Toshiba M35-S4561 manual

Satellite ® M35 Series User ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the Unite d States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Un ited States (949) 859-4273 F or more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 170 in this guide. Handling the cord on this produc t will expose you to lead, a [...]

2 Models: Satellite ® M35 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may include a ReWritable CD and/or D VD dri ve(s), among the most adv anced data st orage technologies av ailable. As with any ne w technology , you must read and follo w all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclose[...]

3 FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Information” This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of th e FCC rules. These lim its are designe d to provide reasonable protection against ha rmful interferenc e in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses an[...]

4 Industr y Canada requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC requirements The follo wing information is pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68 and refers to internal modems. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the[...]

5 If Problems Arise If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in adv ance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if adv anced notice is not practical, the telephone company will notify the custom er as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to f ile a comp[...]

6 Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment 1 NO TICE: The In dustry Canada labe l identif ies certif ied equipment. This certif ication means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications netwo rk protecti ve, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in th e appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s). Th[...]

7 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card p roducts are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radi o technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Re vision A/B), as defined and approv ed b y the Institute of E[...]

8 In some situations or en vironments , the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uild ing or responsible representati v es of the or ganization. These situations may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless LAN equipment on board of airplanes, o r ❖ In any other en vironm ent where the risk of interference to oth[...]

9 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ❖ This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directi ve 1999/5/EC with essential test suites as per standards: EN 60950 Safety of Information T echnology equipment ETS 300 328 T echnical requirements for radio equipment ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment. B[...]

10 USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This de vice complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the de vices in a W ireless LAN System is subj ect to the follo wing tw o conditions: ❖ This de vice may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This de vice must accept an y interference that may cause u ndesired operation. TOSHIB A is no[...]

11 Caution: Exposure to Ra dio Frequency Radiation The T oshiba W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card will be installed with one of two types of antennas. The both of antenna types, when installed are located at the upper edge of the LCD screen. For both antennas, the radiated output po wer of the TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far below the FCC rad[...]

12 The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordance with te lecommunication la ws and regulations. Lo w po wer radio frequency electric machin ery shall resist against inte rference from legal communications or from industrial, scientif ic and medical radio emission electr ic machinery . Usin[...]

13 Device Authorization This de vice obtains the T echnical Re gulation Conformity Certif ication and the T echnical Conditions Compliance Approv al, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-po wer data communication syste m radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the T elecommunica tions Business La w of Japan. The Name o[...]

14 The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modif ication, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user . The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in your computer . Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless network adapter This equipment is a[...]

15 T urbo Mode (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is appro ved to the ra dio standard b y the countries/re gions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the following table. Luxe mbour g Netherlands New Zealand Norway Po[...]

16 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/re gions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipme nt except in the countries/regions i n the following table. Bluetooth wireless te chnology Interoperability Bluetooth™ Cards from TOSHIB A ar[...]

17 Europe or http://www .pcsupport.global.tos hiba.com in the United States for more information. When you use Bluetooth™ cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. If you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth™ cards from TOSHIBA, always change the frequency ,[...]

18 If you are uncertain of the policy that app lies on the use of wireless de vices in a specific or ganization or en vironment (e.g. airports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the de vice with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment. Regulator y statements This product complies with any mandatory product [...]

19 from TOSHIB A shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. In order to comply with FCC radio-fre quenc y radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled en vironment, the Bluet ooth™ Card from TOSHIB A has to be operated while maintaining a minimum body to antenna which are located[...]

20 Using this equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation lo w-po wer data communicati on systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identific ation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-po wer radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the follo wing sticker on [...]

21 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-13-1100 Direct Dial: 03-3457-5916 Fax: 03-5444-9450 Device Authorization This de vice obtains the T echnical Regulation Conformity Certif ication, and it belongs to the de vice class of radio e quipment of lo w-po wer data communication system radio station stipulated[...]

22 Location of the required label (Sample show n belo w . Location of the label and manuf acturing information may va r y . ) This appliance contains a laser system and is cl assified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the user’ s gui de carefully and keep it for your future reference. In case of any trouble wit[...]

23 Notice The information contained in this ma nual, including but not limited to an y product specifications, is subj ect to change without notice. TOSHIB A CORPORA TION AND TOSHIB A AMERICA INFORMA TION SYSTEMS, INC. ( TOSHIB A) PR O VIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO TH IS MANU AL OR ANY O THER INFORMA TION CONT AINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EX PRESSL [...]

24 Computer disposal information This product contains mercury . Disposal of this material may be re gulated due to en vironmental considerations. For dispos al, reuse or rec ycling information, please contact your local gove rnment or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www .eiae.org .[...]

25 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 33 This guide ............................. ................... ............... 34 Safety icons .......................... ................... ............... 35 Other icons used .......... .................... ................. 36 Other docume[...]

26 Contents Using the TouchPad™ ....... ......................................52 Scrolling with the TouchPad™ ... ............. .......... 53 Using the Control buttons ...... ............... ............53 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad .................54 Installing additional memory ( optional) ..................55 Removing a memory modul[...]

27 Contents Saving your work .......... ............................... ........... 79 Printing your work ........ ............................... ........... 81 Backing up your files ....... ...................... .................82 Restoring your work .............. ................ ...........82 Using the DVD-ROM or multi- function drive ......[...]

28 Contents Power management ................ .............. ..........105 Using additional batteries ...... ............... .......... 106 Charging the batteries .............. ................. ............ 106 Maximizing battery life .......... ................ .......... 107 Charging the main battery ...... ............... .......... 108 Chargi[...]

29 Contents Connecting your computer to a network ........ 132 An overview of using the Internet .............. ........... 134 The Internet ...................... ................. ............. 135 The World Wide Web ............ .............. ........... 135 Internet Service Providers ..... ............... ........... 135 Connecting to the Inte[...]

30 Contents Changing or removing existing key assignments ............ .................. ..............157 TOSHIBA Console ............ ............................. ........ 158 Customizing Your Computer ..... .............. ........159 Network ........................... ................... ............ 159 Security .............................[...]

31 Contents Keyboard problems ................. ............... ......... 182 Display problems ....... .................... .................182 Disk drive problems ............. ................ ...........184 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems ... 187 Sound system problems ......... ............... ......... 187 PC Card problems ...........[...]

32 Contents Device Settings .......... ............................. ........ 211 Profile Settings ........ ............................. ..........213 Quick Connect ...................... ................. .......... 214 Using Auto Switch ................... ................. ............215 Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect) .... .................. 2[...]

33 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work can accompan y you where v er you go. Satellite ® M35 Series computers pro vide considerable computing po we r , enabling you to perform the most demanding computing tasks from any location. Y ou will f ind your [...]

34 Introduction This guide The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specificatio ns listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T oshiba's W eb site at[...]

35 Introduction Safety icons Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions th at must be observ ed to a v oid potential ha zards that could result in personal injuries, damage to yo ur equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied ac cording to the seriousness of the risk, an d the icons highlight these instructio[...]

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

37 Introduction Service options Ser vice options T oshiba of fers a full line of service options b uilt around its SelectServ TM limited warranty programs . T o stay curren t on the most recent software an d hardware options for your computer , and f or other produc t information, be sure to regula rly check the T o shiba W eb site at pcsupport.tos[...]

38 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and e x plains what to do the f irst time you use yo ur computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is designed to be used in a v ariety of locations and situations. Th is section provides guid elines for setting up your c[...]

39 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Equipment that generates a strong ele ctromagnetic f ield, such as stereo spea k ers (other than the speakers that are connected to the comput er) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme hea[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work twisting your torso or neck an d look at the screen without slouching. ❖ If you use an external moni tor , the top of the screen should be no high er than eye le vel. ❖ If you use a paper holder , se t it at the same height and distance as the screen. Seating and posture When using your computer , ma[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ex tra back support. Lo wer - back-support cushions are a v ailable at man y of f ice supply stores. ❖ Sit with your back straight so that your knees, hips, and elbo ws form approximately 90-de gree angles when you work. Do not slump forw ar d or lean back too f ar . Lighting Proper lighting can impro [...]

42 Getting Started Other pr ecautions into your working day . Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improv e your ef ficiency . ❖ T ake frequent, short bre aks to change position, stretch your muscles, and relie v e your e yes. A break of tw o or three minutes e v ery half hour is more ef fecti v e than a long break after se [...]

43 Getting Started Other pr ecautions Be careful when you remov e a PC Card that has been used for a long period. ❖ A void spilling liquids into the computer’ s keyboard. If you do spill a liquid that gets into the ke yboard, turn of f the computer immediately . Leav e the computer turned of f o vernight to let it dry out before you use it agai[...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all set up steps up to “Setting up your software” on page 45 before adding external or internal components to yo ur computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer , memor y , and PC Cards. Y our comput[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your software The f irst time you turn on yo ur computer , the Setup W izard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the Setup W izard. 2 Conf irm acceptance of Micr osoft ’ s End User License Agreement and click Next . 3 Enter the comp[...]

46 Getting Started Setting up your computer 6 If you selected Y es in step 5 , enter your personal information in the registration windo w . A windo w displays the me ssage, “Who will use this computer?” 7 Enter your name and click Next to complete the process. A windo w displays the message, “Thank you. ” 8 Click Finish to continue. Yo u r[...]

47 Getting Started Connecting to a power sour ce ❖ Install PC Cards (see “Using your comput er at the of fice” on page 101 ) Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires powe r to operate. Use the po wer cable and A C adapter to conn ect the computer to a li v e electrical outlet, or to char ge the computer’ s battery . Sample power[...]

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power sour ce Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer or an equivalent adapter that is comp atible. Use of any incompatible adapter could damage your computer . T oshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adapter . T o connect A C power to the computer: 1 Connect the p[...]

49 Getting Started Connecting to a power sour ce Sample connecting the A C adapter to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cable to a li v e electrical outlet. Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. Never modify , forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of, or apply heat to the power cable. If the power cable becomes damaged or the p[...]

50 Getting Started Char ging the main battery Charging the main batter y T o charge the main battery , plug the computer into a liv e w all outlet. It takes se v eral hours to char ge the battery with the computer of f. It takes much long er to char ge th e battery while the computer is on. For more in formation on battery use, see “Running the c[...]

51 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Using the computer for the first time Opening the display panel Slide the display latc h to the right and lif t the display pane l . Sample opening th e display panel T o avoid damaging the displa y panel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily . Never lift or move the comput[...]

52 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating sy stem loads automatically . Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouch[...]

53 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ ❖ T o mov e the cursor to the ri ght side of the page, slide your f inger across the T ouc hPad from left to right. ❖ T o mov e it to the left side, slide your f inger from right to left. Because the T ouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means hav[...]

54 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad The T ouchPad is enabled b y default. T o change the enable/ disable T ouchP ad setting: 1 Click Start , then click Contr ol Panel . The Control Panel windo w appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardwar e . 3 Click the Mouse icon. 4 Click the T o uchP AD ON/OFF tab . The[...]

55 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) The Fn + F9 shortcut can be u sed to disable or enable the T ouchPad (see “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 205 ). Installing additional memor y (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a me[...]

56 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) T o avoid damaging the computer ’ s screws, use a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver that is in good condition. The computer has two memory module slots—Slot A and Slot B. Y ou can install one or tw o memory modules. If the comput er is on , begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip to step 3 [...]

57 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 scre wdri ver , unscrew the capti ve scre ws that secure th e memory module slot cov er , then remov e the memory module slot co v er . Sample r emoving the memo ry module slot cover 7 Place the memory module slot cov er in a safe place so that you can retr[...]

58 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Do not force the memory mo dule into position. The memory module should be le vel when secured in place. Sample inserting the memo ry module into the slot The clips on either sid e of the memory modu le click to secure the memory module. A void touching the connectors on the memory module o[...]

59 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Removing a memor y module 1 Complete steps 1 – 7 in “ ’Installing additional memory (optional)’ ” to shut do wn the comput er and open the memory module cov er . Do not tr y to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and the device. Do not[...]

60 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) Sample r e mo ving the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov er and f asten the scre w . 5 T urn the computer ov er and restart it. Checking total memor y When you add or remov e memo ry , you can ch eck that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: 1 Click Start , [...]

61 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size ke yboard, you can attach one to your computer . The computer’ s USB port s upports any USB- compatible keyboard. Using a mouse Y ou may wa nt to use a mouse in stea d of the c omputer’ s built- in T ouchPad. Y ou can use a USB-compatibl[...]

62 Getting Started Connecting an optional e xte rnal diskette drive Y ou must supply the proper prin ter cable. If one did not come with your printer , you may purchase one from an electronics or computer store. These instructions assume you hav e a USB printer , consult the document that came with your printer . T o connect the printer: 1 If the c[...]

63 Getting Started Connecting e xternal speakers or headphones T o connect an optional external USB diskette dri ve, connect the cable to one of the USB ports. Sample connecting an optional external USB disk ette drive Connecting external spe akers or headphones T o attach an external stereo output de vice: 1 Locate the headphone j ack near the fro[...]

64 Getting Started T urning of f the computer T urning off the computer It is a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the first time, lea v e the computer plugged into a po we r source (e v en though the computer is of f) to fully charge the main battery . W ith the computer of[...]

65 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices Closing the display panel When you are fi nished, shut th e computer down and close the display panel to keep dust an d dirt out of the computer . If you close the computer while it is still on, these actions will occur: ❖ If you ha ve the LCD po wer - sa ve r feature set, the LCD panel will auto[...]

66 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices Before connecting a tele vision, video projector , monitor or other display de vice, configure yo ur c omputer for the type of de vice you are co nnecting. T o do this, refer to the documentation for your oper ating system and de vices. Connecting the display device If you are connecting a tele vi [...]

67 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices T o connect the de vice: 1 Connect one end of the video cable to the external video de vice. Refer to the documentation pr ovided with the de vice for the location of i ts video-in port. 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the video-out port on the left side of the computer . 3 T urn on t[...]

68 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you’ ve connected an e xternal displa y de vice, you can choose to use the internal di splay only , the external de vice only , or both simultaneously . Th e quickest way to change the display output settings is to use the display ho[...]

69 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display de vice), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video de vice documentati on for additional conf iguration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o use one of the simultaneo[...]

70 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter gi v es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w ork frequently . Y our work stays in the comp uter’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. If the network you are using goes do wn and you must restart your comp uter to re[...]

71 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remo vable med ia) on a re gular basis. L abel the back up copies clearly and store them in a safe place. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose a ll the data on it unless you ha ve a separate backup cop y . ❖ Use Error -checking and Disk Defragmenter re gula[...]

72 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard cont ains character k e ys, control ke ys, function k eys, and speci al W indow s ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size ke yboard. Sample ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the ch ar acter ke ys is very much like typing on a type write[...]

73 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d programs assign separate func tions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to the regular and numeric pad Enter ke ys on the full-sized ke yb oard. Using the Fn key , you can simulate these separate ke ys, as follo ws: ❖ Press Fn and Ctrl simultaneously to simulate the Ctrl key on the right side of[...]

74 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Windows ® special keys Sample W indows ® special ke ys Y our computer’ s keyboard has two ke ys that ha v e special functions in W indows: ❖ Start key —Opens the Start menu ❖ A pplication key —Has the same function as the secondary mouse b utton Overlay keys Sample numeric and cur sor contr ol[...]

75 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the overlay to type numeric data T o turn the numeric ov erlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mo de light on the keyboard indicator panel glo ws when the numeric ov erlay is on. Y ou can still use the o verlay ke ys to type alphabetic characters while th e numeric overlay is on. T[...]

76 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am T o turn of f the cursor cont rol o v erlay , hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor cont rol mode light on the ke yboard indicato r panel goes out. Starting a program The easiest way to start a progra m is to double-click the name of the file that contains the in formation you want to work [...]

77 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Wo r d P a d o p e n s . T o close the program, click the Close b utton in the upper -right corner of the program’ s windo w . Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e Programs menu, you can start it from W indows ® Explorer . W i ndo ws ® Explorer gi v es you a v[...]

78 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am T o close the program, click the Close b utton in the upper-right corner of the program’ s windo w . Starting a program from the Run dialog box This example uses the Run command to start W ordPad: 1 Click Start , then click Run . The Run dialog box appears. Sample Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box:[...]

79 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn of f the computer , sav e your w ork to the hard disk dri v e. Always save your data even when yo u are using the Stand by . If your batter y fully discharges, yo ur information will be lost. Y our computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low , see ?[...]

80 Learning the Basics Saving your work 2 Choose the dri v e and folder wh ere you want your f ile to be stored. 3 T ype a f ile name, then cl ick Sa v e . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As fr om the File menu and give the new file a different name. The W indo ws ® XP operating system su pports[...]

81 Learning the Basics Printing your work Printing your work V erify that the W indows ® XP operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Using a printer” on page 122 . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, you will need to s[...]

82 Learning the Basics Bac king up your f iles Backing up your files Backing up your f iles means co pying indi vidual f i les to media, such as CD, or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another de vice, such as a tape dri v e. For those systems with a flopp y disk dri v e, you may back up f ile to a floppy disk as follo ws: 1 T o back up[...]

83 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-fun ction drive Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage ha s become the preferred me dium for software, music, and vide o. Digital v ersatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and support features that are not av ailabl e on any other vide o platform. [...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive Drive components and control buttons The D VD-R OM or multi-function dri ve resides at the bottom- right side of the computer . The CD/D VD control b u ttons are located at the front edge of th e computer and can be accessed when the display panel is cl osed or open. DVD-ROM drive c[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-fun ction drive CD/DVD control buttons The control b uttons on the front edge of the computer let you play audio CDs when the comput er is on. Y ou can also use them to play CD s and D VDs when the computer is on. Sample CD/D VD contr ol b uttons on the fr ont of the computer The mode b utton swit[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive Inserting a disc Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down. Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. T o turn the volume down, use the Volume Control switch or access the V olume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Enterta inment[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-fun ction drive 5 Hold the disc by its edges an d check that it is clean and free of dust. Handle discs carefully . A void touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it by its center hole and edge. If you handle the disc incorrectly , you could lose data. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described [...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact your T osh iba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pre ssing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. Y ou are ready to use the disc. Viewing the contents of a CD o[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-fun ction drive Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject b utton access hole. Never use a pencil to press th e manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside th e computer and damage it. 2 Pull the tray fully o[...]

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

91 Learning the Basics Using Secur e Digital™ (SD™) Car ds Using Secure Digital ™ (SD ™ ) Cards If you do not already ha ve a SD TM Card inserted in the computer , you may do so followi ng the proc edures outl ined in “Inserting an SD™ Card” on page 149 . Important : Do not use the Copy Disk function for SD Cards. T o copy data from o[...]

92 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, you need a W eb bro wser , such as Microsoft ® Internet Explorer . T o stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer , and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the T oshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com . C[...]

93 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 4 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number . The computer connects with the network. Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause yo u to lose your work. Make sure the system indicat[...]

94 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer The T urn of f computer dialog box appears. Sample T urn of f computer W indows dialo g box 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The computer shuts down completely . For t h e W in dow s XP Professional operating system, follow these steps to shut do wn the computer: 1 Click the Start button, then Shut down . Th[...]

95 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 1 Open the Start menu, click Control P anel , t h e n P erf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon. 3 Click on the Setup Action tab . 4 Select the follo wing fr om the drop-do wn lists. ❖ When I pr ess the power bu tton Set this option to Shutdown to ha v e th[...]

96 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton until the on/of f light changes to blue. If you shut do wn the computer by closing the display panel , you can start it again by opening the display panel. Using Hibernation Mode Hibernation mode shuts the comp[...]

97 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 2 Click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab . 4 Select Hiber natio n for the options you want. ❖ When I pr ess the power bu tton Set this option to Hiber nate so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you press the po wer button. ❖ When I close [...]

98 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Using Standby Mode The Stand by puts the computer into a power -sa ving mode. Stand by holds the current stat e of the computer in memory so that, when you restart th e computer , you can continue working from where you left of f. Factors to consider when choosing Standb y: ❖ While in Stand by mo[...]

99 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Sample T urn off computer W indows ® dialog box If you hold down the Shift key , Stand By becomes Hibernate in the T urn off computer dialog box. T o enter hibernation mode, you must hold down the Shift key while you select Hibernate. The computer sa v es the status of all open programs and f iles[...]

100 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 4 Select Stand by for the options you want. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you press the power b utton. ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you cl ose the displ[...]

101 Learning the Basics Using your computer at the of f ice Using your computer at the office By connecting an external mo nitor , external full-size ke yboard, and a mouse, you can w ork with your notebook as if it were a standard of f ice computer . An external monitor or projector connects to the RGB (monitor) port. Any USB de vice can connect t[...]

102 Learning the Basics Caring for your computer Sample loc king the computer Caring for your computer This section gi v es tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . Fo r information about taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “Running the computer on battery po wer” on page 104 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including clean[...]

103 Learning the Basics Caring for your computer Moving the computer Before moving your computer , e v en across the room, make sure all disk acti vity has ended (the dri v e indicator light stops glo wing) and all ex ternal peri pheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are loc[...]

104 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspects of using your computer while trav eling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a lo w-po we r , standby mode when it is not being used, thereby conservi ng ener g y and sa ving mone y in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its ener g y ef f ici[...]

105 Mobile Comp uting Running the computer on battery power Batter y Notice Battery life may v ary , depe nding on applications, po wer management settings, and features utilized. Recharge time va ries depending on usage. The battery may not char ge while the computer is consuming full po wer . After a period of time, the ba ttery will lose its abi[...]

106 Mobile Comp uting Char ging the batteries Changes to these settings m ay result in system performance or stability issues. Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration. For assistance with setup changes, contact T oshiba’ s Global Support Centre. Using additional b[...]

107 Mobile Comp uting Char ging the ba tteries The main battery light ( ) glo ws amber whil e the battery is being charged, and glo ws blue when it is fully charged. The battery may not start char ging immediately under the follo wing conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery charges to its full ca pacity , w[...]

108 Mobile Comp uting Char ging the batteries 5 Char ge the battery pack un til the Battery LED glo ws blue. ❖ If you hav e e xtra battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not be using th e system for an extended period, more than one month, remov e the battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the A C adapter when the battery is fully char ged. Ov er[...]

109 Mobile Comp uting Char ging the ba tteries HINT : Once the batter y is fully charged, we recommend that you operate your computer on ba tter y power until the batter y discharges completely . Doing th is extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of batter y capacity . Charging the R TC batter y Y our computer has an internal rea[...]

110 Mobile Comp uting Monitoring battery power It is seldom necessar y to charge the R TC batter y because it charges while the computer is on . If the R TC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar m ay display the incorrect time and date or stop working. When Hibernation mode is en abled and the R TC battery is completely discharged, a wa[...]

111 Mobile Comp uting Monitoring battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the batter y light ( ) with the on/off light ( ). When the on/off light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using Windows ® XP Standby command). Determining remaining batter y power W ait at least 16 seconds after tu rning on the computer before [...]

112 Mobile Comp uting Monitoring battery power The T oshiba Po wer Sav er Prop erties dialog box appears. Sample T oshiba P ower Save r Pr operties Dialo g Box The remaining battery char ge is indicated on the top -left side of the dialog box. W ith repeated discharges an d rechar ges, the battery’ s capacity gradually dec reases. A frequently us[...]

113 Mobile Comp uting Monitoring battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: When your co mputer is using all of the power provided by the AC Ad aptor to run applications, features, and devices, the rech arging of the batter y cannot occur . Y our computer's Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for [...]

114 Mobile Comp uting Monitoring battery power T oshiba has combined these options into preset po wer usage modes. Power profiles in Windows XP In W indows ® XP , you can choose fr om predefined po wer prof ile or select your o wn co mbination of power management options. T o do this: 1 Open the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel , t h e n Pe rforma[...]

115 Mobile Comp uting Additional options for power 3 Release the Fn key . The pop-up windo w disappears. Y ou’ re no w in the selected mode. F or more information on setting the battery po wer profile, see “Po wer Management” on page 159 . Additional options for power Depending on the amount of time you spend away from ex ternal po wer source[...]

116 Mobile Comp uting Changing the main battery What to do when the batter y alarm sounds Y our computer can be config ured to w arn you of a lo w battery char ge condition, so yo u can tak e the necessary steps to sav e your w ork. Yo u r W i n d o w s ® operating system offe rs two alarms before your system shuts do wn. T o change the default al[...]

117 Mobile Comp uting Changing the main battery When handling a batter y , be caref ul not to drop it or short- circuit its terminals. Also, do no t drop, hit, or other wise impact the battery . Do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the batter y pack. Do not remove the batter y pack while the computer is in Standby mode. Data [...]

118 Mobile Comp uting Changing the main battery 7 W ith the battery release la tch held do wn, pull the dischar ged battery out from the back of the computer . Sample r emoving the disc har ged battery pac k If the batter y is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately following the advice in ?[...]

119 Mobile Comp uting Disposing of used batteries 12 Reconnect any cables. 13 Restart the computer . Inserting the batter y in the computer Assuming you just remo ved the battery pa ck (see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 117 ): 1 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. 2 Ensure the battery release latch clicks into [...]

120 Mobile Comp uting T r aveling tips recycle old batteries or ho w to dispose of them properly . If you cannot find th e information you need else where, call T oshiba at: (800) 457-7777. T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 38 , also apply wh ile trav eling. ❖ Ne ver lea v e your comp[...]

121 Chapter 4 Expansion Options Y our computer is designed to wo rk in the of f ice as well as on the road. This chapter explains ho w to set up the various optional de vices so that your notebook can provide all the con venience of a traditi onal desktop computer . Devices for office computing By connecting optional de vices su ch as an e xternal [...]

122 Expansion Options Using an e xternal ke yboar d The de vices manuf actured b y T oshiba can be purchased through T oshiba’ s W eb site: accessories.toshiba.com , or through the accessories infor mation packaged with your computer . Connecting external (optional) devices Y ou can connect an external monitor through the V ideo-out port on the b[...]

123 Expansion Options Using a printer Otherwise, you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store. Setting up your printer Setting up a printer in volves se lecting a printer dri v er . This special program acts as a translat or that turns your document into a form the printer can understand. If you are using any non-W indo ws ® programs,[...]

124 Expansion Options Using a printer 2 Click Add Printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. Sample Add Printer W izar d dialo g box 3 Click Next . The Add Printer W izard asks you to select your pri nter . TECHNICAL NOTE: If your prin ter is Plug and Play , the Windows ® XP operating system reco gnizes it automatically . Y ou can ignore the remai[...]

125 Expansion Options Using a printer 6 Select the port setti ngs according to the instruct ions in your printer’ s documentation and the port to which your printer is connected, then click Next . The wizard prompts you to select your printer . 7 From the list of manufacturer s and printers, select your printer , then click Next . The Add Printer[...]

126 Expansion Options Using a printer TECHNICAL NOTE: Some printers require a specific installation process. In this case, the Windows ® XP operating system Add Printer Wizard will display an error message. If this happens, refer to your prin ter installation guide for further instructions.[...]

127 Chapter 5 Enhancing Productivity In this chapter , you will e xplore some of the special features of your notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for e verything you can do in the W indo ws ® XP Home or XP Professional operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, fi nd documents, set up system c[...]

128 Enhancing Productivity Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includ es se veral standard features: icons, Start b utton, taskbar , system tray , and backgr ound pattern. Sample W indows ® XP oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that can be quickly acti va[...]

129 Enhancing Productivity Exploring the desktop The icons initially di splayed on your syst em desktop include: Recycle Bin—Holds f iles you ha v e de leted. Y ou may be able to retrie v e these f i les unt il you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more informatio[...]

130 Enhancing Productivity Exploring the desktop Ta s k b a r Each time you open a program, a b utton associated with that program appears on the taskba r . W ith some programs, a b utton appears on the taskbar fo r each document or windo w you open. Y ou can use these butt ons to qui ckly switch between the programs or windo ws. T o make a program[...]

131 Enhancing Productivity Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the tele phone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A modem (one comes wi th your Satellite ® M35 Series computer) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A bro wser or communications program ❖ [...]

132 Enhancing Productivity Setting up for communications 5 T o verify that the modem is set up properly , select the modem you wish to ch eck, and then click Pr operties to bring up the dialog box with information specif ic to that modem. 6 Click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem . Wi n d o w s XP communicates with th e modem and disp[...]

133 Enhancing Productivity Setting up for communications ❖ While you are at home or tr a v eling, you need a dial-up connection. Ask your netw ork administrator for the telephone number of the netw ork. Setting up the connection T o set up an of f ice connecti on, consult your netw ork administrato r for netw ork settings and additional considera[...]

134 Enhancing Productivity An overvie w of using the Internet 2 Click the System icon, then click the Hardwar e tab, and then click the De vice Manager but t o n . 3 Select Intel ® Pro/100 VE Netw ork Connection in Network adapters . 4 Click Actions . 5 Select the Pr operties icon. 6 Select the Do not use this de vice (disable) option from the Dev[...]

135 Enhancing Productivity An overvie w of using the Internet ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld W ide W eb ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surf ing the Internet ❖ Internet features ❖ Uploading and do wnloading f iles from the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millio[...]

136 Enhancing Productivity An overvie w of using the Internet Y ou can connect to the Intern et by using a telephone and modem or through other hi gher -speed communication methods such as Digital Subscr iber Lines (DSL), cable, and satellite links. Connecting to the Internet T o connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone li ne, o[...]

137 Enhancing Productivity An overvie w of using the Internet T o visit a desired W eb site, type the W eb address. The W eb address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique identif ier for that computer syst em linked to the Internet. W eb addresses can also appear with in a W eb page’ s text, and are kno wn as links. Clicking a link auto[...]

138 Enhancing Productivity Exploring audio featur es Uploading and downloading files from the Internet T ransferring f iles from one co mputer to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or downloading (transfe rring data from a site on the W eb to your computer). There are se v eral ways to upload o[...]

139 Enhancing Productivity Exploring audio featur es T o access the W indows Media ™ Player , you can open it through the Start menu or ac ti v ate it from the taskbar . When using Windows Media Player , your system may not be able to activate Standby or Hibernation modes. T o prevent this from occurring, close Windows Media Player before you sel[...]

140 Enhancing Productivity Exploring audio featur es Playing CDs using Auto-Run If you insert a CD into th e D VD-R OM/multi-function dri v e and the Auto-Run feature do es not automatically start your disk, try launchin g the CD manu ally . T o do this, follo w these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer . 2 Click the D VD-R OM/multi[...]

141 Enhancing Productivity Exploring audio featur es DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave” ) file is a Windows ® format for storing sound. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files. Using a microphone 1 Connect an external micr ophone to the computer . 2 Click Start , p[...]

142 Enhancing Productivity Exploring audio featur es Sound Recorder can only re cord 60 seconds at a time. 6 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play b utton. 7 T o sav e the f ile, select Sa ve from the File menu . Adjusting recording quality The better the quality of the recording, th e more disk space the sound f ile requires. Experiment [...]

143 Enhancing Productivity Using the i.LINK ® port Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped wi th a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speake rs, you can connect headphones or a pair of exte rnal stereo speakers. TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an external powe[...]

144 Enhancing Productivity Inserting and r emoving har d drives As with USB po rts, the i.LINK ® port supports both Plug-and- Play (automatic conf iguration) and hot sw apping (the abilit y to connect and disconnect de vi ces while the computer is on). The main dif feren ce between i.LINK ® and USB technology is that i.LINK ® supports faster dat[...]

145 Enhancing Productivity Inserting and r emoving har d drives 6 Lift the edge of the h ard driv e cov er to remove it from the computer and expose the hard driv e. 7 Grasp the edge of the hard dri ve and pull it to ward the edge of the computer , then lift it s traight up to remov e it. Sample r emoving the har d drive fr om the computer 8 Instal[...]

146 Enhancing Productivity Inserting and r emoving PC Car ds Inserting and removing PC Cards Y our Satellite ® M35 Series computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: ❖ Ty p e I cards—Y ou can install one of these cards. ❖ Ty p e II cards—Y ou can install one o f these cards. Inserting a PC Card Use caution when[...]

147 Enhancing Productivity Inserting and r emoving PC Car ds 3 Insert the PC Card. Sample inserting a PC Car d 4 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push f irmly , but gently , to ensure a firm connection with the computer . Do not force th e card into position. Removing a PC Card Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remov e Hardw[...]

148 Enhancing Productivity Using SD™ Car ds Sample ejecting a PC car d The PC Card ejects sl ightly from the slot. 3 Grasp the edges of the PC Ca rd and slide it out of the slot. 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 ca rds, network cards, and SCSI adapters, ma[...]

149 Enhancing Productivity Using SD™ Car ds Inserting an SD ™ Card T o insert an SD TM Card: 1 T urn the card so that the cont acts (metal areas) are face do wn. 2 Push the card into the slot until it locks in place. Sample inserting an SD Car d Do not touch the SD ™ connector (metal area). Y ou could expose the storage area to static electri[...]

150 Enhancing Productivity Connecting your modem to a telephone line The card pops out slightly . 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. Connecting your modem to a telephone line Y our computer comes with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard v o ice-grade telephone li ne . The modem allo ws you to: ❖ Access the Internet. ❖ C[...]

151 Enhancing Productivity Connecting your modem to a telephone line Sample connecting the teleph one cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. Sample connecting to a wall jac k The modem is designed for use with a standard analog telephone line. Do not conn ect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line wil[...]

152 Enhancing Productivity Using the W i-F i ® W ir eless LAN Mini PCI module Using the Wi-Fi ® Wireless LAN Mini PCI module Y our computer may hav e an inte grated W i-Fi W ireless LAN Mini PCI module. It is recomm ended that you do not remo v e the module from your comput er . For assistance, contact a T oshiba W i reless Author ized Service Pa[...]

153 Chapter 6 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se v eral utilities designed to help you to reconf igure your system to best meet your indi vidual needs. T ogeth er , these allo w yo u to determine certain system details, set additional options, or change def ault options. This chapter describes the uti lities supplied by T oshiba: ❖ Fn-[...]

154 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® Fn-esse ® Desktop shortcuts and T oshib a’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, documents, and folders from within any W indo ws ® program without using the Start menu. Fo r more informa tion on creating desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system document ation that came with your comput[...]

155 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® The ke ys are color -coded as follo ws: ❖ A v ailable k e ys are dark gr ay with white letters. ❖ Assigned ke ys and k eys associ a ted with a popup list are sho wn on the Fn-esse ke yboa rd in the selected color . ❖ Unav ailable keys are light gray . There are two ways to assign a ke y to open a program or d[...]

156 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® The program or document is no w associated with the key you just selected. T o open the program or document, press Fn plus the appropriate k ey from wi thin an y W indo ws program. Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys T o assign a ke y to open a prog ram or document, start Fn-esse and either: ❖ Us[...]

157 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup... to display the Appli cation Explorer dialog box. 2 Select the desired fo lder . The left side of the Application Explorer windo w displays t he folders in the Programs menu. The right side lists th e programs and documents in the folder . These are the item s that will ap[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIB A Console ❖ T o change the ke y assignment, click Dir ect... or P opup... and continue as if you we re creating a ne w assignment. ❖ T o remove the key assignment, click Clea r . TOSHIBA Console The TO SHIB A Console provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to cu stomize a range of computer sett[...]

159 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console Customizing Y our Computer The features a v ailable in this cate gory are: ❖ Po wer Management ❖ Mouse ❖ Hotke y assignment (for de tailed information, see “Fn-esse®” on page 154 ) ❖ T oshiba Hardware Settings ❖ T oshiba Button Control ❖ ConfigFree ❖ CD/D VD Driv e Aco ustic Silencer ❖ T [...]

160 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIB A Console The TO SHIB A Power Sa v er Properties window appears. Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties window The Po wer Properties windo w sho ws the power prof iles, which are optimized for sev eral dif ferent working en vironments. Y ou can either use one of the pr eset modes or create and use your o w n customi[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console ❖ D VD Play back ❖ Presentation Although you can change the properties for any of these prof iles, this is not recommend ed. If you need a customized prof ile, create a ne w prof il e with the properties you require. The D VD Playback profile applies only when a D VD program is playing. Quickly creating a[...]

162 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIB A Console T o acti v ate: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , then click the Hotke y utility . The T oshiba Hotke y windo w appears. Sample T oshiba Hotk e y utility window 2 Select the desired option. 3 Click OK . T oshiba Hardware Settings T oshiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba con figuration[...]

163 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console Sample T OSHIB A HWSetup window The tabs represent v arious dialog box es. The y are: ❖ General—Allo ws you to vi e w current BIOS, hard disk dri v e, and memory settings ❖ Display—Allo ws you to cha nge various def ault settings for the b uilt-in LCD display ❖ CPU—Allo ws you to change the dynami[...]

164 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIB A Console T oshiba Picture Enhancement Utility The T oshiba Picture Enhancement utility all ows you t o adjust your computer screen to maxi mize the ambient surrounding light. T o access the T oshiba Picture Enhanc ement Utility through the T OSHIB A Cons ole, double-click the Pictur e Enhancement icon. CD/DVD Drive A[...]

165 T oshiba Utilities Enabling Hibernation 1 Click Set Quiet Mode to mak e the dri ve run more slo wly and quietly , for listening to Music CDs or Audio f iles on a CD. 2 Click Set Normal Mode to run the dri ve at normal speed, for transferring data. Enabling Hibernation Y our computer includes a T osh iba Po wer Sa v er utility that allo ws you t[...]

166 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds ❖ An instant password—Secures your open programs and f iles when lea ving the computer temporarily ❖ A po wer -on password—Pre v en ts unauthor ized users from starting or re starting the computer ❖ A supervisor password—Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain fu nctions such as[...]

167 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds Setting a user password T o regi st er a password for the po wer-on passw ord functions: 1 Click Start , then click All Pr ograms . 2 Point to TOSHIB A Console , then click the resulting TO S H I BA C o n s o l e selection. Y ou may also press the T O S H I B A Console b utton to th e left of the ke yb[...]

168 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 7 Click Delete . 8 Click OK . Using a super visor password A supervisor password pre v ents other users from changing hardware conf iguration options. Setting a super visor password T o register a password for th e po wer -on passw ord functions: 1 Click Start , then click All Pr ograms . 2 Point [...]

169 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 4 Select the Supervisor Password icon. 5 Click Set . 6 T ype your password in the Input box. 7 Retype your password in the Input again box. 8 Click Set . 9 Click OK . Deleting a super visor password T o cancel the po wer -on passw ord function: 1 Click Start , then click All Pr ograms . 2 Point to[...]

170 Chapter 7 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may en counter when using your notebook computer ar e relati vely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from yo ur dealer or the manuf acturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the proble ms you are most lik el[...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to fix 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped re sponding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you w ant to close, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed program sh ould allo w you to continue working. If it does not, conti[...]

172 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 6 Sav e the f ile and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer . Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur wh en you turn on the po wer . The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the A C adapter and po wer cable properly or installed a[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working The computer displays the WARNING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed in St and By mode a nd the battery has dischar ged. Data stored in the computer’ s memory has been lost. T o charge the battery , leav e the computer plugge d into a liv e wall outlet for s[...]

174 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® oper ating system is not working Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start properly , you may hav e to change your system’ s configur ation or v erify the startup procedure to fix the problem. T o do this, use the options in the Startup menu. This sectio n describes ea[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working TECHNICAL NOTE: If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slo w . Many f actors contrib u te to th e speed with which you can surf the Internet. They include: m[...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 2 Then do one or both of the follo wing: ❖ In the search f ield, type th e topic of the problem with which you need help an d follo w the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem about which you w ould like help from the listings and follo w th e on-screen instructions. Y ou can conne[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict you add each de vice, te st it to make sure it and all pre viously connected devices w ork. The de vice most recentl y connected to the system is the one most likely to be causi ng a hardw a re conflict. Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need reso urces to accomp[...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ Disable another syst em component and use its resources for the ne w de vice, see “Fixing a problem with De vice Manager” on page 178 . ❖ Reconfigure the de vice so th at its requirements do not conflict. Refer to the de vice’ s documentation for instructions about changing set[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Checking device properties De vice Manager pro vides a w ay to vie w the properties of a de vice. Properties include the na me of the manufacturer , the type of de vice, the dri v ers inst alled, and the sy stem resources assigned to the de vi ce. T o check a de vice’ s properties: 1 Ope[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Memor y problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be de vi ce-related. It is worthwhile checking for these f irst: 1 Click Start , then click Tu r n o f f c o m p u t e r . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shuts do wn and turns off the[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The A C power light does not come on when y ou plug in the A C adapter and po wer cable. Make sure the A C adap ter and power cable are f irmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer . If the A C power light still does not come on, check that the wall outlet is w orking properl[...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict memory module, that takes it s po wer from the battery? Is your software using the hard di sk more? Is the display po wer set to turn of f automatically? W a s the battery fully charged to begin with? All these conditions af fect ho w long the char ge lasts. Keyboard problems If, when you [...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict password, press the Enter key , type the password, and press Enter . If no password is re gistered, press Enter . The screen reacti v at es and al lo ws you to continue working. If you are using the b uilt-in sc reen, mak e sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor . T o[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 3 Change the Colors option and click OK . Fo r more informa tion, see W indo ws ® Help. A message tells y ou that ther e is a pr oblem with y our display settings and that the adapter type is incorr ect or the curr ent settings do not work with y our hardwar e. Reduce the size of the co l[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Sometimes a disk proble m may cause one or more files to appear to ha ve g arbage in th em. T ypical disk problems are: Y ou are ha ving trouble accessing a disk, or one or mor e f iles appear to be missing . Make sure you are id entifying the dri ve by its correct name (A: or C:). Error -[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y our data fi les are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for f ile reco v ery procedures. Many software p ackages automatic ally create backup f iles. Y ou may also be able to rec ov er lost data using utility software, which is a v ai lable from your dealer . Some [...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. Make sure the dri v e tray has closed properly . Pr ess gently until it clicks into place. Open the dri v e tray and remo v e the disc. Make sure the dri ve tray is clean. Any dirt or foreig n object can inter[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict If you are using external headph ones or speakers, check that they are securely connec ted to your computer . The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the s[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict information, or refer to the do cumentation that came with the PC Card. Some card manufacturers use special softw are c alled enablers to support their cards. Enablers result in nonstandard conf igurations that can cause proble ms whe n installing the PC Card. If your system does not hav e[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 4 Click the Device Manager b utton. 5 Double-click the PCMCIA adapter . 6 Double-click the appropr iate PC Card. The operating system displays your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, which contains in formation about your PC Card conf iguration and status. The computer stops working (hang[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict If the card is attached to an ex ternal de vice, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documen t at ion, wh ich shou ld contain a troubleshooting section. Printer problems This section lists some of th e most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check [...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong De velop good computing habits will print. Contact the soft w are manufacturer for more information. Modem problems This section lists common modem problems: The modem will not r eceiv e or transmit pr operly . Make sure the cable from the modem to the te lephone line is f i rmly connected to the computer’ s modem port[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong De velop good computing habits On a r egular basis, back up the inf ormation stor ed on y our hard disk. Here are some ways you ca n do this: ❖ Copy f iles to diskette, follo wing the steps in “Saving your work” on page 79 . ❖ Connect a tape dri v e to the system and use specialized software to copy e verything o[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you ha v e follo wed the recomme ndations in this chapter and are still ha ving problems, you may need additi onal technical assistance. This sectio n contains the steps to take to ask for help. Before you call Since some problems may be re lated to the ope[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and su spect that the problem is hardware-related, T oshiba of fers a v a riety of resources to help you. T o stay curren t on th e most r ecent software and hardware options for your computer , and for other product information, be sure to regular[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshib a Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshiba.com Marketing and product information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com Europe www .toshiba.co.jp/i ndex.htm Japan http://servicio.[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices Germany T oshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensb urg German y Gre ece Ideal Electronics S.A . 109 Syngrou A venue 176 71 Kalithea Athens Greece Hungary T echnotrade Kft. Szerencs utca 202 1147 Budapest Hungary Ireland T oshiba Information Systems (U.K) Ltd. T oshiba Court W e[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of f ices The Netherlands T oshiba Information Systems Benel ux B.V . Ri vium Boulev ard 41 2909 LK, Capelle a/d IJssel The Netherlands Norway Scribona Norge A/S T oshiba PC Service Stalfjaera 20 P .O. Box 51 Kalbakk en 0901 OSLO 9 Norway Papua New Guinea Fujitsu (PNG) Pty . Ltd. P .O. Box 4952 Bo[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices Switzerland Ozalid A G Herostrasse 7 8048 Zürich Switzerland United Kingdom T oshiba Information Systems (U.K) Ltd. T oshiba Court W eybridge Business Park Addlestone Road W eybridge KT15 2UL United Kingdom United States T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boule vard I[...]

200 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot ke ys are ke ys that, when pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and off. Hot ke ys ha v e a le gend on or abov e the ke y indi cating the opti on or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables volume mute on your computer . When volume mute is enabled, no sou[...]

201 Hot Keys Instant passwor d security Instant password security When the display re-appears, sele ct your user name and enter the correct passw ord if you ha ve crea ted one. Power usage profile Fn + This hot ke y blanks the display . Fn + This hot ke y displays the po wer usage pop-up windo w and cycles through the prof iles. The po wer usage pr[...]

202 Hot Keys Stand By mode Stand By mode Fn + This hot key puts the comput er into Stand By mode. A message box is displayed by def ault to conf irm that the computer is going into Stand By mode. This message box can be set so it does not display . Sample Stand By conf irmation box For more information about Stand By mode, please see “Using Stand[...]

203 Hot Keys Hibernation mode Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y puts the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default), a message box is displayed by def ault to confir m the computer is going into Hibernation mode. The message box can be set so it does not display . Sample Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernatio[...]

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

205 Hot Keys Disabling or enabl ing the T ouchP ad Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables the T ouchPad. T o use the T ouchPad, see “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 54 . Sample disable and enab le T o uchP ad windows Fn + This hot ke y turns the cursor control ov erlay on and off. [...]

206 Appendix B Pow e r C a b l e C o nnector s The computer features a univ ersal po wer s upply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cable connectors for v arious parts of the w orld. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved Europe VD A appr oved NEMK O[...]

207 Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igFree™ is a set of utilities used for conf iguring networks that use bot h wired and wireless network de vices. These utilities incl ude the follo wing: ❖ Connecti vity Doctor—The Conn ecti vity Doctor utility is used to help f ix networking problems with your notebook compu[...]

208 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started ❖ Quick Connect—The Quick Conn ect utility is used to conf igure a wireless LAN connection (ad hoc connection) between a persona l computer and a T oshiba W ireless Projector . The T oshib a W i reless Projector utility must be installed to enable Quick Connect. For more inform[...]

209 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started ❖ Create LOG —Creates and displays a log f ile containing diagnostic information abou t de vices connected to the network. ❖ About —Displays version infor mation about Co nfigFree. ❖ Help —Displays the online hel p f i le. Starting ConfigFree T o start ConfigFree, do an[...]

210 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor displays the connection conf iguration and the status of all wired and wireless LAN de vices that are connected to the network. For wireless network de vices, the signal strength and WE P (W ired Equi v alent[...]

211 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities Sample Connectivity Doctor scr een The Connecti vity Doctor scr een automatically refreshes. Ho we v er , you can also use the Refresh b utton to refresh the screen. Device Settings The De vice Settings screen di splays a list of all wired, wireless, and infrared (for syste[...]

212 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities Sample viewing the de vice settings ❖ Network Connections —Displays the Network Connection windo w , which cont ains detailed information about the netw ork connection. ❖ Enable/Disable —Y ou can easily enable or disable any of the listed de vices si mply b y select[...]

213 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility displa ys a list of all the registered prof iles in Conf igFree . Y ou can also add, modify , and delete prof iles; switch the prof ile be ing used; and vie w specif ic details about each profile. Sample viewing r e gistered pr[...]

214 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities Add, Modify , and Delete a Profile ❖ T o add a ne w prof ile to Conf igFree, click the Add b utton in the Prof ile Setti ngs screen. T o overwrite an e xisting prof ile, select the profile to be o verwritten, and then click Add . ❖ T o modify an e xisti ng prof ile, sel[...]

215 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using A uto Switch If the wireless mode for the wireless setting is set for 5 GHz (802.11a), Quick Conn ect will change th is mode to 2.4 GHz (802.11b), and then conn ect to the projector . The wireless LAN conf iguration will return to the default settings under the fo llo wing conditions: ❖ If[...]

216 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using A uto Switch ❖ From the Prof ile Settings screen, you can click the Au t o Switch bu t t o n . Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect) If a wired network cable is di sconnected from the netw ork, the Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect) option will automatically switch to another netw ork de vi ce. ❖ E[...]

217 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossar y may not be available on your computer . Acronyms These acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc re write memory CMOS complemen[...]

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

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

220 Glossar y application —A computer program that you use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications include w ord processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pr ogram . B backup —A cop y of a file, usually on a re mo v able disk, kept in case the original fi le is lost or damaged. basic input/output system (BIOS[...]

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

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

223 Glossary disk —A round, flat piece of material th at can be magneti cally influenced to hold information in digital fo rm, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and ha rd disks. Compare disc. See also diskette, har d disk. disk driv e —The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard [...]

224 Glossar y D VD-R OM (digital versatile [or video] disc r ead-only memory) —A very high-capacity storage medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each D V D-R OM can hold as much data as se veral CD-R OMs. Compare CD-R OM . E emulation— A technique in which a device or program imitates another de vice or program. enable —T o turn on[...]

225 Glossary fo r m a t —(verb) T o prepare a blank disk for use with the computer’ s operating system. Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write info rmation to the disk or read information from it. fr ontside bus —The primary pathway (b us) between the CPU and the computer’ s main memory . Also called ?[...]

226 Glossar y hot swapping —The ability to add or remo ve de vices from a computer while the computer is running and ha ve the operating system automatically recognize the change. I icon —A small image displayed on the sc reen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced —A method of refreshing a com puter screen, in which only e [...]

227 Glossary local ar ea network —See LAN. logical driv e —A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical dri ves. F or exampl e, a single hard disk dri ve may be partitioned into two or more logical dri v es. M megabyte (MB) —A unit of data[...]

228 Glossar y non-interlaced —A method of refreshing a co mputer screen, in which each pixel of e v ery line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and do wn the screen. Compare interlaced. non-system disk —A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online —A vailable throu[...]

229 Glossary port —A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral de vice. processor —See centr al pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program —A set of instructions that can be ex ecuted b y a computer . The general classes of programs (als o called software) are operating system, application, a nd utilit[...]

230 Glossar y R OM (r ead-only memory) —Non-v olatile memory that can be read b ut not written to. By non-v olatile, we mean that information in R OM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving po wer . This type of memory is used to store your computer’ s BIOS, which is essential instructions the comput er reads when you start it up. See[...]

231 Glossary U universal serial b us (USB ) —A serial bus that s upports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps (480 mill ion bits per se cond). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral de vi ces through a single all-purpose USB port. USB allo ws hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus , hot swapping, serial . upload —T o send a file to another c[...]

232 Index Numerics 101-key keyboard 72 A AC adapter 47 AC power cable connectors 206 accessories carrying cases 103 Add Printer Wizard 123 adjusting recording quality 142 Alt keys 73 arm/wrist strain 41 assign keys Fn-esse 156 audio .wav files 140 audio features 138 Auto-Run 140 avoiding injury 39 B backing up files 71 battery changing 116 charge d[...]

Index 233 CD and DVDs viewing contents 88 CDs inserting 87 problem solving 187 channels DMA 177 IRQ 177 character keys 72 charging main battery 108 charging the battery 50 checking device properties 179 click 53 communications network connection 132 programs 92 setting up 91 system resources 177 via modem 92 compact discs inserting 86 , 87 problem [...]

Index 234 does not look normal/flickers 183 external monitor not working 184 latch 51 screen is blank 182 display device connecting 66 external 65 video 65 display modes hot key 204 display output settings 68 display panel closing 65 opening 51 display, external adjusting 69 disposal information 24 disposing of used batteries 119 DMA (Direct Memory[...]

Index 235 assigning a key 154 using drag-and-drop 155 function keys 73 H hardware conflicts 176 resolving 177 headphones connecting 63 using 143 Help Windows XP 175 Hibernation enabling 165 Hibernation mode 96 configuring 96 starting again from 97 Hibernation mode hot key 203 hot key display modes 204 functions 200 Hibernation mode 203 keyboard 205[...]

Index 236 157 keyboard character keys 72 function keys 73 hot keys 205 not working 172 , 182 overlay keys 74 unexpected characters 182 Windows special keys 74 keyboard, external 61 keyboard, full-size 72 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 61 L LCD power-sav er 65 lighting 41 M main battery changing 116 removing 117 memory expansion slots 56 problem solving [...]

Index 237 PC Card checklist 189 CIS (Card Information Structure) 188 computer stops working 190 configuring 148 errors 190 hot swapping 90 hot swapping fails 190 inserting 146 modem default 131 not recognized 190 problem solving 188 , 189 , 190 removing 147 setting up 148 using 90 port COM 131 Ethernet LAN 133 RGB 65 video-out 65 video-out, connect[...]

Index 238 184 external keyboard not working 182 external monitor 183 faulty memory 180 hardware conflict 176 , 177 high-pitched noise 188 illegal operation 171 Internet bookmarked site not found 175 Internet connection is slow 175 keyboard not responding 172 keyboard produces unexpected characters 182 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 185 mode[...]

Index 239 seating 40 secondary button 53 security 159 selecting a place to work 38 SelectServ 37 , 55 , 92 , 105 setting up communications 91 computer 56 setting up a connection 133 setting up your computer 44 shutting down more quickly 94 sound problem solving 187 sound recording 142 sounds recording 140 speakers external, connecting 63 using exte[...]

Index 240 video projector adjusting display 69 volume mute hot key 200 W warranty SelectServ 37 , 55 , 92 , 105 Web sites 195 Support Online 176 Web sites,Toshiba 196 Wi-Fi wireless networking 132 Wi-Fi Mini PCI modules 152 Windows Explorer 77 Windows Media Player 138 Windows Start menu 76 Windows XP Help 175 Help and Support 175 problem solving 17[...]