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User ’s Manual ii L40 Series Copyright © 2007 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under copyright law , this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No p atent liab ility is assumed, w ith respect to th e use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA L40 Series Portable Personal Comput[...]

User ’s Manual iii L40 Series EU Declar atio n of Confor mity CE comp liance This product is labelled with the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives, notably Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC for the notebook and the electronic accessories includin g the supplied power adapter , the Radio E quipment a nd T e[...]

User ’s Manual iv L40 Series Optical Disc Drive Safety Instruction The optical drive that is used in this computer is equipped with a laser device. A classification label with the followin g sentence is affixed to the surface of the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 KLASS 1 LASER APP ARA[...]

User ’s Manual v L40 Series TO SHIBA Samsung S torage T echnology Korea Corpora tion CD-RW/DVD-ROM TS-L462D ■ The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive empl oys a las er system. T o ensure proper use of this product, read th is instruction manual carefully and retain for future refere nce. Should the unit eve r require maintenance, contact an authorized service [...]

User ’s Manual vi L40 Series Pioneer DVD Super Multi DVR-K17 ■ The DVD Super Multi dr ive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, read this instruction man ual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit eve r require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ Use of controls, adjustments, or [...]

User ’s Manual vii L40 Series Hit achi-LG Dat a Storage, Inc. DVD Super Multi GSA-T20N ■ The DVD Super Multi dr ive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, read this instruction man ual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit eve r require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ Use of [...]

User ’s Manual viii L40 Series Panasonic CD-RW/DVD-ROM UJDA770 ■ The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive empl oys a las er system. T o ensure proper use of this product, read th is instruction manual carefully and retain for future refere nce. Should the unit eve r require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ Use of controls, adjustments, o[...]

User ’s Manual ix L40 Series Panasonic DVD Super Multi UJ-850U ■ The DVD Super Multi dr ive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, read this instruction man ual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit eve r require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ Use of controls, adjustments, o[...]

User ’s Manual x L40 Series International Precautions Modem warning notice Conformity S tatem ent The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision "CTR21"] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). However , due to differences between the indivi dual PSTNs provided i n differen[...]

User ’s Manual xi L40 Series Network Com p atibility S tatem ent This product is designed to work with, and is compatible with the following networks. It has been tested to and found to confirm with the add itional requirements conditional in EG 201 121. S pecific switch settings or software setup are required for each network. Refer to the relev[...]

User ’s Manual xii L40 Series Creating a computer-frien dly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any ot her items you a re using, such as a printer . Leave enough space around the comput er and o ther equipment to provide adequate venti lation. Other wise, they may overheat. T o keep your comp[...]

User ’s Manual xiii L40 Series PC Card overheating Some PC Cards can become hot during prolo nged use which may result in errors or instability in the operation of the device in question. In addition, you should also be careful when you remove a PC Card that ha s been used for a long time. Mobile phones Please be aware that the use of mob ile pho[...]

User ’s Manual xiv L40 Series T able of Content s Chapter 1 L40 Series Features Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Special f eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Utilities and Applicati ons . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

User ’s Manual xv L40 Series Chapter 4 Basic Operations Using the T ouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Using the internal mo dem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual xvi L40 Series Chapter 8 T roubleshooting Problem solving process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 TOSHIBA sup port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14[...]

User ’s Manual xvii L40 Series Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the L40 Se ries computer! This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability , including multimedia devices. It is de signed to provide year s of reliable, high-performance computing. This manual gives information on setting up and usin g your L40 Seri[...]

User ’s Manual xviii L40 Series Chapter 6, Power an d Power-Up Modes . This chapter gives details on the computer ’s power resources. Chapter 7, Optional Devices . This chapter describes the optional hardware available. Chapter 8, T ro ubleshooting . This chapter provides prob able solutions to problems that you may encounter in using the compu[...]

User ’s Manual xix L40 Series Display Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified a s shown below . T erminology This term is defined in this document as follows: Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your computer . Save the box and packing materials for future use[...]

User ’s Manual xx L40 Series Sof tware The following Windo ws operating system and utility software are preinstalled. ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vi sta ® ■ TOSHIBA DVD Player ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ■ Ulead DVD MovieFactory ® for TOSHIBA ■ TOSHIBA SD Memor[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 L40 Series Features Chapter 1 L40 Series Features This chapter identifies the comp ut er ’s special features, options, and accessories. Features For the configuration details on your purchased model, visit your region’s TOSHIBA website. Processor Depending on the model: Visit your region’s T OSHIBA website for the configu[...]

User ’s Manual 1-2 L40 Series Features Main Memory BIOS Power Disclaimer (Battery Life) For more information on the Disclaimer about Battery Life, refer to the Disclaimers section in Chapter 9. The graphics system in your computer may use part of the main system memory for graphics performance and may reduce the amount of system memory available [...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 L40 Series Features T ouchPad Display (LCD) Disclaimer (LCD) For more information on the Discl aimer about LCD, refer to the Disclaimers section in Chapter 9. Disclaimer (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU") For more information on the Disclaimer regarding Graphic Processor Unit ("GPU"), refer to the Disclaimers [...]

User ’s Manual 1-4 L40 Series Features Disclaimer (HDD Drive Capacity) For more information on the Disclaimer regarding HDD Drive Capacity , refer to the Disclaimers section in Chapter 9. CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Some models are equip ped with a full -size CDRW/DVD-ROM module that lets you record data to rewrit able CD/CD-RWs as well as run either 12c[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 L40 Series Features Slots (depending on configuration) DVD Super Multi drive with double layer disc recording su pport Some models are equip ped with a full -size DVD Super Multi drive module with double layer support that lets you record data to rewritable CD/ DVDs as well as run either 12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD[...]

User ’s Manual 1-6 L40 Series Features Ports Multimedia Communications (depending on configuration) External monitor 15-pin analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B compatible functions. Universa l Serial Bus The computer has 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports that comply with the USB 2.0 st andard, which enables data transfer speeds more tha n 40 tim[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 L40 Series Features Security Security Lock Slot Sp ecial features Power-on password protection T wo level password arc hitecture Receives an optional security lock in order to anchor the computer to a desk or other large, heavy object. Hotkeys Key combinati ons that let you quickly modify the system configuration dire ctly from[...]

User ’s Manual 1-8 L40 Series Features Utilities and Applications This section describes pre-installed utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files, or readme.txt files. Panel Power Off/On This feature turns off the comp uter when the display panel is closed and turns it bac[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 L40 Series Features TOSHIBA ConfigFree This is a suite of utilitie s to allow easy control of communication devices and netw ork connections. ConfigFree also allows you to fin d communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between location and communication networks. T o start ConfigFree, click Start  All Pr[...]

User ’s Manual 1-10 L40 Series Features Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and con venient to use. The foll owing options a re available: Memory Modules T wo memory module can be installed in this computer . Use only PC5300* compatible DDRII memory modules. See your TOSHIBA dealer for det ails. * The[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 The Grand T our Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the various components of your computer . Become familiar with each component before yo u operate the computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the comp uter front with its display panel in the closed position. * The availability of thi [...]

User ’s Manual 2-2 The Grand T our Right side The following figure shows the computer's righ t side. * The availability of thi s feature is depend ent on the model you purchased. Battery LED The Battery LED indicates the battery’s current charge/discharge status. It lights green when the battery is fully charged. It lig hts amber while the[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our Lef t side The following figure shows the comp uter's left side. Multiple Digit a l Media Card Slot Access LED The Multiple Digital Media Card Slot Access LED illuminates when the card in the slot is in use. Multiple Digit a l Media Card Slot The Multiple Digital Media Card Slot allows you to use media card[...]

User ’s Manual 2-4 The Grand T our Back side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back panel. * The availability of thi s feature is depend ent on the model you purchased. 1. RGB (Monitor) Port 2. USB Ports 3. LAN Jack 4. Modem Jack* 5. DC-In 19V Jack 6. Fan vents 5 6 1 2 3 4 RGB Monitor Port This 15-pin port lets you connect an external[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Underside The following figure shows the comp uter ’s underside. 1. Battery Pack 2. Bat tery Pack Lock 3. Battery Pack Latch 4. Expansion Memory Socket 1 3 4 2 Battery Pack The battery pack powers the computer when the AC adapter is not connected. For detailed information on the battery pack, refer to Chapter [...]

User ’s Manual 2-6 The Grand T our Front with the display op en The following figure show s the front of the computer with the display open. T o open the di splay , slide the lat ch on the front of the d isplay and lift it up. Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle. 1. Display Screen 2. Keyboard S tatus Indicators 3. Power Button 4. [...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Keyboard Indicators Optical Disc drive Depending on its configuration, the computer will eithe r have a CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive or a doubl e layer DV D Super Multi drive. An A T API interface controller is used for the op eration of these optical drives. When the computer is accessing a disc, an indicator on the dr[...]

User ’s Manual 2-8 The Grand T our Region codes for DVD drives and m edia The disc drive and its media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing re gions. When you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches yo ur drive, otherwise it will not play properly . W rita ble discs This section describes the types of wr itable discs[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our CD-R W/DVD -ROM drive The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") discs without using an adapter . DVD Super Multi drive w ith double layer disc recording suppo rt The full-size DVD super multi drive module lets you r[...]

User ’s Manual 2-10 The Grand T our AC adapter The AC adapter converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer . It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency o f either 50 or 60 hertz, enab ling you to use the computer in al most any country/region. T o recharge the batte ry , s[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 Getting S tarted Chapter 3 Getting S t arted This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your computer . It cove rs the following topi cs: ■ Connecting the AC adapter ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the power ■ S tart ing up for the first time ■ T urning off the power ■ Resta rting the compu[...]

User ’s Manual 3-2 Getting S tarted 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter . 2. Connect the DC output plug on the AC adapter to the DC IN input port on the back of th e computer . 3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. The Battery and DC IN indicators on the front of the computer should glow . Opening the display The display panel c[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power . 1. If a USB floppy disk drive is connected, make sure the drive is empty - if a disk is in the drive, press the eject button to remove it. 2. Open the display p anel. 3. Press the computer's power button and then rel ease it. St arting[...]

User ’s Manual 3-4 Getting S tarted T urning off the power The power can b e turned off in either of these three mo des: Shutdown (Boot) Mode , Hiberna tion Mode , or Sleep Mode . Shut Down mode (Bo ot mode) When you turn off the power in Shut Do wn mode no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the opera ting system’s main screen the[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provide s the following benefits: ■ Restore the previous working envir oment more rapi dly than does the Hibernation Mode feature. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the time period set by the Sys[...]

User ’s Manual 3-6 Getting S tarted Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not working under th e following conditions: ■ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to st atic electricity or electrical noise. Hibernation mode The Hibern ation Mode feat ure saves the co ntents of m emory to the ha rd[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted S tarting Hibernation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click St ar t then click the arrow butto n ( ) in the po wer management buttons ( ). 2. Select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to enter Hibernate Mode au tomatically when you pre[...]

User ’s Manual 3-8 Getting S tarted System Recovery Opti ons About 1.5GB hidden partition is alloca ted on the hard disk drive for the System Recovery Options. The System Recovery Options feature is installed on the hard di sk when shipped from the factory . The System Recovery Options menu includes some tools to repair startup problems,run diagn[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 Basic Operations Chapter 4 Basic Operations This chapter gives information on basic operation s including using the T ouchPad, optical disc drives, the internal modem, L AN and wireless LAN. It also provides tips on caring for your computer and on heat dispersal. Using the T ouchPad T o use the T ouchPad, simply move your finge[...]

User ’s Manual 4-2 Basic Operations Using the internal modem This section describes how to setup the modem and use it to connect to other computer systems. For more in formation, refer to the computer’s online help files and the online help files for your modem software. * Some computers in this series are equi pped with Modem functional ity . [...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Basic Operations Region selectio n T elecommunication regulations vary from o ne country/region to another , so you will need to make sure the internal mod em’s settings are correct for the country/region in which it will be used. 1. Open the Modem Region Select a pplication. It is located on the Programs menu at TO SH IB A ?[...]

User ’s Manual 4-4 Basic Operations Settings Y ou can enable or disab le the following settings: AutoRun Mode Region Select Utility starts automatic ally when you start up the operating system. Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region The dialing p roperties dialog box wi ll be disp layed automatically after you select the re[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Basic Operations 1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modula r cable into a telephone jack. Disconnecting T o disconnect the internal modem cable, follow the ste ps below . 1. Pinch the lever on the connecto r in the telephone jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconne ct the[...]

User ’s Manual 4-6 Basic Operations Connecting the L AN cable If you are using Ethernet LAN (1 0 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you can connect using eithe r a CA T5 or a CA T3 cable. If you are using 100BASE-TX Fast Et hernet, you must connect using a CA T5 cable. T o connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below . 1. Tu rn off the power to the[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Basic Operations ■ Roaming over multiple channels ■ Card Power Management ■ Wired Equivalent Priva cy (WEP) data encryption Network It may not be p ossible to make a netwo rk connection to a specified network name using the ad hoc network fun ction. If this occurs, the ne w network will have to be configured for all compu[...]

User ’s Manual 4-8 Basic Operations Using optical disc drives The illustrations in this section mi ght di ffer slightly from your drive, but operation is the same for all optical disc drives. The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of disc-ba sed programs. Y ou can run ei ther 12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") discs with out a[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Basic Operations b. Pressing th e eject button will not open the drawer when th e computer ’s power is off. If the power is o ff, you can open the drawer by inserting a slender object (abo ut 15 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the eject h ole just to the rig ht of the eject button. 3. Grasp the drawer gentl y and p[...]

User ’s Manual 4-10 Basic Operations 4. Lay the disc, label side up, in the drawer . 5. Press gently at the center of the disc until you feel it click into place. The disc should li e below the top of the spind le, flush with its base. 6. Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gent ly until it locks in place. Be careful not to to uch th[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Basic Operations Removing comp act discs T o remove the disc, fo llow the steps below . 1. T o pop the drawe r partially open, pr ess the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it i s fully opene d. 2. The disc extends slightly over the si des of the drawer so you can grasp it. Hold it gently and lift it out. 3. Push [...]

User ’s Manual 4-12 Basic Operations Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: ■ Damage to any CD-R/-RW disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product. ■ Any change or loss of the recorded c ontents of CD-R/-RW media that may be caused by writing or rewritin g with this product, or for any business [...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Basic Operations ■ Do not write while virus check software is running. W ait for it to finish, then disable virus detection prog rams including any software that checks files automatically in the backgro und. ■ Do not use hard disk utilities, incl udi ng those intended to enhance hard disk access speeds, as they may cause [...]

User ’s Manual 4-14 Basic Operations W ri ting CDs/DVDs on a DVD Su per Multi drive supporting double layer disc recording Y ou can use th e DVD Super M ulti drive t o write dat a to eith er CD-R/R W or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+R W/-RAM discs. The foll owing applicatio ns for writing are preinstalled: ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Ulead DVD MovieFactory ®[...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Basic Operations ■ If the disc is poor in quality , dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur . Be careful to check the disc for dirt or d amage before you use it. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW or DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used. ■ There are two types[...]

User ’s Manual 4-16 Basic Operations ■ Y ou can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. Y o u cannot use a disc with a 2.6GB single-sided capacity or 5.2GB doubl e-sided capacity . ■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD-R/ +R/-RW/+R W[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Basic Operations When w riting or rew riting Observe/consider the followin g when you write or rewrite to a CD-R/RW , DVD-R/-RW/-RAM or DVD+R/+RW disc. Do not perform any of the following actions when writi ng or rewriting: ■ Change users in the W indows Vista ® operating system. ■ Operate the computer for any other funct[...]

User ’s Manual 4-18 Basic Operations Simplified steps for making a DVD-Video from adding a video so urce: 1. Click Start  All Programs  DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA  Ulead DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA Launcher to launch DVD MovieFactory . 2. Click Video Dis c  New Project to invoke 2nd Launcher , choose your project type, then invo ke[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Basic Operations ■ Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB 1.1 hard disk drive or it will fai l to write DVD. ■ Do not perform any of the following actions: ■ Operate the computer for any other function, including using a mouse or T ouchPad or closing/opening the L CD panel. ■ Bump or cause vibration t[...]

User ’s Manual 4-20 Basic Operations ■ Y ou mi ght not be able to use the Disc Backup function of T OSHIBA Disc Creator to backup a DVD-R/ -RW or DVD+R/+RW disc that was made with ot her software on a differen t DVD-R/-R W or DVD+R/+R W recorder . ■ If you add data to a DVD-R and DV D+R disc that you have already recorded to, you might not be[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Basic Operations 5. Do not expose to dire ct sunlight, or extreme heat or cold, and do not place heavy objects on your discs. 6. If your discs beco me dusty or dirty , wipe them with a clean dry cloth. Wipe from the center out, do not wipe in a circular direction around the disc. If necessary , use a cloth dampe ned in water o[...]

User ’s Manual 4-22 Basic Operations Setting up more than one display Y ou can set up your computer to utilize more than one display , ef fectively spreading a single desktop screen across two monitors. The Display Properties window allows yo u to adjust more precisely the relative posi tioning of the two displa ys when they are configur ed as an[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Basic Operations Cleaning the compu ter T o help ensure long, trouble-free o per ation, keep the computer free of dust and use care with liquids around th e computer . ■ Be careful not to spill liquids into the co mputer . If th e computer does get wet, turn the power o ff immediately and let th e computer dry comp letely be[...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 The Keyboard Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard. By pressing some keys in combination, all the 104/105-key keyboard functi ons can be executed on the computer . The number of keys on your keyboar d depends on which country/region’s keyboard layout yo [...]

User ’s Manual 5-2 The Keyboard F1 ... F12 functio n keys The function keys, not to be confused w ith Fn , are the 12 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys are dark gray , but function differently from the other dark gray keys. F1 through F12 are called functi on keys because they e xecute programmed functions when pressed. Us ed in combin[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Hotkeys Windows special keys The keyboard p rovides two keys tha t have special functio ns in Windows Vist a ® . One activate s the S tart menu and the other has the same function as the secondary mouse button. This key activates the Windows V ista ® S tart menu This key has the same function as the secondary mo [...]

User ’s Manual 5-4 The Keyboard Keyp ad overlay Y our computer ’s keyboard does not have an independ ent numeric keypad, but its numeric keypad overlay functions like one. The keys in the ce nter of the keyboa rd with white letters make up the numeric keypad overlay . The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad. T urning on th[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard T emporarily using normal keyboard (ove rlay on) While using the overlay , you can te mporarily access the normal keyboard without turning off the overlay: 1. Hold down Fn and press any other key . A ll keys will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T ype upper-case characters by holding down Fn + Shif t and pres[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 Power and Power-Up Modes Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer ’s power resources include the AC adapter and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , and power up modes. Pow er condit[...]

User ’s Manual 6-2 Power and Power-Up Modes Power i ndica tor Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he power status with the AC adapter connected: Battery types The computer has two (2) types of batteries: ■ Battery pack ■ Real T ime Clock (RTC) batter y Battery p ack When the AC adapter is not con nected, the computer ’s main power sour[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Power and Power-Up Modes Care and use of the battery p ack The battery pack is a vital component of po rtable computing. T aking prope r care of it will help ensu re longer ope rating time on battery power as well as a longer life for your battery pack. Foll ow the instructions in this section carefully to ensure safe operation[...]

User ’s Manual 6-4 Power and Power-Up Modes 8. DO NOT expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack’ s internal protective device will fa il, causing it to overheat, explode, ignite or lea k caustic liquids possib ly resulting in death or serious injury . 9. DO NOT let a battery pack to become wet. A wet bat[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-Up Modes 6. Be sure to monitor the remaini ng battery power . If the battery pack or real time clock battery discharge completely , Sleep Mode will not function, data in memory will b e lost, and the co mputer might register an incorrect time and da te. In this case, connect the AC adapter to recharge the batter[...]

User ’s Manual 6-6 Power and Power-Up Modes Tim e The following table shows the time required to fully charge a discharged battery . Charging time (hours) Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o make su re the battery charges to its full capacity ,[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Power and Power-Up Modes Monitoring battery ca pa city Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods. ■ Clicking the battery icon on the task bar ■ Via the Battery S tatus in the Windows Mobility Ce nter Window Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supp[...]

User ’s Manual 6-8 Power and Power-Up Modes ■ The condition of the battery terminals. Make sure the battery terminals stay clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth before installing the battery pack. Ret aining dat a with power o ff (sleep mode) When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain data/charge fo[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-Up Modes 5. Unlock the Battery Pack Lock. 6. Slide the battery pack latch to the left, then pull the battery out of the battery bay . 1 3 2[...]

User ’s Manual 6-10 Power and Power-Up Modes Inst alling the battery p ack T o install a battery pack, follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer's power off. 2. Disconnect all cab les connected to the computer . 3. Hold the battery pack so that the label faces down and the connectors on the battery face the connectors on the computer . [...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-Up Modes System automa tic Sleep/Hibernation This feature automaticall y turns off the system in Sleep or Hibernatio n mode if the computer is not used for a set duration. Refer to Special features , in Chapter 1, L40 Series Features for an explanation of how to set the duration. If the panel power off functio[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 Optional Devices Chapter 7 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describ es connection or in stallation of the following types of devices, which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/Memory ■ Express Card ■ SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD memory card [...]

User ’s Manual 7-2 Optional Devices 3. Check the confi guration in the HW Setup window to make sure it is appropriate for your card. Removing an Express Card T o remove the Express Card, follow the steps below . 1. In Windows Vista ® , open the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray and disable the Express Card. 2. Press the Express Card[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 Optional Devices SD/SDHC/MMC/ MS/MS Pro/xD Memory car d The computer is equi pped with a mul tip le digital media card slot that can accommodate SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pr o/xD memory cards. The se memory cards let you eas ily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants, which use flash-memory [...]

User ’s Manual 7-4 Optional Devices Inst alling a mem ory card T o install a memory card: 1. Insert the memory card. 2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection. Removing a mem ory card T o remove a memory card, follow the step s below: 1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on th e T askbar . 2. Select a device, then click the S top button. A [...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 Optional Devices 4. Grasp the card and remove it. Memory card care 1. Do not write to a memory card if the battery power is low . Low power could affect writing accuracy . 2. Do not remove a memory card while read/write is in prog ress. 3. The memory card is designed so that it can be in serted only one way . Do not try to forc[...]

User ’s Manual 7-6 Optional Devices Memory exp ansion Y ou can install additional me mory module in the computer ’s main or second memory module socket to increase th e amount of memory . This section describes how to install and remove a memory module. Additional battery p ack Y ou can increase the portability of t he computer with add itional[...]

User ’s Manual 7-7 Optional Devices External monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external mo nitor port on the computer . T o connect a monitor , follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer off. 2. Connect the monitor to the externa l monitor port. 3. Turn the monitor's power on. 4. Tu rn the computer on. When you t[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 T roubleshooting Chapter 8 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . However , shou ld problems occur , following the p rocedures in this chapter can help you to determine the cause. Prob lem solv ing pro cess ■ S top immediately when you recognize that a probl em exists. Further action may result in da[...]

User ’s Manual 8-2 T roubleshooting ■ Check that the optical disc drive is correctly inserted. Make notes of your observations and keep them in a permane nt error log. This will help you describe you r problems to y our dealer . If a problem recurs, the log will help you identify the problem faster . Analyzing the problem Sometimes the system g[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 T roubleshooting Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: System start- up When the computer does not start pr operly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on P[...]

User ’s Manual 8-4 T roubleshooting This message remains on the screen for a few seconds. If the self test is successful, the com puter tries to load t he operating system based around how the Boot Priority op tion is set within the co mputer ’s BIOS setup. If any of the following conditions are present, the self test failed: ■ The computer s[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 T roubleshooting Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration. Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , check the DC IN indicator as well as the indicators for the battery . Problem Procedure Some letter keys produce numbers. Check that the nu meric keypad overlay is not selected. Press Fn + F[...]

User ’s Manual 8-6 T roubleshooting Hard disk drive LCD panel Battery does not power the computer as long as expected. Check the power consumption settings in the Power Options. Consider using a power saving mode. Problem Procedure Computer does not boot from hard drive. Insert a system disk and reboot. There may be a p roblem with you r operatin[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 T roubleshooting Wireless L AN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . PC Card Monitor Refer also to Chapter 7, Optional Devices and to your monitor ’s documentation. Problem Procedure Cannot access Wirele ss LAN Make sure the computer ’s wireless communication switch is set [...]

User ’s Manual 8-8 T roubleshooting Sound system Pointing device T ouchPad Problem Procedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial. Check the software volume settings. If appropriate, make sure the headphone connection is secure. Check Windows Device Manager and ensure the sound function is enabled and that setting s for I/O address, i[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 T roubleshooting USB Refer also to your USB device’ s documentation. USB mouse Problem Procedure USB device does not work Check for a firm cable connection between the USB ports on the computer and the USB device. Make sure the USB device drivers are properly installed. Refer to your Windows do cumentation for information on [...]

User ’s Manual 8-10 T roubleshooting Memory expansion Sleep/Hibernation Modem Problem Procedure The computer hangs up and issues beep sounds. (A long beep, three short beeps, three short beeps, and then a long beep.) Make sure the memory module in stalled in the expa nsion slot is comp atible with the com puter . If an incompatible mod ule has be[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 T roubleshooting CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive A CONNECT display is quickly replaced by NO CARRIER Check the error control setting in your communications application. Character display becomes garbled during a communication In data transmission, make sure the parity bit and stop bit settings corresp ond with those of th e remote comput[...]

User ’s Manual 8-12 T roubleshooting DVD Super Multi drive with double layer disc recording support Cannot write correctly If you have trouble writing, make sure you are observing the follow ing precautions: ■ Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA. ■ Do not use the mouse or keyboard during writing. ■ Use only the software supplied with the [...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 T roubleshooting Disk drive Some discs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software’s needs. Check the disc’s documentation. Check the type of disc you are using. The driv e supports: DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video[...]

User ’s Manual 8-14 T roubleshooting Real Time Clock T OSHIBA support If you require any additional help using your compu ter or if you are having problems operating it, you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating system, it is import[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 Disclaimers Chapter 9 Disclaimers This chapter states the Disclaimer(s ) information applicabl e to TOSHIBA computers. CPU Central Processing Unit ("CP U") Performance Disclaimer. CPU performance in your co mputer pr oduct may vary from specifi cations under the following conditi ons: ■ use of certain external perip[...]

User ’s Manual 9-2 Disclaimers Memory (Main System ) Part of the main system memory may be used by the graphics system for graphics performance and therefore r educe the amount of main system memory available for other computin g activities. Th e amount of main system memory allocated to support graphics may vary depending on th e graphics system[...]

User ’s Manual 9-3 Disclaimers Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU") Graphics processor unit ("GPU") performance may vary depending on product model, design configuratio n, ap plications, power management settings and features utilized. GP U performance is only optimized when operating in AC power mode and may decrease consid erably[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 S pecifications Appendix A S pecifications This appendix contains the Notebook PC’s technical specifica tions. Dimensions 269.5mm 35.3mm 365mm[...]

User ’s Manual A-2 S pecifications We i g h t S tarting at 2.86kg* * Weight may vary depending on pr oduct configuration, vendor components, manufacturing va riability and optio ns selected. Environmental Requirements Built-in Modem Some computers in this series are equipped with Modem functionality . Characteristics Specifications Operating Non-[...]

User ’s Manual A-3 S pecifications Communication Spee d Data transmission and reception 300/1200/2400 /4800/ 7200/9600/120 00/14400/ 16800/19200 /21600/24000/2640 0/28800/ 31200/33600 bps Data reception only with V .90 /V .92 28000/29333 /30666/32000/3333 3/34666/ 36000/37333 /38666/40000/4133 3/42666/ 44000/45333 /46666/48000/4933 3/50666/ 52000[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 Display Modes Appendix B Display Modes This appendix contains a table listing all the display modes w hen the display . is set to an external monitor . If you are running some appli cations (f or example a 3D appl ication or video playback and so on), you may see some disturbance, flickering or frame dropping on your screen. If[...]

User ’s Manual C-1 AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix C AC Power Cord and Connectors The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications: Certi fic ation agenci es In [...]

User ’s Manual C-2 AC Power Cord and Connectors For the United S tates and Canada, two pin plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1- 1 5P (125V) and three pi n plug coniguration must be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as design ated in the U. S. National Electri cal code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Co de Part II. The following illustr[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 If your computer is stolen Appendix D If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was your co mputer stolen? ■ What typ[...]

User ’s Manual D-2 If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service a nd Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner ’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. L40 Series) Model number: (e.g. PSA30 YXT) Serial number: (e.g. 123456 78G) Date stole[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 Glossary Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: alternating current AGP: accelerated graphics port BIOS: basic input output system CD-ROM: Compact Disc-Read Only Memory CD-RW : Compact Disc-Read/W rite CMOS: complementary me[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-2 Glossary ROM: read only memory RTC : real time clock SCSI: small computer system interface TFT : thin-film transistor USB: Universal Serial Bus VESA: Video Electronic S tandards Association VGA: video graphics array WXGA: wide extended graphics array A adaptor: A device that provides an interface between two dissimilar [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 Glossary C cache memory: High speed memory which st ores data that increases processor speed and data transfer rate. When the CPU reads data from main memory , it stores a co py of this data in cache memory . The next time the CPU needs that same data, it looks for it in the cache memory rather than the ma in memory , w[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-4 Glossary CRT : Catho de Ray T ube. A vacuum tube in which beams projec ted on a fluorescent screen-produci ng luminous spots. An example is the television set. cursor: A small, blinking rectangle or line that indica tes the current position on the display screen. D DC: Direct Current. Electric current that flows in one [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary format: The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatting establishes the structure of the disk that the operating system expects before it writes file s or programs o nto the disk. function keys: The keys labeled F1 through F12 that tell the computer to perform certain functions. G gigabyte (G[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-6 Glossary L Light Emitting Di ode (LED): A semiconductor device that emits light when a current is applied. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liquid crystal sealed between two she ets of glass coated with transpa rent conducting mate rial. The viewingside coating is etched into characte r forming segments with leadsthat exte[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary P par i t y: 1) The symmetrical relationship between two parameter values (integers) both o f which are either on or off; odd or even; 0 or 1. 2) In serial communications, an erro r detection bi t that is added to a group of data bits making the sum of the b its even or odd. Parity can be set to none, odd, or e[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-8 Glossary T terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to the computer for data input/output. TFT display : A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from an array of liqu id crystal cells using active-matrix technology with thin film transistor (TFT) to drive each cell. T ouchPad: A pointing device [...]