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1. Stop the ExpressCard by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the ExpressCard is stopped it is safe to remove Press the card until it pops out and then remove it Connecting Other External Devices O5 Inserting an SD card Inserting an SD card Important Do not use the Copy Disk function for SD cards In order to copy data from one SD card to another use the following procedure 1 Format the target SD card in the same format as the source SD card 2 Insert the source SD card 3 Create a temporary folder on the hard disk drive 4 Copy the contents of the source SD card into the temporary folder you created in step 3 5 Remove the source SD card 6 Insert the target SD card created in step 1 7 Copy the file contents from the temporary folder to the target SD card 8 Eject the target SD card NOTE MMC cards multimedia cards do not work in this slot Locate the SD card slot on the left side of the computer To insert an SD card 1 Turn the card so that the connector metal area faces down then push the card into the slot until it locks in place If Windows does not recognize an inserted SD card remove it verify that the card is facing the right way and insert it again The SD light on the front of the computer glows green when the card is being accessed 96 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting your modem to a telephone line To remove an SD ca
2. Sample connecting to a wall jack CAUTION Ihe 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 information on using a modem see Setting up for communications on page 159 98 Connecting Other External Devices Using the i LINK port Using the i LINK port The i LINK port on the left side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate up to 400 mega bits per second Mbps You can connect up to 63 external devices to the 1 LINK port In addition to high speed the 1 LINK port also supports isochronous data the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the 1 LINK port supports both Plug and Play automatic configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter covers the basics of using your computer Computing tips Save your work frequently Your work stays in the computer s temporary memory until you save it to the disk You will lose all the work since your last save if for example the network you are using goes down and you must restart y
3. What to do when the battery alarm sounds 141 Changing the main battery 0 0 eee sere 142 Taking care of your battery ee eeeeeseeeee 144 Safety precautions ou cece cece eeeseeeereeeeees 144 Maximizing battery life 145 Disposing of used batteries safely oc ae 146 Conserving DOWEL cceccccceecceesesessesessneseneneeeees 147 Power profiles in Windows XP 148 Using a hot key to set the power usage mode 148 Additional options for pOW f ccce 149 Chapter 5 Exploring Your Options cee 150 Exploring the desktop 0 0 0 0 ceeceeceseeeseeeeeeeeeseees 150 Finding your way around the desktop 151 Exploring audio features ecse 155 Using external speakers or headphones 155 Recording SOUNS ccccceesssceeseesseeeeeeeens 156 Exchanging data with another computer 159 Getting help transferring files 159 setting up for communications 159 Connecting the modem to a telephone line 161 Connecting your computer to a network 161 setting up a wireless connection 000 162 An overview of using the Internet 164 The Internet aanerer 164 The World Wide Web ccsccccccen 164 Internet Service Providers 165 Connecting to the Internet ou ee 165 Surfing the Internet 166 Internet features 166 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet ceesre 167 Contents 33 Chapter 6 Toshiba Utilities cesses 168 FF POS 5 E E A A E eee oe 169 Star
4. Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Moves the cursor and selects items on the screen To move the cursor gently push the pointing device in the direction you want the cursor to move Pushing harder on the pointing device moves the cursor faster Primary button Performs the same function as the left button on a mouse When a Step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary 1 06 Learning the Basics Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession Secondary button Performs the same function as the right button on a mouse Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch To move the cursor simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor o To move the cursor to the top of the page push your finger forward on the TouchPad gt To move the cursor to the bottom of the page drag your finger toward yourself To move the cursor to the right side of the page slide your finger across the TouchPad from left to right To move it to the left side slide your finger from right to left NOTE Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad
5. 3 Click the User Password icon This opens the TOSHIBA Password utility User Password oe oo This tab lets you set conditions for User Password User Password User Token Sample TOSHIBA Password Utility tab options 4 Click Set 1 92 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a power on user level password Enter a password then enter it again to verify Click Set Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice Click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file 8 Click OK to exit Creating a user token on an SD memory card You may use an SD Memory Card as an access token inserting it in lieu of a user password when one is requested To create a token insert the formatted SD Memory Card and click Create Deleting a power on user level password 1 Open TOSHIBA Assist by pressing the Toshiba Assist button or pressing Start TOSHIBA Utilities then click Assist 2 Click the Secure tab The TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen appears x EP TOSHIBA Assist You kiip can ppu cop Mali mie Sample TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen Keeping Your Files Safe 1 93 Using a power on user level password Click the User password icon Select Delete Enter the correct password OA on A U Click Delete then click OK twice to exit Deleting a user token on an SD memory card To delete a user token insert the SD Memory Card
6. Checking device properties on page 214 lf Something Goes Wrong 2 3 Resolving a hardware conflict Resolving conflicts There are several things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer Disable the device For an older device remove it from the computer Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device see Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 213 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device CAUTION Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuration parameters and the ramifications of changing them Disabling a device 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance Click the Administrative Tools icon Double click Computer Management and then click Device Manager 214 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 7 Select the specific device from the device category To expand a device category double click the category In the toolbar look to the far right for an ic
7. The Toshiba Assist button the left hand button located above the keyboard near the left side speaker activates the Toshiba Assist This gives you quick access to some common functions You can change the function of this button so that it performs other operations if you desire O TOSHIBA Assist Z ConfigFree Start Bluetooth Connectiv Bluetooth Settings A tt Bluetooth Local CO You can connect your computer to network more easily Sample TOSHIBA Assist screen To reprogram the TOSHIBA Assist button 1 Click Start then Control Panel then Printers and Other Hardware 2 Select Toshiba Controls This displays the Toshiba Controls Properties dialog box 3 Select the box under the TOSHIBA Assist button section to bring up the available options There are six options available when assigning a function to the TOSHIBA Assist button Learning the Basics 09 Starting a program TOSHIBA Assist Starts your Internet browser Internet Explorer Starts your email Outlook Express Directs the display to a TV through the S video port Disables the button Starts a custom program 4 Select the option to which you wish to assign the TOSHIBA Assist button To assign a custom program choose Select your program and enter the appropriate information for the program or select Browse to find the program 5S Click OK
8. Turn Off or Shut down Hibernate and Stand By Each option has its advantages Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows XP Home version operating system or the Windows XP Professional operating system when not connected to a domain server gt Use the Shut down command if you are using the Windows XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server Getting Started DO Turning off the computer Ifyou have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the Windows Stand By or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to memory The next time you turn on the computer you automatically return to where you left off 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 when connected to a domain server instead CAUTION Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use Doing so may damage the media in use and result in loss of data For more information see Powering down the computer on page 124 Closing the display panel When you are finished shut the computer down and close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer If you close the computer while it is still on the following actions occur If you have the LCD power saver feature set the LCD panel automatically turns off until you open it again If you have the audible
9. cache Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory See also cache CPU cache LI cache LAN local area network A group of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any other on the network liquid crystal display LCD A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels When an electric current passes through the electrodes the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it A filter over the electrodes permits only non polarized light to pass to the surface of the display creating light and dark pixels load To move information from a storage device such as a hard disk into memory for processing 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 s
10. on page 91 For more information on installing specific devices see Connecting Other External Devices on page 60 50 Getting Started Setting up your computer Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adapter cord to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the computer s battery AC adapter cord AC adapter Power cord cable Sample power cord cable and AC adapter cord AWAANINE Hold the power cord cable by its plug when you connect disconnect it Do NOT pull the cord cable itself Doing so may damage the power cord cable and result in a short circuit or electric shock When you connect the AC adapter to the computer always follow the steps in the exact order as described in the User s Guide Connecting the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet should be the last step otherwise the adapter DC output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched As a general Safety precaution avoid touching any metal parts Getting Started D Setting up your computer A CAUTION Use only the AC adapter 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 comp
11. 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 Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email or you can use the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data Chapter 6 Toshiba Utilities Your notebook computer includes several utilities designed to help you reconfigure your system and best meet your individual needs Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options and change default values The Toshiba utilities are Fn esse TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Mobile Extension TOSHIBA Password Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Mic Effect TOSHIBA Application Installer Each of these utilities 1s described in this chapter 168 Toshiba Utilities 1 69 Fn esse Fn esse Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba s Fn esse program provide quick ways to op
12. your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off See also Stand By Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image Compare non interlaced internal device See device Internet The decentralized world wide network of computers that provides electronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device kilobyte KB A unit of data equal to 1024 bytes See also byte 26 Terms L L1 level one cache Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed See also cache CPU cache L2 cache L2 level two
13. 188 power on 187 189 supervisor set up 190 194 supervisor level 188 types 187 189 user level 187 189 password security 235 passwords instant using 189 PC Card checklist 226 CIS Card Structure 225 computer stops working 227 configuring 91 errors 228 hot swapping 93 hot swapping fails 227 inserting 91 92 modem default 159 not recognized 228 problem solving 225 226 227 228 removing 92 94 Plug and Play 212 port COM 159 Ethernet LAN 162 external diskette drive 68 S video connecting to 61 power alarms 141 computer will not start 206 conserving 147 Information 211 options 149 Power Saver settings 177 problem solving 216 taking care of your battery 144 universal power supply 243 power button 56 76 power cable connectors 243 power off Shut down command 125 power usage mode hot key 148 power usage modes 147 powering down using Stand By 130 powering off 124 precautions 47 52 primary button 105 107 printer local connecting 66 problem solving 228 229 printing a file 114 problem solving AC power 216 accessing disk drives 207 battery charge does not last 217 battery not charging 216 cannot access DVD ROM or multi function drive 223 cannot insert diskette in drive 223 cannot read a diskette 223 changing display properties 220 checking device properties 214 compact discs not running correctly 224 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 227 computer will not powe
14. 2 Inthe Run dialog box 1 1 2 Learning the Basics Saving your work For a program in the Windows NT folder type just the program name If you know the program s location type the full file path Then click OK If you do not know the program s location you can search for it by clicking Start and then Search When the Search screen displays follow the displayed instructions 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 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work to the hard disk drive or a diskette This is one of the most important aspects of computing CAUTION Always save your data even when you are using the Stand By command If your battery fully discharges your information will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see What to do when the battery alarm sounds on page 141 Saving documents is quick and easy so it is a good idea to get in the habit of saving frequently Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals Check your program s documentation to see if it has an automatic save feature Learning the Basics T 3 Saving your work 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 that is all the
15. Click Start All Programs Hard Disk Recovery Utilities then Delete Hard Disk Recovery Partition The Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility warning screen displays Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility dd WARNING Please use Recovery Disc Creator to create the Recovery Media prior to deleting the Hard Drive recovery partition Click on the OK button to continue with the process of deleting the Hard Drive recovery partition Otherwise please click on the Cancel button cne Sample Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility screen 2 Click OK to continue 3 When the following warning screen displays click OK to confirm After the Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility has completed it assigns the appropriate drive letter for example E drive for the extra space and formats the drive 58 Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility Are you sure that you want to delete the Hard Disk Recovery Partition Sample Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility confirmation screen Connecting Other External Devices 85 Using Slim SelectBay modules Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 nan Ae UO N Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop You can also launch the application by clicking Start All Programs Hard Disk Rec
16. III 66 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting a local printer Connecting a local printer CAUTION Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly CAUTION Never connect the printer cable while the computer s power is on Doing so may damage the printer the computer or both NOTE Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecting a local printer NOTE You must supply the proper printer cable If one did not come with your printer you may purchase one from an electronics or computer store If your printer is ECP or IEEE compliant and you want to use the parallel port make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable Connecting Other External Devices 6 Connecting a local printer Connecting a USB printer These instructions assume you have a USB printer Consult the document that came with your printer to verify the connection type To connect the printer 1 If the computer is on turn it off 2 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer s USB ports Plug the printer s power cable into a live electrical outlet See your printer documentation for addition
17. Milano Italy Canada Toshiba Canada Ltd 191 McNabb Street Markham Ontario L3R 8H2 Canada Germany Toshiba Europe GmbH LeibnizstraBbe 2 D 93055 Regensburg Germany Japan Toshiba Corporation PCO IO 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 Japan 23 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwide offices Latin America and Caribbean Mexico Toshiba America Information Toshiba de M xico S A de C V Systems Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso 9740 Irvine Blvd Col Lomas de Chapultepec Irvine California 92618 CP 11000 Mexico DE USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Spain United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems Toshiba Information Systems Espa a S A U K Ltd Parque Empresarial San Fernando Toshiba Court Edificio Europa la Planta 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 ha
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19. Performance and Maintenance 2 Inthe Performance and Maintenance window click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon 3 Click the Action Setup tab 4 Select Stand By for the options you want 1 3 Learning the Basics Toshiba s online resources When I press the power button Set this option to Stand By to put the computer into Stand By mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Stand By to put the computer into Stand By mode when you close the display panel 5 Click OK then close the Control Panel NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 176 Starting again from Stand By mode Use these instructions to restart the computer when you enter Stand By mode by closing the display panel When using AC power open the display panel When using battery power open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light changes to green The computer returns to the screen you were previously using Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 232 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all the aspects of using your computer on battery power Toshiba
20. Power Saver Properties Dialog Box The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery Mobile Computing 1 4 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 Save your work and turn off the computer If you do not set any of these options before the battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so 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 Hibernation mode enabled the default the computer copies the details of
21. Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider ISP An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through 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 may need A modem A Web browser A telephone line An Internet Service Provider ISP account The Microsoft Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you first start it it guides you through signing up for a new ISP account or assists you in setting up your computer to work with your existing ISP Once you have established an ISP account you can connect to the Internet 1 Connect your computer s modem to a telephone line For more information on connecting a modem see Connecting to a phone line on page 97 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 1 66 Exploring Your Options An overview of using the Internet network See your network administrator about connecti
22. Site at pcsupport toshiba com This guide This guide introduces the computer s features You can gt Read the entire guide from beginning to end gt Skim through and stop when a topic interests you Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information 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 Introduction 3 Safety icons CO 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 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 AWARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage NOTE Provides important informa
23. Taiwan Article 17 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 systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as Industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ov
24. and specifications 55 Turning ON the POWEN cece ceeeceesseeeeeeeeeees 06 Contents 29 Setting UP YOUF SOTTWAME eeren 57 Registering your computer with Toshiba 58 Setting up other devices ccce 58 Turning off the computer ccce 08 Closing the display panel ccnn 59 Chapter 2 Connecting Other External Devices 00 60 Using external display devices scc 60 Connecting the display device 61 Directing the display output when you turn ON TIE COMPUWICD ireen 62 Adjusting the quality of the external display 63 Video limitations eee c cece ccesssseeeeeeneessssees 64 Using an external keyboard 64 Connecting a keyboard lecce 64 Making your external keyboard emulate the FN KOY sg rccesaeeeascaceacanterictaasbaceaneeeeceaneces 65 USING a MOUSE eeseeeessirreeerrrserirrerrirrsrrrresrnss 65 Connecting A MOUSE eeens 65 Connecting a local printer cece eeeee eee 66 Connecting a USB printer ee 67 Connecting a parallel printer eee 67 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 68 Connecting external speakers or headphones 69 Connecting an external microphone 69 Using an expansion CAVICE ccceeeceseeeeeeeseeeeees 70 Adding MEMOLY ssec 70 Installing memory modules nss 71 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities oo ee 15 Creating Recovery CDS DVDS naiseen 76 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery DCU ON ea detesncdectaetesdoeecnce 18 Hard Disk Drive Recov
25. been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Shielded cables 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 Chang
26. click Shutdown and click OK The computer shuts down 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button until the on off light on the system indicator panel illuminates green for approximately one second When 202 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords the following message appears on the screen Check system Then press F1 key press F1 The System Setup screen appears 3 Press H to move to the HDD PASSWORD section on the screen 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to select the password you wish to change 5 Press the spacebar then enter the appropriate password and press Enter 6 If you want to change your password input the new password 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password type it again and press Enter If the two passwords match System Setup displays Registered Note that you can only change not delete the user password if a master password is registered 8 Press End to save the change 9 When System Setup prompts you to confirm your change press Y Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup HINT You must delete the hard disk drive master password before you can delete the hard disk drive user password To delete the master and user passwords in System Setup 1 Click Start then click Shutdown and click OK The computer shuts down Keeping Your Files Safe 203 Hard disk drive passwords Hold dow
27. complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Connecting Other External Devices ST Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state you can re build the system using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs refer to Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 76 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your CD DVD drive and power on the computer When the computer powers on the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays TOSHIBA HOD Recovery Utility Please select gt al Restore Original Factory Image Recommended Advanced User Options Only 2 Restore Partition C of HDD only 3 Restore Image to entire HOD without HOO Recovery Area Please turn off the computer if you wantto abort and exit Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image recommended CAUTION Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding 1 Press 1 on the keyboard to recover your hard disk drive to its original factory setting A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be los
28. degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate 2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment s Ringer Equivalence Number REN and an explanation notice similar to the following The Ringer Equivalence Number REN of this device can be found on the label affixed to your computer N NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the 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 fo
29. devices gt 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 Stand By or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage modes or profiles Using one of these modes lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs 1 4 Mobile Computing Conserving power The following sections describe how to choose a power usage mode and discuss each power saving option Power profiles in Windows XP In Windows XP Professional you can choose from predefined power usage profile or select your own combination of power management options To do this 1 Click Start then Control Panel Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon Select the appropriate profile and set your options For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 176 Using a hot key to set the power usage mode You may use a hot key to set the power usage profile To set the pow
30. 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 PC Card checklist Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot See Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 91 for information about 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 slots appear to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work Check the PC Card status 1 Click Start 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button then click Properties The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Hardware tab lf Something Goes Wrong 221 Resolving a hardware conflict Click the Device Manager button Double click the PCMCIA adapter Double click the appropriate PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the sy
31. for as long as it usually does If you frequently recharge a partially charged battery it may not charge fully Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again Check the power options using the Power Saver utility Have you added a device such as a PC Card or memory module that takes its power from the battery Is your software using the hard disk more Is the display power set to turn off automatically Was the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts Battery life may vary depending on applications power management settings and features utilized Recharge time varies depending on usage The battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full power After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see 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 145 for procedures If the computer is 21 8 lf Something Goes Wrong Resol
32. in the desired direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can either click it into place by double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons Learning the Basics 1 0 7 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item move the cursor to the item then press and release the primary left hand button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse button The function of the secondary right hand button depends on the program you are using It usually corresponds to the right mouse button Check your program s documentation to find whether it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device The Dual Pointing Device is enabled by default To change the enable disable Dual Point setting 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Mouse Properties The Mouse Properties window appears Click the Dual Pointing Device tab The Dual Pointing Device tab view window appears Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate Click Apply Click OK The Mouse Properties window closes Close the Printers and Other Hardware window Close the Control Panel window 1 0 8 Learning the Basics Using the Toshiba Assist button Using the Toshiba Assist button
33. increase the size of your C drive GAUTION Recovering your C drive to its factory default state without the recovery partition reformats all partitions on the HDD for example if you created a D drive it will be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to Save your work on external media before proceeding To recover your C drive without the recovery partition 1 Press 3 on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays A confirmation message appears reminding you that all partitions will be reformatted and all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work on external media before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 3 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive you can check its status as follows 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel Double click the Administrative Tools icon Double click the Computer Management icon Click Disk Management nan AeA UO N Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen 8 4 Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility You can delete the HDD recovery partition without losing your data 1
34. injuries are becoming more common as people spend more time using their computers However with a little care and the proper use of the equipment you can work comfortably throughout the day This section provides hints on avoiding strain and stress injuries For more information consult books on ergonomics repetitive motion injury and repetitive stress syndrome WARNING Using the computer keyboard incorrectly can result in discomfort and possible injury If your hands wrists and or arms hurt while typing stop using the computer and rest If the discomfort persists consult a physician 4 4 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Placement of the computer Proper placement of the computer and external devices is important to avoid stress related injuries Consider the following when placing your computer gt 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 gt If you use an external monitor the top of the screen should be no higher than eye level gt If you use a paper holder set it at the same height and distance as the screen Seating and posture When using your computer 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 ch
35. message 207 configuring hard drive passwords 197 password 187 PC Cards 91 connecting headphones 69 memory module 71 modem to telephone line 97 monitor 61 62 PC Cards 91 speakers 69 television 61 video projector 61 connection set up 161 failure conserving power 147 control buttons 107 critical applications 3 D desktop major features 151 desktop icons 151 Device Manager 213 checking properties 214 disabling a device 213 214 devices external display 60 disc positioning 119 Disk Defragmenter 222 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 222 missing files trouble accessing a disk 221 running slow 222 diskette drive 68 cannot insert a diskette 223 cannot read a diskette 223 external 68 display does not look normal flickers 219 external monitor not working 220 external adjusting 63 hot key 62 screen is blank 218 display panel closing 59 disposal information 27 disposing of used batteries 146 DMA Direct Memory Access 212 double click 107 2 4 DVD ROM or multi function drive 158 cannot access disc 223 drive tray will not open 224 playing audio CDs 158 problems 223 troubleshooting 214 E energy saving 133 error messages device driver conflict 211 general hardware problem 211 non system disk or disk error 208 223 problem with display settings current settings not working with hardware 220 program has performed an illegal operation 205 warning resume failure 207 Error checking 222 Ethern
36. of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support systems medical applications connections to implanted medical devices commercial transportation nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage ACCORDINGLY TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION YOU AND NOT TOSHIBA ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information This equipment has
37. of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment Regulatory statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country region where the product is sold In addition the product complies with the following European Union EU and EFTA This equipment complies with the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC and has been provided with the CE mark accordingly Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of 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
38. 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 ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to By non volatile we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is used to store your computer s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also BIOS memory Compare RAM S select To highlight or otherwise specify text data or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it serial Processes that occur one at a time In communications it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially over a single channel On your computer the serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate device Compare parallel shortcut See keyboard shortcut software See program Compare hardware Stand By A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your
39. on the computer 3 Open Notepad click Start point to All Programs then point to Accessories and click Notepad 4 Press Ctrl and v simultaneously to paste the details into Notepad 5 Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what you were doing when you received the message and how the error can be reproduced 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 Press and hold down the power button for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC adapter check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp Verify that the computer is on by looking at the On off indicator If the indicator is glowing the computer is on If you are using an AC adapter verify that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light If the indicator is glowing the computer is connected to a live external power source The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens Verify that the active program accepts text input Try clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again You may be in Stand By mode and have a software or resource conflict When this happens turning t
40. 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 2 1 Terms system disk A diskette that contains the operating system files needed to start the computer Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk A system disk is also called a bootable disk or a startup disk Compare non system disk system prompt The symbol in MS DOS generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands TFT display See active matrix display universal serial bus USB USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps 480 million bits per second USB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all purpose USB port USB allows hot swapping of peripherals See also bus hot swapping serial upload To send a file to another computer through a modem or network See also download USB See universal serial bus USB utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A trademarked term by the Wi Fi Alliance which stands for Wireless
41. or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Fn Pex This hot key enables disables the Dual Pointing Device To use the TouchPad see Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing Device on page 107 Sample disable and enable Dual Pointing Device windows 2 42 Hot Keys Zooming applications in out Zooming applications in out Fn ih This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 181 Fn fe A This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see TOSHIBA Zooming Utility on page 181 Keyboard hot keys Fn This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn an This hot key toggles the resolution between SVGA Spacebar 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 and SXGA 1400 x 1050 if supported Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors The computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada United Kingdom a UL approved it CSA approved BS approved Australia Europe VDA approved i iii NEMKO approved 243 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree is a set of utilities that makes it ea
42. out of applications You can make this utility work on all applications or specific applications These are the options available to you All applications All applications with icons on the desktop Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player and Adobe Reader you can select one or more of these programs To access the utility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then TOSHIBA Zooming Utility The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility screen appears E TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties Settings Select one of following settings to zoom application ane windows in and out All Programs Custom Select applications to zoom in and out Options Show Zooming Utility icon on the System Tray C Save positions of icons on the desktop j Cancel Sample TOSHIBA Zooming Utility screen For more information about how to use the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility right click on the 2 icon in the taskbar and click on Help 1 82 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer TOSHIBA CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer n Speed Setting Set Quiet Mode Click here to allow Acoustic Silencer to slow the CD DYD drive speed For this Windows session only You can use this mode to listen to music CDs or audio files more comfortably Set Normal Mode Click here to return to Normal Speed in this Windows session For ins
43. 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 13 The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory production lines Other Radio Stations Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above N If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations promptly change the frequency being used change the location of use or turn off the source of emissions 3 Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4DSOF4 is ee 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 4 E BS 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 identi
44. product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba make sure you have Your computer s serial number The computer and any optional devices related to the problem Backup copies of your Windows operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred 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 233 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com computers toshiba com www toshiba ca www toshiba Europe com www toshiba co jp index htm http servicio toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site Marketing and product information in the USA 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
45. 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 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device or mouse In Windows this refers to the primary pointing device control button or left mouse button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information half the capacity of a high density diskette See also diskette high density diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device control button or mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object In Windows this refers to the primary pointing device 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 R
46. return to work move the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device or press a key On the logon screen select a user 3 For the selected user If you have not registered a user password press Enter 1 O Keeping Your Files Safe Using a power on user level password If you have registered a user password type the password and press Enter The system displays the desktop Setting a Windows user password To register a password for the Windows Logon and Instant Password functions 1 Click Start then Control Panel Click User Accounts Select Create a password Enter the password and password hint as directed Click Create Password Non b amp b UDN Click the Close icon X to close the User Accounts window When you log on to Windows you must enter this password You must also enter this password to bring the machine out of instant security mode lt Fn gt lt F1 gt is used to place the system into instant security mode Using a power on user level password A power on password prevents other users from accessing your computer Setting a power on user level password 1 Open TOSHIBA Assist by pressing the Toshiba Assist button or pressing Start TOSHIBA Utilities then click Assist 2 Click the Secure tab The TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen appears Keeping Your Files Safe 1 OF Using a power on user level password nu kiap can pi campain iii a Sample TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen
47. side The clips on either side of the module click to secure the module e C2 amp Sample installing a memory module Connecting Other External Devices 15 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 14 Replace the metal brace and the screw 15 Insert the tabs on the front of the keyboard into corresponding notches on the computer seat the keyboard and secure it with the two screws 16 Seat the keyboard brace and press to secure latches 17 Install the battery pack 18 Turn the computer over and restart it When you turn on the computer it automatically recognizes the additional memory Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you to recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities Back up your data externally before performing any of the tasks in this section NOTE It is strongly recommended that you create recovery CDs DVDs before using your system For more information on creating Recovery media see Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 6 Using the HDD Recovery you can Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may have created intact for example a D drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default state without the HDD Recovery
48. television adjusting display 63 connecting 61 Toshiba Internet Web sites 233 Toshiba Accessories information 40 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 105 Toshiba online resources 132 Toshiba utilities HW Setup 173 travel conserving power 147 turning off the computer 58 124 U Universal Resource Locator URL 154 USB 98 attaching a keyboard 64 65 diskette drive 68 port connection 68 user password 197 using a file extension 114 using the Toshiba Dual Pointing De vice 105 utilities HW Setup 173 V video projector adjusting display 63 connecting 61 W warranty limited warranty 41 Web sites 232 Support Online 210 Web sites Toshiba 233 Wi Fi wireless networking 161 Windows Explorer 110 Windows Media Player 158 Windows Stand By 59 Windows Start menu 110 200 Windows XP Briefcase 159 desktop 150 desktop icon 151 online Help 153 Start button 151 taskbar 154 Windows XP Media Center Edition Help 210 Help and Support 210 problem solving 208 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 161 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 161 wrists positioning 46
49. that contains the token information and click Disable Using the power on user level password Whenever you start your computer with a power on user level password in effect the computer prompts you to enter the password before it goes through its normal startup procedure When your computer prompts you to enter your password type it in and press Enter If you enter the password correctly the computer continues with its normal startup procedure If you enter an incorrect password the computer beeps After three incorrect attempts the system turns off automatically If you have forgotten your password and you have a password service diskette 1 Connect your diskette drive For instructions see Connecting an optional external diskette drive on page 68 2 Turn on the computer The system prompts you for your password 3 Insert the password service diskette into the diskette drive and press Enter 1 Q 4 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password The system prompts you Set Password Again Y N CAUTION Ihe password service diskette is not reusable Once you use it you must create a new diskette even if you set the same password 4 To enter System Setup and reset your password press Y To remove your password press N It will no longer be registered Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options Settin
50. the computer on surfaces with objects that can be drawn in by the cooling fan NOTE The cooling fan location varies depending on the computer Getting Started 49 Setting up your computer Setting up your computer Va TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to Setting up your software on page 57 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 comes with a rechargeable battery pack that must 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 50 To register your computer online or to sign up for an Internet account you must connect the built in modem to a telephone line Before adding any of these devices to the computer be sure to complete Setting up your software on page 57 After setting up your computer you may want to Add more memory See Adding memory on page 70 Connect a mouse See Connecting a mouse on page 65 Connect a full size keyboard See Using an external keyboard on page 64 Connect an external monitor See Using external display devices on page 60 Connect a local printer See Connecting a local printer on page 66 Install PC Cards See Inserting and removing PC Cards
51. 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 Sample Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 55 Using the Automatic Switch If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz 802 1 1a Quick Connect changes this mode to 2 4 GHz 802 11b and then connects to the projector The wireless LAN configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ from the ConfigFree tray menu this disconnects the wireless LAN connection If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device If you close ConfigFree 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 use
52. to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note that any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the authorization to operate this equipment Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the 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 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 is minimized NOTE Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 23
53. you must purchase an S video cable For the best video quality always use a properly shielded cable PEA HINT Toshiba recommends using a cable no longer than a 20 feet approximately 6 meters Using a poor quality cable may result in a dull or fuzzy picture poor color ghosting video noise or loss of video Connecting to the S video port NOTE Video cables are not included with your computer To connect a device to the S video port you must purchase an S video cable 1 Connect one end of the S video cable to the external video device Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the location of its S video in port gt 2 Connect the other end of the S video cable to the S video port on the back side of the computer 3 Turn on the external video device 62 Connecting Other External Devices Using external display devices Set the display mode by pressing Fn F5 or by using the Display Properties settings For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer below Connecting an external monitor or projector You can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larger screen To do this C 1 Connect the monitor s video cable to the RGB port on the back of the computer Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet Turn on the external device Set the display mode by pressing Fn F5 o
54. your network administrator for instructions To register master and user passwords in System Setup 1 Click Start then click Shutdown and click OK The computer shuts down Keeping Your Files Safe 201 Hard disk drive passwords 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button until the on off light on the system indicator panel illuminates green for approximately one second When the following message appears on the screen Check system Then press F1 key press F1 The System Setup screen appears 3 Press H to move to the HDD PASSWORD section on the screen 4 Press the spacebar to select Master User password mode 5 Press an arrow key to move to the Master Password section You must register a Master Password first 6 Press the spacebar then type a password of 1 to 16 characters and press Enter You may use any combination of letters and numbers in your password 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password type it again and press Enter If the two passwords match System Setup displays Registered for both User and Master passwords If the two passwords do not match an error message appears Repeat step 6 and step 7 to enter the password again Press End to save the change When System Setup prompts you to confirm your change press Y Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup To change the master and user passwords in System Setup 1 Click Start then
55. your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition so that you can take the necessary steps to save your work Your Windows operating system offers two alarms before your system shuts down To change the default alarm settings 1 Click Start then Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon Click the Setup Action tab Configure the Alarm settings to suit your needs 14 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Before your computer runs out of battery power save your data and take one of the following actions Suspend or shut down your computer Shut down your computer and replace the main battery with a charged one Install a secondary battery module in the computer s Slim SelectBay Connect your computer to an AC power source Changing the main battery A CAUTION When handling battery packs do not drop or knock them Also be careful not to damage the casing or short circuit the terminals To change the battery 1 nan AeA UO N Save your work Shut down and turn off the computer Remove all cables connected to the computer Turn the computer over If the battery lock is in the locked position toward the center of the computer slide it towards the edge of the computer to unlock it Slide the batt
56. 197 Hard disk drive passwords 197 setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup sauen 198 Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 199 setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup 200 Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup 201 Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup 202 Chapter 8 If Something Goes Wrong 204 Problems that are easy to TIX ccce 204 Problems when you turn on the computer 206 The Windows operating system is not working 208 Using Startup options to fix problems 208 Internet problems ccecseesesseeeeeeseneeeeees 209 The Windows XP operating system can help you oassisicsirsoseeenrrresernrrrneernrrreerrrnens 210 Resolving a hardware conflict 211 APATOR ICIOM cerra aA 211 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 211 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 213 Memory problems ccce 215 Power and the batteries ccceeceesseeeeeees 216 Keyboard problems ccccccesssseeesesseeeees 218 Display problems c cc eecceeesseeeeeeeeeseeeeen 218 Contents 35 Disk drive PrODlEMS ce ceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeen 221 DVD ROM or multi function drive problems 223 Sound system problems nenen 225 PC Card problems uu eee eee eeeeeen 225 Printer problems ccccscceceesss
57. B port on your computer or a PS2 keyboard to an optional Advanced Port Replicator III See your Toshiba sales representative for more information Connecting a keyboard To connect a USB keyboard gently push the keyboard cable into the USB port To connect a PS2 keyboard gently push the keyboard cable into the PS2 port of an optional Advanced Port Replicator III Connecting Other External Devices 65 Using a mouse Making your external keyboard emulate the Fn key An external keyboard does not have the Fn key provided by the computer s built in keyboard You can use the Fn Key Emulation option in Toshiba Hardware Setup to assign an external keyboard key combination to emulate the internal keyboard s Fn key In Toshiba Hardware Setup you can emulate the Fn keys by setting key combinations in the keyboard option of the utility See TOSHIBA HW Setup on page 173 for more information NOTE The Fn emulation key is not supported when using a USB keyboard Using a mouse If you prefer to use a standard mouse you can attach a USB mouse to a USB port on your computer or a PS2 or serial mouse to an optional Advanced Port Replicator III See your Toshiba sales representative for more information Connecting a mouse To connect a USB mouse gently push the keyboard cable into the USB port To connect a PS2 or serial mouse gently push the mouse cable into the PS2 or serial port of an optional Advanced Port Replicator
58. CPU central processing unit DC direct current 208 DMA DIMM DOS DPI DSTN DVD DVD ROM ECP EPROM FAT FCC FIR GB HDD HTML VO IRQ ISP LAN LCD LPT1 LSI MIDI PC PCI PCMCIA 209 Acronyms direct memory access dual inline memory module disk operating system dots per inch dual supertwist nematic digital versatile or video disc digital versatile or video disc read only memory enhanced capabilities port erasable programmable read only memory file allocation table Federal Communications Commission fast infrared gigabyte hard disk drive Hypertext Markup Language input output interrupt request Internet service provider kilobyte local area network liquid crystal display line printer port 1 parallel port large scale integration megabyte Musical Instrument Digital Interface personal computer Peripheral Component Interconnect Personal Computer Memory Card International Association random access memory 260 Terms RFI radio frequency interference ROM read only memory RTC real time clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal serial bus URL universal resource locator WAN wide area network www World Wide Web Terms The following terms may appear in this user s guide A active matrix display A liquid crystal dis
59. F ies System standby E Spibem hibemetion C EEDE Beste ate Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties dialog box You may also access the Power Saver Properties by pressing the TOSHIBA Assist button 1 Press the TOSHIBA Assist above the left side of the keyboard Toshiba Utilities 1 T TOSHIBA Mobile Extension The TOSHIBA Assist screen appears 2 Click Optimize and click the Power Management icon By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal or Long Life settings Any options that you change become the default settings when you exit the program You do not have to restart your system before they become default settings TOSHIBA Mobile Extension To adjust the settings for docking or using the Slim SelectBay use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration To use the TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration 1 Click Start then Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click TOSHIBA Mobile Extension The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service Configuration dialog box appears 1 18 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Mobile Extension 3 Und
60. 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 Numerics 101 key keyboard 101 AC power light 52 accessories carrying cases 124 docking solutions 70 memory 70 Advanced Port Replicator keyboard connecting 64 65 mouse connecting 65 alarms 141 assign keys Fn esse 171 audio wav files 155 backing up files 100 basics keyboard 101 battery 2 2 alarms 141 caring for 144 changing 142 charge does not last 217 charging 58 charging before use 49 conserving power 147 disposal 146 light 52 lock 142 not charging 216 power usage hot key 148 power usage mode 237 real time clock RTC 135 release 142 143 removing 143 unlocking 142 battery power displaying remaining 139 monitoring 138 BIOS Setup 173 button power 76 start 152 2 3 C CD playing an audio 158 CDs problem solving 224 channels DMA 212 IRQ 212 checking device properties 214 click 107 communications network connection 161 system resources 212 compact discs inserting 117 problem solving 224 removing 120 computer non system disk or disk error message 208 not accessing disk drives 207 turning off 58 warning resume
61. HDD PASSWORD section on the screen Press the spacebar then type in your user password and press Enter If you want to change the password input the new password If you want to delete the password proceed to step 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password type it again and press Enter 200 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords If the two passwords match System Setup displays Registered If the two passwords do not match an error message appears Repeat step 5 and step 6 to enter the password again 7 Ifyou want to delete the user password leave the space blank and press Enter twice System Setup displays Not Registered 8 Press End to save the change 9 When System Setup prompts you to confirm your change press Y Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup CAUTION Make sure you choose a hard disk drive master password you can remember easily If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette you will need to enter the hard disk drive master password in order to access your hard disk HINT The hard disk drive shipped with your computer may not support the master password feature When you attempt to set master password protection your computer may alert you that this feature is not supported by your drive If this happens and you want to establish a master password for your hard disk contact
62. ING CENTER Approval Number 01 NYDA1305 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 20 DVD ROM multi function drive safety instructions yWyVfeya 9 The DVD ROM and multi function drives employ a laser system To ensure proper use of this product please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair a CD DVD drive CD RW drive Multi drive or any other optical drive You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazard resulting in serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required Location of the required label Sample shown below Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary Product is certified by the manufacturer to comply with DHHS rules 21 CFR sub chaper J applicable at the date of manufacture MANUFACTURED Toshiba Corporation 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Minato Ku Tokyo 105 0061 Japan CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 Wey V fea a B This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASSER KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the user s guide carefully and keep it for your future reference Never attempt to disassemble ad
63. N device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Hierbij verklaart TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Bij deze TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essenti le eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC Par la pr sente TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company d clare que l appareil Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Par la pr sente TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company d clare que ce Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables H rmed intygar TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company att denna Radio LAN device star I verensstimmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Undertegnede TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav 1 direktiv 1999 5 EF Hiermit erkl rt TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company dass sich dieser diese dieses Radio LAN device in bereinsti
64. OMs Compare CD ROM FE emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable 209 Terms 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 file A collection of related information saved on disk with a unique name A file may be a program information used by a program or a document See also document file allocation table FAT The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk file name A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder It consists of two parts the actual name and the file name extension See also file extension 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 Formatt
65. P3 156 sounds 155 through the microphone 156 time 157 Recovery media 40 recycle bin icon 151 removing PC Cards 92 built in SD cards 95 RJ 11 modem jack connecting tele phone cable 97 Run dialog box 111 S safety disposing of batteries 146 icons 39 precautions 47 saving files 112 screen 56 blank 218 does not look normal flickers 219 SCSI adapters 91 SD card 95 inserting 95 removing 96 secondary button 106 107 security password 187 setting hard disk passwords 197 setting up adding memory 70 computer s environment 42 PC Cards 91 setting up a connection 161 shortcuts 169 shut down 59 Shutdown mode hot key 238 shutting down more quickly 126 Slim SelectBay installing module 87 modules 85 removing module 87 sound problem solving 225 drive 219 Sound Recorder 156 sounds battery alarm 141 recording 156 recording through an external microphone 156 recording through the built in microphone 156 speakers 69 connecting external 155 Stand By 124 130 low battery 141 Stand By mode starting again from 132 Stand by mode going into more quickly 131 start button 152 starting a program 109 Run dialog box 111 Windows Explorer 110 Windows Start menu 110 starting the computer password 193 starting up the computer from Shut down 127 Startup menu problem solving 208 stored data protection 2 supervisor password deleting 197 setting up 190 194 System Setup 207 system tray 154 T taskbar 154
66. 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 bb Turning on the computer 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 The 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 chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your selected model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected all those features Below are examples of some of the many possible icons that may come on your computer sz W 2 Sample system icons This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide 56 Getting Started Turning on the computer Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adapter if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and
67. TO ACCESS YOUR HARD DISK AGAIN unless you have set a hard disk drive mas ter password and you remember that password Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the hard drive Keeping Your Files Safe 1 89 Setting user level passwords Setting user level passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files When you set a password you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again Toshiba supports the following types of user level passwords on your computer A power on password Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer An instant password Secures your open programs and files when you need to leave the computer temporarily CAUTION Make Sure you use a password you can remember easily If you ever forget your password contact your network administrator A good way to prevent forgetting your password is to create a password service diskette Refer to Setting a power on user level password on page 190 for instructions Using an instant user level password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer 1 Press and hold Fn then press F1 The screen goes blank 2 To
68. TOSHIBA Tecra M3 Series Users Guide If you need assistance Toshiba s Support Website pesupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 204 in this guide PMAD00028010 01 05 NO WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Model Tecra M3 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
69. WSetup CPU Boot Priority Keyboard USB LAN General _Device Config _Paralel Primter_ Display TOSHIBA HW Setup program allows you to configure your computer Setup Sample TOSHIBA HW Setup tab options Toshiba HW Setup has the following tabs General Shows the BIOS version or to change settings back to the defaults Device Config Shows the Device configuration options Parallel Printer Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in LCD display NOTE When the computer restarts it remembers the last configuration If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Stand By Mode press Fn F5 Toshiba Utilities 1 15 TOSHIBA HW Setup CPU Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable This mode is the default setting for your computer and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source AC Power If your computer is connected to the AC adapter the CPU frequency mode is set to high for faster processing Battery Power If your computer is running on battery power the CPU frequency mode is set to low for slower processing Switching the CPU to low allows you to conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Always High Sets the CPU speed to high when us
70. afe to remove it 2 Slide the Slim SelectBay release toward the back of the computer Sample unlatching the Slim SelectBay Connecting Other External Devices 8 Inserting and removing hard drives 3 Slide the Slim SelectBay out of the computer Sample sliding out the module If you are removing the weight saver retain it for transporting the computer when no other module is installed in the Slim SelectBay Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay To install a module into the Slim SelectBay simply slide the module all the way into the Slim SelectBay until the latch locks into place Inserting and removing hard drives Your computer can use hard drives with various capacities Depending upon the original hard drive installed in your computer you may wish to increase storage capacity by changing the internal drive or you can add additional hard drive space by inserting a drive into the Slim SelectBay module To change the internal hard drive 1 Shut down your computer completely using the Shut down or Turn Off command See Turning off the computer on page 58 2 Unplug the computer See Changing the main battery on page 142 8 8 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives 3 Close the display panel and remove any cables that may be connected Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery Remove the screw on the ha
71. ails to start properly you may have to change your system s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu To open the Startup menu 1 Restart your computer 2 Press F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading lf Something Goes Wrong 209 The Windows operating system is not workin p 8 SY 8 The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last known good configuration your most recent settings that worked Directory Services Restore Mode Windows domain controllers only Debugging Mode Start Windows normally Reboot Return to OS Choices menu See your Windows documentation for further explanation TECHNICAL NOTE If your computer is connected to a network the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode Z Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include modem speed telephone line conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the site If accessing a particular site is very slow try later 21 0 lf Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system is not workin p 8 SY 8 My browser ca
72. air more comfortable than a conventional chair Approximately 90 angles Footrest Correct posture and positioning of the computer Position your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your elbow You should be able to type Getting Started 4p Selecting a place to work 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 readability 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 shines directly into your eyes gt Sd If possible use soft indirect lighting in your computer work area A cAuTioNn Your LCD di
73. al configuration steps For information about printing see Printing your work on page 114 Connecting a parallel printer These instructions assume you have a parallel printer To connect the printer 1 If the computer is on turn it off 2 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer s parallel port Use the printer cable illustration as a connection guide 7 er To the computer To the printer Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable 3 Plug the printer s power cable into a live electrical outlet 4 See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps For more information on getting your printer to print see Printing your work on page 114 68 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting an optional external diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations such as creating a password service diskette require a diskette drive designed for use with 3 5 inch diskettes Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the USB ports Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Connecting Other External Devices 69 Connecting external speakers or headphones Connecting external speakers or headphones WARNING Before using headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Playing the CD with the vo
74. al hardware problem try using Windows Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first For help on hardware conflicts 1 Click Start then click Help and Support 2 Click the Hardware link in the window s left pane A list of category links appear 3 Click the Fixing a hardware problem link 4 Choose from specific topics and follow the steps If there is still a problem the operating system should display a message that explains what the conflict is A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If the system or one of its attached devices is not working resolving the problem can be time consuming and frustrating The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and set up one device at a time After you add each device test it to make sure it and all previously connected devices work The device most recently connected to the system is the one most likely to be causing a hardware conflict Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need resources to accomplish a task A device such as a disk drive or a modem needs a channel to the computer s Central Processing Unit CPU It also needs a direct channel to the computer s memory to store information 21 2 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict as it works These channels of communication are commonly referred to as
75. all the key assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned Toshiba Utilities 1 13 TOSHIBA HW Setup To view items in a popup list click the Expand popup lists check box Changing or removing existing key assignments In the Fn esse keyboard click the key you wish to change with the secondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box o To change the key assignment click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment To remove the key assignment click Clear TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is a hardware configuration management tool available through Windows It lets you view general system settings and specify the display boot priority keyboard USB LAN CPU device configuration and parallel printer options for your computer To set the IRQ I O Address and DMA channel for communication ports use the Windows Device Manager NOTE lf the supervisor password is set and you log onto the computer with the user password you may not be able to access the TOSHIBA HW Setup program Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup 9 To access TOSHIBA HW Setup press the TOSHIBA Assist button above the left side of the keyboard The TOSHIBA Assist screen appears Click Optimize and double click on the HW Setup icon to open the HW Setup dialog box 1 4 BIOS Version 1 00 12 12 2003 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA H
76. 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 Slide the PC Card lock located underneath the PC Card slots to secure your PC Cards in place Learning the Basics 1 23 Caring for your computer Mice 4 Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on the computer then give the key a quarter turn and remove it The computer is now securely locked Sample locking the computer Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer For information about taking care of your computer s battery see Running the computer on battery power on page 134 Cleaning the computer CAUTION Keep liquids including cleaning fluid out of the computer s keyboard speaker and other openings Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer To keep your computer clean gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products 1 2 4 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across th
77. and one Ctrl key Most of the time this does not matter However some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full sized keyboard Using the Fn key you can simulate these separate keys as follows Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys TI 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 F Zn TF F F7 WTF i a Fe d sel el Ed val a D Sample function keys F9 F10_ F 0 2 lo Bl E F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For more information see Fn esse on page 169 or Hot Keys on page 235 Learning the Basics 1 03 Using the keyboard Windows special keys Start key ay S Application key Sample Windows special keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special func
78. ation For example gt Sd Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is accessing it Do not remove a network card while you are connected to a network gt Sd Do not remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices connected to it are operating Before removing a PC Card stop it by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove Q 4 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Before you insert an ExpressCard refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it A CAUTION You can only use PC Cards in the bottom slot or ExpressCards in the top slot You cannot insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot the upper slot nor can you insert an ExpressCard into the PC card slot the lower slot To insert an ExpressCard 1 Turn off the computer You may also hot swap an ExpressCard Stop the ExpressCard by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the ExpressCard is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Locate the ExpressCard slot just above the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer 3 Insert the PCI ExpressCard 4 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Do not force the card into position Removing an ExpressCard
79. ation 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 112 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 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 manuals that come with the programs and devices you purchase lf Something Goes Wrong 23 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 manuals if you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assis
80. be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare alternating current AC direct memory access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a computer option off See also enable disc A round flat piece of metal designed to be read from and written to by optical laser technology and used in the production of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs Compare disk disk A round flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form and used in the production of magnetic disks such as diskettes and hard disks Compare disc See also diskette hard disk 264 Terms 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
81. best picture quality from your television or other video display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps TECHNICAL NOTE To use one of the simultaneous modes you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 640 x 480 or higher Z 64 Connecting Other External Devices Using an external keyboard Video limitations Keep in mind that the quality of the display is limited to the capabilities of the external video device gt gt If the 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 appears on the screen You can scroll to view the lost area Since most televisions and video projectors overscan by 15 to 20 percent some of the desktop will be outside the viewing area You can scroll to view the edge of the desktop If you use the display hot key Fn F5 to change the display output with the LCD Display Stretch option 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 Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach a USB keyboard to a US
82. board Normally you will install or replace a memory module in the secondary slot NOTE Memory module installation requires significant computer disassembly and reassembly If you are uncomfortable with this please contact your Toshiba sales representative for a service professional to complete this procedure CAUTION Do nottry to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You may damage the computer the module or both Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Stand By 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 Stand By configuration will not be saved The following message appears when you turn on the power from Stand By mode 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 at least ten seconds then turn the power on again CAUTION l0 avoid damaging the computer s screws use a standard Phillips no 0 screwdriver that is in good condition 2 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory 1 Shut down your computer completely using the Shut down or Turn Off command See Turning off the computer on page 58 2 Unplug the computer 3 Close the display panel and remove any cables you may have connected including the AC adapter cord cable Turn the compute
83. both Fn esse and Windows Explorer or the program supporting drag and drop 2 Resize the Explorer window so that you can see both the Fn esse keyboard and Explorer at the same time 3 In the Explorer window highlight the program or document file you wish to assign to a key 4 Click and hold the primary button as you drag the highlighted item from Explorer to the key on the Fn esse keyboard to which you want to assign it 5 Release the primary button Toshiba Utilities 1 11 Fn esse Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box with the Description Command Line and Working Directory fields automatically completed 6 Click OK to close the Add Edit Command dialog box with your key assignment in place The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys To assign a key to open a program or document start Fn esse and either gt Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key gt Sd Using the pointing device move the cursor over the desired key in the Fn esse window and press the secondary button The Assignment Type dialog box appears Assignment Type Direct Assign an Fanke to launch an Z application directly Popup Assign an Faken to popup a list that is as used t
84. ctivity lights are off Z If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again Using Turn Off or Shut down The Turn Off or Shut down command shuts the computer down completely Use the Turn Off command if you are using 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 are connected to a domain server When you start up again the computer runs a self test and loads the operating system You must open any programs and files you want to use Factors to consider when choosing Turn Off or Shut down No power is used while the computer is shut down 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 using For the Windows XP Professional operating system follow these steps to shut down the computer 1 Click the Start button and then Shut down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears 1 20 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 2 Select Shut down from the drop down list 3 Click OK The computer shuts down completely NOTE Holding Shift while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box i
85. d Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland 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 oth
86. ding all open programs and files you were using NOTE If you place your computer into either Standby or Hibernation mode immediately after the system has resumed from either mode the computer may not properly reenter the selected mode When resuming your computer from either Standby or Hibernation mode make sure to wait until the system completes the process before placing the system back into either mode approximately 1 minute If the computer does not reenter into Standby or Hibernation mode properly restart the computer Configuring your computer for Hibernation 1 lls 2 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance In the Control Panel window double click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon Click the Setup Action tab Learning the Basics 1 29 Powering down the computer 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernation so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel 5 Click OK 6 Click OK again then close the Control Panel 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 TOSHIBA Power saver on page 176 Once the computer is co
87. direct sunlight Disposing of used batteries safely The life of a battery pack should last for years depending on use When the battery pack needs replacing the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged AWARNING he computer s 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 Mobile Computing 1 4f Conserving power 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 Conserving power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors including How the computer is configured How much you use the hard disk DVD ROM CD ROM and diskette drives or other optional
88. e 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 127 240 e Display modes Fn E0 This hot key cycles through the power on display options The display modes are Built in display only Built in display and external device simultaneously External device only Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only 28a LCD Sample display options window In order to use a simultaneous mode you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device Display brightness Fn This hot key decreases the screen brightness Fn This hot key increases the screen brightness str 241 Wireless device enable disable Wireless device enable disable F8 p Fn This hot key enables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer The wireless modes are Bluetooth enabled This enables the optional Bluetooth module See Using the optional Bluetooth module on page 163 The optional Bluetooth module must be installed in your computer to function Wi Fi enabled This enables the Wi Fi module e Enable all devices This enables all devices Disable all devices This disables all devices Disabling
89. e Play button 8 To save the file select Save from the File menu NOTE The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute To check this click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click Volume Control 1 58 Exploring Your Options Exploring audio features Playing an audio CD ROM WARNING Before using headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Playing the CD with the volume set too high could damage your ears Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray The CD begins to play If the computer is turned on Windows Media Player opens and the CD begins to play You can use the Windows Media Player program to control the CD To access the Windows Media Player you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar Sample Windows Media Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player To play the CD or to pause click the Play pause button on the CD Player control panel To stop the CD click the Stop button Exploring Your Options 1 DO Exchanging data with another computer Exchanging data with another computer To transfer a large amount of information between computers you can use the Windows XP Briefcase or a specialized synchronization program not shipped with your system and the computer s parallel port Getting help transferring files To find detailed steps on how
90. e Service tab options For more information about expansion devices see Using an expansion device on page 70 TOSHIBA Password Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility allows you to set a user level password in TOSHIBA Assist or in System Setup 1 Press the Toshiba Assist button and click Secure 2 Click the User Password icon This opens the TOSHIBA Password Utility 1 80 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Password Utility TOSHIBA Password Utility m User Password oe oO This tab lets you set conditions for User Password User Password Owner String User Token Sample TOSHIBA Password Utility tab options 3 Click Set 4 Enter a password then enter it again to verify 5 Click Set 6 Click OKif you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice Click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file This is known as the password service diskette 7 Click OK to exit CAUTION lf you choose to set a Supervisor or user password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer Toshiba Utilities 1 ST TOSHIBA Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to zoom in and zoom
91. e button without moving the pointing device or mouse In Windows this refers to the left mouse button or primary Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 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 263 Terms controller A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa For example disk drives monitors keyboards and printers all require controllers CPU See central processing unit CPU CPU cache A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer s main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs See also cache LI cache L2 cache cursor A symbol that indicates the current position on the screen The shape of the cursor varies depending on the program you are using and what you are doing default tThe setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may
92. e computer also has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date information It maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is turned off Z a TECHNICAL NOTE The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when AC power is attached 1 3 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Charging the batteries NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer CAUTION Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery Use only battery chargers designed to work with your notebook computer You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshibas Web site at accessories toshiba com Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it is in your computer plug the computer into a live electrical outlet The battery charges whether the computer is on or off 7 TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the L power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduce
93. e room make sure all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not 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 through the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Powering down the computer NOTE Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s disk light and the drive in use light are off If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed you may lose data or damage the disk and or drive When you power down the computer you have three options to choose from Turn Off Computer or Shut down Stand By and Hibernation You can set the computer to turn on automatically at a time you designate This option is helpful for transferring files by modem at night You can set the computer to turn on and send or receive the files while you are asleep This option is called Auto Power On Learning the Basics 1 25 Powering down the computer TECHNICAL NOTE Before using any of these options to power down your computer save your files and make sure the disk a
94. e volume For external speakers use the volume controls located on the speaker s For headphones use the computer s volume control dial located on the front of the computer Recording sounds You may record sounds and save them as wav files using the built in microphone or an external microphone The easiest way to record is through the computer s built in microphone DEFINITION A wav pronounced wave file is the format for AY storing sound in files in Windows a A TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you can only play L them on a device capable of playing MP3 files Using a microphone To record sounds using the microphone 1 Ifyou want to use an external microphone connect it to the external microphone jack located on the right side of the computer 2 Click Start point to Programs Accessories and then click Entertainment 3 Click Sound Recorder Exploring Your Options 1 5 Exploring audio features The Sound Recorder screen displays Sound Sound Recorder E Ed File Edit Effects Help Position Lenath 0 00 sec 0 00 sec Positioning 7 bar Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward Sample Sound Recorder screen 4 Click the Record button 5 Speak normally into the microphone NOTE The maximum recording time is 60 seconds 6 When you have finished recording click the Stop button 7 To hear what you just recorded click th
95. eckbox next to the item s Name recovery files applications original bundled drivers and applications or both the recovery files and applications Click Burn Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your computer s CD DVD writable drive when prompted 6 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the copy process For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media on page 81 18 Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory set default or recovering just your C drive and leaving other partitions for example a D drive intact or changing the size of your C drive and then recovering it To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer s HDD 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer When the computer powers on the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays TOSHIBA HOOD Recovery Utility Please select the recovery method Ct il Restore Original Factory Image Recommended Advanced User Options Only 2 Restore Partition 2 of HOD without changing current partition size al Restore Image to Partition with user specif
96. eed The speed at which the central processing unit CPU communicates with the other parts of the computer 202 som byte A sequence of eight bits A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data See also bit gigabyte kilobyte megabyte cache A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer s main memory See also CPU cache LI cache L2 cache CD An individual compact disc See also CD ROM CD ROM compact disc read only memory A form of high capacity storage that uses laser optics instead of magnetic means for reading data See also CD Compare DVD ROM central processing unit CPU The chip that functions as the brain of the computer It takes information from outside sources such as memory or keyboard input processes the information and sends 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 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device control button or mous
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98. efore you can work on your computer again Toshiba supports the following types of passwords on the computer An instant user level password that secures your open programs and files when you need to leave the computer temporarily A power on user level password that requires you to enter the password whenever you start the computer 18 1 88 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in Windows A supervisor level password that protects system settings by restricting who can make changes in Toshiba Utilities and System Setup This is useful if more than one person is using the computer CAUTION lf you choose to set a Supervisor or user password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the liability to access the computer A hard disk drive password that protects your data by requiring a password when you try to access the hard disk whether it is in your computer or in another system You can set a hard disk drive user password and or a hard disk drive master password CAUTION lf you choose to set a hard disk drive user password we strongly recommend that you set a hard disk drive master password as well If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE
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100. elcome to the world of powerful portable multimedia computing With your Toshiba notebook computer your work can accompany you wherever you go Toshiba notebook computers provide considerable computing power enabling you to perform the most demanding computing tasks from any location Your system comes with the Microsoft Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional 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 3 3 8 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model visit Toshiba s Web Site at pcsupport toshiba com While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web
101. en programs documents and folders from within any Windows program without using the Start menu For more information on creating desktop shortcuts refer to the operating system documentation that came with your computer This section describes how to use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows XP operating system program Open a file in its associated program Display a customized folder of programs and or files from which to choose Fn esse also has several keys that perform preassigned operations known as hot keys For more information see Hot Keys on page 235 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse 1 Click Start point to All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Fn esse The Fn esse keyboard appears 1 10 Toshiba Utilities Fn esse Assignments Options Help Sample Fn esse screen The keys are color coded as follows Available keys are dark gray with white letters Assigned keys and keys associated with a popup list are shown on the Fn esse keyboard in the selected color Unavailable keys are light gray There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document Using drag and drop Using the keyboard or pointing device Using drag and drop to assign a key To assign a key to a program or document 1 Start
102. energy The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the Wireless LAN equipment on board 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 com
103. ens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory production lines Other Radio Stations Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above _ MN If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations promptly change the frequency being used change the location of use or turn off the source of emissions w Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations 24 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4FH1 CIT 4 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m A U Nm 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 ENGINEER
104. ensing Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit etre utilize a l interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal Si le matriel ou son antenne d emission est installe a l exterieur il doit faire l objet d une licence CAUTION This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device Europe EU Declaration of Conformity C This device complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC with essential test suites as per standards EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology equipment ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for radio equipment ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment 10 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 5 EC Valmistaja TOSHIBA Corp Digital Media Network Company vakuuttaa t ten ett Radio LA
105. er than TOSHIBA portable computers Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two or more up to a total of seven TOSHIBA portable computers using these cards Please contact TOSHIBA 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 pr
106. er the Mobile Extension Service tab you can select behaviors to enable or disable sych as Warm Undock Service and Notification Messages by checking or unchecking the appropriate box TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Mobile Extension Service Bay Service Display Change Service Select the behaviors you want V Eject PC and Sleep Service Sleep Mode Standby lt l I Check WakeON Device l Parallel Port Check Notify Message Setting I Show undock complete message V Show message when AC has been disconnected ec Sample TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Service tab options 4 Under the SelectBay Service tab you can select behaviors like Hot Dock and Warm Dock for your Slim SelectBay TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Mobile Extension Service Bay Service Display Change Service Select the behaviors you want V Hot Insert Remove Support IV wam Insert Remove Support Sample Bay Service tab options Toshiba Utilities 1 19 TOSHIBA Password Utility 5 Under the Display Change Service tab you can set the default display configuration you wish to use when docking the system to the optional Advanced Port Replicator III TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Mobile Extension Service Bay Service Display Change Service Select the behaviors you want Display Change Service Display Output External Monitor Only v External Monitor Only Internal External Same Image 800 600 Sample Display Chang
107. er usage profile 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power usage pop up window Full Power Sample Power usage profile pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired power usage profile The power usage profile for battery power are Long Life Normal High Power DVD Playback and Presentation The default power usage profile under AC power is Full Power Mobile Computing 1 49 Additional options for power 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now using the selected profile For more information on setting the battery power usage profile see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 176 Additional options for power Depending on the amount of time you spend away from external power sources the capacity of one battery pack may be sufficient for your needs However if you need more portable power Toshiba provides these options Purchase extra battery packs gt Install a secondary battery module in the Slim SelectBay See Using Slim SelectBay modules on page 85 Purchase a battery charger that charges one main battery pack and one secondary battery module at a time Chapter 5 Exploring Your Options In this chapter you will explore some of the special features of your notebook computer Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows XP Professional op
108. erating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks The differences are not significant and do not indicate any HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear F slightly different from the screens displayed by your system change in the functionality of your system 190 Exploring Your Options 1 D Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Common desktop features include icons the Start button and the taskbar Icons Start button Taskbar Sample Windows XP operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon The icons initially displayed on your Windows XP operating system desktop include Recycle Bin Holds files you have deleted You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin TECHNICAL NOTE If you delete a file from a diskette it does not go into the Recycle Bin For more information on the Recycle Bin see Windows Help 1 5 Exploring Your Options Exploring the desktop ee Internet Explorer The Microsoft Web browser that provides access to the Internet Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration See the Toshiba Help and Support Center for more specific information on each icon and how to use it Start button You use the Start butto
109. erly 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 Close the Control Panel Exploring Your Options 1 61 Exchanging data with another computer Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the modem you must connect it to a standard voice grade telephone line For more information see Connecting to a phone line on page 97 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 need a dial up connection Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network Wirelessly you need an optional wireless network
110. ery release latch to release the battery Mobile Computing 1 42 Changing the main battery le 00000 00000 00000 yl D N 00000 00000 00000 2 Sample battery release latch 7 Pull the discharged battery module out of the computer Sample removing the discharged battery WARNING l 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 146 8 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks 14 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity CAUTION lf the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position 9 Reset the battery lock to the locked position 10 Turn the computer right side up 11 Reconnect any cables 12 Restart the computer Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life Safety precautions If the battery pack produces an odor overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged turn off the computer s p
111. ery using the Recovery 30 Contents Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility 64 Installing drivers and applications 09 Using Slim SelectBay modules cee 85 Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay 86 Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay 87 Inserting and removing Nard drives a se 87 Inserting and removing PC Cards uu 91 setting up a PC Card for your computer 91 Inserting a PC Card ocne 91 Removing a PC Card ccenn 92 OU GW ADDING irern E 93 Inserting an ExpressCard unsre 94 Removing an ExpressCard nn 94 Inserting an SD Card wo eeeecesseeeeeereeeeeeeeees 95 Connecting your modem to a telephone line 96 Connecting to a phone line ou eee 97 Using the i LINK port oo eeceeeeseeeeeeeeeee 98 Chapter 3 Learning the BaSICsS cccsssssseseseseesesseseeseen 99 COMA TING UPS en ceeteee eenmienttueastecces 99 Using the keyboard cccccscecessseesesseeeeseeneees 101 Character Keys eccerre 101 Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard secerneren 101 Ctrl Fn and Alt keys oan 102 Function OY Ss csecesstcnecosssesnearesnnerenuaeasacceenceay 102 Windows special keys cccccceseeeeeeeeeeees 103 Overlay KOS aescntateerrcavanertareaenssoaceteemeences 103 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 105 Using the ToucHPad ao eeceeeeeeeeneeen 106 Disabling or enabling the Dual Pointing DOVO e E E 107 Using the Toshiba Assist but
112. es or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contact either Toshiba s Support Website at pcsupport toshiba com Or call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Industry Canada requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada FCC requirements The following information is pursuant to FCC CFR 47 Part 68 and refers to internal modems This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack 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 par
113. et LAN port 162 expansion capability 70 ExpressCard inserting 94 external diskette drive 68 display devices 60 monitor 62 external monitor not working 220 external speakers connecting to 69 F FAT File Allocation Table 221 FCC Notice Declaration of Con formity Information 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 114 file names 114 file backing up 100 files printing 114 saving 112 Fn key emulation 65 Fn esse program 169 starting 169 using to assign keys 171 Fn esse program 169 assigning a key 169 using drag and drop 170 function keys 102 hard disk drive changing 87 installing 87 Master password 197 password 188 passwords 197 removing 87 secondary options 86 user password 197 hardware conflicts 211 resolving 213 headphone jack 69 headphones 69 155 Help Windows XP Media Center Edition 210 Hibernation mode 59 124 127 configuring 128 starting again from 129 hot key alarm volume 239 display modes 240 2 9 display output settings 62 instant password 235 keyboard 242 keyboard overlays 242 power usage mode 237 Shutdown mode 238 sound 239 hot key power usage mode 148 hot keys 235 hot swapping PC Cards 93 HW Setup 173 i LINK 98 connecting video devices 98 IBM 101 key enhanced keyboard 101 icon recycle bin 151 safety 39 icons Windows XP Professional desktop 151 Industry Canada requirement 4 inserting PC Cards 92 SD cards 96 installing memory modules 70 PC Cards 91 ins
114. ff DVD ROM or multi function drive components Your DVD ROM or multi function drive may look like this Drive in use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD ROM drive Drive in use indicator light Indicates when the CD ROM or multi function drive is in use Learning the Basics 1 1 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive N Eject button Releases the disc tray when the system is powered on CAUTION Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the Drive in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive When the disc tray is open be careful not to touch the lens the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction or Manual eject hole Releases the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole GAUTION Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Inserting a compact disc AWARNING Before using headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Playing the CD with the volume set too high could damage your ears To insert a compact disc into the DVD ROM or multi function drive 1 2 3 Make sure the computer is turned on Make sure the in use indicator light is off Press the DVD ROM or multi function drive
115. fication 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 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 Tu
116. first time you use your 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 that 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 give adequate ventilation and prevent overheating To keep your computer in prime operating condition protect your work area from Dust moisture and direct sunlight 42 Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as large 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 A CAUTION lf 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 turn it back on contact your network administrator Refer to If you need further assistance on page 231 for more information Keeping yourself comfortable Strain and stress
117. ful 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 1 Right click the w icon in the system tray 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 206 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Semi Automatic Switch Feature 4 Click OK NOTE If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is disabled To enable this feature only one wireless LAN device can be used Semi Automatic Switch Feature The Semi Automatic feature alerts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier SSID stored in a profile When the computer connects to the designated SSID a notification window appears You can then click this window to connect using the settings specified in the profile To use the Semi Automatic Switch feature 1 2 3 4 Right click the icon in the system tray Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears Select the Auto S
118. g ConfigFree Double click the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar Press the Toshiba Assist button if applicable to your system to open the Toshiba Assist and then click the ConfigFree icon Click the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar and then click the desired utility NOTE lf your computer is not connected to a network the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar is displayed with an X 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 2 46 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Wireless LAN Bluetooth 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 Wired and wireless network devices gt Routers hubs and bridges Access points Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 4f ConfigFree Utilities Fa Siyon es bnk ay Dem ue Aaa Ha Sample Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays informat
119. g a supervisor password CAUTION lf you choose to set a Supervisor or user password Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the liability to access the computer 1 Open TOSHIBA Assist by pressing the Toshiba Assist button or pressing Start TOSHIBA Utilities then click Assist 2 Click the Secure tab The TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen appears Keeping Your Files Safe 1 O5 Using a supervisor password oa kiip can pour carpar iii aaa Sample TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon This opens the TOSHIBA Password utility User Password Supervisor Password 0 This tab lets you set conditions for Supervisor Password Supervisor Password User Policy Supervisor Token Sample TOSHIBA Password Utility tab options 4 Click Set 1 96 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password Enter a password then enter it again to verify Click Set Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice Click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file 8 Click OK to exit Creating a supervisor token on an SD memory card You may use an SD Memory Card as an access token inserting it in lieu of a supervi
120. ge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adapter is charging the computer 1 3 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working To recharge the RTC battery plug the computer into a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for 24 hours NOTE It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on If the RTC battery is low the real time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged a warning prompts you to reset the real time clock The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be monitored Monitoring battery power The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Green indicates the AC adapter has fully charged the battery Amber indicates the AC adapter is charging the battery Off indicates that the battery is not being charged NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Mobile Computing 1 39 Monitoring battery power Flashing amber indicates that the computer is using battery power and the battery s charge
121. gital versatile discs DVDs provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that are not available on any other video platform These features include wide screen movies multiple language tracks digital surround sound multiple camera angles and interactive menus For these reasons your computer may come with a DVD ROM drive or multi function drive 116 Learning the Basics Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive If a DVD ROM drive or multi function drive is not currently installed in the Slim SelectBay follow the instructions in Using Slim SelectBay modules on page 85 Z TECHNICAL NOTE Your DVD ROM or multi function drive is set to play region 1 North America DVD ROMs If you play a DVD disc from another region the drive automatically changes to play in the format of the other region The drive allows you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region is locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from 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 CD and DVD performance it is recommended that you play CDs and DVDs while running the computer on AC power You use CD ROMs and DVD ROM to load and run software and to access reference material such as catalogs as well as listen to music A special feature allows you to play audio CDs even when the computer is turned o
122. hard disk drive master password you should set it before you set a hard disk drive user password NY HINT The hard disk drive shipped with your computer may not Dats support the master password feature When you attempt to set master password protection your computer may alert you that this feature is not supported by your drive If this happens and you want to establish a master password for your hard disk contact your network administrator for instructions 198 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup CAUTION lf you choose to set a hard disk drive user password we Strongly recommend that you set a hard disk drive master password as well see Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup on page 200 for more information If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR HARD DISK AGAIN unless you have set a hard disk drive master password Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the hard drive To register a user only password in System Setup 1 Click Start then click Shutdown and click OK The computer shuts down Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button until the on off light on the system indicator panel illuminates g
123. he power on lf Something Goes Wrong 20 Problems when you turn on the computer returns you to the problem instead of restarting the system To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously Clearing the condition may get the computer running but it will not solve a resource conflict Read the documentation that came with the conflicting device and Resolving a hardware conflict on page 211 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to start the computer Insert a system diskette into the external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts then use the arrow keys to select the boot up device The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message The computer was placed in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged Data stored in the computer s memory has been lost However data stored in the computer s hard drive may not be affected Always save your data even when you are using Stand By If your battery fully discharges information that has not been saved will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see What to do when the battery alarm sounds on page 141 If you are running on battery power it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Stand By mode for long peri
124. ic overlay release Shift To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on For lowercase letters hold down Fn while you type the letters Learning the Basics 05 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters To use the numeric overlay keys while 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 disable the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and press F10 again The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Dual Pointing Device primary button Toshiba Dual Pointing Device secondary button Touchpad Touchpad primary button Touchpad secondary button Sample Toshiba Dual Pointing Device buttons
125. ic topic Quick Launch toolbar The Quick Launch toolbar displays icons of tasks or programs similar to desktop icons You can access these icons quickly and conveniently at any time as they are not covered by the windows of other executing programs Before you may add icons to the Quick Launch toolbar you must activate it Right click on the Taskbar On the Toolbars submenu select Quick Launch To add an icon to the Quick Launch toolbar click the icon and drag it to the Quick Launch toolbar To activate a specific program click the appropriate Quick Launch toolbar icon 1 D 4 Exploring Your Options 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 VW 7 DEFINITION URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator which A is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any WA 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 appear
126. ied size Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image recommended GAUTION Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding 1 Press 1 on the keyboard to recover your hard disk drive to its original factory setting A confirmation message displays Connecting Other External Devices 19 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work on external media before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the recovery Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 3 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size CAUTION Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 Press 2 on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays A confirmation message appears reminding you that all informat
127. in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud Adjust the volume control PC Card problems PC Cards PCMCIA compatible include many types of devices such as a removable hard disk additional memory or a pager Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to work together several sections in this chapter may apply Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards See Inserting and removing PC Cards on page 91 for more information Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot the computer attempts to determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading its Card Information Structure CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be set up before you can use them Use the Windows XP PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to set up the card Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more 226 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 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
128. ing PC Card or an optional Wi Fi module For more information about wireless networking refer to your wireless network device documentation or contact your authorized Toshiba service provider Setting up the connection To set up an office connection consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations To set up a dial up connection use the New Connection Wizard 1 Click Start and point to All Programs 1 62 Exploring Your Options Exchanging data with another computer 2 Point to Accessories then to Communications and click New Connection Wizard 3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number The computer connects to the network Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts Windows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server If the computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply To avoid this delay you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port To disable the LAN port 1 Click Start then Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button Select the appropriate network adapter Click the Properties icon on the toolbar Select the Do not use this device disable option from the Device usage drop down 6 Click OK Your LAN port is now disabled To enable the Ethernet LAN port
129. ing creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it frontside bus tThe primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their function is determined by the operating system and or individual programs gigabyte GB A unit of data equal to 1 073 741 824 bytes 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes See also byte ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit 266 Terms H hard disk A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for long term storage of programs and data The primary or only hard disk in a computer is usually fixed but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable By default the hard disk is referred to as drive C hardware The physical components of a computer system Compare software Hibernation A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that 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
130. ing either the battery or the AC adapter Always Low Sets the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adapter Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the various drives for the operating system Keyboard Allows you to enable disable the Wake on Keyboard function USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to set networking functions By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change become default settings when you restart your system 1 16 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIBA Power Saver utility enhances your computer s power management capabilities It controls the computer s Power Save profiles which is a series of settings for power management In the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties dialog box you can choose which profile to use change settings for each profile or create your own custom profiles To access Power Saver Properties 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties dialog box appears gt Cunest power source pows Battery Life in Stanchy Halep Lie n Hiemaion oF dayi 4 qQ High Pawas Qa Hom ee DWD Playback mi Preceniahion a Lore Lite HOD Power OF
131. ion 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 Stay on the tack hay Sample viewing device information 2 4 8 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities If a problem or potential problem is detected a triangle containing an exclamation point 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 When checked the ConfigFree icon resides task tray in 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 CFhtmlxxxx x 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 Hel
132. ion on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work on external media work before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 3 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer 80 Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C partition with a user specified size GAUTION Resizing and recovering your C drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD for example if you created a D drive it will be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding To resize and recover your C drive 1 Press 3 on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays A confirmation message appears reminding you that all partitions will be reformatted and all information will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work on external media before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration and to specify the size of the C drive Press the Left Right Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by GB Press the Up Down Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 5 GB NOTE The size of the C drive displays on the progress bar as you make your selections 3 Click Enter to begin the restoration Once
133. is running low HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light lt 4 with the on off light 1 When the on off light flashes amber it indicates that the system is Suspended using Windows XP stand By command 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 1 Open the Start menu click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The current power source and battery power remaining section displays the current charge state of the battery The value displays as a percentage of remaining battery charge 1 4 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power _ lt Current power source AC power Battery remaining Battery Life in Standby 5 ho urs Battery Life in Hibernation 27 days x Profile rA Power Usage settings Screen brightness Oe l Q Levels Setup 3 0 High Power CPU control method a O uto Fixed Homal CPU processing speed o Leves DVD Playback Cooling Method i j l Maximum Performance Power Down settings m Presentation Monitor Power OFF l 10 minutes Long Life HDD Power OFF 10 minutes System standby 7 15 minutes System hibernation 2 F OO IE Delete High Performance gt Sample Toshiba
134. ity Drive Sy Capacity 31 1MB Boot Image Read from a floppy disk Read from an image file Filename ee Sample TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility screen 1 Attach a USB floppy drive to your computer and insert a bootable floppy disk 2 Insert the SD card NOTE Be sure to back up your data to external media before performing this procedure as data on the drive may be lost 1 8 4 Toshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic Tool 3 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and then SD Memory Boot Utility 4 Select the drive where the SD is located 5 Select the From Floppy image option 6 Click the Start menu NOTE To create a bootable SD with the From image file option you need a third party application PC Diagnostic Tool ws MODEM Gc a By METAR SP UGB OES reo amp MBjFooRre F ARCOD ORE E HARDDISK l Select Al Clear All Start Deagicstice Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online help documentation within the application for any additional help To start the utility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and click PC Diagnostic Tool Toshiba Utilities 1 85 TOSHIBA Mic Effect TOSHIBA Mic Effect Sy TOSHIBA Mic Effect Setting Items Echo Canceller B OUN OFF Speaker dI Min Max Sample TOSHIBA Mic Effect screen Thi
135. just or repair a CD DVD drive CD RW drive Multi drive or any other optical drive You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazard resulting in serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required 20 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba No patent liability is assumed however with respect to the use of the information contained herein 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 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
136. llows you to choose the screen resolution 220 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 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 To change the display properties 1 Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button The Display Properties window appears Click Properties then click the Settings tab Adjust the screen resolution and or color quality 4 Click OK The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode and not simultaneous mode lf Something Goes Wrong 221 Resolving a hardware conflict Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your com
137. lume set too high could damage your ears To attach an external stereo output device headphone or external speakers 1 Locate the headphone jack on the right side of the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the external audio device into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 3 5 mm 16 ohm stereo jack When the headphone is inserted the internal speakers are automatically disabled For more information on using headphones or external speakers see Using external speakers or headphones on page 155 Connecting an external microphone He Your computer comes equipped with an internal microphone but to record higher quality sounds you can attach an external microphone 1 Locate the microphone jack on the right side of the computer 2 Plug the microphone cord into the microphone jack 3 Turn on the microphone The internal microphone is automatically disabled Once the external microphone is connected the recording process is the same as with the built in microphone For more information see Recording sounds on page 156 0 Connecting Other External Devices Using an expansion device Using an expansion device The expansion port is used to connect your computer to an expansion device This is an excellent investment if you are using your computer both in and out of the office When you return to your desk you can then connect to your network print reports f
138. me 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 online 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 shown in Connecting a local printer on page 66 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Stand By 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 229 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 manufactu
139. mmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet 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 AHAGNED OTI Radio LAN device 2YMMOPE NET AI IPOE TIZ OYIKAEZ AILSITHIES EAI TI AONE SAETIRED MATASE THE OWHTLAS 1999 SER 11 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 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 opera
140. n Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the DVD ROM or multi function drive from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc that is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge not in a circle If necessary moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner not benzine or rubbing alcohol Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive 1 22 Learning the Basics Using your computer at the office Using your computer at the office By connecting an external monitor external full size keyboard and a mouse you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard office computer An external monitor or projector connects to the RGB port An external USB keyboard or a USB mouse connects to the USB port A serial mouse connects to the serial port of the optional Advanced Port Replicator III For more information on connecting these and other components see Connecting Other External Devices on page 60 Using a computer lock For your own peace of mind you may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase
141. n the Esc key and press and hold the power button until the on off light on the system indicator panel illuminates green for approximately one second When the following message appears on the screen Check system Then press F1 key press F1 The System Setup screen appears Press H to move to tte HDD PASSWORD section on the screen Select the Master Password using the down arrow key Press the spacebar the enter the master password and press Enter If you want to delete the master password leave the space blank and press Enter twice System Setup displays Not Registered The user password will also display as Not Registered Press End to save the change When System Setup prompts you to confirm your change press Y Chapter 8 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 sh
142. n to Start programs Access Microsoft Windows XP operating system update information Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows Help and Support Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer ey iy Documents E iy Recent Documents 2 My Pictures E miy FE wel iy Domper Click Help and Support Sample Windows XP Start menu Exploring Your Options 1 53 Exploring the desktop For answers to common questions click Start then click Help and Support to open the Toshiba Help and Support Center T Help and Suppor Center O O Ore Hrs Geo Base a F Pick a Help topic Toshiba Support s World Wide Support Portal va 2 Toshiba Console gt What s new in Windows KP Fick a task a Music viden gamen and photos indices k H Keep your compuber uceho clste vath Windows Update F Fd conga hardware and eadbeare lor Aari oF s ebworking and the Web 2 Working remotely Security and adminitration Undo changes bo your compuber with System Restore Uia Tels bo vies pou computer information and diagnoses problers usioniring pour compater Did you Palek gt iG 2 Accessibilty sist the Nem E fanien Connection irard Bedformance and maintenance a Hardwire Fining a problem Send your feedback bo Microsolt Sample Toshiba Help and Support Center screen Click an item or use the Search box to locate a specif
143. nd By uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off Computer or Hibernation gt Sd When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using NOTE If you power down using the Stand By command and the main battery discharges fully your information will be lost Be sure to save your work first To power down the computer using the Stand By command click Start Turn Off Computer and select Stand By Learning the Basics oT Powering down the computer Turn off computer z wa i a 3P lt 4 Stand By Restart Sample Turn Off Computer Windows dialog box NOTE If you hold down Shift Stand By becomes Hibernate in the Turn Off Computer dialog box To enter hibernation mode you must hold down Shift while you select Hibernate The computer saves the status of all open programs and files turns off the display and goes into a low power mode The on off light blinks amber indicating the machine is in Stand By mode Going into Stand By mode more quickly In addition you can put the computer into Stand By mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Stand By mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then
144. nfigured put the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the hibernation options taken Starting again from Hibernation mode Use these instructions to restart the computer when you enter Hibernation mode by closing the display panel When using AC power open the display panel When using battery power open the display panel and press the power button until the on off light changes to green The computer returns to the screen you were previously using 1 30 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Using Stand By NOTE If you place your computer into either Standby or Hibernation mode immediately after the system has resumed from either mode the computer may not properly reenter the selected mode When resuming your computer from either Standby or Hibernation mode make sure to wait until the system completes the process before placing the system back into either mode approximately 1 minute If the computer does not reenter into Standby or Hibernation mode properly restart the computer The Stand By command puts the computer into a power saving mode Stand By holds the current mode of the computer in memory so that when you power on the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Stand By While in Stand By mode the computer uses some battery power Restarting from Sta
145. nformation 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 145 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adapter or a docking station if applicable to your system for an extended period more than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge This may shorten the life of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low battery condition Mobile Computing 1 35 Running the computer on battery power NOTE For optimum DVD performance Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power 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 The screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen In addition to the main battery you may also have a second battery installed in the Slim SelectBay If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer s Slim SelectBay or carry additional charged battery packs with you Th
146. ng to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type in the Web address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses can also appear within a Web page s text and are known as links Clicking a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site You can also use a Search Engine a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks Internet email gt To send and receive email of your own you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address If you have an account with an ISP you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service 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 Exploring Your Options 1 6 An overview of using the Internet Internet news groups A newsgroup is similar to a chat room but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with
147. nnot find the URL address I typed in Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with the forward slash Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully A single incorrect letter or missed character 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 To access Windows XP Help and Support 1 Click Start then click Help and Support The Help and Support window appears 2 Then do one or both of the following In the search field type the topic of the problem with which you need help and follow the on screen instructions Click a problem about which you would like help from the listings and follow the on screen instructions You can connect to Support Online by clicking Support from the menu or by going to pcsupport toshiba com lf Something Goes Wrong 2 1 Resolving a hardware conflict Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a gener
148. o ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community operation Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless network adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Do not use this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table 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 Irelan
149. o launch an application Clear Clear the current Foker assignment Help if Confirm all changes to key assignments Sample Fn esse assignment type dialog box 1 12 Toshiba Utilities Fn esse Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct to display the Add Edit Command dialog box 2 Enter the Description Command Line and Working Directory for the new Fn esse key assignment or click the Browse button to specify this information 3 Click OK Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup to display the Application Explorer dialog box 2 Select the desired folder The left side of the Application Explorer window displays the folders in the Programs menu The right side lists the programs and documents in the folder These are the items that will appear in the popup list 3 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 Windows XP operating system documentation 4 Click OK to associate the folder with the key you just selected To open a popup list showing the items in that folder press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboard Fn esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists
150. o present 6 Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows XP online help Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be device related It 1s worthwhile checking for these first 1 2 Click Start then click Turn off computer Click Turn Off The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer automatically Remove the memory module Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Adding memory on page 70 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 21 65 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module G TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory L f module installed for the computer to work 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 ho
151. o the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette again The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error message If you are starting the computer from a diskette the diskette in the drive does not have the files necessary to start the computer Replace it with a bootable diskette The drive cannot read a diskette Try another diskette If you can access the second diskette the first diskette not the drive is probably causing the problem Run Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk drive problems on page 221 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 29 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 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 uppermost Press the disc down until it locks on the spindle Close the drive tray carefully making sure it has shut completely If you are trying to play a DVD movie it may not play because the DVD
152. ods of time To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours For more information see Power and the batteries on page 216 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 Cirl Alt and Del to restart the 208 lf Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system is not workin p 8 SY 8 computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive on page 207 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 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 f
153. oduct 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 wireless technology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless technology like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature 2 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 gt Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain
154. on of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front This is the disable feature Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s properties 1 2 Open the Start menu then click Control Panel Click Performance and Maintenance and then Administrative Tools Double click the Computer Management icon and then click Device Manager To view the device s installed double click the device type To view the properties double click the device The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box which provides an array of tabs They may include gt The General tab which provides basic information about the device The Resource tab which lists resources assigned to the monitor DVD ROM multi function drive diskette disk drive and other power using functions This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources lf Something Goes Wrong 2 5 Resolving a hardware conflict The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is als
155. on off switch to the On position The antenna is enabled 2 While holding down the Function Key Fn press F8 until the Bluetooth icon is highlighted 3 Release the keys Bluetooth is now enabled 1 O 4 Exploring Your Options An overview of using the Internet An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features such as 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 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 Exploring Your Options 1 65 An overview of using the Internet Internet
156. our computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can activate This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details Cy 99 100 Learning the Basics Computing tips gt Back up your files to disks or other removable media on a regular basis Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place If your hard disk suddenly fails you may lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy Use Error checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance Consult your 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 Stand By command See Powering down the computer on page 124 to learn more about Stand By CAUTION he operating system records information such as your deskto
157. overy Utilities and then Toshiba Application Installer Click Next Click the item s you want to install Click Install Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Using Slim SelectBay modules The Slim SelectBay gives you additional flexibility By inserting and removing Slim SelectBay modules you can configure your computer for the task at hand without having to carry unnecessary components with you when you travel For example any one of several modules can be used in the Slim SelectBay DVD ROM drive Multi function drive Weight saver insert a honeycomb piece of plastic that reinforces the Slim SelectBay for travel Secondary battery 86 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay modules Secondary hard disk drive HDD E HINT Items from this list that did not come with your computer Si can be purchased separately See the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay NOTE Use caution when lifting or turning your computer Failure to do so may result in damage to components such as cables attached to your computer or to the computer itself 1 Doone of the following Turn off the computer Leave the computer on and hot swap the module First stop the module by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the module is stopped it is s
158. ower immediately and disconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not try to disassemble a battery pack Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release toxic materials Mobile Computing 1 A5 Taking care of your battery Ifa battery is leaking or damaged replace it immediately Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery To replace the main battery use an identical battery that you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option When you install the battery pack you should hear a click when it is seated properly Do not expose the battery pack to fire The battery pack could explode Maximizing battery life To maximize the life of your battery pack Disconnect it from the computer power source at least once a month and operate i
159. p Displays online help Close Closes the Connectivity Doctor screen 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 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer P 49 ConfigFree Utilities To search for wireless devices 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Search for Wireless Devices A virtual map appears with a graphical representation of the wireless devices that have been detected NOTE Search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map 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 250 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 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 o
160. p 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 1 0 Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer s keyboard contains character keys control keys function keys and special Windows keys providing all the functionality of a full size keyboard ee ke ee ekeeekwkeHeve ie eee eee ee esc TITTY gt ETETETT ry a ER a Aa La a La a e ca a eee ee A Sample keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter except that The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page The lowercase letter el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full size keyboard 1 02 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Your computer s keyboard has only one Enter
161. partition 16 Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Delete your hard disk drive recovery partition without the risk of losing your data Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer Creating Recovery CDs DVDs Depending on your system configuration you may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD or DVD This gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and reclaim additional hard disk space used to store the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities on your computer NOTE The system prompts you to insert the appropriate number of CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities If your optical disk drive is not writable contact TOSHIBA Customer support to obtain the Recovery media for your system To create recovery CDs DVDs B 1 Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows desktop You can also launch the application by clicking Start All Programs then Hard Disk Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD DVD or All Files to create Recovery media on both CDs and DVDs Connecting Other External Devices T Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovery Disc Creator Type OcdD DYD OAllFiles Name Type Progress Recovery DYD1 DYD Applications DYD 1 of 1 DYD Recovery and Applications DYD 1 1 DYD Progress COo O Sample Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the ch
162. play LCD made from an array of liquid crystal cells using active matrix technology Also known as a TFT display in its simplest form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some processing may also be called a controller alternating current AC The type of power usually supplied to residential and commercial wall outlets AC reverses its direction at regular intervals Compare direct current DC 201 Terms 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 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 numbe
163. play 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 Getting Started 4f Other precautions 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 1f you rest the computer on your lap for example your skin might suffer low heat injury A CAUTION c0me PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in its operation Be careful when you remove a PC Card that has been used for a long period CAUTION Never 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 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 dr
164. plies with the following radio frequency and safety standards Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada CAUTION The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s Web site www hc sc gc ca rpb The RF device shall not be co located with any other transmitter that has not been tested with this device 9 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device L utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre pr t accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique re u m me si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to lic
165. puter 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 The screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen 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 Allocation Table FAT on the disk and repairs any damage it finds 222 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict To run Error checking 1 Click Start then click My Computer 2 Right click the drive you want to check and select Properties from the menu The drive s properties box appears NOTE This feature is not available for CD DVD drive
166. r by setting the Display Properties settings For more information see Directing the display output when you turn on the computer below 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 2 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order Built in display only Built in display and external device simultaneously External device only Connecting Other External Devices 63 Using external display devices o Built in display and TV or other external video device simultaneously TV or other external video device only 3 Release the Fn key TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these settings using the Display Properties Box Z Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start then Control Panel and clicking Display Choose the Settings tab click the Advanced button select Display Device select the applicable Monitor type click Apply or OK For more information on switching the display output see Display modes on page 240 Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the
167. r 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 This term originates from the 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 sp
168. r 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 Toshiba Dual Pointing Device or a mouse that enables you to move the cursor on the screen port A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor See central processing unit CPU program A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer The general classes of programs also called software are operating system application and utility See also operating system application utility properties The attributes of an object or device For example the properties of a file include the file s type size and creation date RAM random access memory Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read By volatile we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access memory See RAM read only memory See ROM reboot See boot restart 2 0 Terms removable disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A diskette is one example of a removable disk resolution A measure
169. r this equipment is jack type s USOC RJ1 1C Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology and is compliant to The IEEE 802 11 Standard on Wireless LANs Revision A B G as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance CAUTION Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use 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 25 GHz frequency range O Wireless LAN and your Health Wireless LAN products like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic
170. r up 206 contacting Toshiba 231 232 corrupted damaged data files 222 Device Manager 213 disabling a device 213 214 disk drive is slow 222 display is blank 218 DVD ROM or multi function drive tray does not eject 224 external display not working 220 external keyboard not working 218 external monitor 219 faulty memory 215 hardware conflict 211 212 hardware conflict caused by legacy device 212 high pitched noise 225 illegal operation 205 Internet bookmarked site not found 210 Internet connection is slow 209 keyboard not responding 207 keyboard produces unexpected characters 218 missing files trouble accessing a disk 221 modem not receiving or transmitting 229 no sound 225 non system disk or disk error 208 223 PC Card 225 checklist 226 error occurs 228 hot swapping fails 227 2 8 not recognized 228 slots appear dead 226 227 228 Plug and Play 212 power and batteries 216 printer 228 229 program not responding 204 program not working properly 223 screen does not look right flickers 219 system resources 212 trouble prevention 230 URL address not found 210 using Startup options 208 warning resume failure 207 Windows will not start 207 Windows XP Media Center Edition not working 208 program starting 109 programs not running correctly 223 protection of stored data 2 Q Quick Launch toolbar 153 R real time clock RTC battery 135 Record button 157 recording wav files 155 M
171. r upside down and remove the battery Locate and remove the retaining screw Place the screw in a safe place so that you can retrieve it later AA Sample removing the retaining screw 6 Turn the computer over and slide the display latch to the right and open the display panel 7 Carefully insert a thin object under the rim of the keyboard brace and lift out the brace CAUTION Ihe brace is fragile and should not be bent Pull the brace out by grasping the left and the right sides 13 Adding memory Connecting Other External Devices 8 Remove the two screws securing the keyboard Place the screws in a Safe place so that you can retrieve them later Sample removing the keyboard brace 9 Lift up the back of the keyboard rotate it toward you and lay it face down on the palm rest Sample rotating the keyboard T 4 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory 10 Remove the retaining screw and the metal brace Place the screw in a safe place so that you can retrieve it later 11 Remove the existing memory module from the slot by pulling the clips away from the memory module Place the module in antistatic packaging and store it in a safe place 12 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging 13 Holding the memory module by its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot fit the module into the socket so it lies flat and is seated properly secured by two latches on either
172. rbo 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 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 Vorgehensw
173. rd 1 Press the card inward to release it and the card will pop out slightly CAUTION Do not touch the SD connector You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Do not remove an SD card while data is being written to or read Even when the message copying in the windows disappears the computer may be writing to the card and your data could be destroyed Wait for the SD indicator light to go Out Connecting your modem to a telephone line Your computer comes with a built in modem that can be connected to a standard voice grade telephone line Use the modem to Access the Internet Communicate with your office s local area network LAN or a larger corporate wide area network WAN For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer Connecting Other External Devices O Connecting your modem to a telephone line Connecting to a phone line Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port uses an RJ 11 jack to connect the modem to a standard voice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of the telephone cable purchased separately into the modem port on the back of the computer Sample connecting the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ 11 wall jack d W _e
174. rd drive bay cover Sample removing the hard drive bay cover screw 6 Remove the hard drive bay cover Sample removing the hard drive bay cover 7 Lift the hard drive bay cover to expose the hard drive Connecting Other External Devices 89 Inserting and removing hard drives 8 Release the hard drive from the hard drive connector by grasping the plastic tab on the exposed edge of the hard drive sliding it to the left side of the computer until it is fully disconnected Sample sliding the hard drive away from the connector 9 Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive bay Le u CLUA yuvay NIA a 00000 YYRBE Cnunnnnnnan iN TEP Sample lifting the hard drive out of the hard drive bay LV 90 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives 10 Install the new hard drive by placing the drive into the hard drive bay foe COS m AOA Sample placing the hard drive into the hard drive bay 11 Slide the hard drive into the hard drive connector Sample sliding the hard drive into the hard drive connector 12 P
175. re interlaced non system disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk 0 online Available through the computer Online may refer to information being read from your own computer s hard disk such as online documentation or online help or to information coming from another company on a company network or the Internet operating system A set of programs that controls how the computer works Examples of operating systems are Windows XP and Windows NT P palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time 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 269 Terms 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 o
176. re is to it 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 Fie pme Docurent Saree m ppe Fich Test Formal ATF Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored 3 Type a file name then click Save Tad HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently lt 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 file names limited to eight characters 1 1 4 Learning the Basics Printing your work 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 _ 4 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 wi
177. ready 2 Check to ensure that any diskette drives are empty 3 Press and hold the power button in until the on off light on the system indicator panel glows green about one second KS IN lt _ TAN Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating system loads automatically AuTION When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely GAuTION Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use Getting Started 5 Setting up your software Setting up your software NOTE The names of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary according to your software setup choices The first time you turn on your computer the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software 1 From the welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard Confirm acceptance of Microsoft s End User License Agreement and click Next Select the appropriate option from the Help Protect Your Computer screen and click Next Enter the computer name and description and click Next Select how your computer will connect to the internet and click Next The computer pauses for a moment while checking for an internet connection A window displays the message An Internet connection could not be chosen NOTE 6 If you are connecting your computer to a network consult yo
178. reen for approximately one second When the following message appears on the screen Check system Then press F1 key press F1 The System Setup screen appears Press H to move to the HDD PASSWORD section on the screen Press the spacebar to select User Only password mode Press an arrow key to move to the User Password option Press the spacebar then type a password of 1 to 16 characters and press Enter You may use any combination of letters and numbers in your password Keeping Your Files Safe 1 QO Hard disk drive passwords 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password type it again and press Enter If the two passwords match System Setup displays Registered If the two passwords do not match an error message appears Repeat step 6 and step 7 to enter the password again Press End to save the change When System Setup prompts you to confirm your change press Y Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup To delete or change a user only password in System Setup 1 Click Start then click Shutdown and click OK The computer shuts down Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button until the on off light on the system indicator panel illuminates green for approximately one second When the following message appears on the screen Check system Then press F1 key press F1 The System Setup screen appears Press H to move to tte
179. region does not match the DVD player region For more information see Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive on page 115 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 Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting 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 CAUTION Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it Some discs run correctly but others do not 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 225 Resolving a hardware conflict Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if the volume mute is disabled If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers It occurs
180. repeat steps one through four Select the Use this device enable check box and click OK Setting up a wireless connection For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to the online help that came with your operating system or your network administrator Exploring Your Options 1 63 Exchanging data with another computer 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 To use your wireless communication slide the wireless antenna on off switch to the On position Using the optional Bluetooth module Bluetooth is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables To use Bluetooth for your wireless communication follow these steps 1 Move the wireless antenna
181. rer for more information Modem problems This section lists common modem problems The modem will not receive or transmit properly Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line 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 Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings The modem is on set up properly and still will not transmit or receive data Make sure the line has a dial tone Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this The other system may be busy or off line Try making a test transmission to someone else 230 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 99 for instructions On a regular basis back up the inform
182. ress the drive firmly into the connector Do not force the drive into the computer 13 Replace the hard drive bay cover and tighten the screw removed in step 5 Connecting Other External Devices OF Inserting and removing PC Cards Inserting and removing PC Cards Your computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards Type I cards You can install one of these cards Type II cards You can install one of these cards TECHNICAL NOTE For PCMCIA compatible PC Cards check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2 1 Standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use Z Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them Others such as hard disk cards network cards and SCSI adapters may need to be set up to work with your computer To set up your PC Card refer to the documentation that came with the card or refer to your operating system manual or online help Inserting a PC Card A CAUTION You can only use PC Cards in the bottom slot or ExpressCards in the top slot You cannot insert a PC Card into the ExpressCard slot the upper slot nor can you insert an ExpressCard into the PC card slot the lower slot 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 in
183. robat format Bluetooth Monitor 2 0 Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba 3 3 10 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 1 00 005 Cisco Aironet LEAP Module V6 0 instal ConfigFree Demo Screen Saver V1 00 05 rc1 DLA for TOSHIBA 4 95 Build 490B41C z DYD RAM Driver Software Y3 1 0 0a eTrust EZ Firewall for TOSHIBA 5 1 0 39 rc3 Hard Disk Recovery Utilities 1 6 Hotfix for Cannot add Windows components in 4 Hotfix for Cannot use infrared port to transfer date Infineon TPM Trusted Platform Module Installatior Infineon Trusted Platform Module Utility 1 70 01 Requirements Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility 6 1 0 Internal Wireless LAN Driver 1 19 Internal Wireless LAN Utility 1 18 InterVideo WinDVD V5 0Build11 473 Marvell Internal LAN Driver 7 24 1 3 Sample TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Chapter 7 Keeping Your Files Safe You may have files on your computer that you want to keep private Your computer comes with several options that can help you keep your computer and files safe from unwanted intrusion This chapter describes the security options for your notebook computer Using passwords in Windows Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files When you set a password you must enter the password b
184. rom your computer or use a mouse instead of the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Connecting cables for each of these devices every time you return to the office is time consuming and inconvenient With an expansion device you can leave external devices connected while you are using your computer away from your desk When you return you can quickly connect your computer and have immediate access to all the devices For more information see the accessories information package that comes with the device or visit accessories toshiba com Adding memory J HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories toshiba com Your notebook computer is equipped with two memory slots which can provide various memory configurations When additional memory is added or original memory replaced it is recommended that you use only compatible memory In the event original memory is replaced with invalid memory the system beeps and will not boot beyond the BIOS memory check A message may display If this occurs turn off the computer and replace the memory with compatible memory or contact Toshiba s support center at 800 457 7777 Connecting Other External Devices 11 Adding memory Installing memory modules Additional memory modules can be installed in your computer There are two memory expansion slots primary and secondary located under your computer s key
185. ry 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 For more information on battery use see Running the computer on battery power on page 134 CAUTION Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery Va TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and allows the battery to recharge NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used D 4 Getting Started Turning on the computer Turning on the computer 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 Sample opening the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily Never lift the computer by the display panel Small bright dots may appear on your
186. s 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 You may also right click the icon to see other options Exploring Your Options 1 DD Exploring audio features Exploring audio features You can play wav sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers You can use your computer to record sounds using the built in microphone or an external microphone 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 AWARNING Before using headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Playing the CD with the volume set too high could damage your ears TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer Z To play back sound files through headphones or external speakers 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo mini jack 1 56 Exploring Your Options Exploring audio features To adjust th
187. s 3 Click the Tools tab 4 Click the Check now button The Check Disk All Apps box appears 5 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 6 Click Start Error checking runs the test 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 223 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing the path int
188. s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive Learning the Basics 118 Sample pressing the eject button CAUTION 10 avoid damaging a disc or losing data check that the disc activity light is off before opening the disc tray HINT The drive will not open if the computer s power Is off co 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open Sample of the fully extended drive tray Learning the Basics 1 9 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust CAUTION Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle the disc incorrectly you could lose data If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for CDs and DVDs on page 121 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Sample of positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until you feel it click into place 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 1 20 Learning the Basics Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray CAUTION l you insert the disc incorrectly i
189. s energy saver design Your computer enters a low power Stand By mode when it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods of time while traveling For more information on managing your power usage see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 176 133 1 3 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Running the computer on battery power q__ The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion battery pack that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet This is the main battery You can recharge it many times Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on applications power management settings and features utilized Recharge time varies depending on usage The battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full power After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see 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 i
190. s open changes the Stand By button to Hibernate For more information about setting up hibernation see Using Stand By on page 130 Shutting down more quickly In addition to the above procedure you can shut down the computer by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel To use either of these methods you first need to turn it on in the TOSHIBA Power Management utility 1 Click Start Control Panel and then Performance and Maintenance if 2 Double click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select the options you want from the drop down lists 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 the action you want to occur when you close the LCD panel Learning the Basics 1 21 Powering down the computer Cimini poet maca psi r ELTETE tg Haien Lie ii Bienia hmn Baap Lia m Hibeinaimm az F7 ilapa ETTE in When pres the powa bufon Bhui doen When dose bha id A Himnas Fiomp lot partea whan aen is from S aredby Hibernation re DEn E Ditke Q Q Q ee cider P Q Q E L battery sam E Critics bsmey aterm 4 r a Alier ireal l ilies 108 Hian method ER Hente Hesssge Achen after alam mr Ho archion Hisense Faun pegwn P Hirsik Disable p m Cmenme Canetienrute taal Sample Toshiba Power Sa
191. s the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge The main battery light CI glows amber while the battery is being charged and glows green when it is fully charged The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions Mobile Computing 1 3 Charging the batteries The battery is extremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature gt Sd The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real time clock RTC battery The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer s configuration settings When fully charged it maintains this information for up to a month when the computer is powered off The RTC battery may have become completely discharged while your computer was shipped resulting in the following error message during startup BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM CMOS CHECK SYSTEM NOTE The above error message may vary by computer model The RTC battery does not char
192. s utility helps reduce background noise and increase voice clarity Use this utility to improve the quality of voice chat when using third party chat software TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next 1 86 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer TECRA M3 eens TOSHIBA Application Installer gives you a i Oo S lf i B A way to install drivers and applications onto your system jie m Install type j m Install applications and drivers Allows you to select an application or a driver to install You may want to use this function to install an application or a driver that has been uninstalled reinstall software that is not operating correctly or add software that was not part of the default preinstall Install applications and drivers Cancel Help Sample TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item s you want to install To select multiple items hold down the Ctrl key as you make your selections Description Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 SUBIC ad This application enables you to read documents ALPS Pointing device Driver V6 0 304 6 created in the Adobe Ac
193. sert it There are three different ways to insert a PC Card Turn off the computer and follow the steps below Q Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing PC Cards Insert the PC card while the computer is running See Hot swapping on page 93 for more information 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer 2 Insert the PC Card in the lower slot Sample inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Do not force the card into position Removing a PC Card 1 If the computer is on stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card stops it is safe to remove it Locate the PC Card eject button next to the PC Card slot Press the PC Card eject button once to extend it and push the button in to remove the PC Card Connecting Other External Devices 93 Inserting and removing PC Cards Sample pressing the PC card eject button The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot Hot swapping With PC Cards 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 remember not to remove a card while it is in use Otherwise you could lose valuable inform
194. service If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advanced notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or limited warranty information please contact Toshiba Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Disconnection If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line please call the telephone company and let them know of this change Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including Fax machines to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or 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 entit
195. shiba Computer 2 53 ConfigFree Utilities add Profite E Eaphea Do Waed ingat Cancel 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 Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically opens the Wireless Data Projector Application There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector 1 Click the 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 25 4 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities 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
196. sor password when one is requested To create a token insert the formatted SD Memory Card and click Create Deleting a supervisor password 1 Open TOSHIBA Assist by pressing the Toshiba Assist button or pressing Start TOSHIBA Utilities then click Assist 2 Click the Secure tab The TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen appears CP TOSHIBA Assist You kiip can Ao api Pua ie Sample TOSHIBA Assist Secure screen Keeping Your Files Safe 1 O Hard disk drive passwords Click the Supervisor password icon Select Delete Enter the correct password Click Delete then click OK twice to exit NN on A U Deleting a supervisor token on an optional SD Memory Card To delete a supervisor token insert the optional SD Memory Card that contains the token information and click Disable Hard disk drive passwords Your computer comes with a System Setup utility that lets you set two types of hard disk drive passwords user and master These passwords protect both your primary and optional Slim SelectBay hard drive as follows Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing your hard disk even if it is removed and installed on another computer This password does not encrypt data on the hard disk Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your hard disk in case you forget the hard disk drive user password If you choose to set a
197. splay 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 4o Getting Started Selecting a place to work Arms and wrists gt 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 AWARNING 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 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 short 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 Look away from the computer frequently and focus your eyes on a distant object for at least 30 seconds A cAuTION Your LCD dis
198. splays the power usage pop up window and cycles through the battery save profiles The power usage profiles that can be selected are Full Power Long Life Normal and High Power DVD gn ag Sample power usage profiles Full Power The default profiles in Windows XP for AC power is Full Power only The default profile in Windows XP for Battery power is Normal The properties of each profile are set in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility For more information see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 176 2 3 8 Hot Keys Stand By mode Stand By mode Fn This hot key puts the computer into Stand By mode A message box is displayed by default to confirm that the computer is going into Stand By mode This message box can be set so it does not display Hotkey x Do you wish to switch the machine to standby Do not show this message in the future Yes No Yes Sample Stand By confirmation box For more information on Stand By mode see Using Stand By on page 130 uen 239 Hibernation mode Hibernation mode Fn F4 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 I x Do you wish to switch the machine to hibernation Do not show this message in the future Sampl
199. ss network devices infrared devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server and WINS server settings Personal firewall settings for Internet connections Dial up connection settings for the default connection File and printer sharing settings 202 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Printer settings for the default printer To create a profile 1 Aa Ww N GO Nl A A 10 11 Click the icon in the system tray Move the pointer to Profile Click Add The Add Profile screen appears Select Capture and click OK The Add Profile screen appears Enter the name of the profile you want to create Enter any optional comments if desired Click Change Icon and select an icon for this profile 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 Using ConfigFree with your To
200. stem Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its own I O base address See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 213 for more information Since all PC Cards share the same socket each card is not required to have its own address Hot swapping removing one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 2 Double click the PC Card icon on the taskbar 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 Remove the card from the slot Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or stand By mode This is known as warm swapping and is not Supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Stand By modes see Using Hibernation on page 127 and Using Stand By on page 130 29 8 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems A PC Card error occurs Reinsert the card to make sure it 1s properly connected If the card is attached to an external device check that the connection 1s secure Refer to the card s documentation which should contain a troubleshooting section Printer problems This section lists so
201. sy 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 Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 246 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 248 Profile Settings The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations For more information see Profile Settings on page 251 244 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 4p 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 Networkin
202. system resources Interrupt Request Channel The channel to the CPU 1s called an Interrupt Request IRQ because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor s time 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 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 plug in the device and turn on your computer The operating system automatically sets up your system to accommodate the new device If you install an older legacy device that the operating system cannot recognize the operating system may have difficulty assigning resources to it As a result a hardware conflict can occur To see what resources the operating system has assigned to the device see
203. t 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENS on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQHFTXXXX The digits represented by the are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information Telephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can In order to do this it may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment operations or procedures If these changes might affect your service or 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
204. t during the recovery 82 Connecting Other External Devices Hard Drive Recovery Utilities process Be sure you have saved your work on external media before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the recovery process Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 3 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition of the HDD only GAUTION Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost Be sure to save your work on external media before proceeding If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 Press 2 on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays A confirmation message appears reminding you that all information on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work on external media before proceeding 2 Click Yes to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 3 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Connecting Other External Devices 83 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your C drive without creating the HDD Recovery Utilities partition This will
205. t may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for assistance 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place You are ready to use the disc Removing a compact disc with the computer on GAuUTION DO not press the eject button while the in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive To remove a compact disc CD or DVD with the computer turned on 1 Press the Eject button on the drive CAUTION fthedisc is still spinning when you open the disc tray wait for it to stop spinning before you remove it 2 Pull the tray until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it Learning the Basics 1 21 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive Removing a compact disc with the computer turned off To remove a compact disc CD or DVD with the computer turned off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole CAUTION Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it 2 Gently pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently push the tray in to close it Caring for CDs and DVDs Store your discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clea
206. t on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and turn on the computer s power If it does not turn on go to step 4 3 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes If the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery go to step 4 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the power cord to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light light should glow green and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery 1 4 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries safely 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 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows green If you have extra battery packs rotate their use If you will not be using the system for an extended period more than one month remove the battery pack Disconnect the AC adapter when the battery is fully charged Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens life If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours disconnect the AC adapter Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of
207. talling applications or transferring data Show tasktray icon Sample TOSHIBA CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen This utility can slow the speed of your optical drive to make it run more quietly You can use this utility to make listening to Music CDs more enjoyable NOTE When you change the CD DVD drive to Quiet mode the setting is only valid for the current Windows session If you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed To change the setting open the Acoustic Silencer by double clicking the tasktray icon 1 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the drive run more slowly and quietly for listening to Music CDs or Audio files on a CD 2 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed for transferring data Toshiba Utilities 1 83 TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility In order to boot from an SD card you must make the card SD card bootable To do so run the Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility This utility allows you to easily format SD Memory Cards Refer to the online help documentation within the application for any additional help To start the utility click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities and click SD Memory Card The TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility screen appears E TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Util
208. tance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before you contact Toshiba Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system documentation Ifthe problem occurs while you are running a program consult the program s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions Contact the software company s technical support group for their assistance Consult the dealer 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 near you in the United States call 800 457 7777 230 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 Toshiba s Technical Support Website For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other
209. tant passwords using 189 236 Internal External mode 220 Internet bookmarked site not found 210 slow connection 209 URL address not found 210 internet connecting to 165 features 166 surfing 166 uploading and downloading files 167 internet service providers 165 IRQ Interrupt Request 212 ISPs 165 K key assign 171 changing 173 direct assign 172 popup 172 removing 173 key assignment viewing existing 172 key assignments changing or removing existing 173 keyboard character keys 101 connecting to Advanced Port Replicator 64 65 emulating Fn keys 65 function keys 102 hot keys 242 not working 207 218 overlays 103 unexpected characters 218 Windows special keys 103 L LCD power saver 59 lighting 45 lights AC power 52 battery 52 line in jack 155 Lithium Ion 134 Locking the computer 122 2 6 Master password 197 memory adding 70 inserting 74 problem solving 215 microphone external 69 jack 69 155 Microsoft Support Online Web site 210 modem connecting to telephone line 97 determining COM port 159 problem solving 229 resetting port to default settings 159 sending or receiving a fax 96 upgrading 159 warning 97 monitor connecting 61 62 not working 219 mouse connecting to Advanced Port Replicator 65 MP3 156 playing 156 recording 156 network accessing 161 Dial Up Networking Wizard 161 networking wireless 161 P password 187 creating 189 deleting a supervisor 197 hard disk drive
210. th 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 a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Connecting a local printer on page 66 I TECHNICAL NOTE You only need to set up the printer the first L time you connect it If you use more than one printer or are A changing printers you need to set up the operating system to run with the additional printer s To print a file 1 If your printer is not on turn it on now 2 Open the File menu of your Windows program and click Print Learning the Basics 1 1 D Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive The program displays a Print dialog box anm General Options Select Printer 3 Add Printer Status Ready C Print to file Location Comment Find Printer Page Range All Number of copies 1 gt Pages 1 ei pa ither asi relly ek Enter either a single page number or a single 1 2 page range For example 5 1 Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters For example the range of pages and number of copies to print 4 Click Print Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software music and video Di
211. ting FN CSSE ccnn 169 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign E A E E EO E A 171 Viewing existing key assignments 172 Changing or removing existing key ASSIQNMENES n r 173 TOSHIBA HW Slup crcr 173 Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup nccc 173 TOSHIBA Power SaV f ccce 176 TOSHIBA Mobile Extension cece essen 177 TOSHIBA Password Utility 0 eee 179 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility eee 181 TOSHIBA CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 182 TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility a 183 PC Diagnostic TOO uu eee eeeseeeeeseseereeeeen 184 TOSHIBA Mic Effect 185 TOSHIBA Application Installer cece 185 Chapter 7 Keeping Your Files Safe ou tcc 187 Using passwords in WINdOWS ncccsscr 187 Setting user level passwordS c ce eceeeeeeeeeeeees 189 Using an instant user level password 189 setting a Windows user password 190 Using a power on user level password 190 setting a power on user level password 190 Creating a user token on an SD memory card 192 Deleting a power on user level password 192 Deleting a user token on an SD memory card 193 Using the power on user level password 193 Using a supervisor password 194 Setting a supervisor PaSSWOMT eeeee 194 3 4 Contents Creating a Supervisor token on an SD memory 6 0 Pe eee ne eee eee eee 196 Deleting a Supervisor password ccs 196 Deleting a supervisor token on an optional SD Memory Card ccce
212. tion 40 Introduction Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information A TECHNICAL NOTE This icon highlights technical information L about the computer HINT This icon denotes helpful hints and tips ce DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text WIA 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 if applicable to your system 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 Introduction 4 Service options 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 you need further assistance on page 231 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably describes how to connect components and explains what to do the
213. tion TOSHIBA is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by TOSHIBA The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In normal operating configuration the LCD in the upright position the distance between the antenna and the user should not be less than 20 cm The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Antenna s used in 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency band must be integral antenna which provide no access to the end user Refer to the Regulatory Statements as identified in the documentation that comes with those products for additional information 12 Caution Radio Frequency 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
214. tions in Windows gt Start key Opens the Start menu gt Application key Has the same function as the secondary mouse or the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device button Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10 key keypad on a desktop computer s keyboard BAN S APh Bal fe See T Taaa ecen EEEE ee I ia ela YT am STrVviryrl LLL m fa a a i Ite Tt Ra Sample numeric and cursor control overlay at el ele a ff Ss Jos 1 0 4 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys To turn the numeric overlay on press Fn and F11 simultaneously The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric overlay is on To do so For lowercase letters hold down Fn while you type the letters For uppercase letters hold down both Fn and Shift while you type the letters To use the cursor control keys when the numeric overlay is on Press and hold down Shift while you use the cursor control overlay keys To return to the numer
215. to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device NOTE The above Caution information applies to products that operate with an 802 11a device Taiwan Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery any company trader or user shall not change the frequency increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect 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
216. to transfer files 1 Click Start then Help and Support 2 Click the Index icon on the toolbar 3 Ihn the dialog box type direct cable connection 4 Follow the online guide instructions Setting up for communications In order to connect to the Internet use an online service or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer you may need 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 Determining the COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer s COM communications ports The default setting for the modem is COMS The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings 160 Exploring Your Options Exchanging data with another computer 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 port your modem is connected to 1 Click Start then Control Panel Windows XP opens the Control Panel Double click Phone and Modem Options Windows XP displays the Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box 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 prop
217. ton 108 Starting A PFOGKAM eceeccceecesssseecessseeeeeeseeeeeeens 109 Contents 31 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 110 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 111 SAVING YOU WOKK ecese 112 Printing YOU WOFK cecce 114 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 115 DVD ROM or multi function drive COMM OG NS areren ena 116 Inserting a COMPACT CISC 0 0 eeeeceeeseeeeeees 117 Removing a compact disc with the COMPUTED ON oun cee ceceeececesseseeeessessseeeneeees 120 Removing a compact disc with the computer turned off 121 Caring for CDs and DVDS 121 Using your computer at the office 122 Using a computer lOCK woo eee ec eee eeeeeseeeeeeeeees 122 Caring for your COMPUTEL cc ees eee ee eens 123 Cleaning the computer ccce 123 Moving the COMPUTEL ccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 124 Powering down the COmMpUuter ecce 124 Using Turn Off or Shut down 125 Using Hibernation ccecce 127 Using Stand By ccecce 130 Toshiba s Online resources esre 132 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing 133 Toshiba s energy Saver design 133 Running the computer on battery power 134 PARCI WOU G O ceee E 134 Charging the batteries n 136 Charging the main battery 136 Charging the RIC battery eee 137 Monitoring battery DOWEL eeceeeeeeeeeeeseees 138 Determining remaining battery power 139 What to do when the battery runs low 141 32 Contents
218. trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Toshiba under license TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Secure Digital and SD are trademarks xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Computer disposal information This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org Contents Introduction oo ccc ccc cseecstessescsestscsestscseetecseeneenenenes 3 WMS guide esere 38 Safety GOING ena scatecatomateracasoscaueaonacinetesnautedncaseeceasaanes 39 Other ICONS used 40 Other documentation eeeereeenn 40 Service OPTIONS eiesesererrsrireserrrrerrrrerrrrsrrrnn 41 Chapter 1 Getting Started ccc 42 Selecting a place tO WOFK ccce 42 Creating a computer friendly environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable scce 43 Other Precautions eeen 47 Important information on your computer s cooling fan oo eee eceeeescceccesseeeeeesesseeeeeeeeeens 48 Setting UP your COMPUTED cece eee seeeeeeeeeeeen 49 Connecting to a power Source ccecce 50 Charging the battery scen 53 Turning on the COMPUTET ccecce 54 Your computer s features
219. ture by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a lf Something Goes Wrong 2 QO Resolving a hardware conflict 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 If you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this hold the Fn key and press F5 twice A window with display choices pops up Hold the Fn key and press F5 twice again to advance through the display options HINT Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times cH will advance through the display options 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 external monitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button then clicking Properties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the screen The Settings tab a
220. twice when finished Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double click the name of a file that is associated with the program you want to use To find the file use My Computer or Windows Explorer If you prefer to open the program first you can Double click the icon for the program on the desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file Use the Run dialog box The next three sections explain how to start a program from the Start menu Explorer and the Run dialog box 1 1 0 Learning the Basics Starting a program 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 is displayed 3 Click the program in this example 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 Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the Programs men
221. u you can start it from Windows Explorer Windows Explorer displays 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 Wordpad using its file name wordpad exe 1 Click Start then point to All Programs 2 Click Accessories 3 Click Windows Explorer 4 Double click My Computer Learning the Basics 1 1 1 Starting a program 5 In the left part of the window click the line that ends in C 6 In the left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files 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 9 Inthe right part of the window double click Wordpad or wordpad exe The operating system opens Wordpad 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 Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse Sample Run dialog box
222. uch as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use and vice versa 268 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 Terms motherboard The main circuit board in the computer It contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt multi function drive A DVD drive that can read and write to CD and DVD media multimedia A combination of two or more media such as sound animation and video in a computer program or presentation Musical Instrument Digital Interface See MIDI N network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen Compa
223. ur system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings Follow the remaining prompts to complete the setup process Once you click the final screen your computer restarts automatically D 8 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended and allows Toshiba to send the Customer periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to the product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you opt not to register at that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www register toshiba com Customer failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under this limited Warranty Setting up other devices You may want to take this time to set up your printer or other peripheral devices For more information see Connecting a local printer on page 66 Turning 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 With the computer off it may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery When you power down the computer you have three options to choose from
224. uter 1 Connect the power cord cable to the AC adapter Sample connecting the power cord cable to the AC adapter cord AWARANINE 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 B 2 Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC IN on the back of the computer 5 Getting Started Setting up your computer BG S X gt Ce Sample connecting the AC adapter cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet The AC power indicator glows when the computer is connected to an external power source 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 138 WARNING Damaged power cords cables can cause fire or electric shock Never modify forcibly bend place heavy objects on top of or apply heat to the power cord cable If the power cord cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats discontinue use There is a risk of electric shock Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands Doing so may cause an electric shock Getting Started 53 Charging the battery Charging the battery To charge the main batte
225. utting down the operating system or closing other programs To close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously once The Windows Task Manager window appears 204 lf Something Goes Wrong 205 Problems that are easy to fix 2 Click the Applications tab If a program has stopped responding the words not responding appear beside its name in the list 3 Select the program you want to close then click End Task Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working If it does not continue with step 3 4 Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name then End Task 5 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears NOTE There is also a Shut Down option on the Windows Task Manager 6 Click Turn off The computer turns off Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation you should wait to see if it happens again If it does 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 2 Press Ctrl and c simultaneously to copy the text to the clipboard 206 lf Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn
226. ve a legend on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn 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 For more information about the instant password see Using an instant user level password on page 189 230 2 36 Hot Keys Instant password security Without a password The Fn F1 key combination turns off the display and activates the instant security Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device or pressing any key will activate a log in screen See Using an instant user level password on page 189 for more information With a password The Fn F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security 1 Press Fn then press F1 The screen goes blank 2 Move the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device or press a key On the displayed screen select a user 3 For the selected user gt If you have not registered a Windows user password press Enter If you have registered a Windows user password type the password and press Enter The desktop displays For the Windows XP operating system you type the user or supervisor password into the Windows security screen dialog box Hot Keys 23 Power usage profile Power usage profile Fn F2 8 This hot key di
227. ver Properties Dialog Box 5 Click OK then close the Control Panel NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see TOSHIBA Power Saver on page 176 Starting again after Shut down To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light changes to green Using Hibernation Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current settings and configuration 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 mode in which you left it 128 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no battery power Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges When starting up again Hibernation uses less time and battery power than does Turn Off Resuming from Hibernation uses a little more time and power to start up than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it inclu
228. ver a device icon displays information about the device a Sample viewing Bluetooth devices You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 D ConfigFree Utilities Click the icon of a Bluetooth device Click your own computer at the center of the map 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 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 Devices lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wirele
229. ving a hardware conflict continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adapter or a docking station if applicable to your system for an extended period more than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge This may shorten the life of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low battery condition 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 You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages 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 fea
230. w to solve them The AC power light does not 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 while the computer is consuming full power 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 if 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 2 Resolving a hardware conflict 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 if the battery is charging If the battery light is glowing after 20 minutes let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the computer
231. warning set the computer beeps to notify you that it is still on If you have an action feature set the computer performs Nothing Stand By or Hibernate see Using Hibernation on page 127 Chapter 2 Connecting Other External Devices This chapter describes how to connect devices that can increase the capabilities of your computer Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built in LCD display but you can also connect three different types of external display devices to one of two available video ports A television via the S video port A video display device such as a video projection unit via the S video port An external monitor or projector via the RGB monitor port Connect a television video projector monitor or other display device to your computer and then configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting The following sections describe how to do this in detail Also refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices 60 Connecting Other External Devices 61 Using external display devices Connecting the display device If you are connecting a television or other video display device to the computer s S video port first refer to the next two subsections If you are connecting an SVGA monitor skip to Connecting an external monitor or projector on page 62 Selecting video cables To connect a device to the S video port
232. weden UK mds O OPO O allowed x forbidden To remain in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation the above 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of operation If operation is occurring outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country 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 t
233. witch SSID tab Select the profile to be automatically selected when the SSID is detected then click Add The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID Click OK Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 5 Semi Automatic Switch Feature The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID ina profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option for having the switch be automatic without the need for a notification NOTE several profiles can be defined for a single SSID In this case several notification windows are displayed By clicking these windows you can switch to the profile for that location Glossary Z Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user s guide TECHNICAL NOTE Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer AC alternating current BIOS basic input output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD ROM compact disc read only memory CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor COMI communications port 1 serial port COM2 communications port 2 serial port
234. y or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your fax transmission refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer Instructions for IC CS 03 Certified Equipment 1 NOTICE The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document s The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The 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
235. y out before you use it again Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active 4 8 Getting Started Other precautions 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 email or download from the Internet Occasionally even new programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus You need a special program to check for viruses Ask your dealer to help you Important information on your computer s cooling fan Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer The cooling fan may be located on the bottom of the computer GAUTION 0 prevent possible overheating of the CPU make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is not blocked The fan draws in air by creating a vacuum If the fan is blocked it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper plastic wrappers or other similar materials can block the air intake preventing air from reaching the CPU Do not use

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