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Satellite P30 Series T OSHIBA Satellite P30 Series User's Manual[...]

User ’s Manual ii Cop yright © 2004 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No p at ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA Satellite P30 Series Portable Personal Comp[...]

User ’s Manual iii Macrovision License of Notice This product incorporates copyrigh t prot ection technology that is protected by methods and claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, an d other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corpora[...]

User ’s Manual iv ■ T o remove power from the computer , turn i t off, remove the battery , and disconnect the AC adapter from the electri cal outlet. ■ T o help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform main tenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. ■ When [...]

User ’s Manual v ■ Do not use this product near water , for example, nea r a bathtub, washing bowl, kitchen sink or laun dry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. ■ Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of el ectric shock from lightning. ■ Do not use the telepho[...]

User ’s Manual vi EMC R e gulator y Infor mation Contact EU Dec laration of Confor mity Canadian R e gulator y Infor ma tion (Canada Onl y) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. Note th[...]

User ’s Manual vii Optical Disc Driv e Safe ty Instr uction The optical drive that is used in this computer is equipped with a laser device. The classificati on label with the followin g sentence is affixed to the surface of the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 KLASS 1 LASER APP ARA T T[...]

User ’s Manual viii Inter national precautions Location of the requir ed label Sample shown below . Location of the label o n the drive and manufacturing information may vary . ■ This drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the uni[...]

User ’s Manual ix VORSICHT : Dieses Gerät enthält ein Laser- System und ist als "LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT" klassifiziert. Für den richtigen Gebrauch dieses Model ls lesen Sie bitte die Bedienungsanleitung sorgfä ltig durch und bewahren diese bitte als Referenz auf. Falls Probleme mit diesem Modell auftreten, benachrichtigen Sie b[...]

User ’s Manual x Modem war ning notice Confor mity Statement The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision "CTR21"] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). However , due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries/regions the approv al does [...]

User ’s Manual xi Redial Up to two redial atte mpts can be made. If more th an two redial attempts are made, the modem will return Black Listed. If you are experienci ng problems with the Black Listed code, set the interv al between red ials at one minute or longer . Japan's T elecommunications Business Law permits up to two redials on analo[...]

User ’s Manual xii If problems arise If any of your telephone equipme nt is not operating properly , you should immediately remove it from yo ur te lephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network. If the tele phone company notes a problem, they may temporarily discontinue service. When practical , they will notify you in advance of th[...]

User ’s Manual xiii Instr uctions for IC CS-03 cer tified equipment 1. NOTICE: The Industry Canada label iden ti fies certified equipment. T his certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network prot ective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requiremen[...]

User ’s Manual xiv Impor tant Notice Copyrighted works incl uding, but not lim ited to music, vi deo, computer programs and databases are p rotected by copyright laws. Unless specifically permitted under applicable copyright laws, you cann ot copy , modify , assign, transmit or otherwis e dispose of any copyrighted work without the consent of the[...]

User ’s Manual xv PC Car d o v erheating Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. If two cards are installed, both can become hot even if only one is used extensively . Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in the PC Card operation. Also be careful whe n you remove a PC Card that h as been used for a long time. Mobi[...]

User ’ s Manual xvi Satellite P30 Series T able of Contents Preface ....... ................. .............. ................. .............. .............. ........ xxii Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual xvii T able of Contents Optical Media drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Region codes for DVD drives and m edia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Writ able discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 CDs . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual xviii T able of Contents Writing CD/DVDs on a DVD±R/ ±R W drive and a DVD±R/± RW drive supporting Double Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Important mes sage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

User ’s Manual xix T able of Contents Chapter 5 The Keyboard T ypewriter keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 F1 ... F12 functi on keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Soft keys: Fn key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

User ’s Manual xx T able of Contents Chapter 7 Optional Devices PC cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Installing a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Removing a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

User ’s Manual xxi T able of Contents Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18 Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18 [...]

User ’ s Manual xxii Satellite P30 Series Pr eface Congratulations on your purchase of the Satellite P30 co mputer . This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability , including multimedia devices, and it is design ed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. This manual tel ls how to set up and begin using [...]

User ’s Manual xxiii Manual contents This manual has eight chap ters, three appendi xes and a Glossary. Chapter 1, Introduction , is an overview of the computer's special features, utilities, and options. Chapter 2, The Grand T our , identifies the components of the computer and briefly e xplains how they func tion. Chapter 3, Getting St art[...]

User ’s Manual xxiv Ke y s The keyboard keys are used in th e te xt to describe many computer operations. A distincti ve typeface ident ifies the key top symbols as they appear on the keyboard. For example, Enter identifies the Enter key . K ey oper ation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operati[...]

User ’ s Manual 1-1 Satellite P30 Series Cha pter 1 Intr oduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer's special features , options and accessories . Equipment chec klist Carefully unpack your computer . Save the box and packing m aterials for future use. Check to make sure you have all the following [...]

User ’s Manual 1-2 Introduction Software ■ The following software preinstalled on your hard disk: ■ Microsoft ® Windows ® XP ■ TOSHIBA Utilities ■ Display Driver ■ T ouch pad driver ■ Sound driver ■ Miscellaneous drivers (depending on the model you purchased these will include drivers for devices such as the modem, LAN, wireless L[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 Introduction F eatures The Satellite P30 series computer uses TOSHIBA's advanced Large Scale Integration (LSI), Comp lementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively to provide compact size, minimum weight, low power usage, and high reli ability . This computer incorpo rates the following features and bene[...]

User ’s Manual 1-4 Introduction Memory BIOS Slot T wo DDR SODIMM sockets with support for 256MB/512MB/1GB modules T wo DDR SODIMM sockets with support fo r 256MB/512MB/1GB modules L2 Cache 128KB L2 Cache (Intel ® Celeron ® Processor up to 2.8GHz) 256KB L2 Cache (Intel ® Celeron ® D Processor 325/330/335 or higher) 512KB L2 Cache (Mobile Intel[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 Introduction Power Floppy Diskette Drive Devices T ouch pad Display Battery Pack 12-cell Li-Ion smart battery pack with 14.8V*6450mAh capacity or 8-cell Li-Ion smart battery pack with 14.8V*4300mAh capacity (depending on the model) Approximately 12 hours or longer charging time to 100% battery cap acity (system on). Approximate[...]

User ’s Manual 1-6 Introduction Disks Fixed hard disk Either one 40GB/60GB/ 80GB/100GB or larger capacity hard drive Bus Master IDE 9.5m/m 2.5" HDD Support Ultra DMA 100 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Some models are equi pped with a full-size CD- RW/DVD-ROM module that lets you record dat a to rewritable CD-Rs and CD-RWs as well as run either 12cm (4.[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 Introduction DVD±R/±RW (DVD Dual) dr ive supporting Do uble Layer Some models are equi pped with a full-size DVD Dual module that lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . It reads DVD- ROMs at a maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at a ma[...]

User ’s Manual 1-8 Introduction DVD±R/±RW (DVD Dual) dr ive Some models are equi pped with a full-size DVD Dual module that lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . It reads DVD-ROMs at a maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at a maximum 24 speed. It writes [...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 Introduction DVD Super Multi drive supporti ng Double Layer Some models are equi pped with a full-size DVD Super Multi dr ive module that lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run eith er 12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3 .15") CD/DVDs with out using an adaptor . It read s DVD-ROMs at a maximum 8 speed and CD-ROM[...]

User ’s Manual 1-10 Introduction DVD Super Multi drive Some models are equi pped with a full-size DVD Super Multi dr ive module that le ts you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run eith er 12cm (4.72") or 8cm (3 .15") CD/DVDs with out using an adaptor . It read s DVD-ROMs at a maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at a maximum 24 speed[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Introduction Slots Ports (depending on configuration) Multimedia PC Card The computer is equipped with one T yp e II PC Card slot MODEM/LAN card PC Card 8.0 Compliant, supports 3V and 5V cards Multiple Dig ita l Media Card (SD / MMC/SM/MS/MS Pro/ xD) This slot lets you easily transfe r data from devices, such as digita l came[...]

User ’s Manual 1-12 Introduction Communications Security Security Lock Slot Modem An internal modem provid es capability for data and fax communication. It suppo rts V .90 or V .92 depending on the region . The speed of data and fax transfer depends on the anal og telephone line conditions. It has a modem jack for connecting to a telephone line. [...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 Introduction Special fea tur es The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Hotkeys Key combinations let you quickly modify the system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system configuration program. Display A[...]

User ’s Manual 1-14 Introduction Low Battery Automatic Hibernation When battery power is exhausted to the point that computer operation canno t be continued, the system automatically ent ers Hibernation Mode and shuts down. Y ou can activate this setting in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility . Hibernation This feature lets you turn off the power wit[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 Introduction Utilities This section describes the preinstalled utilities an d gives advice on how to start them. For details on specific operations, refer to each utility's online manual, help files or readme files. TOSHIBA Power Saver There are two ways to display the Windo ws XP Control Panel. Th e default is Category V[...]

User ’s Manual 1-16 Introduction TOSHIBA T ouch p ad On/Off Utility Pressing Fn+F9 in a W indows environment enables or di sables the T ouch pad function. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will change and be displaye d as an icon. RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA Y ou can create CD/DVDs in se veral formats including audio CDs that ca[...]

User ’s Manual 1-17 Introduction Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and con venient to use. The foll owing options are available: Memory Modu les T wo memory modu les can be installed in the computer The computer comes with at lea st one memory module pre-installed. Use only PC2700 compatible DDR mem[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-1 Satellite P30 Series Cha pter 2 T he Gr and T our This chapter identifies the vari ous components of your computer . Become familiar with each component before yo u operate the computer . F r ont with the display c losed The following figure shows the comp uter front with its display panel in the closed position. Front of the [...]

User ’s Manual 2-2 The Grand T our Left side The following figure shows the comp uter left side The left side of the computer Power LED The Power LED flashes amber while the system is in S tandby mode. T he LED turns off when the computer is turned off or in hibernation mode. In normal operating mode, the LED is green. Battery LED The Battery LED[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our Right side The following figure shows the comp uter right side The right side of the computer * Some models are not equipped with Wireless Communication Switch. * i.LINK is provided with some models. PC Card Slot Wireless LED i.Link port V olume control Headphone Jack Wireless Communication Switch Multiple digit[...]

User ’s Manual 2-4 The Grand T our Bac k side The following figure shows the comp uter back panel. The back side of the computer Microphone Ja ck A st andard 3.5 mm mini micro phone jack enables connection of a three conductive type mi ni-jack for a monaural microphone. Wireless Communication The Wireless Communication Switch turns on the wireles[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Under side The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Make sure the display is closed before turning over your computer . The bottom of the computer LAN Jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Etherne[...]

User ’s Manual 2-6 The Grand T our F r ont with the display open The following figure show s the front of the computer with the display open. T o open the display , slide the d isplay la tch on the front of the display and lift up. Position the display at a comfortable viewing angle The front with the display open * Some models are not equipped w[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Power Button Press the power button to turn the computer's power on and off. There is one LED inside of power button. The power button will shinning blue when the system is accessed. Lef t and Right Speakers The audio speakers. To u c h P a d A pointer control devi ce lo cated in the center of the palm rest[...]

User ’s Manual 2-8 The Grand T our System Status Indica tor s The following figure shows the system i ndicator lights, wh ich light when various computer operations a re in progress Display Screen The LCD displays high-contrast text and graphics at up to 2048x1536 pixel. Refer to Appendix B, Display Mode s . When the computer operates on the AC a[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our K eyboar d Indicator s Caps Lock Caps Lock Numeric Mode Arrow Mode Arrow Mode When the Arrow mode icon lights green, you can use the keypad overlay (light gray labeled keys) as cursor keys. Refer to the Keypad Overlay section in Cha pter 5, The Keyboard . Numeric Mode Y ou can use the keypad overlay (light gray [...]

User ’s Manual 2-10 The Grand T our Optical Media driv e One of the following optical media dr ives is installed in the computer: CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD-R/-RW drive, DVD±R/ ±RW drive, DVD Super Multi drive. An A T API interface controller i s used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the com puter is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our Fo r m a t s The drives support the following formats The full- size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/ DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15 ") CD/ DVDs without using an adaptor . This drive can not use ul tra-speed+ CD-RW media. D VD±R/±RW (DVD Dual[...]

User ’s Manual 2-12 The Grand T our D VD±R/±RW (DVD Dual) driv e The full- size DVD±R/±RW drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/ DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . This drive can not use ultra-spe ed CD-RW medias and ultra-speed+ CD-RW medias. D VD Super Multi dri[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our D VD Super Multi drive The full-siza DVD super multi drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12cm(4.72") or 8cm(3.15") CD/ DVDs without using an adaptor . This drive can not use discs that allow writing faster than 8 or more speed(DVD-R, DVD+R with Single Lay er),[...]

User ’s Manual 2-14 The Grand T our AC adaptor The AC adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer . It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabli ng you to use the computer in al most any country/region. T o recharge the battery , sim[...]

User ’ s Manual 3-1 Satellite P30 Series Cha pter 3 Getting Star ted This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Setting up your work space - for your h ealth and safe ty ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the po wer ■ S tarting up for th[...]

User ’s Manual 3-2 Getting S tarted General conditions In general, if you are comfortable, so is your computer , but read the following to make sure your work site provides a proper environment. ■ TOSHIBA Power SaverMake sure there is adequate space around the computer for prop er ventilation. ■ Make sure the AC power cord connects to an outl[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted Seating and posture The height of your chair in relation to the computer and keyboard as well as the support it gives your body are prim ary factors in reducing work strain. Refer to the following ti ps and to figure. Posture and positioning of the computer ■ Place your chair so that the keyboard is at or sli[...]

User ’s Manual 3-4 Getting S tarted W or k ha bits A key to avoiding discomfort or injury fr om repetitive strain is to vary your activities. If possible, schedule a variety of ta sks into your work day . If you must spend long periods at the computer , finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and improve your efficiency . ■ Sit i[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to cha rge the battery or you want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connected to an y power sourc[...]

User ’s Manual 3-6 Getting S tarted Opening the display The display panel can be rotated in a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. 1. Slide the display latch on the front of the computer to the right to unlatch the display panel. Opening the display 2. Lift the panel up and ad just it to the best vie wing angle for you. ReW ritable H i g h S[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted T ur ning on the pow er This section describes how to turn on the power . 1. Make sure the diskette drive(optional) is empty . If a diskette is in the drive, press the eject button and remove the diskette. 2. Open the display panel. 3. Press the computer's power button and release. T urning on the power St[...]

User ’s Manual 3-8 Getting S tarted T ur ning of f the power The power can be turned off in one of the following modes: Shut down (Boot), Hibernation or S tandby mode. Shut Down mode (Boot mode) When you turn off the power in Shut Down mode no data is saved and the computer will boot to the operating syst em's main screen. 1. If you have ent[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted Benefits of Hibernation The hibernation feature provides the following benefits: ■ Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery . ■ Y ou can return to your previous working environment immediately when you turn on the computer . ■ Saves power by shutting [...]

User ’s Manual 3-10 Getting S tarted Data save in hibernation mode When you turn off the power in hibernation mode, the computer takes a moment to save current memory data to the hard disk. Du ring this time , the Built-in HDD indicator will light. After you turn of f the computer and memory is saved to the hard di sk, turn off the power to any p[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted Benefits of standby The standby feature provides the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does hibernation. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the duration set by the System S tandby feature. ■[...]

User ’s Manual 3-12 Getting S tarted R e star ting the computer Certain conditions require that y ou reset the system. For example, if: ■ Y ou chang e certain computer settings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands. There are three ways to re set the computer system: 1. Select Restart from the T urn Of[...]

User ’ s Manual 4-1 Satellite P30 Series Cha pter 4 Oper ating Basics This chapter gives information on basic operation s including using the T ouch pad, optical media drives, the in ternal modem, LAN, wireless LAN. It also provides tips on caring for your computer and on heat dispersal. Using the T ouch pad T o use the T ouch p ad, simply move y[...]

User ’s Manual 4-2 Operating Basics The T ouch pad has similar functions to a two-button mouse with a scroll wheel. For some functions, you can tap the T ouch pad instead of pressing a control button. Using optical media driv es The illustrations in this sectio n might di ffer slightly from your drive, but operation is the same for all optical me[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics Loading optical media discs T o load a DVD/CD, follow the steps below and refer the following figures. 1. T urn on the power . 2. a. Press the eject button to open the drawer slightly . Pressing the eject button b. Pressing the eject button will not op en the drawer when the computer's power is off. If the[...]

User ’s Manual 4-4 Operating Basics 4. Lay the DVD/CD, label side up, in the drawer . Inserting a DVD/CD 5. Press gently at the center of the DVD/CD until you feel it click into place. The DVD /CD should lie bel ow the top of the spindle, flush with its base. 6. Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gent ly until it locks in place. Clo[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics Re mo ving optical media discs T o remove the DVD/CD, follow the steps below and refer the following figure. 1. T o pop the drawer partially open, pr ess the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it i s fully opened. 2. The DVD/CD extends slightly over th e sides of the drawer so you can grasp it. Hold[...]

User ’s Manual 4-6 Operating Basics CD/D VD Button The CD/DVD button can be defined upon user's preference. Once the button has been defined, activate this button will launch the appl ication defined. If without s pecific definition it will launch CD/DVD only . Press CD/DVD or play buttons when the computer system power is off. If an audio C[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics Writing CDs on a CD-RW/D VD-ROM driv e Y ou can use the CD-R W/DVD-ROM drive to write data to CD-R/R W discs. The following applica tions for writing are preinstalled: Record Now!/DLA, licensed by Soni c Solutions. Impor tant messa ge Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/R W disc, read and follow all setup a nd [...]

User ’s Manual 4-8 Operating Basics Before writing or rewriting Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite the data. ■ We recommend the following manufacturers of CD-R and CD-R W media. Media quality can affect write or rewrite success rates. TOSHIBA has confirmed the operation of C D-R and CD-RW media of the manufacturers ab[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics Writing CD/D VDs on a D VD± R/±RW driv e and a D VD±R/ ±RW driv e suppor ting Double Layer Y ou can use the DV D±R/±R W drive to write data to either CD-R/R W or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+R W discs. The followi ng applications for writing are preinstalled: Record Now!/DLA, licensed by Soni c Solutions. InterVideo Win[...]

User ’s Manual 4-10 Operating Basics Before writing or rewriting Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data. ■ Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+R W disc. However , in no event does TOSHI BA guarantee the operation, quality or perform[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics ■ Data deleted (erased) from a CD-R W and DVD-RW/+RW disc cannot be recovered. Check th e content of the d isc carefully before you delete it. If multiple drives that can wr ite data to discs are connected, be careful not to delete data from the wrong drive. ■ In writing to a DVD-R/+R/-RW/+R W disc, some [...]

User ’s Manual 4-12 Operating Basics Writing CD/D VDs on a D VD Super Multi drive and a D VD Super Multi driv e suppor ting Double Layer Y ou can use t he DVD Su per Multi dri ve to writ e data to either C D-R/R W or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+R W/-RAM discs. The foll owing applications for writing are preinstalled: Record Now!/DLA, licensed by Soni c Solutio[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics Before writing or rewriting Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data. ■ Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD- R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM disc. However , in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or pe[...]

User ’s Manual 4-14 Operating Basics ■ Y ou can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. Y ou cannot use a di sc with a 2.6 GB single-sided capacity or 5.2 GB double-sided capacity . ■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD-R/ +R/-RW/+R [...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics Re cor dNow! Ba sic for T OSHIB A Note the following limitations when you use RecordNow!: ■ DVD-Video cannot be created using RecordNow!. ■ DVD-Audio cannot be cre ated using RecordNow!. ■ Y ou cannot use RecordN ow!'s " Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player " function to record music to the [...]

User ’s Manual 4-16 Operating Basics Data V erification T o verify that data is written or rewr itten correctly , foll ow the steps below before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD. 1. Click the Options b utton ( ) on the RecordNow! Console to open the Options panels. 2. Select the Data in the left-side menu. 3. Mark the V erify data written to th[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics W hen W inDVD Creator Platinum is used : Y ou can record video ba ck to your digital camcorder via i.LINK (IEEE1394) using WinDVD Creator Pl atinum. However , the re is a case where its playback sound is choppy . 1. Click the Windows S tart button an d select the Control Panel option. 2. Click the Performance [...]

User ’s Manual 4-18 Operating Basics Impor tant infor mation f or use Note the following limitations when you write video DVD: 1. Editing digital video ■ Log in with Administrator rights to use WinDVD Creator . ■ Make sure that your computer is ru nning on AC power when using WinDVD Creator . ■ Operate the computer at Full Powe r . Do not u[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics 2. Before recording the video to DVD ■ When you record to DVD disc, please use only discs recommended by the Drive manu facturer . ■ Do not set th e working drive to a slow device like a USB 1.1 hard disk drive or it will fail to write DVD. ■ Do not perform any of th e following actions: ■ Operate the [...]

User ’s Manual 4-20 Operating Basics Media Care This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD/DVDs and diskettes. Handles your media with care. The followi ng simple precautions will increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on th em: 1. S tore your CD/DVDs in the container they came in to protect them and [...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics Using the inter nal modem This section describes how to make settings and connect the modem. Refer to the computer's onlin e help files for more information. Refer also to the online help files for your modem software. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precau[...]

User ’s Manual 4-22 Operating Basics 4. Select a region from the region menu or a telephon y location from the submenu. ■ When you click a reg ion it becomes the modem's region selection, and the New Location for telepho ny will be set automatically . ■ When you select a telephony location, the corresponding regio n is automatically sele[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics Dialing Proper ties Select this item to display the dial ing properties. Connecting T o connect the internal modem cable(optional), follow the steps below . 1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cab le into a telephone jack Connecting the internal modem [...]

User ’s Manual 4-24 Operating Basics LAN The computer is equi pped with LA N ci rcuits that support Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabi ts per second, 100BASE-TX). This section describes how to connect/ disconnect to a LAN. Connecting LAN cable If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 mega bits per sec[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics W ireless LAN The wireless LAN is comp atible with other LAN systems th at comply with the IEEE 802.1 1a+g, and 802.1 1g wireless LAN standards. It supports the following: ■ Automatic T ransmit Rate Select mechanism in the tra nsmit range of 54, 1 1 , 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. (54 Mbps is availa ble only with 802[...]

User ’s Manual 4-26 Operating Basics TV -Out Use the T V -Out jack to conn ect to a tel evision. Be sure t o use a 4 pin type S-video cable. For more details, see Appendix B, Display Modes . Setting up more than one display Y ou can set up your computer to utilize more than one display , effectively spreading a single de sktop screen across two m[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics Cleaning the computer T o help ensure long, trouble-free oper ation, keep the computer free of dust and use care with liquids aroun d the computer . ■ Be careful not to spill liquids into the comp uter . If the computer does g et wet, turn the power o ff immediately and let the co mputer dry comp letely befo[...]

User ’ s Manual 5-1 Satellite P30 Series Cha pter 5 T he K eyboar d The computer's keyboard layouts are compatible with a 101/102-key enhanced keyboard. By pressing some keys in combination, all the 101/ 102-key keyboard functions can be executed on the computer . The number of keys on your keyboar d depends on which country/region's ke[...]

User ’s Manual 5-2 The Keyboard F1 ... F12 function k eys The function keys, not to be confused with Fn, are the 12 keys at the top of your keyboard. These keys are dark gray , but functio n differently from the other dark gray keys. F1 through F12 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when p ressed. Used in combinat[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Press Fn + Enter to simulate Enter on the enhan ced keyboard's nume ric keypad. Press Fn + Ctrl to simulate the enhanced keyboard's right Ctrl key . Hotk eys Fn + ESC V olume Mute T urns the volume on and off. Fn + F1 Instant Security Enters screen saver mode and blanks the screen. T o restore your deskto[...]

User ’s Manual 5-4 The Keyboard W indows special k eys The keyboard p rovides two keys tha t have special functio ns in Windows XP . On e activates the S tart menu and the other has the same function as the secondary mouse button. This key activates the Windows XP S tart menu This key has the same function as the secon dary mouse button. Fn + F1 [...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard K eypad o v er lay Y our computer's keyboard does not have an indepe ndent numeric keypad, but its numeric keypad overlay functions like one. The keys in the ce nter of the keyboa rd with white letters make up the numeric keypad overlay . The overlay provides the same functions as the numeric keypad on the 101[...]

User ’s Manual 5-6 The Keyboard T emporaril y using nor mal k eyboard (ov er lay on) While using the overlay , you can te mporarily access the normal keyboard without turning off the overlay: 1. Hold down Fn and press any other key . A ll keys will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T ype upper-case characters by holdin g down Fn + Shif t and[...]

User ’ s Manual 6-1 Satellite P30 Series Cha pter 6 P o wer and P ow er-Up Modes The computer's power resources incl ude the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , a nd power up mo des. P ower[...]

User ’s Manual 6-2 Power and Power-Up Modes P ower indica tor s As shown in the above table, the Battery , DC IN an d Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer's operating capability and battery charge status. Batter y indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery . The following indica[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 Power and Power-Up Modes DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he power status with the AC adaptor connected: P ower indica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected: Ba tter y types The computer has two types of batteries: ■ Battery pack ■ Real T ime Clock [...]

User ’s Manual 6-4 Power and Power-Up Modes Batter y pack When the AC adaptor is not connecte d, the computer's main power source is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as the battery . Y ou can purchase ad ditional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC p ower source. The battery is [...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-Up Modes Care and use of the batter y pack The battery pack is a vital component of po rtable computing. T aking proper care of it will help ensu re longer ope rating time on battery power as well as a longer life for your battery pack. Foll ow the instructions in this section carefully to ensure safe operation [...]

User ’s Manual 6-6 Power and Power-Up Modes 8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack's internal protective device will fail, causing it to overheat, explode, ignite or lea k caustic liquids possib ly resulting in death or serious injury . 9. Never let a battery pack become wet. A wet battery[...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 Power and Power-Up Modes 6. Be sure to monitor the remaining battery power . If the battery pack and real time clock battery discharge compl etely , S tandby and Suspend will not function and data in memory will be lost. Also, the computer might register an incorrect time an d date. In this case, connect the AC adaptor to recha[...]

User ’s Manual 6-8 Power and Power-Up Modes Tim e The following table shows the time required to fully charge a disch arged battery . Charging time (hours) Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o make sure the battery charges to its full capacity ,[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-Up Modes In such case, follow the steps below . 1. Fully discharge the battery by leavin g it in the computer with the power on until the power automa tically shuts off. 2. Plug in the AC adaptor . 3. Charge the battery until the Battery indicator glow s green. Repeat these steps two or three time s until the ba[...]

User ’s Manual 6-10 Power and Power-Up Modes Maximizing batter y oper ating time A battery's usefulness depends on how long it can su pply power on a single charge. How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on: ■ How you configure the computer (for example, whether you enable battery power saving options). The co mputer provides a bat[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-Up Modes R e placing the batter y pack When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life you will need to install a new one. If the Battery indicator flashe s amber shortly after the battery has been fully recharged, the battery pack needs to be replaced. Y ou might also replace a discharged batte ry[...]

User ’s Manual 6-12 Power and Power-Up Modes Installing the ba tter y pack T o install a battery p ack, follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer's power off. 2. Disconnect all cables connecte d to the computer . 3. Hold the battery pack so that the label faces down and the connectors on the battery face the connectors on the computer .[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 Power and Power-Up Modes Panel po wer of f/on Y ou can set u p your computer so that powe r turns of f automatical ly when you close the display panel. When you open the panel, power turns on in S tandby or Hibernation mode but not in boot mode. System automatic Standby/ Hiber nation This feature automaticall y turns off the s[...]

User ’ s Manual 7-1 Satellite P30 Series Cha pter 7 Optional De vices Optional devices can expand the computer's capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describ es connection or in stallation of the following types of devices, which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer: Cards/Memory ■ PC cards ■ SD (Secure Digital)/MMC (MultiM [...]

User ’s Manual 7-2 Optional Devices PC car ds The computer is equi pped with a PC card expansion slot that can accommodate one 5 mm T ype II card. Any PC card that meets industry standards (manufactured by TOSHIBA or other vendor) can be installed. The slots support 16-bit PC cards, incl uding PC card 16's multifu nction card and CardBus PC [...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 Optional Devices Re mo ving a PC car d 1. Click the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the T ask Bar . 2. Click the PC card you want to remove. 3. Press the eject button of the PC card to extend it. 4. Press the extended eject button to pop the card out slightly . 5. Grasp the PC card and remove it. Removing a PC card[...]

User ’s Manual 7-4 Optional Devices SD/MMC/SM/MS/MS Pr o/xD Memor y Car ds The computer is equi pped with a Mul tip le Dig ital Media Card Slot that can accommodate SD/MMC/SM/MS/MS Pro/xD memory cards. These memory cards let you easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants, that use flash-memory . See[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 Optional Devices Installing an Memor y car d T o install a memory card , follow the step s below . 1. Insert the memory card. 2. Press gently to ensure a firm connection. Inserting an memory card Be sure the memory card is orient ed properly befo re you insert it. If Windows fails to read the memory card, remove it then reinser[...]

User ’s Manual 7-6 Optional Devices Re mo ving a Memor y car d T o remove a memory card, follow the steps below . 1. Click the Safety Remov e Hardware icon on the T ask Bar . 2. S top a me mory card device which you want to remove. 3. Grasp the card and remove it. Removing a memory card ■ Make sure the memory card indica tor is out before you r[...]

User ’s Manual 7-7 Optional Devices Memor y car d care 1. Do not write to a memory card if the battery power is low . Lo w power could affect writing accuracy . 2. Do not remove a memory card while read/write is in progress. 3. The memory card is designed so that it can be inse rted only one way . Do not try to force the ca rd into the slot. 4. D[...]

User ’s Manual 7-8 Optional Devices Installing memor y module Follow these steps to inst all a memory module: 1. Set the computer to boot mode and turn off the power . 2. Remove all cabl es connected to the computer . 3. T urn the computer upside down and remove the battery (refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes ). 4. Remove the two screws[...]

User ’s Manual 7-9 Optional Devices 7. Push the module down so it li es flat. Latches on either side will click into place to secure the module . Installing a module 8. Seat the cover and secure it with two screws. 9. Replace the battery pack as described in Chapter 6, Power and Power - Up Modes . 10. Turn the power on and make sure the added mem[...]

User ’s Manual 7-10 Optional Devices 5. Grasp the module and pull it out. Removing the memory module 6. Seat the cover and secure it s screws. 7. Replace the battery . Additional batter y pack Y ou can increase the portability of t he computer with addition al battery packs. If you're away from an AC power source and your battery runs low , [...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 1 Optional Devices Exter nal monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external mo nitor port on the computer . T o connect a monitor , follow the ste ps below . 1. T urn the computer off. 2. Connect the monitor to the external monitor port. 3. T urn the monitor's power on. 4. T urn the computer on. When y[...]

User ’s Manual 7-12 Optional Devices Te l e v i s i o n A television can be connected to the video out port on the computer. T o connect a television, follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer off. 2. Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the television to the video out port. 3. T urn the television on. 4. T urn the computer on. Y ou c[...]

User ’s Manual 7-13 Optional Devices 4. Click the Advanced button and choose Displays 5. Click the TV button to ope n the TV Properti es dialog box. 6. Adjust the TV properties accordingly[...]

User ’s Manual 7-14 Optional Devices i.LINK (IEEE1394) i.LINK (IEEE1394) is us e d for high-speed data transfer for a range of compatible devices such as: ■ Digital video cameras ■ Hard disk drives ■ MO drives ■ Optical media drives Precautions ■ Make a back-up of your data before transferring it to the comp uter . There is a possibilit[...]

User ’s Manual 7-15 Optional Devices Security lock A security lock enables you to anchor your computer to a desk or other heavy object to help prevent unauthorized removal of th e computer . Attach one end of a cable to the desk and the other end to the security lock slot on the right si de of the computer . Security lock[...]

User ’ s Manual 8-1 Satellite P30 Series Cha pter 8 T r oubleshooting TOSHIBA designed the computer for dur ability . However, should problems occur , followin g the procedures i n this chapter can help to determine the cause. All readers should become familiar with this chapter . Knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems from occurri[...]

User ’s Manual 8-2 T roubleshooting Preliminar y chec klist Consider the simplest solution first. The items in this checklist are easy to fix and yet can cause what appears to be a serious problem. ■ Make sure you turn on all peripheral devices before you turn on the computer . This includes your printer and any other external device you are us[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 T roubleshooting Har dware and system chec klist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: Software The problems may be caused by your software or diskette. If you cannot load a software package, the media may be damaged or t[...]

User ’s Manual 8-4 T roubleshooting System star t-up When the computer does not start pr operly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test When the computer starts up, the self test will be run automatically , and the following will be displaye d: This message remains on the screen for a few seco[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 T roubleshooting Powe r When the computer is not plugge d into an AC outlet, the battery pack is the primary power source. However , your computer ha s a number of other power resources, including intelligent power supp ly , Real T ime Clock battery . These resources are interrelated and any one could affect apparent power prob[...]

User ’s Manual 8-6 T roubleshooting Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , check the DC IN indicator as well as the indicators for the battery . For information on indicators and battery operation see Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes . Problem Procedure Battery doesn't power the computer . The battery may be discharged. Conne[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 T roubleshooting K eyboar d Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration. For more information refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard . LCD panel Problem Procedure Some letter keys produce numbers. Check that the numeric keypad overlay is not selected. Press Fn + F10 and try typ ing again. Output to screen is garbled. [...]

User ’s Manual 8-8 T roubleshooting Hard disk drive CD-RW/D VD-ROM driv e For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Ope rating Basics . Problem Procedure Computer does not boot from hard drive. Insert a system diskette and reboo t. There may be a problem with your operating system files. Refer to your OS documentation. Slow performance Y o ur fi[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 T roubleshooting Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not. The software or hardware configuration ma y be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software's needs. Check the CD/DVD's documentation. Check the type of CD/D VD you are using. The drive supports: DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Vid[...]

User ’s Manual 8-10 T roubleshooting D VD±R/±RW drive (D VD Dual Drive) For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Ope rating Basics . Problem Procedure Some CD run correctly , but others do not. The software or hardware configuration ma y be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software's needs. Check the C[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 T roubleshooting D VD Super Multi drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Ope rating Basics . Problem Procedure Cannot write correctly If you have trouble writing, make sure you are observing the following precautions: ■ Use only med ia recommended by TOSHIBA. ■ Do not use the mo use or keyboard dur ing writing .[...]

User ’s Manual 8-12 T roubleshooting Some CD run correctly , but others do not. The software or hardware configuration ma y be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software's needs. Check the CD/DVD's documentation. Check the type of CD/D VD you are using. The drive supports: DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, [...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 T roubleshooting Diskette driv e For more information on the diskette drive, refer to Chapte r 2, The Grand T our . For information on diskette care refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Sound system Refer also to documentation fo r your audio devices. PC Card Refer also to Chapter 7, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure Some[...]

User ’s Manual 8-14 T roubleshooting Memor y car ds Refer also to Chapter 7, Optional Devices . P ointing device If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB se ction in this chapte r and to your mouse documentation. T ouch pad Problem Procedure Memory card error occurs. Reseat the memory card to make sure it is firmly connected. Check the[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 T roubleshooting USB mouse USB Refer also to your USB device’ s documentation. Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to Pad operation . The system might be busy . If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass, wait for it to resume its normal shape and try aga in to move it. Make sure the mouse is properly connecte[...]

User ’s Manual 8-16 T roubleshooting Standby/Hiber nation Re al Time Clock Problem Procedure The system will not enter S tandby/ Hibernation. Is Windows Media™ Player open? The system might not enter St a ndby/Hibernation, if Window s Media Player is either playing a selection or finished playing a selecti on. Close Windows Media Player before [...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 T roubleshooting Memor y expan sion Refer also to Chapter 7, Optional Devices , for information on installing memory modules. Modem Problem Procedure The computer hangs up and issues beep sounds. (A long leep, three short beeps, three short beeps, and then a long beep.) Make sure the memory module in stalle d in the expansion [...]

User ’s Manual 8-18 T roubleshooting LAN W ireless LAN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Ba sics . Character d isplay becomes garb led during a communication . In data transmission, make sure the parity bit and stop[...]

User ’s Manual 8-19 T roubleshooting Monitor Refer also to Chapter 7, Optional Devices , and to your monitor ’s documentation. i.LINK (IEEE1394) Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on . Make sure that the ex ternal monitor's power switch is on. Confirm that the external monitor's power cable is plugged into a working power outlet.[...]

User ’s Manual 8-20 T roubleshooting T OSHIBA suppor t If you require any additional help using your compu ter or if you are having problems operating the computer, you may need to cont act TOSHIBA for additional techni cal assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be related to software or the operating system, it is import an[...]

User ’ s Manual A-1 Satellite P30 Series A ppendix A Specifica tions This appendix summarizes the computer's technical speci fications. Dimensions 420mm x 293mm x 39.9mm (Front)/47mm (Rear) W eight 4.3kg/9.49lbs (Actual weight may vary depending on configuration.) En vironmental Requirements Conditions Ambient tempera ture Relative humidity [...]

User ’s Manual A-2 S pecifications Built-in Modem Network control unit (NCU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T elephone line (analog o nly) T ype of dialing Pulse To n e Control command A T comma nds EIA-578 commands Monitor function Computer's speaker Communication specification s Communication System Data: Fax: Full duplex Half duplex Commun[...]

User ’ s Manual B-1 Satellite P30 Series A ppendix B Display Modes This appendix contains a table listing all the display modes currently supported by the A TI Mobility Radeon graphics contro ller . CRT Display Resolution Color Depth (bpp) Refresh R ate (Hz) 800 x 600 16 bpp 60, 75, 85, 10 0 32 bpp 60, 75, 85, 10 0 1024 x 768 16 bpp 60, 75, 85, 1[...]

User ’s Manual B-2 Display Modes Displaying mo vies on a TV or CRT This section describes how to set up your system to display movies simultaneously on your computer's LCD and on an external TV or CRT monitor . Follow the steps below . 1. Open the Control Panel and click Appearan ce and Themes . 2. Click Display . 3. Select the Settings tab [...]

User ’s Manual B-3 Display Modes 6. In the resulting properties box, if any additional options are a vailable for your p articular devi ce, set then to your liking .[...]

User ’s Manual B-4 Display Modes 7. Finally , click the A TI Overlay tab to adjust the video overlay properties.[...]

User ’ s Manual C-1 Satellite P30 Series A ppendix C P o wer Cable Connector s The Satellite computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide. This append ix shows the conf iguration of typ ical AC power cord plugs and sockets in various parts of the world. The following illustra tions show the pl ug shapes for the U.S.A. and Cana[...]

User ’ s Manual D-1 Satellite P30 Series A ppendix D If y our computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was your computer stol en? ■ What type o[...]

User ’s Manual D-2 If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: T OSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 9 21 Owner ’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. Satellite A50) Model number: (e.g. PSA50 YXT) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date st[...]

User ’ s Manual Glossary-1 Satellite P30 Series Glossar y The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for re ference. Abbreviations AC: alternating curre nt AGP: accelerated graphics port ASCII: American S tandard Code for Information Interchange BIOS: basic input output system CD-ROM: Compact Disc[...]

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

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

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-4 Glossary CRT : Cathode Ray T ub e. A vacuum tube in which beams projected on a fluorescent screen-producing luminous spots. An example is the television set. cursor: A small, blinking rectangle or line that indicates the current position on the di splay screen. D DC: Direct Current. Electric current th at flows in one d[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 Glossary floppy disk drive (FDD): An electromechanical device that reads and writes to floppy disks. folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other folders. format: The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatting establishes the structure of t he disk that the operating system expects bef[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-6 Glossary IrDA 1.1: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps. J jumper: A small clip or wire that allows you to change the hardware characteristics by electrically connecting two points of a circuit. K K: T aken from the Greek word kilo, meaning 1000; often used [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 Glossary N numeric keypad overla y: A feature that allows you to use certain keys on the keyboard to perform numeric entry , or to contro l cursor and page movement. O operating system: A group of programs that controls the basic operation of a computer . Operating system functi ons include interpreting programs, creati[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-8 Glossary ROM: Read Only Memory: A nonvolatile memory chip manufactured to contain information that controls the computer ’s basic operation. Y ou cannot access or change information stored in ROM. S SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry st andard int erface for connection of a variety of periphera l dev[...]