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Toshiba Tecra A8 Laptop User Manual

1. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 45 Installing a memory module Additional memory modules can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer You will need a standard small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure A CAUTION lf you use the computer for a long time the memory module will become hot If this happens let the module cool to room temperature before you replace it CAUTION 10 avoid damaging the computers screws use a small Phillips screwdriver that is in good condition CAUTION Installing a memory module with the computers power on may damage the computer the module or both 06 Getting Started Adding memory optional The computer has two memory slots Slot A and Slot B You can install one or two memory modules CAUTION Before you install or remove a memory module turn off the computer using the Start menu If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode data will be lost If the computer is on begin at step 1 otherwise skip to step 3 1 Click Start then Turn off computer or Shut Down depending on the system The Turn off computer or Shut down window appears Click Turn Off or Shut down The operating system turns off the computer Unplug and remove any cables connected to th
2. AWARNING Never pull on a power cord cable to remove a plug from a socket Always grasp the plug directly Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord cable and or result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury 4 8 Getting Started Connecting to a power source WARNING Ways confirm that the power plug and extension cable plug if used has been fully inserted into the socket to ensure a secure electrical connection Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury Be careful if you use a multiple connector An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock possibly resulting in Serious injury AWARNiNG Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with Power cord cable es Sy EY your PC and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger that may have been provided with your PC or use the AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the PC Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or battery charger could cause fire or damage to the PC possibly resulting in serious injury TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger AC adaptor AC adaptor cord Sample Illustration Power cord cable and AC adaptor Getting Started 49 Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer 1 Connect
3. If you do not know the location you can search for it by clicking Start then Search and then following the on screen instructions HINT To run the same program again click the arrow to the f right of the text box and select the command line from the gt drop down list las Saving your work Before you turn off the computer save your work on the hard disk drive diskette or CD This is one of the most important rules of computing TECHNICAL NOTE Save your data even when you are using the Standby command in case the main battery discharges before you return to work Va 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 1 0 4 Learning the Basics 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 this is all you need to do If you created a new document your program displays a Save As dialog box Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name a SPAN Inen My epi Fie peyia Donated Hy Het Save as jype Flich Tea Fama ITF Sample Image Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored
4. i Cancel Help Confirm all changes to key assignments Sample Image Fn esse assignment type dialog box Follow the instructions in Making a direct key assignment on page 173 or Making a popup assignment on page 174 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 1 T 4 Toshiba Utilities Fn esse 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 All Programs menu The right side lists the programs and documents in the folder These are the items that will appear in the popup list 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 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 based program Viewing existing key assignments To view the existing key assignments choose Assignments from the Fn esse keyboar
5. By changing the options that appear in the Power Saver Properties dialog box and clicking OK you can reconfigure that function You may choose a power saving management strategy to best suit your computing needs If you are running on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources you may experience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal setting Any options that you change become the active settings when you exit the program You do not have to restart your system before they become active settings For more information see Toshiba Power Saver on page 179 Mobile Computing 1 21 Monitoring main battery power Using a hot key to set the Power Profile You may use a hot key to set the Power Profile To set the Power Profile 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Profile pop up window AC Optimized Sample Image Power Profile mode pop up window 2 While continuing to press Fn press F2 until you select the desired Power Profile The Power Profile options are Full Power High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation Long Life and AC Optimized 3 Release the Fn key The pop up window disappears You are now in the selected mode For more information on setting the battery Power Profile see Toshiba Power Saver on page 179 1 2 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main battery AWARNING Never short circu
6. 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 NOTE If your computer is connected to a network the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode lf Something Goes Wrong 2 1 The Windows operating system is not working Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow Many factors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet They include modem speed telephone line conditions time of day when everyone else is surfing your access can be slow and popularity of the sites you are trying to access If accessing a particular site is very slow try later My browser cannot find the URL address I typed in Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with the forward slash Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address carefully A single incorrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site My browser cannot find a site I bookmarked The World Wide Web is constantly changing A site you bookmarked yesterday may not be available today or its server may be down for temporary repair Try again later The Wi
7. To use this feature 1 Display the ConfigFree menu 2 Select the ConfigFree Link option from the Direct Link Toshiba Device submenu This action switches the computer s wireless network setting to ad hoc mode and launches the SUMMIT feature TT Sample Image Using the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 83 Using the Automatic Switch Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allows the computer to automatically switch profiles the next time it is powered on This feature is particularly useful if you want your computer to automatically switch from the network configuration you use in your office to the one you use at home The Auto Switch feature contains options for automatically switching between wired and wireless devices With these options the computer automatically switches to a wireless LAN network when the cable of the wired LAN network is removed from the computer When the cable is reconnected the connection to the wired LAN is re established To use the Automatic Switch feature Right click the icon in the system tray 1 2 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears 3 Check Enable Wireless when cable disconnect occurs 4 Click OK NOTE If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices the Auto Switch SSID feature is disabled To enable this feature only one wireless LAN device can be used Semi Aut
8. CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Uruguay USA Venezuela 18 Approved Countries Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Philippines Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand UK USA Approved Countries Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table EU Canada Japan USA Australia New Zealand Bluetooth Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with
9. 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 A CAUTION Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing TECHNICAL NOTE Use amplified speakers that require an external power source Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer Va 1 50 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using PC Cards To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer 2 Using any necessary adapters plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack The headphone jack requires a 16 ohm stereo mini jack To adjust the volume o For external speakers use the volume controls on each speaker For headphones use the computer s volume control dial Using PC Cards 4 GI TECHNICAL NOTE For PCMCIA compatible PC Cards check f the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2 1 2 standard or later Other cards may work with your computer but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types o
10. 00 eee 192 Fingerprint Enrollment scc 192 Fingerprint Logon cccccccesceesseeeeeeesseeeeeeens 194 32 Contents Power on Security ccenn 194 Control Center 196 Fas SWOT BAIK sarcuscacssacsseeateacaasecnacteazateaneeasete 198 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint SOO ene a a ee 202 Fingerprint sensor limitations c eee 204 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong 205 Problems that are easy to fix 0 ceeeeeeeeseeeeees 205 Problems when you turn on the computer 207 The Windows operating system is not working 209 Using Startup options to fix problems 210 Internet problems ccc escsssseeeeeeseseees 211 The Windows XP operating system can help YOU uuu cece eecessseeeeesessseeeneeees 211 Resolving a hardware conflict 212 A plan of action ccce 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 214 Memory problems ccceesseeeeeesseeeeeees 216 Power and the batteries ccceeccesseeeeeees 217 Keyboard problemMS cssc 219 Display proDIOMS asceiiiciosacicessueesseerscciedstonthuues 220 Disk drive problemS ccce 222 Optical drive problems c cee eeeeeeeeee 220 Sound system problems eee 226 PC Card problems icce 226 Panter DONG ING cecarornes n 230 Modem probleMS ceccceeceerrs 231 Wireless networking problems 0008 232 DVD operating problems c eee 230 Con
11. 3 Type a file name then click Save HINT To make another copy of the file you are currently working with choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name File names The Windows operating system supports long file names which can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters Learning the Basics 1 05 1 06 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 Open the File menu of your Windows program and click Print The program displays a Print dialog box SS General Options Select Printer oso BO BE S amp Add Printer Fax Printer Status Ready _ Print to file Location Comment Page Range all Number of copies 1 Pages 1 aL I P 2 3 2 3 Enter either a single page number or a single 1 1 page range For example 5 1 Sample Image Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters For example the range of pages and number of copies to print 4 Click Print Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer You can back up your files to different types of media such as CDs DVDs diskettes or to a network if available To back up several files at one time use the Microsoft Windows backup program preinstalled on the computer s hard disk Also see Backing up
12. Double click Computer Management then click Device Manager To view the device s installed double click the device type 216 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 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 optional external optical drive optional external diskette drive and other power using functions This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources The Driver tab which displays the drivers being used by the device The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another A Troubleshooting button is also present Click Troubleshoot A Help and Support window for that device appears For more information about Device Manager refer to Windows 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 Turn off computer Click Turn Off The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer automatically Remove the memory module following the instructions in Removing a memory module on page 60 lf Something Goes Wrong 2 T Resolving a
13. Toshiba Utilities amp Accessibility or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Accessibility window appears Check the Use Fn StickyKey box Put a check mark next to the desired option 4 Click OK Toshiba Utilities 1 OF Trusted Platform Module TPM Trusted Platform Module TPM NOTE This section only applies to systems with TPM Your Toshiba computer includes the TPM Trusted Platform Module which is a security encryption device for your system s hard disk drive TPM is already included on your system but needs to be installed and enabled using the following procedures To install TPM 1 Launch the Toshiba Application Installer from the desktop and install the following packages Infineon Trusted Platform Module Utility Infineon TPM Trusted Platform Module Installation Guide 2 Follow the directions on your screen Once the TPM files have been installed you will need to enable the TPM feature through your system s BIOS To enable TPM 1 Power on your system while holding down the Esc key 2 Press F when directed 3 Press the PgDn key 4 Press the down arrow key until TPM is highlighted then press the space bar to change the TPM status to Enabled Press Y to save the changes Press End and then press Y to accept the changes Your system will restart For further information on how to set up and use this utility see the Infineon TPM Tru
14. You can use your computer to record sounds using an external microphone You can play wav sound files or audio CDs using the built in speakers headphones or external speakers 1 4 8 Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring audio features Recording sounds You may record sounds as wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack y G TECHNICAL NOTE If you record MP3 files you will only be A able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files f Using a microphone u 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer 2 Click Start point to All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder W Sound Sound Recorder E File Edit Effects Help r Positioning bar y Skip forward Skip backward Sample Image Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Record button 4 Speak normally into the microphone 5 When you have finished recording click the Stop button Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 49 Exploring audio features The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform NOTE You can only record 60 seconds at a time 6 To hear what you just recorded click the Play button 7 To save the file 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
15. a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted 5 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Getting Started 69 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size CAUTION Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software Then click Next Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions A confirmation message appears reminding you that all information on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding Click Next to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer 170 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C partition with a user specified size CAUTION 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 wil
16. from Standby 92 Startup menu problem solving 210 stored data protection 2 supervisor password deleting 166 supervisor password set up 165 system tray 138 306 T taskbar 138 television adjusting display 80 Toshiba registering computer 46 worldwide offices 248 Toshiba Assist 157 TOSHIBA Button Controls 188 Toshiba Hardware Setup 182 Toshiba online resources 115 Toshiba utilities 156 TouchPadTM 75 traveling tips 134 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 235 external keyboard 219 keyboard 219 keypad overlay 219 optical drive 225 turning on the computer 55 turning on the power 53 U user password disabling 165 using a file extension 105 using the TouchPad 75 utilities Power Saver 179 V video projector adjusting display 80 W warranty limited warranty 39 Web sites 246 Wi Fi wireless networking 141 Windows Explorer 101 Windows Media Player 111 Windows Start menu 101 Windows XP Help and Support 211 problem solving 209 Windows XP desktop 135 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 141 Wizards Dial Up Networking Wizard 142
17. 108 112 48 64 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 Indoor a Indoor SS a aa Austria a France Switzerland Lichtenstein Denmark Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Sweden UK 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 gt The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country 16 SeS 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 interr
18. 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 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 zero key on your keyboard while powering on the computer When the computer powers on the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays Selecting a process gt Piease select an option Recovery of Fedory Default Sofware Recover to out of box state Erase the hard disk Detebe all ihe data and partitions from your hard drive Sample Image Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image recommended recovery method 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 to external media first 1 Onthe Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software then click Next Getting Started 6 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears Sample Image Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to out of box state then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding Ua Click Next to begin the recovery Once co
19. Card and inserting another without turning the computer off fails Follow this procedure before you remove a PC Card 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the k System tray Select the item you wish to remove Click Stop Remove the device when prompted to do so vn amp UO N Click OK three times to close the Safely Remove Hardware screen CAUTION Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode This is known as warm swapping and is not supported with this computer For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see Hibernation mode on page 85 and Standby mode on page 86 The system does not recognize your PC Card Refer to the PC Card documentation Removing a malfunctioning card and reinstalling it can correct many problems A PC Card error occurs Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected If the card is attached to an external device check that the connection 1s secure Refer to the card s documentation which should contain a troubleshooting section 230 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems The printer will not print Check that the printer 1s connected to a working power outlet turned on and ready on line Check that the printer has plenty of paper Some printers will not start printing when there are just two
20. Check that the monitor is turned on gt Check that the monitor s power cord cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet gt Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached lf Something Goes Wrong 221 Resolving a hardware conflict Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built in screen The screen does not look right You can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button then clicking Properties This opens the Display Properties dialog box The Appearance tab of this dialog box allows you to choose the colors for the screen The Settings tab allows you to choose the screen resolution The built in screen flickers Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors To reduce the amount of flickering try using fewer colors To 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
21. Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Screen Saver tab In the Screen Saver list the current screen saver 1S highlighted 4 Click the down arrow at the right of the current screen saver name A list of screen savers displays 23 8 lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5 Click and hold the up arrow by the list or move the slide to the top Click None Click OK Develop good computing habits Save your work frequently You can never predict when your computer will lock forcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes Many software programs build in an automatic backup but you should not rely solely on this feature Save your work See Computing tips on page 95 for instructions On a regular basis back up the information stored on your hard disk Here are some ways you can do this Copy files to diskette Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition Some people use a combination of these methods backing up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis If you have installed your own programs you should back up these programs as well as your data files If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again reloading all yo
22. Getting Started Adding memory optional 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw 15 Re insert the battery For more information on inserting the battery see Changing the main battery on page 128 16 Turn the computer right side up 17 Reconnect the cables 18 Restart the computer P 4 TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory A module installed for the computer to work l You can now continue setting up the computer When the operating system has loaded you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module If you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in Checking total memory on page 62 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module 1 Complete steps 1 8 in Installing a memory module on page 55 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover Getting Started 61 Adding memory optional eAUTION Do Nottry to remove a memory module with the computer turned on You can damage the computer and the memory module Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost In either of the above cases the Standby configuration will not be saved The following message appears when you
23. IRQ 213 character keys 97 charging the battery 51 checking device properties 215 click 76 301 communications network connection 142 system resources 213 compact disc positioning 110 compact discs handling 111 inserting 109 removing 114 computer non system disk or disk error message 209 not accessing disk drives 208 running on battery power 116 setting up 44 56 warning resume failure message 208 computing tips 95 connecting to a power source 47 connection set up 142 control buttons 76 critical applications 3 Ctrl keys 98 D desktop creating new icon 136 major features 136 desktop exploration 135 desktop icons 136 Device Manager 214 checking properties 215 disabling a device 215 devices keyboard 80 mouse 80 Disk Defragmenter 223 disk drive corrupted damaged data files 224 missing files trouble accessing a disk 222 running slow 223 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 224 cannot read a diskette 224 connecting 83 external connecting 83 display does not look normal flickers 221 external monitor not working 222 screen is blank 220 display device external 78 display output settings 78 display external adjusting 80 disposal information 25 disposing of used batteries 133 DMA Direct Memory Access 213 double click 76 DVD player general problems 235 E environment computer friendly 40 error messages device driver conflict 212 general hardware problem 212 non system disk or disk error 209
24. Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration For assistance with setup changes contact Toshiba s Global Support Centre Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery you may also have an optional second battery not included with your computer If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer or carry additional charged battery packs with you You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working For more information on batteries and accessories see accessories toshiba com Mobile Computing 1 1 Q Charging batteries Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the computer CAUTION Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery Always use the battery charger specified by Toshiba You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com NOTE Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used 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 TECHNICAL NOTE When your
25. 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 or Skip Select how your computer will connect to the Internet and click Next The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an internet connection If an Internet connection could not be found a window will display the message An Internet connection could not be chosen Click Next to continue 46 Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba f you are connecting your computer to a network consult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings NOTE 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process Once you click the final screen your computer restarts automatically Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates announcements and special offers applicable to your product Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of your computer If you decide not to register at
26. 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 19 Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its B uetooth products with all PCs and or equipment using B uetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two or more up to a total of seven TOSHIBA portable computers using these cards Please contact TOSHIBA PC product support on Web site htto www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices B uetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors If you detect certain interference while you use B uetooth cards from TOSHIBA always change the frequency move your PC to the area outside of the interference range of 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN devices 40 meters 43 74 yards Or more or stop transmitting from your PC Please contact TOSHIBA PC product support on Web site htto www toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth h
27. battery pack until the battery light glows green Mobile Computing 1 33 Taking care of your battery 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 adaptor when the battery is fully charged Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens its life If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours disconnect the AC adaptor Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage When the battery pack needs replacing the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus e g microwave oven Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and or release caustic liquid both which may possibly cause serious injury Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury AWARNING Always use the battery pack sup
28. be removed now the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware 2 Gently press the card inward to release it The card pops out slightly 1 D 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using the i LINK port 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out Sample Illustration Removing memory media CAUTION Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read Even when the Windows message copying disappears writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed Wait for the indicator light to go out Using the i LINK port Available on certain models The i LINK port on the back side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate In addition to high speed the i LINK port also supports isochronous data transfer the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real time such as video devices As with USB ports the i LINK port supports both Plug and Play automatic configuration and hot swapping the ability to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 DD 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 th
29. 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 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen vn amp UO N 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 fiers 1 Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Jerma Windows desktop Aale 2 Click Next 3 Click the item s you want to install 4 Click Install 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation process Getting Started 15 Using the TouchPad Using the TouchPad The TouchPad the small smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard is sensitive to touch and enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move the cursor To move the cursor to the top of the page push your finger forward on the TouchPad To move the cursor to the bottom of the page drag your finger toward yourself To move the cursor to the right side of the page slide your finger across the TouchPad from left to right To move it to the left side slide your finger from right to l
30. computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor 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 will allow the battery to recharge Va 1 2 Mobile Computing Charging batteries The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions The battery is extremely hot or cold To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity wait until it reaches room temperature 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 26 degrees Celsius The battery is almost completely discharged Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes HINT Once the battery is fully charged we recommend that you operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges completely Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real time clock RTC 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 m
31. computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Toshiba Power Saver on page 179 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Hibernation options set Getting Started OF Turning off the computer Starting again from Hibernation mode To start up the computer from Hibernation mode press the power button until the on off light glows green The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Standby mode To turn off the computer using the Standby command click Start Turn off computer and select Stand By Turn off computer Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files turns off the display and enters into a low power mode The on off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Standby mode Configuring Standby mode options You can place the computer into Standby mode by either pressing the
32. 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 operating system avoiding hardware conflicts is easy Plug and Play is a computer standard that helps the system BIOS basic input output system and the operating system to automatically assign system resources to Plug and Play compliant devices In theory if every device connected to the computer is Plug and Play compliant no two devices will compete for the same system resources Plug in the device and turn on your computer The operating system is automatically set up to accommodate the new device 21 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict If you install an older legacy device that the operating system cannot recognize the operating system may have difficulty assigning resources to it As a result a hardware conflict can occur Resolving conflicts There are several things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer Disable the device For an older device remove it from the computer gt Disable another system component and use its resources for the new device See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 214 Reconfigure the device so that its requirements do not conflict Refer to the device s documentation for instructions
33. disk 222 modem not receiving or transmitting 231 no sound 226 non system disk or disk error 209 224 PC Card 226 x 305 checklist 227 error occurs 229 hot swapping fails 229 not recognized 229 slot appears dead 228 power and batteries 217 printer 230 program not responding 205 program not working properly 224 screen does not look right flickers 221 Startup options 210 system resources 213 URL address not found 211 warning resume failure 208 Windows will not start 208 Windows XP not working 209 program starting 100 programs not running correctly 224 projector 78 connecting 78 protection of stored data 2 R real time clock RTC battery 118 recording wav files 148 sounds 148 recording quality 149 recording sounds 148 recycle bin icon 137 registering computer 46 removing main battery 128 RJ 11 jack 141 Run dialog box 102 running the computer on battery power 116 S safety computer 134 disposing of batteries 133 icons 37 precautions 41 saving files 103 screen blank 220 does not look normal flickers 221 secondary button 76 setting up adding memory 55 computer 44 56 setting up a connection 142 sound problem solving 226 sounds recording 148 speakers using external 149 Standby 86 Standby mode hot key 254 starting again from 92 start button 137 starting a program 100 Run dialog box 102 Windows Explorer 101 Windows Start menu 101 starting up the computer from Shut down 89
34. drive speed for this Windows session only You can use this mode to listen to music CDs or audio files more comfortably Set Normal Mode Click here to return to Normal Speed in this Windows session For installing applications or transferring data Show tasktray icon Sample Image CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility 1 Double click the icon in the task tray or click the CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears 2 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the drive run more slowly and quietly for listening to music or audio files on a CD 3 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed for transferring data 1 90 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Accessibility Toshiba Accessibility The Toshiba Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sticky key meaning you can press it once release it and then press a function key to activate the hot key function fm TOSHIBA Accessibility Setting for Fn StickyKey Use Fn StickyKey if you want to create Fn key combinations by pressing one key at a time TOSHIBA Cancel Sample Image Toshiba Accessibility window To use Toshiba Accessibility 1 Click Start All Programs
35. hardware conflict 4 Reinstall the memory module following the instructions in Installing a memory module on page 55 and making sure the module is seated properly Check for the error again If the error recurs remove the memory module entirely and check for the error again If removing the memory module eliminates the error the memory module may be faulty If the error recurs without the memory module installed the error is not caused by the memory module P G TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory A module installed for the computer to work EH Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord cable or from the system batteries battery optional high capacity battery and real time clock RTC battery Power problems are interrelated For example a faulty AC adaptor or power cord cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries Here are some typical problems and how to solve them The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adaptor and power cord cable Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer If the AC power light still does not come on check that the wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance 21 8 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The AC adaptor and power cord cable work correctly
36. harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized 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 Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards Canada Industry Canada IC This dev
37. list Register Registers a new window dialog or Web page Lock unlock My Safe Opens or closes My Safe folder Control Center Displays Control Center Help Displays this help file Toshiba Utilities 1 QO Fingerprint Authentication Utility Registering a new Web page or dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to register a new Web page To create a new registration 1 2 3 4 Display a Web page you want to register Fill in the data you want to replay the next time you access this Web page Use the sensor to display the Biomenu Select Register Password Bank recognizes pages containing a password field and displays a hint that the page can be registered These hints can be turned off in the Settings dialog A wizard will assist you through your first registration Replaying a registered Web page or dialog You are logged on to the comp 200 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Replaying registrations with multiple forms Password Bank registers forms not pages If a page contains several forms each form requires a separate registration If a page contains several forms replaying works as follows If only one form is registered for the page regardless of how many forms the page has that registration is replayed gt If the page has multiple registered forms and one of the registered forms is active the active form is replayed
38. modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem If the Windows operating system cannot communicate with the modem it displays an error message Consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and Windows operating system documentation 1 A Exploring Your Computer s Features Setting up for communications 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem 9 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box 10 Close the Control Panel Connecting the modem to a telephone line Your computer comes with a built in modem that can be connected to a standard voice grade telephone line The modem allows you to Access the Internet gt gt hesa Communicate with your office s local area network LAN or larger corporate wide area network WAN For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN consult your network administrator Send a fax directly from your computer For more detailed information regarding your computer s modem visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Before you can communicate using the modem you need to connect it to a telephone line Your computer s built in modem port provides an RJ 11 jack allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice grade telephone line 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable purchased separately into the modem port on the back of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the te
39. of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory product lines Other Radio Stations 1 Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above 2 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 12 2 Indication The indication shown below appears on this equipment 1 2 3 2 4DSOF4 oe ae 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 Wl GB This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is possib
40. one byte of computer storage chip A small piece of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing memory input output and or control functions Chips are mounted on printed circuit boards click To press and release the primary control button adjacent to the TouchPad or the mouse button without moving the TouchPad or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the TouchPad left control button or the left mouse button unless otherwise stated See also double click color palette A set of specified colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time compatibility The extent to which computers programs or devices can work together harmoniously using the same commands formats or language as another configuration 1 The collection of components that make up a single computer system 2 How parts of the system are set up that is configured 290 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
41. or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your fax transmission refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer Instructions for IC CS 03 Certified Equipment 1 NOTICE The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document s The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using a
42. 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 Setting up a printer on page 82 or in the instructions that came with the printer You may have connected the printer while the computer is on Disable Standby mode turn off the computer and turn off the printer Turn the printer back on make sure it is on line then turn the computer back on Try printing another file For example you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad If a Notepad file prints correctly the problem may be in your original file If you cannot resolve the problem contact the printer s manufacturer The printer will not print what you see on the screen Many programs display information on the screen differently from the way they print it See if your program has a print preview mode This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print Contact the software manufacturer for more information lf Something Goes Wrong 23 Resolving a hardware conflict Modem problems This section lists common modem problems The modem will not receive or transmit properly Make sure the cable from the modem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the computer s modem port and the telephone line jack C
43. 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 2 Click Properties then click the Settings tab 229 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 3 Adjust the screen resolution and or color quality 4 Click OK The display mode is set to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work Make sure the external monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal External mode and not simultaneous mode Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Disk drive problems Prob
44. passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 1 1b 2 4 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA 14 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 a 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 a 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 notwendi
45. 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 Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 4f Exploring audio features If you have an account with an ISP you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where people with similar interests and ideas communicate in real time one on one or in groups by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real time it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed like a gigantic bulletin board Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web or downloading transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer There are several ways to upload or download data It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email or you can use the File Transfer Protocol FTP features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data Exploring audio features
46. power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance Q Getting Started Turning off the computer V 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Standby for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mode when you close the display gt panel 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Toshiba Power Saver on page 179 Once the computer is configured you can place it into Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the Standby options set Starting again from Standby mode To start up the computer from Standby mode press the power button until the on off light glows green The computer returns to the screen s you were using If you place the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Getting Started 93 Caring for your computer Closin
47. power on password functions When setting up the various passwords keep the following in mind The user password can be set up under the supervisor password gt The supervisor password must be set before the user password or the user password must be deleted and then re entered after the supervisor password is set 1 O 4 Toshiba Utilities Setting passwords Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer To use an instant password press Fn then press F1 This freezes the keyboard and TouchPad and blanks the screen An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or trackball To unlock your system press any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows Logon screen will appear Select your user name and enter your password 1f any Setting a user password Eo se NI A Om A Ww N To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appears On the left side select Secure Select the User Password icon Click Set Enter your 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 or click Cancel if you do not want to save the passwo
48. property damage NOTE Provides important information 3 8 Introduction Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information P GI TECHNICAL NOTE This icon indicates technical information A about the computer mf DA HINT This icon indicates helpful hints and tips G A DEFINITION This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text iS Other documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation lt 2 An electronic version of the user s guide this document gt It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com Introduction 39 Service options Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty Toshiba s standard limited warranty extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty toshiba com To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba see If Something Goes Wrong on page 205 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably summarizes how to
49. recipient 3 Click Send An Access Point may not always be available To find out how to use Quick Connect to launch ConfigFree Summit see Direct Link Toshiba Device on page 282 80 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options Toshiba Wireless Projector Switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector gt Direct Link Toshiba Device Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT Toshiba Wireless Projector The Quick Connect feature switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector Once the projector utility is installed launching the Quick Connect utility automatically opens the Wireless Data Projector Application There you can configure how you would like to use the projector To connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector 1 Click the w icon in the system tray 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ then click Connect Launching Quick Connect prevents you from using the network to connect to a Toshiba Wireless Projector when the wireless LAN Configuration is set to Ad hoc If you are connected to an access point the connection is broken and re established later To review the current Toshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Move the mouse pointer to Toshiba Wireless Project
50. the Run dialog box Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a program the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu To start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu follow these steps which use the Windows WordPad program as an example 1 Click Start then point to All Programs The Windows 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 X To close the program click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program s window Starting a program from Windows Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu you can start it from Windows Explorer Windows Explorer gives you a view of your computer s contents as a hierarchy or tree You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer To use this method you should know the file name and location of the program s executable file this file ends with exe This example opens WordPad using Windows Explorer 1 Click Start then point to All Programs 2 Click Accessories 1 02 Learning the Basics Starting a program Click Windows Explorer Click My Computer to expand the window In th
51. the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired NOTE If you are the Host of the summit and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired Sample Image Sharing a file with all users NOTE Participating users must be connected by LAN wireless LAN or Bluetooth PAN Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working Using ConfigFree SUMMIT To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT 1 Click the D icon in the system tray Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 219 ConfigFree Utilities 2 Click SUMMIT Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window NOTE SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher 3 Select the appropriate users and invite them to the SUMMIT meeting As users join the SUMMIT their icons appear on the SUMMIT table 4 Use drag and drop to share documents with SUMMIT users To share a file with one user drag the file to the user s icon To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of the summit table There are other ways to send files to users To send files to all SUMMIT users 1 Right click on the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices 2 Click Send To send files to a user without creating a SUMMIT meeting 1 Drag and drop the file to the Wireless radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher 2 Right click on the file and choose a file
52. the Select Bookmark file window and then click Next 6 Click Finish The message Successfully exported favorites should appear 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to a CD Each CD has room for 650 700 megabytes of data Follow this same set of steps any number of times to back up any number of files to as many CDs as is required to hold them Windows XP also includes a Backup utility though it does not directly support writing to CDs For more information click Start Help and Support or start the Backup utility by clicking Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Backup 244 lf Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure safe and easy installation of new hardware printers pointing devices external hard drives DVD writers scanners etc and software applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser gt gt Create a Restore Point see Saving system configuration with Restore Points on page 239 Before installing anything use the System Restore utility to set a Restore Point see the section titled Restore Points If anything goes wrong you will then be able to easily restore Windows to the state it was in prior to the installation undoing any changes the installation
53. the files When you have finished copying files to the CD window click File Write these files to CD A CD Writing Wizard will appear prompting for a name for the CD You may accept the default name or enter a new more descriptive name Click Next to continue The CD Writing Wizard will now write the selected files to the CD It is best not to use the computer for any other tasks during this operation so as not to interrupt it Finally click Finish The CD will be ejected It should contain all of the files you have selected but you may easily verify this by placing the CD back into the drive and viewing the list of files lf Something Goes Wrong P 43 Develop good computing habits Favorites bookmarks for Internet Explorer and other Web browsers Follow these steps to back up your Favorites for Internet Explorer ver 5 0 or newer 1 In Internet Explorer click File Import and Export 2 The Import Export Wizard will appear Click Next 3 Click Export Favorites Next To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from this list 4 A list of your Favorites folders will appear with the top level Favorites folder selected highlighted Click Next to back up all of your Favorites or select a particular Favorites folder to back up then click Next 5 Inthe Export Favorites Destination window use the Browse button to browse to the My Documents folder Click Save in
54. the power cord cable to the AC adaptor gt o e Chea Sample Illustration Connecting the power cord cable to the AC adaptor AWARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC IN on the back of the computer Sample Illustration Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source 3 Connect the power cord cable to a live electrical outlet D The AC power light on the indicator panel glows green AWARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock possibly resulting in serious injury The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the main battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging either the main battery is malfunction
55. their right front are the numeric overlay keys To turn the numeric overlay on press Fn and F11 simultaneously The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on To disable the numeric overlay hold down the Fn key and press F11 again The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Using the overlay for cursor control The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front are the cursor control overlay keys To turn the cursor control overlay on press Fn and F10 simultaneously The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control overlay is on To disable the cursor control overlay hold down the Fn key and press F10 again The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on To find the file use My Computer or Windows Explorer If you prefer to open the program first you have four options You can h Sd Double click the icon for the program on your desktop Use the Start menu gt Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the program file Use the Run dialog box Learning the Basics OT Starting a program The next three sections explain how to start a program from the Start menu Explorer and
56. wait ten seconds before walking away from the computer uen 253 Power usage mode Power usage mode Fn F2 e This hot key displays the power usage pop up window and cycles through the battery save modes AC Optimized Sample Image Power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility For more information see Toshiba Power Saver on page 179 204 k vt mode Standby mode F3 Fn This hot key places the computer into Standby mode o A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is entering Standby mode You can choose not to display this message box Do vou with to switch the machine to standby Do not show this message in the future Sample Image Standby confirmation box For more information about Standby mode please see Using and configuring Standby mode on page 91 wee 255 Hibernation mode Hibernation mode Fn F4 8 This hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode If Hibernation mode is enabled the default a message box displays by default to confirm the computer is entering Hibernation mode You can choose not to display this message box THotkey Do vou wish to switch the machine to hibernation Do not show this message in the future Sample Image Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is disabled this hot key will not respond For more
57. your particular pointing device For information on these settings see Using the TouchPad on page 75 2 Adjust the settings as desired then click OK Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Hardware Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through the Windows operating system To access it Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Assist or LO click the Toshiba Hardware Setup icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen appears Sample Image Toshiba Hardware Setup screen General tab options Toshiba Utilities 1 83 Toshiba Hardware Setup The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the following tabs General Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values Device Config Shows the Device configuration options Display Allows you to change various default settings for the built in 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 Standby Mode press Fn F5 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 adaptor the CPU freq
58. 0 00 00 00 00 j o0 00 00 00 00 jo 00 00 00 00 0 Sample Illustration Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer Sample Illustration Removing the battery 1 3 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery AWARNING i the battery is leaking or its case is cracked put on protective gloves to handle it and discard it immediately Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Put insulating tape such as cellophane tape on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit fire or electric shock Failure to do so could possibly result in Serious injury Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity CAUTION i the battery does not slide into the slot easily move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again Do not force the battery into position anen S cm Sample Illustration Inserting the battery Mobile Computing 1 31 Taking care of y
59. 1 1MB Boot Image Read from a floppy disk Read from an image file Filename Sample Image Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility screen 1 T 8 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility 4 Select the drive where the SD card is located 5 Select Read from a floppy disk 6 Click Start NOTE To create a bootable SD card with the Read from an image file option you need a third party application Booting from a bootable SD card To boot from a bootable SD card 1 Create a bootable SD card see Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility on page 177 for instructions 2 Verify that you do not have a floppy in the optional external floppy disk drive 3 Insert a bootable SD card into the SD card slot 4 Power on the computer 5 During the boot process press the F12 key The system displays the Boot menu 6 Use the arrow keys to select the SD Floppy icon 7 Press the Enter key Toshiba Utilities 1 19 Toshiba Power Saver Toshiba Power Saver The Toshiba Power Saver is used for power management enabling you to control your computer s power usage regardless of the source and use the many preset power profiles or create one yourself To access Toshiba Power Saver Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Toshiba Power Saver or click the Power Management icon in either the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist or in the system tray The Toshiba Power Saver Properti
60. 2 Click the optical drive icon The disc drive will run the CD Learning the Basics 1 3 Using the optical drive If your disc does not run using this method try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc For example if it is a music CD open Windows Media Player and use it to select and then play the CD For other types of media use the associated software to open the files on the disc Creating a CD Depending on the configuration your computer may come with a multi function drive that allows you to Play pre recorded DVDs gt gt Play pre recorded CDs gt Sd Read and write data depending on your system configuration and music files to CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW discs and DVD R RW or DVD RAM discs NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media e g CD or DVD or optical media players recorders in certain cases your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo or playback optical media recorded by other PCs or optical media recorders Additionally certain optical media recorded on your optical drive may not playback or operate properly on other PCs or optical media players These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba PC or optical drive Please refer to your PC s product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities Copy pr
61. 224 problem with display settings current settings not working with hardware 221 program has performed an illegal operation 206 warning resume failure 208 Error checking 223 Ethernet LAN port 142 expansion capability 155 302 expansion memory slot 57 exploring the desktop 135 external monitor not working 222 mouse 80 external diskette drive connecting 83 external display adjusting 80 F FAT File Allocation Table 223 FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 105 file backing up 96 files backing up 106 printing 105 restoring 107 saving 103 fingerprint authentication 192 enrollment 192 FN keys 98 Fn esse change remove key assignments 175 starting 171 Fn esse program 171 assigning a key 171 using drag and drop 172 function keys 98 H hardware conflicts 212 resolving 214 headphones using 149 Help and Support Windows XP 211 Hibernation mode 85 configuring 89 starting again from 91 hot key display brightness 257 display modes 256 Hibernation mode 255 instant password security 251 keyboard 258 keyboard overlays 257 259 password security 251 power usage mode 253 Standby mode 254 volume mute 250 hot key power usage mode 127 hot key utility 175 181 hot keys 251 icon 136 137 desktop 137 Internet Explorer 137 moving to desktop 136 recycle bin 137 safety 37 Industry Canada requirement 4 installation memory module 55 installing memory mo
62. AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending upon power management settings applications and features used Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor 1 2 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power NOTE lf the AC power light flashes amber during charging either the battery pack is malfunctioning or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC power cord cable and remove the battery pack See Changing the main battery on page 128 for information on replacing the main battery YY HINT Be careful not to confuse the battery light lt lt the on ce off light and the power button light near the upper left Wy corner of the keyboard When the on off light or power button light flashes amber it indicates that the system is suspended using the Windows operating system Standby command Power button e System Indicator Lights AC power light On off light Wireless light SD light Hard disk drive light on certain models only Sample Illustration Power and battery light locations Mobile Computing 1 23 Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Noreg Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on t
63. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your C drive without creating the HDD Recovery Utilities partition This will increase the size of your C drive CAUTION Recovering your C drive to its factory default state without the recovery partition reformats all partitions on the HDD for example if you created a D drive it will be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to Save your work to external media first To recover your C drive without the recovery partition 1 Select Recovery of Factory Default Software Click Next 2 Select Recover using all HDD space no HDD recovery partition Click Next A confirmation message appears reminding you that all partitions will be reformatted and all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding T 4 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Click Yes to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive you can
64. Fi light 9 will be lit NOTE To determine if your computer has an internal Wi Fi adapter check the device list in Device Manager part of the Windows Control Panel Some Toshiba models may have a Wi Fi antenna switch even though they do not have an internal Wi Fi adapter Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided with the Wi Fi adapter If another computer is on the same network verify that it has network access and can connect to the Internet If for example the other computer cannot browse to a public Web site the ISP s Internet Service Provider service may be disrupted Verify that the Service Set Identifier SSID or network name is correct 1 e that it matches the SSID assigned to the access point you are attempting to connect through SSIDs are case sensitive Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for setting and managing SSIDs lf Something Goes Wrong 2 33 Resolving a hardware conflict Check Control Panel s Device Manager to verify that the Wi Fi adapter is recognized by Windows and that the driver is loaded Carefully note any error messages these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technician at a later time Verify that the network connection is configured to obtain its Internet Protocol IP address dynamically 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Double click Network Connections 3 Right click the name of your wireless network connect
65. IT 2 6 Quick Connect 280 Using the Automatic Switch eee 283 Semi Automatic Switch Feature 283 ELE Ee EEEE E EEE EEEE EEA 205 Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful portable multimedia computing With your Toshiba notebook computer your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go NOTE Certain Microsoft software product s included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection IN SUCH EVENT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and Microsoft s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply some software may differ from its retail version if available and may not include user manuals or all program functionality 39 36 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model please visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accur
66. If your optical disc drive is not writable contact Toshiba Customer support to obtain the Recovery media for your system The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is 800 457 7777 outside the United States it is 949 859 4273 To create recovery CDs DVDs o 1 Double click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on the Windows desktop You can also launch the application by clicking Start All Programs then Recovery Disc Creator 2 Select CD or DVD to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs Sample Image Recovery Disc Creator screen Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item s Name recovery files applications original bundled drivers and applications or both the recovery files and applications 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 for completing the copy process For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media on page 71 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
67. If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so that when you turn on the power again you can continue where you left off If you have Hibernation mode enabled the default the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down For more information on using Hibernation see Hibernation mode on page 85 Setting battery alarms You can set two alarms Each alarm can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has been reached You can set how the warning occurs sound an alarm display a message both or none You can also set the computer to enter Standby mode or Hibernation mode or to completely power down when the alarm goes off To change the default alarm settings 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver Click the Setup Action tab Configure the Alarm settings to suit your needs Mobile Computing 1 25 Monitoring main battery power Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors such as How the computer is configured How much you use the hard disk optical drive diskette drives or other optional devices Where you
68. Keys Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Disabling or enabling the TouchPad Fn fE ore This hot key enables disables the TouchPad For more information on using the TouchPad see Using the TouchPad on page 75 Sample Image Disable and enable the TouchPad Zooming applications in out Fn aN This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom out For more information see Toshiba Zooming Utility on page 186 Fn E This hot key turns the Zooming utility to zoom in For more information see Toshiba Zooming Util ity on page 186 Hot Keys 2 DO Keyboard hot keys Keyboard hot keys F10 Fn E This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off Fn w This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off Fn e This hot key switches screen resolution Space bar Appendix B Power Gord Cable Connectors Your notebook computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord cable connectors for various parts of the world USA and Canada United Kingdom gt UL approved CSA approved BS approved Australia Europe VDA approved AS approved NEMKO approved 200 Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and netw
69. PC Card and slide it out of the slot Sample Illustration Removing a PC Card Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them Others such as hard disk cards network cards and SCSI adapters may need to be set up to work with your computer To set up your PC Card refer to the documentation that came with the card or refer to your operating system manual or online Help Using the SD Slot Available on certain models NOTE Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media To copy data from one media to another use the drag and drop feature of Windows Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices 1 Turn the media so that the contacts metal areas are face down Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 53 Using the SD Slot 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place Sample Illustration Inserting memory media CAUTION When inserting memory media do not touch the metal contacts You could expose the storage area to static electricity which can destroy data Removing memory media 1 Prepare the media for removal by right clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the media can
70. 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 PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF 20 Trademarks Tecra is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc and or Toshiba Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries DirectX Active Desktop DirectShow and Windows Media are registered tradema
71. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by Windows XP Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed Select the desired Restore Point from the list and then click Next lf Something Goes Wrong 2 4 Develop good computing habits 7 Your Windows configuration will now be restored to the State it was in when the chosen Restore Point was created Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP For most of us by far the most valuable component of our computer system is the data we have created with it and stored on its hard disk drive Since problems with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it the next most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of your data Fortunately Windows XP offers a convenient way to back up your important data files to CDs a relatively high capacity storage media No additional software is required Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to or burn as well as read from CDs External CD and DVD writers are also widely available Follow these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs 1 Puta blank CD R CD recordable disc into the computer s CD or DVD drive 2 A menu of options will appear Select Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 A Windo
72. STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any critical applications Critical applications means life support systems medical applications connections to implanted medical devices commercial transportation nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage ACCORDINGLY TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION YOU AND NOT
73. TOSHIBA ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Shielded cables must be used between
74. Tecra A8 Series Users Guide If you need assistance Toshiba s Support Web site pcsupport toshiba com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 For more information see If Something Goes Wrong on page 205 in this guide PMAD00084011 06 06 2 AWARNONG 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 A8 Series Recordable and or ReWritable Drive s and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and or ReWritable optical media drive s and associated software among the most advanced data storage technologies available As with any new technology you must read and follow all set up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and or manuals enclosed or provided electronically If you fail to do so this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS PROFITS PROGRAMS DATA NETWORK SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE
75. a Sample Image Selecting Send to Bluetooth Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient 3 Click Send NOTE During a file transfer connecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device To disconnect from a Bluetooth device 1 Place the cursor on top of the connected line The icon changes to a pair of scissors 2 Click to disconnect from the device Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in profiles ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings If you visit a client company occasionally for example you can set up a profile to match that environment and connect to the network Similarly users who access networks in the office and at home can set up profiles to handle these networking environments Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 213 ConfigFree Utilities 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 o
76. 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 2 D Resolving a hardware conflict Disabling a device 1 7 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance Click the Administrative Tools icon Double click Computer Management then click Device Manager Select the specific device from the device category To expand a device category double click the category In the toolbar look to the far right for an icon of a monitor with a strike mark through a circle on the front This is the disable feature Click the icon You are given the option of disabling the device Click Yes to disable the device or No to cancel Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device Properties include the name of the manufacturer the type of device the drivers installed and the system resources assigned to the device To check a device s properties 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance Click the Administrative Tools icon
77. above the finger you want to enroll Toshiba Utilities 1 93 Fingerprint Authentication Utility Swipe your finger on the sensor A sample will be created and indicated by a Fingerprint icon Repeat the previous step Swipe the same finger on the sensor two more times to create two more samples The final template will be created from these three samples NOTE If you do not use a Windows password you will be prompted to define a new non empty one This is not necessary but a password improves the security of your software If your system supports power on security a Power on button is also displayed above each enrolled fingerprint This button is shown pressed by default indicating that your fingerprint is automatically added for power on authentication During fingerprint enrollment the system displays icons as prompts notifications and warnings These icons and their meanings are as follows Reader ready The sensor is waiting to read your fingerprint Swipe your finger when you are ready Reader busy Wait for the sensor to complete its operation Problem with operation The sensor could not read your fingerprint Swipe your finger again Operation succeeded The sensor successfully read or verified your fingerprint Failed to verify the user The fingerprint could not be matched Error reading fingerprint the finger was too far to the left or right Center your finger and swipe it again Er
78. acy of the information provided herein product specifications configurations prices system component options availability are all subject to change without notice For the most up to date product information about your computer or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web Site at pcsupport toshiba com This guide This guide introduces the computer s features You can gt Sd Read the entire guide from beginning to end besa Skim through and stop when a topic interests you Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information Introduction 3 Safety icons N Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk and icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury AWARNENG Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION Ndicates 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
79. al external diskette drive on page 208 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 21 0 lf Something Goes Wrong The Windows operating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly you may have to change your system s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem To do this use the options in the Startup menu To open the Startup menu 1 Restart your computer 2 Press F8 when your computer starts and before Windows starts loading The Windows Advanced Options menu displays these options e gt gt gt gt gt Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking
80. allation are located in the mui subfolder of your installation folder About icon Displays version information 1 98 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Password Bank The Password Bank stores registration and logon information for Web sites and dialogs helping to automate the task of entering this information You enter the required information only once during Web site or dialog registration When the window is displayed again all the data is entered automatically when you scan your fingerprint on the sensor Registered Web sites can also be accessed directly from the Biomenu For a list of supported browsers see the Password Bank help section under the Protector Suite software Biomenu Biomenu provides access to the utility s features and settings It is available in several variants or skins To view or select other Biomenu skins open the Control Center and select Settings User Settings Swipe your finger to open Biomenu If fingerprint verification is configured to invoke another action e g display a registered page press and hold the Shift key while swiping your finger The Biomenu contains the following menu options gt Lock computer Locks your computer Use the sensor to unlock the computer again Registered Sites Displays a list of your Web pages registered by Password Bank To display and fill in a registered page in your default Web browser click it in the
81. an insert the module into any available slot 10 Locate an empty memory slot D 8 Getting Started Adding memory optional NOTE If no memory slot is available you must remove a module by performing steps 2 3 of Removing a memory module on page 60 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides avoiding any contact with its connector Position the module toward the socket aligning the connector s notch with the matching key in the socket Sample Illustration Aligning the memory module into the socket 12 Firmly press the memory module into the memory slot s socket at approximately a 30 degree angle to the horizontal surface of the computer Sample Illustration Inserting the module into the socket Getting Started DO Adding memory optional 13 Once the module s connector is fully inserted into the socket press downward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the socket These latches should snap into place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the module If the latches and cutouts do not line up correctly repeat step 12 above then repeat this step Z Sample Illustration Inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into position The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in place Sample Illustration Pressing down on the memory module 60
82. and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENS on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQHFTXXXX The digits represented by the are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information Telephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service it can In order to do this it may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment operations or procedures If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your equipment th
83. are working since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery Enable Standby or Hibernation which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again Use Toshiba s power saving options These power saving options control the way in which the computer is configured By using them you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery Toshiba has combined these options into preset Power Profiles Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance You may also set individual power saving options to suit your own needs The following sections describe how to choose a Power Profile and discuss each power saving option 1 2 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Profiles You can choose a predefined Power Profile or select your own combination of power management options To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver The Toshiba Power Saver Properties window appears Duig pore taca aiei Mahua r Datiary Like m Siart m SY hoani Bathory Lilt m Hibernate Ve days Sample Image Toshiba Power Saver Properties window 2 Select an appropriate profile for your work environment or create your own custom profile
84. asks you to authenticate your fingerprint You have 40 seconds to swipe your fingerprint If the authentication fails the system tries again up to two more times If authentication fails after the third attempt the system shuts down Toshiba Utilities 1 O5 Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power on Security Options for power on security are displayed only if your computer supports this feature In most configurations power on security is enabled automatically after the first user fingerprints are enrolled To disable enable power on security 1 Open the Control Center and go to Settings Power on Security This wizard is displayed only if your system supports power on security 2 Check the option Replace the power on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint reader Power on security can be configured to operate with the fingerprint logon feature If a fingerprint used for power on security matches a fingerprint in an existing passport the corresponding user is logged on automatically without having to enter the Windows logon password NOTE Your hardware must support Power on security to use the Single logon feature You must have administrative privileges to change settings To enable power on security single logon 1 Open the Control Center and go to Settings System Settings 2 Select Logon 3 Check the Allow power on security single sign on check box Logon support must be enable
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86. book computers PC Cards provide functions such as modem fax modem hard disk drive network adapter sound card or SCSI adapter peripheral Any device such as a printer or joystick that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer s CPU pixel Short for picture element The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer Plug and Play Generally refers to the computer s ability to automatically configure itself to work with peripheral devices When capitalized refers to a standard that when followed by a device manufacturer allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device pointing device Any device such as the TouchPad or a mouse that enables you to move the cursor on the screen port A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device processor See central processing unit CPU Glossary 207 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
87. but the battery will not charge The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full power Try turning off the computer The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer Turn off the computer remove the battery clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth if necessary and replace the battery See Removing the battery from the computer on page 128 The battery may be too hot or too cold to charge properly If you think this is the probable cause let the battery reach room temperature and try again If the battery has completely discharged it will not begin charging immediately Leave the AC adaptor and power cord cable connected wait 20 minutes and see if the battery is charging If the battery light is glowing after 20 minutes let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes the battery may have reached the end of its useful life Try replacing it The battery appears not to power the computer for as long as it usually does If you frequently recharge a partially charged battery it may not charge fully Let the battery discharge completely then try charging it again Check the power options using the Power Management utility Have you added a device such as a PC Card or memory module that takes its power from the battery Is your software using the hard disk more Is the display
88. category are gt User password gt Supervisor password Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Secure tab 1 60 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist Protect amp Fix The features available in this category are PC Diagnostic Tool Utility HDD Protection Utility Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Protect amp Fix tab Toshiba Utilities 1 61 Toshiba Assist Optimize The features available in this category are Hotkey assignment using Fn esse Toshiba Hotkey Utility Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility Toshiba Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Mobile Extension Toshiba Zooming Utility Toshiba Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Toshiba Accessibility Sample Image Toshiba Assist window Optimize tab 1 62 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Application Installer Toshiba Application Installer The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer To reinstall drivers and applications 1 Double click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Next TOSHIBA Appiicaton Installer ges you a TOSHIBA wily bo install drivers and applications onto your system ma Faal hoe Paal appii ad teers Aica yru 1 ia ao or are IE maad inated sopkcutcre and devern Tou m
89. connect components and explains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations Creating a computer friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using such as a printer Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation Otherwise they may overheat 40 Getting Started 4 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition protect your work area from Dust moisture and direct sunlight Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as stereo speakers other than speakers that are connected to the computer or speakerphones Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters Extreme heat cold or humidity Liquids and corrosive chemicals Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort that shipped with your computer contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further re
90. ctronic mail the World Wide Web and other services See also World Wide Web K keyboard shortcut A key or combination of keys that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse L L1 level one cache Memory cache built into the processor to help improve processing speed See also cache CPU cache L2 cache L2 level two cache Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory See also cache CPU cache LI cache LAN local area network A group of computers or other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and 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 p
91. d Fn esse displays the Function Key Assignments dialog box This box lists all the key assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned To view items in a popup list select the Expand popup lists check box Toshiba Utilities 1 15 Toshiba Hotkey Utility Changing or removing existing key assignments On the Fn esse keyboard click the key you wish to change with the secondary button Fn esse displays the Assignment Type dialog box To change the key assignment click Direct or Popup and continue as if you were creating a new assignment To remove the key assignment click Clear Toshiba Hotkey Utility The Toshiba Hotkey utility allows you to receive a confirmation message when you use the Hotkey combination for Standby Fn F3 and Hibernation Fn F4 To activate the Hotkey utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Hotkey utility The Toshiba Hotkey window appears Toshiba Hotkey iv Display a Standby confirmation message if Fn F 3 is pushed Display a Hibernation confirmation message if Sample Image Toshiba Hotkey utility window 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK 1 6 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD cards To format an SD memory card using this utility 1 Zj Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities SD Memory Card Format utili
92. d for this option to be accessible 1 96 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Management Fingerprints are stored in memory during enrollment After a fingerprint is enrolled it is displayed with a power on button above it The button appears pressed in by default indicating that the corresponding finger will be used for power on security If you do not want to use a fingerprint for power on security but only for logon click the Boot button to delete the fingerprint from the fingerprint device memory The fingerprint device memory can typically hold up to 21 fingerprints The number of slots remaining is displayed in the enrollment wizard Control Center The Control Center contains various functions for fingerprint management and for setting up your fingerprint software Available options depend on the software status used hardware and installed applications Fingerprints Enroll or Edit Fingerprints Runs the fingerprint enrollment wizard You can enroll delete fingerprints for the current user and if power on security is implemented control whether they are stored in the fingerprint device memory After you enroll your fingerprints they are associated with your user name and password The next time you log in you can use your fingerprints instead of your user name and password Delete Deletes all fingerprints for the current user Import or Export User Data Existing fin
93. ded 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 gt Do not expose the battery pack to fire The battery pack could explode Maximizing battery life To maximize the life of your battery pack o At least once a month disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor 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 adaptor to the computer and the power cord cable to a power outlet The DC IN or AC power light should glow green and the battery light should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged If the DC IN or AC power light indicator does not glow power is not being supplied Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord cable 5 Charge the
94. duce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer Ad Getting Started Selecting a place to work AWARNING Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer and never expose the computer to rain water seawater or moisture Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire resulting in damage or serious injury If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur immediately 1 Turn off the computer 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer 3 Remove the battery pack Failure to follow these instructions could result in seri ous injury or permanent damage to the computer Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center A CAUTION PC base and palm rest can become hot Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort eAuUTION Never place a heavy object on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer It could damage the computer or cause system failure Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work Keep
95. dules 55 mouse 80 instant passwords using 164 Internet bookmarked site not found 211 connecting to 145 features 146 slow connection 211 surfing 146 uploading and downloading files 303 147 URL address not found 211 Internet Explorer icon 137 Internet Service Providers 145 IRQ Interrupt Request 213 ISPs 145 J jack RJ 11 141 K key changing 175 removing 175 key assignment viewing existing 174 key assignments changing or removing existing 175 keyboard character keys 97 function keys 98 hot keys 257 259 not working 208 overlay keys 99 troubleshooting 219 Windows special keys 99 keyboard external 80 keyboard PS 2 compatible 80 main battery removing 128 memory adding 55 problem solving 216 removing expansion slot cover 57 memory module installation 55 installing inserting into socket 58 removing 61 microphone 148 modem determining COM port 139 problem solving 231 resetting port to default settings 139 upgrading 139 monitor 78 connecting 78 not working 220 mouse installing 80 serial 80 network accessing 142 Dial Up Networking Wizard 142 networking wireless 141 0 opening the display panel 52 optical drive problems 225 troubleshooting 225 other documentation 38 overlay keys 99 P password deleting a supervisor 166 disabling a user 165 supervisor set up 165 types 163 passwords instant using 164 304 setting 163 PC Card checklist 227 CIS Card Informati
96. e computer including the AC adaptor Remove the main battery For information on removing the main battery see Removing the battery from the computer on page 128 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover Front of computer cD 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 LJ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00 Memory module Slot cover Sample Illustration Locating the memory module slot cover Getting Started 5 Adding memory optional 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover S S Sample Illustration Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later CAUTION Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up AUTION Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the computer Grease or dust on the connectors may cause memory access problems 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging without touching its connector The computer contains two memory slots You c
97. e left part of the window click the line that ends in AEC 6 Inthe left part of the window under the C icon double click the folder containing the program in this case Program Files Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window The left side of the window shows all the folders contained within the Program Files folder In the left part of the window click Windows NT In the left part of the window click Accessories Windows Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories folder on the right side of the window 9 Inthe right part of the window double click WordPad The operating system opens WordPad X 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 Open v Cancel Browse Sample Image Run dialog box Learning the Basics 03 Saving your work 2 Inthe Run dialog box o If you know the program s location type the command line For a program in the Windows folder type just the program name Otherwise type the full file path For example to access WordPad type c Program Files Windows NT Accessories Wordpad exe then click OK
98. e offices 249 United Kingdom Toshiba Information Systems U K Ltd Toshiba Court Weybridge Business Park Addlestone Road Weybridge Surrey KT15 2UL United Kingdom The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe I E GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 D 4 1460 Neuss Germany For more information on additional Toshiba worldwide locations please visit www toshiba co jp index htm Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that when pressed in combination with the Fn key turn system functions on and off Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls Volume Mute Fn EM This hot key enables disables volume mute on your computer When volume mute is enabled no sound will come from the speakers or headphones 200 ston 05 Password security Password security F1 Fn This hot key blanks the display Without a password The Fn F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear if no password is set for the current user With a password The Fn F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security If you set a blank screen saver pressing the Fn F1 key combination to activate instant security will cause the screen to go blank Using the pointing device or any key will make the display s content reappear The Windows operating system log on scre
99. e telephone company will give you notice in writing to allow you to make any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advanced notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or limited warranty information please contact Toshiba Corporation Toshiba America Information Systems Inc or an authorized representative of Toshiba or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at 800 457 7777 or Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Disconnection If you should ever decide to permanently disconnect your modem from its present line please call the telephone company and let them know of this change Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including Fax machines to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page
100. e 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 which you are assigning to the item 5 Release the primary button Fn esse displays the Add Edit Command dialog box with the Description Command Line and Working Directory fields automatically completed 6 Click OK to close the Add Edit Command dialog box with your key assignment in place The program or document is now associated with the key you just selected To open the program or document press Fn plus the appropriate key from within any Windows based program Toshiba Utilities 1 13 Fn esse Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign a key To assign a key to open a program or document 1 Start Fn esse 2 Perform one of the following gt Using the keyboard press and hold the Fn key then press the desired assignment key Using the pointing device move the cursor over the desired key in the Fn esse window and press the secondary button The Assignment Type dialog box appears Assignment Type Direct Assign an FnKey to launch an _ application directly Popup Assign an FnKey to popup a list that is a used to launch an application ings Clear the current FnKey assignment
101. e the computer is configured you can turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel depending on the options set Restarting your computer To start the computer up again press the power button until the on off light glows green If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel you can start it again by opening the display panel Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command click Start Turn off computer and select Hibernate Turn off computer Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Restart z aa R en a r r r rr 5 Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box The computer saves the state of all open programs and files turns off the display and then turns off 90 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Hibernation mode options You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode To use any of these methods you first need to enable them in Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance N 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click the Setup Action tab 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the
102. ee 4 Precautions ee 4 Important information on your computer s cooling fan ceeerrrreerrrrrrrerrrrreerns 43 Setting Up your COMPUTED ceee 44 Setting Up your SO WAre en 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 47 Connecting to a power SOUICE ccceeeeeseeeneees 47 Charging the main battery 51 20 Contents 27 Using the computer for the first time 08 52 Opening the display panel 52 Your computer s features and specifications 53 Turning ON the POWEM cece eeeeecesseeeeeeeeeees 03 Adding memory optional ccc ceccseeeeeeseeeees 55 Installing a memory module seeren 55 Removing a memory module sees 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities oo ee 63 Creating Recovery CDS DVDS naiseen 64 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery PartItlON cccccssesssseeeesssseeees 65 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ene 71 Installing drivers and applications 14 Using the TouchPad accs 15 scrolling with the TouchPad ooo 15 Control buttons 0 cee eee ceeeeeeeerenee 76 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 16 Using external display devices scc 18 Directing the display output when you turn on the COMPUTED uu eee neers 18 Adjusting the quality of the external display 80 Using an external keyboard 80 USING amp MOUSE eccecceeeeeessseeesssseeeessesseeeeens 80 Connecting a p
103. ee main screen and how to start and set up ConfigFree For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree see the Help File included in the application Starting ConfigFree To start ConfigFree be sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection Then perform any of the following Steps Click Start All Programs Toshiba Networking and then click ConfigFree i 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 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 263 Getting Started 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 Wireless LAN Connectivity Doctor Profiles re Peo eel cl 2 36 PM Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use When this setting is active set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode you can re display ConfigFree Launcher by moving the mouse cursor to the right of the screen ConfigFree Eg Close the ConfigFree La
104. eft NOTE Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the TouchPad in the preferred direction Once you have positioned your cursor you can click it into place by either double tapping the TouchPad or clicking the control buttons Scrolling with the TouchPad There are two active regions on the TouchPad that allow you to scroll as you would with any wheel device on a mouse or trackball To scroll vertically run your finger up or down along the right edge of the TouchPad To scroll horizontally run your finger along the bottom edge of the TouchPad This feature can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box 16 Getting Started Using the TouchPad 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 right clicking Check your program s documentation to find whether it uses the right mouse button Disabling or enabling the TouchPad The TouchPad is enabled by default To change the enable disable TouchPad set
105. en connect to your network print reports from your computer or use a mouse instead of your computer s pointing device Connecting cables for each of these devices every time you return to the office can be time consuming With an expansion device you can leave external devices connected while you are using your computer away from your desk When you return you can quickly connect your computer and have immediate access to all the devices For more information see the accessories information package that comes with the device or visit accessories toshiba com Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator Ill Plus with your computer If you purchase an optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus APR III Plus not shipped with your system you can connect this device to your computer s expansion port In order to achieve a proper connection the APR III Plus must be properly aligned with your computer The correct position is indicated by symbols A on both your computer and the APR III Plus To properly connect the APR III Plus to your computer see the Advanced Port Replicator III Plus User s Guide or visit pcsupport toshiba com Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs Together these allow you to ascertain certain system details set additional options or change default options These utilities are described in th
106. en will appear prompting you for a password After typing in the password for the current user press Enter To activate the password feature 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Appearances and Themes 2 Click one of the following Choose a screen Saver in the Pick a task section Display in the or pick a Control Panel icon section The Display Properties window appears 252 Hot Keys Password security 3 Ifyou clicked Choose a screen saver the Screen Saver tab has already been selected If it is not selected click the Screen Saver tab 4 Click the On resume password protected check box Click OK Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully charged even 1f the computer is operating on AC power your display may reappear automatically after a short time To protect your desktop you must set up a screen saver with a password before activating the password feature To set up a password with a screen saver go to Windows online Help for instructions 1 Click Start Help and Support 2 Inthe Search field type password screen saver 3 Press Enter 4 Click the Protect your files with a screen saver password link located under the suggested topics Follow the steps listed in the Windows online Help to set up your password protected screen saver To ensure the password protection is activated after pressing Fn F to activate instant security
107. ending the files via email Use this utility which handles files regardless of size to distribute presentations reports or music files to meeting attendees or to users at different locations The SUMMIT utility uses the following types of connections Wireless LAN via Access Point Wireless LAN via Ad Hoc LAN same subnet Bluetooth PAN LAP Cross cable Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet To host a ConfigFree SUMMIT click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher select the users that you want to attend the SUMMIT meeting and send them an invitation Sd gt i ATT Mew Tsar mS Select users Send invitations Sample Image Inviting users to SUMMIT meeting When a user joins the SUMMIT their icon appears on the SUMMIT table Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer al ConfigFree Utilities Sample Image Users attending SUMMIT meeting user icons appear on SUMMIT table Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting To share a file with one user drag and drop the file on the user s icon NOTE Only the SUMMIT Host the initiator can share files with multiple users by this method SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user Sample Image Sharing a file with one user 21 8 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities To share a file with all users drag the file to the center of
108. es A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices such as printers with other users and to exchange electronic mail non interlaced A method of refreshing a computer screen in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen Compare interlaced non system disk A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer Compare system disk 206 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 the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Windows XP Home operating systems palette See color palette parallel Processes that occur simultaneously In communications it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time On your computer the parallel port provides a parallel communications interface between the computer and an appropriate device Most modern printers are parallel Compare serial password A unique string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the computer or the network PC Card A credit card sized expansion card designed to increase the capabilities of note
109. es window appears T Dumni pise bounce ataia Estier cemaning Haler Lien Standby G1 Pai Batley Lite n Hibernation 12 dya keid E Enae C Dries Gio C Feed J Level a Hamu Pertomanpe IO minuti Sample Image Toshiba Power Saver Properties window The Profile panel on the left of the Toshiba Power Saver Properties window shows the power profiles used to control power usage for both AC power and battery power as well as the estimated battery life for each power profile mode The profiles shown in the Profile panel consist of the preset power profiles that come with your computer plus any customized power profiles that you have created 180 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Power Saver Preset Power Profiles The preset power profiles are gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Full Power AC Optimized Available on certain models High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation Long Life These profiles cannot be deleted It is not recommended to change the settings of these profiles If you need a custom profile create a new profile with the properties you require The DVD Playback profile applies only when a DVD program is playing while running the computer on battery power Quickly creating a new power profile 1 2 Highlight one of the preset profiles Click Copy A new profile appears with the title Copy of Name where Name is t
110. essage during startup BAD RTC BATTERY BAD CHECKSUM CMOS CHECK SYSTEM NOTE The above error message may vary by computer model The RIC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is charging the computer The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on Mobile Computing 1 21 Monitoring main 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 main battery power q_ The computer s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery s current charge Glows amber while the main battery is being charged AC adaptor connected Glows green when the main battery is fully charged Is unlit when the battery has discharged the battery is not charging or the
111. essed in new firmware releases Special considerations for Windows XP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point When you install a wireless access point device Windows XP checks whether WEP encryption is enabled on the device If it is not enabled Windows XP adds the device to its list of available wireless networks but does not create a wireless connection using the device since the connection would not be secure You can still however use the access point To use an access point without WEP encryption follow these steps gt gt Right click the Wireless Network icon in the System Tray far right portion of the Windows Taskbar Click View Available Wireless Networks Select Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure lf Something Goes Wrong 235 DVD operating problems Windows XP will now try to establish a wireless connection The Windows XP wireless management facility does not work If you are using an external Wi Fi adapter a PC Card USB adapter or other variety check if the adapter comes with its own management utility If it does the utility may be disabling the Windows XP wireless management facility in which case you must use the adapter s management utility If the documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to determine if this is the case contact that ve
112. ette 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 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help To use the PC Diagnostic Tool utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then Ge PC Diagnostic Tool or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect amp Fix tab of Toshiba Assist Toshiba Utilities 1 69 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility The PC Diagnostic Tool window appears Wore Saved Ratata Sample Image PC Diagnostic Tool window 2 Select the devices that you would like to test by clicking the check box that appears to the left of the device NOTE Click the plus and minus symbols to expand and collapse the categories 3 Click Start Diagnostics when you are ready to begin the tests 1 10 Toshiba Utilities HDD Protection Utility HDD Protection Utility The HDD Protection utility controls your comp
113. f PC Cards Type I cards You can install one of these cards Type II cards You can install one of these cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 D Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it To insert a PC Card 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the left side of the computer 2 Insert the PC Card Syg PC Card slot Sample Illustration Inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slot push firmly but gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer Do not force the card into position Removing a PC Card Prepare the card for removal by right clicking on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or device you want to remove If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal a message will tell you to try again later If the card can be removed now the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware 1 Locate the PC Card eject button 2 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly and push it in to remove the PC Card The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 1 5 Exploring Your Computer s Features Using the SD Slot 3 Grasp the edges of the
114. f the options that appear in the dialog boxes and clicking Apply you can reconfigure that function Any options that you change will become default settings when you restart your system Toshiba Utilities 1 85 Toshiba Mobile Extension Toshiba Mobile Extension To adjust the settings for docking or using the Slim SelectBay or the Advanced Port Replicator use the Toshiba Mobile Extension utility To use the Toshiba Mobile Extension utility 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance then Toshiba Mobile Extension The Toshiba Mobile Extension Service Configuration dialog box appears 2 Under the Mobile Extension Service tab you can select behaviors to enable or disable such as Warm Undock Service and Notification Messages by checking or unchecking the appropriate box TOSHIBA Mobile Extension Mobile Extension Service Display Change Service Sleep Mode _ Parallel Port Check Notify Message Setting Select the behaviors you want Eject PC and Sleep Service Standby Check WakeON Device Show undock complete message Show message when AC has been disconnected Sample Image Toshiba Mobile Extension Service tab options 1 86 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Zooming Utility 3 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 II Plus Samp
115. f wired and wireless network devices infrared devices and set the power status of Bluetooth antennas TCP IP settings includes DHCP IP address subnet mask default gateway DNS server and WINS server settings Personal firewall settings for Internet connections Dial up connection settings for the default connection File and printer sharing settings Printer settings for the default printer Bluetooth Security Level for example high or medium To create a profile 1 2 3 4 un 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 2 4 10 11 12 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Click Change Icon and select an icon for this profile Click the x icon at the bottom of the screen to display more capture options Under Captured Items select the items you want to capture for this profile If connecting with a wireless network select the desired Auto Switch Settings These options are unavailable if wireless devices have been disabled Under Execute this program after switching click the 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 sta
116. file for that location Glossary p G TECHNICAL NOTE Some features defined in this glossary f may not be available on your computer A Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user s guide AC BIOS bps CD CD ROM CD RW CMOS CPU DC DMA DIMM alternating current basic input output system bits per second compact disc compact disc read only memory compact disc rewrite memory complementary metal oxide semiconductor central processing unit direct current direct memory access dual inline memory module 209 DOS DPI DSTN DVD DVD ROM ECP EPROM FAT FCC FIR GB HDD HTML IEEE VO IRQ ISP KB LAN LCD LPT1 LSI MB MIDI PC PCI PCMCIA RAM RFI 286 disk operating system dots per inch dual supertwist nematic digital versatile or video disc digital versatile or video disc read only memory enhanced capabilities port erasable programmable read only memory file allocation table Federal Communications Commission fast infrared gigabyte hard disk drive Hypertext Markup Language Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers input output interrupt request Internet service provider kilobyte local area network liquid crystal display line printer port 1 parallel port large scale integration megabyte Musical Instrument Digital Interface personal computer Peripheral Component Interconnect Personal Computer Memory Card International Associati
117. files and make sure the disk activity lights are off If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely but it first saves the current state of the computer to the hard disk Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information system settings are retained indefinitely Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation While in Hibernation mode the computer uses no main battery power Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk no data is lost if the main battery discharges Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer Since information is being re 36 Getting Started Turning off the computer For information on how to use and configure Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 89 Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a power saving mode Standby holds the current state of the computer in system memory RAM so that when you restart the computer you can continue working from where you left off Factors to consider when choosing Standby gt gt While in Standby mode the computer uses some main battery power The Standby command does not store un
118. g aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig Bitte mit H ndler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen Restricted frequency band only channels 1 to 7 2400 MHz and 2454 MHz respectively may be used outdoors in France Please contact A R T http www art telecom fr for applicable procedures to follow Bande de fr quence restreinte seuls les canaux 1 7 2400 et 2454 MHz respectivement doivent tre utilis s endroits ext rieur en France Vous pouvez contacter I Autorit de R gulation des T l communiations http www art telecom fr pour la proc dure a suivre License required for indoor use Use with outdoor installations not allowed E necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l uso interno Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire Nederland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for a te S ANS Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes Neem contact op reverse a S 19 802 1 1a 5 GHz Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Turbo Mode 5 GHz Canada USA Europe Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries European Community 5150 5250 MHz 5250 5350 MHz 5470 5725 MHz Countries Channels 36 40 44 Channels 52 56 60 Channels 100 104
119. g serial upload To send a file to another computer through a modem or network See also download USB See universal serial bus USB say 299 utility A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem Utilities are often related to computer system management W Web See World Wide Web Wi Fi A registered trademark term of the Wi Fi Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components World Wide Web www The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site See also Internet Index A AC adaptor 47 AC power connecting adaptor 49 accessories docking solutions 155 memory 55 adding memory 55 adjusting recording quality 149 Alt keys 98 audio wav files 148 audio features 147 backing up files 96 battery changing 128 charge indicator light 50 121 charge not lasting 218 charging 47 51 conserving power 125 disposal 133 300 low charge 123 monitoring power 50 121 not charging 218 power usage hot key 127 power usage mode 253 real time clock RTC 118 removing 128 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup button power 54 64 start 137 C CD creating 113 playing an audio 111 channels DMA 213
120. g the display panel After you have turned off the computer close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of 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 Taking care of your battery on page 131 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 Moving the computer Before moving your computer even across the room make sure all disk activity has ended the drive indicator light stops glowing and all external peripheral cables are disconnected Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back where the ports are located Doing so could damage the system Q 4 Getting Started Caring for your computer Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your desk The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable For more information on purchasing a cable lock visit accessories toshiba com Sample Illustration Computer lock cable To secure the computer 1 Wrap the cable through or around so
121. gerprints can be exported to a vtp file and imported back to your fingerprint software The vtp file is encrypted and protected by a password that is defined during export Toshiba Utilities 1 O Fingerprint Authentication Utility Settings System Settings Opens the Settings dialog containing various options for setting up the product Most of these settings can be modified only by administrators and affect all users User Settings Opens the User Settings dialog containing user specific options for setting up the product Power on Security The memory of the fingerprint device is limited typical capacity is 21 fingerprints You can decide which fingerprints are present in the device memory and can be used for verification on computer startup or create new fingerprints to be used only for power on authentication Fingerprint Storage Inspector Opens the Fingerprint Storage Inspector dialog where you can see the contents of your fingerprint storage Help gt Sd Introduction Displays the Introduction dialog with basic information about product features Tutorial Runs the fingerprint tutorial which shows you how to enroll your fingerprints This tutorial is highly recommended for first time users of this technology The quality of enrolled fingerprints is extremely important for your satisfaction with the product Help icon Displays this help The help files in other languages depending on your inst
122. gt If the page has multiple registered forms but there is no active form all existing registered forms for the page are displayed You then select the one to be replayed Replaying a registered dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered dialog To replay a registration 1 Display the dialog to be replayed 2 Use the sensor 3 Optional lIf the hint for replaying dialogs is displayed confirm that you want to replay the registration 4 The registration is replayed Editing an existing registration Sometimes it is useful to edit an existing registration For example your company s address may have changed and you want to update your registrations To edit an existing registration 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center 2 Click User Settings Verify your fingerprint 3 Select Registrations 4 5 Toshiba Utilities 201 Fingerprint Authentication Utility Select a registration Click Edit You can change the value of an item or delete the item Select the Auto submit check box to submit the selected registration automatically after replaying the registration A warning is displayed if you attempt to register a form or dialog that may be incompatible or not work properly with automatic submittal Deleting a registration You are logged on to the computer and want to delete an existing registration To delete an existing registration 1 nan amp UO N Cl
123. he 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 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Toshiba Power Saver wD 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon The Power Saver Properties window appears The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side of the dialog box With repeated discharges and recharges the battery s capacity gradually decreases A frequently used older battery does not power the computer for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged TECHNICAL NOTE The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Check your remaining charge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the battery Va What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare 1 2 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Connect the computer to an optional high capacity battery if available for your computer Save your work and turn off the computer
124. he title of the profile you copied To rename the profile click Property Type the name for your new profile and then click OK Toshiba Utilities 1 ST Mouse Utility Customizing a power profile 1 Select the profile to be customized in the Profile panel 2 Make the desired changes to the settings on the Basic Setup tab and the Setup Action tab 3 Click Apply then OK Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings To access the Mouse utility t 1 Click Start Control Panel Mouse or click the Mouse SY icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Mouse Properties screen appears Buesa Powders Porte Options Hardware fj Dual Porting Devica Buson confgunstion _ gavitch pimay and secondary buttons t Salat thes check bento make tha bunin on the dgh the ome pou use for pimay unie such BI Select ger dry Dubie ek sel Dibibi fa fider to Bet jur iing Fha ider doss no open or dose by using a Sower r Soe w Tas Zi at Lieb Lock _ Tum en Gheleck Enables you to heghhght or dog without hadna down the mouse ptr smin bet To pa s sreza the mavae bution To jar ichk the Se eee Sample Image Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these categories Buttons Pointers 1 82 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup Pointer options Hardware You may see additional categories depending on
125. heck the port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port See Determining the COM port on page 139 Check the communications parameters baud rate parity data length and stop bits specified in the communications program It should be set up to transmit at 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 28800 33600 bps bits per second or higher Refer to the program s documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings The modem is on set up properly and still will not transmit or receive data Make sure the line has a dial tone Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this The other system may be busy or off line Try making a test transmission to someone else For more information regarding your system s V 92 modem visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com 230 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems specifically wireless Wi Fi networking The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks and may be for more advanced users If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology please see Windows Help and Support or contact your computer technician If your computer is equipped with an internal Wi Fi adapter verify that the Wi Fi antenna switch is on the Wi
126. hes and keep them clean Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surface of a disc Hold a disc by its outside edge Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive from reading the data properly Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold To clean a disc that is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth The most efficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge not in a circle If necessary moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner not benzine or rubbing alcohol Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive Toshiba s online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect These sites provide information about Toshiba products give help with technical questions and keep you up to date with future upgrades For more information see Contacting Toshiba on page 246 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while traveling Toshiba s energy saver design Your computer enters a low power suspension mode when it is not being used thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency Many of these energy saving features have been set by Toshiba We recommend you leave these features active allowi
127. hes shown on the notebook chassis unless you have selected all those features This information applies to all the features and icons described in this guide Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer J Kp Sample Illustration System icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer 1 Make sure any external devices such as the AC adaptor if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power are properly connected and ready 2 Check to ensure that all drives are empty D 4 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 3 Press and hold the power button in until the power button and the on off light on the system indicator panel glow green about one second Sample Illustration Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically eAuTION When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely Getting Started DH Adding memory optional Adding memory optional Yr HINT To purchase additional memory modules see the EP accessories information packaged with your system or visit SA accessories toshiba com Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of today s popular applications You may want to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data
128. hone Network PSTN However due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries regions the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance The above Caution information applies to products that operate with an 802 11a device 11 Taiwan Article 14 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 Article 17 Using Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth
129. hysical drives For example a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives wan 295 memory Typically refers to the computer s main memory where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily such as RAM or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently such as ROM A computer s main memory is RAM See RAM ROM microprocessor See central processing unit CPU MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard for connecting musical instruments synthesizers and computers The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use and vice versa modem Short for modulator demodulator A device that converts information from digital to analog and back to digital enabling information to pass back and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines motherboard The main circuit board in the computer It contains the processor memory and other primary components MS DOS prompt See system prompt 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 network A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications faciliti
130. ice 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 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 To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit etre
131. ick the Settings topic in the Control Center Click User Settings Verify your fingerprint Select Registrations Select a registration Click Delete How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non volatile memory If the computer changes ownership Toshiba recommends the following procedure 1 Click Start All Programs Protector Suite QL then click Control Center The Protector Suite Software screen is displayed Click Fingerprints then Delete Click Settings then Fingerprint Storage Inspector The Fingerprint Storage Inspector screen is displayed 202 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility If other fingerprint data is still displayed on the list hold down the Control key and select each fingerprint until they are all selected then click Remove Click OK to make the changes permanent Check that all Fingerprint data was deleted on the Fingerprint Storage Inspector screen Care and maintenance of your fingerprint sensor Failure to follow these guidelines and or procedures might result in 1 damage to the sensor or cause sensor failure 2 finger recognition problems or lower finger recognition success rate gt Do not scratch or poke the sensor with your nails or any hard or sharp objects Do not press the sensor strongly Do not touch the sensor with a wet finger or any wet objects Keep sensor surface dry and free of water vapor Do not touch the
132. ile watching a DVD ROM movie or title Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps 1 4 Click the secondary mouse button on a blank area of the desktop Click Properties Click the Screen Saver tab Deselect Shut off Monitor Jumping video lines appear around the DVD ROM video window To change the screen s display resolution 1 Click Start Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Click Appearance and Themes and double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears lf Something Goes Wrong 23 DVD operating problems Click the Settings tab Next to the words Desktop Area move the slider to a lower setting such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480 5 Click OK DVD titles games or applications appear distorted Having Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion To disable Stretch follow the instructions below 1 Right click the Desktop select Properties Select the Settings tab Select the Advanced Flat Panel tab Click Disable Display Stretch Feature Click OK The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title If the screen saver is enabled it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching To disable the screen saver 1 Click Start Control Panel nan Ae UO N The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes and double click the
133. iness apps etc are working correctly and verify that important devices are still functioning For each additional hardware or software item repeat these steps starting at step 1 if any of your critical data has changed or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed if you need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems you may need additional technical assistance This section contains the steps to take to ask for help Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before you contact Toshiba Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system documentation 2 46 lf Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 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 For the complete detailed specifications for your computer visit pcsupport toshiba com Go to the Tech Support Center select your particular model from the list and go to the Detailed Specifications for that model For the nu
134. information on Hibernation mode see Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 89 290 Display modes Fn F5 B O Hot Keys Display modes This hot key cycles through the power on display options The display modes are Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously External monitor only TV and built in display TV only Primary and CRT Dual Mode display Swap Image display Available on certain models a woes I 1 ALA EERE arpe Dab a AE E NRT LONE LAT a AAAA BLS ET aE a mo r i REITEN RIT NINA 2 MI Sy aios RN Sample Image 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 Hot Keys 25 Display brightness Display brightness Fn wi Fn a N This hot key decreases the screen brightness This hot key increases the screen brightness Disabling or enabling wireless devices Available on certain models Fn F8 p This hot key enables disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer The wireless modes are All disabled This disables both the Bluetooth and Wi Fi modules Wi Fi enabled This enables just the Wi Fi module Bluetooth enabled tThis enables just the Bluetooth module All enabled fThis enables both Bluetooth and Wi Fi 2 5 8 Hot
135. ing 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 Sample Illustration Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed Used in combination with the Fn key function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer For example Fn F9 turns off the TouchPad For more information see Fn esse on page 171 or Hot Keys on page 250 Learning the Basics QO Using the keyboard Windows special keys Windows key A I a E Application key Sample Illustration Windows special keys Your computer s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in Windows Windows key Opens the Start menu Application key Has a similar function as the secondary mouse 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 EO MO OE a E a OCO BSa Sample Illustration Numeric and cursor control overlay 1 00 Learning the Basics Starting a program Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on
136. ing or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply Disconnect the AC power cord cable and remove the main battery pack See Changing the main battery on page 128 for information on replacing the main battery Getting Started D Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with its battery already installed Before using the battery to power the computer you must charge the battery To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for at least three hours with the computer turned off After that the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer CAUTION Once the battery is charged for the first time avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery TECHNICAL NOTE When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery 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 will allow the battery to recharge Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications power management settings and features used 5 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first
137. ion then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK then click Close Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address one other than the private address of 169 254 xxx xxx assigned by Windows Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter IPCONFIG ALL and press Enter The IP address for each active network adapter will be displayed Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem by plugging a standard CATS Ethernet patch cable sold separately into your computer s RJ45 Ethernet port If your connection problem disappears the problem lies in the Wi Fi part of your network 234 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict gt Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gateway at 192 168 1 1 a default gateway for most wireless routers Click Start then click Run Enter Cmd and press Enter Enter PING 192 168 1 1 at the command prompt and press Enter If Request Timed Out or another error message appears in response then the problem is probably Wi Fi related If you have enabled any security provisions closed system MAC address filtering Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP etc check the access point vendor s Web site for recent firmware upgrades Problems with WEP keys in particular are frequently addr
138. ion of one bit at a time sequentially over a single channel Compare parallel shortcut See keyboard shortcut software See program Compare hardware Standby A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again Suspend A feature of some Windows operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again system disk A diskette that contains the operating system files needed to start the computer Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk A system disk is also called a bootable disk or a startup disk Compare non system disk system prompt The symbol in the MS DOS operating system generally a drive letter followed by a greater than sign indicating where users are to enter commands T Toshiba tablet pen The writing instrument used with the tablet It is stored on the right side of the computer TFT display See active matrix display U 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 swappin
139. is chapter Toshiba Assist Toshiba Application Installer Supervisor password User password PC Diagnostic Tool Utility HDD Protection Utility Fn esse Toshiba Hotkey Utility Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility Toshiba Power Saver Mouse Utility Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Utilities 1 5 Toshiba Assist Toshiba Mobile Extension Toshiba Zooming Utility Toshiba Button Controls CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Toshiba Accessibility Fingerprint Authentication Utility Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of computer settings To access Toshiba Assist do one of the following cy Double click the Toshiba Assist shortcut icon on the desktop Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appears Sample Image Toshiba Assist window 1 58 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist offers four categories of options Connect Secure Protect amp Fix Optimize Connect The features available in this category are ConfigFree Connectivity Doctor Start Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Local COM Settings Sample Image Toshiba Assist Connect tab Toshiba Utilities 1 DO Toshiba Assist Secure The features available in this
140. isplays one or more keyboard error messages The keyboard you connected may be defective or incompatible with the computer Try using a different make of keyboard 220 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Nothing happens when you press the keys on the external keyboard You may have plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on Click Start Shut Down or Turn off computer and Restart the computer using the TouchPad on the internal keyboard The computer will restart and recognize the device Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions The screen is blank Display Auto Off may have gone into effect Press any key to activate the screen You may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously If you have registered a password press any key type the password and press Enter If no password is registered press any key The screen reactivates and allows you to continue working If you are using the built in screen make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor To do this press Fn and F5 simultaneously once If this does not correct the problem press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its previous setting HINT Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display options If you are using an external monitor
141. istance 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place You are ready to use the disc Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray If the computer is turned on Windows Media Player opens and the CD begins to play You can use the Windows Media Player program to control the CD To access the Windows Media Player you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar NOTE When using Windows Media Player your system may not be able to activate Standby or Hibernation modes To prevent this from occurring close Windows Media Player before you select standby or Hibernation mode T 2 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Stop button Play pause button Sample Image Windows Media Player screen The Windows Media Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player To play the CD or to pause click the Play pause button To stop the CD click the Stop button A CAUTION Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD turn the volume dial down Do not set the volume too high when using headphones Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing Playing CDs If you insert a CD into the optical drive and the Auto Run feature does not automatically start your disc try launching the CD manually To do this follow these steps 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer
142. it the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object This could cause serious injury or fire and could also damage the battery pack and computer amp gt Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock vibration or pressure The battery pack s internal pro tective device could fail causing It to overheat or ignite resulting in caustic liquid leakage or explo sion or fire possibly resulting in death or serious injury When your main battery has run out of power you have two options plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery P G TECHNICAL NOTE To avoid losing any data save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it f into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery 1 Save your work 2 Power off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in Using and configuring Hibernation mode on page 89 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer including the AC adaptor 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down Mobile Computing 1 29 Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position Q O 00 00 00 00 00 00 000 00 00 0 g 000000 f go 00 00 00 0
143. k Turn Off The computer turns off If you are connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Shut down The Shut Down window appears Select Shut down from the drop down list Click OK The computer shuts down completely Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation close the window and continue working If it happens again record the details of the message and consult the software manufacturer lf Something Goes Wrong 20 Problems when you turn on the computer 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 3 Open Notepad click Start All Programs Accessories and then 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 adaptor and power cord cable properly or installed a charged battery Pre
144. l be deleted during the recovery process and your information will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first To resize and recover your C drive 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Recovery of Factory Default Software Then click Next Select Recover to a custom size partition Specify the size of the C drive Press the Left Right Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by GB Press the Up Down Arrow keys to increase decrease the C drive size by 5 GB NOTE The size of the C drive will display on the progress bar as you make your selections 4 Click Next to begin the restoration Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 5 Press any key on your keyboard to restart the computer Getting Started 11 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 rebuild the system using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs refer to Creating Recovery CDs DVDs on page 64 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your CD DVD drive and power on the computer 2 When the initial screen displays press F12 The boot menu appears 3 Using the arrow keys select the CD DVD option and press Enter 2 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the o
145. l device Set the display mode by pressing Fn F5 or by configuring the Display Properties settings Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device you can choose to use the internal display only the external device only or both simultaneously The quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display hot key Fn F5 1 Press Fn and F5 simultaneously 2 While holding down Fn press F5 repeatedly until the setting you want takes effect Briefly pause each time you press the F5 key to allow time for the display to change This hot key cycles through the settings in the following order Getting Started 19 Using external display devices Built in display only Built in display and external monitor simultaneously gt External monitor only gt Sd TV and built in display TV only Primary and CRT Dual Mode display gt gt Swap Image display Available on certain models Release the Fn key TECHNICAL NOTE You can also change these settings using the Display Properties Box set the option for the video controller by clicking Start then Control Panel Appearance and Themes and then Display Choose the Settings tab click the Advanced button select Display Device select the applicable Monitor type and click Apply or OK 80 Getting Started Using an externa
146. l keyboard Adjusting the quality of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television or other video display device you may need to adjust the video settings See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps P G TECHNICAL NOTE To use one of the simultaneous modes A you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to 2 match the resolution of the external display device The external display device must support a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full size keyboard you can attach one to your computer The computer s USB ports support any USB compatible keyboard Using a mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the computer s built in TouchPad You can use a USB compatible mouse NOTE After logging on to your system the mouse cursor may move to the upper right side of the screen If this occurs press the Esc or Windows key to return it to its original position Getting Started ST Connecting a printer Connecting a printer Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer the printer may not function correctly Read the documentation that came with your printer Follow the manufacturer s instructions when connecti
147. laying an audio CD cessen 111 Playing CDS cne 112 Creating a CD eeren 113 Removing a disc with the computer on 114 Removing a disc with the computer off 114 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 115 Toshiba s online resources ceeeeececeeeeeeeeees 115 Contents 29 Chapter 3 Mobile COMPUTING cece 116 Toshiba s energy Saver G SIQN cccceeeceeeseees 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice ou cccceesesssseeeeeessssseeeeeeeens 117 Power management ccenn 118 Using additional batteries eee 118 Charging batteries 119 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RIC battery eee 120 Monitoring main battery pOWef sccis 121 Determining remaining battery power 123 What to do when the main battery runs low 123 setting battery alarms eeceeeeeeeee 124 Conserving battery DOWEP ccce 125 Power Profiles 0 ccccccccssssseeeeessssseeeeeessseees 126 Using a hot key to set the Power Profile 127 Changing the main battery eee 128 Removing the battery from the computer 128 Inserting a charged battery ccce 130 Taking care of your battery ccnn 131 Safety precautions oo ccc ceccceeeeessseeesseeeeeeees 131 Maximizing battery life 132 Disposing of used batteries eee 133 WAV GWING WO E E E E S 134 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features 135 Exploring the desktop ccecce 135 Fi
148. le Image Display Change Service tab options For more information about expansion devices see Using an expansion device on page 155 Toshiba Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in out hot keys see Hot Keys on page 250 You may select all applications or any subset of the following Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Windows Media Player Adobe Reader Icons on the desktop Toshiba Utilities 1 S Toshiba Zooming Utility To access the Zooming utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Zooming Utility or click the Zooming Utility icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen appears 2 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties a Settings Select one of following settings to zoom application windows in and out All Programs Custom Select applications to zoom in and out The supported applications Word Excel PowerPoint RJ Qutlook RJ Publisher Picture Manager OneNote TM Options Show Zooming Utility icon on the System Tray C Save positions of icons on the desktop Cancel Sample Image Toshiba Zooming Utility Properties screen 2 Select the desired option s 3 Click OK The zoom in and zoom out hot keys will now work with the applications you selected To zoom in hold down the Fn key and press 2 to zo
149. le 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 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 1 Go 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 and AR5BMB5 Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapters This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table NOTE This device works on
150. lems 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 223 Resolving a hardware conflict Error checking Run Error checking which analyzes the directories files and File Allocation Table FAT on the disk and repairs any damage it finds To run Error checking 1 Click Start then click My Computer 2 Right click the drive you want to check 3 On the pop up menu click Properties The drive s Properties box appears NOTE This feature is not available for CD DVD drives 4 Click the Tools tab 5 Click the Check now button The Check Disk All Apps box appears 6 You can choose one or both options Automatically fix file system errors Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start Error checking tests and repairs the disk 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 29 4 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware co
151. lephone cable to the modem port Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 4 Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ 11 wall jack Sample Illustration Connecting to a wall jack Note Connect the built in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines Never connect the built in modem to a digital line ISDN Never connect the built in modem to the digital connector ona public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange PBX Never connect the built in modem to a key telephone system for residences or offices Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a PC system failure Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet 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 1 42 Exploring Your Computer s Features Setting up for communications Accessing a network To access a network At the office connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer For specific information about connecting to the network consult your network administrator While you are at home or traveling you need a dial up connection Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network Setting up the connection To set up an office connection consult yo
152. ly easy to identify and solve Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter If all else fails contact Toshiba You will find information on Toshiba s support services at the end of this chapter Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations chances are the program has stopped responding You can exit the failed program without shutting down the operating system or closing other programs To close a program that has stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl Alt and Del simultaneously once The Windows Task Manager window appears 205 206 If Something Goes Wrong 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 Select the program you want to close then click End Task Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working If it does not continue with the next step Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name then End Task To power off your computer do one of the following If you are not connected to a domain server 1 Click Start Turn off computer The Turn off computer window appears Clic
153. mber of a Toshiba dealer near you in the United States call 800 457 7777 Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware related Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you Toshiba s Technical Support Web site For technical support or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport toshiba com 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 lf Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 24 Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba com computers toshiba com accessories toshiba com www toshiba ca www toshiba Europe com www toshiba co jp index ntm http servicio toshiba com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site Marketing and product i
154. me 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 W 3 _ Insert the cable s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer then engage the locking device The computer is now securely locked Sample Illustration Attaching security lock cable Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features Computing tips Save your work frequently Your work stays in the computer s temporary memory until you save it to the disk If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect or your battery runs out of charge while you are working you will lose all work since you last saved See Saving your work on page 103 for further information HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details 95 96 Learning the Basics Computing tips gt Sd 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 It is easy to put off backing up because it takes time However if your hard disk suddenly fails you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separa
155. mplete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk 1 Onthe Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen select Erase the hard disk then click Next 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk This option deletes all data then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes This may take several hours depending on the size of your HDD TOSHIBA Recovery Wizar p b lt Erase the hard disk gt Piegse select the debaton method Delete all data and parttions from the hard disk Debba all partitions and venatibe all sectors on the hard disk This process may take several hours depending on the sine of your hard drive eos vente Sample Image Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method then click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD When the process is completed
156. n The three characters following the period pronounced dot at the end of a file name The extension indicates the type of file Examples are exe for program files and hlp for help files See also file name folder Also called directory A container for organizing files saved to a disk A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image icon of a file folder A folder can contain files and other folders format verb To prepare a blank disk for use with the computer s operating system Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it we 293 frontside bus The primary pathway bus between the CPU and the computer s main memory Also called system bus See also bus function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 typically located on the keyboard Their function is determined by the operating system and or individual programs ground A conductor to which all components of an electric circuit are connected It has a potential of zero 0 volts is connected to the earth and is the point of reference for voltages in the circuit hard disk A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are used for long term storage of programs and data The primary or only hard disk in a computer is usually fixed b
157. n 1 A North America DVD ROMSs If you play a DVD disc from 7 another region the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region The drive will allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes NOTE For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the right side of the computer Your optical drive may look like this DVD Drive in use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole Sample Illustration Optical drive liste Drive in use indicator light Indicates when the drive is in use Eject button Press to release the disc tray Learning the Basics 1 0 Using the optical drive CO 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 or the area around it Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction Manual eject hole Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button loca
158. n Error checking on the faulty diskette for instructions see Disk drive problems on page 222 lf Something Goes Wrong 225 Resolving a hardware conflict Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive If the optical drive is an external drive make sure that the drive s cable is properly connected to the computer Make sure the tray which holds the CD ROM or DVD ROM is closed properly Press gently until it clicks into place Open the tray and remove the disc Make sure the tray is clean Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam Examine the disc to see if it is dirty If necessary wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner Replace the disc in the tray Make sure that the disc is lying flat label side uppermost Close the tray carefully making sure it has shut completely You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out Make sure the computer is connected to a power source and turned on The optical drive eject mechanism requires power to operate Make sure a program is not accessing the drive and preventing it from ejecting If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer for example if the battery is completely discharged use a narrow object such as a straightened paper clip to press the manual eject button This button is in the small hole next to the optical drive eject button on the face of the optical dri
159. n acceptable method of connection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate 2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment s Ringer Equivalence Number REN and an explanation notice similar to the following The Ringer Equivalence Number REN of this device can be found on the label affixed to your computer N NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer E
160. n at regular intervals Compare direct current DC 288 9 application A computer program that you use to perform tasks of a specific type Applications include word processors spreadsheets and database management systems See also program R backup A copy of a file usually on a removable disk kept in case the original file is lost or damaged basic input output system BIOS See BIOS baud rate The speed at which a communication device such as a printer or modem transmits information Baud rate is the number of signal changes per second not necessarily the same as bits per second See also bits per second BIOS basic input output system Basic instructions stored in read only memory ROM containing the information the computer needs in order to check hardware and load the operating system when you start up the computer bits per second bps A way of measuring the speed at which information is passed between two devices The basic measure used in modem communications bps is similar but not identical to the baud rate See also baud rate boot To start the computer The term boot originates from bootstrap program as in pulling itself up by its bootstraps a program that loads and initializes the operating system See also reboot boot disk See system disk boot priority startup sequence The order in which the computer accesses its disk drives to locate the start
161. na 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 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 2 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 aviation safety and interfere with legal communications In the event interference is caused the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately discontinued Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference The legal communications mentioned in the abo
162. nding your way around the desktop 136 setting up for Communications 138 Connecting the modem to a telephone line 140 Connecting your computer to a network 141 An overview of using the Internet ne 144 WMO MACRO EE 144 The World Wide Web n se 145 30 Contents Internet Service Providers 145 Connecting to the Internet 145 Surfing the Internet eee eee eres 146 Internet features 146 Uploading to and downloading files from The Internet eenen 147 Exploring audio features ecse 147 Recording SOUNS cccccceeseseeeseessseeeeeeens 148 Using external speakers or headphones 149 Using PC Cards cies ccc ese eeeeeeeeeeeeenen 150 Inserting a PO Gard eenn 151 Removing a PC Card cce 151 Setting up a PC Card for your computer 152 Using the SD SlOlessresiierni a 152 Inserting memory media 152 Removing memory media 153 Using the i LINK poft 154 USING an EXPANSION device 155 Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III Plus with your computer 155 Chapter 5 Toshiba Utilities ccc eeseesesseseeseeeneeen 156 FOSMDa Sh oy nee eee eer ne ee rr 157 CONNECE cccceccecccceeeeseseeseseeeseseeeseeeeesesees 158 5 2161 ae E ve eee 159 Protect amp FIX 160 OPtiMIZG oieee 161 Toshiba Application Installer eeeceeeeeee 162 Setting passwords cecen 163 Using an instant password 164 Setting a user password ccecce 164 Disabling a user password ccecce 165 C
163. ndor s support group for further advice DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing DVDs you may be able to fix the problem yourself For general problems playing a DVD title try the following Steps 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray 3 Ensure that the Display properties are not True Color 24 bit If it is set to 24 bit color there may be a video format error To verify your display settings Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes and double click Display Click on the Settings tab and check the Color Palette It should be set to High Color 16 bit If itis not set to High Color change the settings to 16 bit color and click OK 236 If Something Goes Wrong DVD operating problems 4 Clean the disc and try again A dirty drive can also cause audio problems If you have tried several discs and all fail consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to get it cleaned Verify that your computer recognizes your optical drive To do this Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The optical drive should appear in the list See Checking device properties on page 215 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation A blank screen appears wh
164. ndows 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 in the topic for which you need help and follow the on screen instructions Click a problem you would like help with from the listings and follow the on screen instructions 21 2 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict You can connect to Support Online by clicking Support from the menu or by going to pcsupport toshiba com Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem try using Windows Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first For help on hardware conflicts 1 Click Start then click Help and Support 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 1s A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interaction of all devices programs and features If
165. nect to the Internet use an online service or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer you need PS A modem one comes with your notebook computer A telephone line Ss A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider ISP or online service if you plan to use the Internet Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 39 Setting up for communications Determining the COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer s COM communications ports The default setting for the modem is COMS The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings If you are having trouble connecting through the modem you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it To find out which port your modem is connected to 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box displays Fill in the Local Information text boxes and click OK Click the Modems tab Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer s COM ports Make a note of the COM port number To verify that the modem is set up properly select the modem you wish to check and then click Properties to bring up the dialog box with information specific to that modem The Windows operating system communicates with the
166. nfigFree Utilities Creating a detected device wireless connection The following screen shows an example of Bluetooth devices that are detected using the Search for Wireless Devices option Moving the mouse cursor over a device icon displays information about the device Sample Image Viewing Bluetooth devices You can connect to devices shown on the Bluetooth map 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map 2 Configured devices are automatically connected Devices not yet configured launch the Add New Connection Wizard where you can configure and connect to the device Transferring files using Bluetooth There are several ways to use Bluetooth to send files to other devices To select the device using the Bluetooth radar screen Open the Bluetooth radar screen and drag and drop the file directly onto the icon for that Bluetooth device Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 211 ConfigFree Utilities Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth device icon To be prompted for the device 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher Sample Image Dragging the file to the Bluetooth radar icon Or you can right click on the file and select Send to Bluetooth Devices 212 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities E E Poirt PE coone seats rae M Pabia p TA
167. nflict Your data files are damaged or corrupted Refer to your software documentation for file recovery procedures Many software packages automatically create backup files You may also be able to recover lost data using utility software Consult your network administrator Some programs run correctly but others do not This is probably a configuration problem If a program does not run properly refer to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs A diskette will not go into the optional external diskette drive You may already have a diskette in the drive Make sure the drive is empty You may be inserting the diskette incorrectly Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down and insert it so that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing the path into the drive Carefully inspect the diskette If the metal cover is loose replace the diskette If the label is loose replace the label and try inserting the diskette again The computer displays the Non system disk or disk error 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 Ru
168. nformation in the USA Accessories information in the USA Canada Europe Japan Mexico and all of Latin America 2 4 8 lf Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwide offices Toshiba s worldwide offices Australia Canada Toshiba Australia Pty Limited Toshiba Canada Ltd 84 92 Talavera Road 191 McNabb Street North Ryde NSW 2113 Markham Ontario Sydney L3R 8H2 Australia Canada France Germany Toshiba Syst mes France S A Toshiba Europe GmbH 7 Rue Ampere B P 131 Leibnizstrabe 2 92800 Puteaux C dex D 93055 Regensburg France Germany Italy Japan Centro Direzionale Colleoni Toshiba Corporation PCO IO Palazzo Perseo 1 1 Shibaura 1 Chome Via Paracelso 10 Minato Ku Tokyo 105 8001 20041 Agrate Brianza Japan Milano Italy Latin America and Caribbean Mexico Toshiba America Information Toshiba de M xico S A de C V Systems Sierra Candela No 111 6to Piso 9740 Irvine Blvd Col Lomas de Chapultepec Irvine California 92618 CP 11000 Mexico DE USA 800 457 7777 within the US 949 859 4273 outside of the US this call may incur long distance charges Spain Toshiba Information Systems Espa a S A Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa la Planta Escalera A 28831 Madrid San Fernando de Henares Spain United States Toshiba America Information Systems Inc 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 United States If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba s worldwid
169. ng a printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer 82 Getting Started Connecting a printer Setting up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure If your printer does not support Plug and Play follow these steps to set it up for the first time You only need to set up the printer once 1 Click Start Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window appears 2 Click Add a printer The Add Printer Wizard appears Sample Image Add Printer Wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your printer Getting Started 83 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 Illustration Optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive connect the cable to one of the computer s USB ports Sample Illustration Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive 8 4 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer CAUTION Pressing the power button before shutting down the Microsoft Windows operating system could cause you to lose your work Make sure the system indicator panel s disk ligh
170. ng 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 manufac Po This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the users guide carefully and keep it for your future reference Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair a HD DVD CD DVD drive CD RW drive Multi drive or any other optical drive You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards resulting in serious injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider if any repair or adjustment is required 24 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 2006 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
171. ng your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion Li Ion high capacity battery that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet You can recharge it many times 116 Mobile Computing 1 1 Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model configuration applications power management settings and features utilized as well as the natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components Published battery life numbers are achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at the time of publication Recharge time varies depending on usage Battery may not charge while the computer is consuming full power After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see the accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged Please see Ma
172. ning up for a new ISP account or assists you in setting up your computer to work with your existing ISP 1 46 Exploring Your Computer s Features An overview of using the Internet Once you have established an ISP account you can connect to the Internet 1 Connect your computer s modem to a telephone line For more information on connecting a modem see Connecting the modem to a telephone line on page 140 2 Start your Web browser Have your modem dial the ISP s telephone number and establish a connection with the ISP s computer If you are using your computer at the office then you probably connect to the Internet through your company s network See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet the Web browser displays a home page for example your ISP s home page on the Internet or your company s Web site home page To visit a desired Web site type in the Web address The Web address or Uniform Resource Locator URL is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet Web addresses can also appear within a Web page s text and are known as links Clicking a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site You can also use a Search Engine a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you
173. nter your 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 or click Cancel if you do not want to save the password to a text file Click OK to exit Deleting a supervisor password To cancel the power on password function To cancel the power on password function 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appears On the left side select Secure Select the Supervisor Password icon Toshiba Utilities 1 6 Toshiba Password Utility 4 Click Delete 5 Follow the on screen ins supervisor password Toshiba Password Utility The Toshiba Password Utility allows you to set a user level password in Toshiba Assist or in System Setup tructions to remove the To use the Toshiba Password utility 1 Start Toshiba Assist 2 Click the Secure tab then click the User Password icon The Toshiba Password Utility window appears TOSHIBA Password Utility _ User Password oe eet This tab lets you set conditions for User Password User Password Owner String User Token Sample Image Toshiba Password Utility window 3 Click Set 4 Enter a password then enter it again to verify 5 Click Set 1 68 Toshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 6 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a disk
174. o the slot Make sure all cables are securely connected Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control If another PCMCIA equipped computer is available try the card in that machine If the card malfunctions again it may be defective 228 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common problems and their solutions The slot appears to be dead PC Cards that used to work no longer work Check the PC Card status 1 Click Start 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button NN on A U then click Properties The System Properties dialog box appears Click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button Double click the PCMCIA adapter Double click the appropriate PC Card The operating system displays your PC Card s Properties dialog box which contains information about your PC Card configuration and status The computer stops working hangs when you insert a PC Card The problem may be caused by an I O input output conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another device in the system Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its own I O base address See Fixing a problem with Device Manager on page 214 for more information Since all PC Cards share the same socket each card is not required to have its own address lf Something Goes Wrong 229 Resolving a hardware conflict Hot swapping removing one PC
175. om out hold down the Fn key and press 1 For more information about how to use the Toshiba Zooming utility right click the 2 icon in the taskbar and then click Help 1 8 8 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Button Controls Toshiba Button Controls The Toshiba Button Controls allow you to customize the Toshiba Assist and Toshiba Presentation buttons Those buttons are located to the left of the keyboard To access Toshiba Button Controls 1 Click the Toshiba Button Control icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Controls Properties window appears Sample Image Toshiba Button Controls screen 2 Select the button whose function is to be customized 3 Make the desired selections 4 Click Apply then click OK Toshiba Utilities 1 89 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical drive to make it run more quietly You can use this utility to make listening to music CDs more enjoyable NOTE When you change the CD DVD drive to Quiet mode the Setting is only valid for the current Windows session If you shut down restart log off or resume from hibernation the setting will revert back to Normal speed The setting can also be changed by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Speed Setting Set Quiet Mode Click here to allow Acoustic Silencer to slow the CD DVD
176. omatic 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 Right click the icon in the system tray 204 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Semi Automatic Switch Feature 8 Click Auto Switch The Auto Switch dialog box appears Select the Auto Switch SSID tab Select the profile to be automatically selected when the SSID is detected then click Add The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select Select Automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID Check Automatically switch profile when connected to this SSID Click OK The computer is now configured to use the Semi Automatic Switch feature When the computer connects to an SSID ina profile a display notification window appears You can then click Switch on the window to switch profiles You can also set the option for having the switch be automatic without the need for a notification NOTE Several profiles can be defined for a single SSID In this case several notification windows are displayed By clicking these windows you can switch to the pro
177. on random access memory radio frequency interference Glossary 2 8 ROM RTC SCSI SDRAM SRAM SVGA TFT USB URL WAN www Terms The following terms may appear in this user s guide A read only memory real time clock small computer system interface synchronous dynamic random access memory static random access memory super video graphics adapter thin film transistor universal serial bus uniform resource locator wide area network World Wide Web active matrix display A liquid crystal display LCD made from an array of liquid crystal cells using active matrix technology Also known as a TFT display in its simplest form there is one thin film transistor TFT for each cell This type of display works well with notebook computers because of its shallow depth and high quality color Active matrix displays are viewable from wider angles than most passive matrix displays adapter A device that provides a compatible connection between two units For example the computer s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen An adapter can take a number of forms from a microprocessor to a simple connector An intelligent adapter one that is capable of doing some 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 directio
178. on Structure 221 computer stops working 228 configuring 152 errors 229 hot swapping fails 229 inserting 151 modem default 139 not recognized 229 problem solving 226 228 removing 151 setting up 152 Plug and Play 213 port COM 139 Ethernet LAN 142 RGB 78 power cable connectors 260 computer will not start 207 connecting cable to AC Adaptor 49 energy saving features 116 problem solving 217 turning on 53 power button 54 64 Power Management 179 power source 47 connecting 49 power usage mode hot key 127 power usage modes 125 powering down using Standby 89 91 precautions 41 primary button 76 printer local connecting 81 problem solving 230 printing a file 105 problem solving AC power 217 accessing disk drives 208 battery charge does not last 218 battery not charging 218 cannot insert diskette in drive 224 cannot read a diskette 224 changing display properties 221 checking device properties 215 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 228 computer will not power up 207 contacting Toshiba 245 246 corrupted damaged data files 224 Device Manager 214 disabling a device 215 disk drive is slow 223 display is blank 220 external display not working 222 external monitor 220 faulty memory 216 hardware conflict 212 213 high pitched noise 226 illegal operation 206 Internet bookmarked site not found 211 Internet connection is slow 211 keyboard not responding 208 missing files trouble accessing a
179. ontents 37 Using a Supervisor Or user password 0006 165 setting a supervisor PASSWOMC c eee 165 Deleting a supervisor password essc 166 Toshiba Password Utility nenn 167 PC Diagnostic Tool Utility acen 168 HDD Protection Utility 170 F CSSO ooo ceeeessecenseesseveseeseecnreveaseesrevenseeneesenees 171 Starting Fn eSse aeee 171 Using drag and drop to assign a key 172 Using the keyboard or pointing device to AS SION A KOV sconces nner 173 Viewing existing key assignments 174 Changing or removing existing key IST 0 010 1 Saar nae ae ec ee eer 175 Toshiba Hotkey Utility 0 0 cesses serene 175 Toshiba SD Memory Card Format Utility 176 Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility a 177 Booting from a bootable SD card 178 Toshiba Power Saver ccecce 179 Preset Power Profiles cn 180 Quickly creating a new power profile 180 Customizing a power profile 181 VIOUS UUNY seitetvetcedateescescectdadfoediutesuieudactcneasdersctees 181 Toshiba Hardware Setup 182 Toshiba Mobile Extension oacsccccccccccccsceen 185 Toshiba Zooming Utility annn 186 Toshiba Button Controls wo cece secceeeeeeeeens 188 CD DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ccc 189 Toshiba Accessibility 0 0 ceecceesseeeeeeseesseeees 190 Trusted Platform Module TPM eee 191 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 192 Fingerprint utility limitations
180. or DPJ then click Settings The Quick Connect properties dialog box appears Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 2 ST ConfigFree Utilities 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 Image Projector icon when connected with Quick Connect If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz 802 1 1a Quick Connect changes this mode to 2 4 GHz 802 11b and then connects to the projector The wireless LAN configuration returns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect function was started If the Toshiba Wireless Projector utility is closed If you select Toshiba Wireless Projector DPJ from the ConfigFree tray menu this disconnects the wireless LAN connection 2 82 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities gt If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device lt 2 If you close ConfigFree Direct Link Toshiba Device When Access Point is not available use the Direct Link Toshiba Device feature to connect your computer in ad hoc peer to peer mode and use the Summit feature
181. ork connections ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks NOTE For more information on using ConfigFree see the ConfigFree online Help The ConfigFree utilities include the following Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor utility is used to analyze network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer For more information see Connectivity Doctor on page 264 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 267 201 262 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Getting Started Profile Settings The Profiles utility lets you switch between network configurations For more information see Profile Settings on page 272 ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other ConfigFree users for file sharing For more information see ConfigFree SUMMIT on page 276 ConfigFree also includes a screen saver that you can customize by adding identifying text to devices Click Options on the Connectivity Doctor screen to access the screen saver option Getting Started This section contains information about the ConfigFr
182. otection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media For details on how to use the software please refer to the respective Online Help menus 1 1 4 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Removing a disc with the computer on To remove a compact disc CD or DVD with the computer turned on 1 Press the eject button on the drive eAuUTION DO not press the eject button while the in use indicator light is glowing Doing so could damage the disc or the drive Also if the disc is still spinning when you open the disc tray wait for it to stop spinning before you remove it 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently press the tray in to close it Removing a disc with the computer off To remove a disc with the computer turned off 1 Insert a slender object such as a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open remove the disc and place it in its protective cover 3 Gently press the tray in to close it Learning the Basics 1 9 Toshiba s online resources Caring for CD or DVD Discs Store your discs in their original containers to protect them from scratc
183. our battery 6 Slide the battery lock to the locked position Turn the computer right side up Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of Removing the battery from the computer on page 128 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 power immediately and disconnect the power cord cable from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not try to disassemble a battery pack Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery Overcharging will shorten its life and reverse charging could damage it Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object Short circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer Do not incinerate a spent battery as this could cause it to explode and release caustic liquid If a battery is leaking or damaged replace 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 1 3 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery A reverse polarity condition should be avoi
184. plied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User s Manual Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities Use of non conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture possibly resulting in serious injury 1 3 Mobile Computing Traveling tips After repeated use the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them Under certain applicable laws and regulations it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash Please be kind to our shared environment Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly If you cannot find the information you need elsewhere call Toshiba at 800 457 7777 Traveling tips The environmental precautions listed in Selecting a place to work on page 40 also apply while traveling gt Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust Always travel with the computer in a carrying case Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals power cords and compact discs Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba s Web site at accessories toshiba com K2 TECHNICAL NOTE When traveling by air you may be required to pa
185. power set to turn off automatically Was the battery fully charged to begin with All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts lf Something Goes Wrong 2 Q Resolving a hardware conflict After a period of time the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced This is normal for all batteries To purchase a new battery pack see your accessories information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories toshiba com Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer and for other product information For more information on maximizing battery power see Charging batteries on page 119 Keyboard problems If when you type strange things happen or nothing happens the problem may be related to the keyboard itself The keyboard produces unexpected characters A keypad overlay may be on If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control mode light or Fn and F11 simultaneously to turn off the numlock light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software documentation and check that the program does not assign different meanings to any of the keys You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system d
186. process introduced Back up your critical data see Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 241 Have your factory Restore Reconfiguration CD s on hand in case you need any files from them Do not guess follow directions carefully It is often necessary to run an installation utility first before connecting a new hardware item to the computer If the device is connected first it may be very difficult to complete the installation successfully Always carefully follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software Restart Windows Always restart Windows after each installation even if the installation utility does not prompt you to do so This will insure that the installation is completed and will clean up anything that the installation utility left behind lf Something Goes Wrong P 4p If you need further assistance Do one installation at a time If you have several new items to add to your computer system install just one at a time creating Restore Points immediately before each successive installation This will make it much easier to determine the origin of any new problems For best results follow this sequence 1 n AeA U N Back up critical data Create a Restore Point Install one item of hardware or software Restart Windows Use the new hardware or software for a while noting any new problems Make sure that your critical applications e mail bus
187. quivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 3 The standard connecting arrangement telephone jack type for this equipment is jack type s USOC RJ1 1C Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS radio technology and is compliant to The IEEE 802 11 Standard on Wireless LANs Revision A B G as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance CAUTION Bluetoottf and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use B uetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously you may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network connection If you should experience any such problem immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device Please contact Toshiba PC product support on Web site htto Avww toshiba europe com computers tnt bluetooth htm in Europe or ocsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information CAUTION Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz freq
188. r If a wireless device located a distance away also has a strong signal it appears near the center of the map as well 268 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities The Search for Wireless Devices feature identifies if a device is IEEE 802 1 1a b or g It also includes an option to display hidden access point availability HB abe Te Sample Image Viewing Wi Fi devices Creating a new wireless connection NOTE This feature is only supported on systems running Windows XP SP2 To add a new wireless connection to an Access Point 1 Open the Search for Wireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the PC icon at the center of the map The Wireless Settings screen appears Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 269 ConfigFree Utilities Sample Image Dragging a device to the Access Point aI VWiovloss e som MSHOMElDM a Rework Ahateen lon a y Daa ence epeon pEr Pitek bary p n nanm Bey indenjechanced D 7 Tha biy ts provided nioms cgiy Enable EEE jhi ix auhonicg os Sample Image Wireless settings screen 3 Enter the SSID WEP information and connect to the device NOTE After the Access Point is set up and added to the connection list the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen 210 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer Co
189. r computer This section describes how to use the Fn esse program to quickly access your programs and files With Fn esse you can assign an Fn key combination to Open a Windows operating system program gt Sd 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 known as hot keys that perform preassigned operations For more information see Hot Keys on page 250 You can assign any key that is not associated with a hot key or a keyboard overlay Starting Fn esse Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities Fn esse or S amp S click the Hotkey Assignment icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Fn esse keyboard appears Sample Image Fn esse screen 1 12 Toshiba Utilities Fn esse 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 gt Unavailable keys are light gray There are two ways to assign a key to open a program or document Using drag and drop Using the keyboard or pointing device The method most often used is drag and drop Using drag and drop to assign a key To assign a key to open a program or document 1 Start both Fn esse and Windows Explorer or the program supporting drag and drop 2 Resiz
190. rd disk additional memory or a pager lf Something Goes Wrong 221 Resolving a hardware conflict Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards If you are having trouble getting one or more of these devices to work together several sections in this chapter may apply Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards See Resolving a hardware conflict on page 212 Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot the computer attempts to determine the type of card and the resources it requires by reading its Card Information Structure CIS Sometimes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card immediately Other cards must be set up before you can use them Use the Windows XP PC Card PCMCIA Wizard to set up the card Refer to your Microsoft documentation for more information or refer to the documentation that came with the PC Card Some card manufacturers use special software called enablers to support their cards Enablers result in nonstandard configurations that can cause problems when installing the PC Card If your system does not have built in drivers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driver it may not work under the operating system Contact the 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 int
191. rd to a text file 8 Click OK to exit Toshiba Utilities 1 65 Using a supervisor or user password Disabling a user password To cancel the power on password function 1 ie n Aa WwW NW Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appears On the left side select Secure Select the User Password icon Click Delete Follow the on screen instructions to remove the user password Using a supervisor or user password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options Setting a supervisor password CAUTION i you choose to set a supervisor or user password Toshiba Strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you your organization or others as a result of the inability to access the computer To register a password for the power on password functions 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then click Toshiba Assist The Toshiba Assist window appears 166 Toshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or user password 2 On the left side select Secure TOSHIBA Assist You oan Connect you computer lo network mone candy Sample Image Toshiba Assist Security window SIN MO amp 8 Select the Supervisor Password icon Click Set E
192. riginal factory image recommended recovery method 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 to external media first Select Recovery of Factory Default Software Click Next 2 Select Recover to out of the box state Click Next A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recovery process Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding 3 Click Next to begin the recovery process Once complete a message displays that the HDD has been recovered 4 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer Recovering the C partition of the HDD only CAUTION Recovering the C drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost Be sure to save your work to external media first If you have created other partitions for example a D drive those partitions and any information on them will not be affected and will remain intact To recover only your C drive 1 Select Recovery of Factory Default Software Click Next Getting Started 13 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without the hard drive partitions Click Next A confirmation message appears reminding you that all information on the C drive will be lost during the recovery process
193. rinter ceecee 81 Setting up a printer eeens 82 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 83 Turning off the COMpuUTEr ccce 64 Options for turning off the computer 64 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down COMMAS oieee 87 Using and configuring Hibernation mode 89 Using and configuring Standby mode 91 Closing the display panel ccecce 93 P 8 Contents Caring for your COoMputer eeeee 93 Cleaning the Computer cecce 93 Moving the COMpUtef enen 93 Using a computer l00K ccce 94 Chapter 2 Learning the BaSICS u 0 ccc cscs 95 COMPUTING TIPS cocer 95 Using the keyboard cecer 97 Character keys eerie 97 Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard c cc cccesceeeesessseeeeeeees 97 Ctrl Fn and Alt Keys ccenn 98 FUNCHON CY 6 serene 98 Windows special K YS ccccccseessseseeeeeesseeees 99 Overlay KeyS eeereerererree 99 Using the overlay to type numeric data 100 Starting a prograM eseeeirererererrresrrrrnenns 100 Starting a program from the Start menu 101 Starting a program from Windows Explorer 101 Starting a program from the Run dialog box 102 SAVING your WOTK cesce 103 Printing your WOFK ceecee 105 Backing Up yOuUr WOFk ncccsser 106 Restoring your WOTK sssccseercrrrerrrrrrrerrns 107 Using the optical drive scce 107 Optical drive components ce eee 108 Inserting a COMPACT CISC ccceeeeeesseeeeeees 109 P
194. rive Recovery Utilities 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 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 64 Using the HDD Recovery you can Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default Recover just your C drive leaving any other partitions you may have created intact for example a D drive Recover your hard disk drive to the factory set default without the HDD Recovery partition Delete your hard disk drive recovery partition without the risk of losing your data Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs DVDs Depending on your system configuration you may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD or DVD which gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and reclaim additional hard disk space used to store the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities on your computer NOTE The system will prompt you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
195. rks of Microsoft Corporation ConfigFree is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Intel Intel Core Celeron Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries TouchPad is a trademark of Synaptics Inc Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www elae org Contents Introduction ene 35 This guide cece siecacteesteeaencnctatcace audi antiiesaeeestecateencecrenes 36 Safety GOING ocascatecacomateracasossaueaonacinectesauteencaseeceasactee 37 Other iCONS used 38 Other documentation eeeereeenn 38 Service OPTIONS eeeeieserrsrrrsrrrrrerrrrerrrrsrrrnn 39 Chapter 1 Getting Started seeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeresererreeerss 40 selecting a place tO WOFK ccecce 40 Creating a computer friendly environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable eee
196. ror reading fingerprint the movement was skewed Swipe your finger again in a straight line 1 Q 4 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Error reading fingerprint the movement was too fast x Swipe your finger again at a slower speed yx Error reading fingerprint the movement was too short Swipe your finger again using a longer motion Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer using fingerprints During user enrollment fingerprint samples are saved and associated with the user s Windows user account When the user attempts to log on again the user s fingerprint is read and compared with the user s enrolled fingerprints if the fingerprint is recognized user logon is completed The Fast User Switching feature of the Windows operating system is also supported If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility verifies the fingerprint of user B who is already enrolled the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users If your system supports power on security existing fingerprint samples can be used also for power on authentication Power on Security The power on security feature prevents unauthorized access to your computer when it is turned off by requiring the user to pass fingerprint authentication If fingerprint authentication fails the user will not be able to start the computer When power on security is enabled the system
197. rt in the Windows operating system after switching profiles type C Program Files Internet Explorer IEXPLORE EXE Click OK Add Profile yy Press to show more capture options Sample Image Add Profile screen Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 215 ConfigFree Utilities Profle Name r lew Profile l 4 Commert Changeon Captered Beers fe internet Semngs w Devices jv TCP IP Seteags intemet Conmecton Firewall Setiegs T Detout Dishup r T Detaut Printer File and Printer Sharing Setings Piny tes sound when diipiayng nov caton window F z Execute this program afer switching Browse Icy ow ou Sample Image Expanded Add Profile screen NOTE The online Help provides real world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments After you set up one or more profiles you can check their settings and 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 216 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a convenient way to share files with other users and to transfer files between your computers at home and at work This utility is faster and more dependable than s
198. rt the computer Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot up device The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message The computer was placed in Standby mode and the battery has discharged Data stored in the computer s memory has been lost Data stored in the computer s hard drive may not be affected Always save your data even when you are using Standby If your battery fully discharges information that has not been saved will be lost Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low see What to do when the main battery runs low on page 123 lf Something Goes Wrong 209 The Windows operating system is not working If you are running on battery power it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for long periods of time To charge the battery leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for several hours For more information see Charging batteries on page 119 The computer displays the Non System disk or disk error message Make sure there is no diskette in the optional external diskette drive If there is a diskette in the drive remove it and press any key to continue If pressing any key does not work press Ctrl Alt and Del to restart the computer For more information see The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the option
199. s you create a diagnostic log view a history of log files or delete the history Log files are saved as CFhtmlxxxxx htm where xxxxx is the creation date and time They reside in the folder C Documents and Settings username Local Set tings Temp About Displays the version of Connectivity Doctor Help Displays online Help Close Closes the Connectivity Doctor screen Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 26 ConfigFree Utilities Search for Wireless Devices The Search for Wireless Devices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices currently used in the neighborhood and displays information about them on a virtual map To search for wireless devices 1 Click the icon in the system tray 2 Click Search for Wireless Devices A virtual map appears with a graphical representation of the wireless devices that have been detected NOTE Search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher For Wi Fi networks the intensity of a signal is displayed in five levels or bands The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map The closer to the center the stronger the connection Placing the pointer over the displayed point of light shows detailed information about the wireless device NOTE The wireless device shown near the center of the map is not necessarily near your notebook compute
200. saved information on your hard disk You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode When starting up again the computer returns to the mode in which you left it including all open programs and files you were using CAUTION lf you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully your unsaved information will be lost Be sure to save your work first For information on using Standby see Using and configuring Standby mode on page 91 Getting Started 8 Turning off the computer Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed use the following steps to turn off your computer Turn Off For Windows XP Home or either Windows XP Professional or Windows XP MCE when not connected to a domain server follow these steps to turn off the computer 1 Click Start select Turn off computer The Turn off computer dialog box appears Turn off computer Hibernate Stand By Turn Off Restart Sample Image Turn off computer Windows dialog box 2 Click Turn Off The computer shuts down completely Shut Down For Windows XP Professional or Windows XP MCE when connected to a domain server follow these steps to turn off the computer 1 Click the Start bu
201. se additional software external hardware or services Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited Your system may come with an optional wireless LAN module This is a technology that expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables For information on how to set up a wireless connection refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator 1 4 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features An overview of using the Internet To use your wireless communication slide the wireless on off switch to the On position NOTE When the Wi Fi antenna switch is on the wireless indicator light amp will be lit For help with common Wi Fi networking problems see Wireless networking problems on page 232 An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features under these headings The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers 6 gt gt Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Internet features gt Uploading to and downloading files from the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines They all work toge
202. se stated driver See device driver DVD An individual digital versatile or video disc See also DVD ROM 292 sn DVD ROM digital versatile or video disc read only memory A very high capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data Each DVD ROM can hold as much data as several CD ROMs Compare CD ROM E emulation A technique in which a device or program imitates another device or program enable To turn on a computer option See also disable executable file A computer program that is ready to run Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files Names of executable files usually end with a bat or exe extension expansion device A device that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities Other names for an expansion device are port expander port replicator docking station or network adapter extension See file extension external device See device 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 extensio
203. sensor with a soiled finger Minute foreign particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the sensor Do not paste stickers or write on the sensor Do not touch the sensor with a finger or any object with built up static electricity Observe the following before you swipe your finger on the sensor whether for fingerprint enrollment registration or recognition gt Sd Wash and dry your hands thoroughly Remove static electricity from your fingers by touching any metal surface Static electricity is a common cause of sensor failures especially during dry seasons such as winter Clean the sensor with a lint free cloth Do not use detergent to clean the sensor Toshiba Utilities 203 Fingerprint Authentication Utility Avoid the following finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment errors or a drop in the fingerprint recognition success rate Soaked or swollen finger e g after taking bath Injured finger Wet finger Soiled or oily finger Extremely dry skin condition on finger Observe the following to improve the fingerprint recognition success rate Enroll two or more fingers Enroll additional fingers if recognition failure occurs often using enrolled fingers Check your finger condition Changed conditions such as injured rough extremely dry wet soiled dirty oily soaked or swollen fingers may lower the recognition s
204. sks Compare disc See also diskette hard disk disk drive The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read write heads diskette A thin flexible disk in a protective jacket that stores magnetically encoded data Diskettes can be removed from the computer and come in two sizes 5 25 inch and 3 5 inch Your computer uses 3 5 inch diskettes See also double density diskette high density diskette document Any file created with an application and if saved to disk given a name by which it can be retrieved See also file double click To press and release the primary control button adjacent to the TouchPad or the mouse button rapidly twice without moving the TouchPad or mouse In the Windows operating system this refers to the TouchPad left control button or the left mouse button unless otherwise stated double density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information half the capacity of a high density diskette See also diskette high density diskette download 1 In communications to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network 2 To send font data from the computer to a printer See also upload drag To hold down the mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object In the Windows operating system this refers to the left mouse button unless otherwi
205. ss and hold the power button for at least 10 seconds If you are using the AC adaptor check that the wall outlet is working by plugging in another device such as a lamp Verify that the computer is on by looking at the on off indicator If the indicator is glowing the computer is on If you are using an AC adaptor verify that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light If the indicator is glowing the computer is connected to a live external power source 208 lf Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer The computer starts but when you press a key nothing happens Verify that the active program accepts text input Try clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again Your computer may be in Standby mode and have a software or resource conflict When this happens turning the power on returns you to the problem instead of restarting the system To clear the condition press Ctrl Alt and Del 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 212 The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk If you have a hard disk problem you will not be able to sta
206. ss your notebook through airport security equipment The X ray equipment will not harm your computer NOTE Before using your computer aboard an aircraft make sure the Wi Fi switch is set to the Off position if your computer has wireless LAN capability Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer s Features In this chapter you will explore some of the special features of your notebook computer Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows operating system You use its features to start programs find documents set up system components and perform most other computing tasks HINT The illustrated examples in this guide may appear Slightly different from the screens displayed by your system The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system 139 1 36 Exploring Your Computer s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Icons Start button Taskbar Your computer s desktop includes several standard features icons Start button taskbar System tray and background pattern d ee E AP wa e System tray Sample Image Windows operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder file or program that can be quickly activated by double clicking the icon You can create a new desktop icon for any folder file or program by dragging
207. sted Platform Module Installation Guide 1 92 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility The fingerprint authentication utility can be used to replace the keyboard based user BIOS password authentication system when booting up The fingerprint authentication utility can also be used for user logon The user s fingerprint is read if the system recognizes the fingerprint the user is automatically logged on Fingerprint utility limitations Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility technology will be completely secure or error free Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility will accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of the fingerprint software or utility Fingerprint Enrollment Use the Enroll or Edit Fingerprints wizard to enroll new fingerprints or to update existing fingerprint samples NOTE It is recommended that you complete the Fingerprint tutorial before starting fingerprint enrollment The Fingerprint tutorial shows how to achieve the highest quality fingerprint samples To enroll a new fingerprint 1 Click Start Protector Suite QL then Control Center 2 Click the Fingerprints topic in the Control Center Click the Enroll or Edit Fingerprints wizard 3 Enter your credentials 4 Complete the Fingerprint tutorial 5 Click the button
208. symbol that indicates the current position on the screen The shape of the cursor varies depending on the program you are using and what you are doing D default The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting device A component attached to the computer Devices may be external outside the computer s case or internal inside the computer s case Printers disk drives and modems are examples of devices device driver A program called a driver that permits a computer to communicate with a device dialog box An on screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user direct current DC The type of power usually supplied by batteries DC flows in one direction Compare alternating current AC direct memory access DMA A dedicated channel bypassing the CPU that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device directory See folder disable To turn a computer 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 omen 29 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 di
209. t 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 It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it for a while If you are using the computer for the first time leave the computer plugged into a power source even though the computer is off to fully charge the main battery Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed you have more than one option available for turning off the computer Turn Off or Shut Down Hibernate and Standby Each option has its advantages Turn Off or Shut Down Factors to consider when choosing either Turn Off or Shut Down Use the Turn Off command if you are using Windows XP Home or either Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition MCE and are not connected to a domain server Use the Shut Down command if you are using Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition MCE and are connected to a domain server Getting Started 85 Turning off the computer If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network use the Windows Standby or Hibernate commands to save your system settings so that when you turn on the computer again you will automatically return to where you left off TECHNICAL NOTE Before using any of these options to shut down or turn off your computer save your
210. te backup copy Use Error checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via diskette email or download from the Internet Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive motion injuries and eyestrain Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk the drive or both Before turning off the computer use the Turn off computer command or Standby command See Using and configuring Standby mode on page 91 to learn more about Standby NOTE The Windows operating system records information such as your desktop setup during its shutdown procedure If you do not let the Windows operating system shut down normally details such as new icon positions may be lost Learning the Basics O 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 ae NE Fo WF iF Fo Feo Ft Fiz x Sc S Mer Mee ee PY a ol Sal al lee Req Tet Sample Illustration Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a type
211. te your PC on a hard surface Using your PC on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents Overheating your PC or AC adaptor could cause system failure PC or AC adaptor damage or a fire possibly resulting in Serious injury a gt NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer Setting up your computer Va TECHNICAL NOTE You must complete all setup steps up to and including Setting up your software on page 45 before adding external or internal components to your computer These components include but are not limited to a mouse keyboard printer memory and PC Cards Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor See Connecting to a power source on page 47 Getting Started A5 Setting up your computer To register your computer online or to sign up for an Internet account you must either establish a Local Area Network LAN connection or connect the built in modem to a telephone line see Connecting the modem to a telephone line on page 140 Setting up your software eAuTIoN When you turn on the computer for the first time do not turn NOTE off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely The names of windows displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary
212. ted inside the hole 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 To insert a compact disc into the drive 1 Make sure the computer is turned on 2 Make sure the drive s in use indicator light is off 3 Press the drive s eject button The disc tray slides partially out of the drive about 1 inch HINT The drive will not open if the computer s power Is off 1 1 0 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open Sample Illustration Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust If the disc is dusty clean it as described in Caring for CD or DVD Discs on page 115 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray label side up Sample Illustration Positioning the disc in the drive Learning the Basics 1 1 1 Using the optical drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place AuTION Handle DVDs and CDs carefully making contact only with the center hole and edge Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not stack discs If you incorrectly handle the discs you could lose data 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray CAUTION lf you insert the disc incorrectly it may jam the drive If this happens contact Toshiba support for ass
213. tents 33 Develop good computing habits 238 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP ccnn 239 If you need further assistance 245 Before you contact Toshiba cecce 245 Contacting Toshiba wu cece cece eeeeeeeeees 246 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 247 Toshiba s worldwide offices 248 Appendix A HOt K YS ccccscssssscssssscsssssssssssesseseneeeen 200 Volume Mute seserinis 250 Password security sccccccnccsererrrern 251 Without a password cssccccecicsrrerres 251 With a password esccsesccserrrerrrens 251 Maintaining security when the battery is NOt fully Chargol eioen 252 Power USAGE mode eccerre 203 Standby MOE eee cceeecceseccsseesesseesesseeseeeeeeees 254 Hibernation mode oscene 255 DISP MOOO r nr 256 Display brightness ccccccncccceen 25 Disabling or enabling wireless devices 25 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad cscs 250 ZOOMING applications IN OUT s e 208 Keyboard Not keys cesce 209 Appendix B Power Cord Cable Connectors 260 USA and Canada uu cece eeceeeseeeesereeen 260 United Kingdom ccecce 260 A E EEE A E E E O 260 3 4 Contents Appendix C Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba COMPUTED cscs eseseescssesesessesesesteeeees 261 Getting Started 262 Starting ConfigFree cenen 262 ConfigFree Utilities oo ss ecsesseseseeesseeeeeees 264 Connectivity Doctor oseere 264 Search for Wireless Devices ie 267 Profile Settings oenn 212 ConfigFree SUMM
214. that time you can either double click the icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www register toshiba com at a later time Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba limited Warranty NOTE Toregister online you must be connected to the Internet via your computer s modem and a voice grade telephone line or by a Local Area Network Getting Started 4f Adding optional external devices Adding optional external devices Before adding external devices or memory Toshiba recommends setting up your software See Setting up your software on page 45 NOTE After starting your computer for the first time you may want to Add more memory see Adding memory optional on page 55 Connect a mouse see Using a mouse on page 80 Connect a full size keyboard see Using an external keyboard on page 80 Connect an external monitor see Using external display devices on page 78 Connect a local printer see Connecting a printer on page 81 Connect an optional external disk drive see Connecting an optional external diskette drive on page 83 Install PC Cards see Using PC Cards on page 150 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate Use the power cord cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet or to charge the computer s battery
215. 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 lf Something Goes Wrong 2 3 Resolving a hardware conflict Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need resources to accomplish a task A device such as a disk drive or a modem needs a channel to the computer s Central Processing Unit CPU It also needs a direct channel to the computer s memory to store information as it works These channels of communication are commonly referred to as system resources Interrupt Request Channel The channel to the CPU is called an Interrupt Request IRQ because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor s time If two or more devices use the same IRQ the processor does not know which device is asking for attention This causes a hardware conflict Direct Memory Access 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
216. 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 Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface of the disc Grasp it by its center hole and edge If you handle the disc incorrectly you could damage the disc and possibly lose data Scan all new files for viruses This precaution is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet Occasionally even new programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus You need a special program to check for viruses Ask your dealer to help you 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 4 4 Getting Started Setting up your computer AWARNING Always make sure your PC and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet even if your PC is in Standby mode In this condition observe the following Never cover your PC or AC adaptor with any object Never place your PC or AC adaptor near a heat source such as an electric blanket or heater Never block the air vents Always opera
217. the element s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 3 Exploring the desktop The icons initially displayed on your 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 online Help Internet Explorer 5 4 092s2cine Help ed4Y4 TJine10 96 056 1 3 8 Exploring Your Computer s Features Setting up for communications 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 System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background To learn more about each task position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time Power usage mode Mouse properties and speaker volume To activate a specific task double click the appropriate System tray icon Setting up for communications To con
218. the external devices and the computer s monitor port USB port PS 2 port i LINK port and microphone jack Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contact either Toshiba s Support Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Or call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada FCC requirements The following information is pursuant to FCC CFR 47 Part 68 and refers to internal modems This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested the information must be provided to the telephone company The modem connects to the telephone line by means of a standard jack called the USOC RJTLIC A plug
219. the installation This is much easier and more effective than uninstalling the hardware or software which often leaves behind unwanted files and settings It is also easy to undo a Restore Point selection if you change your mind Follow these steps to create a Restore Point using the System Restore utility 1 Click Start 240 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Click Help and Support Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore Click Create a restore point and then click Next In the Restore point description field enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future such as Before installing Brand X Accounting app Then click Create Windows creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it with the current date and time Then at a later time you can re establish your Windows configuration using the saved Restore Point To do this 1 2 3 NOTE Click Start Click Help and Support Under Pick a Task click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore Click Restore my computer to an earlier time then click Next A calendar will be presented showing a month at a time Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be marked as bold When a boldfaced date is clicked a description of the Restore Point will appear in a list to the right This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create
220. ther to share information Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 A5 An overview of using the Internet The World Wide Web The World Wide Web or Web is a subset of the Internet a collection of interlinked documents located on computers connected to the Internet that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The World Wide Web offers information as text images audio or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP They make it easier to connect to a particular network address and send and receive information Internet Service Providers To connect a computer directly to the Internet many people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider ISP An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through other higher speed communication methods such as Digital Subscriber Lines DSL cable and satellite links Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet you need A modem and telephone line or a LAN connection A Web browser An Internet Service Provider ISP account The Microsoft Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you first start it it guides you through sig
221. time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right 2 Lift the display panel p AM eo Fa 88 5 O 237 Lo Sample Illustration Opening the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC Your display contains an extremely large number of thin film transistors TFT and is manufactured using high precision technology Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology Over a period of time and depending on the usage of the computer the brightness of the screen will deteriorate This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology When the computer is operated on battery power the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power Getting Started 53 Using the computer for the first time Your computer s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switc
222. ting 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware Click the Mouse icon Getting Started T Using the TouchPad 4 Click the TouchPAD ON OFF tab The TouchPAD ON OFF tab view window appears Mouse Properties y Tr FA Sample Image TouchPAD ON OFF screen 5 Select Disable or Enable whichever is appropriate 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK The Mouse Properties window closes Close the Printers and Other Hardware window Close the Control Panel window You can also use a hot key to disable or enable the TouchPad See 18 Getting Started Using external display devices Using external display devices Your computer comes with a built in LCD display but you can also connect an external display device to the available video port An external monitor or projector can be connected via the RGB monitor port Before connecting an external monitor or video projector configure your computer for the type of device you are connecting To do this refer to the documentation for your operating system and devices 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 monitor port on the back of the computer 2 Connect the device s power cable to a live electrical outlet Turn on the externa
223. tm in Europe or pcsupport toshiba com in the United States for more information Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with one another If you use Bluetooth and Wireless 20 In some situations or environments the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the B uetooth Card from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In order to comply with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment the B uetooth Card from TOSHIBA has to be operated while maintaining a minimum body to anten
224. tton then Shut down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears Select Shut down from the drop down list Click OK The computer shuts down completely 88 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer more quickly You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button To use this method you first need to activate it using Toshiba s Power Saver utility 1 Click Start Control Panel then click Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon 3 Click on the Setup Action tab eae When pret the posse buhar Shul doa a Waiari ciris thee i fy Hisense FRc Tot pukito ahan elu E C Erabla i Dicable ii EA Lew battery alm E Da bees a E Abatin beved 1 Mice atin ihid p Mariia e Maizaja x x Action ahe aama M Ma action e Hiiemaa Sample Image Setup action settings screen 4 Select the options you want from the drop down lists When I press the power button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the power button When I close the lid Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel besa Getting Started 89 Turning off the computer 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility see Toshiba Power Saver on page 179 Onc
225. turn on the power Warning Resume Failure Press Any Key to Continue lf the computer hangs up when you turn it on perform the following Press the power button and hold it down for at least ten seconds then turn the power on again 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module The memory module pops up slightly 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30 degree angle and slide it out of the slot Front of computer Memory slots Sample Illustration Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw 62 Getting Started Adding memory optional Re insert the battery For more information on inserting the battery see Changing the main battery on page 128 Turn the computer right side up Reconnect the cables Restart the computer TECHNICAL NOTE You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module you can check that the computer has recognized the change To do this 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then System The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration turn off the computer remove the memory slot cover and check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips Getting Started 63 Hard D
226. ty or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The SD Memory Card Format screen appears 3 TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format Drive Bi Capacity 63 6MB Format Option Quick Format Full Format CO Sample Image SD Memory Card Format screen Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory card Select the formatting option Quick Format Full Format Click Start to begin formatting The formatting progress is displayed in the horizontal bar in the window When formatting is completed click Close to exit the utility Toshiba Utilities 1 TI Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility The Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility allows you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your computer This utility also allows you to easily format SD Memory Cards Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for any additional help To make a bootable SD card 1 Attach a USB floppy drive to your computer and insert a bootable floppy disk 2 Insert the SD card NOTE Be sure to back up your data to external media before performing this procedure as data on the drive may be lost 3 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities SD EF Memory Card or click the SD Memory Card icon in the Optimize tab of Toshiba Assist The Toshiba SD Memory Boot Utility screen appears E TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility Drive Sy DA y Capacity 3
227. uccess rate Also if the fingerprint 1s worn down or the finger becomes thinner or fatter the recognition success rate may be lowered gt Sd The fingerprint for each finger is different and unique Please ensure that only the registered or enrolled fingerprint or fingerprints are used for identification Check sliding position see illustration below AL Sample Illustration Aligning the finger on the sensor 204 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint sensor limitations hS The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint However there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insufficiently unique characteristics in their fingerprints A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or recognition is not successful within a fixed duration The recognition success rate may differ from user to user Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be error free Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint sensor will recognize the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthorized users at all times Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out of the use of this fingerprint recognition software or utility Chapter 6 if Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relative
228. uency 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 using either the battery or the AC adaptor Always Low Sets the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adaptor 1 8 4 Toshiba Utilities Toshiba Hardware Setup Boot Priority Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power button then quickly pressing the F12 key or the right or left arrow keys Select the boot device icon by pressing the right or left arrow keys then pressing the Enter key NOTE since the system is a quick booting system you must press the arrow keys immediately after pressing the power button Keyboard Allows you to configure an external PS 2 keyboard to emulate the Fn function key and access the wake on keyboard function USB Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation LAN Allows you to set networking functions Button Setting Lets you set the resume speed for Standby mode If you want to use the fast resume option be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the computer gt By changing any o
229. uency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 GHz to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 GHz to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device O Wireless LAN and Your Health Wireless LAN products like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization These situations may for example include Using the Wireless LAN equipment on board airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as
230. uipment 22 1 2 8 2 4FH1 LCI T 4 2 4 This equipment uses a frequency of 2 4 GHz FH This equipment uses FH SS modulation The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m Aa O N a This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz It is impossible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment EY XF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number 01 NYDA1305 The following restrictions apply Do not disassemble or modify the device lt Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device 23 Optical Drive Safety Instructions TAS aAa The HD 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 HD DVD CD DVD drive CD RW drive Multi drive or any other optical drive You could damage the drive You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards resulti
231. uncher Set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto hide mode Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher Auto hide mode setting 20 4 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities Sample Image ConfigFree Launcher coming back into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems Using Connectivity Doctor you can view detailed network information by simply moving the mouse pointer The Connectivity Doctor works with the following network devices gt Wired and wireless network devices 2 Routers hubs and bridges gt Access points The Connectivity Doctor displays the following information WEP Used not Used gt Wired connection line link speed 2 Wireless connection line signal strength and link speed Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer 265 ConfigFree Utilities Location of wireless communication switch identified with a yellow arrow Status of wireless communication switch on or off Wired Network Devices E Wireless Network Devices Router Hub Bridge Access Point Display if WEP key is set This is not displayed if WEP is not set Loa Wired Connection Line SATIS a SSS Sample Image Connectivity Doctor screen Moving the mouse pointer over a wired or wireless network device icon displays information about the de
232. up files Under the default startup sequence the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk bus An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit CPU with other parts of the computer such as the video adapter disk drives and ports It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another See also bus speed frontside bus bus speed The speed at which the central processing unit CPU communicates with the other parts of the computer w 289 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
233. uption of operation of this device The Access Point s radar detection feature will automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar You may consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device s are properly configured for European Community operation Approved Countries Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries regions in the following table CAUTION Donotuse this equipment except in the countries regions in the following table NOTE This device works on passive scan only A peer to peer mode is not available in 802 11a and Turbo Mode 802 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 1 802 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
234. ur 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 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 How to disable 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 click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance Exploring Your Computer s Features 1 43 Setting up for communications 2 Click the System icon then click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button Select the appropriate network adapter Click Actions Select the Properties icon OA on A U Select the Do not use this device disable option from the Device usage drop down 7 Click OK Your LAN port is now disabled To enable the Ethernet LAN port repeat steps one through four Select the Use this device enable check box and click OK Using Wireless LAN Connectivity NOTE Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purcha
235. ur programs and data files from a backup source will save time lf Something Goes Wrong 239 Develop good computing habits 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 Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of self help books you can use to supplement the information in the manuals Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP Windows XP offers some easy to use features for backing up your Windows settings and your data documents and other important files Take advantage of these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time consuming restoration procedures and to safeguard your valuable data from loss Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of Windows XP quickly creates Restore Points snapshots of your Windows configuration and saves them for later recall If you experience problems after installing some new hardware or software you can easily select a previously established Control Point to turn back the clock restoring Windows to the state it was in just prior to
236. ut some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable By default the hard disk is referred to as drive C hardware The physical components of a computer system Compare software Hibernation A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work including all open files and programs when you turn the computer off When you turn on the computer again your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned off See also Standby Suspend high density diskette A 3 5 inch diskette that holds 1 44 MB of data See also diskette hot key 1 A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters such as the battery save mode 2 A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program hot swapping The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change icon A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function file or program 294 om 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 ele
237. uter s hard disk drive HDD protection feature which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer Using this utility you can enable or disable hard disk drive HDD protection and set the motion detector s sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation To use the HDD Protection utility 1 Click Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities then a HDD Protection or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect amp Fix tab of Toshiba Assist The HDD Protection Properties window appears TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties A ee HDD Protection Choose whether to enable or disable HDD Potection on OFF Detection Level Set the Detection Level for each PC operating condition OFF HIGH Battery x Q Level 3 AC Power Level 3 Display icon on the Notification area Taskbar Setup Detail n es ae l ii a Sample Image HDD Protection Properties window 2 Select ON to enable HDD protection or select OFF to disable HDD protection 3 Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired 4 Click OK Toshiba Utilities 1 11 Fn esse Fn esse Desktop shortcuts and Toshiba s Fn esse program provide quick ways to open programs documents and folders from within any Windows program without using the Start menu For more information on creating desktop shortcuts refer to the operating system documentation that came with you
238. 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 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards Supplementary The product complies with the Information requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and or the R amp TTE Directive 1999 05 EEC This product is carrying the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives Responsible for CE Marking is TOSHIBA Europe Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany VCCI Class B Information DREIZ MRS SRS A ERAR VCCI ORE I lt DIR FESP ABs Modem Warning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approved to Commission Decision CTR 21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telep
239. ve tray Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it 226 lf Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Some discs run correctly but others do not Check the type of disc you are using The optical drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc DVD formats DVD ROM DVD R read only plus CD ROM CD R read only and CD RW read only If the problem is with a data CD or DVD refer to the software s documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the program s needs The disc will not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the screen Press the button on the optical drive itself For additional information see You press the disc eject button but the drive tray does not slide out on page 225 Sound system problems You do not hear any sound from the computer Adjust the volume control Try pressing Fn Esc to see if volume mute is disabled If you are using external headphones or speakers check that they are securely connected to your computer The computer emits a loud high pitched noise This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is 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 ha
240. ve item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the same range as industrial devices scientific devices medical devices microwave ovens licensed radio stations and non licensed specified low power radio stations for mobile object identification systems RFID used in factory product lines Other Radio Stations Before using this equipment ensure that it does not interfere with any of the equipment listed above If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations promptly change the frequency being used change the location of use or turn off the source of emissions Contact TOSHIBA 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 eq
241. vice 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 E Siy con ha tava ty osons L08 ato ree Sample Image Viewing device information 266 Using ConfigFree with your Toshiba Computer ConfigFree Utilities If a problem or potential problem is detected in most cases a screen automatically displays showing you the possible cause and solution for the problem A triangle containing an exclamation point also appears on the Connectivity Doctor screen and an orange frame describes the relevant location You can also view the possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking the exclamation point If multiple triangles display you can toggle between each of their cause and solution information screens by clicking its exclamation point For example if the connection to a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is turned off the problem description screen will normally display automatically when you start the Connectivity Doctor and an exclamation point will appear next to the wireless communication switch The following checkboxes and buttons are provided on the Connectivity Doctor screen Stay on the When checked the ConfigFree icon task tray resides in the system tray Options Displays ConfigFree setting screen Log Let
242. when you turn off your computer This type of memory is used for your computer s main memory See also memory Compare ROM random access memory See RAM read only memory See ROM reboot See boot restart removable disk A disk that can be removed from a disk drive A diskette is one example of a removable disk resolution A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen For a printer resolution is expressed in dots per inch dpi For a screen it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically restart Synonymous with reboot To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off See also boot RJ11 A modular connector used on most U S telephone systems and direct connect modems The RJ11 connector is a 6 wire connector ROM read only memory Non volatile memory that can be read but not written to By non volatile we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power This type of memory is used to store your computer s BIOS which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up See also BIOS memory Compare RAM select To highlight or otherwise specify text data or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it 208 oe serial Processes that occur one at a time In communications it means the transmiss
243. writer except that The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page gt Sd The lowercase letter 1 el and the number 1 are not interchangeable The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable Making your keyboard emulate a full size keyboard Although your computer s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full size keyboard it has fewer keys A standard full size keyboard has two Enter Ctrl and Alt keys editing keys cursor positioning keys and a numeric keypad Pressing the Fn key simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys allows you to emulate a full size keyboard 98 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Your computer s keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key Most of the time this does not matter However some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys or to the regular and numeric pad Enter keys on the full sized keyboard Using the Fn key you can simulate these separate keys as follows Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of the enhanced keyboard Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard Ctrl Fn and Alt keys EIT Sample Illustration Ctrl Fn and Alt keys The Cirl Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are us
244. ws Explorer window will open for the blank CD This window will be referred to as the CD window 4 Open a second Windows Explorer window by clicking Start then My Computer 5 In this second window browse to the files you wish to back up Click the down pointing arrow at the upper right of the window to the left of the Go button to see a list of locations that includes My Documents a likely location of your data 242 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Drag and drop folders or individual files from this window into the CD window If the files do not immediately appear in the CD window press F5 or click View Refresh to prompt Windows to display them NOTE Documents and other data files that you create as you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive for example E mail files and settings for Outlook Outlook Express or other e mail apps Visit the vendors Web sites www microsoft com for example for detailed instructions Newsgroup files and settings for Outlook Express or other newsgroup readers Visit the vendors Web sites for detailed instructions gt Other data files If you do not find an application s data files in any of the folders within the My Documents folder check the application s options or preferences settings to discover the locations of
245. ximizing battery life on page 132 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adaptor 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 NOTE For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power In addition your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback The computer also has an internal real time clock RTC battery 1 1 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 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 P GI TECHNICAL NOTE The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when AC power is attached ee The RTC battery charges only while the computer is powered on Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes eaution Changes to these settings may result in system performance or Stability issues
246. your data to CDs with Windows XP on page 241 Learning the Basics 1 0 7 Using the optical drive HINT Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs DVDs You may prefer to use a high capacity backup system such as an external hard drive Small files can be backed up on diskettes 1f an optional external diskette drive is available Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk use the Restore page in the backup program Look in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on restoring files TECHNICAL NOTE When restoring files the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk Make sure the backup version is the one you want before overwriting the existing file Va Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software music and video Digital versatile discs DVDs provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that are not available on any other video platform These features include wide screen movies multiple language tracks digital surround sound multiple camera angles and interactive menus For these reasons your computer may come with an optical drive 1 08 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 G TECHNICAL NOTE Your optical drive is set to play regio

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