Toshiba 5105-S501 manual

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 TOSHIBA C6620-1002M2 Satellite ® 5105 Series User’ s Guide If you need assistance: InT ouch ® Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 9 on page 236 in this guide.[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Model: Satellite ® 5105 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-up and usage instr uctions in the app licable user guides and[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PR ODUCTS IN 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, purs[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Contact: T oshiba America Inform ation Sy stems, 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 inform[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 company will gi ve you notice, in writing, to allow you to make any changes necessary to mainta in uninterr upted 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 [...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 coordinated by a representativ e designated by the s upplier . Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equi pm ent, or equipment malfunctions, may giv e the tele[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Wireless LAN and your Health W ireless LAN products, like other ra dio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic en ergy . The leve l of energ y emitted b y W ireless LAN de vices howe ver is far much le ss than the electromagne tic ener gy emitted by wireless devices like for e xam ple mobile phones. Because W ireless[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output po wer of the T oshiba Wirel e ss 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[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Approved Countries for use This equipment is approved to the radi o standard b y the countries in Fig.1. Fig. 1 Caution: Do not use this equipment except in the countries in Fig.1. CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD-ROM/CD-RW Safety Instructions The CD-R OM, DVD-R OM, and DVD-R OM/CD-R W driv es employ a laser system. T o ensure pro[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Location of the required label (Sample shown below . (Location of the label and manufacturing information may v a ry .) CA U T I O N : This appliance contains a laser system and is classified a s a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for y our futur[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 TION A ND 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 HEREI[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 2.4.0 Contents Introduction ........ ........................................ .............. 23 This guide .............................................................. 23 Safety icons ........................................................... 24 Other icons used .............................................. 25 Other docume[...]

14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Creating a computer -friendly environment ....... 40 Keeping yourself comfortable .......................... 41 Precautions ...................................................... 44 Setting up your computer ...................................... 45 Setting up your software .................................. 46 R[...]

15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Chapter 3: Learning the Basi cs.................. ................ 84 Computing tips ...................................................... 84 Using the keyboard ................................................ 85 Character keys ................................................. 85 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys ........[...]

16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Powering down the computer .............................. 108 T urn Off or Shut down command ................... 108 Restart command .......................................... 109 Hibernation command ................................... 109 Stand by command ........................................ 110 Using T urn[...]

17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Removing the battery from the batter y cover ............................................ 135 Inserting a charged battery ............................ 135 Disposing of used batteries safely ....................... 136 T raveling tips ........................................................ 137 Chapter 5: Getting[...]

18 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Chapter 6: Exploring Y our Op tions........... ............... 167 Windows ® XP special features ............................. 167 Personalizing your desktop .................................. 168 Customizing the taskbar ................................ 168 Changing desktop and browsing style ........... 169 Pe[...]

19 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Recording sounds .......................................... 185 Using a microphone ....................................... 185 Adjusting recording quality ............................ 186 Using external speakers or headphones......... 187 Using PC Cards .................................................... 188 PC[...]

20 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Chapter 8: WinDVD 2000 ...... ....................... ........... 216 Playing DVDs ....................................................... 216 Using the WinDVD toolbar ............................. 218 Using the WinDVD status bar ........................ 218 Using the WinDVD control panel .................... 21[...]

21 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 The Windows ® XP operating system can help you ............................................ 241 Resolving a hardware conflict .............................. 242 A plan of action .............................................. 242 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 242 Fixing a problem with Device Mana[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Contents Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad or cPad ....... 278 Keyboard hot keys .............................................. 278 Appendix B: Power Cable Co nnectors ..................... 279 USA and Canada ............................................ 279 United Kingdom ............................................. 2[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful 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 system comes with either the Microsoft ® Windo ws ® XP Home operating system or the Microsoft ® W indows ® XP Profession[...]

24 Introduction Safety icons 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If you are ne w to computers, or hav e not used a notebook computer before, read the f irst couple of chapters to familiarize yourself with the components of the computer and how to turn it on. After that, seek out wh atev er interests you most. Safety icons This manual contains safety instru cti[...]

25 Introductio n Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highl ights technical information about the computer . HINT : This i con denotes helpful hints and t ips. DEFINITION: Th is icon indicates th e defini tion of a term used in the[...]

26 Introduction Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Ser vice options T oshiba offers a full line of service options built around its SelectServ ® warranty programs. F or 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 236 .[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 rec[...]

28 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display closed 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Front with the display closed On those systems w ith W i-Fi TM and/or Bluetooth TM , the wireless antenna on-off switch turns the computer’ s wireless antenna on or off. The infrar ed port allo ws cable-free communication with another de vice, such as a computer o[...]

29 Finding Y our Way Around Back 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Back The USB (Univ e rsal Serial Bus) ports allo w you to connect USB peripherals to your computer . DEFINITION: USB is a peripher al expansion standard th at supports a data-transfe r rate of up to 12 M bps for peripherals such as keyboards, pointing devices, and monitors. USB peripherals ha[...]

30 Finding Y our Way Around Right side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The LAN port lets you connect the computer to a local area network u s ing a 10/ 100 Ethernet link. The cooling vents pre vent the computer’ s centra l processing unit (CPU) from ov erheating so that it can continue to perform at its maximum speed. CAUTION: T o prevent possible overhe[...]

31 Finding Y our Way Around Left side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The eject button opens the dri ve tray when the computer is turned on. The volume contr ol dial lets you adjust the loudness of the system speakers. The 3.5 mm headphone / S/PDIF Digital Optical out lets you connect stereo headphones or other audio-output de vices, such as extern al spea[...]

32 Finding Y our Way Around Left side 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: T o prevent possible overheating of th e CPU, make sure you don’t block the cooling v ents. The RGB ( monitor) port allo ws you to connect an external monitor . The USB (Univ ersal Se rial Bus) port allo ws you to connect USB peripherals to your computer . The two stacked PC C[...]

33 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Front with the display open This section describes features that are rev ealed when you open the display pa nel. For features that are visible when the display panel is closed, see “Front with the display closed” on page 28 . The power b utton turns the computer o[...]

34 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The cPa d TM or T o uchPad TM enables you to move the cursor with the stroke of a f inger . The cPad also can launch various applications. F o r more information, see “Lesson 2: Using the pointing de vice and control buttons together” on page 1 42 . The A pplicati[...]

35 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The 85-key keyb oa rd provides all the functionality of a full- size keyboard. F or mo re information, see “Using the ke yboard” on page 85 . The front panel p rovides a palm r est to assist you in maintaining proper post ure while using the computer . The seconda[...]

36 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 System indicator panel The AC p o w e r l i g h t glows green when the computer is connected to an external po wer source. The on/off light glo ws green when the computer is on. The light glo ws amber when the comp uter is in Stand b y mode. The battery light indicate[...]

37 Finding Y our Way Around F r ont with the display open 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CD/DVD control buttons The control b uttons near the di splay latch are for playing CDs and D VDs. Y ou can p lay audio CDs while the computer is turned of f. The mode b utton enables the user to toggle between two modes: digital audio mo de, signified b y musical not[...]

38 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The play/pause b u tton starts the disc player , or makes the disc player pause if it is currently playing. The stop/eject button stops a disc that is currently playing. Press the button again to eject the disc . Underside The W i-Fi Mini-PCI cover secures a W i-Fi Mini-PCI card for wire[...]

39 Finding Y our Way Around Underside 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The hard disk dri ve cover protects th e computer’ s hard disk driv e. The expansion memory slot cov er protects the slots where you insert additional memory . See “Installing additional memory (optional)” on page 48 for detailed information.[...]

40 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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. Creatin[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ 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 vents or heate[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ 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 with your body [...]

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Adjust the back of your chair so that it supports the lo wer curv e of your spine. If necessary , use a cushion to pro vide 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,[...]

44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 W ork habits The key to a voiding discomfort or injury fro m strain is to v ary your acti vities. If possible, schedule a variety of tasks into your working day . Finding ways to break up the routine can reduce stress and impro ve your ef ficienc y . ❖ T ake frequent breaks to c[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Some PC Cards can become ho t with prolonged u se. If two cards are installed, both can become hot e ven if only one is being use d. Overheating of a PC Card ca n result in errors or instability in its operation. Be careful when you remov e a PC Card that has been used for a lo[...]

46 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Setting up your software 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 welcome screen, click Next to enter the Setup Wi z a r d . 2 Confirm a cceptance of Microsoft’ s End User License Agreement and clic[...]

47 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Registering your computer with T oshiba Registering yo ur computer lets T oshiba keep you up-to-d ate with information about ne w products and upgrades, and also extends yo ur T oshiba warranty w orldwide at no char ge to you. Y o u can register your computer with T oshiba by doubl[...]

48 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Install a SmartMedia Card (see “Using SmartMedia cards” on page 191 ) ❖ Install an SD Card (see “Using SD cards” on pa ge 192 ) Installing additional memory (optional) Y our computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may wan[...]

49 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 5 Close the display p anel and turn the compute r upside do wn to locate the expansion memory slot cover to the memory slot. Base of the computer 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 scre wdriv er , unscrew the two scre ws that secure the memory slot co ver , then remov e the me mory [...]

50 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Static electricity ca n damage the memory module. Before you han dle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. T o avoid damaging the memor y module , be careful not to touch its gold connector bar (on the side y[...]

51 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 11 Replace the memory slot cov e r . 12 Replace the scre ws and tighten them. 13 T urn the computer ov er and rec onnect any cables you remov ed. Y ou can now continue setting up the computer . When the operating system ha s loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized t[...]

52 Getting Started Connecting a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Connecting a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the cPad or T ouchPad, the computer’ s built-in pointing de vice. T o connect a mous e, plug the mouse cable into one of the computer’ s USB ports. Y ou ca n connect it after you turn on the computer . The operating system au[...]

53 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using external display devices Y our computer comes with a built-in LCD display , but you can easily attach an external monitor to your computer if you need a larger screen. Also you can attach a television set or other external video de vice to your computer for viewing D V[...]

54 Getting Started Connecting an external diskette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Built-in display panel and e xternal monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display panel and e xternal video dev ice simultaneously ❖ External video de vice only 2 Release the Fn key . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also ch ange these setti ngs [...]

55 Getting Started Using an external k e yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o connect an external USB diskette driv e, connect the cable to one of the computer’ s USB ports. For more information about diskettes, see “Using diskettes” on page 92 . Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach one to your co[...]

56 Getting Started Connecting the A C adapter 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter 2 Plug the A C adapter into the DC-IN on the back of the computer . Connecting the AC adap ter to the computer 3 Connect the po wer cable to a liv e electrical outlet. The A C power and battery lights glow . DANGER: Damaged power cab l[...]

57 Getting Started Char ging the battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 unplug it. Hold the p ower plug when removing the cable from the outlet. Charging the batter y Before you can use the [...]

58 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Opening the display pa nel CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the display panel, don’t force it beyond the point where it moves easily . Never lift or move the computer usin g the display panel. T urning on the power 1 Check that all the driv es are empty . 2 If you ha ve [...]

59 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 NOTE: When you turn on the comp uter for the first time, don’t turn off the power again until the operating sy stem has loaded completely . The A C po wer light glows when the comput er is connected to an external po wer source. The battery light: ❖ Glo ws amber w[...]

60 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Follo w the on-screen instructions. The password requirement becomes acti ve the ne xt time you turn on your computer . When the feature is acti ve , the Sub LCD will display “password =”during the po wer- on process. As you type your password, the characters wi[...]

61 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad or cPad The T ouchPad or cP ad is enabled by def ault. T o change the enable/disable T ouchPad or cPad settings: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel . The Control P anel window appears. 2 Click Printers and Other Hard ware . 3 Click Mous[...]

62 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 5 Select Disable or Enable , whiche ver is appropriate. 6 Click A pply . 7 Click OK . The Mouse P roperties windo w closes. 8 Close the Printers and Other Hardware windo w . 9 Close the Control Panel windo w . Y ou can also use a hot ke y to disable or enable the T ou[...]

63 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Primary and secondar y control buttons The control b uttons are belo w th e T ouchPad and are used like the b uttons on a mouse. The primary control b utton is the bu tton on the left and correspon ds to the left mouse b utton. T o double-click, press the primary butt[...]

64 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o move t he cursor , do the follo wing: ❖ T o move the cursor to the top of the page, slide your finger forw ard on the cPad. ❖ T o move the cursor to the bo ttom of the page, slide your fing er toward yourself. ❖ T o move the cursor to the right side of the p[...]

65 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 cPad T ap Zones When in pointing de vice mode, the cPad has fou r “tap zones,” one at each corner . T apping your f inger on each zone, represented by an icon, allo ws you to perform sev eral basic tasks. ❖ Minimize and maximize the active windo w T ap the icon [...]

66 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Adjusting pointing device mode settings T o adjust the settings for pointing device mode: 1 Click the cPad icon in the system tray . A pull-down menu appears. 2 Select T ouchPad Prop erties . The Mouse P roperties windo w appears. Sample Mouse Pr operties window 3 Mak[...]

67 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Returning to pointing device mode T o return to pointing device mode, click the x in the cP ad display that sho ws the programs ready for launching. Once the launche r is closed and you see the icons at each of the four corners of the cPad display , cPad is again in p[...]

68 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ T en-ke y numeric pad, which enables you to input numbers. ❖ Calculator , along with copy and paste func tions. ❖ Sticky note, for creating and tracking notes. ❖ Signature pad, which allo ws you to create characte rs in the cPa d display . ❖ Small Display [...]

69 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o c reate a blank note: 1 T ap the “greater than” key ( > ) on the cPad display to reach the highest-numbered note, then press the key again. The number “ +1” appears o n the fresh no te. 2 T oggle the input mode button on the cPad display so that it sho [...]

70 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Click the Delete the current note b utton. The note disappears from the cPad display . Y ou can also use the Sticky Note Pr operties windo w to change fonts, use the current note as cPad display “wallpaper ,” and set an alarm. Changing the cPad background T o ch[...]

71 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Small Display Pr op erties window with Backgr ound tab displayed 3 Select a background. The selected background appears in the previe w window . 4 Click OK . The ne w background appears on the cP ad display .[...]

72 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Adding programs to the Application Launcher T o add programs to th e Application Launcher: 1 Open the Small Display Prop erties windo w in one of these ways: ❖ Press the TOSHIB A Consol e bu tton and double-click the Small Display Properties icon. ❖ W ith the Appl[...]

73 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Small Display Pr operti es window with Application Launch er tab displayed 2 Click the Add button. The Open window appears listing the programs on your computer’ s desktop. 3 Select the program you want and click the Open button.[...]

74 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Small Display Pr op erties window with new pr ogram highlighted An icon of the selected program appears in the pre v ie w windo w of the Small Display Properties windo w . 4 Close the Small Display Properties windo w . The icon has automatically been added to t[...]

75 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Changing icons If you don’t lik e the icons associ ated with the programs you selected for the Application La uncher , you can change them. T o change icons: 1 Open the Small Display Prop erties windo w in one of these ways: ❖ Press the TOSHIB A Consol e bu tton a[...]

76 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Deleting programs from the Application Launcher W ith the exception of the def a ult programs in the cPad’ s display , you ca n delete program s loaded into the Application Launcher . T o delete a program from the Launcher: 1 Open the Small Display Prop erties windo[...]

77 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Accessing cPad Help T o acce ss cPad Help: 1 Open the Small Display Prop erties windo w in one of these ways: ❖ Press the TOSHIB A Consol e bu tton and double-click the Small Display Pr operties icon. ❖ W ith the Application La uncher open, tap the Small Display P[...]

78 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Setting up a printer If you started your co mputer with a printer connected an d turned on, it may ha ve been dete cted automatically . If this is not the case, then you must inst all the printer dri ver for the model of printer that is conn ected to your computer . Y[...]

79 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Printers and F axes wind ow 4 Click Add a Printer . The Add Printer W izard window appears. Sample Add Printer W izard 5 Follo w the on-screen instructions.[...]

80 Getting Started Setting up the fax function 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 HINT : If you are using more than one printer , make sure the name you give the printer is descriptive enough to help you tell the difference. Setting up the fax function Y our system’ s auto-receive f ax function is enabled by default. T o change the function is a two-stage p[...]

81 Getting Started P owering off the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Powering off the computer It’ s a good idea to po wer of f your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the f irst time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (e ven though the computer is of f) to fully charge the main battery[...]

82 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Keep liquid , including cleaning fluid, out of the computer’ s keyboard, speaker grille, and other opening s. Never spray cleaner directly o nto the computer . Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer . Moving the computer Before moving your com[...]

83 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o s ecure the computer: 1 Loop the cable through or around some part o f a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable of f the obje ct. 2 Pass the locking en d through the loop. 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot l[...]

84 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. Y ou will lose all unsa ved work, if, for e xample, a system[...]

85 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If your hard disk suddenly f a ils, you may lose all the data on it unless you hav e a separate backup copy . ❖ Use Disk Defragmenter to conserve disk space and help your computer perform at its optimal le vel. ❖ Before turning of f the computer, al ways use the T urn Off comman[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ The spacebar creates a space chara cter instead of just passing over an area of the page. ❖ The lo we rcase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable. ❖ The Caps Lock ke y changes only the alp habet [...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboard 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 (or right mouse) control b utton. Overlay keys Sample ke yboar d overlay ke ys T[...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Y ou can still use the ov erlay ke ys to type alphabetic characters while the numeric ov erlay is on. T o do so: ❖ For lo wercase letters, hold do wn Fn while you type the letters. ❖ For uppercase letters, hold do wn both Fn and Shift while you type the letters. T o use the cur[...]

89 Learning the Basics Emulating a full-size ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Emulating a full-size keyboard Although the co mputer’ s keyboard layout is compatible with a standard full-size keyb oard, it has fe wer ke ys. Pressing the Fn ke y simultaneously in combination with one of the specially marked keys a llows you to emulate a full-size[...]

90 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Starting a program The easiest way to start a progra m is to click the name of the file that contains the informa tion you want to work on. T o f ind the f ile, use My Computer or W indo ws ® Explorer . If you prefer to op en the program first, you hav e four options: ❖ Double-cl[...]

91 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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[...]

92 Learning the Basics Using disk ettes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Print dialog box 3 Click OK to print. Using diskettes The 3.5-inch e xternal diskette dri ve lets you use high-density (1.44 MB) diskettes for data transfer and storage. Sample e xternal diskette drive The diskette acti vity light gl o ws while the dri ve is being accessed. Ejec[...]

93 Learning the Basics Using diskettes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting and removing diskettes 1 Hold the diskette so that the arro w on its upper surface points to ward the driv e. 2 Push the diskette gently into the dri ve slot. When the diskette is in place, the eject b utton pops out. T o release a disk ette from the e xternal dri ve slot, pus[...]

94 Learning the Basics Backing up your f iles 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Ne ver eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. Foreign particles can damage the diskette’ s surface. ❖ K e ep your diskettes a way from sources of magnetism, such as speakers and radios, since these can destroy data. Backing up your files Backing up your files mea[...]

95 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Playing a CD or DVD Y our computer has a D VD-R OM or D VD -R OM/CD-R W driv e that ca n read both D VD -R OM and CD -R OM discs. Digital versatile discs (D VDs) provide a signif icant increase in data storage and suppo rt features that are not a vailable on any other video platfor[...]

96 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Components DV D - RO M o r DV D - RO M / C D - RW d r i v e Use the eject b utton to open the di sc tray . This button requires po wer to operate. CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the disk/disc activity light i s glowing. Doing so could damage th[...]

97 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CD/DVD control buttons The control b uttons on the front edge of the computer enable you to play audio CDs when the computer is of f. Y ou can also use them to play CDs and D VDs when the computer is on. CD/D VD contr ol buttons in fr ont of the computer The mode b utton switches b[...]

98 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Status - The center panel displays the follo wing: ❖ Ti m e ❖ CD/D VD track time ❖ Po wer messages: ❖ Battery le vel - the right side of the Sub LCD sho ws the battery charge level. The play/pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playin g. T[...]

99 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Do not install or re move a memory module while th e DVD-ROM drive power is on. CD /D VD Mode Digital A udio Mode Po wer is off and y ou press Play/ Pau se If a CD is in the dri ve, the system enters CD player mode and operates as a stand-alone CD player . If a D VD is in [...]

100 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting a disc WARNING: Before playing an audio CD or a DVD, turn the volume down. Playi ng the disc at maximum volume could da mage your ears. T o turn the volume down, use the volume control dial or access the Volume Control program (click Start , All Programs , Accessories , [...]

101 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 ositioning[...]

102 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray . Depending on your default settin g, your CD player will be either the W indows Media TM Player or the TOSHIB A MEDIA PLA YER. For information on ho w to set the default, please see “TOSHIB A Button Controls” on p[...]

103 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Select Accessori es and then TOSHIB A MED IA PLA YER . Sample TO SHIB A MEDIA PLA YER window 3 Select the CD mode b utton to enable the CD controls. The CD player’ s control panels works much like ordinary compact disc players: ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop button. ❖ T[...]

104 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or D VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and D VDs contain files just like disk ettes and the hard disk. CDs are often used to install software or store f iles that require a lot of space, such as photographs and large presentation f iles. Y ou can use Explorer or My Computer to vi[...]

105 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or D VD-R OM/CD-RW multifunction drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Never use a p encil to press the manual eject b utton. Pencil lead can break off inside the compu ter and damage it. 2 Pull the tray fully open, remo ve the disc and place it in its protectiv e cover . 3 Close the disc tray by pressin[...]

106 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Read and write files (i ncluding music) to a CD- Recordable (CD-R) or CD-ReWritable (CD-R W) disc. CAUTION: Check the disk/disc activity ligh t when you use the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. Do not press the eject button, disconnect a drive or turn off the computer [...]

107 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1 Attach one end of a standard RJ11 telephone cable to the modem port on the back of the computer . Connecting to the modem port 2 Plug the other end of the RJ 11 telephone cable into the modular jack of a standard v oice-grade telephone line. Connecting your computer to [...]

108 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Powering down the computer When you po wer down the computer , you ha ve a number of options to choose from: ❖ T urn Off or Shut do wn, which power off the computer ❖ Hibernation, which sa ves the current operating state to the hard disk and powers of f the co mputer ?[...]

109 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and f iles you were pre viously using. Restart command Restart is the same as T urn Of f or Shut down b ut automatically po wers up the co mputer . Use it when you need to reload the operating s[...]

110 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut do wn 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Stand by command The Stand by command puts the computer into a power - saving mode. Stand by stores the current state of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer , you can contin ue working from where you left off. Factors to consider when choosing St[...]

111 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample T urn off computer window 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The computer turns itself of f. If you are using the W indows ® XP Pro operating system and are a member of a domain, po wer off the computer as follo ws: 1 Click Start , Shut do wn . The Shut Do wn window appears. 2[...]

112 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut do wn 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties window 4 Click Details in the Running on batteries section. The Full Po wer Properties windo w appears. 5 Click the System Po wer Mode tab .[...]

113 Learning the Basics Using T urn Off or Shut down 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Full P ower Pr operties window 6 Select Pow e r O f f for the option you want. ❖ When I press the po wer button Set this option to Power Of f if you want the computer to turn off when you press the power b utton. 7 Click Override all Modes with settings here . The[...]

114 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 8 Do one of the follo wing: ❖ Click DC only if you w ant the settings to apply only when you are using battery p o wer . ❖ Click All for the settings to apply whether you are using battery po wer or outlet power . 9 Click OK to close the Full Po wer Properties window . 10 Click O[...]

115 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties window 4 Click the Hibernate tab, then click the Enable hibernate suppo rt check box. 5 Click OK to close the TOSHIB A Power Sa ver Properties windo w , then close the Control Panel. Going into Hibernation mode If you are using the W indows ®[...]

116 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The T urn off computer windo w appears. Sample T urn off comput er window with shift ke y held down to show Hibernate option The computer sa ves the state of the system, including all open programs and fi les, to the hard disk. Then the computer turns itself off. If you are using the[...]

117 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Control P anel window appears. 2 Click Perf ormance and Maintenance . 3 Double-click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon. The TOSHIB A Power Sa ver Properties window appears. Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties window 4 In the Running on batteries area, click the Detai[...]

118 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Full P ower Pr operties window 6 Select Hiber nation for the options you want. ❖ When I pr ess the power button Set this option to Hiberna tion so that the computer will go into Hibernation mode when you press the po wer bu tton. ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to H[...]

119 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Set the range windo w appears. Sample Set the rang e window with DC only option 8 Do one of the follo wing: ❖ Click DC only if you w ant the settings to apply only when you are using battery p o wer . ❖ Click All for the settings to apply whether you are using battery po wer or [...]

120 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The T urn off computer windo w appears. Sample T urn off computer window 2 Click Stand By . The computer sav es the state of all open programs and files to memory , turns off the di splay , and goes into a low-po wer mode. The on/off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in S[...]

121 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Going into Stand by mode more quickly Y ou can also put the computer into Stand by mode in three way s: ❖ By pressing the hot ke y combination Fn+F3. ❖ By pressing the po wer bu tton ❖ By closing the display panel. T o put the computer into Stand by mode when you press the po wer [...]

122 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample TOSHIB A P ower Saver Pr operties window 4 Click Details in the Running on batteries section. The Full Po wer Properties windo w appears. 5 Click the System Po wer Mode tab .[...]

123 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Full P ower Pr operties window 6 Select Standby for the options you w ant. ❖ When I pr ess the power button Set this option to Standby so that the computer will go into Stand by mode when you press the power button. ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Standby so that th[...]

124 Learning the Basics Using Stand by 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 7 Click Override all Modes with settings here . The Set the range windo w appears. Sample Set the rang e window with DC only option 8 Do one of the follo wing: ❖ Click DC only for the set tings to apply only when you are using battery po wer . ❖ Click All for the settings to apply w[...]

125 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving e nergy and sa v ing money in the process. It has a number of o ther features that enhance its ener[...]

126 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery power at least on ce a month until the battery is fully dischar ged. Please see “Maximizing battery life” on page 127 for procedures. If the computer is continuously oper[...]

127 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Do not incinerate a spent battery , as this could cause it to explode and release toxic materials. ❖ If a battery is leaking or dama ged, replace it immedia tely . Use protecti ve glo ves when handling a da maged battery . ❖ T o replace the main battery , us [...]

128 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Connect the A C adapter to the computer and the po wer cable to a po wer outlet. The DC-IN (if applicable to your system) or A C po wer light should glo w green, and the battery light should glo w amber to indicate that the battery is being charged. If the DC-IN or A C po wer light [...]

129 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Charging the main batter y T o charge the main battery while it is in your computer , plug the computer into a li ve wall outlet. It takes se veral hours to charge the batt ery with the computer of f. It takes much longer to charge the battery wh ile the computer is on. TECHNICAL NOTE[...]

130 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If the R TC battery is low , the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date, or stop working. T o recharge the R TC battery , plug in the computer and lea ve it turned on for 10 or more hours. NOTE: It is seldom necessa ry to charg e the RTC battery beca[...]

131 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Choose the Po wer Save M odes tab, then under the Running on Batteries section, click Details . 5 Click the Po wer Save Mode tab . The current power source a nd battery po wer remaining section displays the current ch arge state of the battery . The v alue displays as a perc en[...]

132 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 What to do when the battery runs low When the battery runs lo w you can : ❖ Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the battery . ❖ Put the computer in Hibern ation mode and replace the battery with a c har ged spare. ❖ Sa ve your w o rk and turn of f t[...]

133 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Click the To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r icon. 4 Choose the Po wer Save M odes tab, then under the Running on Batteries section, click Details . 5 Click the Alarm tab and set the alarm, as desired. Changing the main batter y When your battery po wer is running lo w , you hav[...]

134 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sliding the battery r elease latch 5 Carefully slide the battery re lease latch to ward the front of the computer . Sliding the battery out 6 W ith the battery release latc h pulled toward you, use the adjacent half-ov al finger slot nearby to gently pull the battery cov er free[...]

135 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Removing the battery from the batter y cover 1 Position the battery cov er with the battery facing you. 2 Press the battery cov er latches outward. Removing the battery fr om the battery cover 3 Lift the battery from the battery co ver . Inserting a charged battery 1 W ipe the b[...]

136 Mobile Computing Disposing of used b atteries safely 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting the battery CAUTION: Failure to lock the batter y cover can res ult in the batter y falling out of the computer case. 5 T urn the computer right side up. 6 Reconnect an y cables you remo ved. 7 T urn on the computer . Disposing of used batteries safely Y ou c[...]

137 Mobile Computing T raveling tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The materials that came with yo ur computer may include an insert regarding the disposal of batteries. If not, check with your local gov ernment agency for information on where to recycle or d ispose of old batteries. T raveling tips The en vironmental precautions listed in “Selecting a[...]

138 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System This chapter introduces the W indo ws ® XP operating system by guidi ng you through a fe w basic tasks. Whether you have used a W indows ® operating system or not, the skill and confi d ence you will gain from this chapter wil l more than of fset the shor t a[...]

139 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 HINT : The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by y our system. However , the differences are not significant and do not indicate any chan ge in the functionality of your syste m. F[...]

140 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: E xploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Icons An icon represents a folder , file, or program that can be quickly acti vated by double-clicking the icon. Y ou can create a ne w desktop ic on for an y folder , file, or program by draggi ng the element’ s icon from its locatio[...]

141 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the d esktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the task bar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these buttons on the taskbar[...]

142 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Computers can be connected together to form a network , so that programs, documents an d other data can be quickly and easily shared between computers. Y ou can use the My Computer feature, accessible th[...]

143 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Click an empty area of the desktop to close the Start menu. 3 W ith the cursor in an empty area of the desktop, click the secondary button to open the desktop shortcut me nu. As the name implies, shor [...]

144 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the pointing device and contr ol buttons to gether 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 6 No w click the Close button in the upper -right corner of this windo w . The My Computer windo w is closed. 7 Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and, while holding do wn the[...]

145 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 3: Learning about th e Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If you can’t mov e the taskb ar , it’ s probably because it has been locked. To u n l o c k i t : 1 Right-click the taskbar . A menu appea rs. If the Lock the taskbar option h as a check mark, then the feature is in use. 2 Clic[...]

146 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 4: Cr eating a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1 Click Start , then 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 Address Bar . The operating system displays the address bar . It indicates that you are in “My Computer .?[...]

147 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 4: Cr eating a new document 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 T o giv e your document a meaningful name, type My New Doc.txt and press Enter . 4 Double-click the My New Doc icon. The operating system open s the ne w document in Notepad—the text editor b uilt into the operating system. Sample [...]

148 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 5: Cr eating a new folder 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 ca[...]

149 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting pr ograms 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 7 Close the windo w by clicking its Close butt on and continue with the next lesson to learn how to start programs. Lesson 6: Starting programs Usually , you will kno w which program you want to use for a particular task. This lesson teaches[...]

150 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting p r ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 T o open the second program: ❖ Click Start , then click All Pr ograms . ❖ Point to Accessories , then click Wi nd ow s Ex p l ore r . The operating system open s Windo ws ® Explorer , which provides access to all your computer’ s [...]

151 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows If you hav e followed the lessons in this chapter , you no w have a screen with se veral program windo ws open. Y ou can organize these windo ws by resizing and [...]

152 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the taskbar If you ha ve applications open on the desktop, you can rearrange them by pointing to the program’ s button on the taskbar with the pointing de vice and clicking the secondary button. Y our comput[...]

153 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, r epositioning, and hiding windows 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 Click the Maximize bu tton in the top-right corner of the Paint wi ndow . The P aint windo w expands to f ill the screen, hiding e verything e xcept the taskbar . Notice that the Maximize button has changed. It is[...]

154 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 8: Closi ng pr ogr ams 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change the size and position of Wi n d o w s ® Explorer , placing it on the right side o f the desktop. No w that the windo ws are side by side, you can see ho w you could refer to one windo w while working in the[...]

155 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts By adding shortcuts to your desktop, you can open programs or files with the click of a button. Y ou will probably want to create shortcuts for the programs you use most frequently . This lesson explains ho w to[...]

156 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 click Sear ch . Sample Searc h option on the Sta rt menu The operating system displays the Sear[...]

157 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 9: Cr eating shortcuts 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Searc h Results window HINT : Search also allows you to perform searches on the Internet. 2 Click All files and folders . 3 Ty p e char in the text box labeled: In all or part of the f ile name. The operating system display s a list [...]

158 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 docum[...]

159 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the scr een saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The operating system open s the Display Properties windo w . Sample Display Pr o perties window 3 Click the Screen Sa ver tab . 4 Click the arro w beside the current option—probably “(None)” —to open the screen sav er list b[...]

160 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 11: Setting the da te and time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 set up the operating system. T o change the date and time settings: 1 Click St[...]

161 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 Click the Date and Time tab and set the correct month, year , day , and time. 5 Click the Ti m e Z o ne tab and drop-down list box, and set your time zone. 6 Click OK . 7 Close the Control Panel. Lesson 12: Removing ob jec[...]

162 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 12: Removing objects fr om the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Recycle Bin window 4 T o completely remov e an obje ct, select it, and then click File , Delete . The Conf irm File Delete window appears. 5 Click Ye s to permanently delete the f ile. The object is permanently delete[...]

163 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 13: Using System Restor e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 HINT : Empty the Recycle Bin periodically . Even though an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it still uses valuable space on th e hard disk drive until it is deleted from the Recycle Bin. Lesson 13: Using System Restore The System Restor[...]

164 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 2.4.0 Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do? This teaches you ho w to use some of the Help features in the Wi n d o w s ® XP operating system. Windows ® XP Help and Support The operating system has a Help f acility . If you cannot f i[...]

165 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 2.4.0 The left side of the screen contains the index. The te xt 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 drawing in the text box. Notice as you type that th e i[...]

166 Getting to Know th e Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 15: T urning off your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the Windows ® XP tour Whether you are n e w to computers or yo u ha ve some experience, the W indows ® XP tour is a good w ay to learn about the operating system’ s features. T o start the tour: 1 Click Start , then click [...]

167 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 o w s ® XP operating sy stem of fers you sev eral new features and enhancements, including: ❖ Ne w system file protection ❖ A system restore function, a llowing yo[...]

168 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 askbar — which resources to display for quick access[...]

169 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Changing desktop and browsing style The operating system enables you to customize the way you vie w your desktop and brow se the files and folders on your local computer or netw ork file serv er . Y ou can arrange that: ❖ Items that normally require a double-click wil[...]

170 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample W eb-styl e option 3 Click the preferred options. 4 Click A pply , then click OK . Personalizing individual windows Just as you can display a W eb page on your desktop, yo u can also display a W eb page in an indi vidual windo w . If you subscribe to the W eb pag[...]

171 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Customizing window toolbars Y ou can display one or more cu stomizable toolbars at the top of a windo w . As you brow se, the operating system detects the kind of information presented in the windo w and automatically displays the ap propriate toolbar butt ons and menus[...]

172 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 V iew menu, point to T o ol bars, then clic k the nam e of the toolbar you w ant to display . The[...]

173 Exploring Y our Options P ersonalizing your desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Double-click the folder you want to open. 3 In the To o l s menu, select Folder Options. The Folders Options box appears. 4 In the T asks section, click the button for Show common tasks in f olders . 5 Click Ap pl y , t hen click OK . Helpful information on ho w to us[...]

174 Exploring Y our Options Using your computer at the off ice 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using your computer at the office By connecting an external monitor , external full-size ke yboard, an external mouse and an e xternal diskette driv e , you can work with yo ur notebook as if it were a stan dard off ice computer . An external monitor connect s to[...]

175 Exploring Y our Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Determining the COM port Y our modem 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 yo u need to either upgrade y our modem or reset the po[...]

176 Exploring Y our Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 7 If the modem isn’ t working p roperly , click T roubleshooting and follo w the instructions. 8 Click OK to close the Properties box, then th e Phone and Modem Options windo ws. 9 Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you [...]

177 Exploring Y our Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Point to Accessories , then to Communications , and click New Connection Wizard . 3 Follo w the on-screen instructions. The computer connects to the network. Setting up a wireless connection For information on ho w to set up a wireless connection, refer to y[...]

178 Exploring Y our Options Exchanging data with another computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Bluetooth can transmit at data rates up to 1 MBit/sec. The range (through walls and floors ) of the wireless transmis sion is up to 100 feet. If your computer is equipp ed with Bluetooth, and you want to enable the Bluetooth module: 1 Flip the wireless antenna[...]

179 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 ❖ T h e Wo r l d W i d e We b ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Int[...]

180 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Internet Ser vice Providers T o connect a computer directly to the Internet, many 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 Internet connection.[...]

181 Exploring Y our Options An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. The W e b address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique identifier for that computer syst em linked to the Internet. W eb addresses can also appear within a W eb page’ s text, and are kno wn as l[...]

182 Exploring Y our Options T oshiba’ s on line r esources 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Uploading and downloading files from the Internet T ransferring files from one comp uter to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the W eb), or downloading (transferring dat a from a site on the W eb to your computer). There[...]

183 Exploring Y our Options Exploring video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o view a D VD movie or W indo w s ® presentation in full- screen mode on your TV : 1 Connect the video/audio cable to your tele vision. ❖ The cable has three color-coded prongs. Be sure to connect the appropriate pro ngs that match the color- coded ports on your tele[...]

184 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g video featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T ransferring and editing video data Y our computer has an i.LINK port on the back which provides v ery fast data transfer rates (up to 400 Mbps or 400 million bits per second). Y ou can connect up to 63 external de vices to this port. In addition to its high speed, it s[...]

185 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Exploring audio features Y ou can use your computer to reco rd sounds using an external microphon e. Y ou can play .wa v sound f iles or audio CDs using the b uilt-in speakers, headphones or e x ternal speakers. Recording sounds Y ou can make audio recordings and sav e t[...]

186 Exploring Y our Options Explor ing audio fe atur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 button. 6 T[...]

187 Exploring Y our Options Explorin g audio featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 3 In the Audio Properties dialog box, adjust the Sound Playback quality and v olume , and the Sound Recording vol u m e. 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 [...]

188 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or e xternal speakers into the headphone/S/ PDIF Digital Optical out. The headphone/S/PDIF Digital Optical out requires a 16- ohm stereo mini-jack. 3 Adjust the volume: ❖ For e x ternal speakers, use the volume co[...]

189 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Inserting PC Cards Inserting a PC Car d 1 If your PC Card does not support hot swapping , sav e your data and turn of f the co mputer before inserting the PC Card. For more i nformation, see “Hot swapping” on page 190 . 2 Hold the PC Card with the arro w or main label side up a[...]

190 Exploring Y our Options Using PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Removing PC Cards 1 Click the Safely Remove Hard ware icon on the System tray . 2 Click Safely remove xxxx , wher e xxxx is the identifier for your PC Card. The operating system advise s yo u that you may safely remov e the card. 3 Press the PC Card eject b utton. Ejecting a PC Car[...]

191 Exploring Y our Options Using SmartMedia car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Ne ver remo ve a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices connected to it are operating. DEFINITION: SCSI is an acronym for Small Computer Sy stems Interface. A sin gle SCSI PC Card enab les you to c onnect several SCSI devices, such as a scanner o r digital camera to y [...]

192 Exploring Y our Options Using SD car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Do not touch the SmartMedia connector (metal area). Y ou could exp ose the storage area to static electricity , which can destroy da ta. Do not remove a SmartMedia card while the data is being written or read. Even when the message “copyin g… “in the window disappear[...]

193 Exploring Y our Options Using your IR remote contr oller 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Removing a SD card 1 Right-click the SD driv e’ s icon and select Eject from the pop-up menu. 2 Press the card inward to release it. The card pops out slightly . 3 Lift the left side of the co mp uter , grasp the card, and pull it straight out. Using your IR remo[...]

194 Exploring Y our Options Using your IR r emote contr oller 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The TOSHIB A Remote Contr ol NOTE: Y ou can use TOSHIBA Button Controls to enable/disable the remote control function. The follo wing functions are av a ilable on the remote control. Press the corresponding b utton to ex ecute the specific function. The Powe r but[...]

195 Exploring Y our Options Using your IR remote contr oller 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The A udio V olume button controls the v olume. The Cursor Keys b u ttons emulate the up, left, right, and do wn keys on the k eyboard. The Enter b utton em ulates the Enter key on the keyboard. The A udio Mute button mutes the sound. The Ta b b utton emulates the [...]

196 Exploring Y our Options Using your IR r emote contr oller 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The Next T rack/Chapter buttons allo w you to mov e from one track/chapter to another . The Fa st F orward/Rewind buttons allow you to fast forward and rewind your application such as W i nD VD.[...]

197 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 7 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes sev eral utilities designed to help you to conf igure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether, these allo w you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are described in this chapter: ❖ [...]

198 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o open Accessibility: 1 Click Start , then click All Pr ograms . 2 Select T oshiba Utilities , then select Accessibility . The TOSHIB A Accessibility window appears. 3 Check the Use Fn-StickyK ey box. Sample TOSHIB A Accessibility window 4 Put a check mark next to the desired option. 5 Click [...]

199 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 This section describes ho w to use the Fn-esse program to quickly access your prog rams and f iles. For in formation on creating operating system shortcuts, see “Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts” on page 155 . W ith Fn-esse, you can assign an Fn key combination to: ❖ Open a W indows ® progra[...]

200 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Assigned ke ys and ke ys as sociated with a popup list are sho wn on the Fn-esse ke yboa rd in the selected color . ❖ Una v ailable keys are dark gray . Assigning a key to a program or document There are two ways to assign a k ey to open a program or document: ❖ Drag-and-drop ❖ Use th[...]

201 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using the keyboard or pointing device Y our computer comes with either a cPad or T ouchPad pointing de vice. T o assign a key to open a program or docu ment: 1 Start Fn-esse. 2 Perform one of the follo wing: ❖ Using the ke yboard, press and hold the Fn key , the n press the desired assign men[...]

202 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 create a new folder containing only the desired programs and documents. If you are unsure how to do this, refer to your operating system documentation. ❖ Click OK to associate the folder with the k ey you just selected. ❖ T o open a popup list showing the items in that folder , press Fn plu[...]

203 T oshiba Utilities Hotke y utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Hotkey utility The hotkey utility allo ws you to receiv e a confirmation message when you use the hot k ey co mbination for Stand b y [Fn+F3] and Hibernation [Fn+F4]. T o activ ate the utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , T oshiba Utilities and then click Hotkey utility . The T oshib[...]

204 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If you use the latter , do the following: 1 Click Start , then click All Prog rams . 2 Point to TOSHIB A Console , then click the resulting TOSHIB A Console selection. The TOSHIB A Console windo w appears. Sample TOSHIB A Console win dow The TOSHIB A Console offers three cate g ories o[...]

205 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Customize your computer The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Po wer Management (for deta iled information, see “Po wer Management” on page 2 11 ) ❖ TOSHIB A Button Controls (for detailed information, see “TOSHIB A Button Controls” on page 2 07 ) ❖ Sub LC[...]

206 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Creating a password recovery diskette Y ou can create a password recovery diskette to protect you in case you forget your power -on pas sword. For information on ho w to set a power -on p assword, see “ Acti vating the po wer- on password” on page 59 . NOTE: The power -on pas sword[...]

207 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 NOTES: Store your password re cover y diskette in a safe place. It is a good idea to create more than one password recover y diskette in case the original is damaged or lost. T o use the diskette: 1 Insert it in the e x ternal diskette dri ve. 2 T urn on the computer . 3 When th[...]

208 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample TOSHIB A Contr ols Pr operties window 2 Click the Buttons tab 3 Check the boxes for the TOSHIB A Console button and/or the Internet button. 4 Under Select a Program, ma ke the desired selections. 5 Click A pply , then click OK . Y ou can choose which of two media p layers you pr[...]

209 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Media Ap ps tab 3 Under Select a Player , choose either the Windo ws Media Player or TOSHIB A MEDIA PLA YER in the A udio/V ideo Contro l and CD A udio Control menu selections. 4 Click A pply , then click OK . Y ou can also program the Sub LCD, the rectangular window in t[...]

210 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 2 Choose the appropriate clock setting, either for 12 or 24 hours, and click the appropriate radio button. Sample SubLCD tab Besides setting the clock, you can also program a message b y using the Owner String feature. 1 Click the Owner String b utton with your cursor . 2 T ype a messa[...]

211 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Power Management The Po wer Management feature enables you to con trol your computer’ s power usage, reg a rdle ss of the source, and use the many preset po w er modes, or create one yourse lf. T o acce ss Power Management through the TOSHIB A Console, double-click the P ower [...]

212 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 By changing the o ptions that appear in the T oshiba Power Sa ver Properties windo w and clicking OK , you can reconfig ure that function. An y options that you change become effecti ve when you click either OK or Apply . Plugged in section This section has a single preset power usage [...]

213 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Customizing a power mode 1 Highlight the mode on th e Po wer Save Modes tab windo w . 2 Click Details... . The Properties windo w for the selected mode opens with the General tab displayed. This tab enables you to choose an icon for your po wer usage mode, describe the mo de’ [...]

214 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Console 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The TOSHIB A HWSetup window appears with tabs for the follo wing: ❖ General — Allo ws you to vie w current BIDS v ersion ❖ Passw ord — Allows you to set user passw ords. ❖ Boot Priority — Allo ws you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the driv es for the[...]

215 T oshiba Utilities TOS H I BA Co n s o l e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Small Display Properties The Small Display Properties fe ature enables you to adjust the settings for the cP ad when it’ s in application launch mode. For more information, see “Using the cPad in application launch mode” on pag e 67 .[...]

216 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 8 WinDVD 2000 W inD VD is a software progra m for playing back CDs and D VDs. This chapter explains ho w to use this program. Playing DVDs TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, T oshiba recommends playing DVDs while your compute r is connected to AC power . For systems with a D VD -R OM driv e or DVD-R O M[...]

217 WinDVD 2000 Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Insert a D VD into the driv e, following the instructions in “Inserting a disc” on page 100 . The computer automatically detects the disc in the driv e and opens WinD VD. If the autoplay feature is enabled, th e D VD automatically begins to play (see “Setting general properties” on page [...]

218 WinDVD 2000 Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 225 . The toolbar contains basic DVD playback[...]

219 WinDVD 2000 Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample W inD VD contr ol panel Y ou can open a shortcut menu, by positioning th e cursor ov er the W inDVD windo w , other than ov er the control pa nel, then clicking the secondary b utton. The shortcut menu contains the same featu res as the control panel, plus the enable caption feature, whic[...]

220 WinDVD 2000 Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample W inD VD contr ol panel Click 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 v ated, the repeat symbol appears to the left of th[...]

221 WinDVD 2000 Playing D VDs 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Play — start playing a D VD. Spacebar Step — m ove f o rwa rd through the D VD one frame at a time. Each time you click this bu tton the D VD mov es forward one frame. None Stop — cease playing a D VD. After stopping the D VD, click the play button to resume playing the D VD. End Fas t rev[...]

222 WinDVD 2000 Using playl ists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Maximizing the video window T o cl ose the W inD VD 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 A playlist is a customized list of D VD files in th[...]

223 WinDVD 2000 Using playlists 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample playlist window 2 Click the File b utton in the lo wer-right corner of the windo w , to indicate that you are creating a playlist of indi vidual files. 3 In the Directory list, select the f ile you want to play fi rst, and click Add to put it at the top of the playlist . D VD files hav [...]

224 WinDVD 2000 Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Loading and playing playlists 1 In the Playlist windo w , click File to display the saved playlist of files. 2 Click Load Playlist to load the saved playlist. A confirmation dialog box appears. 3 Click OK to close the confirmatio n dialog box, then click OK to close the Playlist window . [...]

225 WinDVD 2000 Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Pr operties window with the General tab Setting general properties Yo u u s e t h e General tab to select the region code, the dri ve letter assigned to the D VD-R OM or D VD-R O M/CD-R W driv e, the autoplay default option, and which W inDVD toolbars are displayed b y default. Reg[...]

226 WinDVD 2000 Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1 T o change the region code, select the desired option in the Curr ent regions list . The Remaining times until permanent box displays the remaining number of ti mes you can change the current region before the setting becomes permanent. 2 In the Player settings Default D VD drive box, s[...]

227 WinDVD 2000 Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Pr operties window with A udio tab 2 In the A udio channels box, select the appropriate speaker mode to match your setup as follo ws: ❖ If you ha ve two speak ers, select one of the 2 speak er modes . Mono mixes the audio channels i n to one channel. Stereo mix es the audio chann[...]

228 WinDVD 2000 Customizing W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sample Pr operties window with Display tab 2 Select the Lock aspect ra tio check box to maintain the original aspect ratio when the video windo w is resized. Otherwise clear the check box. 3 Select the Startup in full scr een mode check box to automatically start W inD VD each time with t[...]

229 WinDVD 2000 Using W inD VD advanced featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using WinDVD advanced features The features described in this sec tion are av ailable on the W inD VD expanded control panel. T o open the expand ed control panel, click the e xpa nded controls button on the W inD VD main control panel. See “Playing D VDs” on page 216 for[...]

230 WinDVD 2000 Using W inD VD advanced features 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Brightness — move the slider to the right to increase video brightness. Mov e it to the left to decrease brightness. + (increases) - (decreases) Direct ional buttons — use to navigate the W inD VD menus, as you would the arrow ke ys on the keyboard. The center b utton rep-[...]

231 WinDVD 2000 Using W inD VD advanced featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Menu button — dis - play all a v ailable menus for the current D VD. Examples of menus are: Root, Audio Language, Subtitles. Use your mouse or the control panel directional b ut- tons to select a menu. Click Resum e to resume D VD play- back. None Chapter button — display[...]

232 WinDVD 2000 Using W inD VD advanced features 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 A udio tracks — dis- play a list of all the audio track o ptions. This feature is most commonly used with multi-language con- tent to change the spo- ken/heard languag e. This button is enabled only when the D VD supports dynamic audio track changes. A Subtitles — display [...]

233 WinDVD 2000 Using W inD VD advanced featur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Zooming in Y ou ca n zoom in on a n area of the W inD VD vide o 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. [...]

234 WinDVD 2000 Using W inD VD advanced features 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Panning Once you are zoomed in on an area of the W inD VD video window , you can m ov e the zoom window location using the pan feature. 1 W ith the video windo w in zoom mode, click the pan button, located in the lo wer-ri ght corner of the directional button panel. 2 W ith th[...]

235 WinDVD 2000 Launching an Internet br owser fr om W inD VD 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Mov e the Color control 1 sli d er to the right to increase the blue and decrease the yellow colo r v alues . Mov e the slider to the left to increase the yellow and decrease the blue color va l u e s . Mov e the Color control 2 slider to the right to increase the[...]

236 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Chapter 9 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 b y yourself. It cov ers the problem[...]

237 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to fix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T o close a program that has stopped responding: 1 Press Ctrl , Alt , and Del simultan eously (once). 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped res ponding, the words “not responding” appear besi de its name in the list. 3 Select the program you wa[...]

238 If Someth ing Goes W rong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 6 Sa ve the f ile and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer . Problems when you tu rn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the po wer . The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the A C adapter and power cabl[...]

239 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The computer displays the WA RNING RESUME F AILURE message. The computer was placed in Stand b y mode and the battery has discharged. Data stored in the comp uter’ s memory has been lost. T o charge the battery , leave the computer plugged into a l[...]

240 If Someth ing Goes W rong The W i ndows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start prop erly , you may ha ve to change your system’ s configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. T o do this, use the options in the Startup menu. T[...]

241 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 t[...]

242 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Resolving a hardware conflict If you recei ve an error message telling you there is a de vice dri ver conflict or a general hardware probl em, try using Wi n d o w s ® Help and Support to troubleshoo t the problem fir s t . For help on hardware conflicts: 1 Click [...]

243 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Interrupt Request Channel The channe l to the CP U is called an Interrupt Request (IRQ) because it interrupts what the processor is doing and requests some of the processor’ s time. If two or more devices use the same IRQ, the processor does not kno w which de vic[...]

244 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 CAUTION: Changing the default settings usin g Device Manager can cause other conflic ts that make one o r more devices unusable. Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced users who understand configuratio n paramete rs and the ramifications of changing th[...]

245 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 T o view the de vice(s) installed, double-click the device type. 5 T o view the properties, double-click the de vice. The operating system displa ys the De vice Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They include: ❖ The General tab, which provid[...]

246 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 5 If the error recurs, remov e the memory module entirely and check for the error again. If removing the memory module eliminates the error , the memory module may be faulty . If the error recurs without the memory module installed , the error is not caused by the [...]

247 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 If the battery light is glo wing after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for at least another 20 minutes before you turn on the computer . If the battery light does not g lo w after 20 minutes, the battery may hav e reached the end of its us[...]

248 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Y ou hav e connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more k eyboard err or messages. If you hav e a se cond keyboard, try it. If it w orks, the first ke yboard may be defective or incompatible with your computer . Display problems Here[...]

249 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 Properties. This opens the Display Properties windo w . The Appearance ta b of this windo w allo ws you to [...]

250 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 vi ces that do not support this resolution will on ly w o rk in Internal/Ex[...]

251 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 ❖ Scan for and attempt recov e ry of bad sectors 6 Click Start . Error- checking runs the test. Y our hard disk seems very slow . If you hav e b een using your comput er for some time, your files may have beco me fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter . T o do this, cl[...]

252 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 hav e the files necessary to start the computer . Replace it with a bootable diskette. The driv e cannot rea d [...]

253 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Some discs run correctly , but others do not. If the problem is with an app lication CD-R OM, refer to the software’ s documentation an d check that the hardware confi guration meets the program’ s needs. The color of the materials used to make the disc can affe[...]

254 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Before installing a ne w hardware o r software comp onent on your system, check for any po tential conflicts between its resource requirements and your current system conf iguration. Also, if you chan ge your operating syst em, check with your PC manufacturer or yo[...]

255 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 WinD VD will not function properly with “deb ug” software installed. The W inD VD application will not function properly if it detects that debug softw are is present on the system. Remove the deb ug software to restore functionality of W inD VD. WinDVD: error m[...]

256 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 No audio subsyste m could be found for playback. There is a problem with the audio card or audio compo- nent within th e system. The problem may be one of th e follo wing: The audio card is faulty . There is a problem with the audio dri ver . Check installation of [...]

257 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 An unexpected error has occurred. This error is unclassified. Report the problem and an y error code to your supplier's T echnical Support. This is usually a rare, title-specific problem. There is a problem with the copy protection system within the D VD-R OM d[...]

258 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 D VD disc do not match. Check the Region Code of W inD VD within the About tab and use a disc from the appro- pria[...]

259 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sound system problems Y ou do not hear any sound from the computer . Adjust the v olume control. If you are using external headphones or speak ers, check that they are securely connected to your comp uter . The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is feed[...]

260 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 during installation and setup of ne w cards. If you’ re having trouble g etting one or more [...]

261 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See “Using PC Cards ” on page 188 for how to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slips through quality control. If an[...]

262 If Someth ing Goes W rong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 The computer stops working (hangs) when y ou insert a PC Card . Remov e the PC Card. If removing the PC Card doesn’ t resolve the problem, try re starting the computer . If the computer still doesn’t w ork, contact the PC Card’ s manufacturer . Hot swapping ([...]

263 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Printer problems This section lists some of the most common printer problems: The printer will not print. Check that the printe r is connected to a working po wer outlet, turned on and r e ady (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers wil[...]

264 If Someth ing Goes W rong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Modem problems This section lists co mmon modem problems: The modem will not recei ve or transmit properly . Make sure the cable from the mo dem to the telephone line is firmly connected to the comp uter’ s modem port and the telephone line jack. Check the port se[...]

265 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 On a regular basis, back up the inf ormation stored on y our hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Copy f iles to diskette, following the steps i n “Sa ving your work” on page 9 0 . ❖ Copy f iles to your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape driv e[...]

266 If Someth ing Goes W rong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Before you call Since some problems may be related to the op erating system or the program you are usin g, it is important to in vestigate other sources of assistance first. T ry the follo wing before contacting T oshiba: ❖ Re vie w the troubleshooting informatio[...]

267 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T oshiba voice contact Before calling T oshiba, make sure you hav e: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number . ❖ The computer and any optiona l de vices related to the problem. ❖ Backup copies of yo ur operating system and all other preloaded software on disket[...]

268 If Someth ing Goes W rong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T oshiba’ s worldwide offices A ustralia T oshiba (Australia) Pty . Limited 84-92 T alavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia Au s t r i a T oshiba Europe GmbH Handelskai 388 1020 W ien, Austria Belgium T oshiba Information Systems Benelux (Belgium) B.V[...]

269 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Luxembourg T oshiba Information Systems Benelux B.V . Riv ium Boulev ard 41 2909 LK, Capelle a/d IJssel The Netherlands Mexico and all of Latin America T oshiba de México S.A. Sierra Candela No .111, 6to. Piso Col. Lomas de Chapultepec. CP 11000 Mexico, DF . 800-4[...]

270 If Someth ing Goes W rong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Sweden Scribona PC AB Sundbyber gsväegen 1 Box 1374 171 27 Solna Sweden Switzerland Ozalid A G Herostrasse 7 8048 Zürich Switzerlan d United Kingdom T oshiba Information Systems (U.K) Ltd. T oshiba Court W eybridge Business P ark Addlestone Road W eybridge KT15[...]

271 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys tha t, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot ke ys hav e a legend on or abo ve the ke y indicating the option or feature the ke y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your compu ter . When volume mu[...]

272 Instant passwor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Instant password security Without a password The Fn + F1 k ey combinatio n turns of f the display and activ ates instant security . Using the pointing de vic e or any key will m ake t he d ispl ay r e appear . For information on setting, see “ Activ ating the po wer-on password” on page 59 [...]

273 Hot Keys Po w e r u s a g e m o d e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 4 If you clicked Choose a screen sa ver , the Screen Sav er tab has already been selected. If it isn’t selected, cli c k the Scre en Sa ver tab . 5 Click the On resume, passw ord protected check box. 6 Click OK . Power usage mode Fn + This hot key displays the power usage pop-up wind[...]

274 Stand by mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Stand by mode Fn + This hot key puts the computer into Stand by mode. ❖ A message box is displayed b y default to confirm that the computer is going into Stand by mode. This message box can be set so it doesn’t display . Sample Stand by co nfirmation box ❖ For more information about Stand by mode, ple[...]

275 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y puts the computer into Hibernation mo de. ❖ If Hibernation mode is enabled (the default) a message box is displayed by default to conf irm the computer is going into Hibernation mode. The message box can be set so it doesn’ t display . Sample Hibernatio n [...]

276 Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Display modes Fn + This hot key cycles through the po wer-on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display panel only ❖ Built-in display panel and e x ternal monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display panel and e x ternal video device simultaneously ❖ External v[...]

277 Hot Keys Display brightness 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Display brightness Enabling a wireless device Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices in your computer . The wireless modes you can toggle between are: ❖ Bluetooth e[...]

278 Disabling or enabling the T ouchP ad or cP ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad or cPad Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y disables or enables the T ouc hPad or cPad. T o use the T ouchPad, see “For systems with T ouch- Pad” on page 62 . T o use the cPad, see “For systems with cPad” on page 63 . Sample disabl[...]

279 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 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 conn ec tors for v arious parts of the wor ld . USA and Canada UL ap pr oved CS A a p pr oved United Kingdom BS ap pr ove d Austral[...]

280 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Appendix C V ideo Modes This appendix lis ts the vide o modes supp orted by the display adapter and identifies the ch aracteristics of each mod e. The columns in the tables ha ve the follo wing meanings: Mode is the mode number in hexadecimal and is g e nerally used by programmers to sp ecify video modes in p rograms. Ty[...]

281 Video Modes Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 Y our computer’ s video modes Y our computer supports the video modes def ined in this table. If your application of fers a selection of mode numb ers that do not match the numbers on the table, select a mode based on mode type, resolutio n, character matrix, number of colors[...]

282 Video Modes Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T able 2 Video modes (XGA) D VGA Grph 320 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 E VGA Grph 640 x 200 Pels 8 x 8 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 F VGA Grph 640 x 350 Pels 8 x 14 Mono Mono 70 10 VGA Grph 640 x 350 Pels 8 x 14 16 of 256K 16 of 256K 70 11 VGA Grph 640 x 480 Pels 8 x 1[...]

283 Video Modes Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1600 x 1200 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 75 85 100 1920 x 1440 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 75 2048 x 1536 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 75 640 x 480 64K/6 4K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 800 x 600 64K/6 4K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 1024 x 768 64K/64K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 1280 x 102[...]

284 Video Modes Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 T able 3 Video modes (Ultra XGA) 1024 x 768 16M/16M 16M/ 16M 60 75 85 100 1280 x 1024 16M/16M (V irtual) 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1600 x 1200 16M/16M (V irtual) 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1920 x 1440 16M/16M (V irtual) 16M/16M 60 75 2048 x 1536 16M/16M (V irtual) 16M/16M 60 Resolution LC[...]

285 Video Modes Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 1600 x 1200 256/256K 256/256K 60 75 85 100 1920 x 1440 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 75 2048 x 1536 256/256K (V irtual) 256/256K 60 640 x 480 64K/64K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 800 x 600 64K/64K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 1024 x 768 64K/64K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 1280 x 1024 64K/64K 64K/64[...]

286 Video Modes Y our computer’ s video modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0 640 x 480 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 800 x 600 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1024 x 768 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1280 x 1024 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1600 x 1200 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 1920 x 1440 16M/16M (V irtual) 16M/16M 60 75 2048 x 1536 16M/16M (V irtual) 16[...]

287 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 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[...]

288 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inl ine memory mod ule 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-on ly memory ECP enhanced cap abilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memo[...]

289 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 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 adap ter TFT thin film transistor USB univ ersal serial bu s URL uni[...]

290 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 application — A computer program that yo u use to perform tasks of a specific type. Applicatio ns include word processors, spreadsheets, and database ma nagement systems. See also pr ogram . B backup — A copy of a file, usually on a remov able disk, kept in case the original file is lost or damaged. basic i[...]

291 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 bus — A n 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 [...]

292 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 color palette — A set of speci fied colors that establishes the color s 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 [...]

293 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 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 en able . disc — A round, flat piece of metal, designed to be read from and written to by opt[...]

294 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 drag — T o hold down the control button or mouse button while moving the cursor to drag a selected object. In the W indows ® operating system, this refe rs to the primary control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise st ated. driver — See device dr iver . DV D — An individual digital versatile (o[...]

295 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 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 d e r — Also called directory . A container for organizing f i l[...]

296 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Hibernation — A feature of many T osh iba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk th e current state of your work, including all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, your work is returned to the same state it wa s when the computer w as turned of[...]

297 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 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 ach e. LAN (local area netw ork) — A group of computers or other devices dispersed ov er a rel ativ e ly l imited a[...]

298 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 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 [...]

299 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 parallel — Processes that occu r simultan eously . In communications, it means the transmission of more than one bit of information at a time. On you r computer , the parallel port provides a parallel communi cations interfac e between the computer and an appropriate device. Most modern printers are parallel.[...]

300 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 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 memory . See also memory . Compare RO M . random access memory — See RAM. re[...]

301 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 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 eyboar d sho[...]

302 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 V W We b — See W orld W ide W eb . Wi- F i — A trad emarked term by the W ireless Capability Ethernet Alliance which stands for W ireless Fidelity . Wi-Fi is another term for the IEEE 2.11b communi cation pr otocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless commun ication components. W orld Wide W e b [...]

303 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 Index A A C adapter 5 5 A C p o we r l ig ht 36, 55 , 59 Accessories programs 1 6 3 adding memory 4 8 alarms low battery 1 3 2 Application Launcher adding programs 7 2 changing icons 7 5 deleting programs 7 6 Application Launcher button 6 6 audio CDs playing 9 5 audio features 1 8 5 av oidi ng injury 4 1 B battery alarm[...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 304 Index c on t r ol 63, 70 DV D - R O M d r i v e eject 9 6 Internet 3 4 next track 3 4 , 3 7 , 9 7 play/pause 3 8 po wer 3 3 previous track 3 7 primary and secondary control 6 4 primary control 3 4 secondary control 3 5 S ta rt 140 stop 3 8 TOSHIB A C onsole 3 4 , 8 9 C calculator 1 5 5 CD control buttons 9 7 CD player T[...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 305 Index placement 4 1 protection 4 0 running on battery power 1 2 5 setting up 45 , 4 8 turning off 1 6 6 turning on 5 8 using at the off ice 1 7 4 warning resume failure message 239 wor k ar ea 4 0 computing tips 8 4 connecting A C adapter 5 5 external monitor 1 7 4 external speak ers 1 8 7 headphones 1 8 8 m od em 10 6 [...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 306 Index missing files /trouble accessing a d is k 250 running slow 2 5 1 disk/disc activity light 3 6 diskette dri ve 9 2 can’t insert a diskette 2 5 1 can’t read a disk ette 2 5 2 diskettes caring for 9 3 cleaning 9 3 copying files to 9 4 inserting and removing 9 3 display 3 4 doesn’t look normal/flickers 2 4 9 ext[...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 307 Index Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet LAN adapter 107 expansion memory slot 4 9 cov er 3 9 ext e rn a l keyboard 55 external microphone connecting 1 8 5 external monitor connecting 1 7 4 not working 2 5 0 external speak ers 1 8 7 F F A T (File Allocation T abl e) 2 5 0 fax setting auto-receive 8 0 fax function enabling 8 0 set[...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 308 Index icon 1 4 0 moving to desktop 1 4 0 naming 1 4 8 safety 2 4 imagery 7 0 indicator p anel keyboard 34 system 3 4 , 3 6 infrared remote controller 1 9 3 infrared port 2 8 transferring files 1 7 4 inserting CDs and D VDs 1 0 0 main battery 1 3 5 PC Cards 1 8 9 installing main battery 1 3 3 memory module 4 8 Internal/E[...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 309 Index removing 1 3 3 memory adding 4 8 problem solving 2 4 5 removing 5 1 removing expansion slot cov er 4 9 memory cards S D 32, 192 memory module inserting 5 0 microphone jack 3 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 1 0 6 Microsoft Support Online W eb site 241 Microsoft W indows XP 2 3 , 1 3 8 m in im iz in g 152 modem determ[...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 310 Index ports C O M 175 infrared 2 8 LAN 3 0 modem 2 9 RGB (monitor) 3 2 U SB 29, 32 power cable 5 6 cable connectors 2 7 9 computer will not start 2 3 8 light 3 6 monitoring 1 3 0 on/off b utton 3 3 problem solving 2 4 6 Power Management 2 1 1 running on batteries 2 1 2 po wer of f guidelines 8 1 po wer usage mode 1 3 1 [...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 311 Index modem not recei ving or transmitting 2 6 4 no sound 2 5 9 n on -s ys te m d is k o r d i s k e rr o r 239, 252 P C C ar d 260 checklist 2 6 1 error occurs 2 6 2 hot swapping fails 2 6 2 not recognized 2 6 2 slots appear dead 2 6 1 power and batteries 2 4 6 printer 2 6 3 program not responding 2 3 6 program not wor[...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 312 Index SelectServ 26 setting battery alarms 1 3 2 setting up A C adapter 5 5 communications 1 0 6 c om pu t e r 40, 45, 47, 48 date and time 1 6 0 printer 7 8 shortcut creating 1 5 5 m en u 143 Shut down using 1 1 0 Shut down command 1 0 8 SmartMedia cards inserting 1 9 1 removing 1 9 2 slot 3 2 using 1 9 1 sound .wav f [...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 313 Index trav elling ti ps 1 3 7 trim size 2 0 6 Tu r n O f f using 1 1 0 T ur n Of f c o m ma nd 10 8, 111 T urn Off methods 1 1 1 turning computer on/off 3 3 , 5 8 turning off the computer 8 1 tutorials 1 6 6 U Uniform Resource Locator (URL) 168, 181 uploading 1 8 2 URL (Uniform Resource Locato r) 168, 181 USB ports 2 9 [...]

5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.4.0 314 Index remo ving obj ects 1 6 1 resizing or moving windows 1 5 1 , 153 special features 1 6 7 starting programs 1 4 9 System Restore 1 6 3 tours and tutorials 1 6 6 turning off computer 1 6 6 Wi n DV D adv anced features 2 2 9 color balance 2 3 4 control panel 2 1 8 controls are disabled 2 5 3 customizing 2 2 4 error mes[...]