Toshiba 6000 manual

Satellite Pro ® 6000 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ V irtualT ech ™ e-support tool Double-click the desktop ic on or visit the W eb site: http://virtualtech.answerteam.com ❖ InT ouch sm Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Un ited States (949) 859-4273 Fo r more information, see Ch[...]

2 Models: Satellite Pro ® 6000 Series Compact Disk-Read/Write The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk-Read/Write (CD-R W), one of the most adv anced stor age technologies av ailable. As with an y ne w technology , you must read and follo w all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed.[...]

3 A CCORDINGL Y , TOSHIB A, ITS AFFILIA TES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PR OD UCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICA TIONS. IF Y OU USE THE COMPUTER PR ODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICA TION, Y OU, AND NO T T OSHIB A, ASS UME FULL RESPONSIBILI TY FOR SUCH USE. FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Informat[...]

4 ❖ This de vice may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This de vice must accept an y interference rece iv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Contact: T oshiba America Info rmation Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92618-1697 (949) 583-3000 Industr y Canada requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies [...]

5 many pieces of equipment you can connect to it, the telephone company will provide this information upon request. T elephone company procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pr ovide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for them to make changes in their equipment, operations or procedur[...]

6 Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment 1 NO TICE: The Industry Canada label identif ies certif ied equipment. This certif ication me ans that the equipment meets certain telecommunications netw ork protecti ve, operational and safety re quirements as pr escribed in th e appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s). T[...]

7 NO TICE: The Ringer Equi v ale nce Number (REN) assigned to each terminal de vice provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals al lo wed to be connected to a telephone interface. The term ination on an interf ace may consist of an y combin ation of devices su bject only to the requirement that the sum of th e Ringer Equi va lence Num[...]

8 If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific org anization or en vironment (e.g., airports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the W ireless LAN de vice prior to turning on the equipment. Regulator y Information The T oshiba W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card must be installed and used in [...]

9 The T oshiba W irele ss LAN Mini PCI Card is far belo w the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Ne vertheless, it is advised to use the T oshiba W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card in such a manner that human contact during normal operation is minimized. Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas[...]

10 Approved Countries for use This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries in Fig.1. Caution: Do not use this equipment except in the countries in Fig.1. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW safety instructions The CD-R OM,D VD-R OM, D VD -R OM/CD-R W driv es e m p l o y a l a s e r system. T o ensure pr op er use of this product, p[...]

11 Location of the required label (Sample shown belo w . Location of the label and manufacturing information may va r y . ) CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model pr operly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for your future refe rence. In case of any t[...]

12 U.S. Department of Commerce prior to expor t. Any e xport, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Regulations is prohibited. Notice The information contained in this manual, including but not limited to any product specifications, is subj ect to change without notice. TOSHIB A CORPORA TION AND TOSHIB A AMER[...]

13 Wi n DV D ™ is a trademark of InterV ide o, Inc. Sound Blaster Pro is a registered trademark of Creati v e Labs, Inc. SP ANW orks 2000 ™ is a trademark of SP ANW orks, U.S.A . Wi - F i ™ is a t rademark of the W ireless Capability Ethernet Alliance. Y amaha is a registered tradem ark of Y amaha Corporation. *Manufactured under license from[...]

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15 Contents Introduction ............ ................................................... ................ 23 This guide................ ..................................................... .......... 23 Safety icons............. ..................................................... .......... 24 Other icons used ...................... ...........[...]

16 Selecting a place to work .... .............................. .................... 39 Creating a computer -friendly environment .................... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable ........................... ............... 40 Other precautions ................... ............................... ............... 43 Setting up your computer .....[...]

17 Using Slim SelectBay® module s ......................... ............... 69 Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay® ........... 70 Inserting a module into th e Slim SelectBay® ................ 71 Inserting and removing hard drives ................. ................... 71 Inserting and removing PC Cards ..................... ...............[...]

18 Hot swapping ........................... .......................... ............... 98 Using SD Media cards ............ ............................... ............... 99 Using your computer at the of fice ................... .................... 99 Using a computer lock ............ ............................... ............. 100 Caring for [...]

19 Finding your way around the desktop ........................... 127 Exchanging data with another computer .......................... 130 T ransferring files................... .............................. ............. 131 Getting help transferring files ............................ ............. 131 Setting up for communication s ............[...]

20 Setting display properties .. ............................... ............. 157 Using WinDVD advanced featur es ....................... ............. 158 Zooming in ............................... .......................... ............. 162 Zooming out ............................. .......................... ............. 162 Panning ..........[...]

21 Changing or removing existi ng key assignments ....... 186 Hotkey utility ....... .................................................... ............. 186 T oshiba Console ....................... .............................. ............. 187 Customizing Y our Computer ............................ ............. 188 Network ......................[...]

22 Display problems..................... .......................... ............. 213 Disk drive problems ........... ............................... ............. 215 DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems ...... 218 Sound system problems ........ .......................... ............. 225 PC Card problems ................... ..................[...]

23 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powe rful, portable multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba no tebook computer , your work can accompan y you wherev er you go. Satellite Pro ® 6000 Series computers pro vide considerable computing po wer , enabling you to perform the most demanding computing tasks from any location. Y ou will f ind t[...]

24 Safety icons If you are ne w to computers or ha ve not used a notebook computer before, read thro ugh this chapter to familiarize yo urself with the components of the co mputer . After that, seek out whate ver interests you most. Safety icons This guide contains safety instruct ions that must be obse rved in order to a voi d potential hazards th[...]

25 Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indicates technical information about the computer . HINT: This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text. Other documentation Y our computer c[...]

26 Service options Ser vice options T oshiba offers a full line of service options b u ilt arou nd its SelectServ ™ w arranty programs. For more information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at T oshiba.com. If you ha ve a problem or need to contact T oshiba, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 201 .[...]

27 Chapter 1 Finding Y our W ay Around This chapter presents a gran d tour of your Satellite Pro ® 6000 Series computer . It serves as a refe rence to locate specif ic parts of the computer . Making sure you have ever ything Before you do anything else, cons ult the Quick Start card shipped with your computer to make sure you recei v ed e verythin[...]

28 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have e verything Front with the display panel closed Sliding the display latch opens the computer’ s display panel. For more information, see “K eyboard and display features” on page 34 . The system indicator panel consists of se vera l lights that provide information ab out v arious system functio[...]

29 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have e verything Back with rear panel closed DC IN socket —Lets you plug in the A C adapter . Cooling vent —Pro vides v entilation to keep the comput er’ s processor from ov erheating. The ve nt lets t he processor continue performing at its maximum speed. CAUTION: T o prevent possible overheating [...]

30 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have e verything PS/2 ™ port —Lets you connect an optional PS/2-compatible mouse or ke yboard. Y ou can use an optional Y-cable to connect both a mouse and a ke yboard to the port. Back with rear panel open RGB port —Lets you connect an e xternal monitor or projector . Parallel port —Lets you con[...]

31 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have e verything Right side Speaker —Lets you hear stereo soun d from a CD or D VD in addition to system alarms and au dible w arnings associated with your software. Left side * for systems wit h optional W i-F i ™ or Bluetooth ™ Speaker —Lets you hear stereo soun d from a CD or D VD in addition [...]

32 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have e verything The PC Card lock allo ws you to secure your PC Cards in the slots. Slide the b utton to the right to lock the PC C ards. This lock mechanism can be secured in pl ace using a computer lock. See “Using a computer lock ” on page 100 . The PC Card slots allo w you to connec t PCMCIA-comp[...]

33 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have e verything Underside Battery modu le —Lets you to use your computer when a standard e lectrical outle t is not a vailable. F o r further information about using the battery , see “Running the computer on battery po wer” on page 116 . Battery lock —Locks the battery in plac e to pre v ent ac[...]

34 Finding Y our Way Around K e yboar d and display featur es The expansion memory cover protects the slot in which you can install up to two memory modu les. F or more information on expa nding your computer’ s memory , see “ Adding memory” on page 64 . Keyboard and display features Front with the display panel open T o view the front of the[...]

35 Finding Y our Way Around K e yboar d and display featur es 3 Adjust the display panel to a comfortable vie wing angle. CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the display panel, be careful when opening and closing it. Never force the panel beyond the point where it moves easily , an d never use it to lift the computer . Pow e r bu t t o n —The po wer butt[...]

36 Finding Y our Way Around K e yboar d and display featur es turn system functions on and of f. F or more information on how to use the internal ke yboard, see “Using the k eyboard” on page 82 . For information on using an e xternal k eyboard, see “Connecting ext erna l (optional) de vices” on page 166 . K eyboard indicator panel —These [...]

37 Finding Y our Way Around K e yboar d and display featur es Main battery light —Indicates the status of the main batte ry . ❖ Flashes amber when you are ru nning on battery po wer and the battery char ge is running low . ❖ Does not glo w when you are running on battery po wer and the battery charge is not running lo w . ❖ Glo ws amber whe[...]

38 Finding Y our Way Around K e yboar d and display featur es Numlock light —Glo ws when the numeric overlay is on. When this light is on, pressing an ov erl ay ke y produces the white number printed on the right front of the ke y instead of the le tter printed on the top of the ke y . Fo r more information, see “Using the ov erlay to type nume[...]

39 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w o rking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is designed to be used in a v ariety of locations and situations. This section provides gui delines for setting up your comp[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals CAUTION: If you spill liquid into the computer , turn it off, unplug it from the AC power source and let it dr y out completely before turning it on again. If the computer does not operate properly after you turn it back on, contact a T oshiba ser vice representative [...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work This section provides hint s on av oiding strain and stress injuries. Fo r more information, consult books on ergonomics, repetiti v e- strain injury , and repetiti ve-stress syndrome. Placement of the computer Proper placement of th e computer and e xternal de vices is important to a void stress-related[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Corr ect postur e and positioning of the computer ❖ Position your chair so that the ke yboard is at or slightly lo wer than the lev el of your elbo w . Y ou should be able to type comfortably with your shoulders relax ed and your forearms parallel to the floor . If you are using a con ventional chair: [...]

43 Getting Started Other pr ecautions ❖ Position the display panel or e xternal monitor so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect of f the screen. Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare. ❖ A void placing your computer in front of a bright light that shines directly into your eyes. ❖ If possible, use soft, indirect lig [...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer . CAUTION: Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to sharp impacts. Excessive pressure or impact can damage computer components or cause your computer to malfunction. CAUTION: Some PC Cards can b[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer ❖ Install PC Cards ❖ Connect a port replicator T o add any of these de vi ces to the computer , do so before you turn on the computer . For mo re information, see “Expansion Options” on page 165 . Connecting to a power source The A C adapter allo ws you to po wer the computer from an external A C [...]

46 Getting Started Setting up your computer Connecting the power cable to the A C adapter 2 Connect the DC OUT end of th e A C adapter cable to the DC IN jack at the b ack of the computer . Connecting the A C adapte r cable to the computer 3 Insert the plug end of the po wer cable into a li ve w all outlet. The A C po wer light on the system indi c[...]

47 Getting Started T urning on the computer remov e the battery pack. See “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 201 for troubleshooting information. DANGER: Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. Never modify , forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of, or apply heat to the power cable. If the power cable becomes damaged or the p[...]

48 Getting Started T urning on the computer 2 Lift the display panel. CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily , and never lift the computer by the display panel. T urning on the power T o turn on the computer: 1 Make sure an y external de vices (such as the A C adapter , if you plan to u[...]

49 Getting Started Using the AccuP oint II pointing device 4 The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . CAUTION: When you turn on th e computer for the first time, don’t turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . Using the AccuPoint II pointing device The b utton in the midd le of the ke yboard i[...]

50 Getting Started Setting up your softwar e The primary AccuPoint II b utton co rresponds to th e primary (typically left) mouse b u tton. When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, mov e the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary AccuPoint II b utton. T o double-click, press the primary AccuPoint II b utton twice in rap[...]

51 Getting Started Setting up your softwar e ❖ Y ou may be of fered the opportun ity to register your computer with T oshiba. If not, make sure you register l ater . NOTE: T o register online, your computer’ s modem must be connected to a voice-grade telep hone line, or th e Internet via a Local Area Network. ❖ T o register your computer at a[...]

52 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer It’ s generally a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it. If you are using the computer for the f irst time, leav e the computer plugged into a po wer source (e ven though the computer is of f) to fully char ge the main battery . W ith the computer of f[...]

53 Getting Started T urning off t he computer ❖ If you ha ve the audible w arning se t, the computer will beep to notify you that it is still on. ❖ If you ha ve an actio n feature set, the co mputer will perform either: Nothing, Standby , Hi bernate, or T urn Of f (see “Enabling Hibernat ion” on page 195 ).[...]

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55 Chapter 3 Connecting Other External Devices This chapter describes ho w to co nnect de vices that can increase the capabilities of your Satellite Pro ® 6000 Series computer . Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a bu ilt-in LCD display , b ut you can also connect three different types of external display de vices to one of t[...]

56 Connecting Other External Devices Using e xternal display devices Connecting the display device If you’ re connecting a tele vision or other video display de vice to the computer’ s video-out port, f irst refer to “Selecting video cables” belo w for guidelines on ch oosing a video cable, then refer to “Connecting to the video-out (comp[...]

57 Connecting Other External Devices Using e xternal display devices 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5 , or by setting the Display Properties settings. F o r more information, see “Directing the display out p ut when you turn on the computer” on page 57 . Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an external mo[...]

58 Connecting Other External Devices Using e xternal display devices ❖ TV (or other e xternal video device) onl y 3 Release the Fn key . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can al so change these settings using the Display Properties Box. For more information on switch ing the display output, see “Connecting the displa y de vice” on page 175 . Adjusting the[...]

59 Connecting Other External Devices Using an e xternal ke yboar d ❖ If you use the display hot ke y ( Fn + F5 ) to change the d isplay output with the LCD Display Stretch option enabled and the display area (resolutio n) set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the intern al display panel ma y appear stretched. Using an external keyboard If y[...]

60 Connecting Other External Devices Using a mouse ke y combination through the W i ndo ws Control P anel T oshiba HWSetup icon. For more informat i on about Hardware Setup, see “T oshiba Hardware Setup” on page 193 . NOTE: The Control Panel window must be set to Classic View to access the T o shiba HWSetup icon. Using a mouse Y ou may want to [...]

61 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting a local printer 2 Double-click the To s h i b a HWSetup icon. 3 Select the Po i n t i n g De vices tab, then click Simultaneous . Connecting a local printer CAUTION: Never connect th e printer cable while the computer’ s power is on. Doing so may damage the printer , the computer , or both. Before y[...]

62 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting an e xternal diskette drive Identifying the ends of a par allel printer cable 3 Plug the printer’ s po wer cable into a liv e electrical outlet. 4 See your printer documentation for addit ional configuration steps. For more informatio n on getting your prin ter to print, see “Printing your work”[...]

63 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting e xternal sp eakers or headphones Connecting an optional e xternal USB diskette dri ve Connecting external spe akers or headphones T o attach an external stereo output de vice: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the front of the computer . 2 Using any necessary adapters , plug the cable from the external [...]

64 Connecting Other External Devices Using an expansion de vice Using an expansion device The e xpansion port allo ws you to connect your computer to an expa nsion de vice, which is an excellent in v estment if you’ re using your computer both in and out of the of f ice. When you return to your desk, yo u probably want to connect to your network,[...]

65 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory memory replaced, it is recommended that you use only compatible 133 MHz memory . In the e vent orig inal memory is replaced with in v alid memory , such as 66 MHz, the system will beep and will not boot beyond the BIOS me mory check. A message may display . If this occu rs, remov e th e in valid me[...]

66 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory Installing a memor y module Additional memory modules can be installed in the memory expa nsion slots on the base of the computer . Y ou will need a standard Phillips no.1 scre wdri ver for this p rocedure. CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the computer’ s screws, use a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdri[...]

67 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory 5 Locate and remov e the scre ws th at hold the cov er plate in place, and lift the cov er of f of the memory module bay . Removing the memory module co ver CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static[...]

68 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory Inserting the memory module into the slot 8 Replace the cov er plate and the scre ws. 9 T urn the computer o v er and restart it. When you turn on the computer , it automatica lly recognizes the additional memory . Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1[...]

69 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules Pulling the clips away fr om the memory module 3 Carefully remo ve t he m odule from the slot. 4 Replace the cov er plate and scre ws. 5 T urn the computer over and restart it. Using Slim SelectBay ® modules The Slim SelectBay gi v es you addi tional flexibility . By inserting and[...]

70 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules ❖ CD-R W/D VD combo dri ve w ith both CD-R W and D VD dri ve. ❖ Secondary battery ❖ Secondary hard disk dri v e (HDD) HINT : Items from this list th at did not come with your computer can be purchased separately . See the accessories information packaged with your system or v[...]

71 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving har d drives Sliding the module out If you are remo ving the weight sa v er , retain it for transporting the computer when no other module is installed in the Slim SelectBay . Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay ® T o install a module into the S lim SelectBay , simply slide the mo[...]

72 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving har d drives 4 T urn the computer upsi de down. 5 Remov e the scre w on the hard dri ve ba y cov er . Removing the har d driv e cover scr e w 6 Lift the hard dri ve bay co ver to e xpose the hard dri ve. 7 Grasp the plastic tab on the ex posed edge of the hard dri ve and pull it to remov [...]

73 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving PC Car ds Inserting the ne w har d disk drive 9 Replace the hard dri v e bay cov er and tighten the scre w r em ove d in s te p 5 a b ove . Inserting and removing PC Cards Y our Satellite Pro ® Series computer come s with two stacked PC Card slots and su pports three types o f PC Cards: [...]

74 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving PC Car ds 2 If the PC Card slots are locked , unlock them by turning the computer ov er , locating the PC Card lock, removing the retaining scre w , sliding the lock into the unlocked position, and replacing the scre w . 3 Insert the PC Card. If you ha ve a T ype III card, inse rt it into[...]

75 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving PC Car ds Loc king the PC Car d Removing a PC Card 1 If the PC Card slots are locked , unlock t hem by turning the computer ov er , locatin g the PC Card lock and sliding it into the unlocked position 2 Locate the PC Card ejection b utton that corresponds to the slot in which your PC Card[...]

76 Connecting Other External Devices Using Secur e Digital car d s Pr ess the PC car d ejection b utton once to extend it The PC Card ejects sl ightly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot. Inserting and removing Bluetooth ™ modules Y our system may come with an optional Bluetooth module. If you wish to inse[...]

77 Connecting Other External Devices Using Secur e Digi tal car ds Inserting an SD Media ™ card T o insert an SD Media card: 1 T urn the card so that the cont acts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the card into the slot until it locks in place. CAUTION: Do not touch the SD Media ™ connector (metal area). Y ou could expose the stor age area t[...]

78 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting your modem to a telephone line The card pops out slightly . 3 Lift the left side of the comp uter , grasp the card, and pull it straight out. Connecting your modem to a telephone line Y our computer comes with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard vo ice-grade telephone line. The modem [...]

79 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting your modem to a telephone line Connecting the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ11 wall jack. Connecting to a wall jac k CAUTION: The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line. Don’t co nnect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital li n[...]

80 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting your modem to a telephone line No w you’ re ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. HINT : If you’re using a telephone line at home, disable Call W aiting before connecting th rough the modem. Call Waiting interrupts transmission. For more information [...]

81 Chapter 4 Learning t he Basics This chapter gi ves some computin g tips and provides important information about basic fea tures. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your work frequently . Y our work stays in the comp uter’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. If the netw ork you are using goes do wn and you must restart your comp uter to r[...]

82 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (o r other remov able media) on a regular basis. La bel the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It’ s easy to put of f backing up because it take s time. Ho wev er , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a s[...]

83 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Key b o a rd Character keys T yping with the character ke ys is v ery much like typing on a type writer , except that: ❖ The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Press Fn and Ctr l simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl ke y on the right side of the enhanced ke yboard. ❖ Press Fn and Enter simultaneously to simulate the Enter ke y on the numeric pad of the enhanced k eyboard. Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys Ctrl, Fn, and Alt ke ys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt ke ys do dif fe[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Y our computer’ s ke yboard has two k eys that ha ve special functions in W indo ws: ❖ Start key —Opens the Start menu ❖ A pplication key —Has the same functio n as the secondary mouse (or AccuPoint II) button Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the num[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Y ou can still use the ov erlay keys to type alphabe tic characters while the numeric ov erl ay is on. T o do so: ❖ For lo wercase letters, hold do wn Fn while you type the letters. ❖ For uppercase letters, hol d down both Fn and Sh ift while you type the letters. T o use the cursor control keys when [...]

87 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram T o disable the cursor cont rol o verlay , hold do wn the Fn ke y and press F10 again. The cursor control mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Starting a program The easiest way to star t a program is to doub le-click the name of the f ile that contains the informa tion you want to work on[...]

88 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram 3 Click the program, in this example, Wo r d p a d . Wo r d p a d o p e n s . T o close the program, click the Close button in the upper - right corner of th e program’ s window . Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e Programs menu, you can start it from W indo w[...]

89 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram Starting a program from the Run dialog box This ex ample uses the Run command to start W ordpad: 1 Click Start , then click Run . The Run dialog box appears. Sample Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line. For a progra m in the W indo ws ®[...]

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn of f the computer , sav e your work on the hard disk dri ve or a diskette. This is one of the most impo rtant rules of computing. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your da ta even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main batter y discharges before you return to work. Sa vin[...]

91 Learning the Basics Saving your work A sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the driv e and folder wher e you want your file to be stored. 3 T ype a file name, then click Sa v e . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As fr om the File menu and give the new file a different name. The W indo ws ® XP Pr[...]

92 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the f ile name that identifies the f ile as being created in the program with a particular format. For e xample, Microsoft ® W ord sa ves f iles with a .doc extension. Any f ile name with an e xtensi on of “.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft ?[...]

93 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive A sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. Fo r example, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Using a compact disc drive Y our Satellite Pro ® 6000 Series computer may hav e a CD-R OM, CD-R W , D VD-R OM, or D VD/CD-R W dri v e. If a CD-R OM or D VD-R OM [...]

94 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive A D VD/CD-R OM drive Driv e in-use indicator light —Indicates when the CD-R OM or D VD-R OM driv e is in use. Eject b utton —Press to release the disc tray . CAUTION: Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the Drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage t[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive The disc tray slides partially out of the dri ve (about 1 inch). HINT : The drive won’t open if the computer’ s power is off. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. The drive tray fully e xtended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , cl ean it a[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive 7 Gently press the disc onto th e center spindl e until you feel it click into place. CAUTION: Handle DVDs and CD s carefully , making contact only with the center hole and ed ge. Don’t touch the surface of the disc. Don’t stack discs. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you could lose data. 8 [...]

97 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive 3 Gently push the tray in to close it. T o remov e a compact disc w ith the computer turned off: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. 2 Gently pull the tray out until it is fully op en, remo ve the disc, and place it in its protecti ve cov er . 3 [...]

98 Learning the Basics Using PC Car ds Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA -compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer , but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. For information on inserting or removing a PC Card, see “Ins[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using SD Media car ds Using SD Media cards If you do not already ha ve a SD Media card in serted in the computer , you may do so follo w ing the procedures outlined in “Inserting an SD Me dia™ card” on page 77 . Important : Do not use the Copy Disk function for SD Media cards. In order to copy data fr om one SD Media ca[...]

100 Learning the Basics Using a computer lock Using a computer lock For your o wn peace of mind, you may want to secure your computer to a hea vy ob ject such as your desk . The easiest way to do this is to purchase an op tional POR T -Notew orthy Computer Lock Cable. PORT -Noteworthy Computer Loc k Cable T o secure the com puter: 1 Loop the cable [...]

101 Learning the Basics Caring for your computer Loc king the computer Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information about taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “Running the computer on battery po wer” on page 116 . Cleaning the computer CAUTION: Keep liquids, includ ing clea[...]

102 Learning the Basics Bac king up your work Moving the computer Before moving your computer , ev en across the room, make sure all disk acti vity has ended (the dr i v e indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. CAUTION: Do not pick up the co mputer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are[...]

103 Learning the Basics Pr eparing for communications Complete information on the back up program is in the online Help and your W indo ws ® documentation. HINT : Backing up all the fil es on your hard disk takes a considerable amount of time an d many diskettes. Y ou may prefer to use a high-capac ity backup system, such as an external tape drive[...]

104 Learning the Basics Differ ent ways to turn the computer on and off Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a standard v oice-grade telephone line. See “Connecting to a po wer source” on page 45 for details. Different ways to turn the computer on and off Instead of turning on your computer by pressing the po wer bu tton, you ca[...]

105 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Powering down the computer When you po wer do wn the comput er , you ha ve three options to choose from: T u rn Off Computer , Standby , and Hibernation. TECHNICAL NOTES: Before usin g any of these options to power down your computer , save your files and make sure the disk activity lights are off[...]

106 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Sample T urn Off Comput er W indows dialog box The computer shuts do wn completely . NOTE: Holding the shift key wh ile the T urn Off computer Windows dialog box is open, ch anges the Stand By button to hibernate. For more informatio n about setting up hibernation “Using Standby” on page 110 .[...]

107 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer ❖ When I pr ess the power bu tton Set this option to Pow e r O f f to hav e the computer shut do wn when you press the po wer button. ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Pow e r O f f to hav e the computer shut do wn when you close the display panel. Sample system power mode settings 5 C[...]

108 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 7 Click OK again, then clos e the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information a bout the Power Saver utility , see “T oshiba Power Saver utility” on page 195 . Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton until the on/ of f light changes to green. If y[...]

109 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer ❖ When starting up again, the comp uter returns to the mode in which you left it, including al l open programs and f iles you were using Configuring your computer for Hibernation: 1 Open the Start menu, then click Contr ol Panel. 2 In the Control Panel wi ndo w , double-click the To s h i b a Po[...]

110 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 9 Click Ap p l y . 10 Click OK . 11 Click OK again, then clos e the Control Panel. The computer is no w set to auto matically go into Hibernation when your option settings occur . NOTE: For more information a bout the Power Saver utility , see “T oshiba Power Saver utility” on page 195 . Once [...]

111 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer ❖ When starting up again, the comp uter returns to the mode in which you left it, including al l open programs and f iles you were using. NOTE: If you power down usin g the Standby command and the main battery discharges fu lly , your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. T [...]

112 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 2 In the Control Panel wi ndo w , double-click the To s h i b a P ower Sa ver icon. NOTE: The Control Panel window must be set to Classic View to access the T o shiba HWSetup icon. 3 In the Running on batte ries area, click the Details b utton, then select the System P ower Mode tab . 4 Select Sta[...]

113 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces Starting again from Standby mode T o start up the computer from Standby mode, press the po wer b utton until the on/off light chan ges to green. The computer returns to the screen you were using. If you put the computer in Standb y mode by closing the display panel, you can start it a gain by[...]

114 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces - Blank Page -[...]

115 Chapter 5 Power Management T oshiba’ s energy-saver design T oshiba is a par tner in the En vironmental Protection Agenc y’ s (EP A) Ener gy Star Program and has designed this product to meet the Energ y Star guidelines for energy ef f iciency . The computer enters a lo w-power , standby mode when it is not being used, ther eby conserving e[...]

116 Power Management Running the computer on battery power Running the computer on batter y power The computer contains a remov abl e lithium ion (Li-ion) bat tery pack that provides po wer when y ou are a way from an A C outlet. This is the main battery . Y o u can recharge it man y times. In addition to the main battery , you may also hav e a sec[...]

117 Power Management Running the computer on battery power ❖ The battery is almost complete ly dischar ged. Leav e the power connected and the battery should begin char ging after a fe w minutes. The main battery char ges the R TC battery . During normal use, the main battery keeps the R TC battery adequately char ged. Occasionally , the R TC bat[...]

118 Power Management Running the computer on battery power Displaying remaining batter y power Y ou can monitor the battery’ s remaining char ge. The computer calculates the remaining battery ch arge as it operates, based on your current rate of po wer use. T o sho w remaining po wer: 1 Click Start , then click Contr ol Pa ne l . 2 In the Control[...]

119 Power Management What to do when th e battery alarm sounds The Po wer Sa ve Modes tab displays the remaini ng amount of time for each of the dif feren t po wer usage modes. W ith repeated discharges and rech arges, the battery’ s capacity will gradually decrease. A frequently us ed older battery will not power the computer for as long as a ne[...]

120 Power Management Changing batteries 2 Double-click the To s h i b a P ower Sa ver icon. NOTE: The Control Panel window must be set to Classic View to access the T o shiba Power Saver icon. 3 Select the appropriate Running on Batteries option. 4 Click the Details... bu t t o n . 5 Select the Alarms tab and adjust the se ttings to suit your needs[...]

121 Power Management Changing batteries 4 T urn the computer over . 5 If the battery lock is in the lo cked position (to wards the center of the computer), slide it toward s the edge of the computer to unlock it. 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . Battery r elease latc h 7 Pull the discharged battery module out of the comput[...]

122 Power Management Changing batteries Removing the disc har ged batte ry W ARNING: If the batter y is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately following the advice in “Disposing of used batteries” on page 124 . 8 W ipe the terminals of the charge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a[...]

123 Power Management T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on ho w to take c are of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ Ne ver try to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not ov ercharge or re v erse charge a battery . Ov ercharging will shorten its life and re vers e char[...]

124 Power Management Conserving power Disposing of used batteries Y ou can rechar ge a main battery ma n y times, so it should last for years. When the useful life of the battery expire s or if the battery becomes damaged, you must discard it responsibly . The documentation that came with your computer may include an insert reg arding the disposal [...]

125 Power Management Conserving power These po wer-sa ving options co ntrol t he way in which the computer is conf igured. By usi ng them, you can greatly increase the length of time y ou can use the computer before you need to rechar ge the battery . T oshiba h as combined these op tions into preset power usage modes. Using one of these mo des let[...]

126 Power Management Additional opti ons for power Sample P ower usage mode pop-up window 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired po wer usage mode. The po wer usage modes un der battery po wer are: Long Life, Normal, High Po wer , D VD-Playback, Presentation, and Super Long Life. The po wer usage mode under A C po we[...]

127 Chapter 6 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explore some of th e special features of your Satellite Pro ® Series notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad fo r e v erything you can do in the W indo ws ® XP Professional operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, f ind documents,[...]

128 Exploring Y our Options Exploring the desktop Sample W indows ® XP Pr ofessional oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represents a f ile or prog ram that can be quickly acti vated by double-clicking the icon. The ic ons initially displaye d on your Wi n d ow s ® XP Professi onal operating system desktop include: My Documents — Sho ws the[...]

129 Exploring Y our Options Exploring the desktop Recycle Bin — Holds f iles yo u’ ve deleted using W indows ® Explorer . Y ou may retrie ve these f iles until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows ® Help. Inter[...]

130 Exploring Y our Options Exchangi ng data with another computer Ta s k b a r Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar . W ith some progra ms, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or windo w you open. Y ou can use these b uttons to quick ly switch between the programs or windo ws. T o[...]

131 Exploring Y our Options Exch anging data with another computer T ransferring files Y ou can transfer files to another computer using your infrared port, or with an adapter cable. T o transfer files through the para llel port, you need an optional LapLink ® -compati ble parallel cable. 1 Connect the cable. 2 Load the transfer program on both co[...]

132 Exploring Y our Options Exchangi ng data with another computer Determining the COM port Y our modem is connected to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The defa ult setting for the modem is COM3. The follo wing procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or rese t the port to the default settin[...]

133 Exploring Y our Options Exch anging data with another computer 4 Make a note of the COM port number . 5 T o verify that the modem is se t up properly , select the modem you wish to check and then click Pr operties to bring up the dialog box with informati on specific to that modem. 6 Click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem . W ind[...]

134 Exploring Y our Options Exchangi ng data with another computer Accessing a network T o access a network: ❖ At the of fice, connect an Ethern et cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer . F or specific in formation about connecting to the network, consult your network administrator . ❖ While you are at home or tr a veling, you need a dial-up [...]

135 Exploring Y our Options Exch anging data with another computer T o disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start , then click Contro l Panel . 2 Double-click the System icon, click the Hard ware tab, and then click the De vice Manager b utton. NOTE: The Control Panel win dow must be set to Classic View to access the System icon. 3 Select Intel ® Pr o/10[...]

136 Exploring Y our Options Exchangi ng data with another computer (through walls and floors) of the wireless transmission is up to 100 feet. T o use Bluetooth for your wirele ss communication, follo w these steps: 1 Flip the wireless on/of f sw itch to the on position The antenna is enabled. 2 While holding do wn the Func tion Ke y (FN), press F8 [...]

137 Exploring Y our Options An overvie w of using the Internet things as transfer f iles between two computer s, broadcast a slide presentation simultaneou sly to sev eral machines, set up electronic b usiness cards, and send text messages to a fe w people or to e veryone in your proximity . NOTE: Before using SP ANwor ks, you must establish a netw[...]

138 Exploring Y our Options An overvie w of using the Internet The W orld Wide W eb The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of th e Internet — a collection of interlinked docum ents (located on computers connected to the Inte rnet) that work toge ther using a specific Internet protocol called Hypert ext T ransfer Protoc ol (HTTP). The W[...]

139 Exploring Y our Options An overvie w of using the Internet Once you ha ve established an ISP a ccount, you can connect to the Internet. 1 Connect your computer’ s mo dem to a telephone line. Fo r more information on connecting a modem, see “Connecting your modem to a telephone line” on page 78 . 2 Start your W eb browser . Ha ve your mode[...]

140 Exploring Y our Options Exploring audio featur es If you ha ve an account with an ISP , you can probably set up an email address at the same tim e you sign up for the service. ❖ Internet chat rooms A chat room is a W eb site th at offers a place where people with similar interests and id eas communicate in real-time, one-on-one or in groups, [...]

141 Exploring Y our Options Exploring audio featur es Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . Th e CD begins to play. If the computer is turn ed on, W indo ws Media ™ Player opens and the CD begins to play . Y o u can use the W indo ws Media ™ Playe r program to control the CD. T o access the W indo ws Media ™ Player [...]

142 Exploring Y our Options Exploring audio featur es Creating a CD Y our computer may come with a D VD-R OM/CD-R W multifunction dri ve that allo ws you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded D VDs ❖ Play pre-recorded CDs ❖ Read and write f iles (including music) to a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or CD-Re writable (CD-R W) disc. The Easy CD Creator program control[...]

143 Exploring Y our Options Exploring audio featur es Sample Sound Recor der scr een 3 Click the Record b utton. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. 5 When you’ ve f inished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder windo w disp lays the ne w sound file as a wa veform. NOTE: Y ou can only reco rd 60 seconds at a time. 6 T o hear what[...]

144 Exploring Y our Options Exploring audiovisual featur es 2 In the Sound Recorder windo w , click Edit , then click Au d i o Properties . 3 In the Audio Properties dialog box, adjust the Recording V olume, Preferred device , and Preferred quality . 4 Click OK . Y our ne w settings take ef f ect the ne xt time you record. Using external speakers o[...]

145 Exploring Y our Options Playing D VDs center that help s you get the mo st out of the exci ting world of D VD technolog y . Playing DVDs TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, always play DVDs while your computer is connected to AC power . If your computer has a D VD-R O M, or D VD-R OM/CD-R W dri v e, you can use InterV ideo W inD VD to [...]

146 Exploring Y our Options Playing D VDs 2 Point to InterV ideo W inD VD , then click InterV ideo WinD VD . Sample W inD VD video window with the contr ol panel Using the WinDVD toolbar The W inD VD windo w contains a to olbar at the top and a status bar at the bottom. If th e toolbar or status bar does not appea r , you can display them by follo [...]

147 Exploring Y our Options Playing D VDs Using the WinDVD status bar The time slider enables you to rapidly mov e forward or backward in the D VD content. Mo ve the tim e slider to the left to mov e backward or mo ve it to the righ t to mo ve forward. The current time slot is indicated on the right side of the status bar . The playback speed slide[...]

148 Exploring Y our Options Playing D VDs Sample W inD VD contr ol panel Y ou can open a shortcut menu b y positioning the cursor an ywhere in the W inD VD windo w , other than o ver the control panel, then clicking the secondary b utton. Th e shortcut menu contains the same features as the control panel, plus the enable caption feature, which disp[...]

149 Exploring Y our Options Playing D VDs Clic k this T o do this Or use ke ybo ar d shortcut Repeat — repeat the current chapter , if the D VD contains chapters. Otherwise this b utton repeats the D VD from the be gin- ning. When the repeat button is acti v ated, the repeat symbol appears to the left of the chapter number on the control panel co[...]

150 Exploring Y our Options Playing D VDs Maximizing the video window T o close the W inD VD control pane l and ex pand the video windo w to f ill the screen, clic k the Maximize button. T o display the control panel again, double-click anywhere in the video windo w . F ast re verse — mov e quickly backward thro ugh the D VD con- tent. When you r[...]

151 Exploring Y our Options Using playlists Using playlists TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines which features the DVD supports. De pending on the DVD format and the computer’ s hardware configuration, some of the control panel features may be unavailable when playing a DVD. Unsupported features ap pear gray , and you cannot select them. A [...]

152 Exploring Y our Options Using playlists 2 Click the File b utton in the lowe r -right corner of the windo w , to indicate that you are creatin g a playlist of indi vidual files. 3 In the Dir ectory list, select the file you w ant to play first, and click Add to put it at the top of the play list. D VD f iles ha ve an .mpg, .v ob or .ac3 file na[...]

153 Exploring Y our Options Customizing W inD VD Resuming normal playback after using playlists T o resume playing the D VD files in order after using a playlist, click the eject b utton to open the disc tray , then close it again. The D VD resumes normal playback. Customizing WinDVD Y ou can control se veral general W i nD VD characteristics, such[...]

154 Exploring Y our Options Customizing W inD VD Setting general properties Y ou use the General tab to select the regi on code, the dri v e letter assigned to the D VD-R OM dri ve, the autoplay def ault option, and which W inD VD toolbars are displayed by default. Region coding is part of the prot ection system for D VD content. It di vides the wo[...]

155 Exploring Y our Options Customizing W inD VD Status bar is the bar that is disp layed at the bottom of the W inD VD video windo w . Player is the W inD VD control panel. 5 Click OK to sav e your settings. Setting audio properties TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines which features the DVD supports. De pending on the DVD format and the comp[...]

156 Exploring Y our Options Customizing W inD VD Pr operties di alog box w ith A udio tab on top 4 In the A udio channels box, select the appropriate speaker mode to match your setup a s follows: ❖ If you ha ve tw o speaker s, select one of the 2 speake r modes . Mono mix es the audio channels into one channel. Ster eo mixes the audi o ch annels [...]

157 Exploring Y our Options Customizing W inD VD ❖ No vocal does not output v ocal s to any speak er . ❖ Left vocal outputs v ocals to left speakers only . ❖ Right vocal outputs v ocals to right speakers only . ❖ Both outputs v ocals to both left and ri ght speakers. 6 In the Dolby Pro Logic box, select the Always enable check box to enable[...]

158 Exploring Y our Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es 4 Select the Lock aspect ratio check box to maintain the original aspect ratio when th e video windo w is resized. Otherwise clear the check box. 5 Select the Startup in full scr een mode check box to automatically start W inD VD each time w ith the video windo w maximized and the contro[...]

159 Exploring Y our Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es control panel. See “Using the W inD VD control panel” on page 147 for help locating the e xpanded controls b utton. W inD VD e xpanded contr ol panel Use this T o do this Or use keyboa r d shortcut Directional b uttons — use to na vigate the W inD VD menus, as you would the arro w [...]

160 Exploring Y our Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es Menu button — displays all a vailable menus for the current D VD. Examples of menus are: Root, Audio Language, Subtitles. Use your mouse or the control panel directional buttons to select a menu. Click Resume to resume D VD playback. None Chapter button — displays a list of all the c[...]

161 Exploring Y our Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es Subtitles — displays a list of all the a vailable language subtitles. This b utton is enabled only for D VD content that includes subtitle s and supports dynamic subtitle information changes. Select the desired language, or select Default to display subtitles in the D VD’ s default l[...]

162 Exploring Y our Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es Zooming in Y ou can zoom in on an area of the W inD VD video windo w to get a closer look. 1 Click the Zoom b utton, located in the upper - left corn er of the directional b utton panel. 2 Position the cursor ov e r the top-left corner of the area you want to vie w i n close up. 3 Hold t[...]

163 Exploring Y our Options Launching an Inte rnet br owser fr om W inD VD Adjusting the color balance Y ou can adjust the D VD color ba lance. Click the adjustm ent b utton on the main D VD video windo w toolbar to open the Adjustment dialog box. W inD VD Adjustment dialo g box The adjustment dialog box pro vid es another set of sliders for adjust[...]

164 Exploring Y our Options Exiting W inD VD Exiting WinDVD Click the control panel Exit b utton, or click the Close b utton, to exit W inD VD.[...]

165 Chapter 7 Expansion Options Y our computer is designed to w ork in the of fice as well as on the road. This chapter ex plains how to set up the v arious optional de vices so that yo ur notebook can provide all the con venience of a traditional desktop comput er . Devices for office computing By connecting optional de vices such as an external m[...]

166 Expansion Options Devices for of fice computing ❖ PC Cards ❖ Expansion de vices Some are T oshiba devices, othe rs are standard computer components. The de vices manufa ctured by T oshiba can be purchased through T oshiba’ s W eb site: toshibaaccessories.com , or through the accessories inform ation packaged with your computer . Connectin[...]

167 Expansion Options Using an e xternal ke yboar d Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size ke yboard, you can attach one to your computer . The computer’ s PS/2 mouse/k eyboard port supports any PS/2-compatible k eyboard. CAUTION: Make sure the computer is off before you attach the external keyboard. Connectin g an external k[...]

168 Expansion Options Using a mouse Refer to your mouse documentatio n for conf iguration information. Connecting a USB mouse T o connect a USB mouse, connec t the mouse cable to the USB port on the computer . Once conn ected, the mouse is ready to use. Connecting a PS/2 mouse CAUTION: Make sure the computer is off before you attach the mouse. Conn[...]

169 Expansion Options Using a mouse 1 Click Start , then Contro l Panel . The operating system displays the Control Panel windo w . 2 Click the To s h i b a H W S e t u p icon. NOTE: The Control Panel win dow must be set to Classic View to access the T oshiba HWSetup icon. 3 Select the Po i n t i n g D ev i c e s tab . 4 Under Pointing De vices Opt[...]

170 Expansion Options Using a printer Using a printer Before you can connect a printer , you must determi ne whether it requires a parallel, serial, infrar ed, or a USB interface. Check the printer’ s documentation. If you can configure the printer as either a serial or a parallel de vice, set it up for parallel operation. Y ou also need a suitab[...]

171 Expansion Options Using a printer Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable 4 Plug the printer’ s power cable in to a li v e electrical outlet. 5 See your printer documentatio n for additional conf iguration steps. For more information on gettin g your printer to print, see “Printing your work” on page 92 . Setting up your printer [...]

172 Expansion Options Using a printer Sample Printers and F axes window 2 Click Add Printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. Sample Add Printer W izar d dialog box 3 Click Next .[...]

173 Expansion Options Using a printer The Add Printer W izard asks you to select your printer . TECHNICAL NOTE: If your prin ter is Plug and Play , the Windows ® XP Professional operating system recognizes it automatically . Y ou can ignore th e remainder of this section. See your printer manual. 4 If the printer you are setting up: ❖ Is not con[...]

174 Expansion Options Using an e xternal monitor 9 If you want this printer to be: ❖ The default printer , click Ye s . ❖ A v ailable when specif ic ally requested, click No . 10 Click Next . 11 Click Finish . The W indo ws ® XP Professional operating system prints a test page. 12 T o complete the setup, click OK . Y ou are no w ready to print[...]

175 Expansion Options Using an e xternal monitor ❖ A video display de vice, such as a video projection unit, via the tele vision jack. ❖ An externa l SVGA monitor via the video-out port. Before connecting your tele vision , video projector , monitor or other display de vice, conf igure yo ur computer for the type of de vice you’ re connecting[...]

176 Expansion Options Using an e xternal monitor Refer to the documentatio n provided with the device for the location of its tele vision signal-in jack. 2 Connect the other end of the vide o cable to the television jack on the computer . 3 Connect the external de vice’ s po wer cable to a li ve electrical outlet. 4 T urn on the external video de[...]

177 Expansion Options Using an e xternal monitor Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you’ ve connected an external display de vice, you can choose to use the b uilt-in display panel on ly , the external de vice only , or both simultaneously . The quicke st way to change the display output settings is to use the display[...]

178 Expansion Options Using the W i-F i ™ Mini PCI module See the video de vice documentatio n for additional conf iguration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: In order to use one of the simultaneous modes, you must set the resolu tion of the internal display panel to match the resolution of the external display device. Video limitations K eep in mind that t[...]

179 Expansion Options Using an e xpansion device Using an expansion device The expansion port allo ws you to connect your computer to an expansi on devic e, which is an excellent in v estment if you’ re using your computer both in and out of the of fice. When you return to y our desk, you probably want to connect to your network, print reports fr[...]

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181 Chapter 8 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se veral utilities desi gned to help you to reconf igure your system to best meet your indi vidual needs. T ogether , these allo w you to determ ine certain system details, set additional options or change def ault options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied by T oshiba: ❖ Fn-ess[...]

182 T o shiba Utilities Fn-esse Fn-esse Desktop shortcuts and T oshib a’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from within any W indo ws ® program without using the Start menu. Fo r more information on crea ting desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system document ation that came with your computer . [...]

183 T o shiba Utilities Fn-esse Sample Fn-esse window The ke ys are color-coded as follo ws: ❖ A vailable ke ys are dark gray with white letters ❖ Assigned ke ys and keys associ ated with a popup list are sho wn on the Fn-esse keyboa rd in the selected color ❖ Una vailable k eys are light gray . There are two w ays to assign a ke y to open a [...]

184 T o shiba Utilities Fn-esse 5 Release the primary b utton. Fn-esse displays the Add/ Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line an d W orking Directory f ields automatically completed. 6 Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box wit h your ke y assignment in place. The program or document is no w associated with the key [...]

185 T o shiba Utilities Fn-esse Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Dir ect... to display the Add/Edit Command dialog box. 2 Enter the Description, Command Line and W orking Directory for the new Fn-esse ke y assignment, or click the Br owse b utton to specify this information. 3 Click OK . Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup... to display[...]

186 T o shiba Utilities Hotke y utility T o view items in a popup list, click the Expand po pup lists check box. Changing or removing existing key assignments In the Fn-esse ke yboard, click the ke y you wish to change with the secondary b utton. Fn-esse displays the Assignment T ype dialog box. ❖ T o change the key assignment, click Direct... or[...]

187 T o shiba Utilities To s h i b a C o n s o l e 2 The Hotke y windo w appears. Sample T oshiba Hotke y utility window 3 Put a check mark ne xt to the desired option. 4 Click OK . T oshiba Console The T oshiba Console provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of computer settings. T o access the control pane[...]

188 T o shiba Utilities T oshiba Console Sample T oshiba Console window The T oshiba Console offers th ree cate gories of features: ❖ Customizing Y our Computer ❖ Network ❖ Security Customizing Y our Computer The features a vailable in this category are: ❖ Po wer Management ❖ Mouse ❖ Hotke y assignment (for de tailed information, see ?[...]

189 T o shiba Utilities To s h i b a C o n s o l e Network The features in th is category are: ❖ Start Bluetooth (for syst ems with this option) ❖ Bluetooth settings (for systems w ith this option) ❖ IR Utility Security The features av ailable in this cate gory are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User passwo rd Power Management The Po wer Manage[...]

190 T o shiba Utilities T oshiba Console Sample T oshiba P ower Sa ver Pr operties window The Po wer Sav e Modes tab show s the po wer usage modes for both A C po wer (“Plugged in”) and battery po wer (Running on batteries”). Y ou can either use one of the pres et modes or create and use your o wn customized mode. The pres et modes cannot be [...]

191 T o shiba Utilities To s h i b a C o n s o l e The windo ws and settings for crea ting and customizing A C po wer modes are described belo w . Running on batteries section This section lists the preset mode s along with the estimated battery life for each mode. The preset modes are: ❖ Long Life ❖ Normal ❖ High Po wer ❖ D VD Playback ❖[...]

192 T o shiba Utilities Slim SelectBay™ and Doc king The Properties windo w for the selected mode opens with the General tab displaye d. This tab enables you to choose an icon for your po wer usage mode, describe the mode’ s char acteristics and, optionally , associate it with a program. The Name f ield displays the name assigned to the mode in[...]

193 T o shiba Utilities To s h i b a H a r d w a r e S e t u p Slim SelectBay ™ Service ❖ Hot Dock/Undock Support—this service allo ws the Slim SelectBay de vice to be remo ved without turning of f the computer ❖ W arm Dock/Undock Support—thi s service allo ws the Slim SelectBay de vice to be remov e d while the computer is in Standby or [...]

194 T o shiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p The tabs represent v arious dialog box es. They are: ❖ General—Allo ws you to vie w cu rrent BIOS, hard disk dri ve and memory settin gs ❖ Passw ord — Allo ws you to se t the user password and an ow n e r s t r i n g ❖ De vice Config — Sho ws the De vice conf iguration option[...]

195 T o shiba Utilities T oshiba P ower Saver utility T oshiba Power Saver utility T oshiba’ s Po wer Sa v er utility en hances your computer’ s power management capabilities . It controls the co mputer’ s Po wer Sa ve Mode, which is a series of settin gs for po wer management. In t he Po wer Sav e Properties dialog, you can choose which mode[...]

196 T o shiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds ke y , the Standby b utton changes to Hibernate. Ho ld down the Shift ke y , then select Hi bernate . The computer sa ves the state of the system, incl uding all open programs and f iles, to the hard disk, and then powers do wn completely . TECHNICAL NOTE: T oshiba r ecommends that you always have the[...]

197 T o shiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds Using an instant password An instant password se cures your system with a single k eystroke. Use this feature when yo u lea ve your desk for a few minutes and don’t w ant to turn off the computer . T o use an instant password, press Fn , then press F1 . This freezes the ke yboard and AccuPoint II an[...]

198 T o shiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d Disabling a user password T o cancel th e password that supports the instant and power -on password functions: 8 Open the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel , then click To s h i b a HWSetup . NOTE: The Control Panel window must be set to Classic View to access the T o shiba HWSetup icon. 9 Select [...]

199 T o shiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 2 Point to T oshiba Console , then click the resulting To s h i b a Console selection. The T oshiba Console window a ppears. 3 Select Securit y . Sample T oshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor passw ord icon. 5 Select Registered . 6 Enter a password (then ente r it again to verify[...]

200 T o shiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 3 Select Security . Sample T oshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor password icon. 5 Select Not Registered . 6 Enter the correct password. 7 Click OK , then click OK again to exit.[...]

201 Chapter 9 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encoun ter when using your notebook computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help from your dealer or the manufacturer of a softw are program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most likely to e[...]

202 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to fix 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultaneously (once). The W indo ws T ask Manager windo w appears. 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped re sponding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you w ant to close, then click End [...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5 Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what you were doing when y ou recei ved the message. 6 Sa ve the file and refer to it when you contact the softw are manufacturer . Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur wh en you turn on the po wer . [...]

204 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working The computer displays the WAR NING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed in Stan d By mode and the battery has discharged. Data stored in the computer’ s memory has been lost. T o charge the battery , leave the computer plugged into a li ve wa ll outlet for se [...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating sy stem is not working Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly , you may hav e to change your system’ s conf iguratio n or veri fy the startup procedure to f ix the problem. T o do this, us e the options in the Startup menu. This section describes [...]

206 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working See your W indo ws ® documentation for further e xplanation. TECHNICAL NOTE: If your comp uter is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slow . Many factors contrib ute to the [...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 2 Then do one or both of the follo wing: ❖ In the search field, type in th e topic of the problem with which you need help and follo w the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you woul d like help with from the listings and follo w the on-scr een instructions. Y ou can connect to [...]

208 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict each de vice, test it to mak e sure it and all prev io usly connected de vices work. The de vice most recently connected to the syst em is the one most likely to be causing a hardw are conflict. Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need resources to accompl ish a ta[...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict For an older de vice, remo ve it from the computer . ❖ Disable another system compone nt and use its resources for the ne w de vice, see “Fixing a problem with De vice Manager” on page 209 . ❖ Reconf igure the device so that its re quirements do not conflict. Refer to th e de vice?[...]

210 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y ou are gi v en the option of disabl ing the de vice. 6 Click yes or no , whiche ver is appropriate. Checking device properties De vice Manager provides a way to view the properties of a de vice. Properties include the name of the manufacturer , the type of de vice, the dri vers installed[...]

211 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Click troubleshooting . A Help and Support windo w for that device appears. Fo r more information about De vi ce Manager , refer to W indows ® XP online help. Memor y problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memo ry modules ma y cause errors that seem to be de vice-related. It is worthwhi[...]

212 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Here are some typical probl ems and ho w to solve them: The A C power light does not co me on when y ou plug in the A C adapter and power cable. Make sure the A C adapter and powe r cable are f irmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer . If the A C po wer light still does no[...]

213 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The battery appears not to power the computer f or as long as it usually does. If you frequently recharge a par tially char ged battery , it may not charge fully . Let the b attery dischar ge completely , then try char ging it again. Check the po wer options using the Po wer Management uti[...]

214 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The display is blank. Display Auto Of f may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press an y ke y to acti v ate the screen. Y ou may hav e acti vated the instan t passw ord feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you hav e regi stered a password, press the Enter key , type the passw ord and p[...]

215 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The b uilt-in screen flick ers. Some flickering is a normal result of the wa y the screen produces colors. T o reduce the amount of fl ick ering, try using fe wer colors. T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Point at the desktop and click with the sec ondary button. 2 Click Propert[...]

216 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict a disk problem may cause one or more files to a ppear to ha v e garbage in them. T ypical disk problems are: Y ou ar e having tr ouble accessing a disk, or one or more files appear to be missing. Make sure you are identifying the dri v e by its correct name (A: or C:). Error - checking Run[...]

217 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict this, click Start , then click All Programs , point to Accessories and System To o l s , and click Disk Defragmenter . Y our data f iles are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your softw are documentation fo r file rec ov ery procedures. Many software packag es automatically create backup f il[...]

218 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Error -checking on the faulty di skette (for instructions, see “Disk dri ve problems” on page 215 ). DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the driv e. Make sure the dri v e tray has closed properly . Press gently until it clicks into place. Open the dri v[...]

219 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict follo wed by gold-colored CD -R OM. Green-colored CD-R OM s are the least reliable. WinDVD problems: general issues Wi n DV D ™ has been configured to pro vide optimum performance and quality based upon your sy stem’ s a v ailable resources. Changes made to the system or its conf igura[...]

220 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict change your operating system, check with your PC manufacturer or your graphics card v endor to ensure that you hav e the appropriate dri vers fo r both your hardw are (for e xample, the graphics card) and software (dri vers must support the operating system and D VD with W inD VD). Slow pl[...]

221 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict W inD VD will not function pr operly with “debug” softwar e installed. The W inD VD application will not function properly if it detects that deb ug software is present on the system. Remov e the debug software to restore fu nctionality of W inD VD. Minimum system requirements W inD VD[...]

222 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Microsoft ® DirectShow ® components are missin g. Microsoft ® DirectShow ® is not installed properly on the system. Reinstall Microsoft ® DirectSho w ® version 6.0 or higher (a vailable from the Microsoft W eb site). No audio subsystem could be found for playback. There is a problem [...]

223 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The audio settings are incorrect. Please check sound card or dri vers. The audio card was found, b ut there is a problem with the audio card or dri vers. The wrong audio dri ve r may be installed in the sys- tem. Check installation of the audio card dri vers. An unexpected error has occurr[...]

224 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict This D VD disc cannot 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 D VD disc do not match. Check the Regi on Code of W inD VD within the About tab and use a disc f rom the appr o- priate re gion. The W indo [...]

225 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound fr om the computer . Adjust the v olume control. If you are using external headphone s or speak ers, check that they are securely connected to your computer . The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi cro[...]

226 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Mixe r Utility (default Enabled), ma y cause feedback. Re v ert to the default settings. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-comp atible) include man y types of de vices, such as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setu[...]

227 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is insert ed properly into the slot. See “Using PC Cards” on page 98 for information about ho w to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables ar e securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti v e PC Card s lips through quality control. If anoth[...]

228 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The computer stops working (h angs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be caused b y an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system. Use De vice Manager to mak e sure each de vice has its o wn I/O base address. See “Fixing a problem w[...]

229 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Printer problems This section lists so me of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working po wer outlet, turned on and ready (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will not start printing when [...]

230 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Modem problems This section lists common modem problems: The modem will not r eceive or transmit pr operly . Make sure the cable from the m odem to the telephone line is f irmly connected to the computer ’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the port settings to make su re the [...]

231 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work fr equently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a program and lose un sav ed changes. Man y software programs b uild in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature. Sa ve your work! See “Computing ti ps” on[...]

232 If Something Goes Wrong Using V irtualT ech Using VirtualT ech Vi r t u a l Te c h ™ is a suite of inno v ati v e support resources and tools installed on your computer . V irtualT ech will mak e your computing experience ea sier and more fulf i lling b y assisting you when you ha ve questions, run into problems, or need help with your comput[...]

233 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Before you call Since some problems may be relate d to the operating system or the program you are usin g, it is important to in v estigate other sources of assistance f irst. T ry the follo wing before contacting T oshiba: ❖ Re vie w the troubleshooting info rmation in your operating sys[...]

234 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites ❖ The computer and any optional de vices related to the problem. ❖ Backup copies of your oper ating system and all other preloaded software on disk ettes or CD-R OM. ❖ Name and version of the prog ram in vo lved in the problem along with its installatio n diskett es or CD-R OM. ?[...]

235 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of f ices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices Argentina Acron, S.A. Solís 1525 (1134) Buenos Aires Argentina Au s t r a l i a T oshiba (Australia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T ala vera 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 os[...]

236 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of f ices Denma rk Scribona Danmark A/S Na verland 27 DK2600 Glostrup Denmark Finland Scribona TPC O Y Sinimäentie 14 P .O. Box 83 02630 ESPOO Finland France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère 92804 Puteaux Cédex France Germany T oshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensb u[...]

237 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of f ices The Netherlands T oshiba Information Syst ems Benelux B.V . Ri vium Boule vard 41 2909 LK, Capell e a/d IJssel The Netherlands Norway Scribona Norge A/S T oshiba PC Service Stalfjaera 20 P .O. Box 51 Kalbakken 0901 OSLO 9 Norway Papua New Guinea Fujitsu (PNG) Pty . Ltd. P .O. Box 4952 Bo[...]

238 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of f ices Switzerland Ozalid A G Herostrasse 7 8048 Zürich Switzerland United Kingdom T oshiba Information Systems (U.K) Ltd. T oshiba Court W e ybridge Business Park Addlestone Road W e ybridge KT15 2UL United Kingdom United States T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boule v a[...]

239 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot ke ys are keys that, when pressed in co mbination with the Fn ke y , turn system functi ons on and of f. Hot ke ys hav e a legend on or abov e the key indicating the op tion or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Instant password security Fn + This hot ke y enables/disabl es v olume mute on your computer . When volum[...]

Hot Keys Instant passwor d security 240 Without a password The Fn + F1 ke y combination turn s of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the mouse or any ke y will make the display reappear . For information on se tting a powe r-on passw ord, see “Setting user passw ords” on page 196 . With a password The Fn + F1 ke y combination[...]

Hot Keys P ow er u s age m od e 241 Power usage mode Fn + This hot ke y displays th e po wer usage pop-up windo w and cycles through the battery sa ve modes. The po wer usage modes in th e operating system under battery po wer are: Long Life, Normal, and Hi gh Po wer; D VD Playback, Presentation and Super Long Life Sample power usage modes The po w[...]

Hot Keys Stand By mode 242 Stand By mode Fn + This hot key puts the comp uter into Stand By mode. A message box is displayed by def ault to conf irm that the computer is going into Sta nd 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, please see “Using St[...]

243 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y puts the com puter into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box is displayed by def ault to confirm the computer is going into Hibernation mode. The message box can be set so it doesn’t display . Sample Hibernation conf irmation box If Hibernation mode is disabl ed, this[...]

244 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot key c ycles thro ugh the po wer-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in display panel and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display panel and external video de vice simultaneously ❖ External video de vice only Sa[...]

245 Enabling a wireless device Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y enables/disabl es the optional wireless de vices in your computer (for systems with W i-Fi ™ or Bluetooth ™ only). The wireless modes you can toggle between are: ❖ W i-Fi enabled—This enables the W i-Fi module. ❖ Bluetooth enabled—This enables just the Bluetooth module.[...]

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247 Appendix B Pow e r C a b l e C o nnector s The computer features a uni vers al po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cable connectors for va rious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL appr o ved CSA appr o ved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved Europe VD A appr oved NEMK [...]

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249 Appendix C V ideo Modes This appendix lists the video mo des supported by the computer display adapter , and identif ies th e characteristics of each mode. The columns of the follo wing ta bles are defined as follo ws: Ty p e identifies the display adapter that f irst supported the mode, and specifies whether the mode is te xt or graphics. Reso[...]

Video Modes 250 T ype Resolution LCD colors CRT Colors Max V ertical Refr esh Rate (CRT) VGA 640 x 480 16/256/64K/16M 16/256/64K /16M 60/75/85Hz non-interlaced @ 16M colors XGA 800 x 600 256/64K/16M 256/64K/16 M 60/75/85Hz non-interlaced @ 16M colors XGA 1024x 768 256/64K/16M 256/64K/16M 60/ 75/85Hz non-interlaced @ 16M colors XGA 1280x 1024 256/64[...]

251 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossar y may not be available on your computer . Acronyms These 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 OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc re write memory CMOS complemen[...]

Glossary 252 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc D VD-R OM digital versatile (or vide o) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile al[...]

Glossary 253 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface DDRAM double data random access memory SRAM static random access memory SV GA super video graphics adapter TFT thin f ilm transistor USB uni versal serial b us URL uniform resource locator WA N wide [...]

Glossary 254 application — A computer program that y ou use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications include w ord processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pr o gram . B backup — A copy of a f ile, usua lly on a remov able disk, kept in case the original fi le is lost or damaged. basic input/output system (BI[...]

Glossary 255 byte — A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte , me gabyte . C cache — A section of very f ast me mory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qui ck access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it fro m the computer’ s main memory . [...]

Glossary 256 contr oller — A de vice that controls the tr ansfer of data from a computer to a peripheral de vice and vice ve rsa. F or e xample, disk dri v es, monitors, ke yboards, and printe rs all require controllers. CPU — See centr al pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of very f ast me mory residing between the CPU and the com[...]

Glossary 257 disk — A round, flat piece of mate rial that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disc. See also diskette , har d disk. disk drive — The de vice that reads and wr ites in formati on and programs on a diskette or ha[...]

Glossary 258 E emulation — A technique in which a de vice or program imitates another de vice or program. enable — T o turn on a computer option. See also disable . executable f ile — A computer program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are e xamples of ex ecutable files. Names of ex ecutable fi les usually end with a[...]

Glossary 259 function keys — The ke ys labeled F1 thro ugh F12, typically located on the ke yboard. Their function is determined by the operating system and/or indi vidual programs. G gigabyte (GB) — A unit of data equal to 1,073,741,824 b ytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). See also byte . gr ound — A conductor to whic h all components of an el[...]

Glossary 260 interlaced — A method of refreshing a com puter screen, in which only e very other line of pix els is refre shed. Interlaced monitors take two passes to create a complete screen image. Compare non-interlaced. internal de vice — See de vice. Intern et — The decentralized, world-wide netw ork of computers that provides electronic m[...]

Glossary 261 M megabyte (MB) — A unit of data equal to 1,048,576 b ytes (1024 x 1024 bytes). See also bytes. memory — T ypically refers to the co mputer’ s main memory , where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed. Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily , such as RAM, or it can be non v olatile and hold data [...]

Glossary 262 O online — A v ailable through the computer . On line may refer to information being read from your o w n computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or online help, or to information coming from another company on a compan y network or the Internet. operating system — A set of programs that controls how the computer work[...]

Glossary 263 program — A set of instructions that can be ex ecuted b y a computer . The general classes of programs (also called softw are) are operating system, application, a nd utility . See also oper ating system, application, utility . properties — The attrib utes of an objec t or de vice. For example, the properties of a fi le include the[...]

Glossary 264 serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentially ov er a single channel. On your computer , the serial port provides a serial interf ace between the computer and an appropriate de vice. Compare par allel. shortcut — See ke yboar d shortcut . softwar e — Se[...]

265 Wi -F i — A trademarked term b y the W ireless Capability Ethernet Alliance which stands for W ireless Fidelity . Wi-Fi is another term for the IEEE 2.11b communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. W orld W ide W eb (www) — The worldwide network of W eb sites linked together o ver the In[...]

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267 Index Numerics 101-ke y ke yboard 83 A A C adapter 45 DC IN socket 29 plugging in 29 A C po wer cable connectors 247 A C po wer light 36 accessories carrying cases 102 de vices 70 docking solutions 64 memory 64 AccuPoint II 60 AccuPoint II pointing de vice 36 , 49 adapter , A C 29 Add Printer W izard 171 adjusting recording quality 143 Alt k ey[...]

Index 268 storing spare packs 123 unlocking 121 battery alarms 119 battery life maximinzing 123 battery lock 33 battery module 33 battery po wer displaying remaining 118 monitoring 117 running the computer on 116 battery , light 37 Bluetooth modules inserting and removing 76 Bluetooth po wer switch 32 but t o n internet 50 po wer 35 , 48 start 129 [...]

Index 269 critical applications 2 Ctrl ke ys 84 cursor control light 37 D desktop major features 127 desktop exploration 127 desktop icons 128 de vice exp a ns i on 64 Device Manager 209 checking properties 210 disabling a de vice 209 , 210 de vice, serial 30 de vices ke yboard 59 memory module 65 mouse 60 DirectX Foundation 221 disconnection modem[...]

Index 270 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 215 program has performed an illeg al operation 202 warning resume f ailure 204 Wi n DV D 221 Error- checking 216 Ethernet LAN port 134 expansion capability 64 expansion de vice 64 expansion memory co ver 34 expansion port 179 exploring the desktop 127 Export Admini[...]

Index 271 wireless mode 245 hot ke y power usage mode 125 hot ke y utility 186 hot ke ys 239 hot swapping PC Cards 98 peripherals 29 I IC CS-03 certified equipment instructions 6 icon caution 24 danger 24 defi nition 25 hint 25 internet explorer 129 my computer 128 my desktop 128 network neighborhood 128 note 24 recycle bin 129 technical note 25 T [...]

Index 272 removing 186 ke y assignment vie wing exising 185 ke y assignments changing or removing e xisiting 186 ke yboard 35 character ke ys 83 connecting 166 function ke ys 84 hot ke ys 245 not working 203 , 213 over la y key s 85 PS/2-compatible 30 unexpected characters 213 W indo ws special k eys 85 K eyboard and display features 34 ke yboard f[...]

Index 273 not working 214 using an external 174 mouse installing 60 PS/2-compatible 30 serial 60 using 167 mouse, serial 30 my computer icon 128 my desktop icon 128 N network 189 accessing 134 Dial-Up Networking W izard 134 network neighborhood icon 128 network port 30 networking wireless 133 numlock light 38 O of fice computing 165 on/of f light 3[...]

Index 274 RGB 30 , 55 serial 30 USB (Uni versal Serial Bus) 29 video-out 31 , 55 video-out, connecting to 56 Port Replicator 192 posture 41 po wer alarms 119 computer will not start 203 options 126 problem solving 211 taking care of your battery 123 turning on 48 uni versal po wer supply 247 po wer b utton 35 , 48 Po wer Management 189 running on b[...]

275 external monitor 214 faulty memory 211 hardware conflict 207 , 208 high-pitched noise 225 illegal operation 202 Internet bookmarked site not found 206 Internet connection is slo w 206 InT ouch Center 232 ke yboard not responding 203 ke yboard produces unexpected characters 213 missing fi les/trouble accessing a disk 216 modem not recei vi ng or[...]

276 PS/2 ke yboard external, connecting 166 PS/2 mouse connecting 166 using simultaneously with AccuPoint II 168 R real-time clock (R TC) battery 116 rear panel, closed, back 29 rear panel, open, back 30 recording .wa v f iles 142 sounds 142 recording quality 143 recording sounds 142 recycle bin icon 129 region code 154 regulatory information 8 rig[...]

277 removing 77 SD Media card slot 32 seating 41 Secure Digital cards 76 security 189 security lock slot 31 selecting a place to work 39 SelectServ 26 serial mouse connecting 166 , 167 serial port 30 service options 26 setting up adding memory 64 setting up a connection 134 setting up software 50 setting up your computer 44 shut do wn 52 shutting d[...]

278 speakers external, connecting 63 using external 144 Stand By mode hot ke y 242 Standby 105 , 110 Standby mode going into more quickly 111 starting again from 113 start button 129 starting a progra m 87 Run dialog box 89 W indo ws Explorer 88 W indo ws Start menu 87 starting up the computer from Shut do wn 108 from Standby 113 Startup menu probl[...]

279 adjusting display 58 , 178 connecting 56 , 175 connecting to the jack 175 toolbar Wi n DV D 146 T oshiba Accessories information 25 T oshiba Console 187 To s h i b a F o r u m 233 T oshiba Hardw are Setup 193 T oshiba Internet W eb sites 234 T oshiba online resources 113 T oshiba online services 233 T oshiba Po wer Sa ver utility 195 T oshiba u[...]

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