Toshiba TE2100 manual

TE 2100 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ InT ouch ® Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 9 on page 195 of this guide. TOSHIBA C6612-1002M2[...]

2 Models: TE2100 Series Compact Disk-Read/Write The computer system you purchased ma y include a Com pact Disk-Read/Write (CD-R W), one of the most advanced storage technologies a vailable. As with any new technology , you must r ead and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/ or manuals enclosed. If you fail to [...]

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 product failure could le[...]

4 NOTE : Only peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limi ts may be attached to this computer . Operatio n with no n-compliant per ipherals or peripherals not recommended by T oshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV recept ion. Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and the co mputer’ s serial port, pa ra[...]

5 Installation When you are ready to install or use the modem, call your local telephone company and gi ve them th e following information: ❖ The telephone number of the line to which you will connect the modem. ❖ The FCC registration number of the modem. ❖ The Ringer Equiv alence Number (REN) of the modem, which is 0.6B. The modem connects t[...]

6 Disconnection If you should ev er decide to perman ently discon nect y our modem from its present line, please call the telephone company and let them kno w of this change. Fax branding The T elephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a tel ephone fax machine unl[...]

7 malfunctions, may giv e the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their o w n protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility , telephone lines and internal metall ic water pipe system, if present, are connecte d together . This precaution may be particular[...]

8 Wireless LAN and your Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequenc y electromagnetic energy . The lev el of ene rgy emitted b y W ireless LAN devices howe ver is far much less than the elect romagnetic ener gy emitted by wireless devices lik e fo r example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN pr oducts operate with[...]

9 USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with P art 15 of FC C Rules. Operation of the devices in a W ireless LAN System is subject to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: Exposure to Radi[...]

10 ❖ Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiv er . ❖ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the recei ver is connected. ❖ Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV technician for help. T oshiba is not respo nsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modif[...]

11 Location of th e required label (Sample shown below . Location of th e la bel and manufacturing information may va r y . ) CAUTION: This appliance contai ns a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for y our future reference. In case of any[...]

12 Export Administration regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to expor t. Any export, directly or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration Regulations is prohibite[...]

13 T rademarks AccuPoint II, Fn-esse, Noteworthy , In T ouch, and SelectBay are registered trademarks, SelectServ , and Ask IRIS Online, are trademarks, of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba C orporation. IBM and W ake on LAN are registered tr ademarks and PS/2 is a trademark of IBM Corporation . MS-DOS, Microsoft, W indows,[...]

14 Computer disposal information This product contains mercury . Disposal of this material may be re gulated due to en vironment al considerations. For dispos al, reuse or recycling information, please contact your local gov ernment or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www .eiae.org .[...]

15 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ........ ......................... ............................ 23 This guide............................................................................... 23 Safety icons............................................................................ 24 Other icons used .............................................[...]

16 Chapter 3: Getting Started . ......................... .............................. 39 Selecting a place to work ...................................................... 39 Creating a computer -friendly environment .................... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable .......................................... 40 Other precautions ...............[...]

17 Using Slim SelectBay ® modules ......................................... 67 Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay ® ............. 67 Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay ® ................. 68 Inserting and removing hard drives .................................... 69 Inserting and removing PC Cards ..................................[...]

18 Caring for your co mputer..................................................... 97 Cleaning the computer ..................................................... 98 Moving the computer....................................................... 98 Backing up your work........................................................... 98 Preparing for communicati[...]

19 Chapter 7: Exploring Y our Options ................... ..................... 123 Exploring the desktop ......................................................... 123 Finding your way around the desktop.................... ....... 123 Exchanging data with another computer .......................... 126 T ransferring files..........................[...]

20 Setting general properties .............................................. 149 Setting audio properties ................................................. 150 Setting display properties .............................................. 152 Using WinDVD advanced features .................................... 153 Zooming in .............................[...]

21 Chapter 9: T oshiba Utilities ...................... ............................... 175 Fn-esse ................................................................................. 176 Starting Fn-esse .............................................................. 176 Using the keyboard or point ing device to assign keys 178 Viewing existing key a[...]

22 Chapter 10: If Something Goes Wrong .............. .................. 195 Problems that are easy to fix .............................................. 195 Problems when you turn on the computer ...................... 197 The Windows ® operating system is not working ............ 198 Using Startup options to fix problems.........................[...]

23 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work can accompany you where ver you go. TE2100 Series computers provide considerable computing po wer, enabling you to perform the most demanding computing tasks from any location. Y ou will f ind your operat ing syst[...]

24 Introduction Safety icons If you are new to computers or ha ve not used a notebook computer before, read through this chapter to familiarize yourself with the components of the computer . After that, seek out whatev er interests you most. Safety icons This guide contains safety instru ctions that must be observed in order to av oid potential haz[...]

25 Introductio n Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indi cates technical information about the computer . HINT: This icon indicates helpful hints and tip s. DEFINITION: This icon indicates th e definitio n of a term used in the text . Other documentatio[...]

26 Introduction Servic e options Ser vice options T oshiba of fers a full line of service options built around its SelectServ ™ warranty programs. F or more information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at T oshiba.com. If you hav e a problem or need to contact T oshiba, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on pa ge 195 .[...]

27 Chapter 1 Finding Y our W ay Around This chapter presents a gra nd tour of your TE2100 Series computer . It serves as a reference to locate specific parts of the computer . Making sure you have ever ything Before you do anything else, cons ult the Quick Start card shipped with your computer to make sure you receiv ed everything. If any items are[...]

28 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have everything Front with the display panel closed Sliding the display latch opens the computer’ s display panel. F or more information, see “K eyboard and display features” on page 34 . The system indicator panel consists of se veral lights that pro vide information about v arious system function[...]

29 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have everything Back with rear panel closed DC IN —Lets you plug in the A C adapter . Cooling vent —Provides v entilation to keep the computer’ s processor from ov erheating. The ve nt lets the processor continue performing at its maximum speed. CAUTION: T o prevent possible overheating of the co m[...]

30 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have everything PS/2 ™ port —Lets you connect an optional PS/2-compatible mouse or ke yboard. Y ou can use an optional Y-cable to connect both a mouse and a ke yboard to the port. Back with rear panel open RGB (monitor) port —Lets you connect an external monitor or projector . Parallel port —Lets[...]

31 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have everything Right side Speaker —Lets you hear stereo sound from a CD or D VD in addition to system alarms and audible warnings associated with your software. Left side Speaker —Lets you hear stereo sound from a CD or D VD in addition to system alarms and audible warnings associated with your soft[...]

32 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have everything The PC Card lock allo ws you to secure your PC Cards in the slots. Slide the button to the right to lock the PC Cards. This lock mechanism can be s ecured in place using a computer lock. See “Using a comp uter lock” on page 96 . The PC Card slots allo w you to connect PCMCIA-compatibl[...]

33 Finding Y our Way Around Making sur e you have everything Underside Battery pack —Lets you to use your computer when a standard electrical outlet is not av ailable. For further information about using the battery , see “R unning the computer o n battery power” on page 110 . Battery lock —Locks the battery in place to prev ent accidental [...]

34 Finding Y our Way Around K eyboar d and display featur es The expansion memory cover protects the slot in which you can install up to two memory modules. For more information on expanding your computer’ s memory , see “ Adding me mory” on page 63 . Keyboard and display features Front with the display panel open T o view the front of the co[...]

35 Finding Y our Way Around K eyboar d a nd display featur es 3 Adjust the display panel to a comfortable viewing angle. CAUTION: T o avoid damaging th e display panel, be careful when opening and closing it. Never forc e the panel beyond the point where it moves easily , and never use it to lift the computer . Po wer button —The po wer button is[...]

36 Finding Y our Way Around K eyboar d and display featur es turn system functions on and of f. For more information on how to use the internal keyboard, see “Using the ke yboard” on page 79 . For information on using an external k eyboard, see “Connecting external (optio nal) devices” on page 160 . K eyboard indicator panel —These lights[...]

37 Finding Y our Way Around K eyboar d a nd display featur es Main battery light —Indicates the status of the main battery . ❖ Flashes amber when you are running on battery power and the battery charge is running lo w . ❖ Does not glow when you are running on battery po wer and the battery charge is not running lo w . ❖ Glo ws amber when yo[...]

38 Finding Y our Way Around K eyboar d and display featur es Numlock light —Glows when the numeric o verlay is on. When this light is on, pressing an ov erlay key produces the white number printed on the right front of the ke y instead of the letter printed on the top of the key . For more information, see “Using the ov erlay to type numeric da[...]

39 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter pro vides tips for wo rking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is designed to be us ed in a v ariety of locations and situations. This section provides guidelines for setting up your comp[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals CAUTION: If you spill liquid into the computer , turn it off, unplug it from the AC powe r source and let it dr y out completely before turn ing it on again. If the computer does not operat e properly after you turn it back on, contact a T oshiba ser vice representati[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work This section provides hints on av oiding strain and stress injuries. For more information, consult books on er gonomics, repetiti ve- strain injury , and repetitive-stress syndrome. Placement of the computer Proper placement of the computer and external de vices is important to av oid stress-related inju[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work Corr ect postur e and posi tioning of the computer ❖ Position your chair so that the keyboard is at or slightly lo wer than the lev el of your elbow . Y ou should be able to type comfortably with your shoulde rs relaxed and your forearms parallel to the floor . If you are using a con ventional chair: ?[...]

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Position the display panel or external monitor so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen. Use tinted windows or shades to reduce glare. ❖ A void placing your computer in front of a bright light that shines directly into your eyes. ❖ If possible, use soft, indirect[...]

44 Getting Started Other pr ecautions Other precautions Y our computer is designed to opt imize safety , minimize strain, and withstand the rigors of portabili ty . Howe ver , you should observ e certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer . CAUTION: Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subj[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all set up steps up to “Setting up your software” on page 50 b efore adding external or internal components to your computer . These components include, but a re not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer , memor y , and PC cards. Y our compu[...]

46 Getting Started Setting up your computer Connecting to a power source The A C adapter allows you to po wer the computer from an external A C po wer source and to charge the computer’ s batteries. P ower cable and A C adapter CAUTION: Use of the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer . T oshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such c[...]

47 Getting Started Setting up your computer Connecting the A C adapter cable to the computer 3 Insert the plug end of the power cable into a li ve wall outlet. The A C power light on the system indicator panel glo ws green. If the main battery is pr esent, the battery light glows: ❖ Amber while the battery is char ging ❖ Green when the battery [...]

48 Getting Started T u rning on the computer Charging the batter y Y our computer came with its battery already installed. Before using the battery to po wer the computer , you must charge it. T o charge the battery , leav e the computer plugged in to an A C po wer source for at least three hours with the computer turned off. After that, the batter[...]

49 Getting Started T urning on the computer 2 Check to ensure that any flopp y driv es are empty . 3 Press and hold the po wer button in until the on/off light on the system indicator panel glows green—about one second. T u rning on the power For the meaning of each light on the system indicator panel, see “Indicator panel lights” on page 36 [...]

50 Getting Started Setting up your softwar e Setting up your software The first time you turn on your computer , the Setup W izard guides you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the Setup W izard. 2 Conf irm acceptance of Microsoft’ s End User License Agreement and click Nex t. 3 Enter your name a[...]

51 Getting Started T urning off the computer T urning off the computer It’ s generally a good idea to turn of f your computer when you are not using it. If you are using the computer for the first time, lea ve the computer plugged into a power source (e ven though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery . W ith the computer off, it [...]

52 Getting Started T urning off the computer Closing the display panel When you are finished, shut the computer do wn and close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer . If you close the computer while it is still on, these actions will occur: ❖ If you hav e the LCD power -sav er feature set, the LCD panel will automatically t[...]

53 Chapter 3 Connecting Other External Devices This chapter describes how to c onnect de vices that can increase the capabilities of your TE2100 Series computer . Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a b u ilt-in LCD display , b ut you can also connect three dif ferent types of external display devices to one of two a vailable v[...]

54 Connecting Othe r External Devices Using e xternal display devices Connecting the display device If you’ re connecting a television or other video display de vice to the computer’ s video-out port, f i rst refer to “Selecting video cables” below for guidelines on c hoosing a video cable, then refer to “Conn ecting to the video-out (com[...]

55 Connecting Other External Devices Using external display de vices 2 Connect the other end of the video port adapter cable to the video-out port on the left side of the computer . 3 T urn on the external video device. 4 Set the display mode by pressing Fn + F5 , or by setting the Display Properties settings. Fo r more information, see “Directin[...]

56 Connecting Othe r External Devices Using e xternal display devices ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external de vice simultaneously ❖ External de vice only ❖ TV (or other external video de vice) only ❖ Built-in display and TV 3 Release the Fn key . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these settings using the Display Prop[...]

57 Connecting Other External Devices Using an e xternal keyboar d and your system is set for a highe r resolution, only part of the desktop will appear on the scre en. Y ou can vie w the “lost” area by scrolling to it. ❖ Since most tele visions and video projectors overscan b y 15 to 20 percent, some of the deskto p will be outside the viewin[...]

58 Connecting Othe r External Devices Using a mouse Making your external key board emulate the Fn key An external k eyboard does not hav e the Fn ke y contained on the TE2100 Series computer’ s b uilt-in ke yboard. If you use the computer’ s hot ke ys or hav e set up key combinations in Fn-esse ® , you’ll probably miss these features when us[...]

59 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting a local printer T o set the PS/2 mouse to work simultaneously with the AccuPoint II: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , then Printer and Other Hardwar e . 2 Click the To s h i b a HWSetup icon. 3 Select the Poi nt i ng De vices tab, then click Simultaneous . Connecting a local printer NOTE: Read the doc[...]

60 Connecting Othe r External Devices Connecting a local printer These instructions assume you hav e a parallel printer . T o connect the printer: 1 If the compu ter is on, turn it off. 2 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer ’ s parallel port. Use the printer ca ble illustration as a connection guide. Identifying the ends [...]

61 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting an external disk ette drive Connecting an external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a passw ord service diskette, require a diskette dri ve designed fo r use with 3.5-inch diskettes. An ex t ernal USB diskette drive T o connect an optional external USB disk ette drive, connect the cabl[...]

62 Connecting Othe r External Devices Connecting external speaker s or headphones Connecting external sp eakers or headphones T o attach an external stereo output de vice: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the front of the computer . 2 Using any ne cessary adapters, plug the cable from the external audio de vice into the headphone jack. The headphone [...]

63 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory T oshiba of fers the follo wing expansion de vices for the TE2100 Series: ❖ Adv anced Port Replicator For more information, see the accessories information package that comes with the device or visit www .toshibaaccessories.com . Adding memor y HINT : T o purchase addition al memory modules, see [...]

64 Connecting Othe r External Devices Adding memory CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the computer’ s screws , use a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver that is in good condition. The computer has two memory expansion slots—Slot A and Slot B. Y ou can install one or two memory modules. 1 Shut do wn y our computer completely using the Shut Down comman[...]

65 Connecting Other External Devices Adding memory CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the mem ory module. Before you han dle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may hav e built up. T o avoid damaging the memor y module, be ca reful not to touch its pin connector on the sid e you insert into the com[...]

66 Connecting Othe r External Devices Adding memory Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1–6 in “Installing a memory module” to shut do wn the computer and open the memory modu le cov er . 2 Pull the clips aw ay from the memory module. The memory module pops partially out of the slot. Pulling the [...]

67 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules Using Slim SelectBay ® modules The Slim SelectBay giv es you additional flexibility . By inserting and removing Slim SelectBay modules, you can configure your computer for the task at hand wi thout having to carry unnecessary components with you when you trav el. For example, an y[...]

68 Connecting Othe r External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules on the System T ray . After the module is stopped, it is safe to remov e. 2 Slide the Slim SelectBay ejecti on bar tow ards the front of the computer . Unlatching the Slim SelectBay ® 3 Slide the module out of the computer . Sliding the module out If you are removing the weight s[...]

69 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving har d drives Inserting and removing hard drives Depending upon the original hard dr iv e installed in your computer, you may wish to increase storage capacity . Y ou may add hard dri ve types based on those av ailable for your computer . Y ou can also additional hard driv e space by inser[...]

70 Connecting Othe r External Devices Inserting and r emoving har d drives Removing the har d drive fr om the computer 8 Install the ne w hard drive b y sliding it into the hard driv e bay and pressing it firmly until it locks. Do not force the dri ve into the computer . Inserting the new har d disk drive 9 Replace the hard dri ve cov er and tighte[...]

71 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving PC Cards Inserting and removing PC Cards Y our TE2100 Series computer comes with two stacked PC Card slots and supports three types of PC Cards: ❖ T ype I cards—Y ou can install up to two of these cards, one in each slot. ❖ T ype II cards—Y ou can install up to two of these cards,[...]

72 Connecting Othe r External Devices Inserting and r emoving PC Car d s 3 Insert the PC Card. If you hav e a T ype III card, insert it into the lo wer part of the slot. If you hav e a T ype I or T ype II card, insert it into either the upper or lower part of the slot. Inserting a PC Car d 4 When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push f[...]

73 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and r emoving PC Cards Removing a PC Card 1 If the PC Card slot s are locked, unlock them by turning the computer ov er, locating the PC Card lock and sliding it into the unlocked position 2 Locate the PC Card ejection button that corresponds to the slot in which your PC Card is installed. The top tab [...]

74 Connecting Othe r External Devices Connecting your modem to a telephone line Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer . T o set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation th[...]

75 Connecting Other External Devices Connecting your modem to a telephone line Connecting to a phone line Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Y our computer’ s built-in modem port provides an RJ11 jack, allo wing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade tele phone line. 1 Plug one end [...]

76 Connecting Othe r External Devices Connecting your modem to a telephone line No w you’ re ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. HINT : If you’re using a telephone line at home, disable Call Waiting before connecting through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts transmission. For more information o[...]

77 Chapter 4 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 comput er to reconn[...]

78 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to disks (or other remo vable media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It’ s easy to put off backing up because it take s time. Howe ver , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate bac[...]

79 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard contains character ke ys, control keys, function keys, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size ke y board. K eyboar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is v ery much like typing on a typewriter , except tha[...]

80 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard Y our computer’ s keyboard has only one Enter and one Ctrl key . Most of the time this doesn’t matter . Howe ver , some programs assign separate functions to the right and left Ctrl and Alt keys, or to the regular and numeric pad Enter ke ys on the full-sized keyboard. Using the Fn key you can simulate[...]

81 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Windows special keys The W indows special ke ys Y our computer’ s keyboard has tw o ke ys that have special functions in W indows: ❖ Start key —Opens the Start menu ❖ A pp lication key —Has the same function as the secondary mouse (or AccuPoint II) b utton Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers[...]

82 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on th eir right front are the numeric over l ay key s. T o turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mode light on the ke yboard indicator panel glo ws when the numeric overlay is on. Y ou can still use the ov[...]

83 Learning the Basics Using the AccuP oint II pointing device T o use the numeric ov erlay keys while the cursor control o verlay is on: ❖ Hold down Shift while you use the numeric ov erlay keys. ❖ T o return to the cursor control overlay , release Shift . T o disable the cursor control ov erlay , hold down the Fn k ey and press F10 again. The[...]

84 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram The primary AccuPoint II button corresponds to the primary (typically left) mouse button. When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, mov e the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary AccuPoint II button. T o double-click, press the primary AccuPoint II button twice in rapid succes[...]

85 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a program, the operating system usually puts an icon in the All Programs menu. T o start a program that has an icon in the All Programs menu, follow thes e steps, which use the W indows ® W ordpad program as an example: 1 Click Start , then point to [...]

86 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5 In the left part of the windo w , under the C: icon, double-click the folder containing the program, in this case Program Files . W indows ® Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of the window . The left side of the window sho ws all the folders contained within the P[...]

87 Learning the Basics Saving your work ❖ If you know the program’ s location, type the command line. For a program in the W indows ® folder , type ju st the program name. Otherwise type the full file path. Then click OK . ❖ If you don’ t know the location, click Bro wse... . In the Browse dialog box, enter the f ile name (for example wor [...]

88 Learning the Basics Saving your work If you are working with a document that already has a f ile name, that’ s all there is to it. If you created a new document, your program displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to giv e it a file name. A sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the dri ve an[...]

89 Learning the Basics Printing your work name must be no more than eight characters long. T ypically the file name also has an extension, consisting of a perio d and up to three additional characters. Y ou may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus these characters: _ ^ $ ~ ! # % & { } ( ) @ and ‘. MS-DOS ® fi l e names are no[...]

90 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive A sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. F o r example, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Using a compact disc drive Y our TE2100 Series computer may have a CD-R OM, CD-R W , D VD-R OM, or D VD/CD-R W multi-function driv e. If a CD-R OM or D VD-R OM d[...]

91 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive A D VD/CD-R OM drive Driv e in-use indicator light —Indicates when the CD-R OM or D VD-R OM driv e is in use. Eject button —Press to rele ase the disc tray . The eject button does not function when the computer’ s power is of f. CAUTION: Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer w[...]

92 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive 3 Press the DVD-R OM or CD-R OM drive’ s eje ct button. The disc tray slides partially out of the dri ve (about 1 inch). HINT : The drive won’t open if the computer’ s power is off. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. The drive tray fully e xtended 5 Hold the disc by its edge s and check [...]

93 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until you feel it click into place. CAUTION: Handle DVDs and CD s carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Don’t touch the surface of the disc. Do not stack discs. If you incorrectly handle the[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using a compact disc drive Removing compact discs T o remov e a compact disc (CD or D VD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the drive. CAUTION: Do not press the eject button while the in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage th e disc or the drive. Also, if the disc is still spinning whe[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using PC Car ds ❖ Do not expose discs to direct sun light or extreme heat or cold. ❖ T o clean a disc that is dirty , wi pe it with a clean, dry cloth. The most ef ficient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe to ward the outwa rd edge (not in a circ le). If necessary , moisten the cloth with[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using your computer at the off ice ❖ Do not remov e a SCSI card while any of the SCSI de vices connected to it are operating. Before remo ving a PC Card , stop it by clicking the Safely Remov e Hardware icon on the System T ray . After the PC Ca rd is stopped, it is safe to remove. Using your computer at the office By conne[...]

97 Learning the Basics Caring for your computer Make sure there is no w ay for a potential thief to slip the cable of f the object. 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Slide the PC Card lock (located underneath the PC Card slots) to secure your PC Cards in place. 4 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot on the computer[...]

98 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Cleaning the computer CAUTION: Keep liquids, including cle aning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, speaker , and other openings. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer . Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer . T o keep your computer clean, gently wipe the displ[...]

99 Learning the Basics Pr eparing for communications Preparing for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer , you may need: ❖ A modem (supplied with your computer) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A browser or communications program ❖ An Internet Service Provider [...]

100 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer night. Y ou can set the computer to turn on and send or receiv e the files while you are asleep. This option is called Auto Po wer On. TECHNICAL NOTES: Before usi ng any of these options to power down your computer , save your files and mak e sure the disk activity lights are off. If you change yo[...]

101 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Sample T urn Off Computer W indows dialog box The computer shuts do wn completely . NOTE: Holding the shift key wh ile the T urn Off computer Windows dialog bo x is open, changes the Stand By button to hibernate. For more information about setting up h ibernation “Using Standby” on page 105 . [...]

102 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Sample system power mode settings 5 Click the Override all Modes with settings her e button. ❖ Click DC only to apply the settings only when you are using battery power . ❖ Click All to apply the settings whenev er when you are using battery power or outlet po wer . 6 Click OK , 7 Click OK aga[...]

103 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up again, pr ess the po wer button until the on/ of f light changes to green. If you shut down the computer b y closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel. Using Hibernation Hibernation mode shuts the compute[...]

104 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Configuring your computer for Hibernation: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon. 3 In the Running on batteries area, click the Details button. 4 Click the System Power M ode tab . 5 Select Hibernation for the options y[...]

105 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer The computer is now set to automatically go into Hibernation when your option settings occur . NOTE: For more information about the Po wer Saver utility , see “T oshiba Power Saver utility” on page 189 . Once the computer is configured, put the computer into Hibernation mode by either pres sin[...]

106 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. NOTE: If you power down using the Standby com mand and the main batter y discharges full y , your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. T o [...]

107 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer Going into Standby mode more quickly In addition, you can put the computer into Standby mode b y either pressing the po wer b utton or closing the display panel. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Standby mode. T o use any of these methods, you[...]

108 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online resour ces 8 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. NOTE: For more in formation about the Power Saver utility , see “T oshiba Power Saver utility” on page 189 . Starting again from Standby mode T o start up the computer from Standby mode, press the po wer button until the on/of f light changes[...]

109 Chapter 5 Mobile Computing T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po we r mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process. It has a number of othe r features that enhance its energy ef ficienc y . Many of these ener gy-saving features ha ve been set by T oshiba. W e recommend you[...]

110 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Running the computer on batter y power The computer contains a remov abl e lithium ion ( Li-ion) battery pack that provides po wer when you are away from an A C outlet. This is the main battery . Y ou can recharge it man y times. Battery Notice T o ensure that the battery maintains its maxi[...]

111 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Charging the batteries T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer , plug the computer into a liv e electrical outlet. The battery charges whether the computer is on or off. The main battery light ( ) glows amber while the battery is being charged, and glo ws green when it is f[...]

112 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Monitoring batter y power The computer’ s main battery light gi ves you an indication of the main battery’ s current char ge: ❖ Green indicates the A C adapter has fully charge d the battery . ❖ Amber indicates the A C adapter is char ging the battery . ❖ Of f indicates that the b[...]

113 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Sample T oshiba P ower Saver Pr operties Dialog Box The Power Sa ve Modes tab displays the remaining amount of time for each of the dif ferent power usage modes. W ith repeated dischar ges and recharges, the battery’ s capacity will gradually decrease. A frequently us ed older battery wil[...]

114 Mobile Computing What to do when the battery alarm sounds WARNING: T he computer drains batter y power more quickly at low temperatures. Check you r remaining charge frequently if you’re working in temperatures belo w 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The W indows ® opera ting system has additional po wer management options that can be accessed through[...]

115 Mobile Computing Changing batteries ❖ Install a secondary battery module in the computer’ s SelectBay . ❖ Connect your computer to an A C po wer sou rce. Changing batteries CAUTION: When handling ba ttery pac ks, don’t drop or knock them. Also be careful not to damage the casing or short- circuit the terminals. T o change the battery: 1[...]

116 Mobile Computing Changing batteries 7 Pull the discharged battery module out of the computer . Removing the disc harg ed battery WARNING: If the batter y is leak ing or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it , and disca rd it immediately following the advice in “Dispos ing of used batteries” on page 119 . 8 Insert the ch[...]

117 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections of fer ti ps on ho w 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 char ged, turn off the computer’ s po wer immedi[...]

118 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maximizing battery life T o maximize the life of your battery pack: ❖ At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing[...]

119 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adaptor . ❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack is over 1000 rechar ges, so it should last for years. When the battery[...]

120 Mobile Computing Conserving power Conser ving power Ho w long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ Ho w the computer is configured. ❖ Ho w much you use the hard disk, D VD-ROM/CD-R OM, and diskette dri ves, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you are working, since op[...]

121 Mobile Computing Conserving power Power usage modes in Windows XP Professional In W indows ® XP Professional, you can choose from predefined po wer usage modes or select your o wn combination of po wer management options. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Control P anel , then Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the To s h i b a Powe r S ave r i[...]

122 Mobile Computing Additional options for power The pop-up window disappears. Y ou’ re now in the selected mode. For more information on setting the battery po wer usage mode, see “T oshiba Po wer Saver utility” on page 189 . Additional options for power Depending on the amount of time you spend away from external po wer sources, the capaci[...]

123 Chapter 6 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explore some of the special features of your TE2100 Series notebook computer . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the W indows ® XP Professional. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and pe[...]

124 Exploring Y o ur Options Exploring the desktop Sample W indows ® XP Professional oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly acti vated by double-clicking the icon. The icons initially displayed on your W indows ® XP Professional operating system desktop include: Recycle Bin — Holds f iles you’[...]

125 Exploring Y ou r Options Exploring the desktop Y our desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration. See W indows ® XP Professional online Help for more specific information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Access Microsoft ® W indows ® XP Professional operati[...]

126 Exploring Y o ur Options Exchanging data with another computer Y ou can personalize the taskbar to include not only shortcut icons bu t also your fav orite Internet URL addresses. DEFINITION: URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator , which is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility . Generically , [...]

127 Exploring Y ou r Options Exchanging data with another computer 3 Set any specif ic options. 4 Start the transfer . 5 When you hav e finished transfe rring files, close the programs on both computers. Getting help transferring files 1 Click Start , then Help and Supp ort . 2 Click the Index icon on the toolbar . 3 In the dialog box, type direct [...]

128 Exploring Y o ur Options Exchanging data with another computer The follow ing procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the defa u lt settings. DEFINITION: Although the terms are often used interchangeably , the serial port and COM port are really two different things. The serial port is [...]

129 Exploring Y ou r Options Exchanging data with another computer message. Consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and W indows XP documentation. 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box. 9 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line [...]

130 Exploring Y o ur Options Exchanging data with another computer ❖ W irelessly , you need an optional wireless networking PC Card or an optional W i-Fi ™ module. For more information about wireless networking, refer to your wireless network de vice do cumentation or cont act your authorized T oshiba service pro vider . Setting up the connecti[...]

131 Exploring Y ou r Options Exchanging data with another computer 5 Click the Properties icon on the toolbar . 6 Select the Do not use this de vice (disable) option from the Device usage drop-do wn. 7 Click OK . Y our LAN port is now disabled. T o enable the Ethernet LAN port, repeat steps one through four . Select the Use this de vice (enable) ch[...]

132 Exploring Y o ur Options An overview of using the Internet Using Bluetooth ™ Bluetooth ™ is a technology that e xpands wireless communication beyond netw orking equipment, and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without the need for cables. Bluetooth ® uses the 2.45 GHz frequency band for wireless communications. Bluetoo[...]

133 Exploring Y ou r Options An overview of using the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines. They all work toge ther to share information. The W o rld Wide Web The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet — a c[...]

134 Exploring Y o ur Options An overview of using the Internet The Microsoft ® W eb bro wser Internet Explorer is automatically configured on your system so that when you f irst start it, it guid es you through signing up for a new ISP account, or assists you in setting up your computer to wo rk with your existing ISP . Once you hav e estab lished[...]

135 Exploring Y ou r Options An overview of using the Internet Internet features The Internet of fers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks. ❖ Internet email T o send and recei ve email of your own, you need a mailbox on the W eb, or an email address. If you hav e an account with an ISP , you can probably set up an emai[...]

136 Exploring Y o ur Options Exploring audio featur es Exploring audio features Y our computer comes with W indows Media ™ Player software. This provides an easy-to-use, full-featured multimedia control center . Y ou can use your computer to record sounds using an external microphone. Y ou can play .wav sound files or audio CDs using the built-in[...]

137 Exploring Y ou r Options Exploring audio featur es ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, clic k the Play/pause button on the CD Player control panel. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop bu tton. WARNING: Before using headphones to lis ten to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down. Playing the CD with the volume set too high could damage your ea rs. [...]

138 Exploring Y o ur Options Exploring audio featur es Recording sounds Y ou may record sounds as .wav f iles by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack. DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is a Windows ® format for storing soun d. Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the compute[...]

139 Exploring Y ou r Options Exploring audio featur es 6 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play button. 7 T o sav e the file, select Save from the File menu. Adjusting recording quality The better the quality of the reco rding, the more disk space the sound file requires. Experiment to f ind a balance that fits your needs. 1 Open Sound Rec[...]

140 Exploring Y o ur Options Playing D VDs The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini-jack. T o adjust the volume: ❖ For e xternal speakers, use the volume controls on each speaker . ❖ For headphones, use the computer’ s v olume control dial. Playing DVDs TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, always play DVDs while your computer [...]

141 Exploring Y ou r Options Playing D VDs T o open W inD VD man ually: 1 Click Start , and point to All Programs . 2 Point to InterV ideo WinD VD , then click InterV ideo Win DVD . Sample W inD VD video window with the contr ol panel Using the WinDVD toolbar The W inD VD window contains a toolbar at the top and a status bar at the bottom. If the t[...]

142 Exploring Y o ur Options Playing D VDs contains an adjustment button (see “ Adjusting the color balance” on page 158 for more information). Using the WinDVD status bar The time slider enables you to rapidly mov e forward or backward in the D VD content. Move the time slider to the left to move backward or mo ve it to the right to move forw [...]

143 Exploring Y ou r Options Playing D VDs Sample W inD VD contr ol panel Y ou can open a shortcut menu by positioning the cursor anywhere in the W inD VD window , other than o ver the control panel, then clicking the secondary button. Th e shortcut menu contains the same features as the control panel, plus the enable caption feature, which display[...]

144 Exploring Y o ur Options Playing D VDs Clic k this T o do th is Or use ke yboard shortcut Repeat — repeat the current chapter , if the D VD contains chapters. Otherwise this b utton repeats the D VD from the begin- ning. When the repeat b utton is activ ated, the repeat symbol appears to the left of the chapter number on the control panel cou[...]

145 Exploring Y ou r Options Playing D VDs Maximizing the video window T o close the W inD VD control panel and expand the video windo w to fill the screen, click the Maximize b utton. T o display the control panel agai n, double-click anywhere in the video windo w . F ast rev erse — m ov e quickly backward through the D VD con- tent. When you re[...]

146 Exploring Y o ur Options Using playlists Using playlists TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines which features the DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and the computer’ s hardware configuration, some of the control panel features may be unavailable when playing a DVD. Unsupported features app ear gray , and you cannot select them. A [...]

147 Exploring Y ou r Options Using playlists 2 Click the File button in the lower - right corner of the wi ndo w , to indicate that you are creating a playlist of individual f iles. 3 In the Direc t ory list, select the file you w ant to play first, and click Add to put it at the top of the playlist. D VD files ha ve an .mpg, .vob or .ac3 file name[...]

148 Exploring Y o ur Options Customizing W inD VD Resuming normal playback after using playlists T o resume playing the D VD files in order after using a playlist, click the eject button to open the disc tray , then close it again. The D VD resumes normal playback. Customizing WinDVD Y ou can control sev e ral general W i nD VD characteristics, suc[...]

149 Exploring Y ou r Options Customizing W inD VD Setting general properties Y ou use the General tab to select the re gi on code, the dri ve letter assigned to the D VD-R OM driv e, the autoplay default option, and which W inD VD toolbars ar e displayed by default. Region coding is part of the prot ection system for D VD content. It di vides the w[...]

150 Exploring Y o ur Options Customizing W inD VD T ool bar is the bar containing basic player functions that is displayed at the top of the W inD VD video window . Status bar is the bar that is displayed at the bottom of the W inD VD video window . Player is the W inD VD control panel. 5 Click OK to sav e your settings. Setting audio properties TE[...]

151 Exploring Y ou r Options Customizing W inD VD Pr operties dialog box with Audio tab on top 4 In the A udio channels box, select the appropriate speaker mode to match your setup as follows: ❖ If you hav e two speakers, select one of the 2 speaker modes . Mono mix es the audio channels into one channel. Ster eo mixes the aud io channels into tw[...]

152 Exploring Y o ur Options Customizing W inD VD ❖ No vocal does not output vocals to an y speaker . ❖ Left vocal outputs vocals to left speakers only . ❖ Right vocal outputs v ocals to right speakers only . ❖ Both outputs vocals to both left and right speakers. 6 In the Dolby Pro Logic box, select the Always enable check box to enable Dol[...]

153 Exploring Y ou r Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es 4 Select the Lock aspect ratio check box to maintain the original aspect ratio when the video window is resized. Otherwise clear the check box. 5 Select the Startup in full scr een mod e check box to automatically start W inD VD each time with the video window maximized and the contro l[...]

154 Exploring Y o ur Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es . W inD VD e xpanded contr ol panel Use this T o do this Or use ke yboard shortcut Directional b uttons — use to navigate the W inD VD menus, as you would the arrow ke ys on the keyboard. The center button represents Enter . ↑ (Up) → (Right) ↓ (Do wn) ← (Left ) Enter Numeric k[...]

155 Exploring Y ou r Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es Menu button — displa ys all av ailable menus for the current D VD. Examples of menus are: Root, Audio Language, Subtitles. Use your mouse or the control panel directional buttons to select a menu. Click Resume to resume D VD playback. None Chapter button — displays a list of all the[...]

156 Exploring Y o ur Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es Subtitles — displays a list of all the av ailable language subtitles. This button is enabled only for D VD content that includes subtitles and support s dynamic subtitl e information changes. Select the desired language, or select Default to display subtitles in the DVD’ s default l[...]

157 Exploring Y ou r Options Using W inD VD advanced featur es Zooming in Y ou can zoom in on an area of the W inDVD video windo w to get a closer look. 1 Click the Zoom button, located in the upper - left corner of the directional button panel. 2 Position the cursor over the top- left corner of the area you want to vie w in close up. 3 Hold the pr[...]

158 Exploring Y o ur Options Launching an Internet br owser fr om W inD VD Adjusting the color balance Y ou can adjust the D VD color balance. Click the adjustment bu tton on the main D VD video window toolbar to open the Adjustment dialog box. W inD VD Adjustment dialog box The adjustment dialog box provides another set of sliders for adjusting vo[...]

159 Chapter 7 Expansion Options Y our computer is designed to work in the of fice as well as on the road. This chapter explains ho w to set up the v arious optional de vices so that your notebook can provide all the con v enience of a traditional desktop computer . Devices for office computing By connecting optional de vices su ch as an external mo[...]

160 Expansion Options Device s for office computing ❖ PC Cards ❖ Expansion de vices Some are T oshiba de vices, others are standard computer components. The de vices manufactured by T oshiba can be purchased through T oshiba’ s W eb site: toshibaa ccessories.com , or through the accessories information packaged with your computer . Connecting[...]

161 Expansio n Options Using an e xternal keyboar d Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size ke yb oard, you can attach one to your computer . The computer’ s PS/2 mouse/keyboard port supports any PS/2-compatible k eyboard. CAUTION: Make sure the comput er is off before you at tach the external keyboard. Connecting an external [...]

162 Expansion Options Using a mouse Connecting a USB mouse T o connect a USB mouse, connect the mouse cable to the USB port on the computer . Once connected, the mouse is ready to use. Connecting a PS/2 mouse CAUTION: Make sure the comp uter is off before you attach the mouse. Connecting a PS/2 mouse with th e computer’ s power on can damage the [...]

163 Expansio n Options Using a mouse Using a PS/2 mouse simultaneously with AccuPoint II T o configure the PS/2 mouse to work with the AccuPoint II: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , then P rinters and Other Hardwar e . 2 Click the To s h i b a H W S e t u p icon. 3 Select the P ointing Devices tab . 4 Under Pointing De vices Options, select on e: ?[...]

164 Expansion Options Using a printer Using a printer NOTE: Read the documentation that came with your printer . Follow the manufacturer’ s instructions when connecting a printer . NOTE: Y ou must supply the proper printer cable. If one did not come with your printer , you may purchase one from an electronics or computer store. If your printer is[...]

165 Expansio n Options Using a printer Connecting a parallel printer These instructions assume you hav e a parallel printer . 1 T urn off your computer . If the computer is connected to an AC po wer source, disconnect the A C adapter . CAUTION: Never connect the printer cable wh ile the computer is on. Doing so may damage the printer , the computer[...]

166 Expansion Options Using a printer TECHNICAL NOTE: If you have th e manufacturer’ s disk that came with your printer , you can use it to install the printer on your computer . The manufac turer’ s disk may include additional drivers and fonts. T o set up a printer with the Add Printer W i zard: 1 Click Start , and click Printers and Faxes . [...]

167 Expansio n Options Using a printer 2 Click Add Printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. Sample Add Printer W izar d dialog box 3 Click Next . The Add Printer W izard asks you to select your printer . TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is Plug and Play , the Windows ® XP Professional operat ing system reco gnizes it automatically . Y ou can igno[...]

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

169 Expansio n Options Using an external monitor Using an external monitor Y our computer comes with a bu ilt-in LCD display , but you can also connect other external displa y devices to one of two a vailable video ports: ❖ A television via the video-out port. ❖ A video display de vice, such as a video projection unit, via the video-out port. ?[...]

170 Expansion Options Using an external monitor Selecting video cables T o connect a de v ice to the video-out port, you need a video cable (not included with your system). For the best video quality , always use a properly shielded cable. HINT : T oshib a recommends using a cable no long er than 20 feet (approximately 6 meters). Using a poor quali[...]

171 Expansio n Options Using an external monitor Connecting an external monitor Y ou can easily attach an external monitor to your computer if you need a larger screen. T o do this: 1 Connect the video cable to the video-out port o n the computer . 2 Connect the monitor’ s power cable to a li ve electri cal outlet. 3 T urn on the external monitor[...]

172 Expansion Options Using an external monitor 3 Release the Fn key . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these settings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video contro ller by clicking Start, then Control Panel and clicking Display . Choose the Settings tab, click the Advanced b utton, select Dis play Device, select the app[...]

173 Expansio n Options Using the W i-F i ™ Mini PCI module Using the Wi-Fi ™ Mini PCI module Y our compu ter may ha ve an integr ated W i-Fi Mini PCI module. It is recommended that you do not remove the module from your computer . For assistance, contact a T oshiba W ireless Authorized Service Partner . Accessing the Wi-Fi ™ Mini PCI module W[...]

174 Expansion Options Using an expansion de vice Using an expansion device The expansion port allo ws you to connect your computer to an expansion de vice, which is an excel lent in vestment if you’ re using your computer both in and out of the off ice. When you return to your desk, you probably want to connect to your network, print reports from[...]

175 Chapter 8 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral ut ilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your indi vidual needs. T ogether , these allow you to determ ine certain system details, set additional options or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied by T oshiba: ❖ Fn-esse ?[...]

176 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse Fn-esse Desktop shortcuts and T o shiba’ s Fn-esse program provide quick ways to open programs, do cuments, and folders from within any W indo ws ® program without using the Start menu. For more information on creatin g desktop shortcuts, refer to the operating system docu ment ation that came with your computer . [...]

177 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse Sample Fn-esse window The ke ys are color-code d as follows: ❖ A v ailable keys are dark gray with white letters ❖ Assigned keys and k eys associated with a popup list are sho wn on the Fn-esse keyboard in the selected color ❖ Unav ailable ke ys are light gray . There are two ways to assign a ke y to open a prog[...]

178 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5 Release the primar y button. Fn-esse displays the Add/Edit Command dialog box with the Description, Command Line a nd W orking Directory fields automatically completed. 6 Click OK to close the Add/Edit Command dialog box with your ke y assignment in place. The program or document is no w associated with the key you [...]

179 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct... to display the Add/Edit Command dialog box. 2 Enter the Description, Command Line and W orking Directory for the new Fn-esse k ey assignment, or click the Bro w se b utton to specify this infor mation. 3 Click OK . Making a popup assignment 1 Select Popup... to display[...]

180 T oshiba Utilities Hotke y utility T o vie w items in a popup list, click the Expa nd popup lists check box. Changing or removing existing key assignments In the Fn-esse ke yboard, click the key you wish to change with the secondary button. Fn-esse displays the Assignment T ype dialog box. ❖ T o change the ke y assignment, click Direct... or [...]

181 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Console 3 Put a check mark next to the desired option. 4 Click OK . T oshiba Console The T oshiba Console provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of computer settings. T o access the control panel: 1 Click Start , then click All Programs . 2 Point to T oshiba Console , then cl[...]

182 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Console Customizing Y our Computer The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Power Management ❖ Mouse ❖ Hotke y assignment (for detailed information, see “Fn-esse” on page 176 ) ❖ Slim SelectBay & Docking ❖ To s h i b a H a r d w a r e Network The features in this category are: ❖ IR Utility [...]

183 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Console Power Management The Po wer Man agement feature enables you to control your computer’ s po wer usage, regardless of the source, and use the many preset po wer modes, or create one yourself. T o access Power Management through the T oshiba Console, double-click the Po wer Management icon. The T oshiba Po wer[...]

184 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Console By changing the options that appear in the T oshiba Power Sa ver Properties window and clicking OK , you can reconf igure that function. Any options that you change become effecti ve when you click either OK or Ap p l y . Plugged in section This section has a single preset power usage mode — Full Po wer . Y[...]

185 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Console Creating a new power mode 1 Highlight one of the preset modes. 2 Click Create copy . 3 A ne w mode appears with th e title “Copy Name ” where Name is the title of the mode you co pied. Delete this title, type in the name for your new po wer mode, then press Enter . Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight the[...]

186 T oshiba Utilities Slim SelectBay™ and Docking Slim SelectBay ™ and Docking This utility allows you to hot or w arm dock/undock the Common Dock system safely from your PC. Plus, you may remove or install a Slim SelectBay device while your computer is on or hibernating. Mobile Extension Service The W arm Undock service allows you to dock or [...]

187 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Har dwar e Setup T oshiba Hardware Setup T oshiba Hardw are Setup is the T oshiba configuration management tool av ailable through W indows. T o access it: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , then Printers and Other Hardwar e. 2 Click To s h i b a H W S e t u p . The T oshiba HWSetup windo ws displays. Sample T oshiba H[...]

188 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba Har dware Setup ❖ Display — Allo ws you to change various default settings for the built-in LCD display ❖ Boot Priority—Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the dr i ves for the operating system. ❖ K eyboard — Allows you to configure an external k eyboard to emulate the Fn fun[...]

189 T oshiba Utilities T oshiba P ower Saver utility T oshiba Power Saver utility T oshiba’ s Power Sav er utility enhances your computer’ s power management capabilities. It controls the computer’ s Po wer Save Mode, which is a series of setti ngs for power management. In the Power Sa ve Properties dialog, you can choose which mode to use, c[...]

190 T oshiba Utilities Enabling Hibernation Enabling Hibernation Y our computer includes a T oshiba Power Sa ver utility that allows you to change many of your def ault power settings. Y ou can enable hibernation through this utility . T o po wer do wn the computer using the Hibernation option, click Start , select T urn Off Computer . When you hol[...]

191 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds ❖ A supervisor password — Prohi bits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as T oshiba Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and po wer-on password functions. Using an instant password An instant passw[...]

192 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 6 T ype the password again in the V erify Password box and click OK . 7 Click Exit . Disabling a user password T o cancel the password that supports the instant and po wer-on password functions: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , then Printers and Other Hardwar e . 2 Click To s h i b a HWSetup . 3 S[...]

193 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 2 Point to T oshiba Console , then cli ck the resulting To s h i b a Console selection. The T oshiba Console windo w appears. 3 Select Security . Sample T oshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor password icon. 5 Select Registered . 6 Enter a password (then enter it again to v erify).[...]

194 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor passwor d 3 Select Security . Sample T oshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor password icon. 5 Select Not Registered . 6 Enter the correc t password. 7 Click OK , then click OK again to exit.[...]

195 Chapter 9 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter when using your notebook computer are relativ ely easy to id entify and solve. Others may require help from your dealer or the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most likely to enc[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to fix The W indows T a sk Manager window appears. 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed program shou ld allow you t[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5 Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what you were doing when you receiv ed the message. 6 Sav e the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer . Problems when you tu rn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power . The[...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working The computer displays the W ARNING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. Data stored in the computer’ s memory has been lost. T o charge the battery , lea ve the computer plugged into a liv e wall outlet for se v[...]

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

200 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working See your W indows ® documentation for further explanation. TECHNICAL NOTE: If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display differen t versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow . Many f actors contrib ute to the sp[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search field, type in th e topic of the problem with which you need help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you would like help with from the listings and follow the on-screen instructions. Y ou can connect to Suppo[...]

202 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict each de vice, test it to make sure it and all previously connected de vices work. The device most rec ently connected to the system is the one most likely to be causing a hardware conflict. Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need resources to accomplish a task. A d[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict For an older de vice, remov e it from the computer . ❖ Disable another system component and use its resources for the ne w device, see “Fixing a problem with De vice Manager” on page 203 . ❖ Reconfigure the de vice so that its requirements do not conflict. Refer to the device’ s [...]

204 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 8 Click yes or no , whichev er is appropriate. Checking device properties De vice Manager provides a way to vie w the properties of a device. Properties include the name of the manufacturer , the type of de vice, the dri vers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. T o c[...]

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

206 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict The A C power light does not come on when you plug in the A C adapter and power cable. Make sure the A C adapter and po wer cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer . If the A C power light still does not come on, check that the wall outlet is working properly by [...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Check the power options using the Po wer Management utility . Hav e 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 powe r set to turn of f automatical ly? W as the battery fully charg[...]

208 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict the Enter key , type the password and press Enter . If no password is registered, press Enter . The screen reactiv ates and allo ws you to continue working. If you are using the built-in screen , make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor . T o do this, hold the Fn ke[...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 2 Click Properti es , and then the Settings tab . 3 Change the Colors option and click OK . For more information, see W indo ws ® Help. A message tells y ou that there is a problem with y our display settings and that the adapter ty pe is incorrect or the curr ent settings do not work wit[...]

210 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict Y ou are ha ving trouble accessing a disk, or one or mor e files appear to be missing. Make sure you are identifying the dri ve b y its correct name (A: or C:). Error -checking Run Error-ch ecking, which analyzes the directories, f iles and File Allocation T able (F A T) on the disk and rep[...]

211 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y our data files ar e damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software documentation for f ile recovery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to recover lost data using utility softw are, which is av ailable from your dealer . Some programs[...]

212 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. Make sure the dri ve tray has closed properly . Press gently until it clicks into place. Open the dri ve tray and remov e the disc. Make sure the driv e tray is clean. Any dirt or foreign obj ect can interfere w[...]

213 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict WinDVD problems: general issues Wi n DV D ™ has been configured to pro vide optimum performance and quality based upon your system’ s av ailable resources. Changes made to the system or its configuration may impact the playback performance of the W inD VD player . WinD VD controls ar e[...]

214 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict graphics card) and software (d ri vers must support the operating system and D VD with W inD VD). Slow playback perf ormance. D VD playback is a resource in tensiv e application. Other applications and/or changes to your system hardware, software or configuration can impact playback perform[...]

215 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict WinDVD problems: content issues Movies exhibit poor perf ormance of “Dir ector's Commentary” or other simila r optional content versions. Some movies may exhibit poor perf ormance of these features. In particular , the video portion of the movie may become jerky or sho w pauses. T[...]

216 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict WinDVD: error messages This table offers descriptions a nd resolutions for error messages that may appear when using W inD VD. Err or message and additional information Resolution The disc in the D VD-ROM dri ve is not a valid d isc type. V alid disc types are D VD- V ideo and a udio CD. En[...]

217 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict W inD VD cannot display the selected resolution due to system limitations. The screen size exceeds the allo wable display limit. There are not enough sys- tem resources to play the D VD at the selected setting. Alter the display settings to reduce the resolution or number of colors. Update[...]

218 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict There is a problem with the copy protection system within the D VD-R OM dri ve. Playback ca nnot con- tinue. The D VD-R OM driv e failed to authenticate (authorize playback of) the D VD disc. There may be a problem with the D VD- RO M d r iv e . T ry to play another disc. Contact your suppl[...]

219 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Permission to play is denied. Please check the Parental Control setting. The Parent al Control set- ting of W inD VD is lower than the Parental Control le vel of the content being played. P layback of th e D VD disc is not authorized. Change the Parental Con- trol le vel in the D VD Option[...]

220 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound from the computer . Adjust the v olume control. If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that they are securely connected to your computer . The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the microphone[...]

221 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Other cards must be set up before you can use them. Use the W indows ® XP PC Card (PCMCIA) W izard to set up the card. Refer to your Microsoft ® documentation for more information, or refer to the do cumentation that came with the PC Card. Some card manufacturers use specia l software ca[...]

222 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict The System Propert ies dialog box appears. 3 Click the Hardwar e tab. 4 Click the Device Manager button. 5 Double-click the PCMCIA adapter . 6 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system display s your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, wh ich contains information about yo u[...]

223 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The system does not recognize y our PC Card . Refer to the PC Card documentation. Removing a malfunctioning card a nd reinstalling it can correct many problems. A PC Card error occurs. Reinsert the card to make sure it is properly connected. If the card is attached to an external de vice, [...]

224 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict T ry printing another file. F or example, you could create and attempt to print a short test file using Notepad. If a Notepad f ile prints correctly , the problem may be in your original file. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer’ s manufacturer . The printer will not pr[...]

225 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits The modem is on, set up proper ly and still will not transmit or recei ve data. Make sure the line has a dial t one. Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this. The other system may be busy or of f line. Try making a test transmission to someone else. Develop good computing habits[...]

226 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Read the user’ s guides. It’ s very dif ficult to pro vide a fail-safe set of steps you can follow e very time you experience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together . Get familiar with [...]

227 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance If you need further assistance If you hav e followed the recommendations in this chapter and are still having problems, you may need additional technical assistance. This section contains the steps to take to ask for help. Before you call Since some problems may be rela ted to the operating[...]

228 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance T oshiba voice contact Before calling T oshiba, make sure you ha ve: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number . ❖ The computer and any optional de vices related to the problem. ❖ Backup copies of your operating system and all other preloaded software on disk ettes or CD-ROM. ❖ Name and v[...]

229 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.toshib a.com Marketing and product information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com Europe www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm Japan http://servicio.t[...]

230 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offi ces Finland Scribona TPC O Y Sinimäentie 14 P. O . B o x 8 3 02630 ESPOO Finland France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère 92804 Puteaux Cédex France Germany T oshiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensburg Germany Greece Ideal Electronics S.A. 109 Syngrou A venue 176 7[...]

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232 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offi ces Sweden Scribona PC AB Sundbybergsväe gen 1 Box 1374 171 27 Solna Sweden Switzerland Ozalid A G Herostrasse 7 8048 Zürich Switzerland United King dom T oshiba Information Systems (U.K) Ltd. To s h i b a C o u r t W eybridge Busines s Park Addlestone Road W eybridge KT15 2UL United Kingdo[...]

233 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are ke ys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and off. Hot ke ys have a le gend on or above the k ey indicating the option or feature the key controls. V olume Mute Instant password security Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer . When volume mute i[...]

Hot Keys Instant passwor d security 234 Without a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the mouse or any ke y will make the display reappear . For information on setting a po wer-on password, see “Setting user passw ords” on page 190 . With a password The Fn + F1 key combination turn[...]

Hot Keys P ower usag e mode 235 Power usage mode Fn + This hot key displays the power usage pop-up window and cycles through the battery sa ve modes. The po wer usage modes in the operating system under battery power are: Long Life, Normal, and High Power; D VD Playback, Presentation and Super Long Life Sample power usage modes The power us age mod[...]

Hot Keys Stand By mode 236 Stand By mode Hibernation mode Fn + This hot key puts the computer into Stand By mode. A message box is displayed by default to conf i rm that the computer is going into Stand By mod e. This message box can be set so it doesn’ t display . Sample Stand By confirmation box For more information about Stan d By mode, pl eas[...]

Hot Keys Display modes 237 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot key cycles through the po wer-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in display panel and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display panel and external video device simultaneously ❖ External v[...]

Hot Keys Enabling a wir eless device 238 Enabling a wireless device Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer (for sy stems with Wi-Fi ™ or Bluetooth ™ only). The wireless modes are: Bluetooth ™ enabled—This enable s only the Bluetooth ™ module W i-Fi enabled—This enabl[...]

239 Appendix B Pow e r C a b l e C o nnector s The computer features a uni versal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho w s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cable connectors for vari ous parts of the world. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved Europe VD A appr oved NEMK O a[...]

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

Glossar y 242 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inlin e memory module DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) di sc read-only memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT [...]

Glossary 243 RAM random access memory RFI rad io frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface DDRAM double data random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial b us URL uniform resource lo cator WA N wide [...]

Glossar y 244 alternating curr ent (A C) — The type of po wer usually supp lied to residential and commercial w all outle ts. AC re verses its direction at regular interv als. Compare direct curr ent (DC). application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications includ e wo rd processors, spreadsheets, an[...]

Glossary 245 bus — An electrical circuit that c onnects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer , such as the video adapter , disk dri ves, and ports. It is the pathway through which dat a flo ws from one de vice to another . See also bus speed , f r ontside bus . bus speed — The s p eed at which the ce nt ral process[...]

Glossar y 246 compatibility — Th e extent to which computers, programs, or de vices can work together harmoniously , using the same commands, formats, or langu age as another . configuration — (1) The collection of compon ents that make up a single computer system. (2) Ho w parts of the system are set up (that is, configured). controller — A [...]

Glossary 247 directory — See folder . disable — T o turn a computer option of f. See al so enabl e . disc — A round, flat piece of metal, desi gned to be read from and written to by optical (laser) technology , an d used in th e production of optical discs, such as CDs and D V Ds. Compare disk. disk — A round, flat piece of materi al that c[...]

Glossar y 248 DV D — An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DV D - RO M . D VD-ROM (digital versatile [or vide o] disc re ad-only memory) — A very high-capacity stor age medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each D VD-R O M can hold as much data as sev eral CD-ROMs. Compare CD-R OM. E emulation — A technique in w [...]

Glossary 249 fo l de r — Also called directory . A container for organizing f i les sav ed to a disk. A folder is symbolized on screen by a graphical image (icon) of a f ile folder . A folder can contain files and other folders. fo rm a t — (verb) T o prepare a blank di sk for use with the computer’ s operating system. Formatting creates a st[...]

Glossar y 250 Hibernation — A feature of many T osh iba notebook comp uters that sav es to the hard disk the current st ate of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, you r work is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned of f. See also Standby , [...]

Glossary 251 L L1 (level one) cache — Memory cache b uilt into the processor to help improv e processing speed. See also ca che, CPU cach e, L2 ca che. L2 (level tw o) cache — Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improv e processi ng speed. It is slo wer than L1 cache and faster than main memory . See also cache, CPU cache , L1 cac[...]

Glossar y 252 MIDI (Musical Instrume nt Digital Interface) — A standard for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and com puters. The MIDI standard provides a way of translating music into a form computers can use, and vice v ersa. modem — Short for “modulator/demodulator . ” A de vi ce that con verts information from digital to ana[...]

Glossary 253 operating system — A set of programs that controls how the computer works. Examples of ope rating systems are W indows ® 98 S econd Edition and W ind o ws ® XP Professional. P palette — See color palett e. parallel — Processes that occur simultan eous ly . In comm unications, it means the transmission of more th an one bit of i[...]

Glossar y 254 properties — The attrib utes of an object or de vice. For example, the properties of a file include the f i le’ s type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory) — V olatile mem ory that can be written to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer . This type[...]

255 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 interface between the computer and an appropriate device. Compare parallel. shortcut — See k eyboar d shortcut . software — See pr ogr am[...]

256 V W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i — A trademarked term by the W ireless Capability Ethernet Alliance which stan ds for W ireless Fidelity . W i-Fi is another ter m for the IEEE 2.11b communication pr otocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless commun ication components. W orld Wide W eb (www) — The worldwide network of[...]

257 Index Numerics 101-key ke yboard 79 A A C adapter 46 DC IN socket 29 plugging in 29 A C power cable connectors 239 A C power light 36 accessories carrying cases 98 devices 67 docking solutions 63 memory 63 AccuPoint II 58 AccuPoint II p ointing device 36 , 83 adapter , A C 29 Add Printer W izard 166 adjusting record ing quality 13 9 Alt ke y s [...]

Index 258 battery module 33 battery power displaying remaining 11 2 monitoring 112 running the computer on 110 battery , light 37 but t on internet 84 power 35 , 49 start 125 button, scroll 84 buttons 143 CD or D VD controls 136 CD Player 136 C caps lock key 38 light 38 CD creating 137 playing an audio 136 playing using Aut o-Run 137 CD or D VD con[...]

Index 259 expansion 62 Device Manager 203 checking properties 204 disabling a device 203 , 20 4 device, s erial 30 devices keyboard 57 mouse 58 DirectX Foundation 215 disconnection modem 6 Disk Defragmenter 210 disk dri ve corrupted/damaged d ata files 211 missing files / trouble accessing a disk 210 running slow 210 diskette dri ve can’t insert [...]

Index 260 connecting 160 external diskette driv e connecting 61 external display adjusting 172 external display , adjusting 56 external monitor not working 209 using 169 external speak ers 62 F fan CPU 29 F A T (File Allo cation T able) 210 fax br anding 6 FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Informat ion” 3 FCC requirements 4 file e xtensions[...]

Index 261 desktop 124 icons, safety 24 indicator p anel keyboard 36 system 36 indicator panel lights 36 Industry Canada (IC) compliance to RSS 210 8 Industry Canada requirement 4 infrared port 28 Installation 5 installation memory module 63 modem 5 installing memory modules 63 mouse 58 instant passwords, using 191 instructions for IC CS-03 certifie[...]

Index 262 main battery 37 numlock 38 on/off 36 SelectBay indicator 37 light, wireless indicator 37 lighting 42 lights, indicator panel 36 lock battery 33 PC Card 32 , 33 lock cable, POR T -Note worthy computer 31 M main battery light 37 make sure you hav e everything 27 memory adding 63 expansion slots 64 problem solving 205 memory module 33 133 MH[...]

Index 263 supervisor set up 192 passwords instant, using 191 setting user 190 PC Card checklist 221 CIS (Card Informat ion Structure) 220 computer stops working 222 configuring 74 errors 223 hot swapping 95 hot swapping fails 222 inserting 71 modem default 127 not recognized 223 problem solving 220 , 221 removing 73 setting up 74 using 95 PC Card l[...]

Index 264 printing a file 89 problem solving AC p o w e r 206 accessing disk dri ves 197 battery charge does not last 206 battery not charging 206 can’t insert disk ette in driv e 211 can’t read a disk ette 211 cannot access CD/D VD 212 changing display properties 209 checking device properties 204 compact discs not running correctly 212 comput[...]

Index 265 connecting 55 protection of stored data 2 PS/2 keyboard external, connecting 160 PS/2 mouse connecting 160 using simultaneously wit h AccuPoint II 163 R real-time clock (R TC) battery 110 rear panel, closed, back 29 rear panel, open, back 30 recording .wav f iles 138 sounds 138 recording quality 139 recording sounds 138 recycle bin icon 1[...]

Index 266 from Shut down 103 from Standby 108 Startup menu problem solving 199 status bar Wi n DV D 142 status lights 28 , 36 stereo speaker 31 stored data protection 2 supervisor password, deleting 193 supervisor password, set up 192 switch, on/off antenna Wi - F i 32 system indicator pan el 28 , 36 system requirements Wi n DV D 215 System Setup 1[...]

Index 267 W W arm U ndock 186 war ran ty SelectServ 26 We b s i t e s 227 Support Online 201 W eb sites, T oshiba 229 Wi - F i wireless netw orking 129 W i-Fi Mini PCI m odules 173 W i-Fi on/off antenna switch 32 W indows Explorer 85 W indows Media Player 136 W indows Millennium Edition Help 201 W indows Standby 51 W indows Start menu 85 W indows X[...]

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