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1. RGB Monitor Out port S video Out port Sample left side of system Connecting the display device If you are connecting an SVGA monitor skip to Connecting an external monitor or projector on page 73 Selecting video cables To connect a device to the S video port you must purchase an S video cable For the best video quality always use a properly shielded cable HINT Toshiba recommends using a cable no longer than 20 feet approximately 6 meters Getting Started 11 Connecting external display devices Using a poor quality cable may result in a dull or fuzzy picture poor color ghosting video noise or loss of video Connecting a standard television projector or VCR DVD player NOTE S video cables are not included with your computer To connect a device to the S video Out port you will need to purchase an S video cable To connect a standard television projector or VCR DVD player 1 NOTE Connect one end of the video cable to the external video device Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the location of its Video In port Connect the other end of the video cable to the S video Out port on the left side of the computer Turn on the external video device Make sure the input to the device is correctly set for the S Video port See the device s documentation for more information On your computer press the TV Out button
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3. Mouse utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming utility TOSHIBA Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Fn esse TOSHIBA HW Setup 223 29 4 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility TOSHIBA Hotkey utility TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears You can keap pour compulet moe secuie Sample TOSHIBA Assist window Secure tab The TOSHIBA Assist offers three categories of options Secure Protect amp Fix Optimize Toshiba Utilities 225 TOSHIBA Assist Secure The options in this category are Using a supervisor password Setting user passwords Protect amp Fix The option available in this category is the PC Diagnostic Tool Optimize The options available in this category are TOSHIBA Power Management TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Mouse utility TOSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Zooming utility TOSHIBA Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Fn esse TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility 220 Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor password Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents
4. Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 221 Online Spotlight CREATE CD DVD MORE PROGRAMS Sample More Programs main screen Online Spotlight Use the Online Spotlight screen available from Media Center s main screen to purchase and download music DVDs and movies and read news and sports stories Tips on Media Center are also available for viewing from this screen NOTE This option requires connection to the Internet 229 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Getting Help for Media Center Getting Help for Media Center Click the Help icon at the top left of the screen to access Media Center s Help screen which includes a number of links to helpful information on Media Center as well as help for hardware problems MediaCenter Help Community Tips Hardware Get help using Visit forums Browse the Get help with Media Center and get help latest tips on your hardware online the Web Sample Media Center main Help screen Chapter 6 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs Together these allow you to determine certain system details set additional options or change default options This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba TOSHIBA Assist PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Power Management TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format
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6. 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 4 4 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 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 adapter 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 AWARNING l you experience discomfort while operating the computer Stop immediately and rest Continuous operation for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in the arms wrists hands neck or other part of the body If pain persists despite rest consult your doctor A CAUTION PC base and palm rest can become hot Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin Read the enclosed Instruc
7. 3 Cancel Browse Sample Run dialog box 2 Inthe Run dialog box Ifthe program is in the Windows NT folder type just the program name If you know the program s location type the full file path 3 Click OK If you do not know the program s location you can search for it by returning to the Start menu and clicking Search Follow the instructions on the Search screen Learning the Basics 89 Saving your work 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 Ji T Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work to the hard disk drive CAUTION Always save your data even when you are using the Standby command If your battery fully discharges your information will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see Conserving battery power on page 118 Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals such as every 15 minutes Check your programs documentation to see whether they have an automatic save feature To save o A file you are updating open the program s File menu and click Save o A new file choose Save As from the File menu type a name for the file and click OK 90 Learning the Basics Saving your work DuA HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently am
8. Channels 100 104 108 112 48 64 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 Indoor Only Indoor Only Indoor Outdoor a Belgium France X Switzerland Lichtenstein Denmark Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Sweden UK a ae C a O allowed x forbidden o gt Sd NOTE 1 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 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 o
9. Live TV launches Media Center into TV mode when the computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode Use this mode to watch television so long as a TV source is connected to the computer When the computer 1s powered on use this button to launch Media Center DVD Menu launches Media Center in DVD Menu mode when the computer is turned off or in Hibernation mode Use this mode to view the menu for the current DVD or CD When the computer is powered on use this button to launch Media Center Media Playback Buttons These buttons allow you to play back picture slide shows music files playlists music CDs DVD movies home videos and live TV so long as a TV source is connected to the computer from within Media Center gt Use Pause to pause selected media Press Pause and then Forward repeatedly to play media frame by frame in slow motion To continue slow motion you must press the Forward button more than once Press Play to play selected media 1 82 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center Use Forward to move selected video or picture media forward Press Forward up to three times to increase the fast forwarding speed Pressing the Forward button Moves pictures forward to the next picture Moves a video forward Moves a TV program that has been paused or stopped forward to the current moment in live TV and then begins playing To stop forward progress of the
10. When I press the power button Set this option to Turn Off to have the computer turn off when you press the power button 1 02 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK When pace Dae papam baii Shui deen Wwh nil chase thes ki Fas Hiiemaa Prompt la paced whan pe pampes erara hom chante Gar CI Ensis HA E Low batian alsm F Crisa hustterp alsam ij li E iit 2t mee sl Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Management on page 230 Starting again after Turn off To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light changes to green If you turned off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using Hibernation Mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current mode of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information the system settings are retained indefinitely Restoring information from the hard disk takes Learning the Basics 03 Powering down the computer longer than restoring it from memory When you start up again the computer runs a self test loads the operating system and then returns to the mode in which you left it Factors to consider when choosi
11. When the video is finished select Restart and then press OK to replay the video You can also select Done and press OK to close the file and return to the My Videos window Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My Videos Select My Videos or Shared Video Use the arrow buttons to select the folder you want and then press OK Select the video file and press OK again Your video plays in full screen mode Press Back on the remote control to exit full screen mode and return to the previous window Sorting Videos To organize your videos by date or by name 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My Videos Select My Videos or Shared Video If your videos are organized within other folders use the arrow buttons to select the folder you want to sort and then press OK If you do not select a folder the Media Center sorts all the files and folders Select Sort by date or Sort by name Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 209 Watching a DVD Watching a DVD Watching DVDs in the Media Center allows you to control the playback with your remote control If you select to play your DVD in another program the use of some of the remote control buttons is not supported MediaCenter Set
12. on page 68 To connect a USB printer to your computer 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 electrical outlet Setting up a printer NOTE some printers require a specific installation 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 Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window appears 2 Click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard This wizard helps you install a printer or make printer connections If you have a Plug and Play printer that connects JJ through a USB port or 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 Add Printer Wizard Getting Started 69 Using the optional external USB diskette drive 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer Using the opti
13. At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ 45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator While you are at home or traveling you will need a dial up connection Ask your network administrator for the telephone number to access the network Setting up the connection To set up an office connection consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations To set up a dial up connection use the New Connection Wizard 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications and then click New Connection Wizard 2 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number The computer connects to the network Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 35 Setting up for communications Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts Windows 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 Windows to disable the LAN port TECHNICAL NOTE You can also use ConfigFree to reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port For procedures see Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer on page 302 To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Syst
14. Click the TouchPad ON OFF tab The TouchPad ON OFF tab appears Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate Click Apply Click OK The Mouse Properties window closes Close the Printers and Other Hardware window Close the Control Panel window Getting Started DO Adding memory NOTE The Fn F9 shortcut can be used to disable or enable the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 299 Adding memory qaa HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the f accessories information packaged with your system or visit A I accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data For more information on memory options check the accessories information that came with your computer or visit accessories toshiba com Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer You will need a standard Phillips No 1 screwdriver for this procedure NOTE Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 47 To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips No 1 screwdriver that is in good condition 60 Getting Started Adding memor
15. Connecting a standard television projector or VCR DVD player on page 71 Install PC Cards see Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 144 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the computer s main battery AWARANINE 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 shock possibly resulting in serious injury When you connect the AC adapter to the computer always follow the steps in the exact order as described in the User s Guide Connecting the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last step otherwise the adapter DC output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched As a general Safety precaution avoid touching any metal parts 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source A CAUTION Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer Use of an incompatible AC adapter could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury Sample power cord cable and AC adapter To connect AC p
16. To connect your computer to a TV you need an S video cable not included with your computer or system Connecting a VCR DVD player or Set Top Box to the Computer There are three different ways you can connect a VCR DVD player or Set Top box to the computer Connect the AV Composite cable not included from the VCR DVD player or Set top box to your computer s Composite Video Audio port Connect a coaxial cable from the VCR DVD player or Set top box to the coaxial adapter cable included with your computer Connect the adapter cable to the Antenna In port on the back of the computer Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 6 Media Center Setup For those VCR DVD players or Set top boxes that support S video out connect an S video cable from the VCR DVD player or Set top box to the S video in port on the back of the computer Existing setup Add the notebook with a splitter Wall Wall Cable Cable Coaxial Set top box cable Set top box iP poise blaster satellite In satellite In IR receiver Set top box Set top box satellite Out satellite Out IR remote blaster control cable Coaxial Splitter Out Coaxial antenna cable in on back of Coaxial cable computer VCR DVD Player In eo eet V VCR DVD VCR DVD Player Out Player Out Coaxial y ca
17. To search for wireless devices 1 Click the icon in the system tray 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 can 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 PC 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 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 309 ConfigFree Utilities Sample viewing Wi Fi devices 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 y
18. mode The on off light blinks amber to indicate the machine is in Standby mode CAUTION l you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully your information will be lost Be sure to save your work often Going into Standby mode more quickly There are three other ways to put the computer into Standby mode By pressing the power button By closing the display panel By pressing the hot key combination Fn F3 This section describes how to set up your Standby options for the first two methods For information about the hotkey combination see Standby mode on page 296 To set up your Standby options 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears 4 Click to select a profile 5 Click the Setup Action tab 6 Select Stand By for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Stand By so that the computer will go into Standby mode when you press the power button 1 08 Learning the Basics Toshiba s online resources When I close the lid Set this option to Stand By so that the computer will go into Standby mode when you close the display panel 7 Click Apply 8 Click OK to close the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window then close the Control Panel NOTE For more information about the Pow
19. more with a remote control NN E Sample Media Center Setup Wizard Welcome screen 1 Click Next The wizard displays the Media Center Setup screen Click Next The wizard displays the Media Center Privacy Policy screen Read the Media Center Privacy Policy then click Next The wizard displays the Get the Most from Media Center screen Click About Privacy and read the privacy notice Click Yes to allow Media Center to connect directly to the internet Click Next The system displays the Always on Internet Connection screen Click Yes to verify that your internet connection 1s always on Click Next The wizard displays the Test Your Internet Connection screen Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 11 Starting the Media Center 9 Click Test to verify that your computer is connected to the Internet If the connection is not working the wizard displays an error message Recheck both ends of your connection and click Test If the connection is working the screen displays a message to that effect and highlights the Next button When the connection is working correctly click Next The wizard displays the Required Components Have Been Set Up screen 10 Click Next The wizard displays the Optional Setup screen 11 Click Configure tuners TV signal and Guide then click Next The wizard displays the Confirm Your Region screen 12 Click Yes use this region to configure TV service
20. 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 LI 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 D default tThe setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting 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 metal 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
21. 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 EM This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones 292 see 293 Password security Password security F1 Fn 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 display 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 then click Appearances and Themes 2 Click one of the following Choose a screen saver in the Pick a task section Display in the or pick a Control Panel icon section The Display P
22. Compare disk w 329 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 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 primary control button adjacent to the TouchPad or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the TouchPad or mouse In Windows this refers to the TouchPad left control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated 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 dra
23. Error checking tests and repairs the disk 26 Resolving a hardware conflict Your hard disk seems very slow If you have been using your computer for some time your files may have become fragmented Run Disk Defragmenter To do this click Start then click All Programs point to Accessories and System Tools and click Disk Defragmenter 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 diskette 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 messa
24. FCC requirements 4 file backing up 81 files printing 91 saving 89 FN keys 83 Fn esse change remove key assignments 244 starting 240 Fn esse program 240 assigning a key 240 using drag and drop 241 function keys 83 G game box connection 154 H hardware conflicts 255 resolving 257 headphones using 143 Help and Support Windows XP 254 Hibernation enabling 230 Hibernation mode 102 configuring 104 methods 103 107 starting again from 105 hot key display brightness 298 display modes 298 Hibernation mode 297 instant password security 293 keyboard 299 keyboard overlays 300 password security 293 power usage mode 295 Standby mode 296 34 volume mute 292 hot key power usage mode 119 hot key utility 234 247 hot keys 293 icon 128 129 desktop 129 Internet Explorer 129 moving to desktop 128 Recycle Bin 129 safety 39 Industry Canada requirement 4 inserting CDs and DVDs 95 installation memory module 59 installing memory modules 59 mouse 66 instant passwords using 228 Internet bookmarked site not found 254 connecting to 138 features 139 slow connection 254 surfing 139 uploading and downloading files 140 URL address not found 254 Internet Explorer icon 129 Internet Service Providers 138 IRQ Interrupt Request 256 ISPs 138 J jack headphones 143 microphone 141 RJ 11 133 K key changing 244 removing 244 key assignment viewing existing 243 key assignments chang
25. 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 If the 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 Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your computer and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information 209 If you need further assistance Detailed system specifications are available at www ts toshiba com by selecting your particular product and model number clicking GO and then clicking the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left or just refer to the computer documentation shipped with your product 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 Website For technical support
26. 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 40 Introduction Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information A TECHNICAL NOTE This icon indicates technical information L about the computer rT G HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text as Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation An electronic version of the user s guide lt 2 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 Introduction 4 Service options 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 www 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 toshiba com If you have a problem
27. P 131 92800 Puteaux C dex France Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH LeibnizstraBbe 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041 Agrate Brianza Milano Italy Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine California 92618 USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Spain Toshiba Information Systems Espa a S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa la Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States Toshiba s worldwide offices 291 Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 Japan Mexico Toshiba de M xico S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico DE United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 D 4 1460 Neuss Germany For more information on additional Toshiba worldwide locations please visit www toshiba co jp index htm
28. Video TV Standard ay NTSC PAL i Cancel Apply Sample Monitor Input Settings screen Toshiba Utilities 2 4f TOSHIBA Hotkey utility 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 start this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click the Hotkey utility The TOSHIBA Hotkey window appears Toshiba Hotkey r Display a Standby confirmation message it Fn F3 is pushed w Display a Hibernation confirmation message If Fn F4 is pushed Cancel Sample TOSHIBA Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option s Click OK Chapter 7 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 a 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 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 operatin
29. 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 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 to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipme
30. manufacturer of the PC Card for information about using the card under the operating system 2 1 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 PCMCIA equipped computer 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 icon with the secondary button NN on A U 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 The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status 2 2 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 258 for more information Since all PC Cards
31. 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 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 290 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 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 toshiba ca www toshiba Europe com www toshiba co jp index htm http servicio toshiba com 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 Toshiba s worldwide offices Australia Toshiba Australia Pty Limited 84 92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia France Toshiba Syst mes France S A 7 Rue Ampere B
32. scheduled time block The number of days displayed depends on your television service provider To view a program double click it or select it with the remote control and click OK Press OK on the remote to select the program that you want to view Media Center displays a detailed description of the program at the bottom of the screen If the program is live press Watch to view the program Ifthe program is not currently playing press Record to record the program You can have Media Center automatically connect to the Internet and update your Guide NOTE Not all Internet Service Providers support this feature Check with your service provider for more information You can manually update the TV Guide in the Media Center Settings window at any time even if you have automatic updates set up If the TV Guide has not been downloaded from the Internet because there is no Internet connection the message No data available displays next to each channel The number of channels and calendar days of TV listings depends on your television service provider The TV Guide does not display past TV listings Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 8 Watching Television Programs Watching a Recorded TV Program Recorded TV is the storage place for all your recorded programs In the Recorded TV window you can sort your shows by name date or status You can also delete a recorded pr
33. 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 XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 200 To access Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Help and Support 1 Click Start then click Help and Support Resolving a hardware conflict 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 a problem you would like help with from the listings and 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 t
34. 308 302 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 303 Getting Started Profile Settings The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations For more information see Profile Settings on page 311 ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other ConfigFree users for file sharing For more information see ConfigFree SUMMIT on page 313 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 setup 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 Microsoft Windows XP or 2000 Click the Start button and select All Programs TOSHIBA Networking ConfigFree Double click the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar Click the ConfigFree icon gt on the taskbar and then click the desired utility NOTE lf your computer is not connected to a network the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar is displayed with an X 30 4 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Getting Started When
35. DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following Steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there will be a video format error To verify your display settings Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes and double click Display Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette It should be set to High Color 16 bit If itis not set to High Color change the settings to 16 bit color and click OK 4 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 219 DVD operating problems 5 Verify that your computer recognizes your DVD ROM drive To do this Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The DVD ROM drive should appear in the list 6 See Checking device properties on page 258 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the DVD ROM properties 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on DVD ROM drives and their operation A blank screen appears while watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monit
36. In the Screen Saver list the current screen saver 1S highlighted Click the down arrow at the right of the current screen saver name A list of screen savers displays Click and hold the up arrow by the list or move the slide to the top 201 Develop good computing habits 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 80 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 Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape 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 t
37. 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 6 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 Windows to display them NOTE 209 Develop good computing habits 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 tfor Outlook Outlook Express or other e mail apps 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 gt Other data files If you do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents 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
38. Internet Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 39 An overview of using 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 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 Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email To send and receive your own email 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 Internet chat rooms gt 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 1 A Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring audio features Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room but inst
39. Media Player 98 Learning the Basics Backing up your work and point it to play the CD For other types of media use the associated software to open the files on the disk Creating a CD or DVD Depending on your computer s 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 files depending on your system configuration and music files to CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW discs and read and write DVD R RW and DVD RAM NOTE Copy protection technology included in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media For details on how to use the software please refer to the respective Online Help menus Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots of space such as photographs and large presentation files You can use Explorer or My Computer to view the contents of any CD or DVD Learning the Basics QO Backing up your work Removing a disc AuUTION Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in use light is glowing Doing so could damage the disk or the drive NOTE The computer must be powered on to eject a disc 1 Locate and press the eject button The disc partially ejects from the slot 2 Grasp the disc and rem
40. Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO media Secure Digital SD Cards MultiMedia Memory MMC Cards or xD Picture Cards This media can be used with a variety of digital products digital music players cellular phones PDAs digital cameras digital video camcorders etc 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 Inserting media The following instructions apply to all media devices 1 Turn the media so that the contacts metal areas are face down 2 Push the media into the adapter slot until it locks in place Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 4f Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Sample inserting media GAuTION When inserting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data CAUTION DO not remove 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 Removing media 1 Right click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the media is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Grasp the card and pull it straight out 1 4 8 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using QosmioPlayer Using QosmioPlayer Your computer includes the
41. Player and your computer is connected to the Internet the CD information is copied and displayed in Media Center and in the Windows Media Player Library To play a music CD using Media Center 1 If you insert a CD when Media Center is not open a message appears asking what you want to do You can select Windows Media Player as your default audio player If you have another program set as the default audio player Windows opens this program and begins playing the CD Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 QO Listening to Music 2 Press the Start button on the remote control 3 Insert a CD into the CD drive the CD plays automatically in Media Center If you have other media such as live TV already playing when you insert the CD Media Center asks you if you want to play the CD Select Yes to begin playing the CD NOTE Media Center cannot be used to record music files Use Windows Media Player to record music files Finding Music Files in My Music After you have added and organized files in Windows Media Player Library you can browse through your music files in the My Music window You can search for music files by album title artist playlist song title or music genre You can also use the search feature to quickly find a specific song album or artist To find a music file 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main win
42. Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode 208 Sorting Videos een 208 Watching a DVD 209 Stopping a DVD MOVi eenn 210 Playing a DVD movie already in your drive 210 Changing the Media Center Settings 000 211 More ProgramMS ecccnereecerrrrenrrrrrrerrrrrrennn 220 3 4 Contents Online Spotlight cne 221 Getting Help for Media Center 222 Chapter 6 Toshiba Utilities ccc eescsscsseseesesseseeee 223 TOSHIBA ASSIST i a 224 S 610 en nee eer ee eee re 225 Protect GF eccescreececscascecnetaugeseseseseessanecietatees 220 OO TMZ esscredeetecteteneteteinete cette tet eauetonsen 220 Using a supervisor password 226 setting a supervisor PASSWOM c eee 226 Deleting a supervisor password esce 226 Setting USEF passwordS ccecce 221 Using an instant password 228 Setting a user password cecce 220 Disabling a user PASSWOIG ccccccceeseeeeees 228 PC Diagnostic Tool ierre 229 TOSHIBA Power Management ccc 230 POMO A E 231 Quickly creating a new power mode 232 Customizing a power mode e 232 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format 00 233 Mouse utility sossicecsnsceaeeeaczecsaseaneaices moneaticaee ecunenk 234 TOSHIBA Accessibility 0 0 eesce serene 230 TOSHIBA Zooming utility wesc eeees 236 TOSHIBA Button Controls cees 238 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ee 239 F CSSC ooo ceeccessessecesserseeecesseeertreatsetereneasertenss 240 Starting Fn es
43. Takes you to the current point in a live TV point in a live TV program program DVD Displays the Displays the main None Menu QosmioPlayer menu menu of the DVD Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control To begin using your remote control 1 Point the remote control at the IR remote blaster The IR remote blaster is located on the front of your computer Make sure there is nothing blocking the path between your remote control and the IR remote blaster 2 If your computer is powered on turn it off or place it in Hibernation mode 3 Perform one of the following steps To watch television press the TV button to start QosmioPlayer in TV mode To play a DVD CD press the Media button to start QosmioPlayer in Media mode NOTE Once QosmioPlayer starts you can use the TV and Media buttons to switch between TV and Media modes 4 To access the inputs to the TV tuner S video Composite In and Antenna In press the Input button with QosmioPlayer in TV mode 5 If you wish to watch television press the Set Up button with QosmioPlayer in TV mode to display the 1 62 Exploring Your Computer s Features Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media QosmioPlayer Setup menu Then use the arrow keys to select the desired options and press OK to accept them NOTE The Setup menu is important when configuring television for the first time because you can use it to scan the available channels Installing the QosmioPlaye
44. You can easily see the content 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 its file name wordpad exe 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories and then click Windows Explorer 2 In the left pane of the window click My Computer to expand the window In the left pane of the window click Local Disk C In the left pane of the window 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 5 In the left pane of the window click Windows NT 88 Learning the Basics Starting a program 6 In the left pane of the window click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window 7 Inthe right pane of the window double click WordPad exe WordPad opens To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from the Run dialog box This example uses the Run command to start WordPad exe 1 Click Start Run The Run dialog box appears Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you
45. 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 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 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 20 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device lt Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device DVD ROM multi function drive safety instructions NTAN Aa The DVD ROM and multi function drives employ a laser system To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair a CD DVD drive CD RW 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 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 P
46. 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 2 Click Help and Support 3 Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore 4 Click Create a restore point and then click Next 203 In the Restore point description field enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understand in the future such as Before installing Brand X Accounting app Then click Create Develop good computing habits Windows 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 2 3 NOTE Click Start Click Help and Support Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next 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 This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by Windows XP Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by applications when t
47. be recorded unless the conflict is resolved NOTE You can resolve recording conflicts on the Scheduled screen Recording TV tips If you are watching live TV during a scheduled recording time you can watch only the show being recorded If you change channels the recording stops If you go to another area in the Media Center the TV channel you last selected will be displayed in the inset window at the bottom of the window When scheduling a recording in the TV Guide you can press the Record button once to record a show twice to record a series or three times to cancel a scheduled recording you just selected Multiple record icons red dots next to a show indicates that Media Center is set to record the series When you press the Record button to record a show you are watching the recording automatically stops at the end of the show s regularly scheduled end time Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 OF Recording TV Some channels can be shared by two or more networks depending on the time of day The Guide may display only one network s programming This may cause recording options to be unavailable You may need to manually update the Guide before scheduling a recording NOTE If you turn off your computer the Media Center will not record a scheduled program Your computer must be turned on or in standby mode to record a TV program The computer will not aut
48. computer use the Turn off computer command or Standby command See Powering down the computer on page 100 to learn more about Standby CAUTION he operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its shut down procedure If you do not let the operating system shut down normally details such as new icon positions may be lost 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer s keyboard contains character keys control keys function keys and special Windows keys providing all the functionality of a full size keyboard AAA AAA VAI nae TTT TT ITT g Terre errr Seer et Em ca ee LE Sample keyboard 7 I5 T E Pl Ig coame n 4 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 editin
49. computer right side up NN on A U Reconnect the cables and turn on the computer The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity Mobile Computing 1 23 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 toxic materials If a battery is leaking or damaged replace it 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
50. do when the battery alarm sounds on page 117 If you are running on battery power it 1s recommended that 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 the batteries on page 112 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 251 The Windows operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the 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 Media Center Edition 2005 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 203 The Windows operating system is not working Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as inst
51. fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control 2 0 PC Card problems PC Cards PCMCIA compatible include many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory or a pager Resolving a hardware conflict 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 255 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 requires 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 XP 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
52. for the operating system Keyboard Allows you to configure an external PS 2 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 Button Setting Allows you to set conditions for the Power Button By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change become default settings when you restart your system TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility The Toshiba Picture Enhancement utility allows you to adjust your computer screen to maximize the ambient surrounding light To access the Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then click Picture Enhancement 2 46 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist a2 window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the Picture Enhancement icon Fi Manitor ingunt Settings ED camcet poty Sample Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility Clicking the Monitor Input Settings button displays a screen for selecting external input settings for devices such as video cameras and games Monitor Input Settings Select external input settings for Video Camera Game ete a Terminal Shape f Composite
53. 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 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 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity C This device complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC with essential test suites as per standards EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology equipment ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for radio equipment ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment Hereby TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company declares that this Radio LAN device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
54. 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 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 Connecting a local printer on page 67 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 on line then turn 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 2 4 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 Modem problems This section lists common modem problems The modem will not receive or transmit properly Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected
55. hearing If the computer is off you can press the CD DVD button to play the CD using QosmioPlayer refer to Using QosmioPlayer on page 148 for more information 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 Learning the Basics O Backing up your work Sample Windows Media Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player To play the CD or to pause click the Play pause button on the CD Player control panel To stop the CD click the Stop button Playing CDs using Auto Run If you insert a CD into the DVD ROM multi function drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disk try launching the CD manually To do this follow these Steps 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer 2 Double click the DVD ROM multi function drive icon The drive runs the CD If your disk does not run using this method try using an application that is associated with the media on the disk For example if it is a music CD open Windows
56. 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 12 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery hS Do not expose the battery pack to fire The battery pack could explode Maximizing battery life To maximize the life of your battery pack gt At least once a month 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 Turn off the computer s power Disconnect the AC adapter 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 adapter to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow green 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 adapter and power cord cable Charge the batter
57. media press Play Use Record to record TV programs This button is inactive when other media is playing While watching live TV or in the Guide you can press the Record button once to record a TV show In the Guide you can press Record twice to record a TV series In the Guide press Record three times to cancel recording Use Rewind to rewind selected video or picture media Press Rewind again to increase the rewinding speed Pressing the Rewind button Moves the picture slide show backward to the previous picture Moves the video backward Moves live TV program to the beginning of the 30 minute pause buffer Use Stop to stop selected media from playing When this is pressed while you are watching TV the Media Center pause buffer continues to record in the background Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 83 Using Media Center Use Next to move forward in the selected audio or video file Kor music Next moves to the next track For DVDs Next moves to the next chapter For videos and live TV and videos Next moves ahead 30 seconds Use Previous to move backward in the selected audio or video file For music Previous moves to the previous track For DVDs Previous moves to the previous chapter For videos and live TV and videos Previous moves back seven seconds Using the Remote Control To begin using your remote control 1 Point the remote control at
58. on your keyboard to name the recording and then select Save 8 Select Record to schedule the manual TV recording and return to the Recorded TV menu Changing Your Settings The Media Center Settings option allows you to Change settings for your television service provider Change settings for your Internet Service Provider Manually update the My TV Television Program Guide Check your remote control Change your ZIP Code to receive the correct Television Program Guide for your area To change settings on the My TV screen click Settings This window allows you to change several settings that control how Media Center plays and records TV programs as 194 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV well as how it plays DVDs In particular you can change settings for Recording a TV program including manually recording The TV Guide The TV Signal Adjust display settings Audio settings To make a change click on the desired setting Changing recording priorities If Media Center encounters a recording conflict between two series then Media Center uses the series priorities list to decide which show to record You can place the series you most want recorded high on the series priorities list to help ensure it is successfully recorded in the case of conflicts When you schedule a new series it is added to the bottom of the list and has the lowest priority 1 NA Oo bh U DN
59. or toggle the display using the Fn F5 hot key combination The TV Out button is located above and to the right of the keyboard If you do not see the image transfer from your computer screen to the external video device modify the Display Properties as described in Adjusting the Display Properties on page 72 2 Getting Started Connecting external display devices Adjusting the Display Properties When using the S Video display port the desktop shown on your TV may be larger than the screen can show As a result you may have to adjust the Display Properties to show the entire desktop on the TV without having to pan the display To adjust the display properties 1 Right click on the Windows Desktop and click Properties The Display Properties dialog box appears 2 Inthe Display Properties dialog box click the Settings tab ree ann ane eee gt lt Display Properties aX Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display Perens ON Ta ee 1 Mutiole Montors on NVIDIA GeForce Go 6600 x Screen resolution Color quality Less m More J Highest 32 br ly 1440 by 900 pixels aim lia 5 Settings Tab 3 On the Settings tab click and drag the Screen resolution slider to the left to select a lower screen resolution I TECHNICAL NOTE Most televisions use or support an
60. other users from changing hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor password CAUTION lf you choose to set a supervisor or user password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Non amp UDN 7 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side select Secure Select the Supervisor Password icon Click Registered Type your password in the Supervisor Password box Retype your password in the Supervisor Password again box Click OK Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist Toshiba Utilities 221 Setting user passwords The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side select Secure on Select the Supervisor Password icon Select Not Registered Type the correct password Click OK Setting user passwords Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can access your files You must enter the password before you can work on your computer NN on b amp b U DN Toshiba support
61. power usage mode 118 hot key 119 powering down using Stand By 106 precautions 43 primary button 58 printer local connecting 67 problem solving 273 274 printing a file 91 problem solving AC power 261 accessing disk drives 251 battery charge does not last 261 battery not charging 261 cannot insert diskette in drive 267 cannot read a diskette 268 changing display properties 264 checking device properties 258 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 272 computer will not power up 250 contacting Toshiba 288 289 corrupted damaged data files 267 Device Manager 258 disabling a device 258 259 disk drive is slow 267 display is blank 263 external display not working 265 external monitor 264 faulty memory 260 hardware conflict 255 256 high pitched noise 269 illegal operation 250 Internet bookmarked site not found 254 Internet connection is slow 254 keyboard not responding 251 missing files trouble accessing a disk 266 modem not receiving or transmitting 274 no sound 269 non system disk or disk error 252 267 PC Card 270 checklist 271 error occurs 273 hot swapping fails 272 not recognized 272 343 slot appears dead 271 power and batteries 260 printer 273 274 program not responding 248 program not working properly 267 screen does not look right flickers 264 Startup options 253 system resources 256 URL address not found 254 warning resume failure 251 Windows will not start 251 Windows XP not working 252 pr
62. press F2 until you select the desired power profile The power profile options are Full Power 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 Management on page 230 1 2 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the 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 AWARNiNG 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 When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adapter or install a fresh main battery G TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files L and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer 1 Save your work 2 Power off the computer 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer 4 Close the display panel and turn
63. recharge the batteries 201 Resolving a hardware conflict Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adapter and power cord cable Make sure the AC adapter 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 adapter 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 120 The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think 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 adapter 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 b
64. remote or click the back arrow at the top of the screen Searching for a TV Program to Watch You can search the TV Guide to find a TV program that you want to watch by entering a title keyword or by selecting a category using your remote control To search for a TV show 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My TV 3 Select Search 4 Select Category Title or Keyword o Select Category Select a category for example News and drill down the programs listing Select Title Use the keys on your keyboard to enter a program title word and then press OK on the remote control Media Center displays the search results Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 89 Recording TV Sd Select Keyword Use the keys on your keyboard to enter a descriptive word that would appear in a program title or program description and then press OK on the remote control Media Center displays the search results 5 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the search results select a show and then press OK If the show appears multiple times select a time and press OK If the show is not currently playing select Record Show or Record Series and then press OK Recording TV The Media Center allows you to record TV programs for later viewing You can record the show you are watching or you can record anothe
65. share the same socket each card is not required to have its own address Hot swapping removing one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Double click the PC Card icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove xxxx where xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card The operating system displays a message that you may safely remove the card 3 Remove the card from the slot CAUTION Never Swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or standby mode This is known as warm swapping and is not Supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see Using Hibernation Mode on page 102 and Using Standby Mode on page 105 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 2 3 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 1s 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
66. the User s Guide 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 1 2 Mobile Computing Traveling tips 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 Traveling tips The environmental precautions listed in Selecting a place to work on page 42 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 cables and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information A TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required L to pass your notebook through airport security equipment The A X ray equipment will not harm your computer Chapter 4 Expl
67. the computer upside down with the front of the computer facing you Mobile Computing 1 21 Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the right to release the battery 6 Slide the battery release latch to the left while pulling the discharged battery pack out of the back of the computer Sample removing the battery AWARWiNG the 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 1 2 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery Assuming you just removed the battery pack see Removing the battery from the computer on page 120 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Place the battery module into the battery compartment Sample inserting a new battery pack GAuUTION i the battery does 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 Ensure the battery release latch clicks into place Slide the battery release lock to the locked position Turn the
68. the keyboard You can access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the TOSHIBA Button Control icon The TOSHIBA Controls Properties window appears InTouch Select a Program C nternet default browser C Mail default e mail program Select TOSHIBA Console Restore Default TOSHIBA Sample TOSHIBA Controls Properties window 1 Click the selected button 2 Make the desired selections 3 Click Apply then click OK Toshiba Utilities 2 39 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 To access the utility double click the icon in the task tray You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the CD DVD Drive icon The CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer n Spee
69. through a circle on the front This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device 7 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 209 Resolving a hardware conflict To check a device s properties 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel and then click Performance and Maintenance Click the Administrative Tools icon Double click Computer Management then click Device Manager 4 To view the device s installed double click the device type 5 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 about the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor optional external DVD ROM optional external diskette drive and other power using functions This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources 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 6 Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window f
70. to the computer s modem port and the telephone line jack Check the port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port See Determining the COM port on page 131 Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings The modem is on set up properly and still will not transmit or receive data Make sure the line has a dial tone Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this The other system may be busy or off line Try making a test transmission to someone else For more information regarding your system s V 92 modem visit the Toshiba web site at pcsupport toshiba com 2 9 Resolving a hardware conflict Wireless device 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 th
71. utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Management on page 230 296 Hot Keys Standby mode Standby mode F3 Fn This hot key places the computer into Standby mode o A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box Do vou with to switch the machine to standby Do not show this message in the future Sample Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using Standby Mode on page 105 Hot Keys 207 Hibernation mode 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 THotkey Do vou wish to switch the machine to hibernation Do not show this message in the future Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more information on Hibernation mode see Using Hibernation Mode on page 102 29 8 Hot Keys Display modes Display modes Fn a0 This hot key cycles through the power on display options The display modes are Built in display only gt Built in display and external monitor simultaneously Exter
72. work frequently Your work temporarily stays in the computer s memory until you save it to the hard disk You will lose all unsaved work if for example a system error occurs and you must restart your computer or your main battery runs out of charge while you are working Your computer can be configured to warn you when the main battery is running low See Conserving battery power on page 118 HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can activate This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details 30 Learning the Basics ST Computing tips Back up your files to disks or other removable media on a regular basis Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place If your hard disk suddenly fails you may lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy 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
73. you can play the DVD by 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select Play DVD The DVD movie begins playing in full screen mode Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 2 1 Changing the Media Center Settings Changing the Media Center Settings In the Media Center Settings window you can change settings for watching television for viewing your pictures and slide shows and for controlling sound and the display of all the Media Center windows a n D 3 58 AM MediaCenter My Music More Programs Settings BON a bia Piay DVD ee ar ee Sample Media Center Settings screen The following section describes some of the more common settings that a user might want to change For specific information about settings not covered in this section please see Windows Media Center Help available at the top of any Media Center screen Changing General Settings General settings affect each user s experience in Media Center and can be changed only by the administrator of the computer 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select Settings 21 2 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings 3 Select General The General Settings screen includes the following options Select Sta
74. 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 SUMMIT Wireless LAN Connectivity Doctor Profiles Sample ConfigFree Launcher 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 _ Close the ConfigFree Launcher Set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode Sample ConfigFree Launcher Auto hide mode setting Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 305 ConfigFree Utilities Sample ConfigFree Launcher 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 Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used gt Wired connection line link speed 2 Wireless connection line signal strength and link speed 306 Using ConfigFree with your Toshi
75. 6 Getting Started Setting up your computer 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 The cooling fan may be located on the bottom of the computer CAUTION 10 prevent possible overheating of the CPU make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is not blocked The fan draws in air by creating a vacuum If the fan is blocked it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper plastic wrappers or other similar materials can block the air intake preventing air from reaching the CPU Do not use the computer on surfaces with objects that can be drawn in by the cooling fan NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer T TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to y and including Setting up your software on page 47 before A adding 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 main battery you must attach the AC adapter See Connecting to a power source on page 49 Getting Started 4f Setting up y
76. 75 Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center scce 177 Watching Television Programs cccceeeeeee 184 selecting a Program from the TV Guide 185 Watching a Recorded TV Program 00 187 Contents 33 Changing a scheduled recording 000 187 searching for a TV Program to Watch 188 FICC OMG I V cassarceaussaacscaoneeteesesanqeectecdsastonsncanssene 189 Recording TV tiPS ossessi 190 Recording from the Guide 191 Recording from Searhces 192 Recording Manually ccs 192 Changing Your Settings eeenn 193 Changing recording priorities 0 0 0 194 Watching and Recording Movies sse 195 Listening tO MUSIC ccccccseeeessesseeseeeesessseeeens 195 Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player c cceccesseeseeseeeeeeeeeeen 196 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 197 Playing Digital Music Files cen 198 Finding Music Files in My Music 199 Playing a SONG ereenn 200 Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey 201 Finding and Playing an Album ee 201 Creating a Playlist cece seseeeeeeeeeeees 202 Displaying Your PICTULS cceecceeseeeeeeeeeeteees 203 Viewing a Slide SHOW eeceeeseecesseneeeeees 205 Sorting your Pictures cece cece eects eeeeeee 205 Watching Your Digital Movies 206 Organizing Your Videos cere 206 Playing Digital Videos cens 207
77. 800 x L 600 standard resolution 4 Click Apply then click OK to close the Display Properties window The screen is now displayed correctly on your TV For more information see Directing the display output when Getting Started 13 Connecting external display devices you turn on the computer on page 73 Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen or to display anything on your computer screen To do this C 1 Connect the monitor s video cable to the RGB monitor port on the left side of the computer Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet Turn on the external device While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly pausing between each press until you get the desired setting See the immediately following section on directing the display output for more information Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you connect an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously 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 pausing between each press until the setting you want takes effect This hot key cycles through the settings in the fo
78. BA SD Memory Card Format Drive Bi EA v Capacity 63 6MB Format Option Quick Format Full Format Sample SD Memory Card Format screen To format an SD memory card 1 2 3 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card Select the formatting option 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 23 4 Toshiba Utilities Mouse utility Mouse utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your TouchPad or mouse settings To access the Mouse utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window click Optimize on the left side of the window then double click the Mouse icon The Mouse Properties screen appears 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 Speed Slow yi Fast a 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 Mouse Properties screen The mouse settings that you can ch
79. CK Connect 317 Using the Automatic Switch eee 320 Semi Automatic Switch Feature uu 321 GIOSSAINY rr 323 Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful portable multimedia computing With your Toshiba notebook computer your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go You will find your operating system Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 MCE already installed on your computer Your operating system offers exciting features multimedia enjoyment and easy Internet access NOTE 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 s 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 3 3 8 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated For more detailed information abo
80. DVD Music and so on backwards Back Displays the previous window Arrows Moves the cursor to navigate within Media Center windows Volume Control Increases up arrow or decreases down arrow the volume Recorded TV View recorded TV Guide Opens the Television Program guide to display available TV channels and programs to watch and record Pause Pauses an audio or video track and live or recorded TV programs Play Plays the media Forward Moves media video DVD music and so on forward To stop forward progress of the media press Play Skip Moves media video DVD music and so on forward More Provides more details on a TV program than is listed in the Guide 180 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center OK Selects the desired action or window option It acts like the Enter key If you are watching TV press OK to switch back to the previously viewed channel Press again to toggle back OK acts the same way as a Jump button on some TV remote controls Start Opens Media Center to the main window Channel Page Control Changes the TV channel or moves a page up and down depending on the available options Mute Disables your computer s sound Press again to enable sound DVD Menu Opens the main menu on a DVD movie if available Live TV Takes you to the current point in a live TV program after
81. DVD player Using the remote control you can Navigate and control all Media Center windows Control the video or live TV display Place the computer in and out of Standby mode for more information on Standby mode see Using Standby Mode on page 105 The remote control can send a strong signal to the IR remote blaster from within a range of about 26 feet and from an angle of about 45 degrees 1 8 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center Remote Control Buttons Overview MY MUSIC MY PICTURES Stop O Record Rewind Replay Back j Arrows Cy i O O O Guide TOSHIBA Sample Remote Control MY VIDEOS z mz Zo m a z o Power Pause Play Forward Skip More OK Button Start Channel Page Control Mute DVD Menu Live TV Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 19 Using Media Center The remote control has the following buttons functions Power Turns the computer on and starts Windows if the computer is off or in Hibernation mode If the computer is running Windows or Media Center pressing Power turns off the computer Stop Stops the media currently playing Record Records the selected television program and stores it on your hard disk Rewind Moves the media video DVD music and so on backwards Replay Moves media video
82. EF Hiermit erkl rt TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company dass sich dieser diese dieses Radio LAN device in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Hiermit erkl rt TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company die bereinstimmung des Ger tes Radio LAN device mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG Wien WIE THH IAFOYZA TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company SHANHEIL OTT Fatio LAN device SYMMOFPHHETAIL IPOS TIZ OYIIMAEZ ATLAITHSEIS KAITI AONE ZXETIKEZ ALATAREIS THE OAHTIAZ 1999NEK Con la presente TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company dichiara che questo Radio LAN device conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE 11 Por medio de la presente TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company declara que este Radio LAN device est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE USA Federal Communications Commission FCC This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation of the devices in a Wireless LAN System is subject to the following two conditio
83. K 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 CRITICAL AP
84. OSHIBA PC 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 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 either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN Please contact Toshiba PC 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 2 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 far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example 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 deliberation
85. PLICATION 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 Shielded cables
86. Player The remote control helps you navigate the QosmioPlayer windows on your computer just as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback of a movie in a VCR or DVD player Using the remote control you can Navigate and control all QosmioPlayer windows Control the video or live TV display The remote control can send a strong signal to the IR remote blaster from within a range of about 26 feet and from an angle of about 45 degrees 158 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using QosmioPlayer Remote Control Buttons Overview Stop Record Rewind Replay Back Arrows Volume Control Recorded TV 0O Guide MY MUSIC MY PICTURES MY VIDEOS is lt o m zZ Cc i m Tl z o TOSHIBA Sample Remote Control Power Pause Play Forward Skip More OK Button Start Channel Page Control Mute DVD Menu Live TV Exploring Your Computer s Features Using QosmioPlayer 159 The remote control has the following buttons functions depending on which mode you are using Button Power Play Pause Stop Record Fwd Rev Skip Replay More Back Up TV Mode Turns the computer s power on and off None None None Displays the message This function is not supported None None None None Displays the current TV channel in the screen s upper right corner Move
87. Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My TV Select Recorded TV Select Scheduled Select Series Select Change priorities Use the up or down arrow on the screen to move a scheduled series up or down in the list of series priorities Select Done to save changes and return to the Schedule Series page Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 O5 Listening to Music Watching and Recording Movies To watch or record a movie 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select the movie that you want to watch or record Click OK If the movie is playing now click Watch or Record TV movie on now If the movie is playing later click Record Listening to Music The My Music window in the Media Center works with Windows Media Player to find and play your music files and CDs You can use Windows Media Player to create your music library and then use Media Center to find and play your music using your remote control You can store your music files in the My Music folder or in other folders on your hard drive however you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player Library for Media Center to be able to find and play them In My Music you can Play music CDs you can skip shuffle or repeat songs or albums Play digital
88. Press this key to reverse the song 10 seconds Press this key to forward the song 10 seconds Press this key to skip to the next song Press this key to reverse to the previous song Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 D Using QosmioPlayer Playing a DVD Insert a supported DVD into your DVD ROM multi function drive The QosmioPlayer automatically recognizes and plays all supported DVDs The Media Control buttons above the computer keyboard allow you to move to the previous chapter or next chapter play or pause the movie or stop the DVD NOTE The following options must be supported by the DVD you are playing or they will not be available for use When playing a DVD you have the following options F1 Press this key once to display the basic DVD guide options Press the key twice to display the full DVD guide options Press the key again to hide the DVD guide options 0 9 Press a number on your keyboard to play a specific DVD chapter CTRL UP Press the CTRL UP Arrow keys to increase the volume press DOWN Arrow the CTRL DOWN Arrow keys to decrease the volume keys D Press this key to view the display status E Press this key to eject the DVD from the disc drive CTRL R Press the CTRL R keys to repeat the DVD SPACE Press this key to pause the DVD Press the key again to resume playing the DVD CTRL SPACE Press the CTRL Space keys to stop the DVD lt or0 Press this key to fast reverse the DVD gt or P P
89. QosmioPlayer software allowing you to watch television if the computer is connected to a television or video source play audio CDs or watch DVD video without having to launch the operating system NOTE When using QosmioPlayer some MCE Remote Control options will not function NOTE The QosmioPlayer is not a Windows based application When using the QosmioPlayer the Audio Video recording feature will not function To start the QosmioPlayer 1 If the computer is on turn it off or place it in Hibernation mode NOTE The computer must either be off or in Hibernation mode for QosmioPlayer to start If the computer is powered on or in standby mode turn off the computer before trying to start QosmioPlayer 2 Press the appropriate Media Control button on the system control panel To watch television press the TV button To play audio CDs or watch DVD video press the CD DVD button To shut down QosmioPlayer press the Power button Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 49 Using QosmioPlayer Using the Media Control Buttons The Media Control buttons above the computer keyboard allow you to reverse to the previous song skip to the next song play or pause the CD or stop the CD Play Stop Next Brightness Pause Eject track ons n Screen CD Previous Record Display DVD track TV TV Out Pe OD HOW ODO We O gt W W W W W Sample CD Player Media Con
90. TOSHIBA Qosmio F25 Series Users Guide If you need assistance Toshiba s Support Website 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 248 in this guide PMAD00045010 05 05 NO WARNING 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 Qosmio F25 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 DATA NETWOR
91. The Details button displays information that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem Press Ctrl and c simultaneously to copy the text to the clipboard Open Notepad click Start All Programs Accessories and then click Notepad Press Ctrl and v simultaneously to paste the details into Notepad Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what you 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 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 adapter and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Press and hold the power switch for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC adapter check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp 20 Problems when you turn on the computer Verify that the computer is on by looking at the on off light If the indicator is glowing the computer is on If you are using an AC adapter 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
92. a Center main window Select My Pictures The right side of the window shows a small picture image thumbnail and if you have organized your pictures into folders folder icons Your pictures are displayed just as you organized them in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 205 Displaying Your Pictures 3 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move through your picture files and folder files and select a picture 4 Press OK to select a picture or folder to view The selected picture opens in full screen mode Viewing a Slide Show To view pictures as a slide show 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My Pictures Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select the folder of pictures you want to view as a slide show and then press OK 4 Use the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to go to the next or the previous picture manually or use the arrow buttons to select Play Slide Show and then press OK to display your pictures automatically If you do not select the pictures you want to view as a slide show Media Center uses the first folder listed If you have picture files that are not stored in folders you created Media Center plays all files stored in the My Pictures folder Sorting your Pictures To organize your pictures by date or by
93. able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin Va E Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette it does not go into the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows online Help access to the Internet NOTE If you place the cursor over an icon a popup description of the file contents appears Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Help and Support Center for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to gt Start programs Access Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system update information gt Sd Open documents gt Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows Help gt gt gt Sd Run programs gt Sd Suspend system activity and turn off the computer 1 30 Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring the desktop 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 butt
94. ain screen go back to the previous screen or to display the Media Center s online help Home screen Back Help Sample Title Bar Icons Use the Media Playback controls at the bottom of the screen to control your movies music and photo displays Channel up and down Play Replay Rewind Previous Stop Record Skip Fast Forward Next Mute Volume up and down DDWYOODVOO Oy Mecha playback Media Playback controls Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 T Using Media Center Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows a selected item such as a folder file or menu item is outlined with a green border To select items use the arrow buttons on the remote control and then the OK button to enter your selection If you have media playing such as music or a television program it displays in an inset window in the lower left corner To switch from watching your media in the inset window to watching it in full screen mode use the arrows on the remote control to select it and then press OK Using the Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control with Media Center You can use your remote control with Media Center to play CDs DVDs and videos to view pictures and to watch and record television programs The remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your screen just as a cable TV remote control navigates cable TV options or controls the playback of a movie in a VCR or
95. alling 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 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 Restart your computer 2 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 Windows normally Reboot Return to OS Choices menu 254 The Windows operating system is not working 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 Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include modem speed telephone line conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying
96. amount of space to run your Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system run software programs and store data files If your hard disk becomes full it may affect your computer s speed and performance You may need to free up storage space to record more programs or to optimize your computer s performance To increase disk space you can Delete recorded shows from the Recorded TV window For more information refer to Recording TV tips on page 190 Increase the percentage of hard disk space available for recorded TV shows in Default Settings Select between 5 percent and 90 percent The default is set at 75 percent Record TV programs to the largest drive Media Center does not support removable drives network drives or drives with less than 5 MB of disk space gt Archive TV programs to a DVD if your computer has a DVD writer drive You can play archived programs recorded on DVDs only from the computer that you recorded the TV program from Inthe Recorder Defaults window select Fair as the default recording quality The better the quality of the recording the more space the file takes gt In the Recorder Defaults window select Until I watch as the Keep setting for each recorded show Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 2 D Changing the Media Center Settings Change TV Guide Settings In the Guide Settings you can select which cha
97. and Hibernation I TECHNICAL NOTES Before using any of these options to L power down your computer save your files and make sure the f disk 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 Using the Turn off command The following procedures describe how to turn off the computer when it is running the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system If your computer is not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer Learning the Basics OT Powering down the computer The Turn off computer dialog box appears Turn off computer Turn Off Stand By Restart Cancel Sample Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely NOTE Holding Shift while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box is open changes the Stand By button to Hibernate For more information about setting up hibernation refer to Using Hibernation Mode on page 102 Turning off more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use either of these methods you first need to turn it on in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click on the Setup Action tab 4 Select the following from the drop down lists
98. and off F12 Fn T This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn This hot key switches screen or video modes Spacebar Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors The 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 UL approved it CSA approved BS approved Australia Europe VDA approved ee aida NEMKO approved 301 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 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 the latest 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 305 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN devices used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map For more information see Search for Wireless Devices on page
99. ange are divided into the following categories Buttons s Pointers Pointer options Hardware Advanced For information on TouchPad settings see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 64 Toshiba Utilities 235 TOSHIBA Accessibility 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 To access TOSHIBA Accessibility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Accessibility You can also access the TOSHIBA Accessibility utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize Yy on the left side of the window and then double clicking the Accessibility icon The TOSHIBA Accessibility dialog box appears mt TOSHIBA Accessibility Setting for Fn StickyRey Use Fr StickyRey if you want to create Fn key combinations by pressing one key at a time The Toshiba Accessibility window 236 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming utility TOSHIBA Zooming utility The TOSHIBA Zooming utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in out hot keys see Hot Keys on page 216 You may select all applications or any subset of the f
100. as the TouchPad or a mouse that enables you to move the cursor on the screen 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 By volatile we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory 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 336 0 restart Synonymous with reboot To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the compu
101. assigned operations For more information see Hot Keys on page 292 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse S To access Fn esse click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Fn esse You can also access Fn esse through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window and then double clicking the Hotkey Assignment icon Toshiba Utilities 2 4 Fn esse The Fn esse keyboard appears Sample Fn esse screen The keys are color coded as follows Available keys are dark gray with white letters Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are shown on the Fn esse keyboard in the selected color Unavailable keys are light gray There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document Using drag and drop Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag and drop Using drag and drop to assign a key To assign a key to a program or document 1 Start both Fn esse and Windows Explorer or the program supporting drag and drop 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn esse keyboard to whi
102. attery 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 recharge a partially charged battery it may not charge fully Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again 262 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 that shipped with your 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 maximizing battery power see Charging the batteries on page 112 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
103. ba Computer ConfigFree Utilities gt Location of wireless communication switch identified with a yellow arrow 2 Status of wireless communication switch on or off Wired Network Devices E Wireless Network Devices Router Hub Bridge Access Point Display if WEP key is set This is not displayed if WEP is not set Wired Connection Line Displays the link speed 7 Wireless Connection Line Displays the signal strength and link speed O 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 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 aera Madi 255255 055 0 Dok Gatewere 102 1661 DALLES fF Bisaia teal ay Sample viewing device information Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 30 ConfigFree Utilities 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 A triangle containing an exclamation point also appears on the Connectivity Doctor screen and an orange frame desc
104. be level when secured in place The clips on either side of the memory module will click to secure the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw 15 Turn the computer over and restart it G TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory L a module installed for the computer to work 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 an extra memory module after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 66 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 6 in Installing a memory module on page 59 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Getting Started 65 Adding memory CAUTION DO Nottry to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the device Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby 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 turn on the power Warning Resume Failure Press Any Key To Continue lf the computer hangs up when you turn it on perform the fo
105. ble TV In TV In Sample wall to VCR DVD player to TV setup Connecting the External IR Remote Blaster The external IR remote blaster is a small device that connects to the computer and allows the remote control to work with the Media Center programs If you have a cable TV Set top box satellite or other Set top box that controls your TV signal connect the IR remote blaster control cable to the IR remote blaster and position the end of it over the remote receiver on your cable box 1 68 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 1 Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect the IR remote blaster cable small 3 5 mm connector to one of the ports on the IR receiver Sample IR receiver with cables attached 3 Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote blaster and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the Set top box or VCR DVD player s IR receiver window NOTE To find the IR receiver window on your cable TV Set top box or VCR DVD player see your device s documentation or try blocking various areas of the front of the device with your hand If the original IR remote stops working you have located the IR receiver window 4 Install batteries in the remote control Starting the Media Center To start the Media Center Point the remote at the IR remote blaster and
106. ce Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition will scan to find the composite port video signal Click Next The Set top Box Remote window displays Click No and then click Next The Select Number of Digits window displays Select two digits then click Next The How Do You Change Channels window displays Select No I just enter the channel number and then click Next The Select Your Set box Brand window displays Choose any brand of cable box then click Next The Select Remote Control Code window displays Choose any code then click Next The Test Channel Changing window appears Press any numeric digit Click The set top box changed the channel correctly and then click Next The Set IR Signal Speed window appears Press any numeric digit Click The channel changed correctly then click Next The Guide Privacy window appears Click No and then click Next Getting Started T Powering off the computer 23 Click I am finished then click Next 24 Click Finished to complete the setup 25 From the from the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition main menu select My TYV then click Live TV If Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition has been configured for live TV from the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition main menu select Settings TV Set Up TV Signal and then click Yes The Set up Your TV Signal Wizard is displayed You will then need to repeat steps 5 through 21 to set up the co
107. ce 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 obtainable 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 9 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 autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique re u m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif 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
108. ch you want to assign it 2 42 Toshiba Utilities Fn esse 5 Release the primary button Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box with the Description Command Line and Working Directory fields automatically completed 6 Click OK to close the Add Edit Command dialog box with your key assignment in place The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 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 The Assignment Type dialog box appears Assignment Type Direct Assign an FnKey to launch an application directly Popup Assign an FnKey to popup a list that is sas used to launch an application Clear Clear the current FnKey assignment Help v Confirm all changes to key assignments Sample Fn esse assignment type dialog box Toshiba Utilities P 43 Fn esse Follow the instructions in the Making a direct key assignment on page 243 or Making a popup assignment on page 243 Making a direct key assignment To make a direct key assignment
109. 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 simultaneously 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 255 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 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 202 The Windows operating system is not working 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
110. connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any other on the network wn 333 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 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 megabyte MB A unit of data equal to 1 048 576 bytes 1024 x 1024 bytes See also bytes memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can 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 s
111. cting a local printer NOTE After logging on to your system the mouse cursor may move to the upper right side of the screen If this occurs press the Esc or Windows key to return it to its original position Connecting a local printer NOTE Your printer documentation 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 local 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 63 Getting Started Connecting a local printer If your printer does not support Plug and Play you must set up the printer as described in Setting up a printer
112. ction drive is Set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMSs If you play a Y DVD disc from another region the drive automatically changes to play in the format of the other region The drive allows you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region is locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from the last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes 94 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 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 You use CD ROMs and DVD ROMs to load and run software and to access reference material such as catalogs as well as listen to music A special feature allows you to play audio CDs and movie DVDs even when the computer is turned off For more information see Using QosmioPlayer on page 148 Drive components and control buttons The DVD ROM or multi function drive is located on the front of the computer The Media control buttons are located above the keyboard and can be accessed when the display panel is open Media control buttons The control buttons above the computer keyboard let you play audio CDs when the computer is on You can also use them to play CDs and DVDs when the computer is off using the Qosmi
113. ctions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears On the left side select Secure Select the User Password icon Click Registered Type your password in the Password box Retype your password in the Password again box Click OK NA A RA U DN Disabling a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The TOSHIBA Assist window appears 2 On the left side select Secure Toshiba Utilities 229 PC Diagnostic Tool 3 Select the User Password icon 4 Select Not Registered 5 Type the correct password 6 Click OK PC Diagnostic Tool This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online help documentation within the application for any additional help To start this utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and click Computer Diagnostics The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears H A MEMORY el Gl Ge Lar FA fie BID SOLINE WAVE SOUND Select Al Clear All San Diagnostics view Saved Resula Save Result Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen 230 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Management 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 c
114. d Setting Set Quiet Mode Click here to allow Acoustic Silencer to slow the CD DYD 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 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen Select the desired setting as follows P 40 Toshiba Utilities Fn esse 1 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the drive run more slowly and quietly for listening to music or audio files on a CD 2 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed for transferring data Fn esse Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba s Fn esse program provide quick ways to open programs documents and folders from within any Windows program without using the Start menu For more information on creating desktop shortcuts refer to the operating system documentation that came with your computer This section describes how to use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system program gt gt Open a file in its associated program gt 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 pre
115. dow 2 Select My Music 3 Select Albums Artists Playlists View Songs or Genres to display a list of all items in that category In these windows you will have other options depending on the category you select Or Select Search Use the keys on your keyboard to enter a descriptive word song title or artist name Media Center displays a list of all the titles that match your entry 200 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 4 Use the arrow keys to select a music file press OK on the remote and then press Play on the remote control to begin playing that music file NOTE If you back up music files from a CD using Windows Media Player you must log the files into the Media Player s play list before you can play them using the Media Center To log the files into the play list open Windows Media Player press F3 and log the files in the Add to Library by Searching Computer dialog box For more information see Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library on page 197 Playing a Song You can play a song from anywhere in My Music You can select it from the View Song list or from the Album Artist and Genre lists You can also play a single song from a playlist as follows 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Music 3 Select Songs The program displa
116. dows you can switch to the profile for that location Glossary G TECHNICAL NOTE Some features defined in this glossary L may not be available on your computer Acronyms These 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 323 DC DMA DIMM DOS DPI DSTN DVD DVD ROM ECP EPROM FAT FCC FIR GB HDD HTML IEEE VO IRQ ISP LAN LCD LSI MB MIDI PC PCI PCMCIA 324 sw direct current direct memory access dual inline memory module disk operating system dots per inch dual supertwist nematic digital versatile or video disc digital versatile or video disc read only memory enhanced capabilities port erasable programmable read only memory file allocation table Federal Communications Commission fast infrared gigabyte hard disk drive Hypertext Markup Language Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers input output interrupt request Internet service provider kilobyte local area network liquid crystal display large scale integration megabyte Musical Instrument Digital Interface personal computer Peripheral Component Interconnect Personal Compute
117. ds at a time 8 To hear what you just recorded click the Play button 9 To save the file select Save from the File menu NOTE The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute To check this click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click Volume Control Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 43 Exploring audio features Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers Instead of using the internal speakers you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers SP DIF and headphone jack This jack lets you connect either an optical digital audio out TOSlink cable optional directly to your digital stereo receiver port or a stereo headphone 16 Ohm minimum When you connect an optical digital audio out TOSlink cable optional directly to your digital stereo receiver port or stereo headphone jack the internal speakers of your computer are disabled TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the front of the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo
118. e O 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 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 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 Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordan
119. e Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu This action switches the computer s wireless network setting to ad hoc mode and launches the SUMMIT feature Watts oa Toshiba Wireless Projector E ConfigFree Link Direct Link Toshiba Device settings G ORA 1 BB 4 06PM Sample 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 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 377 Semi Automatic Switch Feature removed from the computer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature Right click the icon in the system tray 1 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 4 Click OK 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 ca
120. e 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 l 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 K 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 kilobyte KB A unit of data equal to 1024 bytes See also byte L L1 level one cache Memory cache built into 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
121. e Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 A5 Inserting and removing PC Cards 2 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer 3 Insert the PC Card me ga 250 Sample inserting a PC Card 4 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 Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove 1 Locate the PC Card eject button 2 Press the PC Card eject button once to extend it and push it in to remove the PC Card eee ts Sample ejecting a PC card The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 3 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot 1 46 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 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 the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Your computer is equipped with a Bridge Media Adapter Slot which supports the use of
122. e 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 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 266 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 files 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 CD DVD 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
123. e Wi Fi antenna switch is on the light next to the wireless antenna on off switch 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 using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter 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 website 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 2 6 Resolving a hardware conflict Check Control Panel s Device Manager to verify that the Wi Fi adapter is recognized by Windows 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 Connections 3 Right c
124. e control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select Settings Select DVD In the DVD Settings window select DVD Language nn amp UO N Use the arrow buttons to select the or buttons Press the OK button on the remote control to scroll through the languages available When you find the one you want use the arrow buttons to select OK in the window and then press OK on the remote control 6 Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the main Settings window 218 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings Selecting Close Captioning The audio settings window allows you to select closed captioning Close captioning displays the TV s spoken audio in text format for those who are unable to hear the audio To select close captioning 1 nan AeA UO N Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select Settings Select TV Select Close Captioning Use the arrow buttons to select the or buttons Press OK on the remote control to scroll through the choices available Captioning Select CC1 or CC2 Caption Display You can select to turn close captioning On Off or On when mute Use the arrow buttons to select Save in the window Click OK Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 2 QO Changing the Media Center S
125. e final screen your computer restarts automatically Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended and allows Toshiba to send the Customer periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to the product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you opt 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 register toshiba com Customer failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under this limited Warranty NOTE To register online you must be connected to the Internet via your computer s modem and a voice grade telephone line or by a Local Area Network Adding external devices Before starting to use your computer you may also want to Add more memory see Adding memory on page 59 Connect a mouse see Using a mouse on page 66 Connect a local printer see Connecting a local printer on page 67 Getting Started 49 Connecting to a power source Connect an external diskette drive see Using the optional external USB diskette drive on page 69 Connect external speakers or headphones see Using external speakers or headphones on page 143 Connect a microphone there is also an internal microphone see Using a microphone on page 141 Connect a standard TV antenna see
126. e 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 to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or
127. ead 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 audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using an external microphone or the computer s built in microphone which is located on the front of the computer You can play wav sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers NOTE SRS audio enhancements are available in the Microsoft Windows operating system Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 4 Exploring audio features Recording sounds You may record sounds as wav files by using the internal microphone or by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack You may also record sounds using the computer s built in microp
128. ears Click Performance and Maintenance Double click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Click to select a profile Click the Setup Action tab Select Hibernate for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button Learning the Basics 05 Powering down the computer When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernate so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel Click Apply Click OK to close the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window then close the Control Panel Once the computer is configured place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the hibernation options selected Starting again from Hibernation mode Use these instructions to restart the computer when you enter Standby mode by closing the display panel gt Sd AC power Open the display panel Battery power Open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light changes to green and the power button glows blue The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Using Standby Mode The Standby command puts the computer into a power saving mode Standby stores the current state of the computer in memory so that when you power on the com
129. ecorder Settings The TV Recorder settings allow you to control your recording priorities and options in Media Center 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select Settings Select TV Select Recorder gt Sd Select History to check a list of scheduled recordings delete scheduled recordings resolve recording conflicts and to change recording priorities for the programs you scheduled to record Select Recorder Storage to check the amount of recording space on your hard disk Also you can change the settings that affect the recording storage space Select Recording Defaults to change the general recording default settings that affect how and when your programs are recorded 5 To change the TV DVD settings on Recorded Storage or Recording Default screens use the arrow buttons to select an option and then press OK on the remote control Use the arrows to select Save on the screen Then press OK on the remote control again to enter the changes 6 Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the main Settings menu 21 4 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings About Recorded TV Storage Space Settings The space available for recording TV programs depends on your hard disk allocation drive size and default recording quality selections Your computer requires a certain
130. ee 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 circuit 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 tThe speed at which the central processing unit CPU communicates with the other parts of the computer Glossary 3 byte A sequence of eight bits A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data See also bit gigabyte kilobyte megabyte 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 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 t
131. em icon then click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button 3 Select the appropriate network adapter 4 Click Actions 5 Select the Properties icon 6 Select the Do not use this device disable option from the Device usage drop down 7 Click OK Your LAN port is now disabled To enable the Ethernet LAN port repeat steps one through four Select the Use this device enable check box and click OK 1 36 Exploring Your Computer s Features Setting up for communications 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 For help with common Wi Fi networking problems see Wireless device problems on page 275 Using the Wi Fi Wireless LAN Mini PCI module Your computer may have an integrated Wi Fi Wireless LAN Mini PCI module It is recommended that you do n
132. ence 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 NOTE The above Caution information applies to products that operate with an 802 11a device 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 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 medica
133. 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 so as not to interrupt it 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 200 Favorites bookmarks for Internet Explorer and other Web browsers Develop good computing habits 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 Inthe Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 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 ha
134. er Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Management on page 230 Starting again from Standby mode Use these instructions to restart the computer when you enter Standby mode by closing the display panel AC power Open the display panel Battery power Open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light changes to green and the power button glows blue The computer returns to the screen you were previously using 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 289 Chapter 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 Standby 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 by Toshiba 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 of time while traveling 109 1 1 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Running the computer on battery power
135. er image on the television Using your computer s integrated TV Tuner and the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system you can also record or view TV programs AWARNING f you have to operate your computer during a thunderstorm and are connecting the TV tuner to an outside antenna you should operate your computer using AC power mode The AC adapter offers some protection against but does not entirely prevent possible electric shock caused by lightning For complete protection do not operate your computer during a thunderstorm NOTE Transmission quality may vary by location and channel For best results in recording or viewing your computer requires the use of an external Set top box or Cable Box using a high quality Signal as the main source Failure to comply with these instructions will not produce optimum recording or viewing quality For more information see Connecting a VCR DVD player or Set Top Box to the Computer on page 166 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 65 Media Center Setup NOTE some stations may not come in clearly if the signal is not strong enough If you do not have a Set top box you may need to purchase a signal amplifier which may help boost and improve the cable signal Contact your service provider for the proper hardware recommendations To connect your computer to a TV 1 Turn off the computer If your TV accepts video in
136. ernet Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider ISP An ISP is acompany 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 other 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 The Microsoft Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you first start it it guides you through signing up for a new ISP account or assists you in setting up your computer to work with your existing ISP Once you have established an ISP account you can connect to the Internet 1 Connect your computer s modem to a telephone line For more information on connecting a modem see Connecting the modem to a telephone line on page 133 E 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
137. ery TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and allows the battery to recharge TECHNICAL NOTE The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when AC power is attached The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used D 4 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Press the display latch and lift the display panel Sample opening the display panel CAUTION 10 avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily Never lift the computer by the display panel Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC 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 o
138. es across the TouchPad in the desired direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can either click it into place by double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons 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 08 Getting Started Using the TouchPad Using the Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and 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 Check your program s documentation to determine if it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable the TouchPad setting 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Mouse Properties The Mouse Properties window appears
139. ettings Changing Picture Settings Each user can set his or her own picture settings Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select Settings Select Pictures PICTURES SETTINGS Show pictures in random order Show pictures in subfolders show caption Show song information during slide show At beginning and end of song Always Never Lon twp Animated Sample Picture Settings screen 4 Use the arrows and OK button on the remote control to select or deselect options Select Save Click OK 220 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 More Programs More Programs AM MediaCenter 0 1004 Wi Yy T V hl Yy Wi Tits More Programs vi gt Settings a at aes tet Sample Media Center main screen Use the options on the More Programs screen available from the Media Center s main menu to perform a variety of tasks including Select Create CD DVD to create a CD or DVD Select InterVideo to view and adjust the Inter Video Video amp Audio Settings screen Select Messenger to sign into Media Center s Messenger program Select Sync to Device to sync with pocket computers and other data devices For more information about these and other options please see Media Center help available at the top of each Media Center screen NOTE some options require connection to the Internet
140. f 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 You 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 CAUTION Do not use 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 18 802 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 cou
141. f 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 Getting Started DH Using the computer for the first time Your computer s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your selected 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 that may come on your computer CJ Kp Sample system icons Turning on the power 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adapter if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready eAUTION lhe firsttime you turn on the computer you should not have any accessories or third party devices attached 2 Check to ensure that all disc drives are empty 3 Press and hold the power button until the on off light on the system indicator panel glows green approximately one second The power button glows blue An indicator light on the front of your computer lets you know the system ind
142. fail to retain a charge This may shorten the life of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low battery condition Mobile Computing 1 1 1 Running the computer on battery power NOTE For optimum DVD performance Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power The QosmioPlayer is not a Windows based application Battery life is less than when using similar applications in the Windows Operating System NOTE When playing DVDs using QosmioPlayer the computer must either be off or in Hibernation mode for QosmioPlayer to start If the computer is powered on or in Standby mode turn off the computer before trying to start QosmioPlayer 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 If you spend a lot of time traveling and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may want to carry additional charged batteries with you You can then replace a d
143. ferred 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 Similarly the data required by the 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 20 Resolving a hardware conflict Plug and Play With Plug and Play and the operating system avoiding hardware conflicts is easy Plug and 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 sys
144. figFree is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance Dolby Manufactured by Toshiba under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc 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 Computer disposal information This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www elae org Contents INTPOCUCTION P 3 This guide leseese 38 Safety GOING ena scatecatomateracasoscaueaonacinetesnautedncaseeceasaanes 39 Other ICONS used 40 Other documentation eeeereeenn 40 Service OPTIONS eiesesererrsrireserrrrerrrrerrrrsrrrnn 41 Chapter 1 Getting Started ccc 42 Selecting a place tO WOFK ccce 42 Creating a computer friendly environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable ssec 43 167210110 43 Important information on your computer s cooling fan cerere 46 Setting Up your COMPUTED eeen 46 Setting Up your SO WAre eeen 47 Regi
145. g To hold down the mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object In Windows 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 data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM 330 E 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 F 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 pa
146. g keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full size keyboard NOTE The emulation Fn key and the Wake up on Keyboard while in standby are only functional when using the internal keyboard they are not supported when using a USB 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 Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys EIT Sample Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Cirl 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 Fi a TF2 Poel FA l al Rel TF7 al F lq F10 Sample function keys 8 4 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard F1 thr
147. g system or closing other programs 240 Problems that are easy to fix 249 To close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously once The Windows Task Manager window appears Click the Applications tab If a program has stopped responding the words not responding appear beside its name in the list 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 200 Problems when you turn on the computer 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
148. ge 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 268 The drive cannot read a diskette Resolving a hardware conflict 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 265 DVD ROM or multi function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive Make sure the tray which holds the CD ROM or DVD ROM 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 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 uppermost 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 DVD ROM 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 batte
149. hange the number of colors displayed 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button 2 Click Properties and then the Settings tab 3 Change the Colors option and click OK For more information see Windows Help A message tells you 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 209 Resolving a hardware conflict To change the display properties 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button The Display Properties window appears Click Properties then click the Settings tab Adjust the screen resolution and or color quality 4 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 at 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 PC 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 th
150. he 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 functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the primary control button adjacent to the TouchPad or the mouse button without moving the TouchPad or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the TouchPad left control button or the left mouse 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 328 ean 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
151. here 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 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 200 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 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 re
152. hey were installed Select the desired Restore Point from the list and then click Next Your Windows configuration will now be restored to the State it was in when the chosen Restore Point was created 204 Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP Develop good computing habits For most of us by far the most valuable component of our computer system is the data we have created with it and stored on its hard disk 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 Windows XP offers a convenient way to back up your important data files to CDs a relatively high capacity storage media 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 1 Puta blank CD R CD recordable disc into the computer s CD or DVD drive 2 A menu of options will appear Select Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 A Windows Explorer window will open for the blank CD This window will be referred to as the CD window 4 Open a second Windows Explorer window by clicking Start then My Computer 5
153. hone located on the front of the computer A DEFINITION A wav pronounced wave file is a Windows format for storing sound iS L TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you can only play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files Using a microphone To record high quality sounds you can use the internal microphone or attach an external microphone 1 Ifyou are using the internal microphone which is located below the keyboard in the left side of the palm rest go to step 4 Otherwise connect an external microphone to the computer by locating the microphone jack on the front of the computer Ha 2 Plug the microphone cord into the microphone jack on your computer 3 Turn on the microphone NOTE You may use the built in microphone located on the front of your computer 1 42 Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring audio features 4 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder screen displays Sound Sound Recorder E Ed File Edit Effects Help Position Lenath 0 00 sec 0 00 sec Positioning bar Skip backward Sample Sound Recorder screen 5 Click the Record button Speak normally into the microphone 7 When you have finished recording click the Stop button The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform NOTE sound Recorder can only record 60 secon
154. ia information for C New files only fast New files and existing files in library without media information New files and all existing files in library slow Sample Add to Library by Searching Computer screen 3 Select an option from the Search on drop down menu 1 08 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music 4 Select Search to search all drives or select Browse to search through a specific drive 5 Click Search Windows Media Player searches the selected drives for all supported audio files and adds them to the Media Library If Windows Media Player does not recognize all of your audio files try copying the files directly into Windows Media Player Refer to Windows Media Player Help for more information Your music files can now be found and played in the My Music window in the Media Center You may need to close and open Media Center for the added music files to appear in My Music Playing Digital Music Files When you first open the Media Center and open the My Music window you may not find any music files listed unless there is a music CD in your CD drive or unless you have already added audio files to your Windows Media Player Library If you do not have any music files listed you need to add music files to the Windows Media Player Library and then restart Media Center to play your music files in Media Center When you copy music files using Windows Media
155. ic files determines the category in which they are placed Your added music files can now be found and played back using My Music in Media Center You may need to close and open Media Center for the added music files to appear in My Music For more information about adding music files to the Media Library use the Windows Media Player Help menu Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 O Listening to Music Deleting Music Files To delete a file from the Windows Media Player Library select the music file right click the mouse and then select Delete Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library You can place all your music files into the My Music folder or into other folders on your hard drive however you need to add those files to the Windows Media Player Library for Media Center to be able to find and play them You may have already copied and organized your music files on your hard drive If so you need to add them to the Windows Media Player Library to access them with the Media Center To add music files that are stored in your My Music or Shared Music folder on your hard drive 1 Click Start Windows Media Player 2 Select Search for Media Files from the Library tab s Tools menu Add to Library by Searching Computer Search options A i i Search on Local drives minus program folders ha Look in While adding music files to the library update med
156. icator status when the display is closed DO Getting Started Using the computer for the first time GAuTION Never turn off the computer while any of the drives are in use Doing so may damage the media in use and result in loss of data 4 The preinstalled operating system loads automatically AuTION When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating system loads automatically GAuTION Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use Getting Started 5 Using the TouchPad Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small square cutout located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch To move the cursor simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor 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 NOTE Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several tim
157. ide of the Media Player window You can also select the music file and click the Add selection to the current list icon 6 Left click the Now Playing list menu and select Save Playlist As Enter the name of the Playlist in the Save as window and click Save 7 Select your playlist to view the music files that you have added 8 Close Media Center if open and then press the Start button on the remote control Your playlist will not appear in My Music unless you close and open Media Center You can now play your playlist in Media Center Displaying Your Pictures T 10 43 AM MediaCenter Online Spotlight My Videos My Pictures yo My TV My Music Sample Media Center main screen 204 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Displaying Your Pictures In My Pictures you can SAMPLE PICTURES View pictures individually or as a slide show Change transition time and display order of the pictures in your slide show Sort pictures by name or date View and scroll through pictures that are in the My Pictures folder by using your remote control or your keyboard and mouse BLUE HILLS August 10 2004 Sort by Date Lreate CD DVD Sample My Pictures screen After you organize your pictures in the My Pictures folder in Windows Explorer open Media Center to view your pictures 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Medi
158. ilable storage capacity will also be less if the product includes one or more preinstalled operating systems such as Microsoft Operating System and or pre installed software applications or media content Actual formatted capacity may vary See also byte 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 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 saves 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 in when the computer was turned off See also Stand By Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette 332 om hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with th
159. ille and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer 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 in use 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 where the ports are located Doing so could damage the system Getting Started 19 Using a computer lock Using a computer lock For your own peace of mind you may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional PORT Noteworthy Computer Lock Cable To secure the computer 1 Loop 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 the computer then give the key a quarter turn and remove it The computer is now securely locked Sample locking the computer Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features Computing tips Save your
160. ing or removing existing 244 keyboard character keys 82 function keys 83 hot keys 300 not working 251 overlay keys 84 troubleshooting 262 Windows special keys 84 keyboard external 66 keyboard full size 82 keyboard PS 2 compatible 66 M main battery removing 120 memory adding 59 expansion slots 60 problem solving 260 removing expansion slot cover 61 memory module inserting 63 installation 59 removing 65 microphone 141 built in 141 modem determining COM port 131 problem solving 274 342 resetting port to default settings 131 upgrading 131 module Wi Fi Mini PC 136 monitor connecting 70 73 not working 264 mouse installing 66 serial 66 MP3 141 playing 141 recording 141 network accessing 134 Dial Up Networking Wizard 134 networking wireless 134 0 other documentation 40 overlay keys 84 p password deleting a supervisor 226 disabling a user 228 supervisor set up 226 passwords instant using 228 setting user 227 PC Card checklist 271 CIS Card Information Structure 270 computer stops working 272 configuring 146 errors 273 hot swapping fails 272 inserting 144 modem default 131 not recognized 272 problem solving 270 271 removing 145 setting up 146 Plug and Play 257 port COM 131 Ethernet LAN 135 power computer will not start 250 problem solving 260 turning on 55 universal power supply 301 power button 55 power mode creating new 232 customizing 232 power source 49
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162. irection at regular intervals Compare direct current DC 326 application A computer program that you use to perform tasks of a specific type Applications include word processors spreadsheets and database management systems See also program R 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 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 bit Short for binary digit A bit is the smallest unit of information used by a computer A group of eight bits is a byte See also byte bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps 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 S
163. is device L utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t a accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique re u m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met CAUTION FCC Interference Statement This device complies with part15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e his device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note that any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the authorization to operate this 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 In order to comply with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment the B uetooth Card from TOSHIBA has to be operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna dista
164. is 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 19 802 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 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
165. ischarged 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 Monitoring battery power The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Green indicates the AC adapter has fully charged the main battery Amber indicates the AC adapter is charging the main battery Off indicates that the main battery is not being charged NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashing amber indicates that the computer is using battery power and the main battery s charge is running low Mobile Computing 1 1 D Monitoring battery power HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light c the on off light cb and the power button light above the keyboard When the on off light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Standby command Power button On off Battery light light Sample power and battery light locations Displaying remaining battery power You can monitor the main battery s remaining charge The computer calculates the remaining battery charge as it operates based on your current rate of power use To sho
166. ischarged battery and continue working 1 1 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Charging the batteries NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used The main 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 Use only battery chargers designed to work with your notebook computer You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshibas Web site at accessories toshiba com Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The main battery charges whether the computer is on or off z TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the y power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications f features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and allows the battery to recharge The battery light 4 glows amber while the main battery is being charged and glows green when it is fully charged Mobile Computing 1 1 3 Charging the batteries The main battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions The battery is e
167. ite connection This allows you to use your computer to watch home movies play video games and so on See the documentation for the external device you are using for more information Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 DD Using QosmioPlayer The Composite In port provides a way to connect a VCR DVD player or game console to your computer To do this 1 10 11 12 13 14 Connect the composite in cable purchased separately to the Composite In port on the right side of the computer Connect the external device to the composite in cable Turn on your computer If Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition has not been configured use the Setup Wizard to install the required components After the required components are installed select Configure tuners TV signal and guide Select Yes use this region to configure TV services then click Next Select I will manually configure my TV signal then click Next Select Cable or digital cable then click Next Select Analog NTSC then click Next At the Do you have a Set top box click Yes and then click Next Turn on the external display device Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition will scan to find the composite port video signal Click Next The Set top Box Remote window displays Click No and then click Next The Select Number of Digits window displays Select two digits then click Next The How Do You Change Channels window dis
168. jor features 128 Device Manager 258 checking properties 258 disabling a device 258 259 devices keyboard 66 mouse 66 Disk Defragmenter 267 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 267 missing files trouble accessing a disk 266 running slow 267 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 267 cannot read a diskette 268 connecting 69 external connecting 69 display does not look normal flickers 264 external monitor not working 265 latch 54 screen is blank 263 display device connecting 70 display panel opening 54 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 125 DMA Direct Memory Access 256 double click 58 DVD player general problems 278 340 DVD ROM drive problems 268 troubleshooting 268 DVD ROM or multi function drive inserting discs 95 removing 99 DVD ROM multi function drive problems 268 E environment computer friendly 42 error messages device driver conflict 255 general hardware problem 255 non system disk or disk error 232 207 problem with display settings current settings not working with hardware 264 program has performed an illegal operation 250 warning resume failure 251 Error checking 266 Ethernet LAN port 135 expansion memory slot 61 exploring the desktop 127 external monitor not working 265 mouse 66 external diskette drive connecting 69 external display adjusting the picture quality 74 F FAT File Allocation Table 266 FCC Notice Declaration of Con formity Information 3
169. k Connect to launch ConfigFree Summit see Direct Link Toshiba Device on page 319 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 37 8 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector 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 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Settings The Quick Connect properties dialog box appears 3 Complete the settings Refer
170. l automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired 31 O Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample of sharing a file with all users NOTE Participating users must be connected by LAN or wireless LAN Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT 1 Click the icon in 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 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 37 ConfigFree Utilities To share a file with one user 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 on 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 on the file and choose a file recipient 3 Click Send An Access Point may not always be available To find out how to use Quic
171. l radio emission electric machinery 13 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 production lines Other Radio Stations Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above _ ad 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 3 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 ES E es 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 equi
172. led on the computer s hard disk For more information see Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 284 G Dea HINT Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a E considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs You may prefer to use a high capacity backup system such as an external hard drive Learning the Basics 93 Backing up your work Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is available 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 i TECHNICAL NOTE When restoring files the backup program L 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 Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software music and video Digital versatile discs DVDs provide a significant 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 a DVD ROM drive or multi function drive I TECHNICAL NOTE Your DVD ROM or multi fun
173. lick 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 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 211 Resolving a hardware conflict Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gateway at 192 168 1 1 a default gateway for most wireless routers 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 website for recent firmware upgrades Problems with WEP keys in particular are frequentl
174. lled the USOC RJTLIC 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 AAAEQHFTXXXX 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 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 it may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment operations or procedures If these changes might affect your service or th
175. llowing Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds then turn the power on again 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module The memory module pops partially out of the slot 3 Carefully remove the memory module from the slot Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and screw 66 Getting Started Using an external keyboard 5 Turn the computer over and restart it G TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory y f module installed for the computer to work 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 remove the memory slot cover and make sure the memory module is seated properly as described in step 13 of Installing a memory module 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 attach an external mouse to one of the computer s USB ports provided the mouse is USB compatible Getting Started 6 Conne
176. llowing order Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only 4 Getting Started Connecting External AV Input Devices Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only 3 Release the Fn key A TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these settings using L the Display Properties Box Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start then Control Panel and Display Choose the Settings tab click the Advanced button select Display Device select the applicable Monitor type and click Apply or OK 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 L 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 Connecting External AV Input Devices Your computer provides ports for connecting the following AV input devices A Set top box or standard television antenna via the coaxial Antenna In port Getting Started 15 Connecting External AV Input Devices VCR DVD players or game con
177. load TV Program Guide Information screen and begins to download TV guide information from your TV signal provider 22 Click Next when the download is complete The wizard displays the Optional Setup screen 23 Select Optimize how Media Center looks on your display then click Next The wizard displays the Display Configuration screen 24 Click Next The system displays the Identify Your Display Type screen 25 Select Traditional TV Monitor and click Next The wizard displays the Connection Type screen 26 Select S Video your system only supports S Video and then click Next The wizard displays the Optimize Media Center for Your Display screen 27 Click Keep my current settings and continue then click Next The wizard displays the Adjust Your Display Settings screen 1 4 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 Click Finish this wizard then click Next The wizard displays the You Are Done screen Click Next The wizard displays the Optional Setup screen Select Set up your speakers and then click Next The wizard displays the Welcome to Speaker Setup screen Click Next The wizard displays the Choose number of Speakers screen Select the number of speakers on your system the system has two internal speakers then click Next The wizard displays the Test Your Speakers screen Click Test and follow the instructions
178. lso use the cable Set top box remote to select channels 15 Click Yes then click Next The wizard displays the Guide Privacy screen 16 Click View the Guide privacy statement read the statement click Yes then click Next The wizard displays the Guide Terms of Service screen 17 Read the Guide Terms of Service use the down arrow to view the entire document click I agree then click Next NOTE If you click do not agree the electronic TV Guide will not be accessible on your computer You can download the Guide at a later date To do so click Settings on the main MCE window then click TV and Guide Select Set Up Guide Listings to reactivate this portion of the wizard The wizard displays the Enter Your ZIP code screen Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 13 Starting the Media Center 18 Use the numeric keys on your keyboard to enter your ZIP code then click Next The wizard displays the Download Provider Information screen The Media Center connects to the internet and begins to download information about your local TV provider The screen displays a message when the download is complete 19 Click Next The wizard displays the Select TV Signal Provider screen 20 Select your TV signal provider from the list If you have digital typically used with a Set Top converter box select Digital Otherwise select the basic option 21 Click Next The wizard displays the Down
179. m Determining the COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer s COM communications ports The default setting for the modem is COMS The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings If you are having trouble connecting through the modem you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it 132 Exploring Your Computer s Features Setting up for communications To find out which port your modem is connected to 1 2 3 Open the Start menu and click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports Make a note of the COM port number To verify that the modem is set up properly select the modem you wish to check and then click Properties to bring up the dialog box with information specific to that modem Click the Diagnostics tab and then click Query Modem Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 communicates with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem If Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 cannot communicate with the modem it displays an error message Consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and Wi
180. ment 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 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 Bluetooth 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 PC product support on Web site htto Avww toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or ocsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information CAUTION This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency rang
181. menu QosmioPlayer menu Left Moves the cursor left Moves the cursor left None one selection within one selection within QosmioPlayer menu QosmioPlayer menu Right Moves the cursor right Moves the cursor right None one selection within one selection within QosmioPlayer menu QosmioPlayer menu OK Accepts the current Accepts the current None selection within selection within QosmioPlayer menu QosmioPlayer menu Start Displays the message None None This function is not supported Chan up Changes the TV None None channel Chan dn Changes the TV None None channel Volup Increases up arrow Increases up arrow Increases up arrow the volume the volume the volume Voldn __ Decreases down Decreases down Decreases down arrow the volume arrow the volume arrow the volume Mute Disables your Disables your Disables your computer s sound computer s sound computer s sound Click again to enable Click again to enable Click again to enable sound sound sound Reced Displays the message None None TV This function is not supported Guide Displays the Press Guide onetime to Displays the QosmioPlayer menu display a limited QosmioPlayer menu QosmioPlayer menu Press again to display the full QosmioPlayer menu Only available when a DVD is inserted into the computer s drive Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 61 Using QosmioPlayer Button Function TV Mode DVD Mode Audio Mode Live TV None Takes you to the current
182. mini jack To adjust the volume For external speakers use the volume controls for the speakers For headphones use the computer s volume control dial 1 4 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using the i LINK port Using the i LINK port The 1 LINK port on the front of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate In addition to high speed the 1 LINK port also supports isochronous data 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 1 LINK port supports both Plug and Play automatic configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on Inserting and removing PC Cards Your computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards Type I cards You can install one of these cards Type II cards You can install one of these cards Inserting a PC Card NOTE Use caution when lifting or turning your computer Failure to do so may result in damage to components such as cables attached to your computer or to the computer itself 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 Turn off the computer You may also hot swap a PC Card Stop the PC Card by clicking th
183. mposite port Powering off the computer It is a good idea to power 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 When the battery light glows green the main battery is fully charged When you power off the computer you have three options to choose from Turn Off or Shut down Hibernate and Stand By Each option has its advantages Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the Windows Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory The next time you turn on the computer you automatically return to where you left off 18 Getting Started Caring for your computer CAUTION Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use Doing so may damage the media in use and result in loss of data For more information see Powering down the computer on page 100 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s main battery see Taking care of your battery on page 123 Cleaning the computer CAUTION Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker gr
184. music files from a music library you create and organize using Windows Media Player Search for music files by the following categories album artist playlist song or genre View music CD details such as artist name song title length of song and album cover art Play a music playlist with a slide show 1 96 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player Each time you add music files outside of Windows Media Player you must use the Tools menu to add music files to your Windows Media Player Library This will ensure that Media Center can find them To add music files 1 Click Start Windows Media Player 2 Click the Library tab at the top of the window The first time you select the media Library a message tells you that Windows Media Player needs to search your computer for your music files 3 Click Yes Windows Media Player searches for all available audio media and places them in the Media Library 4 To add files from a CD to your Media Library insert the CD select Copy from CD and then select Copy Music in the toolbar You can select to copy your music files as MPEG Audio Layer 3 mp3 or Windows Media Audio wma files 5 Click the Library tab to see where your new audio files have been placed You can rename files by selecting the file and typing a new name or genre over the old one The way you label your mus
185. must be used between the external devices and the computer s parallel port monitor port USB port PS 2 port i LINK port and microphone jack 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 Website 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 company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack ca
186. n 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 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 To create a profile 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Move the pointer to Profile 3 Click Add The Add Profile screen appears 312 GO Nl A A 10 11 12 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Select Capture and click OK The Add Profile screen appears Enter the name of the profile you want to create Enter any optional comments 1f desired Click Change Icon and select an icon for this profile Click the pa icon at the bottom of the screen to 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 Br
187. n 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 Ww N m Right click the icon in 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 322 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Semi Automatic Switch Feature 6 Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID 7 Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID 8 Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID ina 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 win
188. nal monitor only Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only Sample display options window In order 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 za This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn ais This hot key increases the screen brightness Hot Keys 299 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn I or This hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 58 Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Zooming applications in out Fn N This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility on page 245 Fn E This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility on page 245 300 Hot Keys Keyboard hot keys Keyboard hot keys F8 Fn t This hot key informs you when the Wireless antenna on off switch is in the off position No message appears when the Wi Fi antenna on off switch is in the on position 5 This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off This hot key turns the numeric overlay on
189. name 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My Pictures Select Sort by Date or select Sort by Name 206 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Your Digital Movies Watching Your Digital Movies The My Videos window in the Media Center makes it easy to play home video files you created or video files you downloaded from the Internet T 9 56 AM MediaCenter Play DVD Online Spotlight My Videos My Pictures Mi y T Y Sample Media Center main screen In My Videos you can Browse through and play back all of your digital video files using the remote control or the keyboard and mouse Sort videos by name or date View your videos in full screen mode or from an inset window in Media Center Organizing Your Videos When you attach a digital video camera to your computer Windows asks you how you want to capture your video You can choose from various software programs to capture and then edit your video file Most programs automatically save your file to the My Videos folder in Windows Explorer Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 20 Watching Your Digital Movies If not move your videos into the My Videos or Shared Videos folder in Windows Explorer for Media Center to be able to find and play them Once you have placed all your videos into the My Videos or Shared Vide
190. nce of 20 cm Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the documentation that comes with those products for additional information The Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless it is advised to use the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA in such a manner that human contact during normal operation is minimized 23 NOTE 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 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 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 emi
191. ndows XP Media Center Edition 2005 documentation Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem 10 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box 11 Close the Control Panel Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 33 Setting up for communications Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port provides an RJ11 jack allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable purchased separately into the modem port on the nght side of the computer Sample connecting the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to an RJ 11 wall jack Sample connecting to a wall jack The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line A digital line will damage the modem Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet 1 3 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features Setting up for communications For more information on using a modem see Setting up for communications on page 131 Connecting 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
192. necting the modem to a telephone line 133 Connecting to a network cscs 134 An overview of using the Internet neee 137 POCE ennen E 137 The World Wide Web ou cece eeeereeees 137 Internet Service Providers 138 Connecting to the Internet ccce 138 Surfing the Internet 139 Internet features 139 Uploading to and downloading files from 32 Contents The Internet ecer 140 Exploring audio features nccc 140 Recording SOUNCS ccccsescsssseesseseeeeeseees 141 Using external speakers or headphones 143 Using the 1 LINK poft cccccccccccceenn 144 Inserting and removing PC Cards 144 Inserting a PC Card ccs 144 Removing a PC Card ccce 145 setting up a PC Card for your computer 146 Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 2 100010001 146 Inserting MO C1A cceccsseeesessssseeeeessseees 146 REMOVING Media 147 Using QOSMIOP layer ccce 148 Using the Media Control Buttons 149 Playing an audio OD scssi 149 Playing a DVD cecene 151 Watching television ccce 153 Connecting an External Device 154 Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control 0 157 Installing the QosmioPlayer Recovery media 162 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 163 Media Center Setup 164 Connecting to a Television scc 164 Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup 166 starting the Media Center ou eee eee 168 Using Media Center 1
193. net Web sites 290 registering computer 48 worldwide offices 290 Toshiba Assist 224 TOSHIBA Button Controls 238 Toshiba Hardware Setup 244 245 Toshiba online resources 108 Toshiba utilities 223 traveling tips 126 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 278 DVD ROM drive 268 external keyboard 263 keyboard 262 keypad overlay 262 turning off the computer 77 turning on the computer 59 turning on the power 55 TV antenna port 75 U user password disabling 228 345 user passwords setting 227 using a file extension 91 utilities Toshiba Power Saver Utility 230 V video cables 70 video display device connecting 70 W warranty limited warranty 41 Web sites 289 Toshiba 290 Wi Fi wireless networking 134 Wi Fi Mini PCI modules 136 Windows Explorer 87 Windows Media Player 96 Windows Start menu 86 Windows XP Help and Support 254 255 problem solving 252 Windows XP Media Center Edition desktop 127 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 134 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 134 X xD Picture Card 146
194. ng Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no battery power Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges When starting up again Hibernation uses less time and battery power than does Turn off computer Resuming from Hibernation uses a little more time and power to start up than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were previously using Going into Hibernation mode If you are not connected to a Windows network server domain server power off the computer using the Hibernation command as follows 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Hold down the shift key and click Hibernate Hibernate only appears while the Shift key is held down 104 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Turn off on ee 2 Hibernate Turn OFF Restart Cancel Sample Turn off computer window with Shift key held down to show Hibernate option The computer saves the state of the system including all open programs and files to the hard disk and then powers down completely Configuring your computer for Hibernation To set up your Hibernation options 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window app
195. nistrator of the computer can change the Parental Control setting This feature may not be available on your computer 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select Settings Select General Select Parental control The first time you select Parental control Media Center asks you to create a password Use the numeric keys on your keyboard to enter your password Select Movie DVD Ratings PARENTAL CONTROLS SETTINGS TV Ratings Movie DVD Ratings Change Access Code Reset Parental Controls Sample General Settings Parental Controls screen Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 2 Changing the Media Center Settings 6 Use the arrow buttons to select Turn on movie blocking and then press OK 7 Use the arrow buttons to select Block unrated movies and then press OK 8 Use the arrow buttons to select the or area Press the OK button on the remote control to scroll through the movie rating levels When you find the one you want use the arrow buttons to select OK in the window and then press OK on the remote control to enter settings and return to the DVD settings window 9 Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the main Settings window Changing DVD Movie Language To select DVD language settings for subtitles closed captioning and viewing the DVD 1 Press the Start button on the remot
196. nnels to display and you can manually update your Guide from the Internet TV Guide settings are the same for each user and can be changed only by the administrator of the computer To change the TV Guide settings 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select Settings Select TV Select Guide Select Edit Channels to add or remove a channel from the Guide Select Add Missing Channels to add a TV channel that is missing from the Guide Select Setup Guide Listings to show or hide channels that appear in the Guide To show a channel select the channel check box To hide a channel clear the check box Select Get Latest Guide Listings to manually update the Television Program Guide from the Internet Media Center connects to the Internet This may take a few minutes to update Select Guide Terms of Service to view the Guide s terms of service statement Select About Guide Listings to find out general Guide information and the date range of your current Television Program Guide 216 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Changing the Media Center Settings 5 Use the arrow buttons to select an option and then press OK on the remote control Make required changes if any Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the TV Settings window Changing Parental Controls for TV Viewing Only the admi
197. ns This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation TOSHIBA is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by TOSHIBA The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user 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 In normal operating configuration the LCD in the upright position the distance between the antenna and the user should not be less than 20 cm The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Antenna s used in 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency band must be integral antenna which provide no access to the end user Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the documentation that comes with those products for additional information 12 CAUTION Radio Frequency Interfer
198. nt 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 N 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 interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the require
199. ntries regions in the CAUTION Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following following table table Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg 1 CO Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Uruguay USA Venezuela 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 Do not use 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 INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wireless network adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table EU Canada Japan USA Australia New Zealand 20 Bluetooth wireless technol
200. numlock light or cursor control mode light is on press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn and F11 simultaneously 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 263 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 Click Start Shut Down or Turn off computer and Restart the computer using the TouchPad on the internal keyboard The computer will restart and recognize the device 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 allow
201. ny 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 specifications is subject to change without notice TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF 2 Trademarks Port g and Noteworthy are registered trademarks FreedomWare and SmartMedia are trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc and or Toshiba Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries DirectX Active Desktop DirectShow and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Con
202. o provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together 282 Develop good computing habits 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 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP Windows XP 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 Windows XP quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows 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 Windows 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 unwanted files
203. oPlayer application For more information on playing CDs and DVDs when the computer is powered off see Using QosmioPlayer on page 148 Learning the Basics O5 Backing up your work Play Stop Next Brightness Pause Eject track ons n Screen CD Previous Pod Display DVD track TV TV Out oooO Oe MMO V aO A A A ir YF A Sample Media control buttons above the computer keyboard Inserting a disc A CAUTION Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down and do not set the volume too high when using the headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing 1 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust CAUTION Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle the disc incorrectly you could lose data If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for CD or DVD Discs on page 99 2 With the label facing up carefully place the disc partially into the slot until it stops or starts pulling the disc in 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Sample of positioning the disc in the drive Playing an audio CD A CAUTION Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down and do not set the volume too high when using the headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your
204. ogram starting 86 programs not running correctly 267 projector connecting 73 protection of stored data 2 Q QosmioPlayer R CD Player Media Control Buttons 149 duplicated DVD discs 152 DVD operation 151 installing the recovery CD 162 recording wav files 141 MP3 141 sounds 141 recording sounds 141 Recycle Bin icon 129 registering computer 48 removing CDs and DVDs 99 main battery 120 RGB monitor port 344 connecting an external monitor or projector 73 RJ 11 jack 133 Run dialog box 88 running the computer on battery power 110 S safety computer 126 disposing of batteries 125 icons 39 precautions 43 saving your work 89 screen blank 263 does not look normal flickers 264 secondary button 58 setting up adding memory 59 computer 46 60 setting up a connection 134 shutting down more quickly 101 sound problem solving 269 sounds recording 141 speakers using external 143 Stand By command 106 Stand By mode going into more quickly 107 starting again from 108 Standby mode hot key 296 start button 129 starting a program 86 Run dialog box 88 Windows Explorer 87 Windows Start menu 86 starting up the computer from Stand By 108 from Turn off 102 Startup menu problem solving 253 stored data protection 2 supervisor password deleting 226 supervisor password set up 226 S video port cable selection 70 system tray 130 T taskbar 130 television connecting 70 Toshiba Inter
205. ogram or series of programs and check for any recording errors To watch a previously recorded TV program 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My TV 3 Select Recorded TV All of your recorded TV programs display on the Recorded TYV screen NOTE You can sort your programs by Date or Title by clicking the desired sort option 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the recorded program you want to watch Click the program to view details and additional options 5 Press OK on the remote control to begin watching the program or click Play on the Media Center screen Changing a scheduled recording To change a scheduled recording 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My TV 3 Select Recorded TV 1 8 8 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs 4 Select Scheduled to view a list of all programs scheduled to be recorded Use the Sort by Date and Title options to sort the scheduled programs if needed Use the arrow buttons to move through the list select a program and then press OK on the remote control Select the option and make the required changes 5 Press OK NOTE You can resolve recording conflicts on the Scheduled screen NOTE To return to the previous menu press Back on the
206. ogy 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 PCs and or equipment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers Always use B uetooth 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 PC product support on Web site htto www 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 PC to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards Or more or stop transmitting from your PC Please contact T
207. ollapse the categories 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests TOSHIBA Power Management NOTE Toshiba recommends that you use the Toshiba Power Management Utility to change system power settings The TOSHIBA Power Saver feature enables you to control your computer s power usage regardless of the source and use the many preset power modes or create one yourself To access Power Management through the TOSHIBA Assist window click Optimize on the left side of the window then double click the Power Management icon Toshiba Utilities 23 TOSHIBA Power Management The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Te crean brk 55 High Pret pam CPU comin method ia Qa Nomad CPU pecciccierey z sii e DVO Playbact Cooling Method E mi laa Moritor Power DEF E a Long Lite HDD Power oF EEB Everly Jandiy E Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties screen The Profile panel on the left of the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties screen shows the power usage for both AC power and battery power You can either use one of the preset profiles or create and use your own customized mode The preset profiles cannot be deleted By changing the options that appear in the Toshiba Power Saver Properties window and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change become effective when you click either OK or Apply Profiles This section lists the preset profile
208. ollowing Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Reader Icons on the desktop To access the zooming utility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Zooming Utility You can also access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the Zooming Utility icon The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears Toshiba Utilities 23 TOSHIBA Zooming utility 2 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties Settings Select one of following settings to zoom application windows in and out All Programs Custom Select applications to zoom in and out The supported applications Word Excel PowerPoint Ri Qutlook R Publisher Picture Manager OneNote TM Options Show Zooming Utility icon on the System Tray C Save positions of icons on the desktop Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen Select the desired option s then click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out hold down the Fn key and press 1 23 8 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Button Controls TOSHIBA Button Controls The TOSHIBA Button Controls allow you to customize the Toshiba Assist and Toshiba Presentation buttons Those buttons are located just above the function keys at the top of
209. omatically go into Standby mode if the Media Center is open Recording from the Guide To record a current or future show or series from the Guide 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My TV Select Guide 4 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to find the show you want to record 5 Select Record on your remote to record the show The Record icon appears next to the show in Guide To record the series press record twice The Record Series icon is displayed to indicate a series 6 Press Back on the remote control to return to the previous window If there is a recording conflict Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which show you want to record 1 92 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV Recording from Search To record a current or future show or series using Search 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My TV Select Search Select Title Keyword or Categories For Title and Keyword searches enter your descriptive search words The Media Center starts searching from the first letter you type into the text box For a Categories search select the category you want and press OK Drill down to the programs listing 5 Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the search result
210. on DEFINITION URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator which is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility Generically it is known as the Web site address 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 Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 37 Setting up for communications Setting up for communications Your computer comes with a built in modem that can be connected to a standard voice grade telephone line The modem allows you to Access the Internet Communicate with your office s local area network LAN or a larger corporate wide area network WAN For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer For more information regarding your computer s modem visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com NOTE 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 accessories toshiba co
211. on the screen Click Next The wizard displays the You Are Done screen Click Finish The wizard displays the Optional Setup screen Click I am finished then click Next Click Finish The system displays the You are done screen When the wizard runs to completion the program displays Media Center s main window It is not necessary to restart your computer Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 15 Using Media Center Using Media Center Nore You can run Media Center side by side with other Windows software programs It is possible to browse through your pictures watch videos play music and even record TV while using other Windows programs Simply resize the Media Center window as you would any other window For more information refer to the online Help D 3 276 AM MediaCenter My Videos My Pictures My TV Miy Music More Programs Sample Media Center main window The Media Center main window is the central point for controlling all Media Center features With a quick click of the mouse or using your remote control you can Watch or record TV programs Listen to music Display your digital photos Watch your own digital movies 1 76 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Using Media Center Watch a DVD movie Change your Media Center Settings When enjoying the Media Center use the icons on the Title Bar to return to the Media Center m
212. onal external USB diskette drive The optional external USB diskette drive allows you to use diskettes and is useful for installing software on the hard disk exchanging information with other systems and making backup copies of the files stored on your hard disk 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 optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the USB ports on your computer Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive 170 Getting Started Connecting external display devices Connecting external display devices Your computer comes with a built in LCD display but you can also connect the following types of external display devices to the video ports described below A standard television projector or VCR DVD player via the S video Out port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor Out port Before connecting a television video projector monitor or other external display device configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operating system and the device
213. opup lists check box Changing or removing existing key assignments 1 On the Fn esse keyboard click the key you wish to change with the secondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box 2 To change the key assignment click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment 3 To remove the key assignment click Clear TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool You can access the utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window by clicking Optimize on the left side of the window then double clicking the TOSHIBA Hardware icon The TOSHIBA HWSetup dialog box appears TOSHIBA HWSetup Boot Priority Keyboard USB LAN Button Setting General Device Config Display CPU a TOSHIBA HW Setup program allows you to configure your ianh computer Setup BIOS Version 1 00 08 30 2004 Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup tab options Toshiba Utilities P 4p TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility Toshiba HW Setup 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 LCD display CPU Allows you to change the dynamic CPU frequency mode Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives
214. or feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop Click Properties Click the Screen Saver tab Deselect Shut off Monitor Jumping video lines appear around the DVD ROM video window To change the screen s display resolution 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes and double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Settings tab 200 DVD operating problems 4 5 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 vn AeA 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 ttle 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
215. or hiding file extensions see your Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help Printing your work Verify that the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system is set up for your printer as described in Connecting a local printer on page 67 I TECHNICAL NOTE You only need to set up the printer the first L time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are Y changing printers you need to set up the operating system to run with the additional printer s To print a file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on now 2 Open the File menu of your Windows program and click Print 902 Learning the Basics Backing up your work The program displays a Print dialog box e General Options Select Printer gt 8 4dd Printer Fax Printer Status Ready C Print to file Location Comment Page Range All Number of copies a Pages 1 Enter either a single page number or a single page range For example 5 12 Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters For example the range of pages and number of copies to print 4 Click 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 preinstal
216. or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 248 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 42 Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work 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 Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that shipped with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day
217. or that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help 260 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 64 Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Installing a memory module on page 59 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 the error is not caused by the memory module Va TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adapter and power cord cable or from the system batteries battery optional high capacity battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adapter or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor
218. oring Your Computer s 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 XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 indicate any change in the functionality of your system 12 1 2 8 Exploring Your Computer s Features 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 Hian 00 RUES Start button Taskbar sale tray Sample Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 29 Exploring the desktop The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include oy Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be
219. os folder you can rename add delete and organize them into folders To organize and store your videos click Start My Documents and then double click the My Videos folder If you want to share your videos with others place them in the Shared Video folder To do this click Start My Documents click the Shared Documents folder under Other Places and then double click the Shared Video folder You can add delete edit rename and organize your video files into folders you create in the Shared Video folder Your videos can now be played in Media Center Playing Digital Videos After you organize your videos in the My Videos or Shared Videos folder in Windows Explorer open Media Center to watch your videos 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My Videos The right side of the window shows small images of your video files and folder icons if you have organized your videos into folders 3 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move through and select your video or video folder 208 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Your Digital Movies 4 Press the OK button on the remote control The selected video plays in full screen mode or the folder opens displaying a list of video files Use the mouse to resize the window if you want to watch your video while doing something else on your desktop
220. ot remove the module from your computer For assistance contact a Toshiba Wireless Authorized Service Provider For systems equipped with Wi Fi slide the wireless on off switch to the On position Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 3 An overview of using the Internet An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features 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 3 8 Exploring Your Computer s Features An overview of using the Int
221. ou want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears 31 0 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample dragging a device to the Access Point bee Wiens atin eS MSHOMETZS ji Meter Ahani conn Open j i Ose moypton WEP Hista key foes incecalesdvareced fi 4 Tho kay n prceidked sutoresiicalhy Enable EEE 802 eurhenboston Sample Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device NOTE After the Access Point is setup and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 37 1 ConfigFree Utilities 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 profiles 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 ca
222. ough 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 240 or Hot Keys on page 292 Windows special keys Start key A I I E Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows Start key Opens the Start menu Application key Has the same function as the secondary mouse button Overlay keys mm Tee q SKGEEE wa m7 TeL TECCET AA PTT TIT TT 2 Errrrrer er A a a cs Sample numeric and cursor control overlay Learning the Basics 85 Using the keyboard 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 Using the overlay to type numeric data 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 You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on To do so For lowercase letters hold down Fn
223. our computer To register your computer online or to sign up for an Internet account you must either connect the built in modem to a telephone line or establish a Local Area Network LAN connection See Setting up for communications on page 131 Setting up your software 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 Wizard 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 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip 5 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 4 8 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba NOTE fyou are connecting your computer to a network consult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process Once you click th
224. ove it from the computer then place the disc in its protective cover 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 DVD ROM drive or multi function 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 1 00 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Powering down the computer eaAuTION Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk and or drive When you power down the computer you have three options to choose from Turn Off Computer or Shut down Stand By
225. ower to the computer 1 Connect the power cord cable to the AC adapter Sample connecting the power cord cable to the AC adapter Getting Started D Connecting to a power source 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 2 Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample connecting the AC adapter cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet D The AC power light on the indicator panel glows green AWARANING Never tamper with the power cord cable or plug never splice or alter a power cord cable never bend or twist a power cord cable never place heavy objects on a power cord cable never place a power cord cable near a heat source never run a power cord cable through a pinch point such as a door or window never use nails staples or similar objects to fasten or attach cord in place never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger Doing any of the above may damage the cables and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in Serious injury 92 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly re
226. owse 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 Windows XP after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IEXPLORE EXE Click OK rer Profile X Profile Name New Profile Comment Change Icon i Press to show more capture options Sample Add Profile screen Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 37 3 ConfigFree Utilities ris Harva Dymrar F Ceacen Orsi Disp Makers Eseries ie pogut ate wericterny a OF are Sample 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 fine 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 m
227. p working with choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name Sanit m jype Fich T t Fomai ATF Sample Save As dialog box The Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system supports file names of up to 255 characters the names can include spaces Some applications still require file names limited to eight characters File names The Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system supports long file names which 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 Learning the Basics OF Printing your work 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 name 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 an unusual extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly A TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Windows XP Media L Center Edition 2005 operating system does not show file A extensions For information on showing
228. pausing live TV Remote Control Button Groups Use your remote control to navigate all the Media Center windows Your remote control includes four major groups of controls Media record and playback The media record and playback buttons control the recording and playback of music DVD movies videos live TV programs and picture slide shows Navigation and direct access The navigation buttons move the cursor around to select desired action or window options much like a mouse does The other direct access buttons open specific windows within Media Center such as recorded TV programs the Television Program Guide a DVD main menu and live TV Audio and Video The audio and video buttons control sound and channel selection Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 ST Using Media Center Direct Access Buttons The direct access buttons place Media Center in Recorded TV live TV TV program guide or the DVD menu mode Recorded TV launches Media Center into Recorded TV mode when the computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode Use this mode to watch recorded TV When the computer is powered on use this button to launch Media Center Guide launches Media Center into the TV program guide mode when the computer is powered off or in Hibernation mode Use this mode to display a list of TV programs available for viewing When the computer is powered on use this button to launch Media Center
229. plays 196 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using QosmioPlayer 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 25 Select No I just enter the channel number and then click Next The Select Your Set box Brand window displays Choose any brand of cable box then click Next The Select Remote Control Code window displays Choose any code then click Next The Test Channel Changing window appears Press any numeric digit Click The set top box changed the channel correctly and then click Next The Set IR Signal Speed window appears Press any numeric digit Click The channel changed correctly then click Next The Guide Privacy window appears Click No and then click Next Click I am finished then click Next Click Finished to complete the setup From the from the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition main menu select My TYV then click Live TV If Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition has been configured for live TV from the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition main menu select Settings TV Set Up TV Signal and then click Yes The Set up Your TV Signal Wizard is displayed You will then need to repeat steps 5 through 21 to set up the composite port Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 5 Using QosmioPlayer Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control You can use your Toshiba Qosmio Remote Control to play CDs DVDs and videos to view pictures and to watch television programs through Qosmio
230. pment is less than 40m EE Ge GE 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 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 14 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 Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB 43 44 Mini PCI Wireless network adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Do not use th
231. 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 greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage modes or profiles Power profiles You can choose from a predefined power profile or select your own combination of power management options The following steps describe this procedure NOTE If you try to use the power management feature in Windows a message tells you to close the Microsoft power options and use the Toshiba Power Saver instead Mobile Computing 1 1 QO Monitoring battery power 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance Click on the Toshiba Power Saver icon Select an appropriate profile for your work environment or create your own custom profile 4 For more information see TOSHIBA Power Management on page 230 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 Full Power Sample Power Profile mode pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn
232. press the remote control s Start button You can also click Start Media Center Media Center opens in full screen mode Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center 1 69 NOTE The first time you open Media Center the program displays a setup wizard You will use the wizard to test your remote control and configure your Internet connection TV signal Television Program Guide and speakers To complete the setup procedure you need to Log on as an administrator For more information refer to your Microsoft Help Have an Internet connection to download your television ser vice provider s program guide Know your ZIP Code Provide the name of your television service provider if you subscribe to either cable or satellite TV Provide the brand of your Set top box if you use one If you have questions on using the setup wizard click Help To complete the Media Center Setup follow the wizard s on screen prompts For more information see the Microsoft XP Media Center Edition 2005 Help file on your computer 1 Click the help icon located at the top of each screen 2 Click Help Get help using Media Center 3 Click Set up Media Center 1 0 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center MediaCenter Welcome to the Media Center setup wizard Media Center is where you can access TV music pictures videos D
233. provisions of Directive 1999 S EC 10 Valmistaja TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company vakuuttaa t ten ett Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Hierbij verklaart TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Bij deze TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essenti le eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC Par la pr sente TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company d clare que l appareil Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Par la pr sente TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company d clare que ce Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables H rmed intygar TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company att denna Radio LAN device star I Gverenssta mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Undertegnede TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav 1 direktiv 1999 5
234. puter you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby While in Standby mode the computer uses some battery power If your computer is left in Standby mode for an extended period your computer could lose data Restarting from Standby uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode 1 06 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer When starting up again the computer returns to the state in which you left it and opens all the programs and files you were using CAUTION l you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully your unsaved information will be lost Be sure to save your work often If you are not connected to a Windows network server domain server power down the computer using the Standby command as follows 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Turn off computer Turn Off Stand By Cancel Sample Turn off computer window with Stand By option 2 Click Stand By NOTE If you hold down the Shift key Stand By becomes Hibernate in the Turn off computer dialog box To enter hibernation mode you must hold down the Shift key while you select Hibernate The computer saves the state of all open programs and files to memory turns off the display and goes into a low power Learning the Basics 1 0 Powering down the computer
235. puting habits ee 201 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP ceee 202 If you need further assistance 288 Before you contact Toshiba ou 200 Contacting Toshiba wu cece eseeeeeees 289 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 0 290 36 Contents Toshiba s worldwide Offices cccccseeeseesseees 290 Appendix A HOt Keys uo ccccccsssssscssssscsssssscsssssscsesssteenesenes 292 NOUNS NIUE oae sosesanicctsadeteetoccedeaehe eeuneeooecs 292 Password security ccc ecccecceessseeeeeceeseeeeeeseesseeees 293 Without a password 0 0 0 ceeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeens 293 With a password esccccscccererrrerns 293 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged eenen 294 Power usage MODE ceecceeeseeeeeeseesseeeeeeeseeseees 295 Standby TINO LG se cceshe cece nceee ces A sccm 296 Hibernation mode secsec 297 DISpIaY 04 010 cease ec 298 Display brightness ccecccessseseeeseesseeeeeseesseeees 298 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad cce 299 ZOOMING applications IN OUT s e 299 Keyboard hot KeYS cscs 300 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 301 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba COMPUTED ccc eeee 302 Getting Started ooo cee ceseeeseeseeeeesseeeeeeees 303 Starting ConfigFree cenen 303 ConfigFree Utilities 0nen 305 Connectivity Doctor ccenn 305 Search for Wireless Devices i e 308 Profile Settings oone 311 ConfigFree SUMMIT 313 QUI
236. puts Connect an S video cable not shipped with your computer from the TV s S video input connection to the S video Out connector on the back of your computer 2 Connect an audio cable not shipped with your computer or system from the TV s audio connection to the headphone jack on the front of your computer Turn on the TV then turn on the computer To send the display signal to the TV press the Instant TV Out button which is the furthest right button of the Media control buttons above the keyboard or press FN F5 and then toggle to the TV icon Nore _ his step must be taken before launching the Media Center or the InterVideo WinDVD Player 166 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup This section describes how to connect the signal source from the wall to a VCR DVD player to a TV using two coaxial cables not shipped with your computer or system 1 Remove the coaxial cable from the VCR DVD player input and connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal splitter not shipped with your computer or system Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter outputs Connect one of the coaxial cables to the VCR DVD player input and the other end to the coaxial adapter cable included with your computer Connect the adapter cable to the Antenna In port on the back of the computer NOTE
237. q__ The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion high capacity 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 See Detailed Specs for specific battery measurement test Recharge time varies depending on usage Battery may not charge while computer is consuming full 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 that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba web site at www accessories toshiba com To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged Please see Maximizing battery life on page 124 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adapter or a docking station if applicable to your system for an extended period more than a month the battery may
238. r Memory Card International Association n 395 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference ROM read only memory RTC real time clock SCSI small computer system interface DDRAM double data 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 A The se terms may appear in this user s guide 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 d
239. r Recovery media To recover or repair QosmioPlayer on a computer that has the application installed 1 Insert the QosmioPlayer Recovery media into the drive close the drive tray and restart your computer from the CD 2 Press the 1 key on the computer s keyboard to recover to the initial configuration 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 This section introduces you to the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 a complete multimedia center where you can play your entire library of audio video and picture media on your computer using either your computer s keyboard mouse or the remote control With the Media Center you can Watch TV ora DVD movie Automatically record TV shows Pause rewind and fast forward TV programs using the Media Center time shifting feature Watch an instant replay Play back your digital videos View your digital pictures or play them as a slide show Browse select and play music CDs and DVD movies Update the Television Program Guide from the Internet 163 1 O 4 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Media Center Setup Media Center Setup This section shows you how to set up your computer to use the Media Center Connecting to a Television Your computer has TV out capability meaning you can connect it to a television and view the comput
240. r or future show or series from the Guide the Search or the Settings window in My TV To record a TV show you are currently watching just press the Record button on the remote control once The Record icon a red dot appears in the Guide next to the program being recorded or to be recorded at a later time GUIDE 9 44 AM ri Seo 03 330 AM 1000A CALCHAN C Legislative Programming KNBC Today KTLA Maury KEET Barney amp Frie KABC Live With Reg KPXN Paid Programm ECAL The Wayne B Barney amp Friends Go fora Ridel Maric Let s Go far i Record Icon Sample My TV screen with recorded notation 1 O Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Recording TV If a show is currently being recorded the Record icon also appears in the taskbar on the desktop If you move your mouse over the icon the Media Center displays which show is currently being recorded You can right click the icon to open Media Center and stop recording Media Center automatically records until the show is scheduled to be over as listed in the TV Guide To make sure your show is being recorded you can select TV Guide from the My TV screen The Record icon should appear next to the show in the TV Guide while you are recording The Record icon disappears when the recording is complete If there is a recording conflict or error the Record Conflict icon appears next to the show in the TV Guide This means the show will not
241. rating 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 MS DOS generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands Glossary 33 7 TFT display See active matrix display universal serial bus USB 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 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 Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark owned by the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance which 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
242. ress this key to fast forward the DVD F2 Press this key to enter Setup mode 192 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using QosmioPlayer F6 Press this key to display the top menu F9 Press this key to display the menu Y Press this key to view the DVD in slow motion 1 2 1 8 and 1 16 speeds G Press this key to select an angle CTRL K Press this key to activate the instant replay feature CTRL L Press this key to activate the instant skip feature A Press this key to change the audio S Press this key to change the subtitle K Press this key to view the previous chapter L Press this key to view the next chapter M Press this key to mute the chapter currently playing NOTE Duplicated DVD discs may not play with QosmioPlayer In addition if any of the media are scratched or dirty or not in compliance with standards they may not play properly In these cases power on your computer and use the WinDVD software to play DVDs Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 53 Using QosmioPlayer TECHNICAL NOTE Your DVD ROM or multi function drive is set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMs If you cannot view the DVD because of a region error be sure to change the region code in the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system 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 la
243. ribes 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 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 task When checked the ConfigFree icon resides in tray the 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 is the creation date and time They 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 30 8 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN devices currently used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map
244. roduct is certified by the manufacturer to comply with DHHS rules 21 CFR sub chaper J applicable at the date of manufacture MANUFACTURED Toshiba Corporation 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 0061 Japan CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 TANA 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 CD DVD drive CD RW 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 resulting in serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any LASSER KLASSE 1 repair or adjustment is required 20 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 2005 by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc All rights reserved 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 A
245. roperties window appears 29 4 Hot Keys Password security 3 Ifyou clicked Choose a screen saver the Screen Saver tab has already been selected If it is not selected click the Screen Saver tab 4 Click the On resume password protected check box Click OK Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully charged even 1f 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 XP Media Center Edition 2005 help for instructions 1 Click Start Help and Support 2 In the Search field type password screen saver 3 Press Enter 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics Follow the steps listed in the Windows help to set up your password protected screen saver To ensure the password protection is activated after pressing Fn F1 to activate instant security wait ten seconds before walking away from the computer Hot Keys 295 Power usage mode Power usage mode Fn F2 o This hot key displays the power usage pop up win dow and cycles through the battery save modes gaa High Power Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management
246. rticular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the file name extension See also file extension 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 container 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 tThe primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus nt G 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 gigabyte GB A unit of data equal to 1 073 741 824 bytes 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes 1 Gigabyte GB means 1000 x 1000 x 1000 1 000 000 000 bytes using powers of 10 The computer operating system however reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB 1024 x 1024 x 1024 1 073 741 824 bytes and therefore may show less storage capacity Ava
247. rtup and Window Behavior to change Media Centers startup and window behavior for example you can elect to start Media Center when Windows starts Select Visual and Sound Effects to turn transition animations or navigation sounds on or off Use the arrow buttons to select the item to change and then press OK on the remote control Select OK in the window and then press OK again Select More Program Options to allow applications in More Programs to control the media experience in Media Center or access media information from Media Center Select Media Center Setup to run the Media Center Setup wizard again or perform specific tasks performed by the wizard such as set up your internet connection tv signal speakers and so on You can also join a wireless network and restore start page defaults from this screen Select Parental Control to set passwords movie ratings and other controls Select Automatic Download Options to change your download settings Download when connected or Manual download Select About Media Center to view information about the Media Center s software version terms of service and data provider credits Select Privacy to change settings for how the computer retrieves and stores media information 4 Press the Back button on the remote control to return to the main Settings window Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 2 3 Changing the Media Center Settings Changing TV R
248. ry 1s completely discharged use a narrow object such as a straightened paper clip to press the 269 Resolving a hardware conflict manual eject button This button is in the small hole next to the DVD ROM eject button on the face of the DVD ROM 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 DVD ROM drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc DVD formats DVD ROM DVD R read only plus CD ROM CD R read only and CD RW read only 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 when you click the eject button on the screen Press the button on the DVD ROM drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 268 Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if volume mute is disabled 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
249. ry module slot cover 7 Remove the memory slot cover 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later 62 Getting Started Adding memory 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 To avoid damaging the memory module be careful not to touch its pin connector on the side you insert into the computer 9 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging CAUTION Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems 10 Insert the memory module into the socket on the underside of the computer Sample inserting the memory module into the slot Getting Started 63 Adding memory 11 Hold the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot at a slight angle to the socket Sample inserting the memory module into the socket 12 Check that the module is lined up with the socket clips Sample aligning the module into the socket 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place Sample pressing down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place 64 Getting Started Adding memory Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should
250. s then click Next The wizard displays the Automatic TV Signal Setup screen 13 Click Configure my TV signal automatically Recommended then click Next The wizard displays the Prepare for Automatic Signal Configuration screen 14 Make sure that your computer is connected to a TV for instructions see Connecting to a Television on page 164 Then click Next The wizard displays the Examining your TV Signal Setup screen and begins to scan your system When the scan is complete the wizard displays the TV Signal Configuration Result screen and displays the following message Signal is detected 1 2 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Starting the Media Center NOTE When you set up the TV Signal and identify the Set top box remote you may receive a Remote Not Recognized message When this occurs you must select the Have Media Cen ter Learn My Remote Again From Scratch option When you get to the Test Channel Changing option the set up program asks you to use the remote To change the channels you use the numbers on your keyboard When the remote control set up is complete you can change TV stations through Media Center by using the channel up or channel down buttons on the remote To skip from channel to channel for example from channel 4 to channel 52 you can select channels in Media Center s TV Guide by using the up and down arrow keys and OK button on the remote You can a
251. s to select the show you want to record select the show and then press OK 6 Select Record or Record Series in the window and then press OK The recording icon for a single program or the recording icon for a series appears next to the show in the Guide 7 Press Back on the remote control to return to the previous window If there is a recording conflict the Media Center displays a message and allows you to select which show you want to record Recording Manually Recording a program manually allows you to select a specific date channel and recording time period For some programs you may want to begin recording before the scheduled beginning and after the scheduled ending of the program Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 93 Recording TV To manually record a show or series 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My TV Select Recorded TV Select Add Recording Select the channel using the Channel Page button on the remote vn amp UO N 6 Under the Create a custom recording with area select Channel and Time If the channel is incorrect enter the correct channel with the numeric keys on your keyboard Use the arrow buttons on the remote and buttons on the screen to select the correct settings 7 Select Change Title if you would like to name the manual recording Enter letters by using the keys
252. s along with the estimated battery life for each mode The preset profiles are Long Life Normal High Power 230 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Management DVD Playback Presentation Full Power Although you can change the properties for any of these profiles this is not recommended If you need a customized profile create a new profile with the properties you require The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power and using InterVideo WinDVD Quickly creating a new power mode 1 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 the Property button Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight the profile on the Profiles window 2 Make the desired changes to settings on the Basic Setup page and the Setup Action page Click Apply Click OK Toshiba Utilities 233 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format This utility is used to format SD cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter Slot gt j To access the SD Memory Card Format utility through the TOSHIBA Assist window click Optimize on the left side of the window then double click the SD Memory Card Format icon The SD Memory Card Format screen appears E TOSHI
253. s 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 Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or gt Sd 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 device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment 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 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 th
254. s 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 Windows XP 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 20 Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure 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 Create a Restore Point see Saving system configuration with Restore Points on page 282 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 to easily restore Windows to the state it was in prior to the installation undoing any changes the installation process introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 284 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Don t guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary
255. s several types of passwords on your computer An instant password Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily A power on password Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer A supervisor password Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup This is useful if more than one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and power on password functions When setting up the various passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re entered after the supervisor password is set 29 8 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer To use an instant password press Fn then press F1 This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad and blanks the screen An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball To unlock your system press Enter and the Windows Logon screen will appear Select your user name and enter your password 1f any Setting a user password p To register a password for the power on password fun
256. s the cursor back one selection within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor up one selection within QosmioPlayer menu Function DVD Mode Turns the computer s power on and off Plays the current DVD Pauses the current DVD Stops the DVD currently playing None Moves the DVD forward Pressing FWD up to 5 times in succession increases the fast forward speed Moves the DVD backwards Pressing REV up to 5 times in succession increases the rewind speed Moves the DVD forward one chapter Moves the DVD forward one chapter Displays the DVD s title and chapter menu available only when the DVD is playing Moves the cursor back one selection within QosmioPlayer menu Moves the cursor up one selection within QosmioPlayer menu Audio Mode Turns the computer s power on and off Plays the current CD Pauses the current CD Stops the CD currently playing None Moves the CD forward Pressing FWD up to 5 times in succession increases the fast forward speed Moves the CD backwards Pressing REV up to 5 times in succession increases the rewind Speed Moves the CD forward one track Moves the CD forward one track Toggles between analog and digital None None 160 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using QosmioPlayer Button Function TV Mode DVD Mode Audio Mode Down Moves the cursor down Moves the cursor down None one selection within one selection within QosmioPlayer
257. s 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 264 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 look 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 To c
258. se oo cecccescesceceeceeeeeees 240 Using the keyboard or pointing device to ASSIQN KCYS ccccccessssseesessssseeeeeesesseeeeeeeess 242 Viewing existing key assignments 243 Changing or removing existing key ASSIGNMENTS eerren 244 TOSHIBA HW S6tUp srecetina 244 Contents 3 D TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement utility 0 0 0 245 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility oo 24 Chapter 7 If Something Goes Wrong sesse 248 Problems that are easy to fiX nnen 248 Problems when you turn on the computer 200 The Windows operating system is not working 252 Using Startup options to fix problems 203 Internet problems ccc eccsssseeeeeeeseeens 204 The Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system can help you 00 204 Resolving a hardware Conflict eee 200 Ppl MON CWO enmena 256 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 256 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 208 Memory problem nccrne 260 Power and the batteries nccc 260 Keyboard probleMs ccccscesesseeeseneneen 262 Display problems ncccsscr 263 Disk drive problems scce 265 DVD ROM or multi function drive problems 268 Sound system problems scce 269 PC Card problemS acere 2 0 Printer problems neen 213 Modem problems ccccccccccesssseeeseessseeeeeens 214 Wireless device problems ccceeceeeeeeeeees 2 5 DVD operating problems ceeceeeeeeeeeeete ees 2 8 Develop good com
259. select Direct to display the Add Edit Command dialog box then complete these steps 1 Enter the Description Command Line and Working Directory for the new Fn esse key assignment or click the Browse button to specify this information 2 Click OK Making a popup assignment To make a popup assignment select Popup to display the Application Explorer dialog box then complete these steps 1 Select the desired folder The left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the Programs menu The right side lists the programs and documents in the folder These are the items that will appear in the popup list 2 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 3 Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists all the key 2 4 4 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA HW Setup assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned To view items in a popup list select the Expand p
260. sole devices via the Composite In port Connecting a Set top box or standard TV antenna You can watch standard television by connecting a Set top box or antenna to the Antenna In port on your computer To do this 1 Connect the television Set top box or antenna to the coaxial adapter cable 2 Connect the coaxial adapter cable to the coaxial Antenna In port on the back of your computer 3 Turn on your computer Connecting to the Composite In port The Composite In port provides a way to connect a VCR DVD player or game console to your computer To do this 1 Connect the composite in cable purchased separately to the Composite In port on the right side of the computer Connect the external device to the composite in cable Turn on your computer If Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition has not been configured use the Setup Wizard to install the required components 5 After the required components are installed select Configure tuners TV signal and guide 6 Select Yes use this region to configure TV services then click Next 7 Select I will manually configure my TV signal then click Next 8 Select Cable or digital cable then click Next 0 Getting Started Connecting External AV Input Devices 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 Select Analog NTSC then click Next At the Do you have a Set top box click Yes and then click Next Turn on the external display devi
261. ssion 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 24 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 production lines Other Radio Stations Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above N 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 3 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 4FH1 CI T 4 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m Aa G N a This equipment uses
262. st region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes You must launch the Windows operating system to change the DVD region but once the region has been changed you can then play the DVD using QosmioPlayer Watching television Pressing the TV Media Control button allows you to watch television if a TV source is connected to the computer The first time you watch television use the Setup menu to scan the available channels and select other settings To display the Setup menu press the F2 key on the computer or the Set Up button on the QosmioPlayer remote control 1 D 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using QosmioPlayer Sample Setup menu When viewing television programs you have the following options 0 9 Press a number on your keyboard to watch a specific channel PAGE UP Press the PAGE UP key to scroll backward through channels DOWN press the PAGE DOWN key to scroll forward through channels CTRL UP Press the CTRL UP Arrow keys to increase the volume press DOWN Arrow the CTRL DOWN Arrow keys to decrease the volume keys 1 Press the i key to scroll through inputs to the TV tuner S video Composite In and Antenna In Fl Press the F1 key to view the television guide F2 Press the F2 key to access the Setup menu Connecting an External Device You can connect any external device such as a camcorder or game box that uses a video out audio out compos
263. stering your computer with Toshiba 48 Adding external devices cccceecsesseeeesesseeeeees 48 Connecting to a POWEF SOUICE oscene 49 Using the main battery nnes 53 20 Contents 29 Using the computer for the first time 08 54 Opening the display panel 54 Your computer s features and specifications 55 Turning ON the POWED ccce J Using the TouchPad acccnennns 57 Scrolling with the TouchPad owe 57 Using the Control buttons v 00 eee 58 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 98 Adding M MOLY ccc ccccceeeesesesessssseeessesseeeenssees 59 Installing a memory module cece 59 Removing a memory Moqule scc 64 Using an external keyboard 66 USING a MOUSE ccceccscecccseeseesesseeeesesseeeeeeeseeeess 66 Connecting a local printer 0 eeceeeeeeeeerees 67 Setting up a printer nenn 68 Using the optional external USB diskette drive 69 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 69 Connecting external display devices 70 Connecting the display device cc cee 70 Directing the display output when you turn on the COMPUTED ccecce 13 Adjusting the quality of the external display 74 Connecting External AV Input Devices 000 74 Powering off the computer cee eeeeeeeseeeeee 1 Caring for your COMPUTEL cc cece eee eeeeeen 78 Cleaning the computer ccce 78 Moving the COMPUTEL
264. sulting in serious injury The computer s battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adapter connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the main battery has discharged the main battery is not charging or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Flashing amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter NOTE lf 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 cable and remove the main battery pack see Charging the main battery on page 112 for information on replacing the main battery Getting Started 53 Using the main battery Using the main battery To charge the main battery plug the computer into a live wall outlet It takes several hours to charge the main battery with the computer off It takes much longer to charge the main battery while the computer is on For more information on battery use see Running the computer on battery power on page 110 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 batt
265. t options that can be accessed through an icon in the Control Panel For more information see TOSHIBA Power Management on page 230 What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition so you can take the necessary steps to save your work Your Toshiba computer system offers two alarms before your system shuts down To change the default alarm settings 1 2 3 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver Click the Setup Action tab Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section Before your computer runs out of battery power save your data and take one of the following actions Suspend or shut down your computer Shut down your computer and replace the main battery with a charged one Connect your computer to an AC power source 1 1 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors including How the computer is configured How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor How much you use the hard disk and other drives Whether you use any optional devices to which the battery supplies power such as a PC Card Where you are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve
266. tem 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 258 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device 208 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Resolving a hardware conflict 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 users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them Disabling a device 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel and then click Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Administrative Tools icon 3 Double click Computer Management then click Device Manager 4 Select the specific device from the device category To expand a device category double click the category 5 In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark
267. ter off See also boot RJ 11 A modular connector used on most U S telephone systems and direct connect modems The RJ 11 connector is a 6 wire connector ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to By non volatile we mean 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 S 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 serial port provides a serial interface between a 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 ope
268. the IR remote blaster The IR remote blaster should be located near your monitor or in a convenient place Make sure there is nothing blocking the path between your remote control and the IR remote blaster 2 Press the Start button to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Use the arrow keys on the remote control to select an item and then press OK to select an option and begin using the Media Center 3 Press Back to return to the previous screen 1 8 4 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs Watching Television Programs NOTE Before you can watch TV using Media Center make sure your computer is set up correctly for your TV signal source and that you have completed the Media Center setup wizard Nore Ihe TV Tuner will function only in the country where the computer was purchased MediaCenter T E E e p My Videos My Pictures My TV wl Yy i USIL More Programs Sample Media Center main window My TV In My TV you can Search for TV shows to watch or record using the Television Program Guide Watch your favorite television programs in full screen mode or in an inset window Pause stop rewind and fast forward live TV similar to the way you would control a DVD from a DVD player Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1 85 Watching Television Programs Record a single TV show or an en
269. the play order of the music tracks on the album 202 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Listening to Music Repeat play the album again Play play the selected album When you select Play the Now Playing window opens and the album starts playing Buy Music connect to the Internet find CD information and buy music CDs To go back to Media Center press Start on the remote control gt Visualize view an image amp Edit Queue edit the songs in the queue 5 Press Back on the remote control to return to the previous window Nore Inthe Albums window select View by list or View by cover to Organize your albums Creating a Playlist A playlist is a customized list of digital music files Using playlists you can group various digital music files together and determine the order in which you want the files to play You can create a playlist that includes several tracks from various CDs or even a playlist that contains background music for a slide show Use Windows Media Player to create playlists and then play them back using Media Center To create a playlist 1 Click Start Windows Media Player 2 Click the Library tab Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 203 Displaying Your Pictures 3 Left click the Now Playing list menu on the right side of the screen Select New List then Playlist Drag the music files to the right s
270. the site See also Internet Index Numerics 101 key keyboard 82 AC adapter 49 AC power cable connectors 301 accessories memory 59 adding memory 59 Alt keys 83 antenna connecting 74 audio wav files 141 features 140 Auto Run 97 backing up files 81 battery charge not lasting 261 charging 53 conserving power 118 disposal 125 338 not charging 261 power usage hot key 119 power usage mode 295 removing 120 battery power displaying remaining 115 monitoring 114 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA HW Setup 244 Bridge Media slot 146 button power 55 start 129 C CD playing an audio 96 playing using Auto Run 97 CD and DVDs viewing contents 98 CD DVD creating 98 CDs inserting 95 330 channels DMA 256 IRQ 256 character keys 82 charging the battery 53 checking device properties 258 click 58 communications network connection 134 system resources 256 compact discs inserting 95 removing 99 computer non system disk or disk error message 252 not accessing disk drives 251 running on battery power 110 setting up 46 60 turning off 77 warning resume message 251 computing tips 80 Connecting external AV input de vices 74 Connecting external display devices 70 connecting to a power source 49 connection set up 134 conserving battery power 118 Contents CDs 98 DVDs 98 control buttons 58 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 83 D desktop failure creating new icon 128 exploring 127 icons 128 ma
271. tings Play DVD Online Spotlight My Videos Sample Media Center main menu To play a DVD movie in Media Center 1 Insert the DVD into the drive If you have other media playing Media Center asks if you want to play the DVD Select Yes or No If you do not select an option the DVD automatically plays in full screen mode after a few seconds If no media is playing click Play DVD 2 IfaDVD menu appears use the remote control or the mouse to select the DVD menu items and control the DVD movie playback 3 Press Stop on the remote control to stop playing the DVD 4 To change the window size move the mouse and click the Resize button on the taskbar of the DVD window 210 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching a DVD Stopping a DVD Movie Press the Stop button on the remote control to stop the movie Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select an item on the Stopped menu and then press OK Select Resume to begin playing the DVD where you left off Select Restart to begin playing the DVD at the beginning Select Title Menu to go to the DVD main menu if available Select DVD Languages to change the language for the DVD soundtrack subtitles and menu Select Eject to eject a disc Playing a DVD movie already in your drive If you already have a DVD movie in your drive but you have been doing other things in Media Center or in other programs from your desktop
272. tion Manual for Safety and Comfort Getting Started A5 Selecting a place to work A CAUTION Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in its operation Before you remove a PC Card always wait for it to cool You could get burned removing a hot PC Card GAuUTION 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 Never turn off the computer if a drive 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 Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as large stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files CAUTION Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp 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 4
273. tire series my TV will manage the recordings for you and give advanced warning if there are any recording conflicts Create a recorded TV library Quickly check which TV shows you have scheduled to record View and record movies Search for TV shows by title keyword or category NOTE If your computer enters Standby mode while you are viewing television and you resume the computer the live TV screen will be blank Press the OK button to return to live TV To watch a television program 1 Press Live TV on the remote control The last channel selected or the first channel available begins to play in full screen mode 2 Select a channel by using the Channel Page or buttons or by using the numeric keys on your keyboard The channel number displays in the window 3 Press Back on the remote control to exit full screen mode and view the Media Center main menu Selecting a Program from the TV Guide To select a program from the TV Guide 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window 2 Select My TV 3 Select Guide 186 Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Watching Television Programs Use the arrows on the remote to scroll through the list of current television programs and channels available from your television service provider The TV Guide displays the channel and network as well as the show title and
274. 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 Windows Always restart Windows after each installation even if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so This will insure 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 288 If you need further assistance nan AeA WO N m Back up critical data Create a Restore Point Install one item of hardware or software Restart Windows Use the new hardware or software for awhile noting any new problems Make sure that your critical applications e mail business apps etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning 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 lf you need further assistance
275. to the online help if necessary 4 Click OK NOTE The default connection setting is for Ad hoc mode therefore if the setting on the Toshiba Wireless Projector is in Infrastructure mode it will not connect however you can change the settings to Infrastructure mode to match the settings on the projector Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 31 QO ConfigFree Utilities TF Steyromtbe tek iay Sample 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 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 320 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Using the Automatic Switch To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from th
276. trol buttons NOTE The Record button only works when using the Windows Media Center Edition 2005 and is not operational when using QosmioPlayer Playing an audio CD Insert a supported audio CD into your DVD ROM multi function drive The QosmioPlayer automatically recognizes and plays supported CDs 1 50 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using QosmioPlayer When playing a supported audio CD you also have the following keyboard options 0 9 F1 CTRL S CTRL UP DOWN Arrow keys D E CTRL R SPACE CTRL SPACE M lt or0 gt orP L K Press a number on your keyboard to play a specific track on the CD Press this key to hide the audio CD option guide Press again to re display the guide SRS Surround Sound 1 Internal computer speakers with SRS WOW XT 2 External Speakers SRS WOW XT 3 HeadPhones SRS WOW XT 4 Ear buds HeadPhones SRS WOW XT 5 No SRS standard mono speakers Press the CTRL S keys to shuffle the CD currently playing Press the CTRL UP Arrow keys to increase the volume press the CTRL DOWN Arrow keys to decrease the volume Press this key to display the CD status Press this key to eject the CD from the drive Press the CTRL R keys to repeat the current song Press this key to pause the song currently playing Press the key again to start playing the song Press the CTRL Space keys to stop the CD Press this key to mute the song currently playing
277. umentation 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 Windows XP and Windows 2000 P 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 A parallel port provides a parallel communications interface between a computer and an appropriate device 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 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 meet 395 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 PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device pointing device Any device such
278. usic files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections 31 4 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet 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 Ge iy Pole Dora Heat any 1 1 1 eee Cd Send invitations Sample of inviting users to SUMMIT meeting When a user joins the SUMMIT their icon appears on the SUMMIT table Saar EER Sample of users attending SUMMIT meeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 37 D ConfigFree Utilities Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon NOTE Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple user s by this method SUMMIT user s can share a file with only one other user Sample of sharing a file with one user 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 wil
279. ut 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 pcsupport 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 CO 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 AWARIE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION
280. w remaining power 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver 1 1 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power The Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box appears ee DVO Playback nt Presertabon a Long Lite Q Copy of Ful Power ral Tr ee Caem Setup her E lective Use Screen beghiness xt criceusnaes D CPU process esd Cooleg Method S tup bu Mectve Not m Use Mordor Power OFF a HDO Poser OFF S System standby gt o Systern hbension go lt Long Lie Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties Dialog Box The remaining battery charge is indicated on the top left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the main battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery will not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged NOTE HINT 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 Z Mobile Computing 1 1 Monitoring battery power TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains battery power more quickly at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The Windows operating system has additional power managemen
281. while you type the letters gt For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters To use the cursor control overlay when the numeric overlay is on press and hold down Shift while you use the cursor control keys To return to the numeric overlay release Shift To turn off the numeric keypad 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 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 type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on For lowercase letters hold down Fn while you type the letters For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters 86 Learning the Basics Starting a program To use the numeric keypad overlay when the cursor control overlay is on hold down Shift while you use the numeric overlay keys To return to the cursor control overlay release Shift To turn off 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 Starting a program 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 E
282. xplorer If you prefer to open the program first you have four options You can Double click the icon for the program on your desktop gt Use the Start menu gt gt Use Windows Explorer 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 All Programs The Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 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 Learning the Basics 8 Starting a program 2 Point to the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu displays 3 Click the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens 4 To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can start it from Windows Explorer Windows Explorer gives you a view of your computer s contents as a hierarchy or tree
283. xtremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real time clock RTC 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 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 adapter 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 1 1 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 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 d
284. y CAUTION nstallinga memory module with the computer s power on may damage the computer the module or both The computer has two memory module slots Slot A and Slot B You can install one or two memory modules 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 If the computer is on click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Click Turn Off The operating system turns off the computer Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adapter Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Changing the main battery on page 120 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover Getting Started 61 Adding memory Memory module Slot cover 0000000000 00 00 OP 00 00 00 00 Op 00 00 o O 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 o 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No 1 screwdriver unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover Sample unscrewing the memo
285. y addressed in new firmware releases Special considerations for Windows XP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device Windows XP checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled Windows XP 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 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 Windows XP will now try to establish a wireless connection 2 8 DVD operating problems The Windows XP 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 XP 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
286. y pack until the battery light glows green 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 Disconnect the AC adapter when the battery is fully charged Overcharging makes the battery hot and shorten its life Mobile Computing 1 a5 Disposing of used batteries If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours disconnect the AC adapter Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight 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 AWARNING 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 possibly cause serious injury 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 AWARNONG Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in
287. ynthesizers 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 main circuit board in the computer It contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt 334 om 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 beam scans across and down the screen Compare interlaced non system disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk 0 online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s hard disk such as online doc
288. ys all the songs in your media library 4 Use the arrow buttons to select a song and then press OK or Play on the remote control to play it 5 Use the controls at the bottom of the screen to stop or pause the song advance to another song or increase or decrease the volume Getting to Know the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 201 Listening to Music Setting Up an Automatic Disc Jockey You can select to have Media Center randomly play all the available songs in one genre 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My Music Select Genres The list displays all the genres available in your Media Library Use the arrow buttons to select a genre and then press OK on the remote control Use the arrow buttons to select Shuffle and then press OK on the remote control All songs in that genre are randomly played Finding and Playing an Album 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to start the Media Center and to open the Media Center main window Select My Music Select Albums Use the arrow buttons to select an album and then press OK on the remote control Media Center begins to play the album and displays the Now Playing screen Use the options on this screen to perform the following tasks View Cover this is the default option View Queue view a list of all tracks on the album Shuffle rearrange

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