Toshiba 1200 manual

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA C6615-1002M2 Satellite ® 1200 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ InT ouch ® Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 8 on page 1 77 in this guide.[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Model: Satellite 1200 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk- ReWritable (CD-R W), one of the mo st adv anced storage technologies av ailable. As with an y ne w technology , you must read and follow all set-u p and usage instr uctions in the app licable user guides and/or [...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ANY CRITICAL APPLICA TIONS. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRI TICAL APPLICA TION, Y OU , AND NO T TOSHIB A, ASSUME FULL RESPONS IBILITY FOR SUCH USE. FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim its are de[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Contact: T oshiba America Inform ation Syst ems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92618-1697 (949) 583-3000 Industr y Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadi an ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Requirements The following informat[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 company will gi ve you notice, in writi ng, to allow you to mak e any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. If Problems Arise If any o f your telephone equipment is not operating properly , you should immediately remov e it from your telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network. If the tele ph[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 aw are that compliance with the abov e conditions may not prev ent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be coo rdinated by a representativ e designated by the s upplier . Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipm ent, or equipment malfunctions, may giv e the teleco[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and your Health W ireless LAN products, like other ra dio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic en ergy . The level of ener gy emitted by W i reless LAN de vices ho wev er is far much less than the electromagne tic ener gy emitted by wireless devices like for exam ple mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output po wer of the T oshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card is far belo w the FCC radio frequency e x posure limits. Ne vertheless, the T oshiba W ireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact dur ing normal operation is [...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries for use This equipment is approved to the radi o standard b y the countries in Fig.1. Caution: Do not use this equipment except in the countries in Fig.1. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Safety Instructions The CD-R O M, D VD-ROM, and D VD-R OM/CD-R W driv es employ a laser system. T o ensure proper use of [...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Location of the required label (Sample shown below . Location of the label and manufacturing information may v ary .) CA U T I O N : This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for y our future ref[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Notice The information contained in this ma nual, including b ut not limited to an y product specificatio ns, is subj ect to change without notice. TOSHIB A CORPORA T ION AND TOSHIB A AMERICA INFORMA TION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIB A) PRO VIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY O THER INFORMA TION CONT AINED HEREIN [...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury . Disposal of this material may be regulated due to en vironmental considerations . For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please c ontact your local go vernment or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www .eiae.org .[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ........ ........................................ .............. 21 This guide .............................................................. 21 Safety icons ........................................................... 22 Other icons used .............................................. 23 Other document[...]

14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 2: Getting Started ....................... ................. 35 Selecting a place to work ....................................... 35 Creating a computer -friendly environment ....... 35 Keeping yourself comfortable .......................... 36 Precautions ..................................................[...]

15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Saving your work ................................................... 66 Printing your work ................................................. 67 Using diskettes ...................................................... 68 Inserting and removing diskettes ..................... 68 Caring for diskettes ..................[...]

16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 4: Mobile Computin g .................. ................. 87 T oshiba’ s energy-saver design ............................... 87 Running the computer on battery power ............... 88 Power management ......................................... 88 Charging the battery .....................................[...]

17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts ............................... 115 Creating a shortcut to the Calculator .............. 115 Creating a shortcut to the Character Map ...... 117 Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver................. 119 Lesson 11: Setting the date and time ................... 121 Lesson 12: Removing ob[...]

18 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Signing up with an Internet Service Provider 142 Surfing the Internet ........................................ 143 Internet features ............................................. 143 Uploading and downloading files on the Internet ......................................... 144 Exploring video features .............[...]

19 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Setting audio properties ................................. 165 Setting display properties .............................. 166 Customizing the control panel ....................... 167 Using WinDVD Advanced Features ...................... 169 Zooming in..................................................... 174 Pannin[...]

20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 If you need further assistance .............................. 210 Before you call ............................................... 210 Contacting T oshiba ........................................ 211 Other T oshiba Internet Web sites ........................ 212 T oshiba’ s worldwide offices .....................[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I ntroduction W elcome to the world of po werful and portable multimedia computers! W ith your new T oshiba notebook computer , your access to information can accompany you where ver you go. Y our computer comes with either W indows ® XP Home or W indows ® XP Professiona l already instal led. This guide contains informati[...]

22 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are ne w to computers, or hav e not used a notebook computer before, read through the first couple of chapters to familiarize yourself with the components of the computer and ho w to turn it on. After that, seek out whatev er interests you most. Safety icons This manual contains safety instr[...]

23 Introductio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highl ights technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon denotes helpful hints and ti ps. DEFINITION: Th is icon indi cates th e defini tion of a term used in the t[...]

24 Introduction Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Ser vice options T oshiba of fers a full line of service options built around its SelectServ TM w arranty programs. For more information, visit T oshiba’ s W eb site at toshiba.com . If you hav e a problem or need to contact T oshiba, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 177 .[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Finding Y our W ay Around This chapter presents a “grand tour” of your notebook computer . It serves as a reference when you need to locate specific parts of the computer . Making sure you have ever ything Before doing anything else, consult the Quick Start card provided with your system to make sure you recei[...]

26 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display closed 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Front with the display closed The display latch keeps the display panel closed and locked. T o open the display panel, pr ess the display latch and raise the panel. The Modular Bay can accommodate a CD-R OM, CD-R, CD-R W , D VD-ROM, or multifunction D VD-ROM/CD-R W dr[...]

27 Finding Y our Way Around Back 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Back The cooling v ent pre vents the computer’ s central processing unit (CPU) from ov erheating so that it can continue to perform at its maximum speed. CAUTION: T o prevent possible overheatin g of the CPU, make sure you don’t block the cooling vents. The DC IN is where you plug in the A [...]

28 Finding Y our Way Around Right side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Netw ork port (RJ45 jack) provides access to a LAN via standard Ethernet ® network cab le. The RGB (monito r) port allo ws you to connect an external monitor . The security lock slot allo ws you to attach an optional POR T - Notew orthy ® co mputer lock cable to your computer to sec[...]

29 Finding Y our Way Around Left side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The cooling v ent pre vents the computer’ s central processing unit (CPU) from ov erheating so that it can continue to perform at its maximum speed. CAUTION: T o prevent possible overheatin g of the CPU, make sure you don’t block the cooling vents. Left side The line-in jack allo ws yo[...]

30 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Front with the display open The computer ’ s screen is a liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides clear , s harp images. The power b utton turns the computer on and off. If you hold the po wer button do wn for four seconds, it will reset the computer . The wir eless[...]

31 Finding Y our Way Around F ront with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The system indicator panel is a series of lights that glo w when certain functions are being performed by the system. For more information, see “System indicator panel” on page 32 . The lights on the indicator panel pro vide information about ke yboard functions. For[...]

32 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The cursor control mode light glo ws when the cursor control ov erlay is on. When th is light is on, pressing an ov erlay key mov es the cursor in the direction of the white arro w printed on the ke y instead of typing the letter printed on the top of the ke y . Fo r mo[...]

33 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Modular Bay/secondary battery light flashes green when the Modular Bay is in use. This light is also the indicator for a secondary battery , if one is seated in the Modular Bay . CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so may damage the media and result in[...]

34 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The hard disk dri ve is the computer’ s permanent d ata storag e de vice. The battery pack contains the battery . For information about replacing the battery , see “Changing the main battery” on page 94 . The battery r elease latch secures the battery cov er to the computer , prev en[...]

35 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w o rking comfortably , describes ho w to connect components, and ex plains what to do the first time you use your n otebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations. Creating [...]

36 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Equipment that ge nerates a st rong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers (oth er than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner v ents or heaters[...]

37 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ If you are using an e xternal monitor , the top of the display should b e no higher than e ye lev el. ❖ If you use a paper holder , set it at about the same height and distance as the screen. Seating and posture When using your computer , maintain good posture wi th your body [...]

38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lo wer curv e of your spine. If necessary , use a cushion to provi de extra back support. Lo wer-back-support cushions are a v ailable at many of fice supply stores. ❖ Sit with your back straight so that your knees, hips, a[...]

39 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W ork habits The key to a voiding discomfort or injury from strain is to v ary your acti vities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day . Findin g ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and impro ve your ef ficiency . ❖ T ake frequent breaks to chan[...]

40 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 one is being use d. Overheating of a PC Card can re sult in errors or instability in its operation. Be careful when you remov e a PC Card that has been used for a long period. ❖ A void spilling liquids into the computer’ s keyboard. If you do spill a liquid that gets into the ke [...]

41 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our computer contains a recha rgeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before you can use it. T o use external po wer or to char ge the batte ry , you must attach the A C adapter . See the ne xt section, Connecting the AC a da p t e r . T o register your computer onli[...]

42 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 P ower cable and A C adapter DANGER: Damaged power cab les can cause fire o r electric shock. Never modify , forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of, or apply heat to the power cable. If the power cable becomes damag ed or the plug overheats, dis- continue use. There is a risk o[...]

43 Getting Started Char ging the main and seconda ry batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Connect the po wer cable to a liv e electrical outlet. The A C power and battery lights glo w . CAUTION: Using the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer . T oshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such cases. Never pull directly on the power cable to [...]

44 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CAUTION: Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turn ed off for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery . NOTE: Battery life and ch arge time may var y depend[...]

45 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urning on the power 1 Check that all the driv es are empty . 2 T urn on the computer by pressing and releasing the po wer bu tton located on the to p of the ke yboard. For an illustration to help you locate this button, see “Front with the display open ” on page 3[...]

46 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T ouchPad The T ouchPad, th e small, smo oth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to mov e the cursor with the stro ke of a finger . Simply mov e your finger on the T o uchPad in the direction you’ d like to [...]

47 Getting Started Setting up your softwar e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The function of the secondary (right-hand) b utton depends on the program you are u sing. It usually corresponds to the right mouse button. Check your program’ s documentatio n to find whether it uses the right mouse b utton. Setting up your software The first time you turn on you[...]

48 Getting Started Setting up your software 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Enter your personal inform ation in the re gistration windo w . 7 Enter your name and click Finish to complete the process. Y our computer restarts automatically . Registering your computer with T oshiba Registering yo ur computer lets T oshiba keep you up-to- date with information[...]

49 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up other devices Installing additional memory (optional) Y our computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the computer’ s memory if you use com plex software or process large amounts of data. Additional memory[...]

50 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Base of a Satellite 12 00 Series computer 4 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 scre wdriv er , unscrew the two scre ws that secure the expansion memory slot cov er , then remov e the memory slot cov er . 5 Put the screws and the co ver in a safe place so that you can retriev e them late[...]

51 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Gently put the memory module connector do wn at an angle and press do wn until the clips snap into place. Do not force the module into position. The memory module should be le vel when secured in place. Inserting the memory module CAUTION: Avoid touching the connectors on the memor[...]

52 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a memor y module 1 Follo w steps 1 through 5 in “Using the computer for the f irst time” on page 44 . 2 Gently push the memory lo cks outward until the memory module pops up. Removing the memory module 3 Gently pull the memory module diagonally to pull it out of the slot[...]

53 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting a printer NOTE: Read the documentation tha t came with your printer . Follow the manufactur er’ s in structions when connecting a local printer . NOTE: Y ou must supply the proper printer cable. If one did not come with your printer , you may purchase one from an electro[...]

54 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Plug the printer’ s power cable into a li ve A C outlet. T o connect a parallel printer: CAUTION: Connecting the parallel printer cable while the computer is on may damage the prin ter , the computer , or both. 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer’ s p[...]

55 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Printers and Faxes window appears. Sample Printers and F axe s window 3 Click Add Printer . The Add Printer W izard starts. Sample Add Printer W izard[...]

56 Getting Started Setting up other devices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click Next . The Add Printer W izard asks you to select your printer . TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is Plug and Play , the operating system recognizes it automatic ally . Y ou can ignore the remainder of this section. See your printer manual. 5 If the printer you are setting up:[...]

57 Getting Started T urning off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 11 Click Next . The operating system prompts you to print a test page. 12 If your printer is connecte d and turned on, click Next. T o complete the setup proced ure without printing a test page, click No , then click Next . 13 Click Finish . Y ou are now ready to print. Depending on[...]

58 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For more information, see “Po wering do wn the comp uter” on page 78 . Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and moving your computer , and explains ho w to fit an antitheft lock. For information about taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “Run[...]

59 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Moving the computer Before moving your computer , ev en across the room, make sure all disk acti vity has ended (the disk acti v ity lights stop glo wing) and all ex ternal peripheral cables are disconnected. CAUTION: Never pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (wh[...]

60 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot, then rotate the ke y a quarter turn and remov e it. The computer is no w securely locked to deter computer theft. Locking the computer[...]

61 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 3 Learning t he Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w ork frequently . Y our work temporarily stays in the computer’ s memory until you sa ve it to the disk. Y ou will lose all unsa ved work, if, for e xample, a system[...]

62 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Back up your files to diskettes (or other remov able storage media) on a re gular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. If your hard disk suddenly f a ils, you may lose all the data on it unless you ha ve a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Error -Ch[...]

63 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Character keys T y ping with the character keys is v ery much like typing on a type writer , except that: ❖ The spacebar creates a space chara cter instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lo wercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase[...]

64 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Windows ® special keys W indows ® special ke ys The keyboard provides two ke y s that ha ve special functions in the operating system: ❖ The W indows ® logo k ey opens the Start menu. ❖ The Application k ey has the same function as the secondary T ouchPad control b utton (or s[...]

65 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the numeric keypad overlay T o turn on the numeric k eypa d ov erlay , press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mode light on the ke yboard indicator panel glo ws when the numeric ov erlay is on. Y ou can still use the ov erlay ke ys to type alphabetic characters while the [...]

66 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o turn off the cursor control o verlay , hold down the Fn ke y and press F10 again. The cursor co ntrol mode light on th e ke yboard indicator panel goes out. Starting a program The easies t way to st art a progra m is to double-click the name of the file that contains the in format[...]

67 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 To s a v e : ❖ A f ile you are updating, open the program’ s File menu and click Sa ve . ❖ A ne w file, choose Sa ve As from the File menu, ty pe a name for the file, and click OK . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the F[...]

68 Learning the Basics Using disk ettes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using diskettes The 3.5-inch diskette dri ve, wh ich f its in the Modular Bay , lets you use either doub le-density (720 KB) or high-density (1.44 MB) diskettes for data transfer and storage. Diskette drive The Modular Bay ligh t blinks wh en the diskette dri ve is in use. Inserting and [...]

69 Learning the Basics Bac k ing up your f iles 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Ne ver touch the magnetic surf ace of a disket te. Fingerprints can pre vent the dri ve from reading the data stored on a diskette. ❖ Ne ver twist or bend a disk ette. ❖ K e ep diskettes at room temp erature and av oid exposing them to direct sunlight. Otherwise data may [...]

70 Learning the Basics Using your CD or D VD drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 6 Click the icon for the disk ette dri ve (3 1/2 floppy [A:]). HINT : Y ou can a lso back up a file to a diskette b y clicking the file (or files) you want to backup with the secondar y button, then pointing to Send T o and clic king 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) . Using your CD or DVD dr[...]

71 Learning the Basics Using your CD or DV D drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM drive components If you hav e a DVD-R OM d ri ve, it may look like this: Sample D VD-ROM drive CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in-use indicator light is gl owing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. The eject b ut[...]

72 Learning the Basics Using your CD or D VD drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a disc WARNING: Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down. Playing the compact disc at maximum volume co uld damage your ears. T o turn the volume down, use the Volume Control switch or access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories,[...]

73 Learning the Basics Using your CD or DV D drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting a disc CAUTION: Be careful not to t o uch the drive’ s lens (located underneath the drive’ s spindle) or the area around it. Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction. 5 Gently press the center of th e disc onto the spindle until it locks into place. P o siti[...]

74 Learning the Basics Using your CD or D VD drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing an audio CD W ith the computer turned on, insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . The W indows Media TM Player opens and the CD begins to play . T o access the Windo ws Media TM Player , you can op en it through the Start menu or double-click the icon on the deskt[...]

75 Learning the Basics Using your CD or DV D drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indows Media TM Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, cl ick the Play/Pause b utton on the CD Player control panel. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop but ton. The first time you use the Windo ws Media TM [...]

76 Learning the Basics Using your CD or D VD drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Remov e the disc from the disc tray and place it in its protectiv e cover . CAUTION: If the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray , wait for the disc to stop before removing it. 4 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks indica [...]

77 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o clean a disc, wipe it from the center outwards (not in a circle) with a clean, dry cloth. If necessary , moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alco hol). Le t the disc dry completely before inserting it in the driv e. Setting up fo[...]

78 Learning the Basics P owerin g down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting your computer to a network Y ou can connect your computer to a netw ork remotely , using the b uilt-in modem and a dial -up connection. For specif ic information about connecting to the local area network (LAN) or wide area netwo rk (W AN), consult your n etwork ad[...]

79 Learning the Basics P o wering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T urn Off or Shut down command The T urn Of f or Shut down command shuts the computer do wn completely . ❖ Use the T urn Of f command if you are using the Wi n d o w s ® XP Home v ersion operating system, or the Wi n d o w s ® XP Professional opera ting system when not co[...]

80 Learning the Basics P owerin g down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ While in Hibernation mode, th e computer uses no battery power . ❖ Because the state of the s ystem is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the battery dischar ges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery po wer than restarting from T urn Of[...]

81 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When starting u p again, the co mputer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and f iles you were using. NOTE: If you power down using the Standby com mand and the battery discharges fully , your inform ation will be lost. Be sure to save yo[...]

82 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Click OK . The computer shuts do wn completely . T urning off more quickly Y ou can also turn off t he computer b y pressing the po wer bu tton or closing the display panel. T o use either of these methods, you f i rst need to turn on the feature in the T oshiba Power Manag[...]

83 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Hibernation For th e Win dows ® XP Home operating system, or Wi ndo ws ® XP Professional operating syst em when not connected to a domain server , follow these steps to po wer down the computer using Hibernation: 1 Click Start , select T urn off computer . The T urn off computer[...]

84 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The compute r sa ves the mode of the system, including all open programs and f iles, to the hard disk, and then po wers do wn completely . Going into Hibernation mode more quickly Y ou can also put the computer into Hibernation mode by pressing the po wer button or closing the disp lay [...]

85 Learning the Basics Using Standby 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click A pply . 5 Click OK , then close the Control P anel. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the po wer button. The co mputer returns to the screen you were using. If you put the computer in Hibe rnation mode b y closing t[...]

86 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esou r ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NOTE: If you power down using the Standby com mand and the battery discharges fully , your inform ation will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. For th e W i n dows ® XP Professional operating system when connected to a domain server , follow these steps to power [...]

87 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 4 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspec t s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer standby mode when it is not being used, thereb y conserving ener gy and saving mone y in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its [...]

88 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Running the computer on batter y power The computer contains a remov able Li-ion high-capacity battery that provides po wer when you are away from an A C outlet. Y ou can recharge it many times. Battery Notice T o ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity ,[...]

89 Mobile Computing Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CAUTION: Changes to these settings may result in system performance or stability issues. Users who are not com pletely familiar with the power management component of the system should use the preset configuration . For assistance with setup changes, contact T oshib a’ s InT ouch Cen[...]

90 Mobile Computing Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may not start char ging immediately if: ❖ The battery is e xtremely hot or cold. T o ensure that the battery ch arges to its full capacity , wait until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 de grees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius). ❖ The battery is almost complete[...]

91 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Monitoring batter y power The battery light indicates th e primary batte ry’ s current charge. The Modular Bay light in dicates the char ge sta te of the secondary battery (if used). In both cases, the indicator light: ❖ Glo ws green when the ba ttery is fully char ged ❖ Glo w[...]

92 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T oshiba P ower Manageme nt Battery P ower Meter tab TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drai ns the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequ ently if you are working in temperatures b elow 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The computer calculates the remaining bat[...]

93 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Where you are working—since operating time decreases at lo w temperatures T o shiba’ s power-sa ving options greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer be fore it becomes necessary to recharge the battery . T o shiba has combined these optio ns into preset [...]

94 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 haw been reached. Y ou can set how the warning occurs: sound an alarm, display a message, both, or none. Y o u can also set the computer to enter Standby mode or Hibernate mode or to completely po wer down when the alarm goes of f. T o set an alarm: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel ,[...]

95 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing the battery from the computer 1 Sa ve yo ur work. 2 T urn of f the computer via the Start menu or place it in Hibernate mode acco rding to the instructions in “Using Hibernation” on page 83 . 3 Remov e all cables connected to the computer . 4 Close the display p anel a[...]

96 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A void touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to ov erheat and may cau se damage to the battery or the computer . ❖ Do not incinerate a spent battery , as this could cause it to explode and release toxi[...]

97 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries safely 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 discharged. If the battery li ght LED flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery , go to step 4. 4 Connect the A C adaptor to the computer and the power cord to a power outlet. The DC-IN or A C po wer-light LED should glow green, a nd the Battery LED [...]

98 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou must discard a battery if it becomes damaged. CAUTION: The computer’ s main battery is a Li-Ion battery , which can explode if not properly replaced, use d, handled, or disposed of. Putting spent batteries in the tr ash is not only irresponsible, it may be illegal. Dispose of the batt[...]

99 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the W indo ws ® XP operati ng system by guidi ng you through a fe w basic tasks. If you ha ve used a W indo ws ® operating system before, you will find the W indows ® XP operating sy stem f amiliar . Whether you ha ve used a W indows ® [...]

100 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 start programs, f ind documents, set up sy stem components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT : The illustrated examples in this guide may appea r slightly different from the screens displaye d by your system. Howev er , the di[...]

101 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Icons An icon represen ts a folder , file, or program that can be quickly activ ated by double-clicking on it. Y ou can create a ne w desktop icon for any folder , f ile, or program b y dragging the element’ s icon from its location in a[...]

102 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Access W indows Help and Su pport Center ❖ Run programs ❖ Suspend system acti vity and shut do wn the computer For more information on starting p rograms, see “Lesson 6: Starting programs” on page 110 . T askbar Each time you [...]

103 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad an d contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can think of your computer storage system in terms of off ice equipment. Y ou hav e a file cabinet (de vice), that contains folders, and each folder may contain documents. Y our of fice may have more than[...]

104 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad and contr ol buttons tog ether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Using the T ouchPad, mov e the pointer to the Start bu tton, then click the primary b utton (usually the left) to open the Start menu. NOTE: In this guide, th e term “click” refers to the primary button, [...]

105 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the T ouchP ad an d contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample My Computer wind ow 6 No w click the Close b utton in the upper -right corner of this windo w . The operating system closes the My Comp uter window . 7 Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom o[...]

106 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample desktop with th e taskbar on the right HINT : Y ou can move the taskbar to any of the desktop’ s four edges. 8 Click the taskbar once again and drag it back to the bottom of the desktop. Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet [...]

107 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 4: Cr ea ting a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 you can also type a W eb ad dress in the My Computer windo w . 1 Click Start , then double-click My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 On the Vi e w menu, point to To o l b a r s , then clic k Address Bar if it is not checked.[...]

108 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 4: Cr eating a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click New , then click T ext Document . The operatin g system crea te s an icon on the desktop called Ne w T ext Document with the icon name highlighted. 3 T o giv e your document a meaningful name, type My New Doc.txt and press Enter [...]

109 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 5: Cr eating a new folder 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 5: Creating a new folder DEFINITION: A folder is an area where you can store documents and other types of files. It is anal ogous to a file folder stored in a file cabinet. In this case, a disk drive in the computer is the file cabi[...]

110 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting p r ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Close the windo w by clicking its Close butt on and continue with the next lesson to learn ho w to start programs. Lesson 6: Starting programs Usually , you will kno w which program you want to use for a particular task. This lesson teache[...]

111 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 T o open the second program, click Start , then click All Programs . 4 Point to Accessories , then click Wi nd ow s E x pl o rer . The operating system opens W indows Explorer , which provides access to all your computer’ s resources. For [...]

112 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows If you hav e followed the lessons in this chapter , you no w hav e a screen with se veral program windo ws open. Y ou can organize these windo ws by resizing and r[...]

113 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositionin g, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the Minimize button at the top-right of the Explorer windo w to hide the windo w . W indo ws Explorer disappears from the desktop. Ho we ver , it is still open, as you can see from the taskbar . HINT : Minimi[...]

114 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the title bar of the P aint windo w and drag it to the left side of the desktop. Y ou can move an y window b y clicking its title bar and dragging it. 5 Click Windo ws Explorer b utton on the taskbar . 6 Repea[...]

115 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 8: Closing pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 8: Closing programs Once you are f inished working with a document or program, it is a good idea to close it . While you can run se veral programs at the same time, ha ving a large nu mber of programs and docu ments open simultan eously [...]

116 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Mov e the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click the secondary b utton. The operating system displa ys the desktop shortcut menu. 2 Click New , then click Shor tcut . The operating system displays t he Create Shortcut dialog bo[...]

117 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a shortcut to the Character Map Use this method when you don’ t kno w the name and location of the program file. 1 Click Start , then point to Sear ch . Sample Searc h options on th e Start menu 2 Click All Files and F olders . The[...]

118 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Searc h Results dialog box HINT : Search also allows you to perform searches on the Internet. 3 Ty p e char in the All or part of the f ile name: text bo x, and then click Search . The operating system display s a list of all the files[...]

119 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Clicking a shortcut icon op en s the program or folder immediately . Y ou ca n place as many shortcuts on your desktop as you find useful. HINT : The Character Map is a useful tool when you want to add a special character to a docume [...]

120 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system open s the Display Properties dialog box. Sample Display Pr o perties dialog box 3 Click the Screen Sa ver tab . 4 Click the arro w beside the current option to open the screen sav er list box. 5 Scroll through th[...]

121 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 11: Setting th e date and time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The next lesson e xplains how to set tw o other properties—the date and time. Lesson 11: Setting the date and time Y ou initially set the computer’ s date and time properties when you turned the computer on for the first time and [...]

122 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click the Tim e z on e drop-do wn list box and set your time zone. 5 Click OK . There is a third tab, Internet T ime, which when selected allo ws you to ha ve W indo ws ® XP automatically synchronize your time. Howe ver , y[...]

123 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Recycle Bin op en on the desktop 4 T o completely remov e an obje ct, select it, and then click File , Delete . The object is permanently deleted from the Recycle Bin. Later on—in your real work, not in this tutorial?[...]

124 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 13: Using System Restor e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o delete e verything from the Recycle Bin at once, choose Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu. Click Ye s to confirm that you are sure. HINT : Empty the Recycle Bin periodically . Even thoug h an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it sti[...]

125 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system guides yo u through the p rocess of storing your system settings for fu ture use. It also guides you through restoring your system to the selected date or time. Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? This lesson [...]

126 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, wha t do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The left side of the screen contains the inde x. The text box above the inde x, wh ere the cursor is flashing, lets you type in a topic you want to find in the index. 3 Ty p e pictures in the T ype in the keyword to f ind : text box[...]

127 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 program to look at it while y ou read about the p rogram in the Help topic. Using the online tours and tutorials Whether you are n e w to computers or yo u ha ve some experience, the W indows ® XP T ours and T utorials collection is[...]

128 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 15: T urning off your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Lesson 15: T urning off your computer It is v ery important that you let the W indo ws ® XP operating system shut do wn your computer . As it shuts do wn, the operating system performs a number of tasks that ensure that ev erythi ng [...]

129 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 Exploring Y our Options In this chapter , you will explore other features of your notebook computer . Windows ® XP special features The Wi n d ow s ® XP operating system of fers you se veral n e w features and enhancements, including: ❖ Ne w system file protection ❖ A system restore function, a llowing you [...]

130 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Personalizing your desktop Y our desktop is your virtual wo rkspace. This section explains ho w to customize its features for the way you like to work. Y ou can customize the follo wing aspects of the desktop: ❖ T as kbar—which resources to display for quick access [...]

131 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bringing the world to your desktop W ith the W indows ® XP operating system you can set up your desktop with complete W orld W ide W eb integration at a single click. T urning on the Web content interface The first step to bring acti ve content to your desktop i s to tu[...]

132 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 T o browse the Gallery for more components to add, click V isit Gallery . In order to bro wse, an activ e Internet connection must be established. 8 T o select some other W eb si te, type the ad dress of the W eb site you want or click Browse to locate it. Y ou can co[...]

133 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The My Computer window appears. 2 Select the To o l s menu, then click F older Options . The Folder Options dialog box appears. Sample F older Options dialog box 3 Click the preferred options. 4 Click A pply , then OK . Personalizing individual windows Just as you can di[...]

134 Exploring Y o ur Options P e rsonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Customizing window toolbars Y ou can display one or more cu stomizable toolbars at the top of a windo w . As you browse, the operating system detects the kind of information presented in the windo w and automatically displays the ap propriate toolbar butt ons and menus.[...]

135 Exploring Y ou r Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The elemen ts you can ad d to the top of t he window are: Displaying a toolbar in a window 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 On the Vi e w menu, point to To o l b a r s , then click the name of the toolbar yo u want to display . T[...]

136 Exploring Y o ur Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Open the folder you want to vie w as a W eb page . 3 In the To o l s menu, select Folder Options. 4 In the T asks section, click the button for Show common tasks in f olders . 5 Click Ap pl y , then OK . Sample Contr ol P anel window as a W eb pag e The addition[...]

137 Exploring Y ou r Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up for communications In order to connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the tele phone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A modem (one comes with your comp uter) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A bro wser or communica tion[...]

138 Exploring Y o ur Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 T o verify that the modem is set up properly , double-click the COM port to which your modem is connected. The Modem AMR Properties box appears. 8 In the device status area, th e computer should indicate whether the modem is working properly . 9 If the modem isn[...]

139 Exploring Y ou r Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Set up a home or small off i ce network ❖ Set up an adv anced connection 5 Click Next and follo w the directions on the screen. The computer connects to the network. Exchanging data with another computer T o transfer a large amo unt of information between[...]

140 Exploring Y o ur Options Connecting to the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Getting help transferring files 1 Click Start , then Help and Support . The Help and Support window appears. 2 Click the Index button. 3 In the dialog box, typ e direct cable connections . 4 Follo w the online guide instructions. Connecting to the Internet T o connect to [...]

141 Exploring Y ou r Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a modem If you’ re using a mode m, you connect the modem to o ne of the computer’ s COM (communications) ports. The def ault setting for the modem is COM3. If you are ha ving trouble connecting through the modem, you may need to dete rmine the current COM[...]

142 Exploring Y o ur Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W orld Wide Web The W o rld W ide W eb (or ‘W eb’) is a subset of the Internet — a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using a specif ic Internet protocol called Hyperte xt Transfer Proto[...]

143 Exploring Y ou r Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. The W eb address,[...]

144 Exploring Y o ur Options Explorin g video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Internet ne ws groups A ne ws group is similar to a chat room, but instead of using a dedicated site to co n verse a bout a spec ialized subject with others in real-time, it uses a W eb site as a clearinghouse where all the message s are placed, like a gigantic bullet[...]

145 Exploring Y ou r Options Exploring video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display settings hot key Using the Fn + F5 keys, y ou can set your system’ s display to vie w DVD mo vies or presentations on an external d e vice. In this instance, there is an alternativ e way in which you can manually set the display for external vie wing. 1 Right-cli[...]

146 Exploring Y o ur Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to record so unds using an external microphon e. Y ou can play .wa v sound f iles or audio CDs using the b uilt-in speakers, h eadphones or external speakers. Recording sounds Y ou can make audio recordings and sav e th[...]

147 Exploring Y ou r Options Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Sound Recorder scr een 3 Click the Record b utton and speak no rmally into the microphone. NOTE: Y ou can only record 60 seconds at a time. 4 When you ha ve f inished recording, click the Stop b utton. 5 T o hear what you just recorded, click the Play b utton. 6 T [...]

148 Exploring Y o ur Options Connecting a monitor , ke yboar d and mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Click OK . Y our new settings tak e effe ct the next time you record. Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equipped w ith a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headp[...]

149 Exploring Y ou r Options Changing the display pr operties setting 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changing the display properties setting 1 Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select Properties . The Display Properties dialog bo x appears. Sample Display Pr o perties dialog box 2 Click the Settings tab . 3 Slide the Screen area slider bar to ward Le[...]

150 Exploring Y o ur Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using PC Cards PC Cards expand your computer’ s capabilities and usefulness. Y ou can purchase additional PC Cards from your dealer . Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Interna tional Association) standard. Y our computer has two stacked PC Card slo[...]

151 Exploring Y ou r Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o insert a PC Card: 1 T urn of f the computer . Y ou may also hot swap a PC Card. Stop the PC Card by clicking the Safely Remove Hard ware icon on the System tray . After the Safe to Remove Hardw are message appears, it is safe to remov e the PC Card. 2 Align the card connectors w[...]

152 Exploring Y o ur Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot swapping One of the great things abou t PC Cards is that you can replace one PC Card with anothe r while the computer is on. This is called “hot swapping. ” Hot swapping precautions Although you can insert a PC Card at an y time, to av oid data loss ne ver remo ve a card whi[...]

153 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 7 WinDVD W inD VD is a software progra m for playing back CDs, V ide oCDs and D VDs. This chapte r explains ho w to use this program. Playing DVDs TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, always play DVDs while your computer is connected to AC power . For systems with a D VD -R OM or D V D-R OM/CD-R W multifunc[...]

154 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 WARNI NG: Before playing a DVD, turn down the volume. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage yo ur ears. See “Using the control panel playback button s” on page 157 to locate the volume control buttons. Fit the D VD-R OM or DVD-R OM/CD-R W driv e into the Modular Bay . Insert a D VD in to [...]

155 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the WinDVD toolbar The W inD VD window contains a toolbar at the top and a status bar at the bottom. If the toolbar or status bar do es not appear , you can display them by following the instructions in “Setting general prop erties” on page 163 . The toolbar contains basic DVD playback contro[...]

156 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the WinDVD control panel The W inDVD control panel rese mbles the control panel of a standard home D VD player . TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and your computer’ s hardware config uration, some of the control p anel feature[...]

157 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 From the W inDVD control panel, you can open an expanded control panel by clicking the expanded control s button . The expanded control panel contains se veral advanced features. See “Using W inD VD Adv anced Features” on page 169 for an explanation of these features. Using the control panel playba[...]

158 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Clic k this T o do this Or use ke yboard shortcut Repeat — repeat the current chapter , if the D VD contains chapters. Otherwise this b ut- ton repeats the D VD from the begin ning. When the repeat button is acti vated, the repeat symbol appears to the left of the chapter number on the control panel [...]

159 WinDVD Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Fa st backward — move quickly backw a rd through the D VD content. When you reach the desired location, click the play b utton to resume playing the D VD. R Pre vious — move t o t he beginning of the previous chapter and resume playing the D VD. PgUp Next — mov e to the next chapter and resume pl[...]

160 WinDVD Using playl ists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Maximizing the video window T o close the W inDVD control panel and expand the video windo w to fi ll the screen, click the Maximize b utton. T o display the control panel agai n, double-click anywhere in the video window . Using playlists TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the [...]

161 WinDVD Using playlists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating playlists 1 On the W inD VD control panel, click the playlist button. The Playlist windo w appears. Sample Playlist window 2 Click the File b utton in the lo wer left corner of the windo w , to indicate that you are creating a playlist of indi vidual f iles. 3 In the left display select th e[...]

162 WinDVD Customizing W inDVD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 When you ha ve finished creating your playlist, click Sa ve Playlist to sav e it. Y ou do not assign a name to the sav ed playlist, as you can only sav e one playlist at a time. After saving the playlist, a confirmation dialog box appears. 6 Click OK to close the confirmatio n dialog box, then [...]

163 WinDVD Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 On the W inD VD control panel, click the Properties button. W inD VD displays the Properties d ialog box, wi th the General tab on top. Sample Pr operties dialog box with the General tab on top Setting general properties Yo u u s e t h e General tab to select the region code, the dri ve letter[...]

164 WinDVD Customizing W inDVD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 NOTE: Most DVD-ROM drives let you change the region code, usually between one and five times. Once a drive has reached the limit, the region code cannot be changed again. Pay careful attention to the Remaining times until permanent box on the General properties tab. 1 T o change the region code, [...]

165 WinDVD Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting audio properties NOTE: The DVD author determin es w hich features the DVD supports. When playing a DVD, some of the c ontrol panel features may be unavailable. Unsupported features appear gray , and you cannot select them. 1 In the Properties dialog box, click th e A udio tab . The Audio[...]

166 WinDVD Customizing W inDVD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ No vocal does not output v ocals to any speaker . ❖ Left vocal outputs v ocals to left speakers only . ❖ Right vocal outputs v ocals to right speakers only . ❖ Both outputs vocals to both left and right speakers. 4 In the Dolby Pr o Logic box, select the Always enab le check box to enab[...]

167 WinDVD Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Select the OSD (On Screen Display) check box to enable OSD. Otherwise, clear the check box. 5 Click OK to sa ve the settings. Customizing the control panel Y ou can customize the appearanc e of your W inD VD TM 2000 player’ s control panel. T o conf igure the cont rol panel’ s appearance: [...]

168 WinDVD Customizing W inDVD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Y ou can select a new con trol panel background colo r , or select Wi n DVD to display the control panel in a dif ferent format. Sample new W in D VD contr ol panel appearance Y ou can also select About to display copyright and v ersion information.[...]

169 WinDVD Using W i nD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using WinDVD Advanced Features TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and your computer’ s hardware configuration, s ome of the control panel fea tures may be unavailable when playing a DVD. Unsupported features app [...]

170 WinDVD Using W inD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Use this T o do this Or use ke yboard shortcut Playback speed — control the speed at which the D VD plays. Mov e the slider to the left to slo w the play- back speed or move it to the right to play the D VD faster . Placing the slider in the cen- ter plays the D VD at normal spee[...]

171 WinDVD Using W i nD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Numeric keypad — use these buttons to select a chapter by entering the chapter number . After you hav e entere d a chapter number , click the check mark button on the right of the middle ro w on the numeric ke ypad to begin play - ing that chapter . Y ou can clear an entry by cl[...]

172 WinDVD Using W inD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter bu tton — displays a list of all the chapters in the current D VD. Select the chapter you want to play , or use the numeric keypad to enter the chapter num- ber . C Titl e b utton — Dis- plays a list of all the titles on the current D VD. Click the title you want to pla[...]

173 WinDVD Using W i nD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Subtitles — displays a list of all the a v ail- able language subti- tles. This button is enabled only for D VD content that includes subtitles and supports dynamic subtitle information changes. Select the desired lan- guage, or select Default to display subtitles in the D VD’[...]

174 WinDVD Using W inD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Zooming in Y ou ca n zoom in on an are a of the W inDVD video window to get a closer look. 1 Click the Zoom button, located in the upper -left corner of the directional button panel. 2 Position the cursor over the top-l eft corner of the area you want to vi ew in close up. 3 Hold t[...]

175 WinDVD Using W i nD VD Advanced F eatur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 4 Release the primary button. W inD VD automatically fills the windo w with the selected area. Panning Once you are zoomed in on an area of the W inD VD video window , you can mov e the zoom window location using the pan feature. 1 W ith the video windo w in zoom mode, click the p[...]

176 WinDVD Launching an Internet br owser fr om W i nD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The adjustment dialog box pro vides another set of sliders for adjusting volume and brightness. It also provides tw o color control sliders. Mov e the Color control 1 sl ider to the right to increase the blue and decrease the yellow colo r v alues . Mov e the slider to [...]

177 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 8 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your notebook computer are relati vely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require he lp from your de aler or the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems y[...]

178 If Someth ing Goes W rong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o close a program that has stopped respo nding in the Wi n d o w s ® XP Home operating system: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultaneously . 2 The W indows T ask Manager appears. 3 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de i[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W indows T ask Manage r Shutdown menu, T urn Of f option The compute r shuts do wn. T o close a program that has stopped respo nding in the Wi n d o w s ® XP Professional operating system: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously . 2 Click the T ask Manager . 3 Click the Applications tab . 4 Selec[...]

180 If Someth ing Goes W rong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays. The Details button displ ays in formation that the software manufacturer needs to h elp you solv e your problem. 2 Press Ctrl and c simultaneously to copy the te xt to the clipboar[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Clearing the condition may get the co mputer running, b ut it won’ t solve a resource conflict. Read the documentation that came with the conflicting de vice and “Resolving a hardware conflict” on page 184 . The computer displays the W ARNING RES[...]

182 If Someth ing Goes W rong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Unless a hardware de vice has failed, probl ems 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 option s in the Startup menu to f i x the prob[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow . Many f actors contribute to the sp eed with which you can surf the Internet. The y include: modem speed, time of day (when ev eryone else is surfing, your access can be slow) and popularity of the[...]

184 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou c an connect to Su pport Online by clicking Support from the menu. That tak es you to: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/ . Resolving a hardware conflict If you recei ve an error message telling you there is a de vice dri ver co nflict or a general hardware[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need re sources to accomplish a task. A de vice, such as a disk driv e or a modem, needs a channe l to the computer’ s Central Process i ng Unit (CPU). It also needs a direct channel to the computer’ s me[...]

186 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving conflicts There are three things you can do to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Disable the device. For an older de vice, remov e it from the computer . For a Plug and Play de vice. ❖ Disable another system component and use its resources for the new de vi[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 T o enable a de vice, look at the far right of the toolbar . Look for an icon of a monitor with a strik e mark through a circle on the front. When you mouse ov er the small icon, the status of Disabled disp lays. T o disable a device, look at the far right of the too[...]

188 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about the de vice. ❖ The Resou rce tab, which lists re sources assigned to the monitor , D VD-RO M, CD-R OM, floppy disk dri ve, and other po wer-using fu nctions. ❖ The Drivers tab, which displays the dri ver[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 the memory module installed , the error is not caused b y the memory modul e. NOTE: T oshiba recommends using only mem ory approved by To s h i b a . Power and the batteries Y our computer receives its po wer through the A C adapte r and po wer cable or from the system[...]

190 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the battery has completely dischar ged, it will not be gin charging immediately . Lea ve the A C adapter and po wer cable connected, wait 20 minutes and se e if the battery is char ging. If the battery light is glo wing after 20 minutes, let the computer continue [...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 that the program does not assign dif ferent meanings to any of the keys. Y ou hav e connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard error messages. If you hav e a se cond keyboard, try it. If it w orks, the first ke yboard may be [...]

192 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen. The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings by clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control b utton, then clicking Pro[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The display mode is set to Si multaneous and the external display device does not w ork. Make sure the e xternal monitor is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or hi gher . De v ices that do not support this resolution will on ly w ork in Internal/Externa[...]

194 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Automatically f ix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recov e ry of bad sectors ❖ Click Start . Error- checking runs the test. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e b een using your computer for so me time, your files may have beco me fragment[...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk error message . If you are starting the computer from the hard disk, make sure there is no diskette in the disk ette driv e. If there is, remove it. If you are starting the computer from a disk ette, the diskette in the[...]

196 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou press the disc eject b utton, but the driv e tray does not slide out. Make sure the comput er is connected t o a power source and turned on. The D VD-R OM dri ve eject me chanism require s po wer to operate. T o remov e a disc without tu rning on the computer , [...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 forward and re wind during the le gal notices at the beginn ing of a movie. Playback perf ormance is poor . The use of DMA dramatically increases the D VD playback performance of your system. T o make sure DMA is turned on and to check its settings: 1 Click Start , the[...]

198 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 resource requirements and your current system conf iguration. Also, if you chan ge your operating syst em, check with your PC manufacturer or your graphics card v endor to ensure that you ha ve the appropriate dri vers f or both your hardware (for example, the graphi[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 WinD VD will not function properly with “debug” software installed. The W inD VD application will not function properly if it detects that debug softw are is present on the system. Remov e the deb ug software to restore functionality of W inD VD. Minimum system req[...]

200 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Microsoft ® DirectShow ® components are missing. Microsoft ® DirectShow ® is not installed properly on the system. Reinstall Microsoft ® DirectSho w ® versi on 6.0 or higher (a v ailable from the Microsoft W e b site). No audio subsyste m could be found for pla[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The audio setting s are incorrect. Please check sound card or drivers. The audio card w as found, but there is a problem with the audio c ard or dri vers. The wrong audio driver may be installed in the sys- tem. Check installation of the audio card dri vers. An unexpec[...]

202 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This D VD disc cann ot be played in this region. The selected region cannot be used due to one of the follo wing: The Regi on Code of W inD VD and the DVD disc do not match. Check the Region Code of W inD VD within the About tab and use a disc from the appro- priate [...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound from the computer . Adjust the v o lume control. If you are using external headphones or speak ers, check that they are securely connected to your comp uter . The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feedba[...]

204 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 in the Mixer Utility (def ault En abled), may cause feedback. Re vert to the def a ult settings. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of de vices, such as a remov able hard disk, additional memory , or a pager . Most PC Card problems occur[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See “Inserting PC Cards” on page 150 for ho w to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Make sure the computer is loading only one version of Card and Socket[...]

206 If Someth ing Goes W rong 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 by 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 “[...]

207 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dware 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 problems[...]

208 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The printer will not print what y ou see on the screen. 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 [...]

209 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Develop good computing habits Make sure you are prepared. Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a progra m and lose unsaved changes. Many software programs b uild in an automatic backup, but you should n[...]

210 If Someth ing Goes W rong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our local computer store or book store sells a v ariety of self- help books you can us e to suppl ement the inform ation in the manuals. If you need further assistance If you hav e followed the recommen dations in this chapter and are still havi ng problems, you ma[...]

211 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Contacting T oshiba If you still need help and su spect that the problem is hardware-related, T oshiba offers a v a riety of resources to help you. 1 Start with accessing T oshiba on the Internet using any Internet bro wser by typing su pport.toshiba.com 2 Next, try on[...]

212 If Someth ing Goes W rong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshib a.com Marketing and product information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe.com Europe www .toshiba.co.jp/index.htm Japan http://servicio.toshiba.[...]

213 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T oshiba’ s worldwide offices Au s t r al i a T oshiba (Australia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Au s t r ia T oshiba Europe GmbH Handelskai 388 1020 W ien, Austria Belgium T oshiba Information Systems Benelux (Belgium) B.V [...]

214 If Someth ing Goes W rong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hungary T echnotrade Kft. Szerencs utca 202 1147 Budapest Hungary Irelan d T oshiba Info rmation Systems (U.K) Ltd. To s h i b a C o u r t W eybridge Business P ark Addlestone Road W eybridge KT15 2UL United Kingdom Italy Progetto Elettronica 92 s.r .l. V iale Cert[...]

215 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Pol a nd TECHMEX S.A. ul. Partyzantów 71, 43-316 Bielsk o-Biala 01-059 W arszawa Poland Por t ug al Quinta Grande Assisténcia Técnica Informática, Lda. A v . Moinhos no. 15A Ur . Quinta Grande 2720 Alfragide Portugal Singapore T oshiba Singapore Pte. Ltd. 438B Ale[...]

216 If Someth ing Goes W rong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Rest of Europe T oshiba Europe (I.E.) GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 D-4-1460 Neuss Germany[...]

217 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that , wh en pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on or abo ve the ke y indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. Instant password security Fn + This hot k ey b lanks the display . T o resume working, if you hav[...]

218 Hot Keys Sound 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sound Fn + This hot k ey c ycles through the dif ferent alarm volume le vels. The alarm volume opti ons are: Of f, Low , Medium, and High. Of f is always first. Display modes Fn + This hot k ey c ycles through the po wer-on display mode options. The display mode o ptions are: Built-in display panel only , Bu[...]

219 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B Pow e r C a b l e 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 typica l A C powe r cable connec tors for v arious parts of the wor ld. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr[...]

220 Power Cable Connectors 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 - Blank Page -[...]

221 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features de fined in this glossary may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The follo w ing 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 O M compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact d[...]

222 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 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 - RO M digital v ersatile (or video) disc read -only memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR O M erasable programmable read-only memor[...]

223 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 PCMCIA Personal Computer Mem ory Card Inter national Association 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 adapt[...]

224 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 alternating curr ent (A C) — The type of power usually supplied to residential and commerci al wall outlets. A C reverses its direction at regular interv als. Compare direct curr ent (DC). application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applicatio ns include word processors[...]

225 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 bus — An electrical circuit that co nnects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer , such as the video adapter , disk drives, and ports. It is the pathw ay through which data flows from one de vice to another . See also bus speed , fr ontside bus . bus speed — The speed at which the[...]

226 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 color palette — A set of speci fied colors that establishes the colors that can be displayed on the screen at a particular time. compatibility — Th e extent to which computers, programs, or devices can w ork to gether harmoniously , using the same commands, formats, or language as anot her . configuration —[...]

227 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 direct memor y access (DMA) — A dedicated ch annel, bypassing the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. directory — See folder . disable — T o turn a computer option of f. See also enable . disc — A round, flat piece of metal, designed to be read from and written to by optica[...]

228 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 drag — T o h old down the T ouchPad control button or mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object. In the W indows ® operating system, th is refers to the primary T ouchPad control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver — See device dr iver . DV D — An indi vi dual [...]

229 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 f ile extension — The three characters follo wing the period (pronounced “dot”) at the end of a file name. The extension indicates the type of f ile. Exam ples are .ex e for program files and .hlp for help f iles. See also f ile name. fo l de r — Al so called directory . A container for organizing files s[...]

230 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Hibernate — A feature of many T oshiba notebook computers th at sav es to the hard disk the current state of yo ur wo rk, includ ing all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your w o rk is returned to the same state it was when the computer was turned of [...]

231 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 L2 (level tw o) cache — Memory cache in stalled on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. It is slower than L1 cache and f aster than main memory . See also cache, CPU cach e, L 1 c ache. LAN (local area netw ork) — A group of computers or other devices dispersed ov er a rel ativ e ly limited area [...]

232 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 modem — Short for “modulator/demodulator . ” A device that con verts information from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling information to pass b ack and forth between digital computers and analog telephone lines. motherboard — The main circuit board in the computer . It contains the processor ,[...]

233 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 parallel — Processes that occu r simultan eously . In communications, it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time. On your computer , t he parallel port provides a parallel communi cations interfac e between the computer and an appropriate device. Most modern printers are parallel. C[...]

234 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 R RAM (random access memory) — V olatile memory that can be written to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer . This type of memory is used for your co mputer’ s main m emory . See also memory . Compare RO M . random access memory — See RAM. rea[...]

235 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 serial — Processes that occur one at a time. In communications, it means the transmission of one bi t at a time sequentially over a single channel. On your computer , th e serial port prov ides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate device. Compare parallel. shortcut — See k e yb oar d sho[...]

236 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 V W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i — A trademarked term by the W ireless Capability Eth ernet Alliance which stan ds for W ireless Fidel ity . W i-Fi is another term for the IEEE 802.11b communi cation protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless commun ication components. W orld Wide W eb[...]

237 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Index A A C adapter 41 A C power light 32, 41, 45 Accessories programs 111, 124 adding memory 49 audio features 146 av oidi ng injury 36 B battery caring for 95 changing 94 charge not lasting 190 charging 43, 57, 89 conserving power 92 disposal 97 installing 94 light 32, 45, 91 Li-on 88 monitoring power 91 not charging 18[...]

238 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 channels DMA 185 Character Map 117 charging main battery 43, 57, 89 R TC (real-time clock) battery 90 checking device properties 187 cleaning CD or D VDs 76 computer 58 diskettes 68 click 46 closing programs 115 comfort chair 37 lighting 38 work habits 39 commands Hibernate 79 po wering do wn 78 Standby 80 Tu r n O f f 79[...]

239 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 major featur es 100 properties 119 shortcut menu 104 Start button 101 system tray 102 taskbar 102, 112 Device Manager 186 checking properties 187 disabling a device 186 dial-up connection 78 Dial-Up Netw orking W izard 78 Digital Subscriber Lin es (DSL) 140, 142 Digital V ersatile Discs 70 DirectSho w 199 DirectX Foundati[...]

240 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Wi n DV D 199 expansion memory slot 50 cov er 33 external monitor connecting 136, 148 not working 193 external speak ers 148 F F A T (File Allocation T able) 193 fil e s 102 backing up 62, 69 copying to diskette 69 printing 67 saving 61, 66 transferring 139 folders 102 displaying information 135 FreedomW are 101 front pan[...]

241 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 K keyboard 30 character keys 63 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 63 cursor control o verlay 65 function keys 63 hot keys 218 indicator p anel 31 not working 180, 191 numeric ke ypad ov erlay 65 ov erlay keys 64 unexpected characters 190 W indows special ke ys 64 L light, wireless indicator 32 lights AC p ow e r 32, 41, 45 battery 3[...]

242 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 palm rest 31 parallel port 27 password instant 217 PC Card Card and Socket Services 150 checklist 205 CIS (Card Information Structure) 204 computer stops working 206 eject button 28 errors 207 hot swapping fails 206 inserting 150 modem default 137 not recognized 206 problem solving 204, 205 removing 151 replacing 152 slot[...]

243 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 video content poor 198 D VD-ROM performance is poor 197 D VD-ROM slo w playback 198 exte rnal displa y not working 193 external keyboard not working 191 external monitor 191 fault y memory 188 hardware conflict 18 4, 185 hardware conflict caused b y leg acy de vice 185 Help 183 high-pitched noise 203 illegal operation 179[...]

244 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 S safety computer 98 disposing of batteries 97 icons 22 precautions 39 saving your work 66 ScanDisk 193 screen blank 191 doesn’t look normal/flickers 192 Screen Saver tab 12 0 Search Engine 143 secondary button 47 security fitting a computer lock cable 59 instant password 217 lock slot 28 SelectServ 24 setting up A C ad[...]

245 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 U Uniform Resource Locator (URL) 130, 143 uploading 144 URL (Uniform Resource Locato r) 130, 143 USB (Uni versal Serial Bus) port 27, 28 USB mouse connecting 52 using Hibernate 83 modem 77 PC Cards 150 Standby 85 V video features exploring 144 volume, adjusting alarm 218 W war ran ty SelectServ 24 W eb address 143 W eb br[...]

246 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 system requirements 199 toolbar 155 video content poor 198 video window , maximizing 160 zoom 174, 175 wireless indicator light 32 W izards Add Printer 54 W indows PC Card 204 W orld W ide W eb 142[...]