Toshiba P25-S670 manual

Satellite ® P25 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes W rong” on page 207 in this guide. Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a che[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Model: Satellite P25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer syste m you purchased may include a ReWr itable CD and/or D VD dri ve( s), among the most advanced data storag e technologies av ailable. As with an y ne w technology , you must read and follow all set-u p and usage instr uctions in the app licable user guides[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against ha rmfu l interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and ca n radiate radio f[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Industr y Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadi an ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Requirements The following information is p ursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68 and refers to internal modems. This equipment complies with Pa rt 68 [...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 a nced notice is not practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified Equipment 1 NO TICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certif ied equipment. This certification me ans that the equipment me ets certain telecommunications network prot ecti ve, operational an d safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirem[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) ra dio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W i rele ss LANs (Re vision A/B), as defined and appr ove [...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or enviro nmen ts, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uil ding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situat ions may for example include: ❖ Using the W i reless LAN equipm ent on board of airplanes, or ❖ In any o ther en vironment where the risk o[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 des fenetres afin de Four nier un ecram de blindage maximal. Si le matriel (ou son antenne d'e mission) est i nstalle a l'e xterieur , il doit f aire l'objet d'une licence. Europe – EU Declara tion of Conformity ❖ This de vice complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directi ve 1999/5[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 USA – Federal Communicatio ns Commission (FCC) This de vice complies with P art 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the devices in a W ireless LAN System is subj ect to the following tw o conditions: ❖ This de vice may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y in terference that ma y cause undesired ope[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caution: Exposure to Ra dio Frequency Radiatio n The T oshiba W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card will be i nstalled wit h one of two types of antennas. The both of antenn a types, whe n installed a re located at the upper edge of the LCD screen. For both antennas, the radiated out put po wer of the TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI [...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The leg al communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operat ed in accordan ce with telecom munication laws and regulations. Low po wer radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from leg al co mmunications or from indus trial, scientif ic and medical radio emission e[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 It is possible to av oi d the band of mobile object identification systems. 3. TOSHIB A Direct PC Monday – Friday: 10: 00 – 17:00 T oll Free T el: 0120-13-1100 Direct Dial: 03-3457-5 916 Fax: 0 3-5444-945 0 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regulation Confor mity Ce rtifi cation and the T echnical [...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected. ❖ Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV technician for help. T oshiba is not responsible for an y radi o or television interference caused b y unauthorized modification of the de vices included with this T[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) T urbo Mode (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Australia[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth wireless tech nology Interoperabil ity Bluetooth™[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe or http://www .pcsu pport.global.toshib a.com in the United States for more information. When you use Bluetooth™ cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wirel ess LAN devices, Bluet ooth transmissions might slow dow n or cause errors. If you detect certain interference wh ile you use Bluetooth™ cards from TOSHIBA, al[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless de vices in a specific org anization or en vironment (e.g. airports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the de vice with Bluetooth wireless technolog y prior to turning on the equipment. Regulator y statements This product complies with [...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated outpu t power of th e Bl uetooth™ Card from TOSHIB A is far below the FCC radio frequenc y expos ure limits. Ne ve rtheless, the Bluetooth™ Card from TOSHIB A shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact duri ng normal operation is minimi[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data co mmunication systems such as this equipment over laps that of mobile object identi fication systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the fo[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regul ation Conformity Ce rtif ication, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of lo w-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law of Japan. The Name of the radio equipment: EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approv al Numbe[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This appliance contains a l aser system and is classifie d as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for your future reference. In case of any trouble with t his model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED s ervice station.” T o prevent direct e[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANU AL OR ANY O THER INFORMA TION CONT AINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF . T rademarks T ecra, AccuPoint II, Fn-e sse, Note worthy , and Slim SelectBay are registered trademarks, SelectServ , ConfigFree, an d Ask IRIS Online ar e trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, In[...]

24 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................... ............ 33 This guide ..................................................................34 Safety icons ...............................................................34 Other icons used ..................................................35 Other docum[...]

25 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Turning on the power........................................... 50 Using the TouchPad™ .......................................... 51 Control buttons .................................................... 51 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad ....................52 Installing additional memory (optional) ...........[...]

26 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing an audio CD ............................................. 79 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD................... 81 Removing a disc with the computer on................ 81 Removing a disc with the computer off ............... 82 Caring for CDs and DVDs ..................................... 82 Setting up [...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Taking care of your battery ......................................103 Maximizing battery life .......................................104 Disposing of used batteries safely ...........................105 Traveling tips ...........................................................105 Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Wind[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition............... .............................. .................. 135 Media Center Setup ..................................................136 Connecting to a Television ................................. 136 Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Ha[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Displaying Your Pictures ..........................................168 Viewing a Slide Show......................................... 170 Sorting your Pictures .........................................170 Watching Your Digi tal Movies ..................................170 Organizing Your Videos .....................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Signing up with an Internet Service Provider .... 195 Surfing the Internet ............................................ 196 Internet features................................................. 196 Uploading and downloading files on the Internet ..... 197 Exploring video features.......................................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory card problems...................................... 217 Power and the batteries ..................................... 218 Keyboard problems ............................................ 219 Display problems ............................................... 220 Disk drive problems ...............................[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B: Power Cable Co nnectors .......... ............ 245 Appendix C: Using C onfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer ...... ................ ......... 246 Getting Started .........................................................247 ConfigFree Main Screen ..................................... 247 Starting Con[...]

33 I ntroduction W elcome to the world of po we rful and portab le multimedia computers! W ith your ne w T oshiba notebook computer , your access to information can accom pany you where ver you go. Y our system comes with the Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system. Y our operating system offers e xcitin g featur[...]

34 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configura tion information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features an d specifi cations listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T os[...]

35 Introductio n Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the seriousness of the risk, an d the icons highlight t hese instructions as follo ws: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in de ath or serious in jury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situ ation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serio us[...]

36 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : This icon denotes helpful hi nts and tips. DEFINITION: Th is icon indi cates the de finition of a te rm used in the text . Other documentation Y our computer comes with the follo wing documentation: ❖ This electronic user’ s guide. Look for the user’ s guide icon on your desktop[...]

37 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your n otebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations. Creating a[...]

38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner v ents or heaters[...]

39 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you are using an e xternal monitor , the top of the display should b e no higher than e ye lev el. ❖ If you use a paper holder , set it at abou t the same height and distance as the screen. Seating and posture When using your computer , mainta in good posture with your body[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lo wer curv e of your spine. If necessary , use a cushion to provi de extra back support. Lo wer-back-support cushions are a v ailable at man y off ice supply stores. ❖ Sit with your back straight so that your knees, hips, [...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W ork habits The key to a voiding discomfort or injury from strain is to v ary your acti vities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day . Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and impro ve yo ur ef ficienc y . ❖ T ake frequent breaks to cha[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Some PC Cards can become ho t with prolonged use. If two cards are installed, both can become hot e ven if only one is being use d. Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in its operation. Be careful when you remov e a PC Card that has been used for a long [...]

43 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all set up steps up to “Setting up your software” on page 43 b efore adding e xternal or internal components to your com puter . These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboa rd, printer , memory , an[...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o register online, your computer must be conne cted to the Internet via a voice-grade telephone lin e or a Local-Area- Network (LAN). A windo w will display asking if you wish to re gister with T oshiba and Microsoft. 5 Click Ye s to re gister or No to exit the process. If you clic[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Registering your computer with T oshiba Product re gistration is st rongly recommended, and allo ws T oshiba to send Customer periodic updates, an nouncements, and special of fers applicable to the product. Product registration can be completed during the initial start up process of [...]

46 Getting Started Connecting the A C adapter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the AC adapter Y our computer requires po wer to operate. Use the power cable and A C adapter to conn ect the computer to a liv e electrical outlet, or to ch arge the computer’ s battery . P ower cable and A C adapter Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect/d[...]

47 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Use of any incompatible adapter could damage your compu ter . T oshiba assum es no liability for any damage caused by use of an in compatible adapter . Handling the cord on this product [...]

48 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the AC adap ter to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cable to a liv e electrical outlet. The A C power and battery lights glo w . Damaged power cables can ca use fire or electric shock. Never modify , forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of, or apply heat to the pow[...]

49 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Once the batter y is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged batter y can damage the battery . Batter y life and charge time may vary depe nding on the app[...]

50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Small bright dots may ap pear on your TFT disp lay when you turn on your computer . Y our display co ntains an extremely large number of thin-f ilm transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high -precision technology . Any small bright dots that may appear on your dis[...]

51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouchPad, the s mall, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to mov e the cursor with the stro k e of a f inger . Simply mov e your finger on the T ouchPad in the direction you would lik[...]

52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The function of the secondary (right-hand) b utton depends on the program you are u sing. It usually corresponds to the right mouse button. Check your program’ s docume ntation to find whether it uses the right mouse b utton. Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad The T [...]

53 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing additional memor y (optional) Before y ou install or remove a memor y module, t urn off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memor y module while the computer is in Stand by or Hibernation mode, da ta will be lost. Y our computer co[...]

54 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operatin g system turns of f the compute r . 2 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer . 3 Close the display p anel and turn the computer upside do wn to locate the expansion memory slot cover . Base of a Satellite P25 series computer 4 Using a stand[...]

55 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up . T o avoid damaging the memor y module, be ca reful not to touch its gold connector bar (on the si[...]

56 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 9 Replace the e xpansion memory slot co ver . 10 Replace the scre ws and tighten them. 11 T urn the computer ov er and reconnect any cables you remov ed. 12 T urn on the computer . T o verify that the computer correctly recognizes the memory , click Start , Control Pan[...]

57 Getting Started Connecting a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Complete the procedure b y follo wing steps 10 through 12 in “Installing additional memory (optional)” on page 53 . Connecting a mouse Y ou may w ant to use a mouse instead of th e T ouchPad, the computer’ s b uilt-in pointing de vice. T o connect a USB mouse, plug the mouse cable [...]

58 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect a USB printer: 1 Plug the USB connector into one o f the USB ports on your computer 2 Plug the printer’ s power cable into a li ve A C outlet. See your printer documentatio n for additional configuration steps, or see “Setting up a printer , ” belo w . Setting up a prin[...]

59 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Printers and F axe s window 3 Click Add Printer . The Add Printer W izard starts. Sample Add Printer W izard 4 Click Next .[...]

60 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Add Printer W izard asks y ou to select your printer . TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is Plug and Play , the operating system recognizes it automatically . Y ou can ignore the remainder of this section. See you r printer manual. 5 If the printer you are setting up: ❖ Is not connec[...]

61 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system prompts you to print a test page. 12 If your printer is connecte d and turned on, click Next . T o complete the setup proced ure without printing a test page, click No , and then click Next . 13 Click Finish . Y ou are no w ready to print. Depending on your pro [...]

62 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 a domain server or the Shut Down when connected to a domain server instead. Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so may damage the media in use and result in loss of data. For more information, see “Po wering down th e computer ” on page 84 . Caring for yo[...]

63 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Moving the computer Before moving your computer , even across the room, mak e sure all disk acti vity has ended (the disk acti vity lights stop glo wing) and all ex ternal peripheral cables are disconnected. Never pick up the computer by its display pa nel or by the back (where the p[...]

64 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot, then rotate the ke y a quarter turn and remov e it. The computer is no w securely locked to deter computer theft. Locking the computer[...]

65 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w ork frequently . Y our work temporarily stays in the computer’ s memory until you sa ve it to the disk. Y ou will lose all unsav ed work, if, for e xample, a system[...]

66 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your files to storage media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. If your hard disk suddenly f a ils, you may lose all the data on it unless you ha ve a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Error -Checking and Disk Defragmenter regu[...]

67 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Character keys T yping with the character keys is v ery much like typing on a type writer , except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space chara cter instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercas[...]

68 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Windows ® special keys W indows ® special ke ys The keyboard provides two ke y s that ha ve special functions in the operating system: ❖ The W indows ® logo k ey opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application k ey has the same function as the secondary T ouchPad control b utton (or s[...]

69 Learning the Basics Using the ke y boar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the numeric keypad overlay T o turn on th e numeric k eypad ov erlay , press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mode light o n the ke yboard indicator panel glo ws when the numeric ov erlay is on. Y ou can still use the o v erlay ke ys to type alphabetic characters while [...]

70 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o turn of f the cursor control overlay , hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. The cursor co ntrol mode light on th e ke yboard indicator panel g oes out. Starting a program The easies t way to st art a progra m is to double-click the name of the file that contains the in format[...]

71 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 To s a v e : ❖ A f ile you are updating, open the program’ s File menu and click Sa ve . ❖ A ne w file, choose Sa ve As from the File menu, ty pe a name for the file, and click OK . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the F[...]

72 Learning the Basics Backing up your f i les 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual f ile s to media, such as CD, or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another de vice, such as a tape dri ve. For those systems with a floppy disk driv e, you may ba ck up file to a floppy disk as follo w[...]

73 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a D VD-R OM dri ve or Multifunction driv e is not currently installed in the modular bay , follo w the instructions in “Using the Modular Bay” on page 202 . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (North Am eric a) DV[...]

74 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM drive components Y our D VD-R OM driv e may look like this: Sample D VD -R OM drive Never press the eject button or turn o ff the computer while the drive-in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. The eject b utton r[...]

75 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CD/DVD control buttons The control b uttons on the front edge of the computer allo w you to play audio CDs when the computer is of f. Y ou can also use them to play CDs and D VDs when the computer is on. CD/D VD contr ol buttons in fr ont of the computer The mod[...]

76 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CD/DVD control and digital audio modes The follo wing chart describes CD/D VD control and digital audio mode. CD/D VD Mode Digital Audio Mode Po wer is off and you press Play/Pause If a CD is in the driv e, the system enters CD player mode and operates as a stan[...]

77 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a disc Before pla ying an audio CD, turn the volume down. Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage y our ears. T o turn the volume down, use the Volume Control switch or access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Acces[...]

78 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a disc Be careful not to touch the drive’ s lens (located underneath the drive’ s spindle) or the area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfun ction. 5 Gently press the center of the disc onto the spindle until it locks into place. P os[...]

79 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . The computer automatically detects a disc in the dri ve and opens the Audio CD windo w . T o play an audio CD, se lect the Play A udio CD using W indows Media Player o ption and click OK . Sample A[...]

80 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W indows Media ™ Player screen The W indows Media TM Player control panel w orks much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause bu tton on the CD Player control panel. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop[...]

81 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and D VDs contain files just like the hard disk. CDs are often used to install software or store files that require lots of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. Y ou can use Explorer or My Computer to v[...]

82 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or Multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer off 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened pap er clip, into the manual eject button access hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 2 Pul[...]

83 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications T o communicate across the te lephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ The computer’ s modem ❖ A telephone line ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) T o connect to the Inte rnet, you need a W eb browser , such as Microsoft ® In[...]

84 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the telephone number for the dial-up connection. T o set up the netwo rk connection, use the Dial-Up Netw orking W izard: 1 Click Start and point to All Programs . 2 Point to Accessories , then to Communications . 3 Click Network Setup W izard or Network Connections . 4 Enter [...]

85 Learning the Basics Using Shut Down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Shut Down For th e Wind ows ® XP Media Center (MCE), follo w these steps to shut do wn the computer: 1 Click the Start button, then Shut Down . The Shut Do wn W indows dialog box appears. 2 Select Shut Down from the drop-do wn list. 3 Click OK . The computer shuts do wn completely [...]

86 Learning the Basics Using Shut Down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery po wer than restarting from Shut Down. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mo de uses a little more time and battery power than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrie v ed from the hard disk instead of memor[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using Shut Down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When starting u p again, th e co mputer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and f iles you were using. If you power down using Stand By and the battery disch arges fully , your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. For more inform[...]

88 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba P ower Manag ement Advanced tab 4 Click A pply . 5 Click OK , then close the Control P anel. Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up again, press and release the po wer button. The on/of f light turns on. Using Hibernation Follo w these steps to power do[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Shut down computer di alog bo x 3 Click Hibernate. The compute r sa v es the mode of the system, including all open programs and f iles, to the hard disk, and then po wers do wn completely . Going into Hibernation mode more quickly Y ou can also put the computer into Hibernation [...]

90 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba P ower Manag ement Advanced tab 4 Click A pply . 5 Click OK , then close the Control P anel. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the po wer button. The co mputer returns to the screen you were using. If you[...]

91 Learning the Basics Using Stand By 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Stand By Follo w these steps to po wer do wn the computer using Stand By: 1 Click Start , select Shut do wn computer . The T urn of f computer box appears. 2 Click Stand By . Sample Shut down computer di alog box The computer sa ves the status of all op en programs and f iles to memo[...]

92 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Open the Start menu, then click Contr ol Panel. 2 Click the Perf ormance and Maintenance icon, and then click the T oshiba Power M anagement icon. 3 Click the Advanced tab . 4 Select Stand By for the options you w ant. When I press the po wer button Set this option to St[...]

93 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low po we r , Stand By mode when it is not being used, thereb y conserving ener gy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance i[...]

94 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Battery Notice Battery life may v ary depend ing on applications, power management settings and featur es utilized. Rechar ge time v aries depending on usage. The battery may not ch ar ge while the computer is consuming full po wer . After a period of time, the ba ttery[...]

95 Mobile Computing Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power management Y our computer ships with the po wer management options preset to a configuration that will pro vide the most stable operating en vironment and optimum sy stem performance for both A C po wer and battery modes. Changes to these settings may result in system performanc [...]

96 Mobile Computing Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may not start char ging immediately if: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery ch arges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 de grees to 80 degrees F ahrenheit, 10 degrees to 26 de grees Celsius). ❖ The battery [...]

97 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The above error me ssage may var y by computer mo del. The RTC battery does no t charge while the com puter is turned off even when the AC adapter is charging the computer . If the R TC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date, or sto[...]

98 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remaining batte ry power . The computer needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start , Contr ol Pan[...]

99 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer dr ains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequen tly if you are working in temperatures below 50 degr ees Fahrenheit. The computer calculates the remaining batter y charge based on your current ra te of power use and ot[...]

100 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Sa ve your w ork and turn of f the computer . If you do not manage to do an y of these things before the battery completely runs out of po wer, the computer automatically enters Hibernat e mode and turns itself off. Hibernate mode keeps track of where you were so, when you turn[...]

101 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba P ower Manage ment Alarm tab Changing the main batter y When your battery po wer is running lo w , you ha ve two options—connect the computer to an A C power source or install a charged battery . When handling a batter y , be careful not to drop it or short- circ[...]

102 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Slide the battery lock forward to unlock the battery pack. 6 Push and hold the ba ttery release latch. Releasing the battery 7 While still holding the release latch in the open position, gently slide the battery pa ck out of the computer . Removing the battery If the batter y is[...]

103 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections of fer tips on ho w to tak e care of your battery and prol ong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , ov erheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the comp[...]

104 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Maximizing battery life T o maximize the life of your battery p ack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a po wer source and operate it on battery po wer until the battery pack fully dischar ges. Before doing so, follo w the steps below: 1 T urn of f the co[...]

105 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries safely 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Disposing of used batteries safely The life of a battery pack shou ld last for years. When the battery pack nee ds replacing, the main ba ttery light flashes amber shortly after you ha ve fully rech[...]

106 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 computer . They all pro vide plenty of e xtra space for manuals, power cables, and compact discs. Contact your authorized T oshiba representa ti ve for more information. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air , you may be required to pass your notebook through airpo rt security equipment. Th[...]

107 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the W indows ® XP operating system by guidi ng you through a fe w basic tasks. If you ha ve used a W indo ws ® op erating system before, you will find the W indo ws ® XP operating sy stem fa miliar . Whether you ha ve used a W indows ®[...]

108 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® XP o perating sy stem. Y ou use its features t o start programs, f ind documents, set up system compo nents, and perform most ot[...]

109 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 1: Exploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Icons An icon represen ts a folder , file, or program that can be quickly activ ated by double-clicking on it. Y ou can create a new desktop icon for an y folder, f ile, or program b y dragging the element’ s icon from its location in a[...]

110 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the task bar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these bu ttons to quickly swi[...]

111 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad and contr ol buttons together 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Computers can be connected together to form a network , so that programs, documents an d other data can be quickly and easily shared between computers. Y ou can use the My Computer feature on the Start menu to [...]

112 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad and control b uttons together 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample desktop shortc ut menu 4 Click an empty area to close th e shortcut menu. 5 Use the T ouchPad to m ov e the pointer to the Start bu tton. Click Start , and select My Computer . The My Computer window appe[...]

113 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad and contr ol buttons together 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and, while holding do wn the primary button, use the T ouchPad to drag the poin ter to the right edge of the desktop, then release the prim ary b[...]

114 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet This lesson demonstrates how to access a W eb page from a window and from the taskbar . The lesson assumes you hav e an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Opening a Web page from a w[...]

115 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 4: Cr ea ting a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 4: Creating a new document This lesson teaches you ho w to create a text file without ha ving to f irst open a program. 1 Mov e the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click the secondary button. The operating system d[...]

116 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 5: Cr eating a new folder 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 5: Creating a new folder DEFINITION: A folder is an area where you can store documents and other types of files. It is analogous to a file folder stored in a fil e cabinet. In this case, a disk drive in the computer is the file cabi[...]

117 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 6: Starting pr ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Close the windo w by clicking its Close butt on and continue with the next lesson to learn ho w to start programs. Lesson 6: Starting programs Usually , you will kno w which program y ou want to use for a particular task. This lesson teach[...]

118 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system opens W indows Explorer , which provides access to all your computer’ s res ources. For example, it lets you see all the f iles in a particular folder on the computer’ s hard disk. Sample W in[...]

119 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositionin g, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can also hide windo ws by removing them from the desktop without actually closing your document or prog ram. This lesson introduces se veral wa ys to adjust the size, shape, and position of windo w s open on th[...]

120 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W indows E xplorer disappears from the desktop. Ho we ver , it is still open, as you can see from the taskbar . HINT : Minimizing program windows is a good way to clea n up the desktop without actua lly closing progra[...]

121 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositionin g, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the title bar of the P aint window and drag it to the left side of the desktop. Y ou can mo ve an y window b y clicking its title bar and dragging it. 5 Click Windo ws Explorer b utton on the taskbar . 6 Rep[...]

122 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 8: Closi ng pr ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 8: Closing programs Once you are f inished working with a d ocument or program, it is a good idea to close it . While you can run se veral programs at the same time, having a lar g e number of programs and documents open simultaneously[...]

123 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Mov e the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click the secondary button. The operating system displa ys the desktop shortcut menu. 2 Click New , then click Sho rtcut . The operating system displays t he Create Shortcut dialog bo[...]

124 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Searc h options on the Start menu 2 Click All Files and F olders . The operating system displays the Search Results dialog box. Sample Searc h Results dialog box HINT : Search also allows you to perform searches on the Internet.[...]

125 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Ty p e char in the All or part of the file name: text box, and then click Search . The operating system display s a list of all the files with “char” in their names. 4 Click the Character Map file with the secondary b utton and[...]

126 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This lesson introduc es object properties by sho wing you ho w to change one of the properties of the deskto p—the screen sav er . This is a continuously ch anging pattern that appears on the screen during pa uses in your work. 1 Mo[...]

127 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 11: Setting th e date and time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 T o apply a pattern to your desktop, click App l y . 8 After you ha ve ch osen a screen sav er pattern and applied it to your desktop, click OK . The operating system retu rns you to the desktop. Y ou can vie w any object’ s prop[...]

128 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 HINT : T o ope n the Date and Time Properties dialog box more quickly , either click the time display on the taskbar with the secondar y button, then click Adjust Date and Time, or double- click the time display . 4 Click the [...]

129 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The operatin g system open s the Rec ycle Bin windo w . Notice that al l the icons you dropped on the Recycl e Bin are listed. Sample Recycle Bin op en on the desktop 4 T o completely remo[...]

130 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 13: Using System Restor e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o delete e verything from the Rec y cle Bin at once, choose Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu. Click Ye s to confirm that you are sure. HINT : Empty the Recycle Bin periodica lly . Ev en though an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it [...]

131 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system guides yo u through the p rocess of storing your system settings for fu ture use. It also guides you through restoring your system to the selected date or time. Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? This lesson[...]

132 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, wha t do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The left side of the screen contains the inde x. The text box above the inde x, where the cursor is flashing, lets you type in a topic you want to f ind in the index. 3 Ty p e pictures in the T ype in the keyword to f ind : text box[...]

133 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operat ing System Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 program to look at it while y ou read about the p rogram in the Help topic. Using the online tours and tutorials Whether you are n e w to computers or yo u ha ve some experience, the W indows ® XP T ours and T utorials collection i[...]

134 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 15: T urning off your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 15: T urning off your computer It is v ery important that you let the W indo ws ® XP operating system shut do wn your computer . As it shuts do wn, the operating system performs a number of tasks that ensure that ev eryth ing [...]

135 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition This section introduces yo u to the W indo ws Media Center Edition, a complete multimedia center where you can play your entire library of audio , video, and picture media on your computer , using either your co mputer’ s keyboard, mo use, or the remote con[...]

136 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media Center Setup This section sho ws you how to set up yo ur computer to use the Media Center . Connecting to a T elevision Y our computer has TV -out capability , meaning you can connect it to a tele vision and vi ew the computer image on the t[...]

137 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting the TV Signal S ource When Y ou Have an Existing Setup This section describes ho w to connec t the signal source from the wall to a VCR to a T V using coaxial cable. 1 Remov e the coaxial cable from the VCR input, and connect it to the inp[...]

138 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample wall-to-VCR-to-TV setup Connecting the External Remote Sensor The external IR remote sensor is a small de vice that connects to the computer and allo ws the remote control to work with the Media Center programs. If you ha ve a cable TV set-[...]

139 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Media Center Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample IR r eceiver with cables attached 3 Position the end of the IR receiv er cable over the remote IR receiv er window on your cable TV set-top box o r VCR. 4 Peel off the adhesi ve backing on the IR remote sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inc[...]

140 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting the Media Center T o start the Media Center: ❖ Click Start , and then click Media Center . Y ou can als o point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the Start b utton. Media Center op ens in full screen m ode. The fi[...]

141 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Media Cente r Setup W izard T o complete the Media Center Setup, follo w the wizard on- screen prompts. When the wizard finishes, the Media Center main windo w displays. Y ou can run Media Center side by side with other Windows software progra[...]

142 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Media Center main window The Media Center main windo w is the central point for controlling all Media Center features. W ith a quick click of the mouse or using your remote control, you can: ❖ W atch or record TV programs ❖ Liste[...]

143 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use the Medi a Playback co ntrols at the b ottom of the screen to control your movies, music, and photo displays. Media Playbac k contr ols Navigating Media Center In the Media Center windows, a selected item, such as a folder , file, or menu [...]

144 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the remote control, you can: ❖ Navigate and control all Media Center windows. ❖ Control the video or li ve TV display . ❖ Place the computer in and out of Stand By mode. The remote control can send a strong signal to the remote [...]

145 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The remote contro l has the f ollowing b uttons/functions: Stand By — Puts the computer in to a po wer reduced Stand By state. Record — Records the sele cted tele vision program and stores it on your h ard disk. Stop — Stops the media cu[...]

146 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 More In f o — The b utton provides more details on a TV program that is listed in the Guide. My V ideos — Opens the My V ideos windo w . My Music — Opens the My Music windo w . My TV — Opens the My TV windo w . My Pictures — Opens[...]

147 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Navigation and other direct access — The navigation buttons mo ve the cursor arou nd Media Center windows and select desired actions, much like a mouse does. The other direct access b uttons open specif i c windo ws within the Media Cent[...]

148 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use Paus e to pause selected media. Press Pa use and then FWD repeatedly to play media frame b y frame in slo w motion. T o continue slo w motion, you must press the FWD button more than once. Use Play to play selected media. Use FWD to mov[...]

149 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Starting the Media Center 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use Stop to stop s elected med ia fro m playing. Wh en this is pressed while you are w atching TV , the Media Center pause buf fer continues to record in the background. Use Skip to mo ve forward in the selected audio or video f ile. ❖ For m[...]

150 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W atching T elevision Programs Before you can watch TV using Media Center , make sure your computer is set up correctly for your TV sig nal source and that you have completed the Media Center setup wiza rd. In My TV you can: ❖ W atc[...]

151 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample MY TV scr een T o watch a tele vision program: 1 Press the TV button on the remote control. The last channe l selected or the f irst channel av ailable begi ns playing ne xt to the My TV menu. 2 Select a channel by using the Chann[...]

152 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Selecting a Program from the TV Guide In the TV Guide, you can scro ll through a list of the current tele vision programs and channels a vailable from your tele vision service prov ider . The TV Guide displays the channel and network,[...]

153 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TV Guide scr een ❖ Use the arrows at the top of the screen to display programs for later or earlier in the day . ❖ Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to display additional channels a v ailable for vie wing. ❖ Use the[...]

154 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching T elevision Pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 click Start , and then My TV , and then sele ct Recorded TV . ❖ All of your recorded TV programs dis play on the Recorded TV screen. Y ou can sort your prog rams by Date, Cate gory , or Name by clicking the desired sort option. ❖ [...]

155 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select Play in the window , and then press OK on the remote control to begi n watc hing the program in full screen mode. If the sho w is not currently playing, select Record Show or Record Series , and then press OK . Sample Searc hing for a TV pr ogram[...]

156 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 your show is being recorded, you can sele ct TV Guide . The Record icon should appea r next to the sho w in the TV Guide while you are recording. The Record icon disappears when the recording is complete. If there is a recording conflict or error , the[...]

157 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Recording from the Guide T o record a current or future sho w or series from the Guide: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control, select My TV , and then s elect Guide . 2 Use the arrow b uttons on the re mote control to find the sho w you want to r[...]

158 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Use the arro w buttons to scro ll through the search results to select the sh o w you w ant to record, select the sho w , and then press OK . 4 Select Record or Record Series in the window , and then press OK . The recording icon for a single program[...]

159 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Recor ding TV 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Select Record to schedule the manual TV recording and return to the Recorded TV menu. Changing Y our Settings The Media Center Settings option allo ws you to: ❖ Change settings for yo ur tele vision service provider . ❖ Change settings for yo ur Int[...]

160 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Adjust display settings ❖ Audio settings T o make a change, clic k on the desired setting. Changing recording priorities If Media Center encou nters a recording conflict betwe en two series, then Media Center uses the series priorities list [...]

161 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 those f iles to the W indo ws Media Player Library for Media Center to be able to f ind and play them. In My Music , you can: ❖ Play music CDs. Y ou can skip, shuf fle, or repeat songs or albums. ❖ Play digital music files from a music library yo[...]

162 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o add music files: 1 Click Start on the taskbar , and then click W indows Media Player . 2 Click the Media Library tab on the side of t he windo w . The first time you select Media Library , a message tells you that W indows Media Player needs t[...]

163 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adding Music from Y our Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Librar y Y ou can place all your music files into the My Music folder or into other folders on your hard dri ve, ho wever , you need to add those files to the W indows Media Player Library fo[...]

164 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing Digital Music Files When you f irst open the Media Center and open the My Music windo w , you may not f ind any mu sic f iles listed unless there is a music CD in your CD driv e or unless you hav e already added audio f iles to your W indo[...]

165 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding Music Files in My Music After you ha v e added and or ganized fil es in W indows Med ia Player Library , you can bro wse through your music files in the My Music windo w . Y ou can search for music files b y albu m title, artist, song title, [...]

166 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can also play a single song from a playlist as follo ws: 1 In the My Music windo w , select V iew Songs . The list displays all the songs in your media library . 2 Use the arro w buttons to sele ct a song, and then press OK or Play on the rem[...]

167 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Listening to Music 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Play to play the album selected. The No w Playing window opens, and the alb um starts playing. 4 In the Play window , select a song and press OK on the remote control. Y ou can also select: ❖ V iew Song to view cov e r art and play one track. ?[...]

168 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Displaying Y our Pictures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 In the Media Library , select the music f ile that you want to add to your playlist. 5 Click Add to playl ist in the toolba r , and then select your playlist from the drop-do wn me nu. Repeat this step until all of your f iles are added. [...]

169 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Displaying Y our Pictur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample My Pictur es screen After you org a nize your pictures in the My Pictures folder in W indows Explorer , open Media Center to view your pictures: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to open the Media Center Start m enu. 2 Sel[...]

170 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching Y our Digital Mo vies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Viewing a Slide Show T o view pictures as a slide show 1 Press the Start button on the remote control to open the Media Center Start m enu. 2 Select My Pictures . 3 Use the arrow b uttons on the re mote control to select the folder of[...]

171 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching Y our Dig ital Movies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ V iew your videos in full screen mode or from an inset windo w in Media Center . Sample My V ideo s scr een Organizing Y our Videos When you attach a digital video camera to your PC, W indo ws asks you ho w you want to capture yo ur [...]

172 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atching Y our Digital Mo vies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you want to share your videos with others, pl ace them in the Shared V ideo folder . T o do this, click Start on the taskbar , click My Docume nts , click the Shared Docu ments folder under Other Places, and then double-click the S[...]

173 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition W atching a D V D 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode 1 On the Media Cent er Start menu, select My V ideos . 2 On the My V ideos menu, select My V ideos or Shared Vi d e o . 3 Use the arro w buttons to select the fol der you want, and then press OK . Select the video f[...]

174 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition W atchi ng a D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 If a D VD menu appears, use the remote control or the mouse to select the D VD menu items and control the D VD movie playback. 4 Press Stop on the remote control to stop playing the D VD. 5 T o change the windo w size, mov e the mouse and click t[...]

175 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Select D VD Languages to change the language for the D VD soundtrack, subtitles, and menu. ❖ Select Eject to open the disc tray . Playing a DVD movie already in your drive If you already ha ve a D VD movie in your dri ve, bu t [...]

176 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Administrator Controlled Settings Some settings apply to all Me dia Center windo ws for all users and must be set up by the administrat or . These settings are: ❖ Pa ren ta l Co nt ro l sets up rating permissions for TV vie wing[...]

177 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 In the General windo w , do one of the follo wing: ❖ Select A ppearance to turn transi tion animations or notifications on or of f. Use the arrow b uttons to select the item to change, and then press OK on the remote control. Sel[...]

178 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing TV Recorder Settings The TV Recorder settings allo w you to cont rol your recording priorities and options in Media Center . 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select Settings . 2 Select TV . 3 Select Recorder . ❖ Select[...]

179 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o increase disk space, you can: ❖ Delete recorded sho ws from the Recorded TV window . For more information, refe r to the My TV chapter . ❖ Increase the percentage o f ha rd disk space av ailable for recorded TV shows in Def a[...]

180 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Select Customize to show or hide channels that appear in the Guid e. T o show a channel, select the channel che ck box. T o hide a channel, clear the check box. ❖ Select Change lineup to change the network and Guide inf orma[...]

181 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Use the arro w buttons to select Bloc k unrated movies, and then press OK . 7 Use the arro w buttons to select the + or - area. Press the OK button on t he remote cont rol to scroll through the movie rating le vels. When you find t[...]

182 Getting to Kn ow the Wind ows ® XP Media Cen ter Edition Changing the Med ia Center Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o select closed captioning: 1 In the Media Center Start menu, select My TV . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select A udio . 4 Use the arro w buttons to select the + or - b uttons. Press OK on the remote control to scroll through the choi[...]

183 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition Changing the Media Ce nter Settings 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing Picture Settings Each user can set his or her o wn picture settings. 1 In the Media Center Start me nu, select Settings . Y ou may need to select the scroll arro ws on the Start menu to vie w Settings. 2 In the Settings wind[...]

184 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explore other features of your notebook computer . Windows ® XP special features The Wi n d o w s ® XP operating system of fers you se veral n e w features and enhancements, including: ❖ Ne w system file protection ❖ A system restore function, a llowing you[...]

185 Exploring Y our Options P ersonali zing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Personalizing your desktop Y our desktop is your virtual wo rkspace. This section explains ho w to customize its features for the way you like to work. Y ou can customize the follo wing aspects of the desktop: ❖ T askbar—which resources to display for quick access ?[...]

186 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bringing the world to your desktop W ith the W indo ws ® XP operating system, you can set up your desktop with complete W o rld W i de W eb integration at a single click. T urning on the Web content interface The first step to bring acti ve content to your desktop is to [...]

187 Exploring Y our Options P ersonali zing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 T o bro wse the Gallery for more components to add, click V isit Gallery . In order to bro wse, an activ e Internet connection must be established. 7 T o select some other W eb si te, type the ad dress of the W eb site you want or click Browse to locate it. Y ou can co[...]

188 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Choosing a style T o select desktop and bro wsing style options: 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 Select the To o l s menu, then click Folder Options . The Folder Options dialog box appears. Sample F older Options dialog box 3 Cli[...]

189 Exploring Y our Options P ersonali zing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Personalizing individual windows Just as you can display a W eb page on your desktop, you can also display a W eb page in an indi vidual window . If you subscribe to the W e b page, it can be automatically updated on a regul ar basis. F or example, using this W eb integr[...]

190 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The elemen ts you can ad d to the top of t he windo w are: Displaying a toolbar in a window 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 On the Vi e w menu, point to To o l b a r s , then click the name of the toolbar yo u want to display . T[...]

191 Exploring Y our Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Open the folder you want to vie w as a W eb pa ge. 3 In the To o l s me nu, select Folder Options . 4 In the T asks section, click the b utton for Show common tasks in f olders . 5 Click Ap pl y , then OK . Sample Contr ol P anel window as a W eb page The additio[...]

192 Exploring Y our Options Using your computer at the of fice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications T o connec t to the Interne t, use an on line service , or communicate across the tele phone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A modem (one comes with your comp uter) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A bro wser or communica tions pro[...]

193 Exploring Y our Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exchanging data with another computer T o transfer a large amoun t of information between computers, you need a ph ysical connection and a synchronization pro gram such as W indows ® XP Briefcas e. Getting started 1 Connect your computer to another computer . 2[...]

194 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect to the Internet by us ing a telephone an d modem or through other high er -speed communicati on methods, such as Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable or a satellite link. After your Internet connection has been mad e, start your W eb bro wser . If you are u[...]

195 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W orld Wide Web The W orld W ide W e b (or ‘W eb’) is a subset of the Internet — a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using a specif ic Internet protocol called Hyperte xt T ransfer Proto[...]

196 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. The W e b address,[...]

197 Exploring Y our Options Exploring video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 clearinghouse where all the message s are placed, like a gigantic bulletin board. ❖ Online shopping Many W eb sites offer produc ts and services for sale. Uploading and downloading files on the Internet T ransferring files from one comp uter to another is termed uploading[...]

198 Exploring Y our Options Changing the display pr ope rties setting 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the display properties setting 1 Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select Properties . The Display Properties dialog box appears. Sample Display Pr operties dialog box 2 Click the Settings tab . 3 Slide the Screen area slider bar to ward Less[...]

199 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g audio feat ures 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display settings hot key Using the Fn + F5 keys, y ou can set your system’ s display to vie w D VD movies or presentations on an external device. F or more information, see “Display modes” on pa ge 243 . Exploring audio features Y ou can use your compute r to record [...]

200 Exploring Y our Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Sound Recorder scr een 3 Click the Record b utton and speak no rmally into the microphone. Y ou can only record 60 seconds at a time. 4 When you ha ve f inished recording, click the Stop b utton. 5 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play b utton. 6 T o sa v[...]

201 Exploring Y our Options Connecting a moni tor , ke yboar d and mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click OK . Y our ne w settings take ef fe ct the next time you record. Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped w ith a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect head[...]

202 Exploring Y our Options Using the Modular Bay 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Modular Bay The Modular Bay gi ves you additional flexibility . By inserting and removing optical drive modules, you can configure your computer for the task at hand without having to carry unnecessary com ponents with you when yo u tra vel. HINT : Items from this lis[...]

203 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Unlatc hing the Modul ar Bay 3 Slide the module out of the computer . Sliding the module out Inserting a module in to the Modular Bay T o install a module into the Modular Bay , simply slide the module all the way in to the Modular Bay . Using PC Cards PC Cards expand your computer?[...]

204 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T wo T ype I and T ype II cards. ❖ One T ype III card. Check the documentation that cam e with the PC Card to see if it conforms to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard, or later . Other cards may work with your computer , but are likely to be much more dif ficult to set up and use. PC Card[...]

205 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Align the card connectors with an av ailable PC Ca rd slot and carefully slide the card in to the slot until it locks into place. Inserting a PC Car d If you have a T ype III card, insert the connector in to the lower slot. If you have a T ype I or T ype II card, you can insert it [...]

206 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a PC Car d Hot swapping One of the great things abou t PC Cards is that you can replace one PC Card with anothe r while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping. ” Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at an y time, to a void data loss ne ver[...]

207 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 7 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your notebook computer are relati vely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require he lp from your dealer or the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems [...]

208 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de its name in the list. W indows T ask Manager Applications tab 4 Select the program you want to cl ose, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed program shou ld allow you to continue working. If i t does not, cont[...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The compute r shuts do wn. Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the message, “ Y our program has performed an illegal operation , ” you should record the details of the mes sage and consult the software manufacturer . T o record th[...]

210 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer starts b ut, when y ou pr ess a key , nothing happens. Y ou are probably in Stand By mode and ha ve a softw are or resource conflict. When this happens, turning the po wer on returns you to the problem inst ead of restarting the system. [...]

211 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ The operating system respon ds dif ferently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware de vice has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding [...]

212 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Reboot For detailed information, refe r to your operating system’ s documentation. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow . Many f actors contribute to the speed with which you can surf the Internet. The y include: modem speed, t[...]

213 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ In the search f ield, type in the t opic of the problem with which you need help and follo w the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you would lik e help with from the listings and follo w the on-screen instructions. Resolving a hardware conflict If you rec[...]

214 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need re sources to accomplish a task. A de vice, such as a disk driv e or a modem, needs a channe l to the computer’ s Central Processing Unit (CPU). It also needs a direct channel to the computer’ s me[...]

215 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving conflicts There are three things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Disable the device. For an older de vice, remov e it from the computer . For a Plug and Play de vice. ❖ Disable another system component and use its resources for the new de vice[...]

216 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 T o enable a de vice, look at the far right of the toolbar . Look for an icon of a monitor with a strik e mark through a circle on the front. When you mouse ov er the small icon, the status of Disabled disp lays. T o disable a de vice, look at the far right of the [...]

217 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about the de vice. ❖ The Resou rce tab, which lists re sources assigned to the monitor , D VD-R OM, and other po wer-using functions. ❖ The Drivers tab, which displays the dri vers being used by the de vice. A T[...]

218 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the memory module installed , the error is not caused b y the memory modul e. T oshiba recommen ds using only memor y approved by To s h i b a . Power and the batteries Y our computer recei ves its po wer through the A C adapter and po wer cable or from the system ba[...]

219 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the battery has completely dischar ged, it will not be gin charging immediately . Leav e the AC adapter and po wer cable connected, wait 20 minutes and se e if the battery is char ging. If the battery light is glo w ing after 20 minutes, let the computer continue ch[...]

220 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 that the program does not assign dif ferent meanings to any of the keys. Y ou have connected an exter nal keyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard err or messages. If you hav e a second keyboard, try it. If it w orks, the first ke yboard may b[...]

221 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen. The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings b y clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control b utton, then clicking Prop[...]

222 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The display mode is set to Si multaneous and the external display device does not w ork. Make sure the e xternal monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or hi gher . De vi ces that do not support this resolution will on ly w ork in Internal/Exter[...]

223 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click on Properties . 4 Click the To o l s tab. 5 Click the Check now bu tton. The Check Disk box appears (for example, Check Disk C). 6 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically f ix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recov ery of bad sectors ?[...]

224 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Open the dri ve tray and remo ve the disc. Make sure the dri ve tray is clean. Any dirt or fore ign object can interfere with the laser beam. Examine the disc to see whether it is dirty . If necessary , wipe it with a clean cloth di pped in water or a neutral cleaner[...]

225 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound from the computer . Adjust the v olume control. If you are using external headphones or speak ers, check that they are securely connected t o your comp uter . The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feedba[...]

226 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other cards must be set up before you c an use them. Use the Wi n d o w s ® XP PC Card (PCMCIA) W izard to set up the card. Refer to your Microsoft ® documentation for more information, or refer to the do cumentation that came with the PC Card. Some card manufactur[...]

227 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary b utton, then click Properti es . The System Propert ies dialog box appe ars. 3 Click the Hardwar e tab . 4 Click the Device Manager button. 5 Double-click the category li sted as PCMCIA adapter . The operating system display[...]

228 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Remov e the card from the slot. Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Stand By mode. This is known as “warm swapping” and is not supported with this computer . For more information on Hibernation and Stand By modes, see “Hibernation comman[...]

229 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check that the printe r is connected to a working po wer outlet, turned on and r eady (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will no[...]

230 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem problems This section lists common mo dem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the comp uter’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the communica[...]

231 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Copy f iles to a CD or other media, following the steps in “Saving your work” on page 70 . ❖ Connect a tape driv e to the syste m and use specialized software to co py e verything on the hard disk to a tape. Some people use a combination of these methods, back[...]

232 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you need further assistance If you hav e followed the recommen dations in this chapter and are still havi ng problems, you may need additional technical assistance. This section contains the steps to take to ask for help. Before you call Since some problems may be[...]

233 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and su spect that the problem is hardware-related, T oshiba offers a v ariety of resources to help you. Y ou can access T oshiba on the Internet using any Internet bro wser by typing su pport.toshiba.com T oshiba voice contact[...]

234 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 infor- mation in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com Europe www .toshiba.co.jp/ inde x.[...]

235 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Czech Republic CHG T oshiba, s.r .o. Hnevk ovskeho 65 61700 Brno Denmark Scribona Danmark A/S Nav erland 27 DK2600 Glostrup Denmark Finland Scribona TPC O Y Sinimäentie 14 P. O . B o x 8 3 02630 ESPOO Finland France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère 92[...]

236 If Someth ing Goes Wro ng T oshiba’s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulev ard Irvine, California 92618 United States 800-457-7777 (wit hin the US) 949-859-4276 (outsi de the US - this call may incur long distance charges) Luxembourg T oshiba In forma[...]

237 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Portugal Quinta Grande Assisténcia Técnica Informática, Lda. A v . Moinhos no . 15A Ur . Quinta Grande 2720 Alfragide Portugal Singapore T oshiba Singapore Pte. Lt d. 438B Alexandra Rd. # 06-01 Alexandra T echnopark Singapore 119968 Slovakia HTC a.s. Dob rov icova[...]

238 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys t hat, whe n pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on or abo ve the key indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. Instant password security Fn + This hot k ey b lanks the display . Without a password The Fn + F1 [...]

239 Instant passwor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the display’ s content reappe ar . The W indo ws ® operating system log-on screen will appear , prompting you for a password. After typing in the password for the current user , press Enter . T o activ ate the password feature: 1 Click Start , and then click Contr o l Panel . 2 Click A ppearan[...]

240 Sound 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Follo w the steps listed in the W indows help to set up your password-protected screen sav er . T o ensure the password protection is acti v a ted after pressing Fn + F1 (to acti vate instant security ), w ait ten seconds before walking a way from the computer . Sound Fn + This hot k ey c ycles through the dif ferent[...]

241 Stand By mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Stand By mode Fn + This hot key puts the computer into Stand By mode. ❖ A message box is displayed b y default to confirm 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[...]

242 Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y puts the computer into Hibernation mo de. ❖ If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box is displayed by default to conf irm the computer is going into Hibernation mode. The message box can be set so it does not display . Sample Hibernation confirmation b[...]

243 Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes Display modes Fn + This hot k ey c ycles through the po wer-on display mode options. The display mode o ptions are: Built-in display panel only , Built-in display panel and external monitor si multaneous ly , External monitor only . Fn + This hot key cycles through the po wer-on display options.[...]

244 Enabling a wir eless de vice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Enabling a wireless device Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y turns the cursor control ov erlay on and of f. Fn + This hot k ey turns th e numeric o verlay o n and off. Fn + This hot k ey tu rns the scroll lock featu re on and off. For more information, see[...]

245 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B Power Cable Connector s Y our notebook compu ter features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typica l A C power c able connec tors for v arious parts of the wor ld. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved E[...]

246 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities used for conf iguring networks that use both wired an d wireless network de vices. These utilities include the follo wing: ❖ Connecti vity Doctor—The Conn ecti vity Doctor utility is used to help fix networking proble ms wit[...]

247 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Quick Connect—The Quick Co nnect utility is used to configure a wireless LAN connection (ad hoc connection) between a personal computer and a T oshiba W ireless Projector . The T oshiba W ireless Projector utility must be installed in order to enable Qui[...]

248 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Create LOG —Creates and displays a log file containing diagnostic information abou t devices connected to the networ k. ❖ About —Displays version information about Conf igFree. ❖ Help —Displays the online help file. Starting ConfigFree T o start [...]

249 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor displays the co nnection confi guration and the status of all wired and wireless LAN devices that are connected to the network. F or wireless network d e vices, the signal strength and W[...]

250 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Connectivity Doctor scr een The Connecti vity Doctor scre en automatically refreshes. Ho we ver , you can also use the Refr esh b utton to refresh the screen. Device Settings The De vice Settings screen displays a list of all wired, wireless, and[...]

251 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 V iewing the sample De vice Settings scr een ❖ Network Connections —Displays the Network Connection window , whic h cont ains detailed information about the network connection. ❖ Enable/Disable —Y ou can easily enable or disable any of the list[...]

252 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings u tility displays a list of all the registered prof iles in Conf igFree. Y ou can also add, modify , and delete profiles; switch the prof ile be ing used; and view specif ic details about each prof ile. V iewing th[...]

253 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Uti lities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Add, Modify , and Delete a Profile ❖ T o add a ne w profile to Conf igFree, click the Add button in the Profile Settings screen. T o ov erwrite an existing profile, sel ect the profile to be overwritten, and then click Add . ❖ T o modify an existin[...]

254 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using A uto Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the wireless mode for the wi reless setting is set for 5 GHz (802.11a), Quick Co nn ect will change this mode to 2.4 GHz (802.11b), and then connect to the projector . The wireless LAN conf iguration will return to the default settings under the follo wi[...]

255 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using Au to Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ From the Profile Settings screen, you can click the Au t o Switch button. Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect) If a wired network cable is disconnected from the netwo rk, the Auto Switch (Cable Disconnect) option will automatically switch to another network d[...]

256 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your com puter . Acronyms The follo wing 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 dis[...]

Glossary 257 DIMM dual inlin e memory modu le DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - RO M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only m emory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocation table FCC Federal Communicat ions Commission FIR fast inf[...]

Glossary 258 SDRAM synchronous dynamic ran dom access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB universal serial b us URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area network www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing terms may app ear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display — A[...]

Glossary 259 basic input/o utpu t system (BIOS) — See BIOS. baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits info rmation. Baud rate i s the number of signal changes per second (not necessarily th e same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic input/ output system ) — Basic in[...]

Glossary 260 CD — An individual compact disc. See also CD-R OM. CD-R OM (compact disc r ead-only memory) — A form of high- capacity storage that uses laser opt ics instead of magnetic means for reading data. See also CD . Compare DV D - RO M . central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It take[...]

Glossary 261 CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory re siding betw een the CPU and the computer’ s main memor y that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecute commands and programs. See also cach e, L1 cach e, L2 cach e. cursor — A symbol that indicates the current position on the screen. The shape of the cur[...]

Glossary 262 diskette — A thin, flexible disk in a protecti ve jack et that stores magnetically encoded data. Diskettes can be removed from the computer and come in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. Y our computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. document — Any file created with an application a[...]

Glossary 263 F fil e — A collection of relate d information, sav ed on disk wi th 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 a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk. fil e n a m e — A set of characters tha[...]

Glossary 264 hardware — The physical components of a computer system. Compare softwar e. Hibernate — A feature of many T oshiba n otebook computers that saves to the hard disk 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 s[...]

Glossary 265 LAN (local area netw ork) — A group of computers or other devices dispersed ov er a relatively limited area and connected b y a communications link that enables any de vice to interact with any other on the network. liquid crystal disp lay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode pane[...]

Glossary 266 multimedia — A combin ation of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video in a comp uter program or presentation. Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI. 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 perip[...]

Glossary 267 Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the computer’ s ability to automatically configure itsel f to work with per ipheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allows a PC to conf igure itself automatical ly to work with the de vice. pointing de vice — Any de vice, such as[...]

Glossary 268 RJ-11 — A modular connector used on mo st U.S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ-11 connector is a 6-wire connector . RJ-45 — A connector used to attach computers to LANS (local area networks) and to link ISDN (Integr ated Services Digital Network) devices to NT -1 (Network T e rminator devices). Also called. R OM[...]

Glossary 269 T TFT display — See active-ma trix display . U universal serial bu s (USB) — A serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps (12 m illion bits per second). U SB can connect up to 127 peripheral devices throu gh a single all-purpo se USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See also bus , h o t swapping, se[...]

270 Index A A C power light 50 Accessories programs 117 , 130 audio features 199 av oidi ng injury 38 B battery caring for 103 changing 101 charge not lasting 219 charging 61 , 95 conserving power 99 disposal 105 installing 10 1 light 50 , 97 monitoring power 97 not charging 218 po wer usage mode 240 removing 101 R TC (real-time clock) 96 buttons C[...]

271 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 computer 62 click 51 closing programs 122 comfort chair 39 lighting 40 work habits 41 commands Hibernate 85 po wering do wn 84 Stand By 86 communications programs 83 setting up 83 system resources 214 via modem 83 compact discs inserting 77 problem solving 224 removing 81 computer cleaning 62 lock 63 moving 63 non-sy[...]

272 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 corrupted/damaged d ata files 223 missing files /trouble accessing a disk 222 running slow 223 diskettes copying files to 72 display doesn’t look normal/flickers 221 external monitor not working 222 latch 49 properties 126 screen is blank 220 display modes changing 243 display panel opening 49 Display settings hot [...]

273 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 hot key display modes 243 display settings 199 po wer usage mode 240 Stand By mode 241 wireless mode 244 hot keys display modes 243 instant password 238 keyboard functions 244 sound 240 hot swapping 204 precautions 206 Hypertext T r ansfer Protocol (HTTP) 195 I i.LINK FCC 3 icon 109 desktop 109 moving to desktop 109 [...]

274 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 connecting 191 not working 220 mouse connecting 57 moving the computer 63 My Computer 111 , 112 N network connecting to 83 dial-up connection 84 New F old er icon 116 new te xt docu ment 115 Notepad 115 O object properties 126 online tours 133 P Pai nt 117 password instant 238 PC Card Card and Socket Services 204 che[...]

275 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 dri ve dri ve tray doesn’ t eject 224 exte rnal displa y not wor king 222 external keyboard not working 220 external monitor 22 0 fault y memory 217 hardware conflict 21 3 , 214 hardware conflict caused b y leg ac y de vice 214 Help 212 high-pitched noise 22 5 illegal operation 209 Internet bookmarked site n ot fou[...]

276 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 precautions 41 saving your work 70 ScanDisk 222 screen blank 220 doesn’t look normal/flickers 221 Screen Saver tab 12 6 Search Engine 196 secondary button 52 security fitting a computer lock cable 63 instant password 238 SelectServ 36 setting up communications 83 computer 37 , 43 , 53 date and time 127 printer 58 s[...]

277 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 USB mouse connecting 57 using Hibernate 88 modem 83 PC Cards 203 Stand By 91 V video features exploring 197 volume, adjusting alarm 240 W war ran ty SelectServ 36 W eb address 196 W eb browsers 195 W eb content interface 186 We b s i t e s 233 W eb sites,T oshiba 234 windows hiding 118 reposit ioning 118 resizing 118[...]