Toshiba 1955 manual

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 TOSHIBA C6619-1002M3 Satellite ® 1955 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ InT ouch ® Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 9 on page 203 in this guide.[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Model: Satellite ® 1955 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk- ReWritable (CD-R W), one of the mo st adv anced storage technologies av ailable. As with an y ne w technology , you must read and follow all set-u p and usage instr uctions in the app licable user guides an[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ANY CRITICAL APPLICA TIONS. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRI TICAL APPLICA TION, YO U , AND NO T TOSHIB A, ASSUME FULL RESPONS IBILITY FOR SUCH USE. FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim its are [...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Contact: T oshiba America Inform ation Syst ems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92618-1697 (949) 583-3000 Industr y Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadi an ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Requirements The following inform[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 company will gi ve you notice, in writi ng, to allow you to mak e any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. If Problems Arise If any o f your telephone equipment is not operating properly , you should immediately remov e it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network. If the tele [...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 aw are that compliance with the abov e conditions may not prev ent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be coo rdinated by a representativ e designated by the s upplier . Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equi pm ent, or equipment malfunctions, may giv e the tel[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Wireless LAN and your Health W ireless LAN products, like other ra dio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic en ergy . The level of ener gy emitted by W i reless LAN de vices ho wev er is far much less than the electromagne tic ener gy emitted by wireless devices like for exam ple mobile phones. Because W ireless L[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'object d'une licence, il doit être utilisé à l 'interieur et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blidage maximal. Si le matérial (ou son antenne d 'émission) est installé à l ' exterieur[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to ra dio or tele vision reception, which can be determined by turning th e equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and corr ect the inte rference by one or more of the following measures: ❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❖ Increase the distance[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 those products for additional information. No other transmitter may be co- located with this de vice ex cept FCC ID# CJ6P A3070WL or CJ6P A3171WL. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW safety instructions The CD-R OM,D VD-ROM , D VD-ROM /CD-R W driv es e m p l o y a l a s e r system. T o ensure proper use of this pr oduct, pleas[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Copyright This guide is cop yrighted by T oshiba America Information System s, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the co pyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prio r written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, ho wev er , with respect to the use of the information cont[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T rademarks Satellite, Note worthy , SelectServ , and InT ouch are reg istered trademarks, SecureSleep, and FreedomW are are trademarks o f T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. W inDVD is a trademark of InterV ideo, Inc. Microsoft, W indows, DirectX, and Dire ctSho w are registered trade[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Contents Introduction ........ ........................................ .............. 23 This guide .............................................................. 23 Safety icons ........................................................... 24 Other icons used .............................................. 25 Other docume[...]

14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Chapter 2: Getting Started ....................... ................. 39 Selecting a place to work ....................................... 39 Creating a computer -friendly environment ....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable .......................... 40 Precautions ................................................[...]

15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Caring for your computer ....................................... 68 Cleaning the computer ..................................... 68 Moving the computer ....................................... 68 Using a computer lock ..................................... 69 Chapter 3: Learning the Basi cs.................. ......[...]

16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Playing a CD or DVD .............................................. 85 Drive components and control buttons ............ 85 CD/DVD control buttons .................................. 87 CD/DVD control and digital audio control ........ 88 Inserting a disc ................................................ 89 Playing[...]

17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Chapter 4: Mobile Computin g ................... .............. 107 T oshiba’ s energy-saver design ............................. 107 Running the computer on battery power ............. 107 Battery Notice ................................................ 108 Using additional batteries ..........................[...]

18 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Lesson 4: Creating a new document .................... 129 Lesson 5: Creating a new folder ........................... 131 Lesson 6: Starting programs ............................... 132 Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows ........................................................ 134 Using the t[...]

19 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Using your computer at the office ........................ 158 Setting up for communications ...................... 158 Connecting the modem to a telephone line .... 160 Connecting your computer to a network ....... 160 Setting up a wireless connection ................... 161 Accessing the wireless modules using[...]

20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Chapter 7: T oshiba Utilities ...................... ............... 175 Power Management ............................................. 176 Chapter 8: WinDVD .............. ....................... ........... 179 Playing DVDs ....................................................... 179 Using the WinDVD toolbar ..[...]

21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Chapter 9: If Something Go es Wrong ....... .............. 203 Problems that are easy to fix ............................... 203 Problems when you turn on the computer ........... 205 The Windows ® operating system is not working 206 Using Startup options to fix problems ........... 207 Internet problems ......[...]

22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Appendix A: Hot Keys ....... ....................... ............... 241 V olume Mute........................................................ 241 Instant password security .................................... 242 Without a password ....................................... 242 With a password .....................[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful and portable multimedia computers! W ith your new T oshiba notebook computer , your access to information can accompany you where ver you go. Y ou will find that your Microsoft ® W indows ® XP operating system is already installed on your computer . It of fers exciting f[...]

24 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety instru ctions that must be observed in order to av oid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and the icons hi[...]

25 Introductio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highl ights technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon deno tes helpfu l hints and tips. DEFINITION: Th is icon indi cates th e defini tion of a term used in the [...]

26 Introduction Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ser vice options T oshiba of fers a full line of service options built around its SelectServ ® warranty programs. F or more information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at T oshiba.com. If you hav e a problem or need to contact T oshiba, see “I f Something Goes Wrong” on page 203 .[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Chapter 1 Finding Y our W ay Around This chapter presents a “grand tour” of the exterior features of your notebook comp uter . It serves as a reference when you need to locate parts of the computer . Making sure you have ever ything Before doing anything else, consult the Quick Start card provided with your system to [...]

28 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display closed 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Front with the display closed The wir eless mouse activ ation button turns on the wireless mouse. The display latch keeps the display panel closed and locked. T o open the display panel, slid e the display latch to the right and raise the panel. On those systems wit[...]

29 Finding Y our Way Around Back 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The LAN port enables you to connect the computer to a local area network using a 10/100 Ethernet link. The modem port enables you us e a RJ11 telephone cable to connect the modem directly to a standard telephone line. F o r more information, see “Connecting the modem” on page 95 . i.LINK [...]

30 Finding Y our Way Around Right side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Right side The 3.5 mm headphone jack lets you connect stereo headphones or other audio-output devices, such as e xternal speakers. Connecting headphones or other devices to this jack automatically disables the internal speakers. The 3.5 mm microphone in jack lets you connect an external[...]

31 Finding Y our Way Around Left side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The manual eject b utton enables you to open the driv e tray when the computer is of f. CAUTION: Never use a p encil to press the manual eject b utton. Pencil lead can break off inside the co mputer and damage it. Instead, use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip. Left side Th[...]

32 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The PC Card eject b uttons release PC Cards from the corresponding slots. Front with the display open The power b utton turns the computer on and of f. The stereo speakers let you hear sounds, such as system alarms associated with your software, and music from D VD-R [...]

33 Finding Y our Way Around F ront with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The T ouchPad TM enables you to mo ve the cursor with the stroke of a f inger . The Primary contr ol button ne xt to the T ouchPad acts like the primary b utton on a mouse. The Secondary control b utton next to the T ouchPad acts like the seco ndary b utton on a mouse.[...]

34 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Keyboard indicator panel The cursor control mode light glo ws when the cursor control ov erlay is on. When th is light is on, pressing an ov erlay key mov es the cursor in the direction of the arrow printed on the front of the ke y instead of typing the letter printed[...]

35 Finding Y our Way Around F ront with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 System indicator panel The system indicator l ights are under a t inted panel and are visible only when the feature they represent is either on, or both on and activ e. The AC p o w e r l i g h t glows green when the computer is connected to an external po wer source. [...]

36 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The disc/disk acti vity light flashes green when the diskette driv e, the D VD-R OM or the D VD-ROM/CD-R W driv e is being accessed. CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so could damage the media in use and result in loss of data. CD/D[...]

37 Finding Y our Way Around F ront with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Press and hold the mode b utto n for a few seconds, until the CD mode indicator lights to sho w that the CD control buttons on the front panel are now functional. The pr evious track b utton returns the disc player to the preceding track on the disc. The next track b u[...]

38 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Underside The expansion memory cov er protects the slots where you insert additional memory . See “Installing additional memory (optional)” on page 57 for det ailed information. The cooling vent helps keep your computer at an optimum temperature. CAUTION: T o prevent possible overhea[...]

39 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w o rking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your n otebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations. Creatin[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change , such as air conditioner vents or heate[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ If you are using an e xternal monitor , the top of the display should b e no higher than e ye lev el. ❖ If you use a paper holder , set it at about the same height and distance as the screen. Seating and posture When using your computer , maintain good posture with your body[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lo wer curv e of your spine. If necessary , use a cushion to provi de extra back support. Lo wer-back-support cushions are a v ailable at many of fice supply stores. ❖ Sit with your back straight so that your knees, hips,[...]

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 W ork habits The key to a voiding discomfort or injury from strain is to v ary your acti vities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day . Findin g ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and impro ve your ef ficiency . ❖ T ake frequent breaks to ch[...]

44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Some PC Cards can become ho t with prolonged u se. If two cards are installed, both can become hot e ven if only one is being use d. Overheating of a PC Card ca n result in errors or instability in its operation. Be careful when you remov e a PC Card that has been used for a l[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Setting up your computer Y our computer contains a recha rgeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before you can use it. T o use external po wer or to ch arge the battery , attach the AC adapter . See “Connecting the AC adapter” on page 48 . Setting up your softwa[...]

46 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 5 Click Ye s to register , or No to exit the process. NOTE: If you click No , you may re gister with T oshiba by clicking the Register with T osh iba icon on the desktop. 6 Enter your personal inform ation in the re gistration window . 7 Enter your name and click Finish to complete[...]

47 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Adding external devices NOTE: Before adding external devices, T oshib a recommends setting up your software f irst. See “Setting up your software” on page 45 . Before starting to use your comp uter , you may also want t o: ❖ Add more memory (see “Installing additional memor[...]

48 Getting Started Connecting the A C adapter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Connecting the AC adapter The A C adapter enables you to power the computer from an A C outlet and to charge the computer’ s batteries. The A C po wer light on the computer glows when the de vice is plugged in. P ower cable and A C adapter T o connect A C power to the computer:[...]

49 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Connecting the adapter to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cable to a liv e electrical outlet. The A C power and battery lights glo w . DANGER: Damaged power cab les can cause fire o r electric shock. Never modify , forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of, or apply heat to t[...]

50 Getting Started Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Charging the batter y Before you can use the battery to po wer the computer , you must charge it. Connect the co mputer to a li ve power outlet using the A C adapter and po wer cable. The on/of f light glo ws green and the battery light glo ws amber to show that it is charging. Once t[...]

51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel . Opening the display pa nel CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the display panel, don’t force it beyond the point where it moves easily . Never [...]

52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Pr essing the power button NOTE: When you turn on the comp uter for the first time, don’t turn off the power again until the operating sy stem has loaded completely . The A C po wer light glo ws when the computer is connected to an external po wer source. The batter[...]

53 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using the T ouchPad™ The T ouchPad, th e small, smo oth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to mov e the cursor with the stro ke of a finger . Simply mov e your finger on the T o uchPad in the direction you’ d lik[...]

54 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 left one and corresponds to the left mouse b utton. T o double- click, press the primary butto n twice in rapid succession. The function of the secondary button depends on the prog ram you are using. It usually correspo nds to the right mouse button. Check your progra[...]

55 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using the wireless mouse The wireless mouse, combined with the wireless ke yboard, giv es you extra mobility when using your computer . Y ou can mov e the mouse and ke yboard seve ral feet from your system. This allo ws you to perform normal mouse and k eyboard functi[...]

56 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Activating the mouse When you turn yo ur computer on, the wireless mouse tu rns on automatically . If the mouse does not turn on, press the left bu tton on the fron t of your computer . W ireless mouse activat ion butt on If the abov e method does not tu rn on the mou[...]

57 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Setting up other devices Installing additional memory (optional) Y our computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the computer’ s memory if you use c omplex software or process large amounts of data. Y our computer [...]

58 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 5 Close the display p anel and turn the compute r upside do wn to locate the expansion memory slot co ver to the empty memory slots. Base of the computer 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 scre wdriv er , unscrew the four scre ws that secure the mem or y sl ot cove r, an d t he n re[...]

59 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 CAUTION: Static electricity ca n damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal su rface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up . T o avoid damaging the memor y module , be careful no t to touch its gold connector bar (on the side [...]

60 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 11 Replace the memory slot cov e r . 12 Replace the scre ws and tighten them. 13 Replace the battery . 14 T urn the computer ov er and reconnect any cables you remov ed. 15 T o verify that the computer correctly recognizes the memory: ❖ Click Start , then click Contr ol Panel. ?[...]

61 Getting Started Using an external k e y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your computer provided that the k eyboard is USB- compatible. T o connect a keyb oard, attach its cable to one of the computer’ s USB ports. Connecting a printer NOTE: Read the docum[...]

62 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Y ou can connect a USB-compatible printer to your computer through the USB ports. T o dete rmine if the printer is USB- compatible, check its documentation. T o achie ve the connection, you need a suitable USB cable, which may com e with your printer . Y ou can purchase one from a comp[...]

63 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sample Printers and F axe s window 4 Click Add a Printer . The Add Printer W izard window appears. Sample Add Printer W izard[...]

64 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 5 Follo w the instructions. HINT : If you ar e using more than one printer , make sure the printer name is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference betwe en other printers. Connecting a USB printer T o achie ve the connection, you need a suitable USB cable, which may come wit[...]

65 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in LCD display , but you can easily attach an external monitor to your computer if you need a larger screen. T o do this: 1 T urn of f the computer . 2 Connect the m onitor’ s video ca ble to the RGB (monitor[...]

66 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 2 Release the Fn key . NOTE: Y ou can also change these settings us ing the Display Properties box in the Cont rol Panel. Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture qua lity from your external display de vice, you may need to adjust the video s[...]

67 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T urning off the computer It is a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the f irst time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (e ven though the computer is of f) to fully charge the main battery . W [...]

68 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and moving your computer , and explains ho w to fit an antitheft lock. For information about taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “Running the compu ter on battery power” on page 107 . Cleaning the compute[...]

69 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Although your notebook com puter is b uilt to withstand reasonable shock and vib ration, transport it in a carrying case for long trips. Y ou can purchase a carrying case from your T o shiba dealer or through T o shiba’ s W e b site at toshibaaccessories.com . Using a computer lo[...]

70 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot located on the right side of th e computer , then rotate the ke y a quarter turn and remove it. The computer is no w securely locked to deter theft. Locking the computer[...]

71 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Chapter 3 Learning t he Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w ork frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. Y ou will lose all unsa ved work, if, for e xample, a system[...]

72 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Back up your files to diskettes (or other remov able storage media) on a re gular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. If your hard disk suddenly f a ils, you may lose all the data on it unless you ha ve a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Disk De[...]

73 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Character keys T y ping with the character keys is v ery much like typing on a type writer , except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space chara cter instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The [...]

74 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Windows ® special keys W indows ® special ke ys The keyboard provides two ke y s that ha ve special functions in the operating system: ❖ The W indows ® logo k ey opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application k ey has the same function as the secondary (or right mouse) control b ut[...]

75 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using the numeric keypad overlay T o turn on the numeric k eypa d ov erlay , press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel glo ws when the numeric ov erlay is on. Y ou can still use the ov erlay ke ys to type alphabetic characters while the[...]

76 Learning the Basics Emulating a full-size ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T o turn off the cursor control o verlay , hold down the Fn ke y and press F10 again. The cursor co ntrol mode light on th e ke yboard indicator panel goes out. Emulating a full-size keyboard Although the co mputer’ s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full-[...]

77 Learning the Basics Using the wir eless ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 3 Switch the ke yboard on. T urning on the wir eless ke yboar d 4 Lift the ke yboard up and aw ay from the computer chassis. Lifting the ke yboa r d out of the computer Y ou can now use the k eyboard up to se veral feet from the computer . Warless keyboard on/off switch[...]

78 Learning the Basics Using the wir eless ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 W i re l es s k ey b oa rd re mo v e d fr om the computer chassis Installing the keyboard to the computer T o install the ke yboard to the computer: 1 Insert the front of the ke yboard into the front of the ke yboard slot. 2 Press the top of the ke yboard down to snap it [...]

79 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 1 Remov e the screw on the battery co ver , and lift the co ver off. 2 Remov e the connector from the battery and lift the battery from it’ s slot. 3 Replace the battery and rea tta ch the conn ector remo ved in step 2. 4 Replace the battery co ver and retighten the scre w . Start[...]

80 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer , save your work to the hard disk driv e or a dis kette. This is one of the most important rules of computing. NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the batter y discharges before you return to work. [...]

81 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Printing your work V erify that the opera ting system is set up for your printer as described in “T urning of f the computer” on page 6 7 . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing printer[...]

82 Learning the Basics Using disk ettes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using diskettes The 3.5-inch internal diskette dri ve lets you use high-density (1.44 MB) diskettes for data transfer and storage. Sample e xternal diskette drive Inserting and removing diskettes 1 Hold the diskette so that the arro w on its upper surface points to ward the driv e. 2 P[...]

83 Learning the Basics Bac k ing up your f iles 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ If a diskette is dirty , clean it with a soft cloth moistened in wate r . Do not use cleaning fluids. ❖ Ne ver slide back the protective metal co ver . ❖ Ne ver touch the magnetic surf ace of a disket te. Fingerprints can pre vent the dri ve from reading the data stored[...]

84 Learning the Basics Backing up your f iles 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 5 Double-click the folder that contains the fil e, then click the file you want to copy . HINT : Y ou can use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than on e file. 6 Click File , then click Send T o . 7 Click the icon for the disk ette dri ve (3 1/2 floppy [A: ]). HINT : Y ou can[...]

85 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Playing a CD or DVD Y our computer has a D VD-R OM or D VD -R OM/CD-R W driv e that ca n read both D VD-R OM an d CD-R OM discs. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and suppo rt features that are not a vailable on any other video platform[...]

86 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Components DV D - RO M o r DV D - RO M / C D - R W d r iv e Use the eject b utton to release the disc tray . This b utton requires po wer to operate. CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the activity light is glowing. Doi ng so could damage the disc [...]

87 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 CD/DVD control buttons The control b uttons on the front edge of the computer enable you to play audio CDs when the computer is of f. Y ou can also use them to play CDs and D VDs when the computer is on. CD/D VD contr ol buttons in fr ont of the computer The mode b utton switches b[...]

88 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Y ou can eject a disc by pressing the stop/eject b utton twice. Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned off and the sound subsystem i s turned on. CD/DVD control and digital audio control The follo wing chart describes CD/D VD control and digital audio mode. CD [...]

89 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Inserting a disc WARNING: Before playing an audio CD or a DVD, turn the volume down. Playi ng the disc at maximum volume could da mage your ears. T o turn the volume down, use the volume control dial or access the Volume Control program (click Start , All Programs , Accessories , E[...]

90 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 4 Carefully place the disc in th e empty tray with its label faci ng up. Inserting a disc CAUTION: Be careful not to t o uch the drive’ s lens (located underneath the drive’ s spindle) or the area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction. 5 Gently press the cent[...]

91 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Removing compact discs T o remov e a compact disc (CD or DVD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the dri ve. CAUTION: Do not press the eject button while the in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the driv e. Also, if the disc is [...]

92 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sample W indows Media TM Player T oshiba Skin Y ou may switch the Media Player windo w to full mode one of two w ays: ❖ Click on the center of the desktop icon for the player , and select Switch to full mode from the pop-u p menu. ❖ Right-click anywhere on the player , and sele[...]

93 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Playing a DVD This manual has an entire chapter de voted to using Wi n DV D TM . For information about ho w to play back a D VD, see “W inD VD” on page 179 . When you watch D V D movies on your computer using W inD VD, T oshiba highly recomm ends that yo ur system’ s po wer m[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or D VD-R OM/CD-RW multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive Y our computer may come with a D VD-R OM or D VD -R OM/ CD-R W multifunction drive that allo ws you to: ❖ Play prerecorded D VDs ❖ Play prerecorded CDs ❖ Read and write files (i nclud[...]

95 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Connecting the modem Y our computer comes with a built-in V .90 56K modem and a built-in 10/100 Et hernet LAN adapter . T o use the modem, you must connect it to a standa rd voice-grade RJ11 telephone line. NOTE: Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53 kbps are the maximum pe[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the i.LINK® port 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Remotely , using the built-in modem and a dial-up connection. T o set up the netw ork connection, use the Network Setup Wi z a r d : 1 Click Start and point to All Pr ograms . 2 Point to Accessories , then to Communications , and click Network Setup W izard . 3 Follo w the o[...]

97 Learning the Basics P o wering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Powering down the computer When you po wer down the compu ter , you hav e three options to choose from: T urn Of f (o r Shut down), Hibernate and Standby . Each option has its adv antages. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to power down your computer , save [...]

98 Learning the Basics P owerin g down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open programs and f iles you were pre viously using. Hibernation command Hibernation mo de shuts the comp uter down completely , but it first sa ves the current state of the computer to the hard disk. Since Hiber[...]

99 Learning the Basics P o wering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Standby command The Standb y command puts the computer into a po wer- sav ing mode. Standb y holds the current state of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer , you can continue working from where you left of f. Factors to consider when choosing Stand[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using T urn Off or Shut down For th e W in dow s ® XP Hom e operating system, follow these steps to shut do wn the computer: 1 Click Start , select T urn off computer . The T urn off computer dialog box appe ars. Sample T urn off computer dialog box 2 Click Tu r n O f f .[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 1 Click Start , then click Contr ol Panel . The Control P anel appears. 2 Click the Perf ormance and Maintenance icon. 3 Click the T oshiba Power Management icon. 4 Select the Advanced tab . The follo wing screen appears. Sample System power mode settings 5 Select Pow e r [...]

102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 7 Close the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information about the Po wer Saver utility , see “Power Management” on page 176 . Starting again after T urn Off or Shut Down T o start the computer up again, press and hold the po wer button until t he on/of f light changes to green. Usi[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Configuring your computer for Hibernation: 1 Open the Start menu, then click Contr ol Panel. 2 Click the Perf ormance and Maintenance icon, and then click the T oshiba Power M anagement icon. 3 Click the Advanced tab . 4 Select Hiber nation for the options you want. When I press the [...]

104 Learning the Basics Using Standby 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using Standby The Standb y command puts the computer into a po wer- sav ing mode. Standb y holds the current mode of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer , you can contin ue working from where you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in [...]

105 Learning the Basics Using Standby 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 NOTE: If you hold down the shift key , Stand By becomes Hibernate in the T urn Off Computer dialog box. T o ente r hibernatio n mode, you must hold down the shift key while you select Hibernate. The computer sa ves the status of all open programs and f iles to memory , turns off the disp[...]

106 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esou r ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 6 Close the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information about the Po wer Saver utility , see “Power Management” on page 176 . Starting again from Standby mode T o start up the computer from Standb y mode, press the po wer button until t h e on/of f light changes to [...]

107 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspec t s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer standby mode when it is not being used, thereb y conserving ener gy and saving mone y in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance i[...]

108 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Battery Notice T o ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully dischar ged. Please see “Maximizing battery life” on page 118 for procedures. If the computer is con[...]

109 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Charging batteries The main battery needs to be char ged before you can use it to po wer the computer . Y ou can charge the battery using your computer , or you can use an optional b attery charger . CAUTION: Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week at a time[...]

110 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Charging the RTC battery The computer contains an internal battery that provides po wer for the real-time clock (R TC) and calendar . During normal use, the main battery keeps the R TC battery adequately charged. Occasiona lly , the R TC battery may lose its charge completely , especi[...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Monitoring batter y power The battery light indicates the main battery’ s current charge. It: ❖ Glo ws amber while the battery is being char ged. ❖ Glo ws green when the ba ttery is fully char ged. ❖ Is not lit when the computer is not connected to an external po wer sour[...]

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Conser ving batter y power Ho w long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ Ho w much you use the display panel in stead of an external monitor ❖ Ho w much you use the hard d[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 you turn on the po wer again, you can continue where you left off. The computer stores the information on what you were doing until the battery runs out of po wer . If you hav e Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and file[...]

114 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Changing the main batter y When your battery p o wer is running lo w , you hav e two options: connect the computer to an A C power source or install a charged battery . NOTE: If your battery discharges fu lly , your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work often. CAUT[...]

115 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sliding the battery r elease latch 5 Carefully slide the battery rele ase latch tow ard the ce nter of the computer . Sliding the battery out 6 While holding the battery release latch to ward the unlocked position, use the adjacent half-o val f inger slot nearby to gently pull t[...]

116 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Inserting a charged battery 1 W ipe the battery terminals of the char ged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 W ith the battery release latc h pulled tow a rd the unlocked position, insert the battery from the back end f irst at a slight angle so that end f[...]

117 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , ov erheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the computer’ s power immediately and disconnect the po wer cord from the power sock et. Carefully remov e the battery pack from th e [...]

118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Maximizing battery life T o maximize the life of your battery pack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a po wer source and operate it on battery po wer until the battery pack fully dischar ges. Before doing so, follo w the steps below: 1 T urn of f the compu[...]

119 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries safely 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Store spare battery pack s in a cool dry place out of di rect sunlight. Disposing of used batteries safely Y ou can recharge a battery many times. When the battery needs replacing, the battery lig ht flashes amber shortly after you ha ve fully rechar ged the battery[...]

120 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 39 , also apply while tra velling. ❖ Ne ver lea ve your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or cov ered in dust. ❖ Always trav el with the computer in a carrying[...]

121 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the W indo ws ® XP operating system by guidi ng you through a fe w basic tasks. Whether you ha ve used a W indows ® op erating system or not, the skill and confi d ence you will gain from this chapter wil l more than of fset the shor t[...]

122 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad fo r e verything you can do in the operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, f ind documents, set up system components, an d perform most other computing [...]

123 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 1: Exploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that can be quickly acti vated by double-clicking the icon. Y ou can create a ne w desktop ic on for an y folder , file, or program by draggi ng the element’ s icon from its location [...]

124 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Search for files ❖ Access W indows ® Help and Support ❖ Run programs ❖ Suspend system acti vity and turn of f the computer For more information on starting p rograms, see “Lesson 6: Starting programs” on page 132 . T askb[...]

125 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad an d contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 the files and folders reside in your co mputer on a storage device , such as a disk dri ve. Y ou can think of your computer storage system in terms of off ice equipment. Y ou hav e a file cabinet (de vice), t[...]

126 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad and control b uttons together 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 3 W ith the pointer in an empty area of the desktop, click the secondary b utton to open the desktop shortcut menu. As the name implies, shor tcut menus pro vide quick access to many operating system features.[...]

127 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad an d contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The My Computer windo w is closed. 7 Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and, while holding do wn the primary button, use the pointing devi ce to drag the pointer to the right edge [...]

128 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 1 Right-click the taskbar . A menu appears. If the Lock the taskbar option has a check mark, then the feature is in use. 2 Click Lock the taskbar . 3 Call up the menu again. The check mark should be gone, indicating the lock ha s be[...]

129 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 4: Cr ea ting a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 2 On the Vi e w menu, point to To o l b a r s , then click Address Bar . The operating system displays the address bar . It indicates that you are in “My Computer . ” Sample My Computer wind ow Lesson 4: Creating a new document Thi[...]

130 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 4: Cr eating a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 3 T o giv e your document a meaningful name, type My New Doc.txt and press Enter . 4 Double-click the My New Doc icon. The operating system open s the ne w document in Notepad—the text editor b uilt into the operating system. Sample [...]

131 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 5: Cr eating a new folder 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Lesson 5: Creating a new folder DEFINITION: A folder is an area where you can store documents and other types of files. It is anal ogous to a file folder stored in a file cabinet. In this case, a disk drive in the computer is the file cab[...]

132 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting p r ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 7 Close the windo w by clicking its Close butt on and continue with the next lesson to learn ho w to start programs. Lesson 6: Starting programs Usually , you will kno w which program you want to use for a particular task. This lesson teac[...]

133 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 6: Starting pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T o use W indows Explorer to launch programs: 1 Click Start , then point to All Pr ograms . 2 Click Accessories . 3 Click Windo ws Explorer . The operating system open s W indows ® Explore r , which provides access to all your computer’ s [...]

134 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows If you hav e followed the lessons in this chapter , you no w hav e a screen with se veral program windo ws open. Y ou can organize these windo ws by resizing and[...]

135 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositionin g, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using the taskbar If you ha ve application windo ws open on the desktop, you can rearrange them by clicking and dragging the program’ s button on the taskbar . Y ou hav e these options: ❖ Mov e windows ❖ Size [...]

136 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The Paint windo w expands to f ill the screen, hiding e verything e xcept the taskbar . Notice that the Maximize button has changed. I t is now called the Restore b u tton. HINT : Maximizing a program is a good way [...]

137 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 8: Closing pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 No w that the windo ws are side by side, you can see ho w you could refer to one windo w while working in the other . Resizing and mo ving windows allo ws you to rearrange the desktop to suit your needs. Ex periment with dif ferent sizes and p[...]

138 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts By adding shortcu ts to your desk top, you can open p rograms or files with the click of a button. Y ou will probably want to create shortcuts for the programs y ou use most frequently . This lesson explains ho [...]

139 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The operating system displa ys the new shortcut on your desktop. Creating a shortcut to the Character Map Use this method when you don’ t kno w the name and location of the program file. 1 Click Start , then click Sear ch . Sample Searc h [...]

140 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sample Searc h Results dialog box HINT : Search also allows you to perform searches on the Internet. 2 Click All f iles and folders . 3 Ty p e char in the text box labeled: In all or part of the file name. 4 Click Search . The operating sys[...]

141 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 6 In the shortcut menu, click Cr eate Shortcut(s) Here . NOTE: Shortcut icons can be recognized by an arrow in th e lower left corner . Deleting or changing the shortcut icons will not affect the program to which they refer . Clickin[...]

142 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 1 Mov e the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click the secondary b utton. The operating system displa ys the desktop shortcut menu. 2 Click Properties . The operating system open s the Display Properties dialog box. Sam[...]

143 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 11: Setting th e date and time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The operating system retu rns you to the desktop. Y ou can view an y object’ s properties b y clicking the object with the secondary b utton, then choosing Pr operties fro m the shortcut menu that appears. The next lesson e xplains[...]

144 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sample Date and T ime Pr operties dialog box HINT : T o open the Date an d Time Properties dialog box more quickly , either click the time display on the taskbar with the secondar y button, the n click Adjust Date /Time , or[...]

145 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The icon disappears, but, with the operating system, it is not really gone. It is merely set aside in the Rec ycle Bin so that you can restore or delete it later . 2 Repeat step 1 for an y other icons you created during this [...]

146 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 13: Using System Restor e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 documents, and some times ev en programs. Still, the process is the same. Just drag an obj ect’ s icon to the Recycle Bin. If you change your min d and want to restore an object you sent to the Recycle Bin, select the object with the s[...]

147 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sample System Restor e welcome screen The W indows ® XP operating syst em guides you through the process of storing your system se ttings for future use. It also guides you through restorin g your system to the selected date or tim[...]

148 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, wha t do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 2 If you do not see the inde x, click index . Help and Support displays the Ind ex. Sample Help and Support In de x The left side of the screen contains the inde x. The text box above the inde x, wh ere the cursor is flashing, le [...]

149 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating Syst em Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sample help wind ow for drawings Notice that under the cate gory drawing s, there is a subcategory: creating using Paint . 4 Highlight creating using Paint, then click Display . Help opens a topic screen that, in the windo w ’ s r[...]

150 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 15: T urning off your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The W indows ® XP T our windo w appears. 2 Follo w the instructions. Sample W indows ® XP T our window Lesson 15: T urning off your computer It is v ery important that you let the operating system turn of f your computer . As it s[...]

151 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Chapter 6 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explore other features of your notebook computer . Windows ® XP special features The Wi n d ow s ® XP operating syst em of fers you sev e ral ne w features and enhancements, including: ❖ Ne w system file protection ❖ A system restore function, a llowing y[...]

152 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Personalizing your desktop Y our desktop is your virtual wo rkspace. This section explains ho w to customize its features for the way you like to work. Y ou can customize the follo wing aspects of the desktop: ❖ T askbar — which resources to display for quick acce[...]

153 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Changing desktop and browsing style The operating system enables you to customize the way you vie w your desktop and browse the f iles and folders on your local computer or netw ork file serv er . Y ou can make it so that: ❖ Items that normally require a double-click[...]

154 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sample W eb-sty le option 3 Click the preferred options. 4 Click A pply , click OK . Personalizing individual windows Just as you can display a W eb page on your desktop, you can also display a W eb page in an indi vidual window . If you subscribe to the W e b page, i[...]

155 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Customizing window toolbars Y ou can display one or more cu stomizable toolbars at the top of a windo w . As you browse, the operating system detects the kind of information presented in the windo w and automatically displays the ap propriate toolbar butt ons and menus[...]

156 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The elemen ts you can ad d to the top of t he window are: Displaying a toolbar in a window 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 On the V iew menu, point to T o olbars, then c lick the nam e of the toolbar you w ant to display . Th[...]

157 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 2 Double-click the folder you want to open. 3 In the To o l s menu, select Folder Options. The Folders Options box appears. 4 In the T asks section, click the button for Show common tasks in f olders . 5 Click Ap pl y , t h en OK . Helpful information on ho w to use th[...]

158 Exploring Y o ur Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using your computer at the office By connecting an external monitor , external full-size ke yboard, an external mouse and an e xternal diskette driv e , you can work with yo ur notebook as if it were a stan dard off ice computer . An external monitor connect s t[...]

159 Exploring Y ou r Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The Control P anel appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hard ware . 3 Click Phone and Modem Opti ons . The Phone and Modem Options windo w appears. 4 Click the Modems tab . A location box appe ars. 5 In the Attached to field, the COM port is specif ied. 6 Y our m[...]

160 Exploring Y o ur Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the mo dem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade telephone line . See “Connecting the modem” on page 95 . TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at home, disable Call W aiting [...]

161 Exploring Y ou r Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Setting up a wireless connection For information on ho w to set up a wireless connection, refer to your wireless networking de vice documentation. Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray The follo wing information a pplies to systems with the optio[...]

162 Exploring Y o ur Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Host 8 Follo w the on-screen instructions. An over view of using the Internet The follo wing sections gi ve a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld W ide W eb ❖ Internet S[...]

163 Exploring Y ou r Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 to a particular network address an d send and recei ve information. Internet Ser vice Providers T o connect a computer directly to the Internet, man y people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the[...]

164 Exploring Y o ur Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displays 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. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. The W eb addres[...]

165 Exploring Y ou r Options Exploring video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 clearinghouse where all the message s are placed, like a gigantic bulletin board. ❖ Online shopping Many W eb sites offer produc ts and services for sale. Uploading and downloading files from the Internet T ransferring files from one comp uter to another is termed uplo[...]

166 Exploring Y o ur Options Explorin g video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 1 Connect the S-video cable to your tele vision. NOTE: Video cables are not included with your computer . T o connect a device to the S-video jack, you’ll need to purchase the appropriate cable. 2 Change the display properties setting to 800 x 600: ❖ Right-click any[...]

167 Exploring Y ou r Options Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Playing DVDs 1 Open the D VD-R OM or DVD-R OM/CD-R W tray . 2 Place the D VD in the D VD-ROM or D VD-R OM/CD-R W driv e. 3 Launch W inD VD TM and press the Play button. Sample W inD VD contr ol panel For more information about using W inD VD, see “W inDVD” on page 1[...]

168 Exploring Y o ur Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 to the microphone jack and using the Soun d Recorder feature in the operating system. DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) fi le is the format for storing sound in files. Using a microphone Attaching a micr ophone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer [...]

169 Exploring Y ou r Options Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 3 Click the Record b utton and speak no rmally into the microphone. NOTE: Y ou can only record 60 seconds at a time. 4 When you ha ve f inished recording, click the Stop b utton. 5 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play b utton. 6 T o save the file, select Sa v[...]

170 Exploring Y o ur Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer . T o play back sound fi les th rough external speak ers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphon e jack on the right[...]

171 Exploring Y ou r Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Using PC Cards PC Cards expand your computer’ s capabilities and usefulness. Y ou can purchase additional PC Cards from your dealer . Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Interna tional Association) standard. Y our computer has two stacked PC Card s[...]

172 Exploring Y o ur Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Inserting PC Cards Inserting a PC Car d 1 If your PC Card does not support hot swapping , sav e your data and turn off the co mputer before inserting the PC Card. For more i nformation, see “Hot swapping” on page 174 . 2 Hold the PC Card with the a rro w or main label side up [...]

173 Exploring Y ou r Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Removing PC Cards 1 Click the Safely Remove Hard ware icon on the taskbar . 2 Click Safely remove xxxx , wher e xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card. The operating system advise s yo u that you may safely remov e the card. Ejecting a PC Car d 3 Remov e the PC Card and store it [...]

174 Exploring Y o ur Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Hot swapping One of the great things abou t PC Cards is that you can replace one PC Card with anothe r while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping. ” Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at an y time, to av oid data loss ne ver remo ve a card w[...]

175 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Chapter 7 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change def ault options. These utilities are described in this chapter: ?[...]

176 T o shiba Utilities P ower M anagement 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Power Management The Po wer Management feature enables you to con trol your computer’ s power usage, reg ardle ss of the source, and use the many preset po w er modes, or define your own. T o access the T oshiba Power Management Utility . 1 Click Start , then click Contr ol Panel [...]

177 T oshiba Utilities Po w e r M a n a g e m e n t 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Y ou may choose a power -saving management strate gy to best suit your computing n eeds. If you are ru nning on batteries and the programs that you are using do not require a lot of system resources, you may e xperience longer work sessions by enabling the Normal or Long Li[...]

178 T o shiba Utilities P ower M anagement 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Battery mode tab This section lists the preset modes along with the estimated battery life for ea ch mode. Th e preset mode s are: ❖ Long Life ❖ Normal ❖ High Po wer ❖ User Defined Although you can change the p roperties for an y of these modes, this is not recommended.[...]

179 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 8 WinDVD W inD VD is a software program for playing back V ideoCDs and D VDs. This chapter e xplains how to use thi s program. Playing DVDs TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, always play DVDs while your computer is connected to AC power . For systems with a D VD -R OM or D V D-R OM/CD-R W multifunction dr[...]

180 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 WARNI NG: Before playing a DVD, turn down the volume. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage yo ur ears. See “Using the control panel playback button s” on page 183 to locate the volume control buttons. Fit the D VD-R OM or DVD-R OM/CD-R W driv e into the Modular Bay . Insert a D VD in to [...]

181 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the WinDVD toolbar The W inD VD window contains a toolbar at the top and a status bar at the bottom. If the toolbar or status bar do es not appear , you can display them by following the instructions in “Setting general prop erties” on page 189 . The toolbar contains basic DVD playback contro[...]

182 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the WinDVD control panel The W inDVD control panel rese mbles the control panel of a standard home D VD player . TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and your computer’ s hardware config uration, some of the control p anel feature[...]

183 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 From the W inDVD control panel, you can open an expanded control panel by clicking the expanded control s button . The expanded control panel contains se veral advanced features. See “Using W inD VD Adv anced Features” on page 195 for an explanation of these features. Using the control panel playba[...]

184 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Clic k this T o do this Or use ke yboard shortcut Repeat — repeat the current chapter , if the D VD contains chapters. Otherwise this b ut- ton repeats the D VD from the begin ning. When the repeat button is acti vated, the repeat symbol appears to the left of the chapter number on the control panel [...]

185 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Maximizing the video window T o close the W inDVD control panel and expand the video windo w to fi ll the screen, click the Maximize b u tton. T o display the control panel agai n, double-click anywhere in the video window . Fa st backward — mov e quickly backw a rd through the D VD content. When you[...]

186 WinDVD Using playl ists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using playlists TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and your computer’ s hardware config uration, some of the control p anel features may be unavailable when playing a DVD. Unsupported features app ear gray , and you cannot s elect [...]

187 WinDVD Using playlists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the File b utton in the lo wer left corner of the windo w , to indicate that you are creating a playlist of indi vidual f iles. 3 In the left display select th e dri ve and folder where the D VD files are located. In the upper right window , select the fil e you want to play fi rst and click [...]

188 WinDVD Customizing W inDVD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resuming normal playback after using playlists T o resume playing the D VD files in order after using a playlist, click the eject button to open the disc tray , then close it again. The D VD resumes normal playback. Customizing WinDVD Y ou can control seve ral general W inD VD characteristics, su[...]

189 WinDVD Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting general properties Yo u u s e t h e General tab to select the region code, the dri ve letter assigned to the D VD-R OM drive, the autoplay def ault option, and which W inD VD toolbars are displayed by default. Region coding is part of the protection system for D VD content. It di vides t[...]

190 WinDVD Customizing W inDVD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 To o l b a r is the bar containing basic player function s that is displayed at the top o f the W inD VD video windo w . Status bar is the bar that is displayed at the bottom of the W inD VD video window . Player is the W inD VD control panel. 5 Click OK to sa ve your settings. Setting audio prop[...]

191 WinDVD Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 In the A udio channels box, select the appropriate speaker mode to match your setup as follo ws: ❖ If you ha ve two speake rs, select one of the 2 speak er modes . Mono mixes the audio channels i n to one channel. Stereo mix es the audio channels into two channels. 3 In the V ocal options bo[...]

192 WinDVD Customizing W inDVD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting display properties 1 In the Properties dialog box, click th e Display tab . The Disp lay tab mov es to the front. Sample Pr operties dialog box wit h Display tab selected 2 Select the Lock aspect ra tio check box to maintain the original aspect ratio when the video windo w is resized. Oth[...]

193 WinDVD Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Customizing the control panel Y ou can customize the appearanc e of your W inD VD TM 2000 player’ s control panel. T o conf igure the cont rol panel’ s appearance: 1 Position the pointer o ver the c ont rol panel, then click the secondary button to display a shortc ut menu of control panel o[...]

194 WinDVD Customizing W inDVD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Y ou can select a new con trol panel background colo r , or select Wi n DVD to display the control panel in a dif ferent format. Sample new W in D VD contr ol panel appearance Y ou can also select About to display copyright and v ersion information.[...]

195 WinDVD Using W i nD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using WinDVD Advanced Features TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and your computer’ s hardware configuration, s ome of the control panel features may be unavailable when playing a DVD. Unsupported features app e[...]

196 WinDVD Using W inD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use this T o do this Or use ke yboard shortcut Playback speed — control the speed at which the D VD plays. Mov e the slider to the left to slo w the play- back speed or move it to the right to play the D VD faster . Placing the slider in the cen- ter plays the D VD at normal spee[...]

197 WinDVD Using W i nD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Numeric keypad — use these buttons to select a chapter by entering the chapter number . After you hav e entere d a chapter number , click the check mark button on the right of the middle ro w on the numeric ke ypad to begin play - ing that chapter . Y ou can clear an entry by cl[...]

198 WinDVD Using W inD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter bu tton — displays a list of all the chapters in the current D VD. Select the chapter you want to play , or use the numeric keypad to enter the chapter num- ber . C Titl e b utton — Dis- plays a list of all the titles on the current D VD. Click the title you want to pla[...]

199 WinDVD Using W i nD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Subtitles — displays a list of all the a v ail- able language subti- tles. This button is enabled only for D VD content that includes subtitles and supports dynamic subtitle information changes. Select the desired lan- guage, or select Default to display subtitles in the D VD’[...]

200 WinDVD Using W inD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zooming in Y ou ca n zoom in on an are a of the W inD VD vide o window to get a closer look. 1 Click the Zoom button, located in the upper -left corner of the directional button panel. 2 Position the cursor over the top-l eft corner of the area you want to vi ew in close up. 3 Hold[...]

201 WinDVD Using W i nD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Release the primary button. W inD VD automatically fills the windo w with the selected area. Panning Once you are zoomed in on an area of the W inD VD video window , you can mov e the zoom window location using the pan feature. 1 W ith the video windo w in zoom mode, click the p[...]

202 WinDVD Launching an Internet br owser fr om W i nD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The adjustment dialog box pro vides another set of sliders for adjusting volume and brightness. It also provides tw o color control sliders. Mov e the Color control 1 sl ider to the right to increase the blue and decrease the yellow colo r v alues . Mov e the slider to [...]

203 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Chapter 9 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your notebook computer are relati vely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require he lp from your de aler or the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems[...]

204 If Someth ing Goes W rong Pr oblems that are easy to fix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T o close a program that has stopped respo nding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). 2 Click Windo ws T ask Manager . The W indows T a sk Manager window appears. 3 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 4 Press Ctrl and v simultaneously to pa ste the details into Notepad. 5 Add a paragraph break and t ype some notes describing what you were doing whe n you receiv e d the message. 6 Sa ve the f ile and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer .[...]

206 If Someth ing Goes W rong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 external disk ette dri ve and press the left or right arro w key and choose your bo ot-up device. HINT : Press F12 as you power on the compu ter to access the menu. The computer displays the WA RNING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed[...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not workin g 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Unless a hardware de vice has failed, probl ems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you experience an y of these problems, use the option s in the Startup menu to f i x the pro[...]

208 If Someth ing Goes W rong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 See your W indo ws ® documentation for fu rther expl anation. TECHNICAL NOTE: If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow . Many f [...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search f ield, type in the t opic of the problem with which you need help and follo w the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you would lik e help with from the listings and follo w the on-screen instructions[...]

210 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The device most recently connec ted to the system is the one most likely to be causing a hardware conflict . Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need re sources to accomplish a task. A de vice, such as a disk driv e or a modem, needs a chan[...]

211 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 ❖ Reconfigure the de vice so that its requirements do not conflict. Refer to the de vice’ s documentation for instructions about changing settings on the de vice. Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a w a y to check and change the configu[...]

212 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 type of de vice, the driv ers installed, and the system resources assigned to the de vice. T o check a de vice’ s properties: 1 Click Start, Control P anel, Perf ormance and Maintenance , and then Administrativ e T ools . 2 Click the Computer Management icon. 3 C[...]

213 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Memory card problems Incorrectly connected o r faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be de vi ce-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , then click T urn Off Computer . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shut s do wn[...]

214 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 If the A C power li ght still does not come on, check that the wall outlet is w orking properly by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. The A C adapter and power cabl e work corr ectly , but the battery will not charge. The battery doesn’ t charge while the com[...]

215 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 For more information on maxi mizing battery po wer , see “Charging batteries” on page 109 . Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange thi ngs happen or nothing happens, the problem may be related to the keyboard i tself. The keyboard pr oduces unexpected chara[...]

216 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 If you are using the b uilt-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an extern al monitor . T o do this, press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If th is does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priorit[...]

217 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 A message tells y ou that ther e is a pr oblem with your display settings and that the ad apter type is incorrect or the current settings do not w ork with your hardwar e. Reduce the size of the color pale tte to one that is supported by the computer’ s in ternal d[...]

218 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T o run Error-checking: 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . 2 Right-click the dri ve you want to check. The dri ve’ s properties box appears. 3 Click the To o l s tab . 4 Click the Check now bu tton. The Check Disk All Apps box app ears. 5 Y ou can choose on[...]

219 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 A diskette will not go into the exter nal diskette driv e. Y ou may alrea dy hav e a diskette in the driv e. Ma ke sure the dri ve is em pty . Y ou ma y be inserting the disk ette incorrectly . Hold the diskette wit h the hub side faci ng do wn, and insert it so that[...]

220 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 spindle. Clos e the dri ve tray ca refully , making sure it has shut completely . Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the driv e tray does not slide out. Make sure the comput er is connected t o a power source and turned on. The D VD-R OM or D VD-ROM/CD-R W driv[...]

221 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Playback perf ormance is poor . Make sure your system’ s A/C adaptor is plugg ed in and the system’ s po wer setting is on full. The Root or Title menu does not open. Most D VD titles hav e one or both of the “Root” and “T itle” menus. If one menu bu tton[...]

222 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 3 If you ha ve installed ne w hardware, ensure the component’ s driv ers support Microsoft ® DirectX ® 8.1 or higher and W inD VD. Contact the manufacturer of th e component. 4 V erifying th at your display driver resolution, color depth and refresh rate are op[...]

223 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 6 Double-click the Secondary IDE Channel icon. The Secondary IDE Channel Properties windo w displays. Sample Secondary IDE Cha nnel Pr operties window 7 Click Advanced Settings . 8 Look at De vice 0. The current transfer mode should be Ultra DMA Mode 2. If it isn’t[...]

224 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 WinD VD will not function properly with “debug” softwar e installed. The W inD VD application will not function properly if it detects that debug softw are is present on the system. Remov e the deb ug software to restore functionality of W inD VD. Minimum syste[...]

225 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Microsoft ® DirectShow ® components are missing. Microsoft ® DirectShow ® is not installed properly on the system. Reinstall Microsoft ® DirectSho w ® versi on 6.0 or higher (a v ailable from the Microsoft W e b site). No audio subsyste m could be found for pla[...]

226 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 The audio setting s are incorrect. Please check sound card or drivers. The audio card w as found, but there is a problem with the audio c ard or dri vers. The wrong audio driver may be installed in the sys- tem. Check installation of the audio card dri vers. An une[...]

227 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 This D VD disc cann ot be played in this region. The selected region cannot be used due to one of the follo wing: The Regi on Code of W inD VD and the DVD disc do not match. Check the Region Code of W inD V D within the About tab and use a disc from the appro- priate[...]

228 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound from the computer . Adjust the v o lume control. If you are using external headphones or speak ers, check that they are securely connected to your comp uter . The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is fe[...]

229 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 in the Mixer Utility (def ault En abled), may cause feedback. Re vert to the def a ult settings. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include man y types of de vices, such as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most PC Card problems occu[...]

230 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See “Using PC Cards ” on page 171 for how to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slips through quality control. If a[...]

231 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 system. Use Device Manager to make sure each de vice has its o wn I/O base address. See “Fixing a problem with De vice Manager” on page 211 for more information. Since all PC Cards share the same socket, each card is not required to ha ve its o wn address. Hot sw[...]

232 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check that the printe r is connected to a working po wer outlet, turned on and r eady (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers wil[...]

233 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Modem problems This section lists co mmon modem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the comp uter’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the port sett[...]

234 If Someth ing Goes W rong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 software programs b uild in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature. Sa ve your work! See “Computing tips” on page 71 for instructions. On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stored on y our hard disk. Here are some ways you can[...]

235 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 If you need further assistance If you hav e followed the recommen dations in this chapter and are still havi ng problems, you may need additional technical assistance. This section contains the steps to take to ask for help. Before you call Since some problems may be[...]

236 If Someth ing Goes W rong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T oshiba voice contact Before calling T o shiba, make sure you ha ve: ❖ Y our computer’ s model and model number . ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number . ❖ The computer and any optiona l de vices related to the problem. ❖ Backup copies of y our operating s[...]

237 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshib a.com Marketing and product information in the USA toshiba.ca Canada toshiba-Europe.com Europe toshiba.co.jp/index.htm Japan http://servicio.toshiba.com Me xico and[...]

238 If Someth ing Goes W rong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 T oshiba’ s worldwide offices Au s t r a l i a T oshiba (Australia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Au s t r i a T oshiba Europe GmbH Handelskai 388 1020 W ien, Austria Belgium T oshiba Information Systems Benelux (Belgiu[...]

239 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Italy Progetto Elettronica 92 s.r .l. V iale Certosa 138, 20156 Milano Italy Jap an T oshiba Corp oration, PCO-IO 1-1, Shibaura 1-Chome Minato-Ku, T okyo, 105-8001 Japan Luxembourg T oshiba Information Systems Benelux B.V . Riv ium Boule vard 41 2909 LK, Capelle a/d[...]

240 If Someth ing Goes W rong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Sloveni a Inea d.o.o. Ljubljanska 80 61230 Domzale Sl oven ia Spain T oshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henares Spain Sweden Scribona PC AB Sundbybergsvä[...]

241 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.1 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys tha t, 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 or abo ve the ke y indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. All functionality is the same when the keyboard is in wireless mode. V olume Mute Fn + This hot[...]

242 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.1 Instant password security Without a password The Fn + F1 k ey combinatio n turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the mouse or any k ey will make the display reappear . With a password The Fn + F1 k ey combinatio n turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the mouse or any k e[...]

243 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.1 Power usage mode Fn + This hot key displays the power usage pop-up window and cycles through the battery sa ve modes. The po wer usage modes in the operating system under battery power are: Long Life, Normal, and High Power; User Def ined Sample power usage modes The po wer usage modes in the Windo ws ® operating system[...]

244 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.1 Stand By mode Hibernation mode Fn + This hot key puts the computer into Stand By mode. ❖ A message box is displayed b y default to conf irm that the computer is goi ng into Stand By mode. This message box can be set so it doesn’t display . Sample Stand By conf irmation box ❖ For more information about Stand By mode[...]

245 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.1 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot key cycles through the po wer-on display options. The display modes opti ons are: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in display panel and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ TV+LCD ❖ TV only In o rder to use a simultaneous mode, you must se[...]

246 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.1 Enabling a wireless device Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices in your computer . The wireless mode is: ❖ W i-Fi enabled—This enables the Wi-Fi antenna. Fn + This hot key enables/disables the T ouchPad. T o use the T ouchPad, see “Us[...]

247 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 Appendix B Pow e r C a b l e C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typica l A C powe r cable connec tors for v arious parts of the wor ld . USA and Canada UL ap pr oved CS A a p pr oved United Kingdom BS ap pr ove d Australi[...]

248 Power Cable Connectors 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2 — Blank Page —[...]

249 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features de fined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo w ing acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R O M compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact d[...]

250 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 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) disc DV D - RO M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR O M erasable programmable read-only memor[...]

251 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchron ous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial bus URL unif[...]

252 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 alternating curr ent (A C) — The type of power usually supplied to residential and commerci al wall outlets. A C reverses its direction at regular interv als. Compare direct curr ent (DC). application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applicatio ns include word processo[...]

253 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 bus — A n electrical circuit that co nnects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer , such as the video adapter , disk drives, and ports. It is the pathw ay through which data flows from one de vice to another . See also bus speed , fr ontside bus . bus speed — The speed at which [...]

254 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 color palette — A set of speci fied colors that establishes the color s that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time. compatibility — Th e extent to which computers, programs, or devices can w ork to gether harmoniously , using the same commands, formats, or language as anot her . configuration [...]

255 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 direct memor y access (DMA) — A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. directory — See folder . disable — T o turn a computer option off. See also enable . disc — A round, flat piece of metal, designed to be read from and written to by optica[...]

256 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 DV D — An indi vidual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DV D - RO M . D VD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) — A very high-capacity storage medi um that uses laser optics for reading data. Each D VD-ROM ca n hold as much data as sev eral CD-R OMs. Compare CD-R OM. E emulatio[...]

257 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 fo l d e r — Also called directory . A container for organizing f i les sav ed to a disk. A folder is sym bolized on screen by a graphical image (icon) of a f ile folder . A folder can contai n files and other folders. fo r m a t — (verb) T o prepare a blank disk for use with the computer’ s operating sys[...]

258 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 high-density di skette — A 3.5-inch diskette that holds 1.44 MB of data. See also diskette. hot key — (1) A feature in w hich certain keys in combin ation with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery sav e mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that acti vates a m[...]

259 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 liquid crystal disp lay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two tran sparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pa ttern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter ov er the electrodes p[...]

260 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 multimedia — A combin ation of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video in a co mputer program or presentation. Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI. N network — A collection of computers and associated de vices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you[...]

261 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 peripheral — Any de vice, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and co ntrolled by the computer’ s CPU. pixel — Short for “picture element. ” The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer . Plug and Play — Generally , refer s to the computer’ s ability to a[...]

262 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 res o lu t io n — A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer , resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixe ls a v ailable horizontally and vertically . restart — Synonymous with re[...]

263 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 system prompt — The symb ol (in the MS-DO S ® operating system, generally a driv e letter follow ed by a “greater than” sign) indicating where users are to enter commands. T TFT display — See active-ma trix display . U universal serial bu s (USB) — A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of u[...]

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265 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.1.2 Index A A C adapter 48 A C power light 35, 48, 52 Accessories programs 146 adding memory 57 alarms low battery 113 audio CDs playing 85 audio features 167 av oidi ng injury 40 B battery alarms 113 changing 114 charge not lasting 214 charging 50, 67, 109 conserving power 112 disposal 119 inserting 116 installing 114 ligh[...]

Index 266 stop 37 C calculator 138 CD Player control panel 91, 92 CD/D VD control buttons 33, 36, 85 CD/D VD s caring for 93 inserting 89, 90 playing 85 viewing contents 93 CD-R OM, D V D-R OM, DVD-R OM/ CD-R W safety inst ructions 10 CD-R OMs using 85 writing 30 CDs 33, 93 inserting 90 problem solving 220 changing main battery 114 channels DMA 210[...]

Index 267 po wer cable 49 television 65 to a network 95 USB-compatible keyboard 61 video projector 65 conserving battery power 112 cursor control mode light 34 customizing taskbar 152 window toolbars 155 D Date 143 date and time setting 143 DC-IN jack 48 desktop 122 background 124 browsing style 153 choosing style an d browsing options 153 creating[...]

Index 268 DV D - RO M/ C D -RW launch W inDVD 167 DV D - RO M/ C D -RW d r i v e 30, 85, 94, 167 can’t access disc 219 dri ve tray w on’t open 220 eject button 86 light 36 manual eject hole/button 86 problems 219 troubleshooting 212 DV D s 33, 85 playing 167 E email 164 emulating a full-size ke yboard 76 energy sa ving features 107 en vironment[...]

Index 269 configuring 103 starting again from 103 hiding windows 134 hot key display modes 245 display output settings 65 keyboard 246 keyboard o verlays 246 po wer usage mode 243 Standby mode 244 volume mute 241 wireless mode 246 hot keys 241 hot swapping precautions 174 Hypertext T ran sfer Protocol (HTTP) 162 I icon 123 desktop 123 internet expl[...]

Index 270 disk activity 36 diskette acti v ity 82 diskette dri ve 36 DV D - RO M/ C D -RW d r i v e 36 hard disk driv e 35, 52 keyboard 33 numeric mode 34 on/off 35 system 33 lock slot 29 M main battery changing 114 recharging 109 removing 114 memory adding 57 problem solving 213 removing 60 removing expansion slot cov er 58 memory module inserting[...]

Index 271 replacing 174 slots 31 using 171 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Int ernational Association) 171 play/pause button 37 playing CDs and D VDs 85 ports COM 158 LAN 29 modem 29 parallel 29 RGB (monitor) 29 USB 29, 30 power cable 49 cable connectors 247 computer will not start 205 light 35 monitoring 111 on/off b utto n 32 problem solvin[...]

Index 272 hardware conflict 20 9, 210 high-pitched noise 228 illegal operation 204 Internet bookmarked site n ot found 208 Internet connection is slo w 208 keyboard not responding 205 keyboard produces unexpected characters 215 missing files /trouble accessing a disk 217 modem not recei ving or transmitting 233 no sound 228 non-system disk or disk [...]

Index 273 saving your w ork 80 screen 33 blank 215 doesn’t look normal/flickers 216 Screen Sa ver tab 142 SCSI (Small Computer Sys tems Interface) 174 Search Engine 164 secondary control button 54 security fitting a computer lock cable 69 lock slot 29 SelectServ 26 setting battery alarm s 113 setting up A C adapter 48 communications 94 computer 3[...]

Index 274 To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r Shut down 100 T oshiba software offer 123 T ouchPad using 53 trav elling ti ps 120 Tu r n O ff 67, 97 restarting 102 turning computer on/off 32, 51, 67, 100 tutorials 149 U Uniform Resource Locator (URL) 152, 164 uploading 165 URL (Uniform Resource Locato r) 152, 164 USB ports 29, 30 USB-compatible keyboar[...]

Index 275 adv anced features 195 color balance 201 control panel 182 controls are disabled 220 customizing 188 error messages 224 help 202 Internet browser , launching 202 not functioning properly 224 pan 201 performance is poor 221 playing DVDs 179 playlists 186 properties, audio 190 properties, display 192 region codes 189 slo w playback 221 star[...]