Toshiba R400-S4832 manual

GMAD00092010 11/06 Portégé ® R400/R405 S e r i e s Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” [...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Portégé ® R400/R405 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased m[...]

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

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The total radiated ener gy from al l the antennas connected to the W ireless W AN adapter, the Bluetooth ® module, and the W ireless LAN cards conforms to the FCC limit of the S AR (radio frequency exposure) requirement regarding 47 CFR Part 2 section 1093. Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attac[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with th e applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the A CT A. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack th at is also compliant. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that ma[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fax Branding The T eleph one Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for an y person to use a computer or other elect ronic device, includin g Fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, th[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 The user manual of analog equipmen t must contain the equipment’ s Ringer Equiv alence Number (REN) a nd an e xplanation notice similar to the following: The Ringer Equiv alence Number (REN) of this device can be found on the label aff ixed to your computer . NO TICE: The Ringer Equiv alence Number (REN) assigned to each[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The lev el of energy emitted by W i reless LAN devices howe ver is f ar much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN p[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is loc ated or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of He alth Canada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obtaina ble from Health [...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the follo wing Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. Responsible for CE-Mar king is TOSHI B A Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Ger many . VCCI Class B Information Modem W arni[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequency electric machin ery shall resist ag ainst interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emis[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is possible to av oid the band of mobile object [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB-43/44 and AR5BMB5 Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapters This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. This device works on passive scan[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwendig , aber nicht genehmigungspflichtig.Bitte mit Händler die V orgehensweise abstimmen. France: Restricted frequency band: only chann els 1 to 7 (2400 MHz and 24[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 O: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of operation. If operation is occu rring ou tside of the allow able frequenci[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. This device works on passive scan only. A peer -to-[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshi[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use Intel ® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. An adhoc mode is available in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infra[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth wireless technology is a new in novative t echnology , and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or equi pment using Bluetooth wirel ess technology other than TOSHIBA portable comp uters. Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSH IBA in or der to enable wireless networ[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technolog y , like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The le vel of ener gy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ver is f ar much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by [...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Regulator y statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country/ region where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies with the following: European Union (EU) and EFT A This equipment complies with the R& TTE directiv e 1999/5/EC and has been provided with the CE mark a[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the following stick er on devices incorpora ting this product. 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipmen[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approv al Number: 01NYD A1305 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-function drives empl oy a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please r[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information containe[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Portégé is a registered trademark of T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indows are re gistered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Internet Explorer is a re gistered trademark of Micr osoft Corporation in the Un[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 33 This guide ...............................................................34 Safety icons ............................................................35 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................45 Opening the display panel .................................45 Your computer’s features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power ........................................46 Adding memory (optional) ......................................47 Install[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 83 Computing tips ....................................................... 83 Using the keyboard .................................................84 Character keys .................................................. 85 Making your keyb[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Power Plans ....................................................104 Using a hot key to se t the Power Plan............. 105 Changing the main battery ....................................106 Removing the battery from the computer .......106 Inserting a charged battery .............................108 Taking care of[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Removing a PC Card .......................................126 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........126 Chapter 5: T oshiba Utiliti es ...................................................... 127 TOSHIBA Assist .................................................... 128 Connect ...............................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader .......................................................163 Fingerprint reader limitations ..........................165 ConfigFree™ ..........................................................165 Getting Started ................................................166 Con[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Other Toshiba Intern et Web sites ..........................199 Toshiba’s worldwide offices .................................. 199 Appendix A: Hot Keys ........ ...................................................... 201 Hot Key Cards .......................................................201 Using the Hot K ey C[...]

33 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T osh iba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. This notebook is compatible with European Union Dire ctive 2002/ 95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in elect[...]

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

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

36 Introd uction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other documentation Y our computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user’ s guide (this docum ent) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at accessor[...]

37 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , summ arizes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer -friendly env[...]

38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safet y and Comfort, that shipped with your computer, contains helpfu l information for setting up your work environment and tips for working co mfortably throughou[...]

39 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Nev er turn of f the computer if a dri ve light indicates a dri ve is acti ve. T urning off the computer while i t is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or fl ash media, the dri ve, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks aw ay from objects that generate s[...]

40 Getting Started Setting up your computer The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer . Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 40 before a dding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but are not l[...]

41 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshib a 6 Follo w the remaining screen pro mpts to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank Y ou message appears. The W indo ws ® operating system checks the system’ s performance, and then re starts your computer . Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration i[...]

42 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the comput er to a liv e electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug dire[...]

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

44 Getting Started Char ging the main battery ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully char ged ❖ Is unlit when t he main battery has d ischar ged, the batter y is not charging, or the A C adaptor is not plugged into the computer or A C outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery char ge is lo w and it is time to recharge the main battery[...]

45 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Lift the display p anel. When opening or closing the display panel, p lace one hand on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to [...]

46 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time T o learn how to rotate the display panel or use your comput er in tablet mode, see “Using your comput er in tablet mode” on page 79 . While in Primary Landscape mode, you can use Fn+Spacebar to change the screen resolution. Y our computer’ s features and specifications Certain noteboo[...]

47 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Push the power button in until the on/off light glows blue. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely . Adding[...]

48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module An additional memory mo dule can be installed in the memory module slot on the base of the co mputer . Y ou will need a small Phillips screwdri ver for this procedure. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot.[...]

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Remove the main battery . For inform ation on removing the main battery , see “Removing the battery from the computer” on page 106 . 5 Close the display panel an d turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Us[...]

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid touch ing the connector on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connector may cause memor y access problems[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 12 Firmly press the mem ory module into the m emory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the socket 13 Once the module’ s connector is fu lly inserted into the socket, press downw ard on[...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory modul e into the slot 14 Replace the memory modu le slot cov er and secure it using the screw . 15 Re-insert the main battery . For mo re information on inserti ng the main battery , see “Inserting a char ged battery” on page 108 . 16 T urn the computer right[...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory modul e: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “Installing a memory modu le” on page 48 to shut down the computer an d open the memory module slot cov er . Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer an[...]

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

55 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities If the computer does not reco gnize the memory configuration, turn of f the computer and remove the memory module slot cov er (complete steps 1 - 8 in “Installing a memory module” on page 48 ), and then check that the module is inserted comp letely into the socket and line d up squarely with the[...]

56 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system con f iguration, you may be able to copy the Hard Driv e Recov ery Utilities to CD or DVD which gi ves you the ability to recover your hard disk driv e and recov er your system if the hard driv e recovery partition has been deleted or t he hard dis[...]

57 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item’ s Name—recov ery files, applications (original bundled dri vers and applications), or both the recov ery files and applications. 4 Click Burn . 5 Insert the first blank CD or D V D into your CD/D VD writable dri ve w[...]

58 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recover y partition Y ou hav e the options of recovering your system using the Hard Driv e Recov ery partition to the fa ctory-set default, or recov ering just your C: driv e and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: dri ve) intact, or changing the size of yo[...]

59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all partitio ns on the hard disk drive and you r information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, se[...]

60 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recov ery W izard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard di sk. T o delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , then click Next . 2 The next screen lists the tw o methods yo [...]

61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. If you have created other partit[...]

62 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities The size of the C: drive will disp lay on the progress bar as you make your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recov ered. 5 Press any ke y on your keyboard to restart the computer . Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recover y [...]

63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Manageme nt . 5 Highlight the hard di sk dri ve in the V olume li st to display its status in the lower portion of the screen[...]

64 Getting Started Using external display de vices Because the T ouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor acros s the screen often means having to move your finger several times across the T ouchPad in the preferred direction. Once you hav e positioned your cursor , you can click it into place b y either double-tapping th[...]

65 Getting Started Using external display de vices Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an exte rnal monitor or projector to your computer if you need a lar ger screen. T o do this: 1 Connect the monitor’ s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the left side of the computer . 2 Connect the device’ s power cable [...]

66 Getting Started Using an e xternal ke yboar d ❖ Swap = Switch Primary Display between Internal Display and External Monitor when using Extended Deskto p (Sample Image) Display options window 3 Release the Fn key . Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other video display devi[...]

67 Getting Started Connecting a printer Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printe r to your computer . If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Read the documentation that came[...]

68 Getting Started Connecting an option al e xternal diskette drive 2 Click Add a printer in the Command Bar . The Add Printer W izard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer W izar d 3 Follo w the on-screen instructio ns to set up your printer . Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disket[...]

69 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o connect an optional e xternal USB diskette driv e, connect the cable to one of the comput er’ s USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an o ptional external USB diskette drive T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause y[...]

70 Getting Started T urning off the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your computer , save your files and make sure all disk/dis c activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save [...]

71 Getting Started T urning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the comput er into a po wer-saving mode. Sleep sa ves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the comp uter , you can continue working from where you left of f. After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows ® oper[...]

72 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the Shut Down command The Shut do wn command complet ely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the cu rrent state of th e computer . This command closes all open program s, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off your computer . Use the following steps to turn of f your co[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists. ❖ [...]

74 Getting Started T urning off the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the po wer b utton unt il the on/off light glows blue. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by open i ng the display panel . Using and configuring Hibernation mode T o turn off the com puter using[...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change plan s ettings under the po wer plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Power buttons and l[...]

76 Getting Started T urning off the computer Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on/o[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer Configuring Sleep mode options Y ou can place the computer into Sleep mode b y either pressing the power b utton or closing the display panel. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer au tomatically g oes into Sleep mode. T o use any of these methods, you f irst need to enable the[...]

78 Getting Started T urning off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced settings tab of the Po wer Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the options you want. ❖ Lid close action[...]

79 Getting Started Using your computer in tablet mode Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power b utton until the on/off light glo ws blue The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you place the comput er in Sleep mode b y closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the[...]

80 Getting Started Using your computer in tablet mode When rotating the LCD screen of your computer , be sure to slowly turn the screen in the proper direction, and do not apply excessiv e force or speed. (Sample Illustration) Using t h e computer in tablet mode T o remov e the tablet pen, locate the pen along the left edge of the computer , then s[...]

81 Getting Started Caring for your computer Customizing your computer’ s settings There are sev eral ways in which you can customize your computer to suit your particular req uirements. Refer to your operat ing system documentation or Help an d Support for details. Y ou may also wish to customize your power usage settings. F or more information, [...]

82 Getting Started Caring for your computer Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your comput er to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com . (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable T o secure[...]

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

84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho wev er , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you w ill lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy . For more information, see “Data and system configurat ion backup in the W indo ws® operating system” on page 192 . ❖ Use [...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Character keys T y ping with the character keys is very muc h l ike typ in g o n a typewriter , e xcept that: ❖ The space bar creates a space char acter instead of just passing ov er an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter [...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more inform ation, see your program documentation. Function keys The functio n keys (no t to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the [...]

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

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

89 Learning the Basics Starting a pr og ram Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e All Programs menu, yo u can start it from W indows ® E xplorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a view of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each driv e and folder[...]

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program using the Start Search field This example uses the Start menu’ s Start Search f ield to start Wo r d P a d : 1 Click Start to display the Start menu. The Start Search field appears at the bottom of the Start menu. (Sample Image) Start Sear ch f ield in Start menu 2 Start typing the progra[...]

91 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your Windo ws ® -based application, click File , and then Sav e . 2 Click Browse f olders . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do. If y ou created a ne w document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to spe[...]

92 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indo ws ® operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to no more th an eight characters. Y ou may use all t he letters, numb ers, and other characters[...]

93 Learning the Basics Backing up your work T o print a file: 1 If your printer is not on, turn it on now . 2 In your Windo ws ® application, click File , and then Print . The program displays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e xample, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click [...]

94 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the back up pro gram. Look in the online Help or your operating syst em documentation for information on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program promp[...]

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

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

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

98 Mobile Computing Char gi ng batteries Charging the main battery T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer , plug the computer into a li ve electrical ou tlet. The battery char ges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the batter y cann ot occur when your computer is using all of the pow er provided b[...]

99 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power The above error message may vary by computer model. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is ch arging the computer . The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on. If the R TC battery is lo w , the real-time clock and calendar may displa[...]

100 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correc t input from the AC power supply . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the ba tter y pack. See “Changing the main battery” on page 106 for information on replaci[...]

101 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait at least 16 se conds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capac ity and perform its calculations. 1 Highlight the power icon on the Notification [...]

102 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you hav e Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open pr ograms and files to the hard disk before shutting down. For more information on using Hibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 70. Setting batter y notification Y ou can set two notif ication[...]

103 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Conserving batter y power How long a fully char ged battery pack last s when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical driv e, diskette driv es, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are work[...]

104 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power Plans Y ou can choose a predefined Po wer Plan or select your o wn combination of power options. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Mobile PC , and th en Power Options . The W indo ws ® Po wer Options windo w appears. (Sample Image) W indows ® P ower Option s window 2 Select an a[...]

105 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power By default the three po wer plans Balanced, Po wer saver , and High performance are satisfactory for most people an do not need to be edited. The Po wer sav er plan is th e best used for maximum battery time. The High performance plan will giv e you the shortest battery time, but the highest perfor[...]

106 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main battery has run out of power , you have tw o options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive obj[...]

107 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide and hold the battery releas e latch to release the battery . (Sample Illustration) Slidin g the battery release latc h 6 Lift up the discharged battery at the notch next to the lat ch and pull the battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking[...]

108 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charge d battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designe d so that you cannot install i t with rev erse polarity . [...]

109 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , o verheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer’ s power immediat[...]

110 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully discharging your battery pack will allo w better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doin[...]

111 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main batt ery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e fully recharged the battery . Y ou must discard a batter y if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by[...]

112 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 37 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Nev er leav e your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust. ❖ Always tra vel with the comput er in a carrying case. T oshiba of fers a [...]

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

114 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, T askb ar , Notifi cation Area, and back ground pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program [...]

115 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop W indo ws Media ® Player—Plays and o r ganizes digital media files on your computer and on the Internet. If you place the cursor over a n icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our desktop may contain other icons depe nding on your configuration. See W indo ws ®[...]

116 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications T o acti vate a specif ic task, double-click the appropriate Notification Area icon. Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A connection to the Internet ?[...]

117 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 6 In the B uilt-in LAN section, select Disable . 7 Click App ly . Y our LAN port is now disabled. T o enable the Ethernet LAN port, repeat steps one through sev en, but select Enable in the Built-in LAN section. Using Wireless LAN connectivity Wireless connectivity and som[...]

118 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet The Internet The Internet is an asso ciation of thousands of networks and millions of computers around th e world connected by communications lines. They all work together to share information. The Wo rld Wide Web The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the In[...]

119 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet T o visit a desired W e b site, type in the W eb ad dress. The W eb address, or Uniform Resource Locat or (U RL), is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. W eb addresses can also appear within a W eb page’ s text, and are kno wn as links. C[...]

120 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to record sounds using the com puter’ s internal microphone or an optional external microphone. Y ou can play sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speak er , headphones, or external speakers. Recording sounds Y ou may [...]

121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with an internal speaker . Instead of usin g the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external ste reo speakers. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume d[...]

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode When rotating LCD screen of your computer , be sure to slowly turn the screen in the proper direction, and not apply excessive force or speed. (Sample Illustration) Rotating the display panel clo c kwise 18 0 o 4 Fold the display panel do wn flat over the ke yboard. (Sample Illustration) [...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode Y ou should view video on an external monitor in primary landscape mode. Any other orientation will disp lay the external video resolutio n incorrectly . Using tablet mode 1 T o remov e the tablet pen, locate the pen along th e left edge of the computer , then slide the pen’ s clip forw[...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using tablet mode T o learn how to manually change the layo ut of the screen from portrait to landscape, see “TOSHIB A Rotation Utility” on page 148 . Y ou can also use tablet mode when the computer is in its original configuration, with the screen open and facing the keyboard. Using the T oshiba table[...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer , but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. Y our notebook computer comes with a PC Car[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to removing it. Otherwise, the system may be damaged. Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or system services are using the card. 1 Prepare the card for remov al by clicking the Sa fely Remove Hardwar e icon in the[...]

127 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help yo u to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . ❖ TOSHIB A Assi st [...]

128 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist ❖ T o shiba T ablet Access Code Utility ❖ T rusted Platform Module (TPM) ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utilit y ❖ ConfigFree™ TOSHIBA Assist The TOSHIB A Assist pro vides qui ck access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of com puter settings. T o acces[...]

129 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connecti vity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth ® Settings ❖ Bluetooth Local COM Settings (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Connect tab[...]

130 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIB A Security Assist (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Secur e tab[...]

131 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & Fi x tab[...]

132 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility ❖ T o shiba Hardw are Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Button Su pport ❖ TOSHIB A Rotation Ut ility (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist window – Optimize tab[...]

133 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Applicati on Installer T oshiba Application Installer The T osh iba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the driv ers and applications that were original ly bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the T oshiba Application Installer icon on the W indows ® desktop.[...]

134 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets yo u walk aw ay from y our computer , secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. T oshiba supports se ve ral types of passwords on you r computer: ❖ A[...]

135 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a supervisor password A supervisor password pre vents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should [...]

136 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds 4 Click Set . 5 Enter your pas sword, and then enter it ag ain to verify . 6 Click Set . 7 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text f ile. 8 Shut down the system to complete the process. [...]

137 T oshiba Utilities Setting passwor ds Using a user password A user password provides po wer -on password protection. Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. T oshiba is not responsi[...]

138 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist 5 Click OK if you want to save the password to a text file on a diskette or media of your choice, or click Cancel to continue without saving the password to a text f ile. 6 Click OK to ex it. Deleting a user password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b[...]

139 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist From the main wind o w , y ou can se lect a category that sho ws the type of passwords or other security features that can be used in that scenario. The av ailable categories are: ❖ Boot Setting —Select this category to set up security features that will prev ent an unauthorized user from ev en st[...]

140 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Security Assist ❖ Setting for r esuming from standby or hiber nation : Set up what you want your system to do when it resumes from Standby/Sleep or Hibernation ❖ Setting for closing the lid : Set up what you want your system to do when th e LCD display panel is closed or re- opened. ❖ TPM Settings —Select thi[...]

141 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can h elp diagnose problem s with devices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentatio n within the application for additional help. T o use the TOSHIB A PC Diagnostic T ool utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a ,[...]

142 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIB A HDD Protection utility controls your computer’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or disable hard disk driv e (HDD) protecti on, and se[...]

143 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse under Hardwa re and Sound , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assi st . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Ima[...]

144 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p T oshiba Hardware Setup T o shiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool av ailable through the Windo ws ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then HW Setup . The T oshiba Hardware Setup screen appears. ([...]

145 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p ❖ CPU —Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Swit chable —This mode is the de fault setting for your computer , and automatica lly changes the processing frequency depending on the needs of the operating system and applications you are running. Al[...]

146 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot ke ys (see “Hot Keys” on page 201 ). Y ou may select all applications or any subset of the follo wing: ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of f ice ❖ W indo ws Media[...]

147 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Button Support T o zoom in, hold down the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold down the Fn ke y and press 1 . For more information about how to use the T OSHIB A Zooming utility , right-click the icon in the Notification Area and then click Help . TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIB A Button Support allows you to customi[...]

148 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Rotation Utility TOSHIBA Rotation Utility The T oshi ba Rotation utility allows you to change the default setting of the display format (p rimary portrait) to three other display formats: ❖ Primary landscape ❖ Primary port rait ❖ Secondary portrait ❖ Secondary landscape T o access this utility: 1 Click the Ro[...]

149 T oshiba Utilities T ablet PC Settings T ablet PC Settings The T a blet PC Settings utility allows you to set v arious options for using the tablet and pen. T o access this utility: 1 Click Start , Contro l Panel , Mobile PC , and th en Ta b l e t P C Settings . The T ablet PC Settin gs screen appears. (Sample Image) T ablet PC Settings scr een[...]

150 T oshiba Utilities T ablet PC Settings ❖ The Buttons tab allows you to specify an ac tion when a T a blet button is pressed. After making your selecti ons, click Change , choose an Action , and then click OK . (Sample Image) T ablet and P en Settings T ablet Buttons tab ❖ The Handwrit ing Recognition tab allo ws you to configure handwriting[...]

151 T oshiba Utilities W indo ws Mobility Center Windows Mobility Center The W indo ws Mobility Center allows you to conf igure hardware- related settings, or launch applications while in T ablet mode using the Cross-Functional button. T o start the W indo ws Mobility Center: 1 Press and hold the Cross-Func tional b utton for two seconds until the [...]

152 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba T ablet Access Code Utility T oshiba T ablet Access Code Utility This utility allows you to creat e and re gister an access code controlling who can log onto the W indows ® operati ng system. When creating and registering an access code, you can choose any character or symbol you want. The more unique or complex the[...]

153 T oshiba Utilities T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes the TPM (T rusted Platform Module), which is a security encryption de vice for your system’ s hard disk drive. TPM is already included on your system, but needs to be installed and en[...]

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

155 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user/BIOS password authentication syst em when booting up. The fingerprint authentication uti lity can also be[...]

156 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility If you do not use a Windows ® password, you will be prompted to define a new (non-empty) one. This is not necessa r y , but a password improves the security of your software. If your system supports power -on security , a Power -on button is also displayed abov e each enrolled fi ngerpri[...]

157 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of the W indo ws ® operating sy stem is also supported. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utilit y verif ies the fingerprint of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches th e users. If your system suppor[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility T o enable po wer-on security single logon: 1 Open the Contro l Center an d go to Settings - Syst em Settings . 2 Select Logon . 3 Check the Allow power -on security single sign-on check box. (Logon support must be enabled for this option to be accessible.) Fingerprint Management Fingerpr[...]

159 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Settings ❖ System Settings—Opens the Settings dialog contai ning v arious options for setting up the product. Mo st of these settings can be modified only by administra tors and af fect all users. ❖ User Settings—Opens the User Setti ngs dialog containing user-specif ic options fo[...]

160 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Biomenu Biomenu provides access to the utilit y’ s features and settings. It is av ailable in sev eral variants or skins. T o view or select other Biomenu skins, open the C ontrol Center and select Settings , User Settings . Swipe your finger to open Biomenu. If fingerprint verif icatio[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility Replaying a registered Web page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered W eb page. T o replay a registration: 1 Swipe your enrolled finger to display the Biomenu. 2 Select Registered Sites . 3 Select a page you want to display and replay , or simply v [...]

162 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility Editing an existing registration Sometimes it is useful to edit an existing registration. For example, your company’ s address may ha ve changed and you want to update your registrations. T o edit an exis ting regi stration: 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center . 2 Click Use[...]

163 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authent ication Utility 3 Click Settings then Fingerprint Storage Inspector . The Fingerprint Stor age Inspector screen is displayed. 4 If other fingerprint data is still d isplayed on the list, h old down the Control key and select each f ingerp rint until they are all selected, then click Remov e . 5 Click OK [...]

164 T oshiba Utilities F ing erprint Authenticati on Utility ❖ A void the follo wing finger conditions for enrollment or recognition as they may result in fingerprint enrollment erro rs or a drop in the f ingerprint recognitio n success rate. ❖ Soaked or swollen fi nger (e.g., after taking bath) ❖ Injured finger ❖ We t f i n g e r ❖ Soile[...]

165 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. Ho wev er , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insuff iciently u nique characteristics in their fi ngerprints. ❖ A warning mess[...]

166 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ Getting Started This section contains informat ion about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and set up ConfigFree. For more detailed information on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the appli cation. Starting ConfigFree T o start ConfigFree, be sure the computer has a wir[...]

167 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF ree™ ❖ Status of W ireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Prof ile Settings utility lets you save network settings in “profiles . ” ConfigFree prof iles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices.Y ou can switch ne twork settings simply by s[...]

168 T oshiba Utilities ConfigF r ee™ T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notif ication Area. 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settings . The ConfigFree Prof ile Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) ConfigF ree Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Creat e Profile W i zard.[...]

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

170 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 2 Click the A pplications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed prog ram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, c[...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer starts but when y ou pr ess a key nothing happens. V erify that the activ e program accep ts text input. T r y clicking your mouse on an area where you can type text and try typing again. Y our computer may be in Sleep mode and have a software or resource conflict. Whe[...]

172 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Make sure there is no diskette in the optional e xternal diskette driv e. If there is a diskette in th e dri ve, remo ve it and press an y key to continue. If pressing any ke y does not work, press Ctrl, Alt , and Del[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit for your comput er model. The computer may not be abl e to start from an A C adaptor that is rated for less current (amperage) than the computer requires, e ven if the rated v oltage is correct, and the plug fits correctly [...]

174 If Something Goes Wrong The W indo ws® operating system is not working ❖ Safe Mode with Command Pr ompt ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Kno wn Good Conf iguration (adv anced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Deb uggin g Mode ❖ Disable automatic restar t on system failure ❖ Disable Driv er[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating system has started properly b ut you still have a problem using your co mputer , the online H elp can assist y ou in troubleshooting the pro blem. T o access the W indo ws ® operating system Help an d Support: 1 Click Start , t[...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The device most recently connected to the system is th e one most likely to be causing a conflict. Resolving conflicts There are sev eral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manuf acturer . ❖ Disable the device. For an ol der de vice[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional external opti cal dri ve, optional external diskette dri ve, and other power -using functions. Thi s tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers bein[...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Power and the batteries Y our computer recei ve s its po wer through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery , optional secondary battery , and real-t ime clock (R TC) battery). Power problems are interrelated. For exam ple, a fa ulty A C adaptor or power c[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Check the po wer options vi a your Po wer Plans (see “Power Plans” on page 104 ). Have you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its po wer from the battery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display power set to turn of f autom atically? W as t[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Display problems Here are some typical displ ay problems and their soluti ons: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press any ke y to acti vate the screen. Y ou may ha ve acti v ated the instan t password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you ha[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The built-in scr een flickers. Some flickering is a normal result of the way the screen produces colors. T o reduce the am ount of flickering, try using fe wer colors. T o change the number of colors displayed: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indo ws ® desktop. 2 Click Personalize [...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette dri ve usually sho w up as an inability to access the disk or as s ector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or m ore f iles to appear to have g arbage in them. T ypical disk problems are: Y ou are ha ving trouble[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y our data files ar e damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software do cumentati on for file recov ery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files . Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility software. Consult your network administrator . Some programs[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the dri ve tray does not slide out. Make sure the computer is connect ed to a po wer source and turned on. The optical dri ve eject mechanism requires power to operate. Make sure a program is not accessi ng the driv e and preventing it from ejecting. I[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The computer emits a loud , high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the mi crophone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when inpu t from a microphone i s fed to the speakers and the speak er volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-c[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 3 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system displays your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, which contains informati on about your PC Card configuration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be caused by an I/O (input/[...]

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

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

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 4 V erify that the DHCP E nabled setting is set to Ye s . 5 Click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address—one other th an the priv ate address of 169.254.xxx.xxx assi gned by W indo ws ® . 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 T y pe Cmd in the sea[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr ob lems Special considerations for the Windows ® operating system Wir ed Equi valent Priv acy (WEP) encryption is not enabled on the wireless access point. When you install a wireless access point de vice, the W indo ws ® operating system checks whether WE P encry ption is enabled on the device. If it[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 V erify that your computer recognizes your op tical dri ve by clicking Start , and then Computer . The optical drive should appear in the list. 5 See “Checking device properties” on page 176 for instruc tions on using Device Manager to vie w the optical driv e properties. 6 Check the T[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stored on y our hard disk. Use W indo ws ® to back up files, or the entire computer , to a CD, D VD, or e xternal hard disk. Here are some w ays you can do this: ❖ Use the W indows ® operating system to back up f iles or your entire computer t[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Windo ws ® operating system quickly creates Restore Points —‘snapshot s’ of your W indows ® operating system configuration—and sav es them for later recall. If you experience problems after installing[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits This list may contain Restore Points that you did not create. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows ® operating system. Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point [...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 3 Click Contr ol Panel . 4 Click System and Maintenance . 5 Click Backup and Restor e Center . 6 Y ou can choose to back up some f iles or the entire computer . Click either Back up f iles or Back up computer . If you choose to back up your e ntire computer , you will be setting up a schedul[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits The W indo ws ® operating system also in cludes a Backup utility , though it does not directly su pport writing to CDs. For more information, click Start , Help and Su pport , or start the Backup utility by clicking Start , All Programs , Accessories , System T ools , Backup Status and Conf[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the W indows ® operating system. 5 Use the new hardw are or software for a while, noting any new problems. Mak e sure that your critical applications (e- mail, business applications, etc.) are w ork ing correct[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance For the complete detailed specifi cations for your computer , visit pcsupport.toshiba.com . Go to the T ech Support Center, select your particular model from the list and go to the Detailed Specifications for that model. For the number of a T oshiba dealer near you in the United States, cal[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshiba. com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories.to shiba.com Accessories information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com[...]

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

201 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys The TOSHIB A Cards provide a qu ick way to modify selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Ke y Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot K ey Cards are used to modify the foll o wing syst em functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Instant security ❖[...]

202 Hot Keys Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Ke y Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear only when the pointing device is mo ved to the top center edge of the screen. In addition, a Hot Ke y Card can be displayed by pr essing the associated hot key . Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in co[...]

203 Hot Keys Application Cards 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch these applications: Using the Application Cards T o launch an application using the Application Cards: 1 Mov e the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIB A Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) T OSHIBA[...]

204 Hot Keys Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Card Case The Card Case feature allo ws you to choose which cards appear in the Application Car d display (see “Using the Applicati on Cards” on page 203 ). T o use the Card Case: 1 Mov e the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIB A Cards appear at the top of the screen. A[...]

205 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Hot Key Functions Hot key functions are perform ed using either the Hot Ke y Cards or by pressing the as sociated hot key . This section lists the av ailable Hot Ke y Functions. Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combina tion with the Fn key , turn system functions on and off. Hot keys h[...]

206 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Instant security Without a password The Fn + F1 hot key function turns off the display and activ ates instant securit y . Using th e pointing device or any ke y will m ake the display’ s content reappear , if no password is set for the current user . With a password The Fn + F1 hot key func[...]

207 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 2 Click one of the following: ❖ Choose a screen sa ver in the “Pick a task” section ❖ Display in the “or pick a Control Panel icon” section The Display Pr operti es windo w appears. 3 If you clicked Choose a screen sa ver , the Scr een Saver tab has already been selected. If it is[...]

208 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each po wer plan, and the po wer plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displa[...]

209 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Sleep mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep m ode” on page 76 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot ke y displays the following options: (Sample Imag e) Sleep opt[...]

210 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot k e y places the computer into Hibernatio n mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on Hibernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 74 . Selecting this Card or p[...]

211 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y cycles through the power - on display options . The displa y modes are: ❖ LCD = Internal Display only ❖ LCD + CR T = Internal display and External Monitor simultaneo usly ❖ CR T = External moni tor only ❖ LCD + CR T Multi Monitor = [...]

212 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display brightness This TOSHIB A Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key de creases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot k ey increases the screen brightness. Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Display bri[...]

213 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e optional wireless devices installed in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module. ❖ Bluetooth enabled—Enables just the Bl uetooth m[...]

214 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Zooming applications in/out or Fn + This TOSHIB A Card or hot ke y enables/disables th e T o uchPad. For more information on using the T ou chPad, see “Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad™” on page 64 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key disp[...]

215 Hot Keys Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot ke y turns the curs or control ov erlay on and off. Fn + This hot ke y turns the numeric overlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns the scroll lock featu re on and of f. or Fn + [ Space bar ] This TOSHIB A Card or hot key switches screen resolution.[...]

216 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a universal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL ap prove d CS A ap pr oved United Kingdom BS ap prove d Australia [...]

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

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

Glossary 219 SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial b us URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user’ s guide. A active-matrix display — A [...]

220 Glossary baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or mo dem, transmits info rmation. Baud ra te is 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 instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), c[...]

Glossary 221 central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the compu[...]

222 Glossary device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of devices. device dri ver — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box — [...]

Glossary 223 double-density d iskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (half the capac ity of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, high-density diskette. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a f ile from another computer through a modem or network. (2) T o send font data from the computer to a pri[...]

224 Glossary f ile extension — The three characters foll o wing the period (prono unced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help files . See also file name . fo ld e r — Also called directory . A container for organizing f iles sav ed to a disk. A fol[...]

Glossary 225 hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain ke ys in combinat ion with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, such as the batter y sav e mode. (2 ) A ke y or combina tion of k eys that acti vates a memory resident program. hot swapping — The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the compute[...]

226 Glossary local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical dri ves. For e xample, a single hard disk driv e may be partitioned in to two or more logical drives. M memory — T ypically refers to t[...]

Glossary 227 non-system disk — A disk for storin g programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online — A vailable through the computer . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or online Help, or to inform ation coming from another [...]

228 Glossary port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. processor — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU) . program — A set of instructions that can be exe cuted by a computer . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, an d utility[...]

Glossary 229 S select — T o hig hlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform some operation on it. serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentia lly ov er a single channel. On your computer , the seri al port provides a serial interf ace[...]

230 Glossary utility — A computer program d esigned to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system managem ent. W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i — A registered trademar k term of the Wi-Fi ® Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the [...]

231 Index A A C adaptor 42 AC p o w e r connecting adaptor 43 accessories memory 47 adding memory 47 adjusting record ing quality 12 0 Alt ke ys 86 audio fil e s 120 audio features 120 B backing up files 83 battery changing 106 charge indicator light 43 , 99 charge not lasting 178 charging 42 , 44 conserving power 103 disposal 111 low char ge 101 m[...]

232 Index not accessing disk driv es 171 running on battery power 95 setting up 40 , 48 warning resume failure messag e 171 computer lock 82 computing tips 83 connecting to a power source 42 control buttons 64 Ctrl keys 86 D desktop creating new icon 114 major feat ures 114 desktop exploration 113 desktop icons 114 Device Manager 176 checking prope[...]

233 Index H hardware conflicts 175 resolving 176 headphones using 121 Help and Support W indows® 175 Hibernatio n mode 70 configuring 74 starting again from 76 hot key display brightness 212 display modes 211 Hibernatio n mode 210 instant security 206 keyboard o verlays 215 po wer plan 208 Sleep mode 209 volume mute 205 zooming 214 hot key po wer [...]

234 Index serial 66 mouse utility 143 N network accessing 116 Dial-Up Netw orking W izard 116 networking wireless 117 Notification Area 115 O opening the di splay panel 45 optical driv e troubleshooting 183 other documentatio n 36 ov erlay keys 87 P password deleting a supervisor 136 disabling a user 138 setting a user 137 supervisor set up 135 typ[...]

235 Index fault y memory 177 hardware conflict 17 5 high-pitched noise 18 5 Internet bookmarked site n ot found 174 Internet connection is slo w 174 keyboard not responding 171 missing files /trouble accessing a disk 182 no sound 184 non-system disk or disk error 172 PC Card 185 checklist 185 error occurs 186 hot swapping fails 186 not recognized 1[...]

236 Index supervisor password, deleting 136 supervisor password, set up 135 T tablet mode using 79 , 121 T a blet PC Settings 149 tablet pen using 79 , 124 Ta s k b a r 115 television adjusting display 66 To s h i b a registering computer 41 worldwide of fi ces 199 TO SHIB A Assis t 128 T o shiba Hardw are Setup 144 T o shiba online resources 94 T [...]