Toshiba TECRA GMAD00134010 manual

G M A D 00134010 06/07 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.co m ❖ T oshiba Global Suppo rt Centre Calling within the United St ates (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United St ates (949) 859-4273 Fo r more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 169 in this guide. Te c r a ® M8 Serie[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: T ecra ® M8 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may include[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Critical Applications The computer you hav e pu rchased is n ot designed for an y “critical applications. ” “Critical applications” means life s uppor t systems, medical applications, connections to implant ed medical de vi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or an y other applicatio ns wher[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interferen ce receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired op eration. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb s[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is to pro vide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occas[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this equipment does not disab le your alarm equipment. If you ha ve questions abou t what will disable alarm equipment, consult your teleph one compan y or a qualified installer . Instructions for IC C[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIB A W ireless LAN Mini PCI Car d products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and is compl iant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Re vision A/B/G), as defined and approv e[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of inter[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The term “IC” before the equipment certif ication num ber only signif ies that the Industry Canada tech nical specif ications were met. T o prev ent radio interference to the licensed service, thi s de vice i s intended to be operated indoors an d aw ay from windo ws to pr ovide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its trans[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been ap prov ed to [Com mission Decision “CTR21”] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Ho wev er, due to differences between the indi vidual PSTNs provided in dif ferent countries/re gions the appro val[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1. Sticker Please put the follo wing sticker on devices incorpora ting this product. 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this [...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 J AP AN APPR O V ALS INSTITU TE FOR TELECOMMUNICA TIONS EQUIPMENT Approv al Number: D01-1128J P TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Ap prov al Number: 03NY .A0018, 03GZD A001 7 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. ❖ 5.17 G[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For pri v ate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special re gistration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for pri vate us age outside b uildings across p[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allo wed x: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with Euro pean spectrum usage la ws for Wireless LAN operation, the abov e 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use t[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This de vice must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in the European Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client de vi ces without a W ireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This de vice must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and acti vated a radar detect[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Aus[...]

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

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the fol lowing table. An adhoc mode is av ailable in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TO SHIBA are designed to be interoperable with an y product with Bluetooth wireless technol ogy that is based on Freque nc y Hoppin g Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radi o t echnolog y , and is compl iant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and appr[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is ap proved to the radio standard b y the countries/regions in the follo wing table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the fol lowing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y ou[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wir eless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of th e b uilding or responsible representati ves of the organization. These situations may for example include: ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology o n board airplanes, or ❖ In any ot[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Lo w power radio frequenc y electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from indu strial, scientific and medical radio emis[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to av o[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser syst em and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . T o use this model pr operly , read th e user’ s guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. Never attempt to di sassemble, adjust or repair a HD DV D, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive [...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and ma y be subject to the approv al of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any ex port, directl y or indirectly , in contrav ention of the U.S. Export Ad ministration [...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks T ecra is a registered trademark of T osh iba America Informa tion Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indo ws are registered t r ademarks of Microsoft Corporati on in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Acti ve Desktop, DirectSho w , and W indows Media are re gi stered trad[...]

27 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................................................37 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer fo r the first time ......................47 Opening the display panel ................................. 47 Your computer’s features and specifications .... 48 Turning on the power .......................................48 Adding memory (optional) ......................................49 Insta[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Caring for your computer ........................................79 Cleaning the computer ......................................79 Moving the computer ........................................ 79 Using a computer lock ...................................... 79 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ........................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Comput ing................................................... 99 Toshiba’s energy-saver design................................99 Running the computer on battery power ..............100 Battery Notice .................................................100 Power management .........................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet ......................................... 126 Internet features ..............................................126 Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet ..............................................127 Exploring audio features .......................................127 Recordi[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Preset Power Profiles .....................................150 Quickly creating a new power profile ..............150 Customizing a power profile ...........................150 Mouse Utility ........................................................ 151 Toshiba Hardware Setup .......................................1[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Disk drive problems ........................................ 183 Optical drive problems ....................................185 Sound system problems ................................. 186 PC Card problems ........................................... 186 ExpressCard™ problems ................................. 189 [...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors .......................... 213 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ....... ....................................... 214 Getting Started ...................................................... 215 Starting ConfigFree .....................................[...]

35 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedi a computing. W ith your T o shiba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompan y you where ver you go. This notebook is compatible with Europe an Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substance s in elec[...]

36 Intro ductio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and confi guration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, plea se visit T o[...]

37 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety in structions that must be observed to a void potential hazards that co uld result in personal injuries, damage to your equipm ent, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classif ied according to the seriousness of the ris k , and icons highl ight[...]

38 Intro ductio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other documentation Y our co mputer comes with the follo wing docu mentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user’ s guide (t his document) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at acce[...]

39 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , su mmarizes ho w to connect components, and e x plains what to do the f irst tim e you use your notebook com puter . Selecting a place to work Y our comp uter is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer -friend[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosi ve chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with your computer , contain s helpful information for setting up your work en viron ment and tips for working co mfortably through[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Ne ver turn of f the computer if a dr i v e light indicates a driv e is activ e. T ur ning of f the computer while i t is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/ disc or flash media, the dri ve, or both. ❖ K eep the comput er and disks a way from objects that gene[...]

42 Getting Started Setting up your co mputer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 42 be fore adding external or intern al components to your computer . These components include, but are not limited to, a mous e, keyboard, printer , memor y , and P C Ca[...]

43 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba If you are connecting your c omputer to a network, consult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network settings. 6 Follo w the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank Y ou message appears. The W indo ws ® operatin[...]

44 Getting Started Connecting to a p ower sour ce ❖ Connect an optional ex ternal disk driv e (see “Connecting an optional external diskette dri ve” on page 71 ) ❖ Install PC Cards (see “Using PC Cards” on page 129 ) Connecting to a power source Y our comp uter requires po wer to operate. Use the power cord/cable and A C adaptor to conn[...]

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

46 Getting Started Char ging the main battery The computer’ s m ain battery light giv es y ou an indication of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the mai n battery is being char ged (A C adaptor connected) ❖ Glo ws bl ue when the main ba ttery is fully char ged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has d ischar ged, the ba[...]

47 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Battery life and charge time may var y depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is no w ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the com puter , loca[...]

48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time Small bright do ts may appear on your screen displa y when you turn on your computer . Y our di splay contains an ex t remely lar ge number of thin-f ilm transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high - precision technology . Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an int[...]

49 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and hold the power b utton in until the on/of f ligh t on the system indicator panel glows b l ue — about one second. (Sample Illustration) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the pow[...]

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memor y module M e mo r y m od ul e s can be inst alled in the memory module slots on the base of the computer . Y ou will need a small Phillips scre wdriv er for this procedure. If the computer has been running rec ently , the memory module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot. A[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Remov e the main batt ery . For information on removing the main battery , see “Remo ving the battery from the computer” on page 110 . 5 Close the display pane l and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Lo cating the memory module slot cover 6 [...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 7 Remov e the memor y module slot cov er . 8 Place the scre ws and the co ver in a safe plac e so that you can retrie ve them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any s tatic electricity you may have built up. A [...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) aligning the connect or’ s notch wi th the matching key in the socket. (Sample Illustration) Aligning the memory module with the soc ket 12 Firmly press th e memory module into the memory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-de gree angle (to the horizontal surf ace of the computer). (Sample Illustrat[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory mod ule into position. The memory module should be compl etely inserted into the socket and le vel when secured in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the slot For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module i[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory m odule: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “In stalling a memory module” on page 50 to shut do wn the comp uter and open the me mory module slot cov er . Do not tr y to re m ove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the compute[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory modu le slot co ver and secure it using the scre ws. 5 Re-insert the m ain battery . F or more information on i nserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 111 . 6 T urn the com puter right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer . TECHNIC[...]

57 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Hard Drive Recover y Utilities (A vailable on certain models) Y our computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you to reco ver your hard di sk dri ve or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. It is strongly re commended that you create recover y CD[...]

58 Getting Started Har d Driv e Reco very Utilities T o create recov ery CDs/D VDs: 1 Double-click th e Recov ery Disc Creator icon on the W indo w s ® desktop. Y ou can also launch the application b y clicking Start , All Programs , and then Recov ery Disc Creator . 2 Select CD or D VD (to create Recovery media on CDs or DV D s ) . (Sample Imag e[...]

59 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recover y using the recovery partition Y ou have the options of reco vering your system using the Hard Dri ve Recov ery partition to the f actory-set default, or recovering just your C: d ri ve and leaving other partitions (fo r e xam ple, a D: dri ve) intact, or changing the size o[...]

60 Getting Started Har d Driv e Reco very Utilities Recovering the original factor y image (recommended recover y method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its o ut of box state deletes all parti tions on the hard disk drive an d your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard scree[...]

61 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recov ery W izard allo ws you to delet e all data and partitions from the hard disk. T o delete the data and partitions from you r hard disk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , and then click Next . 2 The next screen lists the two metho[...]

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

63 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities The size of the C: drive will disp lay on the progress bar as you make your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. On ce complete, a message displays that the HDD has been reco vered. 5 Press any k ey on your keyboard to restart the computer . Hard Disk Drive Recover y using the Recover[...]

64 Getting Started Har d Driv e Reco very Utilities Recovering the original factor y image (recommended recover y method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 Select Recovery of Factory Default[...]

65 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Recovering the entire HDD without the HDD Recover y Area This option recov ers yo ur C: dri ve w ithout creating the HDD Recov ery Utilities partitio n. This will increase t he si ze of your C: dri ve Recovering your C: drive to its factory default state without the recover y partition reformats al[...]

66 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ Installing drivers and applications The T OSHIB A Application Installer allo ws you to re install the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIB A Application Installer icon on t he W indo w s ® desktop. 2 [...]

67 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices Scrolling with the T ouchPad ™ There are two acti ve re gions on the T ouchPad ™ that allo w you to scroll as you would with any wheel de vice on a mouse or trackball. T o scroll vertically , run your finger up or do wn along the righ t edge of the T ouchPad. T o scroll horizont ally , run your[...]

68 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices 3 T urn on the external de vice. 4 Set the displ ay mode by pressing Fn + F5 , or by conf iguring the Display Properties settings. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve connected an e xte rnal displ ay de vice, you can choose to use the internal display only , th[...]

69 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture qual ity from your tele visi on (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device d ocumentation for additional configuration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o use one of the simultaneous [...]

70 Getting Started Connecting a printer TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its documentation. If your printer does not su pport Plug and Play , yo u can set up the printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 70 . T o connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to th e prin[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creati ng a password service disk ette, require a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB di skette drive T o connect an optional e xternal USB diske[...]

72 Getting Started T urning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operatin g system installed, you hav e mo re than one option av ailable for turning off the computer: T urn Of f or Shut Do wn, Hibernate, and Standby . Each option has its adv antages. T urn Off or Shut Down Factors to consider when choosing ei ther [...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer ❖ Since information is being retrie ved from the hard disk rather than from mem ory , restarting f rom Hibernation takes a li ttle more time and consumes more main b a t tery po wer to start up than when restarting from Standb y . ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which y[...]

74 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using the T urn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operatin g system installed, use the following steps to turn of f your computer . Tu r n O f f Follo w these steps to turn of f the computer when you are not connected to a domain server: 1 Click Start , and then T urn off computer . The[...]

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

76 Getting Started T urning off the computer Using and configuring Hibernation mode T o turn off the computer usin g the Hibernation command, click Start , T urn off computer , and then select Hi bern a te . (Sample Image) T urn off computer W indows ® dialo g box The computer sa ves the state of a ll open prog rams and f iles, turns of f the disp[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5 Click App l y . 6 Click OK . Once the computer is conf igured, you can place it into Hibernation mode by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibern ation options set. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mo de, pres[...]

78 Getting Started Customizin g your computer’ s settings 4 Select Standby for the options you want. These options are set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to the AC power . ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this optio n to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standby mo[...]

79 Getting Started Caring for your co mputer Caring for your computer This section giv es tips on cleaning and moving your comput er . For information about taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery” on page 113 . Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard,[...]

80 Getting Started Caring for your computer 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a po tential thief to slip the cable of f the object. 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cab le’ s l ocking end into the secur ity lock slot on y our computer , then engage the locking de vic[...]

81 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter gi ves some computing tip s and pro vid es important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sav e your work frequen tly . 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 com puter to re[...]

82 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up your files to disks (or o ther remov able medi a) on a regular basis. Label the backup co pies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f backing up because it takes time. Ho we ver , if your h ard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate [...]

83 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Using the keyboard Y our co mputer’ s k eyboard contai ns character keys, control k eys, function ke ys, and special W indo ws ® ke y s , pro viding all the functionality of a full-size k eyboard. (Sample Illustration) Ke ybo ar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is ver y mu ch like ty pi[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys (Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys The Ctrl , Fn , and Alt ke ys do different things depending on the program you are using. F or more info rmation, see your p rogram documentation. Function keys The functi on keys (n ot to be confused wit h the Fn key) are the 12 ke ys at[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Overlay keys The ke ys with gray numbers and symbols on th e front of them form the numeric and cursor o verlay . This ov erl ay lets you enter numeric data or control the cu rsor as you would using the 10-key k eypad on a desktop com puter’ s ke yboard. (Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor contr ol[...]

86 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to do uble-click the name of the f il e that contains the information you want to work on. T o f i nd the f ile , use My Computer or W indo ws ® Explorer . If you prefer to open the program f i rst, you hav e four options. Y ou can: ❖ Double-clic[...]

87 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in th e Al l Programs menu, you can start it from W indows ® Explorer . W indo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a vie w of your computer’ s contents as a hi erarchy or “tree. ” Y ou can easily see the contents of each dri ve and folder [...]

88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Starting a program fro m the Run dialog box This ex ample uses the Run command to start W ordPad: 1 Click Start , and then Ru n . The Run dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you know the program’ s locat ion, type the command line. For a program in the W indows [...]

89 Learning the Basics Saving your work Many programs of fer a feature th at sa ves documents at re gular intervals. Check your program’ s do cumentation to see if it has an automatic sav e feature. Saving files 1 In your W indows ® -based application, c lick File , and then Sa ve . If you are working with a docum ent that already has a f ile na[...]

90 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indo ws ® operating syst em supports long fi l e names that can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require f ile names limited to no more th an eight characters. Y ou may use all the letters and numbers on the ke yboard[...]

91 Learning the Basics Backi ng up your work 2 In your W ind o ws ® application, click Fi le , and then Print . The program displ ays a Print dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. F or example, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you crea[...]

92 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work T o restore information from you r backup media to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the back u p program. Look in the online Help or your operating sy stem documentation for informati on on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you [...]

93 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical dri ve is located o n t h e si d e of the computer . Y our optical driv e may l ook like this: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Driv e in-use indicator light —Indicates w hen the dri ve is in use. Eject bu tton —Press to release the disc tray . Do not press t[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or D V D discs” on page 98 . 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label s[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray . If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in b y pressing gentl y on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. Y ou [...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive The W indo ws Media ® Player control panel works much lik e an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your T oshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or play bac k optical media recorded by other computers or [...]

98 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out unti l it is fully open, remov e the disc, and place it in its protecti ve co ver . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their orig inal containers to protect them from scratches and k eep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a d[...]

99 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter co vers all aspects of using yo ur computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our co mputer enters a low-po wer suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving ener gy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its energ y ef ficienc y [...]

100 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Y our computer contai ns T oshiba EasyGuard ® . The T oshiba EasyGuard * t echnology is made up of four fou ndational elements that incorporate hard w are and software innov ations into various T oshiba noteboo ks that addres s the most common security , reliability and connect iv ity issu[...]

101 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power T o ensure that the battery main tains its maximum cap acity , oper ate the computer on battery po wer at least once a month. The Lithium- Ion battery has no memory ef fect so it is not neces sary to let the battery fully discharge each time. Ho wev er , for better accuracy of the battery m[...]

102 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Using additional batteries In addition to the main bat tery , y ou may also have an optional secondary battery (not included w ith your computer). If you trav el and need to work for many hours without an A C power source, you may purchase a battery mo dule for use in the comp uter , or carry additional char[...]

103 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries The battery may no t start char ging imm ediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is extremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery char ges to its f ull capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees F ahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is al most [...]

104 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power It is seldom necessary to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the computer is on. If the R TC batter y is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time a nd date or stop working. When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC battery is completely discharged, a war[...]

105 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT : Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light ( ). When the on/off light flashes amber , it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows ® operating system Standby command). (Sample Illustration) P ower an d battery light locations Power button System In[...]

106 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power Wait at le ast 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Perf ormance an[...]

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power keeps track of where you were, so that when yo u turn on the po wer again, you can continue where you left of f. If you hav e Hibernation mode enabled (the def ault), the computer copies the d etails of your open pr ograms and files to the hard disk before shutting d o wn. For more information on u[...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power po wer savings and peak system performance. Y ou may also set indi vid ual po wer-sa ving options to suit your own needs. The follo win g sections describe ho w to choose a Po wer Profile and discuss each po wer-sa ving option. Power Profiles Y ou can choo se a predef ined Power Profile or select y[...]

109 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Using a hot key to se t the Power Profile Y ou may use a hot key to set t he Po wer Profile. T o set the Power Prof ile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to di splay the Po wer Profile pop-up w indo w . (Sample Image) P ower Pr of ile p op-up window 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you s[...]

110 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery TECHNICAL NOTE: T o avoid losing any data, save your f iles and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery . Removing the batter y from the computer T o remove the battery: 1 Sav e your work. 2 T urn off the computer or place it in Hi[...]

111 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharged battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery [...]

112 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery does not slide into the slot easily , move the batter y release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Do not force the batter y into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the ba ttery 3 Slide the battery release lo ck to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the b[...]

113 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sect ions of fer tips on ho w to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , ov erheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer’ s po wer imme[...]

114 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Maintaining your batter y Fully dischar ging your battery pack will allow better accurac y of the battery meter . T o fully discharge your battery pack: ❖ Periodically , disconnect the computer from a po wer source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before do[...]

115 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery pack depends on usage. When the battery pack needs replacing, the m ain battery light flashes amber shortly after you hav e ful ly rechar ged t he battery . Y ou m ust discard a batter y if it becomes dam aged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery p[...]

116 Mobile Computing T raveling ti ps T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 39 , also apply while trav eling. ❖ Ne ver leav e your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could g et wet or cov ered in dust. ❖ Alw ay s tra vel with the comput er in a carrying case. T oshiba of f[...]

117 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this ch apter , you will explore so me of the special features of your notebook comp uter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erythin g you can do in the W indo w s ® operating syst em. Y ou use i ts features to start programs, f ind docum ents, set up system compo[...]

118 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes se veral standard features: icons, Start button, T askbar , System tray , and background pattern. (Sample Image) W indows ® operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that can[...]

119 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop If you place the cursor ov er an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our de sktop may contain other icons depending on yo ur conf i guration. See W in do ws ® online Help for more specif ic information on each icon and ho w to use it. Start button Y ou use the S[...]

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

121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that sp ecif ic modem. 9 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box. 10 Close the Control P anel. Connecting a modem to a telephone line Y our computer may come with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard v[...]

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jac k Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector[...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an of fice connection, consult your network administrato r for network settings and ad dit ional considerations. T o set up a dial-up connection, use the Ne w Connection W izard: 1 Click Start , and then All Pr ograms . 2 Click Accessories [...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN connectivity Wireless connectivity and some feature s may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. A vailability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Y our syst em may come with an optional wireless LAN[...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet The W orld Wide Web The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet—a collection of interl inked docum ents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that w ork together using a specif ic Internet protocol called Hypertext T ransfer Protocol (HT[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s home page on the Internet or your company’ s W eb si te home page. T o visit a d esired W eb site, type i n the W eb address. The W eb address, or Uni[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explori ng audio feat ur es Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring f iles from one co mputer to another is termed uploading (transferri ng data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or do wnlo ading (transferring data from a site on the W eb to your computer). There are s[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es 5 When you ha ve f inished recording, click the Stop button. The Sound Recorder window displays the ne w sound file as a wa veform . Y ou can only record 60 seconds at a time. 6 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play button. 7 T o sav e the file, click File , and then S[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features We b C a m We b C a m Y our computer may come with a built-in web cam. W ith thi s web cam you can do the follo wing: ❖ T ake pictures and record videos with y our notebook computer ❖ Chat with others and have them see you wh ile using instant messaging (IM) programs ❖ Hav e video conference calls T [...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Car d 3 When the card is almost all the way in to the slot, push f irmly but gently to ensure a f irm c onnection with the computer . Do not force the card int o position. Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to r[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Car d 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 t[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using an Expr essCar d™ 2 Insert the ExpressCard. (Sample Illustration) Inserting an Expr essCar d 3 When the card is almost all the way in to the slot, push f irmly but gently to ensure a f irm c onnection with the computer . Do not force the card int o position. Removing an ExpressCard ™ 1 Prepare th[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Adapte r Slot Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot The Bridge Media Adapter slot supp orts the use of Memory Stic k ™ , Memory Stick ™ PR O, Secure Digital ™ (SD ™ ), MMC ™ (MultiMediaCard ™ ), or xD-Picture Card ™ media. Thes e media can be used with a v ariety of digit[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK ® po rt Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for re mov al by clicking the Safely Remo ve Hardwar e icon in the System tray and then selecting the card or de vice you want to remove. If the system is u nable to prep are the media for safe remov al, a message will tell you to try aga[...]

135 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our comp uter includes se veral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional option s, or change defa u lt options. These utilities are described in this chapter . ❖ TOSHIB A As sist ❖ TOSH[...]

136 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist The T O SHIB A Assist provides qui ck access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of computer settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the follo wing: ❖ Double-click th e TO SHIBA Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilit i[...]

137 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Connect The features av ailable in this cate gory are: ❖ Conf igFree™ Connectivity Doctor ❖ Conf igFree ❖ Bluetooth ® Setting s ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Settings ❖ TOSHIB A Application Installer (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Con nect tab[...]

138 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Secure The features av ailable in this cate gory are: ❖ Supervisor p assword (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab[...]

139 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The features av ailable in this cate gory are: ❖ TOSHIB A PC Diag nostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIB A HDD P rotection Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

140 Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Optimize The features av ailable in this cate gory are: ❖ TOSHIB A SD™ Mem ory Card Format Util ity ❖ TOSHIB A Po wer Saver ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ T oshiba Hardw are Setup ❖ TOSHIB A Zooming Ut ility ❖ T oshiba Button Co ntrols ❖ CD/D VD Dri ve Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIB A Accessibility (Sample Image) TOSH[...]

141 Utilities T OSHIBA Appl ication Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The T O SHIB A Ap plication Installer allows you to reinstall the dri vers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall dri vers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIB A Application Installer icon on t he W indo w s ® desktop. 2 Cli[...]

142 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer , providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can w ork on your computer again. T oshiba supports se veral types of passw ords on your computer: ❖ An instant password—Sec[...]

143 Utilities Setting passwor ds Setting a super visor password If you choose to set a s uper visor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a loca tion where you can later access it should you not remember it. T oshiba is not responsible for any losses that m ay occur to you, your organization or o thers as a r[...]

144 Utilities Setting passwor ds 4 Select Registered . A pop-up screen appears asking for a password. 5 Enter a password, then click OK . 6 Enter the password again, then click OK . 7 Click OK to e xit. Deleting a super visor password T o delete a superv isor password : 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then TOSHIB A A[...]

145 Utilities Setting passwor ds 2 On the left side, click the Optimize tab . 3 Click the Hardwar e Settings icon. 4 Click on the Password tab . (Sample Image) T oshiba P asswor d Utilit y window 5 Click on Register . 6 Enter your pas sword, and clic k OK . 7 Re-enter y our password and click OK . 8 Click OK if you want to save the password to a te[...]

146 Utilities T OSHIBA PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose pro blems with devices in your computer . Refe r to the online Help documentation with in the application for additional help. T o use the TOSHIB A PC Di agnostic T ool utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilit[...]

147 Utilities T OSHIBA HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The T O SHIB A HD D Protection utility controls your computer’ s hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whene ver motion is detected on the computer . Using this utility , you can enable or d isable hard disk dri ve (HDD) protection, and set the [...]

148 Utilities T OSHIBA SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Format Utility This utility is used to format SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memory card using this utility : 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then SD Memory Card F ormat , or click the SD Memo[...]

149 Utilities T OSHIB A P ower Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver The T OSHIB A Power Sav er is used for po wer management , enabling you to control your comput er’ s power usage, re gardless of the source, and use the man y pres et po wer profiles, or create one yourself. T o access TOSHIB A Power Sa ver: ❖ Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Perf ormance a[...]

150 Utilities T OSHIBA P ower Saver Preset Power Profiles The preset po wer profiles are: ❖ Full Power ❖ High Power ❖ Normal ❖ D V D Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Long Life These prof iles cannot be deleted. It is not recommended to change the settings of these profiles. If you need a custom prof ile, create a ne w profile with the properti[...]

151 Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change your pointing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of T O SHIB A Assist . The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Imag e) Mouse Pr operties scr een The[...]

152 Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p T oshiba Hardware Setup T oshiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba conf iguratio n management tool av ailable through t he W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then Assist , or click the T oshiba Hardware Setup ico n in the Opt[...]

153 Utilities TOSHIB A Zooming Utility ❖ Boot Priority —Allo ws you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the dr i ves for the operating system Y ou can also manual ly choose the Boot Priority by p ressing the po wer button to po w er on the computer , then quickly pressin g the F12 ke y . Select the boot de vice by pressing th[...]

154 Utilities T OSHIBA Zooming Utility T o access the TOSHIB A Zooming Utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilit ies , and then Zooming Utility , or click th e Zooming Uti lity icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A Assist . The T O SHIB A Zoom ing Utility Properties screen appears. ( S a m pl e I m a ge ) T O S H IB A Zooming Ut[...]

155 Utilities T oshiba Button Contr ols T oshiba Button Controls The T oshiba Button Controls allow you to customize the T OSH IB A Assist button. The T OSHIB A Assi st button is located abov e the ke ybo ard. T o access T oshiba Button Controls: 1 Click the T oshiba Button Control icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIB A As sist . The T oshiba Control[...]

156 Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow t he speed of your optical driv e to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utili ty to make listening to music CDs more enjoyable. When you change the CD/DVD drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows ® sessio[...]

157 Utilities T OSHIB A Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The T O SHIB A Accessibi lity utility allo ws you to use the Fn key to create a hot ke y combi nation with one of the function ke ys without pressing the two ke ys simu ltaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility l ets you make the Fn ke y a st icky key , meaning you can press i[...]

158 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The f ing erprint authentication utility (av ailable on certain mo dels) can be used to replace the k eyboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. The finge rprint authentication uti lity can als o be us ed[...]

159 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 6 Swipe your finger on the reader . A sample will be created and in dicated b y a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the previous step. Swip e the same finger on the reader two more times to create two mo re samples. 8 The final template will be created from these three samples. If you do not use a Windows[...]

160 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables l ogon to your comp uter using f ingerprint s. During us er enrollment, fingerpr int samples are sa ved and associated with the user’ s W indows ® user account. W hen the user attempts to log on again, th e user’ s fingerprint is read and compa[...]

161 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Y our hardware must support Power -on security to use the single logon feature. Y ou must have administrative privileges to change settings. T o enable po wer-on security single logon: 1 Open the Contr ol Center an d go to Settings - System Settings . 2 Check the Allow po wer -on security single si[...]

162 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or edit current user’ s f ingerprint templ ates—Runs the f in gerprint enrollment wizard. Y ou can enroll, edit, or dele te f ingerprints for the current user and , if po wer-on security is implemented, control whether they are stored in the f ingerprint de vice m emory [...]

163 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Ele vate administrati ve pri vileg es for user .—By def ault, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrator , and ren ders most of the system settings in the Control Center gray and una vai lable. T o access these system settin[...]

164 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Registering a new W eb page or dialog Y ou are lo gged on to the computer and want to register a ne w W eb page. T o create a new re gistration: 1 Display a W eb page you want to register . 2 Fill in the data you want to re play the next time you acces s this W eb page. 3 Use the reader to displ ay[...]

165 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Replaying registrations with multiple forms Passw ord Bank registers forms, not pages. If a page contains se veral forms, each form requires a separate registration. If a page contains se veral forms, repl aying works as follo ws: ❖ If only one form is registered for the page (regardless of ho w [...]

166 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility that may be incompatibl e or not work properly with automatic submittal. Deleting a registration Y ou are lo gged on to the computer and want to delete an existing registration. T o delete an existing re gistration : 1 Click the Settings topic in the Contr ol Center . 2 Click User Setti ngs . V eri[...]

167 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader Failure to follo w these g uidelines and/or procedures might result in damage to the reader or cause r eader f ailure, finger re cognition problems, or lo wer finge r recognition success rate. ❖ Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nail s or [...]

168 Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility swollen f ingers, m ay lo wer the recognition success rat e. Also if the f in gerprint is worn do wn or the finger becomes thinner or fatter , the recognition success rate may be lo wered. ❖ The f ingerprint for each f inger is different and unique . Please ensure that only the registered or enro[...]

169 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encoun ter when using your computer are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. Others may require hel p from your network administrator or the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solve man y prob lems b y yourself. It cov ers the problems you are mos t[...]

170 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to fix 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed p rogram should allow you to continue working. If it does not, continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name, then End T ask . T o po wer off your comput[...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on th e computer Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur wh en you turn on the power . The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the A C adaptor and po wer cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery . Press and hold the po wer button for at least 10 second[...]

172 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer lost. Y our computer can be configur ed to warn you wh en the battery is running low see “What to do when the main battery runs lo w” on page 106 . If you are running on battery power , it is recommended that you do not leav e the computer in Standby mode for long peri ods of t[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong The W in dows® oper ating system is not working 4 Connect the A C ada ptor to a dif f erent power outlet, prefera b ly in a dif ferent room. If the comp uter starts normally , there may be a problem with the A C outlet itself, or the v oltage lev el a vailable from it. 5 V erify that the A C adaptor is th e correct unit[...]

174 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows® operating system is not working 2 Press F8 when your computer st arts and before W indows ® starts loading. The W indo ws ® Adv an ced Options menu displays these options: ❖ Safe Mode ❖ Safe Mode (with Networking) ❖ Safe Mode (with Comma nd Prompt) ❖ Enable Boot Logging ❖ Enable VGA Mode ❖ La[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict My br owser cannot f ind a site I bookmark ed. The W orld Wi d e W eb is constantly changing. A site yo u bookmarked yesterday may not be av ailable today or it s serv er may be do wn for temporary repair . Try again later . The Windows ® operating system can help you If the operating sy[...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict The recommended procedure for getting multiple devices to w ork together is to add and set up one device at a time. After you add each de vice, test it to make sure it and all pre viously connected de vices work. The device most recently connected to the system is the one most likely to be [...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict Resolving conflicts There are se veral things you can do to resolve hardw are conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent dri vers from the manufacturer . ❖ Disable the device. Fo r an older de vice, remo ve it from the computer . ❖ Disable another system componen t and use its resources for t[...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Checking device properties De vice Manage r pro vides a way to vi e w the properties of a de vice. Properties include the name of the manufacturer , the type of device, the dri vers installed, and the sy stem resources assigned to the de vice. T o check a device’ s properties: 1 Click Sta[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict Memor y problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause erro rs that seem to be device-related. It is worthwhile checking for these fir s t: 1 Click Start , T urn off computer . 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system shuts do wn and turns off the computer automatica[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Here are some typical problems and ho w to solve them: The A C power light does not come on when you plug in the A C adaptor and power cord/ca ble. Make sure the A C adaptor and power cord/cable are f irmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer . If the A C po wer lig ht still [...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict information that shipped with your computer , or visit the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent software and hardware op tions for your computer , and for other pro duct information. For m ore i nformation on maintainin[...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict If you are usin g the b uilt- in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for an external monitor . T o do this, press Fn and F5 simultaneously (on ce). If this does not correct the prob lem, press Fn and F5 simultane ously again to return the display priority to its pre viou s set[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict T o change the display properties: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indows ® desktop. The Displa y Properti es windo w appears. 2 Click Properties , then cl ick the Settings tab . 3 Adjust the screen resolution and/or color quality . 4 Click OK . The display mode is set to Simultan[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict T o run Error-checking: 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . 2 Right-click the driv e you want to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, click Properties . The dri ve’ s Properties box appears. This feature is not available for optical drives. 4 Click the T ools tab . 5 Click the Check now b ut[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict The metal cover or a loose label may be obstructing the path into the dri ve. Carefully inspect the disk ette. If the metal cover is loose, replace the diskette. If the label is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. The computer displays the Non-system dis k or di[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lea d can break off inside the computer and damage it. Some discs run corr ectly but others do not. Check the type of disc you are usin g. The optical dri ve supports the Digital V ersatile Disc (D VD) formats D VD±R, D VD±R W , [...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the computer attempts to determine the type of card and the resources it requi res b y reading its Card Informati on Structure (C IS). Someti mes the CIS contains enough information for you to use the card imm ediately . Ot[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 6 Double-click the appropriate PC Card. The operating system displays your PC Card’ s Properties dialog box, which cont ains information about your PC Card conf i guration and status. The computer stops working (hangs) when y o u insert a PC Card . The problem ma y be caused by an I/O (in[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict Refer to the card’ s documentation, whi ch should contain a troubleshooting section. ExpressCard™ problems ExpressCards™ include many types of devices, s u ch as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most ExpressCard problems occur during installati on and setup o[...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict Resolving ExpressCard problems Here are some common problems and their solu tions: The slot appears to be dead. ExpressCards™ that used to w ork no longer work. Check the ExpressCard™ status: 1 Click Start . 2 Click My Comput er icon with the seco ndary b utton, then click Properties . [...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict Never swap modules when the computer is in Hibernation or Standby mode. This is known as “warm swapping” and is not supported with this computer . For more information on Hibernation and Standby modes see “Hibernation mode” on page 72 and “Standby mode” on page 73 . The system[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict T ry printing anoth er f ile. For exam ple, you could create and attempt to print a short test f ile using Note pad. If a Not epad f ile prints correctly , the pro blem may be in your original f ile. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer’ s manufacturer . The printer will[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concepts used as sume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you ne ed assistance or if y[...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 4 Select Internet Prot ocol (TCP/IP ) , then click Pr operties . 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically . 6 Click OK , then click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP address—one other than the pri vate address of 169.254.xxx.x xx assigned by W indows [...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems not be secure. Y ou can still, ho wev e r , use the access point. T o use an access point without WEP encr yption, follo w these steps: 1 Right-click the Wir eless Network icon in the System T ray (far -right po rtion of the W indows ® T askbar). 2 Click V iew A vailable W i r eless Networks . 3[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong D VD o per ating pr oblems A blank scr een appears while watching a D VD-R OM movie or title. Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps: 1 Right-click in a blank area of the W indows ® desktop. 2 Click Properties . 3 Click the Scr een Saver tab . 4 Deselect Shut off Monitor[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 2 Click Appearance and Themes , and double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Scr een Saver tab . In the Screen Sav er list, the curr ent screen sav er is highlighted. 4 Click the do wn arrow at the righ t of the current screen sav er name. A list [...]

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

199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app. ” Then click Create . 5 The W indo ws ® operating system creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it with the cur rent date and time. Then, at a later time, you can re-establish yo ur W indows ® conf i guration using the sav ed Re[...]

200 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follo w these steps to back up files in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs: Y ou can not back up the computer while running on battery power . Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable ) disc into th e com puter’ s optical dri ve. 2 A menu of optio[...]

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

202 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance This will make it much easier to determ ine the origin of any ne w problems. For best results, fo llo w this sequence: 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install on e item of hardware or software. 4 Restart the W indows ® operating system. 5 Use the ne w hardware or softw[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Contacting T oshiba If you still need h elp and suspect that the probl em is hardware- related, T oshiba of fers a va riety of resources to help you. T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for [...]

204 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Austral ia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T ala vera Road North Ryde N SW 2113 Sydney Australia Canada T oshiba Canada Ltd. 191 McNabb Street Markham, Ontari o L3R - 8H2 Canada France T oshiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 92[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on addi tional T osh iba w o rldwide locations, please visit: www .toshi ba.co.jp/ index. htm . United Stat es T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulev ard Irvine, California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe T oshiba Euro pe (I.E.) GmbH Hamm[...]

206 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot ke ys are keys that, when pr essed i n combination with th e Fn ke y , turn system fu nctions on and of f. Hot ke ys have a legend on the ke y ind icating the option or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 ke y combination turns of f the display an[...]

207 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 With a password The Fn + F1 ke y combination turns of f the display and acti vates instant securi ty . If you set a blank screen sa ver , pressing the Fn + F1 key combination to acti v ate instant secu rity will cause the screen to go blank. Using the p ointing de vice or an y key will make the[...]

208 Hot Keys P ower pr ofile 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o ensure the password protec tion is acti v ated after pressing Fn + F1 (to acti vate instant security), wait ten seconds be fore walking a way from the computer . Power profile Standby mode Fn + This hot ke y displays the po wer profile pop-up wind o w and cycles through the power prof iles. (Sa[...]

209 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y places the comp uter into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays by def au lt to conf irm the comput er is entering Hibernation mode. Y ou can choose no t to display this message box. (Sample Image) Hibernation co n[...]

210 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot key c ycles through the power -on display op tions. Some modes are only available with the appropriate device attached and turned on. The displa y modes are: ❖ LCD—Internal display only ❖ LCD + CR T— Internal display and external monitor simultan[...]

211 Hot Keys Disabling or en abling wir eless de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices Disabling or enabling the T o uchPad Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot key enables/disables the opt ional wireless devices installed in y our computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ All disabled—Disables both the Bluetooth ®[...]

212 Hot Keys K e yboar d hot ke ys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot key turns the curs or control o verlay on and o f f. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric ov erlay on and of f. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on and off. Fn + [ Space bar ] This hot ke y switches screen resolution.[...]

213 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our n otebook computer features a univ ersal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho w s the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors fo r v arious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL ap prove d CS A a pp roved United Kingdom BS ap prove d Australi[...]

214 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree ™ with your T oshiba Computer All references to Bluetooth ® in this appendix are applicable only if Bluetooth ® is available on your system. ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication de vices and networ k connections. ConfigFree also lets you ident ify [...]

215 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Profiles utility lets you switch bet ween network conf iguratio ns. F or more information, see “Prof ile Settings” on page 224 . ❖ Conf igFree SUMMIT—The Config Free SUMMIT utility is used to connect with other Conf igFree us[...]

216 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 appropriate icon on the Launcher to start the desired ConfigFree utilities. (Sample Imag e) C onf igF r ee Launcher ConfigFree Launcher can be set to hide from view when it is not in use. When this setting is acti ve (set the Conf igFree Launcher to Auto-hide[...]

217 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Conf ig F r ee Lau n c her com ing bac k into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vit y Doctor lets you analyze your network connections and fix network connection p roblems. Using Connecti vi ty Doctor , you can v[...]

218 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Status of wireless communication swit ch (on or of f) (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Moving the mouse pointer ov er a wired or wireless network de vice icon displays in formation about th e de vice, such as its IP address, subnet mask[...]

219 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 triangles display , you can toggle between each of their cause and solution info rmation screens by clicking its exclamation point. For example, if the connection to a wireless network cannot be established because the wireless communication switch is [...]

220 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . For W i -F i ® networks, the intensity of a signal is displayed in fi ve le vels or “bands. ” The signal fr om the connected access point is displayed in the bands sur[...]

221 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o add a ne w wireless conn ection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for W ireless De vi ces option from ConfigFree Launcher . 2 Drag and drop the device you w ant to connect to the computer icon at the center of the map. T h e W i re le ss S et t[...]

222 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a detected device wireless connection The follo wing screen sho ws an example of Bluetooth ® devices that are detected using the Sear ch for W ireless De vices option. Moving the mouse cursor ov er a de vice icon displays inform ation about [...]

223 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Drag and drop the f ile dire ctly onto the icon f or that Bluetooth ® de vi ce. (Sample Ima ge) Dra gging the f ile to the Blueto oth ® device icon T o be prompted for the de vice: 1 Drag and drop the f ile to the Blueto oth ® radar icon on the [...]

224 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click Send . During a file transfer , connecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T o disconnect from a Bluetoot h ® de vi ce: 1 Place the cursor on top of the connected li[...]

225 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o create a profile: 1 Click the Conf ig Fr ee icon on the System T ray . 2 Mov e the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Add . The Add Prof ile screen appears. 4 Select Captur e and click OK . The Add Prof ile screen appears. 5 Enter the name of the prof i[...]

226 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Expanded Add Pr o f ile scr een The online Help provides real-world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or more profiles, you can check their settings and f ine-tune them as necess[...]

227 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Bluetooth ® P AN/LAP ❖ Cross cable (Ethernet or Gbit Ether net) T o host a ConfigFree SUMMIT , click th e SUMMIT icon on the ConfigFree Launcher , select the users that you w ant to attend the SUMMIT meeting, and send them an invitation. (Sample[...]

228 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Only the SUMMIT Host (the initiator) can share files with multiple users by this method. SUMMIT users can share a file with only one other user . (Sample Image) S haring a f ile with one user ❖ T o share a file with all users, dr ag the f ile to the[...]

229 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Participating users must be connected by LAN, wireless LAN, or Bluetooth ® (P AN). Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working. Using ConfigFree SUMMIT T o host a Conf igFree SUMMIT : 1 Click the Conf ig Fr ee icon on the System T ray[...]

230 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature includes two options: ❖ T oshiba Wi reless Pr ojector . Switches the W ireless LA N connection to connect to a T oshiba W ireless Projector ❖ Direct L ink T o shiba De vice . Launches ConfigFree SUMMIT T osh[...]

231 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Conf igF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Because the wireless LAN’ s default connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode, the T oshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastructure mode. If this occurs, you can change the wireless LAN’ s connection setting to Inf[...]

232 Using ConfigFree™ with you r T oshiba Computer Using the A utomatic Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use this feature: 1 Display the Conf igFree menu. 2 Select the ConfigFree Link op tion from the Direct Link T oshiba Device submenu. This action switches the compu ter’ s wireless network sett ing to Ad Hoc mode, and launches the SUMMIT feat[...]

233 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomati c Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your computer is connected to multiple wireless LAN devices, the Auto Switch (SSID) feature is disabled. T o enable this feature, only one wireless LAN device can be used. Semi-Automatic Switch Feature The Semi-Automatic feature al erts y[...]

234 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossa r y may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this user’ s guid e. 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 re write memory CMOS[...]

Glossary 235 DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DV D digital versatile (or video) di sc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) disc read -only memory ECP enhanced capabiliti es port EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT f ile allocati on table FCC Federal Communi cations Commission GB gigabyte HD[...]

236 Glossar y SDRAM synchronous dynamic ran dom access memory SRAM static random access memory SV GA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB uni versal serial bus URL uniform resource locator WA N wide area netw ork www W orld W ide W eb Te r m s The follo wing ter ms may appear in this user’ s guid e. A activ e-matrix display ?[...]

Glossary 237 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication de vice, such as a printer or modem, transmits in formation. Baud r ate is the number of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic inpu t/output syst em) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (R OM), con[...]

238 Glossar y central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It takes informa tion from outside sources, such as memory or ke y board input, processes the information, and sends the results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , numb er , or symbol you can use on the c[...]

Glossary 239 device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer’ s case) or internal (inside the computer’ s case). Printers, disk dr iv es, and modems are examples of de vices. device dri ver — A program (called a “dri ve r”) that permits a computer to communicate with a de vice. dialog box ?[...]

240 Glossar y double-density diskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold up to 720 KB of information (half the capac ity of a high-densi ty diskette). See also diskette, high-density di sk ette. download — (1) In communications, to recei ve a f ile from another computer through a modem or network. (2) T o send fon t data from the computer to a[...]

Glossary 241 f ile extensio n — The three characters foll o wing the perio d (pronounced “dot”) at the end of a f ile name. The extension indicates the type of f ile. Examples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help f iles. See also file name . fo l de r — Also called directory . A container for or ganizing files sa ved to a disk. A f[...]

242 Glossar y hot key — (1) A feature in wh ich certain ke ys in combin ation with the Fn ke y can set system options or control system parameters, such as the batt ery sav e mode. ( 2) A ke y or combi nation of k eys t hat acti vates a memory resident program. hot swapping — The ability to add or remov e devices from a computer while the compu[...]

Glossary 243 local area network — See LAN. logical drive — A sectio n of a disk th at is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk dri ve. A system’ s logical dri ves may dif fer from its physical driv es. For example, a single hard disk driv e m ay be partitioned into two or more logical d ri ves. M memory — T ypically refers t[...]

244 Glossar y non-system disk — A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system disk . O online — A v ailable throug h t he computer . Online may refer to information being read from your own computer’ s hard disk, such as online documentation or onli ne Help, or to information coming from anoth[...]

Glossary 245 port — A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connectio n to a network or a peripheral de vice. proces sor — See central pr ocessin g unit (CPU) . program — A set of instructions that can be e xecut ed by a com puter . The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, applicati on, and u[...]

246 Glossar y S select — T o highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics with the intent to perform some operatio n on it. serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communicati ons, it means the transmission of one bit at a time sequentia lly o ver a single channel. On your computer , the seri al port provides a serial interf a[...]

Glossary 247 W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi -F i ® — A re gistered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelit y , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (www) — The worldwide network of W eb sites linked t[...]

248 Index A A C adaptor 44 AC p o w e r connecting adaptor 45 accessories memory 49 adding memo ry 49 adjusting recordin g quality 128 Alt ke ys 84 audio fil e s 127 audio features 127 B backing up files 82 battery alarms 107 changing 109 charge indicator light 46 , 10 4 charge not lasting 180 charging 44 , 46 conserving po wer 107 disposal 115 lo [...]

249 Index click 67 communications network connection 122 set up 120 system resources 176 compact disc positioning 94 compact discs handling 94 inserting 93 removing 97 computer caring for 79 cleaning 79 moving 79 non-system disk or disk error message 172 not accessing disk driv es 171 running on battery power 100 setting up 42 , 50 warning resume f[...]

250 Index warning resume failure 171 Error -checking 184 Ethernet LAN port 123 expansion memory slo t 52 exploring the desktop 117 ExpressCard inserting 131 removing 132 ex te rn al monitor not working 183 mouse 69 external diskette driv e connecting 71 external display , adjusting 69 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 183 f ile extensions 90 f ile, [...]

251 Index K ke ybo ard character ke ys 83 function keys 84 hot keys 212 not working 171 ov erlay ke ys 85 special W indo ws® keys 84 troubleshooting 181 using 83 ke yboard, external 69 ke ybo ard, full-size 83 L lock computer , using 79 M main battery removing 110 memory adding 49 problem solving 179 removing e x pansion slot cov er 52 memory modu[...]

252 Index port COM 120 Ethernet LAN 123 RGB 67 po wer computer will not start 171 connecting cable to A C adaptor 45 cord/cable connectors 213 ener gy-saving features 99 problem solving 17 9 turning on 48 po wer button 49 , 58 Power Management 149 po wer profile hot key 109 po wer profiles 108 po wer source 44 connecting 45 po wering d o wn using H[...]

253 Index programs not running correct ly 184 projector 67 connecting 67 R real-time clock (R TC) battery 101 recording sounds 127 recording quality 128 recording sounds 127 recycle bin icon 118 registering computer 43 removing main battery 110 RJ-11 jack 122 Run dialog box 88 running the co mputer on battery power 100 S safety computer 116 disposi[...]

254 Index using a file extension 90 Utilities 135 utilities Power Sa ver 149 V video projector adjusting d isplay 69 W war ran ty limited warranty 38 We b 125 We b C a m 129 We b s i t e s 203 Wi - F i ® wireless net working 12 4 W indo ws Expl orer 87 W i ndo ws Media® Player 95 W i ndo ws Media® Player icon 11 8 W i ndo ws Start menu 86 W indo[...]