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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 kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts 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 decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0. 3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information.
6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distan ce transmission char ges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer .
7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NO TICE: The Ringer Equi v alence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device pro vides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface.
8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of ener gy emitted by W ireless LAN devices howe ver is far much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones.
9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 documentation that comes with the pr oduct. This de vice complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Ind ustry Canada.
10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. Responsible for CE-Marki ng is TOSHIB A Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany .
11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations.
12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m.
13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device.
14 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 registration with IBPT/BIPT is required.
15 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 ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with E uro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.
16 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 ireless LAN Access Point.
17 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/re gions in the following table.
18 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/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a new in novative technology , and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or equi pment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable comp uters.
20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless techno logy may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the organization.
21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n 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 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.
23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-function drives employ a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference.
24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T oshiba.
25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration in the United States and/or other countries.
26 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 34 This guide ...............................................................35 Safety icons ............................
27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................50 Opening the display panel .................................50 Your computer’s features and specifications ....51 Turning on the power .................
28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 82 Computing tips ....................................................... 82 Using the keyboard ......................................
29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Charging batteries ................................................. 105 Charging the main battery ...............................105 Charging the RTC battery ................................ 106 Monitoring main battery power .
30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Exploring audio features .......................................135 Recording sounds ........................................... 135 Using external speakers or headphones..........136 Using PC Cards .................
31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ...................................... 163 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ...........................164 TOSHIBA Accessibility .......................................... 165 Fingerprint Authentication Utility .
32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Printer problems .............................................204 Modem problems ............................................205 Wireless networking problems........................206 DVD operating problems ........
33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................... 232 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ................................................. ........... 233 Getting Started ....
34 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompany you where ver you go.
35 Introductio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Certain Microsoft ® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT , YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULL Y COMPL Y WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIV A TION PROC EDURES.
36 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety in structions that must be observed to a v oid potential h azards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data.
37 Introductio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon in dicates technica l information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips.
38 Introduction Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ser vice options T oshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty . T oshiba’ s standard limited warranty , extended warranty , and s ervice upgrade terms and conditions are av ailable at warranty .
39 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , summarizes ho w to connect components, and explains 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 v ariety of circumstances and locations.
40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight.
41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your com puter , and never expose the computer to rain, wate r , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury .
42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ K eep the computer and disk s a way from objects that generate strong magnetic fields, such as lar ge stereo speakers. Information on disks is stored magnetically . Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files.
43 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always make sure your computer and AC adapto r have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turne d on or when an AC adapto r is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in Standby mode).
44 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o register your compu ter online or to sign up for an Internet account, you must either establish a Local Area Network (LAN) connect.
45 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are conne cting your computer to a network, c onsult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network setting s. 6 Follo w the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process.
46 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Connect a mouse (see “Using a mouse” on page 70 ) ❖ Connect a full-size keyboard (see “Using an external ke yboard.
47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TO SHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer .
48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Plug the A C adaptor cord in to the DC-IN on the back of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the A C adaptor cor d to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet.
49 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the AC power light f las hes amber during charging, either the ma in batter y is malfuncti oning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply . Disconnect th e AC power cord/cab le and remove the main battery pack.
50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time The computer is no w ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right.
51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accom modate all possible confi gurations for an entire prod uct Series.
52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating sy stem has loaded completely .
53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing a memor y module with the computer’ s power on may damage the computer , the module, or both. The computer has two memory slots—Slo t A and Slot B. Y ou can install one or tw o memory modules.
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Close the display p anel and turn the computer upsi de do wn to locate the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration) Locating th e memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips scre wdri ver , unscrew the scre w that secures the memory module slot co ver .
55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Place the scre w and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up .
56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, a voiding any contact with its connector . Position the module tow ard the socket, aligning the co nnector’ s notch with the matching k e y in the sock et.
57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 13 Once the module’ s connector is fully inserted into the socket, press do wnward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latche s at the sides of the socket.
58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 14 Replace the memory module 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 charged battery” on page 116 .
59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the co mputer and the memor y module. Do not remove the memory mod ule while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode.
60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Gently lift the m em or y module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration ) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov er and tighten the screws.
61 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Checking total memory When you ad d or remo ve a memory m od ul e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , P erf ormance and Maintenance , and then System .
62 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Once you ha ve positioned your cursor , you can click it into place by either double-tapping the T ouchPad or clicking the control buttons.
63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab vie w windo w appears. (Sample Imag e) T ouchP AD ON/OFF scr een 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev er is appropriate. 6 Click A pply .
64 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Dual Mode Pad (A vailable on certain models) Using Dual Mode The Dual Mode feature allo ws you to switch between Cursor Mode (the defau lt mode) and Button Mode.
65 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The other three virtual b uttons ha v e no default settings. Y ou must configure t hese bu ttons in the Mouse Properties dialog box before they can be used. In order to use the virtual b utto ns you must f i rst enable Dual Mode in the Mouse Properties dialog box.
66 Getting Started Using the Dual Mode P ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Select Dual Mode . 6 Select S witch to Button Mode by tapping in the upper- right corner . T o force the Dual Mode Pad to use Button Mode only whenever an external pointing device such as a mouse is plugged in, select Always in Button Mode when an external device is plugged in .
67 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a b uilt-in LCD display , but you can also connect an external display.
68 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve co nnected an e xternal display de vice, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external de vice only , or both simultaneously .
69 Getting Started Using an external k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties box. Set the option for the video controller by cl icking Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Theme s, and then Display .
70 Getting Started Using a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built- in T ouchPad or Dual Mode P ad. Y ou can use a USB- compatible mouse. After logging on to you r system, the mouse cursor may move to the upper-right side of the screen.
71 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your printer supports Plug and Play , your computer will automatically recognize the printe r; the printer is then ready for use. Refer to your printe r documentatio n for further instructions.
72 Getting Started Connecting an option al e xternal diskette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Add a printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. (Sample Imag e) Add Printer W izard 3 Follo w the on-screen instructio ns to set up your printer .
73 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect an optional ex ternal USB diskette dr i ve, connect the cable to one of the computer’ s USB ports.
74 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urn Off or Shut Down Factors to consid er when choosing either T urn Off or Shut Do wn: ❖ Use the T urn Of f command if you are .
75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery po wer than restarting from turning off the computer .
76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When starting u p again, th e co mputer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and f iles you were using. If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully , your un saved information wi ll be lost.
77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Shut Down For W i nd ows ® XP Professional or W indows ® XP MCE when connected to a domain server , follow these steps t o turn off the computer : 1 Click Start , and then Shut do wn .
78 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can place the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pressing the po wer button or clo sing the display pan el. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode.
79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer saves the status of all open pro grams and files, turns off the display , and ente rs into a low-po wer mode. The on/off l ight blinks amber indi cating the computer is in Standby mode.
80 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery” on page 117 .
81 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure you r computer to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. F or more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.
82 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w o rk frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk.
83 Learning the Basics Computing tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f back ing up because it takes time.
84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function k ey s, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard.
85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Function keys The function ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the ke yboard. (Sample Illustra tion) Function k e ys F1 through F12 are called function ke ys because they e xecute programmed functions wh en pressed.
86 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program The easies t way to st art a progra m is to double-click the name of the file that contains the in formation you wa nt to work on. T o find the file, use My Computer or W indows ® Explorer .
87 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can start it from W indows ® Explorer . Windo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a vie w of your computer’ s contents as a hierarchy or “tree.
88 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from the Run dialog box This e xample us es the Run comm and to start W ordPa d: 1 Click Start , and then Run . The Run dialog box appears. (Sample Imag e) Run dialo g box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line.
89 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer , save your w o rk on the hard disk dri ve, diskette, flash media or CD.
90 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Choose the dri ve and folder where y ou want yo ur f ile to be stored. 3 T ype a fil e name, then click Sa ve . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name.
91 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 71 . HINT : Y ou only need to set up the pr inter the first time you connect it.
92 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your work Back up all the f iles you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your f iles to dif ferent types of media such as CDs, D VDs, diskettes, or to a network, if a v ailable.
93 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the pr eferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and support features that are not a v ailable on an y other video platform.
94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Drive in-use indi cator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject b utton —Press to release the disc tray . Do not pr ess the eject b utton or t urn off t he computer while th e drive in-use indicator light is glowing.
95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The CD/D VD button acti v ates a media playing application that can pla y audio CDs or D VD movies when the computer is po wered of f. The follo wing chart describes the CD/D VD button functionality .
96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press the driv e’ s eject b utton. The disc tray slides partially out of the dri ve (about 1 inch). 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive t ray fully e xtended 5 Hold the disc b y its edges and check that it is free of dust.
97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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. Do not touch the surface of the disc.
98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) W indows Media Play er scr een The W indo ws Media Player cont rol panel works much like an ordinary compact di sc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause bu tton.
99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your disc does not ru n 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 W indows ® Media Player and use it to select and then play the CD.
100 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer on T o remov e a compact disc (CD or D VD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the dri ve. Do not press the eject button while the in-use in dicator light is glowing.
101 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for CD or DVD Discs ❖ Store your discs in thei r original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heav y objects on top of it.
102 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a lo w-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process.
103 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Battery Notice Battery life may v ary consid erably from specificat ions depending on product model, conf iguration, .
104 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The R T C battery po wers the R TC memory that stores your system configuration set tings and the current time and date information. It maintains this information for up t o a month while the computer is turned off.
105 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the batter y .
106 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The battery may not start char ging immediately under the follo wing conditions: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery ch arges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 de grees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the R TC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date, or stop wo rking. T o recharge the R TC battery , pl ug the computer into a li ve electrical outlet and leav e the computer po wered on for 24 hours.
108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is ma lfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC po wer supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cab le and remove the ba ttery pack.
109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remaining batter y power . The compu ter needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations.
110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer dr ains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequen tly if you are working in temperatures below 50 degr ees Fahrenheit.
111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Setting battery alarms Y our computer can be conf ig ured to wa rn you when the battery is running lo w . Y ou can set multiple alarms. Each alarm can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery po wer has been reached.
112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Conser ving battery power Ho w long a fully char ged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depend s on a number .
113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 Click the P ower Schemes tab and select a po we r scheme. (Sample Image) P ower Schemes tab in P ower Options Pr operties Y ou can configure your comput er’ s po wer usage using the drop do wn lists.
114 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Changing the main batter y When your main battery has run ou t of po wer , you ha ve tw o options: plug in the A C adapto r or install a charged main battery .
115 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unloc k ing the battery r elease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out of the computer .
116 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If the batter y is leaking o r its case is cra cked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulati ons.
117 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Loc king the battery r elease lock 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 com puter” on page 114 .
118 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Do not ov erchar ge or re v erse charge a battery . Overchar ging wi ll shorten its life, and re verse char ging could damage it. ❖ A void touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object.
119 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 2 Disconnect the A C adap tor and turn on the computer’ s po wer . If it does not turn on, go to step 4 .
120 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Never attempt to dispose of a batter y pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus (e.
121 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 T oshiba is dedicated to preserving the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Recycle, a program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. F or more information and for drop-off locations, visit www .
122 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erything you can d o in the W indows ® operatin g system.
123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard feat ures: icons, Start b utton, T askbar , System tray , and backgro und pattern.
124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a f ile from a diskette or flash media, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Rec ycle Bin, see Windows online Help .
125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the T askbar . With some programs, a button appears on the T askbar for each docume nt or windo w you open.
126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining the COM port Y our modem (a vailable on certain mo dels) is connected to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The default setti ng for the modem is COM3.
127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specif ic modem.
128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Illustration) Connectin g the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jac k Connect the built-in modem only to ordinar y analog phone lines.
129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a netw ork to increase its capabilities and functionality usin g one of its communication ports.
130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 How to disable the Ethernet LAN port When your computer starts, W i ndo ws attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server . If the computer is not connected to a netw ork, it may pause a fe w minutes as it waits for a reply .
131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Wireless LAN Connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may re quire you to purchase additional software, external hardware or ser vices.
132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet features ❖ Uploading to, and do wnloadi ng f iles from, the Internet The Internet The Internet is an associ ation of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected b y communications lines.
133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and teleph one lin e, o.
134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displ ays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page.
135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet ne ws groups A ne ws group is similar to a chat room, b ut instead of using a dedicated site t.
136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Sound Recor der scr een 3 Click the Record b utton. 4 Speak normally int o the microphone. 5 When you ha ve fin ished recording, click the Stop button.
137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Optional headphon e and S/PDIF jack (A vailable on certain models) This jack lets you connect e ither an optical digital audio- out cable (optional) directly to your digital stereo receiv er port or a stereo headphone (1 6 Ohm minimum).
138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or e xternal speakers into the jack. The headphone jack require s a 16-ohm stereo mini-jack. T o adjust the vol ume: ❖ For e xternal speakers, use th e v olume controls on each speaker .
139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o insert a PC Card: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on th e left side of the computer .
140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Locate the PC Card eject b utton. 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remov e the PC Card. The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot.
141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting an ExpressCard ™ Before you insert an ExpressCard ™ , refer to the documentation that comes with th e card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it.
142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing an ExpressCard ™ 1 Prepare the card for remov a l by right-clicking the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the system tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remo v e.
143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Bridge Media Adapter slot m ay also support other types of media. For a complete list of supported media, vis it T oshiba’ s W eb site at access ories.
144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remov al by right-clicking the Safely Remov e Hardwar e ic on on the sy stem tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remove.
145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the i.LINK ® port (A vailable on certain models) The i.LINK ® port (a v ailable on certain models) on the left side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate.
146 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se veral ut ilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , the se allo w you to asc ertain certain system details, set additional options, or change def ault options.
147 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIB A Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of comp uter settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop.
148 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Conn ecti vity Doctor ❖ ConfigFree ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ .
149 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ User password ❖ Supervisor password ❖ T oshiba Passw ord Utility (Sample Imag .
150 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Protect & Fix The feature a v ailable in this categ ory is: ❖ PC Diagnostic T ool Utility (Sample Imag e) T OSHIB A Assist window –.
151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Fo rmat Utility ❖ Mous.
152 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting passwords Setting a password lets you w a lk aw ay from your computer , secure in the kno wledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a pa ssword, you must enter the passw ord before you can work on your computer again.
153 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o unlock your system, press an y ke y or touch the p ointing device and the W indows ® Logon screen will appear .
154 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor or user passwor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a super visor or user password A supervisor passw ord pre vents o ther users from changing hardware conf iguration options.
155 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba P asswor d Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your password then enter it again to v e rify .
156 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba P asswor d Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) T oshiba P asswor d Utility window 3 Click Set . 4 Enter a password, then enter it again to v erify . 5 Click Set . 6 Click OK if you w ant to sav e the password to a text f ile on a diskette or media of your choice.
157 T oshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic T ool Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with de vices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help.
158 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility The TOSHIB A Hotke y utility allo ws you to receive a confirmation message when you us e the Hotke y combina tion for Standby [ Fn+F3 ] and Hibernation [ Fn+F4 ].
159 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card F ormat Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapte r slot.
160 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allo ws you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist .
161 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou may see additional cate gories depending on your particular pointing de vice. Fo r information on these settings, see “Using the T ouchPad™” on page 61 or “Using the Dual Mode P ad” on page 64 .
162 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Passw ord—Allo ws you to set or reset the user passw ord for po wer -on process and for in stant security ❖ D.
163 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zo oming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allo ws you to select which applications will w ork with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot Ke ys” on page 223 ).
164 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Select the desired option(s). 3 Click OK . The zoom in and zoom ou t hot ke ys will now work with the applications you selected. T o zoom in, hold do wn the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold do wn the Fn ke y and press 1 .
165 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Accessibility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o access the utility: 1 Double-click the icon in the task tray , or click the CD/ D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears.
166 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use TOSHIB A Accessibility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , T oshiba, Utilities , and then Accessibility , or click the Accessibility icon in the Optimize tab of T OSHIB A As sist .
167 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprint Enrollment Use the Enroll or Edi t Fingerprints wizard to enroll ne w fi ngerprints or to update e xisting fingerprint samples. It is recommended that you complete the Fingerprint tutorial before starting fingerprint enro ll ment.
168 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 During f ingerprint enrollment, th e system displays icons as prompts, notifications, and warnings. These icons and their meanings are as follows: ❖ Reader ready—the reader is waiting to read your fingerprint.
169 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your system supports p o wer -on security , existing fing erprint samples can be used also for p o wer -on authentication.
170 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Po wer-on security can be configured to operate with the fing erprint logon feature.
171 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or Edit Fingerprints—Runs the f ingerprint enrollment wizard. Y ou can enroll/delete f ingerprints for the current user and, if power- on security is implemented, control whether they are stored in the f i ngerprint de vice memory .
172 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Help ❖ Introduction—Displays the Introduction dialog with basic information about product features. ❖ T utorial—Runs the fingerprint tutorial which sho ws you ho w to enroll your fingerprints .
173 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Biomenu contains the follo wing menu options: ❖ Lock computer—Locks your computer . Use the reader to unlock the computer again. ❖ Registered Sites—Disp lays a list of your W eb pages registered b y P assword Bank.
174 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o replay a registration: 1 Swipe your enrolled f inger to display the Biomenu. 2 Select Registered Sites . 3 Select a page you want to displa y and replay , or simply verify yo ur f ingerprint if the page is already disp layed.
175 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Optional—If the hint for replaying dialogs is displayed, confi rm that you w ant to replay the re gistration. 4 The registration is replayed. Editing an existing registration Sometimes it is useful to edit an e xisting registration.
176 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-v olatile memory . If the computer changes ownership, T oshiba recommends the follo wing procedure: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Pr otector Suite QL , and then Control Center .
177 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not touch the reader with a f inger or any object wit h built-up static electricity . Observe the follo wing before yo u swipe your finger on the reader , whether for fingerprint enrollment/re gistration or recognition.
178 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ The fingerprint for each f inger is dif ferent and unique. Please ensure that only the registered or enrolled fing erprint or f ingerprints are used for identif ication.
179 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your netw ork administrator o r the manufacturer of the software program.
180 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e ea sy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o clos e a program that has stop ped responding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). The W ind o ws T ask Man ager windo w appears. 2 Click the Applications tab .
181 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the mes sage, “ Y our program has performed an illegal operation , ” close the windo w and continue working.
182 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an A C adaptor , verify that the computer is recei ving po wer from the external po wer source b y looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, the computer is connected to a li ve e xternal po wer source.
183 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alw ays sa ve your data e ven when you are u sing Standb y .
184 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Unless a hardware de vice has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device.
185 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 See your W indows ® do cumentation for further e xplanation. If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode.
186 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search f ield, type in th e topic for whic h you need help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you would lik e help with from the listings and follo w the on-screen instructions.
187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The device most recently connec ted to the system is the one most likely to be causing a hardware conf lict. Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need re sources to accomplish a task.
188 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Plug and Play W ith Plug and Play and the operatin g system, av oiding hardware conflicts is easy .
189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a w a y to check and change the configuration of a de vice. Changing the default settings using De vice Manager can cause other conflicts that ma ke one or more devices unusable.
190 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o check a device’ s properties: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Pane l , then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager .
191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory problems Incorrectly connected o r f aulty memory modules ma y cause errors that seem to be de vi ce-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , T urn off computer .
192 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Here are some typical problems and ho w to solve them: The A C power light does not come on when y ou plug in the A C adaptor and power cord/cable. Make sure the A C adaptor and power cord/cable are f irmly plugged into bo th the wall out let and the comput er .
193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Check the po wer options using the Power Management utility . Have you added a de vice, such as a PC Card or memory m.
194 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou have connected an exter nal keyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard err or messages. The ke yboard y ou connected may b e defecti v e or incompatible with the computer .
195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an e xternal monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a wo rking po wer outlet.
196 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A message displays saying th at there is a pr oblem with y our display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the curr ent settings do not work with your hardwar e.
197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri v e usually sho w up as an inability to acces s the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav e garbage in them.
198 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the disk. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your computer for a long time, your files may ha ve beco me fragmented.
199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk err or message . If you are starting the computer from a disk ette, the diskette in the dri ve does not ha ve the files necessary to start the computer .
200 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you need to remov e a disc and cannot turn on the computer (for example, if the battery is completely discharg ed), use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject butt on.
201 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud.
202 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your system does not ha ve b uilt-in dri vers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system dri ver , it may not work under the oper ating system.
203 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be cause d b y an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system.
204 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A PC Card error occurs. Reinsert the card to make sure it i s properly connected. If the card is attached to an external de vice, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section .
205 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The printer will not print what y ou see on the scr een. Many programs display informa tion on the screen dif ferently from the way the y print it. See if your program has a print pre vie w mode.
206 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshootin g tips for networking problems, specifica lly wireless (Wi-Fi) networking. The terms and concepts use d assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users.
207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Check the Control Panel’ s Device Manager to v erify that the W i-Fi adapter is r ecognized by W indows ® , and that the dri v er is loaded.
208 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Use the PING command to ve rify a co nnection to the gate way at 192.168.1.1 (a default gate way for most wireless routers). ❖ Click Start , then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter .
209 If Something Goes Wrong D V D oper ating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select Allow me to connect to the selected wir eless network, e ven though it is n ot secur e . 4 W indows XP will no w try to establish a wireless connection. The Windo ws XP wir eless management facility does not wor k.
210 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Clean the disc and try ag ain. A dirty dri ve can also cause audio problems. If you ha ve tried se veral discs and all fa il, consider sending your dri v e to an au thorized servic e prov ider to get it cleaned.
211 If Something Goes Wrong D V D oper ating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Next to the w ords Desktop Area , mo v e the slider to a lo wer setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. 5 Click OK . D VD titles, games, or applic ations appear distorted.
212 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Click None . 7 Click OK . Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a progra m and lose unsav ed changes.
213 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to pro vide a fail-safe set of steps you can follo w e very time you e xperience a problem with the computer .
214 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Under Pick a T ask , click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore .
215 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP The most valuable component of your computer system is the data that you create and sto re on its hard dri ve.
216 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Documents and other data files that y ou create as you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder .
217 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Favorites (bookmarks) for Internet Explorer Follo w these steps to back up your F av orites for Internet Explorer (v er 5.0 or ne wer): 1 In Internet Explorer , click File , Import and Export .
218 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 General tips for installin g hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardw are (printers, pointing de vices, e xternal hard dri ves, D VD write rs, scanners, etc.
219 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do one installation at a time. If yo u ha ve se veral ne w items to add to your computer system, install just one at a time, creating Restore Points immediately before each successi ve installation.
220 If Someth ing Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If the problem occurs wh ile you are running a program, consult the program’ s docume ntation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the soft ware co mpan y’ s technical support group for their assistance.
221 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Information about what yo u were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages an d when the y occur.
222 If Someth ing Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba w orldwide locations, please visit: www .
223 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys t hat, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the ke y indicating the option or feature the k e y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer .
224 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 ke y combination turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the pointing device or an y ke y will mak e the display’ s content reappear , if no password is set for the current user .
225 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 4 Click the On resume, passw ord protected check box. 5 Click OK . Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully ch arged (e ven if the computer is operating on A C po wer) your display may rea ppear automatically after a short time.
226 Hot Keys Po w e r u s a g e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power usage Fn + This hot ke y displays the Power Schemes tab of the Po wer Options Properties window . (Sample Image) P ower Schemes tab in P ower Options Y ou can conf igure your computer’ s po wer usage using the drop do wn lists.
227 Hot Keys Standby mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Standby mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Standb y mode. A message box displays by default to confirm that the computer is ente ring Standby mode. Y ou can choose not to displa y this message box.
228 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays b y default to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode.
229 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Fn + This hot ke y cycles through the po wer -on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display.
230 Hot Keys Display brightness 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display brightness Disabling or enabling wireless devices Fn + This hot ke y decreases the screen brigh tness. Fn + This hot ke y increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key enables/disabl es the optional wireless de vices installed in your computer .
231 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the T ouchP ad or Dual Mode P a d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad or Dual Mode Pad Zooming applications in/out Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y enables/disabl es either the T ouchPad or Dual Mode P ad.
232 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook compu ter features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C power cord/ cable connectors for va rious parts of the world.
233 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that mak es it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy sw itching between locations and communication networks.
234 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Prof iles utility lets you switch between network configurations.
235 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the T askbar is disp layed with an “X.” When you st art a search for wireless de vices, Conf igFree Launcher displays on y our computer desktop .
236 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Conf igF ree Laun cher coming bac k into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor lets you analyze you r network connections and f ix network connection problems.
237 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Location of wireless comm unication switch (identif ied with a yello w arro w) ❖ Status of wirel.
238 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a problem or potential problem is dete cted, in most cases, a screen automatically dis plays sho wing you the possible cause and solution for the problem.
239 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth ® de vices currently used in the neighborhood, and displays in formation about them on a virtual map.
240 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) V iewing W i-F i devices Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supporte d on systems running Windows XP SP2.
241 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Drag ging a device to the Access P oint (Sample Image) W ir eless settings scr een 3 Enter the SSID/WEP inform ation an d connect to the device.
242 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a detected device wireless connection The follo wing screen sho ws an example of Bluetooth ® de vices that are detected using the Search f or Wir eless Devices option.
243 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Dr ag ging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® device icon T o be prompted for the de vice: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth ® radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher .
244 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Selectin g Send to Bluetooth ® Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , c onnecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically .
245 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A profile cont ains the currently conf igured network settings on the computer , as well as information ab out any network de vices.
246 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Under Captured Items , select th e items you w ant to capture for this profi le. 10 If connecting with a wireless ne twork, select the desired A uto Switch Settings .
247 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Expanded Add Pr ofile scr een The online Help pro vides real-world examples of settin g up profiles for different networking environments.
248 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a con venient way to share files with other users and to transfer f iles between your computers at home and at w ork.
249 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) User s attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT table) Files can be shared with one us er or all users attending the meeting.
250 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o share a file with all users, drag the f ile to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired.
251 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click SUMMIT . Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window . SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . 3 Select the appropriate users and in vite them to the SUMMIT meeting.
252 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature in cludes two o ptions: ❖ T oshiba Wire less Projector . Switches the W ireless LAN connection to connect to a T oshiba Wi reless Projector ❖ Direct Link T oshiba Device .
253 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Complete the settings. Refe r to the online Help if necessary .
254 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device.
255 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using the A utomatic Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allo ws the computer to automatically switch profiles th e ne xt time it is po wered on.
256 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click A u to Switch . The Auto Switch dialog box appears. 3 Select the A uto Switch (SSID) tab . 4 Select the profile to be auto matically selected when the SSID is detected, then click Add .
257 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide.
258 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inlin e memory modul e DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video).
259 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM .
260 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications includ e wo rd processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pro gram . B backup — A copy of a fi le, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged.
261 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 C cache — A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CPU cach e, L1 c ache, L2 ca che.
262 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory re siding betw een the CPU and the computer’ s main me mory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecu te commands and programs.
263 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk drive — The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. diskette — A thin, flexible disk in a protecti ve jack et that stores magnetically encoded data.
264 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 executable f ile — A computer program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are e xamples of ex ecu table f iles. Names of ex ecutable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension. expansion de vice — A de vice that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities.
265 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G ground — A co nductor to which al l comp onents of an elect ric circuit are connected. It has a potential of zer o (0) volts, is connected to the earth, and is the point of refere nce for voltages in the circuit .
266 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet — The decentralized, w orld-wide network of computers that provides electronic mail, the W orl d W ide W eb, and other services. See also W o rld W i de W eb . K keyboard shortcut — A key or combination of keys that you use t o perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse.
267 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 MIDI (Musical Instrume nt Digital Interface) — A standard for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and com puters. The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use, and vice v ersa.
268 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 optical drive — A dri ve which reads plas tic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data, music, or videos. P palette — See color palett e . parallel — Processes that occur simultan eous ly .
269 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 properties — The attrib utes of an object or device. F or ex ample, the properties of a file include the f ile’ s type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory) — V olati le memory that can be written to as well as read.
270 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 shortcut — See k e yboar d shortcut . software — See pr ogr am. Compare ha rd w a re. Standby — A feature of some W indows ® operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your op en applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again.
271 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wi- Fi — 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.
272 Index A A C adaptor 46 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 48 accessories memory 52 adding memory 52 adjusting recording quali ty 136 Alt keys 84 audio .
273 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 charging the battery 49 checking device properties 189 click 62 communications network connection 129 set up 125 system resources 187 compact disc positioning 96 compac.
274 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 183 , 199 problem with display settings/ current settings not wor king with hardware 196 program has performed an illegal operation 181 warning resume failure 182 Error.
275 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 uploading and downloading files 135 URL address not found 185 using 131 Internet Explor er icon 124 Internet Service Providers 132 IRQ (Interru pt Request) 187 ISPs 132.
276 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 hot swapping fails 203 inserting 138 not recognized 203 problem solving 201 , 20 2 removing 139 setting up 140 Plug and Play 188 port COM 126 Ethernet LAN 130 RGB 67 po.
277 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 program not working properly 198 screen does not look right/flickers 195 Startup options 184 system resources 187 URL address not found 185 warning resume failure 182 W.
278 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba online resources 101 T oshiba uti lities 146 trav eling tips 121 troubleshooting D V D player general problems 209 external keyboard 194 keyboard 193 keypa d o.
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