Toshiba L35-S1054 manuale d’uso

PMAD00087011 08/06 Satellite ® L30/L35 S e r i e s Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on p[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . Model: Satellite ® L30/L35 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchase[...]

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

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

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0. 3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. 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 [...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distan ce transmission char ges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this computer . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment co[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NO TICE: The Ringer Equi v alence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device pro vides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any comb ination of de vices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Eq[...]

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

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 documentation that comes with the pr oduct. This de vice complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. Canada – Indust ry Canada (IC) This device complies with RS S 210 of Ind ustry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not em[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIB A declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance w ith the related European Directiv es. Responsible for CE-Marki ng is TOSHIB A Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany . VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notic[...]

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

12 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 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 M[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz to 5.23 GHz for indoo r use only . Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is de pendent on what ty pe of wireless de vice is in your computer[...]

14 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 registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for priv ate us age outside buildings across publ[...]

15 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: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with E uro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands i n the European Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devi ces without a W ireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and activ ated a radar detectio[...]

17 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/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Austr[...]

18 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/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wir[...]

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

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth wireless techno logy may be restricted by the proprietor of th e building 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 oth[...]

21 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 machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emis[...]

22 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[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-function drives employ a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD , CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any ot[...]

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

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Co rporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, DirectShow , and W indows Media are registered tradema[...]

26 Contents Introduction ......... ........................................ .............. 33 This guide ...............................................................34 Safety icons ............................................................35 Other icons used ...............................................36 Other documentation ................[...]

27 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Connecting to a power source ................................46 Charging the main battery .......................................49 Using the computer for the first time ......................50 Opening the display panel .................................50 Your computer’s features and specifications ....51 Turni[...]

28 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................ .................. 81 Computing tips ....................................................... 81 Using the keyboard ................................................. 83 Character keys .................................................. 83 Making your keyboard emulate [...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Mobile Computin g ................... ............... 105 Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................105 Running the computer on battery power ..............105 Battery Notice ................................................. 106 Power management .......................................[...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Wireless LAN .................................................. 140 An overview of using the Internet .........................144 The Internet ....................................................144 The World Wide Web ...................................... 144 Internet Service Providers ..........................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 6: If Something Go es Wrong ....... ............... 166 Problems that are easy to fix ................................166 Problems when you turn on the computer ............ 168 The Windows ® operating system is not working... 170 Using Startup options to fix problems ............ 171 Internet problems ..[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix A: Hot Keys ....... ....................................... 210 Volume Mute ........................................................210 Password security ................................................211 Without a password ........................................211 With a password .....................[...]

33 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 and entertainment can accompany you where ver you go. This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Re striction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in e lectr[...]

34 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Certain Microsoft ® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT , YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULL Y COMPL Y WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIV A TION PROC EDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’ s pri[...]

35 Introductio n Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Safety icons This manual contains safety in structions that must be observed to a v oid potential h azards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions hav e been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icon s highlight t[...]

36 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon in dicates technica l information about the computer . HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: Th is icon indi cates the de finition of a te rm used in the [...]

37 Introductio n Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ser vice options T oshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its limited warranty . T oshiba’ s standard limited warranty , extended warranty , and service upgrade terms and conditions are av ailable at warranty .toshiba.com . T o stay current on the most r ecent so[...]

38 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , summarizes ho w to connect components, and explains what to do the f irst time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be use d in a v ariety of circumstances and locations. Creating [...]

39 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from: ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphone[...]

40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your com puter , and never expose the computer to rain, wate r , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury . If any of these eventualities should acci[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ K eep the computer and disk s a way from objects that generate strong magnetic fields, such as lar ge stereo speakers. Information on disks is stored magnetically . Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files. Handle discs carefully . Avoid touching the surfac[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Card overheating Some PC Cards c an become hot w ith prolonged u se. Overheating of a PC Card can resu lt in errors or instability in the PC Card operation. Also be careful when you remov e a PC Card that has been used for a long time. Important information on your computer’ s [...]

43 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 43 befo re adding external or internal components to your computer . These components inc lude, but ar e not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer ,[...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The first time you turn on your computer , the Setup W izard guides you through steps t o set up your softw are. 1 From the W elc ome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wi z a rd . 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft’ s End User License Agreement and click Next . 3 Select the appro[...]

45 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Registering your computer with T oshiba Product re gistration is st rongly recommended, and allo ws T oshiba to send you p eriodic updates, announcement s, and special offers applicable to your product. Product registration can be completed during the initial start up[...]

46 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Connect an optional external disk dri ve (see “Connecting an optional ext ernal diskette dri ve” on page 69 ) ❖ Install PC Cards (see “Using PC Cards” on page 151 ) Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires po wer to operate. Use the power cord/cable an[...]

47 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Illustra tion) P ower cord/cable an d A C adaptor T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cab le to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustr ation) Connecting the po wer cor d/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you [...]

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Plug the A C adaptor cord in to the DC-IN on the back of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the A C adaptor to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. The A C power and battery lig ht on the indicator panel glo ws green. Never a[...]

49 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the AC power light f las hes amber during charging, either the ma in batter y is malfuncti oning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply . Disconnect th e AC power cord/cab le and remove the main battery pack. See “Changing the main batte ry” on page 1[...]

50 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display pa nel T o avoid damaging th[...]

51 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Small bright dots may ap pear on your screen display when you turn on your computer . Y our display contains an extremely 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 d[...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press and hold the po wer b utton in until the on/of f light on the system indicator panel glo ws green—about one second. (Sample Illustra tion) T urning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do [...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use only compatible memor y modules. See your T oshiba dealer for details. Before adding extern al devices or memory , T os hiba recommends setting up your software. See “Se tting up your software” on page 43 . Installing a memory module Additional memory m odules can be insta ll[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the computer is on, be gin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip to step 3 . 1 Click Start , and then T urn Off Computer or Shut Down , depending on the system (for more information, see “T urn Off or Shut Do wn” on page 70 ). 2 Click Tu r n O f f or Shut Down . The operatin g system tu[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Using a small Phillips scre wdriv er, unscre w the screws that secure the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration ) Unscr ewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remov e the memory module slot cov er . 8 Place the screws and the co ver in a safe place so that you can retriev [...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If no memory slot is available, you mu st remove a module by performing steps 2 - 3 of “Removing a memor y module” on page 58 . If your system has the memor y modules stacked on top of one another , you must remove th e top module first before removing/installing the bottom modul[...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 13 Once the module’ s connector is fully inserted into the socket, press do wnward on the top edge of the module to seat the module into the latche s at the sides of the socket. These latches should “snap” in to place securely with the corresponding cutouts in the side of the m[...]

58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 14 Replace the memory module slot cov er and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery , see “Inserting a charged battery” on page 120 . 16 T urn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart t[...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the co mputer and the memor y module. Do not remove the memory mod ule while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory wi[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memo ry (optiona l) 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Gently lift the m em or y module to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration ) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov er and tighten the scre ws. 5 Re-insert the main battery . For more information on inserting the main battery[...]

61 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Checking total memory When you ad d or remo ve a memory m od ul e , you can check that the computer has recognized the change. T o do this: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , P erf ormance and Maintenance , and then System . 2 The General tab vie w automatically appears and sh o ws tota[...]

62 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Once you ha ve positioned your cursor , you can click it into place by either double-tapping the T ouchPad or clicking the control buttons. Do not press on the T ouchPa d too hard or press a sharp object such as a ball point pen against th e T ouchPad. The T ouchPad could be da maged.[...]

63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab . The T ouchP AD ON/OFF tab vie w windo w appears. (Sample Imag e) T ouchP AD ON/OFF scr een 5 Select Disable or Enable , whichev er is appropriate. 6 Click A pply . 7 Click OK . The Mouse P roperties windo w closes.[...]

64 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware windo w . 9 Close the Control Panel windo w . Y ou can also use a hot key to disable or enable the T ouchPad. See “Disabling or enablin g the T ouchPad” on page 216 . Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-i[...]

65 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you ha ve co nnected an e xternal display de vice, you can choose to use the internal disp lay only , the external de vice only , or both simultaneously . The quickest wa y to change the display output settings is[...]

66 Getting Started Using an e xternal k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain the best picture quality from your tele vision (or other video display d e vice), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video de vice documentation for additional confi guration steps. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o use[...]

67 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting a printer Y our printer do cumentation may require you to install the printer software before physica lly connecting the printer to your computer . If yo u do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Read the[...]

68 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up a printer Some printers require a specific installati on process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the follo wing procedure. If your printer does not suppor t Plug and Play , follow these steps to set it up for the f irst tim e. Y ou [...]

69 Getting Started Connecting an optional external disk ette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting an optional ex ternal diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, requi re a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5- inch disk ettes. (Sample Illustration) Opti onal e xternal USB diskette drive T o connect an opt[...]

70 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system cou ld cause you to lose your work. Make sure the sy stem indicator panel’ s d isk light and the drive-in-use light are off. If y ou turn off the power while a disk is being a[...]

71 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you hav e work in progress and are not connected to a network, u se the W indo ws ® Standby or Hibernate commands to sav e your system settings so that, when you turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you left of f. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using an[...]

72 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For info rmation on ho w to use and configure Hibernation mode see “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 75 . Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into a po wer - sav ing mode. Standb y holds the current state of the comput er in system memory (RAM) s[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T urn Off Computer or Shut Down commands Depending on the operating system installed, use the follo wing steps to turn of f your comp uter . Tu r n O f f For W ind ows ® XP Home, or either W indo ws ® XP Professional or W indo ws ® XP MCE when not connecte d to a domain[...]

74 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning off the computer more quickly Y ou can also turn off th e computer b y pressing the po wer button. T o use this method, you f irs t need to activ ate it using TOSHIB A ’ s Po wer Saver utility . 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , and then P erf ormance and Maintenance . 2 [...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click A pply . 6 Click OK . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 159 . Once the computer is conf igured, you can turn it of f by either pressing the po wer button or closing the display panel , depending on the options set. Res[...]

76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Configuring Hibernation mode options Y ou can plac e the computer into Hibernation mode b y either pressing the po wer button or clo sing the display pan el. Y ou can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode. T o use an y of t[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the po wer but ton until the on/off light glo ws green. The computer returns to the screen (s) you were using. If you put the computer in Hibe rnation mode b y closing the display panel, you [...]

78 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the TOSHIB A Po wer Sav er icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab . 4 Select Standby for the options you w ant. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Standby if you want the computer to go into Standb y mode when you press the po wer bu tton. ❖ When I close th[...]

79 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Closing the display panel After you ha v e turned of f the computer , close the display panel to k eep dust and dirt out of the computer . Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ [...]

80 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure you r computer to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. F or more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com . (Sample Illustra tion) Comput[...]

81 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w o rk frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. If the netw ork you are using goes do wn and you must restar[...]

82 Learning the Basics Computing tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your f iles to disks (or other remov able media) on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. It is easy to put of f back ing up because it takes time. Ho we ver , if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless y[...]

83 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function k ey s, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustra tion) K eyb oar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is v er[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard Although your computer’ s keyboard layout is comp atible with a standard full-size ke yboard, it has fe wer ke ys. A standard full-size ke yboard has two Enter , Ctrl , and Alt key s; editing ke ys; cursor positioning k eys; and a n[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Function keys The function ke ys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the ke yboard. (Sample Illustra tion) Function k e ys F1 through F12 are called function ke ys because they e xecute programmed functions wh en pressed. Used in combinati on with the F[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor ov erlay . This overlay lets you enter numeric data or co ntrol the cursor as you would using the 10-key ke ypad on a desktop comp uter’ s keyboard. (Sample Illustra tion) Numeric a[...]

87 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the overlay for cursor control The ke ys with the gray arro ws and symbols on their left front are the cursor control ov erlay ke ys. T o turn the cursor control overlay on, press Fn and F10 simultaneously . The cursor control mode light on the ke yboard indicator panel g lo ws [...]

88 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from the Start menu When you install a pr ogram, the operatin g system usually puts an icon in the All Prog rams menu. T o start a program that has an icon in the All Prog rams menu, follo w these steps, which use the W indo ws ® W ordPad program as an example: 1 [...]

89 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 In the left part of the windo w , click the line that ends in “(C:). ” 6 In the left part of the windo w , under the C: icon, double- click the folder containing the program, in this case Program Files . Wi n d o w s ® Explorer sho ws the contents of th e Program Files folder o[...]

90 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line. For a pr ogram in the W indows ® folder , type just the prog ram name. Otherwise, type the full f ile path. F or example, to access W ordPad, type: c:Program FilesWindows NTA ccessorieswordpa[...]

91 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving files 1 In your W indo ws ® appli cation, click File , and then Sa ve . If you are working with a document that already has a f ile name, this is all you need to do. If you cr eated a ne w document, your prog ram displays a Sav e As dialog box. Use this dialog box to specify wher[...]

92 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 File names The W indows operating system su pports long file names that can contain up to 255 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not suppor t long file names and require file names li mited to no more than eight characters. Y ou may use all the letters and numbers on[...]

93 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 68 . HINT : Y ou only need to set up the pr inter the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, you will need to set [...]

94 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your work Back up all the f iles you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou can back up your f iles to dif ferent types of media such as CDs, D VDs, diskettes, or to a network, if a v ailable. T o back up se veral f iles at one time, use the Microsoft ® [...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the pr eferred medium for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and support features that are not a v ailable on an y other video platform. These features inclu[...]

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Drive in-use indi cator light —Indicates when the driv e is in use. Eject b utton —Press to release the disc tray . Do not pr ess the eject b utton or t urn off t he computer while th e drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damag e the disc or the drive. When[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a compact disc T o insert a compact disc into the dri ve: 1 Make sure the comput er is turned on . The dri v e will not open if the computer’ s power is of f. 2 Make sure the dri ve’ s in-use indicator light is off . 3 Press the driv e’ s eject b utton. The disc tr[...]

98 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray , label side up. (Sample Illustration) P ositioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. When the drawer is fully opened, the edg e of the computer will extend slightly over th[...]

99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Make sure the disc is comple tely on the spi ndle 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 assistan ce. If the CD/DVD is not seated properly when the drawer is closed, the disc might [...]

100 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) W indows Media Play er scr een The W indo ws Media Player cont rol panel works much like an ordinary compact di sc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/Pause bu tton. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop bu tt on . Before putting on headphones to [...]

101 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing CDs If you insert a CD/D VD into the optical driv e and the Auto- Run feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD/D VD manually . T o do this, follow these steps: 1 Click Start , and then My Computer . 2 Click the optical dri ve icon. The disc dri[...]

102 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/ recorders, in certain cases, yo ur T oshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the appl icable logo, or playback optical media recorde[...]

103 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer off T o remov e a disc with the computer turned off: 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. The disc tray slides partially out of the dri ve (about 1 inch). Never use a pencil to press the manual[...]

104 Learning the Basics T oshiba’s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold. ❖ T o clean a disc that is dirty , wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. The most ef f icient method to clean it is to start from the center of the disc and wipe tow ard the outward edge (not in a circle). I[...]

105 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po 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 th at enhance [...]

106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Battery Notice Battery life may v ary consid erably from specif ications depending on product model, conf iguration, application s, po wer management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance v ariations produced by the design of indi vidual [...]

107 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 The compute r also has an internal re al-time-cloc k (R TC) battery . The R T C battery po wers the R TC memory that stores your system configuration set tings and the current time and date information. It maintains this information for up t o a month while the compu[...]

108 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can u se it to po wer the computer . Never leave batteries in the batter y charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the batter y . Always use the b attery charg er specified by T o[...]

109 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ The battery is almost completely dischar ged. Leav e the power connected and the battery should b e gin charging after a fe w minutes. HINT : Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that you operate your computer on batter y power until the batter y discharges completely .[...]

110 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 It is seldom necessar y to charge the RTC battery because it charges while the compute r is on. If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date o r stop working. When Hibernation mode is enab led and the R TC battery is completely di[...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Monitoring main batter y power The computer’ s main battery lig ht giv es you an indication o f the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glo ws amber while the main battery is being char ged (A C adaptor connected). ❖ Glo ws green when the main battery is fully char ged[...]

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 (Sample Illustration) P ower and battery light locations Determining remaining batter y power Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the co mputer before tr ying to monitor the remaining batter y power . The compu ter needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining c[...]

113 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer dr ains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequen tly if you are working in temperatures below 50 degr ees Fahrenheit. The computer calculates the remaining batter y charge based on your current ra te of power us[...]

114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 If you ha ve Hibernation mode enabled (the def ault), the computer copies the details of your open p rograms and f iles to the hard disk before shut ting down. F or more information on using Hibernation, see “Hibern ation mode” on page 71. Setting battery alarms Y ou can[...]

115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 These po wer-savin g options contro l the way i n which the computer is conf igured. By using them, you can greatl y increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery . T oshiba has combined these options into preset Power Profiles.[...]

116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 By changing the o ptions that appear in the Po wer Sav er Properties dialog box and clicking OK , you can reconfigure that function. Y ou m ay choose a power -saving manage ment strategy to best suit your comp uting needs. If you are running on batteries and th e programs th[...]

117 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Changing the main batter y When your main battery has run ou t of po wer , you ha ve tw o options: plug in the A C adapto r or install a charged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentio nally bringing the b attery te rminals in conta[...]

118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Removing the battery from the computer T o remov e the battery: 1 Sa ve yo ur work. 2 T urn of f the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in “Using and configuring Hibernation mode” on page 75 . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to th[...]

119 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 7 Pull the discharg ed battery out of the computer . (Sample Illustration) Remo ving the battery If the batter y is leaking o r its case is cra cked, put on protec tive gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . [...]

120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 When handling batter y packs, do not short-c ircuit the terminals. Also do not drop, hit or other wise apply impact; do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack. Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby Mode. Data is stored[...]

121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 (Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Loc king the battery r elease lock 4 T urn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the battery from the com p[...]

122 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections of fer tips on ho w to tak e care of your battery and prolo ng its life. For additional ti ps and helpful in formation on caring for your computer's main battery , refe r to the T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safety[...]

123 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ When you install the battery pack , you should hear a click when it is seated properly . ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maximizing battery operating time A battery’ s usefu lness depends on how long it can supply po wer on a [...]

124 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ Operating time decreases a t lo w temperatures. ❖ The condition of the battery terminals. Make sure the battery terminal s stay clean b y wiping them with a clea n dry cloth before installing the battery pack. Maintaining your battery Fully discharg ing your battery pa[...]

125 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 ❖ If you will not be using the system for an e xtended period, more than one month, remo ve the battery pack. ❖ If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the A C adaptor . ❖ Store spare battery pack s in a cool dry place out of di rec[...]

126 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Always use the batter y pack supplied as an accessor y or an equivalent batter y pack specified in the User's Manual. Other battery packs hav e different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non-conforming batter y packs could generate s moke or cause fire or rupture,[...]

127 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 38 , also apply while tra veling. ❖ Ne ver lea ve your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or cov ered in dust. ❖ Always trav el with the computer in a carrying [...]

128 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erything you can d o in the W indows ® operatin g system. Y ou use it s features to start programs, f ind documen ts, [...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start b utton, T askbar , System tray , and backgro und pattern. (Sample Imag e) W indows ® operating system d esktop Icons An icon represen ts a folder ,[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin — Hold s files y ou ha ve deleted. Y ou may be able to retrie ve these f iles until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a f ile from a diskette or flash media, it do[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the T askbar . With some programs, a button appears on the T askbar for each docume nt or windo w you open. Y ou can use these b uttons to qu ickly switch between th[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Determining the COM port Y our mode m is connected to one of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The de fault setting for the modem is COM3. The follo wing procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade y our modem or reset t[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specif ic modem. 9 Click OK to clos e the Modem Propert ies dialog box. 10 Close the Control Panel. Modem (A vailable on certain models) This section describes ho w to connect and disconnect the inter[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 The Region Selection icon will appear in t he T a sk Bar . Click the icon with the primary mouse bu tton to display a list of regio ns that the modem supports. A sub menu for telephony location information will also be displayed. A check will appear ne [...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Open dialog box, if the modem and T elephony Current Location region code do not match A warning dialog box is displa yed if current settings for regio n code and telephon y location are incorrect. Modem Selection If the computer cannot recogn ize the int[...]

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Send a fax directly from your computer . For more detailed information re garding your computer’ s modem, visit T oshiba’ s W e b site at accessories.toshiba.c om . Before you can commu nicate using the modem, you n eed to connect it to a telephon[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect the built-in modem only to ordinar y analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital con nector on a public telephone or to a digital private branch exc hange (PBX). Ne[...]

138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality usin g one of its communication ports. LAN cable types The computer must be configured properly before con necting to a LAN. L[...]

139 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disconnecting LAN cable T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps belo w . 1 Pinch the le ver on the connec tor in the computer's LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2 Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner . Check with your [...]

140 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 How to disable the Ethernet LAN port When your computer starts, W i ndo ws attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server . If the computer is not connected to a netw ork, it may pause a fe w minutes as it waits for a reply . T o [...]

141 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Automatic T ransmit Rate Se lect mechanism in the transmit range of 54, 48, 36 , 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s. (IEEE 802.11g) ❖ Automatic T ransmit Rate Se lect mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. (IEEE 802.11b) ❖ Roaming ov [...]

142 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless communication indicator The wireless communication indica tor indicates the status of the wireless communication functions. This does not indicate that the wireless LAN is config ured or connected. If you used the T ask Bar to disable W ireless L[...]

143 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Wireless LAN Connectivity Wireless connectivity and some features may re quire you to purchase additional software, external hardware or ser vices. Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Y our system may come with an optio[...]

144 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 An over view of using the Internet The follo wing sections gi ve a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The W orld W ide W eb ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to [...]

145 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet Ser vice Providers T o connect a computer directly to the Internet, man y people and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Intern[...]

146 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using your compu ter at the of f ice, then you probably connect to the Inte rnet through your compan y’ s network. See your network administrator about co nnecting to the Internet. Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the[...]

147 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet ne ws groups A ne ws group is similar to a chat room, b ut instead of using a dedicated site to co n verse abo ut a specializ ed subject with others in real-time, it uses a W eb site as a clearinghouse where all the message s are placed, like a[...]

148 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer . 2 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Accessories , Entertainment , and then Sound Recorder . (Sample Imag e) Sound Recor der scr een 3 Click the Record b utton. 4 Speak normally int o the micr[...]

149 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equippe d w ith a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headph ones or a pair of e x ternal stereo speakers. Before putting on headpho[...]

150 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sound System This section describes audio co ntrols including sound lev els and po wer management. Vo lume control The V olume Control utility lets you control the audio volume in W indows for bo th playback and record ing. ❖ T o launch V olume Cont rol f[...]

151 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer , but are likely to be much more difficult to set up and use. Y our notebook comput[...]

152 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o insert a PC Card: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on th e left side of the computer . 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Car d 3 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly b ut gently to ensure a firm connection with the comp[...]

153 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Press the PC Card eject button once to pop it out slightly , and push it in to remov e the PC Card. The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot. 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Ca rd and slide it out of the slot. (Sample Illustra tion) Removing a PC Car d Setting up a PC C[...]

154 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 TOSHIBA Utilities Y our computer includes se veral utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , the se allo w you to asc ertain certain system details, set additional options, or change def ault options. These utilities are described in this chapter . ?[...]

155 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIB A Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allo ws you to customize a range of comp uter settings. T o access TOSHIB A Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. ❖ Click Start , All Pr ogram[...]

156 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Conn ecti vity Doctor ❖ ConfigFree Protect & Fix The feature a v ailable in this categ ory is the: ❖ PC Diagnostic T ool Utility . Optimize The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ TOSHIB A Hotke y Uti[...]

157 TOSHIBA Utilities PC Diagnostic T ool Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with de vices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation within the application for additional help. T o use the PC Diagnostic T o ol utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utili[...]

158 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A Hotke y Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility The TOSHIB A Hotke y utility allo ws you to receive a confirmation message when you us e the Hotke y combina tion for Standby [ Fn+F3 ] and Hibernation [ Fn+F4 ]. T o acti v ate the Hotke y utility: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , [...]

159 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHI B A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Power Saver The TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver is used for po wer management, enabling you to cont rol your computer’ s power usage, regardless of the source, and use the man y preset po wer prof iles, or create one yourself. T o access TOSHIB A Power Sa ver: ❖ Click Start , Con[...]

160 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Preset Power Profiles The preset po wer profi les are: ❖ Full Po wer ❖ High Po wer ❖ Normal ❖ D VD Playback ❖ Presentation ❖ Long Life These prof iles cannot be delete d. It is not recommended to change the settings of these pr of iles. If you need a custom profile, creat[...]

161 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch Utility TOS HIB A T ouch and Launch (av ailable on certain models) is a program that adds features to the T ouchPad. For ex ample, by selecting an icon you can: ❖ Open a docu ment ❖ Launch a program ❖ Sho w a list of windo ws and switch th[...]

162 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the icon is highlight ed in orange and selected , the function corresponding to the select ed icon launches and the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch w indo w closes. If the icon is highlighted in blue and selected, the fun ction correspon ding to the selected icon launches [...]

163 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A short description of the currently selected corner icon appears below the T OSHIB A T ouch and Launch window . The title and functions can change when you select one of the corner icons. The type and number of icons you see in the main part of the TOS HIB A T ouch and [...]

164 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch Settings When you choose th e Settings shortcut menu entry , the TOS HIB A T ouch and Launch Settings windo w appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Settings window In the Corner Assignment sec tion, you can change th e icons you see[...]

165 TOSHIBA Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Option b utton allo ws you to def ine ho w folders will open, defi ne visual ef fects, and contro l when to sho w help. A list of tables appears in the T able section of the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Settings wi ndow . These are the same items (icons) you can choo s[...]

166 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your netw ork administrator o r the manufacturer of the software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the[...]

167 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o clos e a program that has stop ped responding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). The W ind o ws T ask Man ager windo w appears. 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de i[...]

168 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the mes sage, “ Y our program has performed an illegal operation , ” close the windo w and continue working. If it happens again, record the deta ils of the message and consult the software man[...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an A C adaptor , verify that the computer is recei ving po wer from the external po wer source b y looking at the A C power light. If the indicator is glo wing, the computer is connected to a li ve e xternal po wer source. The computer starts [...]

170 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Alw ays sa ve your data e ven when you are u sing Standb y . If your battery fully discharg es, information that has not been sav e d will be lost. Y our computer can be configured to w arn you when the battery is running lo w see “What to do when t[...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not workin g 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Unless a hardware de vice has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If you experience an y of these problems, use the options in the Startup menu to f ix the problem.[...]

172 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 See your W indows ® do cumentation for further e xplanation. If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow . Many f actors contri bute t[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Then do one or both of the following: ❖ In the search f ield, type in th e topic for whic h you need help and follow the on-screen instructions. ❖ Click a problem you would lik e help with from the listings and follo w the on-screen instructions. Y ou can conne[...]

174 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The recommended procedure fo r getting multiple de vices to work together is to add and set up one de vice at a time. After you add each device, test it to mak e sure it and all previously connected devices work. The device most recently connec ted to the system is th[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Plug and Play W ith Plug and Play and the operatin g system, av oiding hardware conflicts is easy . Pl ug and Play is a c omputer standard that helps the system BIOS (basic input/output system) and the operating syst em to automatically assign system resources to Plu[...]

176 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a wa y to check and change the configuration of a de vice. Changing the default settings using De vice Manager can cause other conflicts that ma ke one or more devices unusable. Device Manager is a configura[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o check a device’ s properties: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Pane l , then click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 2 Click the Administrativ e T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager . 4 T o vie w the de vice(s) installed, double-clic[...]

178 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Memory problems Incorrectly connected o r f aulty memory modules ma y cause errors that seem to be de vi ce-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , T urn Off/Shut Do wn Computer . 2 Click T urn Off/Shut Down . The operating system shut s do[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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/cable. Make sure the A C adaptor and power cord/cable are f irmly plugged into both th e wall out let and the comput er . If the [...]

180 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Check the po wer options using the Power Management utility . Have you added a de vice, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its po wer from the battery? Is your software usin g the hard disk more? Is the display po wer set to turn of f automatically? W a s [...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou hav e connected an external k eyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard err or messages. The ke yboard y ou connected may b e defecti v e or incompatible with the computer . T ry using a different make of ke yboard. Nothing happens when y o[...]

182 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are using an e xternal monitor: ❖ Check that the monitor is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor’ s po wer cord/cable is f irmly plugged into a wo rking po wer outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connectin g the e xternal monitor to the computer is f irmly at[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A message displays saying th at there is a pr oblem with y our display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the curr ent settings do not work with your hardwar e. Reduce the size of the color pale tte to one that is supported by the computer’ s in ter[...]

184 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a disk ette dri v e usually sho w up as an inability to acces s the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to hav e garbage in them. T ypical dis k problems are: [...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Y ou can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically f ix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recov ery of bad sectors 7 Click Start . Error- checking tests and repairs the disk. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e been using your computer fo r[...]

186 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk err or message . If you are starting the computer from a disk ette, the diskette in the dri ve does not ha ve the files necessary to start the computer . Replace it with a bootable diskette. The driv e cannot rea d a d[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you need to remov e a disc and cannot turn on the computer (for example, if the battery is completely dischar ged), use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject butt on. This b utton is in the small hole ne xt to the optical dr[...]

188 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. It occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems P[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If your system does not ha ve b u ilt-in driv ers for your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating system driv er , it may not work un der the oper ating system. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information ab out using the card under the opera[...]

190 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . The problem may be cause d b y an I/O (input/output) conflict between the PCMCIA socket and another de vice in the system. Use Device Manager to make sure each device has its o wn I/O base address. See ?[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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, check that the connection is secure. Refer to the card’ s documentation, which should contain a troubleshooting section . Printer proble[...]

192 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The printer will not print what y ou see on the scr een. Many programs display informa tion on the screen dif ferently from the way the y print it. See if your program has a print pre vie w mode. This mode lets yo u see your work exactly as it will print. Contact the [...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshootin g tips for networking problems, specifica lly wireless (Wi-Fi) networking. The terms and conc epts used assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If y ou nee[...]

194 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Check the Control Panel’ s Device Manager to v erify that the W i-Fi adapter is r ecognized by W indows ® , and that the dri v er is loaded. Carefully note an y error messages— these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technicia n at a la[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Use the PING command to ve rify a co nnection to the gate way at 192.168.1.1 (a default ga te way for most wireless routers). ❖ Click Start , then click Run... ❖ Enter Cmd and press Enter . ❖ Enter PING 192.168.1.1 at the command prompt, and press Enter . ?[...]

196 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select Allow me to connect to the selected wir eless network, e ven though it is n ot secur e . 4 W indows XP will no w try to establish a wireless connection. The Windo ws XP wir eless management facility does not wor k. If you are using an e xternal W i-Fi adapter (a PC[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong D V D oper ating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Clean the disc and try ag ain. A dirty dri ve can also cause audio problems. If you ha ve tried se veral discs and all fa il, consider sending your driv e to an authorized servic e provider to get it cleaned. 5 V erify that your computer re cognizes your optical drive by[...]

198 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Next to the w ords Desktop Area , mo v e the slider to a lo wer setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. 5 Click OK . D VD titles, games, or applic ations appear distorted. Havi ng Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 60 0 can cause dist[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Click None . 7 Click OK . Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can nev er predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a progra m and lose unsav ed changes. Many software programs b uild in an automatic backup, but you should [...]

200 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Read the user’ s guides. It is very dif ficult to pro vide a fail-safe set of steps you can follo w e very time you e xperience a problem with the computer . Y our ability to solve problems will impro ve as you learn about ho w the computer an d its software work tog[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Under Pick a T ask , click Undo changes to your computer with System Restore . 3 Click Create a r estore point , and then click Next . 4 In the Restore point description f i eld, enter a name that is descripti ve enough to be easily understood in the future, such as ?[...]

202 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP The most valuable component of your computer system is the data that you create and sto re on its hard dri ve. Since problems with either hardware or software can mak e the data inaccessible or ev e n destroy it, the ne xt mo[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Documents and other data files that y ou create as you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder . Y o u may also wish to back up other im portant data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings—for Outlook, O[...]

204 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Favorites (bookmarks) for Internet Explorer Follo w these steps to back up your Fa v orites for Internet Explorer (v er 5.0 or ne wer): 1 In Internet Explorer , click File , Import and Export . 2 The Import/Export W izard will appear . Click Next . 3 Click Export F a v[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 General tips for installin g hardware and software Here are a fe w tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of ne w hardw are (printers, pointing de vices, e xternal hard dri ves, D VD write rs, scanners, etc.) a nd software (applications like Microsoft Of fice an[...]

206 If Someth ing Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Do one installation at a time. If yo u ha ve se veral ne w items to add to your computer system, install just one at a time, creating Restore Points immediately before each successi ve installation. This will mak e it much easier to determine the origin of any ne [...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If the problem occurs wh ile you are running a program, consult the program’ s docume ntation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the soft ware co mpan y’ s technical support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you p urchased your [...]

208 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Information about what yo u were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error mes sages and wh en the y occurred For technical support, call the T oshiba Global Support Centre: W ithin the United States at (800) 45 7-7777 Outside the United States at (949) [...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide of fices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information on ad ditional T o shiba w orldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Vi a P a r a c e l s o 1 0 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Jap an T oshiba Cor poration, PCO-IO 1-1, [...]

210 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys t hat, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the ke y indicating the option or feature the k e y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When v olume mute is en[...]

211 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Password security Without a password The Fn + F1 ke y combination turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the pointing device or an y ke y will mak e the display’ s content reappear , if no password is set for the current user . With a password The Fn + F1 key combina[...]

212 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 4 Click the On resume, passw ord protected check box. 5 Click OK . Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is not fully ch arged (e ven if t he computer is operating on A C po wer) your display may rea ppear automatically after a short time. T o protect you[...]

213 Hot Keys P ower pr of ile 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power profile Standby mode Fn + This hot k e y displays the po wer profile pop-up window and c ycles through the power prof iles. (Sample Imag e) P ower pr of iles The properties of each po we r prof ile are set in the TOSHIB A Po wer Sav er utility . For more information, see “T OSHIB A Po we[...]

214 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot k ey places the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box displays b y default to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. Y o u can choose not to displa y this message box. (Sample Imag e) Hibernation con[...]

215 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot k e y cycles throug h the po wer -on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only (Sample Imag e) Display o ptions window T o use a simultan eous mo[...]

216 Hot Keys W ir eless setting 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Wireless setting Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Fn + This hot k e y informs you wh en the W ireless antenna on-of f switch is in the of f position. (No message appears when th e W i-Fi antenna on-of f switch is in th e on positi on.) Pressing Fn + F8 allo ws you to switch between activ e [...]

217 Hot Keys K e yboard hot k e ys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot k e y turns the numeric o ve rlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns the sc roll loc k feature on and off. Fn + This hot ke y decreas es the sound v olume. After you press this hot k ey an icon sho wing the new setting is displayed for two seconds. Fn + Th[...]

218 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C power cord/ cable connectors for va rious parts of the world. USA and Canada UL app rove d CS A ap pr oved United Kingdom BS app rove d Australia [...]

219 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 availab le on your system. ConfigFree ™ is a set of utilities that mak es it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify com[...]

220 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Search for W ireless Devices—The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth ® de vices used in the neigh borhood, and displ ays information about them on a virtual map. Fo r more information, see “Search for W ireles[...]

221 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Click the ConfigFr ee icon on the T askba r , and then click the desired utility . If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the T askbar is disp layed with an “X.” When you st art a sear ch for wireless de vices, Conf igFr[...]

222 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Conf igF ree Laun cher coming bac k into view ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor lets you analyze you r network connections and f ix network connection problems. Using Connecti vity Doctor , you can vie w d[...]

223 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Location of wireless comm unication switch (identif ied with a yello w arro w) ❖ Status of wireless communication switch (on or off) (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor scr een Movin g the mouse pointer o v er a wired or wireless network de vice i[...]

224 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If a problem or potential problem is dete cted, in most cases, a screen automatically dis plays sho wing you the possible cause and solution for the problem. A triangle containing an excl amation point also appears on the Connecti vity Doctor screen, an[...]

225 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth ® de vices currently used in the neighborhood, and displays in formation about them on a virtual map. T o search for wireless devices: 1 Clic[...]

226 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) V iewing W i-F i devices Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supporte d on systems running Windows XP SP2 or above. T o add a ne w wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for W ireless Devices option [...]

227 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Drag ging a device to the Access P oint (Sample Image) W ir eless settings scr een 3 Enter the SSID/WEP inform ation an d connect to the device. After the Access Point is set up and added to the conne ction list, the system displays the [...]

228 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF 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 ® de vices that are detected using the Search f or Wir eless Devices option. Moving the mouse cursor ov er a de vice icon displays informatio n abou t t[...]

229 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Imag e) Dr ag ging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® device icon T o be prompted for the de vice: 1 Drag and drop the file to the Bluetooth ® radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher . (Sample Imag e) Dr ag ging the f ile to the Bluetooth ® rad ar i[...]

230 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Selectin g Send to Bluetooth ® Devices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , c onnecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T [...]

231 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A profile cont ains the currently conf igured network settings on the computer , as well as information ab out any network de vices. The follo wing settings can be sa v ed (or “captured”) in a profile: ❖ Internet settings —includes LAN settings[...]

232 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click Change Icon and select an icon for this prof ile. 8 Click the icon at the botto m of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items , select th e items you w ant to capture for this profi le. 10 If connecting with a wireless [...]

233 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) Expanded Add Pr ofile scr een The online Help pro vides real-world examples of settin g up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or more profiles, you can check their settings and fine-tune t hem as necessa[...]

234 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ConfigFree SUMMIT The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is a con venient way to share files with other users and to transfer f iles between your computers at home and at w ork. This utility is faster and more dependab le than se nding the files via email . Use [...]

235 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 (Sample Image) User s attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT table) Files can be shared with one us er or all users attending the meeting. ❖ T o share a file with one user , drag and drop the f ile on the user’ s icon. Only the SUMMI[...]

236 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o share a file with all users, drag the f ile to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired. If you are the Host of the summit, and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table, it will automatically be sent to all SUMMIT[...]

237 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click SUMMIT . Other users appear on the SUMMIT main window . SUMMIT can also be started from the ConfigFree Launcher . 3 Select the appropriate users and in vite them to the SUMMIT meeting. As users join the SUMMIT , their icons appear on the SUMMIT[...]

238 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Quick Connect The Quick Connect feature in cludes two o ptions: ❖ T oshiba Wire less Projector . Switches the W ireless LAN connection to connect to a T oshiba Wi reless Projector ❖ Direct Link T oshiba Device . Launches Conf igFree SUMMIT T oshiba [...]

239 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Complete the settings. Refe r to the online Help if necessary . 4 Click OK . Because the wire less LAN’ s defa ult connection setting is for Ad Hoc mode, the T oshiba Wireless Projector will not connect if the projector is set to Infrastruc ture mo[...]

240 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you select a profile from the ConfigFree tray menu or when you disable a wireless device. ❖ If you close ConfigFree. Direct Link T oshiba Device When Access Point is not a v ailable, use the Direct Link T oshiba Device feature to conn ect your [...]

241 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Using the A utomatic Switch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the Automatic Switch The Automatic Switch feature allo ws the computer to automatically switch profiles th e ne xt time it is po wered on. This feature is particularly useful if you w ant your compu ter to automatically switch from th e netw [...]

242 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click A u to Switch . The Auto Switch dialog box appears. 3 Select the A uto Switch (SSID) tab . 4 Select the profile to be auto matically selected when the SSID is detected, then click Add . The profile is mov ed to the List of target SSID[...]

243 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc r[...]

244 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inlin e memory modul e 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) disc read-only m emory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory [...]

245 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial bus URL uniform [...]

246 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applications includ e wo rd processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also pro gram . B backup — A copy of a fi le, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic inp[...]

247 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 C cache — A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than accessing it from the computer’ s main memory . See also CPU cach e, L1 c ache, L2 ca che. CD — An individual compact disc. See also CD-R OM. CD-R OM (compact[...]

248 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory re siding betw een the CPU and the computer’ s main me mory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to ex ecu te commands and programs. See also cach e, L1 cache, L2 ca che. cursor — A symbol that [...]

249 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk drive — The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. diskette — A thin, flexible disk in a protecti ve jack et that stores magnetically encoded data. Diskettes can be removed from the computer and[...]

250 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 executable f ile — A computer program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are e xamples of ex ecu table f iles. Names of ex ecutable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension. expansion de vice — A de vice that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities. Other names for an e[...]

251 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G ground — A co nductor to which al l comp onents of an elect ric circuit are connected. It has a potential of zer o (0) volts, is connected to the earth, and is the point of refere nce for voltages in the circuit . H hard disk — A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically[...]

252 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet — The decentralized, w orld-wide network of computers that provides electronic mail, the W orl d W ide W eb, and other services. See also W o rld W i de W eb . K keyboard shortcut — A key or combination of keys that you use t o perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a mouse. L L1 (l[...]

253 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 device that con verts information [...]

254 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 optical drive — A dri ve which reads plas tic coated discs on which information is recorded digitally and uses a laser to read data, music, or videos. 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 in [...]

255 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 properties — The attrib utes of an object or device. F or ex ample, the properties of a file include the f ile’ s type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory) — V olati le memory that can be written to as well as read. V olati le here means that information in RAM is lost when you turn off you[...]

256 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 shortcut — See k e yboar d shortcut . software — See pr ogr am. Compare ha rd w a re. Standby — A feature of some W indows ® operating systems that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your op en applications and to continue from where you left off when you turn the computer on again. Suspend[...]

257 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wi- Fi — A registered trademark term of the W i-Fi Alliance that stands for W ireless Fidelity , and is anot her term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connect ion using wireless communication components. W orld Wide W eb (www) — The worldwide network of W eb sites linked together ov er the [...]

258 Index A A C adaptor 46 AC p ow e r connecting adaptor 48 accessories memory 52 adding memory 52 adjusting recording quali ty 148 Alt keys 84 audio .wa v f iles 147 audio features 147 B backing up files 82 battery alarms 114 changing 117 charge indicator light 48 , 111 charge not lasting 179 charging 46 , 49 conserving po wer 114 disposal 125 lo[...]

259 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 compact disc positioning 98 compact discs handling 98 inserting 97 removing 102 , 103 compact disk dri ve using 95 computer caring for 79 cleaning 79 moving 79 non-system disk or disk error message 170 not accessing disk driv es 169 running on battery power 105 setting up 43 , 54 warning resume failure messag e 169 c[...]

260 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 warning resume failure 169 Error-checking 184 Ethernet LAN port 140 expansion memory slot 55 exploring the desktop 128 ext er na l monitor not working 183 mouse 66 external diskette driv e connecting 69 external display , adjusting 66 F F A T (File Allo cation T able) 184 file e xtensions 92 file, backing up 82 fil e[...]

261 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 function keys 85 hot keys 216 , 21 7 not working 169 ov erlay ke ys 86 troubleshooting 180 using 83 W indows special ke ys 85 keyboard, e xternal 66 keyboard, full-size 84 L lock computer , using 80 M main battery removing 118 memory adding 52 problem solving 178 removing expansion slot cov er 55 memory module insert[...]

262 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Power Management 159 power prof ile hot key 116 power prof iles 11 5 power source 46 connecting 47 powering do wn using Hibernation 75 using Standby 77 precautions 39 printer connecting 67 problem solving 191 , 19 2 printing a file 93 problem solving AC p o w e r 179 accessing disk dri ves 169 battery charge does not[...]

263 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 recording sounds 147 recycle bin icon 13 0 registering computer 45 removing main battery 118 RJ-11 jack 136 Run dialog box 89 running the compu ter on battery power 105 S safety computer 127 disposing of batteries 125 icons 35 precautions 39 saving f iles 90 screen blank 181 does not look norm al/flickers 182 set up [...]

264 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 V video projector adjusting display 66 W war ran ty limited warranty 37 We b 14 4 We b s i t e s 207 Wi - F i wireless netw orking 14 3 W i ndo ws Explorer 88 W indows Media Player 99 W indows Media Player icon 130 W i ndo ws operating system desktop 128 W i ndo w s Start menu 88 W i ndo w s XP Help and Support 172 p[...]