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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 received, 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 ovide maximum shielding.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approved to [C ommission Deci sion “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 AP 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 vate usage outside b uildings 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) Bluetooth® Wireless T ech nology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless .
19 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 th e countries/regions in the follow ing table.
20 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 other devices or services is perceiv ed or identified as harmful.
21 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.
22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10: 00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4 850 Fax: 0 3-3457-4868 Device Authorization This device obtains .
23 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 , rea d th e user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your fut ure reference.
24 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 approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to expor t.
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26 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 32 This guide ...............................................................33 Safety icons ............................
27 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Opening the display panel .................................44 Your computer’s features and specifications ....45 Turning on the power ........................................45 Adding memory (optional) ............
28 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard .....................................................73 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys .........................................74 Function keys .............................
29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Determining remaining battery power ...............94 What to do when the main battery runs low .....94 Setting battery notifications ..............................95 Conserving battery power ........................
30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........118 Using an ExpressCard™ ........................................118 Inserting an ExpressCard™ .............................118 Removing an ExpressCard™ ........
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Disk drive problems ........................................146 Optical drive problems ....................................148 Sound system problems .................................149 PC Card problems .............
32 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go.
33 Introduction 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 illustrat ed.
34 Introd uctio n 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 equipment, or loss of data.
35 Introduction 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.
36 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , su mmarizes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the f irst 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.
37 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.
38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Nev er turn off the computer if a dr i ve light indicates a driv e is activ e. T urning off the computer while it i s reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or fl ash media, the dri ve, or both.
39 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 39 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.
40 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows T oshi ba to send you periodic updates, announcements , and special offers applicable to your prod uct.
41 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour 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 liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery .
42 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur 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 .
43 Getting Started Char ging the main battery Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury .
44 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right . 2 Lift the display p anel.
45 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Small bright dots m ay appear on your screen displ ay when you turn on your computer . Y our di splay contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology .
46 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 3 Press and hold the power b utton in until the on/ of f light on the system indicator panel glows green—about one second. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically .
47 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module M em o r y mo d u l es can be installed in the memory module slots on the base of the computer . Y ou w ill need a small Phillips scre wdriv er for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memor y module may be hot.
48 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) 2 Click Shut Down . The operating system turns off the computer . 3 Unplug and remov e any cables connected to the computer , including the A C adaptor . 4 Remove the main battery . For information on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 98 .
49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 7 Remove the memory module slot cover . 8 Place the scre ws and the co ver in a safe plac e so that you can retriev e them later . 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.
50 Getting Started Adding memo ry (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 surface of the computer).
51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the sl ot 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screws . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 100 .
52 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optional) Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and the memor y module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost.
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o ry 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 screws.
54 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ If the computer does not reco gnize the memory configuration, turn of f the computer and remove the memory module slot cov er (complete steps 1 - 8 in “Ins.
55 Getting Started Using external display de vices Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two acti ve regions on the T ouchPad ™ that allo w you to scroll as you would with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll vertically , run your finger up or do wn along the right edge of the T ouch Pad.
56 Getting Started Using external display de vices 3 T urn on the external de vice. Y our computer will automa tically detect the external display devic e and activ ate a scr een with display options. 4 Select the settings you desire and click Ap p l y .
57 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from you r television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps.
58 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer sup ports Plug and Play , your computer may automatically recogni ze the printer; th e printer is then ready for use. Refer to your printer docume ntation for further inst ructions. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its documentation.
59 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.
60 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages.
61 Getting Started T urning off the computer For information on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernatio n mode” on page 64 .
62 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut Down command The Shut do wn command complet ely shuts down 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 off your computer .
63 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure.
64 Getting Started T urning off the computer Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it off b y either pressing the power b utton or closing th e display panel, depending on the options set . Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton unti l the on/off light glows green.
65 Getting Started T urning off the computer 1 Click Start , Control Panel , System an d Maintenance , and then Po wer Options . The Po wer Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears.
66 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Po wer button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode wh en you press the power button. ❖ Start menu po wer button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you cli ck the power button in the Start men u.
67 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Sleep . The computer sa ves the status of all open programs and files to the memory , turns off the display , and enters into a low-po wer mode. The on/off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in Sleep mode.
68 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window 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.
69 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set.
70 Getting Started Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer, e v en across the room, m ake sure all disk activity has ended (the driv e indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected.
71 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important 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.
72 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.
73 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s ke yboard contai ns character keys, control ke ys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® k eys.
74 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultan eously to simulate the Enter key on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard. 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.
75 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 overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s k eyboa rd.
76 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 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 .
77 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram 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 ® E xplorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a vie w of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree.
78 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search f ield 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.
79 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do. If y ou created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box.
80 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile name that identifies the file as being created in the pr ogram with a particular format. F or example, Microsoft ® W ord saves f iles with a .
81 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 .
82 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region.
83 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Inserting a compact disc T o insert a compact disc into the dri ve: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. The dri ve will not open if the computer’ s power is of f. 2 Make sure the dri ve’ s in-use indicator light is off.
84 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label side 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.
85 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 S leep or Hibernation mode.
86 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.
87 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 .
88 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your comput er 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.
89 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.
90 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 opera ting en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both A C power and battery modes.
91 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries 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.
92 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.
93 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Battery life and charge time may var y , depending upon power management settings, applications and features used. ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main batter y or plug in the A C adaptor .
94 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 remaining capac ity and perform its calculations.
95 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Setting batter y notifications Y ou can set two notif ications. Each notification can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery po wer has been reached.
96 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical driv e, diskette driv es, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decr e.
97 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 2 Select an appropriate plan for your work en vironment or create your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a P ower Plan to set up a ne w plan. T o edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps.
98 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. The Po wer Plan options are: Ba lanced, and High Performance.
99 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 .
100 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks.
101 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 98 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life.
102 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.
103 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main batt ery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully rech arged the battery .
104 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 36 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Nev er leav e your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust.
105 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 indows ® operating system.
106 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , Notification Area, and background pattern.
107 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop If you place the cursor over a n icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our desktop may contain other icon s depending on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it.
108 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines wit.
109 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options d ialog box.
110 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features 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).
111 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.
112 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN connectivity (A vailable on certain models) Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services.
113 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet The Wo rld Wide Web The W o rld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet—a collection of interlinked docum .
114 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s home page on the Internet or your company’ s W eb site home page.
115 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explori ng audio feat ur es Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring files 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).
116 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 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.
117 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a P C Card, refer to th e documentation th at comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. To i n s e r t a P C C a r d : 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer .
118 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 3 Press the PC Card eject button on ce to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remove the PC Card. The PC Card ejects sli ghtly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot.
119 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 2 Insert the ExpressCard. (Sample Illustration) Inserting an ExpressCar d 3 When the card is almost all the way into the slo t, push fi rmly but gently to ensure a firm c onnection with the computer .
120 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (A vailable on certain models) The Bridge Media Adapter slot (av ailable on certain m.
121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remo v al by clicking the Safely Remo ve Hardwar e icon in the Notification Area and then selecting the card or device you want to remove.
122 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change de fault options.
123 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of com puter settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop.
124 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connecti vity Doctor (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab.
125 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Optimize .
126 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 .
127 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 Hard ware and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assi st .
128 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Si lencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly .
129 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI BA A ccessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot ke y combination with one of the function keys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required.
130 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ ConfigFree ™ All references to Bluetooth ® in this section are applicable only if Bluetooth ® is available on your system. ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and networ k connections.
131 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon in the Notification Area is displayed with an “X.” ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems.
132 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ 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.Y ou can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings.
133 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ 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.
134 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 fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself.
135 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 .
136 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer starts but when y ou pr ess a key nothing happens. V erify that the activ e program accep ts text input. T r y clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again.
137 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not lea ve the computer in Sleep mode for lo ng periods of time. T o charge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a li v e wall outlet for sev eral hours.
138 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws ® operating system is not working 2 Press F8 when your computer st arts and before W indows ® starts loading.
139 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict My bro wser cannot f ind a site I bookmark ed. The W orld Wide W eb is constantly chan ging. A site you bookmarked yesterday m ay not be av ailable today or it s server may be down for temporary repair .
140 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interactio n of all devices , programs, and features . If the system or one of its attached devices is not working, resolving the problem can be time- consuming and frustrating.
141 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Checking device properties Device Manager pro vides a way to vi e w the properties of a device. Properties include the name of the manuf acturer , the type of device, the dri vers installed, and the sy stem resources assigned to the device.
142 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 4 Reinstall the memory modul e, following the instructions in “Installing a mem ory module” on p age 47 , and making sure the module is seated properly . 5 Check for the error again. 6 If the error recurs, remove th e memory module entirely and check for the error again.
143 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes, the batter y may hav e reached the end of its useful life. T ry replacing it. The battery appears not to power the computer f or as long as it usually does.
144 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Nothing happens when y ou press the k eys on the external keyboard. Y ou may hav e plugged the external keyboard in while the computer was turned on.
145 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control button, then clicking Personalize . This opens the Personalization windo w .
146 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Small bright dots appear on y o ur TFT display when yo u turn on y our compu ter . Small bright dots m ay appear on your screen displ ay when you turn on your computer .
147 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 6 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically f ix f ile system er rors ❖ Scan for and attempt reco very of bad sectors 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the disk.
148 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Optical drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the driv e. If the optical dri ve is an e xternal driv e, make sure that the driv e’ s cable is properly connected to the computer . Make sure the tray that holds the CD or D VD is closed properly .
149 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The disc will not come out of the dri ve when y ou click the eject button on the scr een. Press the b utton on the optical dri ve itself. Fo r additional information see “Y ou press the disc eject button, b ut the dri ve tray does not slide out.
150 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is insert ed properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slips through quality control.
151 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 3 Select the item you wish to remove and click OK . 4 Remov e the device when told it is safe to do so. Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Sleep mode. This is known as “warm swapping” and is not supported.
152 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ExpressCard™ checklist ❖ Make sure the card is insert ed properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve ExpressCard ™ slips through quality control.
153 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 3 Select the item you wish to remove and click OK . 4 Remov e the device when told it is safe to do so. Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Sleep mode. This is known as “warm swapping” and is not supported.
154 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict T ry printing another file. For exam ple, you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad. If a Notepad file prints correctly , the problem may be in yo ur original file.
155 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a bas ic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users.
156 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 4 V erify that the DHCP E nabled setting is set to Ye s . 5 Click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address—one other th an the priv ate address of 169.254.
157 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Special considerations for the Windows ® operating system Wir ed Equi valent Priv acy (WEP) encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point. When you install a wireless access point de vice, the W indo ws ® operating system checks whether WE P encryption is enabled on th e device.
158 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems DVD operating problems If you experience a problem playing D VDs, you may be able to fix the problem yourself. For general problems playing a D VD title, try the following steps: 1 V erify that the disc is in a format that the dri ve supports.
159 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work fr equently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your co mputer will lock, forcin g you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Man y software programs build in an automatic backup, b ut you should not rely solely on this feature.
160 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 .
161 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.
162 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.
163 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 drives, D VD writers, scanners, etc.
164 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5 Use the new hardw are or software for a while, noting any new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (e- mail, business applications, etc.) are w orking correctly , and verify that important de vices are still functioning.
165 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent softw are and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the T o shiba W eb site at pcsupport.
166 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 o shiba Systèmes (France) S.
167 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/ index. 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 .
168 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys pro vide a quick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. Hot Keys The hot keys are used to modify the follo wing syst.
169 Hot Keys Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot key functions This section lists available hot ke y functions.. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. Hot keys have a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls.
170 Hot Keys 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 .
171 Hot Keys Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sleep mode Hibernation mode Display modes Fn + This hot key places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mod e” on page 66 .
172 Hot Keys Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display brightness This hot ke y decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness.
173 Hot Keys Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad or Fn + This hot key enables/disables the opt ional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables the W i-Fi ® module.
174 Hot Keys Hot ke y functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key turns the numeric ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + This hot key increases the audio volume. Fn + This hot hey decreases the audio v olume.
175 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook 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.
176 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.
Glossary 177 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 dig ital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhan.
178 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial b us 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.
Glossary 179 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 .
180 Glossary 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.
Glossary 181 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.
182 Glossary 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 file from another computer through a modem or network.
Glossary 183 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 files and .hlp for help fi les. See also file name .
184 Glossary 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, such as the batter y sav e mode. (2 ) A ke y or combina tion of k eys th at acti vates a memory resident program.
Glossary 185 local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical driv es. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned in to two or more logical d ri ves.
186 Glossary 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 .
Glossary 187 port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a netw ork or a peripheral de vice. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of instructions t hat can be e xecut ed by a com puter .
188 Glossary 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.
Glossary 189 W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® — A registered trademark term of the W i-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.
190 Index A A C adaptor 41 AC p o w e r connecting adaptor 42 accessories memory 46 adding memory 46 Alt keys 74 audio fil e s 115 audio features 115 B backing up files 72 battery changing 98 charge i.
191 Index handling 84 inserting 83 removing 86 , 87 compact disk dri ve using 81 computer caring for 69 cleaning 69 moving 70 non-system disk or disk error message 137 not accessing disk driv es 136 r.
192 Index not working 145 mouse 57 external diskette driv e connecting 59 external display , adj usting 57 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 146 file e xtensions 80 file, backing up 72 fil e s backing .
193 Index M main battery removing 98 memory adding 46 problem solving 141 removing expansion slot cov er 49 memory module inserting 49 installation 47 removing 53 microphone 115 modem connecting to te.
194 Index problem solving accessing disk dri ves 136 battery charge does not last 143 battery not charging 142 cannot insert diskette in drive 147 cannot read a diskette 147 changing display propertie.
195 Index setting up a connection 111 Sleep mode 61 hot key 171 starting again from 69 sound problem solving 149 sounds recording 115 speakers using external 116 start button 107 Start Search field 78.
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