Toshiba NB205-N310/BN manual

GMAD00199011 04/09 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 129 in this gui de. NB200 Series User’ s [...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: NB200 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may include Record[...]

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

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

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The lev el of energy emitted by W i reless LAN devices howe ver is f ar much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN p[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in exces s of Health Canada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Can[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The European Union WEEE (W as te from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (W aste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directiv e is intended to protect the quality of the en vironment and human health through the responsible use of n atura l resources and the adoption of w[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from indu strial, scientific and medical radio emissi[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approv ed by both the J AP AN APPR O V ALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICA TION S EQUIPMENT and the TEL ECOM ENGINEERING CENTER The following rest rictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the de vice. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following i[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slov ak Republic Slovenia South Africa South K orea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland T aiwan Thailand T urkey U AE (United Arab Emira[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Freque ncy Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building or responsible representati ves of the organization. These situations may for example include: ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on boar d airplanes, or ❖ In any othe[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequency electric machin ery shall resist ag ainst interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emis[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to expor t. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Re[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite d States and/or other countries. Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by T oshib a is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 24 This guide ...............................................................26 Safety icons ............................................................27 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

19 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Setting up your software ...................................38 Registering your computer with Toshiba ................39 Adding optional external devices.............................39 Adding memory (optional) ......................................40 Installing a memory module .............................40 Remov[...]

20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 72 Computing tips ....................................................... 72 Using the keyboard .................................................74 Character keys .................................................. 74 Making your keyb[...]

21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Changing the main battery ......................................93 Removing the battery from the computer .........94 Inserting a charged battery ...............................95 Taking care of your battery .....................................96 Safety precautions ............................................ 96 [...]

22 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ......................116 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ...........................117 Fn-esse ® ...............................................................118 Starting Fn-esse ® ............................................118 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .....[...]

23 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Develop good computing habits ...........................150 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows ® operating system ...............151 If you need further assistance ............................... 156 Before you contact Toshiba ............................156 Contacting Toshiba ..................[...]

24 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of portable, mult imedia computing. W ith your T o shiba computer , your en tertainment can accompany you wherev er you go. Using the installed wireless technology , you can check email, enjoy streaming music or video, make calls with V OIP (V oice Over IP), or stay up-to-date with your fa vorite W eb pages[...]

25 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer ener gy . According to the EP A, a computer meeting the new ENERGY ST AR ® specifications will use between 20% and 50% less energ y depending on how it is used. If all U.S. household and businesses replaced old computers with ne[...]

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

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

28 Introd uctio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain computer chassis are de signed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series. Y our select model may not ha ve all the features and speci fications correspond ing to all of the icons or switches shown on th e[...]

29 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for us ing your computer ef fecti vely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . The “Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, ” that is shipped with your computer, contains impo rtant safety information. Please read the safet[...]

30 Getting Started Getting comfortable with your computer ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as ai r conditioner vent s or heaters. ❖ Extre[...]

31 Getting Started Getting comfortable with your computer ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or s urface of the computer . ❖ Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injur y to skin. Read the “ A void e xtended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin” section in the “I[...]

32 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our co mputer may have a CPU cooling fan that coo ls the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer . Always mak e sure your compute r and AC adapt or have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turne d on or wh[...]

33 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Please handle your computer carefully to avoi d scratching or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Y our comp uter requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never [...]

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

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

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

37 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Small bright dots ma y appear on your screen displa y when you turn on your computer . Y our disp lay contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high- precision technology . An y small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrins[...]

38 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Setting up your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . The names o f windows displaye d, and the order in which windows appear , may va ry acco rding to your software setup c hoices. The fi[...]

39 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshib a Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongly reco mmended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcement s, and special offers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be completed by either visiting the T oshiba W eb site at http:[...]

40 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Adding memory (optional) HINT : T o purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com . Y o u r c o m pu t e r comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the computer’ s m[...]

41 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip t o step 3 . 1 Click Start , and then T urn Off computer . The T urn of f comput er windo w appears. 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system turns off the computer . 3 Unplug and remov e any cables connected to the computer , including the A C a[...]

42 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriv er , loosen the screw that secures the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the screw and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electric[...]

43 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 11 Pick up the memory module by its sides, av oiding any contact with its connector . Position the modul e tow ard the socket, aligning the connector ’ s notch wi th the matching key in the socket. (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with t he sock et 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into[...]

44 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latches at the sides of the so cket. These latches should “snap” into place securely with th e corresponding cutouts in the side of the module. If the latches[...]

45 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 95 . 16 T urn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer . Y ou can now continue setting up the computer . When the operating system has load[...]

46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the me m o ry module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserti[...]

47 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Hard Drive Recovery T o purchase an optional external optical drive, visit the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com . Y our computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you to recov er your hard disk driv e. ❖ During the HDD Recovery Process it is strongly recommended that your [...]

48 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk d rive to its out-of-box state deletes all partitions on th e hard disk drive and your inform ation will be lost . Be sure to save your work to extern al media first. T o recov er your hard di sk driv e using the u tili[...]

49 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery (Sample Image) Selecting a pr o cess scr een 5 The Recov ery of Factory Defaul t Software screen appears. Select Recover to out-of-box state , and then click Ne xt . A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost during the recov ery process. Be sure to sav e your work to ex ternal m[...]

50 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. If you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those p[...]

51 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery 4 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a processing screen displays. Select Recovery of F actory Default Software and then click Next . (Sample Image) Selecting a pr o cess scr een 5 The Recov ery of Factory Def ault Software screen displays. ❖ If you want to change the partition, go[...]

52 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery 7 Select Recover to a custom size partition , If you want to customize the hard disk partitions, you w ill need to use t he up and down arro w buttons to set the hard disk size under The size of hard disk section of the screen. 8 Click Next to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that the [...]

53 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery 4 When the T oshiba Recov ery W i zard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Erase the hard disk and then click Next . 5 The Erase the hard disk screen lists the two methods you can choose from: ❖ Delete all data and parti tions from the hard disk —This option deletes all of the data o[...]

54 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Creating a Recovery DVD T o purchase an optional external optical drive, visit the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com . Depending on your system con figuration, you may be able to copy the hard driv e recov ery to DVD which gi ves you the ability to recov er your hard disk drive and r ecov er your [...]

55 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Restoring using the Recovery Media T o purchase an optional external optical drive, visit the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com . If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild the system using your Hard Dri ve Recov ery Utilities. T o recover your hard disk dri[...]

56 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery A warning screen will appear stat ing that when the reco very is ex ecuted all data will be deleted and rewritten. 5 Click Ye s to continue. (Sample Image) W arning screen 6 The T oshiba Recovery W izard screen will appear . Please refer to “Hard Disk Drive Reco very options” on page 47 to learn about the[...]

57 Getting Started Checking the HDD oper ating status Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Right-click My Computer . 2 Select Manage . Y ou may need to reboot your comput er to properly see the partitions on your hard drive. 3 Click Disk Manageme nt . 4 Highlight the hard di[...]

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

59 Getting Started Using external display de vices Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connected an e xte rnal displa y devi ce, you can choose to use the internal display only , the external device only , or both simultaneo usly . Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on[...]

60 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your monitor (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional configuration steps. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full[...]

61 Getting Started Connecting a printer If your printer does not suppo rt Plug and Play , yo u can set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 61 . T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to th e printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer’ s USB ports. 2 Plug the printer’ [...]

62 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause you to lose your work . Make sure the system indicator panel’ s storage drive light and the drive-in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being a ccessed, yo[...]

63 Getting Started T urning off the computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts th e computer down completely , but it f irst sav es the current state of the comput er to the internal storage driv e. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the sav ed information, system settings are reta ined indefinitely . Factors to conside[...]

64 Getting Started T urning off the computer If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully , your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. For information on using Stan dby , see “Using and configuring Standby mode” on page 68 . Using the T urn Off Computer command Use the following [...]

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

66 Getting Started T urning off the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton unti l the ON/OFF light glows green and the power b utton glo ws white. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by open i ng the display panel . Using and configuring Hibernation m[...]

67 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Select Hibernation for the options you want. These options are set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power . ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when yo[...]

68 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using and configuring Standby mode T o turn off the computer using the Standby command, click Start , T urn off computer , and then select Stand By . (Sample Image) T urn off computer W indows ® dialog box The computer sav es the status of all open programs and f iles, turns of f the display , and enter[...]

69 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings 5 Click App l y . 6 Click OK . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 120 . Once the computer is conf igured , you can place it into Standby mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Standby o[...]

70 Getting Started Caring for your computer Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, speaker , and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display . Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer . T o keep your computer clean, gently wipe the [...]

71 Getting Started Caring for your computer 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lo ck slot on your computer , then engage the locking de vice. The computer is no w securely locked. (Sample Illustration) Attaching security lock cable[...]

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

73 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to e xternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate backup co[...]

74 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our co mputer’ s ke yboard contai ns character keys, control ke ys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® keys, providing all the functionality of a full- size ke yboard. (Sample Illustration) Ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very much like typing on [...]

75 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do dif ferent things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your prog ram documentation. Function keys The function k eys (not t o be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at th[...]

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

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

78 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram This example opens W ordPad using Windo ws ® Explorer . 1 Click Start , and then All Programs . 2 Click Accessories . 3 Click Windo ws Explore r . 4 Click My Computer to expa nd the windo w . 5 In the left part of the win dow , cl ick th e line that ends in “(C:). ” 6 In the left part of the window , [...]

79 Learning the Basics Saving your work 2 In the Run dial og box: ❖ If you know the program’ s location, ty pe the command line. For a program in the W indo ws ® folder , type just the program name. Otherwise, type the full file path. For example, to access W o rdPad, type: c:Program FilesWindows NTA ccessorieswordpad.exe, then click OK . [...]

80 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this i s all you need to do. If you created a ne w document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify where to store the do[...]

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

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

83 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces Restoring your work T o restore information from your backu p media to your internal storage dri ve, use the Restore page in the backup program. Look in the online Help or your op erating system documentation for information on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup [...]

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

85 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specif ications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as th e natural performance variations produced by the design of indi vidual components. Published battery [...]

86 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Power management Y our co mputer ships with t he power management options preset to a configuration that will prov ide the most stable opera ting en vironment and optimum system performan ce for both A C power and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues. [...]

87 Mobile Computing Char ging ba tteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The rech arging of the batter y cannot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided by[...]

88 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power T o recharge the R TC battery , plug the computer into a li v e electrical outlet and leav e the computer powered on for 24 hours. It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the RTC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display th[...]

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

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

91 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you hav e Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the internal storage dri ve before shutting down. F or more information on using Hibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 63. Setting battery alarms Y ou can set two alarms.[...]

92 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power The following sections describe ho w to choose a Po wer Profile and discuss each po wer-sa ving option. Power Profiles Y ou can choo se a predefined Po wer Prof ile or select your own combination of power management options. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Perf ormance and Maintenance [...]

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

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

95 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoid[...]

96 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery r elease lock 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 94 . 6 Restart the computer . T aking care[...]

97 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery ❖ T o replace the main battery , use an identical battery that you can purchase through the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com . ❖ A rev erse polarity condi tion should be avoided with all batteries. The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in r ev erse polarity . ?[...]

98 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adaptor . ❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main batte[...]

99 Mobile Computing T raveling tips In addition, T oshiba’ s recycling initiati ves include recycling programs, ev ents and consumer promotion s. For details, visit www .T oshibaDirect.com , select Recycling & T rade-in programs, or enter Recycle in the search bar . T o shiba is dedicated to preservi ng the en vironment by sponsoring Call2Rec[...]

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

101 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , System tray , and backgroun d pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that ca[...]

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

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

104 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Accessing a network T o access a network, c onnect an Et hernet cable to the Network port (RJ45) on your computer . For specif ic information about connecting to the network, consult your network administrat or . Many hotels, airports, and of f ices of fer W i-Fi ® access[...]

105 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Internet Service Providers T o connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people and businesses use an Internet Servi ce Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection. Y ou can[...]

106 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet Internet features The Internet offers man y types of communicati on tools to help you perform many tasks. ❖ Internet email T o send and recei ve email of yo ur o wn, you need a mailbox on the W eb or an email address. If you hav e an account with an ISP , you can probabl[...]

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

108 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es For better sound quality , you may need to speak closer to the internal microphone. 5 When you hav e f inished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the ne w sound file as a wav eform. Y ou can only record 60 seconds at a time. 6 T o hear what you [...]

109 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the W eb Camera T o adjust the volume: ❖ For e xternal speakers, use the vo lume controls on each speak er . ❖ For headphones, use the computer’ s volume control. Using the W eb Camera Y our computer may come with a built-in W eb Camera. With this W eb Camera you can do the following: ❖ T ake[...]

110 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot Inserting memory media The follo wing instructions appl y to all types of supported media devices. 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas ) are face do wn. 2 Push the media into the ad apter until it locks in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserting memory me[...]

111 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 3 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the Windows ® message “copying...” disappears, writing to the media might still be in progress and your d[...]

112 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our comp uter includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in th[...]

113 Utilities TOSHIB A Recovery Disc Cr eator ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Utilit y ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator T o create a recov ery D VD: 1 Connect an optional external writable optical dri ve. 2 Click Start , All Pr ograms, TOSHIB A, Recovery , and then Recovery Disc Creator . 3 Select DV D (to create Recov ery media on D V[...]

114 Utilities TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility TOSHIBA Password Utility The TOSHIB A Passw ord Utility allows you to set a user -level password in the T OSHIB A Hardware Setup Utility . A user password provides po wer -on password protection. If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in [...]

115 Utilities TOSHIB A P asswor d Utility 3 Select Registered and then click OK . 4 Enter your pas sword, and then enter it ag ain to verify . 5 Click OK to e xit. Deleting a user password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Printers and other Hardware , and then TOSHIB A Hardware Setup Ut ility . The TOSHIB[...]

116 Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additional help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This is normal and[...]

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

118 Utilities Fn-esse® Fn-esse ® Desktop shortcuts and T oshiba’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, document s, and folders from within any W indows ® -based program without using the Start menu. For more information on cr eating desktop short cuts, refer to the operating system documentation that cam e with your computer .[...]

119 Utilities TOSHIB A SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility There are two ways to assign a ke y to open a program or document: ❖ Using drag-and-drop ❖ Using the k eyboard or pointing de vice The method most often used is d rag-and-drop. TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to for mat SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Me[...]

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

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

122 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Printers and other Hardware , and then Mouse . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Pr operties screen The settings you can change are di vided i[...]

123 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p TOSHIBA Hardware Setup TOSHIB A Hardware Setup is the T oshiba con figuration management tool av ailable through th e W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , Contro l Panel , Printers and other Hardware , and then TOSH IBA Ha rdwar e Setup . The TOSHIB A Hardware Setup screen[...]

124 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ Display —Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in display When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Sleep Mode, press Fn + F5 . For more information, see “Directing the displa[...]

125 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ The “USB Sleep and Charge function” only works for the compatible port. ❖ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be supplied to the compatible port even when the power of the computer is turned OFF . ❖ USB bus power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied [...]

126 Utilities TO S H I B A H a rd w a re S e t u p If the function does not work with Mode-1 setting, chang e it to Mode-2. Some external devices may not be able to use this function in either mod e. When this happens, change the setting to Disabled. Setting item: Enabled (Mode-1) -- Enables th e function Enabled (Mode-2) -- Enables th e function D[...]

127 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot Keys” on page 160 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the follo wing: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of f ice ❖ W indo ws Media ® Playe[...]

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

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

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

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

132 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer Always sa ve your data e ven when you are using Standb y . If your battery fully discharges, information that has not been saved will be lost. Y our computer can be configur ed to warn you wh en the battery is running low see “What to do when the main battery runs l ow” on page[...]

133 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working If the trickle-charging does not prov e ef fectiv e, visit the T oshiba W eb site at pcsupport.tosh iba.com and see the Support Bulletin Step-Charging the computer ’ s battery (click the Ask Iris ® link and search for the s upport b ulletin by name). 4 Connect the A C ada[...]

134 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws® operating 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 conf iguration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. T o do this, use the options in the Startup menu. T o open the Startup menu: 1[...]

135 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict My bro wser cannot f ind the URL address I typed in. Make sure you separated th e domain names of the address with the forward slash (/). Check the spelli ng of each name and the syntax of the address carefully . A single inco rrect letter or missed character will make it impossible for yo[...]

136 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict A plan of action The smooth operation of the system depends on the interactio n of all devices , programs, and features . If the system or one of its attached devices is not working, resolving the problem can be time- consuming and frustrating. The recommended procedure for getting multiple[...]

137 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict computer . The operating system is automatically set up to accommodate the new de vice. If you install an older (l egac y) de vice that the operating system cannot recognize, the operating system may ha ve dif f iculty assigning resources to it. As a result, a hardw are conflict can occur [...]

138 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 6 Click the icon. Y ou are given the option of disabling the device. 7 Click Ye s to disable the device or No to cancel. Checking device properties Device Manager pro vides a way to vi e w the properties of a device. Properties include the name of the manuf acturer , the type of device, the[...]

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

140 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The A C adaptor and power cord/c able work corr ectly , b ut the battery will not charge. The battery does not charge while the computer is consuming full po wer . Try tur ning of f the computer . The battery may not be inserted correctly in the com puter . T u rn off the computer , remo ve[...]

141 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen or nothin g happens, the problem may be related to the keyboard itself. The keyboard pr oduces unexpected characters. A keypad o verlay may be on. If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is on, press Fn + F10 to turn off [...]

142 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict HINT : Holding the Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you through the display o ptions. If you are using an external monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a working p ower outlet. ?[...]

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

144 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Error -checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, fi les and File Allocation T able (F A T) on the disk and repairs any damage it fi nds. T o run Error-checking: 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . 2 Right-click the driv e you want to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, clic[...]

145 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict A diskette will not go into the op tional external diskette dri ve. Y ou may already hav e a diskette in the driv e. Make sure the dri ve is empty . Y ou m ay be inserting the diskette incorrectly . Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down, and insert it so that the metal head windo[...]

146 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Printer problems This sectio n lists some of t he most common pr inter problems . The printer will not print. Check that the printer is connected to a working power outlet, turned on and ready (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will not start printing when[...]

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

148 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically . 6 Click OK , then click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address—one other th an the priv ate address of 169.254.xxx.xxx assi gned by W indo ws ® . 1 Click Start , then click Run... 2 Enter Cmd and press En[...]

149 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict A blank scr een appears while watching a video or movie. Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. 2 Click Properties . 3 Click the Screen Sa ver tab . 4 Deselect Shut off Monitor . J[...]

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

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

152 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5 The W indo ws ® operating system creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it with the current date and tim e. Then, at a later time, you can re-establish your Windo ws ® configuration using the saved Restore Point. T o do this: 1 Click Start , and then Help and Su pport . 2 Und[...]

153 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follo w these steps to back up f iles in the My Documents folder to one or more optical discs: Y ou cannot back up the computer while running on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordab le) disc into the optional external optical dri ve. 2 A m[...]

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

155 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardware (printers, pointing devices, e xternal hard drives, D VD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft ® Of fice and Adobe ® Photoshop ® ,[...]

156 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 6 For each additional hardware or software item, repeat these steps, starting at step 1 if an y of your critical data has changed, or starting at step 2 if no critical data has changed. Cannot use the “USB Sleep and Char ge function. ” ❖ The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge function[...]

157 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program’ s documentation fo r troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the software company’ s technical support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased you r computer and/or program. Y[...]

158 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba 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 accessories.to shiba.com Accessories information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com[...]

159 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices For more information on additio nal T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba. co.jp/i ndex. htm . Spain T o shiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henares Spain United K[...]

160 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot ke ys are keys that, when pr essed in combination with the Fn key , turn system fu nctions on and off. Hot k eys hav e a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer . When volume mute is enabled, n o sound wi[...]

161 Hot Keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Fn + This hot key displays the power prof ile pop-up window and cycles through the po wer profiles. (Sample Image) P ower pr of iles The properties of each po we r profile are set in the TOSHIB A Po wer Saver utility . For more information, see “TOSHIB A Po wer Sav er” on page 120 . Fn + This hot key places [...]

162 Hot Keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Fn + This hot key places the comp uter into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays by default to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. Y ou can choose not to displ ay this message box. (Sample Image) Hibernation confirmation box If Hibernation mode is [...]

163 Hot Keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Fn + This hot key cycles through the power -on display options. The displa y modes are: Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on. ❖ LCD—Internal d isplay only ❖ LCD + CR T—In ternal display and external monitor simu ltaneously ❖ CR T—Ex ternal monitor only (Sam[...]

164 Hot Keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer . A window sho wing the optional wireless devices will display . (Sample Image) Optional wire less devices window Select ( ) to enable Bluetooth ® *. Th e Bluetooth ® * icon displays in the System tray . Dou ble-click t[...]

165 Hot Keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Fn + This hot key enables/disables the T ouchPad™. For more information on using the T ou chPad, see “Using the T o uchPad™” on page 57 . Fn + This hot key turns the curs or control ov erlay on and o ff. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feat[...]

166 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our co mputer ships w ith the correct power su pply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA UL ap pr oved Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Europe VD A appr[...]

167 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ® with your T oshiba Computer All references to Bluetooth ® in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth ® is available on your system. ConfigFree ® is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and networ k connections. Conf igFree also lets you identify com[...]

168 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Profiles utility lets you switch between network conf igurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” on page 177 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT—The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other Conf igFree users for[...]

169 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When you start a search for wire less devices, Conf igFree Launcher displays on your computer desktop. Y ou can then click the appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities. (Sample Image) Conf igF ree Launcher ConfigFree Launcher c[...]

170 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) ConfigF r ee Laun cher coming bac k into view ConfigFree ® Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connectivity Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection prob lems. Using Connectivity Doctor , you can vie w d[...]

171 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key Fn+F8 . For more information see “Hot Keys” on page 160 . ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Moving the mouse pointer ov er a wired [...]

172 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A triangle containing an exclama tion point also appears on the Connecti vity Doctor screen, and an orange frame describes the rele vant location. Y ou can also vi e w the possible cause and solution for the problem by clicking the exclamation point. I[...]

173 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . For Wi-F i ® networks, the intensity of a signal is displayed in fi ve lev els or “bands. ” The signal fr om the connected access point is displayed in the bands surro[...]

174 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supported on systems run ning Windows ® XP SP3 or later . T o enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key Fn+F8 . For more information see “Hot Keys” on page 160 . T o add a ne [...]

175 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) W ir eless settings scr een 3 Enter the SSID/WEP informatio n and connect to the device. After the Access Point is set up and added to the connec tion list, the system displays the Connection scree n rather than the Wireless settings sc[...]

176 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can connect to devices sho wn on the Bluetooth ® map: 1 Drag and drop the device you want to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map. 2 Conf igured devices are automatically connected. De vices not yet configured launch the Add Ne w[...]

177 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Or , you can right-click the f ile and select Send to Bluetooth Devices . (Sample Image) Selecting Send to Bluetoo th ® Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfer , connecting and disconnecting to the selected dev[...]

178 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A profile contains the currently conf igured network settings on the computer , as well as information about any network de vices. The following settings can be sa ved (or “captured”) in a profile: ❖ Internet settings —i ncludes LAN settin gs ([...]

179 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 11 Under Execute this program after switching , click the Bro wse butto n and select the program, f ile, or W eb site URL that is to start after switch ing to this profile. For e xample, to hav e Internet Explorer ® start in the W indo ws ® operatin[...]

180 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 After you set up o ne or more profiles, you can check their settings and fine-tune them as necessary . Pr ofiles can als o be imported and exported. This feature is useful when transferring profile settings to other computers. For more information abou[...]

181 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 When a user joins the SUMMIT , their icon appears on the SUMMIT table. (Sample Image) Users attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT table) Files can be shared with one user or all users attending the meeting. ❖ T o share a file with on[...]

182 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are the Host of the summit, and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table, it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT users who can then accept or decline the file as desired. (Sample Image) Sharing a f ile with all users Participating user[...]

183 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o share a file with all users, drag the f ile to the center of the summit tab le. There are other ways to send f iles to users. T o send files to all SUMMIT users: 1 Right-click the file and select Send to SUMMIT Devices . 2 Click Send . T o sen[...]

184 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF ree ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o re view the current T oshiba W ireless Projector settin gs and change them if necessary: 1 Click the icon in the System tray . 2 Use the pointing device to select the T oshiba Wireless Projector (DPJ) , then click Settings . The Quick Connect prope[...]

185 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee ® Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The wireless LAN conf iguration retu rns to the settings that were last used before the Quick Connect fu nction was started: ❖ If the T oshiba W ireless Proj ector utility is closed. ❖ If you select T oshiba Wireless Projector (DPJ) from the Confi[...]

186 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer Using the Au tomatic Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allo ws the computer to automatically switch profiles the next time it is po wered on. This feature is particularly useful if you want your computer to automaticall y switch from the network co[...]

187 Using ConfigFree® with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switch F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Repeat the previous step for each additional profile you want to select. 6 Select A utomatically switch prof iles when connected to this SSID . 7 Check A utomatically swi tch prof il e when connected to this SSID . 8 Click OK . The computer i[...]

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

Glossary 189 DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission GB gigabyte HDD [...]

190 Glossary SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SSD Solid State Driv e SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin f ilm transistor USB uni versal s erial bus URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A acti[...]

Glossary 191 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits in formation. Baud rate is the nu mber of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output syst em) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), co[...]

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

Glossary 193 D default — The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device dri ver — A[...]

194 Glossary double-click — T o press and release the pointing device’ s primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the pointing device’ s left button, unless otherwise stated. double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (h[...]

Glossary 195 F fil e — A collect ion of related information, saved on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also docum ent. f ile allocation table (F A T) — The section of an internal storage driv e that keeps track of the location of stored files. fil e n a m e — A set of characte[...]

196 Glossary Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba computers that sav es to the internal storage driv e the current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned of f. See also Standby , [...]

Glossary 197 liquid crystal disp lay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter o ver the electrodes permits only non-polarized l[...]

198 Glossary N network — A collection of computers a nd associated de vices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral de vices, su ch as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer scr een, in which each pixel of e very li[...]

Glossary 199 Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the com puter’ s ability to automatically configure itsel f to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allo ws a computer to conf igure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing de vice — Any de vice, su[...]

200 Glossary RJ11 — A modular connector used o n most U.S. telephone syst ems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 co nnector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-v olatile memory that can be read but not written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is recei ving power . This ty[...]

Glossary 201 T TFT display — See active-ma trix display . U universal serial bus (USB) — USB is a serial b us that supports a data transfer rate of up to 4 80 Mbps (480 million bi ts per second). USB can connect up to 127 peripheral de vices through a single all- purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swappi[...]

202 Index A A C adaptor 33 A C po wer (DC-IN) connecting adaptor 34 A C power light 33 adjusting recording quali ty 108 Alt keys 75 audio fil e s 107 audio features 107 B backing up files 73 battery alarms 91 Call2Recycle™ 99 changing 93 charge indicator light 35 , 88 charge not lasting 140 charging 35 , 87 conserving po wer 91 disposal 98 instal[...]

203 Index character keys 74 charging the battery 35 checking device properties 138 click 58 communications set up 103 system resources 136 computer caring for 69 cleaning 70 moving 70 non-system disk or disk error message 132 not accessing disk driv es 131 running on battery power 84 setting up 32 , 41 warning resume failure messag e 131 computer l[...]

204 Index ext e rn a l monitor not working 143 mouse 60 external display , adj usting 60 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 144 file e xtensions 81 file, backing up 73 fil e s backing up 82 printing 81 restoring 83 saving 79 Fn keys 75 Fn-esse starting 118 Fn-esse program 118 assigning a key 118 function keys 75 H hardware conflicts 135 resolving 137[...]

205 Index problem solving 139 remo ving memory module slot cov er 42 memory module installation 40 installing inserting into socket 43 removing 45 , 46 memory module slot 42 microphone using 107 monitor connecting 58 monitor problems monitor not working 142 mouse installing 60 mouse utility 122 N networking wireless 103 O other documentatio n 28 ov[...]

206 Index not responding 131 keyboard produces unexpected characters 141 missing files /trouble accessing a dri ve 143 no sound 145 non-system disk or disk error 132 , 145 power and batteries 139 printer 146 program not responding 129 program not working properly 144 screen does not look right/flickers 142 Startup options 134 system resources 136 U[...]

207 Index T Ta s k b a r 102 television adjusting display 60 To s h i b a registering computer 39 worldwide of fi ces 158 TOSHIB A Accessibility 128 T o shiba accessories memory 40 TOSHIB A Application Installer 113 TOSHIB A Hardware S etup 123 TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Util ity 117 T o shiba online resources 83 TOSHIB A Password Utility 114 TOSHIB [...]