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Toshiba A60 Personal Computer User Manual

1. Do not expose the battery pack to fire The battery pack could explode Maximizing battery life To maximize the life of your battery pack 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 main 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 to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow green and the main 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 Charge the battery pack until the main 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
2. For more information about the Standby see Using Standby on page 112 For information about going into Standby mode more quickly see Going into Standby mode more quickly on page 113 Learning the Basics 1 05 Using Turn Off or Shut down Using Turn Off or Shut down If you are using the Windows XP Home operating system or are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and are not a member of a domain power off the computer as follows 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Turn off computer Stand By Turn Off Restart Cancel n Sample Turn off computer window 2 Click Turn Off The computer turns itself off If you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and are a member of a domain power off the computer as follows 1 Click the Start button then Shut down The Shut Down window appears 1 06 Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down Shut Down Windows Wir _ _ Windows Professional Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corporation RJ jy What do you want the computer to do Shut down Ends your session and shuts down Windows so that you can safely turn off power Sample Shut down computer window 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer turns itself off NOTE Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box is open changes the Standby button to hib
3. Charging the batteries NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer Mobile Computing 1 1 Q Charging the batteries eauTion 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 Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Charging the main battery To charge the battery plug the computer into a live wall outlet It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is on TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of its power to run applications features and devices the battery does not charge Use your computer s Power Saver utility to set and maintain a power level that allows the battery to recharge as needed For more information see Power Management on page 159 Ma The battery may not start charging immediately if The battery is extremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius The battery is almost completely discharged
4. If the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray wait for the disc to stop before removing it 4 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks indicating that it is locked Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject button access hole Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it 2 Pull the tray fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks indicating that it is locked Learning the Basics OT Powering down the computer Caring for CD and DVD discs Store your discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean Never bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface of a compact disc can prevent the drive from reading the data properly Avoid exposing discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc wipe it from the center outwards not in a circle with a clean dry cloth 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 Powering down the computer NOTE Pushing the power button before shu
5. on page 159 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used 5 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right 2 Lift the display panel Lift Slide 8 eB o ge P Sample opening the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily Never lift or move the computer using the display panel Small bright dots may appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Getting Started 53 Using the computer for the first time NOTE Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the LCD Screen will deteriorate This is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen Your computer s features and specifications Certain notebook chas
6. Click Start then click My Computer Right click the drive you want to check and click Properties The drive s properties box appears Click the Tools tab Click the Check Now button The Check Disk window appears You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors Click Start The Error checking test runs lf Something Goes Wrong 1 83 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 which is available from your dealer 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 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 inser
7. No power is used while the computer is turned off This is the most efficient mode if you will be away from your computer for an extended time Restarting from Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power When starting up again the system does not automatically open the programs and files you were previously using Learning the Basics 03 Powering down the computer Restart command Restart is the same as Turn Off or Shut down but automatically powers up the computer Use it when you need to reload the operating system for example to activate changes to system settings Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current state of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information the system settings are retained indefinitely Restoring information from the hard disk takes 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 state in which you left it Factors when choosing Hibernation mode While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no battery power Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk no data is lost if the battery discharges Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off Restarting from Hibernation mo
8. TOSHIBA Satellite A60 A65 Series Users Guide If you need assistance 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 165 in this guide 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 PMAD00007011 08 04 2 Models Satellite A60 A65 Series ReWritable CD DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may include a ReWritable CD and or DVD drive s 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 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 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 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 importan
9. 1 2 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity For more information see Maximizing battery life on page 129 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 To recharge the RTC battery connect the computer and leave it powered on for 24 hours 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 If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working Mobile Computing 1 21 Monitoring battery power NOTE It is seldom necessary to charge the RIC battery becau
10. Exploring audio features ccenn 145 Recording SOUNCS cccceceeeecesseeeesenenees 146 Using a M Crophone eee 146 Adjusting recording settings c 147 Using external speakers or headphones 147 Using PO CaS cctcciesivavsccansictestestnbisstebnceacsvnereavosai 148 Inserting PC Cards cnn 148 Removing PC Cards 149 HOt SWAppINg ceecee 150 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities nnns 151 TOSHIBA Accessibility 1 152 FS SO a nace caececeeoscees oceans 153 Starting FN CSSC en 153 Assigning a key to a program or document 154 Viewing existing key assignments 156 Changing or removing existing key ASSIQNMENHS o i 156 Contents 33 Hotkey utility a nn 157 TOSHIBA Console oneee 157 Customize Your Computer cscs 159 SECU eee te 159 Power Management ccce 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup ccccccceseeeeeee 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility een 163 Application Launch Button seen 164 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong scs 165 Problems that are easy to fiX c n 165 Problems when you turn on the computer 167 The Windows operating system is not working 168 Using Startup options to fix problems 169 Internet problems eee ccssceeeeesseees 170 The Windows XP operating system can PVG VOU eiea oaeeinsadeecnteneanie 170 Resolving a hardware conflict eee 171 A plan OF action ccc 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 172 Fixing a problem with Device
11. Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate the utility Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Hotkey utility The Toshiba Hotkey utility window appears Toshiba Hotkey v Display a Standby confirmation message if Frn F3 i pushed w Display a Hibernation confirmation message if Fn F 4 i pushed Cancel Sample Toshiba Hotkey utility window 4 Puta check mark next to the desired option 5 Click OK TOSHIBA Console The TOSHIBA Console provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access the TOSHIBA Console do one of the following Double click the TOSHIBA Console icon on the desktop 1 58 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console Use the Start menu If you use the Start menu do the following 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Point to TOSHIBA then Utilities then click the resulting Console selection The TOSHIBA Console window appears Customizing our Computer Power TOSHIBA Management Button amp 2 Hotkey TOSHIBA ConfigFree Assignment Hardwa CD DVD Drive Customize your computer to suit your personal and work habits Sample TOSHIBA Console window The TOSHIBA Console offers the following features Customize Your Computer gt Security Toshiba Utilities 1 DO TOSHIBA Console Customize Your Computer The features available in this category are Sd Power Manag
12. If you have a second keyboard try it If it works the first keyboard may be defective or incompatible with your computer Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The display is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to activate the screen You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press the Enter key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press Enter The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working The following display options may be available on your system Built in display panel only Built in display panel and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only External video device only To open the display options window press Fn and F5 simultaneously To choose the desired option hold down Fn and press F5 repeatedly until your choice is selected To decrease or increase screen brightness you can use the hot keys Fn F6 or Fn F7 1 80 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict If you are using an external monitor Check that the monitor is turned on Check that the monitor s power 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 exter
13. Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA 19 Europe Restrictions for use of 2 4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT BIPT is required Registration to IBPT BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300m For registration and license please contact IBPT BIPT Voor priv gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT IBPT nodig Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT Dans le cas d une utilisation priv e l ext rieur d un b timent au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est n cessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance sup rieure 300m un enregistrement aupr s de I IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for procedure to follow Anmeldung im Outdoor Bereich notwendig aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit H ndler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen France Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respectively may be used out
14. Look away from the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object for at least 30 seconds A cAuTIOoN Your LCD display has a brightness approaching that of a TV device We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your LCD to a comfortable level to prevent possible strain on your eyes 4 4 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Other precautions Your notebook 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 of the computer If the computer is used for long periods its case can become very warm While the temperature may not feel too hot to the touch if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time if you rest the computer on your lap for example your skin might suffer low heat injury CAUTION DO Not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to sharp impacts Excessive pressure or impact can damage computer components or otherwise cause your computer to malfunction CAUTION S0me PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use If two cards are installed both can become hot even if only one is used extensively Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in the PC Card operation Be careful when you remove a PC Card that
15. Resolving a hardware conflict PC Card checklist gt gt gt Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot See Using PC Cards on page 148 for how to insert PC Cards 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 the My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties The System Properties window appears Click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button Double click the appropriate category for the PC Card being used Double click the name of the PC Card device The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties window which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status lf Something Goes Wrong 1 89 Resolving a hardware conflict The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card Remove the PC Card If removing the PC Card does not resolve the problem try restarting the computer If the computer still does not work contact the PC Card s manufacturer Hot swapping removing one PC Card and inserting another
16. See also upload drag To hold down the TouchPad control button or mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object In the Windows operating system this refers to the primary TouchPad control button or 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 emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program 226 om 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 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 particular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the fi
17. click List all modes and select 640 x 480 Powering off the computer It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it for a while If you are using the computer for the first time leave the computer plugged into a power source even though the computer is off to fully charge the main battery When the main battery light glows green the battery is fully charged When you power down the computer you have three options to choose from Turn Off or Shut down Hibernate and Standby Each option has its advantages Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows XP Home version operating system or the Windows XP Professional operating system when not connected to a domain server Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server 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 so that when you turn on the computer again you will automatically return to where you left off 16 Getting Started Caring for your computer To leave the computer off for a longer period you can use the Windows Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server or the Shut down command when connected to a domain server instead LeauTion Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use Doing so may damage the medi
18. 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 requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 3 The standard connecting arrangement telephone jack type for this equipment is jack type s USOC RJ1 1C Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card
19. devices to NT 1 Network Terminator devices Also called 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 select To highlight or otherwise specify text data or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it 232 0 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 the computer and an appropriate device Compare parallel shortcut See keyboard shortcut software See program Compare hardware Standby A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again Suspend A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again system disk A diskette that contains the operating system files needed to start the computer Any diskette can be format
20. letters For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters 04 Learning the Basics Starting a program 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 cursor control overlay To turn on the cursor control overlay 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 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 Explorer If you prefer to ope
21. you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will save time Read the user s guides It is very difficult to provide a fail safe set of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together Get familiar with all the user s guides provided with your computer as well as the guides that come with the programs and devices you purchase lf Something Goes Wrong 1 93 If you need further assistance Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of self help books you can use to supplement the information in the guides if you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you call 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 contacting Toshiba Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system documentation Ifthe problem occurs while you are running a program consult the program s docume
22. your computer may come with a DVD ROM or multi function drive A TECHNICAL NOTE Your DVD ROM or multi function drive is Y set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMSs If you play a 5 A DVD disc from another region the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region The drive will allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes NOTE For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power You use CD ROMs to load and run software and to access reference material such as catalogs as well as listen to music Learning the Basics 93 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive DVD ROM or multi function drive components Your DVD ROM or multi function drive may look like this Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD ROM or multi function drive eauTion Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive The eject button requires power to operate The manual eject button does not require power Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Instead use a sli
23. 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem guide for information on how to change these settings For more information visit toshiba com 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 1 92 lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Make sure you are prepared 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 79 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 following the steps in Saving your work on page 88 Copy files to your network partition Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape 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
24. 174 Resolving conflicts There are things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts 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 174 gt Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device 1 T 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device DeaAuTion 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 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools Double click the Computer Management icon In the left pane click Device Manager Select the specific device from the device category nan AeA UO N In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front This is the disable feature 6 Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device 7 Click yes or no whichever is appropriate Che
25. Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 56 Sample disable and enable TouchPad windows Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fi2 i Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn Spacebar This hot key switches screen or video modes Fn 1 This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 163 Fn 2 This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 163 For more information see Overlay keys on page 83 Appendix B Power Cable Connectors Your notebook computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada United Kingdom Bp UL approved i CSA approved BS approved Australia Europe AS approved VDA approved NEMKO approved 204 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 The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivit
26. 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 profiles Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs See Power Management on page 159 and Power usage mode on page 199 1 2 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power What to do when the battery runs low When the battery runs low you can Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the battery Put the computer in Hibernate mode and replace the battery with a charged spare gt Save your work and turn off the computer If you do not manage to do any of these things before the battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode and turns itself off Hibernate mode keeps track of where you were so when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off The computer stores the information on what you were doing until the battery runs out of power If you have Hibernate mode enabled the default the computer
27. Plug and Play printer that connects 1 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 Cancel Sample Add Printer Wizard 2 Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 5 Follow the on screen instructions S Be HINT If you are using more than one printer make sure the name is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference Connecting an optional external diskette drive You can attach an optional external USB diskette drive to use diskettes with your computer This drive Holds 3 5 inch high density 1 44 MB diskettes for data transfer and storage Allows you to boot your computer Sample external USB diskette drive To connect an external USB diskette drive connect the drive s cable to one of the computer s USB ports Diskette drive LED Eject button Sample diskette drive Getting Started 13 Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built in LCD display but you can easily attach an external monitor to your computer if you need a larger screen Once you have connected an extern
28. Windows to do De Wio Meia Pe G Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Take no action C Aways do the selected action Sample Audio CD window The Windows Media Player window appears 98 Learning the Basics Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive Windows Media Player DBR Fie View Play Tools Help bens notify Media Guide Copy from CD Media Library Radio Tuner Copyto CD or Device Skin Chooser f la ambience Water ai Total Time 0 01 DN a ee CCU pees Rewind Play Fast forward Stop Volume control Previous track Next track Mute Sample Windows Media Player window The Windows Media 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 Learning the Basics QO Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer 2 Click the DVD ROM multi function drive icon The disk drive will run 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 musi
29. described in Setting up a printer on page 69 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 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 1 OF Resolving a hardware conflict 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 1s firmly connected 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 136 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
30. devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is disabled To enable this feature only one wireless LAN device can be used 218 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 Semi Automatic Switch Feature To use the Semi Automatic Switch feature 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 Aa WwW N m 5 Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select 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 in a profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option for having the switch be automatic without the need for a notification NOTE Several profiles can be defined for a single SSID In this case
31. embedded wireless module into other device DVD ROM multi function drive safety instructions 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 Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure 20 Location of the required label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary Product is certified by the manufacturer to comply with DHHS rules 21 CFR sub chaper J applicable at the date of manufacture MANUFACTURED Toshiba Corporation 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 Japan CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 A CAUTION his appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the users guide carefully and keep it for your future reference In case of any trouble with this model please contact your nearest AUTHORIZED service station To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those ERRARE specified in the owners
32. icon to choose the icon s function If the icon is highlighted in orange and selected the function corresponding to the selected icon launches and the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window closes If the icon is Getting Started DO Using the TouchPad highlighted in blue and selected the function corresponding to the selected icon launches and the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window remains open To close the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window release your finger when the blue circle is not on any icon Or highlight the Close icon in the upper right of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window has the following parts Corner icons Title Close button Back button Maria edia Main window Functions Corner icons Sample parts of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A short description of the currently selected corner icon appears below the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window The title and functions can change when you select one of the corner icons The type and number of icons you see in the main part of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window is determined by which of the corner icons you select 60 Getting Started Using the TouchPad TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is controlled adjusted via an icon on the system tray The icon changes color when the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is active Double click the icon to open the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window Right click the icon to se
33. 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 can be saved or captured in a profile Internet settings includes LAN settings proxy server settings and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer starts gt Devices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices infrared devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server and WINS server settings ConfigFree Utilities 21 3 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 Ae U N m QO Nl A A 10 11 Click the icon in the system tray Move the pointer to Profile Click Add T
34. key Sample Windows special keys The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in the operating system The Windows logo key opens the Start menu K2 The Application key has the same function as the secondary TouchPad control button or secondary mouse button Learning the Basics 83 Using the keyboard Overlay keys 9 0 PgUp 9 5 ee nate z End 1 2 eJ merren ta DERRE AE LN E ee a aE qi T T ree wi NNG me 7 4 8 amp x 7 8 Ho 2a AAAA Sample keyboard overlay keys The keys with 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 ten key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard Using the numeric keypad overlay To turn on the numeric keypad overlay 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 gt Sd For lowercase letters hold down Fn while you type the
35. light blinks amber to indicate the machine is in Standby mode If 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 You can also put the computer into Standby mode in the following ways By pressing the hot key combination Fn F3 1 1 4 Learning the Basics Using Standby See Standby mode on page 200 By pressing the power button By closing the display panel To put the computer into Standby mode when you press the power button or close the display panel you must preset the mode 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon Click the Setup Action tab The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Curent pomer saacalAC power Bottery marning Stareity Lite Time 6 hours Life unde Hibernation Time 27 days Maerua hg When piet the pomei buton Shut down l Wher close fe bd A Hbemae Prompt ict paseword when Conguler retumer bon standby or O Eratie Disable LEARELO a i F Low battery aium F Critica battery dam 9 re Marr level O Nothoston method ad Mepssge Acton ater alam al No sobon Aun pogan a Disable X i gt K Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window 4 Select Standby for the options you want When I press the power but
36. megabyte Musical Instrument Digital Interface NT file system personal computer Peripheral Component Interconnect Personal Computer Memory Card International Association RAM RFI ROM RTC SCSI SDRAM SRAM SVGA TFT USB URL WAN www Terms The following terms may appear in this user s guide A m 291 random access memory radio frequency interference read only memory real time clock small computer system interface synchronous dynamic random access memory static random access memory super video graphics adapter thin film transistor universal serial bus uniform resource locator wide area network World Wide Web 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 processi
37. 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 Using the Automatic Switch 21 Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allows the computer to automatically switch profiles the next time it is powered on This feature is particularly useful if you want your computer to automatically switch from the network configuration you use in your office to the one you use at home The Auto Switch feature contains options for automatically switching between wired and wireless devices With these options the computer automatically switches to a wireless LAN network when the cable of the wired LAN network is removed from the computer 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 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs Click OK Ae U N m NOTE If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN
38. not to touch its gold connector bar on the side you insert into the computer An incorrectly connected or faulty memory module may cause errors that seem to be device related It is worthwhile checking for these first 1 Turn off your computer according to the instructions in Turn Off or Shut down command on page 102 Remove the memory module following the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 66 Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Installing additional memory optional on page 62 and making sure it 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 TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work lf Something Goes Wrong 1 T Resolving a hardware conflict Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adapter and power cable or from the system batteries main battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adapter or power cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does no
39. port your modem is connected to 1 2 3 9 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 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 communicates with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem If Windows XP cannot communicate with the modem it displays an error message Consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and Windows XP documentation Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box 10 Close the Control Panel 1 38 Exploring Your Options 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 RJ 11 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 back of the computer 2 Connect
40. 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 Bluetooth 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 Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA has to be operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna which are located on top of LCD distance 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 1s minimized NOTE Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Taiwan TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company
41. 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 Sample 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 2 Pass the locking end through the loop 18 Getting Started Caring for your computer WE 3 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot then rotate the key a quarter turn and remove it Sample locking the computer The computer is now securely locked to deter computer theft Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features Computing tips Save your work frequently Your work temporarily stays in the computer s memory until you save it to the disk You will lose all unsaved work if for example a system error occurs and you must restart your computer or your battery runs out of charge while you are working Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low See Setting battery alarms on page 124 HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature which you can turn on This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details 19 30 Lea
42. several notification windows are displayed By clicking these windows you can switch to the profile for that location Glossary Va Acronyms TECHNICAL NOTE Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer The following acronyms may appear in this user s guide AC BIOS bps CD CD ROM CD RW CMOS COMI COM2 CPU DC alternating current basic input output system bits per second compact disc compact disc read only memory compact disc rewrite memory complementary metal oxide semiconductor communications port 1 serial port communications port 2 serial port central processing unit direct current 219 DMA DIMM DOS DPI DSTN DVD DVD ROM ECP EPROM FAT FCC GB HDD HTML IEEE VO IRQ ISP KB LAN LCD LPT1 LSI MB MIDI NTFS PC PCI PCMCIA 220 om 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 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 line printer port 1 parallel port large scale integration
43. some of the IRQs may be shared by multiple devices This is called IRQ sharing and is normal 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 1 13 Resolving a hardware conflict Plug and Play With Plug and Play and the Windows XP 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 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 Simply connect the device and turn on your computer The operating system automatically sets up your system to accommodate the new device If you connect an older legacy device that the operating system cannot recognize the operating system may have difficulty assigning resources to it As a result a hardware conflict can occur To see what resources the operating system has assigned to the device see Checking device properties on page
44. startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu This section describes each option and when to use the procedure To open the Startup menu 1 Restart your computer 2 Press F8 when your computer starts 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 1 10 lf Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system is not workin p 8 SY 8 Reboot Return to OS Choices Menu See your Windows documentation for further explanation TECHNICAL NOTE If your computer is connected to a P network the Startup menu may display different versions of 5 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 time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the site 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 addr
45. than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge It may not function efficiently over the expected life of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low battery condition NOTE For optimum DVD performance Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power 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 1 1 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries eAuTION 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 the Toshiba 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 discharged battery and continue working NOTE Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the LCD Screen will deteriorate This is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen
46. the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features under these headings The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Internet features Uploading 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 Exploring Your Options 1 4 An overview of using the Internet 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 Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider ISP An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection You can connect to the Inte
47. the other end to an RJ 11 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 For more detailed information regarding your computer s modem visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports Accessing a network To access a network At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the 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 may need a dial up connection Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network Exploring Your Options 1 39 Setting up for communications Setting up the connection To set up an office connection consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations To use a dial up connection have your network administrator configure your computer for the network and supply you with the telephone number for the dial up connection To set up the network connection use the Dial Up Networking Wizard 1 Click Start and point to All Programs 2
48. 1 ergonomics lighting 42 posture 41 seating guidelines 42 work habits 43 error messages device driver conflict 171 general hardware problem 171 non system disk or disk error 168 183 problem with display settings current settings not working with hardware 180 program has performed an illegal operation 166 warning resume failure 168 Error checking 182 exploring the desktop 132 external diskette drive 72 keyboard 68 external monitor not working 181 external speakers 148 F FAT File Allocation Table 182 FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 89 23 file names 89 files backing up 80 91 printing 90 restoring 91 saving 79 88 Fn key assigning functions 154 Fn esse 153 assigning keys 154 change remove key assignments 156 drag and drop 154 keyboard 153 starting 153 using keyboard 155 viewing key assignments 156 function keys 82 H hard disk drive light 54 hardware conflicts 171 resolving 173 Help Windows XP 170 Hibernate restarting 112 using 108 Hibernation 103 Hibernation mode 76 methods 108 hot key disable enable TouchPad 203 display modes 202 display output settings 73 display settings 145 instant password 1977 power usage mode 199 Stand by mode 200 volume mute 197 hot keys display brightness 202 keyboard functions 203 hot swapping precautions 150 Hotkey utility 157 i LINK FCC 3 icon 133 desktop 133 int
49. 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Power Management on page 159 1 08 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down To start the computer up again press and release the power button The on off light turns on Using Hibernation When Hibernation is enabled you can put the computer into Hibernation in more than one way Enabling the Hibernation command Hibernation enabled is a default setting If it should become disabled you can enable it by right clicking the Power Saver icon in the system tray NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Power Management on page 159 Going into Hibernation mode If you are using the Windows XP Home operating system or are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and are not a member of a domain power off the computer using the Hibernation command as follows 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Learning the Basics 09 Using Hibernation Turn off computer of Hibernate Turn OFF Restart Cancel Sample Turn off computer window with shift key held down to show Hibernate option 2 Hold down the Shift key and click Hibernate Hibernate only appears when the Shift key is pressed The computer saves the state of the system including all open programs and files to the hard disk Then the computer
50. 916 Fax 03 5444 9450 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 this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table NOTE This device works on passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 11b 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece
51. AC power light 48 50 accessories memory 62 alarms low battery 124 audio features 145 Auto Run 98 avoiding injury 40 battery alarms 124 caring for 128 changing 125 charge not lasting 178 charging 51 75 119 disposal 130 installing 125 light 50 121 monitoring power 121 power usage mode 199 removing 125 button start 134 buttons CD controls 94 CD Player 98 CD DVD controls 93 DVD ROM or multi function drive eject 93 primary control 56 secondary control 56 C cards PC 148 CD creating 99 playing using Auto Run 98 CD and DVDs caring for 101 viewing contents 99 CD control buttons 94 CD Player control panel 98 CD DVD control buttons 93 234 239 CDs inserting 95 problem solving 185 channels DMA 172 IRQ 172 charging main battery 51 119 checking device properties 174 cleaning CD or DVDs 101 computer 76 comfort chair 42 lighting 42 work habits 43 command Shut down 102 Turn Off 102 commands Hibernate 103 powering down 101 Standby 104 communications network connection 138 system resources 172 compact discs inserting 95 problem solving 185 removing 100 computer cleaning 76 lock 77 moving 77 non system disk or disk error message 168 not accessing disk drives 168 placement 41 protection 39 running on battery power 116 setting up 46 63 turning on 53 warning resume failure message 168 work area 39 computing tips 79 connecting AC adapter 48 extern
52. Card problems PC Cards PCMCIA compatible include many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory or a pager Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you re having trouble getting one or more of these devices to work together several sections in this chapter may apply Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards See Resolving a hardware conflict on page 171 Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into the 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 manufacturer of the PC Card for information about using the card under the operating system 188 If Something Goes Wrong
53. Erpe Bator gt Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties window The remaining battery charge is indicated on the top left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity will gradually decrease A frequently used older battery will not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery Mobile Computing 1 23 Monitoring battery power The Windows operating system has additional power management options that can be accessed through an icon in the Control Panel For more information see Power Management on page 159 Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as gt Sd How the computer is configured How much you use the hard disk DVD ROM or multi function drive and diskette drives or other optional devices Where you are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Enable Standby or
54. HE 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 Trademarks Satellite 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 and DirectShow are registered trademarks and Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation ConfigFree 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 All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 2 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 eiae org Contents Introduction costcscsostcatcennsevc
55. 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 Hibernate 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 when the computer was turned off See also Standby Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complet
56. ION Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems 4 Complete the procedure by following steps 4 through 8 in Installing additional memory optional on page 62 68 Getting Started Using an external keyboard Checking total memory When you add or remove memory you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click System 4 The General tab view automatically appears and shows the recognized memory 5 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer turn the computer over remove the memory cover and make sure the memory module is seated properly as described in Installing additional memory optional on page 62 Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer provided that the keyboard is USB compatible To connect a keyboard attach its cable to one of the computer s USB ports You can do this after you turn on the computer NOTE The Fn emulation key is not supported when using a USB keyboard Connecting a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the TouchPad the computer s built in pointing device To connect a USB mouse plug the mouse cable into one of the USB ports Getting Started 69 Connecting
57. MTD ONG ING ieren 93 CD DVD control buttons o n 93 Inserting a CISC 00 cece ecsesssseeeeessssseeeeeeeessees 94 Playing an audio OD sccsccccccccecccenn 96 Playing CDs using Auto RUn scce 98 Creating a CD ccnn 99 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD 00 99 Removing a disc with the computer on 100 Removing a disc with the computer off 100 Caring for CD and DVD discs 101 Powering down the computet cccceeee 101 Turn Off or Shut down comman4d 00 102 Restart command secere 103 Hibernation command l c 103 Standby cCOomMmMmand eeren 104 Using Turn Off or Shut down cee ee eee 105 Turning off or shutting down more quickly 106 starting again after Turn Off or Shut down 108 Using Hibernation ccenn 108 Enabling the Hibernation comman4d 108 Going into Hibernation mode cc 108 Going into Hibernation mode more quickly 110 Contents 37 Starting again from Hibernation mode 112 Using SEAINOID setascenetedetea ences eausernaccsetae cesses 112 Going into Standby mode more quickly 113 Starting again from Standby ses 115 Toshiba s online resources ccenn 115 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba s energy Saver design ccceeeeeeeeeeees 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 0 ccc cssssssseeeesssssseeeneeens 117 Power management 117 Using additional batt
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59. 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 ConfigFree Utilities 21 J 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 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 21 6 ConfigFree Utilities 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
60. Point to Accessories then to Communications 3 Click Network Setup Wizard or Network Connections 4 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number The computer connects with the network Using Wireless LAN Connectivity NOTE The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment obstacles access point design and configuration and client design and software hardware configurations 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 1 A Exploring Your Options An overview of using the Internet To use your wireless communication flip the wireless antenna on off switch to the On position 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 not remove the module from your computer For assistance contact a Toshiba Wireless Authorized Service Partner For systems equipped with Wi Fi flip the wireless on off switch to the On position An overview of using
61. WordPad using its file name wordpad exe 1 Click Start then point to All Programs 36 nn amp UO N Learning the Basics Starting a program Click Accessories Click Windows Explorer Click My Computer to expand the window In the left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window The left side of the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder In the left part of the window click Windows NT Click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window In the right part of the window double click WordPad 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 1 Click Start then click Run The Run dialog box appears Learning the Basics 8 Starting a program Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse Sample Run dialog box 2 Inthe Run dialog box If you know the program s location type the command line For a program in the Windows folder type just the program name Otherwise type the full file pat
62. a in use and result in loss of data For more information see Powering down the computer on page 101 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer and explains how to fit an antitheft lock For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Running the computer on battery power on page 116 Cleaning the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products LeauTion Keep liquid including cleaning fluid out of the computers keyboard speaker grille and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer Getting Started T Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the disk activity lights stop glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Never pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the ports are located Although your notebook computer is built to withstand reasonable shock and vibration transport it in a carrying case for long trips You can purchase a carrying case from your Toshiba dealer or the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Using a computer lock You may want to
63. a printer Connecting a printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports You can connect a USB printer after you turn on the computer Alternatively you can connect a parallel printer to the computer s parallel port Connecting a USB printer To achieve the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer Otherwise you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store NOTE Follow the manufacturer s instructions for connecting a USB printer to your computer Connecting a parallel printer To achieve the connection you need a suitable cable which may come with your parallel printer Otherwise you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store Connect a parallel printer before you turn on the computer NOTE Follow the manufacturer s instructions for connecting a parallel printer to your computer Setting up a printer NOTE Follow the manufacturer s instructions for connecting a printer to your computer 10 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer has not been detected automatically when connected to the computer you must install the printer driver for the model of printer that is connected to your computer You install the printer driver either by following the instructions indicated in your printer guide or by using the operating system s Add Printer Wizard If you plan to set up a printer late
64. al display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously Connecting an external monitor You must attach the monitor before you turn on the computer C 1 Connect the monitor s video cable to the RGB monitor port 2 Connect the monitor s power cable to a live electrical outlet Turn on the external monitor Turn on the computer Set the display mode by pressing Fn F5 or by setting the Display Properties settings Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously 2 While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want is highlighted The selections available are Built in display panel only Built in display panel and external device simultaneously T 4 Getting Started Using external display devices External device only Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only 3 Release the Fn key for the selection to take effect on TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these settings using Va the Display Properties box in the Control Panel 2 Adjusting t
65. al monitor 73 external speakers 148 mouse 68 power cable 50 USB mouse 68 USB compatible keyboard 68 connection set up 139 Contents CDs 99 DVDs 99 control buttons for DVD ROM or multifunction drive 94 critical applications 2 D DC IN 50 desktop creating new icon 133 major features 133 desktop exploration 132 desktop icons 133 Device Manager 174 checking properties 174 disabling a device 174 175 devices keyboard 68 dial up connection 139 Dial Up Networking Wizard 139 disable enable 236 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 61 disabling enabling TouchPad 56 Disk Defragmenter 183 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 183 missing files trouble accessing a disk 182 running slow 183 diskette drive 72 cannot insert a diskette 183 cannot read a diskette 184 external 72 display does not look normal flickers 180 external monitor not working 181 external adjusting 74 hot key 73 latch 52 screen is blank 179 display limitations 74 display panel opening 52 Display settings hot key 145 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 130 DMA Direct Memory Access 172 double click 56 DVD ROM start drive 145 DVD ROM drive 145 problems 184 removing a disc 100 troubleshooting 175 DVD ROM or multi function drive eject button 93 inserting discs 95 DVD ROM or multifunction drive control buttons 94 inserting a disc 94 removing 100 DVDs playing 145 E energy saving features 116 environmental considerations 40 4
66. an 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 46 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer Va TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all set up steps up to Setting up your software before 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 high capacity battery that needs to be charged before you can use it To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adapter See Connecting to a power source on page 48 Setting up your software NOTE The names of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary depending on 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 Agre
67. appears in the Connectivity Doctor screen and an orange frame describes the relevant location You can then view a possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking the exclamation point For example if the connection to a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off an exclamation point appears next to the wireless communication switch Clicking the exclamation point displays a description of the problem and a solution 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 21 0 ConfigFree Utilities Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN devices and Bluetooth devices currently used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map To search for wireless devices 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Search for Wireless Devices A virtual map ap
68. apping on page 150 2 Align the card connectors with the PC Card slot and carefully slide the card into the slot until it locks into place ee sz SS S oO TRF ZA CSE Sample inserting a PC Card eAuUTION l0 avoid damaging the PC Card or the computer do not force the card into the PC Card slot Removing PC Cards 1 Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray After the Safe to Remove Hardware message appears it 1s safe to remove the PC Card 2 To remove the PC Card press the slot s eject button once 1 50 Exploring Your Options Using PC Cards Sample removing a PC Card 3 Remove the PC Card and store it properly Hot swapping One of the great things about PC Cards is that you can replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on This is called hot swapping Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at any time to avoid data loss never remove a card while it is in use For example Never remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing it Never remove a network card while you are connected to a network Before removing a PC Card stop it by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray Once the PC Card has stopped you can safely remove it See Removing PC Cards on page 149 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to configure
69. b address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses can also appear within a Web page s text and are known as links Clicking a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site You can also use a Search Engine a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Exploring Your Options 1 43 An overview of using the Internet 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 A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where people with similar interests and ideas communicate in real time one on one or in groups by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real time it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Uploading and downloading files from the Internet Transferri
70. battery hot and shortens life 1 3 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries safely If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours disconnect the AC adapter o Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight Disposing of used batteries safely The life of a battery pack should last for years 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 wanna Ne computers main battery is a Lithium lon Li lon battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or disposed of Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only irresponsible it may be illegal Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Use only batteries recommended by Toshiba After repeated use the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them Under federal state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash Please be kind to our shared environment Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere call Toshiba at 800 457 7777 Mobile Computing 1 31 Traveling tips Traveling tips The environ
71. c CD open Windows Media Player 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 Your computer may come with a multi function drive that allows you to Play pre recorded DVDs Play pre recorded CDs Read and write data depending on your system configuration and music files to CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW discs and read DVD R RW or DVD RAM discs 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 diskettes and 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 1 00 Learning the Basics Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive Removing a disc with the computer on eaAuTion 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 1 Locate and press the eject button The disc tray partially opens Grasp the sides of the disc tray and pull it fully open Remove the disc from the disc tray and place it in its protective cover
72. cation 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 appear in the popup list 1 56 Toshiba Utilities Fn esse To create a popup list with items from various folders or to pick only a few items from a folder create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents If you are unsure how to do this refer to your operating system documentation Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function Key Assignments window This box lists all the key assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned To view items in a popup list click the Expand popup lists check box Changing or removing existing key assignments 1 In the Fn esse keyboard click the key you wish to change with the secondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type window 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 lt Hotkey utility The hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the hot key combination for Standby
73. ck Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder Positioning bar Y Sound Sound Recorder a J File Edit Effects Help Position Length 0 00 sec 0 00 sec E Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward Sample Sound Recorder screen Exploring Your Options 1 4f Exploring audio features a 3 Click the Record button and speak normally into the microphone NOTE You can only record 60 seconds at a time T 4 When you have finished recording click the Stop button F 5 To hear what you just recorded click the Play button 6 To save the file select Save from the File menu Adjusting recording settings The better the quality of the recording the more disk space the sound file requires Experiment to find a balance that fits your needs 1 Open Sound Recorder if necessary click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder 2 Inthe Sound Recorder window click Edit then click Audio Properties 3 Inthe Audio Properties dialog box adjust the Recording Volume and Preferred device 4 Click OK Your new settings take effect the next time you record 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 1 4 8 Exploring Your Options Usi
74. cking 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 1 15 Resolving a hardware conflict To check a device s properties 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools Double click the Computer Management icon In the left pane click Device Manager 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 window 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 device The Drivers tab which displays the driver being used by the device A Troubleshooting button is also present Click Troubleshooting A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows XP online help 1 6 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Memory module problems Va 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
75. copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down Setting battery alarms Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low Your Windows operating system offers two alarms before your system shuts down To change the default alarm settings 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon Click the Setup Action tab Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section Mobile Computing 1 25 Changing the main battery Changing the main battery When your battery power is running low you have two options connect the computer to an AC power source or install a charged battery eaAuTion When handling a battery be careful not to drop it or short circuit its terminals Also do not drop hit or otherwise impact the battery Do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in standby mode Data in memory will be lost NOTE If your battery discharges fully your information will be lost Be sure to save your work often Removing the battery from the computer 1 2 Save your work Turn off the computer via the Start menu or place it in Hibernate mode according to the instructions in Using Hibernation on page 108 Remove all cables connected to the computer Close the disp
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77. d Allows you to set or reset a user password for the power on process and for instant security Parallel Printer Allows you to configure the printer port type Display Allows you to select the built in LCD and or external monitor when the computer powers on Choose the desired tab and accompanying options TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This application allows you to zoom in or out of a specific list of applications see below You may select either the All Programs option that enables all of the listed applications or Custom option that allows you to select any one or all of the following programs Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Reader Icons on the desktop To configure the Toshiba Zooming Utility double click the Toshiba Zooming Utility on the task bar The TOSHIBA Zooming utility screen appears 1 O 4 Toshiba Utilities Application Launch Button 3 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 Options Show Zooming Utility icon on the System Tray Save positions of icons on the desktop Gate CK Goce Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zoom out hold down the Fn key and press 1 Application Launch Button The Application Launch Butt
78. de 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 times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can either click it into place by double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons You can disable or enable the TouchPad See Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 56 Control buttons The control buttons are below the TouchPad and are used like the buttons on a mouse The primary control button is the button on the left and corresponds to the left mouse button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The secondary control button is the button on the right and corresponds to the right mouse button Check your program s documentation to find whether it uses the secondary mouse button Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable TouchPad setting 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware Getting Started 5 Using the TouchPad 3 Click the Mouse icon 4 Click the TouchPAD ON OFF tab The TouchPAD ON OFF tab view window appears Mouse Properties Buttons Pointers Pointer Op
79. de 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 Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Blvd Irvine CA 92618 1697 949 583 3000 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 called 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
80. de uses a little more time and battery power than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of memory When starting up again the computer returns to the state in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using For more information about the Hibernation command see Using Hibernation on page 108 For information about going into Hibernation mode more quickly see Going into Hibernation mode more quickly on page 110 104 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Standby command Standby puts the computer into a power saving mode Standby holds the current state of the computer in memory so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors when choosing Standby gt gt While in Standby mode the computer uses some battery power The battery will eventually discharge in Standby mode If the battery discharges your data will be lost if you do not save your work before entering Standby mode Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using If you power down using Standby and the battery discharges fully your information will be lost Be sure to save your work first
81. display and activates instant security Using the pointing device or any key will 197 1 98 Hot Keys Instant password security 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 2 Click Appearances and Themes 3 Click one of the following e Choose a screen saver in the Pick a task section Display in the or pick a Control Panel icon section The Display Properties window appears 4 Ifyou clicked Choose a screen saver the Screen Saver tab has already been selected If it is not selected click the Screen Saver tab Click the On resume password protected check box 6 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 pass
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83. e Basics O5 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 3 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust 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 4 Carefully place the disc in the empty tray with its label facing up NI Sample inserting a disc Be careful not to touch the drive s lens located underneath the drive s spindle or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction 5 Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it locks into place 96 Learning the Basics Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive Incorrect position es Incorrect position Sample positioning the disc on the spindle eaAuTIoNn Make sure the disc is properly positioned on the spindle It you position the disc incorrectly it can jam the disc tray 6 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks indicating that it is locked Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray The computer automatically detects a disc in the drive and opens the Audio CD window To play an audio CD select the Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player option and click OK Learning the Basics O Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive a disk or connect a device with this kind of file A Music CD What do you want
84. e file then click the file you want to copy HINT You can use the Ctrl or Shift Keys to select more than one file To select multiple consecutive files hold down the Shift key and click the first and then the last file all files within that range will be highlighted To select non consecutive files hold down the Ctrl key and click the individual files you want to select 5 Right click select File then click Send To 6 Click the icon for the destination device 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 902 Learning the Basics Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive A TECHNICAL NOTE When restoring files the backup program P prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on e A the hard disk Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 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
85. e 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 228 om K keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as the TouchPad kilobyte KB A unit of data equal to 1024 bytes See also byte 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 connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any other on the network liquid crystal display LCD A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels When an electric current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move information from a storage de
86. e the following shortcut menu Settings The Settings function allows you to define the functions features you can access in TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Disable Enable Help About TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings When you choose the Settings shortcut menu entry the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window appears TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 2 Corner Assignment Table You can assign tables for each comer on Touch Pad A Table List El Switch Window Top Left Top Right Desktop Sen e k My Computer EE Sic window My Documents Ve Favorites mm Programs LO My Recent Documents Bottom Left Battom Right ve Favorites B Desktop Touch Pad settings C Disable Touch and Launch Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window Getting Started 61 Using the TouchPad In the Corner Assignment section you can change the icons you see at the four corners of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window using the drop down list boxes The icons are referred to as tables in the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings dialog The Touch Pad settings button allows you to define how sensitive the TouchPad will be to your finger on the TouchPad before it actives the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window The Window settings button allows you to control the size and transparency of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window The Option button allows you to define how folders will open def
87. ement See Power Management on page 159 Mouse properties Hotkey assignment See Fn esse on page 153 Toshiba Hardware See Toshiba Hardware Setup on page 161 ConfigFree See Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer on page 205 Security The features available in this category are Supervisor password User password Power Management The Power Management 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 uly Console double click the Power Management icon The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears 160 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console Current power source B atteries Battery remaining 64 Battery Life in Standby hours Battery Life in see lam 0 days Profile K Q Full Power Power Usage settings gt Screen brightness X Level 8 o Q High Power 0 Leveld Level 4 Ge DVD Playback Level 2 CPU processing speed B Q Level4 Presentation 2 Cooling Method O Maximum Performance Long Life Power Down settings Monitor Power OFF co 3 minutes HDD Power OFF 5 co 3 minutes IE Delete lt Long Life High Performance gt Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles which are optimized fo
88. ement and click Next 3 Follow the on screen instructions to enter the information about your computer Getting Started 4f Setting up your computer NOTE To register online your computer must be connected to the Internet via a voice grade telephone line or a Local Area Network LAN NOTE If you chose not to register now you may register with Toshiba by clicking the Register with Toshiba icon on the desktop A window displays the message Thank you 4 Click Finish to continue Your computer restarts automatically Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended and allows Toshiba to send Customer periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to the product Product registration can be completed during the initial startup 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 Adding external devices NOTE Before adding external devices Toshiba recommends setting up your software first See Setting up your software on page 46 Before starting to use your computer you may also want to Add more memory see Installing additional memory optional on page 62 4 8 Getting Started Connect
89. ence 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 the aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In event that any interference is found the use of such electric machinery shall be stopped immediately and reusing of such products can be resumed until no interference occurs after improvement The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification sy
90. erein 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 Read the entire guide from beginning to end Skim through and stop when a topic interests you Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information If you are new to computers or have not used a notebook computer before read through the first couple of chapters to familiarize yourself with the components of the computer and how to turn it on After that seek out whatever interests you most Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed in order 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 Introduction 3 Safety icons N the seriousness of the risk and the icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury AWARNENG Ndicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious inj
91. eries eee 118 Charging the batteries eescessssseseeeeeees 118 Charging the main battery ee 119 Charging the RIC battery eee 120 Monitoring battery POWED sesser 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery pOWer scenen 123 What to do when the battery runs low 124 Setting battery alarMS ics 124 Changing the main battery cenn 125 Removing the battery from the computer 125 Inserting the battery in the compulter 127 Taking care of your battery 128 Safety precautions eeenn 128 Maximizing battery life 129 Disposing of used batteries safely 130 WMA CWI GENO en S 131 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Options 132 Exploring the desktop 0 0 00 cceccesseeeseeseeeeeeeeens 132 Finding your way around the desktop 133 setting up for communications 136 Determining the COM port ccc 136 32 Contents Connecting the modem to a telephone line 138 Connecting your computer to a network 138 An overview of using the Internet acc 140 The Internet enerne 140 The World Wide Web ssscccccsccceccccsn 141 Internet Service Providers 141 Connecting to the Internet ou 141 Surfing the Internet 142 Internet features 143 Uploading and downloading files from the OTIOE sia S 143 Exploring video features ccce 144 Changing the display properties setting 144 FW DVDS ssn 145 Display settings hot key occccccccccccccre 145
92. erland UK Uruguay USA Venezuela 19 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 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radio technology and is compliant to Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special interest Group 20 CAUTION Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all PCs and or equipment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two
93. ernate For more information about setting up hibernation Hibernation command on page 103 and Using Hibernation on page 108 Turning off or shutting down more quickly In addition to the method described above you can turn off or shut down the computer by pressing the power button To do so you must preset the mode in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance i 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon Click the Setup Action tab The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Learning the Basics 1 0 Using Turn Off or Shut down Curreri pomet couecelAC power Battery emarnng new Stardty Lie Time 67 hours Life unde Hbemston Time 2 days Haruai Sets When piet the power buton Shut down Wher clase fre bd A Hbemae Prompt tor paseword mhean Compde eiaei bon ardt r OEnte Disable up Alan veo a Lae 7U E Low battery alum F Crtica battery alarm 3 ee Samiev J Nothoshon method ne Mer soe Acton sher adam ad No schon Aun pogan Disable Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window 4 Select Shut down for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Shut down to have the computer shut down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shut down to have the computer shut down when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply
94. ernet explorer 134 moving to desktop 133 recycle bin 134 safety 37 Industry Canada requirement 4 inserting CDs and DVDs 95 PC Cards 148 installing main battery 125 Internal mode 181 Internet bookmarked site not found 170 connecting to 141 features 143 overview 140 slow connection 170 surfing 142 uploading and downloading files 143 URL address not found 170 internet explorer icon 134 Internet Service Providers 141 IRQ Interrupt Request 172 ISPs 141 238 J jack RJ 11 138 K keyboard character keys 81 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys 82 cursor control overlay 84 external 68 Fn esse 153 function keys 82 hot keys 203 not working 167 179 numeric keypad overlay 83 overlay keys 83 unexpected characters 178 Windows special keys 82 L lights AC power 48 50 battery 50 121 hard disk drive 54 M main battery changing 125 removing 125 memory accessing modules 64 accessing slots 64 checking total 68 problem solving 176 removing 66 67 verifying 68 Microsoft Support Online Web site 171 modem determining COM port 136 problem solving 191 resetting port to default settings 137 upgrading 137 module Wi Fi Mini PC 140 monitor connecting 73 not working 180 mouse connecting 68 moving the computer 77 multi function drive 145 cannot access disc 184 drive tray will not open 184 problems 184 start 145 troubleshooting 175 network accessing 138 dial up connection 139 Dial Up Networking Wizard 138 network
95. ers Double click the Secondary IDE Channel The Secondary IDE Channel Properties window appears 1 86 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Secondary IDE Channel Properties General Advanced Settings Driver Resources Device 0 Device Type Transfer Mode DMA f available v Curent Transfer Mode Utra DMA Mode 2 Device 1 Device Type None Transfer Mode DMA f available v Curent Transfer Mode Not Applicable Sample Secondary IDE Channel Properties window Click the Advanced Settings tab Look at Device 0 The current transfer mode should be Ultra DMA Mode 2 If it is not select Ultra DMA Mode 2 from the pull down menu and click OK Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control Changing the settings for the Record Monitor feature in the Recording Control Utility default Off or the Mute feature lf Something Goes Wrong 1 8 Resolving a hardware conflict in the Mixer Utility default Enabled may cause feedback Revert to the default settings PC
96. ery and prolong its life Safety precautions 7 hS Sd besa gt 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 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 to Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option When you install the battery pack you should hear a click when it is seated properly Mobile Computing 1 29 Taking care of your battery
97. ery emarnng 10a Stardit Lite Time 67 hours Lie unde Hbemston Tire 27 days sx Marua Sahg When piet the power Dutton Shut down Wher close fe bd A Hbemae Prompt ior pasword nhan Compi einet hom ttaredity r OEnte Ditatie i F Low battery alsm F Crtica battery alarm Alam level EV 3 3 Nothoston method ad Messsge Acton aher aam aa No schon Aun pogan P Disable Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window 4 Select Hibernation 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 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 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK The computer is now set to automatically go into Hibernation when your option settings occur NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Power Management on page 159 1 1 2 Learning the Basics Using Standby Starting again from Hibernation mode To start the computer from Hibernation mode press and release the power button The computer returns to the screen you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel NOTE If your computer is running on batteries you cannot start it again by opening the d
98. ess carefully A single incorrect letter or missed character comma instead of period dot or other mistake makes 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 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 1 11 Resolving a hardware conflict To access Windows XP Help and Support 1 Click Start then click Help and Support The Help and Support Center window appears 2 Then do one or both of the following In the search field type in the topic of the problem with 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 Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem try using Windows Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first For help on hardware conflicts 1 Click Start then click Help and Support 2 Click the Hardware link in the window
99. g your work To save A file you are updating open the program s File menu and click Save A new file choose Save As from the File menu type a name for the file and click OK qaa HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently ts working with choose Save As from the File menu and give the wap new file a different name Printing your work Verify that the Windows XP operating system is set up for your printer as described in Setting up a printer on page 69 ia TECHNICAL NOTE You only need to set up the printer the first Va time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are f4 changing printers you will 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 Inthe File menu of your program click Print The program displays a Print dialog box 3 Click OK to print Learning the Basics OF Backing up your files Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual files to media such as a CD Or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another device such as a tape drive or to your network partition To back up to a CD optional diskette drive or other media 1 Insert the media into the appropriate drive 2 Click Start then click My Computer 3 Double click the drive that contains the file you want to copy 4 Double click the folder that contains th
100. gram involved in the problem along with its installation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred gt Sd Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 lf Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com computers toshiba com www toshiba ca www toshiba Europe com www toshiba co jp index ntm http servicio toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site Marketing and product 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 P 131 92800 Puteaux C dex France Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041 Agrate Brianza Milano Italy Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstra e 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 Japan 1 96 lf Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwide offices Latin America and Caribbean Mexico Tos
101. h For example to access WordPad type c Program Files WindowsNT Accessories Wordpad then click OK If you do not know the location click Browse In the Browse dialog box enter the file name for example wordpad exe and select the drive to search When the operating system has found the file click Open 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 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work 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 Stand by 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 Power management on page 117 Saving files 1 On the File menu of your Windows program click Save If you are working with a document that already has a file name this is all you need to do If you created a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name File pane Dincument Saree m pee Fich Test Formal ATF Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored Learning the Basics 89 Saving your work 3 Type a file name then click Save
102. has been used for lengthy periods of time Avoid spilling liquids into the computer s keyboard If you do spill a liquid that gets into the keyboard turn off the computer immediately Leave the computer turned off overnight to let it dry out before you use it again Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active Getting Started A5 Selecting a place to work 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 Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via diskette CD ROM or DVD discs email or download from the Internet Occasionally even new programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus You ll need a special program to check for viruses Ask your dealer or network administrator to help you Important information on your computer s cooling fan Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer 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 f
103. he Add Profile screen appears Select Capture and click OK The Add Profile screen appears Enter the name of the profile you want to create Enter any optional comments if desired Click Change Icon and select an icon for this profile Under Captured Items select the items you want to capture for this profile If connecting with a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled Under Execute this program after switching click the Browse button and select the program file or Web site URL that is to start after switching to this profile For example to have Internet Explorer start in Windows XP after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IEXPLORE EXE Click OK 21 4 ConfigFree Utilities add Profite El Canina i Wierd ingt ema Sample 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 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector
104. he quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your external display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the documentation supplied with the device for additional configuration steps FA TECHNICAL NOTE In order to use the simultaneous mode P you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to 5 f match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 640 X 480 or higher Display limitations Keep in mind that the quality of the display will be limited to the capabilities of the external video device Ifthe external video device such as an SVGA monitor is capable of displaying at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 and your system is set for a higher resolution only part of the desktop will appear on the screen You can view the lost area by scrolling to it If you use the display hot key Fn F5 to change the display output with the LCD Display Stretch option Getting Started 15 Powering off the computer enabled and the Display area resolution set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 the image on the internal display panel may appear stretched NOTE The Windows XP operating system by default does not display resolutions below 800 x 600 To display the 640 x 480 resolution you may need to click the Settings tab in the Display Properties window click Advanced click the Adapter tab
105. hiba America Information Toshiba de M xico S A de C V Systems Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso 9740 Irvine Blvd Col Lomas de Chapultepec Irvine California 92618 CP 11000 Mexico DE USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems Toshiba Information Systems Espa a S A U K Ltd Parque Empresarial San Fernando Toshiba Court Edificio Europa la Planta Weybridge Business Park Escalera A Addlestone Road 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL Henares United Kingdom Spain United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba America Information Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Systems Inc Hammfelddamm 8 9740 Irvine Boulevard D 4 1460 Neuss Irvine California 92618 Germany United States For more information on additional Toshiba worldwide locations please visit www toshiba co jp index htm Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that when pressed in combination with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn E This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones Instant password security Fn This hot key blanks the display Without a password The Fn F1 key combination turns off the
106. hiba com in the United States for more information 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 2 community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board of 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 a
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108. i HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name The Windows XP operating system supports file names of up to 255 characters the names can include spaces Some applications still require MS DOS file names File names If you plan to share your files with a computer using a pre Windows 95 version of the Windows operating system the file name must be no more than eight characters long Typically the file name also has an extension consisting of a period and up to three additional characters You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters amp and MS DOS file names are not case sensitive and must not contain spaces 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 Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals Check your programs documentation to see whether they have an automatic save feature O Learning the Basics Printin
109. ication 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 Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interfer
110. ies oo ccc eeseseeeeeseeeeens 207 Connectivity Doctor asce 207 Search for Wireless Devices scce 210 Profile Settings on 212 Quick Connect 214 Using the Automatic Switch 0 ee 217 Semi Automatic Switch Feature eee 218 OSS ecetresciasteStecdeestiony bidbocbadaeeteneveace tnaeeeeetacees 219 ICON at ccasnsnrsetseessnosinan easnacedeadasetauseouinmeisuneeinctaanoaactes 204 Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful and portable multimedia computers With your new Toshiba notebook computer your access to information can accompany you wherever you go Your system comes the Microsoft Windows XP Home or XP Pro operating system Your operating system offers exciting features and easy Internet access This guide contains information about your operating system and how it functions with your Toshiba computer For specific information on the software see the Microsoft booklet that shipped with your computer 39 36 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 about the features and specifications on your particular model please visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided h
111. ies 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 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 u
112. ift t f 7 z E o A Saeed a eS aa Ma Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter except that The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase el and the number are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper case the number and symbol keys are not affected The caps lock light on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you press the Caps Lock key 82 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys cm cs oe 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 AAA AAAA WA Sample function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run programmed functions when you press them Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons run specific functions on the computer Windows special keys ica 54 Application key E gt Windows logo
113. ify 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 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 ent
114. ine visual affects and control when to show help A list of tables appears in the Table section of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window These are the same items icons you can choose in the Corner Assignment section of the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings As you select a table the Settings button may become active Not all tables have settings The New Table button allows you to create a new table The Delete button deletes the selected table Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA Touch and Launch You can set clear the Disable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch check box in the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings window to disable enable the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch feature You can also disable enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch via the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch icon on the system tray 62 Getting Started Installing additional memory optional Installing additional memory optional qaa HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the f accessories information packaged with your system or visit LNN j accessories toshiba com 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 Stand by or Hibernation mode data will be lost 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 a
115. information Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows Help Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer Exploring Your Options 1 35 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 button You can personalize the taskbar to include not only shortcut icons but also your favorite Internet URL addresses 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 136 Exploring Your Options Setting up for communications Setting up for communications Your computer come
116. ing wireless 138 p password instant 197 power on 54 PC Card checklist 188 CIS Card Information Structure 187 computer stops working 189 errors 189 hot swapping fails 189 inserting 148 239 modem default 136 not recognized 189 problem solving 187 188 removing 149 replacing 150 PC Cards using 148 PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association 148 Plug and Play 173 port COM 136 ports external diskette drive 72 power cable 50 cable connectors 204 computer will not start 167 monitoring 121 problem solving 177 taking care of your battery 128 Power Management 159 powering down 101 power mode creating new 161 customizing 161 power usage modes 123 power on password 54 precautions 44 primary control button 56 printer Add Printer Wizard 70 problem solving 190 printing a file 90 problem solving AC power 177 accessing disk drives 168 battery charge does not last 178 cannot access CD DVD 184 cannot insert diskette in drive 183 cannot read a diskette 184 changing display properties 180 checking device properties 174 compact discs not running correctly 185 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 189 computer will not power up 167 contacting Toshiba 193 corrupted damaged data files 183 Device Manager 174 disabling a device 174 175 disk drive is slow 183 display is blank 179 external display not working 181 external keyboard not working 179 external monitor 180 faulty memo
117. ing Goes Wrong on page 165 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably describes 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 designed to be used in a variety of locations and situations This section provides guidelines for setting up your computing environment Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface which is large enough for the computer and any other items you need to use such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation and prevent overheating To keep your computer in prime operating condition protect your work area from Dust moisture and direct sunlight 39 40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 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 eauTion you spill liquid into the computer turn off the computer unplug it from the AC power source and let it dry out completely before turning it on again If the computer does not operate correctly after you t
118. ing to a power source Connect a mouse see Connecting a mouse on page 68 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 69 Install PC Cards see Using PC Cards on page 148 Connect an external keyboard see Using an external keyboard on page 68 Connect another display device see Using external display devices on page 73 Connect a diskette drive see Connecting an optional external diskette drive on page 72 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the computer s battery AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and sample AC adapter AWARNINe Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect disconnect it Do NOT pull the cable itself Doing so may damage the power cable and result in a short circuit or electric shock Getting Started 49 Connecting to a power source When you connect the AC adapter to the computer always follow the steps in the exact order as described in the User s Manual Connecting the power 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 AcAUTION Use only the AC adapter
119. ing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the computer on battery power 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 116 Mobile Computing 1 1 Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on applications power management settings and features utilized Recharge time varies depending on usage The battery does not charge while the computer is using all of its power to run applications and devices 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 to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information regularly check the Toshiba Web site at 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 129 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adapter or a docking station for an extended period more
120. 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 the operation of your equipment the telephone company will give you notice in writing to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will not
121. isibility of the display and reduce eyestrain Position the display panel or external monitor so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare Avoid placing your computer in front of a bright light that could shine directly in your eyes If possible use soft indirect lighting in your computer work area Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work A cAuTioNn Your LCD display has a brightness approaching that of a TV device We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your LCD to a comfortable level to prevent possible strain on your eyes Arms and wrists Avoid bending arching or twisting your wrists Keep them in a relaxed neutral position while typing Exercise your hands wrists and arms to improve circulation Work habits The key to avoiding discomfort or injury from strain is to vary your activities If possible schedule a variety of tasks into your working day Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency Take frequent breaks to change position stretch your muscles and relieve your eyes A break of two or three minutes every half hour is more effective than a long break after several hours Avoid performing repetitive activities for long periods Intersperse such activities with other tasks Focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long periods can cause eyestrain
122. isplay panel To turn the system back on press the power button Using Standby If you are using the Windows XP Home operating system or are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and are not a member of a domain power off the computer using the Standby command as follows 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Turn off computer 7 Epo E a l a 7 QO Stand By Turn OFF Restart Cancel EE S Sample Turn off computer window 2 Click Stand By 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 1 3 Using Standby mode The on off light blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby mode If you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and are a member of a domain power off the computer using the Standby command as follows 1 Click Start then Shut down The Shut Down window appears Shut Down Windows M Windows Copyright 1985 2001 Professional Microsoft Corporation J what do you want the computer to do Ends your session and shuts down Windows so that you can safely turn off power Sample Stand by window 2 Select Stand by from the drop down list of options 3 Click OK The computer saves the state of all open programs and files to memory turns off the display and goes into a low power mode The on off
123. ission of more than one bit of information at a time On your computer the parallel port provides a parallel communications interface between the computer and an appropriate device Most modern printers are parallel Compare serial password A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network PC Card A credit card sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of notebook computers PC Cards provide functions such as modem fax modem hard disk drive network adapter sound card or SCSI adapter peripheral Any device such as a printer or joystick that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized refers to a standard that when followed by a device manufacturer allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device pointing device Any device such as the TouchPad or a mouse that enables you to move the cursor on the screen 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 ge
124. ith 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 gt Sd 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 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 ma
125. ity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your fax transmission refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer 6 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer Instructions for IC CS 03 Certified Equipment 1 NOTICE The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document s The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative
126. l diskette drive 12 Using external display devices ccce 13 Connecting an external monitor 73 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer sscrensecpsees naotcecasaassieeatadesasuneniae 13 Adjusting the quality of the external display 74 Display limitations onns 14 Powering off the computer ssccccscccccrccren 19 Caring for your COMPUTEL eee e cess cesses 76 Cleaning the COMpUTEr eeen 76 Moving the COMpUter ncas 1 Using a computer l0CK acscccccneenn Tf Chapter 2 Learning the BasSICS cccccseeeeeseeee 19 Computing tips so cccte sense cottorsgecttnnsnsoctos canals 79 Using the keyboard scce 81 Character keys ccccccccccsssseccssessesessseesesseneens 81 Ctrl Fn and Alt KeyS nccc 82 FUG WO iO Saree actoesueatost aeececescanieciauatdosnnecce 62 30 Contents Windows special keys c ccecceseeeeeeeeeeeees 82 Overlay OY S sesncearcetecetectsnecnatetecee utaseneecaehece ces 83 Starting a program cece eee eceeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeen 84 Starting a program from the Start menu 85 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 85 starting a program from the Run dialog box 86 Saving YOU WOKK c ccc ecceseceeseesetseesseeeeereeeeeenens 88 Printing YOU WOFKK ccccccccccesseseeeseesseeeeesesseeeeeeens 90 Backing UP your files lcnn 91 Restoring your WOMK sesser 91 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 92 DVD ROM or multi function drive CO
127. lay panel and turn the computer upside down with the front side of the computer facing you 1 2 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Ifthe battery lock latches are in the locked position toward the left of the computer slide them towards the right of the computer LE S S NSS J SsLTV SCE L S VB gt AT WY o S es o Sample releasing the battery lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery Sample releasing the battery Mobile Computing 1 21 Changing the main battery 7 While still holding the release latch in the open position lift the battery pack out of the computer Sample removing the battery A CAUTION lf the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately following the advice in Disposing of used batteries safely on page 130 Inserting the battery in the computer Assuming you just removed the battery pack see Removing the battery from the computer on page 125 1 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment 2 Ensure the battery release latch clicks into place 3 The battery release locks automatically click into the locked position 4 Turn the computer right side up 5 Reconnect the cables and turn on the computer 12 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your batt
128. le 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 The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their function is determined by the operating system and or individual programs G gigabyte GB A unit of data equal to 1 073 741 824 bytes 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes See also byte Glossary 221 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
129. lorer 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 you wish assigned 5 Release the primary button Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command window with the Description Command Line and Working Directory fields automatically completed 6 Click OK to close the Add Edit Command window with your key assignment in place Toshiba Utilities 1 DD Fn esse 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 Using the keyboard To assign a key to open a program or document 1 2 Start Fn esse Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key The Assignment Type window appears HINT If you are making a direct key assignment complete step 3 If you are making a popup assignment complete step 4 To make a direct key assignment select Direct to display the Add Edit Command window then complete these Steps Enter the Description Command Line and Working Directory for the new Fn esse key assignment or click the Browse button to specify this information Click OK To make a popup assignment select Popup to display the Application Explorer window then complete these steps Select the desired folder The left side of the Appli
130. lost To recharge the RTC battery connect the computer and leave it powered on for 24 hours For more information see Power and the batteries on page 177 The computer displays the Non System disk or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive If there is one remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously select Shutdown then Restart to restart the computer 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 message appears The operating system takes a long time to start lf Something Goes Wrong 1 69 The Windows operating system is not workin p 8 SY 8 The operating system responds differently from the normal routine The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device If you experience any of these problems use the options in the Startup menu to fix the problem 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
131. m object such as a straightened paper clip CD DVD control buttons The CD DVD control buttons are available on selected models only The buttons located on the panel at the top of the keyboard enable you to play audio CDs and DVDs when the computer is on Previous track Next hk Play pause stop eject Sample CD DVD control buttons Q 4 Learning the Basics Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive K lt The previous track button returns to the preceding track on the disc M The next track button skips to the following track on the disc gt 1 The play pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playing The stop eject button stops a disc that is currently playing Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD ROM or multi function drive power is on Inserting a disc A CAUTION Before playing an audio CD turn the volume down Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your ears To turn the volume down access the Volume Control program click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Volume Control or use the volume control dial 1 If the computer is turned on press the eject button on the DVD ROM or multi function drive The disc tray partially opens To avoid damaging a disc or losing data check that the disc activity light is off before opening the disc tray 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open Learning th
132. manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure 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 2004 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 Any export directly or indirectly in contravention of the U S Export Administration Regulations is prohibited 20 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 T
133. mental precautions listed in Selecting a place to work on page 39 also apply while traveling Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cables and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required to pass your notebook through airport security equipment The X ray equipment will not harm your computer Chapter 4 Exploring Your Options In this chapter you will explore some of the special features of your Satellite Series notebook computer Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows XP Home or XP Professional operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks yas HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear f slightly different from the screens displayed by your system A Ji The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system 132 Exploring Your Options 1 33 Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Icons Tie Your computer s desktop incl
134. mitted 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 of 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 accordance with the manufacturer s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards Canada Industry Canada IC This device compl
135. mounts of data Additional memory comes in various capacities visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com for more information Your system has one memory slot available for user upgrades A CAUTION i you use the computer for a long time the memory module will become hot If this happens let the module cool to room temperature before you replace it Getting Started 63 Installing additional memory optional CAUTION DO not try to install a memory module under the following conditions You can damage the computer and the module 1 The computer is turned on 2 The computer was shut down using Standby or Hibernation mode 3 Power to the DVD ROM or multi function drive has been turned on Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD ROM or multi function drive power is on You need a standard Phillips no O zero screwdriver to install a memory module To avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips no O zero screwdriver that is in good condition If you are adding memory after you have started to use the computer begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 2 1 Turn off the computer via the Start menu See Turn Off or Shut down command on page 102 The operating system turns off the computer 2 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down with the front side of the computer facing you 64 Getting Started Installing additio
136. n product line of factories Other Radio Stations are used 1 Please make sure before using this equipment that no Other Radio Stations are used in the neighborhood 2 In case that RF interference occurs to Other Radio Stations from this equipment please change promptly the frequency for use place to use or stop emitting Radio 3 Please contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have a problem such as interference from this equipment to Other Radio Stations 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 8 2 4FH1 CIT 4 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 FE This equipment uses FH SS modulation 24 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is impossible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 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 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device lt Do not install the
137. n of two or more media such as sound animation and video in a computer program or presentation multi function drive A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media Musical Instrument Digital Interface See MIDI 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 NT file system NTFS An advanced file system designed for use specifically with the Windows NT operating system online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s hard disk such as online documentation or online help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet 230 operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000 operating systems P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transm
138. n the program first you have four options Double click the icon for the program on your desktop Use the Start menu Learning the Basics 85 Starting a program Use Windows Explorer to locate the program file Use 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 then point to All Programs The Windows XP operating system displays the All Programs menu which lists programs and program groups If your program is listed go to step 3 otherwise continue with step 2 2 Point to the program group in this example Accessories The Accessories menu displays 3 Click the program in this example WordPad WordPad opens x To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the 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 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
139. nal memory optional WS QA W a o Sample using a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the memory cover 3 Remove the screw that holds the memory cover in place and remove the memory cover 4 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging 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 5 Insert the memory module in the slot Align the module and gently press the module down into place Getting Started 65 Installing additional memory optional Sample inserting the memory module CAUTION Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems The clips on either side of the module will click to secure the module 6 Replace the memory cover and screw 7 Turn the computer over 8 Turn on the computer To verify that the computer correctly recognizes the memory see Checking total memory on page 68 9 Ifthe computer does not recognize the memory shut down the computer remove the memory cover and make sure the memory module is seated properly 66 Getting Started Installing additional memory optional Removing a memory module ACAUTION yo
140. nal monitor Make sure the display choice is not set for the built in screen only 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 displays the Display Properties window The Appearance tab of this window 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 change 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 1 ST 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 Sim
141. neral classes of programs also called software are operating system application and utility See also operating system application utility omen 031 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 restart Synonymous with reboot To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer 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 RJ 45 A connector used to attach computers to LANS local area networks and to link ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
142. nformation about Standby mode please see Using Standby on page 112 Hibernation mode F4 sr 201 Hibernation mode Fn 2 This hot key puts the computer into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is enabled the default a message box is displayed by default to confirm the computer is going into Hibernation mode The message box can be set so it does not display Do vou with 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 on page 108 202 crake Display modes F5 Fn 20 This hot key cycles through the power on display options The display modes are Built in display panel only Built in display panel and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only 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 The Fn F6 hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn za The Fn F7 hot key increases the screen brightness Sample display brightness window Hot Keys 203 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn fE ov This hot key enables disables the TouchPad To use the TouchPad see
143. ng may also be called a controller alternating current AC The type of power usually supplied to residential and commercial wall outlets AC reverses its direction at regular intervals Compare direct current DC 222 sn 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 in order 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 te
144. ng PC Cards ga TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an y 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 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 mini jack Using PC Cards PC Cards expand your computer s capabilities and usefulness You can purchase additional PC Cards from your dealer Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association standard Your computer has a PC Card slot and supports Type II cards Check the documentation that came with the PC Card to see if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2 1 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use Inserting PC Cards 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 Exploring Your Options 1 49 Using PC Cards To insert a PC Card 1 Turn off the computer You may also hot swap a PC Card see Hot sw
145. ng 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 1 4 4 Exploring Your Options Exploring video features Exploring video features Your computer s video features enable you to view Windows presentations or DVD movies on the computer screen display panel or external monitor For information on connecting an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 73 Changing the display properties setting 1 Right click anywhere on your desktop and select Properties The Display Properties dialog box appears Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arangement of your monitors Display 1 Multiple Monitors on ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP iv Screen resolution Color quality g Moe Medium 16 bit x 1024 by 768 pixels ae hee l Sample Display Properties dialog box 2 Click the Settings tab 3 Slide the Screen area slider bar toward Less until the setting reads 800 x 600 then click Apply The screen blinks momentarily while the settings are adjusted Exploring Your Options 1 A5 Exploring audio features 4 The M
146. ntation for troubleshooting suggestions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance Consult the dealer or authorized Toshiba representative from whom you purchased your computer and or program Your dealer is your best source for current information 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 see Toshiba voice contact on page 194 1 Q 4 lf Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware related Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you 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 com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s model and model number gt gt Your computer s serial number gt h Sd The computer and any optional devices related to the problem besa Backup copies of your Windows operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media Name and version of the pro
147. olders from within any program without using the Start menu 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 program Open a file in its associated Windows program Display a customized folder of Windows programs and or files from which to choose The system also has several keys known as hot keys that perform preassigned operations You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse To access Fn esse click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and Fn esse The Fn esse keyboard appears Sample Fn esse keyboard 1 D 4 Toshiba Utilities Fn esse The keys are color coded as follows Available keys are white Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are shown on the Fn esse keyboard in the selected color Unavailable keys are dark gray Assigning a key to a program or document There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document Drag and drop Use the keyboard The method most often used is drag and drop Using the Fn esse drag and drop 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 Exp
148. omputer maintain good posture with your body relaxed and your weight distributed evenly Proper seating is a primary factor in reducing work strain Some people find a backless chair more comfortable than a conventional chair Whichever type you choose use the following guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort Below eye level Approximately 90 angles Footrest Correct posture and positioning of the computer 42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Whichever type you choose use the following guidelines to adjust your chair for maximum computing comfort hS Position your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow You should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relaxed and your forearms parallel to the floor If you are using a conventional chair Your knees should be slightly higher than your hips If necessary use a footrest to raise the level of your knees and ease the pressure on the back of your thighs Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lower curve of your spine If necessary use a cushion to provide extra back support Lower back support cushions are available at many office supply stores Sit with your back straight so that your knees hips and elbows form approximately 90 degree angles when you work Do not slump forward or lean back too far Lighting Proper lighting can improve the v
149. on located to the right of the power button allows you to quickly launch applications Initially the button is assigned to launch Internet Explorer You can reassign the button to launch Microsoft Outlook TOSHIBA Console TV Out as well as browse for specific applications Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your notebook computer are relatively easy to identify and solve Others may require help from your dealer 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 operating system or closing other programs 160 166 lf Something Goes Wrong Problems that are easy to fix 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 Cl
150. onitor Settings window appears and asks if you want to keep the settings Click Yes To change the settings back repeat steps 2 through 5 Playing DVDs Your computer must be on for you to use the DVD ROM or multi function drive 1 Open the DVD ROM or multi function drive tray 2 Place the DVD in the DVD ROM or multi function drive 3 When the DVD ROM or multi function drive control panel appears on your screen press the Play button Display settings hot key Using the Fn F5 keys you can set your system s display to view DVD movies or presentations on an external device For more information see Display modes on page 202 Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using an external microphone You can play wav sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers 1 46 Exploring Your Options Exploring audio features Recording sounds You can make audio recordings and save them as wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack and using the Sound Recorder feature in the operating system DEFINITION A wav pronounced wave file is a format for iA storing sound in files ga TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you will only be L able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files wh Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer 2 Cli
151. 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 http www pcsupport global toshiba com in the United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth 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 TOSHIBA PC product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or http www pcsupport global toshiba com in the United States for more information Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN Please contact Toshiba PC product support on Web site http www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or http www pcsupport global tos
152. osing the failed program should allow you to continue working If it does not continue with step 4 Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name then End Task Turn off your computer according to the instructions in Turn Off or Shut down command on page 102 Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation you should record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer To record the details 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays The Details button displays information that the software manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem Press Ctrl and c simultaneously to copy the text to the clipboard Open Notepad click Start point to All Programs then point to Accessories and click Notepad Press Ctrl and v simultaneously to paste the details into Notepad lf Something Goes Wrong 1 6 Problems when you turn on the computer 5 Press Enter to add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what you were doing when you received the message 6 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 cable properly or installed a charged battery P
153. ower Management 159 TOSHIBA Accessibility 152 TOSHIBA Console 157 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 V video features exploring 144 W warranty Toshiba Services 38 Web sites Support Online 171 Web sites Toshiba 195 Wi Fi wireless networking 138 Wi Fi Mini PCI modules 140 242 Windows Explorer 85 Windows Media Player 96 Windows Standby 75 Windows Start menu 85 Windows XP Help 170 Help and Support 171 problem solving 168 Windows XP Professional taskbar 135 Windows XP Professional desktop 132 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 138 Wizards Add Printer 70 Dial Up Networking Wizard 138 Z Zooming Utility 163
154. pears 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 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 ConfigFree Utilities 21 1 ar Lee ee Sample viewing Wi Fi devices The following screen shows an example of Bluetooth devices that are detected As with the Wi Fi screen moving the mouse pointer over a device icon displays information about the device Sample viewing Bluetooth devices You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Click the icon of a Bluetooth device 21 2 ConfigFree Utilities 2 Click your own computer at the center of the map 3 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings
155. 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 Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off 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 http www pcsupport global 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 85 GHz frequency range 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 e
156. r close or cancel the Add Printer Wizard Using the Add Printer Wizard The Add Printer Wizard may be needed by older printers or printers shared on a network To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel appears gt I po Saath jp Folders FFL Aiki j GP coniro Farei Pick a category Appearance and Themes 28 Printers ar Other Hardeare E _ Retwork ated internet Cennechons ine Qect Aa counts x Bihi oe Reine Prep adie p rye imag Sree x j j Souths Speech and Audio Gevines Actessiiiy Optivines nega Peformance and Mamienance Sample Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click the Printers and Faxes icon Getting Started 11 Connecting a printer The Printers and Faxes window appears E Printers and Fares Ee Get ew Favorites Tous em re po Seach if Faders Fi Th Printers and Fames Printer Tasky m fidd 4 priaber SS Set up faxing See Also i Troubleshoot printing eA Get help rath printing Other Places F Control Panel T Scanners ard Cameras Ej Pr Documents 2 My Pictures F Piy Computer Details Printers and Fancs System Folder Sample Printers and Faxes window 4 Click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard window appears Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Q Wizard This wizard helps you install a printer or make printer connections If you have a
157. r 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 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 set to turn off automatically Was the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts For more information on maximizing battery power see Charging the batteries on page 118 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 numeric keypad or cursor control light is on press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control light or press Fn and F11 simultaneously to turn off the numeric keypad 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 s documentation and check that the program does not assign different meanings to any of the keys lf Something Goes Wrong 1 19 Resolving a hardware conflict You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages
158. r is not connected to a network the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar is displayed with an X When you start a search for wireless devices ConfigFree Launcher displays on your computer desktop You can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities ConfigFree Utilities 20 Connectivity Doctor Profiles Sample ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices gt Wired and wireless network devices Routers hubs and bridges gt Access points 208 ConfigFree Utilities Fa Styan testa tay eme uae oem oe 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 F Siap on the tack hay Oio tos Abou Hes Sample viewing device information ConfigFree Utilities 209 If a problem or potential problem is detected a triangle containing an exclamation point
159. r several different working environments You can either use one of the preset modes or create and use your own customized profile 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 profiles along with the estimated battery life for each mode The preset profiles are Full Power High Power Normal Toshiba Utilities 1 61 TOSHIBA Console DVD Playback Presentation Long Life 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 Quickly creating a new power mode 1 Highlight one of the preset profiles 2 Click Copy 3 Anew mode appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is the title of the mode you copied You can change the name description or icon for this profile by clicking Property Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight the profile you want to modify 2 Change the settings you want on the Basic Setup tab 3 You may also change settings on the Setup Action tab Keep in mind however that by default these actions will apply to all profiles Toshiba Hard
160. ress and hold down the power button until the on off light changes to green If you are using the AC adapter check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens You are probably 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 select Shutdown then Restart to restart the computer 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 171 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the 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 1 68 lf Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system is not workin p 8 SY 8 diskette drive press the left or right arrow key and choose your boot up device HINT Press F12 as you power on the computer to access the boot priority menu 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
161. rm boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its disk drives to locate the startup files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk bus An electrical 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 The speed at which the central processing unit CPU communicates with the other parts of the computer w 223 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 p
162. rnet 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 1 42 Exploring Your Options An overview of using the Internet 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 138 2 Start your Web browser Have your modem dial the ISP s telephone number and establish a connection with the ISP s computer If you are using your computer at the office then you probably connect to the Internet through your company s network See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type the We
163. rning the Basics Computing tips Back up your files to storage 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 help your computer perform at its optimal level Consult your Windows XP operating system documentation for more information on these and other utilities Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Turn off computer command or Standby command See Powering down the computer on page 101 to learn more about Standby The 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 Learning the Basics ST Using the keyboard Using the keyboard a PN ND gt Nee NET NR NT J CECECECECA CTECH H ea TA A oe eee eee rat z Sh
164. rocessing unit CPU The chip that functions as the brain of the computer It takes information from outside sources such as memory or keyboard input processes the information and sends the results to another device that uses the information character Any letter number or symbol you can use on the computer Some characters are non printing characters such as a paragraph break in a word processing program A character occupies one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the TouchPad control button or mouse button without moving the cursor or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the left mouse button or primary TouchPad control 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 224 sn controller A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer
165. ry 176 hardware conflict 171 172 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 173 high pitched noise 186 illegal operation 166 Internet bookmarked site not found 170 Internet connection is slow 170 keyboard not responding 167 keyboard produces unexpected characters 178 missing files trouble accessing a disk 182 modem not receiving or transmitting 191 multi function drive tray does not eject 184 no sound 186 240 non system disk or disk error 168 183 PC Card 187 checklist 188 error occurs 189 hot swapping fails 189 not recognized 189 slot appears dead 188 Plug and Play 173 power and batteries 177 printer 190 program not responding 165 program not working properly 183 screen does not look right flickers 180 system resources 172 trouble prevention 192 URL address not found 170 using Startup options 169 warning resume failure 168 Windows XP not working 168 Windows XP will not start 168 programs not running correctly 183 starting 84 protection of stored data 2 R recharging main battery 119 recording adjusting quality 147 sounds 146 Recovery Media 38 recycle bin icon 134 removing CDs and DVDs 100 main battery 125 PC Cards 149 Restart command 103 restarting from Hibernate 112 restarting from Standby 115 restarting from Turn Off 108 RJ 11 jack 138 Run dialog box 86 running the computer on battery power 116 S safety computer 131 disposing of batteries 130 icons 37 precautions 44 sa
166. s 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 he 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 o 1 This device must not be operated in ad hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in the European Community Ad hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point This device must be used with Access Points that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel occupied by any radar system in the area The presence of nearby radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of this device The Access Point s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar 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 u
167. s left pane A list of category links appear 3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the successful 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 1 12 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 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 referred to as system resources Interrupt Request Channel The channel to the CPU is called an Interrupt Request IRQ because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor s time NOTE
168. s 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 toa LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer To connect to the Internet use an online service or communicate across telephone lines with another computer you need gt hS A modem one comes with your computer A telephone line A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you plan to use the Internet To stay current on the most recent software and hardware NOTE options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com 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 Exploring Your Options 1 3 Setting up for communications 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 To find out which
169. se it charges while the computer is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged a warning prompts you to reset the real time clock The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring battery power q_ _ ithe battery light indicates the battery s current charge The indicator light Glows green when the battery is fully charged Glows amber while the battery is being charged Does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the battery is completely discharged Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power The computer needs this time to check the battery s remaining capacity and perform its calculations You can monitor the battery s remaining charge The computer calculates the remaining battery charge as it operates based on your current rate of power use To show remaining power 1 2 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance t 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The Toshiba Power Saver Properties window appears Baten Lie m Hberwtor 10 GZ
170. se 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 NOTE This device works on passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 11b 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA 802 1 1a 5 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Turbo Mode 5 GHz Canada USA Approved Countries Regions for use for the Intel PRO Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switz
171. sis 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 Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer sz W 2 Sample system icons This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Turning on the power O To turn on the computer 1 Check that all the drives are empty 2 Turn on the computer by pressing the power button located above the keyboard until the on off light changes to green D 4 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time CTET V V Vy V Vy lt Py Sample pressing the power button NOTE When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely The preinstalled operating system loads automatically CO The hard disk drive indicator flashes to indicate that the hard disk drive is currently in use eauTion Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use Activating the power on password When you first turn on your computer no password is required But you can set up your computer so that a password is required to complete the powering up process in the future To acti
172. sk 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 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 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 22 Caution FCC Interference Statement This device complies with part15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference
173. stems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product 13 In the frequency bandwidth of this equipment industrial device scientific device medical device like microwave oven licensed premises radio station and non licensed specified low power radio station for mobile object identification system RF ID that is used in product line of factories Other Radio Stations are used 1 Please make sure before using this equipment that no Other Radio Stations are used in the neighborhood 2 In case that RF interference occurs to Other Radio Stations from this equipment please change promptly the frequency for use place to use or stop emitting Radio 3 Please contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have a problem such as interference from this equipment to Other Radio Stations 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4DSOF4 aes ee a 4 1 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz 2 DS This equipment uses DS SS modulation OF This equipment uses OFDM modulation 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m EE GS E 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 5
174. supplied with your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible Use of any incompatible adapter could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adapter To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter Sample connecting the power cable to the sample AC adapter 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 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source oc 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN pe a US Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power indicator glows when the computer is connected to an external power source C The battery light Glows amber while the battery is being charged Glows green when the battery is fully charged Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an external power source For information on determining battery power see Monitoring battery power on page 121 Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock Never modify forcibly bend place heavy objects on top of or apply heat to the power cable If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug over heats discontinue use There is a risk of electric shock Never remove the po
175. t BMW1 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 conditions 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 modif
176. t come on when you plug in the AC adapter and power cable Make sure the AC adapter and power 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 cable work correctly but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge when your computer is using all of its power to run applications features and devices Try turning off the computer The main battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth 1f necessary and replace the battery 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 cable connected wait 20 minutes and see 1f 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 1 18 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the computer fo
177. t 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 APPLICATION YOU AND NOT TOSHIBA ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply w
178. t it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing the path into the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette again The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message If you are starting the computer from a diskette the diskette in the drive does not have the files necessary to start the computer Replace it with a bootable diskette 1 8 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The drive cannot read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the drive is probably causing the problem Run Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk drive problems on page 182 DVD ROM or multi function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive Make sure the drive tray has closed properly Press gently until it clicks into place Open the drive tray and remove the disc Make sure the drive tray is clean Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam Examine the disc to see whether it is dirty If necessary wipe it with a clean damp cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner Replace the disc in the tray Make sure it is lying flat label side up Press the disc down until it locks on the spindle Close the dri
179. ted as a system disk A system disk is also called a bootable disk or a startup disk Compare non system disk system prompt The symbol in the MS DOS operating system generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T TFT display See active matrix display U Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 A serial bus that supports peripherals such as keyboards and pointing devices USB peripherals have a single standard for cables and connectors The USB standard also 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 wen 233 W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A trademarked term 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 the site See also Internet Index A AC adapter 48
180. tilize 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 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 e
181. tion 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 Compare disk ws 225 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 the TouchPad control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated 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
182. tions Motion Hardware Orientation Tapping Gestures Others m TouchPAD ON OFF TouchPAD ON OFF Current TouchPAD Status Setting Change C Enable oad Sample Mouse Properties window Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate Click Apply Click OK The Mouse Properties window closes 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware window 9 Close the Control Panel window You can also use a hot key Fn F9 to disable or enable the TouchPad See Disabling or enabling the TouchPad on page 203 5 8 Getting Started Using the TouchPad Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is a program that adds features to the TouchPad For example by selecting an icon you can Open a document Launch a program Show a list of windows and switch the active window Open Internet Explorer favorites TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is like a miniature Windows desktop You can personalize TOSHIBA Touch and Launch to help you work more efficiently To activate TOSHIBA Touch and Launch touch and hold your finger on a corner of the TouchPad The TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window will appear T had T Sel Sample TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window A blue circle within the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window represents your finger location on the TouchPad As you move the blue circle over an icon in the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch window the icon is highlighted or selected Release your finger from a selected
183. to a peripheral device and vice versa For example disk drives monitors keyboards and printers all require controllers CPU See central processing unit CPU CPU cache A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs See also cache 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 re using and what you re doing D default The 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 op
184. ton Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Learning the Basics 1 9 Toshiba s online resources Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Power Management on page 159 Starting again from Standby To start the computer from Standby mode press the power button The computer returns to the screen you were using If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel 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 194 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 allow
185. trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design 23 Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect the aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In event that any interference is found the use of such electric machinery shall be stopped immediately and reusing of such products can be resumed until no interference occurs after improvement The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product In the frequency bandwidth of this equipment industrial device scientific device medical device like microwave oven licensed premises radio station and non licensed specified low power radio station for mobile object identification system RF ID that is used i
186. tting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make Sure the system indicator panel s disk light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk and or drive When you power down the computer you have a number of options to choose from Turn Off or Shut down which power off the computer Hibernation which saves the current operating state to the hard disk and powers off the computer Standby which saves the current operating state to memory and enters a low power mode Restart which restarts the computer 1 02 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Each option has its advantages TECHNICAL NOTES Before using any of these options to P power down your computer save your files and make sure the a 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 Turn Off or Shut down command The Turn Off or Shut down commands power off the computer The Windows XP Home operating system uses the Turn Off command The Windows XP Professional operating system uses the Turn Off command if you are not connected to a Windows domain server The Windows XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down command if you are a member of a domain Factors to consider when choosing Turn Off or Shut down
187. turns itself off If you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and are a member of a domain power off the computer using Hibernation as follows 1 Click Start Shut Down The Shut Down window appears Windows Copyright 1985 2001 Professional Microsoft Corporation Shut Down Windows ey What do you want the computer to do Hibernate Ends your session and shuts down Windows so that you can safely turn off power Sample Hibernate computer window 2 Select Hibernate from the drop down list of options 3 Click OK 1 1 0 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation The computer saves the state of the system including all open programs and files to the hard disk Then the computer turns itself off Going into Hibernation mode more quickly You can also put the computer into Hibernation mode in the following ways By pressing the hotkey combination Fn F4 See Hibernation mode on page 201 By pressing the power button By closing the display panel To put the computer into Hibernation mode by pressing the power button or closing the display panel you must preset the mode 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance t 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon Click the Setup Action tab The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears Learning the Basics 1 1 1 Using Hibernation Curent power sourcedC power Batt
188. u use the computer for a long time the memory module will become hot If this happens let the module cool to room temperature before you replace it eauTion 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 following Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds until the power turns off then turn the power on again 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 in Installing additional memory optional on page 62 Getting Started 6 Installing additional memory optional 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module The memory module pops partially out of the slot Sample removing the memory module 3 Carefully remove the module from the slot 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 eAuT
189. udes several standard features icons Start button taskbar system tray and background pattern apime os oe 2 2 aa Satellite Eek ee TELLE TETEA TE see rr Start button Taskbar System tray Sample Windows XP 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 The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include 1 3 4 Exploring Your Options Exploring the desktop Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be ta able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin A TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette it does L not go into the Recycle Bin For more information on the AA Recycle Bin see Windows online Help Internet Explorer The Microsoft browser that provides 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 online help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start button to Start programs e gt Access Microsoft Windows XP operating system update
190. ultaneous 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 Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology The small bright dots that appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology NOTE Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the LCD Screen will deteriorate This is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen 182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them Typical disk problems are You are having trouble accessing a disk or one or more files appear to be missing Make sure you are identifying the drive by its correct name A or C Error checking Run Error checking which analyzes the directories files and file system on the disk and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 2
191. urn it back on contact your network administrator If your computer still does not operate refer to If you need further assistance on page 193 for additional technical assistance Keeping yourself comfortable Strain and stress injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their computers With a little care and proper use of the equipment you can work comfortably throughout the day AWAARNINE Using the computer keyboard incorrectly may result in discomfort and possible injury If your hands wrists and or arms bother you while typing stop using the computer and rest If the discomfort persists consult a physician This section provides hints on avoiding strain and stress injuries For more information consult books on ergonomics repetitive strain injury and repetitive stress syndrome Getting Started 4 Selecting a place to work Placement of the computer Proper placement of the computer and external devices is important to avoid stress related injuries Sd Place the computer on a flat surface at a comfortable height and distance You should be able to type without twisting your torso or neck and look at the screen without slouching If you are using an external monitor the top of the display should be no higher than eye level gt If you use a paper holder set it at about the same height and distance as the screen Seating and posture When using your c
192. ury A CAUTION Ndicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury eauTion Ndicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage NOTE Provides important information Other icons used L 2 4 information TECHNICAL NOTE This icon highlights technical information about the computer 3 8 Introduction Other documentation paa HINT This icon denotes helpful hints and tips Bee DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation This electronic user s guide Guides for other programs that may come preinstalled on your computer or that are available for installation on your Recovery Media For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com The Microsoft Windows operating system documentation which explains the features of the operating system Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty 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 or need to contact Toshiba see If Someth
193. vate the power on password 1 Double click the TOSHIBA Console icon on the desktop Getting Started bb Using the TouchPad The TOSHIBA Console window appears For more information see TOSHIBA Console on page 157 2 Click Security 3 Click User password 4 Follow the on screen instructions The password requirement becomes active the next time you turn on your computer When the feature is active you must enter the password during the power on process After typing your password press the Enter key If the password is correct the power on process continues If the password is incorrect you will be prompted to try again NOTE If you forget your power on password and therefore cannot turn on your computer take your computer to a Toshiba authorized service center for help After the third incorrect password submission the system automatically shuts down Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you d 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 06 Getting Started Using the TouchPad To move the cursor to the right side of the page sli
194. ve 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 or multi function drive eject mechanism requires power to operate To remove a disc without turning on the computer use a narrow object such as a straightened paper clip to press the manual eject button This button is in the small hole next to the disc eject button on the right side of the computer Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it lf Something Goes Wrong 1 85 Resolving a hardware conflict Some discs run correctly but others do not If the problem is with an application CD ROM refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The color of the materials used to make the disc can affect its reliability Silver colored CD ROMs are the most reliable followed by gold colored CD ROM Green colored CD ROMs are the least reliable secondary IDE Channel DMA setting To ensure the Secondary IDE Channel DMA setting 1 NN on A U Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Click the System icon in the left window pane The System Properties window appears Click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button Click to open the IDE ATA ATAPI Controll
195. vice 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 ws 229 microprocessor See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use and vice versa modem Short for modulator demodulator A device that converts information from digital to analog and back to digital enabling information to pass back and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines motherboard The main circuit board in the computer It contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt multimedia A combinatio
196. ving your work 88 screen blank 179 does not look normal flickers 180 secondary control button 56 security fitting a computer lock cable 77 instant password 1977 setting battery alarms 124 setting up AC adapter 48 computer 39 46 63 printer 70 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 60 setting up a connection 139 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 60 Shut down using 105 shut down 76 Shut down command 102 sound wav files 146 problem solving 186 241 speakers external 148 Stand by command 112 Stand by mode hot key 200 Standby 104 low battery 124 restarting 115 using 112 start button 134 starting a program 84 Run dialog box 86 Windows Explorer 85 Windows Start menu 85 starting up the computer from Standby 115 Startup menu problem solving 169 sticky key 152 stored data protection 2 System Setup 168 system tools 182 Disk Defragmenter 183 Error checking 182 system tray 135 T taskbar 135 Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba Accessories information 38 TOSHIBA Console 157 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 disable enable 61 TouchPad disabling enabling 56 traveling tips 131 Turn Off restarting from 108 using 105 Turn Off command 102 Turn Off methods 106 turning computer on off 53 U Universal Resource Locator URL 135 USB mouse connecting 68 USB compatible keyboard connecting 68 using Hibernate 108 Standby 112 using a file extension 89 utilities Fn esse 153 Hotkey utility 157 P
197. ware Setup Toshiba Hardware Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool To access it In the TOSHIBA Console click the Toshiba Hardware icon 1 62 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console Boot Priority Keyboard USB Password ParallelPrinter Display General TOSHIBA Hi Setup program allows you to configure your lt lt computer m Setup BIOS Version 0 01 29 04 08 2004 Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The TOSHIBA HWSetup window appears with tabs for the following Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button then quickly pressing the F12 key or the right or left arrow keys Select the boot device by pressing the right or left arrow keys or the F12 key Then press the Enter key since the system is a quick booting system you must press the arrow keys or the F12 key immediately after pressing the power button NOTE Toshiba Utilities 1 63 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Keyboard Allows you to enable or disable the wake up on keyboard feature The feature allows you to wake the machine from Standby by pressing a key USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Lets you enable or disable LAN features General Shows the BIOS version and allows you to set BIOS defaults Passwor
198. wer plug from the outlet with wet hands Doing so may cause an electric shock Getting Started D Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Before you can use the battery to power the computer you must charge it Connect the computer to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable The AC power light glows green and the battery light glows amber to show that it is charging Once the computer is connected to a power outlet you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on It takes several hours to charge the battery when the computer is off It takes much longer to charge the battery when the computer is on The less power the computer is consuming the faster the battery will charge For more information on battery use see Running the computer on battery power on page 116 eAuTIONn Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery can not 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 will allow the battery to recharge For more information see Power Management
199. without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray 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 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 For more information see Using PC Cards on page 148 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 1 O lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer will not print Check that the printer 1s connected to a working power outlet turned on and ready on line Check that the printer has plenty of paper Some printers will not start printing when there are just two or three sheets of paper left in the tray Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the computer and the printer Run the printer s self test to check for any problem with the printer itself Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as
200. word before activating the password feature ser 199 Power usage mode Fn F2 To set up a password with a screen saver go to Windows XP Help for instructions 1 2 3 4 Click Start Help and Support In the Search field type password screen saver Press Enter Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics Follow the steps listed in the Windows 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 Power usage mode This hot key displays the power usage pop up win dow and cycles through the battery save modes The power usage modes in the operating system under battery power are Long Life Normal High Power DVD Playback and Presentation QA Long Life Sample power usage modes The power usage mode in the Windows operating system under AC power is Full Power only 200 Hot Keys Standby mode Standby mode F3 Fn This hot key puts the computer into Standby mode A message box is displayed by default to confirm that the computer is going into Standby mode This message box can be set so it does not display Do vou with to switch the machine to standby Do not show this message in the future Sample Standby confirmation box For more i
201. y 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 207 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map For more information see Search for Wireless Devices on page 210 Profile Settings The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations For more information see Profile Settings on page 212 205 206 Getting Started 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 Press the Toshiba Console button if applicable to your system to open the Toshiba Console and then click the ConfigFree icon Click the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar and then click the desired utility NOTE lf your compute
202. your system to best meet your individual needs Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options or change default options These utilities are described in this chapter TOSHIBA Accessibility Fn esse Hotkey utility TOSHIBA Console TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Application Launch Button 191 1 5 Toshiba Utilities 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 enables you to 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 open Accessibility 1 Click Start then click All Programs 2 Select Toshiba Utilities Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility window appears 3 Check the Use Fn StickyKey box mt TOSHIBA Accessibility Setting for Fn StickyKey Use Fn StickyKey if you want to create Fn key combinations by pressing one key at a time TOSHIBA Cancel Sample TOSHIBA Accessibility window 4 Puta check mark next to the desired option 5 Click Apply then click OK The function is now active Toshiba Utilities 1 53 F n esse Fn esse The operating system shortcuts and Toshiba s Fn esse program provide quick ways to open programs documents and f

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