Toshiba A9-S9013 manual

GMAD00119012 04/07 T ecra ® A9 Series Use r ’ s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Su pport W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Somet hing Goes W rong” on page 174 in [...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: T ecra ® A9 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purchased may includ[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Critical Applications The computer you h ave purchased is not designed for any “critical app lications.” “Critical applications” means life s upport systems, medical ap plications, connections to implant ed medical devi ces, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any other applicat ions where pr[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept any interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired op eration. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN o f 0.3). For earlier product s, 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, publ ic service co mmission or corporation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goa[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 provided may not be a 900 number or an y other number for which charges exceed local or long-distan ce transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax tr ansmission, refer t o the fax software instructions installed on this computer . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired alarm equipment[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any comb ination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5. 3 The standard connecting arrangemen t (telephone jack type) for this equ[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by W ireless LAN devi ces however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN produc[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Canada – Indust r y Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 o f Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that t he antenna is located or pointed such that it doe s not emit RF f ield in excess of Health Ca nada limits for the general population; consu lt Safety Code 6, obtainable from Heal[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares , that this product conforms to the fo llowing Standards: This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the related European Directives. Th e party responsible for CE- Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 4146 0 Neuss, Germany . VCCI Class B Information Mod[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Low power radio fr equency electric machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emiss[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 2. Indication The indication shown belo w appears on th is equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. O F : This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 The following restrictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device. ❖ 5.17 GHz to 5.23 GHz for in door use only . Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices The following information is d ependent on what ty pe of wire less device is in your computer[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For private usage ou tside buildings across pub lic grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBP T/BIP T is required. Registration to IBP T/BIP T is required for private us age outside buildi ngs across [...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 802.1 1a (5 GHz) T urbo Mode (5 GHz) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wirele[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 ❖ This device must not be opera ted in ad-hoc mode using ch annels in the 5 GHz bands in the Europ ean Community . Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a W ireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with Access Points that have employed and activated a radar detection[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 802.1 1a (5 GHz) T urbo Mode (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/ Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Australi a A[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the T o shiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Approved Countries/Regions for use Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Ne[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 802.1 1a (5 GHz) Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® Link 4965AGN This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the fol lowing table. An adhoc mode is av ailable in Ch1- Ch11(802.11b/g[...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless technol ogy that is based on Fr equency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radi o t echnology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth Specification as define d and approved [...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Approved Countries/Regions for use ( Bluetooth ® wireless technology) Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba equipment is appr oved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our H[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 In some situatio ns or environments, the use of Bl uetooth wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization. These situ ations may for example include: ❖ Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Ta i w a n The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio communications operated in accordan ce with telecommunication laws and regulations. Low power radio fr equency electric machin ery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emiss[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 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 a void the band of mo bile object identificati on systems. 3. TOSHIBA Di[...]

25 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-funct ion drives employ a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual carefully and re tain for future reference. Never attempt to disas semble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD /DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi -drive or a[...]

26 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however , with respect to the use of the information contained h[...]

27 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 T rademarks T ecra and Accupoint are registered trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft, W indows and W indows V ista ar e either registered trademarks or trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active Desktop, Direct[...]

28 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 36 This guide ...............................................................37 Safety icons ............................................................ 38 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

29 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using the computer for the first time ......................48 Opening the display panel ................................. 48 Your computer’s features and specifications .... 49 Turning on the power ....................................... 49 Adding memory (optional) ......................................50 Insta[...]

30 Cont ents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Chapter 2: Learning the Ba sics ................................................. 85 Computing tips .......................................................85 Using the keyboard .................................................86 Character keys .................................................86 Making your keyboa[...]

31 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Using additional batteries ............................... 104 Charging batteries ................................................. 105 Charging the main battery ...............................105 Charging the RTC battery ................................ 106 Monitoring main battery power ..........................[...]

32 Cont ents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Exploring audio features ....................................... 130 Recording sounds ........................................... 130 Using external speakers or headphones..........131 Using PC Cards ..................................................... 131 Inserting a PC Card ....................................[...]

33 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 TOSHIBA Button Controls .....................................156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ........................... 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility .......................................... 158 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) ........................... 159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility .....................[...]

34 Cont ents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Optical drive problems .................................... 190 Sound system problems ................................. 191 PC Card problems ........................................... 191 Printer problems ............................................. 193 Modem problems ...........................................[...]

35 Contents 5.375 x 8.3 75 ver 2.3 Glossar y ......................................................................... ........... 224 Index ....................... ................................................... ................ 238[...]

36 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, m ultimedia computing. W ith your T oshi ba noteb ook computer , your work and entertainment can acco mpany you wh erever you go. This notebook is compatible with Europe an Union Directive 2002/ 95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substanc es in electrical and electroni[...]

37 Introduction This guide Certain Microsoft ® software produc t(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT , YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULL Y COMPL Y WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIV A TION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’ s privacy policy will be de[...]

38 Intro duc tion Safety icons Safety icons This manual contains safety inst ruct ion s that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could resul t in personal in juries, damage to your equipmen t, or loss of dat a. These safety cauti ons have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highl ight these instructio ns[...]

39 Introduction Other documentation Other documentation Y our computer com e s with th e followin g documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user ’ s guide (this document) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, vi sit T oshiba’ s W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com . [...]

40 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for working comfortably , summarizes how to connect components, and expl ains what to do the first time you use your notebook com puter . Selecting a place to work Y our com puter is portable and designed to be used in a variet y of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer -friendly en[...]

41 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The T oshiba Instruction Manual for Safety an d Comfort, that shipped with your comp uter , contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tip s for working comfortably throughou[...]

42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖ Never turn of f the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. T urning off the computer whi le it is reading fro m or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/ disc or fl ash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate stron[...]

43 Getting Started Setting up your co mputer The cooling fan location will var y depending on the computer . Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 43 be fore adding external or intern al components to your computer . These components include, but are no[...]

44 Getting Started Re gistering your computer with T oshiba 7 Click Start when the Thank Y ou message appears. The W indows ® operating system checks the system’ s performance, and then may restart yo ur com put er . Registering your computer with T oshiba Product registration is strongl y recommended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic up[...]

45 Getting Started Connecting to a power sour ce Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to op erate. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to char ge the computer ’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug direct[...]

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

47 Getting Started Char ging the main battery Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury . The computer ’ s main battery light gives yo u an indi catio n of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glows amber while[...]

48 Getting Started Using the computer for the fir st time TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devic es. Y our computer’ s Power Options utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power require[...]

49 Getting Started Using the computer for the f irst time Small bright do ts may appear on y our screen display when yo u turn on your computer . Y our disp lay contains an extremely lar g e number of thin-film transisto rs (TFT) and is manu factured using high- precision technology . Any small bright dots that may app ear on your display are an in[...]

50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Press and hold the power button in until th e power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow green— about one second. (Sample Illustration) T urn ing on the power The preinstalled operating syst em will load automatically . When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not[...]

51 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memor y module Memory modules can be installed in the mem ory mo dule slot s on the base of the computer . Y o u will need a standard small Phillips screwdriver for thi s procedu re. If the computer has been running recently , the memory module may be hot. The surrounding area may also be hot[...]

52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow next to the lock button in the lower -right corner of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. (Sample Image) Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut D o w n . The operating system turns off the computer . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer , including[...]

53 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver , loosen the screw that secures the memory module slot cover . (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory modul e slo t cover . 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrie ve th em later . Static electrici[...]

54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another , you must remove the top module first before removing/ installing the bottom module. For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 11 Pick[...]

55 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) cutouts in the side of the module. If the latches and cut out s do not line up correctly , repeat step 12 above, then repeat this step. (Sample Illustration) Pr essing down on the memory module Do not force the memory module int o posit ion . The memory module should be completely in serted into the socke[...]

56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. Y ou can now continue settin g up the computer . When the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory mo dule. If you are adding extra memory afte r setting [...]

57 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following screen may appear when you turn on the power: If “Start Windows ® Normally” is highlighted, then press Enter . If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press Enter to go into Safe M ode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows ® should boot bac[...]

58 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 4 Replace the memory m odule slot cover an d tighten the screw . 5 Re-insert the b attery . For more informatio n on inserting the battery , see “Changing the main battery” on page 1 13 . 6 T urn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer . TECHNICAL NOTE: Y ou m[...]

59 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities It is strongly re commended that you create recover y CDs/DVDs before using your system. For more information on creating Recovery media see “Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs” on page 59. Using the HDD Recovery , you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CD s or DV Ds using a writable drive ❖ Recover [...]

60 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 2 Select CD or D VD (to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Imag e) Recovery Disc Cr eator scr een 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicki ng the check bo x next to the item’ s Name—recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applicatio ns), or bot h the reco ver[...]

61 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recover y using the recover y partition Y ou have the option s of recov erin g your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the fact ory-set defau lt, or recovering just your C: d ri[...]

62 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Reco very of F actory Default Softwar e , then click Next . The Recovery of Factory Default Software s creen appears. (Sample Imag e) Recovery of F a ctory Default Softwar e scr een 2 Select Recov er to out-of-box-state , th en click Nex t . A confi[...]

63 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery W izard allows you to delete al l data and partit ion s from the hard disk. T o delete the data and partit ions from y our hard di sk: 1 On the T oshiba Recovery W izard screen, select Erase the hard disk , then click Next . 2 The next screen lists the two methods [...]

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

65 Getting Started Har d Drive Recovery Utilities The size of the C: drive will disp lay on the progress bar as you make your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoratio n. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key o n your keyboard to restart t he computer . Hard Disk Drive Recover y using the Recover [...]

66 Getting Started Har d Drive Reco very Utilities Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk driv e, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start . 2 Right-click Computer . 3 Select Manage . 4 Click Disk Mana gement . 5 Highlight the hard di sk drive in the V olum e list to display its status in the l ower po rtion of t[...]

67 Getting Started Using the T osh iba Dual P ointing De vice Using the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device (Sample Illustration) T oshi ba Dual P ointing Device b uttons Accupoint ® II pointing devi ce —Moves the cursor and selects items on the screen. (A vailable on certain models). T o move the cursor , gently push the pointing device in the direct[...]

68 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices ❖ T o move the cursor to the right side of th e page, slide your finger across the T ouchPad from left to righ t. ❖ T o move it to the left side, slide your finger from right to left . Because the T ouchPad is much sma ller than the display screen, moving your cursor ac ross the screen often me[...]

69 Getting Started Using e xternal display devices 1 Connect the monitor ’ s video cable to the RGB (monitor) po rt on the back of the computer . 2 Connect the device’ s power cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 T urn on the external device. Y our compu ter wi ll auto matically detect the external display device and activate a screen with disp[...]

70 Getting Started Using an e xternal k e yboar d ❖ Swap—Switch prim ary di sp lay between internal display and external monitor when usin g ex tended desktop (Sample Image) Display options wind ow 3 Release the Fn key . Adjusting the quality of the external display T o obtain th e best picture quali ty from your te levision (or other video dis[...]

71 Getting Started Connecting a printer Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer . If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Read the documentation that came [...]

72 Getting Started Connecting an op tional external diskette drive 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Hardwar e and Sound , and then under Printers , click Add a printer . The Add Printer W izard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer W izar d 2 Follow the on-screen inst ructions to set up your printer . Connecting an optional external diskette drive So[...]

73 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of the com put er ’ s USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecti ng an optional external USB diskette drive T urning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows ® operating system could cause y[...]

74 Getting Started T urning of f the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off your compu ter , 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 tu rning th e computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save y[...]

75 Getting Started T urning off the computer After your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows ® operating system may save any ope n documents and programs to your hard disk, and then shuts down the computer . Factors to consider when choosi ng Sl eep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the comput er uses some main battery power . ❖ B[...]

76 Getting Started T urning of f the computer Use the following steps to turn off your computer using the Shut Down command: 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to t he Lock button in the lower-right part of the S tart menu. The Shut Down menu appears. (Sample Image) Shut Down menu 2 Click Shut Do wn . The computer closes all open progra[...]

77 Getting Started T urning off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced setting s tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Po wer buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select the options you want from the dro p-down lists. ?[...]

78 Getting Started T urning of f the computer Restarting your computer T o start the computer up again, press the power button until the on/ off light glows green. If you turn off the computer by closing the display pane l, you can start it again by opening the display panel . Using and configuring Hibernation mode T o turn off the computer us ing [...]

79 Getting Started T urning off the computer 2 Click Change pla n settings un der th e power pl an to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs windo w appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings . The Advanced setting s tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Po wer buttons a[...]

80 Getting Started T urning of f the computer Once the computer is configured, you can place it in to Hibernation mode by either pressing the pow er but ton or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibern ation options set. Starting again from Hibernation mode T o start up the computer from Hi bern ation mode, press th e po wer button until t[...]

81 Getting Started T urning off the computer T o use any of these methods, you fi rst need to enable them in the Power Optio ns feature. 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , System and Maintenance , and then Po wer Options . The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change pla n settings un der th e power pl an to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs[...]

82 Getting Started T urning of f the computer 4 Click Change advanced po wer settings . The Advanced setting s tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced setti ngs tab of P ower Options scr een 5 Click Po wer buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the option s you want. ❖ Lid close [...]

83 Getting Started Customizing your computer’ s settings Starting again from Sleep mode T o start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off light glows green. The computer returns to the screen(s) you were using. If you place the comp uter in Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening[...]

84 Getting Started Caring for your computer Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are located). Doing so could damage the sy stem. Using a computer lock Y ou may want to secure your com puter to a heavy object such as your desk. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For[...]

85 Chapter 2 Learning t he Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your w ork frequentl y . Y our work stays in the comp uter ’ s temporary memory until you save it to the di sk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your com pu ter to rec[...]

86 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ Use Error - checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. This precaution is especially imp ortant for files you receive via diskette, email, or down load from th e Internet. ❖ T ake frequent breaks to avoid repetit ive-m[...]

87 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d ❖ The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable. ❖ The uppercase letter O an d the number 0 are not interchangeable. Making your keyboard emul ate a full-size keyboard Although you r computer ’ s keyboard l ayout is com patible with a standard full-size keyboard, it has fewer [...]

88 Learning the Basics Using the ke yboar d Device. For more information, see “Hot Keys/T OSHIBA Cards” on page 207 . Special Windows ® keys (Sample Illustration) Special W indows ® keys Y our comput er ’ s keyboard has two keys that have special functions in W indows ® : ❖ Wi nd o w s ® key —Opens the S tart m enu ❖ A pplic ation k[...]

89 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on their right front are the numeric overlay keys. T o turn the numeric overlay on, press Fn and F11 simultane ously . The numeric mode light on the keybo ard in dicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on. T o disable the numeric ove[...]

90 Learning the Basics Starting a pr ogr am 1 Click Start , and then All Programs . The W indows ® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which li sts programs and program grou ps. If your program is listed, go to step 3, otherwise, continu e with step 2. If you pause with your mouse on All Programs, it will open it up. Y ou may need to [...]

91 Learning the Basics Starting a pr o gram 6 In the left part of the window , under the Local Disk C: icon, double-click the folder contai ning the program, in this case Program Files . W indows ® Explorer shows the contents of the Program Files folder on the right side of th e window . The left side of the window shows all the folders contained [...]

92 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you t urn off the computer using the Shut Down command, save your work on th e hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. This is one of the most important rules of computing. When you turn of f the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work should be there when you [...]

93 Learning the Basics Printing your work File names The W indows ® operating system supports l ong file names wh ich can contain up to 260 characters a n d can include spaces. Some applications do not support lon g fil e names and requ ire file names limited to no more th an eight characters. Y ou may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboa[...]

94 Learning the Basics Backing up your work 2 In your W indows ® -based application, click File , and then Print . The program displ ays a Print d ialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box Specify the print parameters. For example, the range of pages and number of copies to print. 3 Click Print . Backing up your work Back up all the files you cre[...]

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

96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the right side of the computer . Y our op tical drive may look like th is: (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Driv e in-use indicator light —Indicates when the drive is in use. Eject bu tton —Press to release the disc tray . Do not press the[...]

97 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is free of dust. If the disc is dusty , clean it as described in “Caring for CD or DVD Discs” on page 101 . 6 Place the disc carefully in th e disc tray , label si[...]

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

99 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive ❖ T o play the CD or to pause, click the Play/ pause button. ❖ T o stop the CD, click the Stop butt on. Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, tu rn the volume dial down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound c an harm your hearing. [...]

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

101 Learning the Basics T oshiba’ s online r esour ces 2 Pull the tray out unti l it is ful ly open , remove the disc, and place it in its protective cover . 3 Gently press the tray in to close it. Caring for CD or DVD Discs ❖ S t ore yo ur discs in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a [...]

102 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your com put er while traveling. T oshiba’ s energy-saver design Y our computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. It has a number of othe r features that enhance its energy ef ficiency . Ma[...]

103 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power ❖ EasyGuard Connect – to help users establish a reliable wired or wireless conn ection effortlessly and quickly . ❖ EasyGuard Op timize – to enable users to c u stomize system settings to be more product ive * T oshiba EasyGuard ™ technology comprises a number of features some of [...]

104 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power . For more information about Windows ® power plans, see “Power Plans” on page 111 . The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (R TC) battery . The R TC battery powers the R [...]

105 Mobile Computing Char gin g batteries Charging batteries The battery needs to be char ged be fore you can use it to power the computer . Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery . Always use the battery charger specified by T oshiba. Y ou can order a T o[...]

106 Mobile Computing Char ging batteries Charging the RTC battery Y our computer has an internal re al-time clock (R TC) battery . The R TC battery pow ers the Sy st em T ime Clock and BIOS memory used to store your computer ’ s configuration settings. When fully char g e d, it main tain s this informatio n for up to a month when the computer is [...]

107 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Monitoring main batter y power The computer ’ s main battery light gives yo u an indi catio n of the main battery’ s current charge: ❖ Glows amber whil e the main battery is bei ng charged (AC adaptor connected). ❖ Glows green when the main battery is fully char ged. ❖ Is unlit when the b[...]

108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power (Sample Illustration) P ower and battery li ght locations Determining remaining battery power Wait at le ast 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power . The computer needs this time to check the battery’ s re maining capacity and perform its cal[...]

109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer dr ains the battery faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining cha rge frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 deg rees Fahrenheit. The computer calcula tes the remaining batte r y charge based on your current rate of power us e and other factors su[...]

110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 2 Click Change plan settin gs under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settin gs windo w appears. 3 Click Change advanced po wer settings . The Advanced setting s tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced setti ngs tab of P ower Options scr een 4 Click Battery to [...]

111 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power These power-saving options contro l the way in which th e computer is configured. By using them, you can increase the length of time you can use the computer before yo u need to rechar ge the battery . Microsoft ® has combined these options into preset Power Plans. Using one of these profiles lets[...]

112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 4 Click Change Plan Settin gs to choose t he plan yo u want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced S ettings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard driv e power save time, etc. Y ou can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to s[...]

113 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main batter y When your main battery has ru n out of power , you have two options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery . Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive objec[...]

114 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the primary battery releas e latch up, or away from the center of the computer , while at the same time applying light pressure to the battery to slightly pull it away from the computer . (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease loc k 6 While continuing to light ly pull on the batte[...]

115 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoi[...]

116 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions ❖ If the battery pack produces an odor , overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn of f the computer ’ s power immediate[...]

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

118 Mobile Computing T aking car e of your battery Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire, and never allow exposure t o a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and/or release caustic liquid, both which may possibly cause serious injury . Always dispose of used[...]

119 Mobile Computing T raveling tips T raveling tips The environmental precautions listed in “Selecting a pl ace to work” on page 40 , also apply while traveling. ❖ Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could g et wet or covered in dust. ❖ Always travel with the computer in a car rying case. T oshiba offers a cho[...]

120 Chapter 4 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features In this chapter , you will explore some of the special features of your notebook comp uter . Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in th e W indows ® oper ating syste m. Y ou use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, [...]

121 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Y our computer ’ s desktop includes several standard features: icons, S t art bu tton, T askbar , Notification Area, and backgroun d patt ern. (Sample Image) W indows ® operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a folder , file , or progra[...]

122 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing the desktop If you place the cursor ov er an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Y our desktop ma y contai n other icons depen ding on your configuration. See W indows ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it. Start button Y ou use the Start[...]

123 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up for communications T o connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with another computer , you need: ❖ A modem (available on certain models) ❖ A telephone line ❖ A browser or communicatio ns prog ram ❖ An Interne[...]

124 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for th at sp ecific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Opt ion s dialog box. 9 Close the Control Pan e l. Connecting a modem to a telephone line (A vailable on certain models) Y our computer may come with a built-in mod[...]

125 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-1 1 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector[...]

126 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Setting up for communications Setting up the connection T o set up an of fice connection , consult your network administrator for network settings and add itional consideration s. T o set up a dial-up connection, us e the Connect to the Internet W izard: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Net work and Intern[...]

127 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet Using Wireless LAN Connectivity Wireless connectivity and some feature s may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. A vailability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Y our system may com e with an o ptional wireless LA[...]

128 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet The W orld Wide Web The W orld W ide W eb (or “W eb”) is a subset of the Internet — a collecti on of interlinked documen ts (located on computers connected to the Intern et) th at wo rk together using a specific Internet protocol calle d Hypertext T ransfer Protocol[...]

129 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features An overvie w of using the Internet Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, th e W eb browser di sp lays a home page, for example, your ISP’ s home page on the In ternet or your company’ s W eb site home page. T o visit a desired W eb site, type in the W eb address. The W eb address, or Uni[...]

130 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Explor ing audio feat ur es There are several ways to upload or download data. It can be as simple as attaching a file or docu ment to an email, or you can use the File T ransfer Protocol (FTP) features of your W eb browser to transfer lar ge amounts of data. Exploring audio features Y ou can use your comp[...]

131 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Using external speakers or headphones Y our computer is equi pped with a full stereo sound system wi th internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers. Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, tu rn t[...]

132 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using PC Car ds Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation th at comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. T o insert a PC Card: 1 Locate the PC Card slot on the side of the computer . 2 Insert the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a[...]

133 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Slot 4 Grasp the edges of the PC Car d and slid e it out of the slot. (Sample Illustration) Removing a PC Car d Setting up a PC Card for your computer Some PC Cards are ready to use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may ne[...]

134 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the Bridge Media Slot When inserting memor y media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static ele ctricity , which can destroy data. Removing memor y media 1 Prepare the media for removal by right-clicking on the Safely Remov e Ha rdwar e icon on the Notification A[...]

135 Exploring Y our Computer’ s Features Using the i.LINK® port Using the i.LINK ® port (A vailable on certain models) The i.LINK ® port on the side of the computer provides an extremely fast data transfer rate. In addition to high speed, the i.LINK ® port also supports isochronous data transfer (the deliv ery of data at a guaranteed rate). T[...]

136 Chapter 5 T oshiba Utilities Y our computer in cludes several utilities designed to help you to reconfigure your system to best meet y our individual needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional option s, or chan ge defaul t options. These utili ties are described in this chapter . ❖ TO SHIBA As sist[...]

137 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist The T OSHIBA Assist provides quick access to computer functions and allows you to customize a range of compu ter setti ngs. T o access T OSHIBA Assist, do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIB A Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Ut[...]

138 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connectivity Doct or ❖ Bluetooth ® Setting s ❖ Bluetooth ® Local COM Sett ings (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Assist – Connect tab[...]

139 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are: ❖ Supervisor pa ssword ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA Security Assist (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab[...]

140 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The features available in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Pr otect & F ix tab[...]

141 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Uti lity ❖ TOSHIBA Button Sup port ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ T oshiba Hardware Setup (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Opt imize tab[...]

142 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer The TOSHIBA Ap plication Installe r allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were origin ally bundled with your computer . T o reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIB A Application Installer icon on the W indows ® desk top. 2 [...]

143 T oshiba Utilitie s Setting passwor ds Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your comp uter , providing additional protection for y our files. When you set a password, you must enter the passwo rd before you can work on your computer again. T oshiba supports several ty pes of passwords on your com puter: ❖ An instant pa[...]

144 T oshiba Utilities Using a user passwor d Setting a user password T o register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , then click TOSHIB A Assist . The T OSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, select Secur e . 3 Select the User Password icon. 4 Click Set . 5 Enter you[...]

145 T oshiba Utilitie s Using a user passwor d T o register a password for the power-on password functions: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The T OSHIBA Assist window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window – Secure tab 2 On the left side click Secure . 3 Click on the User Password icon.[...]

146 T oshiba Utilities Using a user passwor d 6 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify . 7 Click OK in the information dialog box. 8 Click OK to exit. Deleting a user password T o cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then TOSHIB A Assist . The T OSHIBA Assist window ap[...]

147 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA PC Dia gnostic T ool Utility TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility This utility can help diagnose pro blem s with dev ices in your computer . Refer to the online Help documentation with in the application for addit ion al help. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool u tility may show tests for features you do not have. This [...]

148 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA HDD Pr otection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility controls your computer ’ s hard disk drive (H DD) protection feature, wh ich parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on th e computer . Usin g this uti lit y , you can enable or disab le hard disk drive (H DD) protection, an[...]

149 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA SD™ Memory Car d F ormat Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Card Forma t Utility This utility is used to format SD ™ cards used with the Bridge Media Adapter slot. T o format an SD memo ry card using this utili ty: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , SD Memory Card F ormat utility . The TOSHIB[...]

150 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility TOSHIBA SD ™ Memor y Boot Utility The TOSHIBA SD ™ Memory Boot Utility al lows you to create an SD card you can use to boot up your comput er . This utility also allow s yo u to easi ly format SD Memory Cards. Refer to the online Help document ation within the application for any additio[...]

151 T oshiba Utilitie s T OSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility Booting from a bootable SD card T o boot from a bootable SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD card (see “TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility ” on page 150 for in struction s) . 2 V erify that you do not have a floppy in the optional ext ernal floppy disk drive. 3 Insert a bootable SD car d int[...]

152 T oshiba Utilities Mouse Utility Mouse Utility The Mouse utility allows you to change yo ur po int ing device or mouse settings. T o access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start , Contr ol Panel , Hardwar e and Sound , and then Mouse , or click the Mouse icon in the Optimi ze tab of TO SHBIA Assist. The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Imag [...]

153 T oshiba Utilitie s T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p T oshiba Hardware Setup T oshiba Hardware Setup is the T oshiba configu ration man agement tool available through the W indows ® operating system. T o access it: ❖ Click Start , All Pr ograms , To s h i b a , Utilities , and then Assist , or click the T oshiba Hardware Setup ico n in [...]

154 T oshiba Utilities T o s h i b a H a rd w a re S e t u p Dynamically Switchable —This mode is th e default setting for your computer , and automatica lly changes the processing frequency and decreases v oltage depending on the power source: ❖ AC Power—If your comp uter is connected to the AC adaptor , the CPU frequency mode is set to high[...]

155 T oshiba Utilitie s TOSHIB A Zooming Utility TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select whi ch applications will work wi th the zoom in/out hot keys (see “Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards” on page 207 ). Y ou may select all applicat ions or any subset of the following : ❖ Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® ❖ Microsoft ® Of fice ❖[...]

156 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support TOSHIBA Button Support allows you to customize the TOSHIBA Assist and T oshiba Presentation but tons. These buttons are located to the left of the keyboard. T o access TOSHIBA Button Support: 1 Click the T OSHIBA Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist . The TOS[...]

157 T oshiba Utilitie s CD/D VD Drive A coustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical d rive to make it run more quietly . Y ou can use this utility to make listening to music CDs more enjoyable. When you change the optical drive to “Quiet” mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows[...]

158 T oshiba Utilities T OSHIBA Accessibility TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you t o use the Fn key to create a hot key combi nation with one o f the function k eys without pressing the two keys simultaneously as is usually required. Using Accessibility lets you make t he Fn key a stick y ke y , meaning you can press[...]

159 T oshiba Utilitie s T rusted Platform Module (TPM) T rusted Platform Module (TPM) This section only applies to systems with TPM. Y our T oshiba computer includes the TPM (T rusted Platform Module) which is a security encryption device for your system’ s hard disk drive. TPM is already included on your system, but needs to be installed and ena[...]

160 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (A vailable on certain models) The fingerprint authentication ut ility (available on certai n models) can be used to replace the ke yboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when bo oting up. The fingerprint authentication ut ili ty can also b[...]

161 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 6 Swipe your finger on the reader . A sample will be created and indicated by a Fingerprint icon. 7 Repeat the previous step. Swipe the same finger on the reader two more time s to create two more samples. 8 The final template will be cr eated from these three samples. If you do not use a[...]

162 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logo n to your computer using fingerprints. During user enrollmen t, fingerprint samples are saved and associated with the user ’ s W indows ® user account. When the user attempts to log on again, th e user ’ s fingerprint is read and [...]

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

164 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Fingerprints ❖ Enroll or Edit Fingerprints—Runs the fi ngerprint enroll ment wizard. Y ou can enroll, edit, or delete fingerprints for the current user and, if power -on s ecurity is implemented, control whether they are stored in the fingerprint device memory . After you enroll your f[...]

165 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Elevate administrative privileg es for us er—By default, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrato r , and renders m ost of th e system set tin gs in the Control Center gray and unavai lable. T o access these syste[...]

166 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility Registering a new W eb page or dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to register a new W eb page. T o create a new registration: 1 Display a W eb page you want to register . 2 Fill in the data you want to re play the next time you access this W eb page. 3 Use the reader to dis[...]

167 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility ❖ If the page has mu ltiple registered form s, but there is no active form, all existing r egistered form s for the page are displayed. Y ou then select the one to be replayed. Replaying a registered dialog Y ou are logged on to the computer and want to replay a registered dialog. T o r[...]

168 T oshiba Utilities F ingerprint A uthentication Utility 3 Select Registrations . 4 Select a registration. 5 Click Delet e . How to delete the fingerprint data Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory . If the computer changes ownershi p, T o shiba recommends the fo llowing procedure: 1 Click Start , All Pr ograms , Protect or Suite[...]

169 T oshiba Utilitie s F ingerprint A uthentication Utility ❖ W ash and dry your h ands thoroughly . ❖ Remove static electricity from your fingers by tou c hing any metal surface. S tatic electricity is a common cause of reader failures, especially during dr y seasons such as winter . ❖ Clean the reader with a lint-free cloth. Do not use det[...]

170 T oshiba Utilities Conf igF r ee™ Fingerprint reader limitations ❖ The fingerprint reader compar es and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerpr int. However , there may be instances where certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insufficient unique characteristics in their fingerprints. ❖ A warning message [...]

171 T oshiba Utilitie s Conf igF ree ™ Getting Started This section contains informa t ion about the ConfigFree main screen, and how to start and set up ConfigFree. For more detailed informat ion on setting up and using ConfigFree, see the Help File included in the ap pli cation. Starting ConfigFree T o start ConfigFree, be sure the com puter has[...]

172 T oshiba Utilities Conf igF r ee™ ❖ S t atus of W ireless Con necti on switch (Sample Image) Connect ivity Doctor scr een Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network set tin gs in “profiles.” ConfigFree profiles ar e useful for easily switching network set tings and devices. Y ou can switch network settin gs simp[...]

173 T oshiba Utilitie s Conf igF ree ™ T o create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notification area. 2 Move the pointer to Prof ile . 3 Click Open Settin gs . The ConfigFree Profile Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Conf ig F r ee Pr ofile Settings windo w 4 Click Add to start the Creat e Profile W izard.[...]

174 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encoun ter wh en using your computer are relatively easy to identify and s olv e. Others may req uire help from your network admin istrator or the ma nufacturer of th e software program. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yo ursel f. It covers the problems you are mo[...]

175 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems that ar e easy to f ix 3 Select the program you want to close, then click End T ask . Closing the failed program should allow you to co ntinue working. If it do es not, continue with the next step. 4 Close the remaining prog ram s one by one by selecting the program name, then End T ask . T o power off your com[...]

176 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer 5 Add a paragraph break and type some notes describ ing what you were doing when you received the message and how the error can be reproduced. 6 Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer . Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occu[...]

177 If Something Goes Wrong Pr oblems when you turn on the computer The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional exter nal diskette drive. Y our computer no rmally loads the operating syst em from the hard disk. If you have a hard disk problem, you will not be abl e to start the computer . Insert a system disk ette into the optional [...]

178 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working 2 Put the battery back into the co mputer . Do not connect the AC adaptor . T ry turning the computer on again. If the computer starts normally , the AC adaptor may be defective and will need to be replaced (see the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com ). If the AC[...]

179 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start. ❖ The operating system responds differently from the normal routine. ❖ The screen does not look right. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as install[...]

180 If Something Goes Wrong The W indows ® operating system is not working If your computer is connected to a network, the Startup menu may display different versions of Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is v ery slow . Many factors contribut e to the speed with wh ich yo u can surf the Internet. They include: modem speed, teleph[...]

181 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you th ere is a device driver conflict or a general hardware pro blem , try using W indows ® Help and Support t o troubleshoot the problem first. For help on hardware confli cts: 1 Click Start , then click Help and Supp[...]

182 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict Direct Memor y Access Similarly , the data req uired by th e device is stored in a specific place or address in memory ca lled the Direct Memory Access (DMA). The DMA provides a dedi cated channel for adapter cards to bypass the microprocessor and acc ess memory directly . If two or more d[...]

183 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device. Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more devices unusable. Device Manager is a configuration tool for advanced use[...]

184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict Memor y problems Incorrectly connected or faulty mem ory mo dul es m ay cause errors that seem to be device-related. It is wort hwh ile checking for these first: 1 Click Start , and then click the arrow ne xt to t he Lock button in the lower-right part of the S tart menu. The Shut Down men[...]

185 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict The A C power light does not come on when y ou plug in the A C adaptor and po wer cord/ca ble. Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord/cable are firmly plugged into both t he wall outlet an d the computer . If the AC power light still does not come on, check that th e wal l outlet is worki[...]

186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com. Refer to this site often to stay current on the most recent softwa re and hardware options for your computer , and for other pro duct informatio n. For more information on maintaining battery po wer see “Charging batteries” on page 105 . Keyboard p[...]

187 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Y ou may have activated the instan t password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneo usly . If you have registered a password, press any key , type the password and press Enter . If no pass word is registered, press any key . The scr een reactivates and allows you to continue wo rking. I[...]

188 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict A message tells y ou that ther e is a problem with your displ ay settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the curr ent settings do not work with y our hard ware. Reduce the size of the color palette t o one that is support ed by the computer ’ s internal display . T o change th[...]

189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict Error -checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation T able (F A T) on the di sk and repairs any damage it finds. T o run Error -checking: 1 Click Start , then click Computer . 2 Right-click the d rive you want to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, click [...]

190 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict A diskette will not go into the op tional external disk ette drive. Y ou may already have a diskette in the drive. Make sure the drive is empty . Y ou may b e inserting t he diskette incorrectly . Hold the di skette with the hub side facing d own , and inse rt it so that the metal head win[...]

191 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict button. This butto n is in the small hole next to the optical drive eject button on the face of th e optical drive tray . Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lea d can break off inside the computer and damage it. Some discs run corr ectly b ut others do not. Check t[...]

192 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict If your system does not have built-in dri vers fo r your PC Card and the card did not come with an operating syst em driver , it may not work under the operating system . Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card for information about using the card under the operatin g system. PC Card check[...]

193 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Notification Area. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely r emove for the device yo u want to swap. 3 Select the item you wish to remove and cli c k OK . 4 Remove the device when told it is safe to do so. Never swap modules [...]

194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in “Setting up a pri nt e r” on page 71 or in the instructions that came with the printer . Y ou may have connected the prin ter while the computer is on. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer , and turn off the printer . [...]

195 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a har dwar e conflict For more information reg arding your system's V .92 modem, visit the T oshiba W eb site at pcsupport.toshiba.com . Wireless networking problems This section provides general trou bleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wire less (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and con[...]

196 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardwar e con flict ❖ V erify that the network connectio n is confi gured to obt ain its Internet Protocol (IP) address dynamical ly: 1 Click Start , and then Netw ork . 2 Click V iew Status . 3 Click Detail s . 4 V erify that the DHCP Enabled sett ing is set to Ye s . 5 Click Close . ❖ Use IPCONFIG to ve[...]

197 If Something Goes Wrong D VD operating pr oblems Special considerations for the Windows ® operating system W ired Equi valent Priv acy (WEP) encryption is not enabled on the wir eles s access point. When you install a wireless access point device, the W indows ® operating system checks whether WE P encryption is enabled on th e device. If it [...]

198 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 V erify that your computer recognizes yo ur optical drive by clicking Start , and then Computer . The optical drive should appear in the list. 5 See “Checking device properties” on page 183 for instructions on using Device Manager to vi ew the optical drive properties. 6 Check the T os[...]

199 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a r egular basis, back up the inf ormation stor ed on you r hard disk. Use W indows ® to back up files, or th e entire computer , to a CD, DVD, or extern al hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Use the W indows ® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to[...]

200 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Saving system configuration with Restore Points The System Restore feature of the Wi ndows ® operating system quickly creates Restore Points —‘snapshots’ of you r W indo ws ® operating system configurat ion—and saves them for later recall. If you experience problems after inst alli[...]

201 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits This list may contain Re store Points that you did not create. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by the Windows ® operating system. Other Restore Points may have bee n created automatically by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Poin[...]

202 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 1 Prepare your backup tar get by co nnecting it and /or inserting a blank CD or DVD in the drive. 2 Click Start . 3 Click Contr ol Pan el . 4 Click System and Maintenance . 5 Click Backup and Restor e Center . 6 Y ou can choose to back up some files or the entire computer . Click either Back[...]

203 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance successfully . Always careful ly follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the W indows ® operating system. Always restart the W indows ® operating system after each installation, even if the installation ut ilit y does not prompt you to do [...]

204 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Contact the software company’ s technical support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased you r com puter and/or program. Y our dealer is your be st source fo r current information. For the co mplete detailed specifications for your computer , visit pcsu[...]

205 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site computers.tos hiba.com Marketing an d product info rmation in the USA accessories .toshiba.co m Accessories information in the USA www .toshiba.ca Canada www .toshiba-Europe[...]

206 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additional T oshiba wo rld wide locations, please visit: www .toshib a.co.jp/index.htm . Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (within th e US) 949-859-4273 (outside of the US - [...]

207 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Appendix A Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot Keys and T OSHIBA Cards pro vi d e a qui c k w a y to mo di fy selected system functions and to launch applications. There are two types of T OSHIB A Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are used to mo dify the fo llowing system functions: ❖ Mu[...]

208 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are normally hidden from view . The Cards appear only when the pointing device is moved to the top center edge of the screen. In addition, a Hot Key Card can be disp layed by p ressing the associated hot key . Hot keys are keys that, when [...]

209 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Application Cards The Application Cards are used to launch thes e applications: TOSHIB A Assist For more infor mation, refer to “TOSHIBA Assist” on page 137 . TOSHIB A HDD Pr otection For more infor mation, refer to “TOSHIBA HDD Protection U tility” on page 1 48 PC Diagno[...]

210 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Application Car ds 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Not all functions are supported on all models. Using the Application Cards T o launch an applicatio n us ing th e Application Cards: 1 Move the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIBA Cards display at the top of the screen. (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Car d display [...]

211 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 2 Click the icon. (Sample Image) Starting Car d Case 3 The Card Case d isplays two row s of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not tr ansparent) in the top row are enabled and can be selected wh en the Applica tion Cards are displayed. The bottom row contains all of the disabled ca[...]

212 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 V olume Mute or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key enables/disables vo lume mute on your comput er . When volume mute is enabled, no sound w ill come from the speakers or headphones. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) V o[...]

213 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Password security The Fn + F1 hot key function activates instant secu rity . The user logon screen will appear and a user with a valid account will need to log back on to gain access to the computer . or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key locks the computer . Selecting this Car[...]

214 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Power plan or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key displays the power plans and cycles throu gh the power plans. The properties of each power plan, and the power plans that are displayed by this functio n, are set in the Power Options window . Selecting this Card or pressing the[...]

215 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Sleep mode or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Sleep mode. For more info rmation abo u t Sleep mode, please see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page 80 . Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Imag[...]

216 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Hibernation mode or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Hibernati on mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, thi s hot key will not respond. For more information on Hi bernation mode, see “Using and configuring Hibernation m ode” on page 78 . Selectin[...]

217 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Display modes or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key cycles through the power- on display option s. The displa y modes ar e: ❖ LCD—Internal display only ❖ LCD + CR T—Internal display and external monitor simultaneously ❖ CR T—Extern al monitor only ❖ LCD + CR T Mul[...]

218 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Display brightness This T OSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness. Selecting this Card or pressing either hot key display s the following options: (Sample Imag[...]

219 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key enables/disables th e optional wireless devices installe d in your computer . The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi - F i ® enabled—Enables just the W i-Fi ® module. ❖ Bluetooth ® enabled—Enables jus[...]

220 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Disabling or enabling t he Dual Pointing Device or Fn + This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key enables/disables the Dual Pointing Device. For more information on using the Dual Po inting Device, see “Using the T oshiba Dual Pointing Device” on page 67 . Selecting this Card or press[...]

221 Hot Ke ys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Changing screen resolution or Fn + [ Space bar ] This T OSHIBA Card or ho t key switches screen resolut ion. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Scr een r esolution opti ons Cycle through the screen resolutions, then select [...]

222 Hot K eys/TOSHIB A Cards Hot K e y Functions 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2 .3 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key causes the Z o o m i ng utility to zo om-out. Fn + This hot key causes the Zooming utility to zoom-in . Fn + This hot key t urns the cursor control overlay on and of f. Fn + This hot key t urns the numeric overlay on an d off. Fn + T[...]

223 Appendix B P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our notebook computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix show s the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors fo r various part s of the worl d. USA and Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Australia AS approved Europe VDA approved[...]

224 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossa r y may not be available on your computer . Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this user ’ s guid e. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-R OM compact disc read-only memory CD-R W compact disc rewrite memory CMOS c[...]

Glossary 225 DSTN dual supertwist nematic DV D digital versatil e (or video) disc DV D - R O M dig ital versatile (or video) d isc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabiliti es port EPR OM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communi cations Comm ission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyt e HDD hard disk drive HTML Hy[...]

226 Glossar y SRAM static random access memory SV GA super video graphics adapter TFT thin fi lm transistor USB universal serial bus URL uniform resource locator WA N wide area network www W orld W i de W eb Te r m s The following terms may appear in this user ’ s guide. A activ e-matrix display — A liqui d crystal display (LCD) made from an ar[...]

Glossary 227 baud rate — The speed at which a comm unication device, such as a printer or modem , transmits info rmation. Baud rate is the numb er of signal changes per second (not n ecessarily the sam e as bits per second). See also bits per second . BIOS (basic inpu t/output system) — Basic instructions, stored in read- only memory (ROM), con[...]

228 Glossar y central processing unit (CPU) — The chip that functions as the “brain” of the computer . It ta kes inform ation from outside sources, such as memory or keyboard inpu t, processes the inform ation, and sends th e results to another device that uses the information. character — Any letter , number , or symbol you can use on the [...]

Glossary 229 D default — The setting selected by a pr ogram wh en the user does not specify an alternative setting. device — A component attached to the computer . Devices may be external (outside the computer ’ s case) or internal (inside the computer ’ s case). Printers, dis k drives, and modems are examples of devices. device dri ver —[...]

230 Glossar y double-click — T o press and release the primary control button adjacent to the Dual Pointing Dev ice or the mouse button rapidly twi ce without moving the Dual Pointing Device or mouse. In the W indows ® operating system, this refers to the Dual Pointing Device left control button or th e left mouse button, unless otherwise stated[...]

Glossary 231 f ile allocation table (F A T) — The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk. fi l e n a m e — A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder . It consists of tw o parts: the actual name and the fil e name extension. See also file e xtensi on . f ile extensio n [...]

232 Glossar y Hibernation — A feature of many T oshiba notebook com puters that saves to the hard disk the curren t state of your work, including all open files and programs, w hen you turn the computer off. When you turn on the computer again, you r work is returned to the s ame state it was when the computer was turned off. See also Sleep, Susp[...]

Glossary 233 liquid crystal display (LCD) — A type of display that uses a liquid substance between two transparen t 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 over the electrodes permits only no n-polarized l[...]

234 Glossar y N network — A collection of computers a nd associated devices that are connected by communications faci lities. A network allow s you to share data and peripheral devices, su ch as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced — A method of refreshing a computer scr een, in which each pixel of every li[...]

Glossary 235 Plug and Play — Generally , refers to the computer ’ s ability to automatically co nfigure itself to work with peripheral devices. When capitalized, refers to a sta ndard that, when followed by a device manufacturer , allows a co mputer to configure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing de vice — Any device, such[...]

236 Glossar y RJ11 — A modular conn ector used on most U.S. teleph one systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ1 1 connector is a 6-wire connector . R OM (read-only memory) — Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean th at information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power . This t[...]

Glossary 237 U univ ersal serial bus (USB) — USB is a serial bus that supports a data transfer rate of up t o 480 Mbps (480 mill ion bits per second). USB can connect up to 127 perip heral devices through a single all- purpose USB port. USB allows ho t swapping of peripherals. See also bus, hot swappi ng, serial. upload — T o send a file to ano[...]

238 Index A AC adaptor 45 AC power connecting adaptor 46 accessories docking solutio ns 135 memory 50 adding memory 50 Alt keys 87 Application Cards 207 audio files 130 audio features 130 B backing up files 85 battery changing 113 char ge indicator light 47 , 107 char ge not lasting 185 char ging 45 , 47 conserving power 110 disposal 117 low char g[...]

239 Index compact disc positioning 97 compact discs handling 97 inserting 96 removing 100 computer non-system disk or disk error message 177 not accessing disk drives 177 running on battery po wer 103 setting up 43 , 51 warning resume failure message 177 computing tips 85 connecting to a power source 45 connection set up 126 control butt ons 68 cri[...]

240 Index F F A T (File Allocation T able) 189 FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Information ” 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 93 file, backing up 85 files backing up 94 printing 93 restoring 95 saving 91 fingerprint authentication 160 enrollment 160 Fn keys 87 function keys 87 H hardware conflicts 181 resolving 182 headphones using 13[...]

241 Index M main battery removing 113 memory adding 50 problem solving 184 removing expansion slot cover 53 memory module installation 51 installing inserting into sock et 54 removing 57 microphone 130 modem determining COM port 123 problem solving 194 resetting port to defaul t settin gs 123 upgrading 123 monitor 68 connecting 68 not work ing 187 [...]

242 Index primary button 67 , 68 printer local, connecting 71 problem solving 19 3 , 194 printing a file 93 problem solving AC power 185 accessing disk drives 177 battery charge does not last 185 battery not charging 185 cannot insert disk ette in drive 190 cannot read a diskette 190 changing display properties 188 checking device properties 183 co[...]

243 Index saving files 91 screen blank 186 does not look norm al/flickers 187 secondary button 67 , 68 setting up adding memory 50 computer 43 , 51 setting up a connection 126 Sleep mode hot key 215 starting again from 83 sound problem solving 191 sounds recording 130 speakers using external 13 1 start button 12 2 starting a program 89 Run dialog b[...]