Toshiba R500 Bedienungsanleitung

GMAD00129010 06/07 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 168 in this gui de. Portégé ® R500 Series [...]

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. Wash hands after handling . Model: Portégé ® R500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may in[...]

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 applications, connections to implanted medi cal devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pro[...]

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. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb si[...]

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. In order to do this, it may occas[...]

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 yo ur alarm equipment. If you hav e questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer . Instructions for IC CS[...]

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 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Rev ision A/B/G), as defined and approv ed [...]

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. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of inter[...]

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. Equipment (or its transmit ante[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Commissio n Decision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to dif ferences between the indi vidual PSTNs provided in dif ferent countries/re gions the appro va[...]

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. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this e[...]

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. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz [...]

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 reg istration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for priv ate us age outside b uildings across p[...]

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 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the [...]

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. ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that have emplo yed and activ ated a radar detecti[...]

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. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Aust[...]

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. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless [...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g),[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed b[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on boar d airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of interferen ce to other devices or services is perceiv ed or identified as harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless de vices in a specific or ganization or [...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from indu strial, scientific and medical radio emission electri[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to av oid the band of mobile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10: 00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4 [...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser syst em and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model properl y , read th e user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your fut ure reference. Never attempt to disass emble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, C D/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Re[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Portégé is a registered trademark of T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indows are re gistered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporati on in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow , and Windo ws Media are registered tradema[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................................................37 Other icons used ...............................................3[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer fo r the first time ......................47 Opening the display panel .................................47 Your computer’s features and specifications ....48 Turning on the power ........................................48 Adding memory (optional) ......................................49 Instal[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Caring for your computer ........................................80 Cleaning the computer ......................................80 Moving the computer ........................................80 Using a computer lock ......................................80 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ..........................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing................................................. 100 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................100 Outdoor display switch ................................... 101 Running the computer on battery power ..............101 Battery Notice ..................................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................124 Internet features ..............................................125 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet ......................................125 Exploring audio features .......................................125 Recording sounds[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ...................... 148 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ...........................149 Fn-esse ® ...............................................................150 Starting Fn-esse ® ............................................150 Using drag-and-drop to assign a key .........[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 The Windows ® operating system can help you ....................................................174 Resolving a hardware conflict ...............................174 A plan of action ...............................................175 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....175 Fixing a problem with Device Ma[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Display modes ...................................................... 207 Display brightness ................................................ 207 Disabling or enabling wireless devices..................208 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad .....................208 Zooming applications in/out ......................[...]

35 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. This notebook is compatible with European Union Dire ctive 2002/ 95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in elect[...]

36 Introd uctio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configuration i nformation are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrat ed. For more detailed information about the features and spec ifications on your particular model, please visit T [...]

37 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ructions that must be observed to av oid potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight th[...]

38 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other documentation Y our computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user’ s guide (this docum ent) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at accesso[...]

39 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , summ arizes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer -friendly env[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshi ba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with your computer , contains helpful information for setting up your work en vironment and tips for working comfortably throughout th[...]

41 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 i t is reading from or writing t o a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or fl ash media, the dri ve, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks aw ay from objects that generate [...]

42 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 42 before a dding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , and PC Cards.[...]

43 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshib a If you are connecting your computer to a network, c onsult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings. 6 Follo w the remaining screen pro mpts to complete the setup process. Once you click the final screen, your computer restarts automatically . Re[...]

44 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug dire[...]

45 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor 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 [...]

46 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is bei ng charged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully char ged ❖ Is unlit when t he main battery has d ischarged, the battery [...]

47 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter, locate[...]

48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Small bright dots ma y appear on your screen display wh en 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 . An y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrins[...]

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and hold the power button in until the po wer button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow bl ue—about one second. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not t[...]

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module A memory module can be installed in the mem ory module slot on the base of the computer . Y ou will need a small Phillips scr e wdriver for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. Allow the m[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Close the display panel an d turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdri ver , loosen the capti ve scre ws that secure the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration) Removing [...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid touch ing the connector on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connector may cause memor y access problems[...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the m emory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the so ck et 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard [...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory modul e into the slot 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 i nserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 112 . 16 T urn the computer right [...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (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 Standby or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory will be lost. In either o[...]

56 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on i nserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 112 . 6 T urn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer . Chec[...]

57 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Delete your hard disk driv e recovery partition without the risk of losing your data. ❖ Reinstall driv ers and applicatio ns which were bundled with your computer . Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the Hard Driv e Recov ery Utilities t[...]

58 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item’ s Name—recov ery files, applications (original bundled dri vers and applications), or both the recov ery files and applications. 4 Click Cre ate . 5 Insert the first blank CD or D VD into your writable optical dri ve[...]

59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all parti tions on the hard disk drive and you r information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, se[...]

60 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recov ery W izard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard di sk. T o delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , and then click Next . 2 The next screen lists the tw o methods[...]

61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. If you have created other partit[...]

62 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities The size of the C: drive will disp lay on the progress bar as you make your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recov ered. 5 Press any ke y on your keyboard to restart the computer . Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recover y [...]

63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 Select Recovery of F actory Default So[...]

64 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recover y Area This option recovers your C: dri ve without creating the HDD Recov ery Utilities partition. This will increase the size of your C: dri ve Recovering your C: drive to its factory default state without the recovery partition reformats all par ti[...]

65 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIB A Application Installer allows you to reinstall the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall driv ers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA A pplication Installer icon on the W indows ® desktop. 2 Click [...]

66 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 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. T o scroll horizontally , run your finger al[...]

67 Getting Started Using external display de vices 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab vie w windo w appears. (Sample Image) T ouchP AD ON/OFF scr een 5 Select Disable or Enable , whiche ver is appropriate. 6 Click App ly . 7 Click OK . The Mouse Properties window closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware windo w . 9[...]

68 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an exte rnal monitor or projector to your computer if you need a lar ger screen. T o do this: 1 Connect the monitor’ s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the side of the computer . 2 Connect the device ’ s po wer cable to [...]

69 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard ❖ Swap—Swi tch primary disp lay between internal display and external monitor when using extended desktop (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key . Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display devi[...]

70 Getting Started Connecting a printer Y ou can connect a USB-compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports. T o de termine if the printer is USB- compatible, check its documentation. T o make the connection, you need a suitable USB cable wh ich may come with your printer . If a USB cable was not incl uded with your printer , you can p[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive 2 Click Add a printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer W izar d 3 Follo w the on-screen instructions to set up your pri nter . Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ette, require a diske[...]

72 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o connect an optional external USB disk ette driv e, connect the cable to one of the comput er’ s USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an o ptional external USB diskette drive T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause y[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ If you hav e work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the W indows ® Standby or Hibernate commands to sav e your system settings so that, when you tur n on the computer again, you will automati cally return to where you left of f. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to [...]

74 Getting Started T urning off the computer Standby mode The Standby command places the co mputer into a po wer-sa ving mode. Standby holds th e current st ate of the computer in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you left off. Factors to consider wh en choosing Standby: ❖ While in Sta[...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the T urn Off Comput er or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating sy stem installed, use the following steps to turn of f your computer . Tu r n O f f Follo w these steps to turn of f the computer when you are not connected to a domain server: 1 Click Start , and then T urn off computer . Th[...]

76 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click the TO SHIB A Po wer Sa ver icon. 3 Click on the Setup Action tab . (Sample Image) Setup action settings screen 4 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the po wer b[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using and configuring Hibernation mode T o turn off the computer usin g the Hibernation command, click Start , T urn off computer , and then select Hibernate . (Sample Image) T urn off computer W indows ® dialog box The computer sav es the state of a ll open program s and f iles, turns of f the display [...]

78 Getting Started T urning off the computer For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 157 . Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set. Starting again from Hibern[...]

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o use any of these methods, you first need to enable them in T oshiba’ s Power Sa ver utility . 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , and t h e n Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the TO SHIB A Po wer Sa ver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Standby fo r the options you want. ❖ When I pr[...]

80 Getting Started Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section giv es tips on cleaning and moving your computer . For information about taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aki ng care of your battery” on page 114 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, [...]

81 Getting Started Caring for your computer T o secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a po tential thief to slip the cable of f the object. 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lo ck slot on your computer , then eng[...]

82 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. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your compu ter to reconn[...]

83 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. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate back[...]

84 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 ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full- size ke yboard. (Sample Illustration) Ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very much like typing on [...]

85 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 dif ferent things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog r[...]

86 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 eyboard . (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor contr ol ov[...]

87 Learning the Basics Starting a pr og ram 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 My Computer or W indo ws ® Explorer . If you prefer to open the program f i rst, you hav e four options. Y ou can: ❖ Double-click the i[...]

88 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 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 view of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each driv e and folder [...]

89 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program fro m the Run dialog box This example uses the Run command to start W ordPad: 1 Click Start , and then Run . The Run dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Run dialog box 2 In the Run dial og box: ❖ If you know the program’ s location, ty pe the command line. For a program in the W indo ws [...]

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work Many programs of fer a feature th at sa ves documents at regular intervals. Check your program’ s do cumentation to see if it has an automatic sav e feature. Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name[...]

91 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indo ws ® operating system supp orts long file names that can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more th an eight characters. Y ou may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plu[...]

92 Learning the Basics Backing up your work T o print a file: 1 If your printer is not on, turn i t on now . 2 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. [...]

93 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup medi a to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the back up program. Look in the online Help or your operating syst em documentation for inform ation on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you i[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical dri ve is located on the side of the computer . Y our optical drive may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject button —Press to release the disc tray . Do not press the eject b[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 3 Press the dri ve’ s eject button. The disc tray slides partially out of the driv e (about 1 inch). 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lyin g flat on the tray . If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. Y ou a[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive The W indo ws Media ® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your T oshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or play back optical media recorded by other computers or o[...]

99 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 . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original con tainers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a di[...]

100 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your com puter 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. It has a number of other features that enhanc e its energy ef ficiency .[...]

101 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Y our computer contai ns T oshiba EasyGuard ® . The T oshiba EasyGuard * technology is made up of four fou ndational elements that incorporate hardware and software innov ations into various T o shiba notebooks that addres s the most common security , reliability and connect ivity issues f[...]

102 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power After a period of time, the battery will lo se its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is normal for all batteries. T o purchase a new battery pack, see the access ories information included with your com puter or visit the T oshiba W eb site at accesso[...]

103 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries 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 po wer and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues.[...]

104 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer , plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the batter y cann ot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided [...]

105 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. If the R TC battery is lo w , the real-time clock and calendar may displ[...]

106 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correc t input from the AC power supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the ba tter y pack. See “Changing the main battery” on page 110 for information on replaci[...]

107 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. 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Perf ormance a[...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of po wer , the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode an d turns itself off. Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were, so that when you turn on th e power again, you can continue where you left[...]

109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o shiba has combined these options into preset Po wer Profiles. Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum power sa vings and peak system performance. Y ou may also set individual po wer-sa ving options to suit your own needs. The following sections describe ho w to choose a Po w[...]

110 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Using a hot key to se t the Power Profile Y ou may use a hot key to set the Power Prof ile. T o set the Power Profile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display th e Po wer Profile pop-up window . (Sample Image) P ower Pr of ile pop-up window 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select[...]

111 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery TECHNICAL NOTE: T o avoid losing any data, save your files and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery . Removing the battery from the computer T o remove the battery: 1 Sav e your work. 2 T urn of f the computer or place it in Hib[...]

112 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery [...]

113 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery does not slide into the slot easily , move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Do not force the battery into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the ba ttery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the bat[...]

114 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 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. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , o verheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer’ s power immediat[...]

115 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. Before doi[...]

116 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully recharged the battery . Y ou must discard a batter y if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by[...]

117 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 39 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Nev er leav e your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust. ❖ Always tra vel with the comput er in a carrying case. T oshiba of fers a [...]

118 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. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, an[...]

119 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , System tray , and backgroun d pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® oper ating system deskt op Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that c[...]

120 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Internet Explorer ® —The Microsoft ® bro wser that provides access to the Internet. W indo ws Media ® Player—Plays and o rganizes digital media files on your computer and on the Internet. If you place the cursor over a n icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. [...]

121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications System tray The System tray d isplays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background. T o learn more about each task, position the cursor over the icon for a fe w moment s and a short description of the t ask appears. T y pical tasks in the System tray are [...]

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T o disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , and then Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the System icon, then click the Hardwar e tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3 Select the appropriate network adapter . 4 Click Action s . 5 Select the Proper[...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet An overview of using the Internet The following sections giv e a quick introduction to t he Internet and some of its exciting featur es, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld Wi de W eb ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfi[...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Internet Service Providers T o connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Servi ce Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection. Y ou can[...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es Internet features The Internet offers man y types of communicati on tools to help you perform many tasks. ❖ Internet email T o send and recei ve email of your o wn, you need a mailbox on the W eb or an email address. If you hav e an account with an ISP , you can probably set up[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es Recording sounds Y ou may record sounds using the comput er’ s int ernal microphone or by connecting an optional external microphone. Using a microphone 1 If you want to use an e xternal microphone, connect it to the computer . 2 Click Start , All Programs , Acces sories , Ent[...]

127 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. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. [...]

128 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 . Y ou may first need to remove the card slot [...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an SD™ card 2 Locate the PC Card eject b utton. 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. (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Car d [...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an SD™ car d Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. T o copy data from one media to another , use the drag-and-drop feature of Windows ® . Installing SD card drivers During installation of th e SD card driv ers, one or more dial og boxes may appear indicating that the dri v er i[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an SD™ card When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static electric ity , which can destroy data. Formatting an SD card T o format an SD card, use the T oshiba SD Memory Card Format utility . Click on Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , [...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. (Sample Illustration) r emoving an SD car d The device name disappears only after you hav e physically remov ed the card from your computer . Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message ?[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an e xpansion de vice Using an expansion device The expansion port is used to connect your computer to an expansion device. This is an excellent in v estment if y ou are using your computer both in and out of the office. When you return to your desk, yo u can then connect to your network, print repor[...]

134 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u 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 default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . ❖ TOSHIB A Assi st ❖ TOSHI[...]

135 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ T oshiba Button Controls ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y 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[...]

136 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connecti vity Doctor ❖ Start Bluetooth ® ❖ Bluetooth ® Setti ngs ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM S ettings (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]

137 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secur e tab[...]

138 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

139 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Hotkey assignment using Fn-esse® ❖ TOSHIB A Hotkey Utility ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Po wer Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T oshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ T oshiba Button Controls ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Aco[...]

140 Utilities TOSHIB A Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIB A Application Instal ler allo ws you to reinstal l the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications : 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA A pplication Installer icon on the W indows ® desktop. 2 Click [...]

141 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk aw ay from your compu ter , providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. T oshiba supports se ve ral types of passwords on you r computer: ❖ An instant password—[...]

142 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not r[...]

143 Utilities Setting passwor ds 3 Click the Supervisor Password ic on. The Supervisor Password Utility windo w appears. (Sample Image) Supervisor P asswor d Utility window 4 Select Registered . A pop-up screen ap pears asking for a password. 5 Enter a password, then click OK . 6 Enter the password again, then click OK . 7 Click OK to ex it. Deleti[...]

144 Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a user password A user password provides po wer -on password protection. Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. T oshiba is not responsible for a[...]

145 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your pas sword, and then enter it ag ain to verify . 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text f ile. 8 Click OK to ex it. Deleting a user password T o c[...]

146 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist T o open TOSHIB A Security Assist: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then Security Assist , or click the Security Assist icon in the Secure tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Security Assi st main windo w appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A Security Assist windo w From the main wi[...]

147 Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist ❖ Log on Settings —Select this category to set up security options that protect in di vidual user accounts. ❖ Password of current user : Check the status of the W indows ® password for the account to which you are currently logged on. ❖ Passw ord of all users : Check the status of the W indo ws ® pas[...]

148 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose problem s with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This is normal and[...]

149 Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility (A vailable on certain models) The TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility controls your computer’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or disable hard disk driv e (HD[...]

150 Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse ® Desktop shortcuts and T oshiba’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, document s, and folders from within any W indows ® -based program without using the Start menu. For more information on cr eating desktop short cuts, refer to the oper ating system documentation that cam e with your computer [...]

151 Utilities Fn-esse® There are two ways to assign a ke y to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the k eyboard or pointing de vice The method most often used is drag-and-drop. Using drag-and-drop to assign a key T o assign a key to open a program or document: 1 Start both Fn-esse and Windo ws ® Explorer (or the program [...]

152 Utilities Fn-esse® The Assignment T ype dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Fn-esse assignment type dialog box Follo w the instru ctions in “Making a direct key ass ignment” on page 152 or “Making a popup assignment” on page 152 . Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct to display the Add/Edit Command dialog box. 2 Enter the Desc[...]

153 Utilities TOSHIB A Hotk e y Utility Viewing existing key assignments T o view the e xisting key assignments, choose Assignments from the Fn-esse keyboard. Fn-esse displays the Function K ey Assignments dialog box. This box lists all the key assignments and the program or document to which each key is assigned. T o view items in a popup list, se[...]

154 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card 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 , or click the SD Memor[...]

155 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Boot Utility The TOSHIB A SD ™ Memory Boot Utility allows you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your computer . This utility also allows you to easily format SD Memory Cards. Refer to the online Help document ation within the application for any additional help. T o[...]

156 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Boot Utility 4 Select the dri ve where the SD card is located. 5 Select Read from a floppy disk . 6 Click Start . T o create a bootable SD card with the Read from an image file option, you need a third-party application. Booting from a bootable SD card T o boot from a bo otable SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD car[...]

157 Utilities TOSHI BA P ower Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSH IB A Power Sa v er is used for po wer management, enabling you to control your computer’ s power usage, re gardless of the source, and use the man y pres et po wer profiles, or create one yourself. T o access TOSHIB A Po wer Sav er: ❖ Click Start , Contro l Panel , Perf ormance an[...]

158 Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Saver Preset Power Profiles The preset po wer profiles are: ❖ Full Power ❖ A C Optimized ❖ High Power ❖ Normal ❖ D VD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Long Life These profiles cannot be deleted. It is not recommended to change the settings of these profiles. If you need a custom profile, create a new prof ile wi[...]

159 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 , Contro l Panel , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of T OSHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Pr operties screen The se[...]

160 Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p T oshiba Hardware Setup T o shiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool av ailable through the Windo ws ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then Assist , or click the T oshiba Hardware Setup icon in the Optimize[...]

161 Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is th e default setting for your computer , and automatica lly changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the po wer source: ❖ AC P o w e r —If your computer i[...]

162 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot Keys” on page 203 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the follo wing: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of f ice ❖ W indo ws Media ® Playe[...]

163 Utilities T oshiba Button Contr ols For more information about how to use the T OSHIB A Zooming utility , right-click the icon in the system tray and then cli ck Help . T oshiba Button Controls The T oshiba Button Controls allow you to customize the TOSHIB A Assist and T o shiba Presentation bu ttons . Those buttons are located abov e the keybo[...]

164 Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utili ty to make listening to music CDs more enjoyable. When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows ® session[...]

165 Utilities TOSHI BA A ccessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIB A Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn ke y to create a hot key combination wit h one of the function ke ys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make the Fn key a sti cky key , meaning you can press it once, [...]

166 Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes the TPM (T rusted Platfo rm Module), which is a security encryption device for your system’ s hard disk dri ve. TPM is already included on your system, but needs to be installed and enabled us[...]

167 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user/BIOS password authentication syst em when booti ng up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed f[...]

168 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r ong Some problems you may encounter wh en 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. It cov ers the problems you are most lik[...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to fix 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed prog ram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining prog rams one by one b y selecting the program name, then End T ask . T o power of f your comp[...]

170 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur wh en you tu rn on the power . The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the A C adaptor and power cord/ca ble properly or installed a charged battery . Press and hold the po wer b utton for at least 10 secon[...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the WARN ING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed in Standby mode and the battery has discharged. Data stored in the co mputer’ s memory has been lost. Data stored in the computer’ s hard driv e may not be affected. Always sa ve your data e ven[...]

172 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws® operating system is not working If the computer starts normally , the battery may need charging, may be deplet ed, or may be def ecti ve. T urn the computer on, insert the battery , and then lea ve the computer running for se veral hours, which will deliv er a slo w , steady “trickle- charge” to the b[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly , you may ha ve to change your system’ s configuratio n or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. T o do this, use the options in the Startup menu. T o open the Startup menu: 1 [...]

174 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slow . Many f actors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet. They include: network speed, network conditions, time of day (when ev eryone else is surfing, your acces s can be slow) and popularity of the site s you are t[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 2 Click the Hardwar e link in the window’ s left pan e. A list of category links appear . 3 Click the Fixing a hardware pr oblem link. 4 Choose from specif ic topics and follow the steps. If there is still a problem, the operating system should disp lay a message that explains what the c[...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Plug and Play W ith Plug and Play and the operating system, avoiding hardware conflicts is easy . Plug and Play is a computer standard that helps the system BIOS (basic inp ut/output system) and the operating system to automatically assign system resources to Plug and Play- compliant device[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Disabling a device 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , then cl ick Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrati ve T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click De vice Manager . 4 Select the specific de vice from the device cate gory . T o expand a de vice category [...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ The Driver tab, which displays th e dri vers being used by the device. The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one de vice to another . A T roubleshooting button is also present. 6 Click T roubleshoot... A Help and Support window for that de vice appears. For more information a[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Power and the batteries Y our computer recei ve s its po wer through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , optional secondary battery , and real-t ime clock (R TC) battery). Power problems are interrelated. For exam ple, a fa ulty A C adaptor or power [...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Check the power options using the Power Management utility . Ha ve you added a device, such as a PC Card or m emory module, that takes its power from the battery? Is you r software using the hard disk more? Is the display power set to turn of f automatically? W as the battery fully charged [...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and their sol utions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press any ke y to acti vate the screen. Y ou may ha ve acti v ated the instan t password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you h[...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. 2 Click Properties , and then the Settings tab . 3 Change the Colors option and click OK . For more information see Windo ws ® Help. A message displays saying that ther e is a problem with[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the disk or as s ector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or m ore f iles to appear to have g arbage in them. T ypical disk problems are: Y ou are ha ving troubl[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y our data files ar e damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages auto matically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator . Some programs ru[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Examine the disc to see if it is di rty . If necessary , wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner . Replace the disc in the tray . Make su re that the disc is lying flat, label side up. Close the tray car efully , making sure it has shut completely . Y ou press the d[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict If you are using external headphone s or speakers, check that the y are securely connected to your computer . The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when i nput from a micropho ne is fed to the[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar 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. If another computer w ith a PC Card slot is av ailable, try the card in that machine. If the c[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Hot swapping (r emoving one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails . Follo w this procedure before you remov e a PC Card: 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon in the System tray . 2 Select the item you wish to remove. 3 Click Stop . 4 Remov e the de[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Run the printer’ s self-test to check for any problem w ith the printer itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer dri vers as sho wn in “Setting up a printer” on page 70 or in the instructions that came with the printer . Y ou may ha ve connected the printer while the comput[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the other computer canno t browse to a public W eb site, the ISP’ s (Internet Serv ice Provider) service may be disrupted. ❖ V erify that the Service Set [...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ Click Start , then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter . ❖ Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command pr ompt, and press Enter . ❖ If “Request T imed Out” or another error message appears in response, then the problem is probably Wi-Fi ® -related. ❖ If you hav e enabled an[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr ob lems 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 th e disc is in a format that the dri ve supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is proper ly inserted in the[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems Jumpin g video lines appear around the D VD-ROM video window . T o change the screen’ s display resolution: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel . The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click A ppearance and Themes , and double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click t[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5 Click and hold the up arro w by the list or mo ve the slide to the top. 6 Click None . 7 Click OK . 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 p[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system The W indo ws ® operating system offers some easy-to-use features for backing up your Windo ws ® settings and your data—documents and other important files. T ake advantage of these features to protect yourself from [...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 A calendar will be presented, sh owing a month at a time. Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be mark ed as bold. When a boldfaced date is clicked, a description of the Restore Point wi ll appear in a list to the right. This list may contain Restore Points that you did no[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 A W indows ® Explorer windo w will open for the blank CD. This window will be refe rred to as “the CD window . ” 4 Open a second W indows ® Explorer windo w by clicking Start , then My Computer . 5 In this second window , browse to the files you wish to back up. Click the down-pointi[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Favorites (bookmarks) for Internet Explorer ® Follo w these steps to back up y our F av orites for Int ernet Explorer ® (ver 5.0 or ne wer): 1 In Internet Explorer ® , cli ck File , Import and Exp ort . 2 The Import/Export Wizard will appear . Click Next . 3 Click Export Fa vorites , Next[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits ❖ Create a Restore Point (refer to “Saving system configuration with Restore Points” on page 195 ). Before i nstalling anything, use the System Restore utility to set a Restore Point (see the section titled Restore Points). If anything goes wrong, yo u will then be able to easily resto[...]

200 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you have follo wed the r ecommendations in this chapter and are still having problems, you may n eed additional technical assistance. This section contains the step s to take to ask for help. Before you contact T oshiba Since some problems m ay be related t[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba voice contact Before calling T o shiba, make sure you have: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number ❖ The computer and any optional devices related to the problem ❖ Backup copies of your Wi ndows ® operating system and all other preloaded software on your choice of media ❖[...]

202 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additio nal T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .t oshiba.co.jp/index.htm . France T o shiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany T oshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensbu rg Germany Italy [...]

203 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot ke ys are keys that, when pr essed in combination with the Fn key , turn system fu nctions on and off. Hot k eys hav e a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer . When volume mute is enabled,[...]

204 Hot K eys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns of f the display and acti vates instant securit y . Using the pointing device or any key will make the display’ s content reappear , if no password is set for the current user . With a password The Fn + F1 key combinati[...]

205 Hot K eys P ower pr of ile 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 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 AC po wer) your display may reappear automatically after a short time. T o protect your desktop , you must set up a screen sav er with a password before activ[...]

206 Hot K eys Standby mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Standby mode Hibernation mode Fn + This hot k ey places the co mputer into Standby mode. A message box displays by default to conf irm that the computer is entering Standby mode. Y ou can choose not to display this message bo x. (Sample Image) Standby confirmation box For more information about Sta[...]

207 Hot K eys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot key cycles through the po wer-on display options. The displa y modes are: Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on. ❖ LCD—Internal d isplay only ❖ LCD + CR T—In ternal display and external monitor simu l[...]

208 Hot K eys Disabling or enab ling wir eless de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ All disabled—Disables both the Bluetooth ?[...]

209 Hot K eys K e yboar d hot ke ys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the curs or control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and of f. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + [ Space bar ] This hot ke y switches screen resolution.[...]

210 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. USA and Canada UL ap prove d CS A a pp roved United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Australia [...]

211 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer All references to Bluetooth ® in this appendix 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. Conf igFree also lets you identify c[...]

212 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Profiles utility lets you switch between network conf igurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” on page 221 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT—The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other Conf igFree users [...]

213 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you start a search for wire less devices, Conf igFree Launcher displays on your computer desktop. Y ou can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities. (Sample Image) Conf igF ree Launcher ConfigFree Launche[...]

214 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) ConfigF r ee Laun cher coming bac k into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection prob lems. Using Connectivity Doctor , you can vie w det[...]

215 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or of f) (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Moving the mouse pointer ov er a wired or wireless network de vice icon displays infor mation about the device, such as its IP address, subnet mask, [...]

216 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A triangle containing an exclama tion point also appears on the Connecti vity Doctor screen, and an orange frame describes the rele vant location. Y ou can also vi ew the possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking the exclamation point. I[...]

217 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Search f or W ireless Devices . A virtual map appears with a gr aphical representation of the wireless de vices that have been detected. Search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . For Wi-F i ® networks, th[...]

218 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems run ning Windows ® XP SP2. T o add a ne w wireless conn ection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for W ireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher . 2 Drag and drop [...]

219 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Enter the SSID/WEP informatio n and connect to the device. After the Access Point is set up and added to the connec tion list, the system displays the Connection scree n rather than the Wireless settings screen. Creating a detected device wireless [...]

220 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Drag and drop the file directly onto the icon for that Bluetooth ® device. (Sample Imag e) Dra gging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® device icon T o be prompted for th e device: 1 Drag and drop the f ile to the Bluetooth ® radar icon on the Config[...]

221 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfer , connecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T o disconnect from a Bluetooth ® device: 1 Place the cursor o[...]

222 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o create a profile: 1 Click the Conf igFree icon on the System tray . 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Add . The Add Prof ile screen appears. 4 Select Captur e and click OK . The Add Profile screen appears. 5 Enter the name of the profile y[...]

223 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our 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 provides real-world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up o ne or more profiles, you can check their settings and fine-tune them as necessa[...]

224 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Bluetooth ® P AN/LAP ❖ Cross cable (Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet) T o host a ConfigFree SUMMIT , click the SUMMIT icon on th e ConfigFree Launcher , select the users that you want to attend the SUMMIT meeting, and send them an invitation. (Sample [...]

225 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Only the SUMMIT Host (the initiator) can share files with multiple users by this method. SUMMIT user s can share a file with only one other user . (Sample Image) Sharing a f ile with one user ❖ T o share a file with all users, dr ag the fi le to th[...]

226 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Participating users must be connected by LAN, wireless LAN, or Bluetooth ® (P AN). Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working. Using ConfigFree SUMMIT T o host a Conf igFree SUMMIT : 1 Click the Conf igFree icon on the System tray .[...]

227 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options: ❖ T oshiba Wir eless Pr ojector . Switches the Wireless LAN connection to connect to a T oshiba W ireless Projector ❖ Direct Link T o shiba Device . Launches Conf igFree SUMMIT T oshib[...]

228 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Because the wireless LAN’ s default connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode, the T oshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastructure mode. If this occurs, you can change the wireless LAN’ s connection setting to In[...]

229 Using ConfigFr ee™ with y our T oshiba Computer Using the A utomatic Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use this feature: 1 Display the ConfigFree menu. 2 Select the ConfigFree Link op tion from the Direct Link T o shiba Device submenu. This action switches the computer’ s wireless network setting to Ad Hoc mo de, and launches the SUMMIT feat[...]

230 Using Conf igFree™ with y our T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomat ic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices, the Auto Switch (SSID) feature is disabled. T o enable this feature, only one wireless LAN device can be used. Semi-Automatic Switch Feature The Semi-Automatic feature al erts[...]

231 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix D USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB W akeup Function USB Sleep and Charge function Y our computer can supply USB bu s po wer (DC5V) to the USB port ev en when the po wer of the comput er is turned OFF . “Power OFF” includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode or shutdown state. This function can only be used for [...]

232 USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB W akeup Function USB Sleep and Char ge function 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ The “USB Sleep and Charge function” only works for compatible ports. This function is disabled in the default setting. T o enable it, you must change Disabled to Enabled in the BIOS Setup. ❖ When “USB Sleep and Charge function[...]

233 USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB W akeup Function USB Sleep and Charg e Function Settin gs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings The default setting in BIOS Setup is Disabled . Changing the setting to Enabled enables the use of this function. There are tw o modes, Mode-1 and Mode-2 in Enabled. For normal use, set the[...]

234 USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB W akeup Function T r oubleshooting 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 External de vices connected to th e compatible ports do not work when connected to a compatible port. ❖ Some external devices may no t w ork when connected to a compatible port when the “USB Sleep and Charge function” is Enabled in the BIOS setu[...]

235 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. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite memory CMOS com[...]

236 Glossary DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or vide o) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte HD[...]

Glossary 237 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 following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display — A [...]

238 Glossary baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation. Baud rate is the numb er of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output syst em) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), co[...]

Glossary 239 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. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the compu[...]

240 Glossary device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device dri ver — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box — [...]

Glossary 241 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 fi le from another computer through a modem or network. (2) T o send font data from the computer to a pri[...]

242 Glossary f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (prono unced “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 files . See also file name . fo l de r — Also called directory . A container for organizing f iles sav ed to a disk. A fol[...]

Glossary 243 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 that acti vates a memory resident program. hot swapping — The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the computer [...]

244 Glossary 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 dri ves. For e xample, a single hard disk driv e may be partitioned in to two or more logical drives. M memory — T ypically refers to t[...]

Glossary 245 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 . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or online Help, or to inform ation coming from another [...]

246 Glossary port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of instructions that can be exe cuted by a computer . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, an d utility[...]

Glossary 247 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. On your computer , the seri al port provides a serial interf ace[...]

248 Glossary 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. W orld Wide W eb (w ww) — The worldwide network of W eb sites linked t[...]

249 Index A A C adaptor 44 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 45 accessories docking solutions 133 memory 49 adding memory 49 adjusting record ing quality 12 6 Alt ke ys 85 audio fil e s 126 audio features 125 B backing up files 83 battery alarms 108 changing 110 charge indicator light 46 , 105 charge not lasting 179 charging 44 , 46 conserving power 1[...]

250 Index network connection 121 set up 121 system resources 175 compact disc positioning 95 compact discs handling 95 inserting 94 removing 98 compact disk dri ve using 93 computer caring for 80 cleaning 80 moving 80 non-system disk or disk error message 171 not accessing disk driv es 170 running on battery power 101 setting up 42 , 50 warning res[...]

251 Index expansion capability 133 expansion memory slot 51 exploring the desktop 118 ext e rn al monitor not working 182 mouse 69 external diskette driv e connecting 71 external display , adj usting 69 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 183 file extensions 91 file, backing up 83 fil e s backing up 92 printing 92 restoring 93 saving 89 fi ngerprint a[...]

252 Index IRQ (Interru pt Request) 175 ISPs 124 K key assignment viewing e xisting 153 key assignments changing or removing existing 153 keyboard character keys 84 function keys 85 hot keys 209 not working 170 ov erlay keys 86 troubleshooting 180 using 84 W indo ws® special keys 85 keyboard, e xternal 69 keyboard, full-size 84 L lock computer , us[...]

253 Index RGB 67 power computer will not start 170 connecting cable to A C adaptor 45 cord/cable connectors 210 energy-sa ving features 100 problem solving 179 turning on 48 power b utton 49 , 57 Power Management 157 power prof ile hot key 110 power prof iles 109 power source 44 connecting 45 po wering do wn using Hibernation 77 using Standby 78 pr[...]

254 Index R real-time clock (R TC) battery 102 recording sounds 126 recording quality 126 recording sounds 126 recycle bin icon 119 registering computer 43 removing main battery 111 Run dialog box 89 running the computer on battery power 101 S safety computer 11 7 disposing of batteries 116 icons 37 precautions 40 saving f iles 89 screen blank 181 [...]

255 Index Utilities 134 utilities Power Sa ver 157 V video projector adjusting display 69 W war ran ty limited warranty 38 We b 123 We b s i t e s 200 Wi - F i ® wireless netw orking 122 W indo ws Media® Player 96 W indo ws Media® Player icon 120 W indo ws® Explorer 88 W indows® operating system Help and Support 17 4 problem solving 172 W indo[...]