Toshiba GMAD00134010 manual

G M A D0 0134010 06/07 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 169 in this gui de. Te c r a ® M8 Series[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: T ecra ® M8 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may include[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s upport sy stems, medical applications, connections to implanted medi cal de vi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns where pr[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb si[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occas[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disable yo ur alarm equipment. If you hav e questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone compan y or a qualified installer . Instructions for IC CS[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Rev ision A/B/G), as defined and approv ed [...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of inter[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The term “IC” before the equipment certif ication number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. T o prev ent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors an d away from windo ws to pr ovide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit ante[...]

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

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the following stick er on devices incorpora ting this product. 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this e[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 J AP AN APPR O V ALS INSTITU TE FOR TELECOMMUNICA TIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number: D01-1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A0017 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special reg istration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for priv ate us age outside b uildings across p[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the [...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands i n the European Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devi ces without a W irel ess LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that have emplo yed and activ ated a radar detecti[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Aust[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless [...]

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

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

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

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the organization. These situations may for example include: ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on bo ard airplanes, or ❖ In any othe[...]

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

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to av o[...]

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

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

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra is a registered trademark of T osh iba America Informa tion Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indows are re gistered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Activ e Desktop, DirectSho w , and W indo ws Media are registered tradema[...]

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

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

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Caring for your computer ........................................79 Cleaning the computer ......................................79 Moving the computer ........................................79 Using a computer lock ......................................79 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ..........................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing................................................... 99 Toshiba’s energy-saver design................................99 Running the computer on battery power ..............100 Battery Notice ................................................. 100 Power management ........................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Surfing the Internet .........................................126 Internet features ..............................................126 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet .............................................. 127 Exploring audio features .......................................127 Recordi[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Preset Power Profiles .....................................150 Quickly creating a new power profile .............. 150 Customizing a power profile ...........................150 Mouse Utility ........................................................151 Toshiba Hardware Setup .......................................1[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Disk drive problems ........................................183 Optical drive problems ....................................185 Sound system problems .................................186 PC Card problems ...........................................186 ExpressCard™ problems ................................. 189 Pri[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors.......................... 213 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ....... ....................................... 214 Getting Started ......................................................215 Starting ConfigFree .......................................[...]

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

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

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

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

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

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, that shipped with your computer, contains helpfu l information for setting up your work environment and tips for working co mfortably throughou[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Nev er turn off the computer if a dr i ve light indicates a driv e is activ e. T urning off the computer while i t is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or fl ash media, the dri ve, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks aw ay from objects that generate s[...]

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

43 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshib a If you are connecting your computer to a network, c onsult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings. 6 Follo w the remaining screen prompt s to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank Y ou message appears. The W indo ws ® operat[...]

44 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce ❖ Connect an optional external disk driv e (see “Connecting an optional external diskette dri ve” on page 71 ) ❖ Install PC Cards (see “U sing PC Cards” on page 129 ) Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to conne[...]

45 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other[...]

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

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

48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Small bright dots ma y appear on your screen display wh en you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology . An y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsi[...]

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

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module M em o r y m o d ul e s can be installed in the mem ory module slots on the base of the computer . Y ou w ill need a small Phillips scre wdriv er for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. A[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Remove the main battery . For informatio n on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 110 . 5 Close the display panel an d turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Us[...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 7 Remove the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the scre ws and the co ver in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid [...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) aligning the connector ’ s notch with th e matching key in the socket. (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with t he soc ket 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the m emory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustra[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module int o position. The memory module should be completely in serted into the socket and le vel when secured in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module i nto the slot For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory modul e: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “Installing a memory modu le” on page 50 to shut down the computer an d open the memory module slot cov er . Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer an[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screws . 5 Re-insert the main battery . For mo re information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 111 . 6 T urn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL[...]

57 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (A vailable on certain models) Y our computer has been configured with a hard disk partitio n to allow you to recov er your hard di sk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. It is strongly recommended that y ou create recover y CDs/[...]

58 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities T o create recov ery CDs/D VDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Cr eator icon on the W indows ® desktop. Y ou can also launch the application by clicking Start , All Programs , and then Recovery Disc Creator . 2 Select CD or D VD (to create Recov ery media on CDs or DV D s ) . (Sample Imag e) Reco[...]

59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition Y ou hav e the options of recov ering your system using the Hard Driv e Recov ery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: dri ve) intact, or changing the size of your[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

66 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Installing drivers and applications The T OSHIB A Application In staller allo ws you to re install the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA A pplication Installer icon on the W indows ® desktop. 2 Cl[...]

67 Getting Started Using external display de vices Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two acti ve regions on the T ouchPad ™ that allo w you to scroll as you would with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll vertically , run your f inger up or down along the right edge of the T ouch Pad. T o scroll horizontally , run your f[...]

68 Getting Started Using external display de vices 3 T urn on the external de vice. 4 Set the display m ode by pressing Fn + F5 , or by conf iguring the Display Properties settings. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connected an e xte rnal displa y devi ce, you can choose to use the internal display only , th[...]

69 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o use one of the simultaneous mode[...]

70 Getting Started Connecting a printer TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its documentation. If your printer does not suppo rt Plug and Play , you can set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 70 . T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to th e print[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive T o connect an optional e xternal USB disket[...]

72 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating sy stem installed, you have more than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: T urn Of f or Shut Do wn, Hibernate, and Standby . Each option has its advantages. T urn Off or Shut Down Factors to consider when choosing either T ur[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Since information is being retr ie ved from the hard disk rather than from memor y , restarting fro m Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby . ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you le[...]

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

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click on the Setup Action tab . (Sample Image) Setup action settings screen 4 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. These options are set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to the AC power . ❖ When I press the po wer butto[...]

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

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5 Click App ly . 6 Click OK . Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press t[...]

78 Getting Started Customizing your comp uter’ s settings 4 Select Standby fo r the options you want. These options are set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to the AC power . ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mo[...]

79 Getting Started Caring for your computer Caring for your computer This section giv es tips on cleaning and moving your computer . For information about taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aki ng care of your battery” on page 113 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, [...]

80 Getting Started Caring for your computer 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a potent ial thief to slip the cab le of f the object. 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer , then engage the locking de vice. [...]

81 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sav e it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your compu ter to reconn[...]

82 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup co pies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you w ill lose all the data on it unless you have a separate bac[...]

83 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s ke yboard contai ns character keys, control ke ys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® k e ys , p roviding all the functionality of a full- size ke yboard. (Sample Illustration) Ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very muc h li ke t yp [...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your program documentation. Function keys The functio n keys (no t to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the [...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comput er’ s k eyboard . (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor contr ol ov[...]

86 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. T o f ind the file, use My Computer or W indo ws ® Explorer . If you prefer to open the program f i rst, you hav e four options. Y ou can: ❖ Double-click the i[...]

87 Learning the Basics Starting a pr og ram Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e All Programs menu, yo u can start it from W indows ® E xplorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a view of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each driv e and folder[...]

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

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

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

91 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 In your Windo ws ® application, click File , and then Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you create in[...]

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

93 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical dri ve is located o n t h e s i d e of the computer . Y our optical drive may look like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light —Indicates when the dri ve is in use. Eject button —Press to release the disc tray . Do not press the e[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or D VD discs” on page 98 . 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label si[...]

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

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

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

98 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open , remov e the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original con tainers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a d[...]

99 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your com puter while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhanc e its energy ef ficiency . [...]

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

101 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power T o ensure that the battery maintain s its maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery po wer at least once a month. The Lithium- Ion battery has no memory ef fect so it is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time. Howe ver , for better accuracy of the battery meter[...]

102 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery , you may al so hav e an opti onal secondary battery (not included with your computer). If you trav el and need to work for many hours without an A C po wer source, you may purchase a battery modul e for use in the comp uter , or carry additional ch[...]

103 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries The battery may not start ch ar ging immedi ately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery char ges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees F ahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is almo st [...]

104 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the RTC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop working. When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged, a warnin[...]

105 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light ( ). When the on/off light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating sy stem Standby command). (Sample Illustration) P ower and batt ery light locations Power button System I[...]

106 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 se conds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capac ity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Perf ormance a[...]

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power keeps track of where you were, so that when you turn on th e po wer again, you can continue where you left off. If you hav e Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open pr ograms and files to the hard disk before shutting down. For more information on using [...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power power sa vings and peak system performance. Y ou may also set individual po wer-sa ving options to suit your own needs. The following sections describe ho w to choose a Po wer Profile and discuss each po wer-sa ving option. Power Profiles Y ou can choose a predefined Po wer Prof ile or select your [...]

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

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

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

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

113 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , o verheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer’ s power immediat[...]

114 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doi[...]

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

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

117 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chap ter , you will explore so me of the special features of your notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, an[...]

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

119 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop If you place the cursor over a n icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our desktop may contain other icons depe nding on your configuration. See W indo ws ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start [...]

120 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, or use an online service, you need: ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Pro vider (ISP ) or online service if you plan to use the Internet ❖ A way to connect to the ISP (for example modem/[...]

121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 9 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box. 10 Close the Control P anel. Connecting a modem to a telephone line Y our computer may come with a built-in modem th at can be connected to a standard vo[...]

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector [...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an of fice connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and ad dition al considerations. T o set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection W izard: 1 Click Start , and then All Programs . 2 Click Accessories , C[...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availa bility of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Y our system may come with an optional wireless LAN mo[...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet The Wo rld Wide Web The W o rld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet—a collection of interlinked docum ents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that w ork together using a specific Internet protocol called Hyp ertext T ransfer Protocol (HTT[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s ho me page on the Internet or your company’ s W eb site hom e page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. The W e b address, or Unif[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio featur es Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring files from one co mputer to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or downloading (transferring data from a site on the W eb to your computer). There are sev er[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es 5 When you hav e f inished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the ne w sound file as a wav eform. Y ou can only record 60 seconds at a time. 6 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play b utton. 7 T o sav e the file, click File , and then S[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features We b C a m We b C am Y our computer may come with a built-in web cam. W ith this web cam you can do the follo wing: ❖ T a ke pictures and record vid eos with your notebo ok computer ❖ Chat with others and have them see you while using instant messaging (IM) programs ❖ Hav e video conference calls T o[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Car d 3 When the card is almost all the way int o the slot, push f irmly but gently to ensure a firm c onnection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to rem[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Car d Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need t[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 2 Insert the ExpressCard. (Sample Illustration) Inserting an Expr essCard 3 When the card is almost all the way int o the slot, push f irmly but gently to ensure a firm c onnection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. Removing an ExpressCard ™ 1 Prepare the c[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot The Bridge Media Adapter slot support s the use of Memory Stick ™ , Memory Stick ™ PR O, Secure Digital ™ (SD ™ ), MMC ™ (MultiMediaCard ™ ), or xD-Picture Card ™ media. These media can be used with a variety of digital p[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® port Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for remo v al by clicking the Safely Remo ve Hardwar e icon in the System tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remove. If the system is unable to prep are the media for safe remova l, a message will tell you to try again[...]

135 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain sys tem details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . ❖ TOSHIB A Assi st ❖ TOSH[...]

136 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of com puter settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , [...]

137 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connecti vity Doctor ❖ ConfigFree ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Settings ❖ TOSHIB A Application Inst aller (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]

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

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

140 Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Memor y Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Po wer Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T o shiba Hardw are Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ T o shiba Button Controls ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility (Sample Image) T OSH[...]

141 Utilities TOSHIB A Applicati on Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIB A Application Installer allows you to reinstall the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA A pplication Installer icon on the W indows ® desktop. 2 Click Nex[...]

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

143 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. T oshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occ ur to you, your organization or others a s a resul[...]

144 Utilities Setting passwor ds 4 Select Registered . A pop-up screen ap pears asking for a password. 5 Enter a password, then click OK . 6 Enter the password again, then click OK . 7 Click OK to ex it. Deleting a supervisor password T o delete a supervisor passwor d: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assi[...]

145 Utilities Setting passwor ds 2 On the left side, click the Optimize tab . 3 Click the Hardwar e Settings icon. 4 Click on the Password tab . (Sample Image) T oshiba P assword Utility window 5 Click on Register . 6 Enter your pas sword, and click OK . 7 Re-enter your password an d click OK . 8 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text [...]

146 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose problems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additional help. T o use the TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities[...]

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

148 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Card F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then SD Memory Card F ormat , or click the SD Memory [...]

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

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

151 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of T OSHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Pr operties screen The se[...]

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

153 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ Boot Priority —Allo ws you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the dr i ves for the operating system Y ou can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power b utton to power on the computer , then quickly pressing the F12 key . Select the boot device b y pressing the arro[...]

154 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility T o access the TOSHIB A Zooming Utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then Zooming Utility , or click the Zooming U tility icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The TOSHIB A Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. ( S am p l e I m a ge ) T OS H IB A Zooming Utility P[...]

155 Utilities T oshiba Button Contr ols T oshiba Button Controls The T oshiba Button Controls allow you to customize the TOSHIB A Assist button. The T OSHIB A Assi st button is located abo ve the keyboard. T o access T oshiba Button Controls: 1 Click the T oshiba Button Control icon in the Optimize ta b of TOSHIB A Assi st . The T oshiba Controls P[...]

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

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

158 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be us ed for[...]

159 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility 6 Swipe your finger on the reader . A sample will be created and in dicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the previous step. Swip e the same finger on the reader two more times to create two more sam ples. 8 The final template will be created from these three samples. If you do not use a Windows[...]

160 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer u sing fi ngerprints. During us er enrollment, f ingerpr int samples are sav ed and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account. When the user attempts to log on again, th e user’ s fingerprint is read and compar[...]

161 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Y our hardware must support Power -on security to use the single logon feature. Y ou must have administrative privileges to change settings. T o enable po wer-on security single logon: 1 Open the Contro l Center and go to Settings - System Settings . 2 Check the Allow power -on security single sig[...]

162 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or edit current user’ s fingerprint templates—Runs the fingerprint enrollment wizard. Y ou can enroll, edit, or delete fingerprints for the current user and, if po wer-on security is implemented, control whether they are stored in the fi ngerprint device memory . After [...]

163 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Elev ate administrati ve pri vileg es for user .—By def ault, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrator, and renders most of the system settings in the Control Center gray and una vai lable. T o access these system setting[...]

164 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Registering a new Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a new W eb page. T o create a new re gistration: 1 Display a W eb page you want to register . 2 Fill in the data you want to re play the next time you access this W eb page. 3 Use the reader to display the[...]

165 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Replaying registrations with multiple forms Password Bank re gisters forms, not pages. If a page contains se veral forms, each form requires a separate registration. If a page contains se veral forms, replayi ng works as follo ws: ❖ If only one form is registered for the page (regardless of ho w[...]

166 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility that may be incompatible or not work properly with automatic submittal. Deleting a registration Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to delete an existing registration. T o delete an existing re gistration: 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center . 2 Click User Setting s . V erify [...]

167 Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader Failure to follow these guidelines and/or procedures might result in damage to the reader or cause r eader failure, f inger recognition problems, or lo wer finge r recognition success rate. ❖ Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nails or any[...]

168 Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility swollen fingers, may lo wer the recognition success rate. Also if the fingerprint is worn do wn or the finger becomes thinner or fatter , the recognition success rate may be lowered. ❖ The finge rprint for each f inger is different and unique. Pleas e ensure that only the registered or enrolled [...]

169 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r ong Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require help fro m your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most lik[...]

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

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

172 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer lost. Y our computer can be configur ed to warn you when the battery is running low see “What to do when the main battery runs l o w” on page 106 . If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not leav e the computer in Standby mode for long periods of ti[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 4 Connect the A C adaptor to a dif f erent po wer outlet, preferably in a different room. If the comp uter starts normally , there may be a problem with the A C outlet itself, or the voltage lev el av ailable from it. 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit for y[...]

174 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws® operating system is not working 2 Press F8 when your computer st arts and before W indows ® starts loading. The W indo ws ® Advanced Options menu displays these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Networking) ❖ Safe Mode (with Command Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable VGA Mode ❖ Last[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict My bro wser cannot f ind a site I bookmark ed. The W orld Wide W eb is constantly changin g. A site you bookmarked yesterday m ay not be av ailable today or its server may be down for temporary repair . T ry again later . The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system[...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to work together is to add and set up one device at a time. After you add each device, test it to mak e sure it and all pre viously connected devices w ork. The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be [...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manuf acturer . ❖ Disable the device. For an ol der de vice, remov e it from the computer . ❖ Disable another system component and use its resources for th[...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Checking device properties Device Manager pro vides a way to vi e w the properties of a device. Properties include the name of the manuf acturer , the type of device, the dri vers installed, and the sy stem resources assigned to the device. T o check a device’ s properties: 1 Click Start [...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be device-related. It is worthwhile checking for these fir s t: 1 Click Start , T urn off computer . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer automatically [...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Here are some typical problems and how to solv e them: The A C power light does not come on when y ou plug in the A C adaptor and power cord/cable. Make sure the A C adaptor and po wer cord/cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer . If the A C po wer light stil l [...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict information th at shipped with y our computer, or visit the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware op tions for your computer , and for other product information. For more information on maintaining b[...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict If you are using th e b uilt-in screen, make sure the display pri ority is not set for an external monitor . T o do thi s, press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the problem, pr ess Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its previous settin[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict T o change the display properties: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. The Display Pr operti es windo w appears. 2 Click Properties , then click the Settings tab . 3 Adjust the screen resolution and/or color qualit y . 4 Click OK . The display mode is set to Simultan[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict T o run Error-checking: 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . 2 Right-click the driv e you want to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, click Properties . The dri ve’ s Properties box appears. This feature is not available for optical drives. 4 Click the T ools tab. 5 Click the Check now b utt[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing t he path into the dri ve. Carefully inspect the disk ette. If the metal cover is loose, replace the diskette. If the label is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. The computer displays the Non-system disk or dis[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. Some discs run corr ectly but others do n ot. Check the type of disc you are usin g. The optical dri ve supports the Digital V ersatile Disc (D VD) formats D VD±R, D VD±R W , [...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer a ttempts to determine the type of card and the resources it requires b y reading its Card Information Struct ure (C IS). Sometimes the CIS cont ains enough information for you to use the card immediately . Othe[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 6 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system displays your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, which contains informati on about your PC Card configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section. ExpressCard™ problems ExpressCards™ include many types of devices, such as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of new[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Resolving ExpressCard problems Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards™ that used to work no longer work. Check the ExpressCard™ status: 1 Click Start . 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary button, then click Properties . The S[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode. This is known as “warm swapping” and is not supported with this computer . For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see “Hibernation mode” on page 72 and “Standby mode” on page 73 . The system [...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict T ry printing another file. For exam ple, you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad. If a Notepad f ile prints correctly , the problem may be in yo ur original fi le. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer’ s manufacturer . The printer will not [...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a bas ic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 4 Select I nternet P rotoc ol (TCP/IP ) , then click Properties . 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically . 6 Click OK , then click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address—one other th an the priv ate address of 169.254.xxx.xxx assi gned by W indo [...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems not be secure. Y ou can still, ho we ve r , use the access point. T o use an access point without WEP encr yption, follow these steps: 1 Right-click the Wireless Netw ork icon in the System T ray (far -right portion of the Windo ws ® T askbar). 2 Click V iew A vailable Wir eless Networks . 3 Sel[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr ob lems A blank scr een appears while watching a D VD-R OM movie or title. Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. 2 Click Properties . 3 Click the Screen Sa ver tab . 4 Deselect Shut off Monitor[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 2 Click A ppearance and Themes , and double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Screen Sa ver tab . In the Screen Sav er list, the curr ent screen sav er is highlighted. 4 Click the down arro w at the righ t of the current screen sav er name. A list[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to provide a f ail-safe set of steps you can follow ev ery time you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about ho w the computer and its software work together . Get familiar with a[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app. ” Th en click Create . 5 The W indo ws ® operating system creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it with the current date and tim e. Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windo ws ® configuration using the saved Resto[...]

200 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follo w these steps to back up f iles in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs: Y ou can not back up the computer while running on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable ) disc into the computer’ s optical driv e. 2 A menu of option[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 8 A CD Writing W izard will appear , prompting for a name for the CD. Y ou may accept the default name, or enter a new (more descriptiv e) name. Click Next to continue. 9 The CD Writing W izard will no w wr ite the selected files to the CD. It is best not to use the compu ter for any other t[...]

202 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance This will mak e it much easi er to determin e the origin of an y new problems. F or best results, follow this sequence: 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the W indo ws ® operating system. 5 Use the new hardw are or soft[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware- related, T oshiba of fers a variety of resources to help you. T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent softw are and hardware options for yo[...]

204 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Australia) P ty . Limited 84-92 T alav era Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T oshiba Canada Ltd. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontario L3R - 8H2 Canada France T o shiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 928[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices For more information on additio nal T oshiba world wide locations, please visit: www .toshiba. co.jp/i ndex. htm . United States T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulev ard Irvine, California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe T oshiba Europe (I .E.) GmbH Hammfe[...]

206 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot ke ys are keys that, when pr essed in combination with the Fn key , turn system fu nctions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a le gend on the key indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns of f the display and act[...]

207 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 With a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns of f the display and acti vates instant security . If you set a blank screen sa ver , pressing the Fn + F1 key combination to acti vate ins tant secu rity will cause the screen to go blank. Using the pointin g de vice or any key will make the di[...]

208 Hot Keys P ower pr of ile 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o ensure the password protec tion is acti v ated after pressing Fn + F1 (to activ ate instant security), wait ten seconds before walking away from the computer . Power profile Standby mode Fn + This hot key displays the power prof ile pop-up w indow and cycles through the power profiles. (Sample[...]

209 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot key places the comp uter into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays by default to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. Y ou can choose not to displ ay this message box. (Sample Image) Hibernation confirma[...]

210 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot key cycles through the power -on display options. Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on. The displa y modes are: ❖ LCD—Internal d isplay only ❖ LCD + CR T—In ternal display and external monitor simu ltan[...]

211 Hot Keys Disabling or enabli ng wir eless de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ All disabled—Disables both the Bluetooth ® an[...]

212 Hot Keys K e yboar d hot ke ys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the curs or control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + [ Space bar ] This hot ke y switches screen resolution.[...]

213 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a universal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL ap prove d CS A ap pr oved United Kingdom BS ap prove d Australia [...]

214 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer All references to Bluetooth ® in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth ® is available on your system. ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and networ k connections. Conf igFree also lets you identify c[...]

215 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Profiles utility lets you switch between network conf igurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” on page 224 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT—The Conf ig Free SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other Conf igFree users [...]

216 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities. (Sample Image) Conf igF ree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use. When this setting is acti ve (set the ConfigFree Launcher to Auto-hide mode[...]

217 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) ConfigF r ee Laun c her coming back into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection prob lems. Using Connectivity Doctor , you can vie w deta[...]

218 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or of f) (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Moving the mouse pointer ov er a wired or wireless network de vice icon displays infor mation about the device, such as its IP address, subnet mask, and[...]

219 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 triangles display , you can toggle between each of their cause and solution inform ation screens by clicking its exclamation point. For e xample, if the connection to a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is[...]

220 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . For Wi-Fi ® networks, the intensity of a signal is displayed in fi ve lev els or “bands. ” The signal fr om the connected access point is displayed in the bands surround[...]

221 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o add a ne w wireless conn ection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for W ireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher . 2 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map. T h e W ir e l e ss S e tt i[...]

222 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a detected device wireless connection The follo wing screen shows an e xample of Bluetooth ® devices that are detected using the Sear ch for W ireless De vices option. Moving the mouse cursor over a de vice icon displays information about the [...]

223 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Drag and drop the file directly onto the icon for that Bluetooth ® device. (Sample Imag e) Dra gging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® device icon T o be prompted for the d e vice: 1 Drag and drop the f ile to the Bluetooth ® radar icon on the Config[...]

224 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click Send . During a file transfer , connecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T o disconnect from a Bluetooth ® de vice: 1 Place the cursor on top of the connected line. [...]

225 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o create a profile: 1 Click the Conf igFr ee icon on the System T ray . 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Add . The Add Prof ile screen appears. 4 Select Captur e and click OK . The Add Profile screen appears. 5 Enter the name of the prof ile[...]

226 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Expanded Add Pr ofile scr een The online Help provides real-world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up o ne or more profiles, you can check t heir settings and fine-tune them as necessary[...]

227 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Bluetooth ® P AN/LAP ❖ Cross cable (Ethernet or Gbit Ethernet) T o host a ConfigFree SUMMIT , click the SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher , select the users that you want to attend the SUMMIT meeting, and send them an invitation. (Sample Im[...]

228 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Only the SUMMIT Host (the initiator) can share files with multiple users by this method. SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user . (Sample Image) Sharing a f ile with one user ❖ T o share a file with all users, dr ag the f ile to the ce[...]

229 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Participating users must be connected by LAN, wireless LAN, or Bluetooth ® (P AN). Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working. Using ConfigFree SUMMIT T o host a Conf igFree SUMMIT : 1 Click the Conf igFr ee icon on the System T ray [...]

230 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree Utiliti es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options: ❖ T oshiba Wir eless Pr ojector . Switches the W ireless LAN connection to connect to a T oshiba Wireless Projector ❖ Direct Link T oshiba Device . Launches Conf igFree SUMMIT T oshiba Wi[...]

231 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Because the wireless LAN’ s default connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode, the T oshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastructure mode. If this occurs, you can change the wireless LAN’ s connection setting to Inf[...]

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

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

234 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite memory CMOS com[...]

Glossary 235 DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - RO M digital versatile (or video) disc read-on ly memory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte HDD [...]

236 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial b us URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display — A [...]

Glossary 237 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits info rmation. Baud rate i s the number of signal changes per second (not necessarily th e same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output system ) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), c[...]

238 Glossary central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the compu[...]

Glossary 239 device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device dri ver — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box — [...]

240 Glossary double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (half the capac ity of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, high-density diskette. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a f ile from another computer through a modem or network. (2) T o send font data from the computer to a pri[...]

Glossary 241 f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (prono unced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help files . See also file name . fo ld e r — Also called directory . A container for organizing files sa ved to a disk. A fold[...]

242 Glossary hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain ke ys in combination with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, such as the batter y sav e mode. (2 ) A ke y or combina tion of k eys that acti vates a memory resident program. hot swapping — The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the computer[...]

Glossary 243 local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical driv es. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned in to two or more logical drives. M memory — T ypically refers to the[...]

244 Glossary non-system disk — A disk for storin g programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online — A vailable through the computer . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or online Help, or to inform ation coming from another [...]

Glossary 245 port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a netw ork or a peripheral de vice. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of i nstructions t hat can be e xecuted by a comput er . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, an d ut[...]

246 Glossary S select — T o hig hlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it. serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentia lly ov er a single channel. On your computer , the seri al port provides a serial interf ace[...]

Glossary 247 W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i ® — A re gistered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (w ww) — The worldwide network of W eb sites linked [...]

248 Index A A C adaptor 44 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 45 accessories memory 49 adding memory 49 adjusting recording quali ty 128 Alt keys 84 audio fil e s 127 audio features 127 B backing up files 82 battery alarms 107 changing 109 charge indicator light 46 , 104 charge not lasting 180 charging 44 , 46 conserving po wer 107 disposal 115 lo w ch[...]

249 Index click 67 communications network connection 122 set up 120 system resources 176 compact disc positioning 94 compact discs handling 94 inserting 93 removing 97 computer caring for 79 cleaning 79 moving 79 non-system disk or disk error message 172 not accessing disk driv es 171 running on battery power 100 setting up 42 , 50 warning resume f[...]

250 Index warning resume failure 171 Error-checking 184 Ethernet LAN port 123 expansion memory slot 52 exploring the desktop 117 ExpressCard inserting 131 removing 132 ext er n al monitor not working 183 mouse 69 external diskette driv e connecting 71 external display , adj usting 69 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 183 file e xtensions 90 file, ba[...]

251 Index K keyboard character keys 83 function keys 84 hot keys 212 not working 171 ov erlay keys 85 special W indo ws® keys 84 troubleshooting 181 using 83 keyboard, e xternal 69 keyboard, full-size 83 L lock computer , using 79 M main battery removing 110 memory adding 49 problem solving 179 removing expansion slot cov er 52 memory module inser[...]

252 Index port COM 120 Ethernet LAN 123 RGB 67 power computer will not start 171 connecting cable to A C adaptor 45 cord/cable connectors 213 energy-sa ving features 99 problem solving 179 turning on 48 power b utton 49 , 58 Power Management 149 power prof ile hot key 109 power prof iles 108 power source 44 connecting 45 powering do wn using Hibern[...]

253 Index programs not running correctly 184 projector 67 connecting 67 R real-time clock (R TC) battery 101 recording sounds 127 recording quality 128 recording sounds 127 recycle bin icon 11 8 registering computer 43 removing main battery 110 RJ-11 jack 122 Run dialog box 88 running the compu ter on battery power 100 S safety computer 116 disposi[...]

254 Index using a file extension 90 Utilities 135 utilities Power Sa ver 149 V video projector adjusting display 69 W war ran ty limited warranty 38 We b 125 We b C a m 129 We b s i t e s 203 Wi - F i ® wireless netw orking 124 W indows Explorer 87 W indo ws Media® Player 95 W indo ws Media® Player icon 118 W indows Start menu 86 W indows® oper[...]