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2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical ap.
4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.
5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable your al arm equipment. If you hav e questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer .
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The term “IC” before the equipment certif ication number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. T o prev ent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors an d away from windo ws to pr o vide maximum shielding.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Commission Decision “CTR 21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Netw ork (PSTN).
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the following stick er on devices incorpora ting this product. 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation.
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 J A P AN APPR O V ALS INSTITU TE FOR TELECOMMUNICA TIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device.
13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For pri v ate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special regi stration with IB PT/BIPT is required.
14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.
15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands i n the European Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devi ces without a W irel ess LAN Access Point.
16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.
17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table.
19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that.
20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the foll owing table.
21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on boar d airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of interference to ot her devices or services is perceiv ed or identified as harmful.
22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations.
23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3. TOSHIB A D irect PC Monday – Friday: 10: 00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4 850 Fax: 0 3-3457-486 8 Device Authorization This device obtain.
24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Location of the Required Label (Sample shown belo w . Location of the la bel and manufacturing information may va r y .) This appliance contains a laser syst em and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model prope rly , read th e user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your fut ure reference.
25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export.
26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft, W indows, and W indo ws V ista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Micros oft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
27 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................
28 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer fo r the first time ......................47 Opening the display panel ................................. 47 Your computer’s features and specifications ....48 Turning on the power ...............
29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Customizing your co mputer’s settings ....................84 Caring for your computer ........................................84 Cleaning the computer ......................................84 Moving the computer ..
30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........103 Caring for CD or DVD discs ............................103 Toshiba’s online resources ...................................103 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing.........
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 An overview of using the Internet .........................129 The Internet ....................................................130 The World Wide Web ......................................130 Internet Service Providers .
32 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using a supervisor password ..........................148 Using a user password ...................................149 Deleting a user password ................................150 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility .
33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Resolving a hardware conflict ...............................180 A plan of action ...............................................180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems ...............
34 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode ........................................... 217 Display modes ................................................ 218 Display brightness .......................................... 219 Disabling or enabling wireless devices.
35 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba not ebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go.
36 Introd uctio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration i nformation are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated.
37 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of data.
38 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other documentation Y our computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user’ s guide (this document ) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system.
39 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , su mmarizes ho w to connect components, and e x plains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer. Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations.
40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Com.
41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Nev er turn of f the computer if a dr iv e light indicates a driv e is acti ve. T urning off the computer while it is r eading from or w riting to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or fl ash media, the dri ve, or both.
42 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 42 before adding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , and PC Cards.
43 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly reco mmended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements , and special offers applicable to your p roduct.
44 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a li ve electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery .
45 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord /cable to .
46 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being char.
47 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it.
48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are desi gned to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series.
49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.
50 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer’ s power on may damage the computer , the module, or both. The computer has two memory slots—Slot A and Slot B. Y ou can install one or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu.
51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Close the display panel an d turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti v e screw that secures the memory module slot cover .
52 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid touchi ng the connector on the memory module or on the computer .
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the m emory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surf ace of the computer).
54 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Do not force the memory module int o position. The memory module should be completely in serted into the socket and lev el when secured in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory m odule into the slot For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot.
55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “Installing a memory modu le” on page 49 to shut down the computer an d open the me mory module slot cov er .
56 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o r y module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw .
57 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities From time to time, Windows ® will display a pop-up that says, “Windows ® needs your permission to continue.” This is a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your permission.
58 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the Hard Driv e Recov ery Utilities to CD or D VD which g.
59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item’ s Name—recov ery files, applications (original bundled dri vers and applications), or both the recovery f iles and applications.
60 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition Y ou hav e the options of recov ering your system using the Hard Driv e Recov ery partition to.
61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes a ll partitions on the hard disk drive and you r information will be lost.
62 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recov ery W izard allo ws you to delete all data and partitions from the hard di sk. T o delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , and then click Next .
63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost.
64 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Once comp lete, a message displays that the HDD has been recov ered.
65 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Managem ent . 5 Highlight the hard disk driv e in the V olume list to displ ay its status in the lower portion of the screen.
66 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Because the T ouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor acros s the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the T ouchPad in the preferred direction.
67 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad Using the Dual Mode Pad (A vailable on certain models) Using Dual Mode The Dual Mode feature allows you to switch between Cursor Mode (the default mode) and Button Mode.
68 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad In order to use the virtual buttons you must first enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box. After that , you can use the virtual buttons as follows: 1 T ap the mode switch button to enable the virtual buttons.
69 Getting Started Using external display de vices Configuring virtual buttons The virtual b uttons at the top of the Dual Mode Pad are pre- configured for the Email, Conf ig Free, and Print functions. Y ou can assign different functions to these b uttons if you wish.
70 Getting Started Using external display de vices 3 T urn on the e xternal device. Y our computer will automa tically detect the external display devic e and acti vate a scr een with display options. 4 Select the settings you desire and click Ap p l y .
71 Getting Started Using an external k e yboar d ❖ TV (or other external video de vice) only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor (extended desktop) ❖ Built-in display and TV (extended desktop) (Sample Image) Display options window The right-most icon in the above illustration is for the Swap Image Display mode.
72 Getting Started Using a mouse Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built-in T o uchPad. Y ou can use a USB-compatible mouse. Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printe r to your computer .
73 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play , follow these steps to set it up for the first time.
74 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o connect an optional external USB disk ette driv e, connect the cable to one of the comput er’ s USB ports.
75 Getting Started T urning off the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer , save your files and make sure all disk/disc activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.
76 Getting Started T urning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the comput er into a power -saving mode. Sleep sa ves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the comp uter , you can continue working from where you left of f.
77 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut Down command The Shut do wn command completely shut s do wn the computer without saving your work or the cu rrent state of th e computer . This command closes all open program s, shuts down the operating system, and then turns of f your computer .
78 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of th e Power Options windo w appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure.
79 Getting Started T urning off the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton un til the on/off light glows blue. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by open i ng the display pan el.
80 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pl an settin gs under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears.
81 Getting Started T urning off the computer 6 Click App l y . 7 Click OK . Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set.
82 Getting Started T urning off the computer Configuring Sleep mode options Y ou can place the computer into Sleep mode by either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer au tomatically g oes into Sleep mode.
83 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of th e Power Options windo w appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure.
84 Getting Started Customizing your comp uter’ s setting s Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the on/off light glo ws blue.
85 Getting Started Caring for your computer Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back. Doing so could damage the system. Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your comput er to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable.
86 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides importan t information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the disk.
87 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup co pies clearly and store them in a safe place.
88 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s ke yboard contai ns character keys, control k eys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard.
89 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ram documentation.
90 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This ov erlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s keyboard.
91 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. T o find the file, use the Start menu or W indo ws ® Explorer .
92 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e All Programs menu, yo u can start it from W indows ® Explorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a view of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree.
93 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search field to start Wo r d P a d : 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Start Search f ield appears at the bottom of the Start menu.
94 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sa ve . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this i s all you need t o do. If you created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box.
95 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile na me that identifi es the file as being created in the pr ogram with a particular format. F or example, Microsoft ® W ord saves f iles with a .
96 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer .
97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support featur es that are not av ailable on any other video platfo rm.
98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the dis c or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it.
99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive The Stop button s tops a disc that is currently playing. The Previous track b utton returns to the preceding track on the disc. The Next track button skips to the follo wing track on the disc. Inserting a compact disc T o insert a compact disc into the dri ve: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on.
100 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label s ide up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge.
101 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive When using Windows Media ® Player , your system may not be able to activate Sleep or Hibernation modes. T o prevent this from occurring, close Windows Media ® Player before you select Sleep or Hibernation mode.
102 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive If your disc does not run using this method, try using an application that is associated with the media on the disc. For example, if it is a music CD, open Windo ws Media ® Player and use it to select and then play the CD.
103 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remove the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver .
104 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your computer while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process.
105 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specif ications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as th e natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components.
106 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Power management Y our computer ships with t he power management options preset to a configuration that will prov ide the most stable operatin g en vironment and optimum system performance for both AC po wer and battery modes.
107 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet.
108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power The above error message may vary by computer model. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is ch arging the computer . The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on.
109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correc t input from the AC power supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack.
110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 se conds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s re maining capacity and perform its calculations.
111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you hav e Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open pr ograms and files to the hard disk before shutting down. For more information on using H ibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 75.
112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 4 Click Battery to display the battery options. 5 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs. Conserving batter y power How long a fully char ge.
113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Plans Y ou can choo se a predefined Po wer Plan or select your o wn combination of power options. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Control Panel , Mobile PC , and then Po wer Options . The W indo ws ® Power Options windo w appears.
114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power By default the three po wer plans Balanced, Po wer Sa ver , and High Performance are satisfactory for mo st people and do not need to be edited. The Power Sa ve r plan is th e best used for maximum battery time.
115 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main bat tery has ru n out of power , you have tw o options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery .
116 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease loc k 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer .
117 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the char ge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks.
118 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 115 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on ho w to take care of your battery and prolong its life.
119 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges.
120 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully recharged the battery .
121 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 39 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Nev er leav e your computer on a sunn y ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust.
122 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indo ws ® operating system.
123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, T a skbar , Notification Area, and background pattern.
124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop If you place the cursor over a n icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our desktop may contain oth er icons depending on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it.
125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines wi.
126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that sp ecific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options di alog box.
127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN).
128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an off ice connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and ad dition al considerations.
129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s An overview of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public wire less LAN access points may be limited.
130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet The Internet The Internet is an asso ciation of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines. They all work together to share information.
131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s An overview of using the Internet If you are using your computer at the off ice, then you probably connect to the Internet through your company’ s network. See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet.
132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring f iles from one co mputer to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or downloading (transferring data from a site on the W eb to your computer).
133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s We b C a m Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of usin g the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external ste reo speakers.
134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Using PC Cards (A vailable on certain models) This section applies if you have a PC Card slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.
135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Using PC Car ds Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the system may be damaged. Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or system services are using the card.
136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ Using an ExpressCard ™ (A vailable on certain models) This section applies if you have a ExpressCard ™ slot.
137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 3 Press the ExpressCard eject butto n once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remove the ExpressCard. The ExpressCard ejects sl ightly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the ExpressCar d and slide it out of the slot.
138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media The follo wing instructions apply to all types of support ed media devices. 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas) are face do wn. 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place.
139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Feature s Using the i.LINK ® port Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed.
140 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change de fault options.
141 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ ConfigFree™ TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of comput er settings.
142 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connecti vity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Setting s (Samp.
143 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secur e tab.
144 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The feature a v ailable in this category is : ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect &.
145 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T oshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Sil.
146 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer (A vailable on certain models) The TOSH IB A Application Installer al lows you to reinst all the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer .
147 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your computer, providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can wo rk on your computer again.
148 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options.
149 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 6 Click OK . A pop-up screen ap pears asking for the User Password Mode. 7 Select whether the user password allo ws the user to change the hardware configurat.
150 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds T o register a password for the po wer -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab .
151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility 4 Click Not Registered. A pop-up screen ap pears asking for a password. 5 Enter the user password, then click OK . TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer .
152 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory car d using this util ity: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then SD Memory Card F ormat .
153 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse under Hardwar e and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist .
154 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p T oshiba Hardware Setup T oshiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool av ailable through the Windo ws ® operating system.
155 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes (available on certain models) Dynamically Swit chable —This mode.
156 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Changing screen resolution” on page 222 ).
157 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support For more information about how to use the T OSHIB A Zooming utility , right-click the icon in the Notification Area and then click Help . TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customize the Internet browser b utton and the Media b utto n.
158 T oshiba Utilities CD/D V D Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly .
159 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A Accessibility 2 Click Set Quiet Mode to mak e the driv e run more slowly and quietly for listening to mu sic or audio files on a CD.
160 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up.
161 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility 6 Swipe your finger on the reader . A sample will be created and in dicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the previous step. Swip e the same finger on the reader two more times to create two more sam ples.
162 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your comp uter using fi ngerprint s. During us er enrollment, fi ngerpr int samples are saved and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account.
163 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Y our hardware must support Power -on security to use the single logon feature. Y ou must have administrative privileges to change settings. T o enable power -on security single logon: 1 Open the Contr ol Center and go to Settings - System Settings .
164 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or edit current user’ s f ingerprint templates—R uns the fingerprint enrollment wizard.
165 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Elev ate administrati v e privile g es for user .—By default, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrator, and renders most of the system settings in the Control Center gray and una vai lable.
166 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Registering a new Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a new W eb page. T o create a new re gistration: 1 Display a W eb page you want to register . 2 Fill in the data you want to re play the next time you access this W eb page.
167 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility ❖ If the page has multiple registered forms, but there is no acti ve form, all existing registered forms for th e page are displayed. Y ou then select the one to be replayed. Replaying a registered dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered dialog.
168 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility 3 Select Registrations . 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Delete . How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory .
169 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint A uthentication Utility Observe the follo wing before you swipe your finger on the reader , whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognitio n. ❖ W ash and dry y our hands thoroughly . ❖ Remov e static electricity from your fingers by touching any metal surface.
170 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a f ingerprint. Howe v er , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuff iciently uniq ue characteristics in their fi ngerprint s.
171 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ Getting Started This section contains informat ion about the Co nfigFree main screen, and how to start and set up ConfigFree. For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the appli cation.
172 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices.
173 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notif ication Area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Create Prof ile W izard.
174 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter when using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself.
175 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask .
176 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are using an A C adaptor , veri fy that the computer is recei ving power from the external po wer source by looking at the A C po wer light. If the indicator is glo wing, th e computer is conn ected to a liv e external po wer source.
177 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not lea ve the computer in Sleep mode fo r long periods of time. T o charge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a li v e wall outlet for sev eral hours.
178 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit for your computer model.
179 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Command Prompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good Con.
180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly but you still ha ve a problem using your co mputer , the online Help can assist you in troubleshooting the problem .
181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be causing a conflict. Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manufacturer .
182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external optical drive, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources.
183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Power and the batteries Y our computer receive s its po wer through the A C adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , optional secondary battery , and real-t ime clock (R TC) battery ).
184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Plans (see “Po wer Plans” on page 113 ). Have you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory m.
185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and their sol utions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press an y key to acti vate the screen. Y ou may have acti v ated the instan t password feature b y pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously .
186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The built-in scr een flickers. Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors. T o reduce the am ount of flickering, try using fewer colors. T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop.
187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the disk or as s ector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav e garbage in them.
188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y our data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages auto matically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software.
189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y ou press the disc eject b utton, b ut the drive tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical dri v e eject mechanism requires po wer to operate.
190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when i nput from a micro phone is fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud.
191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 3 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system displays your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, which contains informati on about your PC Card configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card .
192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ExpressCard™ problems (A vailable on certain models) ExpressCards ™ (PCMCIA-compatib le) in clude many types of devices, s uch as a remov able hard disk, additional memo ry , or a pager . Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of new cards.
193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert an ExpressCard . The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/o utput) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system. Use Device Manager to mak e sure each de vice has its own I/O base address.
194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Printer problems This sectio n lists some o f the most comm on printer problems. The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on line).
195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Check the port settings to make sure the hardw are and software are referring to the same COM port. See “Determining the C OM port” on page 125 . Check the communications parameters (bau d rate, parity , data length and stop b its) specified in the communicatio ns program.
196 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the other computer cannot browse to a public W eb site, the ISP’ s (Internet Serv ice Pro vider) service may be disrupted.
197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ Use the PING command to verify a connection to the gate way at 192.168.1.1 (a default gatew ay for most wireless routers). 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 T ype Cmd in the search f ield.
198 If Something Goes Wrong D VD oper ating pr oblems The Windo ws ® operating system wireless management facility does not work. If you are using an ext er nal Wi-Fi ® adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter , or other v ariety), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility .
199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits The screen sa v er runs while y ou are watching a mo vie or title. If the screen sav er is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title you are watching. T o disable the screen sa ver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu.
200 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to provide a f ail-safe set of steps you can follow ev ery time you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together .
201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as “Before installin g Brand X Accounting app.
202 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows ® operating system The most v aluable component of y our computer system is the data you create and store on its hard dr ive.
203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardware (printers, pointing devices, e xternal hard driv es, D VD writers, scanners, etc.
204 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 4 Restart the W indo ws ® operating system. 5 Use the new hardw are or softw are for a while, noting an y new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (e-mail, business applications , etc.
205 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and suspect that the pr oblem is hardware- related, T oshiba of fers a va riety of resources to help you.
206 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Australia) P ty . Limited 84-92 T alav era Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T o shiba Canada Lt d. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontario L3R - 8H2 Canada France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.
207 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices For more information on additional T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshi ba.co.jp/ inde x.htm . United States T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulev ard Irvine, California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe T oshiba Europe (I .
208 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke ys and T OSHIB A Cards pro vide a quick w ay to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot K ey Cards and Application Cards.
209 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Car d s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . Th e Cards appear only when the pointing device is mo ved to the top center edge of the screen. In addition, a Hot Ke y Card can be displayed b y pressing the associated hot key .
210 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: Not all functions are supported on all models. TOSHIB A Assist For more infor mation, refer to “TOSHIB A Assist” on page 141 .
211 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Application Cards: 1 Mov e the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen.
212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The Card Case displays tw o row s of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not transparent) in the top ro w are enabled and can be selected when the Application Cards are displayed. The bottom row contains all of the disabled cards.
213 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot key functions Hot ke y functions are performed using either th e Hot K ey Cards or by pressing the associated hot key . This section lists the available Hot key functions. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off.
214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Password security The Fn + F1 hot key function acti v ates instant security . The user logon screen will appear and a us er with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer .
215 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey displays the po wer plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the power plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window .
216 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page 81 .
217 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 79 .
218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey cycles through the power- on display options .
219 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode (Built-in Display and External Monitor , or Built-in Display and TV).
220 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module.
221 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad ™ or Dual Mode Pad or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k ey enables/disables either the T ouchPad or the Dual Mode Pad.
222 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing screen resolution or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution.
223 Hot Keys /TOSHIBA Cards Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot ke y turns the curs or control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot ke y turns the numeric overlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns the scroll lock feature on and off.
224 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our n otebook computer features a universal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world.
225 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide.
226 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanc.
Glossary 227 SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial bus URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may appear in this user’ s guide.
228 Glossary baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or modem , transmits info rmation. Baud r ate is the numb er of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second .
Glossary 229 central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information.
230 Glossary device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device driv er — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device.
Glossary 231 double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (half the capac ity of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, high-density diskette. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a f ile from another computer through a modem or network.
232 Glossary f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (pronounced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .ex e for program f iles and .hlp for help f iles. See also file name .
Glossary 233 hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain keys in combination with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, s uch as the batter y sav e mode . (2) A k ey or combinati on of k eys th at acti vates a memory resident program.
234 Glossary local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A section of a disk th at is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri v e. A system’ s logical drives may dif fer from its physical dri ves. F or example, a single hard disk dri ve may be partitioned in to two or more logical d ri ves.
Glossary 235 non-system disk — A disk for storin g programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online — A vailable through the computer .
236 Glossary port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) .
Glossary 237 S select — T o hig hlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it. serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentia lly ov er a single channel.
238 Glossary W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® — A registered tra demark term of the Wi -Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components.
239 Index A A C adaptor 44 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 45 accessories memory 49 adding memory 49 Alt ke ys 89 Application Cards 210 audio fil e s 132 audio features 132 B backing up files 87 batter.
240 Index set up 125 compact disc positioning 100 compact discs handling 100 inserting 99 removing 102 , 103 compact disk dri ve using 97 computer caring for 84 cleaning 84 moving 84 non-system disk o.
241 Index inserting 136 removing 136 ext e rn a l monitor not working 186 mouse 72 external diskette driv e connecting 73 external display , adj usting 71 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 187 file ext.
242 Index not working 176 ov erlay ke ys 90 special W indo ws® ke ys 89 troubleshooting 184 using 88 keyboard, e xternal 71 keyboard, full-size 88 L lock computer , using 85 M main battery removing 1.
243 Index cord/cable connectors 224 energy-sa ving features 104 problem solving 183 turning on 48 power b utton 48 , 58 po wer plan hot key 114 power plans 112 power source 44 connecting 45 po wering .
244 Index main battery 115 RJ-11 jack 127 running the computer on battery power 104 S safety computer 12 1 disposing of batteries 120 icons 37 precautions 40 saving f iles 93 screen blank 185 does not.
245 Index W indo ws® Explorer 92 W indo ws® operating system Help and Support 180 problem solving 178 W indo ws® operating system desktop 122 W indo ws® Start menu 91 wireless netw orking 12 9 W i.
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