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1. ll AN N Sample Illustration Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel place one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open or close the display panel CAUTION l0 avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Your computer s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire p
2. o oe S00 A system Indicator Lights E al O q_ y a SY AC power light BT Wireless indicator On off light light Battery light Hard disk drive light SD Card slot light Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations Mobile Computing 1 07 7 Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and perform its calculations Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then TOSHIBA Power Saver Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon The Power Saver Properties window appears The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can
3. To play the CD or to pause click the Play Pause button To stop the CD click the Stop button A CAUTION Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing Playing optical media If you insert a CD DVD into the optical drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disc try launching the CD DVD manually To do this follow these steps 1 Click Start and then My Computer 2 Click the optical drive icon The disc drive will run the CD DVD If your disc does not run using this method try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc For example if it is a music CD open Windows Media Player and use it to select and then play the CD For other types of media use the associated software to open the files on the disc Creating a CD DVD Depending on the configuration your computer may come with a multi function drive that allows you to Play pre recorded DVDs Play pre recorded CDs Read and write data depending on your system configuration and music files to CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW discs and DVD R 4RW or DVD RAM discs 98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media e g CD or DVD or optical media players recorders in certain cases
4. ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen ConfigFree E Close the ConfigFree Launcher Set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto hide mode setting 21 4 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample Image Config Free TERT coming back into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices gt Wired and wireless network devices gt Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used Wired connection line link speed Wireless connection line signal strength and link speed Location of wireless communication switch identified with a yellow arrow Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 21 D ConfigFree Utilities Status of wireless communication switch on or off Wired Network Devices Wireless Network Devices Router Hub Bridge Acce
5. Q High Pover a a Normal ee DVD Playiuack al Fresentahon a Long Lie l G yihan danei Fi pe Bate Ace Sete seme torora _Creae blew Pott Sample Image TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power as well as the estimated battery life for each power profile mode The profiles shown in the Profile panel consist of the preset power profiles that come with your computer plus any customized power profiles that you have created 158 Utilities TOSHIBA Power Saver Preset Power Profiles The preset power profiles are Full Power AC Optimized High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation Long Life These profiles cannot be deleted It is not recommended to change the settings of these profiles If you need a custom profile create a new profile with the properties you require The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power Quickly creating a new power profile 1 2 Highlight one of the preset profiles Click Copy A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the profile you copied To rename the profile click Property Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Customizing
6. SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal serial bus URL uniform resource locator WAN wide area network www World Wide Web Terms The following terms may appear in this user s guide A active matrix display A liquid crystal display LCD made from an array of liquid crystal cells using active matrix technology Also known as a TFT display in its simplest form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be called a controller alternating current AC The type of power usually supplied to residential and commercial wall outlets AC reverses its direction at regular intervals Compare direct current DC application A computer program that you use to perform tasks of a specific type Applications include word processor
7. The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears ua Gb TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties Goren baghtess 3k Plle Faye Soe Ta EPU contol method Q Herrial CPU peeneshg siesd J E Cimi Hiahia T Meum Peria cr Dii Playback Gl Premecintion Monitor Post CFT PO minute a Lengilie HD Poser CFF z J P mirahe Briem Haralo I J 15 nimue gt enr 3a c gt Long Lie Cigna Co Lea Ce Sample Image TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window 2 Select an appropriate profile for your work environment or create your own custom profile By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal setting Any options that you change become the active settings when you exit the program You do not have to restart your system before they become active settings For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 157 1 1 0 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Using a hot key to set the Power Profile You may use a hot key to set the Power Profile To set the Power Profile 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Profile pop up window
8. gt Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare Connect the computer to an optional high secondary battery if available for your computer Save your work and turn off the computer 1 08 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so that when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off If you have Hibernation mode enabled the default the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down For more information on using Hibernation see Hibernation mode on page 73 Setting battery alarms You can set two alarms Each alarm can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has been reached You can set how the warning occurs sound an alarm display a message both or none You can also set the computer to enter Standby mode or Hibernation mode or to completely power down when the alarm goes off To change the default alarm settings 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then TOSHIBA Power Saver Click the Setup Action tab Configure
9. n A Ww N Use the new hardware or software for a while noting any new problems Make sure that your critical applications e mail business applications etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning 6 For each additional hardware or software item repeat these steps starting at step 1 if any of your critical data has changed or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed 200 lf Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before you contact Toshiba Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system documentation Ifthe problem occurs while you are running a program consult the program s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance gt Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your computer and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information For the complete detailed specifications for your computer visit pcsup
10. 1 Click Start and then Turn off computer The Turn off computer dialog box appears Turn off computer Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Restart Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely Shut Down Follow these steps to shut down the computer when you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start and then Shut down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears Select Shut down from the drop down list Click OK The computer shuts down completely Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this method you first need to activate it using Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 16 Getting Started Turning off the computer wD 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon 3 Click on the Setup Action tab dered Seng When piaci Chee pitva bulor Shut dew oy Wihan elass tha id Fas Hibernate Prog bee porami eer goaa m hii Stands of Hibernian ro LA Enshis 12 Dizshls Hiatt mathad ER Mecomgs A Acin ie aber mr Mo achon Hun pegam A Dahi ere Sample Image Setup action settings screen 4 Select the options you want from the drop down lists When I press the power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power bu
11. 141 Using a supervisor password 142 Using a user password sser 144 Deleting a user password 145 TOSHIBA Security Assist 0 00 145 32 Contents TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility a 148 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility a 149 FI CSSC ooo cecceceesseecceseeeseeseceesesevaueeaeeeseseneeneee 150 Starting Fn eSse eeen 150 Using drag and drop to assign a key 151 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a KEY ccecce 151 Viewing existing key assignments 153 Changing or removing existing key ASSIOMMOGNUS sccccceszavssercnemosasaccdntavevancseantan 153 TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility eeeeeeeees 153 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility 154 TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility a 155 Booting from a bootable SD card 156 TOSHIBA Power Saver ccce 157 Preset Power Profiles c n 158 Quickly creating a new power profile 158 Customizing a power profile ee 158 Mouse Utility x acess bites aseusachonttaueoocscounesaanecasnasoree 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 160 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility eee 162 Toshiba Button Controls ccccseceeeeseeeeseeeee 163 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ccc 164 TOSHIBA Accessibility l a 165 Trusted Platform Module TPM eee 166 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 167 Fingerprint utility limitations 0 0 0 0 eee 167 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 167 Chapter 6 If Something Goes
12. 78 Closing the display panel eenn 79 Contents 29 Caring for your COMPUTEL eee cee cece ners 80 Cleaning the COMPUTE eee eee 80 Moving the COMPUTEL cc cc eeeceeeseeeeeeeeees 80 Using a computer lOCK ccnn 80 Chapter 2 Learning the BaSICS ccc ccs neeeeeeees 82 COMPUTING tips oo cece cece eeeseeseneeeenens 82 Using the keyboard ccce 84 Character Keys ccccccccceescssseesessseeessseesennenens 84 Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard sossiesenrresennrrreeerrrrnseerrnnneen 64 Ctrl Fn and Alt KeyS uu cccessscssseeesseeseeeeens 85 Function KEYS sacs sicccccetioriorontehstesstivecceectnisiina 85 Special Windows Keys eeen 85 Overlay Cle 86 Using the overlay to type numeric data 86 Starting a program 0 eee cece eeseeeesesseeseteeeeenens 87 Starting a program from the Start menu 8 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 88 starting a program from the Run dialog box 89 SAVING YOUN WOKK ccecceeeseccesseeessssesessreseeseeeeeneeens 89 Printing VOUT WOTK cictizevscttnecSonetecicnaissedoosontandssontibe 91 Backing UP YOUP WOFK ceecee 92 Restoring your WOTK sssrin 93 Using the optical drive sssccscccecceees 93 Optical drive component ce cece e eee 94 Inserting a COMPACT dist 94 Playing an audio OD scce 96 Playing optical media es 97 Creating a CD DVD 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 98
13. Making a popup assignment on page 152 Making a direct key assignment 1 2 3 Select Direct to display the Add Edit Command dialog box Enter the Description Command Line and Working Directory for the new Fn esse key assignment or click the Browse button to specify this information Click OK Making a popup assignment 1 2 Select Popup to display the Application Explorer dialog box Select the desired folder The left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the All Programs menu The right side lists the programs and documents in the folder These are the items that will appear in the popup list To create a popup list with items from various folders or to pick only a few items from a folder create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents If you are unsure how to do this refer to your operating system documentation Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows based program Utiliti TOSHIBA Hone itty 19S Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists all the key assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned To view items in a popup list select the Expa
14. C Registered User Password Mode C Cc Sample Image Supervisor Password Utility window 4 Select Registered A pop up screen appears asking for a password 5 Enter a password then click OK 6 Enter the password again then click OK 7 Click OK to exit Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side click the Secure tab Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password Utility window appears 4 Select Not Registered A pop up screen appears asking for a password 5 Enter the password then click OK A message displays confirming that the password has been deleted 6 Click OK to exit 1 44 Utilities Setting passwords Using a user password A user password provides power on password protection Setting a user password CAUTION f you choose to set a supervisor or user password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2
15. Indonesia Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Saudi Arabia Taiwan USA Venezuela Vietnam 802 11a 5 GHz Australia Brunei Canada Chile Hong Kong India Indonesia Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Saudi Arabia Taiwan USA Venezuela Vietnam Approved Countries Regions for the Intel Wireless Wi Fi Link 4965AGN This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Do notuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table NOTE An adhoc mode is available in Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g Ch36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 802 11a 802 1 1b g 2 4 GHz Canada USA 802 11a 5 GHz Canada USA lla 11b 11g and 11n wireless are based on IEEE 802 1 1a 802 11b 802 11 and 802 1 1n respectively The IEEE 802 1 1n specification has not been finalized and is currently in draft release The TOSHIBA 1 1a b g n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release Version 1 0 of the IEEE 802 11n specification An adapter with 11a b 1 la b g or 1 1a b g n can communicate on any of its supported formats the actual connection will be based on the access point to which it connects Connection compatibility with the wireless equipment in Draft 11n mode is not guaranteed The Draft 11n function cannot be used with WEP TKIP
16. connecting to 124 features 125 slow connection 174 surfing 124 uploading and downloading files 125 URL address not found 174 using 123 Internet Explorer icon 120 Internet Service Providers 124 Index 202 IRQ Interrupt Request 175 ISPs 124 K key assignment viewing existing 153 key assignments changing or removing existing 153 keyboard character keys 84 function keys 85 hot keys 209 not working 170 overlay keys 86 troubleshooting 180 using 84 Windows special keys 85 keyboard external 69 keyboard full size 84 L lock computer using 80 main battery removing 111 memory adding 49 problem solving 178 removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module inserting 52 installation 50 removing 55 microphone 126 monitor 67 connecting 68 not working 181 mouse installing 69 serial 69 mouse utility 159 network accessing 121 Dial Up Networking Wizard 121 networking wireless 122 0 opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 184 troubleshooting 184 other documentation 38 overlay keys 86 P password deleting a supervisor 143 disabling a user 145 setting a user 144 supervisor set up 142 types 141 passwords instant using 141 setting 141 PC Card checklist 187 CIS Card Information Structure 186 computer stops working 187 configuring 129 errors 188 hot swapping fails 188 inserting 128 not recognized 188 problem solving 186 187 removing 128 setting up 129 Plug a
17. diskette A thin flexible disk in a protective jacket that stores magnetically encoded data Diskettes can be removed from the computer and come in two sizes 5 25 inch and 3 5 inch Your computer uses 3 5 inch diskettes See also double density diskette high density diskette document Any file created with an application and if saved to disk given a name by which it can be retrieved See also file double click To press and release the pointing device s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless otherwise stated Glossary 241 double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information half the capacity of a high density diskette See also diskette high density diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object In the Windows operating system this refers to the left mouse button unless otherwise stated driver See device driver DVD An individual digital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM DVD ROM digital versatile or video disc read only memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading
18. each device test it to make sure it and all previously connected devices work The device most recently connected to the system is the one most likely to be causing a hardware conflict Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need resources to accomplish a task A device such as a disk drive or a modem needs a channel to the computer s Central Processing Unit CPU It also needs a direct channel to the computer s memory to store information as it works These channels of communication are commonly referred to as system resources Interrupt Request Channel The channel to the CPU is called an Interrupt Request IRQ because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor s time If two or more devices use the same IRQ the processor does not know which device is asking for attention This causes a hardware conflict Direct Memory Access The data required by a device is stored in a specific place or address in memory called the Direct Memory Access DMA The DMA provides a dedicated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and access memory directly If two or more devices use the same DMA the data required by one device overwrites the data required by the other causing a hardware conflict 1 16 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Plug and Play With Plug and Play and the operating system avoiding hardware conflicts is easy Plug a
19. i Dats enorypion WEF Batak kiiy Kory ideata fi 2 The key is arensded aurtomeatoalhy l Ensble Ge it 1s euthenicanan Sample Image Wireless settings screen Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 21 Q ConfigFree Utilities 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device NOTE After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen Creating a detected device wireless connection The following screen shows an example of Bluetooth devices that are detected using the Search for Wireless Devices option Moving the mouse cursor over a device icon displays information about the device Sample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to other devices To select the device using the Bluetooth radar screen gt Open the Bluetooth radar screen 2 20 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Drag and drop the file directly onto the icon for that Blue
20. to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your fax transmission refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer 6 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer Instructions for IC CS 03 Certified Equipment 1 NOTICE The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document s The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible
21. 3457 4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment refer to the equipment label provided on the computer JAPAN APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number D01 1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number O3NY A0018 03GZDA0017 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 5 17 GHz to 5 23 GHz for indoor use only Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices NOTE The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer Not all devices are available on all models Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB 43 44 and AR5BMB5 Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapters This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table NOTE This device works on passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 1 1b 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belg
22. Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer NOTE All references to Bluetooth in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth is available on your system ConfigFree is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and network connections ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks NOTE For more information on using ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 214 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map For more information see Search for Wireless Devices on page 216 211 212 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Getting Started Profile Settings The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations For more information see Profile Settings on page 221 ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other ConfigFree users for file sharing For more information see ConfigFree
23. Draft 11n mode can be used only with WPA PSK AES mode or no security mode 19 Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group CAUTION Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its B uetooth products with all computers and or equipment using B uetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two or more up to a total of seven TOSHIBA portable computers using these cards Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http Awww toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices B uetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use B uetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your computer to the area outside of the inte
24. If you are working with a document that already has a file name this is all you need to do If you created a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name Save in B My Documents A My Pictures My Recent SPAN Inbox Documents Desktop My Documents My Computer File name Document My Network Save as type Rich Text Format RTF Sample Image Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 3 Type a file name then click Save bis HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with click File and then Save As and give the new file a different name Learning the Basics 01 Printing your work File names The Windows operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters amp and File names are not case sensitive Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as being created in the program with a particular format For example Microsoft Word saves files with a doc extension Any file na
25. On the left side click the Secure tab 3 Click the User Password icon ier The Toshiba Password Utility window appears TOSHIBA Password Utility User Password oe DG This tab lets you set conditions for User Password User Password Owner String User Token Sample Image Toshiba Password Utility window Utilities 1 45 TOSHIBA Security Assist NI CA wo A 8 Click Set Enter your password and then enter it again to verify Click Set Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text file Click OK to exit Deleting a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 2 Gg 3 D 4 a Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side click the Secure tab Click the User Password icon Click Delete Follow the on screen instructions to remove the user password TOSHIBA Security Assist The TOSHIBA Security Assist Utility acts as a command center where you can set up various passwords or other security features and see how these features can be used with each other to increase security even further or to simplify the ways that you protect your system 1 46 Utilities TOSHIBA Security Assist To open TOSHIBA Security Assist Click Start All P
26. SUMMIT on page 223 ConfigFree also includes a screen saver that you can customize by adding identifying text to devices Click Options on the Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFree main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then perform any of the following steps Click Start All Programs Toshiba Networking and then ConfigF ree Double click the ConfigFree icon on the System tray Press the TOSHIBA Assist button if applicable to your system to open the TOSHIBA Assist and then click the ConfigFree icon Click the ConfigFree icon on the System tray and then click the desired utility NOTE If your computer is not connected to a network the ConfigFree icon on the System tray is displayed with an X Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 21 3 Getting Started When you start a search for wireless devices ConfigFree Launcher displays on your computer desktop You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities Wireless LAN Connectivity Doctor Profiles DA a REJE 2 36PM Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher
27. See also memory Compare ROM random access memory See RAM read only memory See ROM reboot See boot restart removable disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A diskette is one example of a removable disk resolution A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen For a printer resolution is expressed in dots per inch dpi For a screen it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically restart Synonymous with reboot To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off See also boot RJ11 A modular connector used on most U S telephone systems and direct connect modems The RJ11 connector is a 6 wire connector ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to Non volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is used to store your computer s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also BIOS memory Compare RAM Glossary DA j select To highlight or otherwise specify text data or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it serial Processes that occur one at a time In communications it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single channel On your computer the
28. Shut off Monitor lf Something Goes Wrong 1 93 DVD operating problems Jumping video lines appear around the DVD ROM video window To change the screen s display resolution 1 5 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Click Appearance and Themes and double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears Click the Settings tab Next to the words Desktop Area move the slider to a lower setting such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480 Click OK DVD titles games or applications appear distorted Having Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion To disable Stretch follow the instructions below 1 nan A U N Right click the Desktop select Properties Select the Settings tab Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab Click Disable Display Stretch Feature Click OK The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Click Appearance and Themes and double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears Click the Screen Saver tab In the Screen Saver list the current screen saver is highlighted Click the down arrow at the right of the current screen saver name A list of screen savers displays
29. Something Goes Wrong 1 69 Problems that are easy to fix Select the program you want to close then click End Task Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working If it does not continue with the next step Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name then End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Click Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Shut down The Shut Down window appears Select Shut down from the drop down list Click OK The computer shuts down completely Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation close the window and continue working If it happens again record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer To record the details 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays The Details button displays information that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem Press Ctrl C to copy the text to the clipboard Open Notepad click Start All Programs Accessories and then click Notepad Press Ctrl V to paste the details into Notepad Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what yo
30. Start and then Run The Run dialog box appears Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you x Cancel Browse Sample Image Run dialog box 2 Inthe Run dialog box If you know the program s location type the command line For a program in the Windows folder type just the program name Otherwise type the full file path For example to access WordPad type c Program Files Windows NT Accessories wordpad exe then click OK HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop down list If you do not know the location you can search for it by clicking Start then Search and then following the on screen instructions Saving your work Va 2 A drive diskette flash media or CD This is one of the most important rules of computing TECHNICAL NOTE Save your data even when you are using the Standby command in case the main battery discharges before you return to work Saving documents is quick and easy so it is a good idea to get in the habit of saving frequently O Learning the Basics Saving your work Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals Check your program s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature Saving files 1 In your Windows based application click File and then Save
31. The easiest way to start a program is to double click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on To find the file use My Computer or Windows Explorer If you prefer to open the program first you have four options You can Double click the icon for the program on your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file gt Use the Run dialog box The next three sections explain how to start a program from the Start menu Explorer and the Run dialog box Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows WordPad program as an example 1 Click Start and then All Programs The Windows operating system displays the All Programs menu which lists programs and program groups If your program is listed go to step 3 otherwise continue with step 2 2 Click the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu is displayed 3 Click the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens X To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window OO Learning the Basics Starting a program Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can st
32. To connect to the Internet use an online service or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer you need A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you plan to use the Internet A way to connect to the ISP for example modem Wi Fi LAN etc Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports Accessing a network To access a network At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator Many hotels airports and offices offer Wi Fi access If your computer has Wi Fi ask them for help when connecting to their Wi Fi network How to disable the Ethernet LAN port When your computer starts the Windows operating system attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server If the computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply To avoid this delay you can reconfigure the Windows operating system to disable the LAN port 1 29 Exploring Your Computer s Features Setting up for communications To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the System icon then click the Hardware tab and then click
33. and configuring Hibernation mode on page 77 14 Getting Started Turning off the computer Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a power saving mode Standby holds the current state of the computer in system memory RAM so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby While in Standby mode the computer uses some main battery power The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your hard disk You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using CAUTION f you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully your unsaved information will be lost Be sure to Save your work first For information on using Standby see Using and configuring Standby mode on page 78 Getting Started 15 Turning off the computer Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed use the following steps to turn off your computer Turn Off Follow these steps to turn off the computer when you are not connected to a domain server
34. and set the motion detector s sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then HDD Protection or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect amp Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window appears PTOSHIBAHDD Protection Properties HDD Protection Choose whether to enable or disable HDD Potection D on Oor Detection Level Set the Detection Level for each PC operating condition OFF HIGH Battery M Level 3 AC Power OD Level 3 M Display icon on the Notification area Taskbar App Sample Image TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window 2 Select ON to enable HDD protection or select OFF to disable HDD protection Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired Click OK 150 Utilities Fn esse Fn esse Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba s Fn esse program provide quick ways to open programs documents and folders from within any Windows based program without using the Start menu For more information on creating desktop shortcuts refer to the operating system documentation that came with your computer This section describes how to use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows operating system program Open a
35. applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the B uetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized Regulatory statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country region where the product is sold In addition the product complies with the following European Union EU and EFTA This equipment complies with the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC and has been provided with the CE mark accordingly Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Taiwan Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operati
36. battery The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped resulting in the following error message during startup BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM CMOS CHECK SYSTEM Mobile Computing 1 05 Monitoring main battery power NOTE The above error message may vary by computer model The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is charging the computer The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working To recharge the RTC battery plug the computer into a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours NOTE It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged a warning prompts you to reset the real time Clock The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Mo
37. connection to a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay on the When checked the ConfigFree icon resides in the system tray system tray Options Displays ConfigFree setting screen Log Lets you create a diagnostic log view a history of log files or delete the history Log files are saved as CFhtmlxxxxx htm where xxxxx 1s the creation date and time The logs reside in the folder C Documents and Settings username Local Settings Temp About Displays the version of Connectivity Doctor Help Displays online Help Close Closes the Connectivity Doctor screen Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices currently used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map To search for wireless devices 1 Click the ConfigFree icon on the System tray Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 21 ConfigFree Utilities 2 Click Search for Wireless Devices A virtual map appears with a graphical representation of the wireless devices that have been detected NOTE search for Wireless Devices c
38. disc or the drive When the disc tray is open be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it CAUTION your computer comes with a solid state drive SSD under certain unusual conditions of prolonged non use and or exposure to high temperatures your SSD may be vulnerable to data retention errors Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on The drive will not open if the computer s power is off 2 Make sure the drive s in use indicator light is off Learning the Basics O5 Using the optical drive 3 Press the drive s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for CD or DVD discs on page 99 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the dis
39. display more capture options Under Captured Items select the items you want to capture for this profile If connecting with a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start after switching to this profile For example to have Internet Explorer start in the Windows operating system after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IEXPLORE EXE Click OK te add Profile X Profile Name New Profile y Comment Change Icon Press to show more capture options Sample Image Add Profile screen Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 2 3 ConfigFree Utiliti add Profile X I Frollo heme NewProtle 4 Comit Change kon furd Bami v aharra Seating Diit 7 TCP getag niaire Donnacha Fired Datir Diui Dighe Dai Prii M Finni Prinia Shanra Sethe Dioteals Auto Deish Dargi Martwntk Piy tht apung when diaping raain wire Epps hhi program efter patching Bree 3 Or Carool Sample Image Expanded Add Profile screen NOTE The online Help provides real world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and f
40. download USB See universal serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management 248 Glossary W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See also Internet Index A AC adaptor 44 AC power connecting adaptor 45 accessories docking solutions 133 memory 49 adding memory 49 adjusting recording quality 126 Alt keys 85 audio files 126 audio features 125 B backing up files 83 battery alarms 108 changing 110 charge indicator light 46 105 charge not lasting 179 charging 44 46 conserving power 108 disposal 116 low charge 107 monitoring power 46 105 not charging 179 power profile 205 power profile hot key 110 real time clock RTC 102 removing 111 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 49 57 start 120 C CD creating 97 playing an audio 96 CD using 93 channels DMA 175 IRQ 175 character keys 84 charging the battery 46 checking device propertie
41. file in its associated program o w Display a customized folder of programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys known as hot keys that perform preassigned operations For more information see Hot Keys on page 203 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse S Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Fn esse or click the Hotkey Assignment icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Fn esse keyboard appears QA Fn esse Assignments Options Help Sample Image Fn esse screen The keys are color coded as follows amp Available keys are dark gray with white letters Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are shown on the Fn esse keyboard in the selected color Unavailable keys are light gray Utilities 1 D Fn esse There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document Using drag and drop Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag and drop Using drag and drop to assign a key To assign a key to open a program or document 1 Start both Fn esse and Windows Explorer or the program supporting drag and drop 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you wish to
42. in display but you can also connect an external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor port Before connecting an external monitor or video projector configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices 63 Getting Started Using external display devices Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen To do this 1 nan AeA WwW N Connect the monitor s video cable to the RGB monitor port on the side of the computer Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet Turn on the external device Select the settings you desire and click Apply Click OK Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously NOTE Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 2 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the follo
43. is not working If the computer starts normally the battery may need charging may be depleted or may be defective Turn the computer on insert the battery and then leave the computer running for several hours which will deliver a slow steady trickle charge to the battery Once the battery has been trickle charged it may begin working correctly again If the trickle charging does not prove effective visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com and see the Support Bulletin Step Charging the computer s battery click the Ask Iris link and search for the support bulletin by name Connect the AC adaptor to a different power outlet preferably in a different room If the computer starts normally there may be a problem with the AC outlet itself or the voltage level available from it Verify that the AC adaptor is the correct unit for your computer model The computer may not be able to start from an AC adaptor that is rated for less current amperage than the computer requires even if the rated voltage is correct and the plug fits correctly in the DC IN socket The labels on the bottom of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage V and current A for each device The voltage level must match exactly The amperage rating of the AC adaptor must be equal to or greater than that required by the computer The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with t
44. is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor gt To move the cursor to the top of the page push your finger forward on the TouchPad To move the cursor to the bottom of the page drag your finger toward yourself To move the cursor to the right side of the page slide your finger across the TouchPad from left to right To move it to the left side slide your finger from right to left Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can click it into place by either double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons 66 Getting Started Using the TouchPad Scrolling with the TouchPad There are two active regions on the TouchPad that allow you to scroll as you would with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball To scroll vertically run your finger up or down along the right edge of the TouchPad To scroll horizontally run your finger along the bottom edge of the TouchPad This feature can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press an
45. models Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you to recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities NOTE It is strongly recommended that you create recovery CDs DVDs before using your system For more information on creating Recovery media see Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 57 Using the HDD Recovery you can Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may have created intact for example a D drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default without the HDD Recovery partition Getting Started 5 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities gt Sd Delete your hard disk drive recovery partition without the risk of losing your data Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer Creating Recovery CDs DVDs Depending on your system configuration you may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD or DVD which gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and reclaim additional hard disk space used to store the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities on your computer NOTE The system will prompt you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities If your optical disc drive is not wri
46. modes Dynamically Switchable This mode is the default setting for your computer and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source AC Power lIf your computer is connected to the AC adaptor the CPU frequency mode is set to high for faster processing Battery Power lIf your computer is running on battery power the CPU frequency mode is set to low for slower processing Switching the CPU to low allows you to conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Always Low Sets the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adaptor Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button to power on the computer then quickly pressing the F12 key Select the boot device icon by pressing the arrow keys then pressing the Enter key Since the system is a quick booting system you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button Keyboard Allows you to configure an external keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake on keyboard function USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to set networking functions By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply you can reconfigure that function Any op
47. optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the computer s USB ports Sample Illustration Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer CAUTION Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s disk light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk disc is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk disc and or drive It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it for a while If you are using the computer for the first time leave the computer plugged into a power source even though the computer is off to fully charge the main battery Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed you have more than one option available for turning off the computer Turn Off or Shut Down Hibernate and Standby Each option has its advantages Turn Off or Shut Down Factors to consider when choosing either Turn Off or Shut Down Use the Turn Off command if you are not connected to a domain server Ss Use the Shut Down command if you are connected to a domain server Getting Started 13 Turning off the computer If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the Windows Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system sett
48. secured in place D 4 Getting Started Adding memory optional Memory slot 3 Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws 15 Re insert the main battery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 112 16 Turn the computer right side up 17 Reconnect the cables 18 Restart the computer You can now continue setting up the computer When the operating system has loaded you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 56 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 50 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Getting Started DH Adding memory optional CAUTION Do nottry to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost In either of the above cases the Standby configuration will not be saved The following message appears when you t
49. serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate device Compare parallel shortcut See keyboard shortcut software See program Compare hardware Standby A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again Suspend A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again system disk A diskette that contains the operating system files needed to start the computer Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk A system disk is also called a bootable disk or a startup disk Compare non system disk system prompt The symbol in the MS DOS operating system generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands TFT display See active matrix display universal serial bus USB USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps 480 million bits per second USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload To send a file to another computer through a modem or network See also
50. shock possibly resulting in serious injury WARNING Always confirm that the power plug and extension cable plug if used has been fully inserted into the socket to ensure a secure electrical connection Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your computer or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger Power cord cable Sample Illustration Power cord cable and AC adaptor Getting Started 45 Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect the power cord cable to the AC adaptor lt a SF ee Sample Illustration Connecting the power cord cable to the AC adaptor AWARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands
51. sound card or SCSI adapter peripheral Any device such as a printer or joystick that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized refers to a standard that when followed by a device manufacturer allows a computer to configure itself automatically to work with the device pointing device Any device such as the TouchPad or a mouse that enables you to move the cursor on the screen 246 Glossary port A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor See central processing unit CPU program A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer The general classes of programs also called software are operating system application and utility See also operating system application utility properties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file include the file s type size and creation date RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read Volatile here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory
52. td pene he nated bus a mE Ciise Sotme a i F hins TPH Sohase Prisasoral eig 47 kins Teyated Pag Modia inasin ic riir TD Baki Di SAAIE seers ures Hei Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install then follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Utilities 1 4 Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer providing additional protection for your files When you set a password you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer An instant password Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily NOTE You need to have created a password for your Windows account to use an instant password A power on password Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer A supervisor password Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer When setting up passwords keep the following in mind gt Sd The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re entered after the supervisor password is set Using an instant passwo
53. the Device Manager button Select the appropriate network adapter Click Actions Select the Properties icon NH on B amp B U Select the Do not use this device disable option from the Device usage drop down Click OK Your LAN port is now disabled N To enable the Ethernet LAN port repeat steps one through four Select the Use this device enable check box and click OK Using Wireless LAN connectivity NOTE Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software external hardware or services Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited Your system may come with an optional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator To use your wireless communication slide the wireless on off switch to the On position NOTE When the Wi Fi antenna switch is on the wireless indicator light p will be lit For help with common Wi Fi networking problems see Wireless networking problems on page 189 Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 23 An overview of using the Internet An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to
54. the Internet and some of its exciting features under these headings The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Internet features Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines They all work together to share information The World Wide Web The World Wide Web or Web is a subset of the Internet a collection of interlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World Wide Web offers information as text images audio or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP They make it easier to connect to a particular network address and send and receive information 1 2 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features An overview of using the Internet Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider ISP An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through o
55. the drive about 1 inch Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage It Learning the Basics QO Toshiba s online resources 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently press the tray in to close it Caring for CD or DVD discs Store your discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc that is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge not in a circle If necessary moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner not benzine or rubbing alcohol Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 200 Chapte
56. toshiba ca www toshiba Europe com www toshiba co jp index htm http servicio toshiba com Toshiba s worldwide offices Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Worldwide Toshiba corporate site Marketing and product information in the USA Accessories information in the USA Canada Europe Japan Mexico and all of Latin America Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada 202 lf Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwide offices France Germany Toshiba Syst mes France S A Toshiba Europe GmbH 7 Rue Ampere B P 131 Leibnizstrabe 2 92800 Puteaux C dex D 93055 Regensburg France Germany Italy Japan Centro Direzionale Colleoni Toshiba Corporation PCO IO Palazzo Perseo 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Via Paracelso 10 Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 20041 Agrate Brianza Japan Milano Italy Latin America and Caribbean Mexico Toshiba America Information Toshiba de M xico S A de C V Systems Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso 9740 Irvine Blvd Col Lomas de Chapultepec Irvine California 92618 CP 11000 Mexico DE USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems Toshiba Information Systems Espa a S A U K Ltd Parque Empresarial San Fernando Toshiba Court Edificio Europa la Planta Weybrid
57. unwanted files and settings It is also easy to undo a Restore Point selection if you change your mind Follow these steps to create a Restore Point using the System Restore utility 1 Click Start and then Help and Support 2 Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore Click Create a restore point and then click Next In the Restore point description field enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future such as Before installing Brand X Accounting app Then click Create 5 The Windows operating system creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it with the current date and time Then at a later time you can re establish your Windows configuration using the saved Restore Point To do this 1 Click Start and then Help and Support 2 Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 1 96 lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a description of the Restore Point will appear in a list to the right NOTE This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows operating system Othe
58. users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them lf Something Goes Wrong 1 T Resolving a hardware conflict Disabling a device 1 7 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance Click the Administrative Tools icon Double click Computer Management then click Device Manager Select the specific device from the device category To expand a device category double click the category In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front This is the disable feature Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s properties 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance Click the Administrative Tools icon Double click Computer Management then click Device Manager To view the device s installed double click the device type To view the properties double click the device The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box which provides an array of tabs They may include The General tab which provides basic information ab
59. utility refer to the Infineon TPM Trusted Platform Module Installation Guide Utilities 1 6 Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility Available on certain models The fingerprint authentication utility available on certain models can be used to replace the keyboard based user BIOS password authentication system when booting up The fingerprint authentication utility can also be used for user logon The user s fingerprint is read if the system recognizes the fingerprint the user is automatically logged on Fingerprint utility limitations Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility technology will be completely secure or error free Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint software or utility Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility To access the Fingerprint Authentication Utility either click Start All Programs and TrueSuite Access Manager then select the TrueSuite Access Manager icon Or click the TrueSuite Access Manager icon on your desktop For information on enrolling fingerprints and using the utility please refer to your online help file NOTE It is recommended that you complete the Fingerprint tutorial before Starting fingerprint enrollment The Fingerprint tutorial shows how to achieve th
60. worldwide offices 201 TOSHIBA Assist 135 Toshiba Button Controls 163 Toshiba Hardware Setup 160 Toshiba online resources 99 traveling tips 117 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 192 external keyboard 180 keyboard 180 keypad overlay 180 optical drive 184 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 U user password disabling 145 user password setting 144 using a file extension 91 Index 255 Utilities 134 utilities Power Saver 157 V video projector adjusting display 69 W warranty limited warranty 38 Web 123 Web sites 200 Wi Fi wireless networking 122 Windows Media Player 96 Windows Media Player icon 120 Windows Explorer 88 Windows operating system Help and Support 174 problem solving 172 Windows operating system desktop 118 Windows Start menu 87 wireless networking 122 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 121 World Wide Web 123 www 123
61. your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo or play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media recorders Additionally certain optical media recorded on your optical drive may not play back or operate properly on other computers or optical media players These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive Please refer to your computer s product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media For details on how to use the software please refer to the respective Online Help menus Removing a disc with the computer on To remove a disc CD or DVD with the computer turned on 1 Press the eject button on the drive CAUTION Do not press the eject button while the in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive Also if the disc is still spinning when you open the disc tray wait for it to stop spinning before you remove it 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently press the tray in to close it Removing a disc with the computer off To remove a disc with the computer turned off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole The disc tray slides partially out of
62. 1 Traveling tips The environmental precautions listed in Selecting a place to work on page 39 also apply while traveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required to pass your notebook through airport security equipment The X ray equipment will not harm your computer Va NOTE Before using your computer aboard an aircraft make sure the Wi Fi Switch is set to the Off position if your computer has wireless LAN capability Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computers Features In this chapter you will explore some of the special features of your notebook computer Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not in
63. 1 Q 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5 Click and hold the up arrow by the list or move the slide to the top 6 Click None 7 Click OK Develop good computing habits Save your work frequently You can never predict when your computer will lock forcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes Many software programs build in an automatic backup but you should not rely solely on this feature Save your work See Computing tips on page 82 for instructions On a regular basis back up the information stored on your hard disk Here are some ways you can do this Copy files to diskette Copy files to an external storage device Connect a CD DVD to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD DVD Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time Read the user s guides It is very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer You
64. 1 Save your work 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 77 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock 1 1 2 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer Sample Illustration Removing the battery WARNING Ifthe battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity Mobile Computing 1 1 3 Changing the main battery CAUTION i the battery do
65. 2454 MHz respectively may be used outdoors in France Please contact A R T http www art telecom fr for applicable procedures to follow Bande de fr quence restreinte seuls les canaux 1 7 2400 et 2454 MHz respectivement doivent tre utilis s endroits ext rieur en France Vous pouvez contacter I Autorit de R gulation des T l communiations http www art telecom fr pour la proc dure a suivre License required for indoor use Use with outdoor installations not allowed E necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l uso interno Verificare con 1 rivenditori la procedura da seguire Nederland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for ee S ANS Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes Neem contact op O erekere paasa a ST 14 802 1 1a 5 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Turbo Mode 5 GHz Canada USA Europe Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries European Community 5150 5250 MHz 5250 5350 MHz 5470 5725 MHz Countries Channels 36 40 44 Channels 52 56 60 Channels 100 104 108 112 48 64 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 Indoor Only Indoor Only Indoor Outdoor awe Belgium France X Switzerland Lichtenstei
66. 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards Supplementary The product complies with the Information requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and or the R amp TTE Directive 1999 S EC This product is carrying the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives The party responsible for CE Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany VCCI Class B Information CORE PRUBFESERESREMAlies VCC OBE LED lt VFABRRNRE CT COREL KERR CERAT ATE EBNELTWETA CDOHEBMIVAPTFLEV a yE RLT WASHSE SHEREE Ibh ET AIRE AAS IX GED TIE LLY RUE LT ESL 10 Modem Warning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approved to Commission Decision CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries regions the approval does not of itself give a
67. A Assist oo ix a es 2 8 8B ContigFree Start Bluetooth Connectiv Bluetooth Settings Aff Bluetooth Local CO MM Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect amp Fix Sd gt Optimize Utiliti 1 36 roma Assist Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Start Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings 2 8 WB ConfigFree Start Bluetooth Connectiv Bluetooth Settings Aff Bluetooth Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Connect tab Utiliti TOSHIBA ree 3 Secure The features available in this category are gt Supervisor password 2 User password Supervisor User password password You can keep your computer more secure Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab Utiliti 1 30 nea Assist Protect amp Fix The features available in this category are TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility PC Diagnostic HDD a Protection You can connect your computer to network more easily Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Protect amp Fix tab Utiliti rosumaiwin 199 Optimize The features available in this category are Hotkey assignment using Fn
68. Full Power Sample Image Power Profile pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired Power Profile The Power Profile options are Full Power AC Optimized High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation and Long Life 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now in the selected mode For more information on setting the battery Power Profile see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 157 Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery AWARNING Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object This could cause serious injury or fire and could also damage the battery pack and computer Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock vibration or pressure The battery pack s internal protective device could fail causing It to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explosion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury Mobile Computing 1 1 1 Changing the main battery TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Va Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery
69. NING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage NOTE Provides important information Other icons used L E f TECHNICAL NOTE This icon indicates technical information about the computer ae HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips LN ZI DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text rs zi 38 Introduction Other documentation Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide this document o It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty Toshiba s standard limited warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport to
70. Password of all users Check the status of the Windows password for any additional Windows accounts on this computer Fingerprint Authentication Register your fingerprints to be used in place of your Windows account password to log onto your personal account Resume Setting Select this category to configure which security options you want to use when your system resumes from Standby or Hibernation Screen Saver Set up what you want your system to do when it comes back from the Windows screen saver Setting for resuming from standby or hibernation Set up what you want your system to do when it resumes from Standby or Hibernation Setting for closing the lid Set up what you want your system to do when the display panel is closed or re opened TPM Settings Select this category to set up the Trusted Platform Module available on certain models TPM State Verify whether the TPM is enabled or disabled EFS Setting Verify the Encrypted File System settings PSD Setting Configure or check a Personal Secure Drive Others Select this category to check the status of other security features Windows Security Center Check the status of Windows Security Center options Advanced Select this category to check advanced security options available on certain models Wireless Key Logon Configure your computer to allow a Bluetooth compatible cell phone to
71. Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance W 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon Click the Setup Action tab Select Hibernation for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel Click Apply Click OK 18 Getting Started Turning off the computer NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 157 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode press the power button until the on off light glows blue The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Standby mode To turn off the computer using the Standby command click Start Turn off computer and then select Stand By Turn off computer o Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Restart Canes Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dia
72. Print Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s hard disk Also see Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system on page 196 HINT Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs You may prefer to use a high capacity backup system such as an external hard drive Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is available Learning the Basics Q Using the optical drive GO Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk use the Restore page in the backup program Look in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on restoring files TECHNICAL NOTE When 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 Using the optical drive Available on certain models Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software music and video Digital versatile discs DVDs provide a sig
73. RITICAL APPLICATION YOU AND NOT TOSHIBA ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception
74. Removing a disc with the computer off 98 Caring for CD or DVD dISCS uo eee 99 Toshiba s online resources cccccceeccceeecceeeceeees 99 30 Contents Chapter 3 Mobile Computing cesses 100 Toshiba s energy Saver design 100 Outdoor display SWITCH woo cece eee 101 Running the computer on battery power 101 Battery Notice ccnn 101 Power management ccceseeeceesseeeeeeeeens 103 Using additional batteries 0 0 0 103 Charging batteries 103 Charging the main battery 104 Charging the RTC battery 104 Monitoring main battery power c ee 105 Determining remaining battery power 107 What to do when the main battery runs low 107 setting battery alarms ccc eecee eee 108 Conserving battery pOWEr ccce 108 Power ProwileS 0 cccccccssssseeeeessssseeeeeessssees 109 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile 110 Changing the main battery eee 110 Removing the battery from the computer 111 Inserting a charged battery nccc 112 Taking care of your battery eee eeeeeseeeee 114 Safety precautions ou cee ceceeeeceeeeesneeees 114 Maintaining your battery nccc 115 Disposing of used batteries wo ee 116 Traveling TO Siac ssnoitieedeasadosessanaeicuetovesiostenancnsgavancest 117 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 118 Exploring the desktop 0 0 0 0 ccecsesseccesseeeeeeeesseeees 118 Finding yo
75. Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and the computer s parallel port monitor port USB port PS 2 port i LINK port HDMI out port and microphone jack Port availability depends on model selected Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contact either Toshiba s Support Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Or call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada FCC requirements The following information is pursuant to FCC CFR 47 Part 68 and refers to internal modems This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone c
76. TA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support systems medical applications connections to implanted medical devices commercial transportation nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage ACCORDINGLY TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A C
77. TE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used 1 04 Mobile Computing Charging batteries Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the computer is on or off P GI TECHNICAL NOTE The recharging of the battery cannot occur when g your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to YD run applications features and devices Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions The battery is extremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius gt The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real time clock RTC
78. TION Resizing and recovering your C drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD for example if you created a D drive it will be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first To resize and recover your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Select Recover to a custom size partition Specify the size of the C drive Press the Left Right Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 1 GB Press the Up Down Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 5 GB 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C drive will display on the progress bar as you make your selections 4 Click Next to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 5 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state you can rebuild the system using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs refer to Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 57 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your writable optical drive and power on the computer 2 When the initial screen d
79. TOSHIBA Port g R500 Series Users Guide If you need assistance Toshiba s Support Web site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 168 in this guide GMAD00129010 06 07 2 AWARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Model Port g R500 Series Recordable and or ReWritable Drive s and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and or ReWritable optical media drive s and associated software among the most advanced data storage technologies available As with any new technology you must read and follow all set up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and or manuals enclosed or provided electronically If you fail to do so this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DA
80. W drive Multi drive or any other optical drive You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards Se resulting in serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Location of the Required Label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE MANUFACTURED TOSHIBA CORPORATION 1 1 1 SHIBAURA MINATO KU TOKYO 105 8001 JAPAN Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contained herein 2007 by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc All rights reserved 20 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U S Export Administration Regulations and may be subject to the approval of the U S Department of Commerce prior to export Any export directly or indirectly in contravention of the U S Export Administration Regulations is prohibited Notice The information contained in this manual including but not limited to any product sp
81. Wrong 168 Problems that are easy to fix 00 eceeeeeeeeseeeeees 168 Problems when you turn on the computer 170 The Windows operating system is not working 172 Using Startup options to fix problems 173 Internet problems ccce 174 Contents 33 The Windows operating system can NEID VOU bronione 174 Resolving a hardware conflict 174 ADODO ACUO aE 175 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Memory problems ccceeeseeeeeesseeeeeeens 178 Power and the batteries ccce 179 Keyboard proDleMs cecccseeesesssseeeeeens 180 Display problems nccc 181 Disk drive problems ccsccccccccrnn 183 Optical drive problems cees 184 Sound system problems uu cece cece 185 PC Card problems icnn 186 Printer problems ncccsscr 188 Wireless networking problems 0000 189 DVD operating problemMS ccsccccnccen 192 Develop good computing habits 194 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system 195 If you need further assistance 200 Before you contact Toshiba ou eee 200 Contacting Toshiba wu ccc eeceeeeeeeeeeees 200 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 201 Toshiba s worldwide offices 201 Appendix A HOt K yS ccccscssesssscssssssesssssesssssseeseeneeeen 203 Volume Mute soft cescetacaeees ts ccetactcnizencit toceentataaeee teas 203 Password security c
82. a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and then recovering it To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer s HDD 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer When the computer powers on the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard Selecting a process gt Please Select an option Recovery of Factory Delfau Sofiwara Recover to out of box state Erase the hard disk Delete all the data and partitions from your hard drive Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Getting Started DO Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image recommended recovery method CAUTION Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Recovery of Factory Default Software gt Please Solect a recovery method Recover lo oul ol boo state Recover without changing the hard drive partitions D Fescower to a custom sine partition Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out of box state an
83. a power profile 1 2 Select the profile to be customized in the Profile panel Make the desired changes to the settings on the Basic Setup tab and the Setup Action tab Click Apply then OK Utilities 1 DO Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings To access the Mouse utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Mouse or click the Taa Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Mouse Properties Advanced E TouchPAD ON OFF Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Hardware Button configuration Select this check box to make the button on the right the one you use for primary functions such as selecting and dragging Double click speed Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting a j Fast ee Speed Slow ClickLock C Tum on ClickLock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse button again Sample Image Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories Advanced Touch PAD ON OFF Buttons Pointers Pointer options Hardware You may see additional categories depending on your particular pointing device 2 Adjust the settin
84. address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press Enter The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem by plugging a standard CATS Ethernet patch cable sold separately into your computer s RJ45 Ethernet port If your connection problem disappears the problem lies in the Wi Fi part of your network Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gateway at 192 168 1 1 a default gateway for most wireless routers lf Something Goes Wrong 1 01 Resolving a hardware conflict Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter PING 192 168 1 1 at the command prompt and press Enter If Request Timed Out or another error message appears in response then the problem is probably Wi Fi related If you have enabled any security provisions closed system MAC address filtering Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP etc check the access point vendor s Web site for recent firmware upgrades Problems with WEP keys in particular are frequently addressed in new firmware releases Special considerations for the Windows operating system Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device the Windows operating system checks w
85. after handling OC 2 _ Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the side of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet a The AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue AWARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly resulting in Serious injury 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge besa Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the main battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either the main battery is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC power cord cable and remove the main battery pack See Changing the main battery on page 110 for information on replacing the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer ca
86. am scans across and down the screen Compare interlaced Glossary 245 non system disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s hard disk such as online documentation or online Help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Windows XP Home operating systems optical drive A drive which reads plastic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data music or videos palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time On your computer the parallel port provides a parallel communications interface between the computer and an appropriate device Most modern printers are parallel Compare serial password A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network PC Card A credit card sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of notebook computers PC Cards provide functions such as modem fax modem hard disk drive network adapter
87. an also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the computer icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device NOTE The wireless device shown near the center of the map Is not necessarily near your notebook computer If a wireless device located a distance away also has a strong signal it appears near the center of the map as well The Search for Wireless Devices feature identifies if a device is IEEE 802 1 1a b or g It also includes an option to display hidden access point availability LY Sample Image Viewing Wi Fi devices 21 8 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Creating a new wireless connection NOTE This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears Sample Image Dragging a device to the Access Point Wirnlogs setings Sel MSh0MEIZH Neteacuh Acthenteahon Open
88. an be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use and vice versa modem Short for modulator demodulator A device that converts information from digital to analog and back to digital enabling information to pass back and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines motherboard The computer s main circuit board that contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt multi function drive A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media multimedia A combination of two or more media such as sound animation and video in a computer program or presentation Musical Instrument Digital Interface See MIDI N network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron be
89. apacity 63 6MB Format Option Quick Format Full Format CO Sample Image TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card Select the formatting option Quick Format Full Format Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window When formatting is completed click Close to exit the utility Utilities 1 DD TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility The TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility allows you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your computer This utility also allows you to easily format SD Memory Cards Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for any additional help To make a bootable SD card 1 Attach a USB floppy drive to your computer and insert a bootable floppy disk 2 Insert the SD card NOTE Be sure to back up your data to external media before performing this procedure as data on the drive may be lost 3 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then SD EF Memory Card or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility screen appears S TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility Capacity 31 1MB Boot Image Read from a floppy disk Read from an image file Filename en Sample Image TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility screen 1 56 Ut
90. aptor to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow blue and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power is not being supplied Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord cable Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows blue If you have extra battery packs rotate their use If you will not be using the system for an extended period more than one month remove the battery pack If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours disconnect the AC adaptor Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight 1 1 O Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage When the battery pack needs replacing the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged A WARNING Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus e g microwave oven Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and or release caustic liquid both which may possibly cause serious injury Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulati
91. ard guides you through steps to set up your software 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next 3 Select the appropriate option from the Help Protect Your Computer screen and click Next Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip Select how your computer will connect to the Internet and click Next The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an Internet connection If an Internet connection could not be found a window will display the message An Internet connection could not be chosen Click Next to continue Getting Started 4 Registering your computer with Toshiba OO NOTE If you are connecting your computer to a network consult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process Once you click the final screen your computer restarts automatically Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to your product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you decide not to register at that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www r
92. art All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then amp Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears Check the Use Fn StickyKey box 3 Puta check mark next to the desired option Click OK 166 Utilities Trusted Platform Module TPM Trusted Platform Module TPM NOTE This section only applies to systems with TPM Your Toshiba computer includes the TPM Trusted Platform Module which is a security encryption device for your system s hard disk drive TPM is already included on your system but needs to be installed and enabled using the following procedures To install TPM 1 2 Launch the TOSHIBA Application Installer from the desktop and install the following packages Infineon Trusted Platform Module Utility Infineon TPM Trusted Platform Module Installation Guide Follow the directions on your screen Once the TPM files have been installed you will need to enable the TPM feature through your system s BIOS To enable TPM 1 2 3 4 Power on your system while holding down the Esc key Press F1 when directed Press the PgDn key Press the down arrow key until TPM is highlighted then press the space bar to change the TPM status to Enabled Press Y to save the changes Press End and then press Y to accept the changes Your system will restart For further information on how to set up and use this
93. art it from Windows Explorer Windows Explorer gives you a view of your computer s contents as a hierarchy or tree You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer To use this method you should know the file name and location of the program s executable file this file ends with exe This example opens WordPad using Windows Explorer NN on amp OW Nme Click Start and then All Programs Click Accessories Click Windows Explorer Click My Computer to expand the window In the left part of the window click the line that ends in C In the left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window The left side of the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder In the left part of the window click Windows NT In the left part of the window click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window In the right part of the window double click wordpad The operating system opens WordPad To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Learning the Basics Saving your work 89 Starting a program from the Run dialog box This example uses the Run command to start WordPad 1 Click
94. assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn esse keyboard which you are assigning to the item 5 Release the primary button Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box with the Description Command Line and Working Directory fields automatically completed 6 Click OK to close the Add Edit Command dialog box with your key assignment in place The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows based program Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key To assign a key to open a program or document 1 Start Fn esse 2 Perform one of the following Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key Using the pointing device move the cursor over the desired key in the Fn esse window and press the secondary button 152 Utilities Fn esse The Assignment Type dialog box appears Assignment Type Clear Fnr Direct Assign an FnKey to launch an application directly Popup Assign an FnKey to popup a list that is used to launch an application Clear the current FnKey assignment Help Confirm all changes to key assignments Sample Image Fn esse assignment type dialog box Follow the instructions in Making a direct key assignment on page 152 or
95. atteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month The Lithium Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time However for better accuracy of the battery meter it is helpful to fully discharge the battery periodically Please see Maintaining your battery on page 115 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator if applicable to your system for an extended period more than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge This may shorten the life of the battery and may cause the battery meter to be inaccurate NOTE For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power In addition your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback The computer also has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date information It maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is turned off TECHNICAL NOTE The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when AC power is attached The RTC battery charges only while the computer
96. c onto the center spindle until it clicks into place Handle DVDs and CDs carefully making contact only with the center hole and edge Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could lose data 96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray CAUTION fyou insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for assistance 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place You are ready to use the disc Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray If the computer is turned on Windows Media Player opens and the CD begins to play You can use the Windows Media Player program to control the CD To access the Windows Media Player you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the Taskbar NOTE When using Windows Media Player your system may not be able to activate Standby or Hibernation modes To prevent this from occurring close Windows Media Player before you select Standby or Hibernation mode Stop button Play Pause button Sample Image Windows Media Player screen Learning the Basics O Using the optical drive The Windows Media Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player
97. cating that the driver is not digitally signed The message may appear as Digital Signature not found About Secure Digital Emulation from Toshiba Click Yes to continue Inserting an SD card To insert an SD card 1 Turn the SD card so that the contacts metal areas are face down 2 Push the card into the slot until it locks in place Sample Illustration inserting an SD card If the operating system does not recognize an inserted SD card remove it and verify that the card is facing the correct way Insert the card again The SD indicator light on the front of the computer glows when the card is being accessed CAUTION fthe SD card is not inserted into the slot correctly any data saved to the card may be lost Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 31 Using an SD card CAUTION When inserting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Formatting an SD card To format an SD card use the Toshiba SD Memory Card Format utility Click on Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then click on SD Memory Card Format NOTE MultiMediaCards MMC s are not supported by this product Stopping or removing the SD card after formatting If you have formatted the SD card drive with the Windows operating system format see Formatting an SD card on page 131 you may be unable to stop or eject you
98. ccecceeessceseesseeeesesseeeeeeseeneens 204 Without a password cssscccecicserrrrens 204 With a password ccceccceerrerrrrens 204 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged scce 205 Power profile een 205 Standby MOde eeeerrereereerereen 206 Hibernation Mode occ 206 34 Contents PIS DNAY NOG CS crsurnpraran 207 Display brightness ccce 207 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 208 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad cecce 208 ZOOMING applications IN OUT s e 208 Keyboard hot keys ccccccccesssseeeseesseeeeeeeeesseeees 209 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 210 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba 00 01 0 0 Seer 211 Getting Started 212 Starting ConfigFree ooo cece sceeeesereeeeeeees 212 ContigFree Utilities cece esses eeeereeeeeees 214 Connectivity Doctor iseen 214 Search for Wireless Devices cece 216 Profile Settings ooren 221 ConfigFree SUMMIT 223 Quick Connect 221 Using the Automatic Switch 229 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 230 Appendix D USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup FUNCTION uu 231 USB Sleep and Charge function cece 231 USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings 233 Froubleshooting ccc 233 USB Wakeup Function ccce 234 TrOUDI SNOOTING ccccecccecssseeeeesssseeeeeeesssssneees 234 GIOSSANY eeeeeseececesescsscssscsscsssssscssssessesssssssssstsensessestssseseneees 235 Introduction W
99. chase an optional computer lock cable For more information on purchasing a cable lock visit accessories toshiba com Sample Illustration Computer lock cable Getting Started 8 Caring for your computer To secure the computer 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object Pass the locking end through the loop W 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The computer is now securely locked Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features Computing tips Save your work frequently Your work stays in the computer s temporary memory until you save it to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 89 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details gt NOTE Learning the Basics 83 Computing tips Back up your files to disks or oth
100. ck Next Select Recover using all HDD space no HDD recovery partition and then click Next A confirmation message appears reminding you that all partitions will be reformatted and all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding Click Yes to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive you can check its status as follows 1 nan AeA Ww N Click Start and then click Control Panel Double click the Administrative Tools icon Double click the Computer Management icon Click Disk Management Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen Getting Started 65 Using the TouchPad Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications Double click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop Click Next Click the item s you want to install Click Install Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard
101. crease the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data NOTE Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 42 50 Getting Started Adding memory optional Installing a memory module A memory module can be installed in the memory module slot on the base of the computer You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure A CAUTION f the computer has been running recently the memory module may be hot The surrounding area may also be hot Allow the module to cool to room temperature before replacing it Avoid touching the cover the module and the surrounding area before they have cooled Failure to follow these directions could result in minor bodily injury To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition CAUTION Installing a memory module with the computers power on may damage the computer the module or both CAUTION Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer using the Start menu If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode data will be lost If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 Click Start and then Turn off computer or Shut Down depending on the system The Turn off computer or Shut Down window a
102. ct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4FH1 LIT 4 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation 23 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is impossible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03 3457 4868 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment EY XF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number 01 NYDA1305 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 24 Optical Drive Safety Instructions Wy Vfeya B This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the user s guide carefully and keep it for your future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair a HD DVD CD DVD drive CD R
103. d Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard Learning the Basics 85 Using the keyboard Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys Sample Illustration Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Ctrl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using For more information see your program documentation Function keys The function keys not to be confused with the Fn key are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard F1 a F3 F4 F5 aj ep gt B O Sample Illustration Function keys F7 v oO N F6 XR F8 F9 p vaf F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Fn esse on page 150 or Hot Keys on page 203 Special Windows keys Windows key Application key Sample Illustration Special Windows keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows SeS Windows key Opens the Start menu Application key Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button 36 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Overlay k
104. d ejects slightly from the slot 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot PC Card eject button Sample Illustration Removing a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them Others such as hard disk cards network cards and SCSI adapters may need to be set up to work with your computer To set up your PC Card refer to the documentation that came with the card or refer to your operating system manual or online Help Using an SD card Your computer supports the use of an SD card The card can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc CAUTION Do nottouch the SD connector You could expose the storage area to Static electricity which can destroy data CAUTION Do not remove an SD card while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the card might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the SD indicator light to go out 1 30 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using an SD card NOTE Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of Windows Installing SD card drivers During installation of the SD card drivers one or more dialog boxes may appear indi
105. d release the primary left hand button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button The function of the secondary right hand button depends on the program you are using It usually corresponds to the right mouse button right clicking Check your program s documentation to determine whether it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable TouchPad setting 1 Click Start and then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Click Printers and Other Hardware Click the Mouse icon The Mouse Properties window appears Getting Started 6 Using external display devices 4 Click the TouchPAD ON OFF tab The TouchPAD ON OFF tab view window appears Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Hardware Advanced TouchPAD ON OFF Ss E TouchPAD ON OFF Curent TouchPAD Status Setting Change O Disable Sample Image TouchPAD ON OFF screen 5 Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK The Mouse Properties window closes Close the Printers and Other Hardware window Close the Control Panel window You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad See Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 208 Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built
106. d then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin the recovery Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Erase the hard disk and then click Next The next screen lists the two methods you can choose Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk This option deletes all data then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes This may take several hours depending on the size of your HDD Erase the hard disk gt Please select the deletion method Dehebe all data and parttions from the hard disk Debabe all partitions and ovetwrite all sectors on the hard disk This process may take several hours depending on the sine of your hand drive oe Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method and then click Next A conf
107. data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable executable file A computer program that is ready to run Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files Names of executable files usually end with a bat or exe extension expansion device A device that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities Other names for an expansion device are port expander port replicator docking station or network adapter extension See file extension external device See device file A collection of related information saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the file name extension See also file extension 242 Glossary file extension The three characters following the period pronounced dot at the end of a file name The extension indicates the type of file Examples are exe for program files and hlp for help files See also file name folder Also called directory A c
108. dicate any change in the functionality of your system J 118 Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 1 Q Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Your computer s desktop includes several standard features icons Start button Taskbar System tray and background pattern Icons CD Sew eWo 282 ae Oi tla one Start button Taskbar System tray Sample Image Windows operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop for example Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette or flash media it does not go into the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows online Help 120 Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring the desktop amp Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides access to the Internet Windows Media Player Plays and organizes digital media files on your computer and on the Internet NOTE If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your d
109. dio features You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer s internal microphone or an optional external microphone You can play sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers 1 20 Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring audio features Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer s internal microphone or by connecting an optional external microphone Using a microphone 1 If you want to use an external microphone connect it to the computer 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then Sound Recorder 4 Sound Sound Recorder E Ed File Edit Effects Help Position Eana 0 00 sec 0 00 sec m Positioning bar Sample Image Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Record button 4 Speak normally into the microphone 5 When you have finished recording click the Stop button The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform NOTE You can only record 60 seconds at a time 6 To hear what you just recorded click the Play button 7 To save the file click File and then Save NOTE The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute To check this click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then Volume Control Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 2 Using PC Cards NI Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a
110. dows normally Reboot Return to OS Choices menu See your Windows documentation for further explanation NOTE If your computer is connected to a network the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode 1 T 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include network speed network conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access If accessing a particular site is very slow try later My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with the forward slash Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Windows operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still have a problem using your computer the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem To access the Windows operating system Help and Support 1 Cl
111. drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to send files to users To send files to all SUMMIT users 1 Right click the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices 2 Click Send To send files to a user without creating a SUMMIT meeting 1 Drag and drop the file to the Wireless radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher 2 Right click the file and choose a file recipient 3 Click Send An Access Point may not always be available To find out how to use Quick Connect to launch ConfigFree Summit see Direct Link Toshiba Device on page 228 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 21 ConfigFree Utilities Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options Toshiba Wireless Projector Switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Direct Link Toshiba Device Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT Toshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically opens the Wireless Data Projector Application There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector 1 Click the ConfigFree icon y on the System tray 2 Use the pointing device to select the Toshiba Wireless Pro
112. e Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled Enables just the Bluetooth module All enabled Enables both Bluetooth and Wi Fi Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn A ov This hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 66 Sample Image Disable and enable TouchPad windows Zooming applications in out Fn lies Fn R N This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 162 This hot key turns the TOSHIBA Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 162 Hot K Keyboard pie keys 209 Keyboard hot keys Fn Peal This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off F12 __ Fn w This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn e This hot key switches screen resolution Space bar Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors Your notebook computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada United Kingdom gt UL approved i CSA approved BS approved Australia Europe VDA approved AS approved NEMKO approved 210
113. e drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label 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 The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message If you are starting the computer from a diskette the diskette in the drive does not have the files necessary to start the computer Replace it with a bootable diskette The drive cannot read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the drive is probably causing the problem Run Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk drive problems on page 183 Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive If the optical drive is an external drive make sure that the drive s cable is properly connected to the computer Make sure the tray that holds the CD or DVD is closed properly Press gently until it clicks into place Open the tray and remove the disc Make sure the tray is clean Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam lf Something Goes Wrong 1 85 Resolvi
114. e error is not caused by the memory module TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work lf Something Goes Wrong 1 19 Resolving a hardware conflict Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord cable or from the system batteries battery optional secondary battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adaptor or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adaptor and power cord cable Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer If the AC power light still does not come on check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance The AC adaptor and power cord cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace the battery See Removing the battery from the computer on page 111 The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you t
115. e highest quality fingerprint samples If you choose to use this utility it is strongly recommended that you delete your fingerprint template data before transferring ownership or disposing of your computer Otherwise personal information and or proprietary information on the hard disk may be viewed by a third party For details on how to delete the fingerprint data see your Online help file Chapter 6 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 network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding 168 If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other programs To close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously once The Windows Task Manager window appears 2 Click the Applications tab If a program has stopped responding the words not responding appear beside its name in the list lf
116. echtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Philippines Poland Portugal Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand UK USA Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless technology like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such as mobile phones Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include 2 Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that
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118. egister toshiba com at a later time Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty NOTE To register online you must be connected to the Internet Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends Setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 42 After starting your computer for the first time you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory optional on page 49 Connect a mouse see Using a mouse on page 69 Connect a full size keyboard see Using an external keyboard on page 69 Connect an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 67 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 69 Connect an optional external disk drive see Connecting an optional external diskette drive on page 71 Install PC Cards see Using PC Cards on page 127 4 4 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the computer s battery AWARNING Never pull on a power cord cable to remove a plug from a socket Always grasp the plug directly Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord cable and or result in a fire or electric
119. elcome to the world of powerful portable multimedia computing With your Toshiba notebook computer your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go NOTE NOTE This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment ROHS which restricts use of lead cadmium mercury hexavalent chromium PBB and PBDE Toshiba requires its notebook component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers commitment to meeting RoHS requirements by conducting component sampling inspections during the product design approval process Certain Microsoft software product s included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection IN SUCH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply some software may differ from its retail version if available and may not include user manuals or all program functionality 39 36 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a produc
120. en the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature Right click the ConfigFree icon on the System tray Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs Click OK A WwW N m 230 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Semi Automatic Switch Feature NOTE If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is disabled To enable this feature only one wireless LAN device can be used Semi Automatic Switch Feature The Semi Automatic feature alerts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier SSID stored in a profile When the computer connects to the designated SSID a notification window appears You can then click this window to connect using the settings specified in the profile To use the Semi Automatic Switch feature Aa WwW N m 8 Right click the ConfigFree icon on the System tray Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears Select the Auto Switch SSID tab Select the profile to be automatically selected when the SSID is detected then click Add The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID Check Automatically switch profile when connected t
121. er removable media on a regular basis Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place It is easy to put off backing up because it takes time However if your hard disk suddenly fails you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy For more information see Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system on page 195 Use Error checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Turn off computer command or Standby command See Using and configuring Standby mode on page 78 to learn more about Standby The Windows operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its shutdown procedure If you do not let the Windows operating system shut down normally details such as new icon positions may be lost 8 4 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer s keyboard contains character keys control keys functi
122. ered drive will be lost Be Sure to save your work to external media first If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 Select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Select Recover without the hard drive partitions and then click Next A confirmation message appears reminding you that all information on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding Click Next to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your C drive without creating the HDD Recovery Utilities partition This will increase the size of your C drive CAUTION Recovering your C drive to its factory default state without the recovery partition reformats all partitions on the HDD for example if you created a D drive it will be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first To recover your C drive without the recovery partition 1 4 Select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then cli
123. es Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks lt Internet email To send and receive email of your own you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address If you have an account with an ISP you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service lt Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where people with similar interests and ideas communicate in real time one on one or in groups by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real time it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email or you can use the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data Exploring au
124. es not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position Sample Illustration Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position Sample Illustration Locking the battery release lock 4 Turn the computer right side up 5 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of Removing the battery from the computer on page 111 6 Restart the computer 114 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life Safety precautions If the battery pack produces an odor overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged turn off the computer s power immediately and disconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not try to disassemble a battery pack Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release caustic liquid If a battery is leaking or damaged replace i
125. esktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs Access Microsoft Windows operating system update Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows Help Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User s Guide instructs you to click Start it means that you should click the Start button Taskbar Each time you open a program a button associated with that program appears on the Taskbar With some programs a button appears on the Taskbar for each document or window you open You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows To make a program or window the currently active one click the associated Taskbar button Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 21 Setting up for communications System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mode Mouse properties and speaker volume To activate a specific task double click the appropriate System tray icon Setting up for communications
126. esse TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Toshiba Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Power SD Memory Management Card Form Accessibilty TOSHIBA Zooming Mobile Utility m A TOSHIBA CD DYD Hotkey Button Drive Assignment d TOSHIBA Hardwa You can optimize your computer Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Optimize tab 1 40 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next i URHEA App ran e ere a iF TOSHIBA Application installer gives you a TOSH BA wary bo install drivers and applications onia your system _ het natal typa betel applications and Arar Aiea joo 12 EEE BS appkoaber oF a ater i natal i natal epgdcatore ard creer Tea cary BT 50 oe ha Pueg 3a metal en appka E a divi thal had bee wae serial ere chat x g opamai ot bid mothers Seat em mick peel of shey aflaul peered al ee oe Sample Image TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item s you want to install Tna r irar ima ail i Dheeee ah ee
127. eys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10 key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard irrt meee Tio N aR R R oo 4 gt SHIFT 4 gt SHIFT a Errr TITE Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay ENTER lt Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys To turn the numeric overlay on press Fn and F11 simultaneously The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To disable the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and press F10 again The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Learning the Basics 8 Starting a program Starting a program
128. full stereo sound system with internal speakers Instead of using the internal speakers you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers A CAUTION Before putting on headphones to listen turn the volume down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing L To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack TECHNICAL NOTE When using amplified speakers use speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer The headphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo mini jack To adjust the volume For external speakers use the volume controls on each speaker For headphones use the computer s volume control Using PC Cards Va Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards that you can install TECHNICAL NOTE For PCMCIA compatible PC Cards check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use e Type I cards Type II cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one PC Card
129. functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the pointing device s primary button without moving the pointing device In the Windows operating system this refers to the pointing device s left button unless otherwise stated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands formats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of the system are set up that is configured controller A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa For example disk drives monitors keyboards and printers all require controllers CPU See central processing unit CPU CPU cache A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs See also cache L1 cache L2 cache cursor A symbol that indicates the current position on the screen The shape of the cursor varies depending on the program you are using and what you are doing default The setting selected by a program when the user does not spec
130. g a DVD title try the following steps 1 2 3 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there may be a video format error To verify your display settings a Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes and double click Display b Click the Settings tab and ensure that the Color Palette is set to High Color 16 bit c If it is not set to High Color change the settings to 16 bit color and click OK Clean the disc and try again A dirty drive can also cause audio problems If you have tried several discs and all fail consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to get it cleaned Verify that your computer recognizes your optical drive by double clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop The optical drive should appear in the list See Checking device properties on page 177 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation A blank screen appears while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 2 3 4 Right click in a blank area of the Windows desktop Click Properties Click the Screen Saver tab Deselect
131. g the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter 190 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict gt gt If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and can connect to the Internet If for example the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider service may be disrupted Verify that the Service Set Identifier SSID or network name is correct 1 e that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are attempting to connect through SSIDs are case sensitive Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for setting and managing SSIDs Check the Control Panel s Device Manager to verify that the Wi Fi adapter is recognized by the Windows operating system and that the driver is loaded Carefully note any error messages these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technician at a later time Verify that the network connection is configured to obtain its Internet Protocol IP address dynamically 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Double click Network and Internet Connections 3 Right click the name of your wireless network connection then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK then click Close Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private
132. ge Business Park Escalera A Addlestone Road 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL Henares United Kingdom Spain United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba America Information Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Systems Inc Hammfelddamm 8 9740 Irvine Boulevard D 4 1460 Neuss Irvine California 92618 Germany United States For more information on additional Toshiba worldwide locations please visit www toshiba co jp index htm Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that when pressed in combination with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn ae This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones 203 20 4 Hot Keys Password security Password security Fn sl This hot key blanks the display Without a password The Fn F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear if no password is set for the current user With a password The Fn F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security If you set a blank screen saver pressing the Fn F1 key combination to activate instant security will cause the screen to go blank Using the pointing device or any key will make the dis
133. gs as desired then click OK 1 60 Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Hardware Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through the Windows operating system To access it Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then LO Assist or click the Toshiba Hardware Setup icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen appears E Boot Priority Keyboard uUsB LAN _ General Device Contig Display CPU TOSHIBA HW Setup program allows you to configure your computer Setup BIOS Version 1 02 05 15 2007 dor Sample Image Toshiba Hardware Setup screen General tab options The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the following tabs General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values Device Config Shows the Device configuration options Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in display NOTE When the computer restarts it remembers the last configuration If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Standby Mode press Fn F5 For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer on page 68 NOTE gt Utilities 1 61 Toshiba Hardware Setup CPU Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching
134. he desktop and used to the way the operating system responds to your work routine you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly For example The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears The operating system takes a long time to start The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device If you experience any of these problems use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem lf Something Goes Wrong 1 13 The Windows operating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly you may have to change your system s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu To open the Startup menu 1 2 Restart your computer Press F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last known good configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Win
135. hen you click the eject button on the screen Press the button on the optical drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 185 Sound system problems No sound is coming from the computer s speakers Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if volume mute is disabled Check that the volume control on the computer is turned up 1 86 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control PC Card problems PC Cards PCMCIA compatible include many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory or a pager Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you are 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 See Resolving a hardware conflict on page 174 Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot the computer attempts to determine the type of card and the resources it re
136. hether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled the Windows operating system adds the device to its list of available wireless networks but does not create a wireless connection using the device since the connection would not be secure You can still however use the access point To use an access point without WEP encryption follow these steps 1 Right click the Wireless Network icon in the System tray far right portion of the Windows Taskbar Click View Available Wireless Networks Select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure 4 The Windows operating system will now try to establish a wireless connection The Windows operating system wireless management facility does not work If you are using an external Wi Fi adapter a PC Card USB adapter or other variety check if the adapter comes with its own management utility If it does the utility may be disabling the Windows operating system wireless management facility in which case you must use the adapter s management utility If the documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to determine if this is the case contact that vendor s support group for further advice 192 lf Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playin
137. hink this is the probable cause let the battery reach room temperature and try again If the battery has completely discharged it will not begin charging immediately Leave the AC adaptor and power cord cable connected wait 20 minutes and see if the battery is charging If the battery light is glowing after 20 minutes let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does If you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge the battery meter may become inaccurate Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again 1 80 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Check the power options using the Power Management utility 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 Was the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see your accessories information included with you
138. how to use the TOSHIBA Zooming utility right click the icon in the system tray and then click Help Toshiba Button Controls The Toshiba Button Controls allow you to customize the TOSHIBA Assist and Toshiba Presentation buttons Those buttons are located above the keyboard To access Toshiba Button Controls 1 Click the Toshiba Button Control icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The Toshiba Controls Properties window appears 2E TOSHIBA Controls Propertios _ Bumerta Select a Progra o TOSHIBA Anss TOSHIGA Artal sih Cc ae BACKLIGHT buni m Berca Ceteute Sample Image Toshiba Button Controls screen 2 Select the button whose function is to be customized 3 Make the desired selections 4 Click Apply then click OK 1 64 Utilities CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical drive to make it run more quietly You can use this utility to make listening to music CDs more enjoyable NOTE When you change the CD DVD drive to Quiet mode the setting is only valid for the current Windows session If you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Speed Setting Set Quiet Mode Click here to allow Acoustic Si
139. ia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Uruguay USA Venezuela 1 Approved Countries Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Philippines Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand UK USA Approved Countries Regions for use for the Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table NOTE Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table NOTE An adhoc mode is available in Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g An Infrastructure mode is available in Ch1 Ch11 802 11b g Ch36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 802 11a Wake up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode 802 1 1b g 2 4 GHz Australia Brunei Canada Chile Hong Kong India
140. ibernation and Standby modes see Hibernation mode on page 73 and Standby mode on page 74 The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems A PC Card error occurs Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected If the card is attached to an external device check that the connection is secure Refer to the card s documentation which should contain a troubleshooting section Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer will not print Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet turned on and ready on line Check that the printer has plenty of paper Some printers will not start printing when there are just two or three sheets of paper left in the tray Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the computer and the printer lf Something Goes Wrong 1 89 Resolving a hardware conflict Run the printer s self test to check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in Setting up a printer on page 70 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is online and then tur
141. ick Start then click Help and Support The Help and Support window appears 2 Then do one or both of the following In the search field type in the topic for which you need help and follow the on screen instructions Click one of the options listed in the window and then follow the on screen instructions You can connect to Support Online by clicking Support from the menu or by going to pcsupport toshiba com Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem try using Windows Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first For help on hardware conflicts 1 Click Start then click Help and Support lf Something Goes Wrong 1 15 Resolving a hardware conflict 2 Click the Hardware link in the window s left pane A list of category links appear 3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices is not working resolving the problem can be time consuming and frustrating The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and set up one device at a time After you add
142. icon with the secondary button then click Properties The System Properties dialog box appears Click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button Double click the PCMCIA adapter Double click the appropriate PC Card NN on amp U The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status 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 PCMCIA socket and another device in the system Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its own I O base address See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 176 for more information Since all PC Cards share the same socket each card is not required to have its own address 188 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Hot swapping removing one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the System tray Select the item you wish to remove Click Stop Remove the device when prompted to do so n Aa UO N Click OK three times to close the Safely Remove Hardware screen CAUTION Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode This is known as warm swapping and is not Supported For more information on H
143. ify an alternative setting 240 Glossary device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare alternating current AC direct memory access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a computer option off See also enable disc A round flat piece of material designed to be read from and written to by optical laser technology and used in the production of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as diskettes and hard disks Compare disc See also diskette hard disk disk drive The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read write heads
144. iles to handle these networking environments A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the computer as well as information about any network devices The following settings can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts Devices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices infrared devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server and WINS server settings Personal firewall settings for Internet connections Dial up connection settings for the default connection File and printer sharing settings Printer settings for the default printer Bluetooth Security Level for example high or medium 222 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities To create a profile Sarnia un RA WwW Nm 10 11 12 Click the ConfigFree icon on the System tray Move the pointer to Profile Click Add The Add Profile screen appears Select Capture and click OK The Add Profile screen appears Enter the name of the profile you want to create Enter any optional comments if desired Click Change Icon and select an icon for this profile Click the _ icon at the bottom of the screen to
145. ilities TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility 4 Select the drive where the SD card is located 5 Select Read from a floppy disk 6 Click Start NOTE To create a bootable SD card with the Read from an image file option you need a third party application Booting from a bootable SD card To boot from a bootable SD card 1 Create a bootable SD card see TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility on page 155 for instructions 2 Verify that no floppy disk is installed in the optional external floppy disk drive 3 Insert a bootable SD card into the SD card slot 4 Power on the computer 5 During the boot process press the F12 key The system displays the Boot menu 6 Use the arrow keys to select the SD Floppy icon 7 Press the Enter key Utilities 1 5 TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver is used for power management enabling you to control your computer s power usage regardless of the source and use the many preset power profiles or create one yourself To access TOSHIBA Power Saver Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance y and then TOSHIBA Power Saver or click the Power Management icon in either the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist or in the system tray The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears I TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties Jeg T Gurren pasai bouca E athena Deter comer Balter Lite in Stance DI aaa Paias Lia r Hiinat 12 deya
146. inable from Health Canada s Web site www hc sc gc ca rpb The RF device shall not be co located with any other transmitter that has not been tested with this device Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t a accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique re u m me s il est susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement 9 The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit etre utilize a l interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence CAUTION This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the
147. ine tune them as necessary Profiles can also be imported and exported This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers For more information about modifying importing and exporting profiles refer to the online Help ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a convenient way to share files with other users and to transfer files between your computers at home and at work This utility is faster and more dependable than sending the files via email Use this utility which handles files regardless of size to distribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet 29 4 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to attend the SUMMIT meeting and send them an invitation Select users E F iraa E teinin Send invitations o E o Sample Image Inviting users to SUMMIT meeting When a user joins the SUMMIT their icon appears on the SUMMIT table j j Sample Image Users attending SUMMIT meeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attend
148. ing the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 25 ConfigFree Utilities NOTE Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user Sample Image Sharing a file with one user lt 2 To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired NOTE If you are the Host of the summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample Image Sharing a file with all users 2 20 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities NOTE Participating users must be connected by LAN wireless LAN or Bluetooth PAN Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT 1 Click the ConfigFree icon on the System tray 2 Click SUMMIT Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window NOTE SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher 3 Select the appropriate users and invite them to the SUMMIT meeting As users join the SUMMIT their icons appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share documents with SUMMIT users To share a file with one user
149. ings so that when you turn on the computer again you will automatically return to where you left off TECHNICAL NOTE Before using any of these options to shut down or turn off your computer save your files and make sure all disk disc activity lights are off If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current state of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information system settings are retained indefinitely Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no main battery power Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby When starting up again the computer returns to the state in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using For information on how to use and configure Hibernation mode see Using
150. interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 3 The standard connecting arrangement telephone jack type for this equipment is jack type s USOC RJ1 1C y Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology and is compliant to The IEEE 802 11 Standard on Wireless LANs Revision A B G as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance CAUTION Bluetoottf and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use B uetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or ocsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information CAUTION Radio Fre
151. ircuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the video adapter disk drives and ports It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another See also bus speed frontside bus bus speed The speed at which the central processing unit CPU communicates with the other parts of the computer cache A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer s main memory See also CPU cache LI cache L2 cache CD An individual compact disc See also CD ROM CD ROM compact disc read only memory A form of high capacity storage that uses laser optics instead of magnetic means for reading data See also CD Compare DVD ROM Glossary 2 39 central processing unit CPU The chip that functions as the brain of the computer It takes information from outside sources such as memory or keyboard input processes the information and sends the results to another device that uses the information character Any letter number or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control
152. irmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding Click Next to begin deleting the HDD When the process is completed a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size CAUTION Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost Be Sure to save your work to external media first If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 4 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions A confirmation message appears reminding you that all information on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding Click Next to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition with a user specified size CAU
153. is powered on Mobile Computing 1 03 Charging batteries Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes CAUTION Changes to these settings may result in system performance or Stability issues Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Global Support Centre Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery you may also have an optional second battery not included with your computer If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer or carry additional charged battery packs with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working For more information on batteries and accessories see accessories toshiba com Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer CAUTION Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery Always use the battery charger specified by Toshiba You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com NO
154. isplays press F12 The boot menu appears 3 Using the arrow keys select the CD DVD option and press Enter lt Selacting a process gt Picate saki an opti n E Recovery of Factory Default Software Repower to out ol box siale Erase the hand disk Deteie all ihe data and partitions from your hard drive Recovery of System Backup Recover the system fom the TOSHIBA Backup Utlity me omen Sample Image Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image recommended recovery method CAUTION Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all 4 partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost Be Sure to save your work to external media first Select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next Select Recover to out of the box state and then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding Click Next to begin the recovery process Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition of the HDD only CAUTION Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recov
155. ith display settings current settings not working with hardware 182 program has performed an illegal operation 169 warning resume failure 171 Error checking 183 Ethernet LAN port 121 Index 201 expansion capability 133 expansion memory slot 51 exploring the desktop 118 external monitor not working 182 mouse 69 external diskette drive connecting 71 external display adjusting 69 F FAT File Allocation Table 183 file extensions 91 file backing up 83 files backing up 92 printing 92 restoring 93 saving 89 fingerprint authentication 167 fingerprint Authentication Utility using 167 Fn keys 85 Fn esse change remove key assignments 153 starting 150 Fn esse program 150 assigning a key 150 using drag and drop 151 function keys 85 H hardware conflicts 174 resolving 176 headphones using 127 Help and Support Windows operating system 174 Hibernation mode 73 configuring 77 starting again from 78 hot key display brightness 207 display modes 207 Hibernation mode 206 keyboard overlays 209 password security 204 power profile 205 Standby mode 206 volume mute 203 zooming 208 hot key power profile 110 Hotkey utility 153 http 123 i LINK port 132 icon 119 desktop 119 Internet Explorer 120 moving to desktop 119 recycle bin 119 safety 37 Windows Media Player 120 installation memory module 50 installing memory modules 49 mouse 69 instant passwords using 141 Internet bookmarked site not found 174
156. ium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA 13 Europe Restrictions for use of 2 4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT BIPT is required Registration to IBPT BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300m For registration and license please contact IBPT BIPT Voor priv gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT Dans le cas d une utilisation priv e l ext rieur d un b timent au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est n cessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance sup rieure 300m un enregistrement aupr s de I IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit H ndler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and
157. jector DPJ then click Connect Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad Hoc If you are connected to an access point the connection is broken and re established later To review the current Toshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary Click the ConfigFree icon on the System tray Use the pointing device to select the Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Settings The Quick Connect properties dialog box appears Complete the settings Refer to the online Help if necessary Click OK 2 28 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities NOTE Because the wireless LAN s default connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode the Toshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastructure mode If this occurs you can change the wireless LAN s connection setting to Infrastructure mode to match the settings on the projector esa fea oa fe Sample Image Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz 802 1 1a Quick Connect changes this mode to 2 4 GHz 802 11b and then connects to the projector The wireless LAN configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector
158. k right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button then clicking Properties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the screen The Settings tab allows you to choose the screen resolution The built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of flickering try using fewer colors 1 82 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict To change the number of colors displayed 1 Right click in a blank area of the Windows desktop 2 Click Properties and then the Settings tab 3 Change the Colors option and click OK For more information see Windows Help A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your hardware Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by the computer s internal display To change the display properties 1 Right click in a blank area of the Windows desktop The Display Properties window appears Click Properties then click the Settings tab Adjust the screen resolution and or color quality Click OK The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying a
159. key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 77 Hot Keys 207 Display modes Display modes Fn F5 B O This hot key cycles through the power on display options The display modes are NOTE Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on LCD Internal display only LCD CRT Internal display and external monitor simultaneously gt gt CRT External monitor only LCD CRT Multi Monitor Internal display and external monitor with one acting as the primary display and the other as an extended desktop gt Swap Switch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop Sample Image Display options window To use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Display brightness Fn a This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn za This hot key increases the screen brightness 208 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling wireless devices Fn This hot key enables disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer The wireless modes are All disabled Disables both the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules Wi Fi enabled Enables just th
160. lencer to slow the CD DVD drive speed For this Windows session only You can use this mode to listen to music CDs or audio files more comfortably Set Normal Mode Click here to return to Normal Speed in this Windows session For installing applications or transferring data Show tasktray icon Sample Image CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility 1 Double click the icon in the system tray or click the CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears 2 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the drive run more slowly and quietly for listening to music or audio files on a CD 3 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed for transferring data Utilities TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 69 TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function fm TOSHIBA Accessibility Setting for Fn StickyKey Use Fn StickyKey if you want to create Fn key combinations by pressing one key at a time TOSHIBA Cancel Sample Image TOSHIBA Accessibility window To use TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 Click St
161. les and File Allocation Table FAT on the disk and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 Click Start then click My Computer 2 Right click the drive you want to check 3 On the pop up menu click Properties The drive s Properties box appears NOTE This feature is not available for optical drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk All Apps box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the disk Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for a long time your files may have become fragmented Run Disk Defragmenter To do this click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then Disk Defragmenter 1 8 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures Many software packages automatically create backup files You may also be able to recover lost data using utility software Consult your network administrator Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette will not go into the optional external diskett
162. log box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files turns off the display and enters into a low power mode The on off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Standby mode Configuring Standby mode options You can place the computer into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode Getting Started 19 Turning off the computer To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 157 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Standby options set Starting again from Standby mode To start up the computer from Standby mode press
163. me with an extension of doc is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file Creating your own extension is usually unwise since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows operating system does not show file extensions For information on showing or hiding file extensions see your Windows online Help Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 70 HINT You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are changing printers you will need to set up the Windows operating system to run with the additional printer s 902 Learning the Basics Backing up your work To print a file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on now 2 In your Windows based application click File and then Print The program displays a Print dialog box General 0 ptions Select Printer Add Printer Printer Status Ready C Print to file Location Comment Find Printer Page Range all Number of copies 1 gt Pages 4 wr 213 2 Enter either a single page number or a single 1 2 page range For example 5 1 Sample Image Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters For example the range of pages and number of copies to print 4 Click
164. me with its battery already installed Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery lights glows blue After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer CAUTION Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications features and devices Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge Getting Started 4f Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer locate the center of the display panel Gently raise the panel Adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle
165. mputer If you purchase an optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator II not shipped with your system you can connect this device to your computer s expansion port Chapter 5 Utilities 134 Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options or change default options These utilities are described in this chapter TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Application Installer Supervisor password User password TOSHIBA Security Assist TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Fn esse TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup Utiliti TOSHIBA hala 30 gt Sd TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Toshiba Button Controls amp gt Sd CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA Accessibility Fingerprint Authentication Utility gt TOSHIBA Assist Pe The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access TOSHIBA Assist do one of the following Double click the TOSHIBA Assist shortcut icon on the desktop Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears TOSHIB
166. n Denmark Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Sweden UK dS j TOO O allowed x forbidden To remain in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation the above 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of operation If operation is occurring outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country 15 This device must not be operated in ad hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in the European Community Ad hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point This device must be used with Access Points that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device The Access Point s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar Y
167. n the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad If a Notepad file prints correctly the problem may be in your original file If you cannot resolve the problem contact the printer s manufacturer The printer will not print what you see on the screen 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 Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems specifically wireless Wi Fi networking The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks and may be for more advanced users If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology please see Windows Help and Support or contact your computer technician If your computer is equipped with an internal Wi Fi adapter verify that the Wi Fi antenna switch is on the Wi Fi light P will be lit NOTE To determine if your computer has an internal Wi Fi adapter check the device list in Device Manager part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good usin
168. n unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance NOTE The above Caution information applies to products that operate with an Taiwan 802 114 device Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric Using machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises
169. nd Play 176 port Ethernet LAN 121 Index 203 RGB 67 power computer will not start 170 connecting cable to AC adaptor 45 cord cable connectors 210 energy saving features 100 problem solving 179 turning on 48 power button 49 57 Power Management 157 power profile hot key 110 power profiles 109 power source 44 connecting 45 powering down using Hibernation 77 using Standby 78 precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 69 problem solving 188 189 printing a file 92 problem solving AC power 179 accessing disk drives 170 battery charge does not last 179 battery not charging 179 cannot insert diskette in drive 184 cannot read a diskette 184 changing display properties 182 checking device properties 177 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 187 computer will not power up 170 contacting Toshiba 200 corrupted damaged data files 184 Device Manager 176 disabling a device 177 disk drive is slow 183 display is blank 181 external display not working 182 external monitor 181 faulty memory 178 hardware conflict 174 175 high pitched noise 186 illegal operation 169 Internet bookmarked site not found 174 Internet connection is slow 174 keyboard not responding 170 missing files trouble accessing a disk 183 no sound 185 non system disk or disk error 171 184 PC Card 186 checklist 187 error occurs 188 hot swapping fails 188 not recognized 188 slot appears dead 187 power and batteries 179 printe
170. nd Play is a computer standard that helps the system BIOS basic input output system and the operating system to automatically assign system resources to Plug and Play compliant devices In theory if every device connected to the computer is Plug and Play compliant no two devices will compete for the same system resources Plug in the device and turn on your computer The operating system is automatically set up to accommodate the new device If you install an older legacy device that the operating system cannot recognize the operating system may have difficulty assigning resources to it As a result a hardware conflict can occur Resolving conflicts There are several things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer Disable the device For an older device remove it from the computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 176 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device CAUTION Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced
171. nd popup lists check box Changing or removing existing key assignments On the Fn esse keyboard click the key you wish to change with the secondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box To change the key assignment click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment To remove the key assignment click Clear TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility The TOSHIBA Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate the Hotkey utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then Hotkey utility The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears Toshiba Hotkey cg Display a Standby contumation message i Fin F 3 te pushed T Display a Hibernation contrmabon message F Fmd i pushed Sample Image TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility window 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK 194 Utilities TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot To format an SD memory card using this utility 1 Zj Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then SD Memory Card Format or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format m ao See Drive Bi C
172. nes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada CAUTION The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obta
173. ng a hardware conflict Examine the disc to see if it is dirty If necessary wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner Replace the disc in the tray Make sure that the disc is lying flat label side up Close the tray carefully making sure it has shut completely You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out Make sure the computer is connected to a power source and turned on The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to operate Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer for example if the battery is completely discharged use a narrow object such as a straightened paper clip to press the manual eject button This button is in the small hole next to the optical drive eject button on the face of the optical drive tray Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Some discs run correctly but others do not Check the type of disc you are using The optical drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc DVD formats DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM plus the CD formats CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW If the problem is with a data CD or DVD refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The disc will not come out of the drive w
174. ng comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer AWARNING Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer and never expose the computer to rain water seawater or moisture Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire resulting in damage or serious injury If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur immediately 1 Turn off the computer 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in Serious injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center A CAUTION Computer base and palm rest can become hot Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort CAUTION Never place a heavy object on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer It could damage the computer or cause system failure Getting Started 4 Selecting a place to work SCN Never turn off the computer if a d
175. ng tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture possibly resulting in serious injury After repeated use the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them Under certain applicable laws and regulations it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash Please be kind to our shared environment Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere call Toshiba at 800 457 7777 Toshiba is dedicated to preserving the environment by sponsoring Call2Recycle a program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation For more information and for drop off locations visit www trbrc org or call 1 800 822 8837 Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries applicable to California U S A only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See http www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Mobile Computing Traveling tips 1
176. nificant increase in data storage and support features that are not available on any other video platform These features include wide screen movies multiple language tracks digital surround sound multiple camera angles and interactive menus For these reasons your computer may come with an optical drive TECHNICAL NOTE Your optical drive is set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMs If you play a DVD disc from another region the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region The drive will allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power Q 4 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the side of the computer Your optical drive may look like this DVD a O Drive in use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole Sample Illustration Optical drive iSe Drive in use indicator light Indicates when the drive is in use Eject button Press to release the disc tray CAUTION Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the
177. nitoring main battery power q__ The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge The following also applies to the secondary battery available on certain models if installed Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor 1 06 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either a battery pack is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC power cord cable and remove the battery pack see Changing the main battery on page 110 for information on replacing the main battery HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light 4 with on off light near the TouchPad When the on off light flashes amber it indicates that the system is Suspended using the Windows operating system Standby command Power button
178. ntation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a printer 10 Getting Started Connecting a printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports To determine if the printer is USB compatible check its documentation To make the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer If a USB cable was not included with your printer you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store If your printer supports Plug and Play your computer will automatically recognize the printer the printer is then ready for use Refer to your printer documentation for further instructions TECHNICAL NOTE To determine if your printer supports Plug and Play check its documentation If your printer does not support Plug and Play you can set up the printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 70 To connect a printer to your computer of 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer s USB ports 2 Plug the printer s power cable into a live AC outlet Setting up a printer NOTE some printers require a specific in
179. nts folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of the files When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD A CD Writing Wizard will appear prompting for a name for the CD You may accept the default name or enter a new more descriptive name Click Next to continue The CD Writing Wizard will now write the selected files to the CD It is best not to use the computer for any other tasks during this operation to avoid interrupting the process Finally click Finish The CD will be ejected It should contain all of the files you have selected but you may easily verify this by placing the CD back into the drive and viewing the list of files 1 98 lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Favorites bookmarks for Internet Explorer Follow these steps to back up your Favorites for Internet Explorer ver 5 0 or newer 1 In Internet Explorer click File Import and Export 2 The Import Export Wizard will appear Click Next 3 Click Export Favorites Next To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from this list 4 A list of your Favorites folders will appear with the top level Favorites folder selected highlighted Click Next to back up all of your Favorites or select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 In the Export Favorites Destina
180. o easily restore the Windows operating system to the state it was in prior to the installation undoing any changes that the installation process introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system on page 196 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Always carefully follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software Restart the Windows operating system Always restart Windows after each installation even if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so This will ensure that the installation is completed and will clean up anything that the installation utility left behind Do one installation at a time If you have several new items to add to your computer system install just one at a time creating Restore Points immediately before each successive installation This will make it much easier to determine the origin of any new problems For best results follow this sequence 1 Back up critical data Create a Restore Point Install one item of hardware or software Restart the Windows operating system
181. o this SSID Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option for having the switch be automatic without the need for a notification NOTE Several profiles can be defined for a single SSID In this case several notification windows are displayed By clicking these windows you can switch to the profile for that location Appendix D USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function USB Sleep and Charge function Your computer can supply USB bus power DCSV to the USB port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF Power OFF includes Sleep Mode Hibernation Mode or shutdown state This function can only be used for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function hereinafter called compatible ports Compatible ports are USB ports that have the 4 symbol icon You can use the USB Sleep and Charge function to charge certain USB compatible external devices such as mobile phones or portable digital music players However the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification In those cases turn the power of the computer ON to charge the device AWARNING Metal paper clips or hair pin
182. ompany The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJTIC A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENS on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENS contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ HFTXXXX The digits represented by the are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label D Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information Telephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can In order to do this 1t may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their e
183. omputer when using the USB Sleep and charge function External devices connected to the USB bus power DC5V function that interfaces with the power ON OFF of the computer may always be in an operational state USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function 233 USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings The default setting in BIOS Setup is Disabled Changing the setting to Enabled enables the use of this function There are two modes Mode 1 and Mode 2 in Enabled For normal use set the setting to Mode 1 If the function does not work with Mode 1 setting change it to Mode 2 Some external devices may not be able to use this function in either mode When this happens change the setting to Disabled Setting item Enabled Mode 1 Enables the function Enabled Mode 2 Enables the function Disabled Default Disables the function Troubleshooting Cannot use the USB Sleep and Charge function The setting of USB Sleep and Charge function may be Disabled Change the setting to Enabled in the BIOS setup Some external devices may not be able to use the USB Sleep and Charge function In this case please try one or more of the following methods Change a mode setting of Enabled by the BIOS setup Turn OFF the computer while external devices are connected Connect external devices after turning OFF the computer If this function cannot be
184. on keys and special Windows keys providing all the functionality of a full size keyboard ESC F F2 F F4 R PRTSC El a ae H T SYSRQ El a ya ETTE ea a CTRL FN ALT fe BR CTRL ia Tel TAE Sample Illustration Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter except that The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter 1 el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full size keyboard Your computer s keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key Most of the time this does not matter However some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full sized keyboard Using the Fn key you can simulate these separate keys as follows gt Press Fn an
185. on of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference 22 The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory product lines Other Radio Stations Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations promptly change the frequency being used change the location of use or turn off the source of emissions Contact TOSHIBA Dire
186. ontainer for organizing files saved to a disk A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image icon of a file folder A folder can contain files and other folders format verb To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their function is determined by the operating system and or individual programs G ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit H hard disk A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for long term storage of programs and data The primary or only hard disk in a computer is usually fixed but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable By default the hard disk is referred to as drive C hardware The physical components of a computer system Compare software Hibernation A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that sa
187. ou may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community operation Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table NOTE CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table This device works on passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 11b 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA 802 1 1a 5 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Turbo Mode 5 GHz Canada USA Approved Countries Regions for use for the Intel PRO Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Argentina Austral
188. our computer or AC adaptor near a heat source such as an electric blanket or heater Never block the air vents Always operate your computer on a hard surface Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in Serious injury e gt gt NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer 42 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer 4 TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and f including Setting up your software on page 42 before adding A external or internal components to your computer These components include but are not limited to a mouse keyboard printer memory and PC Cards Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor See Connecting to a power source on page 44 Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely NOTE The names of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary according to your software setup choices The first time you turn on your computer the Setup Wiz
189. out the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor optional external optical drive optional external diskette drive and other power using functions This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources 1 8 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is also present Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows online Help Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be device related It is worthwhile checking for these first 1 2 Click Start Turn off computer Click Turn Off The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer automatically Remove the memory module following the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 54 Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Installing a memory module on page 50 and making sure the module is seated properly Check for the error again If the error recurs remove the memory module entirely and check for the error again If removing the memory module eliminates the error the memory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed th
190. play s content reappear The Windows operating system log on screen will appear prompting you for a password After typing in the password for the current user press Enter To activate the password feature 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Appearances and Themes Click one of the following o Choose a screen saver in the Pick a task section Display in the or pick a Control Panel icon section The Display Properties window appears If you clicked Choose a screen saver the Screen Saver tab has already been selected If it is not selected click the Screen Saver tab Click the On resume password protected check box Click OK Hot Keys 205 Power profile Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully charged even if the computer is operating on AC power your display may reappear automatically after a short time To protect your desktop you must set up a screen saver with a password before activating the password feature To set up a password with a screen saver go to Windows online Help for instructions 1 2 3 4 Click Start and then Help and Support In the Search field type password screen saver Press Enter Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics Follow the steps listed in the Windows online Help to set up your password protected screen saver To ensure the pas
191. port toshiba com Go to the Tech Support Center select your particular model from the list and go to the Detailed Specifications for that model For the number of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States call 800 457 7777 Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware related Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Web site For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Other Toshiba Internet Web sites lf Something Goes Wrong 201 Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to the problem Backup copies of your Windows operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com computers toshiba com accessories toshiba com www
192. ppears 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down The operating system turns off the computer 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the computer on page 111 Getting Started D Adding memory optional 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover Memory module slot cover 000000 Front of computer Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver loosen the captive screws that secure the memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample Illustration Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover Place the screws and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later 5 Getting Started Adding memory optional CAUTION Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up CAUTION Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its connector 10 Locate an empty memo
193. puter will restart and recognize the device lf Something Goes Wrong 1 8 Resolving a hardware conflict Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to activate the screen You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press any key The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working If you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously once If this does not correct the problem press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its previous setting HINT Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display options If you are using an external monitor Check that the monitor is turned on Check that the monitor s power cord cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not loo
194. quency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device Wireless LAN and Your Health Wireless LAN products like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the Wireless LAN equipment on board airpla
195. quipment operations or procedures If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment the telephone company will give you notice in writing to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advanced notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or limited warranty information please contact Toshiba Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Disconnection If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line please call the telephone company and let them know of this change Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including Fax machines
196. quires by reading its Card Information Structure CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be set up before you can use them Use the Windows operating system PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to set up the card Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card If your system does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driver it may not work under the operating system Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information about using the card under the operating system lf Something Goes Wrong 1 8 Resolving a hardware conflict PC Card checklist Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot Make sure all cables are securely connected Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control If another computer with a PC Card slot is available try the card in that machine If the card malfunctions again it may be defective Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions The slot appears to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work Check the PC Card status 1 Click Start 2 Click My Computer
197. r ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together Get familiar with all the user s guides provided with your computer as well as the manuals that come with the programs and devices you purchase Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of self help books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals lf Something Goes Wrong 1 O5 Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows operating system The Windows operating system offers some easy to use features for backing up your Windows settings and your data documents and other important files Take advantage of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Windows operating system quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows operating system configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previously established Control Point to turn back the clock restoring the Windows operating system to the state it was in just prior to the installation This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software which often leaves behind
198. r 188 189 program not responding 168 program not working properly 184 screen does not look right flickers 181 Startup options 173 system resources 175 URL address not found 174 warning resume failure 171 Windows operating system not working 172 program starting 87 programs not running correctly 184 projector 67 connecting 68 25 4 Index R hot key 206 real time clock RTC battery 102 starting again from 79 recording start button 120 sounds 126 starting a program 87 recording quality 126 recording sounds 126 recycle bin icon 119 registering computer 43 removing main battery 111 Run dialog box 89 running the computer on battery power 101 S safety computer 117 disposing of batteries 116 icons 37 precautions 40 saving files 89 screen blank 181 does not look normal flickers 181 SD card formatting 131 installing drivers 130 using 129 using in Hibernation mode 131 using in Standby mode 131 secondary button 66 set up communications 121 setting up adding memory 49 computer 42 50 sound problem solving 185 sounds recording 126 speakers using external 127 Standby mode 74 Run dialog box 89 Windows Explorer 88 Windows Start menu 87 starting up the computer from Shut down 76 from Standby 79 Startup menu problem solving 173 supervisor password deleting 143 supervisor password set up 142 System tray 121 T Taskbar 120 television adjusting display 69 Toshiba registering computer 43
199. r 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while traveling Toshiba s energy saver design Your computer enters a low power suspension mode 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 We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling 100 Mobile Computing 1 07 Running the computer on battery power Your computer contains Toshiba EasyGuard The Toshiba EasyGuard technology is made up of four foundational elements that incorporate hardware and software innovations into various Toshiba notebooks that address the most common security reliability and connectivity issues faced by computer users EasyGuard Protect and Fix to fortify vital information and vulnerable components against the stress and hazards mobile computers face every day EasyGuard Secure to defend your data and your notebook against loss theft or viral attack EasyGuard Connect to help users establish a reliable wired or wireless connection effortlessly and quickly EasyGuard Optimize to enable users to customize system settings to be more productive Toshiba EasyGuard technology comprises a number of featu
200. r Restore Points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed 5 Select the desired Restore Point from the list and then click Next 6 Your Windows operating system configuration will now be restored to the state it was in when the chosen Restore Point was created Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows operating system The most valuable component of your computer system is the data you create and store on its hard drive Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it the next most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your data Fortunately the Windows operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer or just your important files to CDs DVDs or hard drives An external hard drive is recommended in case the internal hard drive fails No additional software is required Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to or burn as well as read from CDs External CD and DVD writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs NOTE You can not back up the computer while running on battery power Connect the AC adaptor before continuing 1 Puta blank CD R CD recordable disc into the computer s CD or DVD drive 2 A menu of options will appear Selec
201. r card If this occurs try restarting the computer Using Standby or Hibernate while using the SD card It is recommended that you do not select Standby or Hibernation mode while an SD card is in use If you do so your system may not enter Standby or Hibernation mode some tasks may become unresponsive and the operating system may not shut down properly If this occurs reset your computer by sliding the power button to the right and holding it for at least four seconds Removing an SD card 1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the card can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware 2 Gently press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly 1 3 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using the i LINK port 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample Illustration removing an SD card The device name disappears only after you have physically removed the card from your computer CAUTION Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Using the i LINK po
202. r computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information For more information on maintaining battery power see Charging batteries on page 103 Keyboard problems If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on press Fn F10 to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn F11 to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software documentation and check that the program does not assign different meanings to any of the keys You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages The keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the computer Try using a different make of keyboard Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard You may have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on Using the computer s TouchPad 1 Click Start then either Shut Down or Turn off computer The Shut Down menu appears 2 Click Restart the Computer The com
203. radio station and specified low power radio station 11 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory product lines Other Radio Stations Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations promptly change the frequency being used change the location of use or turn off the source of emissions Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4DSOF4 oe 4 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 DS This equipment uses DS SS modulation OF This equipment uses OFDM modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m E Ge EE This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 15 1048 Direct Dial 03 3457 4850 Fax 03
204. rd An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer To use an instant password press Fn F1 To unlock your system press any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows Logon screen will appear Select your user name and enter your password if any 1 42 Utilities Setting passwords Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor password CAUTION l you choose to set a supervisor or user password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer To set a supervisor password 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side click the Secure tab TOSHIBA Assist Xi E You can keep your computer more secure Sample Image TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab Utilities 1 43 Setting passwords 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon The Supervisor Password Utility window appears Supervisor Password Utility Supervisor Password Not Registered
205. res some of which may or may not be available on a particular Toshiba notebook depending on the model selected See easyguard toshiba com for detailed information Outdoor display switch Your model comes with a transreflective screen To use this feature outdoors press the Outdoor display switch to turn off your LCD backlight Pressing this switch will reduce battery power consumption Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion battery that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet You can recharge it many times Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model configuration applications power management settings and features utilized as well as the natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components Published battery life numbers are achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at the time of publication Recharge time varies depending on usage Battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full power Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see the accessories information included with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Use only b
206. rference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards or more or stop transmitting from your computer Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information 20 Approved Countries Regions for use B uetooth wireless technology Bluetooth Card from Toshiba equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada China Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Korea Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Li
207. ries TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Contents Introduction eeecccccscsestssescssescsessssssscssssssssstseestssssenseneneeeeen 35 This guide ceses 36 Safety GOING seca scateracomateraaasoscaueaonacincctesautedncaseeceasecte 37 Other iCONS used 37 Other documentation eeeereeen 38 Service OPTIONS eieeeiiserrsrirrserrserrrrerrrrsrrrnn 38 Chapter 1 Getting Started seeeeseeeeeseeereseeresserereeerrss 39 Selecting a place tO WOFK ccecce 39 Creating a computer friendly environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable ccenn 40 Precautions erneer 40 Important information on your computer s cooling fan eeieerrrreerrrrrrerrrrrrreerns 4 Setting Up your COMPUTED eeen 42 Setting Up your SO WAre een 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power SOUICE ssssssesseseseseesrrne 44 Charging the main battery 46 20 Content
208. rive light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk disc or flash media may damage the disk disc or flash media the drive or both Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on some disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files CCAUTION Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp gt it by its center hole and edge If you handle the disc incorrectly you could damage the disc and possibly lose data Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet Occasionally even new programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus You need a special program to check for viruses Ask your dealer to help you Important information on your computer s cooling fan Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer WARNING Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet even if your computer is in Standby mode In this condition observe the following Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object Never place y
209. roduct Series Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected all those features This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer m V Sample Illustration System icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adaptor if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are empty Getting Started 49 Adding memory optional 3 Press and hold the power button in until the power button and the on off light on the system indicator panel glow blue about one second zs a a E R E A CTT CET Sample Illustration Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Adding memory optional DA HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories E information packaged with your system or visit IN I accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to in
210. rograms Toshiba Utilities and then E Security Assist or click the Security Assist icon in the Secure tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Security Assist main window appears TE TOSHIBA security Asiat M BIOS Liner Password wll be neguined weber yore gong to boot the computer HDG Une Padewond wil be required before you acei the HDD If your HOD Leer sete eh EDO iir P rout e merd peamord even if Be HOD uni b remed on Q pou comouter end set io another one Sample Image TOSHIBA Security Assist window From the main window you can select a category that shows the type of passwords or other security features that can be used in that scenario The available categories are Boot Setting Select this category to set up security features that will prevent an unauthorized user from even starting up your machine BIOS User Password Set up a power on password in the system BIOS HDD User Password Set up a BIOS password and use the same password for a hard disk password Fingerprint Authentication Register your fingerprints to be used in place of a BIOS and or HDD password when requested gt Utilities 1 4f TOSHIBA Security Assist Log on Settings Select this category to set up security options that protect individual user accounts Password of current user Check the status of the Windows password for the account to which you are currently logged on
211. rt The i LINK port on the side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate In addition to high speed the i LINK port also supports isochronous data transfer the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the i LINK port supports both Plug and Play automatic configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 33 Using an expansion device Using an expansion device The expansion port is used to connect your computer to an expansion device This is an excellent investment if you are using your computer both in and out of the office When you return to your desk you can then connect to your network print reports from your computer or use a mouse instead of your computer s pointing device Connecting cables for each of these devices every time you return to the office can be time consuming With an expansion device you can leave external devices connected while you are using your computer away from your desk When you return you can quickly connect your computer and have immediate access to all the devices For more information see the accessories information package that comes with the device or visit accessories toshiba com Using an Optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator Il with your co
212. ry module slot on the underside of the computer NOTE If no memory slot is available you must remove a module by performing steps 2 3 of Removing a memory module on page 54 NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another you must remove the top module first before removing installing the bottom module 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides avoiding any contact with its connector Position the module toward the socket aligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket latch connector latch Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module with the socket Getting Started 53 Adding memory optional 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the computer Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module s connector is fully inserted into the socket press downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket These latches should snap into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat steps 12 13 latch Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when
213. s Using the computer for the first time 08 47 Opening the display panel eee 47 Your computer s features and specifications 48 Turning ON The POWELM cccccssesssseeeeeeseseees 48 Adding memory optional ccceeceseeeeeeeeees 49 Installing a memory module ee 50 Removing a memory Moqule scce 54 Checking total Memory cecce 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities oe 56 Creating Recovery CDs DVDS oscena 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition cen 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media eccere 62 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TOUG Md srictcccucassotecatencieeseusdcanvaseanienta 65 scrolling with the TouchPad ooo 66 Control DUT ONS ssserccerrceetrentciantetmcercumiasnomesnces 66 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 66 Using external display devices scs 67 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer eee cece eeeees 68 Adjusting the quality of the external display 69 Using an external keyboard 69 CSU T MOUSE aie gece aA steneeees 69 Connecting a Printer ceecee 69 Setting UP a printer nerens 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 11 Turning off the Computer ccce 12 Options for turning off the computer 12 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down COMMANAS oieee 15 Using and configuring Hibernation mode Tf Using and configuring Standby mode
214. s spreadsheets and database management systems See also program B backup A copy of a file usually on a removable disk kept in case the original file is lost or damaged basic input output system BIOS See BIOS Glossary baud rate The speed at which a communication device such as a printer or modem transmits information Baud rate is the number of signal changes per second not necessarily the same as bits per second See also bits per second BIOS basic input output system Basic instructions stored in read only memory ROM containing the information the computer needs to check hardware and load the operating system when you start up the computer bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices This is the basic unit of measure used in modem communications and is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot priority Startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its disk drives to locate the startup files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk bus An electrical c
215. s 177 click 66 communications 249 Index 200 network connection 121 setup 121 system resources 175 compact disc positioning 95 compact discs handling 95 inserting 94 removing 98 compact disk drive using 93 computer caring for 80 cleaning 80 moving 80 non system disk or disk error message 171 not accessing disk drives 170 running on battery power 101 setting up 42 50 warning resume failure message 171 computer lock 80 computing tips 82 connecting to a power source 44 control buttons 66 Ctrl keys 85 D desktop creating new icon 119 major features 119 desktop exploration 118 desktop icons 119 Device Manager 176 checking properties 177 disabling a device 177 devices keyboard 69 mouse 69 Disk Defragmenter 183 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 184 missing files trouble accessing a disk 183 running slow 183 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 184 cannot read a diskette 184 connecting 71 external connecting 71 display does not look normal flickers 181 external monitor not working 182 screen is blank 181 display device external 67 display output settings 68 display external adjusting 69 disposing of used batteries 116 DMA Direct Memory Access 175 double click 66 DVD creating 97 DVD player general problems 192 DVD using 93 E environment computer friendly 39 error Messages device driver conflict 174 general hardware problem 174 non system disk or disk error 171 184 problem w
216. s clips will generate heat if they come into contact with USB ports Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with metal products for example when carrying the computer in your bag 231 232 USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function USB Sleep and Charge function NOTE The USB Sleep and Charge function only works for compatible ports This function is disabled in the default setting To enable it you must change Disabled to Enabled in the BIOS Setup When USB Sleep and Charge function is set to Enabled in BIOS Setup USB bus power DC5V will be supplied to compatible ports even when the power of the computer Is turned OFF USB bus power DC5V is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to the compatible ports However some external devices cannot be charged solely by supplying USB bus power DC5V As for the specifications of the external devices please contact the device manufacturer or check the specifications of the external devices thoroughly before use Using the USB Sleep and charge function to charge external devices will take longer than charging the devices with their own chargers If external devices are connected to compatible ports when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF As such we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the c
217. s function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on the external devices connected to the USB ports The USB Wakeup function operates under Windows Vista OS and it works for all USB ports NOTE USB Wakeup function will supply USB bus power DC5V to all USB ports including compatible ports even when the computer is in Sleep Mode USB bus power DC5V will not be supplied if the computer is in Hibernation Mode or shutdown state When USB Sleep and Charge function is Enabled in BIOS Setup the USB Wakeup function does not work for compatible ports The Wakeup setting function to allow the Wakeup check box will be displayed on the Device Manager and even though you can change the settings the USB Wakeup function will not work If you want to use the USB Wakeup function attach the mouse or keyboard to a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon 4 Troubleshooting The USB Wakeup function does not work When USB Sleep and Charge function is Enabled in the BIOS Setup the USB Wakeup function does not work for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function In that case use a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon 4 or disable the USB Sleep and Charge function in BIOS Setup Glossary L TECHNICAL NOTE Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on yo
218. send an unlock code 1 4 8 Utilities TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help NOTE The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility may show tests for features you do not have This is normal and does not indicate a problem To use the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then PC Diagnostic Tool or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect amp Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window appears A mmn Se eg WANE SOUND Be be Shy MODEM ie ooo DANE F E HARDDISK Sample Image TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool window 2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device NOTE Click the plus and minus symbols to expand and collapse the categories 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests Utilities 1 49 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Available on certain models The TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility controls your computer s hard disk drive HDD protection feature which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer Using this utility you can enable or disable hard disk drive HDD protection
219. shiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 168 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably summarizes how to connect components and explains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation Otherwise they may overheat To keep your computer in prime operating condition protect your work area from Dust moisture and direct sunlight Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as stereo speakers other than speakers that are connected to the computer or speakerphones Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters 39 40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort included with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for worki
220. ss Point Display if WEP key is set This is not displayed if WEP is not set Wired Connection Line Displays the link speed Wireless Connection Line Displays the signal strength and link speed eo eo 0000606 Location of wireless communication switch Displayed with a yellow arrow Status of wireless communication switch Displays whether the wireless communication switch is on or off Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the device such as its IP address subnet mask and MAC address A wireless network device also shows information such as the network SSID and the device s Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key settings F Sty on te tngk tony Sample Image Viewing device information If a problem or potential problem is detected in most cases a screen automatically displays showing you the possible cause and solution for the problem 21 6 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities A triangle containing an exclamation point also appears on the Connectivity Doctor screen and an orange frame describes the relevant location You can also view the possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking the exclamation point If multiple triangles display you can toggle between each of their cause and solution information screens by clicking its exclamation point For example if the
221. stallation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set it up for the first time You only need to set up the printer once 1 Click Start and then Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window appears Getting Started 11 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 2 Click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard This wizard helps you install 4 printer or make printer connections s If you have a Plug and Play printer that connects I through a USB port for any other hot pluggable port such as IEEE 1394 infrared and so on you do not need to use this wizard Click Cancel to close the wizard and then plug the printer s cable into Your computer or point the printer toward your computer s infrared port and turn the printer on Windows will automatically install the printer for you To continue click Next Sample Image Add Printer Wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive 12 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an
222. sword protection is activated after pressing Fn F1 to activate instant security wait ten seconds before walking away from the computer Power profile Fn F2 2 This hot key displays the power profile pop up window and cycles through the power profiles aeg Full Power Sample Image Power profiles The properties of each power profile are set in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 157 206 Standby mode Fn F3 mane Hot Keys Standby mode This hot key places the computer into Standby mode A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box THotkey Do vou with to switch the machine to standby Do not show this message in the future Sample Image Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using and configuring Standby mode on page 78 Hibernation mode Fn F4 8 This hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box Do vou wish to switch the machine to hibernation Do not show this message in the future Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot
223. t resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode and not simultaneous mode Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power lf Something Goes Wrong 1 83 Resolving a hardware conflict Disk drive problems 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 garbage in them Typical disk problems are You are having trouble accessing a disk or one or more files appear to be missing Make sure you are identifying the drive by its correct name A or C Error checking Run Error checking which analyzes the directories fi
224. t Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer and click OK NOTE 10 lf Something Goes Wrong 1 O Develop good computing habits A Windows Explorer window will open for the blank CD This window will be referred to as the CD window Open a second Windows Explorer window by clicking Start then My Computer In this second window browse to the files you wish to back up Click the down pointing arrow at the upper right of the window to the left of the Go button to see a list of locations that includes My Documents a likely location of your data Drag and drop folders or individual files from this window into the CD window If the files do not immediately appear in the CD window press F5 or click View Refresh to prompt the Windows operating system to display them Documents and other data files that you create as you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive for example E mail files and settings for Outlook Outlook Express or other e mail applications Visit the vendors Web sites www microsoft com for example for detailed instructions Newsgroup files and settings tfor Outlook Express or other newsgroup readers Visit the vendors Web sites for detailed instructions Other data files If you do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Docume
225. t Series Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model please visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all Subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at ocsupport toshiba com This guide This guide introduces the computer s features You can gt Read the entire guide from beginning to end gt Skim through and stop when a topic interests you Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information Introduction 3 Safety icons y Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury AWAR
226. t immediately Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery To replace the main battery use an identical battery that you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option When you install the battery pack you should hear a click when it is seated properly Do not expose the battery pack to fire The battery pack could explode Mobile Computing 1 1 D Taking care of your battery Maintaining your battery Fully discharging your battery pack will allow better accuracy of the battery meter To fully discharge your battery pack Periodically disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 2 5 Turn off the computer s power Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer s power If it does not turn on go to step 4 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 Connect the AC ad
227. t you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for long periods of time To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours For more information see Charging batteries on page 103 The computer displays the Non System disk or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the optional external diskette drive If there is a diskette in the drive remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt and Del to restart the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive on page 170 The AC power light is blinking If the AC power light is blinking try the following steps 1 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery The error condition will be interrupted and the AC power light will stop flashing 2 Put the battery back into the computer Do not connect the AC adaptor Try turning the computer on again If the computer starts normally the AC adaptor may be defective and will need to be replaced see the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com If the AC power light starts flashing remove the battery and continue with the steps below 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer Leave the battery out of the computer Try turning the computer on again 1 2 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system
228. table contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is 800 457 7777 outside the United States it is 949 859 4273 To create recovery CDs DVDs e 1 Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows desktop You can also launch the application by clicking Start All Programs and then Recovery Disc Creator 2 Select CD or DVD to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs TY TOSHIBA Recovery Dise Creator Ea Tite EE bf prtom Pecowery Disc Sample Image Recovery Disc Creator screen 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item s Name recovery files applications original bundled drivers and applications or both the recovery files and applications 4 Click Create 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted 6 Follow the on screen prompts for completing the copy process For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media on page 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory set default or recovering just your C drive and leaving other partitions for example
229. the Alarm settings to suit your needs Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the hard disk optical drive diskette drives or other optional devices Where you are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Enable Standby or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Mobile Computing 1 09 Monitoring main battery power Toshiba has combined these options into preset Power Profiles Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs The following sections describe how to choose a Power Profile and discuss each power saving option Power Profiles You can choose a predefined Power Profile or select your own combination of power management options To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then TOSHIBA Power Saver
230. the power button until the on off light glows blue The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you place the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer 80 Getting Started Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Taking care of your battery on page 114 Cleaning the computer CAUTION Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and or display Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected CAUTION Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back Doing so could damage the system Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to pur
231. ther higher speed communication methods such as Digital Subscriber Lines DSL cable and satellite links Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet you need A modem and telephone line or a LAN connection A Web browser An Internet Service Provider ISP account Once you have established an ISP account you can connect to the Internet 1 Connect your computer s modem available on certain models to a telephone line 2 Start your Web browser Have your modem dial the ISP s telephone number and establish a connection with the ISP s computer If you are using your computer at the office then you probably connect to the Internet through your company s network See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type in the Web address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses can also appear within a Web page s text and are known as links Clicking a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site You can also use a Search Engine a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 a5 Exploring audio featur
232. tion window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 9 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD Each CD has room for 650 700 megabytes of data Follow this same set of steps any number of times to back up any number of files to as many CDs as is required to hold them The Windows operating system also includes a Backup utility though it does not directly support writing to CDs For more information click Start Help and Support or start the Backup utility by clicking Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Backup General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware printers pointing devices external hard drives DVD writers scanners etc and software applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser gt Sd lf Something Goes Wrong 1 QO Develop good computing habits Create a Restore Point refer to Saving system configuration with Restore Points on page 195 Before installing anything use the System Restore utility to set a Restore Point see the section titled Restore Points If anything goes wrong you will then be able t
233. tions that you change will become default settings when you restart your system 162 Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in out hot keys see Hot Keys on page 203 You may select all applications or any subset of the following Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility or click the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears E TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties Az eJ Settings Select one of following patinga bo zoom appbcstion wares in ore out CS All Pogam Gusto Sele aker bo nom mi ane cul Thee tuppa appka Maian E ael Poer ik H L Palio Prius Manager Ureia T M Dpi Shi Sosnar Utley itor on the Syits Tray o Biia pisina of eat on he ekiko Sample Image TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out hold down the Fn key and press 1 Utilities Toshiba Button Controls 1 63 For more information about
234. to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate 2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment s Ringer Equivalence Number REN and an explanation notice similar to the following The Ringer Equivalence Number REN of this device can be found on the label affixed to your computer NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an
235. to the processor to help improve processing speed See also cache CPU cache L2 cache L2 level two cache Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory See also cache CPU cache LI cache LAN local area network A group of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any other on the network liquid crystal display LCD A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels When an electric current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing 244 Glossary local area network See LAN logical drive A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive A system s logical drives may differ from its physical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives M memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory c
236. tooth device Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices SEB Pociet_Pe onene eo 9c 38 81 E SPAR eo Ae J Add to Zip g Adi to Water Beso E Search other device Fat Sample Image Selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 21 ConfigFree Utilities 2 Choose a file recipient 3 Click Send NOTE During a file transfer connecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device To disconnect from a Bluetooth device 1 Place the cursor on top of the connected line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in profiles ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings If you visit a client company occasionally for example you can set up a profile to match that environment and connect to the network Similarly users who access networks in the office and at home can set up prof
237. tton When I close the lid Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK gt eSa NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 157 Once the computer is configured you can turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the options set Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light glows blue If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Getting Started TI Turning off the computer Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command click Start Turn off computer and then select Hibernate Turn off computer g gt E SS i C Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Restart Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s
238. u were doing when you received the message and how the error can be reproduced Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer 1 10 lf Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power The computer will not start Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power button for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC adaptor check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp Verify that the computer is on by looking at the on off indicator If the indicator is glowing the computer is on Also try turning the computer off and then on If you are using an AC adaptor verify that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light If the indicator is glowing the computer is connected to a live external power source The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens Verify that the active program accepts text input Try clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again Your computer may be in Standby 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 and Del simultaneo
239. ur computer 2 Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user s guide AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CD RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COMI communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 239 236 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile or video disc DVD ROM digital versatile or video disc read only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I O input output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local area network LCD liquid crystal display LPT1 line printer port parallel port LSI large scale integration MB megabyte MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface PC personal computer PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference ROM read only memory RTC real time clock SCSI small computer system interface Glossary 23
240. ur way around the desktop 119 setting up for communications 121 Connecting your computer to a network 121 An overview of using the Internet e 123 TANG Internet ocene 123 The World Wide Web ccc eeeeeeseeeeeeeees 123 Internet Service Providers 124 Connecting to the Internet uu 124 Contents 31 Surfing the Internet 124 Internet features 125 Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet eeeeeee seers 125 Exploring audio features scce 125 Recording SOuUndS en 126 Using external speakers or headphones 127 Using PC CardS eeeeeeee 127 inserting a PO Gard 128 Removing a PC Card ccc 128 setting up a PC Card for your computer 129 Using an SD Card ccnn 129 Installing SD Card Crivers cccseecesseeeeees 130 Inserting an SD Card ncccsscr 130 Formatting an SD Card cen 131 Using Standby or Hibernate while using the SD card eeren 131 Removing an SD Card ccce 131 Using the i LINK poft 132 Using an expansion device 133 Using an Optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator I with your computer 133 Chapter 5 Utilities ooo cssesescestssssessstsenssesnesnseneee 134 TOSHIBA Assist sci ssceitvcatscecndstwtecGcanieddsbewtceasiwnctes 135 OTALA O nee ee 136 SOU a eo 137 Protec Ge FI cronni 138 OPtiMIZG oo cece ce ee cceeeseesseseseeseseseeneeeees 139 TOSHIBA Application Installer cece 140 Setting passwords eeen 141 Using an instant password
241. urn on the power Warning Resume Failure Press Any Key to Continue If the computer hangs up when you turn it on perform the following Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds then turn the power on again 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module The memory module pops up slightly 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30 degree angle and slide it out of the slot Sample Illustration Removing the memory module 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws 5 Re insert the main battery For more information on inserting the main battery see Inserting a charged battery on page 112 6 Turn the computer right side up 7 Reconnect the cables 8 Restart the computer Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then System 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 50 and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Available on certain
242. used change the setting to Disabled in the BIOS Setup Make sure that you are connected to a compatible port The battery depletes quickly even when the computer s power is turned OFF When USB Sleep and Charge function is set to enabled in the BIOS Setup USB bus power DCSV will be supplied to the external device connected to the compatible port If external device is connected to the compatible port when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer the battery of the computer will be depleted even when the power of the computer is turned OFF Connect the AC adaptor to the computer or change the USB Sleep and Charge function setting to Disabled in the BIOS setup Instead use a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon 234 USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function Troubleshooting External devices connected to the compatible ports do not work when connected to a compatible port Some external devices may not work when connected to a compatible port when the USB Sleep and Charge function is Enabled in the BIOS setup Reconnect the external device after turning ON the computer If the external device still does not work connect the device to a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep and Charge function compatible icon 4 or change the USB Sleep and Charge function setting to Disabled in the BIOS Setup USB Wakeup Function Thi
243. usly Then shut down the computer via software or follow the steps if your program stops responding see Problems that are easy to fix on page 168 Clearing the condition may get the computer running but it will not solve a resource conflict Read the documentation that came with the conflicting device and Resolving a hardware conflict on page 174 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot up device You may need to press F12 several times lf Something Goes Wrong 1 11 Problems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message The computer was placed in Standby mode and the battery has discharged Data stored in the computer s memory has been lost Data stored in the computer s hard drive may not be affected Always save your data even when you are using Standby If your battery fully discharges information that has not been saved will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see What to do when the main battery runs low on page 107 If you are running on battery power it is recommended tha
244. utility is closed If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ from the ConfigFree tray menu this disconnects the wireless LAN connection If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access Point is not available use the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature to connect your computer in Ad Hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 20 Using the Automatic Switch To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu This action switches the computer s wireless network setting to Ad Hoc mode and launches the SUMMIT feature ConfigFree Link HE Sample Image Using the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allows the computer to automatically switch profiles the next time it is powered on This feature is particularly useful if you want your computer to automatically switch from the network configuration you use in your office to the one you use at home The Auto Switch feature contains options for automatically switching between wired and wireless devices With these options the computer automatically switches to a wireless LAN network when the cable of the wired LAN network is removed from the computer Wh
245. ves to the hard disk the current state of your work including all open files and programs when you turn the computer off When you turn on the computer again your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off See also Standby Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette Glossary 243 hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse L1 level one cache Memory cache built in
246. wing order the last two options are available if an external monitor is connected LCD Internal display only LCD CRT Internal display and external monitor simultaneously CRT External monitor only LCD CRT Multi Monitor lInternal display and external monitor with one acting as the primary display and the other as an extended desktop Getting Started 69 Using an external keyboard Swap sSwitch primary display between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop Sample Image Display options window 3 Release the Fn key Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television or other video display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the video device documentation for additional configuration Steps TECHNICAL NOTE To use one of the simultaneous modes you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher Ma Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports support any USB compatible keyboard Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in TouchPad You can use a USB compatible mouse Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer docume
247. with another while the computer is on 1 2 8 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert a PC Card 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer NOTE You may first need to remove the card slot protector before you can insert a card 2 Insert the PC Card Sample Illustration Inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Do not force the card into position Removing a PC Card CAUTION Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it Otherwise the system may be damaged NOTE Before removing a PC Card make sure that no applications or system services are using the card 1 Prepare the card for removal by right clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the card can be removed now the system displays Safe to Remove Hardware Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 29 Using an SD card Locate the PC Card eject button Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Car

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