Toshiba A85 manual

PMAD00049010 05/05 Satellite ® A80/A85 S e r i e s Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W ebsite pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the Unite d States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes W rong” on p[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe cts or other reproductive harm. Wash h ands after handling . Model: Satellite ® A80/A85 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchase[...]

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

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

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0. 3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice co mmission or corpor ation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal [...]

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

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

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

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde sired operation of th is de vice. L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suiv antes: (1) il ne doit[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finnish: V almistaja TOSHIB A Corp . Digital Media Network Company vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten v aatimusten ja sitä koskev ien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Dutch: Hierbij verklaart T OSHIB A Corp . Digital Media Network Company dat het toestel Radio L[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 USA – Federal Communica tions Commission (FCC) This device complies with P art 15 of FC C Rules. Operation of the de vices in a W ireless LAN System is subject to the follo wing two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interference that may cause undesired operat[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Frequency Interference Require ments This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz freq uency range. FCC r equires this prod uct to be used indoors for frequency ra nge 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the pote ntial for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Sat ellite syst[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwi dth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for se cond generation low-po wer data communicatio n systems such as this equipment ov erlaps that of mobile object identifi cation systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-po wer radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regu lation Conformity Certification and the T echnical Conditions Complian ce Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the T e lecommunications Business La w of[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11b (2.4 GHz) Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembour g Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outsid[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Europe - Restrictions for use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden E’necessaria la concessione minis teriale anche per l’uso interno. V erificare con i riv enditori la procedura da seguire. Nederland: License required for outdo or inst[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ T o remain in conformance with E uro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wireless LAN utility to check the current channel of operation. If operation is occu rring ou tside of the allo wable frequencies as listed abov e, th[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 802.11b (2.4 GHz) 802.11a (5 GHz) Tu r b o M o d e ( 5 G H z ) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the f[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T oshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 W[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIB A are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as def ined and approv ed b y [...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® wireless technology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The lev el of energ y emitted by de vices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ver is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wirele [...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suiv antes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prét à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif. The[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expr essl y approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA c ould void the user’ s authority to operate th e equipment. Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the abov e item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication law[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequenc y bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz. It is impossible to av o[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. DVD-ROM, multi-function drive safety instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this produc t, please read this instru cti[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba Amer ica Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information contained[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks Satellite and Notew orthy are registered trademarks, FreedomW are, and SmartMedia are trademarks, of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/ or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active D[...]

28 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................... ............. 35 This guide ...............................................................36 Safety icons ............................................................37 Other icons used ..............................................[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ...................... 52 Opening the display panel ................................. 52 Your computer’s features and specifications ....53 Turning on the power .......................................53 Adding memory ...................................................... 54 [...]

30 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Function keys ....................................................78 Windows special keys .......................................78 Overlay keys .....................................................78 Using the overlay to type numeric data .............79 Starting a program ........................................[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Charging the RTC battery ................................107 Monitoring battery power .....................................108 What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....111 Changing batteries ................................................112 Removing the battery from the computer .......113 Inserting a charge[...]

32 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Inserting a PC Card ......................................... 136 Removing a PC Card ....................................... 137 Setting up a PC Card for your computer .........138 Hot swapping .................................................. 138 Chapter 5: T oshiba Utiliti es ...................................[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ............. ...................... 164 Problems that are easy to fix ................................164 Problems when you turn on the computer ............ 166 The Windows ® operating system is not working .. 168 Using Startup options to fix problems ............ 169 Internet[...]

34 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Appendix A: Hot Keys ........ ...................................................... 208 Volume Mute ........................................................208 Password security ................................................209 Without a password ........................................ 209 With a password ....[...]

35 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portable, multimedia computing. W ith your T oshiba notebook computer , your work and entertainment can accompany you where ver you go. Y ou will f ind your operating system, Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP Professional or Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP Home, already ins[...]

36 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The product specifications and configura tion information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may no t have all the features an d specifi cations listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model, please visit T o[...]

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

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

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

40 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for w orking comfortably , summarizes ho w to connect components, and explains what to do the f irst time you use your notebook computer . Selecting a place to work Y our computer is portable and designed to be used in a v ariety of circumstances and locations. Creating a[...]

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

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

43 Getting Started Selecting a place to work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonge d use. Overheating of a PC Card can resu lt in errors or instability in its operation. Before you remove a PC Card, always wait for it to cool. Y ou could get burned removing a hot PC Card. Never place a heavy object on the computer and be [...]

44 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Important information on your computer’ s cooling fan Y our computer may ha ve a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by dra wing outside air in to the computer . The cooling fan may be located on the bottom of the computer . T o prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure the[...]

45 Getting Started Setting up your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o register your compu ter online or to sign up for an Internet account, you must either connect the b uilt-in modem to a telephone line or establ ish a Local Area Netw ork (LAN) connection. See “Connecting the modem to a telephone line” on page 126 . Setting up your software Th[...]

46 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are conne cting your computer to a network, c onsult your system administrator before you choose your computer name and network setting s. 6 Follo w the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. Once you click the final screen, your computer resta[...]

47 Getting Started Adding external de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Adding external devices Before adding extern al devices or memory , T os hiba recommends setting up your software. See “Se tting up your software” on page 45 . After starting your computer fo r the first time yo u may want to: ❖ Add more memory (see “ Adding memory” on page[...]

48 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires po wer to operate. Use the power cord/cable an d A C ad apter to connect the computer to a li ve electrical outlet, or to ch arge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Al[...]

49 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adapter . Sample connecting the power cor d/cable to the A C adapter Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State o f California to ca use birth defe [...]

50 Getting Started Connecting to a power so ur ce 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Connect the po wer cord/cable to a li ve electrical outlet. The A C power light on the indicator panel glo ws green. Never tamper with the power cord/cable or plug; never splice or alter a power cord/cable; never bend or twist a power cord/ cable; never place heavy ob jects o[...]

51 Getting Started Char ging the main battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC po wer supply . Disconnect the AC cable and remove the batter y pack. See “Changing batteries” on page 1 12 for information on replac[...]

52 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Batter y life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings , and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is no w ready for you to turn it on and be gin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front [...]

53 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 characteristic of the TFT manu facturing technolog y . Over a period of time, and depe nding on the usage of the comp uter , the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of th e screen technology . When the computer is operated[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating sy stem has loaded completely . Adding memor y HINT : T o purc hase additional memory modules, see the ac[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Installing a memory module Additional memory m odules can be insta lled in the memory module slots on the base of the computer . Y o u will need a standard Phillips No. 1 scre wdri ver for this procedure. Before adding extern al devices or memory , T os hiba recommends setting up your software.[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click Tu r n O f f . The operating system turns of f the computer . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer , including the AC adapter . 4 Remov e the battery . For information on remo ving the battery , see “Changing batteries” on page 112 . 5 Close the display p anel an[...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Remov e the memory slot cov er . 8 Place the scre w and the cov er in a safe place so that you can retriev e them later . Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded meta l surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up . [...]

58 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 11 Hold the memory module b y its edges so that the gold connector bar faces the slot, at a slight angle to the socket. Sample inserting the memory module into the soc ket 12 Check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up squarely with the socket clips. Sample alignin[...]

59 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 13 Gently press do wn on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. Sample pr essing down on the memory module con nector until the clips snap into place Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and le vel wh[...]

60 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a memor y module If you need to remov e a memory modu le: 1 Complete steps 1 – 8 in “Installing a memory module” on page 55 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cov er . Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the co [...]

61 Getting Started Adding memory 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample r emoving the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cov er and tighten the screw . 5 T urn the computer over and restart it. TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must ha ve at least one memor y module installed for th e comput er to work. Checking total memor y When you ad d or remo ve a memory[...]

62 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouchPad, the s mall, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to mov e the cursor with the stro k e of a f inger . Simply mov e your finger on the T ouchPad in the direction you would like to mov e the [...]

63 Getting Started Using the T ouchP ad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, mov e the cursor to th e item, the n press and release the primary (left-hand) b utton. T o double-click, press the primary but ton twice in rapid succession. The primary button usually corresponds to the left mouse[...]

64 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select Disable or Enable , whichev er is appropriate. 4 Click A pply , and then OK . The Mouse Properties window closes. 5 Close the Printers and Other Hardware windo w . 6 Close the Control Panel windo w . Y ou can also use the Fn + F9 hot ke y combination to disable or enable t[...]

65 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 a domain server or the Shut down command when connected to a domain server instead. Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so may damage the media in use an d result in loss of data. For more information, see “Powering down the computer” on page 96. C[...]

66 Getting Started Using external display de vices 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Connecting an external monitor or projector Y ou can easily attach an external monitor or projector to your computer if you need a larg er screen. T o do this: 1 Connect the monitor’ s video cable to the RGB (monitor) port on the left side of the computer . 2 Connect the de [...]

67 Getting Started Using an external k e yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou can also change these se ttings using the Display Properties Box. Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Theme s, and then Display . Choose the Settings tab, click the Advanced butto n, select Display Device,[...]

68 Getting Started Using a mouse 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a mouse Y ou may want to use a mouse instead of the computer’ s built- in T ouchPad. Y ou can use a USB-compatible mouse. After logging on to you r system, the mouse cursor may move to the upper-right side of the screen. If t his occurs, push the Esc or Windows key to return it to its o[...]

69 Getting Started Connecting a printer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 for use. Refer to your printe r documentatio n for further instructions. TECHNICAL NOTE: T o determine if your printer supports Plug and Play , check its d ocumentation. If your printer does no t support Plug and Play , you must set up the printer as describe d in “Sett ing up your pri[...]

70 Getting Started Connecting an option al e x ternal diskette drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample Add Printer W izard 3 Follo w the on-screen instru ctions to set up your computer . Connecting an optional ex ternal diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, requi re a diskette dri ve designed for use with 3.5- inc[...]

71 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Caring for your computer This section gi ves tips on cleaning and mo ving your computer . For information ab out taking care of your computer’ s battery , see “Running the computer on battery po wer” on page 105 . Cleani[...]

72 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Moving the computer Before moving your computer , ev en across the room, make sure all disk activ ity has ended (the dri ve indicator light stops glo wing) and all ex ternal peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the[...]

73 Getting Started Caring for your computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Insert the cable’ s locking end into the security lock slot on your computer, then engage the locking device. The computer is no w securely locked. Sample locking the computer[...]

74 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter giv es some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Sa ve your w o rk frequently . Y our work stays in the computer’ s temporary memory until you sa ve it to the disk. If the netw ork you are using goes do wn and you must restar[...]

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

76 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using the keyboard Y our computer’ s keyboard cont ains character keys, control ke ys, function k ey s, and special W indo ws ® ke ys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. Sample ke yboar d Character keys T yping with the character keys is v ery much like typin[...]

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

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

79 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample numeric and cu rsor contr ol overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay ke ys. T o turn the numeric o verlay on, press Fn and F11 simultaneously . The numeric mode light on the ke yboard indicator panel[...]

80 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o disable the numeric o verlay , hold down th e Fn ke y and press F11 again. The nume ric mode light on the keyboard indicator panel goes ou t. Using the overlay for cursor control The ke ys with the gray arro ws and symbols on their left front are the cursor control ov erlay ke ys[...]

81 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program The easiest way to start a progra m is to double-click the name of the file that contains the in formation you wa nt to work on. T o find the file, use My Computer or W indows ® Explorer . If you prefer to open the program f irst, you ha v e four options. Y ou can:[...]

82 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from Windows ® Explorer If a program is not listed in the All Programs menu, you can start it from W indows ® Explorer . Windo ws ® Explorer gi ves you a vie w of your computer’ s contents as a hierarc hy or “tree. ” Y ou can eas ily see the content of eac[...]

83 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogram 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Starting a program from the Run dialog box This e xample us es the Run comm and to start W ordPa d: 1 Click Start , then Run . The Run dialog box appears. Sample Run dialog box 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you kno w the program’ s location, type the command line. For a pr ogram i[...]

84 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer , save your w o rk on the hard disk driv e or diskette/CD. This is one of the most important rules of computing. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your da ta even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main batter y discharges before you [...]

85 Learning the Basics Saving your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Choose the dri ve and folder where y ou want yo ur f ile to be stored. 3 T ype a fil e name, then click Sa ve . HINT : T o make another copy of the file you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name. The W indows ® XP operatin[...]

86 Learning the Basics Printing your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows ® XP operating system does not show file exten sions. For information on showing or hiding file extensions, see yo ur Windows ® XP online help. Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up for your printer as described in “Setting[...]

87 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The program displays a Pr int dialog box. Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. For e x ample, the range of pages and number of c opies to print. 4 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the f iles you create in case something happens to your computer . Y ou[...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Small files can be backed up on disk ettes if an optional external disk ette dri ve is a vailable. Restoring your work T o restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the Restor e page in the back up program. Look in th e online Help or yo[...]

89 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Y our DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is set to play region 1 (North Am eric a) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will allow you to cha[...]

90 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Do not pr ess the eject b utton or t urn off t he computer while th e Drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be ca reful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so cou ld caus[...]

91 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample drive tray fully e xtended HINT : The drive will not open if t he computer’ s power is off. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. 5 Hold the disc b y its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Ca[...]

92 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until you feel it click into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully , making contact only with the center hole and edge. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not stack discs. If you incorrect ly handle the discs[...]

93 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample W indows Media Player scr een The W indo ws Media Player cont rol panel works much like an ordinary compact di sc player: ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pau se b utton. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop but ton. Before putting on head[...]

94 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM or multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Playing CDs using Auto-Run If you insert a CD into the D VD-R OM/multi-function driv e and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disk, try launching the CD manu ally . T o do this, follo w these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Comput[...]

95 Learning the Basics Using the D VD-R OM o r multi-function drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing a disc with the computer on T o remov e a compact disc (CD or D VD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the dri ve. Do not press the eject button while the in-use in dicator light is glowing. Doing so could dama ge the disc or the[...]

96 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in thei r original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heav y objects on top of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to or otherwise mar the surf ace of a disc. ❖ Hold a disc b[...]

97 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to power down your computer , save your files a nd make sure the disk activity lights are off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turn ing the computer on again. Using T [...]

98 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer shuts do wn completely . Holding the Shift key while the T urn Off computer Windows dialog box is open, cha nges the Stand By button to Hibernate. For more information about set ting up hibernation, refer to “Using Hibernation” on page 99 . Shutting down more [...]

99 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample system power mode settings For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 147 . Starting again after Shut down T o start the computer up ag ain, press the po wer button until the on/of f light changes to green. If you shut dow[...]

100 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, th e computer uses no battery power . ❖ Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery dischar ges. ❖ When starting up again, Hi bernation uses less[...]

101 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer is no w set to automatically go into Hibernation when your option settings occur . For more information about the Power Saver utility , see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on page 147 . Once the computer is configur ed, put the computer into Hibernation mode b y either[...]

102 Learning the Basics P owering down the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ When starting u p again, th e co mputer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and f iles you were using. If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully , your un saved information wi ll be lost. Be sure to[...]

103 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o use an y of these methods, you f irst need to enable them in T oshiba’ s Power Sa ver utility . 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Perf ormance and Maintenance , and then To s h i b a P o w e r S a v e r . 2 Click the Setup Action tab . 3 Select Standby for the optio[...]

104 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter cov ers all aspect s of using your computer while tra veling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-po wer standb y mode when it is not being used, thereb y conserving ener gy and sa ving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its ener gy eff iciency .[...]

105 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Running the computer on batter y power The computer contains a remov able Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery pack th at pro vides power when you are away from an A C outlet. This is the main ba ttery . Y ou can rechar ge it many times. Battery Notice Battery life may v ary c[...]

106 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power . In addition, your computer’ s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback. Charging the batteries Batter y charge time may vary depen din[...]

107 Mobile Computing Char ging the batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your comp uter is using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the batter y cannot occur . Y our computer’ s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that red uces the po[...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The R TC battery may have become completely dischar ged while your computer w as shippe d, resulting in the follo wing error message during startup: BAD RTC BA TTERY BAD CHECKSUM (CMOS) CHECK SYSTEM The above error me ssage may var y by computer model. The RTC battery does no t cha[...]

109 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Of f indicates that the batte ry is not being char ged. Batter y life and charge time may vary , depend ing upon power management settings, applications and fe atures used. ❖ Flashing amber indicates that the computer is using battery po wer, and the battery’ s charge is ru[...]

110 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Displaying remaining batter y power Y ou can monitor the battery ’ s remaining charge. The computer calculates the remaining ba ttery charge as it operates, based on your curren t rate of po wer use. T o show remaining power: 1 Click Start , Control P anel , P erf ormance and Mai[...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 will not po wer the computer for as long as a ne w battery , ev en when both are fully charged. HINT : Wait at least 16 seconds after turn ing on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining batter y power . The computer needs this time to check the batter y’ s remaining c[...]

112 Mobile Computing Changing batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Before your computer runs ou t of battery po wer , save your data and take one of the follo wing actions: ❖ Suspend or shut down your computer . ❖ Shut do wn your computer and replace the main battery with a char ged one. ❖ Connect your computer to an A C power source. Changing bat[...]

113 Mobile Computing Changing batt eries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Removing the battery from the computer 1 Sav e your w ork. 2 Po wer off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in “Using Hibernation” on page 99 . 3 Remov e all cables connected to the computer . 4 Close the display p anel and turn the computer up[...]

114 Mobile Computing Changing batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If the batter y is leaking o r its case is cra cked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and d iscard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulati ons. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during tr[...]

115 Mobile Computing T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 10 Reset the battery release lo ck to the locked position. 11 T urn the computer right side up. 12 Reconnect any cables. 13 Restart the computer . T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer ti ps on ho w to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety[...]

116 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ A re verse polarity condition should be a voided with all batteries. The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in re verse polarity . ❖ Charge the b attery only in t he computer or in a battery charger designated as an approv ed option. ❖ When you ins[...]

117 Mobile Computing Disposing of used batteries 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Charge the battery pack unt il the battery light glo ws green. ❖ If you ha ve e xtra battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not be using the system for an e xtended period, more than one month, remo ve the battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the A C adapter wh en the batt[...]

118 Mobile Computing Conserving power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Always use the batter y pack supplied as an accessor y or an equivalent batter y pack specified in the User’ s Manual. Other battery packs hav e different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non-conforming batter y packs could generate s moke or cause fire or rupture, possibly result[...]

119 Mobile Computing Conserving power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery . T oshiba has combined these options into preset power prof iles. Using one of these pr of iles lets you choose between maximum po wer savings and peak system performance. Y ou may also set indi v[...]

120 Mobile Computing Additional options for power 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 While continuing to press Fn , press F2 until you select the desired po wer profil e. The power prof ile options are: Full Po wer, High Power , Normal, D VD Playback, Presentation, and Long Life. 3 Release the Fn key . The pop-up window disappears. Y ou are no w in the select[...]

121 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explor e some of the special features of your notebook compu ter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for ev erything you can d o in the W indows ® XP operating system. Y ou use its features to start programs, f ind documents, set up system componen[...]

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer’ s desktop includes sev eral standard features: icons, Start b utton, taskbar , system tray , and background pattern. Sample W indows ® XP oper ating system desktop Icons An icon represen ts a folder , file, [...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Recycle Bin — Hold s files y ou ha ve deleted. Y ou may be able to retrie ve these f iles until you empty the Recycle Bin. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into th[...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T askbar Each time you open a pro gram, a b utton associated with that program appears on the task bar . W ith some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. Y ou can use these b uttons to qu ickly switch between the [...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 There are many other ways to connect to the Internet in addition to those discussed in this sectio n. For troubleshoo ting informati on related to th is topic, see “Modem problems” on page 190 and “Wireless networking problems” on page 191 . Deter[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 bring up the d ialog box with information specif ic to that modem. W indows XP communicates with the modem and displays identifying informatio n reported b y the modem. If W indows XP cannot communicate with the modem, it displays an error message. Consul[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable (purchased separately) into the modem port on the back of the computer . Sample connecting the telep hone cable to th e modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. Sample connecting to a wall jack The mod[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Accessing a network T o access a network: ❖ At the of fi ce, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your compute r . For sp ecific information about connecting to the networ k, consult your network administrator . ❖ While you are at home or tra[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 2 Click the System i con, then click the Hard ware tab, and then click the Device Manager b utton. 3 Select the appropriate network adapter . 4 Click Actions . 5 Select the Properti es icon. 6 Select the Do not use this device (disable) option from the De[...]

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

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

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overview of using the Internet 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet , the W eb browser displ ays a home page, for e xample, your IS P’ s home page on the Internet or your compan y’ s W eb site home page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. Th[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explorin g audio feat ur es 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 clearinghouse where all the message s are placed, like a gigantic bulletin board. ❖ Online shopping Many W eb sites offer produc ts and services for sale. Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet T ransferring files from one comp uter to ano[...]

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

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

136 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting and remo ving PC Car d s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Inserting and removing PC Cards TECHNICAL NOTE: For PCMCIA-compatible PC Cards, check the package to make sure they conform to the PCMCIA 2.1 standard (or later). Other cards may work with your computer , but are likely to be much more difficult to s[...]

137 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting and remo ving PC Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample inserting a PC Car d 4 When the ca rd is almost all the w ay into the slot, push firmly b ut gently to ensure a firm connection with the computer . Do not force the card into position. Removing a PC Card Stop the PC Card b y clicking the Safely[...]

138 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Inserting and remo ving PC Car d s 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to us e as soon as y ou install t hem. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to wo rk with your computer . T o set up your PC Card, refe[...]

139 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer includes se veral ut ilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , these allow you t o determine certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied b y T oshiba: ❖ TOSHIB A[...]

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

141 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Assist 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Protect & Fix ❖ Optimize Connect The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Conn ecti vity Doctor Secure The features av ailable in this category are: ❖ Using a supervisor pa ssword ❖ Setting user passwords Protect & Fix The features av ailable in th[...]

142 T oshiba Utilities Using a supervisor pa sswor d 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using a super visor password A supervisor passw ord pre vents o ther users from changing hardware conf iguration options. Setting a super visor password If you choose to set a super visor or user password, T oshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a locatio[...]

143 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Select the Supervisor P assword icon. 4 Click Registered . 5 T ype your password in the Super visor P assw ord box. 6 Retype your password in the Supervisor P assword again box. 7 Click OK . Deleting a super visor password T o cancel the power -on password function: 1 Click Star[...]

144 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hardware Setup. This is usef ul if more than one person uses the co mputer . A single user password su pports the instant an d po wer -on password functions. When setting up the v arious passwords, keep the follo wing in mind: ❖ The user password can b e set up under the supervi[...]

145 T oshiba Utilities Setting user passwor ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Setting a user password T o register a passw ord for the po wer -on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , then click T oshiba Assist . The TOSHIB A Assist windo w appears. 2 On the left side, select Secur e . 3 Select the User Password icon[...]

146 T oshiba Utilities PC Diagnostic T ool 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 PC Diagnostic T ool This utility can help diagnose problems with de vices in your computer . Refer to the online he lp documentation within the application for an y additional help. T o start this utility: 1 Click Start , All Programs , To s h i b a , Utilities , and click Computer Di[...]

147 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Power Saver The TO SHIB A Po wer Saver feat ure enables you to control your computer’ s power usage, regardless of the source, and use the many preset po wer modes, or cre ate one yourself. T o access Power Management through the T OSHIB A Assist windo w , click Optimize [...]

148 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A P ower Saver 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 reconfig ure that function. An y options that you change become effecti ve when you click either OK or A pply . Profiles This section lists the preset pr of iles along with the estimated battery life for each mode. The preset profiles are: ❖ Full Po wer ❖ High Po wer ❖ Normal [...]

149 T oshiba Utilities CD/D VD Drive Acoustic Silencer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Y ou may also change settings on the Setup Action tab . K eep in mind ho we ver , that by default, these actions will apply to all prof iles. CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slo w the speed of your optical dri ve to mak e it run more quietly . Y ou can us[...]

150 T oshiba Utilities Mouse utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Click Set Quiet Mode to make the driv e run more slo wly and quietly , for listening to music or audio files on a CD. 2 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed, for transferring data. Mouse utility The Mouse utility allo ws you to change your T o uchP ad or mouse settings. [...]

151 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Zo oming Utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The mouse settings t hat you can chan ge are di vided into the follo wing categories: ❖ Buttons ❖ Pointers ❖ Pointer options ❖ Hardware ❖ Adv anced For information on T ouchPad settings, see “Disabli ng or enabling the T ouchPad” on page 63 . TOSHIBA Zooming Utilit[...]

152 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TOSHIB A Zooming Utility Pr operties scr een Select the desired option(s), then click OK . The zoom in and zoom ou t hot ke ys will now work with the applications you selected. T o zoom in, hold do wn the Fn key and press 2 ; to zoom out, hold do wn the Fn ke y and press 1 . Fn-esse ® [...]

153 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Open a file in its associated program ❖ Display a customized folder of programs and/or f iles from which to choose Fn-esse also has se veral k eys, kno wn as hot ke ys, that perform preassign ed operations . For more information, see “Hot K eys” on page 208 . Y ou can assign any ke y[...]

154 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The method most often used is d rag-and-drop. Using drag-and-drop to assign a key T o assign a ke y to a program or document: 1 Start both Fn-esse and Wi ndows ® Explorer (or the program supporting drag-and-drop). 2 Resize the Explorer windo w so that you can see both the Fn-esse keyboard and[...]

155 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Assignment T ype dialog box appears. Sample Fn-esse assignmen t type dialog box Making a direct key assignment 1 Select Direct... to display the Add/Edit Command dialog box. 2 Enter the Description, Co mmand Line, and W orking Directory for the ne w Fn-esse key assignment, or click Bro wse[...]

156 T oshiba Utilities Fn-esse ® 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 you are unsure ho w to do this, refer to your W indows ® XP operating system documentation. 4 Click OK to associate the folder with the k ey you just selected. T o open a popup list sho wing the items in that folder , press Fn plus the ap propriate ke y from within any Wi n d o w s ® program[...]

157 T oshiba Utilities TOSHI B A HW Setup 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIB A HW Setup is th e T oshiba conf iguration management tool a vailable through W indows. T o access it, open the Start menu, click Control Panel , then Printers and Other Hard ware . Then click the To s h i b a H W S e t u p icon. Y ou can also access it from the[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A Hotke y utility 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Boot Priority—Allo ws you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the driv es for the operating system Y ou can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power b utton , then quickly pressing the F12 key , or the right or left arro w ke ys. Selec[...]

159 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample TO SHIB A Hotke y utility window 2 Select the desired option(s). 3 Click OK . TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch is a program that adds features to the T ouchPad. F or example, b y selecting an icon you can: ❖ Open a docu ment ❖ Launch a program ❖[...]

160 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample T OSHIB A T ouch and L aunch win dow and options A blue circle within the T OSHIB A T ouch and Launch window represents your f inger location on the T o uchPad. As you mov e the blue circle ov er an icon in the T OSHIB A T ouch and Launch windo w , the icon is highlighte[...]

161 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 A short description of the currently selected corner icon appears below the T OSHIB A T ouch and Launch window . The title and functions can change when you select one of the corner icons. The corner icons can be chan ged to other shortcuts using the TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch [...]

162 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch Settings When you choose th e Settings shortcut menu entry , the TOS HIB A T ouch and Launch Settings windo w appears. Sample TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch Settings window In the Corner Assignment section you can change the icons you see at the four corne[...]

163 T oshiba Utilities TOSHIB A T ouch and Launch 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 select a table, the Settings bu tton may become acti ve. Not all tables ha ve settings. The Ne w T able button allo ws you to create a new tab le. The Delete b utton deletes the selected table. Disabling or enabling TOSHIBA T ouch and Launch Y ou can set or clear the Disable T [...]

164 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter wh en using your computer are relati v ely easy to identify and solv e. Others may require help from your netw ork administrator o r the manufacturer of a software program. This chapter aims to help you solv e man y problems b y yourself. It cov ers the p[...]

165 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to f ix 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The W indows T ask Manager windo w appears. 2 Click the Applications tab . If a program has stopped responding, the words “not responding” appear beside its name in the list. 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End Ta s k . Closing the failed progr[...]

166 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o record the details: 1 Click the Details button and select the te xt the operating system disp lays. The Details button displays information that the softwa re manufacturer needs to help you solv e your problem. 2 Press Ctrl and c simultaneously to cop y t[...]

167 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The computer starts b ut when y ou pr ess a key no thing happens. V erify that the acti ve program accepts te xt input. Try clicking your mouse on an area where you can type te xt, and try typing again. Y our computer may be in Standby mo de and ha ve a softwa[...]

168 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows ® oper ating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you are running on ba ttery po wer , it is recomm ended that you do not lea v e the computer in Standb y mode for long periods of time. T o char ge the battery , leav e the computer plugged into a li ve wall outlet for se veral hours. Fo r more in[...]

169 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® oper ating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Using Startup options to fix problems If the operating system fails to start prop erly , you may hav e to change your system’ s configuration o r verify t he startup procedure to fix the problem. T o do this, use the options in the Startup menu. T o[...]

170 If Someth ing Goes Wrong The W indows ® oper ating system is not working 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow . Many f actors contri bute to the speed with which yo u can surf the Internet. They include: modem speed, telephone line conditions, time of day (when e veryone else is surf ing, your access can [...]

171 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y ou can connect to Support Online by clicking Support from the menu or by goi ng to pcsupport.toshiba.com . Resolving a hardware conflict If you recei ve an error message telling you there is a de vice dri ver co nflict or a general hardware pr oblem, try using Wi n[...]

172 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own Computer components need re sources to accomplish a task. A de vice, such as a disk driv e or a modem, needs a channe l to the computer’ s Central Processing Unit (CPU). It also needs a direct channel to the computer’ s mem[...]

173 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 If you install an older (legacy) de vice that the operating system cannot recognize, t he operating sy stem may ha ve diff iculty assigning resources to it. As a result, a hardware conflict can occur . Resolving conflicts There are se veral things you can do to resol[...]

174 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Disabling a device 1 Open the Start menu, and click Control Pa nel . 2 Click the Administrative T ools icon. 3 Double-click Computer Management , then click Device Manager . 4 Select the specific de vice from the device category . T o expand a d e vice categ ory , dou[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The operating system displays the Device Properties dialog box, which provides an array of tabs. They may include: ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about the device. ❖ The Resour ce tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor , optional [...]

176 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Check for the error again. 6 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 recu rs without the memory module installed, the e[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The battery may not be inserted correctly in the computer . T urn off the computer , remov e the battery , clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth (if necessary) and replace the battery . See “Changing batteries” on page 112 . The battery may be too hot or to o [...]

178 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information. For more information on ma ximizing battery po wer see “Charging the batteries” on page 106 . Keyboard problems If, when you type, strange things happen [...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is blank. Display Auto Off may ha ve gone into ef fect. Press any key to activ ate the screen. Y ou may hav e acti v ated the instant password feature b y pressing Fn and F1 simul[...]

180 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The screen does not look right. Y ou can change the display settings b y clicking a blank area of the desktop with the secondary control b utton, then clicking Properties. This open s the Display Properties dialog box. The Appearance tab o f this dialog box allows you[...]

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

182 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Error -checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories , f iles and File Allocation T able (F A T) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: T o run Error-checking: 1 Click Start , then click My Computer . 2 Right-click the dri ve you want to check. 3 O[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Y our data files ar e damaged or corrupted. Refer to your software docu mentation for f ile reco very procedures. Many softw are packages automatically create backup files. Y ou may also be able to reco ver lost data using utility software. Consult your network admin[...]

184 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems Y ou cannot access a disc in the drive. Make sure the tray which holds the CD-R OM or D VD-R OM is closed properly . Press gen tly until it clicks into place. Open the tray and remov e the disc. Make sure the tray is clean. Any[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Some discs run correctly b ut others do not. Check the type of disc you are usin g. The D VD-R OM dri ve supports the Digital V ersatile Disc (D VD) formats D VD- R OM, D VD-R (read-only), p lus CD-R OM, CD-R (read- only), and CD-R W (read-only). If the problem is wi[...]

186 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 these devices to work together , se veral sections in this chapter may apply . Resource conflicts can cause problems when using PC Cards. See “Resolving a hardware con flict” on page 171 . Card Information Structure When you insert a PC Card into a slot, the compu[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Resolving PC Card problems Here are some common prob lems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work. Check the PC Card status: 1 Click Start . 2 Click My Computer icon with the secondary b utton, then click Properti e[...]

188 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Hot swapping (remo ving one PC Card and inserting another without turning the computer off) fails . Follo w this procedure before you remov e a PC Card: 1 Double-click the PC Card icon on the taskbar . 2 Click Saf ely remove xxxx , where xxxx is the identif ier for yo[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har d war e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 eady (on line). Check that the printer has plenty of paper . Some printers will [...]

190 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Modem problems This section lists common mo dem 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 sett[...]

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

192 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e conflict 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Check Control P anel's De vice Manager to v erify that the W i-Fi adapter is recognized by W indow s ® , and that the driv er is loaded. Carefully note any error messages— these will be very helpful if you should confer with a support technicia n at a late[...]

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

194 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Windo ws XP wir eless management facility does not wor k. If you are using an e xternal W i-Fi adapter (a PC Card, USB adapter , or othe r v arie ty), check if the adapter comes with its o wn management utility . If it does, the utility may be disabling the W indows XP [...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong D V D oper ating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 V erify that your computer recognizes your D VD-R OM driv e . T o do this: Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The D VD-R OM driv e should appear in th e list. 6 See “Checking de vice properties” on page 174 for instructions on using De vice Manager to [...]

196 If Someth ing Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 Click OK . D VD titles, games, or applic ations appear distorted. Havi ng Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to 640 x 480 or 800 x 60 0 can cause distortion. T o disable Stretch, follo w the instructions belo w: 1 Right-click the Desktop , select Pr opertie[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 7 Click OK . Develop good computing habits Sa ve y our work frequently . Y ou can ne ver predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a progra m and lose unsav ed changes. Many software programs b uild in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely[...]

198 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Get familiar with all the user’ s guides prov ided with your computer , as well as the manuals that come with the programs and devices you purchase. Y our local computer store or book store sells a v ariety of self- help books you can us e to suppl ement the inform a[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 5 In the Restore point description f i eld, enter a name that is descriptiv e enough to be easily understand in the future, such as “Before installing Brand X Accounting app. ” Then click Cr eate . 6 W indows creates the Restore Point and automatically stamps it wit[...]

200 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP For mo st of us, by far the most v aluable component of our computer system is the data we ha ve created with it, and stored on its hard di sk dri ve. Since problems with either hardware or software can mak e the data inacces[...]

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

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

203 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 General tips for installin g hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insu re safe and easy installation of ne w hardware (printers, poin ting de vices, e xternal hard driv es, D VD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications lik e Microsoft Of fice and[...]

204 If Someth ing Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item of hardw are or software. 4 Restart W indo ws. 5 Use the ne w hardware or software for a while, noting any ne w problems. Make sure that your critical applications (e-mail, business apps, etc.) are [...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Detailed syste m specif ication s are av ailable at www .ts.toshiba.com by selecting your particular p roduct and model number , clicking GO , and then clicking the Detailed Specs link from the menu on the left, or just refer to the computer documentatio n shipped with[...]

206 If Someth ing Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 W ithin the United States at (800) 45 7-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.toshib a.com Marketing and p roduct information in t[...]

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

208 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys t hat, w hen pr essed in combination with the Fn ke y , turn system functions on and of f. Hot keys ha ve a legend on the ke y indicating the option or feature the k e y controls. V olume Mute Fn + This hot ke y enables/disables v olume mute on your computer . When v olume mute is en[...]

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

210 Hot Keys P asswor d security 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 3 If you clicked Choose a screen sa ver , the Sc reen Sa ver tab has already been selected . If it is not selected, click the Scr een Sa ver tab . 4 Click the On resume, passw ord protected check box. 5 Click OK . Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged When the battery is [...]

211 Hot Keys Po w e r u s a g e m o d e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Power usage mode Fn + This hot ke y displays the power usage pop-up windo w and cycles through the battery sav e modes. Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are se t in the T oshiba Po wer Management utility . For more information, see “TOSHIB A Po wer Sa ver” on pa[...]

212 Hot Keys Standby mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Standby mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Standb y mode. ❖ A message box displays b y default to conf irm that the computer is entering Standby mode. Y ou can choose not to display this message box. Sample Standby conf irmation box ❖ For more information about Standb y mode, pleas[...]

213 Hot Keys Hibernation mode 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Hibernation mode Fn + This hot ke y places the computer into Hibernation mode. ❖ If Hibernation mode is en abled (the default) a message box displays b y defau lt to conf irm the computer is entering Hibernation mode. Y ou can choose not to display this message box. Sample Hibernatio n conf ir[...]

214 Hot Keys Display modes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Display modes Display brightness Fn + This hot ke y cycles through the po wer -on display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ External monitor only ❖ Built-in display and TV ❖ TV only Sample display options wind [...]

215 Hot Keys Disabling or enabling the T ouchP ad 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Disabling or enabling the T ouchPad Zooming applications in/out Fn + This hot ke y enables/di sables the T o uchPad. For more information on using the T ouchPad, see “Disabling or enab ling the T ouchPad” on page 6 3 . Sample disable and enable T ouchP ad windows Fn + Thi[...]

216 Hot Keys K eyboar d hot keys 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Keyboard hot keys Fn + This hot ke y informs you when the W ireless antenna on-of f switch is in the of f position. (No message appears when th e W i-Fi antenna on-of f switch is in th e on positi on.) Fn + This hot ke y turns the cursor control ove rlay on and of f. Fn + This hot ke y turns [...]

217 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s The computer features a uni versal po wer supply you can use worldwide. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C po wer cord/cable connectors for v arious parts of the wo rld. USA and Canada UL appr oved CSA appr oved United Kingdom BS appr oved Australia AS appr oved E[...]

218 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix C Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities th at makes it easy to control communication de vices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy sw itching between locations and communication networks. For mor[...]

219 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Profile Settings—The Prof iles utility lets you switch between network configurations. For more information, see “Profile Settings” on page 229 . ❖ ConfigFree SUMMIT —The ConfigFree SUMMIT utility is used to connect with othe r Conf igFree users [...]

220 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Getting Started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ Click the Conf igFr ee icon on the taskbar , and then click the desired utility . If your computer is not connected to a network, the ConfigFree icon on the taskbar is displayed with an “X.” When you st art a search for wireless de vices, Conf igFree L[...]

221 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample ConfigF r ee Launcher Auto-hide mode setting Sample ConfigF r ee Launc her coming back into vie w ConfigFree Utilities Connectivity Doctor The Connecti vity Doctor lets you analyze you r network connections and f ix network-connection prob lems.[...]

222 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The Connecti vity Doctor work s with the following network devices: ❖ W ired an d wireless network de vices ❖ Routers, hubs, and b ridges ❖ Access points The Connecti vity Doctor displa ys the f ollo wing information: ❖ WEP (Used, not Used) ❖ [...]

223 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample viewing device inf ormation If a problem or potential problem is detected, in most cases, a screen automatically dis plays sho wing you the possible cause and solution for the problem. A triangle containing an excl amation point also appears on [...]

224 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The follo wing checkboxes and b u ttons are provided on the Connecti vity Doctor screen: Search for Wireless Devices The Search for W ireless De vices utility searches for wireless LAN and Bluetooth ® de vices currently used in the neighborhood, and di[...]

225 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 For W i-Fi networks, the intensity of a signal is displayed in fi ve le vels or “bands. ” The signal from the connected access point is displayed in the bands surrounding the PC icon at the center of the map. The closer to the center , the stronger[...]

226 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Creating a new wireless connection This feature is only supporte d on systems running Windows XP SP2. T o add a ne w wireless connection to an Access Point: 1 Open the Search for W ireless Devices option from ConfigFree Launcher . 2 Drag and drop the de[...]

227 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 3 Enter the SSID/WEP inform ation an d connect to the device. After the Access Point is set up and add ed to the connection list, the system displays the Connection screen rather than the Wireless settings screen. Creating a detected device wireless co[...]

228 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T ransferring files using Bluetooth ® There are sev eral ways to use Bluetooth to send f iles to other devices. T o select the device using the Bluet ooth radar screen: ❖ Open the Bluetooth radar screen, and drag and drop the file di rectly onto the [...]

229 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample selecting Send to Bluetooth De vices option 2 Choose a file recipient. 3 Click Send . During a file transfe r , c onnecting and disconnecting to the selected device will occur automatically . Disconnecting from a Bluetooth ® device T o disconne[...]

230 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 off ice and at home can se t up prof iles to handle these networking en v ironments. A profile contains the currently configured netw ork settings on the computer , as well as information ab out any network de vices. The follo wing settings can be sa v [...]

231 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 8 Click the icon at the botto m of the screen to display more capture options. 9 Under Captured Items , select th e items you w ant to capture for this profi le. 10 If connecting with a wireless ne twork, select the desired A uto Switch Settings . (The[...]

232 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample expanded Add Pr ofile scr een The online help provides real-world examples of setting up profiles for different networking environments. After you set up one or more profiles, you can check their settings and fine-tune t hem as necessary . Profil[...]

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

234 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample of users attending SUMMIT meeting (user icons appear on SUMMIT tab le) Files can be shared with one us er or all users attending the meeting. ❖ T o share a file with one user , drag and drop the f ile on the user’ s icon. Only the SUMMIT Host[...]

235 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Sample of sharing a f ile with one user ❖ T o share a file with all users, drag the f ile to the center of the SUMMIT table where users can access it as desired. If you are the Host of the summit, and drag a file to the center of the SUMMIT table, it[...]

236 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Participating users must be c onnected by LAN, wireless LAN, or Bluetooth (P AN). Firewall software may prevent ConfigFree SUMMIT from working. Using ConfigFree SUMMIT T o host a ConfigFree SUMMIT : 1 Click the icon in the system tray . 2 Click SUMMIT .[...]

237 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 1 Drag and drop the file to the W ireless radar icon on the ConfigFree Launcher . 2 Right click on the f ile and choose a f ile recipient. 3 Click Send . An Access Point may not always be a v ailable. T o f ind out ho w to use Quick Connect to la unch [...]

238 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer ConfigF r ee Utilities 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o re vie w the current T oshiba Wireless Projector settings and change them if necessary: 1 Click the icon in the system tray . 2 Mov e the mouse pointer to T oshiba Wir eless Projector (DPJ) , then click Settings . The Quick Connect properties dialog[...]

239 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Confi gF ree Utilit ies 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The wireless LAN conf iguration re turns to the set tings that were last used before the Qu ick Connect function was started: ❖ If the T o shiba W ireless Projector utility is closed. ❖ If you select T oshiba W ireless Projector (DPJ) from the Conf[...]

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

241 Using ConfigFree™ with your T oshiba Computer Semi-A utomatic Switc h F eatur e 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Semi-Automatic Switch Feature The Semi-Automatic feature al erts you when the computer connects to a Service Set Identifier (SSID) stored in a profile, When the computer connects to the designated SSID, a notificat ion windo w appears. Y o u [...]

242 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 G lo ssar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be av ailable on your computer . Acronyms These acronyms may appear in this user’ s guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite [...]

243 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inl ine memory mo dule DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nem atic DV D digital versatile (or video) disc DV D - R O M digital versatile (or video) disc read-only mem ory ECP enhanced capabilities po rt EPR OM erasable programmable [...]

244 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 RAM random access memory RFI radio frequency interference RO M read-only memory RT C real-time clock SCSI small computer system interface DDRAM double data random access memory SRAM static random access memory SVGA super video graphics adapter TFT thin film transistor USB uni versal s erial b us URL uniform resour[...]

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

246 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 byte — A sequence of eight bits. A byte is the smallest addressable unit of data. See also bit, gigabyte, kilobyte , me gabyte . C cache — A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for qu ick access. Accessing data from cache is faster than acces sing it from the computer[...]

247 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 controller — A de vice that controls the tran sfer of data fr om a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. F or example, disk dri ves, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require control lers. CPU — See central pr ocessing unit (CPU). CPU cache — A section of v ery fa st memory re siding betw een t[...]

248 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 disk — A round, flat piece of materi al that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form, and used in th e production of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disk s. Compare disc. See also diskette, hard disk. disk drive — The device that reads and writes information and programs o[...]

249 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 D V D-R OM (digital versatile [or vide o] di sc re ad-only m emory) — A very high-capacity stor age medium that uses laser optics for reading data. Each D VD-ROM can hold as much data as se veral CD-R OMs. Compare CD-R OM. E emulation — A technique in w hich a de vice or program imitates another device or prog[...]

250 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 fo rm a t — (verb) T o prepare a blank di sk for use with the computer’ s operating system. Formatting creates a structure on the disk so the operating system can write information to the disk or read information from it. frontside b us — The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer’ s main m[...]

251 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 high-density diskette — A 3.5-inch diskette that holds 1.44 MB of data. See also diskette. hot key — (1) A feature in which cert ain ke ys in combination with the Fn key can s et system options or control system parameters, such as the batter y sa ve mode. (2) A ke y or combination of ke ys that acti v ates a [...]

252 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 liquid crystal disp lay (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the molecules in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that polarizes the light passing through it. A filter o ver the electrodes permit[...]

253 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 multi-function driv e —A D VD dri ve that can r ead and write to CD and DV D m e d i a . multimedia — A combin ation of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video in a comp uter program or presentation. Musical Instrument Digital Interface — See MIDI. N network — A collection of computers a nd [...]

254 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 peripheral — Any de vice, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controll ed b y the computer’ s CPU. pixel — Short for “picture element. ” The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer . Plug and Play — Generally , refers t o the computer’ s abil ity to au[...]

255 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 res ol ut ion — A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. F or a printer , resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixe ls a v ailable horizontally and vertically . res ta rt — Synony mous with reb[...]

256 Glossary 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 system disk — A diskette that contains th e operating system files needed to start the computer . Any diskette can be formatted as a system disk. A system disk is also calle d a “bootable disk” or a “startup disk. ” Compare non-system disk. system prompt — The symbol (in MS -DOS ® , generally a dri ve[...]

257 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Index A AC adapter 48 AC power cord/cable connectors 217 accessories memory 54 Adding external devices 47 adding memory 54 adjusting record ing quality 134 Alt keys 77 assign keys Fn-esse 154 audio .wav files 133 audio features 133 Auto-Run 94 B backing up files 75 battery caring for 115 changing 113 charge not lasting 177[...]

258 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 IRQ 172 character keys 76 charging main battery 106 charging the battery 51 checking device properties 174 click 63 communications network connection 128 system resources 172 compact disc positioning 91 compact discs handling 92 inserting 90 removing 95 computer non-system disk or disk error message 168 not accessing[...]

259 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 troubleshooting 184 DVD-ROM/multi -function drive problems 184 E energy saving features 104 environment computer-friendly 40 error messages device driver conflict 171 general hardware problem 171 non-system disk or disk error 168 , 183 problem with display settings/ current settings not working with hardware 180 prog[...]

260 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I icon 122 , 123 desktop 123 Internet Explorer 123 moving to desktop 122 recycle bin 123 safety 37 installation memory module 55 installing memory modules 54 mouse 68 instant passwords, using 144 Internet bookmarked site no t found 170 connecting to 131 features 132 slow connection 170 surfing 132 uploading and downl[...]

261 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 not working 179 mouse installing 68 serial 68 N network accessing 128 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 128 networking wireless 127 O opening the di splay panel 52 other documentatio n 38 overlay keys 78 P password deleting a supervisor 143 disabling a user 145 supervisor set up 142 passwords instant, using 144 setting user [...]

262 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 changing di splay proper ties 180 checking device properties 174 computer hangs when PC Card inserted 187 computer will not pow er up 166 contacting Toshiba 204 , 20 5 corrupted/damaged data files 183 Device Manager 173 disabling a device 174 disk drive is slow 182 display is blank 179 external display not wor king 1[...]

263 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 180 secondary button 63 setting up adding memory 54 computer 44 , 55 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 162 setting up a connection 128 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 162 shutting down more quickly 98 sound problem solving 185 sounds recording 133 speakers using external 135 Standby 101 Standby mode going into more quickly [...]

264 Index 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 wireless networking 127 Windows Explorer 82 Windows Media Player 92 Windows Start menu 81 Windows XP Help and Support 17 0 problem solving 168 Windows XP Professional desktop 121 wireless interoperability 7 wireless networking 127 Wizards Dial-Up Networking Wizard 128[...]