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i T OSHIBA Satellite M40 Portable Personal Computer User ’ s Manual.
ii Copyright © 2004 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liabil ity is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein.
iii InterV ideo and W inDVD are registered trademarks of the InterV ideo Inc. W inDVR and W inDVD Creator are tr ademarks of the InterV ideo Inc. Other trademarks and register ed trademarks not listed ab ove may be used in this manual.
iv ❑ Before you connect the computer to a power source, ensure that the voltage rating of the AC adapter matches th at of the available power source. 1 15 V/ 60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as T aiwan. 100 V/50 Hz in easte rn Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan.
v W ARNING: Only peripherals complying with the FCC class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Opera tion with non-compliant peripherals or peripherals not r ecommended by TOSHIBA is likely to r esult in inter- fer ence to radio and TV reception.
vi BSMI Notice (T aiwan Only) EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares, that the product: Satellite M40 conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary Information: “The product complies with t he requirements of the Low V oltage Di rective 73/23/EEC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EEC.
vii This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer- ence-Causng Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la class B re specte toutes les exgences du R èglement sur le matériel brouileur du Canada.
viii Japan regulati ons Region selection If you are using the computer in Japan, technical regulati ons described in the T eleco mmunications Busi ness Law require that you select the Japan region mode. It is illegal to use the modem in Japan with any other selection.
ix If you have any questions about your tele phone line, such as how many pieces of equipment you can connect to it, the telepho ne company will provide this infor- mation upon request. T elephone company procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can.
x Instructions for IC CS-0 3 certified equipment 1 The Industry Canad a label identifies cer tified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protec- tive, operational and safety requirement s as prescribed in the appropriate T erm inal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s).
xi Notes for Users in Austr alia and New Zealand Modem warning notice for Australia Modems connected to the Australian tel ecoms network must have a valid Austel permit. This modem has been designed to specifically config ure to ensure com- pliance with Austel standards when the country/ region selection is set to Austra- lia.
xii ❑ Some parameters required for compliance with T elecom’ s P TC Specifica- tions are dependent on the equipment (P C) associated with this modem.
xiii ❑ The transmit level from this device is set at a fixed level and because of this there may be circumstances where th e performance is less than optimal. Before reporting such occurrences as faults, please check the line with a standard T elepermitted telephone, and only report a fault if the phone perfor- mance is impaired.
xiv Optical disk drive standards TOSHIBA Satellite M40 computer is shipped with one of the following drives preinstalled: DVD-ROM, CD-R W/DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-R W , DVD+-R/+-R W or DVD Super Multi drive.
xv DVD-ROM drive safety instructions ** means any lett ers or numbers. CAUTIONS: 1. The drive employs a laser system. T o ensure pr oper use of this pr oduct, please read this instruction manual car efully an d r etain for fu tur e r eference. Should the unit ever r equir e maintenance, contact an authorized service lo cation.
xvi CD-R W/DVD-ROM drive safety instructions CAUTIONS: 1. The drive employs a laser system. T o ensure pr oper use of this pr oduct, please read this instruction manual car efully an d r etain for fu tur e r eference. Should the unit ever r equir e maintenance, contact an authorized service lo cation.
xvii T oshiba Samsung TS-L462A TEAC DW-224E Location of the required label PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE MANUF ACTURER TO COMPL Y WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE A T THE DA TE OF MANUF ACTURE.
xviii DVD+-R/+-R W drive safety instruc- tions CAUTIONS: 1. The drive employs a laser system. T o ensure pr oper use of this pr oduct, please read this instruction manual car efully an d r etain for fu tur e r eference. Should the unit ever r equir e maintenance, contact an authorized service lo cation.
xix DVD Super Multi drive safety instruc- tions CAUTIONS: 1. The drive employs a laser system. T o ensure pr oper use of this pr oduct, please read this instruction manual car efully an d r etain for fu tur e r eference. Should the unit ever r equir e maintenance, contact an authorized service lo cation.
xx Matsushita UJ-830B Location of the required label PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE MANUF ACTURER TO COMPL Y WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE A T THE DA TE OF MANUF ACTURE.
xxi DVD Super Multi (+R Double Layer) drive safety instructions CAUTIONS: 1. The drive employs a laser system. T o ensure pr oper use of this pr oduct, please read this instruction manual car efully an d r etain for fu tur e r eference. Should the unit ever r equir e maintenance, contact an authorized service lo cation.
xxii TEAC W28E-XXX Location of the required label CERTIFICA TION TISH PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR CHAPTER 1, SUBCHA PTER J APPLICABLE DA TE OF MANUF AC- TURE MANUF ACTURED: TEAC CORPORA TI.
xxiii CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future r efer ence. In case of any tr ouble with this model, pl ease contact your near est “AUTHORIZED service station.
xxiv OBS! Apparaten innehåller l aserkomponent som avger laserstråining överst igande gränsen för laserklass 1. V AROITUS. Suojakoteloa s i saa avata. L aite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä silmilie vaarallista lasersäteilyä.
xxv Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite M40 comp uter . This powerful, lightweight notebook com puter is designed t o provide years of reli- able, high-performance computing. This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Satellite M40 computer .
User ’s Manual xxvi Chapter 6, Power and Po wer-Up Modes , give s details on the computer ’ s power resources and battery save modes. Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwo r ds , explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setup program. It also tells how to set a password.
xxvii Conventions Key operation Some operations require you to sim ultaneously use two or more keys. W e id en- tify such operations by the key top symbols separat ed by a plus sign (+). For example, Ctrl + C means you must hold do wn Ctrl and at the same ti me press C .
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xxix General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and with- stand the rigors of portability . However , certain precautions sh ould be obser ved to further red uce the risk of p ersonal in jury , damage to the computer or im pared performance.
User ’s Manual xxx PC card overheating Some PC cards can become hot with pr olonged use. Overh eating of a PC card can result in errors or instability in th e PC card operation. Also be careful when you remove a PC card that ha s been used for a long time.
xxxi Non-applicable Icons Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible config- urations for an entire product series. Y our selected model may not have all the features and specifications corresp onding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you have selected all those features.
User ’s Manual xxxii SRS SRS audio enhancements are avai lable in the Microsoft W indows operation system only . Images All images are simulated for purposes of ill ustration. Express Media Player The Express Media Player is not a W indows based applicatio n.
xxxiii T able of Contents Preface Manual contents ............ .......................................... ....... xxv Conventions ............... .......................................... ......... xxvi Abbreviations .............. ..................
xxxiv Special features ......... .......................................... ......... 1-10 Utilities ............. .............. .......................................... ...... 1-12 Options ................ ................................. .......
xxxv Turning off the power ..... ............................ ............ ........ 3-7 Shut Down mode (Boot mode) ................. .................... 3-7 Hibernation mode ......... ............................ .................... 3-8 Starting Hibernation .
xxxvi When writing or rewriting .......... ............................ ...... 4-16 Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi driv e) ............... ............. 4-17 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD S uper Multi drive supporting DVD+R DL ................... ..............
xxxvii Emulating keys on enhan ced keyboard ...... ............ ...... 5-2 Hotkeys .................... .......................................... ........... 5-3 Fn Sticky key ........... ............................ .............. ........... 5-7 Windows special keys .
xxxviii Hotkeys .................... .......................................... ......... 6-16 Panel power on/off ........ ............................ ............ ...... 6-16 System Auto Off ....... .......................................... .......
xxxix Disconnecting ............... ............................ ............ ...... 8-15 Security lock ............. ............................................ ......... 8-15 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Problem solving process ............. .........
xl Bluetooth .................. .......................................... ......... 9-25 i.LINK (IEEE1394) ...... ............................ .............. ...... 9-25 TOSHIBA support ......... .............. ............................ ...... 9-26 Before you call .
1-1 I NTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer’ s features, options and accessories. CAUTION: Some of the featur es described in thi s manual may not function pr operly if you use an operating system tha t was not pr e- installed by TOSHIBA.
User ’s Manual 1-2 I NTRODUCTION Software Windows XP Professional/Ho me Edition Service Pack 2 ◆ The following software is preinstalled: • Microso ft ® W indows XP Home Edition, Professional .
1-3 Features I NTRODUCTION Features The computer uses T OSHIBA ’ s advanced Lar ge Scale Integr ation (LSI), Com- ple-mentary Metal-Oxide Semiconducto r (CMOS) technology extensively to provide compact si ze, minimum w eight, low power usage, and high reliabili ty .
User ’s Manual 1-4 I NTRODUCTION Disks Hard disk drive The computer has an integrated, 2 1/2" hard disk drive (HDD) for nonvolatile storage of data and software. It comes in the followin g sizes. • 40.0 GB (37.26 billion bytes) • 60.0 GB (55.
1-5 Features I NTRODUCTION • DVD-ROM • DVD-V ideo • DVD-R • DVD-R W • DVD+R • DVD+R W • CD-DA • CD-T ext • Photo CD (singl e/multi-session) • CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2 • CD-ROMXA Mod.
User ’s Manual 1-6 I NTRODUCTION Display The computer’ s LCD panel supports high -resolution video graphics. The screen can be set at a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort and readability . Keyboard Pointing Device Power Ports Built-in Thin-film transistor color LCD is available in three sizes: • 15.
1-7 Features I NTRODUCTION Slots Multimedia Bulit-in Microphon e A built-in microphone lets you record sounds into your applications. Parallel Parallel printer or othe r parallel device (ECP compati- ble). (Provided with some models) Infrared This i nfrared port is co mpatib le with In frared D ata Asso ci- ation (IrDA 1.
User ’s Manual 1-8 I NTRODUCTION Communications S-V ideo Out Port This S-V ideo out port lets you transfer NTSC or P AL data to external devices. See Chapter 8, T elevision , fo r details. Modem An internal modem provides capability for data and fax communication.
1-9 Features I NTRODUCTION Security Software • W ired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryptio n, based on 152 bit encryption algorithm (Atheros mod- ule type). • W ired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryptio n, based on 128 bit encryption algorithm (Intel module type).
User ’s Manual 1-10 I NTRODUCTION Special features The following features are either un ique to T OSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the computer more co nvenient to use. Hotkeys Key combi nations let you quickly modify the system configuration di rectly from the k eyboard withou t run- ning a system configuration program.
1-1 1 Special features I NTRODUCTION Panel power on/off This feature turns pow er to the computer off when the display panel is closed and turns it back on when the panel is opened. Y ou can speci fy the setting in the When I close the lid item of th e Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver .
User ’s Manual 1-12 I NTRODUCTION Utilities This section describes prei nstalled utilities and tells ho w to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility’ s online manual, help files or readme.txt files. TOSHIBA As sist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that pro- vides easy access to help and services.
1-13 Utilities I NTRODUCTION TOSHIBA Config- Free ConfigFree is a suite o f utilities to al low easy control of communication device and netw ork connections. Con- figFree also allows you to find communication prob- lems and create profiles for easy switching between location and comm unication network s.
User ’s Manual 1-14 I NTRODUCTION Options Y ou can add a num ber of options to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. The following options are available: Memory expansion T wo memory expansio n slots are available for installing 128 MB or 256 MB or 512 MB or 1024 MB memory modules.
2-1 T HE G RAND T OUR Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the various comp onents of your com puter . Become famil- iar with each component before you operate the computer . Front with the display closed Figure 2-1 shows the computer ’ s front with its display panel in the closed posi - tion.
User ’s Manual 2-2 T HE G RAND T OUR CAUTION: Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the W ir eless communicati on indicator . It will stop glowin g when the wir eless comm unication. CAUTION: Keep for eign objects out of the Multip le Digital Media Car d Slot.
2-3 Left side T HE G RAND T OUR Left side Figure 2-2 shows the computer ’ s left side. Figur e 2-2 The left side of the computer CAUTION: Be car eful not to block the f an vent. Also be car eful to keep for eign objects out of the vents. A pin or similar object can damage the comput er ’ s cir cuitry .
User ’s Manual 2-4 T HE G RAND T OUR Note: Operation of all functions of all USB devices has not been confirmed. some functions might not execute pr operly . CAUTION: Keep for eign objects out of the PC card slot. A pin or similar object can damage th e computer ’ s cir cuitr y .
2-5 Back side T HE G RAND T OUR Note: When multiple IEEE139 4 devices ar e connected to a PC, the devices may not corr ectly be identified. This pr oblem may occur when W indows ® XP is r estarted while the devices are connecte d or when the power to the IEEE1394 devices i s turned on befor e the PC is turned on.
User ’s Manual 2-6 T HE G RAND T OUR Underside Figure 2-5 shows the undersi de of the computer . Make sure the di splay is closed before turning over your computer . Figur e 2-5 The underside of the compu te r LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN.
2-7 Underside T HE G RAND T OUR Battery pack The battery pack powers th e computer when the AC adaptor is not connected. The Batteries section in Chap- ter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, describes how to access the battery pack. Additional battery packs can be purchased from your TOSHIBA dealer to exten d the computer ’ s battery operating time.
User ’s Manual 2-8 T HE G RAND T OUR Front with the display open Figure 2-6 shows the front of the comp uter with the display o pen. T o open the display , slide the display latch on the front of the computer and li ft the display up. Position the display at a comfort able viewing angle.
2-9 Front with the display open T HE G RAND T OUR A V Buttons Six buttons are provided with some models. A vailable fo r use: Internet, CD/DVD , Play/Pause, Stop, Previous, Next. These buttons al low you to manage Audio/V ideo, run appl ications and a ccess utilities.
User ’s Manual 2-10 T HE G RAND T OUR System indicators Figure 2-7 shows the system indicators, which li ght when various computer operations are in progress. Figur e 2-7 Systems in dicators Power source/system indicators The figures below show the po sitions of the keypad overlay indicators and the CapsLock indicator .
2-1 1 System indicators T HE G RAND T OUR Figur e 2-8 Keypad overlay indicators When the CapsLock indicator glows the keyboard is in all-caps mode. Figur e 2-9 Caps Lock indicator Keyboard indicator Arrow mode When the Arrow mode indicator lights green, you can use the keypad overlay (white labeled keys) as cursor keys.
User ’s Manual 2-12 T HE G RAND T OUR USB diskette drive A 3 1/2" diskette drive accommodates 1.44- megabyte or 720-kil obyte diskettes. It connects to the USB port. Figur e 2-10 USB diskette drive CAUTION: Check the Disk-In-Use indicator when you use the dis- kette drive.
2-13 Optical Media drive T HE G RAND T OUR Optical Media drive CD-R W/DVD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM dr ive, DVD +-R/+-R W drive, DVD Super Multi drive. An A T API interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessi ng a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.
User ’s Manual 2-14 T HE G RAND T OUR DVDs ◆ DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+R DL discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.
2-15 Optical Media drive T HE G RAND T OUR DVD+-R/+-RW drive (DVD+R DL) The full-size DVD+-R/+-R W drive module supporting Double Layer lets yo u record data to as readable CDs as well as run either 12 cm or 8 cm CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . Note: The r ead s peed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer edge .
User ’s Manual 2-16 T HE G RAND T OUR DVD Super Multi drive (DVD+R DL) The full-size DVD Super Multi drive modul e supporting Double Layer lets you record data to s as rewritable CDs as we ll as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs wi thout using an adaptor .
2-17 AC adaptor T HE G RAND T OUR AC adaptor The AC adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage sup- plied to the computer . It can automati cally adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling yo u to use the com- puter in almost any region.
User ’s Manual 2-18 T HE G RAND T OUR.
3-1 G ETTING S TARTED Chapter 3 Getting Started This chapter provides basic informat ion to get you started using your computer . It covers the following topi cs: ❑ Setting up your work space — for your health and safety NOTE: Be sur e also to r ead Instruction Manual for Safety & Com- fort.
User ’s Manual 3-2 G ETTING S TARTED Setting up your work space Establishing a comfortable work site is importan t for you and your computer . A poor work environment or stressful work habi ts can result in discomfort or seri- ous injury from repetitive strai n to you r hands, wrists or other joints.
3-3 Setting up your work space G ETTING S TARTED ❑ Set the computer on a flat surface at a comforta ble height and distance. The display should be no higher than eye level to avoi d eye strain. ❑ Place the computer so that it is direct ly in front of you when you work and make sure you have adequate space to easily operate other devices.
User ’s Manual 3-4 G ETTING S TARTED Lighting Proper lighting can impro ve legibility of the display and reduce eye strain. ❑ Position the computer so that sunlight or bri ght indoor lighting do es not reflect off the screen. Use tinted windo ws, shades or other screen to elimi- nate sun glare.
3-5 Connecting the AC adaptor G ETTING S TARTED Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or you want to oper- ate from AC power . It is also the fastes t way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power .
User ’s Manual 3-6 G ETTING S TARTED 3. Plug the power cord into a li ve wall ou tlet. The Battery and DC IN indicator on the front of the computer should glow . Opening the display The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing.
3-7 Starting up for the first time G ETTING S TARTED Figur e 3-5 T urning on the power Starting up for the first time When you first turn on the power, the computer ’ s initial screen is the Microsoft W indows ® XP Professional St artup Screen Logo.
User ’s Manual 3-8 G ETTING S TARTED 3. If you are using W indows ® XP , click start then click T urn off computer . From the T urn off computer menu select Tu r n o f f . 4. T urn off the power to any peripheral devices. CAUTION: Do not turn the computer or devices back on immedi- ately .
3-9 Turning of f the power G ETTING S TARTED Starting Hibernation T o ent er Hibernation mode, follow the steps below . Windows XP 1. Click Start . 2. Select T urn Off Computer . 3. Open the T urn Off Computer dialog b ox. Hibernate is not displayed. 4.
User ’s Manual 3-10 G ETTING S TARTED Standby mode In standby mode the power remains on, but the CPU and all othe r devices are in sleep mode. CAUTIONS: 1. Befor e entering Sta ndby mode, be sur e to save your data . 2. Do not install or remove a memory module while the com- puter is in standby mode.
3-1 1 Restarting the computer G ETTING S TARTED 3. Press the power button. Th is feature must be enabled. Refer to the System Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility described in the Control Panel. In W indows ® XP , open Performance and Maintenance an d open TOSHIBA Power Saver .
User ’s Manual 3-12 G ETTING S TARTED Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery Media If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery Media to restore them. T o restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below .
4-1 O PERATING B ASICS Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter gives information on basi c operat ions including using the T ouch Pad, USB diskette drive, optical medi a drives, the microphone, the in ternal modem, wireless communicatio n and LAN. It also provides tips on caring for your computer , diskettes and CD/DVDs.
User ’s Manual 4-2 O PERATING B ASICS Using the USB diskette drive A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to th e computer’ s USB port. It accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. Refer to Chap ter 2, The Grand T our , for more informati on.
4-3 Using optical media drives O PERATING B ASICS Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive When you have finished using the diskette drive, follow the procedures below to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all diskette activity has stopped.
User ’s Manual 4-4 O PERATING B ASICS Loading discs T o lo ad CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-3 to 4-7. 1. a. When the power is on, press th e DVD-ROM eject button to open the drawer slightly . Figur e 4-3 Pr essing the DVD-ROM eject button b.
4-5 Using optical media drives O PERATING B ASICS 2. Grasp the drawer gently and pull un til it is fully opened. Figur e 4-5 Pul ling the drawer open 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer . Figur e 4-6 Inserti ng a CD/DVD Note: When the drawer is fully opened, the ed ge of the computer will extend slightly over the CD/DVD tr ay .
User ’s Manual 4-6 O PERATING B ASICS 2. Do not keep for eign matter fr om entering the drive. Check the back edge of the tray to make sur e it carries no debris befor e closing the drive. 4. Press gently at the cente r of the CD/DVD un til you feel it click into place.
4-7 Using optical media drives O PERATING B ASICS CAUTIONS: 1. When the drawer pops open slightly , wait a moment to make sur e the CD/DVD has stopp ed spinning before pull- ing the drawer fully open. 2. T urn off the power befor e you use the eject hole.
User ’s Manual 4-8 O PERATING B ASICS A V Button function This section describes a button functi on. Figur e 4-9 A V Button *W indows Media Player 10 Express Media Player Express Media Player is a quick play feature that en ables users to perform DVD and CD playback without using Windows.
4-9 Writing CDs on CD-R W/DVD-ROM drive O PERATING B ASICS 2. Depending the vi deo being played, noise may be presen t. 3. When W inDVD uses pre-installation.
User ’s Manual 4-10 O PERATING B ASICS TOSH IBA has confirmed the operat ion of CD-R and CD-R W medi a of the man- ufacturers above. Operation of other media cannot be guaranteed. ◆ CD-R W can generally be rewritten about 1,000 times. Ho wever , the actual number of rewrites is affected by the quality of the media and the way it is used.
4-1 1 Writin g CD/DVDs on DVD+-R/+-RW drive supportin g DVD+R O PERATING B ASICS ◆ Set the computer on a le vel surface and avoid places subject to vibration such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable surface such as a stand. ◆ Keep mobile phones and other wireless communicatio n devices away from the computer .
User ’s Manual 4-12 O PERATING B ASICS However , in no event does TOSHIBA gu arantee the operat ion, qual ity or performance of any disc. Disc qu alit y can affect write or rewrite success rates. ◆ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur .
4-13 Writin g CD/DVDs on DVD+-R/+-RW drive supportin g DVD+R O PERATING B ASICS ◆ In writing to a DVD-R/-R W , DVD+R/+R W or DVD+R DL disc, some disc space is required for file management, so you may not be able to write the full capacity of the disc.
User ’s Manual 4-14 O PERATING B ASICS Disclaimer (DVD+-R/+- R W drive supporting DVD+R DL) TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the followin g: ◆ Damage to any CD-R/R W , DVD-R/-R W/+R/+R W or DVD+R DL disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.
4-15 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive O PERATING B ASICS Note: This drive cannot use discs that allow writing of 8 speeds or mor e (DVD-R, DVD+R ), 4 speeds or mor e (DVD-R W , DVD+R W). ◆ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur .
User ’s Manual 4-16 O PERATING B ASICS ◆ Data deleted (erased) from a CD-R W and DVD-R W , DVD +R W and DVD- RAM disc cannot be recovered. Ch eck the content of the disc carefully before you delete it. If mult iple drives that can write data to discs are con- nected, be careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.
4-17 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive O PERATING B ASICS ◆ Operate the computer for any other function, including use of a mouse or T ouch Pad , closing/opening the LCD panel. ◆ Start a communication appl ication such as a modem. ◆ Apply impact or vibration to the PC.
User ’s Manual 4-18 O PERATING B ASICS W riting CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD+R DL Y ou can use the DVD Super Mu lti drive to write data to CD-R/R W , D VD-R/- R W/+R/+R W/-RAM or DVD+R DL discs. The following applications for writ- ing are supplied: RecordNow! and DLA, licensed by Sonic Solutions.
4-19 Writin g CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD+R O PERATING B ASICS NOTE: This drive cannot use discs that allow writing of 8 speeds or mo r e (DVD-R, DVD+R ), 4 speeds or mor e (DVD-RW , DVD+RW). ◆ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur .
User ’s Manual 4-20 O PERATING B ASICS ◆ When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be careful not to write to the wrong drive. ◆ Be sure to connect the universal AC adaptor before you write or rewrite. ◆ Before you enter standby/hibernatio n mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM writing.
4-21 Writin g CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD+R O PERATING B ASICS ◆ Make sure writing or rewri ting is completed before going in to standby/ hibernation. W riting is completed if you can open the CD-R W/DVD-ROM, DVD+-R/+-R W or DVD Super Multi drive tray .
User ’s Manual 4-22 O PERATING B ASICS ◆ Y ou can not back up DVD-ROM, DVD- V ideo or DVD-R/-R W or DVD+R/ +R W to CD-R/R W using the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow!.
4-23 Writin g CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD+R O PERATING B ASICS ◆ This software supports onl y rewritable discs (DVD+R W , DVD-R W , and CD-R W). It does not support DVD+R, DVD-R, an d CD-R discs that are not rewritable. ◆ DLA does not support formatting a DVD-RAM disc and writing to it.
User ’s Manual 4-24 O PERATING B ASICS 10. Click the Set but ton in the V irtual Memory window . 1 1. Click the OK button in th e V irtual Memory window . How to make a DVD-Video Simplified steps for making a DVD-V ideo from video data captured from a DV Camcorder: 1.
4-25 Writin g CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive supporting DVD+R O PERATING B ASICS ❑ Do not enter standby/hibern ation mode while using WinDVD Creator . ❑ Do not operate W inDVD Creato r immediately after turning on the com- puter . Please wait until all Disc Drive activ ity has stopped.
User ’s Manual 4-26 O PERATING B ASICS ❑ When writing to DV D disc, W inDVD Creator requires 2 GB or more over disk space every one hour of video. ❑ When you make a fully recorded DVD, the chapter sequence may not play correctly . 3. About Disc Man ager ❑ W inDVD Creator can edit on e play list on a disc.
4-27 Using the microphone O PERATING B ASICS DVD. If necessary , use a cloth dampened in water or a neutral cleaner . Do not use benzine, thinner or similar cleaner . Diskettes 1. Store your diskettes in the container they came in to protect them and keep them clean.
User ’s Manual 4-28 O PERATING B ASICS Modem This section describes how to connect and disconnect the int ernal modem to and from a telephone j ack. Note: The internal modem does not support voice functions. All data and fax functions are supported.
4-29 Modem O PERATING B ASICS • When you click a region it becomes the modem’ s region selection, and the New Location for telephony will be set automatically . • When you select a telephony locati on, the corresponding regio n is auto- matically selected and it becomes the modem’ s current region setting.
User ’s Manual 4-30 O PERATING B ASICS Modem Selection If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem , a dialog box is displayed. Select the COM port for your modem to use. Dialing Properties Select this item to display the dialing propert ies.
4-31 Wireless communicat ions O PERATING B ASICS Disconnecting T o disconnect the internal mo dem cable, follow the steps below . 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull ou t the con- nector . 2. Disconnect the cable from the computer in the same manner .
User ’s Manual 4-32 O PERATING B ASICS Security ◆ Be sure to enable WEP (encryption) function. Otherwise yo ur computer will allow the illegal access by outsider through wireles s LAN to cause illegal instruction, eavesdropping, and loss or destruction of stored data.
4-33 LAN O PERATING B ASICS Wireless communication Indicator The wireless communication indicator indi cates the status of the wireless com- munication functions. If you used the T ask Bar to disable W-LAN, restart the computer or follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize W-LAN.
User ’s Manual 4-34 O PERATING B ASICS If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 mega bits per second , 10BASE-T), connect with a category 3 cable, CA T3, or higher . If you are using Gigabit Ethernet (1000 megabits per second , 1000BASE-T), connect with a category 5e cable, CA T5e, or higher .
4-35 Cleaning the computer O PERATING B ASICS Cleaning the computer T o hel p ensure long, trou ble-free operation, keep th e computer free of dust and use care with liquids around the computer . ◆ Be careful not to spill liquids into the com puter .
User ’s Manual 4-36 O PERATING B ASICS Heat dispersal T o protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor . If the computer ’ s internal temperatu re rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered.
5-1 T HE K EYBOARD Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’ s keyboard layouts are compat ible with a 101/102-key enhanced keyboard. By pressing some keys in comb inat ion, all the 101/102-key keyboard functions can be execu ted on t he computer .
User ’s Manual 5-2 T HE K EYBOARD F1 ... F12 function keys The function keys, not to b e 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 F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed.
5-3 Soft keys: Fn key combinations T HE K EYBOARD tion in this ch apter for more information o n how to operat e these keys. The power on default for both settings is off. Press Fn + F12 ( ScrLock ) to lock the cursor on a specific line. The power on default is off.
User ’s Manual 5-4 T HE K EYBOARD Instant security: Press Fn + F1 to lock the keyboard and blank the screen to prevent others from accessing your data. T o restore th e screen and original set- tings, press any key . When a dialog box appears, enter the screensaver password and click OK .
5-5 Soft keys: Fn key combinations T HE K EYBOARD Display sele ction: Press Fn + F5 to change the active display device. When you press these hot keys a dialog box app ears. Only selectable devices will be displayed. Hold down Fn and press F5 again to change the device.
User ’s Manual 5-6 T HE K EYBOARD T ouch Pad: Pressing Fn + F9 in a windows environm en t enables or disables the T ouch Pad function. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will change and be displayed as an icon. Display resolution selection: Press Fn + space keys to change the display resolution.
5-7 Windows special keys T HE K EYBOARD Fn Sticky key Y ou can use the T oshiba Accessibility Utility to make the Fn key sticky , that is, you can press it once, release it, and they press an “F number” key .
User ’s Manual 5-8 T HE K EYBOARD Arrow mode T o turn on the Arrow mode, press Fn + F10 . The Arrow mode indicator lights. Now try cursor and page control using the keys shown in figure 5-1. Press Fn + F10 again to turn off the overlay . Numeric mode T o turn on the Numeri c mode, press Fn + F1 1 .
5-9 Generating ASCII characters T HE K EYBOARD T emporarily using ov erlay (overlay off) While using the normal keyboard, you can temporarily use the keypad overlay without turning it on: 1. Press and hold down Fn . 2. Check the keyboard indicators. Pressing Fn turns on the most recently used overlay .
User ’s Manual 5-10 T HE K EYBOARD.
6-1 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES 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 changing batteries, tip s for saving battery power, and power up modes.
User ’s Manual 6-2 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES T able 1: Power conditions Power on Power of f (no operation) AC adaptor connected Battery full y charged •O p e r a t e s • No ch arge •L E D.
6-3 Power indicators P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Power indicators The Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicat or panel alert you to the computer ’ s operating capabilit y and battery charge status. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery .
User ’s Manual 6-4 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Power indicator Check the Power indicator to determine the power status. Blue Indicates power i s being supplied to the computer and the computer is turned on. Blinking amber I ndicates the power wa s turned off while the computer was in Resume mode .
6-5 Care and use of the battery pack P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES T o ensure that th e battery pack maintains it s maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer to Extending battery life in this chapter fo r procedures.
User ’s Manual 6-6 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situ ation, Which if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury or property damag e. Note: Provides important information. Danger 1. Never try to dispose of the battery pack by burning or expose it to a heating device such as a microwave oven.
6-7 Care and use of the battery pack P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Wa r n i n g 1. Never allow caustic electroly te fluid l eaked from a battery pack to contact your eyes, skin or clothing.
User ’s Manual 6-8 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES 6. Be sure to monitor the remaining battery power . If the battery pack and real time clock battery discharge completely . Standby and Suspend will not function and data in mem ory will be lose. Also, the comput er might register an incorrect time and date.
6-9 Care and use of the battery pack P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Procedures T o recharge a battery pack while it is in stalled in the co mput er , connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket and plug the other end into a working out let. The Battery indicator gl ows amber when the battery is being charged.
User ’s Manual 6-10 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES ❑ The battery has not been used for a long time. ❑ The battery has compl etely discharged and been left in the computer for a long time. ❑ A cool battery is installed in a warm computer . In such case, foll ow the steps below .
6-1 1 Care and use of the battery pack P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Maximizing battery operating time A battery’ s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge. How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on: ❑ How you configure the computer (for example, whether you enable battery- power saving options).
User ’s Manual 6-12 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Retaining data with power off When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteri es retain data for the following approximat.
6-13 Replacing the battery pack P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Replacing the battery pack When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life you will need to install a new one. If the Battery indicator flashes amber shortly after fully recharging the battery , the batte ry pack needs to be replaced.
User ’s Manual 6-14 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Figur e 6-1 Slide the locking latch to the unlocked position 6. Slide the battery release latch to free th e battery pack for removal , then lift up the battery pack. Figur e 6-2 Removing the battery pack 7.
6-15 Starting the computer by password P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES Installing the battery pack T o in stall a battery pack, follow the steps below . CAUTION: The battery pack is a lithium ion battery , which can explode if not pr operly replaced, used, handled or disposed of.
User ’s Manual 6-16 P OWER AND P OWER - U P M ODES CAUTION: If you enter the passwor d incorr ectly thr ee times in a r ow , the computer shuts off. In this case, you must turn the computer back on to retry pass word entry . Power-up modes The computer has the following power-up mo des: ❑ Boot: Computer shuts down with out saving data.
7-1 HW S ETUP AND P ASSWORDS Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords This chapter explains how to use TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer and how to set passwords.
User ’s Manual 7-2 HW S ETUP AND P ASSWORDS HW Setup window The HW Setup window contains the following tabs: Pointing Devices, Display , CPU, Boot Priority , Keyboard, USB, L AN, General, Password, Device Config and Parallel/Printer . There are also three buttons: OK , Cancel and Apply .
7-3 HW Setup HW S ETUP AND P ASSWORDS 2. Enter a password of up to 10 charact ers (Y ou can’t use the following char- acters: - ^ @ [ ] ; : , . / space).
User ’s Manual 7-4 HW S ETUP AND P ASSWORDS Y ou will not be able to access the passwor d option in the HW Setup. In this case you must turn the power of f and back on to r etry the procedur e. 4. Follow the same pro cedures described in the earlier section, How to set the password, to set a new user password.
7-5 HW Setup HW S ETUP AND P ASSWORDS CPU Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option lets you choose from the fol lowing settings: Dynamically Swit chable CPU power consumptio n and clock speed automatic switching function is enabled. When the computer is in use, CPU operation is automatically switched when necessary .
User ’s Manual 7-6 HW S ETUP AND P ASSWORDS Boot Priority Boot Priority Options This option sets the priority for booting the computer . Select from the following settings: Y ou can overrid e the se.
7-7 HW Setup HW S ETUP AND P ASSWORDS T o chang e the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the comput er . 2. Use the up/down cursor keys to select boot devi ce you want and press Enter . NOTES: 1. If a supervisor passwor d is set, the menu above does not appear when you use the user password to start the computer .
User ’s Manual 7-8 HW S ETUP AND P ASSWORDS Wake-up on Keyboard When this feature is enabled and the computer is in standby mode, you can turn on the computer by pressing any key . It is effective only for the internal keyboard and only when the computer i s in standby mod e.
8-1 O PTIONAL D EVICES Chapter 8 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’ s capabilities and its versatility . The following o ptional devi ces are available from your TOSHIBA dea.
User ’s Manual 8-2 O PTIONAL D EVICES PC cards The computer is equipped with a PC car d expansion slot that can accomm odate one 5 mm T ype II card. Any PC card th at meets industry standards (manufac- tured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed.
8-3 PC cards O PTIONAL D EVICES Removing a PC card T o remove the PC card, follow the steps below . 1. In W indows ® XP , open the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the sys- tem tray and disable the PC card. 2. Press the eject button of the PC card you want to remove to extend the but- ton.
User ’s Manual 8-4 O PTIONAL D EVICES Express Card Installing an Express Card The Express Card slot is located on the le ft side of the computer . Y ou can install one Express Card in the slot. W indows’ hot-i nstall feature lets you inst all Express Card while th e computer ’ s power is on.
8-5 Express Card O PTIONAL D EVICES Removing an Express Card T o remove the Express Card, follow t he steps below . 1. In W indows ® XP , open the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the sys- tem tray and disable the Express Card. 2. Press the Express Card slightly to make it stret ch out.
User ’s Manual 8-6 O PTIONAL D EVICES Multiple Digital Media Card Slot The computer is equipped wit h a Multiple Digital Media Card Slot that can accom- modate Secure Digital (SD)/Memory Stick (MS)/Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro)/ Smart Media (SM)/Multi Med ia Card (MMC)/xD memory cards .
8-7 Multiple Digital Media Card Slot O PTIONAL D EVICES 1. Memory Stick Duo/Mem ory Stick Pr o Duo/Mini SD card is not suppo rted. 2. 5V Smart Media card is not supported. 3. T wo kinds of car ds will not work at the sa me time. Please insert only one car d when using Multipl e Digital Media Car d S lot.
User ’s Manual 8-8 O PTIONAL D EVICES Memory expansion Y ou can install additional memory in the computer ’ s memory module to in crease the amount of RAM.
8-9 Memory expansion O PTIONAL D EVICES Figur e 8-7 Removing the cover 6. Insert the memory mod ule into the connector on the computer . Press the module carefully an d firmly to ensure a solid connection. 7. Push the module down so that it lies flat and is secured by two latches.
User ’s Manual 8-10 O PTIONAL D EVICES Removing memory module T o remove the memory mo dule, make sure the comp uter is in boot mode th en: 1. T urn the comput er off and re move all cables connected to the computer . CAUTIONS: 1. If you use the computer for a long time, the memory mod- ules will become hot .
8-1 1 Additional battery pack (12 Cell and 6 Cell) O PTIONAL D EVICES Additional battery pack (12 Cell and 6 Cell) Y ou can increase the portability of the computer with additional battery packs (12 Cell: P A340 0U-1BAS/P A3400U-1BRS, 6 Cell: P A3 399U-1BAS/P A3399U- 1BRS).
User ’s Manual 8-12 O PTIONAL D EVICES 10. Set the Parallel Port Mode and press OK . 1 1. Choose Reboot for the ch ange to take effect. 12. Select the printer in W indow s Add Print W izard. T o acces s the Add Print Wizard utility , click Start , point to Settings , click Printers and doubl e click the Add Printer icon.
8-13 T elevision O PTIONAL D EVICES Te l e v i s i o n A television can be connected to the vide o out p ort on the co mputer . T o connect a television, follow the steps below . 1. T urn the comput er off. 2. Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the televisi on to the video out port.
User ’s Manual 8-14 O PTIONAL D EVICES Precautions 1. Make a back-up of your data before tr ansferring it to the computer . There is a possibility that th e original data will be dam aged. There is a particular risk that some frames will be deleted in the case of digital video transfer .
8-15 Security lock O PTIONAL D EVICES f. When multiple IEEE1394 devices ar e connected to a PC, the devices may not correctly be identified. This problem may occur when W in- dows ® XP is restarted while the devi ces are connected or when the power to the IEEE1394 devices is turned on before the PC is turned on.
User ’s Manual 8-16 O PTIONAL D EVICES.
9-1 T ROUBLESHOOTING Chapter 9 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the comp uter for durabilit y . However , sh ould problem s occur , following the procedures in this chapter can help to determine the cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter .
User ’s Manual 9-2 T ROUBLESHOOTING ❑ Check that your diskette is correctly inserted and that the diskette’ s write protect tab is correctly set. Make notes of your observations and keep them in a p ermanent error log. This will help you describe your problem s to your dealer .
9-3 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems caused by your compu ter ’ s hardware o r attached peripherals.
User ’s Manual 9-4 T ROUBLESHOOTING Self test When the computer starts up, the self-tes t will be run automatically , and the fol- lowing will be displayed: In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA This message remains on the screen for a few seconds. If the self test is successful, the comput er tries to load th e operating system.
9-5 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING Overheating power down If the computer ’ s internal temp erature becomes too high, t he computer will auto - matically s hut down. AC power If you have trouble turning on the computer wi th the AC adaptor connected, check the DC IN indicator .
User ’s Manual 9-6 T ROUBLESHOOTING Battery doesn’t charge whe n the AC adaptor is attac hed (Battery indicator does not g low orange.) If the battery is complete ly discharged, it will not begin charging immedia tely . W ait a few minute s. If the battery still does not charge, make sure the outlet is supp lying power .
9-7 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration. For more informa- tion refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboar d and Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwor ds . LCD panel Apparent LCD problems may be related to t he computer ’ s setup.
User ’s Manual 9-8 T ROUBLESHOOTING Hard disk drive DVD-ROM drive For more information , refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problems above remain unresolved or other problem s occur Refer to your software’ s documentation to deter- mine if the software is ca using the d ifficulty .
9-9 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING Open the drawer and make sure the DVD is properly seated. It should lie flat with the label facing up. A foreign object in the drawer could blo ck laser light from reading the CD/DVD. Make sure there is no obstruction.
User ’s Manual 9-10 T ROUBLESHOOTING CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive For more information , refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’ s drawer is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place.
9-1 1 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING DVD+-R/+-RW drive For more information , refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Rrcordable: CD-R, C D-RW Check the region code on the DVD. It must match that on the CD-R W/DVD-ROM drive. Region codes are listed in the Optical media section in Chapter 2, The Grand T our .
User ’s Manual 9-12 T ROUBLESHOOTING Check whether the DVD is dirty . If it is, wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutra l cleaner . See the Media care sect ion in Chapter 4 for details on cleaning. Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardwar e configuration may be causing a problem.
9-13 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING DVD Super Multi drive For more information , refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’ s drawer is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place.
User ’s Manual 9-14 T ROUBLESHOOTING Diskette drive For more information , refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Check the region code on the DVD. It must match that on the CD-R W/DVD-ROM drive. Region codes are listed in the Optical media section in Chapter 2, The Grand T our .
9-15 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING Infrared port Refer also to the documentation for your IrDA compatible device and related software. Printer Refer to the troubleshooting and other relev ant sections in your printer and soft- ware documentation.
User ’s Manual 9-16 T ROUBLESHOOTING Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. T ouch Pad Make sure your software is configured to recog- nize the printer . Check your printer and software documentation.
9-17 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING USB mouse This section applies only with Windows ® XP operating systems. When the reaction of T ouch pad is sensitive to slow Adjust the touch Sensitivity . 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Click the Printers ic on and then the Other Hardware icon.
User ’s Manual 9-18 T ROUBLESHOOTING PC card Refer also to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . 1. Open the Control Panel , select the Mouse icon and press Enter .
9-19 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING SD/MS/SM/MMC/xD card Refer also to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Monitor Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to your m onitor ’ s documentati on. Problem Procedure Memory card err or occurs Reseat the memory card to make sure it is firmly connected.
User ’s Manual 9-20 T ROUBLESHOOTING Sound system TV output signal Refer also to your Personal Conferencing Kit’ s documentation. Display error occurs Check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is attached firmly . If problems persist, contact your dealer .
9-21 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING USB Refer also to your USB device’ s documentation. Press hotkey s Fn + F5 to change the display .
User ’s Manual 9-22 T ROUBLESHOOTING Modem Refer to the online help files for Appen dix C and Appendix D . Problem Procedure Communication soft- ware can’t initialize modem Make sure the computer ’s internal mod em set- tings are correct. Refer to Phone and Modem Options in the Control Panel.
9-23 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING Standby/Hibernation A CONNECT display is quickly replac ed by NO CARRIER Check the error control se tting in your communi- cations application. Y ou can also use the A TN command. Refer to the chapter o n A T command s in online help files for Appendix C, A T Commands.
User ’s Manual 9-24 T ROUBLESHOOTING LAN Wireless LAN If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN admin- istrator . For more information on wireless commu nication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Cannot access LAN Check for a firm cable conn ection between the LAN jack and the LAN HUB.
9-25 Hardware and system checklist T ROUBLESHOOTING Bluetooth For more informatio n on wireless communicat ion, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . i.LINK (IEEE1394) Problem Procedure Cannot access Blue- tooth device Make sure the computer ’s wireless communica- tion switch is set to on.
User ’s Manual 9-26 T ROUBLESHOOTING T OSHIBA support If you require any additional help using y our computer or if you are having prob- lems operating the computer , you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance.
9-27 TOSHIBA support T ROUBLESHOOTING Where to write If you are still unable to solve the problem and suspect that it is hard- ware related, write to TOSHIBA at the nearest location listed on the below . Outside of Euro pe Australia TOS HIBA Australia Pty .
User ’s Manual 9-28 T ROUBLESHOOTING.
Appendixes Appendix A Specifications ... ................ ................ ... ............. ................ ............. ..... A -1 Appendix B Display Controller and Modes ............... ................ ................ ........... B-1 Appendix C A T Commands .
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A-1 A PPENDIX A Appendix A Specifications This appendix summarizes the co mputer ’ s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions Size W ith TFT display 36 0 (w) x 268.5 (d) x 29.0 (front) / 36.2 (rear) millimeters W eight (typical*) < 3 kilograms, configured with : 15.
User ’s Manual A-2 A PPENDIX A Computer 15 VDC 5.0 amperes Built-in Modem Network contr ol unit (NCU) T ype of NCU AA T yp e of line T elephone line (analog only) T ype of dialing Pulse T one Contro.
B-1 A PPENDIX B Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Display controller The display controller interprets so ftware commands into hardware commands that turn part icular pels on or of f.
User ’s Manual B-2 A PPENDIX B V ideo Modes The computer supports video modes defined in t he table below . If your applica- tion offers a selection of mode numbers that do not match the numb ers on the table, select a mode based on, resolution, num ber of colors and refresh rates.
C-1 A PPENDIX C Appendix C AT C o m m a n d s In most cases, you will not need to type A T comm ands manually . However , there might be some occasions when you will need to do so. This chapter describes A T comm ands for data mode. Fax and voice commands are taken care of by application software.
User ’s Manual C-2 A PPENDIX C AAnswer command This command instructs the modem to go off-hook and ans wer an incoming call. BnCommunication standard setting This command determines the comm unication standard CCITT or Bell. B0 Selects CCITT V .22 mode when the modem is at 1200 bps.
C-3 Appendix C A PPENDIX C ; Return to command mode. Causes the m odem to return to com- mand mode after dialin g a number , withou t disconnecting the call. S=n Dial a telephone number previously stored using the &Zn=X command (See &Zn=X command for more information) .
User ’s Manual C-4 A PPENDIX C Ln Monitor speaker volume This command sets speaker volume to low , medium, or high. L0 Low volume. L1 Low volume. (Same as L0 ) L2 Medium volume (defaul t). L3 High volum e. Result Codes: OK n=0,1,2,3 ERROR Otherwise MnMonitor speaker mode This command turns the speaker on or off.
C-5 Appendix C A PPENDIX C Result Codes: OK n=0,1 ERROR Otherwise OnReturn on-line to data mode O0 Instructs the modem to exit on-line command mo de and return to data mode (see A T escape sequence, +++). O1 This command issues a retrain before retu rning to on-line data mode.
User ’s Manual C-6 A PPENDIX C TSelect tone dialing This command instructs the modem t o send DTMF tones while dialing. Dialed digits are tone dialed until a P com mand or dial modifier is received.
C-7 Appendix C A PPENDIX C X5 Enable Enable OK, RING, NO CARRIER, ERROR, NODI- AL TONE, BUSY , CONNECT <RA TE>, RRING, NO BONGTONE, DELA YED, BLACKLISTED, REORDER, W ARBLE, CALL W AITING DETECTED Dial tone detect Disabled: The modem dials a call regardless of whether it detects a dial tone.
User ’s Manual C-8 A PPENDIX C &C0 The state of the carrier from the r emote modem is ignored . DCD circuit is al ways on. &C1 DCD turns on when the remote modem’ s carrier s ignal is detected, and of f when the carri er signal is not detected (default).
C-9 Appendix C A PPENDIX C &GnV .22bis guard tone control This command determines wh ich guard tone, if any , to transmit while transmitting in the high band (answer mode). This comma nd is only used in V .22 and V .22bis mode. This option is not used in Nort h Amer- ica and is for international use only .
User ’s Manual C-10 A PPENDIX C &T0 Abort. Stops any test in progress. &T1 Local analog loop. This test verifies modem operation, as well as the connection between the modem and computer . Any data entered at the local D TE is modulated, then demo dulated, and returned to the local DTE.
C-1 1 Appendix C A PPENDIX C NnError control mode selection This command determines the type of error control used by the modem when sending or receiving data. N0 Buffer mode. No error control. N1 Direct mode. N2 MNP or disconnect mode. The modem attemp ts to connect using MNP2-4 error control procedures.
User ’s Manual C-12 A PPENDIX C VnProtocol result code V0 Disable protocol result code appended to DCE speed. V1 Enable protocol result code a ppended to DCE speed (default).
D-1 A PPENDIX D Appendix D S-registers S-registers contain the settings that dete rmine how a num ber of functions of the internal modem operate. For example, how many times to let the telephone ring before the modem answers and how long to wait before it hangs up if a connec- tion fails.
User ’s Manual D-2 A PPENDIX D S0 Auto answ er ring number This register determines the number of rings the mo dem will count before automatically answering a call. Enter 0 (zero) if yo u do not want the modem to automatically answer at all. When disabled, the modem can only answer with an A T A command.
D-3 Appendix D A PPENDIX D S4Response formatting ch aracter (user defined) This register determines the ASCII va lue used as the line feed character . The modem uses a line feed character in command mode when it responds to the computer .
User ’s Manual D-4 A PPENDIX D S7Connection completion time-out This register sets the time, in secon ds, that the modem must wait before hanging up because carrier is not detected. The timer is started when the modem finishes dialing (originate), or goes off- hook (answer).
D-5 Appendix D A PPENDIX D S37Dial line rate S37 = 0 (default) maximum mo dem speed S37 = 1 reserved S37 = 2 1200/75 bps S37 = 3 300 bps S37 = 4 reserved S37 = 5 1200 bps S37 = 6 2400 bps S37 = 7 4800.
User ’s Manual D-6 A PPENDIX D A T command set result codes The following table shows the result codes. The result code summar y Result Code Numeric Description OK 0 Command executed CONNECT 1 Modem.
D-7 Appendix D A PPENDIX D Result Code Numeric Description DELA YED *2 88 Delay is in effect for the dialed number BLACKLISTED *2 89 Dialed number is blacklisted BLACKLIST FULL *2 90 Blacklist i s full *1: EC only appears when the Extended Result Codes configuration option is enabled.
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E-1 A PPENDIX E Appendix E V .90/V .92 The TOSHIBA internal modem uses V .90 technology . The modem is capable of downstream speeds of 56Kbps (kilobits pe r second) when connected to an Inter- net service provider that supports V .
User ’s Manual E-2 A PPENDIX E T able E-1 Result codes for a V .90 connection No. Resul t code Description 70 CONNECT 32000 EC* Connection at 3200 0 bits/s 72 CONNECT 36000 EC* Connection at 3600 0 .
E-3 Appendix E A PPENDIX E A T Command -V90=* V .90 Dial Line Rate -V90 sets the maxi mum V .90 downstrea m that the modem attempts to connect. -V90=0 V .
User ’s Manual E-4 A PPENDIX E.
F-1 A PPENDIX F Appendix F Internal Modem Guide This appendix describes how to install and the remove the internal mo dem. CAUTION: Do not disassemble the computer beyond the steps described in this instructi on or touch any components not speci fi- cally described.
User ’s Manual F-2 A PPENDIX F Removing the modem board T o remove the internal modem. 1. Save your data, quit Windows and turn of f the power . 2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and any other peripheral devices. 3. T urn th e computer upside down and remove the battery pack.
G-1 A PPENDIX G Appendix G Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to help you get you r W ireless LAN network up and running, with a minimum of paramet ers.
User ’s Manual G-2 A PPENDIX G The range of the wireless signal is related to the transmit rate of the wireless communication. Communicat ions at lower transmit range may travel lar ger distances. ◆ The range of your wirel ess devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials.
G-3 Card specifications A PPENDIX G Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channe ls Sets (1 1G T urbo Mode) When installing W ireless LAN cards, th e channel configuration is managed as follows: ◆ For wireless clie.
User ’s Manual G-4 A PPENDIX G Wireless Chan nels Sets (T urb o Mode) *1 Factory-set default channels *2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countrie s/Regions for us e for the countries/ regions that in which these channels can be used. *3 These channels are availabl e to A/B/G combo type only .
H-1 A PPENDIX H Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors The power cord’ s AC input plug must be compatible with the various intern a- tional AC power outlets and the cord must meet th e standards for the country/ region in wh ich it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications: Length: Minimum 2 meters W ire size: Minimum 0.
User ’s Manual H-2 A PPENDIX H The following illustrations show the pl ug shapes for the U.S.A. and Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Europe.
I-1 A PPENDIX I Appendix I Parts Numbers The computer configuration and parts numbers, printed on a label on the bottom of the computer , indicate the CPU, LCD, memory , HDD, ODD modules, com- munication and graphics devices.
User ’s Manual I-2 A PPENDIX I Configurations The following table shows the compu ter configuration indi cated on a label. Shaded areas indicate abbreviati ons used on the label. The explanations are to the left of the shading. Abbreviations are not li mited to those in this ch art.
Glossary-1 Glossary The terms in t his glossary cover the topics discussed in t his manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: alternating current AGP: accelerated graphics .
Glossary-2 G LOSSARY AccuPoint (Abbreviations continued) SO-DIMM: small-outline dual i n-line memory mod ule SVGA: super video graphics adapter SDRAM: synchronized dynamic ran- dom access memory TFT :.
Glossary-3 G LOSSARY asynchronous: Lacking regular time relationship. As applied to comput er communications, asynchronous refers to the method of transmitting data that does not require a steady stream of bits to be transmitted at regul ar time inter- vals.
Glossary-4 G LOSSARY cache memory C cache memory: High speed memory which stores data that increases pro- cessor speed and data transfer rate. When the CPU reads data from main memory , it stores a copy of this data in cache memory .
Glossary-5 G LOSSARY compatibility: 1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data in the same manner as another computer without modifying the data or the media upon which it is being trans- ferred. 2) the ability of one device to connect to or communicate with another system or component.
Glossary-6 G LOSSARY device driver device driver: A program that con- trols communication between a spe- cific peripheral device and the computer . The CONFIG.SYS file con- tains device drivers that MS-DOS loads when you turn the computer on. dialog box: A window that accepts user input to ma ke system settings or record other information .
Glossary-7 G LOSSARY execute: T o interpret and execute an instruction . Extended Ca pability Po rt: An i ndus- try standard that provides a data buffer , switchable forward and reverse data transmission, and run l ength encoding (RLE) support.
Glossary-8 G LOSSARY hot dock/undock hot dock/undock: Connecting or dis- connecting a device to or from the computer while the computer ’ s power is turned on. hotkey: The computer’ s feature in which certain keys in combination with the extended function key , Fn , can be used to set system parameters, such as speaker volume.
Glossary-9 G LOSSARY keyboard: An input device contain- ing switches that are activated by man- ually pressing marked keys. Each keystroke activates a switch that trans- mits a specific code to the computer . For each key , the transmitted code is, in turn, rep resentative of the ( ASCII) character marked on the key .
Glossary-10 G LOSSARY monitor monitor: A device that uses rows and columns of pixels to display alphanu - meric characters or graphic images. See CR T . motherboard: A name sometimes used to refer to the main printed circuit board in processing equipment.
Glossary-1 1 G LOSSARY parity: 1) The symmetrical relation- ship between tw o 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 is added to a group of data bits making the sum of the bits even or odd.
Glossary-12 G LOSSARY restart restart: Resetting a computer without turning it off (also called ‘warm boot’ or ‘soft reset’). T o restart the comp uter , press Ctrl + Alt + Del while the com- puter is on. See also boot. RCA jack: A single-pin connector that carries composite video signals, which include both contrast and color information.
Glossary-13 G LOSSARY S-video: This connection provides separate lines for contrast and color , which produces a video im age superior to that produced by a composite con- nection. See also RCA jack. synchronous: Having a constant time interval between su ccessive bits, char- acters or events.
Glossary-14 G LOSSARY.
Index-1 Index A AC adaptor 1-6, 2-6 DC IN 15V port 2-5 additional 1-14, 8-11 connecting 3-5 ASCII characters 5-9 Auto power on, See Power B Battery , See also Battery pack charging 6-8 extending life .
User ’s Manual Index-2 I NDEX Fn + Enter 5-3 Fn + Esc (sound mute) 5-3 Fn + F1 (instant security) 5-4 Fn + F2 (power save mode) 5-4 Fn + F3 (standby) 5-4 Fn + F4 (hibernation) 5-4 Fn + F5 (display s.
Index-3 I NDEX installing 8-8 removing 8-10 slots 1-3 Microphone, See sound system, microphone Microprocessor , See Processor Modem 1-8, 4-28 connecting 4-30 disconnecting 4-31 jack location 2-5 probl.
User ’s Manual Index-4 I NDEX USB 9-21 W ireless LAN 9-24 Processor 1-3 R Real time clock battery , See Battery Recovery Media 3-12 S Screen, See Displa y ScrLock (Fn + F12), See Soft keys Security .
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