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ii User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Copyright © 2008 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All ri ghts reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repr oduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No pat ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained h erein.
User ’s Manual iii L300/L300D series Manufactured under license fro m Digita l Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s. 5,451,942; 5,956,67 4; 5,974,380; 5,978 ,762; 6,2 26,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” a nd “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
iv User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ T o help avoid the potential hazard of el ectric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or recon figuration of this product during an electrical storm. ■ When setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface.
User ’s Manual v L300/L300D series Modem warning notice Confo rmit y statement The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decisio n “CTR21”] for pan-European single termi nal connectio n to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN).
vi User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ENERGY ST AR ® Program Optical disc drive st andards TOSHIBA L300/L300D series computer is shipped wi th one of th e following drives preinstalled: CD-RW/DVD-ROM , DVD Super Multi (± R DL), DVD Super Multi (± R DL) /w Label Flash, HD DVD-ROM.
User ’s Manual vii L300/L300D series The drive has one of the following label s: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APP A REIL A LASER DE CLASSE1 KLASS 1 LASER APP ARA T Before.
viii User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Import ant notice Copyrighted works including, but not limited to, music, video, computer programs, databases are pr otected by co pyright laws.
User ’s Manual ix L300/L300D series T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
x User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the touchp ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Using optical d isc drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xi L300/L300D series External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Security lock .
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User ’s Manual xiii L300/L300D series Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA L300/L300D series computer . This po werful, lightweight notebo ok computer is d esigned to provide years of reliable, high-perfo rmance computing. This manual tel ls how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA L30 0/ L300D series computer .
xiv User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Chapter 5, The Ke yboard , describes special keyb oard functions including the keypad overlay and hot keys. Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , gives details on the computer ’s power resources and battery save modes.
User ’s Manual xv L300/L300D series Key operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign ( + ). For example, CTRL + C means you must hold down CTRL and at the same time press C .
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User ’s Manual xvii L300/L300D series General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal inju ry or damage to the computer .
xviii User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Heat inj ury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer . If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm.
User ’s Manual 1-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your computer . Save the box and packaging materials for future use.
1-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Sof tware Microsoft ® Windows V ista ™ The following software is preinstalled: ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ ■ Modem Driver (Can be used only for Modem .
User ’s Manual 1-3 L300/L300D series Features This computer incorporates the following fea tures and benefits: Processor Memory Built-in Please visit your region’ s website for the configuration details of the model that you have purchased. Slots PC2-5300 512 MB, 1024 MB or 2048 MB memory modules can be installed in the two memory slots.
1-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Disks Hard disk dr ive (HDD) The computer is equi pped with o ne of thefollowing hard disk drive type s. (depending on the model you purchased).
User ’s Manual 1-5 L300/L300D series DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive Some models are equipped with a ful l-size DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive module that lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed.
1-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Keyboard HD DVD-ROM drive Some models are e quipped with a full-size HD DVD-ROM drive module that lets you run CD/DVD/HD DVDs without using an adaptor . The drive reads DVD-ROMs at a maximu m 8x speed, CD-ROMs at a maximum 24x speed, and HD DVDs at a maximum 1x spe ed.
User ’s Manual 1-7 L300/L300D series Pointing device Power Ports Slots Built-in A touchpad and control buttons in the palm rest enable control of the on-screen poi nter . Battery pack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack.
1-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Multim edia Communications Security Web camera Record/Send still or vi deo images with this integrated web camera. (Provided with some models) Sound system Windows Sound System compatible sound system provides internal speaker as well as jacks for an external microphone and headphone.
User ’s Manual 1-9 L300/L300D series Sof tware Sp ecial features The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which ma ke the comp uter more convenient to use .To access the Power Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Power Options .
1-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Power-on password T wo levels of password security , supervisor and user , are availabl e to prevent unauthorized access to your computer . Instant security A hot key function blanks the screen and disables the compute r providing data security .
User ’s Manual 1-1 1 L300/L300D series T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features preinstalled on the computer .
1-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Utilities and applications This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operation, refer to each utility’s online manual, hel p files or readme.
User ’s Manual 1-13 L300/L300D series TOSHIBA DVD-RAM utility TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility has the function of Physical Format and Write-Protect to DVD-RAM. This utility is contained the setup mod ule of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . Y ou can boot TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility from the menu bar as foll ows.
1-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Options Y ou can add a number of option s to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. The following options are available: Memory exp ansion T wo memory expansion slots are available for installing 512 MB, 1024 MB or 2048 MB memory modules.
User ’s Manual 2-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the various components of your computer . Become familiar with each component before you operate the computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with its display panel in the closed position.
2-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Lef t side The following figure shows the computer ’s left side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer Multiple di git al media card slot This slot let s yo.
User ’s Manual 2-3 L300/L300D series Be careful not to block the fan vent. Al so be careful to keep foreign objects out of the vents. A pin or simila r object can damage the comp uter ’s circuitr y . HDMI out port HDMI out port can connect with T ype A connector HDMI cable.
2-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s right side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer Universal serial bus (USB 2.0) port The universal serial bus (USB) port comply with USB Serial 2.0 standards, which ena bles data transfer speeds 40 times faster than the USB 1.
User ’s Manual 2-5 L300/L300D series Back side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back side. Figure 2-4 The computer ’s back side Underside The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Make sure the display is closed before turning over your computer .
2-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Battery pack The battery pack powers the computer when the AC adaptor is not connected. The Batteries section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , describes how to access the battery pack. Additional battery packs can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer to extend the computer ’s battery operating time.
User ’s Manual 2-7 L300/L300D series Front with the display op en The following figure show s the front of the computer wi th the display open . T o open the display , lift the display up and position the display at a comfortable viewing angle.
2-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series To u c h p a d Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such a s scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking. T ouch pad control buttons Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse.
User ’s Manual 2-9 L300/L300D series System indicators The following figure shows the system indicators, which light when various computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 System indicators DC IN The DC IN indicator glows green when DC power is supplied from the AC power adaptor .
2-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Keyboard indi cators The following figure show the positions of the keypad overlay indicators and the CAPS LOCK indicator . When the CAPS LOCK indicator gl ows the keyboard is in all-caps mode. Figure 2-8 CAPS LOCK indicator When the F10 key indicator glows the keypad overlay lets you control the cursor .
User ’s Manual 2-1 1 L300/L300D series Optical disc drive A DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive or a HD DVD-ROM drive is configured in your computer . When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD /HD DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. About the HD DVD This section describes the features , use of HD DVD and HD DVD Media.
2-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Make sure to connect the computer ’s AC adaptor when playing a HD DVD. ■ CPU power is concentrated on HD DVD playback when playing a HD DVD, so make sure to exit all other applications. ■ Dolby Digital audio enhan cements are only supported b y Microsoft ® Windows ® operating system.
User ’s Manual 2-13 L300/L300D series W rit able disc s This section describes the types of writ able CD/DVD/HD DVD discs. Check the specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs.
2-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive The full-size DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive module allows you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using a n adaptor .
User ’s Manual 2-15 L300/L300D series AC adaptor The AC adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer . It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabli ng you to use the computer in almost any region.
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User ’s Manual 3-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 3 Getting S t arted This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor .
3-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Connecting the AC adapt or Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or yo u want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged befo re you can operate from battery power .
User ’s Manual 3-3 L300/L300D series Opening the display The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. T o open the display , slide the latch to the right side and lift the panel up to the best viewing angle.
3-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series S t arting up for the first time When you first turn on the power , the computer ’s initial screen i s the Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ S tartup Screen Logo.
User ’s Manual 3-5 L300/L300D series Benefits of hiber nati on mode The hibernation feature provides the following benefits: ■ Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery . ■ Y ou can return to your previous working environment immediately when you turn on the comput er .
3-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Data save in hibernation mode When you turn off the power in hibernation mode, the computer takes a moment to save current memory data to the hard disk.
User ’s Manual 3-7 L300/L300D series Executing sleep mode Y ou can enter sleep mode in one of thre e ways: 1. Click Windows S tart button, point to , and then click Sleep . 2. Close the display panel. This feature must be en abled. Refer to the Power Options in the Control Panel.
3-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series System Recovery Opti ons About 1.5GB hidden partition is allo cated on the hard disk drive for the System Recovery Options. This partition stores f iles which can be used to repair the system in the event of a problem.
User ’s Manual 3-9 L300/L300D series Creating Optical Reco very Discs This section describes how to create Recovery Discs. A recovery image of the software on your computer i s stored on the ha rd disk drive, and can be copied to DVD media by using the following steps: 1.
3-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from your crea ted Recovery Discs If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are able to use the Recovery Discs you have created to restore the comp uter to the st ate it was in when you originally received it.
User ’s Manual 3-1 1 L300/L300D series 1. T urn off the computer . 2. T urn on the compute r and when the TOSHIBA screen appears repeatedly press the F8 key . 3. The Advanced B oot Options menu will be disp layed. Use the arrow keys to select Rep air Y our Computer and press ENTER .
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User ’s Manual 4-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter gives information on basic operation s including using the touchpad, optical disc drives, Audio/ Video controls, the web camera, the microphone, the internal modem, wirele ss communication and LAN.
4-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Using optical disc drives The full-size drive provides high- performance executi on of CD/DVD/HD DVDs-based programs. Y o u can run CD/DVD/HD DVDs with out an adaptor . Whe n the computer is accessing a CD/DVD/HD DVDs, an indicator on the drive glows.
User ’s Manual 4-3 L300/L300D series b. Pressing the eject button will not open the drawer when the drive’s power is off. If the power is off, you can open the drawer by inserting a slender object (about 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the eject hole just to the right of the eject button.
4-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 4. Press gently at the center of th e CD/DVD/HD DVD until you feel it click into place. The CD/DVD/HD DV D should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindle base. 5. Push the center of the drawer to cl ose it.
User ’s Manual 4-5 L300/L300D series Removing discs T o remove the CD/DVD/HD DVD, foll ow the steps below and refer to below figure. 1. T o pop the drawer partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it is fully opened. 2.
4-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Using T OSHIBA HD DVD PL A YE R to enjoy HD DVDs HD DVD playback restricti ons HD DVD-ROM drive, model allow users to enjoy the strong visuals of HD DVD Video. “TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER” software is provided for playback of HD DVD Video.
User ’s Manual 4-7 L300/L300D series ■ Do not playback HD DVD discs Vide o while watching or recording television programs using other applications.
4-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Do not change the screen resolu tion while running the “TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER”. ■ Audio output through the SPDIF cann ot be recorded when playing a HD DVD in the “TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER”. ■ Audio data of more than 48 kHz/16 bit will be down sampled to 48 kHz/16 bit.
User ’s Manual 4-9 L300/L300D series Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER St art ing TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER 1. Use the following p rocedure to start “TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER”. Insert a HD DVD-Video in the HD DVD drive while Win dows Vist a™ is running.
4-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Only operation buttons (including remote contro ller and Front operation panels) which correspond to currently available and active features will be useable during HD DVD playback.
User ’s Manual 4-1 1 L300/L300D series Open TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER HELP TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER features and instru ctions are also explained in detail in “T OSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER Help”. Click the “Help” button( ) in the Display Area to open “T OSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER Help”.
4-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Figure 4-1 1 TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER control window (2) Current position Displays the current position within the title on the bar icon. V olume control Adjusts the volume to the level selected by dragging the slider bar .
User ’s Manual 4-13 L300/L300D series Figure 4-12 TOSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER control window (3) *1: Displayed when a HD DVD (T win format di sc) is placed in the optical disc drive. Subtitle Switches between available subtitles. Sound Switches between audio tracks for titles which have more than 1 audio track.
4-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Using the compu ter in place of a HD DVD Player Videos played using “T OSHIBA HD DVD PLA YER” in cluded with the computer can be displayed on a television equi pped with a HDMI input port.
User ’s Manual 4-15 L300/L300D series Switching betwe en computer and te levision display The following method can be used to displ ay HD DVD-Video. The display method can be changed by changing the display device setting. Configure the following settings to display HD DVD-Video on the tel evision.
4-16 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series W riting CD/DVDs on DVD Su p er Multi (± R DL) drive/ HD DVD-ROM dri ve Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD Super Multi (± R DL ) drive/HD DVD-ROM drive, which can be used to write data to either CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-R W/+R/+RW/- RAM/+R DL/-R DL discs.
User ’s Manual 4-17 L300/L300D series ■ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage b efore you use it. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM is affected by the quali ty of the disc an d the way it is used.
4-18 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Y ou can use DVD-R AM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge.
User ’s Manual 4-19 L300/L300D series When w riting or re writing Please observe/consider the followi ng when you write or rewrite to a CD-R/-RW , DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/-RA M or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW disc. ■ Do not perform any of the following actions: ■ Change users in the Windows Vista™ operating system.
4-20 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series T OSHIBA Disc Creator Note the following limitations when you use TOSHIBA Disc Creator: ■ DVD-Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator .
User ’s Manual 4-21 L300/L300D series Dat a verification T o verify th at data has been written or rewritten co rrectly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the steps below before you begin the write/rewri te process: 1.
4-22 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series How to make a DVD-Video Simplified steps for making a DVD-Video from video data captured from a DV -Camcorder: 1. Click Sta rt -> All Programs -> DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA -> Ulead DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA Launcher to launch DVD MovieFactory .
User ’s Manual 4-23 L300/L300D series Import ant information for use Note the following limitations when you write Video DVD: 1. Editing digital video ■ Log in with Administrator rights to use DVD MovieFacto ry . ■ Make sure that your computer is ru nning on AC power when using DVD MovieFac tory .
4-24 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 3. About S traight to Disc ■ Not support to record on DVD-R/+R disc ■ Not support to record DVD+VR format by HDV ■ HDV support to burn DVD-Video only ■ DVD-VR format not support to add Menu 4.
User ’s Manual 4-25 L300/L300D series Using the web camera Built-in web camera is provided with some models. This section describes the bundl ed webc am utility , which can capture still and video images. T he web camera wi ll auto-run when Windows starts.
4-26 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Using the microphon e Some models are equipped with a bu ilt -in microphone that can be used to record monaural sounds into you r applications. It can also b e used to issue voice commands to applications t hat support such function s.
User ’s Manual 4-27 L300/L300D series Modem The availability of this feature i s depending o n the model you purchased. This section describes how to connect and disconnect the internal modem to and from a telephone jack.
4-28 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Properties menu Click the icon with the secondary mous e button to display the following menu. Figure 4-17 The menu list (Windows Vista™) Setting Y ou can en able or disabl e the followi ng settings: AutoRun Mode The Region Select utility starts aut omatically when you start up the operating system.
User ’s Manual 4-29 L300/L300D series Connecting T o conn ect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below . 1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack.
4-30 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit encryption algorithm (Atheros module type). ■ 1 1a, 1 1b , 1 1g and 1 1n wireless are based on IEEE 802.1 1a, 802.1 1b, 802.1 1g and 802.
User ’s Manual 4-31 L300/L300D series If you used the T ask Bar to disable Wireless LAN, restart the computer or follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize Wirel ess LAN.
4-32 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series T o co nnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below . 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the comp uter . 2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently un til you hear the latch cli ck into place.
User ’s Manual 4-33 L300/L300D series Cleaning the compu ter T o h elp ensure long, trouble-free o per ation, keep the computer free of dust and use care with liquids around th e computer .
4-34 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Heat dispersal T o pro tect from overheating, the CPU has an internal te mperature sensor . If the computer ’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered.
User ’s Manual 5-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layout is co mpatible with a 1 04/105-key enhanced keyboard. Pressing FN key an o ther keys can e xecute all enhanced keyboard function. The number of keys on your keyboar d depends on which country/region’s keyboard layout yo ur computer is configured with.
5-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Function keys: F1 … F12 The function keys, not to be confused with FN , are the 12 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys are dark gray , but function differently from the other dark gray keys. F1 through F1 2 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed.
User ’s Manual 5-3 L300/L300D series Press FN + ENTER to simulate ENTER o n the enhanced keyboard’s numeric keypad. Press FN + CTRL to simulate the enh anced keyboard’s right CTRL key . Press FN + AL T to simulate the enha nced keyboard’s right AL T key .
5-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Output : Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness do wn : Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer ’s display panel brightness in indi vidual steps. Brightness up : Pressing FN + F7 increases the computer ’s display panel brightness in individual steps.
User ’s Manual 5-5 L300/L300D series TOSHIBA zo oming utility (en large) : Pressing FN + 2 enlarges th e icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin one of the supported applica tion windows.
5-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Nume ri c mod e T o turn on the Nume ric mode, press FN + F1 1 . The Numeric mode indicator lights. Now try numeric data entry using the keys in figure 5-1.
User ’s Manual 5-7 L300/L300D series T emporarily changing m odes If the computer is in Numeric mode , you can switch temporarily to Arrow mode by pressing SHIFT . If the computer is in Arrow mode , you can switch temporarily to Numeric mode by pressing SHIFT .
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User ’s Manual 6-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes The computer ’s power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , a nd power-up mode s.
6-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Power indicators The Battery , DC IN and Powe r indicators on the system indicator p anel alert you to the compu ter ’s operating capability and battery charge status.
User ’s Manual 6-3 L300/L300D series DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he power status with the AC adaptor connected. Power i ndica tor Check the Power indicator to determine .
6-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series T o ensure that th e battery pack maintains it s maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery power at le as t once a mo nth until the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer to Extending battery life in this chapter for procedures.
User ’s Manual 6-5 L300/L300D series Care and use of the battery p a ck The battery pack is a vital component of po rtable computing. T aking proper care of it will help ensu re longer ope rating time on battery power as well a s a longer life for your battery pack.
6-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack’s internal protective device will fail, causing it to overheat, explode, ignite or leak caustic liquids possibly resulting in death or serious injury .
User ’s Manual 6-7 L300/L300D series 6. Be sure to monitor the remaini ng battery power . If the battery pack and real time clock battery discharge completely . Sleep and hibernation will not function and data in memory will be lose. Also , the computer might re gister an incorre ct time and date.
6-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Ti m e The following table shows the approximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery . Charging time (hours) Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the follo wing conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold.
User ’s Manual 6-9 L300/L300D series Monitoring batte ry cap acity Remaining battery power can be monitore d in Power Options. Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge.
6-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Ret aining dat a with power off When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain data for the following approximate time periods.
User ’s Manual 6-1 1 L300/L300D series Replacing the battery p ack When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating li fe you will need to install a new one. If the Battery indicator flashes orange shortly after fully recharging the battery , the battery pack needs to be replaced.
6-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 6. Slide the battery relea se latch to fr ee the battery pack for removal, then lift up th e battery p ack. Figure 6-2 Removing the battery pack 7. Pull the battery pack forward to remove it. Inst alling the battery p ack T o install a battery pack, follow the steps below .
User ’s Manual 6-13 L300/L300D series St arting the computer by p assword If you have already registered a password, please enter the password manually to start the computer: T o start up the computer with the user password, follow these steps: 1. T urn on the powe r as describe d in Chap ter 3, Getting S tarted .
6-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Panel power o n/off Y ou can set up your computer so that power turns off automatically when you close the display panel. When you open the panel, power turns on in sleep or hibernation mode but no t in boot mode.
User ’s Manual 7-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords This chapter explains how to us e TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer and how to set passwords. HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup allows you to configure settings for General, Password, Display , CPU, Boot Priori ty , Keyboard, USB, LAN , and LED.
7-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series General This window displays the BIOS version an d contains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version and date. Password User Password This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on.
User ’s Manual 7-3 L300/L300D series T o delete a user password: 1. Select Not Registered to display the following prompt: Enter Password: 2. Enter the currently registered pa ssword. The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks.
7-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series CPU Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option lets you choose from the following settings: Boot Priority Boot Priority Options This option sets the priority for booting the computer . The Boot Priority Options settin g will be like the following.
User ’s Manual 7-5 L300/L300D series T o chan ge the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer . 2. Use the up/down cursor keys to select boot devi ce you want and press ENTER .
7-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series LAN Wa ke-up on LAN This feature lets the computer ’s power be turned on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN. Built-in LAN Enabled Enables the W ake-up on LAN.(Default) Disabled Disables the Wake-up on LAN.
User ’s Manual 8-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 8 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s cap abilities and its versatility . The following optio nal devices are available from y.
8-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series PC Card/ExpressCard Inst alling a PC Card/ExpressCard The PC card/ExpressCard slot is located on th e left side of the computer . Y ou can install one PC card/ExpressCard in the slot. Windows’ hot-install feature allows you to install PC card/ExpressCa rd while the computer ’s power is on.
User ’s Manual 8-3 L300/L300D series Removing a PC card/Express Card T o remove the PC card/Express Card, follow the steps below . 1. In Windows Vista™, open the Safely Remove Hardwa re icon on the system tray and disable the PC card/ExpressCard. 2.
8-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Installing a SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card T o install the memory card, follow the steps below . 1. Insert the memory card.
User ’s Manual 8-5 L300/L300D series Removing a SD/SDHC/MS/ MS Pro/MMC card T o remove the memory ca rd, follo w the steps below . 1. In Windows Vista™, open the Safely Remove Hardwa re icon on the system tray and disable th e inserted memory card.
8-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Mem ory e xp ansio n Y ou can install additional memory in the computer ’s memory module to increase the am ount of RAM. Inst alling mem ory module T o install a memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode then : 1.
User ’s Manual 8-7 L300/L300D series 6. Insert the memor y module into t he connector on the computer . Press the module carefully and firmly to ensure a solid conn ection. 7. Push the modu le down so that it lies flat and is secured by two latches.
8-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Removing memory module T o remove the memo ry module, make s ure the compute r is in bo ot mode then: 1. T urn the computer off and remove all cables connected to the computer . 2. T urn the computer upside down and remove the battery p ack (refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes .
User ’s Manual 8-9 L300/L300D series Additional battery p ack (3 cell, 6 Cell and 9 Cell) Y ou can increase the portability of t he computer with addition al battery packs (3 Cell:P A3533U-1BRS/P A353 3U-1BAS), 6 Cell: P A3534U-1BRS/ P A3534U-1BAS, 9 Cell: P A3535U-1BRS/P A3535U-1BAS).
8-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series T o ch ange the display settings, press FN + F5 . If you disco nnect the monitor before you turn the computer off, be sure to press FN + F5 to switch to the internal display . Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for details on using hot keys to change the display setting.
User ’s Manual 8-1 1 L300/L300D series Settings for audio on HDM I T o set the audio de vice to use the HDMI, follow the steps below . 1. Click S tart. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Click Hardware and Sound. 4. Click Realtek HD Audio Manager . 5. Click Digital Output Device (HDMI).
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User ’s Manual 9-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 9 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . However, should problems occur , foll owing the procedu res in this cha pter can help to de termine the cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter .
9-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series ■ Inspect all connecting cables for loose wires and all connecto rs for loose pins. ■ Check that your diskette is correctly inse rted and that the diskette’s write protect tab is correctly set. Make notes of your observations and keep them in a permanent erro r log.
User ’s Manual 9-3 L300/L300D series Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’s hardware or attached peripherals.
9-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Power When the computer is not plugg ed into an AC adaptor , th e battery pack is the primary power source. However , y our computer has a number of other power resources, includi ng intelligent p ower supply and Rea l T ime Clock battery .
User ’s Manual 9-5 L300/L300D series Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , check the DC IN indi cator as well as the battery indicator .
9-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by y our setup configur ation. For more information refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard and Chap ter 7, HW Setup and Passwords . LCD p anel Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer’s setup.
User ’s Manual 9-7 L300/L300D series Hard disk drive DVD Supe r Multi (± R DL) drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Pro cedure Computer does not boot from hard disk drive Check if a diskette is in the diskette drive or a CD/DVD/HD DVD is in the optical disc drive.
9-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software’s needs. Check the CD/DVD’s documentation.
User ’s Manual 9-9 L300/L300D series HD DVD-ROM drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD/HD DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s draw er is securely clos ed. Press gently until it clicks into place.
9-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Diskette drive Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to th e USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. T ouchpad Problem Procedure Drive does not operate There may be a faulty cable connection.
User ’s Manual 9-1 1 L300/L300D series USB mouse This section applies on ly with Windows Vista™ operating systems. When the reaction of touchpad is sensitive to slow Adjust the touch Sensitivity . 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Click the Printers icon and then the Other Hardware icon.
9-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series PC Card/ExpressCard Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/ MMC card Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . The mouse poi nter moves erratically The mouse might be dirty . Refer to your mouse documentations for instructio ns on cleaning .
User ’s Manual 9-13 L300/L300D series External Monitor Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to yo ur monitor ’s documentation. Sound system Problem Pro cedure Monitor does not turn on Make sure that the external monitor ’s power switch is on.
9-14 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series USB Refer also to your USB device’s documentation. Modem Problem Procedure USB device does not work Check for a firm cable connection between the USB ports on the computer and the USB device. Make sure the USB device drivers are properly installed.
User ’s Manual 9-15 L300/L300D series Sleep/Hibernation LAN Character display becomes garbled du ring a communication In data transmission, make sure the parity bit and stop bit settings correspond with those of the remote computer . Check the flow contro l and communication protoc ol.
9-16 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Wireless LA N If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . F or more information on w ireless communica tion, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
User ’s Manual 9-17 L300/L300D series T OSHIBA support If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having problems operating the computer, you may need to cont act TOSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance.
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User ’s Manual 10-1 L300/L300D series Chapter 10 Disclaimers This chapter slates the Disclaime r(s) information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. CPU Central Processing Unit (“C PU”) Performance Disclaimer .
10-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series 64-Bit Computing. 64-bit processors are designed to take advantage of 32 and 64 bit computing. 64-bit computing requires that the fo llowing hardware and so ftw.
User ’s Manual 10-3 L300/L300D series HDD drive cap acity 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000 ,000 bytes using powers of 1 0. The computer operating system, however , reports storage capa city using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741 ,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity .
10-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Copy protecti on Copy protection technology included in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media. Images All images are simulated for purposes of illustration. LCD brightness and eye strain Y our LCD display has a brig htness appro aching that of a TV device.
User ’s Manual A-1 L300/L300D series Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Environme nt al requi rements Power requirem ent s Operating Non-.
A-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Built-in modem The ability of this feature is de pend ing on the mod el you purchased. Network control unit (N CU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T el ephone line.
User ’s Manual B-1 L300/L300D series Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Display controller The display controller in terprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular pixels on or off.
B-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series V ideo modes The computer supports video modes defined in the table below . If your application offers a selection of mo de numbers th at do not match the numbers on the table, select a mode ba sed on, resolutio n, number of colors and refresh rates.
User ’s Manual C-1 L300/L300D series Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wireless LAN network up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card specifications Form Factor ■ Mini Card Comp atibility ■ IEEE 802.
C-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Radio characte ristics Radio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s.
User ’s Manual C-3 L300/L300D series Supported frequency s ub-bands Subject to the radio regulatio ns that apply in your country/region, your Wireless LAN card may sup port a different set of 5 GHz/2.
C-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series T able Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channels Sets (Revision A) *1 Factory-set default channels *2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countries/Region s for use for the countries/regions that in whic h these channels can be used.
User ’s Manual D-1 L300/L300D series Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors The AC input plug of power cord must be compatible with various international AC power outlets. Power cords n eed to meet the lo cal standards and the specifications listed as belo w: Certification agencies Length: Minimum 1.
D-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series In Europe, two conductors power cords must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F; while three conductors be VDE type, H05 VV -F . For the United S tates and Canada, two pin plug configur ation must be 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (125V); while three pin be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as designated in the U.
User ’s Manual E-1 L300/L300D series Appendix E If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it.
E-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echn ical Service and Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 L300/L300D series Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference.
Glossary-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series IDE: integrated drive electronics I/O: input/output IrDA: Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LCD: liquid crystal display LED: l.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 L300/L300D series analog signal: A si gnal whose characteri stics such as amplitude and frequency vary in proportion to (are an analog of) the value to be transmitted. V oice communica tions are analog signals. ANSI: American National S tandards Institute.
Glossary-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series byte: The repre sentation of a single char acter . A sequence of eight bits treated as a single unit; al so the smallest addressa ble unit within the system. C cache memor y: High speed memory which stores data that incre ases processor speed and data transfer rate.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 L300/L300D series components: Elements or part s (of a system) which make up the whole (system). Composite Video (YUV): A standard video signal used to tra nsmit images, e.g. from a VCR to a TV . computer prog ram: A set of instruction s written for a computer that enable it to achieve a desired result.
Glossary-6 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series dialog box: A wi ndow that accepts user inpu t to make system setting s or record other information. Digital Audio: An audio compression st andard that enables high-quality transmission and real-time playback of sound files.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 L300/L300D series E echo: T o send back a reflection of the transmitted data to the sending device. Y ou can di splay the information on the screen, or output i t to the printer , or both.
Glossary-8 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series H hard disk: A non-removable disk usuall y referred to as drive C. The factory installs this disk and onl y a trained engineer can remove it for servicing. Also called fixed disk. hard disk drive (HDD): An electromec hanical devic e that reads and writes a hard disk.
User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 L300/L300D series IrDA 1.1: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps. J jumper: A small clip or wire that allows you to change the hardware characteristics by electrically connecting two points of a circuit.
Glossary-10 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series mode: A method of opera tion, for example, the Boot Mode, Sle ep Mode or the Hibernation Mode. modem: Derived from modulator/demod ulat or , a device tha.
User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 L300/L300D series pa r i t y : 1) The symmetrical relationship betwe en two parameter values (integers) both of which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1. 2) In serial communications, an error detection bit that i s added to a group of data bits making the sum of the bits even or odd.
Glossary-12 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series rest art: Resetting a computer w ithout turni ng it off (also called “warm boot” or “soft reset”).
User ’s Manual Glossary-13 L300/L300D series T terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to the computer for data in put/output. TFT display: A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from an array of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix tech nology with thin film transistor (TFT) to drive each cell.
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User ’s Manual Index-1 L300/L300D series Index A AC adaptor, 1-7, 2-4, A-1 DC IN 19V port, 2-4 additional, 1-14, 8-9 connecting, 3-2 problems, 9-4 safety instructions, -iii, -xviii ASCII characters,.
Index-2 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series E ExpressCard, 1-7 overheating, -xviii problems, 9-12 using, 8-2 External monitor, 8-9 controller and modes, B-1 HW Setup, 7-3 port, 1-7 problems, 9-13 F FN .
User ’s Manual Index-3 L300/L300D series K Keyboard, 1-6, 5-1 emulating keys on enhanced, 5-2 FN sticky key, 5-5 function keys, 5-2 hot keys, 5-3 HW Setup, 7-5 problems, 9-6 typewriter keys, 5-1 Win.
Index-4 User ’s Manual L300/L300D series Problems AC power, 9-4 analyzing the problem, 9-2 battery, 9-5 diskette drive, 9-10 DVD Super Multi (± R DL) drive, 9-7 ExpressCard, 9-12 external monitor, 9-13 hard disk drive, 9-7 hardware and system checklist, 9-3 HD DVD-ROM drive, 9-9 i.
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If you have not bought Toshiba L300 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Toshiba L300 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Toshiba L300 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Toshiba L300 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Toshiba L300, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Toshiba L300.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Toshiba L300. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Toshiba L300 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
