that s all there is to it If you ve created a new file your program displays a Save As dialog box like the following example You use this dialog box to specify where to store the file and to give it a file name ave A 71x Save in Sa Windows hd my Command Cd Media Config E Options E Cursors E SendTo Fonts A Start Menu J Forms CD System Help C Temp 4 F Save as type Text Document ts hd Cancel A sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and directory where you want your file to be stored 3 Type a file
188. se Machine Settings from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime displays the Machine Settings dialog box with the Battery Options page on top Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 1 07 Conserving Power Battery Options Sound Control System Configuration Battery Options Show Settings For Battery Power Operation External Power Operation Battery Save Mode Processing Speed CPU Sleep Mode Display Auto Off HDD Auto Off System Auto Off LCD Brightness The Machine Settings dialog box 2 Click the arrow next to the Battery Save Mode option list box to view the available settings Click the desired setting to highlight it 4 Choose OK to save your settings and return to the Max Time battery gauge window Setting Your Own Battery Save Options If you set the battery save mode to User Settings you can set your computer s power saving options individually For example if you want the computer s processing speed set to its maximum level but want to take advantage of all the other power saving fea tures this is the way to do it This section describes each of the power saving options Settings that save power are indicated with an Energy Star logo Processing Speed This option sets the speed at which the computer processes infor mation You have two choices Gur Low sets a lower processing speed and saves
189. se you haven t started anything As you work through the lessons in this chapter the taskbar will change to reflect what youre doing The icons provide shortcuts to programs documents and system features and components To learn how to create and use these icons refer to your Windows 95 documentation One special icon is the Recycle Bin You use the Recycle Bin to delete files and remove object from the desktop You ll learn more about the Recycle Bin in Lesson 6 Removing Objects from the Desktop on page 49 Lesson 1 Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device The AccuPoint is your basic tool for moving around and working in Windows 95 This lesson teaches you some of the things you can do with the AccuPoint Follow these steps 1 With your index finger push gently against the left side of the AccuPoint Notice how the arrow pointer moves to the right edge of the screen 2 Pusha bit harder against the right side of the AccuPoint Notice that the pointer moves faster as you increase the pres sure on the AccuPoint 3 Practice moving around the screen Experiment with moving in different directions and at different speeds See how quickly you can point to a particular spot on the screen Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 4 0 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 1 Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device 4 Move the pointer to the Start button and click the primary button it s the larger one Sse
190. sed earlier versions of Windows many familiar key combinations will still work If you re curious refer to online help or your Windows 95 documentation for more information Exploring the Desktop The desktop is the launching point for everything you want to do in Windows 95 You use its features to start programs find docu ments set up system components and most other computing tasks The following illustration identifies the major features of the desktop Icons i J SME A TSn ini SF vs Srl TOSHI MO SHIBASISE Recycle Bin icon se OS ITET TIEA TE FE Erlaa og He BA ATOZ mE A OS EA T ge Bs TOSA TOSHIBA TIS BA MOSHE aus SIVA VOSFIIE Bie IBA ToS HIBAS y SMBANOSH Ba j Brz BAN TOSHI 1 TY SIE A Ies 5 JAO Srl Ofs SH TOSTIBVA TS ya OE A TOS ae Sih A O s She BA AT lA Start 4 Tsor E MaxTime 339PM Taskbar Start button The desktop The Start button does just what it says You use the Start button to start programs documents and anything else you might want to use within Windows 95 To learn how to use the Start button see Lesson 3 Starting Programs on page 44 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 39 Lesson 1 Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device The taskbar lets you know what documents you currently have open It may also display the time Right now the taskbar is blank becau
191. ses with your changes in effect and restarts the computer or returns you to the system prompt depending on the changes you made To close TSETUP without saving your changes press Esc then Y TSETUP returns you to the system prompt MEMORY This group shows how the computer s memory is allocated Memory Type Description Total displays the total amount of memory installed Base displays the amount of conventional memory available to the computer Extended displays the amount of extended memory available Shadow BIOS ROM displays the amount of memory available for Shadow BIOS ROM Shadow BIOS ROM copies shadows the computer s BIOS functions from ROM into faster RAM to improve system speed These values are calculated by the system and cannot be changed Part IT Technical Reference TSETUP DISPLAY 2 6 DISPLAY This group configures the Liquid Crystal Display LCD and video port output Option Settings Display Adaptor VGA Compati ble default LCD Display Color default Mode Monochrome VGA Segment E000h default Address 4000h C000h LCD Display 222K Colors Colors default 4096 Colors Power On Internal Exter Display nal default Simultaneous Part IT Technical Reference Usage Restart automatically turns on the N A computer s internal dis play adapter This setting cannot be changed controls whether the com Y puter displays images in color or in black and white Lets you s
192. srs roses ERMA TOS SrA TY Seles pA TOSHIBA TISE Jar EEA TI SBA TOSSA VOS IREA JEHA TOS SE YA TOS EA VG Can AB ATIS 13 ATIS SHIBA i Tg SOSA TISA TY SME AT TOSHIBA TO SME BA TOS EA JA TOSHIBA TOSHIBA TOS SHE A TOSHIBA TOSHIBA TOE pee garza e ae 5 Brae gs SMB ee Sree 5 ne Vos E SA TOSTIS AT F MaxTime S 340Pm A ar The desktop with the Start menu open Windows 95 opens the Start menu Yov ll use this quite a bit once you get deeper into Windows 95 5 Click an empty area of the desktop to close the Start menu 6 With the pointer in an empty area of the desktop click the secondary button the smaller one Throughout the remainder of this manual the term click will refer to clicking the primary button Instructions requiring the secondary button will specifically mention that button For example click the secondary button Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 4 1 Lesson 1 Using the AccuPoint Pointing Device Anangelcons gt Line up Icons Paste Pa New Properties The desktop shortcut menu Windows 95 opens the desktop shortcut menu As the name implies shortcut menus provide quick access to many features of Windows 95 For more information about shortcuts in Windows 95 refer to help or your Windows 95 documentation 7 Click an empty area to close the shortcut me
193. ss Germany Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 232 Italy CERO S p A Via Saronnese 16 1 20025 Legnano MI Italy Mexico Toshiba de Mexico Paseo de la Reforma no 30 4 Piso Centro 06048 D E Mexico City Mexico Norway Scribona Norway AS Postboks 51 Kalbakken 0901 Oslo 9 Norway Spain Toshiba Information Systems Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa la planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid Spain Switzerland Ozalid AG Herostasse 7 8048 Ziirich Switzerland Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong If You Need Further Assistance Japan Toshiba Corporation International Operations Personal Computers 1 1 Shibaura 1 chome Minato ku Tokyo 105 01 Japan Netherlands Toshiba Information Systems Benelux B V Rivium Boulevard 41 2909 LK Capelle a d Ussel Netherlands Portugal DLI Distribucao Av do Forte n 3 Piso 4 Ed Suecia 11 P 2795 Linda a Velha Portugal Sweden Scribona System AB Sundbybergsvaegen 1 17127 Solna Sweden United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K LTD Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom If Something Goes Wrong 2 3 3 If You Need Further Assistance United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92718 United States For the most recent list of addresses access Toshiba s AUTOFAX s
194. ss Enter 7 Type exit to return to Windows 95 Deleting a Supervisor Level Password To delete a supervisor level password follow these steps 1 Ifyou re currently in Windows 95 click Start then click Shut Down 2 Click the button next to Restart the computer in MS DOS mode and click Yes Windows 95 shuts down the computer then restarts it in MS DOS mode and displays a system prompt 3 Type c dos svpw and press Enter The Supervisor Password program asks if you want to delete a password 4 Press Y The Supervisor Password program asks you to enter your password Once again the program displays an asterisk for each character you type 5 The Supervisor Password program indicates that a pass word is not registered 6 Type exit to return to Windows 95 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Keeping Your Files Safe 1 6 5 Applying Physical Restraints Applying Physical Restraints You can connect the optional Noteworthy Computer Lock to deter theft One end of this cable fits into the security lock slot on the left side of the computer Secure the other end of the cable to your desk or other large heavy object If you re using an optional NoteDock you ll want to purchase two of these cables one for the computer and another for the NoteDock Viruses and How To Cure Them Over the last few years there have been a number of computer virus scares Pranksters seem to find pleasure in unleashing these pote
195. ss person needs a telephone and a computer to get a job done the computer and the components you add to the system need certain resources to accomplish a task A device such as a CD ROM drive or a modem needs a direct line to the computer s Central Processing Unit CPU It also needs room in the com puter s memory to store information as it works The direct line to the CPU is called an Interrupt ReQuest IRQ level or channel You ll hear both terms used by technical experts They mean the same thing The memory required by a device begins at a specific place or address in memory called the Direct Memory Address DMA The devices that come pre installed including the hard disk dis kette drive and ports have pre assigned IRQ levels and DMAs If you connect a new device that uses an IRQ or DMA that conflicts with the pre assigned settings the system and or the device won t work Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong If Your Hard Disk Goes Blank 221 Windows 95 automatically resolves most conflicts through its Plug and Play support If Windows 95 is unable to solve the prob lem yov ll need to check the pre assigned settings for IRQs DMaAs and input output assignments listed in System Resources on page 317 and make sure you haven t assigned the same settings to any additional devices If Your Hard Disk Goes Blank Take a deep breath Take another deep breath Now look at the Reconf
196. ssible Windows 95 comes with all the Card and Socket Services pro grams already installed Rather than using the version of these pro grams that come with your PC Card using the Windows 95 versions ensures complete compatibility with all the features of Windows 95 To set up the Card and Socket Services programs for your PC Card see Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer on page 120 PC Cards and Suspending the Computer Windows 95 s Card and Socket Services software is designed to support Toshiba s Resume Mode and the Windows 95 Suspend command If you use another manufacturer s Card and Socket Services software instead the system may not recognize your PC Card when you turn the computer on after suspending Shut down and restart the computer and the system will recognize the card Hot Swapping One of the really great things about PC Cards is that you can replace one PC Card with another even while the computer is on This is called hot swapping For example if you want to switch between a hard disk and a modem PC Card you can do it while you re working without turning the computer off and back on again Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 1 8 Little Cards that Do Big Things Inserting PC Cards Hot Swapping Cautions While you can insert a PC Card at any time applying a bit of com mon sense about when you remove a card will make your comput ing life much happier Just remember not to remove
197. sts run together for approximately two seconds The system functions test doesn t display any messages The memory test displays the following message PROGRESS xxxxxx where xxxxxx is the current memory location being tested The memory test includes conventional and extended memory If either test aborts 1 Write down everything that appears on the screen 2 Press Ctrl Pause to return to the diagnostics menu 3 Consult your dealer Part IT Technical Reference 29 The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Character Attributes When the memory test completes the diagnostic test displays the following screen CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES NEXT LINE SHOWS NORMAL DISPLAY NEXT LINE SHOWS INTENSIFIED DISPLAY IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII NEXT LINE SHOWS REVERSE DISPLAY RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR NEXT LINE SHOWS BLINKING DISPLAY BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BLUE RED MAGENTA GREEN aaa CYAN YELLOW WHITE Press Enter key Character attributes test screen Look under the message NEXT LINE SHOWS BLINKING DISPLAY to make sure the line is actually blinking If your screen doesn t match the diagnostic test display write down the differences and contact your dealer If your screen matches the display press Enter to go to the next test 320 X 200 Graphic display The next test is the 320 x 200 GRAPHIC DISPLAY 13 test The test screen displays 16 colored horizontal bars with the name of the color Go to
198. t less than half the width of the desktop 7 Click the title bar of the Notepad window and while hold ing the primary button drag the window to the far right of the desktop Now that you ve got them side by side you could refer to one window while working in the other Assume now that you want to refer back to the Explorer 8 Click the Explorer icon on the taskbar The Explorer window returns to its previous size and location In your real work resizing and moving windows gives you a great deal of flexibility Don t hesitate to rearrange the desktop to suit your tastes and needs At this point you have three programs open on the desktop Go on to the next lesson to learn how to close them Lesson 5 Closing Your Programs and Files Once you re finished working with a document or program it s a good idea to close it to free up the space in memory for something else While you can run a number of programs at the same time in Windows 95 having a large number of programs and documents open at the same time can slow down your system This lesson teaches you how to close the program you ve opened earlier in this chapter Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 49 Lesson 6 Removing Objects from the Desktop Follow these steps TZ untitled Paint M i l E3 File Edt View Image Options Help For Help click Help Topic
199. ter On and Off Now that you ve mastered turning your computer on by pressing the power button it s time to learn some new tricks This section explains how to set the computer to turn on automatically at a time you choose the Alarm Power On option This option is helpful if you are expecting to receive files by modem and want to do the trans fer at night when the rates are cheaper You can set the com puter to turn on and receive the files while you are asleep K Ww turn the computer on and off by opening and closing the dis play panel the Panel Power On Off option This option not only makes it easier to turn the computer s power on but makes it impossible to close the display panel while the com puter is on This option is only available if you turn Resume Mode on K Ww set the computer to turn off automatically after a set amount of time in which no computing activity has occurred the System Auto Off option This option is only available if you turn Resume Mode on You can set the Alarm Power On Panel Power On Off and Sys tem Auto Off options using either MaxTime or TSETUP This section shows you how to change the options using MaxTime For information on using TSETUP refer to TSETUP on page 273 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Making Life Easier 1 83 Different Ways to Turn the Computer On and Off Follow these steps to set the Alarm Power On and Panel Power On Off options 1 Click
200. ter on Your Desktop 1 5 5 Using the Optional NoteDock Using PC Cards in the NoteDock The NoteDock provides two additional PC Card slots These slots function in the same way as those in the computer For information about setting up PC Cards refer to Setting Up Your PC Card for Your Computer on page 120 The first time you use the NoteDock Windows 95 will create a Dock 1 configuration that will be able to determine when you are docked connected to the NoteDock To use the PCMCIA card slots in the NoteDock you will need to setup PC Card support the first time you connect to the NoteDock To setup PC Card support follow these steps 1 Click the Start button and point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 displays the Control Panel 3 Select the PC Card PCMCIA icon 4 Follow the setup instructions Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Keeping Your Files Safe At some time you ll almost certainly have files on your computer that you want to keep private Your computer comes with several options that can help you keep your computer and files safe from unwanted intrusion This chapter describes the security options for your computer Using a Password Setting a password lets you leave your computer secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files When you set a password you must enter the password before working on your computer There are three types of passwords on the compute
201. ternal monitor If no external monitor is attached it sends information to the computer s built in display This is the default K Ww Simultaneous sends display output to both the external monitor and the built in display This is especially useful if you re mak ing a presentation and cannot see the external monitor easily This section explains how to change the Power On Display option using Hardware Setup To change this option using TSETUP see TSETUP on page 273 The Hardware Configuration program lets you set configuration options in Windows 95 To set the Power On Display option in Windows 95 follow these steps 1 Click Start then point to Programs 2 Point to Toshiba Utilities then click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration dialog box HDD BIOS Version 0 04 10717795 HDD Mode Enhanced IDE Normal Configuration Custom Settings MEMORY Base 640KB Extended 7360KB Shadow RAM 192KB Total 8192KB The Hardware Configuration dialog box This box contains information about the system 3 Choose Hardware Options Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 42 Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Using an External Monitor Hardware Setup displays the Hardware Configuration Options dialog box Hardware Configuration Options Cq CPU Cache Boot Priority Keyboard J Serial Parallel Printer Display Serial Port is located
202. tery gauge it acts as a nor mal Windows program Opening other programs may cover the battery gauge If you prefer to see the battery gauge at all times change the Style option in MaxTime The Style Option has these values Normal sets the battery gauge to act as a normal Windows program Other programs may display on top of the battery gauge Always on Top displays the battery gauge on top of all other Windows programs This gives you a constant reminder of how long you have before running out of power Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 94 indow Behavior Title Bar Style Regular Always On Top Mini On Title Bar O None Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power On Title Bar places the battery gauge on the title bar of the active window This also displays the battery gauge at all times To set how the battery gauge displays follow these steps 1 Choose Display from the MaxTime Options menu MaxTime opens the Display dialog box with the Style page on top The Display dialog box 2 Click the checkbox next to the setting you want If you don t select any of the options the computer selects Normal If you choose On Title Bar the On Title Bar Options become available Click Always Left Justified to place the MaxTime window at the left side of the title bar of the currently active window Click Always Right Justi
203. the following sections there are a number of books available on ergonomics repetitive strain injury and repetitive stress syndrome Placement of the Computer Proper placement of the computer and external devices is impor tant to avoid stress related injuries Place the computer on a flat surface at a comfortable height and distance Your arms and hands should be in a relaxed posi tion with your forearms parallel to the floor The display should be no higher than eye level 1 Ww Maintain good posture with your body relaxed and your weight distributed evenly You should be able to type without twisting your torso or neck and see the display panel without slouching K Ww Adjust the display panel to avoid glare K Ww If you use a paper holder set it at about the same height and distance as the computer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 4 Finding Your Way around the System Select a Place To Work Seating and Posture Proper seating is one of the primary factors in reducing work strain Some people find a backless chair more comfortable than a conventional chair Whichever type you choose refer to the fol lowing guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort Below eye level y Approximately 90 Foot rest _ degree angles iy l J JJag Correct posture and positioning of the computer Position your chair so the keyboard is at or slightly below
204. the next test by pressing Enter Character Sets The next two tests are character set tests The first checks that the screen can display characters in a 40 column by 25 row format the characters are wider than normal Part IT Technical Reference The Diagnostic Test 9 Test Sequence 2 5 The display screen should look like the following CHARACTER SET IN 4 25 SPO be DOR Se ATMS ee BTL et at HSE Clee f 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNMOG POURSTUVWXYZ __ abcdefghijklmnoparstuyvy xyz Ya Gu aaadc6eei 11 A ae 00000 7OUseY Pt fF a j lHddlaaallla 4 H H FIH thA tbrr Hel os Bo Ec uriase s 2af j n PRESS CENTER KEY First character set test screen If the screen matches this illustration go to the next character set test by pressing Enter If your screen doesn t match the diagnostic test display write down the differences and contact your dealer The second test checks that the screen can display characters in an 80 column by 25 row format The display should look like the following 80 25 CHARACTER DISPLAY 0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901 25e T8012 34 678901231456789 1 gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOR _ abcdefghijkimno ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORS v2 abcdefghijklmnop ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST Z _ abedefghijk1mnopq BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ abcdefghi jklmnopqr ABCDEF INOPORSTUVWXYZ bcdefghijklmnopqrs JKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijklmnopqrst CDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVW
205. ting 6 Choose OK to close Hardware Setup with your setting in effect Using a Serial Mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the AccuPoint You can use a serial mouse or a PS 2 mouse See Using a PS 2 Mouse on page 147 if you wish to use a PS 2 mouse To connect a serial mouse follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off Connecting the cable to the serial port 2 Plug the mouse cable into the computer s serial port 3 Turn the computer on Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Computer on Your Desktop 1 47 Using a PS 2 Mouse Before you use the serial mouse for the first time you will need to complete the following steps 1 Click the Start button and point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel Windows 95 displays the Control Panel 3 Double click Add New Hardware Windows 95 starts the Add New Hardware Wizard 4 Click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard asks if it should search for new hardware 5 Select No then click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard prompts you to choose a hardware type 6 Select Mouse then click Next The Add New Hardware Wizard prompts you to choose your mouse 7 Select your mouse from the list provided and click Next Typically you ll select Standard Serial Mouse 8 Click Finish then Yes to load the new settings Using a PS 2 Mouse If you prefer to use a PS 2 compatible mouse you can attach one to your computer The PS 2 port supports any PS 2 compati
206. ton twice in rapid succession The function of the secondary button depends on the programs you use It corresponds to the right button on a mouse Check your programs documentation to find whether they use the right mouse button Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning 2 5 Turn the Computer On Turn the Computer On Finally the preparation is over It s time to turn the computer on and get to work To turn the computer on follow these steps 1 Make sure there s no diskette in the diskette drive 2 Ifyou have a printer connected to your computer turn the printer on and wait until the printer is ready on line 3 Locate the power speed light on the indicator panel Power button Turning the power on 4 Press and hold the power button on the left side of the com puter Hold the power button in until the power speed light turns on When You Turn the Computer on the First Time The first time you turn the computer on it displays several mes sages and leads you through a series of startup screens These screens lead you through the following activities Choosing between Windows 95 and Windows 3 11 Satellite 100CS only Setting up Windows 95 Setting up Windows 95 to work with your printer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 26 Let s Start at the Very Beginning When You Turn the Computer on the First Time Selecting the Date Time Properties
207. tore button has changed back into the maximize button For the next few steps assume that you want to be able to see both Paint and Notepad at the same time FZ untitled Paint a sl ES ee td Re A ca EA Ele Edt View Image Options Help mi SHBA Pe a Ea 3 C J EW yes OS p omee _ Srl Boss A OS yA 0 JUBA E3 m E3 ISHIB maaa oe le OSE Cel y y ia ATOZ For Help cick Help Topics on thel E ATOSS TOF A a EEE T IDIJE FBADA To JSA RETS A TOs TOs T A Start Cursor MaxTime 2 My Co My Ne f untitled G Explori S 3 49PM 4 Resizing the Paint window 4 Move the pointer to the right side of the Paint window When the pointer changes to a two headed arrow click and while holding the primary button drag the edge of the window until it takes up just less than half the width of the desktop Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 48 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 5 Closing Your Programs and Files 5 Click the title bar of the Paint window and while holding the primary button drag the window to the far left of the desktop 6 Move the pointer to the left side of the Notepad window When the pointer changes to a two headed arrow click and while holding the primary button drag the edge of the window until it takes up jus
208. trl Alt Del If you re in Windows 95 when you do this Windows 95 displays the Close Program window You can choose End Task to close the offending program or Shut Down to restart the computer Even if Windows 95 closes the program for you it s a good idea to restart the computer If the computer is in Resume Mode you may have to press the reset button located on the left side of the computer Take a break K kod If you ve been fighting to solve a problem for a long period of time you re probably frustrated by now Stand up and take a deep breath Often you can find a new solution to a problem just by stepping away from it for a few moments Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong Software Tips 209 Software Tips For the most part this chapter discusses specific problems related to the computer itself It does not cover software problems because there s no way Toshiba can know which programs you are using This is why one of the steps in Ten Things to Do to Keep Your Sanity on page 207 involves searching your software manuals This section provides some general software tips Software and CPU Sleep Mode If you ve turned on enabled CPU sleep mode and you open a program that immediately stops working locks turn off disable sleep mode and try to run the program again You can disable sleep mode in MaxTime or TSETUP For instructions on using TSETUP to disable sleep mode ref
209. tteries gives you the opportunity to replace a discharged battery with a charged spare This can greatly increase the amount of time you can work without having to find a power outlet Charging More than One Battery at a Time The optional battery charger provides an alternative to charging the battery in your computer This is especially useful if you have one or more extra batteries You can charge up to two spares at a time in the battery charger while continuing to work on the com puter While the battery charger requires a power source it pro vides an easy way for you to take more than one charged battery with you when you travel Charging the Computer s Battery in Your Car The optional Statpower automobile power adapter lets you plug the computer into the cigarette lighter of your car This is a great way to charge the computer s battery between stops Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 1 2 Taking Your Computer on the Road How about a Carrying Case How about a Carrying Case When you re on the road you ll probably want a way to carry your computer with you Toshiba offers four choices of carrying cases for your computer fo a sturdy fabric carrying case fo a leather attach K a leather Executive Portfolio K S a backpack style case All of these cases help protect the computer from the bumps and bruises of normal travel They also provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cor
210. turn the computer on it flashes a number of messages across the screen before it loads Windows 95 Don t worry if you don t understand any of these messages They indicate that the computer s going through its normal startup procedure If you re really interested in what s going on there s more informa tion in What Really Happens When You Turn the Computer On on page 201 The next section tells you how to get to work immediately without waiting for all of the messages to appear How to Start Where You Left Off Many times you ll turn your computer off intending to continue a bit later Then when you re ready to return to work you turn the power on and wait while the computer displays messages and loads Windows 95 before you can load your program Finally you load your file and start to be productive There s an easier way By using Windows 95 s Suspend com mand or Toshiba s Resume Mode you can start your computer and have everything back to where it was when you turned the power off These modes provide a sort of electronic bookmark They use the computer s backup battery to store its current state in memory while the power is off and when you turn the computer back on to restore the state the system was in before you turned the power off Suspending the computer is energy efficient By avoiding the star tup procedure it extends the amount of work you can get done before recharging your battery Most of the time yo
211. twork requires these general steps 1 Insert the PC network adapter card in the slot Windows 95 automatically detects the card and installs the software for it 2 Enter the network information Ask your network administrator for the Workgroup name and other requested information 3 Click Close Windows 95 copies the necessary network files then prompts you to restart your computer 4 Click Yes Windows 95 restarts and prompts you to enter your name and password 5 Type your name and password and click OK To connect to another type of network refer to Windows Help your network adapter documentation and ask your network administer for assistance Networks and Suspending the Computer If you re connected to a network don t suspend the computer until you ve logged off of the network Not all networks and programs work with Windows 95 s Suspend command and Toshiba s Resume Mode When you turn the computer back on after sus pending you may lose access to your network drives and pro grams If this happens press the reset button to restart your computer Don t use a pencil to press the reset button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it CAUTION Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Using Your Computer on Your Desktop Your computer was designed to be easy to carry around and use while you travel However it s also powerful enough to use as your primary desktop computer T
212. u ll find the Windows 95 Suspend command quite convenient However if you want to use Toshiba s System Auto Off and Panel Power On Off options you ll need to turn on Resume Mode For more information about these options refer to MaxTime on page 241 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 6 1 When You Turn the Computer On Using the Suspend Command To turn the computer off using the Windows 95 Suspend command 1 If you re on a network save any network files you are using Your network connections may be lost when you suspend your computer 2 Click Start Click Suspend The Suspend command saves the current system settings shuts down Windows 95 and turns the computer off Using Resume Mode There are several ways to turn Resume Mode on and off This section describes how to use a key combination called a hotkey to select Resume Mode This is the quickest method Turn to Start ing Again Where You Left Off on page 99 for other methods To select Resume Mode follow these steps 1 Start MaxTime if it s not already running 2 Press Fn F3 to display the power up pop up window The power up pop up window 3 While continuing to hold Fn press F3 until Resume Mode is highlighted 4 Release the Fn key The system is now in Resume Mode The next time you turn your computer off and back on you ll be right back where you left off Part I Getting To Know Your
213. u by pressing Ctrl Pause If a diskette drive fails the test check the following K Ww Does the drive contain a diskette K Ww Is the diskette properly formatted K Ww Is the diskette write enabled fo Is the diskette undamaged Repeat the test with another diskette If the test displays the ABORTED message again see your dealer If the test completes successfully and you selected the hard disk test the diagnostic test begins checking the hard disk If you did not select the hard disk or printer test the diskette drive test con cludes by displaying the TDIAGS screen To exit TDIAGS go to Exiting the Diagnostic Menus on page 300 Part IT Technical Reference 29 The Diagnostic Test Test Sequence Hard Disk If the diskette drive s test is successful and you selected the hard disk drive test the hard disk test displays this message HARD DISK TEST IN PROGRESS 805100 If an error occurs the test displays the ABORTED message Write down all messages and highlighted numbers and consult your dealer Your computer or your drive may need service To return to the main menu press Enter The hard disk test does not destroy all of the information stored on the hard disk However this test overwrites a small portion of the disk Back up any important files before you test the hard disk CAUTION If the test completes successfully and you selected the printer test the diagnostic test beg
214. u can delete it completely later 2 Double click the Recycle Bin icon 1s bs Welles TYS Aa PETOA TO Bw ME AE a ij a Sr yA Be Es Ven Hee srl Ee sug SrA Osis Silla VOSS FIBA Was JOSHE AUS TO ie yA OS JMB ATI SHBA IOS HEN Jame Orig E My New File CAWINDOWS SFA TO rllz A TOSHE J rll E TI SHIBA TYS Ej ver at BE Hiz A Wisse TOSHIBA ee ojs SHIBA SSMBA S E BATOS Srl PPE EET O MERA ATIS HEATOS EAT A Start f Cursor TE MaxTime Recycle Bin 353PM The Recycle Bin window Windows 95 opens the Recycle Bin window Notice that My New File is listed 3 To completely remove My New File click it and click File then click Delete My New File is gone forever Later on in your real work not in this tutorial you ll use the Recycle Bin to other things Still the process is the same Drag its icon to the Recycle Bin and sometime when you re absolutely certain that you never want to see it again delete it from there That s most of the basics Now go on to the next lesson to learn what to do if you get lost somewhere in the vast complexity of Windows 95 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 5 1 Lesson 7 I m Lost Now What Do I Do Lesson 7 I m Lost Now What Do I
215. ul service you ll need to retire your battery and replace it with a new one Under federal state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash The materials that came with your computer may include an insert regarding the disposal of batteries If not check with your local government for information on where to recycle or dispose of old batteries If you cannot find the information you need contact Toshiba for assistance See Contacting Toshiba on page 228 for information on contacting Toshiba offices around the world Conserving Power It s a fact if you re running your computer on battery power your battery will eventually discharge However by using Toshiba s power saving options you can greatly increase the amount of time before you need to recharge the battery These options have been combined into preset battery save modes Using these modes lets you choose between maximum power sav ings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own tastes The following sections describe how to choose a battery save mode and discuss each power saving option Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 1 0 5 Conserving Power The Easy Way Choosing a Battery Save Mode There are two battery save modes Full power provides maximum system performance while using the most power Low power p
216. ur Sanity Ten Things to Do to Keep Your Sanity L Ww K kod K Ww K Kod K Ww 1 Ww If you re able to do so save your work immediately If the system is locked you can type or move the mouse but nothing happens when you do you won t be able to save your work In this case you may have to start again from the last ver sion of the file on disk or from your backup Review what you just did Many problems occur because you made an error Read the section in your software manual that deals with what you are currently doing and follow any suggestions that seem to apply If your screen displays an error message go to your software man ual first If you can t find the error in your software manual refer to your Windows 95 manual If the error is not documented anywhere write it down exactly as it appears on the screen If you must call for help you need to be able to tell the technician on the other end of the phone who can t see your screen exactly what the error message said Make sure all cables are firmly attached Loose cables can cause unrelated error conditions and or mes sages For example if you re using an external monitor and the monitor s data cable connected to the computer s video port comes loose the colors on the monitor may seem to fade You may think the monitor is the problem but really it s just a loose cable Make sure the battery has power or the computer is plugged into
217. ur office or at home For traveling you need a PC Card modem Really the only reason to use an external modem is if you already own one and don t want to invest in a PC Card modem right now Faster is Better Modems support a variety of speeds from 300 bits per second bps to 28 8 megabits per second for use on regular telephone lines In general you should buy the fastest modem you can afford The faster the modem the quicker you ll be able to send and receive messages files and other online services Transmission speed has a lot to do with how easy the modem is to use Where to Buy a Modem Toshiba sells PC Card fax modems specifically designed to work with your computer Refer to the Accessories Catalog provided with your computer for more information on how to purchase one Your dealer may be able to sell you other fax modem and fax voice modem PC Cards Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Connecting to the World What You ll Need 1 217 Installing a PC Card Modem If you purchased a PC Card modem install it according to the instructions in Inserting PC Cards on page 118 After you ve installed the card connect the telephone cable from the card to the wall jack Connecting an External Modem To connect an external modem to the computer follow these steps AN 5 J case Serial port Connecting the cable to the serial port 1 Plug one end of the serial cable into the modem and the other en
218. ut the frills That s really all there is to it To close Wordpad click the close button at the upper right corner of the window Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 59 When You Turn the Computer On Starting a Program from the Explorer These steps demonstrate how to start a program if it is not in the Start menu To use this method you need to know the file name and directory of the program you want to start This example like the one above opens Wordpad using its file name of WORDPAD EXE To start a program from the Explorer follow these steps 1 2 Click Start then point to Programs Click Windows Explorer Windows 95 opens the Explorer In the left part of the screen under the C icon double click Program Files The Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the screen The left side of the screen shows all the folders contained within Program Files Double click Accessories The Explorer shows the Accessories files on the right side of the screen Double click Wordpad exe Windows 95 opens Wordpad When You Turn the Computer On Turning your computer on seems as easy as just pressing the power button However what you re not seeing is everything the computer does before it finishes its startup process Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 60 Learning the Basics When You Turn the Computer On All Those Messages When you
219. uter 9 Continue with the next section to create a password service diskette Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 1 60 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a Password Protecting Against Forgetfulness If you ever forget your password a password service diskette lets you bypass the password when starting your computer To create a password service diskette follow these steps 1 Follow the steps in the previous section to create a password 2 Insert a low density 720KB diskette into the diskette drive The computer overwrites all existing information on the pass word service diskette Make sure the diskette you use does not contain any important information CAUTION 3 While still in Hardware Setup click OK Hardware Setup asks you to confirm your choice 4 Press y Hardware Setup writes your password to the diskette and prompts you to remove the diskette 5 Remove the diskette and click Reboot The computer restarts with your password in effect 6 Place your password service diskette in a safe place away from the computer If you forget your password and have lost your password ser vice diskette contact Toshiba service US teleohone number 800 999 4273 CAUTION Do not use your password service diskette for any other purpose If you try to access the diskette you ll receive an error message and will have to reset your password and create a new password service diskette Part I Getting To Know Your
220. uter beeps when the Windows 95 shutdown procedure is complete Turning the computer off before you hear the beep may produce unpredict able results If you close the display panel while the computer is on it beeps loudly until you turn the power off To prevent this alarm from going off in the future use MaxTime or TSETUP to set the Panel Close Alarm option to Disabled See MaxTime on page 241 or TSETUP on page 273 for more information To turn the computer off press and hold the power button until you hear a beep Caring for Your Computer Take care of your computer and your computer will take care of you It sounds like a cliche but it s true This section offers a few easy tips on looking after your computer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 7 D Caring for Your Computer Cleaning the Computer To keep your computer clean perform the following tasks regularly Clean the exterior case of the computer with a lightly damp ened cloth To clean the screen dilute a glass cleaner by adding an equal amount of water Spray a small amount of the diluted cleaner on a cloth and gently wipe the screen Keep liquid including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical prod CAUTION ucts to clean the computer K Ww Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cle
221. ve and replace it with your blank one Click OK Windows 95 copies the files onto the new diskette Store the original diskettes in a safe place Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Before You Go to a Computer Store 87 Buying Hardware Buying Hardware In addition to the basic system requirements some programs require devices such as a modem or printer These items are avail able as add on devices for your computer What Kind of Devices Can Buy Many devices are available as PC Cards For more information about these cards see Little Cards that Do Big Things on page 115 The Toshiba Accessories Catalog lists the add on devices you can purchase from Toshiba Talk to your dealer about these Toshiba options and other third party devices This manual also lists a large number of available options To find these try looking in the Index under devices Tips on Buying Hardware Ifa device is cheaper than you think it should be it may be an older version On the other hand depending on your needs an older version may suit you just fine K Ww Check the warranty and support policy Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road Probably the main reason you bought your computer was so you could use it in a variety of places Of course some of the places you ll be using it may not have a convenient power source This chapter describes all the aspects of running you
222. ves to the first entry that begins with P etc There are a number of topics listed under Picture One of them drawing looks promising Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 5 2 Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 Lesson 8 Turning Your Computer Off 4 Double click drawing Windows Help oix Using Paint to create pictures You can use Paint to create edit and view pictures You can paste a Paint picture into another document you ve created or use it as your desktop background You can even use Paint to view and edit scanned photos gt To start Paint click here For information about how to use Paint click the Help menu in Paint The Drawing help screen Help opens a topic screen giving a brief description of how to draw pictures including an icon to start the Paint program 5 Click the dick here icon Windows 95 opens the Paint program Not every help topic screen contains an icon to start a program However when you do encounter one it s a great way to move from reading about your question to an instant solution 6 Just to clean up the desktop close both Help and Paint by clicking their close buttons You re almost done The next and last lesson tells you how to shut down Windows and turn your computer off Lesson 8 Turning Your Computer Off It s very important that you let Windows 95 shut down your computer before you turn the power off As it shuts down Windows 95 performs a number o
223. w Your Computer 1 00 Taking Your Computer on the Road Running the Computer on Battery Power There are four ways to suspend the computer Click the Start button then click Suspend Use a special key combination hotkey to turn on Resume Mode from the keyboard then turn the computer off by press ing the power button Use MaxTime to turn on Resume Mode in Windows 95 Use TSETUP to turn on Resume Mode in MS DOS TSETUP is described in TSETUP on page 273 The Windows 95 Suspend feature is the easiest way to suspend the computer however if you want to use the Panel Power On Off and System Auto Off options you must suspend the computer using Toshiba s Resume Mode These options are described in MaxTime on page 241 The following sections describe how to turn Resume Mode on and off with a hotkey and in MaxTime Using a Hotkey To select Resume Mode with a hotkey follow these steps 1 Start MaxTime if it s not already running 2 Press Fn F3 to display the power up pop up window The power up pop up window 3 While continuing to press Fn press F3 until the pop up win dow indicates Resume On 4 Release the Fn key You re now in Resume Mode Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Taking Your Computer on the Road 1 0 1 Running the Computer on Battery Power Using MaxTime MaxTime lets you select Resume Mode when you re using Windows 95 Follow these steps 1 From the M
224. wer Operation Battery Save Mode Full Power Low Power User Settings Part IT Technical Reference Usage shows settings for use with battery power operation or external power operation allows you to select a preset battery save mode or customize the battery save options For more information see Conserving Power on page 104 202 Option Processing Speed CPU Sleep Mode Display Auto Off MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Settings High default Low Enabled Low Power default Disabled Full Power default 1 Min 3 Min Low Power default 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min Disabled Full Power default Part II Technical Reference Usage sets the speed at which the Central Processing Unit CPU processes information For more information see Pro cessing Speed on page 107 when enabled tempo rarily shuts down the processor when there are no processing requests such as key board input or pointing device movement For more information see CPU Sleep Mode on page 108 turns the display off if it is not used for the time selected For more information see Dis play Auto Off on page 108 MaxTime 2 5 3 The Machine Settings Dialog Box Option Settings HDD Auto Off 1 Min 3 Min Low Power default 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 30 Min Disabled Full Power default System Auto Off 10 Min 20 Min 30 Min
225. wer source For more information see Connect to a Power Source on page 15 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Finding Your Way around the System 1 3 Find Out Where Everything s Located Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Let s Start at the Very Beginning Now that you know where everything is it s time to get to work If you re new to computers or have never used a notebook computer before this chapter provides easy to follow steps for getting the computer up and running Connect to a Power Source Your computer requires power to operate By connecting the computer to a power source you can provide power to run the computer and charge the battery With the computer s built in power supply providing power to your computer requires only a power cord Just plug the cord into the computer and a live power outlet 15 1 6 Let s Start at the Very Beginning Adding Memory Optional Before you can use the battery to run the computer you must charge it Leave the computer plugged in for at least two and a half hours with the computer turned off Soon the battery will be com pletely charged and ready to power the computer To connect your computer to a power source follow these steps Power socket Power cable Connecting the power cable to the computer 1 Connect the power cable to the power socket on the back of the computer 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to a live wall outlet
226. what is really going on while you re pounding away at the keyboard This chapter gives you details of how your computer works What Is a Computer In one sense your Satellite 100CS or Satellite 105CS is a com puter Technically speaking however the processor chip where the actual computing takes place is the computer All the other components are outside the computer because they either provide information to the processor or receive the results of the proces sor s computations 195 1 9 What s Really Going On What Other Batteries Does the Computer Have What Other Batteries Does the Computer Have In addition to the main battery that powers your system when you re away from an AC outlet your computer has two other batteries The backup battery supports Resume Mode When you turn the computer off in Resume Mode a special memory powered by the backup battery keeps track of everything for the next time you turn the computer on The backup battery gets its charge from the main battery It maintains its charge for approximately four hours after the main battery discharges K Kod The RTC real time clock battery stores the computer s con figuration information which is stored in the RTC memory When you make changes in TSETUP or Hardware Setup this memory keeps track of those settings The RTC battery also operates the computer s internal clock It is charged by the main battery How Does a Disk Store Informatio
227. where the MaxTime win dow appears on your screen The available settings are Settings Description Normal default allows the MaxTime window to be covered by other active windows Always On Top keeps the MaxTime window on top of all other windows On Title Bar places the MaxTime window on the title bar of the currently active window For more information about the Display Style option refer to Keeping the Battery Gauge Visible at All Times on page 93 Part II Technical Reference 2 4 4 MaxTime The Display Dialog Box The Title Bar Style option controls the size of the MaxTime win dow s title bar The available settings are Settings Description Regular default displays the MaxTime title bar at full size Mini reduces the size of the MaxTime title bar This set ting is only available when you have the Display Style option set to Normal or Always On Top None hides the MaxTime title bar This setting is only available when you have the Display Style option set to On Title Bar The On Title Bar Options option controls where on the title bar the MaxTime window appears when you have the Window Behavior options set to On Title Bar The available settings are Settings Description Always Left Justified always places the MaxTime window at the left side of the title bar of the currently active window Always Right Justified always places the MaxTime window at the right side of the title bar of the currently
228. y New Fie Z7 untied Paint 3 43PM The desktop with Paint open Windows 95 opens Paint a simple drawing program Your desktop now looks something like the above illustration Notice again the new addition to the taskbar 3 To open a second program click Start then click Programs 4 Click Windows Explorer Part I Getting To Know Your Computer Getting Comfortable with Windows 95 4 5 Lesson 4 Resizing and Reshaping Windows Fz untitled Paint File Edit View Image Options Help EX Exploring C File Edt View Tools Help All Folders eS M Floppy A C Img E Mouse E Program Files Toshiba Windows E Command E Config E Cursors E Fonts G Gama 12 object s plus 13 hidden 753KB Disk free space 362MB FE Bal For Help click Help Topics on the Help Menu E AStart 4 Cursor_ EE MaTimd E My Co E My We 27 urttiea G Explor 346PM The Explorer Windows 95 opens the Explorer and adds a new icon to the taskbar The Explorer provides access to all your computer s resources For example the Explorer lets you see all the icons in a particular folder on the computer s hard drive Now you have three programs open on the desktop Each of these programs is in its own window with a border separat
229. you press a key on the keyboard or press the AccuPoint nothing happens You are probably in Resume Mode and have a software or resource conflict When this happens turning the power on returns you to the problem instead of restarting the system To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt Del or the reset button on the left side of the computer Clearing the condition may get you running by disabling Resume Mode but it won t solve a resource conflict Read the documenta tion that came with the conflicting device and Resolving Resource Conflicts on page 226 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer If Something Goes Wrong 2 1 3 Solving Computer Problems The computer displays the WARNING RESUME MODE FAILURE message The backup battery is discharged To charge the backup battery plug the computer in and turn it on for at least 24 hours The computer displays the Non System disk or disk error message Make sure there are no diskettes in the diskette drive If there is one remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctr Alt Del or press the reset button to restart the computer Verifying the System A system verification test confirms that all the components connected to the computer are working This includes testing the memory hard disk diskette drive etc Use this test if you suspect a problem with any of these internal components Running the Test To verify the system
230. ystem see page 228 Part I Getting To Know Your Computer The Hotkeys Hotkeys are keys that pressed in combination with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hotkeys have a dark blue legend on the front of the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Instant Password Security Fn This hotkey locks the keyboard and blanks the dis y y play You must enter your password if registered or press Enter to begin work again 23 2 3 The Hotkeys Power Power m E Resume Mode m E Sound mE Display m Eo This hotkey displays the battery save pop up win dow in Windows 95 with MaxTime running and switches among battery save modes Full Power Low Power and User Settings This hotkey displays the power up pop up win dow in Windows 95 with MaxTime running and turns Resume Mode on and off This hotkey cycles the alarm volume through off low medium and high Off is always first This hotkey alternates among the following dis play options built in display only simultaneous display and external monitor only Part II Technical Reference Kovani O39 Keyboard Fn This hotkey turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hotkey turns the numeric overlay on and off F12 Fn This hotkey turns the scroll lock feature on and off Part IT Technical Reference Maxlime MaxTime opens automatically each time you start Windows 95 If MaxTime

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